Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 488 Philosopher Island

The azure sea and clear sky should have been a perfect combination, but unfortunately, Ash, who was standing on the deck gazing into the distance, didn't have time to appreciate such a beautiful view.

"Damn it, we're almost at Ganga Island, and we still haven't found those guys!"

"What kind of guy is that?"

May is now fully in vacation mode, happily basking in the sun next to Ash with freshly cut fruit in her hand.

"We've been on the boat for so long and finally arrived at Ganga Island. Aren't we about to take a direct flight to Green Ridge City? Why are you looking so gloomy?"

She completely failed to understand Ash's troubles.

Without saying anything more to her, Xiao Zhi snatched the half-eaten watermelon from her hand and began to eat it in a fit of anger.

The morning after receiving the message from the Fire Goose, Ash excitedly dragged May and Max onto the pre-booked ferry.

Groudon and Kyogre, whom he had been waiting for so long, finally had news. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to get the two orbs in his hands!

And very fortunately, according to the information sent by Goose and A-Quan later, Ash was able to intercept the Hoenn Legendary Pokémon on his way to Mossdeep City.

Although the two unlucky guys, Sedum and Archie, managed to locate Groudon and Kyogre thanks to the supernatural energy fluctuations caused when Ash resolved the meteor crisis.

But they all chose the wrong person.

Team Magma found Kyogre, and Team Ocean found Groudon.

Their joy was completely dashed, but the leaders of the two organizations were overjoyed.

With gritted teeth and determined not to let the other side get away with it, they seized the opportunity while the flying fish and the fathead fish were still asleep and captured the wrong target back.

Furthermore, because their target had already been captured by their nemesis, even after digging three feet into the ground, Scarlet Pine and Archie were unable to find the legendary Pokémon they were truly looking for.

Later, because they were both feeling really depressed, they wanted to tease each other for fun, which led them to find out who had the treasure they had been longing for.

This sparked a heated argument, and finally, unable to bear it any longer, they decided to swallow their pride and make a deal, exchanging the mythical beasts they had captured with the other side.

However, if they were to actually follow the deal exactly as promised, they wouldn't be the Crimson Flame Pine and the Water Wutong Tree.

Both of them, of course, had their own ulterior motives.

They casually agreed on the location for the transaction: Dreams Island, a remote island on the shipping route from Waterloo City to Green Ridge City.

The location was chosen randomly, the more remote the better, since the two old guys had no intention of going to the island at all, and were planning to make their move during the transaction.

Even the agreed-upon time for the transaction was simply whatever time both parties arrived to meet, showing absolutely no sincerity.

Moreover, in order to maximize their own gains and ensure that their opponents leave empty-handed.

They all appeared to be trustworthy and extremely particular about business reputation, and actually brought Groudon and Kyogre to the vicinity of the trading location.

But in reality, both Pokémon were transported on the high seas in submarines, constantly moving, making it impossible to pinpoint their exact location.

I'm worried about them launching a sneak attack.

Ash's two undercover agents, who were the leader's trusted subordinates, were also sent out on special missions and could not provide him with accurate location information.

So in order to obtain two legendary Pokémon, Ash had to find them himself.

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However, Ash is best at finding living beings.

Groudon and Kyogre, as legendary Pokémon representing the earth and sea, possess exceptionally strong life force, and their corresponding auras are also exceptionally powerful.

Although Ash hadn't sensed any specific aura, their unusually large size was enough for him to lock onto them immediately upon discovery.

Therefore, Ash is very confident in finding the flying fish and the giant fish.

After helping the Jumping Pig find pearls, diving into the deep sea to search for treasure, and encountering Dr. Birch and helping him investigate the evolutionary mystery of the Cherry Fish and Tiger Fish, he still found nothing.

They had already sailed to four islands and were nearing the end of their journey.

Next, Ash and his friends only need to depart from another port on Ganga Island to fly directly to Desmond Isle.

If Ash wants to continue searching for Groudon and Kyogre, he'll have to spend money beyond what he planned.

The money spent in this way cannot be considered as savings from duplicate costs.

If you don't make a profit, then you lose money, and that's a huge net loss!

"Please, I've finally acquired a trait related to luck, so please let me find my target along the planned route, okay?"

The miser is stingy.

Unfortunately, Ash's luck wasn't true luck after all. He didn't find the goal he was looking for until he got ashore, and he looked heartbroken.

"Alright, Ash, don't be sad anymore. At least we still have this island to enjoy the scenery, right?"

Seeing Ash's dejected expression, May immediately came to comfort him with great enthusiasm.

"All I see on the island are rocks; it gets a bit jarring after a while." Ash turned to look at Ganga Island and concluded that it was a truly boring island.

"Well—at least there's still good food."

"Sis, the news says that all the shops on the island have closed down recently, and there isn't a single restaurant open."

"What? How could this be?"

Upon hearing such devastating news, it was now Xiaoyao's turn to be the most heartbroken.

Her island-wide food tour was only missing this last island, but unfortunately, not a single restaurant was open on it.

This is unacceptable! Xiaoyao cannot accept this!

Unfortunately, there was nothing there, and they could only accept reality, compose themselves, and head towards the port on the other side of the island.

But they got lost on the island before they had walked far.

"Oh my god, really, nothing good happened today!"

This time, it was Xiaoyao, who was leading the team, who cried out in despair while holding the navigator.

As a fashionable young woman, I not only failed to complete the planned activities here, but I also got lost.

Helpless, May could only go to Ash's side and ask him for help.

"Ash, something big has happened again. Could you please fly up and show us the direction?"

Unfortunately, Ash was standing upright with his arms crossed and his eyes closed.

He is still continuously activating his waveguide sensor at full power, unwilling to give up and wanting to search for any trace of Team Magma or Team Ocean nearby.

He also got a little carried away.

"I swear I won't give up until I find Team Ocean and Team Magma!"

No matter how much May and Max shook him, Ash remained motionless.

"No, Ash won't pay any attention to the outside world when he's in focus mode. Even Pikachu's electric shock didn't work on him."

Sho's hands were tired from shaking, and May could only sigh and pick up Pikachu from Ash's shoulder.

"You can't count on Satoshi at all like this."

Just as the two were about to throw tree branches to decide their next direction, Xiao Sheng's ears suddenly twitched.

"Wait a minute, sister, there seems to be a sound over there?"

"Sound? We haven't seen a single person in any of the villages we've passed along the way. I was starting to doubt that this island was deserted. What kind of sound could there be?"

But upon closer listening, Xiaoyao realized there really was a strange sound.

They quickly carried Xiao Zhi on board and rushed towards the direction of the sound.

Only when they got closer could they finally hear clearly.

That was the faint breathing of men and women coming from a mountain path not far away!

Upon closer inspection, a group of burly, agile men were clearly visible in the open space!

In such a place, there was actually an open space filled with all sorts of fitness equipment. Xiaoyao even wondered if she was still asleep.

But the men and women in the open space, dressed in close-fitting clothes, were passionately working up a sweat, and it was undeniable that they were faking it.

Muscles gleamed in the sunlight, and various slogans of 114514 and the night rose and fell among them.

The rich philosophical atmosphere left Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng dumbfounded.

"The atmosphere is so lively and there are so many people. Has everyone on the island gathered here?"

"Good heavens, what kind of island is this? I think I see a whole bunch of Ash!"

At this moment, a man in a purple vest and tight pants, who was the strongest in the crowd, stood in the center of the field and shouted out the rhythm to encourage the people around him.

"You've all done a great job, keep it up!"

"The secret to Pokémon battles lies in the trainer's muscles; without a well-trained body, victory is impossible!"

His speech was inspiring, motivating everyone present to train even harder.

"Pokémon battles? Shouldn't the most important thing be remembering the Pokémon's abilities and moves? What does that have to do with the trainer's body?"

"Are they building up their muscles so hard so they can go up and fight Pokémon themselves in battle?"

