Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

It raised its head.

Look at Xiaozhi's sincere face, then look down at the gift.

The quality and appearance of these items...

The more I look at it, the more it seems like those things it handed over to the Alliance in order to gain their tacit approval for this large outdoor gathering.

......

Early the next morning.

After spending the night in the wilderness, the three packed their belongings and finally embarked on the final leg of their journey to Golden City.

"The sleeping bag is so hard... I feel like my neck is going to break."

Xiaoxia rubbed the back of her neck while muttering a complaint under her breath.

"I slept so comfortably at the Pokémon Center a few days ago, and now that I'm back on this hard ground, it feels like falling from heaven back to reality."

Ash was rolling up the tent and stuffing it into his backpack when Pikachu used its tiny paws to help him tighten the straps.

Upon hearing this, Ash and Pikachu exchanged a glance, then looked up.

I stretched my still-warm muscles.

"I think it's fine. I slept quite well last night, and the sleeping bag was very soft."

"Pickup!"

Pikachu nodded energetically.

Xiaoxia glanced at the muscular silhouette that was faintly visible under Xiaozhi's clothes.

He sighed.

People are different.

Just this body of steel.

Let alone sleeping on the ground, even sleeping on a rock would probably feel soft!

"The contrast is too great; it definitely takes some time to adjust."

Xiao Gang, who was carefully checking whether the fire was completely extinguished, straightened up and patted the ash off his hands.

"The good news is that we'll arrive in Saffron City today, and then we can have a good rest at the Pokémon Center."

quickened my pace and crossed the last patch of woodland.

As the trees gradually thinned out, a wide and smooth road appeared before us, and the skyline of a modern city came into view.

Golden City reveals its full beauty in the morning light.

The towering glass-walled buildings reflect the rising sun, creating a dazzling sea of ​​golden light—the city truly lives up to its name.

The train glided silently along its fixed tracks, while pedestrians hurried along the streets.

At just eight o'clock in the morning, the atmosphere was already fast-paced.

"That's the express train that goes directly to the Chengdu area."

Xiao Gang pointed to the silver-white train smoothly passing by on the tracks in the distance.

"As expected of Goldenrod City, the transportation hub of the Kanto region."

Wow! That's amazing!

Xiao Zhi's eyes widened in surprise.

He took a deep breath.

In this city, he sensed the sweet aroma of science!

......

Goldenrod City, Pokémon Center.

The three of them arrived here without stopping for a moment.

He handed over all the Pokémon he was carrying to Nurse Joy.

Recovery complete.

While Xiaoxia skillfully suppressed Xiaogang, who had once again fallen into "Miss Joey infatuation mode," she took advantage of the situation.

Ash took the opportunity to ask Nurse Joy about the Saffron City Gym.

"By the way, Miss Nurse Joy, what Pokémon does the Gym Leader of Goldenrod City specialize in?"

Xiaozhi felt that there was some truth to what Xiaoshi had said last time.

Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy can help you win a hundred battles.

"Huh? A dojo?"

Just as she was recovering from the sudden confession, Miss Joey subconsciously repeated a sentence before composing herself.

Which dojo are you referring to?

"Which one?" Ash paused, exchanged a glance with Pikachu on his shoulder, and then asked, "Saffron City...does it have several gyms?"

"I've only been here for a short time... but as far as I know, there should be two official gyms in Saffron City."

Miss Joey thought for a moment and answered seriously.

"One is a Fighting-type gym, and the other is a Psychic-type gym. Both are officially recognized gyms."

"two?!"

Ash's eyes lit up immediately.

"If we succeed in both challenges, wouldn't that mean..."

Can a trainer directly attain the fifth dan level?

Pikachu also longs for it.

Could it be that the mouse was promoted to a five-star general right here?

"I've heard of the Fighting-type Gym's ace; it's a very strong Machamp."

"As for the ace of the Psychic-type gym..."

Joey tilted his head and thought for a moment, a slightly confused expression on his face.

"Huh? It seems... no one has ever said anything specific about it?"

"There must be something fishy about this!"

At this point, Xiaoxia temporarily released Xiaogang, who had been restrained, and asserted.

This is the dojo that's been looming over their Cerulean Dojo.

She was just an ordinary, pretty girl, and I always assumed the worst of her!

"Since I started working here, it seems like I've never seen any of the trainers who challenged the Psychic-type Gym ever return..."

She paused, then guessed.

"I guess they'll head straight to the next city after successfully completing the challenge?"

"After all, Golden City is a transportation hub."

"Hmph! If you're planning to challenge the gyms, I suggest you choose another city!"

A gruff voice suddenly broke in.

The group looked over at the sound and saw a middle-aged man with a thick beard appear in the corner and walk towards them.

He had a decent appearance and his clothes were quite neat.

But at this moment, he was covered in sweat and his face was pale, as if he had just experienced a fierce chase.

What's even more eye-catching is that he was carefully holding several exquisitely crafted dolls in his arms.

It gives people a very perverted feeling.

The group exchanged glances.

They tacitly chose to ignore it for the time being, shifting their attention back to Joey and continuing their previous conversation.

"So it seems like the Psychic Gym is pretty easy to beat."

Xiao Zhi stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"Probably."

Joey deduced.

"If the Cerulean Gym, which is given away for free upon arrival, only has a 9.9 rating, then the Goldenrod Gym, which has a 10.0 rating, shouldn't be too difficult to get, right?"

"Pikachu Pikachu".

Pikachu rested its chin on its little paw, adopting a serious analytical posture, and nodded.

Xiaoxia remained calm upon hearing this.

The fact that every time the dojo is mentioned, it gets insulted.

Just like how she was often bullied by Little Smart Cow, she had almost gotten used to it.

But the uncle next to him was full of questions.

"???"

Is this how normal people should react?

Shouldn't someone like myself, who clearly appears as an important NPC and issues a warning, be nervously asking "why" and "what's going on?"

How could they be so completely ignored!

"You young people! Don't you know that ignoring others is very impolite!"

The group paused for a moment.

He then pretended not to hear and didn't even turn his head. Ash even started discussing with Pikachu whether to challenge the Fighting Gym or the Psychic Gym first.

The uncle who was ignored.