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

Lugia created a comforting warm breeze and flew to Ash's side.

He transmits his inner thoughts to Ash through telepathy.

"You're welcome, but instead of worrying about me, could you please heal Little White first?"

Ash didn't pay too much attention to it, and instead looked directly at White.

Both of them are in terrible condition. Without Ash's Aura, White will be unable to maintain its sanity and revert to Dark Lugia.

Ash's biggest worry is that Shiro won't be able to recover.

Not every god is good at healing. For example, Yveltal, even Ash couldn't imagine that He could heal others. He can heal, though, by using Roost.

Due to the excessive strain on his body, Ash is currently only able to stand up by relying on his resilience.

"Mom, is it okay?"

Little White remained rooted to the spot, filled with worry and unease.

“Healing is not my forte. I will try my best, but I can retain my rationality. However, the body modified by the Dark Resonance Stone cannot be changed.”

"To change this, we must go find Ho-Oh or... Xerneas in the Kalos region."

Looking at the dark energy emanating from Little White, Lugia couldn't help but speak his mind with a heavy heart.

Fortunately, Ho-Oh... is familiar with Him!

You can encounter it all year round!

That's not a problem at all!

However... the method might be unethical!

Maybe you'll have to kill it and then it'll revive!

The Dark Resonance Stone was embedded in Shiro's body, so its physical body had to be completely shattered before it could be revived by Ho-Oh.

Is this... morally wrong?!

Lugia hesitated.

Choosing morality... Xerneas is even rarer.

In short... Ho-Oh, prepare for battle!

Upon hearing this, Xiaobai's eyes lit up with excitement.

"It's okay! It's even better this way, Mom, I understand! I'm really happy when I'm with Ash, being able to save the world together. The power of darkness isn't the problem; the key is protecting what's in our hearts!"

"This is all thanks to Ash. I can protect myself with the dark power I possess!"

Little White didn't care about the changes in its body at all. It already had champion-level strength, and it wanted to use this strength to protect something.

For example, Ash... For example, Xiangzi, and most importantly, his mother - Lugia.

"You've grown up... I know, I'll purify you right now."

Lugia spread its wings with satisfaction, and water tornadoes quickly appeared in the sea, surrounding Snowball and beginning the purification ritual.

Ash wasn't the problem at all. The dark energy was purified by the aura as soon as it touched his body, and could only turn into energy bodies that resembled blades, which irritated Ash with impotent rage.

He cared more about the 'Dark Resonance Stone' than such things.

Dark Resonance Stone? Isn't that something from Pokémon Ironfist?!

This is all so ridiculous!

Ash knows a little about Dark Resonance Stones, but not much.

Dark Mewtwo from Pokémon Tekken is related to Dark Resonance Stone.

Anne, a girl who possessed a mysterious resonance stone, was bewitched by a dark resonance stone when she was young. Although she was saved by Mewtwo, the price was that Mewtwo was possessed by the dark resonance stone in Anne's place, thus becoming a dark Pokémon that absorbs energy from the Iron Region.

Unlike previous Dark Pokémon, Dark Mewtwo can maintain its mind under normal circumstances.

In order to save the world from collapsing due to the loss of energy, the protagonist and Ann team up in the final battle to resonate with Dark Mewtwo, ultimately freeing Mewtwo from possession and successfully separating it from the Dark Resonance Stone.

Dark Resonance Stone... Anyway, I'll just write it down for now.

Since they might run into each other again in the future, Ash naturally couldn't possibly be indifferent.

But he didn't think about it too much because his body simply couldn't take it anymore.

Sensing that White had been purified, Ash stopped transmitting his Aura. At the same time, Ash swayed precariously like a withered leaf. His body gradually lost its strength, as if he would collapse at any moment.

"Kouga! (Ash!!)"

Greninja charged straight at us from a distance.

It sensed Ash's burden when it evolved through Bond Pact, and had been observing Ash's condition.

So in this situation, they rushed over without even a moment's hesitation.

that is...

"You must be tired. Why don't you rest here for a bit, Ash?"

However, at this crucial moment, Xiangzi reacted quickly, gently opening her arms and holding Xiaozhi tightly in her embrace.

At that moment, her heart pounded like a drumbeat. Xiaozhi's body, the faint fragrance emanating from it, and its warm temperature made Xiangzi feel incredibly comfortable and at ease.

Xiangzi: It was a perfect opportunity to strike, it's making my flower petals itch!

"Pikachu Pika~ (If you had gone over there, Xiangzi would have killed you.)"

Pikachu came up to Greninja's shoulder and patted it on the shoulder. Greninja stood there stunned, looking quite disappointed.

"kougagakouga~ (I feel a sense of frustration about losing!)"

“kouga~~!!”

348. Catching Articuno

Because Ash suddenly collapsed, the girls had to move him to the 'Triangle Hotel'. According to Lugia, it was simply due to overwork.

