Chapter 141

["Hey! Why can you be so calm!"]

[Does this guy know the significance of Ho-Oh and Lugia? Mr. Pokémon really can't understand why Ash can be so calm.]

["They're just Ho-Oh and Lugia's feathers, there's nothing to make a fuss about, right?" Ash scratched his head and said.]

[This is just the beginning. If Mr. Pokémon knew that he had not only seen Ho-Oh but also made a battle agreement with Ho-Oh, would Mr. Pokémon jump up directly?]

[As for Lugia, he had even fought side-by-side with it.]

["Can you leave Ho-Oh and Lugia's feathers with me for a while?" Mr. Pokémon requested, "Maybe I can use this to figure out the mystery of the GS Ball."]

[Ash still trusted Mr. Pokémon enough, and almost without any hesitation, Ash agreed to Mr. Pokémon's request.]

[Leaving Mr. Pokémon's place, Ash headed straight for the Azalea Gym. He had already received news from Officer Jenny that the Azalea Gym Leader, Bugsy, had returned to Azalea Town.]

[The exterior of the Azalea Gym looks like a huge oval greenhouse, with ordinary walls at the bottom and transparent glass at the top, designed to better absorb sunlight.]

[Pushing open the doors of the Azalea Gym, Ash and his group entered the gym.]

[The scene inside the gym also surprised everyone. Rather than saying it looks like a gym, it's more like a botanical garden.]

[Looking around, there are trees everywhere.]

[As soon as they entered the Azalea Gym, Misty's nerves were already completely tense. She had found out clearly that Bugsy is a Pokémon Trainer specializing in Bug-types, and most of the Pokémon used are Bug-types.]

[Even though she was well prepared, Misty was still scared out of her wits while walking through the Azalea Gym.]

[There are Bug-type Pokémon everywhere in the botanical garden, making Misty run for her life.]

[In the end, Misty was basically leaning on Ash, and could only barely walk with Ash's support.]

Daisy: "That's right, that's right, Misty, that's the way it should be. Take advantage when you should, and bring out a girl's advantages."

Violet: "I have to say, our Misty's acting skills are getting more and more exquisite, acting like it's real."

Ash: "Ah? Is Misty acting? I thought she was really scared."

Lily: "You are still too naive, Ash. This won't do. If you are this naive, you will be cheated of money and color by strange big sisters."

Misty: "The strange big sister you are talking about refers to yourself, right! And can you guys stop talking nonsense! I wasn't acting, absolutely not!"

Erika: "I also believe Misty wasn't acting. With Misty's IQ, she probably couldn't think of that aspect."

Misty: "Are you praising me or insulting me?"

["You must be Ash?" The voice came from the tree.]

[Purple short hair, green short sleeves, shorts, a real bug-catching boy.]

[After confirming that the person who came was Ash, Bugsy jumped down from the tree, grabbed Ash's hand, and said gratefully: "Thank you so much!"]

["...Thank you?"]

[Bugsy's actions made Ash confused. Today was the first time he and Bugsy met; what did Bugsy want to thank him for?]

[Seeing the doubt on Ash's face, Bugsy also explained the reason for thanking Ash.]

[It turned out that he hadn't been at the gym during this time because he went to catch Bug-type Pokémon, and even worse, he hadn't asked the League for leave.]

[If Team Rocket had really kidnapped all the Slowpoke from the Slowpoke Well during the days he was away, he would be guilty of a crime that even death couldn't absolve.]

[At that time, let alone the League, even the residents of Azalea Town wouldn't let him off. After all, in Azalea Town, Slowpoke are respected gods.]

Falkner: "So that means, if it weren't for Black Ash, Bugsy would have had to pack up and leave?"

Misty: "It wouldn't be that exaggerated, right? Is the League that strict?"

That shouldn't be right. If the League were really that strict, their Cerulean Gym would have been disqualified long ago.

Bugsy: "Definitely, have you forgotten how fanatical the residents of Azalea Town are about Slowpoke?"

Ash: "Seems that's the case. We just accidentally stepped on a Slowpoke's tail, and the residents already took action against us. If the Slowpoke in the Slowpoke Well were all taken away by Team Rocket..."

Then the League wouldn't even need to dismiss Bugsy from his position as Gym Leader; the residents of Azalea Town could tear Bugsy apart alive.

Dawn: "But isn't Mr. Bugsy not in the town? And the whole thing has nothing to do with him, right?"

