Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

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Xiao Gang added from the side, "Miss Joey is right."

"The Fuchsia Gym tests not only the Pokémon's battling ability, but also the trainer's observation skills, reaction speed, physical strength, willpower, and mastery of wilderness survival knowledge."

"It's a rather troublesome type, but it's also a great way to train yourself."

Xiao Gang always felt that compared to the antics of his peers, he was quite conscientious.

Pewter Gym is the easiest to beat.

The Rainbow Gym is another example.

Cerulean Gym is actually a bit of a trap, but it's not as bad as Fuchsia Gym.

After hearing this, Xiaoxia couldn't help but look at Xiaozhi with a smug smile:

"Did you hear that, Ash? You have five badges now."

"This road up the mountain won't be easy for you! Those traps will definitely be 'specially targeting' you!"

Xiaoxia's personality has actually become somewhat malicious these days.

Uh... in this regard... you shouldn't ask her why she went astray and became like this.

That's just how her personality is now.

However, this also makes it more interactive, and it's quite fun to argue and bicker with each other.

After hearing what Xiaoxia said.

Instead of showing fear, Ash's face revealed an even more smug and eager expression.

He straightened his back and patted his chest: "Don't worry! No problem! This kind of test is just what I want!"

Xiao Zhi's words were not born of blind confidence.

After deeply merging with Ho-Oh and receiving its blessing, Little Intelligence clearly felt that its physical attributes had undergone a complete transformation.

Although Ho-Oh's main power is life and purification, and it did not directly grant him an indestructible body, it did give him extremely high resistance to most toxins and diseases, and his physical strength and recovery ability far exceeded those of ordinary people.

Moreover, every time he obtains an official dojo badge, his physical abilities receive a systematic, slight improvement and refinement.

Now we have 5 badges.

Strength, speed, endurance, and reaction time are all much better than when I first left Pallet Town.

Unfortunately, the system also has certain limitations.

There are only 8 spots available on the badge wall in the Kanto region of the system.

Once the eight spots for the Kanto region are filled, we'll have to go to other regions.

Otherwise, Ash really wanted to challenge every single gym in the entire region.

Xiaozhi's confidence made Xiaoxia and Xiaogang laugh.

That's right, this is the Ash they know.

They had witnessed their companions' experiences firsthand.

He traversed Viridian Forest, encountered a giant Dragonite, clashed with Giovanni, visited Rainbow University, learned psychic powers in Goldenrod City, studied martial arts at the Fighting Spirit Dojo, passed the Rainbow Hero Trials in Black Cloud City, and even met Marshadow, Suicune, Entei, Ho-Oh... as well as Zygarde's cells.

Ash's growth rate has long surpassed that of ordinary trainers.

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia felt that Xiaozhi was the undisputed champion of this Indigo League.

Will someone even more overpowered suddenly appear and snatch the championship?

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Amidst Miss Joey's gentle "Good luck," the three completed their check-in and received their room keys.

Although Ash is the only one challenging the gym, we should still offer our blessings together.

Walking down the clean and bright corridor of the Pokémon Center, Misty was still savoring the conversation she had just had: "But to be honest, having to get through the mountain path with ninja traps set up by myself... it sounds pretty exciting."

This does indeed require a high level of physical skill from the trainer.

But considering Ash's physical prowess...

Xiaoxia felt that it wasn't difficult at all?

Xiao Gang cautioned, "Don't be careless."

“Mr. Aju’s trap is no joke and is impossible to guard against.”

"We need to be fully prepared, especially in intelligence gathering and supplies."

A ninja is not a warrior.

The ninja are not only tested on their ability to fight head-on, so other skills are also tested on the way up the mountain.

This is similar to the early stages of Eyes of Legend.

It hasn't reached the point where everyone is piloting Gundams and destroying the world in a massive battle yet.

"I know, I know!" Xiao Zhi said confidently.

His setup is perfect for challenging the Fuchsia Gym.

However, despite saying that, Ash didn't intend to force his way in.

After all, the main purpose of the so-called gym challenge is not to pass the challenge, but to help the trainer grow.

If you go through the dojo but don't improve yourself, it's not really that meaningful.

"Tomorrow we'll go to the city to shop around and buy some necessities, and then we'll go to the foot of the mountain to register!"

"I can't wait to challenge the Fuchsia Gym!"

Back in their respective rooms, Ash didn't rest immediately.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu jumped onto the bed and immediately started looking for the remote control.

"Mwah~" Miss Dream Fairy flew to the bathroom and started running water.

Unfortunately, apart from those two who can still act small, the other Pokémon are all rather large now.

Even if Pidgeot and Charizard are released, they can no longer act freely.

The rooms at the Pokémon Center are ultimately designed to fit human dimensions.

For Pidgeot and Charizard, although they can move around with difficulty, the space is too small... they can't move freely at all.

but……

bang bang-

It's that sound of a Poké Ball opening again.

If you can let the Pokémon out, why keep them locked up?

So Pidgeot and Charizard were also released.

However, there was nowhere for them to move around in the entire space, so they could only lie on the bed and watch TV with Pikachu.

As for Gyarados?

Let's bypass this problem.

There's really no way to release Gyarados in a private room.

Gyarados: Peanuts for me!

"Haha..." Ash watched Pikachu and Charizard fighting over the remote control and found it quite amusing.

However, he was actually feeling somewhat melancholy.

Ash stood by the window, gazing at the gradually brightening lights of Fuchsia City. In the distance, the outline of a mountain range hidden in the twilight and mist was faintly visible—that was Fuchsia Mountain.

"This is our Pokémon world~" Ash gently stroked the Poké Ball containing Ho-Oh on his waist.

Although Ho-Oh is very close to Ash, it's impossible for it to come out and mess around with Pikachu and the others.

So Ho-Oh is still inside this ordinary Poké Ball.

[That's right, this is the world we protect...] Ho-Oh is considered one of the most dedicated legendary Pokémon.

Ash felt the gentle yet vast fluctuations of thought emanating from it, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

With Phoenix King by his side, he felt incredibly secure, but this did not make him dependent on him.

On the contrary, this strong support made him even more eager to meet challenges on his own.

Xiao Zhi looked again at the azure crystal pendant hanging on his chest. The iridescent holy gray sealed inside shimmered with a mysterious and warm luster under the refraction of the light from the window.

...This is truly priceless.

After all, this is a legitimate revival spot.

"With my own strength..." Ash muttered to himself.

at this time.

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped.

"Mwah mwah!" Miss Dream Fairy's expectant voice came from the bathroom. The water was ready, and she could take a bath.

"Coming~ Coming~" Xiao Zhi walked into the bathroom and started taking off his clothes.

The Poké Ball containing Ho-Oh was placed on the clothes hanger.

Ash still finds bathing very comfortable. Misdreavus can use psychic powers to scrub Ash's body with a bath towel, ensuring that the pressure is very even.

only--

Ho-Oh: My hero has a really nice physique.

Ho-Oh: ...Wow, that's huge.

Ho-Oh: And you, Misdreavus, aren't you in the wrong position?

Ho-Oh: Never mind... In the past, I would have been very suitable to be the leader of humans.

"Mwah~" Ash held Misdreavus in his arms, applied shower gel, and started scrubbing him.

"Wash, wash, wash!" "Oh, oh!"

"Mama~ Mama~" "Mama~"

"Wash, wash, wash!" "Oh, oh!"

"Mama~ Mama~" "Mama~"

Ash muttered to himself as he scrubbed Misdreavus's back.

Misdreavus hummed along with Ash.