Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

"Its aptitude is indeed outstanding, but..."

She led the three to the temporary care area at the back of the center.

In a separate pool, there is a yellow, neckless duck.

There is absolutely no duck neck.

Its eyes looked somewhat listless.

This Psyduck is floating listlessly.

Perhaps it's not listlessness, but simply a state of blankness?

Something just doesn't look right.

“It’s this child,” Miss Joey said helplessly.

"When it was brought in by its previous trainer, he said he had such a headache that he couldn't live a normal life."

“We did all the routine checks, and it was in excellent health, even… abnormally strong.”

"The only conclusion is that his superpowers have become so strong that they are overwhelming his mind."

When this issue was brought up, Miss Joey also expressed some helplessness.

A Pokémon that knows psychic moves is not necessarily a Psychic-type Pokémon.

Even among non-Psychic-type Pokémon, there is a chance that some individuals will have innate psychic abilities... Of course, powerful Pokémon will have some psychic abilities to some extent.

"Its superpowers are too strong." Xiaoxia immediately noticed the problem the moment her eyes fell on the Psyduck.

"How could a pure water-type Psyduck have such strong psychic powers?" Brock wondered.

This is just like humans.

Most humans don't have superpowers, but there are indeed people with superpowers.

If a non-Psychic-type Pokémon gains powerful psychic abilities when it is weak... it won't be useful in battles; it might even harm its own body.

Currently, there are only two human superhumans in the entire human society who possess superpowers beyond imagination.

One is Sabrina, the Saffron City Saffron City Gym Leader.

The other is the Battle Frontier - Battle Castle Master - Cattleya.

However, unlike Sabrina, who is a skill-based character capable of performing all sorts of incredible maneuvers.

Gadriya is a power-type character, possessing immense strength and the ability to achieve miraculous results through sheer force.

"Because it is a pure water type, it naturally possesses a mental power far exceeding that of its kind, and even comparable to some Psychic-type Pokémon. This power has nowhere to go, which causes it to overwhelm its own brain, resulting in severe headaches."

Xiaoxia explained, her eyes gleaming with the excitement of seeing a prey.

"It's like a small pond trying to hold the water of a great river; it will inevitably burst its banks."

"It requires professional guidance and training to learn how to control this 'extra' talent, rather than being tormented by it."

She walked over, squatted down by the pool, and gently touched the Psyduck.

Psyduck looked at Misty with a puzzled expression.

Psyduck: "Quack?"

"It must be very painful, right?" Xiaoxia's voice was like a gentle stream.

“Forcibly binding a powerful force that does not belong to your own attribute is indeed very difficult... but I can help you.”

She reached out her hand:

"Come with me, and I will teach you how to harness this power and make it an asset, not a burden."

"I will help you stop suffering like this."

Having followed Xiaozhi for so long, Xiaoxia has learned a few things.

This is the principle of "one who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black."

Psyduck stared blankly at Misty.

"Croak??"

Psyduck's mind is very clear when it has a headache, but its condition is very poor, while its consciousness is not clear when it doesn't have a headache.

But it sensed Xiaoxia's kindness.

Without any hesitation, it gently pressed its forehead against Xiaoxia's palm.

"Quack quack—" Psyduck quacked silly.

"..." Xiao Zhi looked on, feeling somewhat speechless.

Xiaozhi: Xiaoxia, I think you'll regret this.

Ash knows very well that anything can happen in the world he is in now.

Based on the situation, this Psyduck... is probably not very reliable.

But Xiao Zhi obviously wouldn't say such a thing.

If it works, that would be best.

It doesn't matter if it doesn't work.

Hua Lan Dojo is a large and well-established business, so why would it be afraid of raising one more duck?

Anyway, given Xiaoxia's personality, she would never mistreat Pokémon.

That being the case.

It doesn't really matter whether this Psyduck stays at the Pokémon Center, is placed at the Cerulean Gym, or is carried by Misty.

This is because Miss Joy thought Ash and his friends were reliable, which is why she introduced the duck.

Such a gifted duck shouldn't be released casually, even if it can't fight, otherwise the outcome might not be pleasant.

Miss Joy watched this scene with a relieved smile: "That's great! This child has finally found a trainer who understands it. Miss Misty, it seems you two are destined for each other."

Miss Joey could certainly tell that Xia was who she was.

