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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1001_en
Chapter 101
Chapter 991: The Pokédex Pendant
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Good! Good! Good!"
Hearing this, Captain Stern exclaimed "Good!" three times, nearly losing his old gentlemanly composure.
Although Ash's age seemed a bit unbelievable, President Stone wouldn't possibly deceive him.
"Alright then, let's share our locations. On a later date, I will initiate an official challenge match against Team Magma and Team Aqua. The location will be near a city on your journey; you'll just need to go to the designated spot to accept the challenge!"
Captain Stern had even considered Ash's travel plans, ensuring it wouldn't interfere with his schedule in the slightest.
Ash naturally agreed. It was like getting a bunch of free experience packs along the way—a pure profit.
As for making enemies with Team Aqua or Team Magma...
He couldn't care less. The Hoenn Region wasn't his hometown anyway. After finishing the League Tournament here, Ash would just skip town.
Leaving the Oceanic Museum.
Due to the interruption from Team Magma, Ash and Blue ended their trip early.
"There's still some time. I can go back to the gym for some special training..."
Looking at the blazing sun in the sky, Ash smacked his fist into his palm, having made up his mind.
But these words instantly sparked an inexplicable anger in Blue, who was standing beside him.
"That guy, Ash...!"
A moment ago in the museum, he was just staring at the Wailord by himself. Now that they were out, he was already thinking about going back for special training...
Although Blue didn't know why she was angry, she just couldn't suppress the feeling. Her puffy cheeks swelled up like a Qwilfish.
"Hmph!"
With a final stomp of her foot, she angrily turned away from Ash, intending to find a place to cool down.
"Wait, Blue..."
Ash was confused, but he quickly called out.
"What do you want!"
Still fuming, Blue uncharacteristically snapped at Ash, resentfully turning her head back.
But in the next instant, her indignant expression suddenly froze on her face.
At that moment, Ash was holding two doll pendants, each with a different Pokémon hanging from it.
One was a bluish-green, elongated fish with white spots. Its body was covered in orange fins, and it had a mouth full of fangs. Since it was a chibi-sized doll, it looked rather ugly-cute.
The other was a slender, pink fish, with two purple shells on its chest.
"I don't know what these Pokémon are either... but Captain Stern gave them to me earlier. He said there seems to be a custom of giving gifts during the Qixi Festival?"
As he spoke, Ash attached the pendant of the spotted, serpentine fish to the corner of his Pokédex.
Then he handed the pendant of the long, pink fish to Blue.
His face was taut, looking quite serious, as if he were worried Blue wouldn't accept it.
"Pfft~"
Seeing Ash with such an expression for the first time finally turned Blue's anger into delight, and she let out a soft laugh.
*That's right, Ash is just Ash. I shouldn't have been angry at all.*
Taking the Gorebyss pendant from Ash, Blue also took out her own Pokédex and carefully attached it.
Finally, she dangled it in front of Ash and asked playfully:
"So? Isn't it pretty~!"
"Yeah, it's pretty."
Ash nodded and blurted out.
But as he said this, Ash's gaze seemed to be on the pendant, yet it also felt as if he were looking right at her...
This made Blue's fair cheeks instantly turn bright red.
"W-well, Ash, you go have a good workout! I'm going to take a walk by the beach myself!"
After stammering this out, Blue didn't dare to stay any longer and left as if she were fleeing.
Ash just watched Blue's retreating figure, then glanced at the corner of his Pokédex at the new, strange fish pendant.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve up. He finally turned and walked toward the hotel gym.
"Hm-la~ ha-la~"
He was even humming a little tune, a rare sight.
Red: "..."
Red, who had witnessed the entire scene, was momentarily unsure whether to evaluate Ash as a hopeless blockhead...
...or a seasoned player?
The push and pull, perfectly timed, effortlessly executed... Ridiculous.
"Run, Blue Girl, this guy is an absolute player!!"
If Blue (manga character) were nearby right now, she probably would have already grabbed Blue and made a run for it...
Ash returned to the hotel gym to continue his special training.
Meanwhile, Blue, having walked a few hundred meters out of the city, gradually arrived at the beach.
Looking at the pink Gorebyss pendant on the corner of her Pokédex, she couldn't wipe the smile from her face. Every few steps, she would take it out to admire it, her heart filled with joy.
"Hey, you're that outsider woman who stole Huoyan and Huoying's Key Stones, aren't you? Outsiders are way too arrogant, huh?"
