Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

But they can only talk about it in private. If it really comes down to a fight, they'll show their true colors as kings!

They took down a group of people in no time and even seized a bunch of new Team Rocket equipment.

This intermittent news was relayed back to Sakamoto, the supervisor at the dojo ruins, through the league's news service.

This made his hands tremble.

Now he can't sleep soundly every night, tossing and turning in bed, and waking up suddenly at the slightest sound.

Two powerful Pokémon must be placed at the entrance to guard it, lest Mewtwo burst in through the window seeking revenge the moment you close your eyes.

He knew Mewtwo's personality very well.

That guy is arrogant and never suffers a loss.

The reason it didn't report his true identity to the league was definitely not because it was soft-hearted.

He definitely wants to settle this score himself!

......

A week has passed in the blink of an eye.

The remaining Team Rocket stronghold in Evergreen City was almost completely eradicated this week thanks to the "tacit cooperation" of Lancelot and Mewtwo.

Fortunately, Giovanni was prepared when the incident occurred and directed the team to change their base in advance; otherwise, the Rockets would have suffered a major blow.

Following the investigation by Yulongdu, the alliance released its findings to the public.

The one who attacked the Evergreen Gym and disguised himself as Giovanni was none other than a remnant of Team Rocket!

Don't ask, the Rockets did it!

Thanks to the combined efforts of various trainers, the criminal organization in Evergreen City was completely eradicated.

The exemplary gym leader, Giovanni, even personally funded rewards for trainers who made outstanding contributions, filling his checkbook to a thick stack.

As for the powerful Pokémon of unknown origin, the League's investigation report made no mention of it.

Since the Rockets disappeared, it has not shown any trace in the past few days, as if it had vanished into thin air.

With the mission over, the League granted Lance a few days off, and Lance immediately went to find Ash.

"Xiao Zhi".

Du stood at the construction site of Changqing Dojo, still wearing that serious expression.

"Oh, it's Brother Du!"

Ash, who was helping to move steel bars next to Giovanni, immediately dropped what he was doing, dusted off his hands, and went over to him.

Should we leave now?

"Ah."

After replying, Watari nodded at Sakaki.

"I'll be going now, bro!" Ash waved to Giovanni, his voice tinged with reluctance. "I'll come back and chat with you again!"

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu also raised its fist, looking very serious.

Sakaki forced a smile.

Let's go! Let's go! You'd better hurry up and leave!

If the Rockets' administrative affairs aren't handled soon, no one will be able to deal with them, and the loans won't be able to be repaid!

If the loan defaults, the organization goes bankrupt, and the Rockets are ruined, he'll fight the league to the death!

......

After quickly packing their things, Ash and his friends left Viridian City with Lance.

Several dragons flapped their wings and took off, gliding smoothly at high altitude.

The outline of Evergreen City beneath them gradually shrank, eventually becoming a small gray shadow on the horizon.

Ash lay on Dragonite's back, looking down. Pikachu poked its head out from his shoulder, its little paws gripping his collar tightly, its ears flapping backward in the wind.

"Brother Du, where are we going?"

Xiao Zhi shouted at the top of his lungs, the wind rushing into his mouth, making his voice sound fragmented.

"The site of the ruins!"

Du turned and glanced at him, her cloak fluttering behind her.

"Zhenghui is already there!"

About half an hour later, Dragonite began to slow down, circling and slowly descending in altitude.

Below lies a vast plain, covered in lush green grass, with a winding stream flowing from the foot of the distant mountains.

In the center of the field, an area cordoned off with yellow warning tape stood out conspicuously—

There were several tents set up there, and dozens of workers were busy moving around, carrying machinery. There were also a few Pokémon that specialize in mining helping to push carts and dig soil.

Several Dragonite landed steadily on an open area outside the warning line, kicking up a small circle of dust as their claws touched the ground.

Lance flipped and jumped down, and Ash slid down along Dragonite's tail.

Xiaoxia, on the other hand, was much more graceful, gently landing while holding onto the edge of Dragonite's wing.

"Wow, that's fast!" Xiaoxia exclaimed, glancing back at the Dragonite yawning. "If we had a Pokémon like that, wouldn't our travels be on easy mode?"

This was her first time traveling by Fast Dragon.

“That’s true.” Xiao Gang nodded and stretched his shoulders. “I’ve never ridden in such a fast… mode of transportation before.”

Upon hearing this, Du glanced at them and said indifferently.

"His brain has been blown out of shape."

"!"

Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia, who were riding in the fast dragon, were both startled.

Boss, are you really that direct?

They instinctively looked at the Dragonite that Awatari was riding.

Lance's Dragonite sighed expressionlessly, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Ash, however, was already used to it and explained with a smile, "What Lance meant was that Dragonite is too fast. If you use it for tourism, your brain will be blown away."

"I see..."

Upon hearing this, the two, who were already immune to Yu Longdu's thunderous remarks, nodded.

That's definitely something you can tell.

......

"Um?!"

"You've finally arrived!"

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the direction of the tent.

A young man with green hair, wearing glasses and a white coat, strode out from the direction of the tent.

His face was smeared with ash, and his hair was damp with sweat, but his eyes were extremely bright, revealing the focus and enthusiasm unique to researchers.

Upon seeing the group, he quickly approached them.

"It's been such a long time!"

As he spoke, he swept past Lance, precisely circled around to Ash's front, grabbed the boy's hands, and held them tightly.

"So, Ash? Are you joining my research this time? Let me tell you, the things in this ruin are really interesting..."

"Uh...no, I'd rather not."

Seeing that Zheng Hui was talking nonstop, Xiao Zhi said something.

Zheng Hui wasn't too disappointed. He let go of Xiao Zhi's hand and patted him on the shoulder: "Then remember to let me know if you change your mind! You're welcome anytime! Even in the middle of the night!"

He casually remarked, and Zheng Hui saw the Imperial Dragon Crossing...

The Dragonite next to me.

"Then I'll have to trouble you this time."

"Roar!"

Dragonite nodded, pulled a Pokédex from under Lance's cloak, and started tapping it with its claws.

A line of text pops up on the encyclopedia screen.

Thank you for your help on this side.

Then it saw the still upright Imperial Dragon Crossing to the side and slapped it directly.

Watari, who had been touched, nodded subconsciously.

"Correct."

Zheng Hui: "......"

Xiao Gang: "......"

Xiaoxia: "......"

The air was quiet for a second.

Zheng Hui looked at Dragonite, then at Lance, and finally walked over and patted Dragonite's wings, sighing earnestly, "You've had it tough."

Dragonite also sighed—a deep and long sigh, as if it contained a thousand words.

What can be done?

The trainers I chose, I have to keep using them even if I'm crying!

In the end, it was Xiao Gang, who had the highest emotional intelligence among them, who stepped forward and brought the topic back on track.

After all, the Dragon Crossing Clan had done them a great favor.