Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 120: Malicious Competition on Beauty Street – Right and Wrong Are Clearly Defined; Being Too Kind Is a Form of Evil.

Ash gently placed his hand on Vulpix's body. The soft fur was soothing to the senses. It was clear that this Vulpix was well-trained in terms of physique. Although it was only average in battle, judging from its appearance, it should be among the top in its species.

Xiaoxue, who was talking to Xiaogang, glanced at Xiaozhi and then noticed that Xiaozhi had already started to attack Vulpix. You know, Vulpix is ​​very afraid of strangers. If you touch her casually, you might get hit by a Flamethrower!
Xiaoxue hurriedly tried to stop Xiaozhi, but found that Vulpix was making comfortable noises in Xiaozhi's hand.

"This massage technique... are you also a breeder?" Xiaoxue walked up to Xiaozhi and asked softly.

"Not really, I only know a little massage technique. Compared to a real breeder, I'm still far from being a true breeder," Ash replied without turning his head.

In fact, if you take the power of Viridian into account, he could definitely be considered a professional breeder, but Ash didn't include this special ability in his calculations.

You should know that in another timeline, he reached the pinnacle of the world and became the world's strongest breeder without any special abilities!
Compared to his other self, he is at best a beginner.

"You're underestimating yourself a bit. Look at Six-Tails, she's so comfortable."

The Vulpix in Ash's hands maintained a contented expression and did not prevent Ash from touching it at all, even though Ash was a stranger. This was the first time Xiaoxue had ever seen Vulpix act like this towards a stranger.

"Because I have some special powers, but when it comes to knowledge of animal husbandry, Brock is much better," Ash replied with a smile, then released his hands from massaging Vulpix.

"Alright, that concludes our massage. Your body is now in top condition."

"Woo~"

"You can't keep pressing even if it feels good. Besides, if you apply that kind of force too much, you won't be able to handle it."

"Woo~"

"No, that won't do. I can't stay here forever. I still need to become a Pokémon Master."

Xiaoxue, standing to the side, stared blankly at Xiaozhi talking to himself, wondering who he was talking to.
A few seconds later, Xiaoxue suddenly realized that who else but Vulpix could have responded to Xiaozhi here?

"You can talk to elves?"

"Yeah, I can understand some of it, thanks to my special ability," Ash replied with a grin.

"That's amazing! Apart from Vulpix, which I understand quite well, I can't understand any of the other Pokémon they're saying. Your ability is perfect for being a breeder! If you can understand the language of Pokémon, you can tailor massage and recovery plans to their specific needs."

Little Snow's beautiful eyes seemed to sparkle with stars. In the past, only other breeders had looked at her like that; this was the first time she had ever looked at someone else like that.

Xiao Gang's face darkened.

What's going on?! Why is the person he idolizes suddenly starting to idolize his teammates?!

Ash isn't content with having Misty; he's always trying to attract other women!

If you're going to attract attention, go after someone your own age! Why are you bothering his older sister?
Xiao Gang was inwardly full of complaints, but he didn't say anything on the surface. He wouldn't ruin his brother's reputation over something like this. But more importantly... Xiao Zhi was all genuinely talented, and there was no way to back down from him.

After politely declining Xiaoxue's request to learn to understand Pokémon language, Xiaozhi looked around and said with some curiosity, "Miss Xiaoxue, aren't you a very famous professional breeder? Why are there so few people here? It should be peak season now."

It's nearing evening, a time when everyone, whether elf or human, needs to relax after a long day.

So it should be rush hour now, why is this place deserted except for Xiaoxue?

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxue gave a wry smile: "The situation is a bit complicated."

There are quite a few professional breeders in the Kanto region, the most famous of whom is Yuki.

It's not that Xiaoxue has the highest breeding skills, but rather that Xiaoxue is both beautiful and has excellent breeding skills, which is why she is the most famous and has won the title of most popular breeder many times.

Xiaoxue not only didn't care about the title of the most popular breeder, but she didn't even want that title!

Because of that reputation, countless people came to her at first!

However, 90% of them are there because of her looks! As a professional breeder, her fees certainly can't be low. Her simple decor doesn't mean she's poor!

Therefore, most people don't have the money to come here for relaxation every day.

Those who initially came for Xiaoxue's beauty found that although Xiaoxue appeared gentle and kind, she treated everyone the same way, and no matter what, they couldn't cross the line. In the end, they all gave up.

The remaining customers all came for Xiaoxue's skills. Although there weren't many, the income was still considerable given the high fees charged by professional breeders. Xiaoxue remained unique in the beauty street.

However, as other breeders on Beauty Street changed their strategies, fewer and fewer people came to Xiaoxue for breeding, because the breeding results in other places were not only similar to those in Xiaoxue, but also much cheaper.

"How could that be? There are already very few professional breeders, and their fees are relatively uniform. If they were professional breeders and their fees were so low, wouldn't that be malicious competition?" Xiao Gang said with some dissatisfaction.

Xiaoxue shook her head and said, "They are not professional breeders. They just used some special methods to temporarily improve the spirit and energy of the Pokémon, but that kind of improvement is harmful and has side effects on the Pokémon."

"It's just that most of the people who come to Beauty Street are just passing through, and it's basically a one-time transaction. Even if they really notice something is wrong with their Pokémon, they will claim that it's because of their own training of the Pokémon."

Upon hearing this, Ash and his two friends all showed anger on their faces. How could such irresponsible behavior towards Pokémon be tolerated?

"Can't we report them?" Xiaoxia couldn't help but ask.

Xiaoxue shook her head: "It's not that it's impossible, it's that it's not possible. Actually, it's partly my fault."

After learning that the breeders on the beauty street were using this method to attract customers, Xiaoxue went to their homes to advise them to stop doing this wrong thing.

