Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

He can't pass the exam, and he can't beat them in a fight!

They could only humiliatingly accept being the eternal runner-up of Zhenxin Town!

Two months ago, after Xiaozhi set off on a trip with that yellow-skinned mouse, he was secretly happy for a while, thinking that the mountain of "other people's children" on his head had finally been removed.

but!

I thought it was the end of hell, but it turned out to be the beginning of a new chapter!

Grandpa's mentions of Xiaozhi have only increased!

It even got worse!

They can even say things like, "Xiao Zhi steps out with his left foot first, which makes him walk steadily, while you step out with your right foot first, which makes you walk clumsily!"

I really don't know whether I'm his real grandson or Xiaozhi is his real grandson!

Sometimes he even wondered if he was adopted!

He persisted for almost a month, but he simply couldn't take it anymore.

In a fit of anger, he grabbed the Poké Ball and Pokédex, and ran away from home with his grandfather's stash of money!

He's determined to prove himself!

Let's prove it to everyone!

I am better than Ash!

Look at Xiaozhi.

At this moment, old and new grudges reignited the flames of war in Xiao Mao's eyes!

"Hmph! Ash, the days of playing house are over!"

He raised his chin slightly and snorted through his nose, trying to overwhelm the other party with his imposing manner.

"Now that we're both traveling, it's time to settle things once and for all!"

"I'll show you that being a trainer... isn't about exam scores and fists!"

Under the questioning gazes of the three people opposite him, he confidently curled the corner of his mouth and took out an exquisite badge box from his pocket.

Ultimately, it's all about strength that matters!

The box was opened with a crisp snap, revealing two dojo badges gleaming in the sunlight on a dark velvet lining.

"See that?"

Shigeru tapped the box with his fingertip, raised his chin at Ash, and his eyes were full of smugness.

"One month! In just one month, I've already earned two badges!"

"This is proof of my strength!"

"Oh, so you're the same as me."

Xiao Zhi nodded, his face showing no particular emotion.

He simply and naturally turned his coat inside out.

There were also two badges pinned there.

Xiao Mao's smug expression froze instantly.

He moved closer, staring intently at Ash's badge.

Gray badges, blue badges, genuine products.

He looked down at his box again, his expression shifting several times.

After a long pause, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"...Damn it! If we calculate it this way, our record becomes thirty-two wins, seventeen draws, and four hundred and seventy-six losses?!"

Xiaoxia: "......"

Xiao Gang: "......"

Even the win/loss records are accurate to single digits?

That must be an incredible obsession!

Why are all the people in Pallet Town such oddballs?

"From what age did you two start comparing until now...?"

Xiao Gang couldn't help but complain.

"I can't remember exactly when it started."

Ash looked honest, even a little confused, as if he didn't understand why Gary had to memorize these things every time.

He pointed to Xiao Mao, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot, across from him.

"It's all Xiao Mao who's writing down all this random stuff..."

"By the way, Ash, you've won so many times?"

Xiaoxia roughly calculated the astonishing winning odds by counting on her fingers.

They stared in surprise, their eyes widening.

"Oh, you mean this? Ever since I figured it out, I don't think I've ever lost."

Xiao Zhi recalled for a moment and said with certainty.

Xiao Mao's face instantly changed from black to green, then from green to red, as if a palette had been overturned.

He took a deep breath, trying to save face.

"Hmph! What's there to be proud of! Just two badges!"

"If it weren't for the sudden news of a mysterious Pokémon capable of moving mountains that appeared over Mt. Tsukimi, which made me curious and prompt me to go back to investigate, wasting several days, I would have more than two badges by now!"

Xiaoxia: "......"

Xiao Gang: "......"

I don't know why.

Recently, rumors about Tsukimiyama have been reaching their ears again in strange ways.

"You're really amazing! It took me two months to get just two."

Xiao Zhi nodded, his tone sincere.

Upon hearing this...

Xiao Mao's face turned even uglier.

Shouldn't this be the time to retort or at least show off one's own experience?

What does this sincere "You're amazing!" really mean?

This completely stifled the next wave of taunts he was about to unleash!

and many more?

Could it be that my reaction was also part of your calculations, Ash?

"Damn it! Now it's thirty-two wins, seventeen draws, and four hundred and seventy-seven losses!"

"Don't get cocky! I'll definitely get the Vermilion Gym Badge before you do! We'll see!"

Xiao Mao closed the badge box and turned to leave.

But Ash did call out to him.

"Hey? Wait a minute!"

Xiao Mao paused, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously tried to curl up again.

Hoo hoo~

Are they finally going to spout some decent trash talk?

come on!

He's ready to respond to any challenge!

This time, we must turn the tide in terms of momentum!

"Don't forget to contact the doctor when you have some free time."

Xiao Zhi said.

"Although the doctor doesn't say it, he's still very worried about you. When you're traveling, you should at least let him know you're safe."

Xiao Mao's back stiffened for a moment, then he let out a cold snort.

"...Mind your own business! My affairs are none of your concern!"

But his hand involuntarily reached for the encyclopedia.

Xiao Mao walked away, looking somewhat awkward.

Xiaoxia couldn't help but mutter to herself.

"That's strange. I thought you would just knock him out and mail him back to Pallet Town, Ash."

Xiao Gang touched his chin.

I have given this plan a serious consideration.

"Theoretically possible... but mailing a living person might be a bit difficult, and the postage would probably be expensive."

"you......"

Ash gave them a strange look.

"...Your emotional intelligence needs improvement?"

Anyone with eyes could see that the professor was just a little worried about Shigeru going out alone.

Why did I knock him unconscious?

Besides, even if I knocked him unconscious and packed him up and sent him away...