I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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Growlithe LV18-20!

Fiery Monkey LV31-33!

Ibrahimovic LV23-24!

Pidgey LV30-32!

Blastoise's level has steadily increased, breaking through to level 40. At this level, it can already make it into the top 32 or top 16 at the Indigo League.

Next up are Infernape and Pidgey; both of them are very enthusiastic about training.

Incineroar trains very hard because he loves fighting.

Pidgey wants to surpass Zubat, but after seeing the even more competitive Primalnade, Pidgey has gained another competitor.

Although Shigeru doesn't really approve of excessive infighting within the team, he naturally won't stop the Pokémon from doing so on their own initiative.

"Naza, we're very close to a hot spring resort nearby. Want to go soak in the hot springs together?" After training, Xiao Mao looked at the map and found a hot spring resort not far away, which would be a good place to rest.

We've been spending ten days in the wild, so we need to go and resupply our supplies.

“Great! I’ve never been to a hot spring before either.” Nazja was also very interested.

There are no hot springs in the city of Jinhuang. Although there are places to bathe, I would still like to try this kind of wild hot spring.

"Then let's go."

The two got on their mountain bikes and followed the route on the map.

About an hour later, Xiao Mao and Na Zi heard a roaring sound behind them. When they turned around, they saw a series of buses driving down the slope towards them.

"Huh? Why are there buses here?" Xiao Mao was puzzled. This was the wilderness, and there was usually only one long-distance bus here occasionally. It was impossible for so many vehicles to appear at once.

"Is everyone here to soak in the hot springs?" Naz asked.

"may be."

After all, outdoor hot spring resorts are quite attractive, but if there are too many people, it will greatly affect the hot spring experience.

The two ignored the bus behind them and continued riding towards their destination. However, after riding for about half an hour, the road ahead was blocked. There was a large pothole filled with cement pipes, as if some traffic accident had occurred.

Beside the pit stood a group of four people, three of whom Xiao Mao recognized.

Those three people were Ash and his friends. Since they parted ways in Viridian City, Gary had not seen Ash again, and he never expected to meet him here.

Xiao Zhi and his friends were talking to a middle-aged man dressed in construction worker's clothes.

Gary immediately thought of Diglett. Apparently, in the original story, Gary met Ash once because of Diglett.

I thought my appearance would change part of the plot, but unexpectedly, we still met. I can only say... fate is truly wondrous.

Chapter 65: A Chance Encounter with Ash and His Friends

"Ash, what are you doing?" Gary shouted.

Ash and his friends, who were chatting with the middle-aged man, heard a sound coming from behind them, and Ash immediately turned around.

"Shigeru...!" Ash was also stunned when he saw Shigeru.

The two looked at each other, their hearts filled with turmoil.

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were also very surprised. They had met Xiaomao once before and knew that Xiaozhi always regarded Xiaomao as a rival. They never expected to meet him here.

"Sho, what are you guys talking about?" Gary asked.

"We...didn't say anything, we were just asked to help," Ash replied.

"Help?" Seeing Ash's guilty look, Gary questioned, "What can you do to help? Are you sure you won't make things worse?"

"Of course not, I'm very strong, and I already have 5 badges." Ash said, turning his vest inside out to reveal 5 badges.

The five badges are the dark gray badge, the blue badge, the orange badge, and the rainbow badge.

"Sorry, I already have 6 badges." Xiao Shi took out his badge box and opened it, revealing 6 badges neatly arranged inside.

"What! Professor Oak said you only had 5 badges before," Ash exclaimed in surprise.

Ash had only earned 4 badges a month ago and went to show them off to Professor Oak, only to find out that everyone else had earned 5 badges.

Therefore, Ash rushed to challenge the Rainbow City Gym and successfully obtained his 5th badge. He thought he had caught up with Gary, but unexpectedly, Gary surpassed him again.

“Five badges was a long time ago, and you’re really naive. The number of badges doesn’t prove a trainer’s strength,” Gary said.

"Yes, yes, yes! You're right!" Ash agreed wholeheartedly. He always felt that he was very strong and that getting the sixth badge was just a matter of time.

"Stop chatting, you two. Since you're both trainers recognized by the gym, why don't you come and help me?" The middle-aged man in work clothes interrupted Ash and Gary's conversation.

"How can I help you?" Xiao Mao asked.

"Help me get rid of these gophers, and I'll reward you with a four-day, three-night stay at the hot spring resort, including all food and drinks," the construction worker said.

Skillful!

Xiao Mao and Na Zi also planned to go to the hot springs.

However, Xiao Mao would not accept such compensation.

The groundhog is stopping the project because once completed, it will destroy the local ecosystem and cause suffering to the local creatures.

"What's wrong with the gophers here? Why do we need to get rid of them?" Xiao Mao asked.

