Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Therefore, the best approach is to create a suitable small environment for the Snow Dragon, similar to how it was handled in the Carlos region.

"Sigh, it seems that's all we can do..." Xiao Mao sighed and nodded. "But I'm afraid there won't be any peace here in Da Sha Valley from now on."

“Those people won’t give up. As long as news of the fossils keeps circulating, people will keep coming to explore this place,” Naz said coldly, seemingly quite concerned about it.

"Let's go up there first... Steelix!"

After gathering all the fossil Pokémon, Ash used his psychic powers to envelop everyone and fly upwards. At the same time, he instructed the giant Steelix to turn the entire underground cave into ruins.

But they all knew that doing so would only make things worse.

Thick rock formations can block direct sunlight, but they can never block profit and ambition!

Chapter 148 The Whereabouts of the Egg, and the End of the Challenge

The matter of Big Fool Valley was resolved satisfactorily. When Ash and the others met up with Brock up there, he did not reveal anything about the fossil Pokémon. It should be considered a happy ending for everyone.

However, because of the previous incident, a thorn was left in the children's hearts, so much so that when they stayed at the Pokémon Center that night, none of them could sleep, tossing and turning...

Of course, this does not include Ash.

Don't get angry over insignificant people... Ash has been telling himself this ever since he clashed with Team Rocket, otherwise he would have been driven to his death by anger long ago.

Furthermore, what Ash usually discourages most is using the word 'human' so easily.

If a reservoir project is undertaken and the forest of gophers is accidentally destroyed, that is called human destruction of nature.

There was also the matter of Granny Jin before. She and a small group of criminals destroyed the ecology of Youting Wharf, which ultimately resulted in humans destroying the habitat of the agate jellyfish.

Ash had long since seen through all of this... Whenever Pokémon are involved, the blame can always be shifted onto all of humanity.

That's how it was in the original story, right? Mewtwo was manipulated by Giovanni and Team Rocket, and as a result, humans became a group of inferior creatures who only knew how to destroy and plunder.

Even today, just because a few greedy individuals showed up, Xiao Mao and the others couldn't sleep, questioning their consciences... It turns out that humans are all a bunch of greedy bastards!

But they all overlooked the fact that those who did these things were individual 'people' with different names, not all of humanity that was forcibly grouped together and made to bear the blame!

It's really pointless to blow things out of proportion all the time.

Ash prides himself on having a clear understanding of this issue. In his eyes, there are far more than just two groups in this world: the Pokémon who are victims and all of humanity that is harming nature.

Besides, there are innocent humans who know nothing and do nothing; they make up the majority of all humanity!

In addition, there are Pokémon that indiscriminately kill innocent humans because they have been harmed...

Of course, Ash can't expect these Pokémon to distinguish whether a person is innocent or not; if he encounters them, he'll protect them himself.

As for the other bad apples, the solution is simple—admit your mistakes, accept the punishment, and act according to the law…

Even without laws, one should strive to have a clear conscience!

That solves the problem!

As for Gary and the others, Ash had no concern whatsoever, and even less desire to offer any advice or guidance.

He believed they would all come to their senses soon.

Because everyone has sunshine in their hearts, they won't be blinded by mere shadows forever!

Instead of worrying about these things, Ash should probably think about who should get the Togepi egg.

Actually, when he got the egg, he had a sudden inspiration.

Togepi will eventually evolve into Togekiss, a Pokémon commonly known as "airplane," which reminds Ash of something special.

But before he could confirm his association, the ideas from the original work took over his mind.

This egg should rightfully belong to Misty, and in the original story, Misty adores Togepi, practically taking care of a baby in every possible way.

But even so, Xiaoxia isn't here right now, so he can't exactly ride his Dragonite to deliver her there.

Ash himself also really likes Togepi, so he's worried that the little cutie might not be able to handle his training methods...

"Fine... then let's go with the original plan and let her train him."

With the plan settled, Ash immediately left the room and went to Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center that very night.

He placed a large order with Nurse Joy, requiring all Pokémon Centers to take full responsibility for escorting the egg and even sending rangers along the way to ensure it safely crossed the ocean and reached the right person!

Xiao Zhi believed that the other party would be happy to accept the gift.

He also hoped that one day, the girl who had always disliked staying on the ground would gain the power to soar through the sky because of Togepi!

...

The next morning, before leaving, everyone watched Gary and Sabrina's gym battle.

