Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

They stayed there quietly, no longer the frenzied attackers they had been the night before. Although their eyes still lacked their lively spirit, they appeared much more docile.

Right in front of their berth, a small mountain of fruit had been piled up.

Various plump and brightly colored tree fruits are piled together, emitting an enticing sweet fragrance.

There was also a bunch of mushrooms of various colors and shapes nearby.

Some were clearly carefully picked from the edges of the mushrooms on Paras's back.

Others resemble whole, small, cap-like mushrooms, emitting a mild, sweet aroma.

"This...this is?" Xiaoxia also woke up and covered her mouth in surprise when she saw this scene.

Xiao Gang was already squatting in front of the pile of fruit, carefully examining it.

He picked up several different tree fruits and mushrooms and smelled them.

He even rubbed a little powder between his fingers and tasted it with an extremely professional and cautious attitude and action.

After a while.

Xiao Gang stood up.

With a relieved and slightly surprised smile on his face, he said, "Don't worry, they're all non-toxic, and of very good quality."

He pointed to the pile of fruit: "These must be the best fruit they can find in the forest."

Then he pointed to the two piles of mushrooms: "This pile was obtained from Paras; it's mildly medicinal and a very good tonic. And this pile..."

...Uh...due to the life form issue of the mushroom Pokémon.

From the perspective of these Parasters and Paras, cutting off a part of the body for food was not a problem.

However, this act of deliberately letting oneself be eaten... it just goes to show that there is a significant difference between the concepts of humans and Pokémon.

However, among plant-type Pokémon, there is also Tropius, which has a banana-shaped neck.

There's also a food-type Frozen Cream, which can generate whipped cream from your hands.

The world of Pokémon is truly amazing.

Xiao Gang picked up a small umbrella-shaped mushroom that smelled like pastry: "This should be the cap that fell off a Sleepy Mushroom. It tastes extremely delicious; it should be great grilled or used in soup!"

He remarked, "It seems that the Titans and their kind are apologizing for our disturbance last night, and also thanking us for not causing any malicious damage."

...That's what they say, but Xiao Gang thinks this giant mushroom is way too [modern].

It lacks the domineering competition between Pokémon.

They're even a bit too cunning.

...That's incredibly savvy and worldly-wise.

Where did you learn that?

Who taught them?

As the Parasters watched the three awaken and accept the gift, they made a soft "click" sound, then quietly retreated from the cave like a tide, disappearing into the forest light outside as if they had never been there.

This is their leader's territory, not a place for them to stay.

The living space of the Parastras group is in the rock passage next to it, where there are many tree roots.

Each day, the nutrients absorbed from the tree are rotated among different areas; you can't let the tree die from being sucked dry all at once.

Giant Paraster: We can't exhaust the resources of a resource-intensive operation.

Xiaozhi, Xiaogang, and Xiaoxia all used a similar passage when they first entered.

Xiao Gang skillfully started a fire and skewered some tender mushroom caps to roast.

Soon, an enticing aroma filled the air, even overpowering the original fungal scent in the cave.

The roasted mushroom caps are soft and chewy, with a rich aroma of butter and nuts, making them exceptionally delicious.

"I never expected that after such a scary night, I would be able to eat such delicious mushrooms this morning..." Xiaoxia ate with satisfaction, sighing with mixed feelings.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu, holding a sweet mushroom, agreed.

"Mmm!" The Dream Demon took a pecking motion at a Sleepy Mushroom.

"Since the cap of the Sleepy Mushroom is so delicious... then is the Nightshade Mushroom delicious?" Ash was thinking about this question.

"The mushroom caps on the Sleepy Mushroom head are delicious, and they regenerate very quickly, usually overnight," Xiao Gang said. "But the Nightshade Mushroom is generally not eaten...it doesn't taste good."

"I think the best thing to eat is Slowpoke's tail~" Misty said nostalgically.

After enjoying this unexpected and special breakfast, the three packed their belongings.

Ash took one last look at the giant mushroom "Titan" that was still pulsating slightly, and whispered, "Thank you for the meal."

"So, are we going this way now?" Xiaoxia looked at the passage in front of her.

This is the main road next to the display board, not the path the three of them came in through.

"Let's go this way, it should be safe." Ash patted Pikachu. "What do you say, partner?"

"Pika~~" Pikachu called out, squinting its eyes.

"Mwah~" Misdreavus nuzzled her face against Ash's cheek in a spoiled manner.

"Oh~ and you too~" Ash gently patted Misdreavus's head, "Thank you for keeping watch all night, Misdreavus~~"

Ghost-type Pokémon don't actually need sleep that much.

Moreover, Misdreavus didn't want Ash to have any accidents.

Chapter 98 Super Doctor Miss Joey

The group followed the path that had clearly been man-made. The surface under their feet was flat and solid, quite different from the path they had come on, which was covered with mycelium and tree roots.

As you hear the sound of your footsteps, the lights ahead will continue to illuminate the path ahead.

The inner walls of the passage are inlaid with guide lights that emit a soft white light, illuminating the way ahead.

"This is indeed an experimental field specially built for research," Xiao Gang exclaimed. "Miss Lijia has really thought of everything."

Didn't go long.

The light at the exit ahead gradually increased.

Get out of the cave.

The afternoon sun was a bit too bright.

Fresh air filled my lungs, replacing the damp, slightly sweet smell in the cave.

"I choose you! Eye of the Sky!"

"Go up in the sky and check the road conditions for us!"

Ash released Pidgey.

Of the trio, only he can now easily assess the surrounding situation.

After all, Xiaoxia can't keep releasing Gyarados just to check the direction and location, right?

On the one hand, this does not suit Gyarados's preferences.

On the other hand, it's unnecessary.

There are Pipi birds that can fly.

Why make a Gyarados fly?

Gyarados prefers swimming!

As for Xiao Gang?

Between rock and ground-based systems, very few can fly.

But Xiaogang has none of them now.

"Compare--!"

Pidgey let out a clear cry, flapped its wings and soared into the sky, its sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.

It circled in the air a few times, quickly locked onto its target, swooped down, and landed steadily on Ash's raised arm.

"How's it going, Pidgey? Can you see the city?" Ash gently stroked the bird's head.

We shouldn't ignore Pidgey just because it's well-behaved and obedient.

"Pip! Pidgey!" Pidgey first squinted its eyes and enjoyed being petted.

Then it nodded vigorously, pointed its wings to the northwest, and let out a firm and urgent cry.

"It says it sees it! A huge city complex, that must be Celadon City, it's not far!" Ash translated, his face showing excitement.

This can be considered an improvement in the level of understanding between the two parties.

Ash can generally understand what his Pokémon means, and doesn't even need Misdreavus to translate.

Of course, sometimes the results are not very accurate, leading to funny situations.

But generally speaking, they are pretty much the same.

"Great!" Xiaoxia exclaimed. "Finally, I can take a nice hot bath and get a good night's sleep in my soft bed!"

Although I slept relatively well last night, I still felt uneasy because I was in a strange underground mushroom cave.

The key point is that Xiaoxia is much cleaner than Xiaozhi and Xiaogang.

When Xiaozhi and Xiaogang thought they could make do, it was always something Xiaoxia found unbearable.

But there's nothing we can do about it; that's what outdoor travel is all about.

Hiking is never that easy.

It's not like I'm driving a motorhome.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu raised its little paw in agreement.

"Mwah~" The dream demon floated up curiously, looking towards the city, full of anticipation for its new environment.

The Dream Fairy has never been to a big city before.

Girls' Gorge is just a small town, which can be described as quite remote.

If it weren't for the protection of the thousand-year-old Gastly, the humans there would hardly have been able to live so smoothly.

There is competition between Pokémon.

So of course there is competition between Pokémon and humans.

Collisions in daily life are ubiquitous.

In the wild, humans need to get used to the ecology of Pokémon.

In the city, Pokémon need to adapt to human society.

The three of them did not linger any longer.

Walk briskly in the direction indicated by Pidgey.

really.

After passing through a grove of trees.

Wide roads and rows of modern buildings in the distance come into view.

Rainbow City.

The largest commercial city in the Kanto region is now in sight.

It is located in a city in the central part of the Kanto region.

It is also one of the largest cities in the region, second only in size to the megacity of Golden City to the east.

Rainbow City can be accessed from both the east and west sides. The east side connects to Route 7, while the west side connects to Route 16.

Upon entering the city, the bustling crowds and traffic, along with the dazzling array of shop windows, created a stark contrast to the tranquil and pristine forest we had just left.

But the three of them had no interest in shopping at the moment; their primary goal was very clear—

"Let's go find the Pokémon Center first!"

Ash took the lead and, guided by road signs and familiar with the unique red-roofed architecture of the Pokémon Center, quickly found his destination.