The only reason he's been able to hold on until now is because of Ash's love for Pokémon and his love for girls.

The body was overexerted, and the use of Z-Moves required too much of the trainer's stamina, to the point that even the Z-Power Bracelet couldn't withstand it. This fainting spell means that the trainer will likely not be able to get up again for the rest of the day.

They might not be able to get up for a whole week, according to the doctor.

Doctor: This is inhuman physical fitness! Are your boyfriends even human? They can be so physically exhausted and still be fine.

Girls: This is what our boyfriends are like!

There's nothing we can do.

The rest of Carlos's trip had to be abandoned...

Kidding!

Who is Xiao Zhi?

A complete newbie! This is nothing special!

There are still so many Pokémon I haven't seen on this small island in the South China Sea!

How could something this big possibly stop me!

"Lights, what time is it?!"

After sleeping for three hours, Ash got out of bed, full of fighting spirit and ready for battle.

"Huh?! 6:50, Xiaozhi... your body isn't fully recovered yet, don't move around unnecessarily."

Currently, it is Lantern who is guarding Xiaozhi. She stares intently with her amber eyes and takes his hand.

Although she was happy to see Ash regain consciousness, she still held his hand tightly to prevent him from moving around.

Those who know, know! My boyfriend is just too unsettling!

"It's alright, I'm perfectly fine here! Greninja just evolved too, I should definitely go and have a cool battle with it!"

Xiao Zhi clenched his hands tightly, his eyes revealing unwavering determination.

"Ugh...no, I need to rest!"

With an almost possessive tenderness, Takamatsu pushed Satoshi down onto the soft bed.

Her hands rested gently yet firmly on Ash's face, asserting her ownership. Her eyes were deep and possessive, as if she wanted to devour everything about Ash.

Most importantly, the concern for Ash made Lantern's behavior more intense.

The cute little penguin is releasing gravity to make her boyfriend obedient.

"...I understand. I'll get some rest, so relax, I'm not going anywhere."

Upon seeing this, Ash's lips curled into a sunny smile.

So dazzling...

The bright, sunny expression brought a faint blush to Deng's cheeks, and her heart began to beat faster involuntarily.

"Then I should punish you?...?"

With these words, Takamatsu Akari's fair and warm body continued to press down on Xiao Zhi, her lips gently touching Xiao Zhi's lips, and Xiao Zhi responded to her kiss.

"fufu~ (Oh no... I'd better not tell Sister Su.)"

The wind sprite peered through the window, its body trembling.

Wind Fairy: Who is Sister Su? I don't know her at all.

...

"Thank you very much for your cooperation."

"It's alright, we just did what we were supposed to do."

At this moment, Officer Jenny was gathering information about the cause of the incident and thanking Aine and Riki, while Sue and Chuka were preparing dinner.

Xiangzi gazed at the three sacred birds and the sea god flying in the sky, preparing to say goodbye to the Articuno beside him.

"Articuno, thank you for your help. Let's say goodbye here."

Xiangzi stroked the wings of the frozen bird, feeling unusually happy.

My boyfriend is alright, my revenge has been achieved, and now all that's left is to go back to my father and tell him the news.

Presumably, my father will be able to smoothly evolve from customer service representative Lao Xiang to customer service team leader, customer service supervisor, and customer service manager.

win!

As for whether the four-stage evolution is legal?!

That's Mega Evolution!

Xiangzi no longer had any intention of working as a customer service representative at the Eco-Giant Egg.

Even with an empty wallet, she can quickly earn money thanks to her skills as an elite trainer.

Customer Service Xiao Xiang: Don't call me Customer Service Xiao Xiang anymore! I'm already Elite Trainer Da Xiang!

The only thing that bothered Xiangzi was... the Toyokawa family, that rotten family, which she had no intention of going back to.

From then on, Xiangzi resolved to use the name 'Xiangzi' to participate in the competition and win the championship, instead of the name 'Toyokawa Xiangzi'.

You can register for high school leagues and tournaments using your name. If all else fails, you can use 'Asama Shoko'!

Shoko: I really, really, really want to be Shoko Asama!

Xiangzi is now able to face his feelings honestly, and all his burdens have dissipated.

Being able to interact normally with her alcoholic father again, break free from Xiaoxiang's life, and resolve the Toyokawa family issue is enough for her to be able to be with Xiaozhi normally.

In other words... becoming the champion and winning the heart of the beauty is not just a dream!

I've won the Kanto championship!

"Let's say goodbye here, Articuno."

Xiangzi's cheeks flushed slightly as she removed her hand from the Articulated Bird's wing.

Through his interactions with Ash, Xiangzi realized that even if a Pokémon isn't powerful, it's still okay.

Pokémon respond to their trainers and become stronger, and their Pokémon will surpass Articuno, so Xiangzi has no opinion on catching Articuno.

Most importantly, it depends on the Pokémon's opinion—whether it's willing to become a companion.