Chapter 288: Doctors Meet Doctors, Ash and Misty's Rocky Double Battle!

The Black Light Screen situation was satisfactory, and now it's the White Light Curtain's turn to shine.

Ash and company thought they had reached Orange City, so they decided to go see Dr. Yukinari of Shirayuki Town, and they also found out that Professor Oak would be coming.

Because Ash and his group went to pick someone up, they unexpectedly missed Professor Oak.

Professor Oak only met Misty and Xiaosheng at the lab, releasing the Kanto region's starter Pokémon for them to see, while the Team Rocket Trio came out to snatch the starter Pokémon.

However, it was only a temporary success; Professor Oak used his very professional Poké Ball knowledge to slip away unnoticed by the Team Rocket Trio.

On the other side, Dr. Yukinari's group, with the help of the wild dog, successfully helped Professor Oak get out of trouble.

Everyone gathered together and jointly defeated the machine created by the Team Rocket Trio.

【Bess: Those three Team Rocket guys losing to the two professors is also a good result.】

【Xiaosheng: Dr. Yukinari isn't like Professor Oak, who stays cooped up in the lab all day; he values field observation and research, and has deep feelings with Poké Ball— that wild dog must have gotten to know Dr. Yukinari that way, right?】

The two professors are each different, each having their own specialty, but in terms of strength, Professor Oak is still a cut above—not only the champion of the first tournament, but the Light Screen also revealed his battle prowess.

Battle records can be checked!

Bai Shijie——

Ash and company left the Poké Ball Center, preparing to go to the Violet Gym; Ash was very excited, but noticed Misty hadn't come out yet.

He immediately ran over, finding Misty still packing her things, and she was also fixing herself up in the hallway mirror.

But Ash didn't understand, got all worked up, and wanted Misty to hurry up.

On the way, Ash kept complaining about Misty, and Misty started arguing with Ash.

Ash, this steel‑straight guy...... everyone gradually got used to it; White Ash was like that from the start, only caring about Poké Ball; as for friends, when things like challenging a Gym came up, he wouldn't pay much attention.

The reason he's arguing with Misty now is that he just wants to quickly challenge the Violet Gym and get the White Feather Badge.

While they were arguing, a passerby invited them to a Poké Ball double battle, saying that people who argue usually have good feelings.

Hearing about the battle, Ash got excited, while Misty agreed to fight those two in order to make Ash acknowledge her.

Ash sent out the Little Lobster Soldier, Misty sent out the Tow‑tail Cat, and the two opponents sent out Nidoking and Nidoqueen.

The Little Lobster Soldier and Tow‑tail Cat's moves canceled each other out; afterward the Little Lobster Soldier was hit by the Tow‑tail Cat's indiscriminate attack, with zero cooperation, so Ash and Misty ended up arguing again.

And the Little Lobster Soldier and Tow‑tail Cat were defeated by Nidoking and Nidoqueen's alternative combination move.

However, after defeating Ash and Misty, those two then found the Team Rocket Trio and conducted a double battle just like they did with Ash and Misty.

The result was about the same as with Ash and company; the two had no coordination at all, even ended up arguing, and in the end were defeated by those two Trainers.

They were just the same—arguing while rushing along.

Coincidentally, the two groups met up.

After confirming eye contact, they met the right person.

Jessie and James each called out Misty and Ash to battle together, a male‑female match, just to prove themselves.

【Xiba: Aren't they water and fire, incompatible? How are they cooperating in battle? This is the first time I've seen Ash teaming up with the Team Rocket guys to fight together.】

【Brock: It's all those two's fault; things were fine, why do a double battle?!】

Again a Poké Ball double battle; even if it's male‑male or female‑female pairs, they each fight on their own, with zero cooperation.

They probably don't know what cooperation is.

For a moment the battle became extremely chaotic; Jessie broke the rules, sending out a second Poké Ball and launching indiscriminate attacks.

And Jessie and James started arguing again.

At that moment, while everyone's attention was on the double battle, the most ambitious Meowth stepped forward, hastily hinting to Jessie and James that the scene was so chaotic, the brats weren't constantly watching Pikachu, so they could seize the chance to snatch Pikachu.

After Jessie and James, who had just been fighting internally, heard Meowth's suggestion, they immediately reached a tacit cease‑fire and went to snatch Pikachu.

Still, they were discovered; this time Ash and Misty's Little Lobster Soldier and Tow‑tail Cat displayed superb cooperation, successfully rescuing Pikachu and together blasting the Team Rocket Trio away.

Thanks to the Team Rocket Trio's assistance, Ash and Misty's relationship improved; both apologized, each admitting their own faults.

【Handsome guy: Seeing this result, I can relax!】

【Mitsuko: Friends inevitably have some quarrels; if it's resolved that's good, and we still need to thank Team Rocket!】

No need to thank them; Team Rocket's usual MO is big thunder, little rain—any scheme aimed at Ash almost never succeeds.

Misty is gentle and considerate, understanding and respectful of others, but she easily blows her top...... Ash reflected, and it seems Misty's blowing up is basically always related to him.

Her appearance seems strong, but inside she is actually weak. For example, after losing the Flashy Grand Prix, she won't cry in front of many people; she just silently bears it.

"Good thing there's Team Rocket!"

Ash used to dislike Team Rocket, but now, through the Light Screen exposure, he realized that the Team Rocket Trio aren't always that hateful.

Mainly, his relationship with Misty improved thanks to Team Rocket's help, and they even became more considerate of each other.