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

Seeing the strength of the Rillaboom, Ash couldn't help but have this thought in his mind.

"Xiangzi, let's release the Pokémon first." Ash looked around and released Raichu into the wild.

"Thunder~ Thunder~"

Given the complexity and variability of his environment, he was keenly aware of the importance of remaining highly vigilant.

This is still in the mountains, after all; an accident could happen if things go wrong.

"Um, I know... Ugh~" Before Toyokawa Shoko could finish speaking, she was about to take a Poké Ball out of her pocket when she tripped and lost her balance, leaning forward. Her steps became unsteady, and she was about to fall to the ground.

"Huh? Ah..." Just then, Xiaozhi heard a noise and quickly turned around, catching Toyokawa Shoko in his arms just before she fell. He held her face close to his chest.

"Are you alright?" Xiao Zhi wrapped his arms tightly around Xiangzi's waist. Luckily, he was physically fit and reacted quickly, otherwise Xiangzi would have really fallen.

So warm...

"No...it's nothing...thank you." Xiangzi felt the warmth and blushed.

She withdrew from Xiaozhi's embrace with a slight shyness, maintaining an appropriate distance.

Why is this woman being so coy?

Xiao Zhi tilted his head, looking a little confused.

"Zhibao, never mind, I'll teach you later. She's just shy!"

Miss Frico spoke in a tone of disappointment, which made Ash suddenly realize something.

Oh, I see!

Women are such a hassle! I guess I should just go find Padong Monkey!

He didn't care at all; in Xiaozhi's eyes, Xiangzi was not as cool as Rillaboom!

Calm down... They're just childhood sweethearts, calm down!

Xiangzi shyly prepared to take the Poké Ball out of her pocket. Her earlier actions had made her start to panic. It was the first time she had encountered something like this. Her body trembled as she took out the Poké Ball, but her sweaty hands caused it to slip out.

"what!"

Seeing this, Ash broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly grabbed the Poké Ball and placed it in Xiangzi's hand.

"Are you okay..."

"...Thanks."

The atmosphere between the two was a little awkward. Raichu turned its body away, trying its best not to look at them. For some reason, it could smell the sour smell of love.

"Lei Lei... (You came out at the wrong time... Froggy Frog, come save me...)"

With Friko's careful prompting, Ash realized that Shoko was feeling embarrassed. So, he decisively took Shoko's hand to express his support and understanding.

【Um? 】

"Ok?"

Shoko Toyokawa stared blankly at the hand, her body trembling involuntarily, but Satoshi seemed to have no intention of letting go.

"If you're nervous, just hold my hand, I'll stay by your side."

Xiao Zhi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sunny smile, as he wanted to give Xiangzi courage.

Wow, how are you so good at this?!

Upon hearing this, Freya couldn't hold back any longer.

Huh? I just wanted to make Xiangzi less embarrassed.

To be honest, Xiao Zhi thinks he understands women's hearts quite well!

If you're shy, then face your shyness head-on, beat up your shyness, until you're no longer shy!

As for whether Toyokawa Shoko would like him?

First of all: Impossible.

Second: I'm a man who's going to become a Pokémon Master, and women are just a hindrance!

"No, you should let me go first."

Seeing Xiaozhi's frank face, Xiangzi didn't say anything, but lowered his head.

This was the first time she had ever been so close to a boy her own age.

"I understand. Just let me know when you need it, and I'll be happy to help you anytime."

Without forcing him, Xiaozhi chose to respect Xiangzi's wishes and let go of his hand.

I mean, you've just let your guard down like that?!

Shoko Toyokawa took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. Despite feeling a little disappointed, she still released Milotic.

For some reason, she could sense that the other person seemed so straightforward that there was absolutely no romantic feeling showing.

This made Xiangzi's mentality unbalanced.

"Mildac, does that mean I'm not charming at all?" Toyokawa Shoko stroked Milotic's head, a strange sadness welling up inside her.

"Hmph? Hmph~" Milos shook his head, denying Xiangzi's idea.

Judging from Toyokawa Shoko's appearance, she looks like a Milos-level girl. If she doesn't have charm, then a bunch of girls would be ashamed.

All I can say is that Ash's personality is a bit too straightforward.

Ash didn't hear their conversation; at that moment, Ash was using a monocular telescope to observe the surrounding environment.

He thought he vaguely heard a sound like a monkey.

“pachi...pachi..."

"Hey, is that all? Haha~ If I report this to the organization, I'm sure I'll get a promotion."

At the same time, a grown man's voice came through, causing Xiaozhi's eyes to widen in surprise.

26 We'll win! I'm Ash from Pallet Town!

Since the Eco Dome was built, most people have opted for safer hunting methods, and the number of poachers and Team Rocket members venturing into the wild has actually increased.

After all, two fists can't fight four hands. If she were discovered by an ordinary trainer and attracted Officer Jenny's attention, it would be troublesome.

Miss Officer Jenny is part of a large police family that works all over the world.

Almost no one would provoke them, and given that the opponent possessed legendary Pokémon like Arcanine and Dog-type Pokémon like Hayok, escaping would be very difficult.

