The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

Abba Sarud stood atop the sacred tree, watching Coco's figure disappear on the other side of the horizon.

It spoke with a look of satisfaction.

"Do what you want to do."

Become a bridge between Pokémon and humans; you can definitely do it.

Because you're the son I'm so proud of, aren't you?

Afterwards, Abba Sarud's pinkish-purple scarf was also tied to a branch of the sacred tree, fluttering in the gentle breeze.

The next morning, Abba Sarud, somewhere in the Okoya Forest, saw a purple, shimmering shrine perched on a branch, which made it chuckle.

"How is it? Isn't it much better here?"

Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu, having left Okoraya Forest, spent the night at the Pokémon Center in Milifa City.

The next morning, Ash went to the dock to take a boat to his next destination, the Isle of Armor.

The Isle of Armor, located in the eastern part of the Galar region, is a huge, isolated island floating in the sea.

The island boasts beaches with ever-changing tides, as well as forests, wetlands, limestone caves, sand dunes, and other natural landscapes not found elsewhere in the Galar region.

The island is home to many Pokémon, including some that are not found elsewhere in the Galar region.

They live a leisurely and carefree life in nature.

This is also the location of Ma Shide's martial arts school.

Ash's ship docked at the pier station on Isle of Armor.

"Pikachu, this is our second stop in the Galar region, the Isle of Armor."

"Pickup!"

Ash and Pikachu disembarked from the ship. As soon as they arrived at the rest stop, they saw a man pacing back and forth anxiously.

Xiao Zhi then stepped forward and asked.

"Hello, this is my first time visiting the Isle of Armor. Could you tell me how to get to the Pokémon Center on the island?"

Also, you seem quite uneasy; is something wrong?

"Sorry, I'm also new to Armor Isle."

Starting today, I will be formally apprenticing at Master Ma's martial arts school on this island.

But there are two strange people at the entrance of the inn, and I'm torn about whether I should go out or not.

Master Ma's Martial Arts School?

Xiao Zhi couldn't help but laugh out loud. Is this the Master Ma I was thinking of?

His special move is the Lightning Five-Strike Whip, his favorite drink is rat tail juice, his least favorite phrase is martial virtue, and his favorite stone is a 300-pound marble from England...

Just kidding. As for the so-called Master Ma, Xiao Zhi naturally knows who he is. He's a master craftsman named Ma Shide, and he's incredibly skilled.

Putting everything else aside, the official arrangement for the eighth generation of the strongest king, Dan Di, to be parachuted in is his disciple. Can you believe how powerful Master Ma is?

One of Ash's plans during his trip to the Isle of Armor was to visit Master Ma's martial arts school to pay his respects to the venerable Master Ma.

Meanwhile, the man was suddenly frightened and ran away. Judging from the direction he fled, it seemed to be towards the ticket office. Could it be that he wanted to buy a boat ticket home on the spot as soon as he arrived?

How dare someone so timid take the initiative to practice martial arts?

At the same time, a man and a woman walked in.

Xiao Zhi looked closely and realized that these two people must be the two strange people the man had mentioned.

It's no wonder that person was timid; anyone would be frightened by the appearance of these two.

The woman had pink hair (as any veteran anime fan knows, the pinker the hair, the steadyer the knife handle), and wore a huge white bow in her hair.

Those blue eyes held a deep cunning, and her face was heavily made up.

She was wearing a white jacket over a purple and green striped sweatshirt.

She wore two pairs of long stockings, one purple and one green, and a pair of white and pink boots.

This outfit clearly indicates someone who plays Poison-type Pokémon.

This person was Clara, who longed to be popular.

Therefore, they are single-mindedly focused on pursuing the word "cute".

She loves to cover her mouth and laugh, but behind that smile lies a lot of scheming. Being cunning, she uses this as a weapon, always greeting people with a smile.

The man, although male, had long, waist-length, golden hair.

Wearing round-framed glasses, his eyes exuded wisdom and confidence.

Wearing a very tall black magician's hat, with five or six Poké Balls floating around it, this person clearly plays Psychic-type Pokémon.

Wearing a purple tracksuit and black boots, he exudes an elegant, aristocratic, and gentlemanly air.

This person was none other than Sai Baoli.

Despite his gentlemanly demeanor and polite manners, he also possessed a high sense of self-esteem, seemingly regarding every capable person as a formidable rival.

His catchphrase is "...elegant".

He also often adds the names of his two moves, Instant Teleportation and Instant Amnesia, to his speech.

Moreover, they were both wearing enormous wristbands.

The two men entered the inn and looked around as if searching for something, until they saw Xiao Zhi's unfamiliar face.

Clara stepped forward first and spoke.

"Aha, I've found you!"

It's exactly the agreed time. You're so young, but you're really reliable!

My name is Clara, and I'm your senior.

“Yes, you must be the traveler I led the way to. You arrived at the appointed time exactly as agreed. Your attitude is commendable. My name is Saiboli, and I am your senior.” Saiboli also spoke up.

"Senior? Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?" Xiao Zhi said, both amused and exasperated.

These two should be looking for the man who just ran away, right?

Come to think of it, I don't even look like him, so how could I have mistaken him for someone else?

Are the people at Master Ma's martial arts school all face-blind, unable to even recognize what a newcomer looks like?

Seeing Ash's behavior, the two felt very unhappy, believing that Ash was pretending to be stupid on purpose.

"Oh dear...? Could it be that I've been tricked by this young man?"

"She's the incredibly cute and perfect Clara!" Clara thought to herself.

"His comprehension is so poor, he's like a lost woolly sheep trembling in confusion."

"It seems that only the elegant and mature person himself can lead him into the door," Saiboli thought to himself.

"Really, aren't you supposed to be going to Master Ma's martial arts school to learn martial arts starting today?" Clara said.

"Yes, we're talking about what happens after you enter Master Ma's martial arts school to become an apprentice."

"Seriously, how did you suddenly lose your memory? You're acting like a complete idiot now," Saibaoli said.

"You've really mistaken me for someone else," Xiao Zhi said, shrugging.

"Let me think... First, let's show you my strength through a battle. How about we go to the open fields for a match?" Clara suggested.

“Yes, yes, let’s show each other our strength first and deepen our understanding of each other,” Saiboli immediately agreed.