Chapter 196

Nurse Joy let out a long sigh of relief.

Then she recounted the origin of the egg.

"This egg was discovered in the wild in Sinnoh. Originally, the finder intended to hatch it and catch it for themselves.

However, for some reason, the egg refused to hatch.

Later, they donated this egg to a nursery.

But even Dr. Elm couldn't make it hatch. After that, this egg kept moving between various nurseries.

Sinnoh, Kalos, Galar, and it only recently arrived at our Pokémon Center.

I thought it would be like before, but I didn't expect it to have changed recently."

Speaking of this, Nurse Joy paused for a moment.

She looked at Ash with burning eyes, her gaze filled with immense expectation.

"Perhaps it has been waiting, waiting for someone. I couldn't be sure before, but now I can be certain that person is you."

"Your name is Ash, right?"

Ash nodded.

"I'll leave this egg to you; you must hatch it." Nurse Joy said solemnly, her gaze full of hope.

Ash didn't answer directly; he turned his head and kept his gaze on the egg.

The familiar Aura emanating from it seemed to be telling of the experiences during this time.

"I will."

【Sonia: Even if this egg isn't Lucario, having traveled through so many regions without hatching, it must be waiting for Ash.】

【Wattson: Haha, fate is a magical thing, just like Ash and Pikachu. Maybe this egg also came here with expectations.】

【Elesa: Everything is fate.】

【Ash: This is so touching! No matter who you are, I will find you as soon as possible; I will never let you wander for so long!】

【Serena: Yes, the bond between Ash and Pokémon is always so enviable.】

【Diantha: You young girl are really a romantic.】

Red.

Serena turned red!

What romantic!

She is a pure-love warrior!

She only likes Ash in her life!

……

In the footage—

Nurse Joy gave the egg to Ash.

She had the authority to decide for such ownerless eggs.

"Thank you, Nurse Joy."

Nurse Joy waved her hand with a smile.

"You really are free-spirited. Come out; the world outside is much more interesting than being in an egg."

Ash said seriously while stroking the egg.

The scene shifted.

Inside the Cerise Laboratory.

Ash placed the Riolu egg in the lab's research room.

Ash could be considered experienced in hatching Pokémon eggs.

He had hatched quite a few Pokémon in his hands.

For example, Tyranitar, who rejoined the team a while ago, was hatched by Ash from an egg into a Larvitar.

"Ash, don't worry, this egg is very healthy."

Said Professor Cerise after checking the egg.

"Thank you, Professor Cerise."

After confirming the egg's health.

Ash took the egg and went out.

A walk, to let the Riolu egg, which had been staying in the Pokémon Center, relax.

Keeping a happy mood is also key to hatching.

Under Chloe's guidance, Ash almost toured the entirety of Vermilion City.

Returning to the Cerise Laboratory's backyard, Ash released his Pokémon.

Dragonite, Raboot, and even Gengar jumped out from Ash's shadow.

"This will be our future partner."

"Pika!"

Ash held the egg in his hands in front of Dragonite and the others.

Dragonite wanted to go up and hug the egg when it saw it, but was held back by the other two Pokémon.

"Raboot~"

'The little junior is still an egg; your strength is too great and will hurt it.'

Dragonite, hearing this, aggrievedly went to a corner to draw circles.

Seeing this, Raboot, who considered itself the senior sister of the team, could only walk over to comfort Dragonite.

"Raboot~"

'Don't be sad; although you aren't as cute as me, nor as powerful as Gengar, you are also my junior, and I will care about you.'

Hearing this.

Dragonite's entire Pokémon body shattered like a stone statue.

"Gengar~"

Gengar laughed even harder.

Only Pikachu shrugged helplessly; this team is too hard to lead!

However, the time for play passed quickly.

Several Pokémon consciously went to train.

Pikachu had been covering for them in battles during this time.

But this also gave Raboot and the others a sense of crisis.

Especially after seeing Tyranitar's strength, this sense of crisis was infinitely magnified!

Moreover, they also saw their seniors in Professor Oak's backyard.

This sense of crisis reached its peak!

If they don't cherish it, they will be eliminated!

Ash's journey in the World Coronation Series had just begun!

Only by reaching the Masters Eight can one get a ticket to battle Leon!

Who wouldn't want to stand at the top of the world!