This battle took place on the field of the Pokémon Center, with Brock acting as the referee, and followed the challenge rules of the Goldenrod Gym in full... except that you wouldn't be turned into a doll if you lost.

Sabrina sent out Alakazam again, the same Alakazam that had caused Gary two crushing defeats.

As agreed, Xiao Mao also sent out the highly motivated Karakara.

Holding her mother's remains, Cubone is determined to complete this must-win trial together with her trainer!

"Karakara, Rock Blockade!"

Alakazam, Teleport!

A fierce battle is about to break out. It's not hard to see that Gary is still using the same strategy as against Aerodactyl, hoping to use his special moves to continuously weaken Alakazam's speed.

Sabrina wouldn't let him have his way, but Alakazam, now without her powerful psychic abilities, couldn't use Teleport smoothly, and was hit by the rocks several times in a row.

However, despite its short legs, Cubone makes full use of its agility on the ground. Whenever Alakazam tries to attack with Psychic or Psychic Beam, it immediately digs a hole and burrows underground, then waits for an opportunity to counterattack!

Under such relentless pressure, Alakazam, who was not known for his stamina, soon began to pant heavily.

"Alakazam, regenerate!"

"A perfect opportunity! Shadow Bone!!"

Just as Sabrina relaxed her guard and allowed Alakazam to recover its strength, Gary suddenly seized the opportunity to launch a strong attack, and Cubone unleashed a Ghost-type move specifically designed to counter Alakazam!

"That distance... is fine!"

"Throw the bones away!"

"what?!"

Sabrina's confident face showed a hint of surprise. In the series of exchanges just now, she thought that since Cubone was not fast, Alakazam should be able to recover before its attack came.

But she didn't expect that Karakara would use a bone boomerang to throw the Shadow Bone with all her might!

Bang!Bang!

The spinning bone club struck Alakazam's body twice in a row. Even though it eventually regenerated, it was unable to recover its strength, which was already at its limit!

"Alakazam... Oh no!" Just as Sabrina was about to counterattack, she discovered that Cubone was no longer on the field!

Both she and Alakazam were completely drawn to the bone club, ignoring the fact that Calagra had already taken the opportunity to burrow underground!

"Come out, Kara Kara!"

Bang!

With a final blow, Cubone bursts from the ground and uses its short arms to launch Alakazam high into the air!

"Match over! Alakazam is unable to battle, and the final winner is Gary!"

"Great!" "Kara!"

As Xiaogang announced the final result, Xiaomao and Karakara hugged each other excitedly.

He finally defeated Sabrina, the formidable enemy, after three consecutive attempts!

“I lost. It was a great match.” Sabrina calmly handed over the golden badge.

There was no frustration on her face, only the satisfaction of a gym owner who had witnessed the challenger's perfect performance.

Everyone is growing, and neither Sabrina nor Shigeru are exceptions.

They may feel frustrated or get stuck on things, but these gloomy days will pass quickly.

Then we continued our journey, heading towards the next unknown chapter!

Chapter 149 The Lord of the Mysterious Garden, Venusaur

After parting ways with Gary at Big Fool Valley, Ash and his friends embarked on their journey once again, and of course, they did not slack off in their training along the way.

Although he hasn't gotten the last badge yet, Ash has already consciously started to reduce the time his team spends training individually, and instead practice together to hone the strength and proficiency of their moves, and most importantly, to develop teamwork.

This was in preparation for the League Tournament. Starting from the quarterfinals, it was all-out battles. Although Ash's twelve hands often cooperated in battles, they were more familiar with the mode of group attacks and cooperative combat, and were not adapted to the long-distance battles of six against six with rotating teams and relays.

As Xiao Zhi predicted, after changing the training mode, some hidden problems did indeed quietly surface...

"Kami!"

In a clearing in the forest, the newly evolved Blastoise roared excitedly. With the help of hatching and its strong hind legs, it could move even faster than when it was Wartortle. It could quickly land and then unleash a powerful water cannon, piercing through the bullseye on a tree trunk fifty meters away!

After doing all this, it secretly glanced at one of the creatures that had not yet fully evolved, and a hint of smugness flashed in its eyes hidden behind sunglasses.

On the other hand, one of them seemed to sense this as well, and with a burst of strength, he swung his vine whip, creating a series of whooshing sounds.

In another area, Crobat and Gengar, which resembled a black mist, were chasing each other, seemingly competing to see who could move faster; Pinsir and Steelix were also exchanging Stone Edge and Earthquake attacks, causing the entire mountain to rumble.