Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 266 Hinoki Dojo
At the Pokémon Center, Ash received some basic treatment.

During the treatment, he continued to ramble on about the dojo challenge.

"Alright, alright, now we know that the trainers at the Shrimp Gym have some really powerful Bug-type Pokémon."

Xia ate her dinner and gave a perfunctory reply.

"Brother Abby really has some really powerful Bug-type Pokémon!"

Chie followed the others to the Pokémon Center and nodded in agreement when she heard Misty's answer.

"Okay, I'm done eating. I'm going to challenge him now!"

Xiao Zhi put down his bowl and chopsticks and was about to get up.

"This time, I'll bring Pidgeot; I'm sure I can win!"

Xiao Zhi was full of confidence.

"It's dark now, and the Noodles Dojo is not accepting challengers."

Natsume reminded him.

"what--"

Ash lowered his head in disappointment.

"Hmph, that's not necessarily true!"

Chie came over to Satoshi and patted him on the shoulder.

Xiao Zhi, who is very popular, became friends with Chie in just a few hours.

“I have a very close relationship with Abby, he will definitely agree to let you continue to challenge the gym.”

Chie said confidently.

"really?"

Ash turned around and looked at the other person.

"Of course!"

Chie made a solemn vow.

"Alright, let's continue!"

Without saying a word, Xiaozhi led Chie out.

"Well, if Natsume and Ai-chan finish the gym challenge tonight, and on our way back we exchange the Mandarin Fruits for some from Mr. Steel, we can set off right away tomorrow morning!"

Xiao Gang calculated the time perfectly.

"In that case, Mr. Natsume, let's go over there too."

Jiaozi had just finished showering and was still smelling of fragrance. She smiled and took Natsume's hand.

"Let's go."

Natsume stood up abruptly.

On the way back, Natsume asked Ash for more details and learned that Abby's ace Pokémon was not Scizor.

It was a type that Ash had never seen before.

It's red, a Bug-type Pokémon, and quite powerful.

Who else but Scizor?
Natsume was very curious.

Chie was clearly much more familiar with the route to the Shrimp Gym than Ash, and she could easily find various shortcuts.

Less than half an hour later, just before sunset, the group arrived outside the sashimi dojo amidst Chie's cheerful footsteps.

The exterior of the Kuaipi Dojo is semi-circular. As the sun sets, the indoor lights come on, and various forest-like structures can be vaguely seen inside.

"Wow, that's amazing! A miniature mimicry system just like the Celadon City Gym!" Misty exclaimed.

"So this is also a mimicry zone. No wonder it looked so familiar."

Xiao Zhi realized this too late.

"Cough cough."

Chie cleared her throat, went outside the dojo, and began to shout:
"Brother Abby—"

"Kacha~"

A slight noise came from the dojo's main gate. The tightly closed gate opened, and the fluorescent lights inside shone out, revealing a figure backlit as it emerged from the shadows.

Abi has neat, short, light purple hair, a delicate face, and wears a sharp dark green suit with a white shirt and a deep red bow tie, with an upright and neat demeanor.

"Oh, it's Chie! Is Grandpa Steel here too?"

Abby looked at Chie with some surprise. When he saw Natsume and the others, he paused for a moment before finally fixing his gaze on Ash.

"It's you, Ash?"

Abby recognized Ash.

"Yes, it's me, Mr. Abby. I'm here to challenge you again!"

“Yes, yes, and Natsume-nii too, he’s a challenger as well.” Chie’s voice followed closely behind.

“And besides, these people are all Grandpa’s guests!” Chie added. “Grandpa Steel’s guests?”

Abi lowered his hands from the door frame and, smiling, picked up Chie.

"In that case, everyone, please come into the dojo."

The door behind Abby seemed to have a voice recognition function, and it opened completely as he finished speaking.

The moment they stepped into the dojo, everyone felt as if they had entered a primeval forest, which was extremely damp.

"Wow, the air is so fresh!" Xiaoxia took a deep breath.

"The scenery here is beautiful, and it sounds like music is playing."

As Xiao Gang spoke, he turned around strangely and suddenly looked at a tree trunk.

It seems like he really heard the music?

There was nothing on the tree trunk except fallen leaves.

"Alright, the battlefield is just ahead."

Abi, carrying Chie, went behind a plant with large leaves, parted the leaves, and revealed a hidden door inside.

Pushing open the door, the battlefield came into view.

"Brother Abby, I want to be the referee!"

Chie excitedly raised her hand.

"Okay, Chie will be the referee."

Abi smiled and put Chie down, then took a whistle from his suit pocket and hung it around her neck.

Chie put the whistle in her mouth and walked familiarly to the referee's position.

"Toot-toot—" The whistle was blown.

"This battle is a qualifying battle for the Sashimi Dojo Badge. During the battle..."

Chie explained the battle rules of the Sashimi Dojo one by one very seriously.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Xiaoxia exclaimed in surprise.

"I didn't realize Chie could be a referee." Kogo nodded in agreement.

"Chie comes to my place all the time, and she's very familiar with these rules."

Abby looked at everyone and smiled gently.

"Sigh, to be honest, Abby, you don't seem like someone who would use Bug-type Pokémon."

Xiaoxia turned her gaze back to Abby.

In her mind, Bug-type Pokémon trainers are usually outdoor workers dressed in work clothes, wearing shorts and bug nets.

It's very rare to see someone like Abby dressed in a suit and tie.

"Yes, Mr. Abby's style is very much like that of an artist."

Xiao Gang nodded in agreement.

"Maybe it's because I'm still young."

Abby smiled; Grandpa Steel had said those words to him before.

"The challenger this time is: Beep—"

Chie blew her whistle and turned to look at Natsume and Satoshi.

"Um, Natsume-nii, why don't you go first?"

In the corner, Ash was video chatting with Pidgeot, but it seemed the other wouldn't be able to come over for a while.

"Hey, Pidgeot, I'm really in big trouble this time!"

Xiao Zhi whispered quietly.

“Biga—”

Pidgeot looked helpless.

It worked like a model worker for more than three months during the Kanto journey, so why does it still have so many problems after retiring?

When are you going to catch a new Flying-type Pokémon?
It's been three months since it was first deployed to the Orange Islands!
Despite being the youngest and strongest leader in its pack, it still hasn't settled down.

"Alright, the battle for today is between Gym Leader Abby and Challenger Natsume!"

Chie produced two small flags, one red and one blue, from who-knows-where, and with a flourish, declared in a powerful voice:
"This battle is a 2V2, and the Gym Leader cannot change Pokémon during the battle."

"The battle begins! Both sides, please send out your Pokémon!"

As Chie's voice faded, Abby whistled.

"Exactly!"

Within the mimicry circle behind him, a green figure soared into the sky and landed in front of Natsume.

(End of this chapter)