Pokémon: Ash the New Generation, Starting from Sinnoh

"Xiaoguang, you have to believe in yourself, everything will be alright!"

"Ah, but I don't look like I'm okay at all right now!"

He tried his best to encourage the girl to keep trying, but it seemed that it wouldn't be so easy to get Xiaoguang back on track.

"Hey! Isn't that Ash Ketchum?"

Just as Ash and Pikachu were trying to comfort Dawn and Piplup, a familiar voice reached his ears.

Suddenly, a bright pink truck with a giant Magikarp pattern printed on the cargo bed stopped behind them.

The source of the sound was a squinty-eyed man with dark skin who got out of the passenger seat.

As soon as he got off the bus, the young man ran up to Ash and said enthusiastically, "Ash, it really is you! I couldn't help but guess the moment I saw Pikachu!"

"Xiao Gang, it's been a long time."

"Pikachu~"

The dark-skinned young man with squinty eyes in front of him is naturally Brock, Ash's travel companion.

A top-notch breeder and gourmet, the man standing behind Ash.

"It's been a long time, Ash and Pikachu!" It had been a while since they last met, which made Brock exclaim with emotion.

However, his squinting eyes then noticed Dawn, the girl standing next to Ash, and he couldn't help but ask, "Ash, who is this girl next to you...?"

"Oh, her name is Hikari, she's a new friend I met in the Sinnoh region!" Brock quickly turned around and introduced the girl when he heard her question.

He also introduced Brock's identity, "Hikaru, let me introduce you. This is my travel companion from before, the Pewter Gym Leader from Kanto!"

"Master!" Xiao Guang was a little surprised to hear this, and quickly introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Xiao Guang, and I come from Shuangye Town! Please give me your guidance, Master Xiao Gang!"

"Haha, don't be so formal, just call me Xiao Gang!"

Xiao Gang waved his hand dismissively, chatted briefly, then pulled Xiao Zhi aside, his face full of smugness.

"Xiao Zhi, do you know what? I've met my true love!"

Ash and Pikachu looked at each other in bewilderment at this unexpected remark.

Just then, a woman with long purple hair suddenly got off the truck. Judging from her age, she seemed to be a bit older than Xiaogang.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Xiao Gang immediately transformed into a sycophant and introduced Xiao Zhi, saying, "Xiao Zhi, this is Miss Mei Hu, and she's currently taking a romantic drive with him!"

"A love-filled drive?"

Xiao Guang glanced at Xiao Gang and Miss Mei Hu with a complicated expression, and muttered to himself.

“Yes, ever since we arrived in Sinnoh and joined Miss Misora’s truck, we’ve been together!” Brock’s dark face was beaming with joy; it was more than just smug.

"But if I remember correctly..." He looked at the smug Xiao Gang with a complicated expression, there was something he didn't know whether he should say.

"So Ash, let's part ways like this. I'm going to continue my journey of love!" Brock patted Ash on the shoulder.

"Wait a minute, Xiao Gang!" Sure enough, a twist came. Mei Hu suddenly said, "Sorry, Xiao Gang, my darling just called and said he needs to talk to me!"

"Darling~"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Gang's mouth dropped open as if he had seen a ghost.

"Don't be discouraged. Isn't it a good thing that you happened to meet your companion?" Hu Mei slowly walked to the driver's seat, waved goodbye, and said, "Goodbye, Xiao Gang. Your food was delicious. I hope we'll meet again!"

hum!

With those words, the cartoon-colored truck vanished in a flash, leaving behind only Xiao Gang, who was weeping.

"Ash, did Brock get dumped?" Dawn, a little confused, couldn't help but come over and ask.

The dark-skinned young man in front of me was quite strange. The transformation from smugness to weeping seemed to take him less than a second.

It made her unable to suppress a smile.

"It's okay, that's just how this guy is, he'll be fine soon," Ash replied nonchalantly.

He was, after all, a long-time fan, and knew Xiaogang's personality very well.

All I can say is that as a seasoned sycophant, Xiao Gang will soon revert to his true nature.

Xiao Gang's next move was exactly what he expected.

