Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

"It's so hot..."

Xiaoxia fanned herself with her hand, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

She originally intended to summon the starfish.

But then I thought, if people are this hot, then water-type Pokémon are even hotter.

It will only make you feel more uncomfortable.

Besides, I only have one coupon left. What if the starfish suddenly goes berserk again...? I'd better not.

"Keep it up!"

Xiao Gang also looked up at the sun overhead.

"Looking at the map, there should be a small river not far ahead."

He confirmed it again.

"You should be able to see it once you get over that little hill."

Unlike the other two, Xiao Zhi was very energetic, walking at the front and looking around.

"Pikachu, look over there, there's a Spearow!"

"Pickup!"

"There's another Oddish over there!"

"Pikachu! Pikachu!"

"And your entire clan! Oh, they were just arrested!"

"P...Pikachu?"

One man and one mouse, full of energy.

Xiaoxia watched their retreating figures and sighed.

"Don't these two guys ever get tired...?"

We walked for another ten minutes.

We climbed over the small hill.

A clear stream came into view.

The river flows gently, its surface shimmering in the sunlight. The banks are shaded by lush trees, and occasionally a few carp leap and splash on the surface.

"It's here!"

Xiaoxia's eyes lit up, and she instantly perked up.

She ran quickly to the riverbank, threw her backpack aside, and casually pulled out a Poké Ball.

"Everyone, let's come out for some fresh air!"

"Thump—", "Thump—", "Thump—", "Thump—", "Thump—"

A series of sounds of Poké Balls opening.

Staryu emerged from the Poké Ball and sank directly to the bottom of the water.

Horsea rode Gyarados and leaped joyfully into the water, its tail swishing back and forth.

The goldfish was blowing bubbles.

"Phew... Does that feel better?"

She looked at the group of Pokémon in the river and nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he blinked.

and many more.

Gyarados, Horsea, Goldeen, Staryu—that's all she released, no doubt about it.

But the one in the river...

Where did that guy who was standing blankly in the shallow water, with three tufts of hair on his head, his eyes vacant, looking like he was wondering "Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?" come from?

"Gah?"

Psyduck tilted its head.

Looking at Xiaoxia.

Xiaoxia was also looking at it.

A man and a duck, staring at each other with wide eyes.

"How...how did you get into my Poké Ball?"

Xiaoxia opened her mouth.

Psyduck did not answer.

It just kept tilting its head and looking at Xia.

Then--

"Gah!"

It suddenly cried out, as if finally realizing something, and took a step forward.

But the result was that it stepped into thin air and the whole duck slid into the deep water.

"Gah???"

Psyduck's expression instantly changed from confusion to panic.

It flailed its two little arms, splashing wildly in the water.

"Caw! Caw! Caw!!!"

Water splashed everywhere.

But instead of floating up, it thrashed and sank lower.

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

A string of bubbles rose from the bottom of the water.

Xiaoxia: "..."

Xiaoxia: "???"

She paused for two seconds before realizing what was happening.

He then rushed into the water in two quick steps, grabbed Psyduck's hand, and pulled it up forcefully.

"Splash—"

Psyduck was pulled out of the water, soaking wet, with its tuft of hair hanging down and sticking to its face.

It coughed twice and spat out some water.

Then he looked up at Xiaoxia.

"Gah."

Xiaoxia stood in the water, which was up to her calves, holding a Psyduck, completely dumbfounded.

If she remembers correctly... Psyduck is a Water-type Pokémon, right?

Then how could a Water-type Pokémon like you drown?

Ash and Brock heard the commotion and ran over.

When they saw Xiaoxia standing in the water, holding a wet Psyduck in her hand, the two of them were stunned.

"This..." Xiao Gang frowned, took two steps closer, and examined it carefully. "It looks like the Psyduck from Celadon City?"

Xiao Zhi also took a closer look.

Psyduck was looking at him too.

"Gah."

"Yes, that's it—it's incoherent and doesn't make sense at all!"

Xiao Zhi clapped his hands.

"It's the one that's been following us!"

He turned to look at Xiaoxia, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Xiaoxia, you're amazing!"

"You did a good job keeping it a secret! When did you subdue them behind our backs?"

Xiaoxia opened her mouth, but her voice was a little dry.

"I...I didn't subdue it?"

"No?" Ash paused for a moment, then pointed to the open Poké Balls on the ground and said, "Then why are there five open Poké Balls on the ground?"

Xiaoxia looked in the direction he was pointing—there were indeed five Poké Balls lying on the grass, all of which she had just opened.

But logically, she should only have four Pokémon.

"I took everyone's Poké Balls out to let them get some fresh air, and this guy just popped out out of nowhere!"

She looked down at the Psyduck in her hand.

Psyduck also looked up at her.

"Gah."

"Where did you come from?!"

Xiaoxia wanted to cry but had no tears.

Xiao Gang thought about it.

"Could it be that day..."

"When?"