Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

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"You and your Pokémon get along so well... is there... some special secret?"

She finally asked the question that had been on her mind for so long.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi stopped chewing, turned his head somewhat blankly, and raised his hand to straighten the slightly crooked hat he was wearing.

His face showed a pure, unadulterated confusion.

Does this thing require a trick?

Isn't this just like eating with your mouth and walking with your legs—things you're born knowing how to do?

"A trick? There isn't one, you just do it like this."

"They talk, I listen; they need help, I lend a hand. It's that simple."

Koichi replied.

"Well......"

Xiaoxia instinctively gripped the Gyarados's Poké Ball.

This answer was clearly of no help to her.

"Oh, right."

Ash seemed to suddenly remember something, and his gaze fell on Misty's hand, which was tightly gripping the Poké Ball.

His emotional intelligence, which seems dull elsewhere, becomes exceptionally sharp the moment it comes to Pokémon-related issues.

"When you were being chased by Spearow before, you seemed to have mentioned that you had a Gyarados, didn't you?"

"Yes, yes... I do have a Gyarados, but..."

Xiaoxia took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. She gently bit her lower lip and then spoke about the trouble that made her feel somewhat ashamed.

"My Gyarados... ever since it evolved, it's become less obedient to me! Sometimes it even resists basic commands!"

For a trainer, admitting that their Pokémon are not obeying their commands is like a vaping girl discovering she's not getting paid by OnlyFans.

In short, it was a very embarrassing thing.

Xiao Zhi scratched his chin thoughtfully.

"Hmm... Although Gyarados is classified as Water/Flying and not Dragon, I seem to recall Professor Oak mentioning that the Pokémon Research Institute in the Kalos region has a recent paper on evolution, saying that some of its bloodline might still be dormant with the power of the Dragon type..."

"Pokémon with Dragon-type bloodlines are powerful, but most of them are inherently arrogant and not easily obedient... which is normal, right?"

Of all Pokémon, Dragon-type Pokémon are the most likely to look down on their trainers.

Therefore, most trainers who specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon start raising them from a single egg.

This explanation, which was hardly comforting, only made Xiaoxia more disappointed.

"I see..."

Her voice became even softer.

But don't be discouraged!

"Don't even mention Gyarados, look at Pikachu." He pointed to the creature on his shoulder that was leisurely swishing its tail. "This kind of Pokémon, which is as common as a stray dog on the street, didn't it completely ignore me at first?"

"Pikachu?"

Pikachu, suddenly called out and suffering a reputational blow, almost dropped the half-eaten berry it was carrying. It looked up in bewilderment, as if several question marks had appeared on its little head.

What does this have to do with the mouse?

Am I not being a good mouse right now?

"Really?"

"If it is true."

Xiao Zhi nodded.

Xiaoxia couldn't help but ask more questions out of curiosity.

"Then... how did you do it? How did you get it to accept you?"

She only hoped to learn some lessons from this that could be applied to Gyarados.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi clenched his fist, his eyes becoming serious.

"Of course, I'll demonstrate my determination and will to it through unwavering actions!"

"Let it see and experience for itself that I genuinely want to become its partner in battle, that I sincerely want to protect it, and that we can work together towards the goal of becoming Pokémon Masters!"

"Right, Pikachu?"

He sought confirmation from the companion on his shoulder.

“Pikachu…”

Pikachu nodded blankly from Ash's shoulder.

But his eyes seemed a little unfocused.

Yes, back then, in his excitement to prove his determination, this kid smashed a tree that was thicker than himself with a single punch.

This little mouse, who had just entered its rebellious phase, suddenly felt that Ash was not a bad person and decided to acknowledge him as its friend.

Xiaoxia pondered the deeper meaning of proving something through actions, and then blurted it out unconsciously.

"So the key is to demonstrate enough strength to make it submit?"

"That's right! That's exactly it! You have a high level of comprehension!"

"So do you know what you're lacking most right now?"

"What...is it?"

Xiaoxia was taken aback by his sudden confident tone and subconsciously followed his words, asking a question.

"It's muscles! Muscles!"

Xiao Zhi showed off his muscles.

"You have to be strong yourself to succeed. If you're strong, the Pokémon will naturally respect you!"

"Those trainers who only hide behind their Pokémon and rely solely on their Pokémon's power to fight, in my opinion, have a very weak bond with their Pokémon!"

"True bonds are about fighting side by side, and mutual recognition based on equal strength!"

Xiaoxia looked at Xiaozhi's excited expression, then looked down at her own slender arms and fair hands.

Subconsciously, I pictured myself with bulging muscles, capable of punching a Gyarados that would send it flying...

She suddenly shivered.

so close!

I almost got distracted by Ash just now!

I can see right up to the large root of Gardevoir's skirt!

"And I didn't say that."

"Who is that...?"

"Ah-huh-huh-huh!" "Hahaha!"

"You just said [who]... right?"

"Thump—thump-thump-thump-thump—!"

These two words were like triggering some mysterious switch—

A powerful background music suddenly rang out in the forest clearing!

Three figures, as if they had rehearsed a thousand times, made a dazzling entrance from behind the bushes beside the open space, spinning and leaping!

"Since you've asked so sincerely!"

"We will tell you with great mercy!"

"To prevent the world from being destroyed!"

"To protect world peace!"

"Carry out the evil of love and truth!"

"A cute and charming villain!"

"Musashi!"

"Kojiro!"

"We are Team Rocket, speeding through the galaxy! White Hole, a white tomorrow awaits us!"

"That's it...?!"

Meow Meow, who considers himself the captain, is about to jump out and say a closing remark.

Let's give a perfect farewell.