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

"Hey, I was too nervous to remember, but it's good that you're back, Ash."

Of course, it's also because May trained Torchic early this morning, which is why she didn't send it out in the battle just now.

Otherwise, she could have discovered the weakness of the Shedding Shell Ninja earlier.

Seeing Ash return from the sky, May was overjoyed and Max was annoyed that he hadn't thought of the mysterious guardian. They quickly went to greet him together.

At this point, all three of Hanzo's Pokémon had been defeated, and Misty had also taken care of the Kingdom Guards, leaving only a few Team Rocket members still putting up a last-ditch effort.

With a flick of its tail, Gyarados knocked away several enemies, and she quickly retreated behind Ash.

"Phew, it's all thanks to you guys that things feel so much better without the bugs."

With Misty rejoining the team, Ash's side now held an absolute advantage, leaving Hanzo with nothing but despair.

However, someone soon added fuel to the fire in his already desperate mood.

Because Sigana also returned riding a Salamence.

"All Rockets players, take your fallen teammates and retreat immediately."

"What?! Are you kidding me, Higana?!"

"Is this how your Rockets operate? How dare you abandon your employer and desert your post!"

Higana simply rubbed her small, delicate ears in response.

That's just how the Rockets operate; otherwise, what kind of evil organization would they be?

"The sound is too harsh, Regent Han Zuo, and stop pretending to be a good employer."

"A stingy person like you who won't even pay a deposit upfront is just trying to take advantage of Team Rocket and then abandon us as soon as you've achieved your goal."

"You never even considered paying the agreed-upon compensation."

“I overheard you loudly conspiring with your confidants last night to imprison us all after we usurped the throne.”

"Well then, goodbye for now, and best of luck."

Before leaving, Higanbana winked playfully at Ash, then led the remaining Team Rocket members away without looking back, leaving Hanzo bewildered in the wind.

"Lady Higana, are we really leaving like this?"

Inside Team Rocket's ship, the lieutenant approached Higanbana somewhat uneasily and asked her a question.

"Idiot, of course not. Before we leave, we have to loot that old man Han Zuo's mansion first."

"The Rockets are doing the work, how could they possibly leave without taking any money back?"

Higanbana knew that with Ash in the Miraju Kingdom, Hanzo was doomed.

However, as regent, he indulged in rampant greed in the kingdom, and his personal wealth naturally became quite substantial.

After Han Zuo falls from power, he will inevitably be purged by the king. Since that's the case, she might as well confiscate his property before the king does.

She took a portion of it back to the Rockets as a reward for leading the operation, and the rest was considered as resources she had accumulated in advance.

Because at this time, Higanbana had already made a promise with Ash that they would work together to solve the meteor crisis, and they planned to use multiple methods in parallel.

Although Ash displayed immense power, his extremely crude plan still left the cautious Higanbana with little room for approval.

What do you mean by finding a machine to throw Ash up there, and then having him smash the meteorite?

That's so unreliable, huh!

Moreover, even if Ash manages to destroy the meteorite, the remaining fragments could still cause significant damage to the Earth's surface.

Therefore, it would be best to find a Rayquaza with the power to devour meteorites.

And after Ash revealed to Shyvana that he had a way to enable Groudon to return to Primal Reversion, Shyvana made a decision.

Whether it's the original plan to summon the legendary Rayquaza through a battle between two gods, the plan to help Ash find Nigora, or even the plan to build Ash the Human Cannon, she wants to do it all.

The more plans she makes, the more at ease Sigana feels.

Meanwhile, Ash is responsible for liaising with the League's forces, while Higanbana is looking for opportunities within the evil organization.

The two sides, one overt and one covert, worked together to deal with the impending crisis.

Hmm, suddenly it feels like a duo savior.

[Ding! Higana: Affection +10]

However, when trying to recruit Ash, Higanbana was still teased by that scoundrel.

Ash insisted that Higanbana kiss him, otherwise he wouldn't join her team.

Although it was a kiss on the cheek, it still made Higana blush and feel shy for a long time afterward before she finally calmed down.

Normally, Higana is a strong, decisive, and even wild girl.

But for some reason, whenever she's near Ash, she suddenly starts acting like a little girl.

"Is that guy some kind of human aphrodisiac? He's so annoying!"

With a stomp of her foot, Higana regained her composure.

It's still about six months before the meteorite enters the atmosphere, which is neither a long nor a short time.

"Higana, you have to try your best!"

Let's start by raiding Han Zuo's house.

Meanwhile, Han Zuo, unaware that his home had been brutally murdered, was still in a state of impotent rage.

"Damn Team Rocket, damn brats... Why does everyone have to come and ruin my plans?!"

Suddenly, a noisy sound came from afar.

It turned out that the sounds of their earlier battle had finally alerted the people in the palace.

At this moment, the king, queen, and even the princess of the Kingdom of Miraju arrived at the landing platform with more soldiers.

Upon seeing the Team Rocket spaceship with its striking red "R" painted on it fly overhead, and the guards lying scattered on the ground, His Majesty the King was immediately enraged.

"Han Zuo, what exactly is going on?!"

