Chapter 220: Hostility

They had just arrived at their destination when a boy of about their age emerged.

The other party reached out to shake their hands, but Ash dodged it.

Because he was holding a strange object in his hand.

It gave people a chilling feeling.

"Xiao Jun, what are you doing? These are the friends I told you about. Didn't you want to meet Ash?"

"Didn't you want to spar with his Pikachu? Aren't the Pokémon under your command already prepared?"

Hearing these words, the other party looked on with disdain.

"I don't know what you're talking about. If I say I want to battle, it's going to be against top-tier Pokémon. As for this Pikachu, I don't even think much of its ability."

This statement of his made the others unable to help but feel curious.

They were even a bit confused as to what he actually meant.

Clearly, he wasn't like this when they first arrived.

How did his attitude suddenly change like this? Could it be that he really had some other thoughts about them?

"I know you'll definitely be suspicious now that I've said this."

"You might even think my way of thinking is quite unique. Well, I'm a person who thinks quite simply; I change my mind from one moment to the next. I'm like this toward White, but as for you lot, you aren't qualified to step into my home."

After speaking, he intended to drive them away, and several Pokémon flew out from the courtyard.

They were actually blocking their movements. Ash and Misty were somewhat angry.

"So this is what he calls a friend? We really overestimated him."

They had thought everyone was like White.

There wasn't the kind of exclusionary mentality they had imagined, but now it seemed they had thought too much.

White was caught in the middle at this moment; he hadn't expected Xiao Jun to flip his face faster than turning a page.

"What are you doing? Didn't you say before that you really wanted to spar with Pikachu? Why are you pulling this act now? They are my friends; aren't you just embarrassing me by doing this?"

White ran to the side and earnestly tried to persuade him.

Samuel Oak and Celebi didn't know the situation here; they just stood there blankly and then looked at Ash.

He was not clear about the current state of their interactions.

But to be honest, he really cherished these friends.

If he could stay here for a while longer, he would definitely want to get along well with everyone and wouldn't have any other thoughts or reactions.

"Don't take it to heart. They really aren't bad people. And at a time like this, if you don't want to challenge them, don't come begging me later; you might not get this opportunity again in the future."

White was almost pleading earnestly, but the other party remained disdainful.

Finally, Ash led the others away from there.

"Since he isn't willing to battle us, why should I force it? After all, the thing I dislike most is forcing a melon that isn't ripe."

After Ash came out, Misty and the others nodded hurriedly.

And Xiao Jun was actually a very tsundere person.

If Ash had taken the initiative to propose a battle at this moment,

he definitely would have agreed. But now that the other party had already refused,

how could he possibly lower his face? He simply directed his bad temper toward White on the side.

"These are the people you brought into the village. We never welcomed outsiders to enter."

"Now you're pulling this act; aren't you just putting us all on the spot?"

He said this with a straight face.

"No, what exactly are you making a fuss about?"

White knew that Xiao Jun usually had a bad temper.

Having this situation and habit was normal.

But he didn't know why he was acting up like this when things were fine. He had already said it before.

There was no need to quibble over some things, and he knew very well what kind of people they were. Now that they were pulling this act, wasn't it completely disregarding him?

"I know you might find it strange that I'm saying this now, but since it's already come to this, I don't think there's anything to dwell on. Anyway, I've said what I needed to say. If you really can't listen..."

"Then don't blame me for the problems that follow."

He answered earnestly while turning around.

"If you still want to continue dealing with him, then we won't disturb you. We feel this trip has been quite unpleasant."

Ash, as the leader of their group, spoke hurriedly to White.

Seeing this, how could White really dare to let them leave?

"Don't go! I just didn't explain clearly earlier; I really didn't mean it like that. His temper is just like this."

But after checking for a long time, he found there was simply no way.

He didn't dare to explain here, or perhaps tell him about the situation with Ash and the others; anyway, he was determined not to listen.

Seeing this, everyone here didn't want to make things difficult for him.

"We know you've truly put in a huge effort to do this, but there's a saying: it takes two to tango."

And Ash's point was that he could go to other Gyms to battle those Pokémon and still earn badges.

But there was no meaning here; it was purely for personal hobby.

Just as they were about to leave, the Pokémon inside suddenly flew out.

Then it began to battle with Pikachu.

Seeing this huge Charizard, they were somewhat worried, feeling that this was truly too strange.

"He actually has an Ursaring here?"

Misty couldn't help but be shocked when she saw this. If she had seen this situation in other structures, it would have been nothing.

But given the way things were just now, it was truly a bit hard to understand.

"What are you doing? I said I'd let you go out and battle, didn't I? Why aren't you listening to my orders?"

Standing next to that Pokémon was Xiao Jun, who was now backed into a corner.

"Hurry up and apologize to them, and invite them in. Not just anyone can go to your house, but the fact that they could come is already giving me a lot of face. I hope you won't be so ungrateful."

If it were any other time, Xiao Jun absolutely wouldn't have spoken.

He might even have argued against him, but at this moment, he knew he was in the wrong.

So he stiffened his neck and apologized to them. Ash was a person with a quick temper.

But his temper came and went quickly; as long as the other party was sincere,

he felt there was nothing to mind, and besides, the situation was already like this.

"Since you've said so, I have nothing to blame you for. I just don't understand why you were so looking forward to battling us, yet your attitude in speaking and acting was like that?"

Xiao Jun said he had met many people before.

They were very respectful and easygoing on the surface, but in reality, they liked to play dirty tricks behind his back.

He liked getting along with White because there was no pressure, but it was different with others.

Ash and the others were speechless upon hearing this; so there was such a backstory.