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

I'm usually the one scaring others, so why is someone scaring me?!

Even if I watched your battle with that bad guy and became interested in you, you can't be this scary... Pokémon, right?!

Gengar was not used to Ash's overly familiar behavior and his tendency to scare Pokémon.

At the same time, the thought of scaring them away inevitably crossed my mind.

I'll make my move once that man enters this room!

From what it just did, Gengar could tell that the other party had come prepared and wanted to fight back!

Then...we'll make our move when Ash comes into this room!

Gengar sneaked into the wall very close to the door, waiting to ambush its prey.

Boom!

It's now!

With a loud bang, Gengar emerged from inside the wall and immediately saw Ash's expression, which resembled that of an Incineroar.

"Gaoh!!!"

Ash borrowed the imposing aura of Incineroar, utilizing its Intimidate ability, and his entire demeanor transformed. He lowered his voice, mimicking a roar, thus releasing a powerful aura.

"Genga?!?"

"Waaaaah~~ Zhibao!! Another ghost..."

Instantly, Gengar and Mashiro were startled in the room. Mashiro hugged Ash tightly, pressing her soft chest against Ash's body.

You're even more cunning than me!

How could they have known where I was?!

Tears welled in Gengar's eyes as it humiliated itself once again and retreated inside the wall.

This is how ordinary people see Xiao Zhi: incredibly powerful, well-rounded in every aspect, and omnipotent, giving off an aura of extraordinary pressure. However, those who know him well understand that he is essentially an innocent, pure, and kind-hearted boy.

He's just a block of wood!

522 Mashiro and Gengar: Have they fallen for each other?~~ (7th update)

"Pikachu pikachu~ (Come out here!)"

Pikachu, perched on Ash's shoulder, let out a loud protest.

"They've moved rooms again. We really need to have a serious talk with them."

Ash's eyes narrowed, and he tried various methods to talk to Gengar again. After the incident, Gengar realized that Ash was not someone to be trifled with.

But it also has its own dignity!

Gengar would never accept being humiliated like this.

If Xiao Zhi can't be scared, then he'll target the woman next to him!

immediately...

"Genga!" "Waaaa!" "Genga~~~!" "Waaaa...Zhibao~~!"

"Gengaga!~~" "Waaah...no~~"

The screams echoed throughout the floor, and Ash realized that Gengar's target had shifted from him to Mashiro.

Mashiro, in particular, is the kind of girl who is easily frightened; even if Ash warns her, she will still be startled.

Under this pressure, Mashiro finally couldn't hold back and cried.

"No! I really can't do it!"

Pure white tears streamed down her face, unable to withstand the prolonged shock.

"Are you giving up?"

Xiao Zhi felt helpless, but he still understood the girl in front of him.

"Yeah! I'm not Ash! I can't face it as naturally as you!"

Zhenbai's face flushed red, and her eyes flashed with anger.

"But I want to go with Mashiro."

Gengar almost scared her to death, and Ash actually said such things instead of comforting her.

Perhaps... Ash isn't as gentle as she remembers him.

"I can't walk another step! Don't force me!"

Mashiro's tears kept falling. A normal person would probably comfort Mashiro and tell her to go back first.

Ash didn't have that idea.

"We can't give up until the very end. Come, take my hand and let's walk together."

Ash gently but firmly took Shiro's hand in his. In this warm and firm grip, Shiro's temper, like ice and snow under the sun, quietly melted away and disappeared without a trace.

If Mashiro simply wanted to go back because she was scared, Ash wouldn't say anything.

The other party refused because they believed they couldn't do it and had lost their confidence. Xiaozhi couldn't accept this.

Xiao Zhi didn't like this idea.

You won't know until the very end!

Even if you lose countless battles, whether it's against some mythical beast man, some great god Kotetsu, or some water-filled sprayer.

As long as he has the spirit to move forward, Xiao Zhi believes that he will definitely succeed one day.

Most importantly, it's about the spirit between humans and Pokémon.

