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

"no problem!"

"It feels like we're treated like cargo." Pear Blossom was the first to board the hot air balloon's small basket.

But seeing the abundance of vegetables on top, she felt there was hardly any room to step.

"I'm sorry, we just finished purchasing supplies and that's when we arrived. But it's not far, so please be patient for now."

Ji Ke said, "I can only eat grass now, so please be understanding."

"But this fire-breathing dragon has a bow tied on top, how cute."

Fortunately, neither Xiaoxia nor Lihua is large in stature. Although it was a bit cramped when they went up together, it was still quite comfortable. Xiaoxia was even able to keep an eye on Xiaolisa.

"Of course, all the Charizards in Charizard Valley are wild. Only my little Lisa is special; she's my best friend!"

At this moment, Charizard was ready and stood side by side with Lisa on the edge of the cliff, while Ash held Pikachu and sat steadily on its back.

However, upon closer inspection, Old Spray is actually a size larger than Little Lisa.

Hot air was puffing from its nostrils, and the blazing flames on its tail made Lisa extremely happy.

"What an impressive Charizard! Maybe it can reach the upper-middle level in the valley."

"My Charizard is going to become the strongest."

A mere mid-to-high level performance was not enough to satisfy Ash, and Charizard also raised its neck and roared to express Ji Ke's dissatisfaction with the underestimation of its strength.

"It's good to be confident. When the time comes, you can go and challenge yourselves to prove yourselves."

In any case, Ji Ke would absolutely welcome the arrival of a powerful Charizard.

As the wind blew, Ash and Charizard took off, flying alongside Ji Ke.

We sped through the complex valleys at great speed, turning left and right as we passed through clouds and forests.

No wonder Xiaoxia and the others rode in the hot air balloon basket; at that speed, if there were a big drift, Xiaoxia and Lihua would definitely be thrown off.

After passing through a thick layer of clouds high in the sky, we finally arrived at the real Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley.

What appeared before Ash and his friends was a magnificent stone gate beside a large lake.

Along the long passageway in front of the gate, there are also many huge fire-breathing dragon sculptures lined up on both sides as if welcoming guests.

"This place is so grand."

Hearing Xiaoxia's praise, Ji Ke proudly wiped her nose. Of course it was magnificent; it was built during the most glorious time of her family's life.

Our ancestors may have enjoyed spending money lavishly back then, but it's what made us so miserable now...

"You're about to cry again, be strong, Ji Ke!" After mentally encouraging herself, Ji Ke immediately wiped away her tears and turned to give Xiao Zhi and the others a bright smile.

"Welcome to Charizard Valley!"

"In our area, Charizard is considered a guardian deity and is widely recognized as a lucky Pokémon."

At this moment, the old flamethrower flapped its wings and sped up, coming up to Lisa from behind.

Seeing the gate to the Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley with its own eyes, it showed an excited expression.

"In the valley, especially where they are not trained by humans, the wilder and more powerful the fire-breathing dragon is, the more respect it receives."

"The Charizards that gather here are constantly competing to improve each other's strength."

"Charizard Valley is a valley where Charizards aiming to become the strongest train themselves."

"To become the strongest...?"

"Ash, your Charizard was able to keep up with Lisa just now with ease."

"I believe it can challenge the top ten in Charizard Valley." Ji Ke's evaluation of Charizard has risen considerably after this journey.

"My goal is to reach the top! My Charizard will have to defeat all the other Charizards!"

"Right, Charizard!"

"Roar!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Conquer Charizard Valley!": Please defeat all 20 of the strongest Charizards in Charizard Valley!]

[Rewards: 5000 Alliance Coins; Attack +1; Special Attack +2; Charizard will receive the "Proof of the Strongest"]

"The ultimate proof?" Ash quickly checked the effect.

[Proof of Strength: A Pokémon possessing proof can be instantly recognized as the strongest! (The Pokémon will have a flashing effect when it enters the scene, very cool!)]

"There are no bonuses whatsoever."

However, since he said he was very handsome, Xiao Zhi wouldn't let it go.

"After all, being handsome lasts a lifetime!"

"Miss Ji Ke, please let us in quickly."

Seeing Ash's fighting spirit, Ji Ke immediately used his cane to open the giant stone gate of Charizard Valley.

With the rumbling sound of the gate opening, what came into view was a lush, green valley full of vegetation and fruit trees, completely different from the desolate valley in the distance.

It was filled with sharp-eyed Charizards, some sparring with each other while others were fast asleep, each one exuding an imposing aura.

"This is the Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley."

"That's amazing!"

Following Ji Ke's footsteps into the valley, Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia were both attracted by the unique scenery around them.

Even Rika was visiting here for the first time. Although she was one of the Elite Four of Johto, she didn't have Charizard.

Since it's not a Dark-type Pokémon, I'm not very interested and have never been here.

She also looked around curiously.

Every Charizard here is very strong. Ash thought his Charizard was big enough, but he didn't expect to see several even bigger ones here.

