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

"What does it matter? Doesn't the clan rules say that a powerful Dragon-type Pokémon Trainer of the opposite sex can take your place!"

"There is such a rule, but..."

"That's fine then." Xiaochun immediately nudged Kabu's shoulder to make him turn around.

"Ash, the Dratini's scale removal has already delayed the competition by a day. If I go through this ritual, your challenge will have to be postponed for another day."

"You said before that you would help me if I had any trouble, so I'll leave this to you. I'll thank you afterwards!" Xiaochun immediately released Gyarados.

Before Kabu could react, the muscular long legs leaped onto Gyarados and quickly followed Dratini away along the river.

Watching Xiaochun's departing figure, Kabu knelt down and reached out, but no matter how much he called out, it was no use.

In the end, he could only grit his teeth in resignation.

"Young Master Du is now the league champion, but his heart is set on the vast lands of Kyushu in the Johto region..."

"We can no longer focus our main efforts on the family. The Dragon Clan must rely on Miss Xiaochun!"

"The triennial promotion ceremony is an important ceremony for Miss Chun to gain recognition from all sides in Yanmo City."

"Absolutely no mistakes can be made..."

With that thought in mind, Kabu immediately glanced at Ash beside him.

"Tall and imposing, with an extraordinary aura, Master Lance seems to have mentioned him as well. He is indeed a good candidate. As for Dragon-type Pokémon..."

Kabu quickly glanced at Garchomp and nodded, then fixed his gaze on Dragonite.

At this moment, Dragonite is playing with Pikachu, and the two cute guys are throwing electric shocks at each other.

Although it was supposed to be play, the powerful lightning strikes caused even the small electric currents that scattered outwards could easily shatter the solid rocks nearby.

"Oh! Is this Dragonite your Pokémon, Mr. Ash?"

"its mine."

"Great!" Kabu was very satisfied.

He immediately pulled Xiaozhi over with a big smile on his face.

"Mr. Xiaozhi, Miss Xiaochun is the most important heir in the Dragon Clan besides Young Master Du."

"So she was spoiled by her elders since she was a child, which is why she is so willful."

"Are you really willing to help Miss Kotsubaki perform the ceremony?"

"Yes, no problem, I'd be happy to help."

After all, Xiaochun had made it very clear before she left that Ash wouldn't mind helping in order to start the gym challenge as soon as possible.

"Really? That's great!"

"Please wait a moment..." Kabu quickly and carefully put down the package he was carrying.

Gently open it to reveal a wooden box inside.

Inside the wooden box lay a long tooth, slightly mottled and scarred.

"This is the Dragon's Fang, an important treasure passed down through generations of our Yanmo Dojo."

"Legend has it that long ago, this place was infested with many extremely powerful Dragon-type Pokémon that wreaked havoc, causing widespread suffering and misery to the local people."

"Later, it was the first Gym Leader of the Blacksmith Gym who quelled it, and this Dragon Fang is the tooth left behind by the leader of that group of dragon Pokémon."

"The annual selection ceremony is a ritual to cleanse and purify this dragon's tooth."

"Now, I'll ask you again, in front of this dragon's fang."

"Mr. Xiaozhi, are you really willing to go to the promotion ceremony in place of Miss Xiaochun?"

Although he didn't know why Kabu was acting so formally now, Ash nodded again.

"Yes, I do."

Then, Dragon Fang suddenly emitted a flash of light and shot into Ash's body.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the "Dragon Mark": The probability of encountering Dragon-type Pokémon increases by 5%]

"Okay, that solves the problem!"

Kabu immediately grabbed Ash's hand and rushed to the altar where the ceremony was being held.

————Interlaced Lightning————

As soon as Ash and his friends arrived at the entrance to the ritual altar, several elderly people wearing the same cloaks as Lance immediately surrounded them with a group of people.

They were talking amongst themselves, their expressions extremely anxious.

"What's wrong with Kabu? Hasn't Tsubaki come back yet?"

"The ceremony is about to take place, and people from other families have already arrived. This girl is so willful every day!"

"After the ceremony, she officially began assuming the role of the new head of the family. What kind of behavior is this..."

These old men were all elders of the Dragon Taming Clan, and they were almost frantic with worry because Xiao Chun was still nowhere to be found.

Kabu could only helplessly press his palm down to quiet the elders before telling them about Xiaochun's decision.

When they heard that Tsubaki had asked Ash to perform the ceremony in her place, everyone present was shocked.

"What?! How can this be! And when did Xiaochun..."

"Who is this person?"

The elders immediately panicked, as if they had lost their own cabbage.

Some young people even appeared heartbroken and pounded the ground in tears, leaving Xiao Zhi completely bewildered.

Only then did the elders notice Ash behind Kabu and finally change their target.

"Is this the guy?!"

They began to surround Xiaozhi, picking and choosing him like market vendors selecting vegetables.

Kabu quickly introduced them to the situation.

"This is Mr. Xiaozhi, whom Young Master Du mentioned. He is also the person that Miss Tsubaki personally selected to represent her at the ceremony."

