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

Upon hearing this, Ash looked happily in another direction, quickly broke free from the girl's advances, and ran towards that direction.

"What about us?!" ×2

Ash, are you awake?! ×2

You're gone, so what about us?!

At this moment, both Hongxia and Yili were shocked by this attack.

...

Go up the stairs on the west side of the Arena and you'll see a mural depicting a sword and a shield among a cluster of flowers.

The relics, considered a landmark of Suchuan Town, have been designated as high art.

"These are the murals in the Galar region. I heard that they are related to the deeds of Galar heroes."

Against the backdrop of the mural, Sonia reveals her gentle side as she speaks to the girl beside her.

Sonia has orange hair and green eyes. Her side ponytail, elaborate makeup, and fashionable attire give her an image unlike that of a typical researcher. She looks more like a trendy, sexy woman than a serious researcher.

"Oh, I see. Well then, I'll take a few photos and send them to Yuki."

Lisa raised her hand and took out her phone to take a picture of the mural, as detailed as possible.

She was asked by Yushina to investigate the legend of sword and shield in the Galar region, so Lisa had no choice but to find the researcher investigating the legend and learn about it with him.

At first, she thought it would be boring, but she actually had a lot of fun spending time with Sonia.

Both of them are very knowledgeable about fashion and dressing, and their flamboyant outfits could easily be described as a hot girl duo.

"Why do I have to investigate too... I still want to participate in the World Championships and meet Mr. Ash..."

Looking at the two of them, Saya couldn't help but feel a headache coming on; her serious brain simply couldn't keep up with them.

Although she is currently ranked 32nd in the World Championships, it is indeed impossible for her to turn the tide.

There are too many strong players in the World Championships, and the team has already reached its limit with Virizion and dog-type Pokémon.

Lisa: "It's okay~ It's okay~ We hot girls together can definitely find the legendary answer, let's go!"

"I'm not a hot girl, and I don't want to wear your kind of flashy makeup."

Saya stood with one hand on her hip, looking at them with a helpless expression.

I have a problem with this! Why should I, a normal person, be dragged into this by you?!

"After putting on makeup, I might even attract the attention of 'Mr. Satoshi' that Saya mentioned."

Suddenly, a mischievous glint flashed in Lisa's eyes, accompanied by a hint of teasing. She looked at Saya with a playful smile on her lips.

I have no objection!

"Hmm?!...Teach...me..." When Saya thought of Satoshi, a faint blush involuntarily rose to her cheeks. She struggled to utter a few words, her voice trembling slightly as she fought against her shyness.

"What did you say?" Lisa tilted her head in confusion when she saw her like that.

"Becoming a hot girl is really amazing! Please teach me."

To cover up her shame, Saya asked Lisa for help in a cheerful and gyaru-esque way.

What am I talking about?!

Immediately, Saya's face visibly burned, and steam seemed to appear.

Lisa in front of her stared in shock, making Saya even more ashamed.

"...Please forget about it."

"The impact was too great, how could I forget..."

"Mega Mawile, unleash the Destruction Beam!"

Before Lisa could finish speaking, a male voice coming from not far away suddenly attracted everyone's attention.

"Huh?!" Saya, Lisa, and Sonia turned around and saw a boy with silver-gray curly hair.

"Cool Ride!!" Mawile suddenly leaped into the air, and with a loud shout, it shot out a highly destructive orange beam of light from its mouth, which flew straight toward the mural.

1318 Peter Collecting Wishing Stars

Boom boom boom! !

The mural shattered instantly under the impact of the beam of light, producing a deafening roar. Countless rock fragments scattered in all directions, and the mural's originally exquisite patterns were utterly destroyed in an instant, filling the surrounding air with dust and chaos.

This attack not only damaged the murals but also left the entire scene in a mess.

"Cough cough? What is all this?! Why did they suddenly attack?!"

In this dusty environment, Lisa and Saya coughed involuntarily, startled and somewhat at a loss by the sudden rain of stones and the sound of explosions.

Upon seeing this, Sonia immediately sprang into action, quickly moving her body to the front of the mural and extending her arm.

"What are you thinking?! This is the relic that marks the town of Suchuan! Do you know what the consequences will be if you destroy it?!"

She knew who the gray-haired boy in front of her was.

Peter, a World Championship competitor, currently works under President Lorz.

He was basically someone that President Loz of the Marocomon Group could call an executive. It should be noted that the Marocomon Group has countless subsidiaries in the Galar region, including aviation, railways, energy, technology, and the Internet. To be noticed by Chairman Loz of this group and become an executive at this age is an extraordinary achievement.

"I'm collecting Wishing Stars for President Rose. Wishing Stars usually appear in strange places like this, so please step aside. To obtain Wishing Stars, this level of sacrifice is inevitably necessary."

Peter spoke coldly with a disdainful expression, having no interest in these beauties who, in his eyes, were insignificant. His mind was entirely focused on his goal—to destroy the murals in the ruins before him.

I want to see if the legendary wishing star is hidden behind the mural.

For him, the murals and their historical value were irrelevant; his true pursuit was the potential hidden treasures.

Wishing Star: Can be used to create Max Bracers.

Wishing Stars are relatively rare in the Galar region, so there are people who specialize in collecting them to make Max Guns for trainers. Peter was one of those people who was asked by the president of the Maroccomon Corporation to collect Wishing Stars.