"Did they also eat Joey's calcium supplements?"

First, Ji Ke led Xiao Zhi and the others on a tour of the valley, giving everyone a proper introduction.

In the very center of the valley was a flat boulder, upon which lay several enormous fire-breathing dragons.

"The one sleeping in the middle is the boss of our Charizard Valley. As long as we defeat it, we can become the number one in the valley."

The fire-breathing dragon had a hideous scar on its face, making it look quite menacing.

"Furthermore, every Charizard that has reached the top of Charizard Valley and its trainer will leave their name on the stone slab next to it as a memento."

Leading everyone to the stone slab, this large stone slab was not only big but also very thick, but the names carved on it were sparse and few.

"The names at the top are the oldest, while those closer to the bottom are left by people in the modern era."

At first glance, there were a lot of names that Xiao Zhi didn't recognize, and he finally spotted one that looked familiar.

"Xuecheng... I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."

But Xiao Zhi couldn't remember for a moment, so he could only continue reading.

"Dan Di? I don't know him." Xiao Zhi looked at Xiao Xia, who also shook her head.

Unfortunately, neither of them are the type to watch the news much, unless it's something particularly well-known locally, they really wouldn't know.

After looking for a long time, I finally found something that Ash knew in the very bottom row.

"This Lance must be Lance, one of the Elite Four." Ash was seeing Lance's full name for the first time.

"That's right, it's him."

"Not long ago, Mr. Adu became the champion of the Johto region. This is a mark he left behind after he came to Charizard Valley to train his Charizard during his travels years ago."

Speaking of these things, Ji Ke's face was full of pride.

"Our Charizard Valley is a world-renowned holy land for Charizard training!"

"Unfortunately, because it's just a training ground for Charizards, it doesn't receive enough attention, to the point that its funding has to be cut."

"That's so tragic..."

What's wrong with this person? Why are they so excited one minute and so down the next?

At that moment, Xiao Zhi suddenly had an idea.

"Are there only Charizards in the valley? Are there any Charmanders or anything like that?"

"Yes, there are. Although most of them are Charizards, occasionally there are Charizards that fall in love and lay eggs."

"However, most of them are immediately released back into the wild once they grow a little older."

"Unless you evolve into a Charizard and find this place again, you will not be allowed to enter the valley again."

Ji Ke was a little confused as to why Xiao Zhi was asking these questions.

"Won't the Charmander League come and take it away?"

"No, the Fire-type starter Pokémon in Johto are not Charmander, and the Charmander base in Kanto is not here either. They are usually released directly into the wild."

Seeing the light in Xiao Zhi's eyes after hearing her words, Ji Ke had a bad feeling.

"That's great!"

"Ji Ke, please don't release any more of the newborn fire dragons in the valley back into the wild. I'll take care of them, okay?"

"Ah, although it's not a particularly large number, there are still more than a dozen every year. Ash, can you take care of them all?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ke quickly shook his head.

"And although it is called release, I always choose to release them in suitable nature reserves."

"So, they are children of the Fire Dragon Valley, and they can't be handed over to outsiders so easily."

"Don't worry about that. The area around the valley is mostly wasteland. I'll build a professional breeding base nearby to take care of the little fire dragons."

"If you're worried, you can come visit anytime."

Ash is really going all out; he's determined to get these Charmanders.

The fire-breathing dragons in the valley are all very powerful, and their offspring are sure to be elite individuals as well.

You definitely won't regret taking it!

"Hmph, and don't worry about me being a bad guy, I can get Professor Oak to vouch for me!"

Ash, with his thick skin, once again used Professor Oak's reputation as a shield.

Thanks to Team Rocket, Ash's popularity in the Johto region has increased.

Therefore, Ji Ke wasn't worried that he was a criminal.

only……

"Xiao Zhi, do you know how much it costs to build a professional breeding base?" Ji Ke asked suspiciously, still thinking that Xiao Zhi was joking.

"So it turns out they were questioning our economic strength."

Xiao Zhi simply pulled Ji Ke close to him.

Ji Ke blushed immediately, and then she saw the check that Xiao Zhi handed her.

"One, two, three... so many zeros!"

Ji Ke felt a little dizzy for a moment.

As the heir of an old family that had fallen on hard times since birth, she had never seen so much money in her life.

"This matter is unrelated to your duties, and Miss Ji Ke has worked hard to protect the Fire Dragon Valley for many years, even if she has not made any great contributions."

"This check is a small token of my respect for Ms. Ji Ke's hard work, as a fellow League Trainer..."

Hearing these words, which sounded like the whispers of a demon, Ji Ke's pupils and heart trembled.

"Come...come on, young lady, sell your soul to me!"

After a long silence, she finally responded to Xiaozhi.

"I'm sorry, I think that won't work! It doesn't comply with the regulations."

His heart was bleeding, even though Ji Ke himself was now dirt poor.

But she still felt guilty, as if she had bought the little dragons herself.

"They actually refused."