Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

His entire focus was completely absorbed by the system rewards!

Color-changing paint job!

Permanently change the color!

Golden Gyarados!

My golden Gyarados!!!

Ash practically pounced on Magikarp, ignoring its muddy body.

"???" Magikarp stared blankly at its trainer, who was suddenly overly excited.

"Hahahaha!"

"You did a great job! You did a great job!"

While saying this, Xiao Zhi was operating the system interface in his mind.

The data in the system cannot be retrieved.

For example, the light bulb can only be placed directly on Pikachu through the system.

[Confirmed to be placed on Pokémon: Magikarp]

[Whether to use]

[whether]

Is there even a choice?

Of course not!

This kind of thing should definitely be used when Magikarp evolves into Gyarados.

"It's done! Hahaha! It's done!" Ash hugged the dirty Magikarp and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

I was thinking that I could barely accept it if it evolved into a red Gyarados.

But it would be great if it could evolve into gold now.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu tilted its head, looking at its trainer who was excited to the point of madness, and then at the fish in his arms that seemed unchanged. Its little head was full of big question marks.

It's just one game won, what's there to be so excited about?

Xiaoxia finally recovered from her petrified state, and looked at Xiaozhi laughing wildly while holding a dirty fish, her mouth twitching uncontrollably:

"Hey! Satoshi!"

"Are you...are you okay?"

"Winning is great, but... that fish... and the money! 200 yuan! Don't forget!"

She pointed to Akemi, who was still in a daze.

"...Are you alright, my friend?" Mingmei suddenly realized what was happening. Looking at Ash's ecstatic expression as if he were holding a golden nugget, and then thinking about how her two Pokémon had been instantly defeated, an indescribable sense of frustration and absurdity welled up in her heart.

How could I lose to someone like that?!

She silently took out two hundred-yuan bills and placed them on a clean stone next to her.

He hurriedly took out medicine from his backpack and used it on his Pokémon.

Then he retrieved the unconscious Rada and Nidoran, turned and left without a word, his back view exuding a strong sense of desolation and existential doubt.

How could I lose to someone like that?!

Let's go back to the Pokémon Center for treatment first.

Being a trainer is a relatively expensive profession.

Although Pokémon Centers provide free treatment to professional trainers, injured Pokémon still need to be treated by their trainers and taken to the Pokémon Center as soon as possible.

"Goodbye, friend! That was a really enjoyable battle!" Ash then noticed the money, immediately put down his Magikarp, rushed over, grabbed the bills, held them up to the sunlight, and happily stuffed them into his pocket.

"Hehe, 200 yuan! Pikachu and Pidgey, extra treat for tonight!"

He turned around, his gaze fixed intently on the golden carp still thrashing about at the edge of the mud puddle:

"Just wait, buddy! Soon, very soon you'll show everyone your true colors!"

"A golden... Dragon King!"

The thought of Gyarados turning golden is unbearable.

Xiao Zhi thought he was incredibly excited.

"Are you going to fish here again?" Xia asked, somewhat bored.

"No, let's go... We'll head to Viridian City." Ash felt that Magikarp was leveling up quickly.

I hope it can evolve into Gyarados at level 20.

Viridian City is Team Rocket's stronghold after all, so thinking about it carefully... it's probably better not to evolve yet.

Although the golden Magikarp and the red Gyarados are rare, Team Rocket, apart from the three idiots, will not intervene out of respect for Professor Oak.

However, the situation is less certain for the golden Gyarados.

Chapter 14 Professor Oak: Ash is the trainer I have the most faith in!

The outline of Tokiwa City took on a grayish texture under the setting sun, and the roadside trees were covered with the dust unique to the city.

Xiaoxia kicked at the pebbles by the roadside, her orange ponytail swaying with each step.

"Hey," she finally couldn't help but speak, glancing sideways at the briskly walking Xiao Zhi beside her.

"That Magikarp... do you really think it can evolve into Gyarados??"

She recalled the golden shadow thrashing about in the mud, her tone filled with doubt. "Even though flashes are rare..."

However, Xiaoxia remembers that the golden Magikarp evolves into the red Gyarados.

Honestly, most Gyarados aren't as valuable as the golden Magikarp.

If she had to choose, she would rather keep this golden Magikarp forever.

Ash put his hands behind his head: "Of course! My partner has unlimited potential! Just wait and see, Misty, don't be surprised."

"Hmph, bragging." Xiaoxia pouted, but her gaze swept over the Poké Ball containing the golden Magikarp on Ash's belt, then over the Pidgeotto on his shoulder and the Pikachu with its electric flashes at his feet, and finally she didn't refute it anymore.

