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

Now, Michael finally believed his best friend's assessment of Ash... This kid in front of him was the most terrifying existence in the entire game, even more troublesome than Lance, who had won two championships!

"Ash, thank you for telling me all this." Mikuri acted as if he was detached. "I was just asked to inquire about the Larus matter. As for how to resolve it, that's none of my concern."

"Is that so..." Ash was somewhat surprised.

“Of course that’s true,” Mikuri said sincerely. “In my opinion, they deserved it. How dare they provoke Team Rocket? Did they think Hoenn wasn’t troublesome enough already?!”

Such a straightforward complaint was something Xiaozhi hadn't expected.

Ash also knew about the situation in Hoenn. Team Aqua and Team Magma were irreconcilable enemies, and the local league was already difficult to manage.

If another Giovanni were added, Michael and Daigo would probably have to work overtime until they die from overwork.

“In short, I will go back and relay the message, and then shut the people from Larousse up,” Mikoli assured. “As for whether or not we will cooperate on the investigation, we will communicate with Mr. Watari again.”

“Alright…” Xiao Zhi nodded blankly, things were going much more smoothly than he had expected.

"What, are you wondering?" Mikuri seemed to have seen through Ash's thoughts and asked with a smile, "You don't think I'm planning to take Gilluta back, do you?"

“There is indeed such a presupposition,” Xiao Zhi said frankly.

"That guy asked for it. You can judge him however you want. Nobody can find fault with it." Mikuri reassured Ash again, and then took out three Poké Balls from his pocket.

"By the way, take a look at this."

He casually tossed the three little ones to the ground inside the house.

The Mudskipper, with its slippery body and adorable waving fins on its head and tail;

A gecko with wide-open eyes and a light, agile body;

And the turkeys that look like little flames and seem very energetic;

Fengyuan Royal Family!

"These are my three starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region, all three possessing hidden abilities... Given your exceptionally successful resolution of the robbery in Larousse City and the capture of the criminals Giovanni and Team Rocket, you can choose one of them as a reward for assisting the Hoenn League in its investigation," Wallace explained earnestly.

"The reward... Mr. Mikuri, Hoenn's reward is way too advanced for their time."

Ash could tell, of course, that Wallace was lying through his teeth.

The mastermind behind the Larus incident was clearly Ash who just told Wallace. Even if you used greenhouses to collect taxes during this period of Hoenn, it would be impossible to produce any starter Pokémon as a reward... especially one with an extremely rare hidden ability!

"Ash, don't worry about being indebted to them. This is normal practice in the League." Seeing Ash's hesitation, Wallace patiently explained, "After you choose one, I still need to take the other two back to report."

"Okay." If Mikkuri says that, Ash will understand.

These three Pokémon were specially bred by Hoenn to befriend Ash... As for Wallace's earlier statement, it was pure nonsense.

There will definitely be people within Hoenn who disagree with this decision—for example, Ralts, who has already fallen out with Ash. In this situation, the League needs to compensate them in order to maintain the overall balance.

The so-called compensation is naturally the remaining two starter Pokémon with hidden abilities... Of course, Larus might only get one, and Wallace might keep one for himself.

The starter Pokémon with hidden abilities are not common; their rarity is comparable to pseudo-legendary Pokémon!

It's important to know that the starter Pokémon issued to ordinary trainers by the League never have hidden abilities!

Only by striking it lucky in the wild, like Ash, can one catch a special individual like Vanilla.

As for the whereabouts of the special individuals that appear during large-scale breeding... Ash heard a rumor that Lance has a Charizard with the Hidden Ability.

"So, Ash, which one do you want to choose?" Wallace asked curiously.

"Torchic!" Ash didn't hesitate at all.

It has to be the speed-up turkey; there's no other choice.

"Chamo!" The little guy called out excitedly, knowing he had been chosen.

"Please take care of me from now on." Ash said with satisfaction as he took Torchic's Poké Ball.

Another powerful pet has been pre-ordered.

However, this inevitably makes Ash's current handheld device seem childish.

The exceptionally large Tyranitar and the exceptionally small Doromesia already required a great deal of care from Bag and Doronchi, and now they have an additional young chick to care for them.

Add to that the soon-to-hatch Jolteon, and the yet-to-evolve Feebas, Rockruff, and others—a whole kindergarten-level lineup!

However, Ash thinks this is good too. It's always better to catch more than to catch later. The sooner a Pokémon with potential joins the team, the sooner it can receive systematic training.

The journey ahead is long, and they will have plenty of opportunities to shine.

"That's fine... By the way, where are you going next?" With one thing on her mind, Mikuri casually asked Ash about his plans.

"We'll go to Goldenrod City first, and then set sail from there to meet up with our crew." Ash didn't hide anything from him.

The trip to Johto has been delayed for a long time, and it's time to resume it.

"In that case... could you go to the Whirlpool Islands? I have something I'd like to ask you."

Michael's eyes lit up, and he made a request to Ash.

