Chapter 224

【Xiaoxia: Haha, Budew really got jealous! Just seeing another Pokémon playing with Ash, no need to be jealous, right!】

【Nazi: Perhaps as a Pokémon, it's very familiar with feelings between Pokémon, and it instantly sensed Latias's affection for Ash.】

【Brock: Hmm, usually it's the one playing with Ash like this, now seeing Ash also play with other Pokémon like this, it feels a bit jealous.】

【Kenan: A girlfriend, and even a Pokémon like a girlfriend—I see Ash will have a lot of coaxing to do in the future.】

【Ma Zhishi: Hahaha, Ash is kinda pitiful!!!】

【Tie Xuan: Hehe, it's you who's pitiful, can't even figure this out!】

【Ma Zhishi: What?】

I'm pitiful?

Ma Zhishi didn't quite understand, but after seeing Tie Xuan's explanation, he got it.

He really is pitiful, lacking Ash's luck with women, and also lacking Ash's luck with Poké Ball.

Black World —

"Wuu!"

Latias and Ash had fun playing, also bringing Pikachu and Bulbasaur along for a flight, experiencing Mach 4 speed, directly giving them the sensation of high‑speed rotation.

Ash tried once; Latias, at full speed, surged forward, then suddenly turned, Ash couldn't keep his balance and fell straight down, and Latias swooped down to catch him.

Initially Bulbasaur was a bit hostile toward Latias, but after playing a while, all animosity vanished.

Lugia also flew alongside Latias, and their speeds were evenly matched.

As evening fell, Ash recalled his Poké Ball, stroked Latias's face, and reluctantly said, "Latias, I have to go back; let's play again next time!"

Latias still stayed by Ash's side, a flash of light flickered in her eyes, and then her whole body began to change. In the flashing light, Latias's form gradually blurred, ultimately transforming into a girl.

She could even turn into a human...... Ash was greatly surprised, his gaze fixed on the girl Latias had transformed into, Kanon.

Latias smiled at Ash, her eyes full of gentleness and invitation, and gently took his hand.

Seeing Latias's smile, Ash's heart raced, as if skipping a beat, dazedly being led by Latias as he followed her back to town.

The sea breeze lightly brushed their hems, the evening sun's afterglow spilled over them, and their shadows lengthened slowly across the soft sand, becoming narrow and profound.

"Do you want me to swing on the swing?"

Hearing Ash's question, Latias nodded, letting him sit down, and then she swung together with him.

Ash chatted with Latias via telepathy while swinging with her.

It turned out Latias had noticed Ash long ago; she sensed his friendly aura, thought he was nice, then followed him for a stretch, seeing that Ash treated his Poké Ball well from the heart, so her fondness for Ash grew greatly, and seeing Ash play with his Poké Ball, she joined in.

Later they also learned that Latias and Latios are the island's Guardian deities, and that when she transforms into this girl she is called Kanon, and she guards the secret garden with her grandfather.

"Come on up!"

Ash had Latias sit on the swing, and he pushed her from behind.

Latias's eyes shimmered with curiosity and anticipation; she lightly walked to the swing, obediently sat down, and gently gripped the ropes with both hands.

At that moment, Xiaoxia, having just woken from a nap, emerged from the Poké Ball Center, wandering around looking for Ash.

She walked onto the bridge and unexpectedly saw Ash.

He was swinging on the swing opposite the pond with a girl.

Xiaoxia blinked slightly, puffed her cheeks, and felt a twinge of jealousy.

【Cherry Blossom: Hahaha, Xiaoxia is jealous—who just said not to see another girl playing with Ash, no need to be jealous, so why are you jealous now?】

The boomerang fell on myself.

Xiaoxia was speechless; she just blurted it out, and somehow it hit Black World's own self.

However, at that time seeing Ash being kissed by Latias still made her a bit jealous.

Black World —

After explaining the situation to Xiaoxia, Ash suddenly recalled the two female thieves mentioned by the Team Rocket Trio; perhaps they really were after the Heart's Dew Drop.

At that moment, Latias also received the news that someone had invaded the secret garden.

Ash then had Xiaoxia go call Officer Jenny, hearing from Team Rocket that those two female thieves were quite formidable, so they needed reinforcements.

Latias directly brought Ash through a wall, arriving at a beautiful garden.

At the garden's center, a fierce Battle was underway.

Latios was besieged by Archeops and Solar Eevee, and the two female thieves also grabbed Latios.

Even though Latios had turned invisible, the two female thieves still knew its position.

Those glasses are problematic...... Ash saw the glasses the two female thieves wore, and it seemed those glasses could see Latios.

"Pikachu, 100,000 Volts!"

Pikachu immediately unleashed 100,000 Volts.

The thick bolt of electricity struck Archeops and Solar Eevee directly.

"Latias, Dragon Pulse!"

Latias then unleashed Dragon Pulse, blasting Archeops and Solar Eevee straight away.

"It's you!"

The two female thieves, Sana and Lian, saw Ash make a move and were slightly startled.