Han Zuo, that wicked fellow, was quick-witted. He immediately turned the tables, pointing at Xiao Zhi and the others with tears streaming down his face.

"Your Majesty, these people are invaders, plotting against the kingdom! Please arrest them all immediately!"

The old king immediately looked at Ash and his friends with a serious expression, and the soldiers around them also raised their weapons at that moment.

However, the current condition of the helipad is so dire that no one dares to make any rash moves.

Even when facing so many soldiers, Xiaoxia was not afraid at all and stood up decisively to loudly rebuke Han Zuo.

"Come on, didn't you deliberately set a trap to lure us here?"

"After the scam was exposed, they even tried to use force to forcibly take my Togepi!"

"Pokeby?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the royal family were immediately startled and looked at the horned eggshell alien in Xiaoxia's arms, who was so affectionate with her.

Knowing full well what Pokémon meant, the locals of Miraju instantly believed Misty's words to a great extent, and the king was furious.

"Han Zuo, you've finally been exposed for plotting to seize the throne all along!"

"How could that be, my dear King? My loyalty to you is as clear as the sun and the moon!"

Although he said that, Han Zuo's eyes revealed a barely perceptible ruthlessness as he looked at the soldiers.

"That foolish king actually discovered my plan long ago, and not a single one of the soldiers he brought was mine..."

"I really underestimated him."

At this moment, Han Zuo had already taken out several smoke bombs from his pocket, decisively threw them down, causing a panic at the scene, and immediately took advantage of the chaos to escape.

"Quickly protect His Majesty and the princes!"

"A bunch of idiots! Once I escape and gather my army, you're all doomed!"

Unfortunately, before Hanzo could even begin to implement his backup plan, Xiaozhi had already appeared in front of him, waiting for him.

As he excitedly burst out of the smoke, he was met with a heavy punch.

Our ambitious, warlord, troublemaker, and reactionary—Hanzo, the regent of the Kingdom of Miraju—fell on the eve of the uprising.

Ash skillfully tied him up and threw him in front of the king.

"That's the situation, old king. The decision on how to govern your country is entirely up to you."

Upon hearing this, the old king bowed slightly to Xiaozhi in gratitude, and then immediately led his soldiers to take Hanzo away.

The large group of people who had been there immediately left, leaving only a dozen servants and a girl in a blue dress standing there.

The girl gracefully approached Ash and his friends and bowed respectfully.

"I apologize for coming all this way. It is the affairs of the Kingdom of Miraju that have caused you trouble."

“I am Sarah, the princess of the kingdom.”

"As an apology, please allow me to invite you to enjoy afternoon tea at the Wang Family Garden."

"Wow, sister, you're so beautiful! You're a real princess!"

"I see, her manners are truly dignified."

Xiaoyao and her brother were overjoyed, as it was the first time they had ever met a real member of the legendary royal family.

Xiaoxia had come specifically for the banquet, so she readily agreed with a smile that she would be entertained by a princess.

However, as she was leaving, she tugged at the ear of a muscular man next to her.

"Hey, Ash, stop staring at that princess's figure!"

"That's slander! I was just looking at the pattern on the princess's dress."

Of course, Xiao Zhi also took a look at the princess's great figure, but it was really just a side note.

“Princess Sarah, the pattern on your dress must be the pattern on Togepi’s eggshell, right?”

"The kingdom idolizes Togepi so much, yet Hanzo wants the throne. What does this have to do with his elaborate schemes to steal Misty's Togepi?"

Chapter 419 Pokobi Paradise

Princess Sarah led everyone to the palace's back garden.

Ignoring the old head maid's advice, he personally brewed tea for them before sitting down and telling Xiaozhi and the others what he had to say.

"Uncle Han Zuo is my father's youngest brother, and he is very capable."

"With his assistance as regent, the kingdom has been able to thrive in recent decades, and is now becoming the most powerful country in the vicinity."

"It's just that his ambition is too great, and he has been urging his father to use force against the surrounding areas since the beginning of the year."

"They want to launch a war by relying on their current national strength and the power of Togepi, who has always protected the kingdom."

"However, my father always suppressed this by saying that Togepi protected the kingdom in order to bring peace."

"I never expected him to directly rebel and even steal someone else's Togepi."

Princess Sarah apologized to Ash and his friends again for this.

"In fact, our country has worshipped Togepi since ancient times, believing it to be a Pokémon that protects prosperity and peace."

"Therefore, those who are eligible to inherit the throne in this country all have a mission."

"That means getting a Togepi from Paradise to be my partner before the inheritance ceremony."

"Whoever gains Togepi's approval first will be the most legitimate heir to the throne of the kingdom."

"I think the reason why Uncle Han Zuo went to such lengths to steal Miss Xiaoxia's Togepi is..."

"I'm afraid they just want to use this to claim that they are the most legitimate heir to the kingdom."

"paradise?"

"Yes, it's a mysterious place called Pokoby Park, located within the kingdom, but no one knows its exact location."

"Our Kingdom of Miraju was originally founded with the mission of protecting Togepi Paradise."

Xiaoxia was still a little confused.

"Then why did Hanzo steal my Togepi?"