Shojin said with a smug look on his face, completely ignoring the fact that his arms had become quite strong under Ash's urging.

"What kind of Pokémon trainer is this? So stupid—ouch!"

He didn't seem to agree with what the big guys were saying, but then a huge fist suddenly came crashing down on Xiao Sheng's head.

"You brat with glasses, were you just talking bad about me?"

"No way, I'm being wronged." (Actually, no.)

"Ash, you've finally come to your senses."

"Pikachu!"

That's right, it was Ash who brought justice to Victory by confirming once again that there really were no flying fish or giant tuna in the surrounding waters.

He straightened his hair, picked up Pikachu, and flashed an absolutely healthy smile.

"What are you saying, Xiaoyao? I was focused the whole time, and I heard such a wonderful speech. How could I not go up and applaud him?"

That big guy was absolutely right; Ash completely agrees with him.

I never expected to meet a kindred spirit in a place like this. I'm so touched.

Just then, the big guy seemed to notice Ash and his friends as if by telepathy. He swung his big chest muscles and walked up to Ash and his friends, revealing a philosophical and hearty smile.

"Good afternoon, everyone. If I'm not mistaken, this is your first time visiting this island, isn't it?"

For some reason, Max suddenly felt a chill run down his spine at the sight of that smile, but Ash and May felt an increasing sense of warmth towards him.

"Yes, that's right. We're heading to the port where we can sail to Green Ridge City, but we've gotten lost. Could you tell me where there are any road signs around here?"

"Haha, no need for road signs. The port is very close. You can get there in a short walk from here."

"Do you know if there are still any restaurants open along that road?"

Foodie Yao was still unwilling to give up her plan so easily, but unfortunately, Big Guy still shook his head.

"No, there used to be a few shops with good reputations on the island, but recently, I don't know why."

"Two groups of people came in submarines and swept all the goods off the island, so the shops on the island can't open until the next cargo ship arrives."

"Two groups of people in submarines!"

The big guy's words instantly woke up Ash.

"So, sir, do you know where those two groups went?"

"Just call me Iwashimizu. I'm the manager of this island, so of course I know where they went."

"However, this is all customer privacy and cannot be easily disclosed."

"If you really want to know, then come and tell me about the interesting things that happened during your travels."

"What kind of trainers and Pokémon have you battled against? How strong were they? I really want to hear stories like that!"

Iwashimizu suddenly opened his arms and moved closer, his expression quite fervent.

"So, it seems that everyone training here is a Pokémon Trainer."

"Yes, we often get together like this to do some special exercises."

"By the way, what do you think of this guy? We still have some time before we leave the ship, how about he does some light exercise before we go?"

"To reach the pinnacle of Pokémon battles, the most important thing is to first build up your stamina."

"That's why we train so hard every day, making sure our bodies sweat a lot!"

"You're absolutely right!"

Xiao Zhi was moved to tears. The fitness partners he had been searching for were actually here in abundance.

He suddenly didn't want to look for Groudon and Kyogre anymore, and wanted to settle down in this destined happy hometown for a while. However, because the island had inconvenient transportation, poor signal, and no entertainment facilities, May and Max strongly opposed it.

There was nothing else Xiaozhi could do but give up on the idea.

However, the facilities here are complete. For a while, he was on a cruise ship full of tourists, so he couldn't really train properly. Now he can finally relieve his itch to exercise.

"We can use all of these gym equipment, right?"

"Of course, use it, young man, but these are for professionals, so be prepared for the weight."

Iwashimizu kindly reminded Ash and his friends while they were warming up.

He was worried that these young people would get injured because they were too reckless and pushed themselves to the limit, especially when he saw Ash making Max and Pikachu warm up together.

Ash didn't say much about it, but immediately took off his shirt, revealing his muscles, which were as beautiful as an ancient Greek sculpture, to Iwashimizu's surprised gaze.

"My God, I feel like the God of Muscles is smiling at me. What a perfect silhouette!"

Iwashimizu's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

The people around were instantly drawn to Xiao Zhi.