Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master

Seeing that Ash's battle was over, Serena came to Ash's side from the camp.

"Xiao Zhi, I have something important to tell you."

Chapter 189 Serena Leaves the Team and Challenges the Asagi Gym

Serena is leaving. Her mother's Iron Rhino Rally has ended. Aunt Sachi is still strong and finally won the championship.

She and Ash's Whirlpool Islands tour was also successfully completed.

The time had finally come for Serena to return to the Carlos region.

Moreover, time was of the essence, and Serena's mother made several phone calls to urge them on.

That afternoon, she, Satoshi, and Misty took a plane to Asagi City.

Serena met up with her mother at the airport, and before transferring flights, she jogged over to Ash who was seeing her off.

"Ash, can we continue traveling together in the future?"

"Don't ask such obvious questions." Ash flicked Serena's forehead with his finger.

"I'll definitely go to the Kalos region later. Let's travel together after you get your Pokémon!"

That gentle, sun-like smile eased Serena's reluctance to part, and she quickly nodded in response.

Serena was very happy during her trip with Ash, and she saw many things she never dared to imagine before.

Wow, this world is so vast! Serena is still unsure whether she should become a battle trainer.

But she genuinely loves Pokémon and traveling.

Most importantly, during this period, her relationship with Ash made leaps and bounds.

Although she's still shy and usually only holds hands, Serena is already very content.

As for other things... well, this isn't for kids!

Serena still needs to grow a bit more.

"Okay, it's a date then. I'll be waiting for you in the Carlos region."

After saying goodbye to Ash and Misty, Serena quickly caught up with her mother and boarded the plane back to the Kalos region.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "The Promise to Climb Dua Lang Together": Please travel with Serena after she comes of age! (You will never forget your promise to your cute childhood friend, right?)]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +5000; Defense +1; Special Defense +1; Free Attribute Points +2]

After the plane had completely flown away, Ash and Misty turned and left the airport.

Parting and reluctance are temporary, all for the sake of a better reunion later. Xiaozhi will not let negative emotions linger in his heart for too long.

"Alright, let's go all out and head to the Asagi Gym for a gym challenge!"

After exchanging his Pokémon at the Pokémon Center next to the airport, Ash had already decided where to go next.

How could Ash miss out on the gym, which is his favorite thing?

Before coming to Asahi City, Ash had already gathered good news.

The Gym Leader of Asahi City, Ami, has returned to the gym and is now accepting challenges from Trainers as usual.

He immediately grabbed Xiaoxia and ran wildly towards the Asagi Dojo.

"Sigh, it's starting again."

When Serena was still around, Misty could have gone with her to help Ash rest or go shopping in the city.

But now that she's all alone, she has no choice but to accompany Ash to the gym first.

However, it's good that he uses that energy during the day, so he won't be too tired at night.

However, when they arrived at the Asagi Dojo in the city center, they were surprised to find that the dojo's doors were still closed.

"How could this be? This shouldn't be happening. I clearly saw the news that the Asagi Gym had reopened..." Ash said in disbelief.

"Calm down, Ash. Look, it says on the sign that the Gym Leader has temporarily gone to the Illumination Lighthouse and will be back in about two hours."

The reason why the Asagi Gym hadn't been open for so long was because the Ampharos inside the Illumination Beacon was sick.

That's why Gym Leader Ami, who has had a particularly close relationship with Ampharos since childhood, wasn't in the mood to take on the trainer's challenge and care for that Ampharos.

"Has the electric dragon still not fully recovered after all this time?"

"And it will take two hours..."

Ash couldn't wait any longer and immediately decided to go to the Illumination Lighthouse to find the Gym Leader.

Anyway, he also has some good healing potions, which might be of help when the time comes.

Ash is mainly worried that if Amy has to take care of Ampharos at the lighthouse for another two months, then he'll have made another wasted trip.

Fortunately, his worries did not come true, because Ash and his friends successfully ran into Ami halfway there.

Moreover, they also heard a familiar voice at the same time.

"Ah~ Miss Ami~, our meeting is a destiny."

"Although I am honored to be able to help you, I seem to have fallen seriously ill—I'm lovesick for you~~"

On the street, when faced with a dark-skinned man spouting cheesy pickup lines, Ami, looking completely embarrassed, could only manage an awkward laugh, unsure of what to do.

But her savior soon arrived.

"Can't you see that they don't want to? Get away from me, you harasser!"

By grabbing Blackie's ear, Xiao Zhi carried out his duty of justice.

"Ouch! Ash, what are you guys doing here?"

Brock, who was being grabbed by the ear and thrown over Ash's shoulder, suddenly realized that his familiar old friend had appeared in front of him.

"That's what I wanted to ask you too."

"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu immediately jumped onto Brock's stomach to greet him.

"Hey Pikachu, your fur is still so healthy... Ouch, it's numb~~"

Brock, who was trying to lift Pikachu, was instantly turned into a black charcoal by the startled Pikachu.

"Ah, I forgot I can't touch it suddenly~" Xiao Gang exhaled black smoke and fell to the ground.

He's dead o(╥﹏╥)o. (No!)

Perhaps because she was finally out of trouble, Ami was very enthusiastic towards Ash and his friends.

Are you Xiaogang's friends?

"Yeah, an old friend." Ash picked up Brock's legs and gave him a Thomas Flair to clear his aroused mind.

"But Miss Ami, do you know Xiaogang?" Xiaoxia originally thought that Xiaogang's old problem had relapsed.

He was randomly bothering older women passing by on the street, but it turned out that Ami seemed to have known Xiaogang for a long time.

"Yes, thanks to Xiaogang's help, Dianlong was able to fully recover. Otherwise, I would have been worried to death."

It turns out that Dianlong, who had recovered from his illness this morning, suddenly became listless again for some reason.

This has caused great concern for both Ami and the mayor of Asagi City.

The electric dragon is a symbol of Asagi City's development. It emits light from the lighthouse to guide people sailing at sea back home, and is a concrete memory of their hometown for generations of Asagi citizens.

Even though the city now has modern electric lighthouses, the status of the Electric Dragon and the Glorious Lighthouse in the hearts of the citizens remains unshakable, and they continue to enjoy high-level treatment.

If something were to happen to Denryu, it would be a huge blow to the morale of the entire Asagi City.

Ami, who has had a close relationship with Dianlong since childhood, also came to take care of it, but it just hasn't gotten better.

Just then, Xiao Gang, who has a "mature woman radar," happened to pass by and was suddenly shocked to realize that there was a mature woman in the lighthouse!

He barged in without permission, but upon seeing the Ampharos, his kind nature was awakened, and before he could start harassing anyone, his Pokémon Breeder personality took the lead.

After skillfully examining the electric dragon's body, Xiao Gang helped improve its diet, which surprisingly helped the electric dragon regain its strength.

Miss Ami was very grateful to him, and then the scene on the roadside happened.

However, it was fortunate that Ash intervened first, otherwise, Ami, unable to bear it any longer, would have said those words that broke Brock's heart countless times.

But Xiao Gang seemed unwilling to listen and escaped from Xiao Zhi's clutches with amazing perseverance, and once again slid in front of Ami.

"Miss Ami~~, please allow me to invite you to dinner to heal my wounds!"

In the end, Ami sighed helplessly.

"Although Xiao Gang is very grateful to you for helping heal the electric dragon, I don't like people younger than me."

"Feel sorry……"

"what--!"

With a snap, Xiao Gang, heartbroken once again, turned into a stone statue, with even heartbroken cracks appearing on it.

"Alright, everyone who's not involved, get out of here!"

Pushing Xiaogang aside, Xiaozhi, his eyes burning with fire, came to stand in front of Ami.

"Please, Miss Ami, I am Ash, a trainer from Pallet Town."

"They've come to challenge the Asagi Gym. Let's hurry back to the gym and take on the challenge!"

Building a strong gym is the most important thing in Ash's mind right now.

Ami naturally agreed, and Ash immediately dragged the petrified Brock and the others back to the Asahi Gym.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new main quest, "Steel Badge!": Please defeat Asagi Gym Leader Ami.]

【奖励：联盟币+5000；体力属性+2；攻击+2；自由属性点+3；技能铁头+1】

The Asagi Gym is famous for its Steel-type Pokémon, and the gym's interior design also incorporates the element of steel.

Therefore, it looks very high-tech, but why is the referee in the battle a little girl?

Perhaps sensing Ash's confusion, Ami could only helplessly explain.

“This child is my disciple, Ke Xia.”

"She even applied a waterproof film to the surface of the Onix a while ago, saying that it would help it avoid its weakness of being afraid of water."

"She almost suffocated the Onix, which is why I punished her by making her serve as a referee here for a while."

"Sorry, I'm reflecting on my mistake~" The little girl lowered her head and admitted her mistake. Ami helplessly poked her little head and then went to the battlefield.

"So now, the rules for gym battles are that two Pokémon are used in a singles battle, and only the challenger can change Pokémon."

"The match begins!" Little girl Kesha, despite her young age, is quite the professional referee.

"The Asagi Gym is primarily a Steel-type gym, so what's effective against Steel-types...?"

"Fire and Ground Systems..."

At this moment, Xiao Gang, who had recovered from his estrus state, regained his usual maturity and composure and immediately responded to Xiao Xia's words.

"Miss Ami has a very famous Steelix, but I wonder what Pokémon she uses for her other one."

Ash isn't afraid of any Pokémon his opponent uses.

He first sent out his starting general, "It's been a long time since I've had you play, so I've decided on you, Garchomp."

"Win a beautiful victory!"

"Ow!"

"Ouch, that hurts! Don't you dare bite my head, you little rascal!"

With eyes full of wisdom, Garchomp turned and bit Ash's head as soon as it left its Poké Ball.

This left Xiaozhi in a flurry of activity.

Even though Garchomp's teeth can't break through Ash's defenses, they always manage to make Ash feel pain.

Is this some kind of conceptual weapon?

Ash plucked Garchomp from his head and quickly threw it onto the battlefield, while Ami immediately sent out her first Pokémon.

"Please, Magneton."

A Pokémon that looks like three Magnemite stuck together and claims to have evolved is sent out by Ami.