She completely ignored the sharp voice beside her.
As if she hadn't seen or heard anything, Blue simply brushed past a purple-haired woman standing on the beach, showing no reaction at all.
Tabitha: "..."
She frowned. *Is this little brat ignoring me on purpose?*
Huoyan and Huoying were her two colleagues; all three of them were high-ranking executives in Team Magma.
But recently, those two had their precious Key Stones, gifts from Maxie, stolen by some random woman.
Although on the wanted poster, Team Magma had only reported the direct culprit—a Pidgey with a human face.
But her two colleagues had already told Tabitha that this P-pidgey was definitely a Pokémon controlled and commanded by that Blue (manga character) person.
They had even provided Tabitha with a sketch of Blue (manga character)'s face.
Since she had run into her at the museum, Tabitha naturally wouldn't stand idly by.
The face matched, but the age didn't seem right.
"Hm-la~ ha-la~"
However, Blue just kept humming a little tune from Pallet Town to herself. Only after walking several dozen meters did she seem to react, turning her head back in a daze.
"Huh? Were you talking to me?"
It was as if her reaction time was severely delayed.
But what normal person has such a delayed reaction? This little brat must be deliberately messing with her.
"Damn it."
Tabitha, who was usually nonchalant, was already getting annoyed by Blue's opening gambit; even her chewing gum tasted like wax.
No wonder Huoyan and Huoying both said she was a devious woman, especially skilled at playing mind games with them.
Of course, the two of them hadn't told Tabitha the full story about their battle with Blue (manga character)—that they had wagered their Key Stones and then refused to honor the bet after losing. Their version was simply that the woman was a thief who had forcefully snatched their belongings.
"What the heck, Team Magma?"
As she turned her head, Blue was taken aback. She quickly recognized the purple-haired woman as the one who had been standing next to Maxie in the museum earlier.
*Could it be that they already know Ash became the Oceanic Museum's mascot?*
*No, that's Ash's business. Why target me?*
*Wait a minute, did she just say the words "stole Key Stones"?*
Blue's eyebrow shot up as she finally put it all together.
"Are you looking for Big Sis Blue?"
Thank you to Wei Mian Er Mian for the 100-coin donation!
(end of chapter )
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Good! Good! Good!"
Hearing this, Captain Stern exclaimed "Good!" three times, nearly losing his old gentlemanly composure.
Although Ash's age seemed a bit unbelievable, President Stone wouldn't possibly deceive him.
"Alright then, let's share our locations. On a later date, I will initiate an official challenge match against Team Magma and Team Aqua. The location will be near a city on your journey; you'll just need to go to the designated spot to accept the challenge!"
Captain Stern had even considered Ash's travel plans, ensuring it wouldn't interfere with his schedule in the slightest.
Ash naturally agreed. It was like getting a bunch of free experience packs along the way—a pure profit.
As for making enemies with Team Aqua or Team Magma...
He couldn't care less. The Hoenn Region wasn't his hometown anyway. After finishing the League Tournament here, Ash would just skip town.
Leaving the Oceanic Museum.
Due to the interruption from Team Magma, Ash and Blue ended their trip early.
"There's still some time. I can go back to the gym for some special training..."
Looking at the blazing sun in the sky, Ash smacked his fist into his palm, having made up his mind.
But these words instantly sparked an inexplicable anger in Blue, who was standing beside him.
"That guy, Ash...!"
A moment ago in the museum, he was just staring at the Wailord by himself. Now that they were out, he was already thinking about going back for special training...
Although Blue didn't know why she was angry, she just couldn't suppress the feeling. Her puffy cheeks swelled up like a Qwilfish.
"Hmph!"
With a final stomp of her foot, she angrily turned away from Ash, intending to find a place to cool down.
"Wait, Blue..."
Ash was confused, but he quickly called out.
"What do you want!"
Still fuming, Blue uncharacteristically snapped at Ash, resentfully turning her head back.
But in the next instant, her indignant expression suddenly froze on her face.
At that moment, Ash was holding two doll pendants, each with a different Pokémon hanging from it.
One was a bluish-green, elongated fish with white spots. Its body was covered in orange fins, and it had a mouth full of fangs. Since it was a chibi-sized doll, it looked rather ugly-cute.
The other was a slender, pink fish, with two purple shells on its chest.