Upon hearing the word "crossing," the surrounding elders immediately fell silent.

"Since Wataru and Tsubaki have both agreed, then we have nothing more to say."

"Let's get started quickly, or we'll be too late!"

The elders quickly pulled Ash into a room and dressed him in an ancient outfit. They also draped him in the standard cloak of the Dragon Clan before leading Ash to the ceremony site.

Meanwhile, Misty, who had just had a good nap at the Pokémon Center, finally woke up and turned on the TV out of boredom.

At this time, all the television channels in Yanmo City were naturally broadcasting the promotion ceremony live.

Xiaoxia could only watch helplessly, while the commentator on TV could be heard gritting his teeth.

"Ladies and gentlemen, next, please welcome our beautiful, kind, and well-proportioned Miss Tsubaki ↑... who has been chosen to stand in for her in the final ceremony..."

"Damn it, this little devil who appeared out of nowhere! ...Sir, come up here for the final teeth cleaning ceremony."

The screen now displayed Ash's image, and Misty immediately sat up straight in surprise.

"Ah, how come it's Ash Ketchum?"

As Xiaozhi was surrounded by the elders and ascended to the highest platform for the ceremony, he couldn't help but frown as he listened to the voice on the radio.

"Does this commentator have some kind of grudge against me?"

"I'm just here to help with a ceremony, why make such a fuss?"

Following the instructions of the elders beside him, Ash picked up the Dragon Fang and put it into the bronze basin to wash it.

At that moment, the commentary started again.

"After the ceremony, it signifies that Miss Kotsubaki has officially become the guardian of Inkstone City."

"And the one qualified to perform the ceremony on behalf of Miss Tsubaki is Miss Tsubaki's officially announced fiancé..."

Ash: "Huh!?"

Xiaoxia: "Huh!?"

Chapter 303 You must be happy!

Ash was completely bewildered by the rest of the ceremony.

He could only mechanically complete the tasks assigned to him under the guidance of the elders.

As soon as the ceremony ended, Ash immediately returned the clothes he was wearing, then picked up Pikachu and rushed to find Kabuto.

"Grandpa, what does that fiancé mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, it's just a traditional rule."

“Mr. Xiaozhi, since you performed the ceremony on behalf of Miss Xiaochun, it means that you are already Miss Xiaochun’s fiancé.”

Kabu spoke so naturally, without even a change in his smile, that Ash momentarily thought he was making a mountain out of a molehill.

"This...this isn't right, am I really Xiaochun's fiancé?"

"Of course, it's been publicly displayed in such a public place, how could it be faked!"

"Moreover, you have been certified by the Dragon Fang, and the elders all agree that there is no more compliant clan chief fiancé than you."

"Um...sir, I have to say something. Actually, I already have a fiancée, and more than one!"

To avoid being stabbed by a woodcutter, Xiao Zhi thought it best to say some things in advance.

But to my surprise, Kabu didn't care at all.

"It's alright, in fact, it's even better this way."

"what?!"

"With so many fiancées, Mr. Xiaozhi, you definitely won't have time to stay at the Dragon Clan in the future."

"In that case, I don't think you should be able to hinder Miss Tsubaki from leading her family and dojo in the future."

"Just leave the child with Miss Tsubaki and then leave without a care in the world!"

This was a decision made by Kabu and the elders after reviewing Ash's information; Ash is strong and powerful.

His character has also been recognized by many top figures. As long as he marries Xiaochun, he will definitely not ignore any trouble the Yulong clan may encounter in the future.

He had no interest in interfering in the internal management of the Dragon Clan, and there was no one more suitable than him.

As for Xiaochun's own thoughts, this girl acts so recklessly every day.

It's time for her to pay the price for her willfulness. Anyway, the city of Yanmo, the Yanmo Dojo, and the Yulong Clan all recognize this engagement!

But now Xiaozhi is having a bit of a headache.

"Why are all the old people in the Johto region so eager to be biological fathers? Is this the trouble caused by having too strong physical genes?"

These people are all here to ruthlessly exploit Xiao Zhi's superior genes.

To be honest, Xiaochun is a dashing and sophisticated woman with an excellent figure.

When he was walking behind her, even with Ash's strong willpower, his shiny Grubbish would subtly raise its head to show respect.

If he followed his instincts, Satoshi could absolutely have married Tsubaki.

But he finally felt that getting married without an emotional foundation was not respectful enough to Xiaochun.

Ash was about to tell Kabu that he wanted to refuse.

But at that moment, a group of young trainers from Smoky City with red eyes ran up to Ash and Kabuto.

So your name is Xiao Zhi!

They gritted their teeth, their eyes seeming as if they wanted to tear Ash apart.

"How dare you become Miss Chun's fiancé!"

"How could our Miss Tsubaki suddenly have someone she likes?!"

One after another, they wailed in agony, and the young man leading them led the others in a frenzied madness.

"Geosphere's strong willpower, Charizard's burning passion, and Sunflower's smile..."