Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master

Release them all to meet their new companions.

Unexpectedly, Heracross rushed over to Venusaur as soon as it saw it.

"Oh, Heracross seems to really like Venusaur." Misty thought they might get along well, judging from the way the giant beetle acted.

But as soon as Heracross turned around, it hugged the flower on Venusaur's back and began sucking the nectar from inside.

"Flowers, flowers?" (What are you going to do?)

"Flowers, flowers!" (Oh no, not there!)

Venusaur is a plant-based Pokémon, and its nectar is very precious.

Now that its most important spot has been touched by another male insect, Venusaur feels dirty (；'д｀).

"Frog flower!"

Venusaur immediately used its Vine Whip to open Heracross, but it still persistently tried to fly over and suck the nectar.

In the end, it was Charizard and Gengar that managed to pull Heracross away.

"Oh dear, we shouldn't have had any expectations of this guy!" Ash was speechless at Heracross.

"Your head is only occupied with food, you glutton!"

"Young man, your Gengar is quite good."

Just as Ash was spending time with his Pokémon, a strong, resonant voice rang out.

And the owner of such a powerful voice was actually a very energetic old lady.

Moreover, Ash seemed to have seen her in Professor Oak's lab before, and he had a deep impression of her.

"You are... Kikuko-san of the Four Heavenly Kings!"

Chapter 186 Levitation is the most important characteristic that Gengar should possess!

Suddenly, Xiaoxia jumped up from the side, startled, and ran around in circles in the open space.

A sinister black shadow followed behind her.

"Ah, Ash, a ghost has appeared!"

Xiaoxia hurriedly hid behind Xiaozhi, her face still showing signs of shock.

"Xiaoxia, calm down, that's not a ghost."

At this moment, Xiaoxia finally had time to look back carefully.

It turned out that the dark shape was actually a round, chubby little purplish-black creature.

"Isn't that Gengar? Ash, you're really something!"

"Why don't you keep a close eye on your Pokémon, knowing I'm afraid of ghosts?"

"But this isn't my Gengar!"

"Kou Jie?"

Ash's Gengar also felt innocent, as it had been pulling Heracross the whole time and was now being unfairly blamed.

"Hehehe, sorry, this is my Gengar."

"This kid loves playing pranks. It's rare to find someone so afraid of ghosts that I couldn't resist scaring you."

"However, young man, you were able to recognize me at a glance just now?"

Kikuko was just curious about who would release so many Pokémon in a place like this, so she came to take a look.

I never expected to run into someone who knew her.

“I once saw your photo at Professor Oak’s lab.”

Although Ash only saw it once.

But after all, Kikuko is the oldest member of the Four Heavenly Kings in the league's records, a famous middle-aged and elderly star.

She really enjoys using Ghost-type Pokémon and those with terrifying appearances, which is quite impressive.

When Agatha heard Ash mention Professor Oak, she was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

"A baseball cap and Pikachu, you must be Ash that Oak was talking about, right? I am indeed Agatha Christie, one of the Elite Four!"

"Old man Da Mu seems to dote on you. That old fellow used to be a strong and good man, but now he's really a mess!"

Why does Ms. Kikuko suddenly become so talkative and look so regretful whenever Professor Oak is mentioned?

"They probably don't have any history together, do they?" Xiaoxia, her gossip-loving soul burning brightly, asked Xiaozhi with great curiosity.

Unfortunately, Ash was also very curious; he had only seen a photo of Oak and Agatha by chance.

"Ms. Kikuko, are you acquainted with Professor Oak?" In the end, Misty couldn't help but ask her directly.

"We traveled together when we were young, me, Oki, and Steel... and now we're all so old."

Kikuko's tone held a hint of nostalgia, but she quickly changed the subject.

"That idiot Ooki gave up battling after becoming champion in order to create some useless Pokédex. It's incomprehensible!"

"Pokémon are born for battle, right, Ash?"

Most Pokémon do indeed have an innate desire to become stronger, but saying the Pokédex is useless...

Although he wanted to argue, Ash is someone who enjoys battling, so in the end he chose to answer based on his true feelings.

That is: Disruption is necessary; to become strong, you must disrupt.

[Ding! Kikuko: Affection +2]

"Haha, interesting young man, it seems I'll like you quite a bit."

"Then, Ms. Kikuko, please fight me!"

The invitation was abrupt, but since it was a rare opportunity to meet one of the Elite Four, Ash naturally wanted to battle them.

Moreover, it seems that Akiko is also a trainer who loves battling, so the probability of her agreeing is extremely high.

If possible, Ash would also like to pester the other party to teach his Gengar a lesson, since the Elite Four, who are proficient in Ghost-type moves, must have some special skills.