Chapter 466 VS Xiaoqian, the Battle of Rolling Dice

After a short rest at the Goldenrod Gym, Ash said goodbye to Rika and Sabrina, and then went with Brock to ride the Maglev train.

This is a newly opened express train connecting Goldenrod City and Goldenrod City. It only takes three hours to reach the destination.

In fact, this is the normal mode of transportation in the Pokémon world: cars, ferries, and airplanes. The vast majority of people rely on these for travel or commuting.

Only traveling trainers would deliberately emphasize being down-to-earth... or ride a bicycle that they couldn't afford even if they went bankrupt.

Of course, someone like Ash, who surfs, flies, and teleports all the time, is definitely an outlier~

"Golden City Gym... We didn't have a challenge last time we came, so I don't really know what kind of person the Gym Leader is here," Brock said curiously as the train docked in Golden City.

"Sweetie, the gym leader of Goldenrod City, is a Normal-type trainer," Ash said, pulling up Sweetie's information on his phone.

"This is... the cheerful and talkative Gym Leader of Goldenrod City, who produces 20 liters of milk every day. The milk is very rich and delicious... Ah, what a strange description this is?"

As Xiao Gang read the descriptions below the character illustrations on the screen, he found them increasingly bizarre and absurd.

Teenage girls, producing milk... Is this really information that can be posted directly online?

"Oh, the website made a mistake. It says her main tank is a big milk tank later." Xiao Zhi glanced at his phone and immediately noticed the error. "However, Xiao Qian is indeed the type you're interested in."

"How could that be? Do you think I'm still the same as before?" Xiao Gang retorted righteously. "My whole heart and soul, and my rock-solid will, are now entirely devoted to Miss Lizhi!"

Xiao Zhi thought to himself, "I'll just watch quietly and see if you're embarrassed later."

...

"Ah! Miss Akane, our meeting is truly a blessing from heaven! I think we should take advantage of this beautiful encounter to cultivate our relationship. This will always be my mission as a top breeder!"

Ahem…it's all on Miss Liz now~

I wonder if that person's face, which was enhanced by the will of rock, is actually hurting now that they've been slapped.

However, to be fair, this pink-haired girl in front of you is definitely going to attract the attention of most people.

She has a youthful and beautiful appearance, a lively and cheerful personality, and the largest feature on her body that can be described as her main Pokémon.

It couldn't even be described as simply big; it was definitely at the level of luxury or colossal, which explains why Xiao Gang was instantly captivated.

Many people like characters with baby faces and huge... well, Hoenn has one too~

"You must be Mr. Ash, welcome to challenge me at the Goldenrod Gym." Ignoring the person swooning over him, Xiaoxi said energetically, "The battle can start anytime. My battles are three-on-three, and winning will earn you a Standard Badge. But if you lose..."

"What will happen if we lose?" Seeing Xiaoxi's serious expression, Xiaozhi and Xiaogang couldn't help but ask curiously.

"If you lose, you two have to leave behind photos of your muscles~" Xiaoxi's eyes lit up.

"I will definitely win!" Xiao Zhi's face stiffened, and he almost called the police on the spot because of the other party's words.

I knew it! In the Pokémon world, pink really is all about evil!

Xiao Zhi had heard a little about it; Xiao Qian is a huge fan of King Shiba, and her biggest hobby is collecting pictures and photos of all kinds of large muscles.

Ash and Sylvia arrived at the battle arena, grumbling to themselves. Ash and Sylvia stood on opposite sides. Sylvia did not send out a Normal-type Pokémon as her first Pokémon; instead, she sent out Nidorina, a Poison-type Pokémon from the original series.

"Cyndaquil, you go!" Ash chose Cyndaquil to start, "Ignite your fighting spirit, use Dig!"

"Magu!" The match began, and flames of fighting spirit ignited on the top and back of the Fire Rock Rat at the same time. Then it darted into the ground, leaving only a hole in the field.

"Nidonna, be careful, it could come out from anywhere!" Xiaoxi hurriedly reminded her partner.

"Attack with full force! Use the flamethrower!"

Boom! !

As Nidona looked around, she suddenly felt a violent shaking beneath her feet, and at the same time, the temperature of the ground rose higher and higher. She was then engulfed by a pillar of fire that burst out of the ground!

"Take another supernatural attack!" "Mago!"

The Fire Rock Rhino, bathed in flames, returned to the arena and suddenly glared, unleashing an invisible shock that accurately struck Nidona's body!

"This... Nidona, come back." Having been knocked out of the fight by two blows, Xiaoxi could only recall Nidona. "Your turn next, Pipi."

Xiaoxi's second companion is Pipi, who follows her around... Of course, in today's worldview, it is actually a fairy.

"Calamagrass, come back, let's switch to Torchic."

"Huh, aren't these the starter Pokémon from Hoenn?" Xiaoxi was taken aback when she saw that Ash had switched to a Pokémon from another region.

"Isn't this too hasty?" Xiao Gang, who was watching the battle, was a little worried. Xiao Zhi had only had Torchic for less than half a day, and he had only checked the moves that the opponent had mastered. There had been no practice or interaction between them.