"I've made up my mind, Ash and Dawn!" Brock, with tears streaming down his face, suddenly raised his hands and declared with unwavering determination, "I will definitely become an excellent breeder, so please take care of me on the journey ahead!"

"Okay, I'll leave it to you!"

"Pikachu~"

As expected of Xiaogang, he recovered from defeat in less than a second.

Xiao Gang truly lives a life full of ups and downs.

Seeing Xiao Gang's actions, he couldn't help but secretly admire him.

With a broad smile, he exchanged a glance with Pikachu, knowing that his future meals were secured once again.

"???"

But Xiao Guang, who was standing to the side, was puzzled and couldn't understand Xiao Gang's behavior.

In short, the trio from the Sinnoh region were now complete, and together they continued their journey towards Lucky City in the distance.

However, just as the three were about to head to the nearby forest, a purple-haired boy approached Ash and the others.

The newcomer had an unchanging poker face, giving off a feeling that strangers should not be approached.

He was also very familiar with this boy, who was Shinji, a formidable rival in Sinnoh.

"Is this Pikachu yours? It looks like you've raised it quite well. Want to have a match with me?" Shinji, who was passing by in the forest ahead, glanced at the energetic Pikachu.

He exchanged a glance with Ash and then asked for a battle.

"no problem!"

He will not refuse any challenge.

Moreover, defeating his opponent would earn him a considerable amount of gold coins, a good thing he would never refuse.

Chapter 10: A Challenge from Rival Shinji, an Unassuming Little Trick

On the grass near the road.

Ash and Shinji stood on opposite sides of the open space, while Brock, acting as a referee, stood in the middle of the field, briefly explaining the rules of the game.

As for Xiaoguang, he stood aside, seemingly excited as he watched the scene unfold, his bright blue eyes wide as he stared at the arena.

This was Haku's first time watching a Pokémon battle live, which is why she was so excited.

"Go, M'Kel!"

Ash was the first to throw out a Poké Ball. A flash of white light appeared, and the gray bird Stark, which he had captured not long ago, appeared on the field, flapping its wings and floating in mid-air.

"Mukl? In that case, I'll use this guy!"

Shinji pulled a Poké Ball from his waist and threw it. A flash of red light appeared, and a Stark that looked almost identical appeared on Ash's other side.

This is a Stark he carefully selected, choosing the best one from among many Starks using his Pokédex. It seems he's almost certain to win this battle.

Thinking of this, the seemingly cold-looking purple-haired boy gave a cold smile.

Ash's eyes remained unwavering as he glanced at Stark's appearance before quietly awaiting Brock's command.

"The game starts now!"

Seeing that both sides were ready, Xiao Gang waved his hand and then moved slightly away from the arena.

"Mukir, get ready! Use Quick Attack!"

Almost the instant Brock spoke, Ash, who had been concentrating intently, immediately issued the command, a feat that far surpassed Shinji's.

Suddenly, Murkor's figure flashed in mid-air, instantly transforming into a gray afterimage and shooting out.

As expected, Ash, who had the upper hand, gained a slight advantage in the first round, and with a quick strike, he undoubtedly hit Shinji's Stark.

"Yay! I won!"

At this moment, Dawn turned into a cheerleader, excitedly cheering for Ash, and even released Piplup to watch the battle with her.

Xiao Guang was so excited that her miniskirt kept riding up, and if it weren't for the black leggings underneath, she would have been exposed by now.

"Humph!"

However, despite losing the initiative, Shinji maintained a cold expression and even showed a disdainful smile.

Such an attack is not powerful, so it seems like a complete waste of effort.

"First, focus on dodging!"

But he wasn't stupid. He first gave the order to dodge, so as not to waste Murk's energy and prevent the opponent's attack from being effective.

"Stop! Use Flying Sand Kick!"

Seeing the two Mukers chasing each other in mid-air but unable to attack each other, he quickly changed his commands and used the most inconspicuous but highly practical skill.

"Muk~"

Upon hearing this, M'Kel nodded in understanding, flew at low altitude, stirring up the mud and sand on the ground, and launched a single attack at Shinji's M'Kel.