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

Chapter 37: Entrusting Xiaozhi to become a breeder, Wu Neng appears, revealing his past failures.

"Why would you, as a gym leader, possess something that only breeders have?" Xiaoxia asked Xiaogang curiously after glancing at the contents of the notebook.

In the world of Pokémon, trainers are divided into Gym Leaders, Battle Trainers, Coordinators, and so on.

Besides trainers, there are various other professions, with breeder being the most popular.

Breeder is exactly what it sounds like; it's a profession that specializes in raising elves and improving their condition.

Generally speaking, behind every powerful trainer there is a breeder, or the trainer himself may also know some breeding knowledge. With the help of the breeder, the trainer's Pokémon will grow much faster than those without the help of a breeder.

However, compared to trainers, breeders have a higher threshold. It's not enough to just know some massage techniques or be able to make some Pokémon food to be called a breeder. The most basic requirement for a breeder is to have one or more methods to make Pokémon improve faster and in better condition than usual.

One method is through Pokémon food recipes. Some powerful Pokémon food recipes can even instantly restore a severely injured Pokémon to its peak condition.

If this kind of dish could be mass-produced, it would quickly replenish the energy consumed in battles and training, and the resulting boost to Pokémon would be self-evident.

The recipes that Xiaogang gave would be priceless to anyone who wanted to become a breeder. Why would Xiaogang have such recipes?

"Actually, my dream is to become a breeder..." Xiao Gang said with a helpless expression, and then explained his situation.

Xiao Gang is only in his early twenties, but he has to take care of nine younger siblings, look after their daily lives, and also manage this gym. The reason is that his father left home to pursue his dream of becoming a champion, and his mother also left home not long after, perhaps to travel or perhaps to train Pokémon.

Regardless of the reason, the end result was that Brock had to take care of Pewter Gym and his nine younger siblings, and he was unable to pursue his dream of becoming a breeder.

"...So I'm entrusting my dream to you, Ash. If it's you, I feel you can be both a breeder and a trainer. These are Pokémon food recipes that I've researched over the years, which are very helpful for Pokémon training. Even if you don't want to become a breeder, these things can help you make your way to becoming a trainer more smoothly."

If you're just making elf dishes, it doesn't actually require too much effort; you just need to spend some time getting familiar with how to cook them.

Therefore, the notebook that Xiaogang gave us can be of great use regardless of whether you want to become a breeder or not.

After hesitating for a while, Ash decided to accept Brock's request, since he originally wanted to become a breeder himself.

The Eye of Insight that he now possesses, which plays a significant role in catching and battling Pokémon, is the ability to raise Ash. Moreover, Ash has been diligently taught many things by the group.

So Ash also decided to follow along and become an excellent breeder, which was also Ash's expectation.

After all, it seems that no one else in the group can exchange ideas with him about raising Pokémon, at least not at a professional level. If we're talking about amateurs, then all the Ashes in the group who have raised their Pokémon to their peak can exchange ideas with him.

Without the support of breeders, it is very difficult for Pokémon to reach the top level in the world. Therefore, the trainers at the top know some breeding knowledge, but compared with the professionals, they are still somewhat lacking.

Just as Ash accepted Brock's notebook, the gym's doors suddenly burst open, startling Misty, who was still beside Ash. She jumped to the other side and clung tightly to Ash's arm. Ash and Brock were also drawn to the opening of the doors and turned their attention to them.

"I heard everything you said, Xiaogang. Go on, do your best to pursue your dream! I'll take care of the dojo." A deep voice came from the doorway.

The light from the suddenly opened door gradually dimmed, and Ash and the others could see the person who had arrived at the door. It was a disheveled middle-aged man with a full beard and a hat. He wore a stained glove, and his face was obscured by his hat, so they could not see his features.

But overall, this person is like a worker who works hard outside. Why would he say he would help Xiaogang connect the pipework?

"Could it be that you are..." After a moment of stunned silence, Xiao Gang's expression suddenly became somewhat excited.

“That’s right, I am… your father, Wu Neng.” As the deep voice fell, the man flung off the disguise on his face, revealing his true appearance.

Under the hat and fake beard was the appearance of a middle-aged man, and this middle-aged man was not exactly the same as Xiao Gang, but the resemblance was about 99%!
Xiaoxia and Xiaozhi's eyes darted back and forth between the two men's faces, almost confusing them.

"Why did you suddenly come back after not seeing your father for several years?" And the timing of your return is far too coincidental.

Afterwards, Wu told everyone about his experiences over the past few years. Back then, he went to pursue his dream of becoming a trainer, wanting to become a Champion or even a Champion-level trainer, and then left Xiao Gang and his mother to run the gym.

The result was naturally disappointing. Wu Neng didn't even win the league championship outside of Kanto, let alone become an Elite Four trainer.

The Indigo League is known as a cradle for beginners, so it's impossible for a trainer of Wu Neng's age to be allowed to participate.

The competitions in other regions are extremely intense, and even top gym leaders cannot guarantee a 100% chance of winning.

A top gym leader must have at least six gym-level Pokémon. Even someone with that level of skill cannot guarantee a championship win, let alone someone who only takes away a mid-level Pokémon from a gym.

So after traveling for more than a year, Wu Neng failed to win any major championships and eventually returned to his hometown of Nibi City in disappointment.

Upon returning, he learned that Xiaogang's mother had also left the dojo, leaving Xiaogang alone to run the dojo with his nine younger siblings.

After learning about this, Wu felt ashamed to face Xiao Gang, so he set up a stall near the entrance of the Pewter City Gym to sell common minerals and other items found in Pewter City.

He originally planned to appear when Xiaogang encountered difficulties, so that he could naturally return to the Pewter Gym and gain Xiaogang's forgiveness by saving him from danger.

Who would have thought that over the years, Xiao Gang had encountered almost no difficulties, single-handedly running the dojo quite well, and also raising his younger siblings to adulthood in good health.

Therefore, Wu Neng had never had the opportunity to appear in front of Xiao Gang. Now, after hearing Xiao Gang's dream, Wu Neng finally has the opportunity to stand up!
(End of this chapter)