"That doesn't warrant destroying the murals!"

Sonia nervously swallowed, feeling Mawile's cold gaze fixed intently on her. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, sliding down her fair skin and disappearing into her gigantic chest.

I felt an unprecedented sense of tension, as if I were frozen in place, afraid to move at all.

Mega Maw could blow her up multiple times with one punch!

Sonia: I feel so scared, I'm about to spill everything out!

"Compared to the future a thousand years from now, what is a mere ruin? Your ideas, which are even more naive than a sweet fragrance, are you really considering the Galar region?"

Unfortunately, Peter wasn't thinking about Sonia at all; his mind was completely occupied with the Wishing Star.

"A thousand years?" Sonia listened to the word with confusion, not yet able to react.

"Miss Sonia, can I teach this man a lesson?"

Saya calmly looked ahead, raised her hand, and with a smooth and powerful movement, took a Poké Ball out of her pocket.

Destroying historical sites is a crime punishable by several years in prison, and the man in front of me clearly has no remorse for what he did. This is the most despicable evil!

"Okay! I'll leave it to you!"

Regardless of anything else, Sonia knew that what was most important at the moment was to stop this man; the ruins could not be allowed to continue to be destroyed.

"You're trying to stop me?! You should know I'm a trainer recommended by the chairman, and I'll defeat the champion sooner or later, bearing the future of the Galar region on my shoulders. How could I lose to a bunch of you?!"

With a disdainful tone, Peter's Maw of Venom charged forward at an astonishing speed, its movement shaking the earth.

"Go, Mega Maw of Venus!"

Stepping casually on the rocks, each step causes them to shatter.

"Arcanine, it's all yours now!" Upon seeing this, Saya immediately threw out Arcanine's Poké Ball.

"Roar!!" Arcanine makes its grand entrance.

"Megaton punch!"

"Cool Ride!" However, before Arcanine could activate its Intimidate ability, Mawile had already taken action.

A light flashed from its right fist, and then it unleashed a powerful punch, striking Arcanine squarely. Arcanine was sent flying, its body slicing through the air before crashing into the mural.

Bang bang——!

The stone blocks of the mural shattered again under the impact, scattering fragments everywhere. Arcanine fell to the ground, severely injured.

"Huh?" Saya's face stiffened, and she looked at the scene with confusion.

Wait a minute! Shouldn't I be quickly dealing with this man?

How did Arcanine get one-shotted?

Is this legal?!

"I have some good news for you! Mega Mawile's ability is Strongest! Pokémon of your caliber absolutely cannot win!" Peter showed no mercy, and Mega Mawile charged forward.

Strongman: The power of physical attacks is doubled.

Mega Mawile is a physical attacker, and its Huge Power ability means it can take down an opponent with a single punch.

The destructive beam was ultimately a special attack move, so it's normal that it had little effect on the mural. It's also normal that Saya misjudged the situation.

"Ignore them, keep using the megaton punch!"

Peter's tone was full of disdain and dissatisfaction. Mouthball charged again, its right fist flashing with a dazzling light once more.

Seeing this, Sonia hurriedly tried to step forward to block the Big Mouth Baby and protect the mural from further damage.

However, she soon realized that Peter and Mouth Baby paid no attention to her, as if she didn't exist. Her body began to tremble uncontrollably, and she finally closed her eyes, unable to bear watching the impending conflict.

"Cool Ride!" Big Mouth Baby jumped up and unleashed a powerful punch towards the mural.

"If you stay in this place, you'll get hit by falling rocks."

Ash reacted extremely quickly. He not only caught Sonia, but also dragged Saya and Lisa along with him, using all his strength to throw them all towards a safe area.

"Alas!"

"Whoa!?" "Mr. Ash?!?" "Ash?!!"

Latias appeared just in time, its body nimbly twisting in the air to catch Sonia, Saya, and Lisa, and safely placing them on the ground.

Ignoring the girls, Ash jumped up and threw a right punch to counter Mawile's power.

The collision of the two forces generated a powerful storm, and the surrounding air seemed to be shaken.

"Is this a person?!"

Peter was stunned by what he saw and stared at Ash in disbelief.

1319 Beating up Peter, the statue of sword and shield

He couldn't imagine that any human could rival Maw of Venus's power.

"Cool Rider~~~" Under this impact, Mouthball was blasted away and fell to the ground.

A poet?! He punched Mega Mawile and won?!

"Okay! I won!"

"Pikachu?! (Ash, why are you so fast again?!)"

After finishing, Ash jumped around like a child, announcing his victory, leaving Pikachu, who arrived later, feeling sullen.

Even though they rushed together, Ash always managed to get ahead.

Pikachu: I've wanted to ask this for a long time, but is my trainer really human?

"In short, are you all alright?"

After ensuring the safety of Sonia, Saya, and Lisa and resolving the crisis, Ash turned around with a bright smile on his face.

Ash is already itching to complain!

Why do I run into a girlfriend every time I take a step?!

“Mr. Satoshi… it’s been a long time. Ms. Imai and I are both fine, but Ms. Sonia was startled by the shock… and is in a somewhat awkward situation.”

Saya's cold, glacial face seemed to melt away.