After all, he still had the task of seeking guidance from the Four Heavenly Kings to complete.

"I don't dislike energetic young people, but I'm sorry, a fight is not an option for now."

"My Pokémon are still injured."

I got rejected ('?ω?`).

"Injured... Speaking of which, why would someone as important as Ms. Kikuko come here?" Xiaoxia asked curiously.

"I came here to train as a trainer."

Kikuko really lives life to the fullest, and even at her age, she remains so determined and disciplined in training her Pokémon here.

"But why come to the Bewildering Forest? Isn't it just a forest with a lot of fog that makes it easy to get lost?"

"The Mysterious Forest is the largest gathering place for Ghost-type Pokémon in the Kanto and Johto regions."

At this moment, Grandma Lingjin also arrived and then explained to Xiaoxia.

"The Misty Forest is a gathering place for a large number of Ghost-type Pokémon, and these children love to play pranks on passing travelers."

"They keep creating illusions for people, which is why a lot of tourists get lost in the forest."

"I see. No wonder you always carry around a Gugu that can use the ability to see through things."

"But Xia, we haven't encountered any illusions along the way, have we?"

At that moment, Ash suddenly remembered what had happened after he entered the forest.

"No, there isn't." Xiaoxia was also puzzled.

Generally speaking, when she travels with Ash, she would never miss such a strange event.

"Perhaps it's because of Ash's aura of strength that the other children dare not approach him."

"Ash, your aura is too sharp. Ghost Pokémon are very sensitive to this kind of thing," Agatha offered a possible explanation.

Upon hearing this, Ash quickly activated his Timidity ability, weakening his aura.

"No wonder I didn't encounter a single wild Pokémon along the way; now I know why."

However, this means that their getting lost has nothing to do with the Ghost-type Pokémon in the forest; they were simply lost.

"This is so discouraging!" Ash thought it was the Ghost-type Pokémon that caused them to get lost.

"Then we can leave even without Gugu."

At this moment, Granny Lingjin jumped up and tapped Ash on the head with a small stick.

"What kind of talk is that!"

"The Misty Forest is vast, and the roads inside are intricate and complex."

"Even without encountering Ghost-type Pokémon, experienced travelers can still get lost inside."

"Not only can Gugu see through the illusions of Ghost Pokémon, but it also has a strong sense of direction."

"People like you who are terrible at getting lost should just wait for Gugu."

It seems they're definitely staying at the temple today.

"By the way, Ash, you also have a Gengar. Would you like to train with me in the forest?"

Unexpectedly, Ms. Kikuko suddenly extended an invitation to Ash.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Of course, Ash agreed without hesitation.

[Ding! Congratulations on triggering a new side quest "Conquer the Enigmatic Forest!": Defeat 100 Ghost-type Pokémon in the Enigmatic Forest]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +4000; Stamina +3; Free Attribute Points +4; Trait "Cowardly" Level +1]

"Alright, let me teach you what a real Gengar trainer is like."

Kikuko also wanted to see what kind of person that old man Oki was who praised so much.

Ash thus began his training journey in the Mystic Forest with Gengar and Ms. Agatha.

Xiaoxia was supposed to come along too, but she was too afraid of ghosts to come.

"Young girls are such a hassle. My daughter is just as useless."

“She always makes excuses when asked to join her in cultivation.”

Kikuko's training was very rigorous; she spent almost all her time in battle.

She has been training here for many years, and she knows exactly where the Pokémon are. She can catch them one by one and in large numbers at a time.

Although Ms. Kikuko's expression looked a bit scary and she had a bad temper.

Every day is spent either in battle or on the way to a battle; any slackness will result in scolding.

But for Ash, this is simply the best training partner!

He immediately decided that he must spend a few more days practicing with Ms. Kikuko.

While training their Pokémon, Ash and Agatha also encountered Gary, who was also there.

Upon seeing that he was Daiki's grandson, Kikuko immediately grabbed him and brought him along to participate in the training.

This rigorous training quickly forced Xiao Mao to wear the mask of pain.

But to Ash's surprise, Gary was incredibly obedient under Agatha's care, showing no intention of running away.

If it's just about following along for training, it can be seen as Gary's unwillingness to admit defeat and his desire to become a better Pokémon Trainer.

But even when Kikuko nitpicked and insulted him excessively, he never talked back and instead behaved like a grandson, which was a bit abnormal.

This is quite different from the spoiled, arrogant third-generation rich kid Gary that Ash remembers.

One evening, when everyone returned to the temple to rest, Ash finally couldn't help but ask Gary a question.

"Xiao Shigeru, why do you listen to Ms. Kikuko so much? This isn't like you."

Shigeru looked helpless and quietly pulled Ash over.