Chapter 16

Black Satoshi and his group arrived at Moon View Mountain, where they met Nika, a researcher from the Nibi City Science Museum, and investigated the situation of Moon View Mountain.

Because the Moon Stone of Moon View Mountain was too famous, many people came to look for it, thereby destroying the living environment of the Poké Balls on Moon View Mountain, and the Poké Balls were greatly affected as a result.

【Brock：I remember that researcher guy; he thought Pipi came from outer space, and when the news of the Moon Stone appearing on Moon View Mountain spread throughout Kanto, people came here to hunt for treasure, so the Team Rocket Trio naturally didn't miss this money‑making opportunity, but later we drove them away.】

【Ash：I also remember, you were the one who captured the Ultrasonic Bat back then.】

【Xiaoxia：The Team Rocket Trio really are ghosts that won't leave; this time they want to snatch Pipi's Moon Stone.】

【Musashi：You three brats are really hateful; others can take it, why can't we Team Rocket take it? Are you three targeting us!】

【Kojiro：Exactly!!!】

【Meow：You hateful little brat, we're trying to make a buck and you're meddling, Meow!】

【Ash：Meow? You can also fire bullet screens?】

【Xiba：Huh? Is that the Team Rocket's Meow?】

【Brock：Yeah, Meow can talk, which is pretty weird, but I didn't expect Meow to be able to fire bullet screens; could Meow be a chosen Poké Ball?】

At this moment, Musashi and Kojiro carefully examined Meow.

Looking left and right, however you look at Meow, aside from being able to speak human language and having somewhat stronger manual ability, it seems there's nothing else special about it.

"What are you looking at, Meow?"

Noticing the two's gazes, which seemed to carry a hint of surprise, Meow asked.

"Can you also fire bullet screens?"

"Of course, Meow!" Meow showed a proud expression.

Just as Musashi and them were discussing Meow's ability to fire bullet screens, the Black World Team Rocket Trio's attempt to seize the Moon Stone was discovered by Ash and his group, and they also tried to snatch a flat Pikachu on the side.

However, they were just thinking; as soon as Pikachu saw the Team Rocket Trio, it knew they wanted 100,000 Volts, immediately defeated their Poké Balls, and sent them away with a single 100,000 Volts.

A large group of Pipi walked over and gave each of Ash and his group a piece of Moon Stone.

Ash also deliberately released his Poké Balls to let them play more with the Pipi, while he studied with researcher Nika about the living environment of Poké Balls, wanting to see where he still fell short so he could improve things for his Pikachu and them.

"Ash is too diligent!"

Brock sighed, and inexplicably felt some pressure, so he also went to study a bit; after all, he wants to be a breeder, so knowledge about Poké Balls naturally needs to be understood a lot.

【Xiba：Black Satoshi is really diligent, wanting to learn everything; could it be that he intends to involve himself in the entire field of Poké Balls? If that's really the case, that's just too absurd!】

【Brock：Xiba Master, I think Black Satoshi really has that plan—first learning Poké Ball cuisine and how to massage Poké Balls from the Black World me, now also studying the living environment of Poké Balls with the researcher; he's very conscientious about anything related to Poké Balls.】

【Xiaoxia：I think even if Black Satoshi doesn't become a trainer, with this studious mindset he could completely be a researcher.】

【Doctor Da Mu：That's right, Black Satoshi's drive is even crazier than mine; I estimate that soon, Black Satoshi will not only be a legendary trainer but also a more formidable and famous Poké Ball researcher.】

【Ash：My counterpart in another world is that strong, so I too must work hard and strive to win the Mi Ale Conference.】

【Elan：I really look forward to meeting you in the finals!】

After saying goodbye to the Pipi, Ash and his group arrived at Cerulean City.

Xiaoxia and Ash, while traveling, thought a lot, and she proactively revealed her identity.

She originally was a person of the Cerulean City Gym, and she is the sister of the three beautiful Gym leaders.

Before leaving the Gym, Xiaoxia had already declared harsh words, saying she would only return after becoming a Water-type Poké Ball Master.

But upon thinking of those three spirited‑less sisters, Xiaoxia decided instead to personally face Ash.

Along the way, while traveling with Ash, she kept seeing him train with his Pikachu and friends, and she wanted to see how strong they became after training.

In the future, after she captures Water‑type Poké Balls, she can also learn a bit of Ash's training method, so she can become a Water‑type Poké Ball Master more quickly.

Before Ash and his group even began the battle, the Team Rocket came over early to cause trouble, but they were quickly driven off by Pikachu.

The humorous Team Rocket's opening performance ended, the battle field remained intact, and the Gym challenge match continued.

Ash sent out Ba Da Hu and Bi Diao to battle against Xiaoxia, a Flying‑type versus Water‑type match.

The Starry Sea Star also counts as half Flying‑type, as it can spin itself to fly.

The result was that Ba Da Hu and Bi Diao easily defeated Xiaoxia's Sea Star Star and Starry Sea Star.

Ash successfully obtained the second Badge, the Blue Badge of the Cerulean City Gym.

Xiaoxia's three sisters, seeing her strength, let her continue traveling with Ash, and handed over the Gym to them.

After finishing the Cerulean City Gym, the three headed to Vermilion City, the Vermilion City Gym.

On the way they met several Trainers, all of whom had been defeated by the personal Gym "Beast Master" Xiao Ming.

Ash and his group also saw the Team Rocket come to challenge, but they lost miserably.

They were consecutively beaten by Pikachu, wanting to vent their frustration; they happened to see someone here on a winning streak, so the Team Rocket wanted to dampen that Trainer's morale, but this Ground Mouse was strong, and they couldn't handle it.

Ash stepped up to end Beast Master Xiao Ming's winning streak; no matter what move the Ground Mouse used, Pikachu could handle it.

The Ground Mouse used Roll, and Pikachu used Iron Tail like kicking a football, sending the Ground Mouse flying.

The Ground Mouse dug underground, burrowed into a hole, and Pikachu then struck the ground with Iron Tail, bringing the Ground Mouse back up.

"My ninety‑nine straight wins!!!"

Beast Master Xiao Ming, dejected orz, half‑knelt beside the Ground Mouse that had lost its battle capacity.

Seeing the training equipment here, Pikachu, bored and idle, went to tinker with the Ground Mouse's Poké Ball forced‑training device.

Using its tail, it lightly lifted it up and moved it up and down.

Beast Master Xiao Ming was startled; Pikachu so easily used its tail to lift this extremely heavy Poké Ball forced‑training device.

He immediately changed the number on the sign showing ninety‑nine wins to zero, wanting to start over; he won't leave until he gets fewer than a hundred straight wins.

He brought the Sandshrew back to the rear training tent, conducting even more arduous training; Pikachu used its tail to lift that heavy Poké Ball controller, wanting the Sandshrew to be able to do the same!

Another one rolled!!!