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

Ash only has one last fragment left to summon the legendary Miradon.

"Such a troublesome task must involve a very powerful Pokémon, right?" Ash was very excited.

Of course, during his time at the Smoky Gym, Ash wasn't entirely obsessed with romantic relationships.

After all, he has already collected all eight badges of the capital, so how could he neglect the special training he needs to prepare for the upcoming League Tournament!

The companions he recruited in the Johto region were the focus of his training this time.

It just so happens that Xiaochun is also a very skilled trainer and a battle enthusiast.

She is obsessed with both human-to-human and Pokémon-to-Pokémon interactions.

Therefore, she is an excellent training assistant.

However, this place is a training ground for dragon Pokémon, so naturally Dragonite and Garchomp receive the most attention.

The elders of the Dragon Clan also grew to like Ash more and more, and would occasionally visit the gym to guide Ash in training his dragon Pokémon.

Ash also received ten Dragon Gems as a gift from Kabuto.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained "Dragon Gem" +10: A Dragon-type gem. When equipped, the power of Dragon-type moves will be increased by 30%!]

This Dragon Gem is a great item, but unfortunately it's a one-time use item; it will disappear after its energy is consumed.

However, having ten of them might produce surprisingly good results at certain times.

As the son-in-law of the Dragon Clan, this is essentially part of the dowry the family is giving to Ash.

Later, Kabu also mentioned that the family would prepare a Dragon-type Pokémon that Ash didn't have, but it would take some time to wait.

Xiao Zhi originally wanted to refuse, since being a kept man was not his thing.

However, both Kabu and Tsubaki insisted that it was a traditional rule and they could not refuse, so Ash had no choice but to accept it.

"Oh, you've really made my life miserable."

Xiaoxia: "You don't look like you don't want it at all!"

"Hey~"

Ash loves Pokémon the most, so how could he say no to getting a dragon-type Pokémon for free?

Anyway, as long as Xiaochun remains the head of the Dragon Clan, Xiaozhi will not abandon the Dragon Clan.

During its time at the Blacksmith Gym, even Garchomp got a great time.

During the trial, this guy protected Hakron and demonstrated great strength, eventually succeeding in conquering it.

While Ash and Tsubaki are being affectionate, Garchomp always takes the opportunity to be affectionate with Tsubaki's Dragonite.

So when it was time to say goodbye, Garchomp was in tears and really didn't want to leave.

This is its first success in love. After being tormented so badly by Xiao Nan Niang, it now wants to sink into the gentle embrace of love forever.

"Alright, you rascal! A real man should have ambitions beyond his hometown, how can you keep indulging in this kind of thing!"

"Get up quickly! Crying while clinging to my legs won't help. We have to get to Ruoye Town to complete the competition registration and then head to Shirogane Mountain!"

Because he got lost along the way, Ash was already in a rush.

Ash and his friends gave the Dragonite Mega Evolution Stones they had obtained during the previous trial missions to Tsubaki as a parting gift, and then said goodbye and left.

The two then proceeded along the coastline. Unlike their journey there, the return trip was shorter and the road was smoother and more convenient.

But Garchomp was naturally reluctant to leave, and as soon as it came out for lunch, it clung to Ash's leg, clamoring to go back to the Blacksmith Gym.

In response, Ash could only give it a good beating with his Iron Fist of Love.

"It's not like we'll never see each other again. If you become weak, they might abandon you."

"If you keep doing this, your training volume will increase tenfold!"

Upon hearing this, Garchomp instantly stopped being sad and stood up, patting its chest to show that it was a shark that would never indulge in pleasure.

"This guy."

He's usually a bit dull, but he only becomes quick-witted in situations like this.

However, just as Ash and his friends finished packing their luggage and were preparing to speed up their journey, Professor Elm suddenly contacted Ash.

"Ash, congratulations on successfully obtaining eight badges. However, I may need your help with something."

"Dr. Kongmu, please speak freely."

Ash left his red Gyarados with Professor Elm to recuperate, and he still owes him a favor.

As long as it's not too troublesome, Ash doesn't mind helping. Hearing him say that, Kuki felt relieved and agreed.

It turns out that Professor Elm wanted to ask Ash and his friends to help him deliver an egg to a marine Pokémon research lab on their way back to New Leaf Town.

"A Pokémon egg?"

Ash gets interested as soon as Pokémon is mentioned.

"What kind of Pokémon egg is it?"

"I really don't know, but I heard that it was found by Ms. Chengmei, the director of the institute."

Xiao Zhi naturally agreed to this request.

The next day, they quickly arrived at the Oceanographic Institute according to the address, where they met the director and an old acquaintance.

"Ah, beautiful Miss Chengmei, our meeting must be arranged by fate. Please allow us to have dinner together..."

"Hahaha……"

Faced with the persistent, squinty-eyed dark-skinned man, the red-haired woman could only manage an awkward, embarrassed smile.

Thanks to him, Xiaozhi immediately recognized the director he wanted to see.

"But that familiar voice is..."

"Xiao Gang!"

"Ash, Misty, what are you doing here?"

"Hey, wait a minute..."

Severely punishing the harasser and helping Sister Chengmei out of a predicament, Xiaozhi has done another good deed!

[Ding! Xiao Gang: Affection +1]

It was then that Ash learned that Brock had come here specifically to study how to raise Water-type Pokémon after he had dealt with the Ninetales Mansion incident.

But to their surprise, they were captivated by Chengmei as soon as they entered, and then came the scene that Xiaozhi and the others had just witnessed.