Since I can't persuade them, I won't try.

There's something inexplicably sinister about this guy.

The two arrived at their destination.

The bright lights and the smell of disinfectant from the Pokémon Center filled the air.

Unlike games, there's no such thing as a healing machine that can cure a Pokémon just by placing it there.

"Welcome to the Viridian City Pokémon Center." Nurse Joy's gentle smile was reassuring.

After verifying their identities and checking into their rooms, everyone went to rest.

After all, it's impossible to sleep in the same room, right?

Xiao Zhi immediately locked the door.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu jumped onto the bedside table, looking at the trainer in confusion as he hurriedly pulled out his Pokédex and connected to the computer.

The screen flickered a few times.

Professor Oak's familiar face appeared on the screen, against a backdrop of a messy research lab piled high with documents.

"Yo! Ash!" Professor Oak pushed up his glasses, revealing a mischievous smile behind the lenses:

"Let me see the date... um?"

"From Pallet Town to Viridian City, the straight-line distance is at most two days, right?"

"You've been walking for half a month? How could you get lost like this?"

"The four kids who set off at the same time... Gary has already gone to Cerulean City to challenge the gym."

"Tsk tsk tsk... Your speed isn't good, kid!"

Professor Oak's tone was full of banter between old friends, with a hint of schadenfreude as he watched the kid make a fool of himself.

Ash's expression was one of confidence and pride: "Enough talk, Professor! I'm taking a steady and thorough approach, getting plenty of experience!"

He truly had an extremely valuable discovery: "Besides, I made a huge discovery on the way! A tremendous discovery!!"

"Oh? A big discovery?" Professor Oak clearly didn't take it seriously, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked slowly, "What particularly rare Pokémon did you catch?"

"Hehehehe, I'll show you what it's like!!" Ash took a deep breath and his fingers flew across the communicator as he sent the recording.

"Doctor, watch closely!!"

Screen switching.

In an instant, the air in Professor Oak's laboratory seemed to freeze.

The footage was shot through a shaky, rain-blurred lens.

Above the gloomy and oppressive rainforest, a brilliant golden light suddenly descended, tearing through the dark clouds!

That sacred outline, those outstretched wings that seemed to be made of pure light and flame, that scattered golden radiance like stardust!

A clear, majestic cry, seemingly resounding directly from the depths of the soul, emanated from the loudspeaker, carrying the aura of ancient times!

"Wow—!"

Professor Oak's instant noodle bowl clattered onto the table, spilling scalding hot broth and soaking his research notes.

Unaware of what was happening, he was suddenly jolted up from his chair as if struck by an invisible hammer, his eyes glued to the screen, his pupils reflecting the burning golden sky.

"This...this is...impossible..." he murmured, his voice dry and hoarse, filled with unbelievable ecstasy and utter shock.

"legend!"

"Phoenix...Phoenix King!"

"It really is Him!"

"He has reappeared!"

"And it's in the Kanto region!"

"Near Viridian Forest!"

The last time Ho-Oh appeared... was 9 years ago.

To this day, Oak still doesn't understand why that incident caused both Ho-Oh and Lugia to appear.

The scene was short, ending as the golden light disappeared into the clouds, switching back to Ash's face, which was trying hard to appear serious, but whose eyes were practically overflowing with smugness.

Xiao Zhi, overjoyed, JPG.

"How about it, Professor?" Ash's voice was laced with unabashed boasting. "Isn't this discovery big enough?"

"Enough! That's enough!" Professor Oak practically roared, his face almost touching the screen, his words tumbling out in agitation.

"Time! Location! Specific direction! Weather details! Surrounding environment!"

Are there any other witnesses?

"Xiao Zhi! Quick! Tell me! Every single detail! Not a single thing can be missed!"

Professor Oak is very concerned about Ho-Oh.

"Don't rush, Professor," Ash said slowly.

"I have a little gadget here, would you mind taking a look at it while you're at it?"

He didn't give the doctor any time to react; the camera suddenly switched to a basin of water that had been temporarily filled with water in the corner of the room.

A golden carp was listlessly blowing bubbles in the water.

"A Shiny... Shiny Magikarp?!" Professor Oak's voice suddenly rose, "Wait... Ash! You caught it?! It's in your hands?!"

Although the golden Magikarp is not as rare as Ho-Oh.

But we can't catch Ho-Oh, but we can catch Magikarp.

And since Ash is so proud of himself, Professor Oak doesn't mind playing the straight man.

Professor Oak slammed his hand on the table, preparing to say something encouraging: