Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

The blush on her face hadn't completely faded, but her eyes had calmed down considerably.

Looking at Xiaozhi's outstretched hand and those clear, honest eyes without a trace of impurity, the last bit of awkwardness disappeared.

With a hint of lingering shyness, she floated up to Xiaozhi.

“Mah…”

Ash smiled and began to gently wet Misdreavus's body with warm water.

At first, Misdreavus was a little stiff, but as the warm water flowed over her and Ash gently massaged her, she gradually relaxed.

The dust and ash left from the battle were washed away little by little, revealing the original beautiful dark green luster.

As Xiao Zhi washed her, he praised, "Look how beautiful Mengmeng is after washing! She's even prettier than moonlight!"

In short, kudos to you all!

"Mmm~" The dream demon finally let out a truly happy cry, squinting its eyes and enjoying the indeed very comfortable cleaning process.

As for those random thoughts I just had... let them drift away with the wind!

However, the next time Ash says the word "take a bath," she definitely won't misunderstand it!

absolute!

The bathroom was filled with steam, with only the gentle sound of water and occasional conversations remaining.

Outside the door, Pikachu's excited chatter as it watched TV and Pidgey's flapping wings could be heard.

For Dream Demon, this might be her first lesson in integrating into this new home.

She is also gradually getting used to being with Ash after joining the team.

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Chapter 107 Lijia: If you can't solve a problem, just lie down.

The night is getting darker.

The study of the Rainbow Gym Leader was still lit with soft light.

After entertaining Ash and his friends at the gym, Rika had other things to do.

She sat upright at her desk, with a projection screen unfolding in front of her... Could this be considered a combination of high technology and classic style?

The image displayed above showed Professor Oak's face with a gentle smile.

The outlines of familiar instruments from the research institute are faintly visible in the background.

"Teacher, I apologize for disturbing you so late at night." Lijia nodded slightly, her tone respectful yet warm.

Although Professor Oak is not the president of Rainbow University, he is the true head of Rainbow University.

He is currently the leading figure in the Pokémon scholar community, a true titan.

Rika, as a visiting professor at Rainbow University and a rising star in the academic world, is also a... uh... nominal student of Professor Oak.

"Hehe, it's Rika. No problem, I just finished processing the data Bill sent me." Professor Oak laughed heartily. "So, did you meet Ash? How was it?"

Speaking of Ash Ketchum.

A genuine smile appeared on Lijia's face: "Yes, teacher."

"I just finished a gym battle with him and he won the Rainbow Badge."

After reviewing the League's records of Ash's matches at other gyms, Rika discovered that she was actually facing the easiest challenge yet.

But it doesn't matter, we're about to enter Hell difficulty.

Rika thinks Ash should go to the Goldenrod Gym right away... There's a 90% chance he'll be targeted by Sabrina.

Thinking of her neighbor, Naz, Rika felt a headache coming on, but at the same time, she was also looking forward to what would happen.

Lily, a pink-clad beauty with a dark side.

funny.

Saffron City once had a Fighting Gym that competed with the Saffron Gym... but it was no match for Sabrina.

After all, Sabrina is qualified to compete for the title of the world's strongest esper.

"Oh?" Professor Oak leaned forward with interest. "So fast? Looks like you did well?"

“It’s more than just good.” Lijia recalled the scene on the battlefield, her tone filled with amazement. “Their tactical thinking was clear, and their adaptability was extremely strong.”

"Although these Pokémon are still a bit immature, their bond with him is deep... He has already taken that most important step in the future ahead of time."

The Pokémon's [love] for its Trainer, and the Trainer's [love] for its Pokémon.

This is essential for becoming the ultimate powerhouse.

"Hahaha!" Professor Oak laughed heartily upon hearing this, appearing very pleased. "To receive such high praise from you, it seems this kid hasn't let me down."

"He is indeed quite clever and bold, but he is sometimes a bit reckless and needs more training."

Of course, such words are just said casually, as a form of modesty.

After all, Ash is a Pokédex Trainer under Professor Oak's tutelage.

“It’s good that young people are energetic,” Rika said with a smile. Then, her tone changed and her expression became more serious. “Teacher, besides Ash’s matter, I mainly wanted to report on the latest observations of the ‘Pokémon Adaptation Zone’ when I contacted you this time.”

"Is it about the conflict between the Lampshade and the Parasects?" Professor Oak nodded knowingly, his expression becoming serious.

He was aware of all these research projects...and there were more and more invasive species in the Kanto region.

“Yes.” Lijia sighed softly, a trace of worry flashing across her brow. “Despite our various interventions and guidance efforts, the competition stemming from the very nature of the ecological niche seems irreconcilable.”

"The spores of the Nightshade Mushroom are too powerful, and its need for territory is increasing day by day; while the Paraster population, under the guidance of the Titan, is also exceptionally strong in both expansion and defense."

"This structural contradiction cannot be fundamentally resolved by simply dividing the region and supplementing resources."

"Currently, we can still suppress these conflicts artificially through our interference."

"But if we introduce more Pokémon from other regions, it might have a very bad outcome."

This is a Phase 3 trial.

The first phase involved the integration and adjustment between individuals in the laboratory.

Phase 2 was a small-scale ecological experiment conducted within the park.

Phase 3 involves regional trials conducted in the field.

Introducing alien species is always a matter that requires careful consideration.

Rika showed Dr. Oki some data charts: "The data shows that the frequency and intensity of conflicts have periodic peaks in specific seasons."

"This confirms our previous hypothesis that simply introducing one or two alien species, without comprehensive top-level design and continuous ecological regulation, may only postpone the problem, or even trigger a more complex chain reaction."

"Flammulina is already the mushroom Pokémon with the highest compatibility with Parasect, and they can still barely maintain a balance in other regions."

"But that's not possible in the Kanto region right now."

Liga knew very well that this experiment was a rehearsal for future crises by the Alliance.

However, if such exercises are not properly controlled, it would be tantamount to bringing forward a future crisis.

Professor Oak listened quietly, his fingers tapping lightly on the table unconsciously as he fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he slowly spoke: "Your concerns are very valid, Lijia."

"The balance of the Pokémon ecosystem is extremely delicate and fragile, especially the introduction of species from different regions, which must not be taken lightly."

"There is also a lot of controversy within the alliance about this, and we must come up with more solid research data and a more convincing solution."

"But one thing... we must be prepared with solutions to address ecological deficiencies..."

At this point, Professor Oak's mood turned melancholy.

The fewer species there are, the lower the tolerance for error between ecosystems... but he doesn't intend to say more at the moment.

He paused, his gaze deep as he looked through the screen:

"It seems that the existing 'adaptation zone' size and observation dimensions need to be further expanded and deepened."

"We need to conduct longer-term simulation observations on a larger scale that is closer to the real natural environment but is relatively controllable."

"Whether it's trainers traveling to different regions or Team Rocket poaching groups, it will cause different Pokémon to spread to different regions."

"This work is of great significance, but it is also a long and arduous task."

Professor Oak is already considering what might happen in the future.

The process of establishing and connecting different regional alliances cannot be interrupted or stopped.

It is impossible to close off alliances between different regions and isolate the country.

This is the crisis that the development of the alliance will inevitably lead to.

The more prosperous something is, the easier it is to bring about destruction.

“I understand, teacher.” Lijia nodded solemnly. “Rainbow University will continue to follow up, improve the monitoring network, and try to introduce more variables for simulation analysis.”

Rainbow University has many different research projects.

For example, they accepted a commission from Ma Sze-shi of the Koye Dojo.

Is there a way to evolve Pikachu into an Alolan version of Raichu?

However, current research concludes that Pikachu can only evolve into the Alola version of Raichu using a Thunder Stone in the Alola region.

The environment in the Alora region is problematic.

Even an Alola Pikachu cannot evolve into an Alola version of Raichu once it leaves the Alola region.

There are too many unsolved mysteries in this world.

Lt. Surge is still a bit envious of Alolan Raichu's ability, Surf Tail.

Well, he's mainly craving superpowers.

Especially after meeting with Naz and having a minor disagreement.

The problem is that the Alola version of Raichu he caught later wasn't well-trained.

Currently, they can only be in the second or third team.

On one hand, his strength is not comparable to that of Raichu, the main force who has been with him since childhood.

On the other hand, the love in one's heart is limited.

Only with Raichu, his childhood friend and mainstay, could Lt. Surge achieve a deeper level of understanding.

The process of increasing strength is always slower and more demanding as you progress.

Especially [love].

The more you try to force it, the less likely you are to get it.

Simply pursuing powerful Pokémon will not allow you to reach the top of this world.

what?

You mean capturing gods?

How can you capture gods if you don't become stronger?

You've already captured a god, aren't you already very strong?

So this becomes a chicken-or-egg problem, where each option gets stuck.

The weak cannot do it, and the strong do not need to.

funny.

"Yes, I'm very relieved to have you in charge of this," Professor Oak said approvingly, then his tone became more relaxed as if he remembered something. "By the way, Rika, Ash and the others are still in Celadon City, right?"

“Yes, I invited them to stay at the dojo’s guesthouse.” Rika nodded.

“That’s perfect,” Professor Oak said with a smile. “That kid is very curious about Pokémon and has potential.”

"If you have some free time during this period, you might as well take him to visit Rainbow University."

"Let him experience firsthand the atmosphere of cutting-edge Pokémon ecology research and see how the academic community thinks about and solves these complex problems. This should greatly benefit his broadening of his horizons."