What is a heavy girl? I want to be a Pokémon master!

Ash's hand touched Garchomp's shoulder.

As a result, the atmosphere of the entire arena changed, and Garchomp and Gible, who were watching the show not far away, were stunned.

“gabubu?”

Garchomp was completely dumbfounded, frozen in place. You think you can beat me with this?

179. Catching Garchomp

"gaba? (Huh? I'll hit it, really?)"

Even the timid Garchomp stiffly turned its head, staring at Ash in disbelief.

"It's okay, Garchomp, just trust Ash."

With Gardevoir by her side, Miss Xiangzi couldn't wait to watch the show!

It's okay if we lose!

If you dare bully my boyfriend, I'll take Gardevoir and punch you all one by one!

"Okay, good luck!" Seeing the two of them so confident, Lillie also confidently clenched her hands to encourage Garchomp.

"Gaba!" Encouraged, Garchomp mustered its courage and stared directly at Garchomp.

[Zhibao, here you are~ These are Garchomp's moves: Dragon Claw, Shadow Claw, Dragon Rumble, Scale Shot, Sand Shot]

Thank you.

Hehehe~ Just give me a kiss, you silly little devil?~

In fact, defeating Garchomp is not difficult at all; Ash can take it down with just one hit.

Ash took off the Electric Z Crystal and inserted his Dragon Z from his pocket.

"gabugabu (Come on, human trainers)!!!"

Not far away, Garchomp was also gaining momentum, and Xiangzi noticed Xiaozhi's actions and smiled.

"gabu~! (Dragon Claw!)"

Garchomp unleashed its dragon claws without flinching, the green energy condensing in its hand, shimmering with dazzling light.

"Here we go! Garchomp!" Ash made the basic Z-Move gesture, then changed it into a biting gesture.

"Gaba!" At the same time, Garchomp felt a purple energy flowing into its body from Ash's body and let out a loud shout.

Normally, when using a Z-Move, some Pokémon will perform corresponding dance steps in sync with the trainer's dance.

But this process is actually unnecessary. For example, you can't force a quadruped like Litten to do the same dance moves. So you can understand that for Z-Moves, the Pokémon's dance moves are unnecessary!

"Gabu~" Garchomp, unaware of what was about to happen, underestimated them.

This gave Ash the best opportunity.

"This is our full power!! Ultimate Dragon Shakes the Heavens and Earth!"

"Gaba!!!" Garchomp obeyed the command, and suddenly a purple energy ball condensed in its hand, then expanded and grew larger. When it was released, the energy ball transformed into a dragon-like shape, dancing unpredictably.

In an instant, Garchomp's eyes became blank, but unfortunately, it had no chance left!

"Roar~~~" The dragon let out a deafening roar and charged towards the bewildered Garchomp, crashing violently into its body and knocking it to the ground.

"gabu~" The bewildered Garchomp remained motionless, unable to battle.

All of this happened so fast that the Pokémon present could only stare wide-eyed at Ash and Garchomp.

The 160-power Dragon Z+ is exceptionally effective, and even a level difference cannot suppress it.

Not to mention, the Pokémon here spend all their time bullying weaker opponents, barely improving their actual strength, and their experience is completely insufficient.

"Great, Garchomp!" Ash reached out his hand to Garchomp, and after a long pause, Garchomp blinked and then happily hugged Ash.

“gaba~gaba~~”

This was the first time Pokémon had been cared for so kindly, treated so gently, and even helped in this way, with people wanting to clear its name.

Perhaps because its body is too small and its arms are not long enough, Garchomp has never been able to hold Ash properly.

I couldn't help but feel disappointed. Even though Ash had helped it so much, it still didn't express its gratitude.

What is growth...?

I am an unacceptable being...

So I've always lived in a daze and haven't really understood what growth is.

But... I almost understand now...

I want to hug him.

With this thought in mind, Garchomp was enveloped in a pale blue light, and its body continued to grow larger, eventually becoming even larger than Ash.

"Garuda." Ash couldn't help but feel happy upon seeing this.

"Gabu~Gabu~" Garchomp simply hugged Ash with its grown arm to express its joy and tell him its feelings.

"I understand, then feel free to hug me tight." At this moment, Ash roughly understood Garchomp's thoughts and accepted them enthusiastically.

I've heard that Dragonite grows two little hands so that it can hug the people or Pokémon it cherishes.

Since Garchomp is the same way, we can just accept it.

Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but slightly crush the screen in her hand; she felt she needed to buy a new phone tomorrow!

Calm down... calm down... Garchomp is just a Pokémon, it poses no threat at all.

Unexpectedly, she had become so infatuated with Xiaozhi, and Toyokawa Shoko felt both envious and jealous.

"The relationship between this kind of person and Pokémon is truly enviable, isn't it, Miss Xiangzi?"

Lillie stared longingly at the shiny Garchomp and Ash, wanting to make contact with the Pokémon herself.

"My weakness has died."

Shoko Toyokawa kept reminding herself of this, and at the same time, she let go of his hand.

Lillie was met with Xiangzi's ambiguous words.

"Eh?"

Lillie tilted her head, puzzled.

What's wrong with you?

...

After resolving the issue with the shiny Garchomp, Ash and the girls prepared to leave.

