Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Ash recalled the scene in the movie where Mewtwo dominated the vast ocean and sky, unleashing a rainstorm everywhere—the scale of which was beyond imagination.

He felt that the world was getting worse and worse.

The overall level of high-end combat capabilities is constantly improving.

When the strongest ones come out, will they really destroy the world?

The confidence that came from the team's improved strength seemed so insignificant in the face of this vast spiritual field.

This is not a gap that can be easily crossed by tactics, bonds, or on-the-spot bursts of energy.

This is a difference in dimensions—it's a genuine case of overcoming skill with brute force, where great power creates miracles.

—And Sabrina's skills are quite good too...

—Gardelia, who excels at brute force, can't execute the delicate maneuvers that Sabrina possesses, but conversely, Sabrina can use brute force...

—At just 4 years old, Naz could easily destroy a large villa, the kind that gets squashed flat.

Ash touched the Poké Balls in his pocket. The vibrations emanating from the balls seemed to respond to his touch, as if soothing his slightly tense nerves.

Whether it's Gyarados, Pidgeotto, or Charmeleon, they all believe in Ash.

Even Pikachu, who is usually fearless, is now quietly perched on Ash's shoulder.

Its tail drooped slightly, and its electric sac flashed occasionally.

"Mama..." Misdreavus immediately shrank back into Ash's shadow, revealing only her big eyes as she cautiously observed the city that instinctively filled her with fear.

In a sense, it also has a certain advantage against Ghost-type... Ghost-types have a hard time escaping the senses of psychic abilities.

Hmm... that's not quite right either.

Unlike games, superpowers are very versatile... The worst thing about the game in reality is that it doesn't care about game balance.

The superpower allows them to manipulate the earth, wind, water, and fire in their environment to launch attacks.

For example, manipulating atmospheric moisture to form optical lenses for focusing.

...The powerful superpower can also distort space, forming black holes in space to attack...similar to Kakashi's Kamui in Naruto.

In short, they are truly superior to others.

Fortunately, even among Psychic-type Pokémon, very few can achieve this level of skill.

With mixed feelings, the group stepped into the border of Golden City.

In that instant, it was as if I had passed through a cool curtain of water, the change in the "density" of the air became more obvious, and the sounds around me seemed to be separated by a veil.

The city was still bustling with traffic and crowds, but upon closer inspection, many citizens appeared extremely indifferent.

Or perhaps it's a tranquility soothed by an invisible force?

Occasionally, you can see people dressed in a way that clearly indicates they are trainers, and their faces show a similar restraint and wariness as Ash and his friends.

As arranged by Lijia, they quickly found the family perfume shop located in the bustling area of ​​Golden City.

After returning the three high-performance bicycles, the person in charge of the store was a well-dressed woman with a gentle smile.

She seemed to have been notified beforehand, and skillfully completed the handover procedures without asking any further questions.

As they left, he whispered, "I wish you all the best in Golden City."

This statement is extremely ordinary, but in this context, it inexplicably feels to have a deeper meaning.

...Or perhaps it's simply that everyone was frightened and became paranoid?

Leave the perfume shop.

The three decided to first stop at the Pokémon Center to allow the Pokémon, who had just experienced the journey and the Spearow incident, to get a full rest and recover, and also to find out more about the Goldenrod Gym.

The Pokémon Center in Goldenrod City is more magnificent than that in Celadon City.

The pristine white building gleamed in the sunlight, and the giant Poké Ball logo at the entrance exuded a reassuring aura.

However, even here, it seems that the influence of that omnipresent superpower field cannot be completely escaped.

The interior of the center was much quieter than I had imagined.

It's not that there's no popularity; trainers and their Pokémon still come and go.

But everyone subconsciously lowered their voices, and even the Pokémon's cries seemed to be much quieter, as if afraid of disturbing something.

An inexplicable solemn atmosphere permeated the air.

"Hello, Nurse Joy." Ash walked to the front desk and showed his Pokédex to Nurse Joy, who looked gentle but had exceptionally bright eyes: "We need to check in. Also, my Pokémon need to be restored."

Miss Joy took the encyclopedia and skillfully operated it, a sweet smile on her face.

But her gaze lingered on Xiaozhi's face for a moment, her eyes seemingly able to penetrate his appearance and reach his heart.

Ash felt a barely perceptible sense of being watched, but it vanished in an instant.

"Alright, Ash trainer from Pallet Town, your room has been prepared for you and your companion." Nurse Joy's voice was gentle and pleasant as she handed back the Pokédex and room key.

"Also, regarding the restoration of Pokémon..."

She paused, then said meaningfully.

"In Saffron City, it is very important for both trainers and Pokémon to maintain inner 'peace'."

"Excessive anxiety, anger, or fear can sometimes be more difficult to heal than physical injuries."

"Meditation will be helpful on your journey in Golden City."

It's impossible for Naz to keep track of everyone in the city at all times.

But the city, under Naz's influence, tended towards a meditative tranquility—a state Naz was in during her meditation.

If someone cannot fit into this atmosphere, they are easily rejected by the environment as a whole.

