American comics: Praising the sun, starting from Gotham!

Chapter 371 When in doubt, grab a cookie.

"Bonds, protection, and miracles."

If I send these reports over then, according to Bruce, will I be able to fake a Pokémon account in the American comic book world?

"Little Flower, later you tell Bruce to see if you can use Pokémon information to create a disguise!"

"Yes, no problem."

While Sunflower was communicating with Bruce from the Dawnwood World, Shuen looked at Ash and Pikachu, and the two were currently engaged in an internal cold war.

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

Pikachu stood with its back to Ash, puffing out its cheeks and crossing its arms with its two little paws. Its tiny body radiated a powerful sense of resentment, as if saying, "Don't bother me, I don't want to talk to you either." Its lightning bolt tail stood straight up because it was angry.

"Oh dear, Pikachu, that's not what I meant!"

Xiao Zhi circled around it helplessly, sweating profusely with anxiety.

"I'm just saying you're amazing! You're the strongest Pikachu in the Kanto region! Yes! That's right!"

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu let out a disdainful snort.

The meaning is quite clear:

It's too late! Apologies are too late! Pikachu is really angry! And you can't appease it!

On Xiu En's shoulder, Sunflower gloated in the link.

"This chosen one, full of miracles. He can't even manage to soothe his own Pokémon. I wonder how he'll ever become the Pokémon Master he claims to be."

"Don't say that."

Xiu En couldn't help but laugh at the comical scene before him.

"Isn't it normal for kids to argue?"

"Honestly, I can't do anything with you guys."

As he spoke, he reached into his pocket.

Beautiful trench coat, it's so good that it's not damaged.

The next second, he pulled out a black cookie jar whose style was completely out of place in this peaceful and serene Pokémon world.

The lid of the jar also features a very prominent bat logo.

Shuen opened the lid of the cookie jar.

A milky and caramel aroma filled the clearing in the woods!

Xiao Zhi, who was at a loss, twitched his nose involuntarily.

The Pikachu that was sulking and pretending to be a yellow rock with its back turned to him suddenly had its ears perked up!

Both the man and the mouse turned their gazes toward the cookie jar without prior arrangement.

Seeing their bewitched expressions, Xiu En took two golden-brown, crispy cookies from the jar and handed them over.

"Look, when kids are being sulky, eating something sweet makes them feel much better."

"This is a local specialty from our area, please try it."

Xiao Zhi subconsciously swallowed.

"Is it okay, big brother?"

He asked politely, but his eyes were completely glued to the biscuits.

"certainly."

Having received permission, Ash no longer hesitated to take the cookie with both hands and eagerly took a big bite.

"?!"

The crispness of the biscuits, the rich aroma of the butter, and the caramelized fragrance of the nuts exploded on his taste buds at the same time! Then they converged into a warm current called happiness that rushed down his esophagus and into his whole body!

"So delicious!"

Ash's eyes sparkled with countless tiny stars; he was so happy he felt like he was about to ascend to heaven!

On the other side...

Pikachu hesitated for a full half second as it looked at the other cookie that Shuen handed it.

Then, its body very honestly stretched out its little short hands and took it.

It first carefully licked it with the tip of its tongue.

"Pikachu?"

Their eyes lit up.

Then, it opened its little mouth and tentatively took a small bite.

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

Its eyes turned into the shape of cookies!

good to eat!too delicious!

It forgot all about being angry and reserved, and happily started munching on the biscuit!

A few minutes later.

The man and the mouse sat side by side, each contentedly smiling in the same silly way.

Looking at the two little ones who had been completely won over by a cookie, Xiu En smiled and asked, intending to comfort them.

"Can you tell me what you were arguing about?"

"Well----"

Xiao Zhi's face turned red again, and he scratched his head embarrassedly.

"He got angry when I said Pikachu is very common."

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

Pikachu munched on a cookie, puffing out its cheeks and waving its little fists in protest.

"Okay, okay, I got it."

Xiao Zhi quickly reassured him.

"You are one of a kind! You are the most powerful Pikachu in the world!!!"

"Pikachu~"

Pikachu nodded in satisfaction, then generously offered Ash the half-eaten cookie it had been eating, gesturing for him to have a bite too.

Ash smiled and took a bite, then took a cookie from Shuen and broke off a piece to feed Pikachu.