Poachers and members similar to Team Rocket appeared to be nearby.

This is the situation Xiaozhi is currently facing; he can faintly hear the calls of monkeys and the voices of adult men.

His hearing is excellent, probably due to his physical condition; it seems that Toyokawa Shoko next to him couldn't hear him.

After carefully investigating the surrounding area, Xiaozhi quickly found the exact location.

The green figures... are Pandaren, along with the sly Tengu and Mightyena in front of them, and the trainer controlling these two Pokémon.

This is troublesome...

My team consists of Froakie and Raichu.

Xiao Zhi didn't consider Xiangzi. Since the other party had already brought him here and involved him in this kind of thing, it was going too far.

The problem is that both of my Pokémon are countered by the opponent's Stranglethorn, and at most, Iron Tail and Quick Attack are usable.

An extremely unfavorable situation!

"What's wrong?" At this moment, Toyokawa Shoko noticed Satoshi's serious expression and felt a little uneasy.

He hurriedly followed Xiaozhi's gaze, and instantly, Xiangzi covered his mouth in disbelief, a deep fear welling up inside him. His heart began to race, as if shrouded in an unknown shadow.

"Roar!"

The large wolfhound pounced on the monkey with astonishing speed, leaping up and pinning it to the ground. Then, using its powerful bite, the wolfhound precisely seized the monkey, effectively controlling it.

“pachi...pachi..."

Padong the monkey cried out in pain, struggling to break free from the wolfhound's bite. However, the wolfhound's teeth were like iron locks, firmly locking Padong the monkey in place.

If it were Gardevoir that was being suppressed, it wouldn't be worth watching.

Xiao Zhi frowned and unconsciously shifted his steps, but Xiangzi suddenly grabbed his hand and stopped him from moving forward.

"Wait, don't go over there."

"Ok?"

"That's a member of Team Rocket over there... Let's go."

Because her father had been attacked by the Rockets, Toyokawa Shoko probably already knew some of the Rockets' characteristics, so she was certain that the other party was a member of the Rockets.

Although the proud Shoko Toyokawa desires revenge, she currently lacks sufficient strength.

At the very least, we need to bring over the Pokémon that are kept in the family.

"Yeah, Zhibao, let's go back first. There's no need to get involved in this."

[Mission: Choose to escape from here. Reward: Acrobatics]

How can your system be so unreliable?!

Ash thought to himself, "According to the normal system, it would definitely issue a mission to defeat Team Rocket members and deal with Pappus."

The result was that the system was particularly absurd and lacked any ambition.

[Sob...but I'm more worried about you ┬＿┬]

The Pappamon struggled to break free from the Mightyena's control, but the Mightyena held on tightly, preventing it from escaping. Meanwhile, various weak Pokémon lay on the ground beside the cunning Tengu.

Shoko Toyokawa and Frico both wanted to stop him from moving forward, but Ash had no intention of running away. He clenched his hands and made up his mind.

Neither his own safety nor the system's rewards could stop him.

I've heard that in the Padia region, after defeating or catching a wild Pokémon through regular Pokémon battles, Crystal Raids, or solo battles, you'll receive some loot from that Pokémon's family.

Most dropped items can be used to craft TMs at the TM machine.

Such a thing is not permitted in the Kanto region.

The thought of Pokémon being captured and subjected to *that* kind of thing...

"Sorry, Xiangzi, why don't you call Officer Jenny first?" Xiaozhi abruptly shook off Xiangzi's hand, turned around, and stared at Xiangzi with such sincerity and focus that Xiangzi was deeply attracted.

"I can't leave them alone!" Ash said firmly, his voice weak but as resolute as steel. His figure gradually disappeared into the distant trees, leaving only his words echoing in the air.

"So dazzling..."

Xiangzi's amber pupils widened at that moment.

"...I think it's better to go back, sigh~ are you an idiot?"

Mission: Defeat Team Rocket. Reward: Electric Net.

The distance between the two was not far, and Ash casually released Froakie, with Pokémon following on either side.

"Raichu uses Iron Tail, Froakie uses Water Pulse, and the target is Mightyena."

Instantly, he gave commands to the two Pokémon. Not knowing the strength of the most troublesome Tengu, he decided to deal with the Great Hound first to rescue the Pappus.

"Thunder... Thunder!"

Raichu obeyed Ash's command, and the steel power around its body quickly swirled around its tail, transforming into a beam of light that fiercely struck the Mightyena.

"Ouch~~"

The iron tail slammed heavily into the large wolfhound's body, producing a dull thud. The wolfhound yelped in pain, staggered back several steps, and didn't even have a moment to rest.

"kero, kero!"

The Frog immediately let out a loud roar, and a water ball gathered in its hand, charging towards the large wolfhound.

The water surged forth like a giant wave, striking the large wolfhound hard.

"Awooo..."

The immense impact sent the large wolfhound flying backward as if hit by a cannonball, eventually crashing to the ground some distance away, bearing a few minor injuries.

"Huh? Damn it, who is it... a student?"

The Rockets members were startled by the gust of wind generated by the attack and instinctively covered their eyes with their hands, trying to reduce the impact of the wind and prevent dust from getting into their eyes.