Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

It strolled leisurely up to Xiao Gang.

Then it gently patted Xiao Gang's trouser leg with one tentacle. When Xiao Gang looked down at it, the other tentacle had already naturally made a heart shape with its hands.

"Handsome, what are we eating today?"

Upon hearing this, all the Pokémon suddenly realized what was happening.

[Yes, yes, what should we eat? ×3]

"Give."

Based on Xiaozhi's previous lesson analysis.

Having been mentally prepared, Xiao Gang quickly adjusted his mindset.

He stuffed a rice ball into the starfish's outstretched tentacles, and then began distributing lunch to the other Pokémon one by one.

Each rice ball was wrapped neatly, showing that it was prepared with care.

Xiaoxia still has some doubts about her other Pokémon.

But tempted by normal food, they quickly forgot about it.

Sigh, what's done is done, let's eat first.

"Did you see that! Did you see that!"

Xiaoxia ran all the way ashore and came to Psyduck's side.

His tone was full of excitement.

"I see!"

Xiao Zhi gave a thumbs up.

"They moved very quickly!"

"hey-hey!"

Xiaoxia was overjoyed.

They were especially amused to see Psyduck completely unresponsive to Ash's attacks.

She casually ruffled Psyduck's head.

Ok.

Although I can't understand my own commands, I can't understand anyone else's either.

She doesn't want a day like this to come.

If someone else finds your Poké Ball, you can use it!

......

After lunch, the three packed their things and continued on their way.

We traveled along the way, stopping and starting frequently.

As evening approached, the view ahead gradually opened up.

A city appears on the horizon, its outline becoming clearer as it gets closer.

I thought we had reached our destination so quickly, but then I got a little closer.

Xiao Zhi then realized something was amiss.

The city streets are quite wide, and there are many buildings on both sides.

But... most of them look like factory buildings.

The tall chimneys pointed straight to the sky, and the red brick walls were covered with mottled marks, with moss growing in some places.

The streets were quiet, with only one or two people passing by occasionally, all hurrying along with their heads down, no one lingering for even a second.

"This...is Asakusa City?"

Xiao Zhi stopped and looked around, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

"Teacher Gang, this place is different from what you described in your intelligence report. Wasn't it said that Ashen Red City had beautiful scenery?"

"Pikachu?"

Pikachu looked around for a moment, twitched its little nose, and sneezed slightly.

There are very few trees here, let alone what the environment is like. There even seems to be a strange, faint smell in the air.

"Is this what Ashen Red City looks like?" Xiaoxia caught up from behind, looking equally incredulous. "This is too... too..."

She thought for a long time but couldn't find a suitable word.

"Pikachu".

Pikachu called out.

"It's too dilapidated."

Ash added this for Pikachu.

"Yes, yes, it's so dilapidated! By the way, can you really see Dratini here?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Gang, who was walking at the back of the line carefully examining the picture book, turned another page and casually remarked.

"That's right, Asahi City has beautiful scenery."

"Why are there so many factories here, and many of them look abandoned?"

Xiaoxia said.

"Could it be because the pillar industries of Asahi City have changed?"

"Do not."

Xiao Gang closed the picture book and said slowly.

"Because this is not Asahi City."

Xiao Gang, having put away his picture book, pointed to a sign not far away.

"Although it is indeed not far from Asakusa City, this is Gunsei City, or more precisely, the old industrial area of ​​Gunsei City."

Xiao Zhi followed his gaze and saw that all the buildings he saw were indeed similar.

Some are taller, some are shorter, but without exception, they all exude a sense of loneliness.

“As for why there are so many factories here,” Xiao Gang said, taking a step forward, and the two quickly followed, “it’s because more than ten years ago, the Kanto region designated this area as a key industrial zone for development.”

"Teacher Gang, how do you know so much?" "Have you been here before?" "Pikachu?"

The two men and the mouse each asked their own questions.

"I've never been here before, but most of the stone quarried in Nibi City was transported here for construction."

"And then? What happened next?"

Xiaoxia pressed for an answer.

"Later I heard that development had indeed taken place."

Xiao Gang continued walking forward.

"But then a problem arose—the pollution was too great."

He pointed to a dry ditch by the roadside, the bottom of which was covered with thick black silt, and a few weeds stubbornly sprouted from the cracks.

"The air, water, soil, and even the Pokémon ecosystem have been affected."

"In addition, with the overcapacity in the Kanto region and the upgrading of pillar industries, the alliance was determined to clean up the environment, and these factories were relocated or abandoned one after another."

He pointed ahead.

"See that over there? Just a little further ahead, and you'll reach Asakusa City."

Xiao Zhi looked in the direction he was pointing and could vaguely see a lush green expanse in the distance.

"After these factories were abandoned, the alliance began a large-scale restoration project to green the area."

"It took about seven or eight years to plant trees, grass, and restore the soil."

"So now, Asahi City is actually the greenest place in this area."

......

The three continued on their way, passing through the somewhat desolate industrial area.

As the last rays of the setting sun gradually faded, only a band of orange-red light remained on the horizon.

The streetlights along the roadside also began to turn on.

After walking for about twenty more minutes, Ash finally saw the iconic roof of the Pokémon Center.

"We've finally arrived."

Xiaoxia breathed a sigh of relief and quickened her pace.

"Luckily, I made it before dark. I need to hurry in, register, and then take a good shower!"

"I've been walking all day, and I feel like I'm going to rot!"

I had just pushed open the glass door.

An indescribable smell wafted out.

Xiao Zhi wrinkled his nose and paused in his steps.

The smell was hard to describe, though not as strong as the scent on Rika.

However, in terms of complexity and sophistication, it far surpasses hers.

Stepping into the Pokémon Center, the lobby is quite spacious.

The lighting is bright and the facilities are complete.

The facility is fully equipped with a counter, rest area, vending machines, and sofas for trainers to relax.

The electronic screen on the wall was displaying various notices and promotional posters; everything was standard Pokémon Center equipment.

But as we all know, if the configuration is standardized, then the people will inevitably be non-standard.