One person and one mouse, you take a bite, I take a bite.

Xiu En and Ivy just watched them.

In the forest, the sun is warm and the breeze is gentle.

like----

That's fine too.

Ash and Pikachu were completely satisfied, and the little tiff they had about who was more ordinary had long been forgotten.

"Oh, right!"

Looking at the mysterious young man in front of him, Xiao Zhi suddenly realized that he hadn't formally introduced himself yet.

He jumped up from the grass, straightened his clothes, and then stylishly flipped his red and white hat over, revealing a bright smile full of sunshine and confidence.

He reached out his hand to Xiu En.

"Hello, big brother! My name is Ash, and I'm from Pallet Town! My goal is to become the world's number one Pokémon Master!"

The Pikachu beside him also cooperated, raising its little paw and shouting energetically.

"Pikachu!"

"Hello, Ash."

Xiu En looked at the seemingly inexhaustible energy in front of him and smiled as he reached out to shake hands with him.

"My name is Xiu En."

He paused, then pointed to his shoulder.

"As for this one, it's Ivy."

On Ash's shoulder, Sunflower modestly shook its flower head at him and then greeted him.

"Hmph, hello."

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Ash's eyes widened like two round Poké Balls.

He glanced at the sunflower that was preening its petals with its leaves, then at Xiu En, and finally, his gaze returned to the sunflower.

A scream filled with shock and disbelief resounded through the sky!

"Wow! The sunflower is talking?!"

"What's the big deal?"

Ivy rolled her eyes at Ash's exaggerated expression.

"Is it strange that I can talk? There are so many Pokémon in this world, I thought I could talk normally."

"Huh?! Isn't that strange? But Professor Oak said that Pokémon can only make their own sounds and can't learn human language!"

"That only proves that your doctor is short-sighted, and besides, I'm not a Pokémon."

"Alright, Ivy, stop bullying the child."

Shu En smiled and reached out to soothingly stroke her flower head, then looked at Ash and said half-jokingly, "Ash, talking Pokémon aren't many, but they do exist."

His eyes seemed to be seeing a scene from the future.

"Trust me, it won't be long before you encounter another talking Pokémon."

"A cat that can walk on two legs and has a gold coin stuck to its forehead."

"And I assure you, you will see him often, very often. You will see him and his two companions who are always shouting strange slogans."

"?Really?"

Ash's curiosity was immediately piqued.

"Is that talking cat powerful?"

Xiu En's smile grew even brighter.

"Whether it's amazing or not—you'll have to experience it for yourself."

Although he couldn't understand the deeper meaning behind Shu's words, Ash was genuinely excited about the possibility of meeting more magical companions in the future.

He looked at the seemingly omniscient and omnipotent older brother in front of him, his eyes almost overflowing with admiration.

pity----

He looked at the sun, which was beginning to slant on the horizon, and sighed in frustration.

"Um, Brother Xiu En."

He said with some reluctance.

"It's getting dark, and I have to get to the Pokémon Center in the next town before it gets dark."

"Yes, that's right."

Xiu En nodded in understanding.

"The first day is always tough for a new trainer."

"Then let's say goodbye here! Thank you so much for today! If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you!"

"Pikachu, Pikachu!"

The Pikachu on his shoulder also politely waved its little paw.

"Well then, goodbye! Big Brother Xiu En! Ivy!"

After saying that, he took Pikachu, turned around, and prepared to embark on a new journey.

Just as he was about to run away.

Xiu En's voice came through.

"I said, Xiao Zhi."

Xiao Zhi stopped and turned around in confusion.

"The next city is this way, right?"

Yes.

Ash nodded, puzzled. This road leads to Evergreen City, is there a problem with that?

"Um.

Xiu En nodded.

"Then just keep running straight ahead along this road."

"?" Xiao Zhi blinked, not understanding.

Xiu En continued in his charlatan-like tone. Clearly, amusing children pleased him.

"Remember, don't look back, don't hesitate. As long as you keep moving forward, the road will continue to extend."

"The path to mastery is right at your own feet."

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Although he could understand each word individually, when they were put together, Xiao Zhi felt like he didn't understand a single word.

but!

He instinctively felt that these words must contain some incredible secret about how to become a Pokémon Master!

"Yes! I understand! Big brother!"

