"I'm sorry for what I said before, and maybe you're right."
He said with some self-mockery: "I might actually have a problem with Raichu's Breeder."
"Next, I will take a good look at my journey as a Trainer."
After the battle with Ash, Ma Zhishi has changed a lot.
but...
"Compared to the previous brat named Paul, I recognize your ability more."
Well, Ma Zhishi still can't let go of his obsession with Paul.
"Thank you for helping me and Pikachu with their training."
After Ash won, he didn't act too proud. Winning already signified the attitude of a winner, and there was no need for anything else.
"Just a training helper? Hahaha, I think you are essentially the same as that kid named Paul."
Ma Zhishi smiled bitterly again and shook his head.
"Well, anyway, you beat me, it's yours."
As he spoke, Ma Zhishi took out an orange badge from his pocket:
"This is the evidence that defeated me, the orange badge."
The orange-red regular hexagon is surrounded by spots of light that look like the sun, making it appear very bright in color.
"Is this the orange Badge?"
Ash took the badge from Ma Zhishi's hand. This was his third badge after the Pewter Badge and the Water Drop Badge!
"I got the orange badge!"
"Pika~Pika!!"
Xiaogang and Misty were happy and congratulating Ash:
"Great Ash, Pikachu, you guys worked really hard!!"
Even Ma Zhishi joined in the applause: "It's been a long time since I had such a good fight. Thank you so much."
"You won beautifully. I accept my defeat with all my heart."
So far, Ash has obtained three of the eight Badges, leaving him with the final five.
And this goal doesn't seem that far away.
...…
Vermilion City, where the Vermilion Gym is located, is located at the southern entrance to the sea.
Because it is close to the sea and has many harbors, the city has Pokémon Centers and shopping stores, making it quite prosperous.
The city is most famous for its important seaport, Port Vermilion, which serves many famous ships.
It is said that the Port of Vermilion can serve several routes at the same time, among which the Shuiliu travels between Asagi City in the Johto Region and the Port of Vermilion;
10 Rapidash ferries sailed from Vermilion Port to the Sevii Islands.
The Orange Islands are just further south of the Sevii Islands, with some other islands in between.
The most famous of these ships is the one called Saint Anno.
The SS Anne cruises around the world and returns to Vermilion once a year.
Coincidentally, today is the day it returns to Vermilion Port for a stay.
After Ash and his group successfully challenged the gym and obtained the Badge, they passed by this harbor.
Then...
"Although, I really want to take a boat like this and go to the other side of the sea to take a look. That way, I can meet many other Pokémon."
Xiaogang looked at the luxurious Saint Anno in front of him.
"And being able to sunbathe on the deck and take a leisurely boat trip is really nice."
Misty echoed.
"But the reality is very cruel. All of this requires a lot of money..."
Ash concluded as he looked at the two blond and dark-skinned people in front of him who were shooting lucky fireworks at the others:
"But you said that we were lucky enough to win the jackpot and get on board the Saint Anno. We don't need any money to get tickets to attend the Pokémon Trainer's party..."
"Yes, that's right, that's it!"
They were obviously wearing makeup, but their outlines and features were still so clear. Jessie and James, the Rockets duo, said with a friendly look:
"All the Pokémon Trainers are gathered there."
"If you like Pokémon, don't miss it!"
"Go ahead and enjoy yourself!"
After that, Jessie and James handed the admission ticket to Ash and disappeared.
"I'm really... lucky."
Ash looked at the ticket in his hand and said with a double meaning.
He knew that there were traps specially prepared by Team Rocket on the Saint Anno.
On it, it will target all Pokémon Trainers that come on board.
Their target is the Pokémon in their hands.
"You think of us as prey?"
Ash tapped the ticket in his hand, and raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Who is the prey and who is the hunter is not certain at all!"
He touched the Nidoking Pokémon ball at his waist, and boarded the luxurious San Triano with Brock and Misty, who were very happy and felt extremely lucky.
At the same time, on the other side.
Inside a lighthouse near Vermilion Harbor.
"Boss!"
The duo of Team Rocket without makeup, plus Meowth, are in this lighthouse on the surface, but actually in Team Rocket's base.
Following the big screen, they communicated with Giovanni, the boss of their organization.
Well, being able to directly communicate with the big boss in the organization is something that only a few people can do~
"Hello, Boss!"
Meowth greeted Giovanni as usual, and then he saw the Persian rolling around Giovanni's feet:
"What?! That's Persian?!!"
Meowth felt like someone whose home was robbed: "Meow! Boss... Boss, shouldn't I be your pet?! Meow!"
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