"However, although Director Chengmei has a mature woman's charm, she's not exactly pretty, is she?"

Xiao Zhi was a little confused. This was very different from Xiao Gang's usual aesthetic, but why did he seem to be even more obsessed with it?

Seeing Xiao Gang's infatuated expression and his apparent intention to harass the director, Xiao Xia suddenly noticed something important.

"Could it be because Director Chengmei's temperament is similar to Dr. Uchiki's that Xiaogang liked her so much?"

"That's really true!"

They are both short-haired, white-coated, researcher-type mature women, and they do look quite alike.

But upon hearing this, Xiao Gang felt like his world had collapsed.

"Huh? What? How could this be..."

"Stop talking...stop talking..." Xiao Gang immediately went into self-isolation mode and collapsed to the ground like a paramecium.

After that, he probably lost all interest in bothering Director Narumi. Ash accepted the egg that Professor Elm had given him, amidst Narumi's grateful gaze.

This is a light green Pokémon egg, which looks quite plain, but Ash felt a powerful energy from it the moment he took it.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "An Egg Destined to Meet": Please take good care of it and help it resolve its inner conflict!]

【奖励：联盟币+4000；攻击+2；体力+2；自由属性点+2；技能沙暴+1】

"An egg destined to meet?"

This egg appears cold when Misty holds it, but becomes exceptionally warm when Ash picks it up—it's truly amazing.

"It seems to really like you." Chengmei handed the egg-containing container to Xiaozhi.

"This egg has been in bad condition ever since I found it, which is why I wanted to contact Professor Elm to take care of it. I'm counting on you guys, Ash."

"Yes, don't worry about leaving it to us. I will definitely deliver it safely to Dr. Kongmu."

The egg emanated fear and panic, and Ash held it tightly in his arms.

At the same time, it uses its own waveguide to comfort the little life inside the egg, which gradually stabilizes the egg's condition.

Ash is now a seasoned egg-hatcher who has cared for several eggs, so taking care of this egg is naturally a piece of cake for him.

After leaving the research institute, they continued their journey towards Ruoye Town. Xiaogang stayed at the Ocean Research Institute because he hadn't finished his studies.

"Be careful on your way, Ash! I'll be there to cheer you on at the tournament!"

"Take care of yourself, Xiaogang!"

However, ever since Xiaoxia said that he looked just like Dr. Ueki, Xiaogang has been in a gray state. We can only hope that everything goes well for him at the Ocean Research Institute.

But to everyone's surprise, just a few days after Ash and his friends left, the egg started to glow.

"This looks like it's about to hatch!" Ash quickly hugged the egg to his chest; the egg's temperature was now excessively low.

Even the flash of light revealed its weakness, so Ash could only place the egg into his burning chest and warm it up using the method of an old hen incubating an egg.

Xiaoxia immediately prepared a hot towel, and Pikachu quickly jumped down from Ash's shoulder to anxiously guard the egg.

Finally, after a brief flash of light, the earthy green egg hatched into a tiny and adorable Larvitar.

"Wow, it's Yukira!" Xiaoxia quickly came closer, curious.

This is practically a rare Pokémon, but it seems the child's condition hasn't been very good since birth.

It lay motionless, hard in Ash's arms, its body unusually cold, and the aura emanating from it gave off an ominous feeling.

"Even if Larvitar is a Rock-type Pokémon, its body temperature shouldn't be this low." Misty noticed something was wrong as soon as she touched Larvitar's forehead.

The newborn Pokémon wouldn't drink the healing potion, and Larvitar's body temperature continued to drop.

"We need to get to Dr. Kongmu's place as soon as possible."

At this point, Ash couldn't care less about the slow pace of training his Pokémon along the way. He immediately grabbed Misty's Pikachu and Togepi, and carried all the luggage.

He held Lark close to his chest, warming it with his own body heat, and then quickly took off, rushing through the air towards Wakaba Town.

Chapter 309 This is kidnapping!

Wakaba Town, Kumoki Research Institute.

It was just after nightfall, a beautiful night with a bright moon overhead, and Dr. Kuki was still engrossed in studying the newly delivered samples.

He's always like this; once he gets busy, he becomes completely focused and no longer pays attention to external affairs, even forgetting to eat.

This was originally his strength, which allowed Professor Elm to make rapid progress in his research after graduating from Professor Oak's tutelage.

Moreover, in this town where the winds of beginnings blow, a place heavily guarded by the League, Dr. Elm has not encountered any problems except for the time when the starter Pokémon he prepared for the newcomers were stolen.

But he's in trouble again tonight, because a group of men in black uniforms have been secretly watching him.

They landed silently from the helicopter and arrived at the roof of the research institute.

"Target confirmed. All the assistants have left the research institute; only Dr. Kumoki is inside..."

Scarface, who was in the lead, was using a miniature telescope to discreetly observe the layout of the research institute through the skylight.

At that moment, his subordinates used hypnosis with Gastly to eliminate all the security forces around the research institute and simultaneously knocked out the alarms.

Their movements were clean and efficient, without any unnecessary actions; it was immediately clear that they were a professional unit.

Once he confirmed that everything was proceeding smoothly as planned, Scarface immediately gave the hand signal.

Team Rocket agents quickly infiltrated the research facility.

Meanwhile, Dr. Kumoki was still engrossed in his microscope and had no idea what was happening.

The Team Rocket group slowly approached in the darkness until they completely surrounded Professor Elm.

The leader, Scarface, shook his head and swaggered out of the shadows.