"Woo..."

With Ash holding her hand, Shiro's cheeks flushed slightly. She gently bit her lip, looking a little flustered, and subconsciously took a step forward.

"Isn't this taking a step forward?"

Xiao Zhi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sunny smile.

That cheerful expression made Mashiro's breathing quicken unconsciously.

"Let's go together first. That Gengar must be regretting making you cry too."

"Ah...um..."

Ash...it's really incredible.

Mashiro followed Ash's steps in a daze, and the two went from this floor to the next floor.

So much sunshine... it's so dazzling, it feels like it's purifying me...

Ash was surrounded by Ho-Oh flying around him.

Mashiro's heart started racing involuntarily, bringing the two of them closer together.

“genga~~”

Gengar sat on the bed in the empty room, feeling a pang of regret.

It didn't mean to make the girl cry, but it accidentally scared her.

Gara~

At that moment, the door opened again, and Gengar already knew who had come into the room.

It didn't intend to hide or run away.

"Genga~~ (Is there something you need?)"

Gengar couldn't help but want to ask Ash.

What exactly is the reason for being so persistent in oneself?

But it doesn't expect Ash to understand, because humans can't comprehend what Pokémon mean.

"...I want to get you out of here, Gengar."

Ash released his grip on Mashiro's hand and went to Gengar.

"genga?"

"Could you let me explain for a moment?"

Seeing the puzzled Gengar, Ash naturally sat down next to it.

“Geng”.

After realizing that the other party meant no harm, Gengar nodded.

I don't want to see you sad...

Xiao Zhi revealed his innermost thoughts without holding anything back.

To be honest, Ash considers himself a troublesome person, and he doesn't like seeing sad eyes in other people's eyes. Whenever he witnesses such a scene, he can't help but want to lend a helping hand.

When they first met, Ash could sense the pain, sadness, and loneliness in Gengar's eyes. Perhaps Gengar was trying to attract attention through pranks, expressing its helplessness and longing after being abandoned by its trainer.

Ash's intuition is always accurate, so he followed it and chased after Gengar until he finally arrived in front of it.

"So...I want to save you, to free you from here, you don't have to be bound here forever."

Ash turned around and looked at Gengar's profile with a very serious expression.

"Go see your former trainer and ask him why he abandoned you back then."

There's no need for Gengar to keep causing trouble here. Since its trainer has abandoned it, and it's still wallowing in its past life, Ash has to drag it out and make it face reality.

If this continues, it will only cause Gengar continuous suffering.

For the kind of trainer who would abandon their Pokémon.

Making Gengar suffer for 2 years... or even longer is simply unacceptable to Ash.

"May I?"

Ash extended his hand to Gengar with particular solemnity.

Meanwhile... Gengar lowered its head, its body trembling slightly, its heart filled with indescribable emotions.

It was like the sun, so bright that you couldn't look directly at it.

This trainer... seems completely different from other trainers.

It was incredibly captivating to him.

“genga”

Gengar mustered its courage and nodded.

Since the other party is already so considerate, it's fine to go and take a look.

Gengar didn't want to spend its whole life here because of a promise that couldn't be kept.

It's afraid, afraid that its former trainers disliked it and were afraid of it.

Gengar's body trembled incessantly.

A warm smile spread across Xiao Zhi's face as he gently held it in his arms, whispering comforting words in its ear, making it feel safe and at peace.

"It's okay, I'll stay by your side. I promise you, I will never abandon you and leave. Let's face the consequences together."

“genga…”

After hearing these words, Gengar stopped trembling and instead reached out its little hands to hug Ash.

Mashiro, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed.

Wow...that's amazing...

Zhibao is truly dazzling.

"I'm sorry, Commander, please forgive me. I think I've been having strange thoughts."

Mashiro muttered to herself, to the point that no one could hear her, and inevitably, even more outrageous thoughts arose in her mind.

Does that mean members of a fan club can date Ash?

523 Punishment for Gengar's Former Trainer (8 Updates)