"I don't know what these Pokémon are either... but Captain Stern gave them to me earlier. He said there seems to be a custom of giving gifts during the Qixi Festival?"
As he spoke, Ash attached the pendant of the spotted, serpentine fish to the corner of his Pokédex.
Then he handed the pendant of the long, pink fish to Blue.
His face was taut, looking quite serious, as if he were worried Blue wouldn't accept it.
"Pfft~"
Seeing Ash with such an expression for the first time finally turned Blue's anger into delight, and she let out a soft laugh.
*That's right, Ash is just Ash. I shouldn't have been angry at all.*
Taking the Gorebyss pendant from Ash, Blue also took out her own Pokédex and carefully attached it.
Finally, she dangled it in front of Ash and asked playfully:
"So? Isn't it pretty~!"
"Yeah, it's pretty."
Ash nodded and blurted out.
But as he said this, Ash's gaze seemed to be on the pendant, yet it also felt as if he were looking right at her...
This made Blue's fair cheeks instantly turn bright red.
"W-well, Ash, you go have a good workout! I'm going to take a walk by the beach myself!"
After stammering this out, Blue didn't dare to stay any longer and left as if she were fleeing.
Ash just watched Blue's retreating figure, then glanced at the corner of his Pokédex at the new, strange fish pendant.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve up. He finally turned and walked toward the hotel gym.
"Hm-la~ ha-la~"
He was even humming a little tune, a rare sight.
Red: "..."
Red, who had witnessed the entire scene, was momentarily unsure whether to evaluate Ash as a hopeless blockhead...
...or a seasoned player?
The push and pull, perfectly timed, effortlessly executed... Ridiculous.
"Run, Blue Girl, this guy is an absolute player!!"
If Blue (manga character) were nearby right now, she probably would have already grabbed Blue and made a run for it...
Ash returned to the hotel gym to continue his special training.
Meanwhile, Blue, having walked a few hundred meters out of the city, gradually arrived at the beach.
Looking at the pink Gorebyss pendant on the corner of her Pokédex, she couldn't wipe the smile from her face. Every few steps, she would take it out to admire it, her heart filled with joy.
"Hey, you're that outsider woman who stole Huoyan and Huoying's Key Stones, aren't you? Outsiders are way too arrogant, huh?"
She completely ignored the sharp voice beside her.
As if she hadn't seen or heard anything, Blue simply brushed past a purple-haired woman standing on the beach, showing no reaction at all.
Tabitha: "..."
She frowned. *Is this little brat ignoring me on purpose?*
Huoyan and Huoying were her two colleagues; all three of them were high-ranking executives in Team Magma.
But recently, those two had their precious Key Stones, gifts from Maxie, stolen by some random woman.
Although on the wanted poster, Team Magma had only reported the direct culprit—a Pidgey with a human face.
But her two colleagues had already told Tabitha that this P-pidgey was definitely a Pokémon controlled and commanded by that Blue (manga character) person.
They had even provided Tabitha with a sketch of Blue (manga character)'s face.
Since she had run into her at the museum, Tabitha naturally wouldn't stand idly by.
The face matched, but the age didn't seem right.
"Hm-la~ ha-la~"
However, Blue just kept humming a little tune from Pallet Town to herself. Only after walking several dozen meters did she seem to react, turning her head back in a daze.
"Huh? Were you talking to me?"
It was as if her reaction time was severely delayed.
But what normal person has such a delayed reaction? This little brat must be deliberately messing with her.
"Damn it."
Tabitha, who was usually nonchalant, was already getting annoyed by Blue's opening gambit; even her chewing gum tasted like wax.
No wonder Huoyan and Huoying both said she was a devious woman, especially skilled at playing mind games with them.
Of course, the two of them hadn't told Tabitha the full story about their battle with Blue (manga character)—that they had wagered their Key Stones and then refused to honor the bet after losing. Their version was simply that the woman was a thief who had forcefully snatched their belongings.
"What the heck, Team Magma?"
As she turned her head, Blue was taken aback. She quickly recognized the purple-haired woman as the one who had been standing next to Maxie in the museum earlier.
*Could it be that they already know Ash became the Oceanic Museum's mascot?*
*No, that's Ash's business. Why target me?*
*Wait a minute, did she just say the words "stole Key Stones"?*
Blue's eyebrow shot up as she finally put it all together.
"Are you looking for Big Sis Blue?"
Thank you to Wei Mian Er Mian for the 100-coin donation!
(end of chapter )
