Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

"Actually... I saw it when I was passing by the Pokémon Center."

"That day, I had just finished a battle and wanted to go to the center to resupply when I saw it rolling around in the mud in the center's backyard..."

Looking back on that day, Cheng felt a pang of regret.

Bangilas, who was standing to the side, nodded repeatedly in affirmation.

"Yahoo! Yahoo!"

Then he started gesturing wildly at the fire-breathing dragon.

It didn't want to leave at first, but the other Pokémon all tried to persuade it to.

I heard that Miss Joy showed them recent photos of you, Big Brother, and recordings of your recent battles.

They gathered around and looked at it several times, finally concluding that for its future development, it must leave with its current trainer.

Charizard: "?"

It paused for a moment, then unconsciously pointed its paw at itself.

A close-up photo of it?

Xiao Zhi chimed in from the side.

"I often send Miss Joey over there recent photos of you."

"After all, there are still your friends there whom you used to worry about, and I want them to know that you are doing well now."

He would even send something over there every month to help Joey relieve some of his stress.

Xiao Gang was startled.

There's another trick up your sleeve!?

How could he not have thought of that!

He pulled out a small notebook and quickly jotted something down, muttering to himself.

"Sending Joey recent photos regularly...maintaining a good relationship...I've learned something..."

Xiaoxia: "......."

"So in the end you decided to go with them?"

Bangilas scratched his shell, looking somewhat aggrieved.

Of course not!

It was determined not to leave that day, and no matter how its companions tried to persuade it, it just lay in the mud pretending to be dead.

In the end, those Pokémon actually managed to get several bags of particularly high-quality soil.

I heard it's a special nutrient soil imported from some "Fengyuan Land Expansion Co., Ltd." The bag even has a shiny logo printed on it, which looks very high-end.

Bangiras had intended to remain aloof, but the scent emanating from the earth was so intense, it was as if the earth god himself had prepared it, that its nose twitched several times.

It only tentatively licked it twice, and then couldn't resist eating it in big gulps.

As I was eating, my head started to spin and I saw stars.

While it was still dizzy and dazed, its companions hurriedly lifted it up and stuffed it directly into a Poké Ball...

Hearing Xiaozhi's translation.

Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia both had rather interesting expressions.

Is it your fine tradition to pack up and send away Pokémon while they're still half asleep?

Bangila pouted; although it had been "tricked" into leaving, it wasn't really angry.

The new trainer treats it well, providing plenty of various ores and rocks, and unlimited high-energy food. Its biggest daily dilemma is "which rock to gnaw on first today."

Life is wonderful!

Moreover, when it was being carried away in a daze, it actually vaguely heard the voices of its companions.

Phrases like "for your own good...", "to have the ability to protect yourself", "if you hit them, they can't hit us anymore", and "just hit one of them" are misused.

Listen to that! Listen to that!

Its companions are all so kind! They'd rather stay behind and endure the suffering of being bullied than let it have a better life…

"But how much time has passed?"

"It evolved from Larvitar into Tyranitar? That's an absurdly fast evolution speed!"

Xiao Gang, an expert in the rock system, looked at Cheng.

Upon hearing this, Cheng's expression instantly fell even more, as if someone had touched his most painful wound.

He glanced at the fire-breathing dragon.

"Is it outrageous? No, it's not."

"It's mainly because it eats so much... Seriously, you might not believe me, but from the first day it came with me, its mouth has practically never stopped. All kinds of minerals, rocks, high-energy foods, it won't turn down anything—at first I thought that pseudo-legendary Pokémon being able to eat is a blessing, but..."

Cheng's voice trembled slightly.

"It ended up chewing up several of my Pokédex entries! And those were the latest models! The kind with titanium alloy covers! It chewed them up like cookies, they were gone in a few 'crunch crunch's!"

Cheng's voice choked as he spoke.

When Bangila heard that he was being talked about, he turned around and shouted at Makoto, his expression self-righteous.

What's wrong with eating some of the encyclopedia entries? It's still growing!

Besides, there's a saying among humans: "You are what you eat."

Didn't you always tell others that it wasn't very bright?

Maybe reading a few high-tech encyclopedias can even help improve its brainpower!

After listening to Xiaozhi's translation, Cheng fell silent, tears of regret streaming down his face.

Why did he ever think of coveting the title of "quasi-god"?

Look at him! Look at what he's become!

His bank account balance was shrinking at a visible rate, he always carried three to five different kinds of minerals in his backpack, and his home was piled high with purchase orders for various kinds of nutrient soil...

And all of this was thanks to the Bangiras grinning foolishly at him.

Cheng took a deep breath, turned around and looked at Charizard, his eyes filled with a sense of having found a kindred spirit.

“I’ve heard about you from Joey.”

"You were able to support so many Pokémon with just your dragon power, including Larvitar... That was truly remarkable!"

That's why he admires Charizard so much.

After all, ever since Tyranitar left its companions, it has turned its grief and anger into a voracious appetite, and has started eating non-stop.

For the first few days, Cheng naively thought it just needed to adjust to its new environment and would be fine in a couple of days. In addition, in order to build a bond with it since they had just met, he gritted his teeth and let it eat as much as it wanted.

Unexpectedly, two days later, Bangilas did indeed "adapt".

It adapted to the rhythm of human eating, and then literally made itself more appetizing.

It has been out of control ever since.

Even though Cheng had some wealth, it almost drove him into bankruptcy.

Sometimes he would wake up in the middle of the night, his mind filled with the fear of "how many kilograms of ore it ate from me today" and the anxiety of "whether I can still scrape together the food expenses for next month".

I wonder how Charmeleon managed to survive back then!

The fire-breathing dragon's eyes revealed a hint of reminiscence.

It was indeed not easy back then.

Fortunately, its underlings were also sensible, and they all tightened their belts.

Oh, as for Yugira, everyone helped tighten its belt.

As for the current situation...

Charizard glanced at Tyranitar, who was squatting on the ground intently chewing on a rock, and felt somewhat helpless.

It's probably because they were suppressed too much back then, and now they've completely rebounded.

After sharing his experience of "fellow sufferers raising big eaters" with Charizard, Makoto took a deep breath, turned to face Ash, and suddenly became serious.

"Well, it might sound a bit despicable to say that."

"But... I hope that in the first round tomorrow, Charizard and Tyranitar can fight each other."

After saying that, Cheng was even prepared to be rejected.

Regardless, Tyranitar has a clear advantage in terms of type; its Rock/Dark dual type is almost a natural enemy of Charizard's Flying/Fire type.

Moreover, Tyranitar is known for its terrifying defense and destructive power, and even if Charizard is a seasoned warrior, it is an undeniable fact that it suffers from the disadvantage of type.

Upon hearing this, Tyranitar nodded repeatedly, wagging its tail and looking at Charizard with a proud expression.

Yes! Yes!

It's so much better than before!

All those stones I chewed every day weren't for nothing; they gave me a really strong physique!

"this......"

Ash seemed a little hesitant, after all, Tyranitar seemed to be a loyal and honest person.

Making it fight Charizard... wouldn't that hurt it too much?

Before Ash could even speak, Charizard, who had been eagerly waiting, immediately nodded.

Decisive and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

Upon seeing this, Tyranitar also stood up with a shout, patted his chest with his two front paws, and was full of fighting spirit.

The dragon and the beast gazed at each other, as if sparks were crackling in the air.

Then they all turned their heads at the same time and looked at Ash.

Both pairs of eyes conveyed the same message: