Chapter 116

Doctor Daimu: Riding Dragon is still young; returning to its group is the best choice, as many things need to be taught by its elders, and once it has learned, it will be fine!

Ash: I originally just wanted to help Riding Dragon find its Friendship, and now I finally have, though I'm reluctant, I feel Riding Dragon being with its group is much better than being with me.

Qibana: Quite enlightened, huh; Riding Dragon is still young, and letting it return to its group is still good.

Xiaojian: Hmm, Riding Dragon should now be able to stand on its own, maybe even become the group's leader.

Ash: Maybe; I don't know if Riding Dragon is also watching, and not seeing it really makes me miss it a bit.

Riding Dragon, wait until I finish this match, then I'll come find you!

It is said that this Light Screen appears before any living being, so Riding Dragon must have seen it too.

Huh!

Riding Dragon gazes at the Light Screen; it is leading its group, and now it has become the group's pillar.

Having learned many things from following the group, it has become very strong and can certainly help Ash.

So, it wonders when Ash will come to pick it up.

Bai Shijie—

Ash and his party had just returned home when they heard a very familiar voice.

That was Brock returning; he had originally planned to stay in the Orange Islands, but Brock appeared in Pallet Town.

Ash and Xiaoxia were very surprised; Brock wasn't helping Doctor Neimu, so how did he come back?

Brock then wore a bitter expression, hard to put into words.

Xiaojian then immediately went to see Doctor Daimu, hoping to work under Doctor Daimu.

But then Team Rocket showed up to cause trouble, and Xiaomao came out just in time to break the siege.

As Ash's rival, upon seeing Xiaomao, Ash naturally proposed a Poké Ball battle, and Xiaomao gladly accepted, using Eevee and Ash's Pikachu for the match.

This match was their first ever showdown; previously they were supposed to meet at the Stone Conference, but both got eliminated earlier than expected.

In the one-on-one battle against Xiaomao, both sides sent out their most confident Poké Ball.

At the start, Eevee used Reflect to cushion the damage from Pikachu's Flash, then used Double Team to dodge Pikachu's 100,000 Volts.

Finally, before Pikachu could use Thunder, it defeated Pikachu with Iron Head.

In their first clash, Xiaomao won.

After the battle, Ash confirmed his new destination: the Johto region, and Xiaomao was also heading to Johto to travel.

They also took the Johto League as their goal, and this time they again agreed to settle the score in the Johto League.

Xiaoxia and Brock were going to travel with Ash, while Xiaojian was to stay at Daimu Research Institute.

The Team Rocket Trio also wanted to come along!

Wusong: I think the Team Rocket Trio might as well just travel with Ash and his friends.

Xiluona: Because of Pikachu, the Team Rocket Trio has stuck to Ash.

Ash: It's like a dog-skin plaster; you can't shake it off.

Musashi: You think we want to? If we don't get Pikachu, we're stuck with you!

【Ash:.......】

Xiaoxia:.......

Brock:.......

It's the Black Light Screen's turn to light up.

Black Satoshi and the others were still at the banquet, Xiao Jian chatting with Professor Daimu.

Ash was pulled aside by Huazi to talk, while Xiaoxia and Fulula began chatting with each other, looking like they were talking and laughing.

What's the matter?

Huazi scolded Ash, first for doing something so dangerous, then for having Xiaoxia yet still provoking other girls, even doing intimate things.

This...

Ash said softly, 'She said it's a custom, we're just friends!'

Friends?

Huazi widened her eyes, this friend is not simple, huh?

Just now, with so many people, Huazi didn't ask Ash, but when talking with Fulula and the others, her words were full of praise for her son.

At a glance, one could see Fulula had affection for her son, and not a little.

How did he end up making two girl friends on just a trip?

And she said it's a custom, but Huazi doesn't really believe it; she just asked Fulula's sister, and Fulula is being selected as a saint for the first time, so even if it's a custom, it can be overlooked.

Plus Fulula's ingratiating attitude makes it seem a bit off.

Ash left his mother, slowly thinking, then quickly walked over, and both girls looked at him.

Ash, try this cake; it's almost like what Aunt Huazi made, and it's quite delicious.

Xiaoxia said while picking up a delicate piece of cake from the tray and smilingly handed it to Ash.

Hmm, it's pretty good.

Ash took it, finished it in two or three bites, and said approvingly.

Don't eat so fast, drink some water!

Fulula leaned in close to Ash, bent forward, and handed over the water.

Thank you.

Ash's face looked unnatural; Fulula was leaning a bit close.

After taking a sip of water, Ash was pulled a bit by Xiaoxia, increasing the distance from Fulula a little.

For a moment, Ash felt they were quite enthusiastic.

Gradually, the atmosphere became off.

Ash discovered that both of his arms had been seized by two people, and from time to time food was shoved into his mouth—one after another, the second following closely after the first.

Ash hurriedly begged for help from Old Mother Hana.

Seeing this, Hana laughed, and before long they started fighting—so quickly.

【Changpu：They started arguing so quickly!】

【Sakura：Xiaoxia from Black World already had a sense of crisis; at first she traveled together with Ash, planning to take it slow, but after Fulala gave her a kiss like that, Xiaoxia snapped, becoming even more nervous toward Ash!】

【Brock：Exactly, Xiaoxia only now realizes she's anxious, and she's even started competing with Fulala.】

【Xiaoxia：Brock, don't talk nonsense!】

【Fulala：This...... this.】

Fulala also didn't know what to say; her Black World self directly expressed it, and she herself had been waiting all along.

【Peony：You might not know Xiaoxia's temperament; she's quite proud and aloof, but seeing Black Satoshi about to be taken away, she can't keep her pride, she also wants to strike, to prevent Ash from really being kidnapped by Fulala.】

After all, Fulala just kissed Ash, Xiaoxia is anxious; haven't you seen Xiaoxia's performance at the banquet?

Pouting, she has many objections to Fulala kissing Ash.

The Xiaoxia of both Black and White Worlds is like that.】

After Hana's suggestion, Xiaoxia and Fulala decided to go to Citrus Island to play, and incidentally watch Ash's Battle in the Citrus Alliance.