Ash bowed deeply to Shuen as if he had been injected with adrenaline, and then shouted loudly.

"I will absolutely not stop!"

"Then until we meet again!"

After saying that, he led his Pikachu, who was equally confused but also inspired by his momentum, and charged headlong towards Evergreen City!

Xiu En couldn't help but laugh as he watched the boy get all excited over his few nonsensical remarks.

"Young man, you're so easy to fool."

"Playing tricks on children is childish!"

On his shoulder, the sunflower patted his face helplessly with its leaves.

"I wasn't teasing you; I was offering friendly advice."

Xiu En said confidently.

"Alright, Ash has already set off, so it's time for us to get going too."

"Aren't you going to wait for him to come along?"

"Ivy asked."

"Wait for him? At his snail's pace, it'll be dark by the time he gets to Changqing City. Our honeymoon is precious time."

Xiu En shook his head, then pulled the sunflower on his shoulder into his arms and hugged it tightly.

"what?!"

Ivy was taken aback by his sudden action.

"Hold me tight."

"I'll try teleportation in this world!"

Before he finished speaking, his body transformed into a ball of golden light.

The light flickered and then disappeared along with the sunflower in his arms.

After running several hundred meters, Xiao Zhi still felt uneasy and wanted to turn back to take another look at the mysterious older brother.

However, when he turned around...

The clearing in the woods behind us was completely deserted.

It was as if that black-haired youth and his talking sunflower had never existed.

All that remains is the round mark of Afu's biscuit jar on the sun-dried mud.

Soon after.

"vomit----"

Viridian City, at the entrance of the Pokémon Center.

A flash of golden light, and Xiu En's figure appeared.

As soon as he landed, he leaned against a nearby tree and began to gag.

"Damn it, the spatial laws in this crappy place are so erratic! I need to adjust."

He complained as he released the sunflower from his arms, which was also being shaken around.

"It felt like riding in a fighter jet piloted by Hal Jordan!"

Ivy shook her slightly dizzy flowerpot, broke free from his embrace, and flew back onto his shoulder, her voice tinged with lingering fear.

"I don't want to play this again next time."

Xiu En rested for a short while.

He looked up and examined the building before him, a building that, to him, existed only in his childhood memories—a building that was both familiar and strange.

The automatic glass doors opened, revealing a clean and tidy hall inside.

The hall was bustling with people.

Trainers carrying their bags, and citizens anxiously waiting in front of the counter with their injured Pokémon.

Behind the counter, a gentle woman with two unusual hair buns and wearing a pink nurse's uniform was patiently helping each visitor.

"Welcome to the Pokémon Center. We are dedicated to providing the best service for your Pokémon."

Xiu En looked at the lively yet orderly scene before him, nodded, and stepped inside.

He found an empty seat in the lobby and began to observe his surroundings with curiosity.

He saw a boy hand a Pidgey with an injured wing to a nurse. The nurse placed the Pidgey into a teleportation device, and a few minutes later, an egg-shaped Pokémon pushed a trolley and brought out a fully healed Pidgey.

"That's so convenient."

Xiu En sighed to Ivy through the link.

"It's much more efficient than Gotham's hospitals. I wish Gotham could get this equipment."

"You're overthinking it. Given the level of corruption among those lunatics in Gotham, if you put Two-Face into this machine, you'll probably get a Joker out."

Just as they were discussing whether to copy the technology of this equipment back home.

The busy nurse seemed to have noticed them. She temporarily handed over her work to Chansey beside her and then came to Shuen.

"Hello, sir/madam trainer."

Her voice, like her smile, is full of a gentle, healing power.

"How can I help you? Does your Pokémon need treatment?"

Her gaze fell on Xiu En's shoulder, where he was curiously examining her sunflower.

What a unique Grass-type Pokémon!

"Oh no, we're fine."

Xiu En smiled and waved his hand.

"We were just passing by and stopped in for a rest."

"Okay, please make yourself at home."

Miss Joey gave a polite slight bow and was about to turn and leave.

Just then, Xiu En seemed to remember something and called out to her.

"Um, excuse me, Miss Joey."

Xiu En said, and then he asked a question he had wanted to ask since before he transmigrated.

I'm just a little curious—

"Excuse me, do you have many sisters who look exactly alike?"

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