Brock: "It has to do with him, how could it not? A Gym Leader shoulders the responsibility of guarding the town. Not taking good care of Azalea Town's treasure, the Slowpoke, is indeed Bugsy's responsibility."

["Okay, to thank you, I have decided to go all out in this match!" Bugsy's eyes began to glow with golden light.]

Whitney: "?????????"

Morty: "Hey, Bugsy, do you want to hear what you are saying? If you want to thank Ash, shouldn't you just give the badge to Ash directly?"

Bugsy: "The person who should hear what they are saying is you. Please, that's Black Ash. With his strength, if I give him the badge directly, he will think I am insulting him. Going all out is the respect for him! Besides, you don't think I can beat Black Ash by going all out, right?"

Aaron: "Bugsy has a very clear understanding of his own strength."

In reality, it is indeed as Bugsy said; even if he goes all out, he is not Black Ash's opponent. There is at least a two-magnitude difference between the two.

[Because the opponent is the Bug-type specialist Bugsy, Ash specifically called Butterfree over from Professor Oak's lab.]

[Bugsy was also very excited to see Butterfree. A Bug-type civil war is his favorite kind of battle.]

["Hehehe, when it comes to understanding Bug-type Pokémon, I won't lose to anyone." Bugsy is full of confidence.]

["Ariados, use String Shot."]

[As a spider-type Pokémon, String Shot is Ariados's specialty. In the wild, Ariados is best at using sticky threads to bind opponents.]

["Butterfree, Psychic."]

Ash: "Psychic? Can Butterfree use Psychic?"

That's not right, don't Butterfree's moves only include Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, and Gust?

Misty: "That's Ash's Butterfree!"

Only Ash's Butterfree's moves would be so monotonous.

Aaron: "Not all Butterfree can learn Psychic. Black Ash's Butterfree has very good talent. It actually learned Psychic without a teacher."

Without a teacher?

Stop joking.

Psychic-type moves are very troublesome to learn. Without a professional training environment, it is basically difficult to learn Psychic moves.

The reason Ash's Butterfree could learn Psychic is all thanks to Sabrina's careful cultivation.

In order to let Butterfree learn Psychic, Ash once specifically sent Butterfree to the Saffron Gym.

Saffron Gym, that is definitely an unforgettable experience.

Whenever it recalls that time, Butterfree can't help but shiver.

That woman is definitely a devil. If Ash were choosing a girlfriend and Butterfree had a vote, Butterfree would definitely vote against Sabrina!

Sabrina is too ruthless. Twenty-four hours a day, it had to train for twenty hours. What's even more ruthless is that Sabrina herself doesn't sleep either, just staring at it like that. She's simply not human!

(Second update!).

131: Celebi and the GS Ball, is Black Ash going to catch Celebi?!

[The memory ended, and Butterfree began to devote itself wholeheartedly to the battle.]

[Psychic didn't hit Ariados directly; the chosen target was the bug silk. Butterfree's brain is still very clear; Bug-type Pokémon are resistant to Psychic-type moves.]

Misty: "Ash, take a good look, even Butterfree knows that Bug-types resist Psychic-types! Why didn't you use Butterfree when you challenged Sabrina back then?"

Ash: "?????????"

Brock: "I have to say something for Ash on this. Before we arrived in Saffron City, hadn't Butterfree already been released by Ash?"

Misty: "Ah? Seems that's the case. It's all your fault, Ash, you've got me confused too."

Ash: "??????"

Didn't he not say a word, and yet it's all his fault?

Sure enough, women are unreasonable.

[Psychic is just for show; the real killer move is the Flying-type move.]

[Butterfree flapped its wings, which were as thin as cicada wings, and a gust of wind suddenly rose.]

[Tailwind.]

[Blowing up a fierce whirlwind, it increases the speed of all our Pokémon for a period of time.]

[Originally having an advantage in attributes, and with the blessing of Tailwind, Butterfree performed more and more calmly in the battle.]

["I won't let you win the match so easily."]

[Having been suppressed by Butterfree since the beginning, Bugsy couldn't take it anymore, and he also began to show his real skills.]

[This is his home field.]

[With the help of the lush trees in the battle field, Ariados began its performance. It first hid in the branches and leaves, and then launched a surprise attack while Butterfree wasn't paying attention.]

[Ariados, which descended from the sky, used two pairs of legs to firmly grab Butterfree, not giving Butterfree any chance to resist. Then it used its poisonous fangs to inject venom into Butterfree's body. Under this double blow, Butterfree was soon defeated.]

Falkner: "Not bad, Bugsy, you actually won the first battle!"