Chapter 135: The Little Sawshark That Inherited Brock's True Teachings!
Ash and his companions arrived at a tranquil lakeside, planning to enjoy a leisurely fishing session.
The Sawshark's appearance also attracted Ash and Xiaoxia.
Xiaoxia, as a lover of Water-type Poké Ball, was instantly attracted by the Sawshark's cute appearance and decided to capture it, but Ash also took a liking to the Sawshark, so he also wanted to capture it.
Both wanted to capture it. However, the Sawshark was not easily capturable; on their first attempt, Ash and Xiaoxia not only failed but were teased by the Sawshark, a single water gun blast sending them flying into the bushes.
【Yinghua: Xiaoxia seemingly doesn't have a Sawshark, so is this Sawshark her brother-in-law's?】
【Mudan: That seems right; looking at them now, they seem a bit like rivals.】
【Xiaojiro: Xiaoguitou too, why not give the Sawshark to Xiaoxia? Look at how well the black Xiaoguitou does.】
【Xiaoxia: It's fine, Ash, we're good partners; the Sawshark is still better with you; my Poliwag's evolution is great.】
What do you mean "no problem"... Xiaojiro sighed, how can I not stir up trouble?
Later, the hungry Sawshark ate Team Rocket's food and then drove them away.
Recalling the past, Team Rocket was fuming.
This Sawshark is as hateful as Xiaoguitou, not only eating their stuff but showing no gratitude, even attacking them.
However, its trainer is Xiaoguitou, and they blamed this on Ash.
Ash and his group also found the Sawshark; finally, when competing for the Sawshark, Ash and Xiaoxia both threw Poké Balls at it simultaneously, but it couldn't be determined who captured it.
Following Brock's suggestion, they decided to determine the Sawshark's ownership by trainer's method.
Then Ash immediately sent out Pikachu.
And Xiaoxia knew Ash would send out Pikachu, so she deliberately sent out Celebi, because all her Poké Balls are countered by Pikachu and she can't beat it, so she had to send Celebi.
It's not because Celebi can battle, but because Celebi gets along well with Pikachu, often playing with it; Pikachu couldn't bear to battle Celebi, and Ash couldn't figure out how to deal with Celebi, so Pikachu forfeited.
The first round was won by Xiaoxia.
In the second round, Ash sent out Chikorita, and Xiaoxia sent out Staryu.
Pikachu can use Water Gun, but Chikorita cannot; Chikorita likes Ash the most, so to help Ash win the duel, it will surely use its full power.
Facing type disadvantage, Staryu couldn't hold on long and eventually lost to Chikorita.
Finally, what Xiaoxia sent out was the Poliwag captured in the Orange Islands.
Ash also sent out the Grass-type Bulbasaur; the Poliwag still couldn't beat Bulbasaur, but at the crucial moment it evolved into Poliwhirl.
Although it became a bit stronger, it still couldn't defeat Bulbasaur.
Bulbasaur used Sunny Day and defeated Poliwhirl.
Therefore, the Sawshark's ownership belongs to Ash.
Moreover, Team Rocket arrived, and Ash released the Sawshark to let it show its strength and defeat Team Rocket.
The Sawshark's main trait is being lively and active, always dancing; it dances when released from its Poké Ball and when excited.
Later they came to the lakeside for a picnic, releasing the Water-type Poké Ball; the lively Sawshark fell in love at first sight with the Marill singing by the riverbank, ran over and sprayed hearts with its water gun to show affection to Marill.
But Marill not only didn't appreciate it, but also attacked the Sawshark with water gun; even so, it didn't give up, closely pursuing Marill.
【Xiaomao: Hahaha, Ash, the Sawshark is better at chasing girls than you; your Poké Balls all chase girls, but as its trainer you have zero experience and don't even help your Poké Balls.】
【Ash: Uh uh, I wasn't paying attention then, but Brock helped.】
【Xiaosheng: Then it's probably a bust.】
【Brock:?】
【Xiaoguang: If Brock teaches it, there's a high chance it'll fail.】
The Sawshark chased Marill all the way to her performance stage, even went up to help her perform, but Marill didn't appreciate it at all, ran off the stage to rest outside.
At this time, Brock gave the Sawshark advice, telling it to give Marill a gift.
The audience watching saw Brock teaching the Sawshark, feeling speechless; after watching so long, Brock likes every girl he sees, yet hasn't succeeded in courting any, and he still dares to teach the Sawshark.
The Sawshark, like Brock pursuing girls, shows various attentions, helps build performance stage facilities, and performs tricks on stage together.
The key is one dares to teach, one dares to learn.
The Sawshark listened to Brock's words, took the gift and gave it to Marill, but at that moment Marill was captured by the Team Rocket Trio; the Sawshark, for love, sacrificed itself to save Marill, and was likewise captured by Team Rocket.
And Pikachu was also captured by Team Rocket for saving that Marill.
After being captured by Team Rocket, the Sawshark in the iron cage just wanted to make Marill happy.
Pikachu silently watched them both.
Finally, Ash and his group arrived, rescued the Sawshark and Marill, originally thinking his sincerity had finally moved Marill.
But Marill confessed to the Golduck, leaving Brock and the Sawshark stunned and incredulous.
Actually, the Sawshark did all that, but Marill felt nothing; instead, it gave Marill confidence to confess to the Golduck.
The Sawshark wasted its efforts, doing all that, thinking it could win Marill's heart, but the other party already had a partner.
No wonder, having received Brock's true teachings, chasing girls has always failed.
But the Sawshark then took a liking to the bow-wearing Quagsire, and was just like Brock.
Just like having received Brock's true teachings.
【Jiadeliyah: Is this Sawshark really Ash's? I feel it's just like Brock.】
【Ash: It's mine, why is it like Brock?】
【Xiluona: She means the Sawshark's recent situation, loving whoever she sees, just like Brock.】
【Xiaoxia: Maybe the Sawshark is just copying.】
【Brock: No, couldn't it be the Sawshark's own talent?】
【Xiaosheng: Do you know why the Sawshark got dumped?】
【Ash: Why?】
【Xiaosheng: Because it's using Brock's flirting techniques!】
End of Chapter
