Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Sakaki's skill points for the Great Needle are all allocated to attack speed, movement speed, attack power, and attack penetration.

Sealing skills are completely useless; they're only good for beating weaker opponents.

Ultimately, even the strongest individuals have their own biases.

Giovanni really doesn't have any good solutions for enemies outside Beedrill's kill range.

One combo that can kill is enough to win.

If you can't kill someone with one combo, you're doomed to lose.

A-Ju: "..."

As he stared at the short line of text, he felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and he was almost dumbfounded.

Boss!

—Are you just going to abandon this idea?!

"Consider it yourself"?

"Take it easy"?

—Does this mean I should handle it myself?

—How am I supposed to handle this?!

That's Phoenix King!

For the first time, A-Ju felt that it wasn't a good thing for the leader to delegate too much power.

Just as A-Ju was struggling internally and almost went crazy.

The door to the secret room was opened silently, and a petite figure slipped in.

The newcomer was dressed in a pink ninja outfit, which accentuated his youthful curves.

This beautiful girl is none other than Aju's younger sister, Aya.

"Brother, you don't look quite right?" Aya tilted her head, keenly noticing Aju's unusual mood.

A-Ju suddenly snapped back to her senses, instantly suppressing all her outward emotions and reverting to her usual rigid and composed demeanor.

He coughed lightly, his tone flat and indifferent:

"nothing."

"Just some trivial matters."

We definitely can't talk carelessly about Ho-Oh.

The first rule of the ninja: Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't say what you shouldn't say. The more secrets you know, the faster you tend to die.

Aya blinked her big eyes.

Although curious, seeing that her brother was unwilling to say more, she sensibly refrained from asking further questions.

Coming from a ninja family, she was already used to this atmosphere of secrecy.

"By the way, where's Ah Xing?" Ah Ju changed the subject, mentioning her daughter.

“Ah Xing,” Aya replied, “she went to that newly built landfill, the place where all that stinky mud, stinky sludge, tattered bags, and dust mountains brought back from Black Cloud City are disposed of.”

"The underground burrows over there were just dug by the gophers. She's going to deliver food to the gophers and check on the new inhabitants."

The batch of Poison-type Pokémon brought back from Black Cloud City is quite rare.

No matter what, it was irradiated by Ho-Oh's sacred fire.

"..." A-Ju nodded, a thought suddenly occurring to her.

He pondered for a moment, as if weighing something, and finally made a decision.

He manipulated the device a few times, retrieved Xiaozhi's clear photo and basic information, and showed it to Aya.

"After Ah-Xing returns, have her secretly keep an eye on this boy named Xiao-Zhi," Ah-Ju said in a low voice.

"Remember, it's 'secretly'!"

"Absolutely, absolutely we must not let him find out, and we must not have any conflict with him!"

"Just observe from a distance, record his general movements, and then report the information back."

His emphasis was so solemn that Aya was slightly taken aback.

Aya leaned closer to the screen and looked closely at Xiaozhi's photo.

He was a sunny and energetic-looking boy with an adorable Pikachu perched on his shoulder.

"Is it him? He doesn't look anything special..." Aya muttered to herself, then looked up, a knowing glint in her eyes.

"Brother, why are you suddenly paying so much attention to him... is it because of what you said before about planning to develop in the Johto region?"

"You want to find a new ally for the Crimson Dojo before you leave?"

"Or... do you want to see if he's worth investing in?"

Aya naturally thought of this.

After all, his older brother, A-Ju, was unable to advance in the Kanto region due to the intense competition for the Four Heavenly Kings positions, and had begun to consider expanding his business in the Johto region where talent was relatively scarce.

This is no secret within the dojo owners' small circle.

Early detection and investment in promising young trainers is something many experienced trainers do.

Many people are happy to mentor younger generations.

Upon hearing this, A-Ju smiled bitterly to herself.

investment?

I'd like to...

A-Ju felt that her daughter and the other person were about the same age.

He remained expressionless and nodded in agreement with Aya's words: "Yes, that's certainly a consideration."

"The trip to the capital is set, but it will take some time before we actually set off. In the meantime, it won't hurt to gather more information on outstanding newcomers."

Unable to explain the truth, A-Ju could only use a plausible reason to cover up her real purpose.

He just wanted to make sure His Majesty the Phoenix King was in a good mood during his stay in Fuchsia City, and that he wouldn't be angered by any fools.

Aju had to admit that there were indeed some despicable people in Shallow Red City.

After all, the forest is big and there are all kinds of birds.

Let Ah Xing keep an eye on it.

It's less about surveillance and more about the highest level of security and early warning.

If he discovers any sign that might displease Ho-Oh, he'll rush over and kneel down... no, he'll go and deal with it immediately.

In short, we can't let Ho-Oh be dissatisfied with this place.

Ho-Oh's status is still very high.

If Sakaki hadn't been so angry about his son, he wouldn't have gone to cause trouble for Ho-Oh.

Taking action against objects of cultural beliefs can easily lead to rebellion among one's own people.

Unlike the gods of other regions, Ho-Oh has a very strong presence.

It can almost be said that it is tied to the human history of the Kanto region.

Furthermore, Phoenix King is a benevolent deity.

Unlike some beliefs that lead to disastrous consequences.

"I understand, I'll tell Ah Xing." Aya nodded, memorizing Xiao Zhi's features. "She'll be careful."

After Aya left, the secret room returned to silence.

Alone in the darkness, A-Ju's gaze fell once more on the picture of Ash on the screen, and on the edge of the picture that sent chills down his spine.

He let out a long sigh and rubbed his aching temples.

"Everything as usual...everything as usual..."

He muttered to himself, feeling as if those four words weighed an ounce of weight.

The upcoming Fuchsia Gym will likely present him with the most unique and nerve-wracking challenge of his life.

This isn't about winning or losing.

The question is not how to get started.

A-Ju just hopes Ho-Oh... has fun, right?

……

……

The author says the following

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Gary has ten badges, only three of which are the same as Ash's.

Gary doesn't have a single Team Rocket gym badge.

——Kanto Hell Bureau——

First Gym: Mega Tunnel Boring Machine

Second Gym: Mega Ultraman

Third Gym: Mega Raichu X/Y

Fourth Gym: Mega Gourd

Fifth Dojo: The Poisonous Father and Daughter in Place of the Guardian

Gym Leader 6: Mega Alakazam/Mega Gallade

Gym 7: Mega Charizard X/Y

Gym Leader 8: Mega Beedrill/Mega Mewtwo X/Y

Chapter 179 Last-minute cramming

The next day.

Sunlight streamed through the slightly damp air of Asahi City, illuminating the bustling streets.

Although not as bustling as Golden City or Rainbow City.

But Asaburo City is quite lively.

However, the kind of excitement he creates isn't the commercial kind.

Rather, it's the kind of thing that... how should I put it?

The whole city had the atmosphere of a martial arts arena.

Of course, it's just something like a fighting arena... its essence is actually the so-called [ninja].

Fuchsia City has always been under the jurisdiction of the Fuchsia Gym.

The Crimson Dojo has always been ninja-themed.

It could even be said that the entire city has always been occupied by the ninja clan of the Akari family.

This is a city deeply influenced by ninja style and culture.

Of course, that's just how it is, since this is modern times, not ancient times.

Therefore, ninja is now a culture, not a rule.

With the ninja culture prevalent, it's natural that some people would imitate the ninjas.

The foundation for imitating ninjas is good physical fitness, which is why Fukuro City is able to train trainers in their basic abilities.

--emphasize!

—The ninjas mentioned here are normal ninjas, not those who fire beam cannons or pilot Gundams.

—The ninjas may possess some secret techniques or secret teachings.