"We decided to build a reservoir here, but the gophers here keep causing trouble, which has delayed the project for a long time. If this continues, the reservoir will never be completed," the uncle said with a bitter smile.

"That shouldn't be possible. Diglett are very timid Pokémon. They don't usually attack other Pokémon. Logically, they shouldn't come out and cause trouble. Is there some misunderstanding here?" Gary said.

"What misunderstanding could there be? Look at these water pipes, they were all meant to be transported here, but this huge pit was made by those gophers, they're like pests!" the uncle roared.

Xiao Mao was also startled by the uncle's loud voice. He understood that the uncle was very angry, since every day the project was delayed meant an extra day's pay.

"Uncle, would you like to know why the groundhog did this?" Xiao Mao asked.

The construction worker paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "How do you know? Do you think groundhogs can talk?"

"Naza, can you get all the gophers around here to come out?" Shigeru asked.

"no problem."

Naza closed her eyes and used telepathy to communicate with the ground squirrels hiding underground.

Soon, a small mound appeared on the ground, and a small ground squirrel poked its head out. Then, one by one, the ground squirrels ran out.

"Ugh! That wretched gopher!" The construction worker was so angry when he saw the gopher pop out that he wanted to punch it. If he didn't want to know why the gopher was causing trouble, he would have punched it right away.

Xiao Mao squatted down and asked, "Groundhog, why are you trying to stop the construction of the reservoir? Can you tell me?"

"Hic! Hiccup!" the groundhog began to explain to Shigeru.

Ash and his friends were dumbfounded; they didn't understand what Gary was doing.

"Shigeru, can you understand what Diglett is saying?" Ash asked curiously.

"I don't understand," Xiao Mao said.

Ash and the others were speechless. They had thought that Gary could understand what Diglett was saying.

“Groundhog just said that if the reservoir is built, this forest will be submerged, and the elves here will be homeless,” Sabrina suddenly said.

"What! The forest will be submerged!"

"terrible."

"If that's the case, then it should indeed be stopped."

When Xiaozhi and his two friends first learned about the rewards, they were very tempted by the rewards, but now that they know the harm that building the reservoir would cause, they immediately voiced their opposition.

"Is this... true?"

The construction worker wasn't a bad person; he just didn't know that building a reservoir would cause this kind of trouble.

"I don't know if it's true or not, but it's certain that ground squirrels can sense changes in the geographical environment. They must have sensed that the construction of the reservoir would lead to the flooding of this area, which is why they came out to stop it."

Xiao Mao said, "Since you're in the construction business, you should be able to find professionals to conduct an assessment. It's permissible to capture Pokémon in this forest, but this forest is a protected area. If it gets flooded, your company will be held responsible and will definitely be held accountable by the Pokémon League."

"I understand. I will temporarily halt the reservoir construction. If what the mole said is true, our company will immediately stop construction," the construction worker assured him.

"Uncle, you'd better hurry up and send those trainers you invited back, otherwise you'll have to provide them with food and lodging," Xiao Shi reminded him.

"Correct!"

The construction worker immediately called his subordinates.

Since the reservoir can't be built, there's no need to ask trainers to get rid of the Diglett.

To thank Gary and the others for their help, the uncle warmly invited them to visit the hot spring resort. Ash and his friends went along, thus getting a free ride.

The construction worker then contacted the company, asking them to send professionals to investigate. Only after confirming the truth could the reservoir project be completely halted.

Xiao Mao wasn't worried about this. This company was a legitimate one, and if the forest were to be flooded, the Pokémon League would definitely come knocking.

"Shigeru, who is this girl next to you?" Ash asked, becoming curious about Sabrina's identity as soon as they arrived at the hot spring town.

"My name is Sabrina, and I'm the Gym Leader of the Goldenrod Gym," Sabrina introduced herself.

Chapter 66: Ash's Challenge Triggers a Mission

"Isn't the Goldenrod Gym Leader Mr. Nash?" Ash asked, puzzled.

Ash had to attempt the challenge twice to obtain the Golden Gym Badge.

“That’s my father, temporarily acting as the head of the guild,” Sabrina said.

"Ah, I see." Ash was surprised that the strong Natsume was only the acting gym leader, which meant that Sabrina was even stronger than Natsume.

Xiao Mao felt that something was off about what Na Zi said. When did Na Jun become the acting head of the club?

However, upon closer examination, Sabrina did not resign from her position as the Gym Leader of Saffron City. Strictly speaking, Najun was indeed acting as Sabrina's substitute Gym Leader.

"Gary, there's still some time before dinner, let's have a Pokémon battle," Ash said.

Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia both felt a bit abrupt; they came to the hot spring resort for relaxation, not for fighting.

Xiao Mao didn't say anything, he just looked at Pikachu.

【LV30 Pikachu♂/Champion】