Chapter 254

【Ma Zhishi: Again! Last time the Fire Monkey fought Ash like this, then got angry and evolved but still couldn't win, and was directly captured by Black Satoshi; now the Lobster minion also fell for Black Satoshi's trick.】

【A Si: Now Black Satoshi can be said to be a human-shaped Poké Ball, Wave Guide Power and psychic power are always available; if you learn some more fighting techniques, then you're definitely a Fighting-type Poké Ball, and can also use psychic power.】

【Teng Shu: My Black World self is in danger; I'm about to be put through military training by Black Satoshi.】

【Xiba: Normal thing!】

Black World—

After capturing the Lobster minion and having lunch, Ash and his group changed into casual clothes.

The Team Rocket Trio came out to cause trouble and unexpectedly entered a cave.

Because the Team Rocket Trio had been digging traps everywhere, the Keke Dola group living in the cave rushed out, intending to drive away Ash and his group.

"It's their doing; go settle the score with them!"

Ash pointed to the Team Rocket Trio beside him.

The Team Rocket Trio heard this, their faces changed drastically; they all looked at Ash, and Miaomiao couldn't help cursing: "Holy shit! Little brat, you're really sneaky."

"Speaking frankly!"

Thanks to Wave Guide Power and psychic power, Ash can communicate with Keke Dola without hindrance; moreover, the Poké Balls are more affectionate toward Ash.

Keke Dola was initially full of hostility toward everyone, but after Ash approached and explained to Keke Dola, their hostility instantly halved.

The remaining half of the hostility is directed at the Team Rocket Trio.

No matter how Miaomiao from the Team Rocket Trio came over and added fuel to the fire, putting all the blame on Ash and his group, the Keke Dola group completely disbelieved it and only trusted Ash.

They only felt a very sincere emotion from Ash.

"You say we look like villains, our talk is also deceitful, not like that Trainer who looks like a good person at first glance."

Miaomiao dejectedly repeated Keke Dola's evaluation of them, tone full of helplessness.

Pfft!

"Hahaha!"

Xiaosheng couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Misty covered her mouth and chuckled lightly.

The Team Rocket Trio exchanged glances, immediately took off running, fearing that if they slowed even a step, the Keke Dola would catch up.

Fortunately the cave is large, so the Team Rocket Trio made use of their specialty... escaping.

【Musashi: Holy crap, little brat, are you still hiding some tricks? Why are we in the Black World so readily considered villains?】

【Xiaocilang: Exactly, even Miaomiao's past explanations don't work.】

【Miaomiao: Why don't those Keke Dola believe me? I'm a Poké Ball just like them; shouldn't they believe me first?】

【Ash: Because you're villains, your thoughts of doing evil are written all over your faces; ordinary people and Poké Balls can see that.】

【Yaxuan: This is one aspect; another is Black Satoshi's Wave Guide Power and psychic power issue—Keke Dola's initial favorability toward Black Satoshi is considerably higher than toward ordinary people.】

【Miaomiao: Pure cheat... even my own kind doesn't believe me, they only believe that little brat.】

Black World—

Part of the Keke Dola group chased the Team Rocket Trio, while the rest stayed in place, resting and eating stones.

Pa-da!

Ash and his group saw that Keke Dola had dug out two Fire Stones.

Seeing that Keke Dola had little interest in the Fire Stones, Ash planned to exchange them with Keke Dola.

"Keke Dola, can I exchange these two Fire Stones for food with you?"

Ash took out Youjilasi's food, thinking to later have Professor Oak send some more.

Keke Dola, like Youjilasi, eats stone-based food; coincidentally, the food Professor Oak specially made for Youjilasi also contains stones, so for them it tastes great!

Take it, take it... Keke Dola bumped the Fire Stones with its head toward Ash, then turned and ate heartily.

Selling the two Fire Stones was another handsome income; the prize money from previous competitions is still plenty, and the Team Rocket Trio also gave several bonuses... Ash still has quite a bit of money, thinking it's just right to improve his companions' lives.

Just as Ash was pondering what to buy, a person walked over from a narrow shadow.

A man in a suit with light‑blue hair saw Ash and his group; his eyes lit up, and without a word he quickly walked over to Ash.

"Excuse me, can you sell me those two Fire Stones in your hand?"

Daito stared intently at the Fire Stone in Ash's hand.

"Mr. Daito?"

Everyone was shocked; they had just been wondering who it was, and when they came over to ask about buying the Fire Stone, they saw the man's face and realized he was the Johto Region Champion, Daito.

"Huh? I have a bit of an impression of you... You're not Ash from the Kanto region, are you?"

Daito recognized Ash, saying he also followed the tournaments in the Kanto and Johto regions, and Ash's performance left a deep impression on him, especially the Battle scenes against the Elite Four.

After chatting for a while, Daito never forgot his purpose and asked again about the Fire Stone, saying the Fire Stone in Ash's hand was of high quality and he would offer a price above market value.

Ash happily sold it to Daito; he had wanted to battle Daito, but Daito had other business and had to leave, so he had to put it off.

【Mikuri: At first glance I saw only the Fire Stone, not people or Poké Ball; the nickname Stone Crazy suits you perfectly!】

【Daito:... But that Fire Stone's quality is really good; otherwise I wouldn't have walked over so quickly.】

Daito knows himself well; only when he sees a stone of high quality does he walk that quickly, which shows that the two Fire Stones in the Black World are truly of high quality—no wonder they had to be bought at a price above market value.

After looking around, Black Satoshi's group left the cave; taking advantage of the early time, they explored the forest. Because the Magikarp was unusually excited, it seemed something was attracting it, and Ash's group followed it up a cliff, eventually arriving at a swamp.