Chapter 222: The communication between Black Satoshi and Xue Cheng, everything lines up!

The crisis resolved, Ash and his group, led by Poké Ball, arrived at the Lake of Life in the forest, and Celebi gradually recovered in the lake.

Xue Cheng sat with Ash and his group by the shore, talking, saying he was not from this world; Celebi brought him across to escape the Poké Ball hunters' attack.

Celebi also thus expended much strength, ending up as weak as it is now.

Just now seeing your battle, I knew it was crossing time and space with Celebi.

Xue Cheng saw Ash and his group's Poké Balls and roughly guessed, then took out his own Poké Ball.

That Poké Ball is very different from theirs; it needs to be twisted open to release the Pokémon.

Brock was very curious, having seen such a Poké Ball before.

Xue Cheng released Charizard.

Pikachu happily greeted it; that adorable look made Xue Cheng hard to believe it had just defeated Bengal Ras.

Now Celebi rests at the Lake of Life; Xue Cheng asked Ash for a Pokémon battle.

Ash readily agreed.

The battle quickly began, Pikachu versus Charizard. Two figures swiftly clashed in the dense forest; Charizard felt unprecedented pressure. Facing Pikachu's flexible and varied attacks, Charizard was overwhelmed, unable to touch Pikachu, instead constantly being harassed by Pikachu's attacks.

Finally, Pikachu unleashed a massive 100,000 Volts, successfully defeating Charizard!

Too strong.... Xue Cheng sighed.

At this moment Celebi had recovered, flying to Pikachu and Charizard's side, a light pat; a warm light enveloped the two Pokémon, their injuries and fatigue instantly vanishing.

Skee~ Bee!!

Celebi then flew to Ash's face, exchanged words, and felt from Ash an unconditional trust.

It pulled Ash and Xue Cheng to play together; Pikachu and Charizard also joined in.

The commotion from the recent battle with Team Rocket attracted eternity; they instantly recognized Xue Cheng and pulled out a sketchbook.

Only then did Ash and his group learn that Xue Cheng had come over from forty years ago.

After playing a short while, Celebi was about to take Xue Cheng away.

When returning, be careful of Poké Ball hunters!

Ash felt some reluctance toward this new friend; whether discussing Poké Ball battles or Poké Ball traits, both felt they were kindred spirits met at first sight.

Goodbye!

Xue Cheng and Celebi left the forest!

【Xiba: I now know why Professor Oak teaches Black Satoshi so much Poké Ball knowledge; on one hand Black Satoshi likes to learn, on the other hand Black Satoshi can now chat so well with Professor Oak, and the topics are the same, so after Professor Oak returns and sees Black Satoshi also interested in Poké Ball, he passes all Poké Ball knowledge to Black Satoshi.】

【Qibana: Everything lines up; no wonder Professor Oak started teaching Ash tactics and combat skills from childhood; the reason is here.】

【Xiaojian: Oh, Black Satoshi's mastery of so much Poké Ball knowledge is entirely thanks to Professor Oak; Professor Oak, seeing young Ash, recalled that the Black Satoshi he met back then was incredibly learned and talented, so he taught Black Satoshi all that.】

So that's how it is; everything lines up...... Everyone suddenly understood.

Black World—

Ash and his group continued traveling; this time Xiaoxia heard that the Water Capital Oddomare was holding a Water-type Poké Ball speed race.

So they went to participate.

Strong Croc's cheerful nature never changed; still loving to play, Ash brought it to the Water Capital to join this speed race, mainly focusing on participation.

Strong Croc, just do your best, no need to push yourself!

Ash glanced around the contestants; most were fairly agile, while Strong Croc, being larger-built, looked rather clumsy.

Go for it, Ash, Strong Croc!

Xiaoxia then sent out her Sun Coral.

At the start of the race, Xiaoxia displayed her outstanding strength as the Cerulean Gym Leader; her Sun Coral surged ahead at astonishing speed, taking the lead.

Whoa~

Strong Croc hurried to catch up, its digging speed extremely fast, limbs vigorously digging in the water, yet still far behind the Sun Coral.

Ash brought Strong Croc to the race in a playful way; the main point was fun.

In the end, Xiaoxia first, Ash third.

After the race ended, Ash and his group walked down the street.

Ash, what are you looking at?

Seeing Ash looking left and right, as if searching for something, Xiaoxia asked doubtfully.

During the match just now I felt someone constantly staring at me, but I couldn't find that person!

Ash said what the situation was like during the match.