Having obtained Superpower Z, all that's left is to escort Lillie to King Mordan of the islands.

As for where Garchomp should stay, that's Garchomp's business. Ash didn't insist, but decided to leave.

Every Pokémon has its own choices. As a Pokémon Master, he will constantly encounter Pokémon, meet the most suitable companions in his life, and help people and Pokémon together. This is Ash's idea.

"Shoji." Just after Garchomp came out of its cave, Shoko spoke softly, his tone full of anticipation.

"Huh?" Ash turned his head in confusion and found Garchomp flying quickly from the sky to his front.

“gabu~~”

"Garuda...do you want to come with me?" Ash hesitated slightly, not forcing the other party.

"Gabu!" Garchomp nodded suddenly, then happily hugged Ash.

Seeing this, Ash's lips curled up slightly, and he took a Poké Ball out of his pocket.

"Garuda, please take care of me from now on."

"Gaboo~ (Nice to meet you, Ash~)" Garchomp's hand reached for the Poké Ball, drawn to it. The Poké Ball flashed red in an instant, capturing Garchomp securely.

Ash was in a good mood and lifted the Poké Ball up, shouting loudly.

"I caught Garchomp!"

180 Confession, Love, First Kiss (4 Updates)

"Thank you for your help, Xiaozhi and Miss Xiangzi. I will definitely thank you for your help in the future. Thank you so much!"

Upon arriving at the Po Police Station, Lillie bowed deeply to Ash and Shoko, demonstrating her elegance and respect.

Even though this period was short, it left an indelible mark on Lillie's life.

She's no longer afraid to touch Pokémon; she even touched Garchomp just now and was quite happy about it.

I also had dinner with Ash and Shoko. Although the food was made from berries, it was surprisingly good. Shoko Toyokawa is a great cook. The only downside is that she's jealous of Lillie.

Miss Xiangzi, believe me, I, Lillie, am definitely a fan of Zhixiang!

Miss Xiangzi, I will support your relationship.

Lillie has absolutely no intention of stealing other people's boyfriends, so she is absolutely determined that she will probably never do so in the future!

After all, how could she possibly fall for someone else in such a short time!

Impossible~Absolutely impossible!

Following Ash and Shoko, Lillie arrived safely at the Po Police Station and was able to seek help from the Island King, Modan, normally. However, Ash actually wanted to complain about something.

No... Lillie, why don't you just ask Dr. Kukui?

Even though he was shirtless and only wearing a white robe, giving off an improper vibe, he was a genuine champion-level trainer!

When Professor Kukui was young, he challenged the Kanto region and won the gym, until he was defeated by Lance, the Dragon-type Elite Four member.

Currently, Wataru is the Kanto/Johto champion and even one of the Kanto Elite Four, so losing to him is not shameful at all.

If the champion refers to the strongest, then Professor Kukui is the champion of the Alola region!

"Well, goodbye then." Ash didn't say much. He had reminded Lillie to go find Professor Kukui several times on the way, but she still didn't seem to believe him.

After all, judging from his appearance alone, he didn't seem like the kind of domineering Pokémon trainer. He was usually gentle and easy-going, and didn't reveal his wild side as a royal masked man.

Since that's the case, let's leave it at that for now. As long as Lillie isn't discovered, it's fine.

In the game, it should have taken three months for them to be discovered. The Aether Foundation didn't dare to openly arrest Lillie because she was seen as a 'good' organization by the world, so they could only send the Skull Team.

Ash has already defeated Team Skull, so it shouldn't be easy for the Aether Foundation to find new reinforcements.

As Xiaozhi left the Po Police Station, he frowned slightly, feeling uneasy.

After taking only a few steps, he felt an urge to go back, so he stopped in place, lowered his head, and began to think.

Disharmony...

The little AI sensed something was off, and it was quite serious.

The two adult men who were pursuing Lillie previously owned Zubat and Sandslash in their normal forms, both from the Kanto region, and even their accents were somewhat Kanto-speaking.

Is this really a member of the Ether Foundation?

If this were the Kanto region, Ash would be more inclined to support Team Rocket than the Aether Foundation.

Has the Rockets arrived in the Alola region yet?

But since the Rockets are involved, it's possible that Giovanni was involved...

Does that mean the enemy is the Aether Foundation + Team Rocket + Ultra Beasts?

"Ah... Xiangzi?"

Just as Xiaozhi was about to delve deeper into his thoughts, Toyokawa Shoko's hand quietly landed on his face. Her fingers traced across his cheeks, and then she lifted his head, raising it so he could look directly into her eyes.

"His face is so stiff, what happened to Xiaozhi?"

Xiangzi's eyes sparkled with love, his cheeks flushed slightly, and his hand touched Xiaozhi's face with a subtle tension and anticipation.

Deep down, he felt ashamed and wanted to run away from here.

Unfortunately, it wouldn't work, because the lover in front of him seemed to be in a very heavy mood... Xiangzi didn't want to see that.

She wants to become her former self, the innocent and naive Bai Xiang, to comfort Xiao Zhi.

"It's nothing, it's just something that's on my mind."

Xiao Zhi shook his head, maintaining his normal self and appearing full of energy.

To be honest, Ash had already made a plan in his mind on how to take down Team Rocket without involving Shoko and the other girls.