This couldn't be better.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

In the Kanto region, the Cerulean Gym is clearly the most skilled in water-based systems.

Hua Lan Dojo has only declined somewhat, not lost all its heritage.

Xiaoxia smiled and took out a Poké Ball, and with a flash of red light, she successfully captured Psyduck as well.

Psyduck didn't resist the Poké Ball at all; it didn't even shake, and the red dot went out immediately.

She gripped the Poké Ball tightly, full of confidence: "Don't worry, Nurse Joy, I will train it well and make it no longer suffer from headaches, so that it can become a powerful water-type warrior!"

...I can only say that I hope things will turn out as she wishes.

After all, Ash doesn't think it's very reliable... But if this Psyduck can evolve into Golduck and master its own psychic abilities...

Theoretically speaking, it would indeed be very strong.

Moreover, given Xiaoxia's skill level, the probability is quite high.

After all, Xiaoxia was originally a [Water + Psychic] Starmie.

Starmie will teach Psyduck, hoping that a good teacher can produce a great student...

The premise is that this Psyduck is normal enough.

Ash just saw Nurse Joy breathe a sigh of relief... and he thinks it might not be so good.

Maybe it's that silly duck from the anime?

By the time we left the Pokémon Center, the setting sun had painted the sky a brilliant orange-red.

Ash's Poké Ball now contains a Charmander whose will has been rekindled, whose potential is decent, but whose temperament is tenacious.

Xiao Zhi hasn't decided on a name yet.

We can't exactly name him Xiao Yan, can we?

Xiaoxia now has a Psyduck in her Poké Ball, a creature with exceptional talent but suffering from the side effects of its own abilities.

While the future holds promise, we must also consider how to achieve that promising future.

Xiao Gang?

Xiao Gang had already obtained a six-tailed fox.

"Looks like our team has grown even stronger," Ash said with a smile.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu jumped onto Ash's shoulder in agreement.

"Mwah~" The dream demon twirled happily in the air.

Ash touched the Charmander's Poké Ball in his pocket and looked towards the city skyline bathed in the glow of the sunset.

I've been in Rainbow City for a while now; it's time to leave.

Just thinking about going to the Goldenrod Gym next made Ash feel a little uneasy.

Sabrina... she's still too dangerous.

However, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were still with her.

In addition, Sabrina is also a formal gym leader, so she won't do anything too outrageous.

In short, whether you stick your neck out or not, you'll get cut.

It’s about to start!

Chapter 124 Bicycle Racing - Shrimp Catcher

Sunlight streamed down unreservedly onto Route 7, which connects Rainbow City and Goldenrod City.

This was the best road we'd traveled on during our trip.

Rainbow City and Goldenrod City are the two largest cities in Kanto, and trainers patrol and clean the roads between them almost every day.

After all, the two cities are close to each other, and the booming commerce forces him to ensure smooth traffic.

The straight and wide asphalt road emitted faint waves of heat under the sunlight, like a black river flowing straight to the sky.

Unlike the winding and rugged trails of the past, this official main road is so smooth and flat that it's a perfect place to experience speed and excitement.

and so……

Catch the shrimp farmers!

Although it sounds a bit far-fetched.

But there are indeed bike racers in this world.

emm...

Perhaps it's because humans in this world have exceptional physical gifts that they can indeed pedal a bicycle at those absurd speeds for extended periods.

"Whoosh—! That felt so good!"

Xiaoxia took the lead.

The bright orange bicycle shot through the air like an arrow, creating a whistling gust of wind.

Her short orange hair flew wildly in the wind, and her face was beaming with a liberated and joyful smile.

Xiaoxia lowered her body slightly to reduce wind resistance, feeling the adrenaline rush brought on by the speed.

"Xiaoxia, slow down! Be careful!" Xiaogang, who was following closely behind, couldn't help but shout.

He was riding a sturdy, dark gray bicycle.

Six-tailed Serpent sat quietly in the basket at the front of the bicycle.

As the oldest and most composed member of the team, he instinctively cared about the safety of his colleagues.

"Don't worry, Xiaogang! This road is wide and straight, and there aren't many people around!" Xiaoxia shouted without turning her head, her voice distorted by the wind.

There are people, but the road is too wide.

In addition, people generally travel by car when traveling between cities.