Xiao Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded: "Thank you for reminding me, Miss Joy."

He took the room key and was about to leave.

Miss Joy added another sentence, her voice still soft:

“The Saffron Gym is one of the most important facilities in the city. Miss Sabrina doesn’t like unnecessary disturbances and doesn’t appreciate overly ‘lively’ challengers.”

"I suggest that everyone make full preparations before taking on the challenge, not only in terms of ability, but also in terms of mindset."

That's quite a straightforward statement.

Xiaoxia listened attentively and nodded repeatedly, then nudged Xiaozhi with her elbow to signal him to remember.

Xiao Gang calmly replied, "We understand. Thank you very much for informing us, Ms. Joey."

Xiao Gang is very calm right now, and doesn't even have any improper thoughts about Miss Joey.

——Ami Tofu~

After handing the Poké Ball to Chansey for treatment and recovery, the three arrived at the assigned room.

After closing the door, as if temporarily shutting out the omnipresent pressure from outside, Xiaoxia finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Phew... Can you feel it? Even the Pokémon Center is like this..." She slumped into a chair. "That Nurse Joy, could it be that she's also..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.

Xiao Gang put down his luggage: "Very likely."

"Within Miss Naz's sphere of influence, people who work there for a long time will more or less be assimilated or influenced on a spiritual level."

“This Miss Joey clearly understands the key to it.”

This change cannot be described as good or bad.

Some people even really enjoy inner peace.

Xiao Gang looked at Xiao Zhi:

"Xiao Zhi, Miss Joy's words are by no means alarmist."

"Miss Naz's power is beyond imagination, and her way of seeing the world may be completely different from ours."

"When challenging a gym, you must pay attention to controlling your emotions..."

“Excessive emotional fluctuations may attract unnecessary attention and lead to unexpected consequences.”

This attention and its consequences are not necessarily bad.

No matter what, Sabrina is one of the main members of the Kanto Alliance, and her faction stance is still biased towards the Alliance.

But this kind of attention is bound to cause unexpected problems.

When Sabrina first became the gym leader, there were indeed many overconfident challengers.

Then, as they came out one by one, none of them spoke about their own experiences.

All they could do was praise—Miss Nazja is the best in the world, Miss Nazja is incomparably beautiful, Miss Nazja…

Even the Fighting Gym, which competed with the Saffron City Gym for the title of Saffron City's main gym, was wiped out by Sabrina's unintentional suppression.

You want to calm down the fighting dojo?

Who can bear this!

Sabrina didn't take it seriously, but the fighting gym couldn't take it anymore.

If a group of fighters can't get into the right mood, what's the point of fighting?

They tried to challenge Sabrina, hoping to physically persuade her... well, challenge Sabrina, not the Goldenrod Gym.

And then no more.

Rumor has it that they lost desperately... seemingly encountering some kind of unbelievable matchmaking mechanism.

Like—a girl named Mia started boxing at the age of four and became a champion in her weight class at the age of nine, she can be said to be a genius boxer... Then she went to fight in a boxing match, and it is said that she would be matched with an opponent of similar strength... As a result, on the day of the match, she met the legendary boxer Tyson.

Nobuhiko, Dojo Master and Karate King: Wait a minute! We're all dojo masters, how can there be such a big difference?!

Sabrina, the Saffron Queen and Gym Leader: I've seen many geniuses, but they all call me a genius.

In short, the fish in the lake caught the fisherman's attention, and the fisherman threw in a stone... the ripples that spread across the entire lake surface.

Of course, it's possible that stones were thrown in.

It's also possible that more bait will be thrown in to create a feeding area.

Baiting Master: Let me tell you something. During the Yangtze River fishing ban, those anglers with single rods are not banned because the government knows that they call it fishing, but they are actually raising fish.

"..." Ash sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers unconsciously stroking the Poké Ball.

He recalled Sabrina from the anime who turned defeated challengers into dolls, and the bizarre and unpredictable gym dungeons in the game.

In this more realistic world, what kind of existence would that super-powered queen be?

"I understand," Xiao Zhi finally spoke, his voice somewhat low. "I won't do anything reckless."

He raised his head, his eyes still showing seriousness, but even more so a surge of fighting spirit and caution.

Xiao Zhi: Anyway, let's just go for it!

"Since we're already here, we should at least challenge the gym..."

"I want to get 8 badges from the main Kanto gyms!"

Chapter 128 Big Nazja and Little Nazja

Ash hugged Pikachu and gently stroked its soft fur.

"Pikachu, and everyone... This is probably the battle we've faced most that requires calm and wisdom so far."

...Although that's what he said, Xiaozhi had a bad feeling.

Murphy's Law tells us that what you least want to happen is what you will happen to.

Ash always felt that with his luck, Sabrina would definitely be targeted by him.

Don't ask why.

This is a feeling.

Generally speaking, this sixth sense is quite accurate.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu nuzzled Ash's hand with its head, its eyes filled with determination.

"Mah-ma~" The dream demon also floated out from the shadows, and although it was still a little timid, it nodded as hard as it could.