Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

"...It's alright, I'll just soak in the hot spring."

He quickly took off his clothes and wrapped himself in a bath towel.

Ash grabbed Pikachu and leaped into the pool.

With a "splash," a large wave of water splashed up.

He popped his head out of the pool, shook his wet hair, and looked thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Oh—that feels so good!"

"Pikachu!

Pikachu splashed around in the water a few times, its four short legs struggling desperately, choking on several mouthfuls of water, its little head bobbing up and down.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhi immediately picked it up and shook it.

"Are you alright, Pikachu?"

"Pikachu."

Pikachu nodded, looking relieved.

Xia Bo watched this scene and remained silent for a moment.

"..."

Are young people raising Pokémon like this nowadays?

No wonder this Pikachu has such a muscular build.

"Young man, aren't you going to change your clothes?"

After changing his clothes, Xia Bo looked at Xiao Gang, who was standing motionless by the hot spring, and casually asked him a question.

Upon hearing this...

Xiao Gang seemed to have finally come to his senses after the huge drop in his mood.

He slowly turned his head to look at Xia Bo, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"senior……"

"Ok?"

Brock wiped his face, unsure if it was water splashed on him by Ash or something else, and spoke up.

"Isn't mixed-gender bathing the norm here, where everyone is completely naked?"

Why is there no one else here besides us?

"Oh, that's true, but what you're talking about is the regular pool."

As he answered, Chapman entered the spring.

"Then why...?"

"hiss--"

After adjusting to the water temperature, Xia Bo, wrapped in a towel, leaned against the rock and slowly explained.

"While it is customary to be frank and open with each other, it is not very civilized for outsiders like you."

"Besides, since I'm hosting, there can't be too many people. Otherwise, people will think that I, Uncle Xia, can't afford to book the whole place."

Xiao Gang: "?!"

But he just wanted to enjoy himself with everyone and not be treated specially!

"senior......"

Just as he was about to say that he wasn't exactly a civilized person either, Xiao Zhi spoke up first.

"You are truly magnanimous, senior!"

Xiao Zhi gave a thumbs-up, his face full of admiration.

"Truly a role model for us all!"

"Pickup!"

Pikachu, sitting on Ash's head, also raised its little thumb.

"Hahaha—it's alright! It's alright, I guess!"

Blaine threw his head back and laughed a few times, the laughter echoing in the misty hot spring, clearly enjoying himself immensely.

"Teacher Gang, don't be shy. Your muscles are well-developed and you're not afraid of people seeing them. Come down here!"

Xiao Gang: "......."

"Pfft-"

A clear sneer came from across the bamboo fence at the other end of the hot spring.

He silently took off his coat, folded it neatly and placed it aside, wrapped himself in a bath towel, and slowly walked into the hot spring with an expression of "farewell to the world".

He sank down, leaving only his head above the ground, staring blankly at the sky, as if contemplating the meaning of life.

Teacher Jian Gang also entered the hot spring.

Xiao Zhi slapped his forehead.

"Oh right! I almost forgot to call everyone out!"

"Pikachu."

"Pickup!"

Pikachu gives a salute.

They immediately climbed ashore and released their Pokémon from their Poké Balls one by one.

A series of red lights flashed, and the hot spring pool suddenly became lively.

Charizard, Bulbasaur, Pidgeotto, Butterfree, Forsaken... one Pokémon after another was released.

"Ok?"

Blaine was leisurely scanning Ash's Pokémon lineup when his gaze suddenly stopped on a figure in the pool.

He examined it carefully for a few seconds, then nodded approvingly.

"Ash, you've really done a fantastic job raising this Water-type Pokémon!"

As the Fire-type Gym Leader, besides Fire-type Pokémon...

The Pokémon he has encountered most in his life are naturally Water-type.

Over time, it's reasonable to be able to roughly tell the strengths and weaknesses of Water-type Pokémon at a glance.

"Water-type Pokémon?"

Xiao Zhi thought for a moment.

"Senior, are you talking about the giant claw crab?"

He nodded, and said with considerable pride.

"That's really good, after all, it's a Pokémon that makes me take it seriously!"

The physical kind!

"A giant crab?"

Uncle Shabby casually scooped a dazed crab out of the pond, which was blowing bubbles, and examined it from all angles.

"Yes, this one is indeed quite good, with an unusual bone structure."

"But I'm not talking about that—I'm talking about that starfish over there."

Starfish? ×3

Xiao Zhi: "?"

Xiao Gang: "?"

Xiaoxia: "?"

The sound of water came from the other side of the bamboo fence; Xia was clearly listening as well.

"Huh?" Ash looked down at Staryu, which was floating quietly on the water, with a puzzled expression. "Staryu, how did your Poké Ball end up in my pocket?"

The gem in the center of the starfish's body shimmered slightly, just as it was about to speak.

Then a sharp gust of wind came from the other side of the bamboo fence!

A wooden tray floating above the hot spring descended from the sky with unparalleled power!

"Snapped--!!!"

Water splashed everywhere, getting all three of them in the face.

The tray landed precisely on the starfish, slamming it and the five-pointed star together into the water.

The surface of the pool churned a few times, bubbles rose to the surface with a gurgling sound, and then gradually returned to calm.

half an hour.

The starfish with its five hearts facing upwards and the tray floated up from the bottom of the water together.

The starfish's five points twitched, as if it was no longer able to fight.

"Take it back!"

From the other side of the bamboo fence came Xiaoxia's voice, gritting her teeth, each word deliberate and filled with murderous intent.

A sound of water was heard.

The Gyarados with a towel on its head quickly swam over.

It glanced at the starfish and tray floating in the pool, then looked in Xia's direction.

Xiao Zhi and the other two gave each other an apologetic look, as if to say, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Then he obediently picked up the tray and swam back.

moment.