But instead, they choked me.

“As a professional breeder, you have no worries about food or clothing, and your fee for one visit is equivalent to five of ours! Of course, you wouldn't use that method.” “But have you considered that if we didn't do it this way, we'd starve to death! Who put you here as a professional breeder!”

"Why don't they go out and explore the beautiful landscapes outside? They insist on competing with us for business in this remote corner! I'm speechless."

"..."

Such words coming from the breeders left Xiaoxue at a loss for what to do.

"The reason they're acting this way is because I've squeezed their living space. If I report them, they'll have no source of income at all. Besides, I'm planning to leave Daily Beauty Street for a while."

"They're right, I really should go see the world. If I leave, they'll probably go back to how they were before."

Xiaoxue's words were full of helplessness. To put it bluntly, she was too kind. This kind of vicious competition could be easily reported!

After all, the medicines and nutrient solutions those people used were problematic and couldn't withstand investigation.

But those people took advantage of Xiaoxue's kindness, certain that she wouldn't report them, which is why they acted so arrogantly.

“That’s not right, Miss Xiaoxue,” Xiaozhi said, looking at Xiaoxue with a serious expression.

“A bad thing is a bad thing. The reasons are understandable, but they are unforgivable. Things that are harmful to elves should be stopped immediately. Being excellent is not your fault. If your excellence makes it impossible for them to live... well, that’s just how it is.”

Ash has zero tolerance for anything that damages Pokémon, especially since those people were indeed in the wrong this time.

To put it bluntly, if you can't make a living because someone else is so outstanding, then there are plenty of outstanding people in this world. How do the others live? It's just a matter of choosing a different lifestyle.

The people on this beauty street are the kind of scum who are jealous, unwilling to change their lifestyles, and want to use so-called moral standards to coerce others.

Xiao Zhi has absolutely no liking for this kind of person. If it were him, he would probably report the other party without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxue's forced smile vanished, replaced by a silent expression.

Ash is right. Her indulgence may be good for those people, but what about for her and those Pokémon?
If those elves who have undergone special massage therapy have problems, she, who turns a blind eye and knows there's a problem but doesn't care, is also an accomplice.

That's exactly right for Xiaoxue's kind-hearted personality.

So Xiaozhi's words made Xiaoxue think deeply: was what she did really the right thing?
“Miss Xiaoxue, regardless of whether you are going to leave Beauty Street during this period, you must correct those people’s mistakes first. They only did such things because they were blinded for a moment. That’s why someone needs to expose their blinded hearts!” Xiao Gang chimed in from the side.

"Yes, I will. I'll go find them tomorrow!" Xiaoxue nodded, her voice gentle yet firm.

Perhaps because Ash and the others had resolved Xiaoxue's inner conflict, Xiaoxue became more enthusiastic towards Ash and the others, and even took the initiative to teach them massage techniques for their Pokémon.

The massage method, the medicine, and the acupoints are all very important. Although Xiaozhi's massage skills have been taught by the experts in the group, it is ultimately not as quick as actual teaching. With Xiaoxue's help, Xiaozhi's massage skills have reached a new level.

Xiao Gang gradually learned the massage skills of the spirit, so when they rest in the wild, there will be one more person to help the spirit relax.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Under Xiaoxue's guidance, Xiaozhi and Xiaogang's skills in raising animals have been steadily improving.

What shocked Xiaoxue was Xiaozhi's breeding skills. Although he seemed to be a novice in many ways, he was even more professional than professional breeders in some areas.

Furthermore, Ash learns very quickly. In just three days, Snow found that there was nothing left to teach Ash. Although Brock's learning ability was also good, he paled in comparison to Ash.

However, Brock's unique characteristic is that he has his own understanding, unlike Ash. Brock has gradually forged his own path, while Ash is still in the exploratory stage.

When Ash finally categorizes and summarizes all the knowledge he has learned and completely transforms it into his own, he will probably become an even more remarkable breeder than her!

However, despite this talent, Ash's main profession is a trainer, which makes Xiaoxue feel a little sorry.

If Ash were to dedicate himself to being a breeder, he could probably become the world's top breeder, after all, his talent is the best that Snow has shown in all the years since she started traveling!
But everyone has their own ambitions.

While teaching Ash and Brock, Snow also made it clear to the breeders in Beauty Street that they should no longer use massage methods and potions that overstimulate the potential of Pokémon.

Otherwise, she would have to report the case to the police station.

Faced with this threat and the impending departure of Xiaoxue, the breeding farms in Beauty Street weighed the pros and cons and finally agreed to Xiaoxue's request.

As for whether they will keep their promise, that depends on whether they dare to gamble their careers. If they are found to be using that drug again, they will have no place in the entire breeding industry.

Don't underestimate the influence of the Snow White breeder!
In addition, during those three days, Ash and his friends encountered Team Rocket again after a long time; it had been quite a while since they had seen them.

The place we met this time was one of the breeding houses in Beauty Street. The Team Rocket trio had dressed up as fashionistas and were attracting customers by claiming they could make Pokémon more beautiful.

With their unique aesthetic standards and Kojiro's superb makeup and tailoring skills, they actually made a name for themselves.

They then used this as an excuse to attract a large number of customers and secretly captured the customers' Pokémon. Just as they were about to make a big run away, Ash happened to discover them.

Unfortunately, this time they weren't targeting Ash, but by sheer coincidence, Ash's aura detected their aura, ruining their plans once again.

It just goes to show that enemies are destined to meet!
Team Rocket was defeated, the people at the breeding center agreed to stop using potions that harm Pokémon, and Yuki prepared to leave Beauty District.

Ash and his friends' journey in Celadon City has come to an end, and they are preparing to head to the next city.

(End of this chapter)