svetikya Chapter 308 The Super Popular Ash?
Chapter 308 The Super Popular Ash?
"Is that him? The legendary man who subdued Darkrai?"
"Yes! That's him! I heard his name is Ash, and he even had a gym battle with Mr. Squash yesterday."
"Hey~ what was the result?"
"Mr. Donggua must have suffered a crushing defeat! After all, he's been trying to deal with Darkrai for so many years without success, while this guy only stayed in Canal City for a day and successfully captured Darkrai. The difference between the two must be huge!"
"Don't you think that kid is handsome? Although he's not very old, he has a mature charm that's unique to men!"
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Ash: "......"
Captain...
After completing the Water Lane Gym challenge, the three rested here for another night. After all, they had been traveling for so many days, and it was time to relax.
The next morning...
As they sat in the Pokémon Center having breakfast, the stares and chatter around them made them feel uneasy.
After Donggua's defeat, he certainly wouldn't go around talking about it. In fact, this morning when they passed the Canal Gym, the referee scratched his head and said in a strange tone:
"Mr. Donggua? He suddenly came here yesterday and told me he was going to Iron Island to cultivate in seclusion, and then he disappeared. If you want to challenge him, you'll have to wait until Mr. Donggua comes back."
After a lengthy explanation from the still-sleepy referee, Ash and the others finally understood that Gua hadn't become discouraged after being defeated.
Instead, they chose to undergo trials on Steel Island.
It seems that the middle-aged man finally realized after this battle that he hadn't honed his strength for too long.
In short, it's truly a cause for celebration that Donggua has been able to recover.
.......
"Speaking of which, I think I saw Iron Island in a magazine before I came here. There was a sentence in the magazine that said ordinary people are prohibited from entering Iron Island. What's going on?"
After being under the public eye for a while, the group had gotten a little used to it.
After returning to its natural state, Hikaru began asking about Steel Island.
"Well..." Brock stroked his chin, pondering for a moment before giving his answer. "In short, Iron Island is a very dangerous place. The Pokémon living on Iron Island are very strong, and they are much more ferocious than Pokémon in other places. Ordinary people on Iron Island can easily become targets of attacks."
"No wonder—" Xiao Guang suddenly realized.
"So Mr. Donggua went to Iron Island to train himself and his Pokémon!"
"Otherwise, why do you think Mr. Donggua could improve himself by going to Steel Island?!"
Xiao Zhi asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Hehe~" Xiao Guang stuck out his tongue sheepishly and said, "I thought there was some kind of secret treasure in Iron Island that would make me stronger overnight if I got it."
Ash, Brock, and Pikachu: "......"
Sure enough, Xiao Guang's thought process can be quite unpredictable at times.
"so."
Xiao Gang spoke in a rather loud voice, as if he was about to offer some opinion.
"What do you say? I'd like to visit Steel Island."
"Agreed."
"I agree!"
"Pickup!"
Brock is, after all, the Gym Leader of the Rock-type Gym, and Iron Island is home to many Rock-type Pokémon. For Brock, observing them up close on Iron Island would definitely be helpful.
"Then it's decided! Let's board the cruise ship to Steel Island in a bit!"
Xiao Gang rarely made such a decision, but he was determined to go somewhere, and his spirits immediately soared.
Ash had already finished his breakfast. Seeing that Dawn and Brock each still had half of their plates left, Ash said, "In that case, I'll go outside to train first."
Ash hasn't sent Primeape back yet. Regarding Primeape's unique Absolute Defense Zone, Ash wants to make some minor improvements to make its defensive range wider.
Ideally, it should also be paired with Infernape's movement and offensive attributes.
"no problem."
See you later.
After Ash got up, the two intended to continue enjoying their breakfast.
But to everyone's surprise, the moment Ash stood up, everyone who was still sitting in the Pokémon Center's restaurant stood up as well.
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"Skin!"
Xiao Zhi had a bad feeling.
Pikachu has already realized the seriousness of the situation.
Before Ash could react, Pikachu had already escaped outside.
"Mr. Ash! Could you please sign your autograph for me?!"
"Can I take a photo with you?! This is a once-in-a-lifetime request!"
"Hello! We are reporters from Shuimai City TV Station. Is it convenient for us to conduct an interview?"
"Ugh..."
After Xiaozhi let out a scream, he was surrounded.
The other two were also dumbfounded when they saw this. They originally thought that these people had simply heard of Xiaozhi's deeds and had a little respect for him.
But what's going on? Is Ash about to become a big star?
and many more......
It seems they've already been on a TV show; they're definitely a celebrity now.
"Wow, it's so popular? Hmm—I'm so envious!!"
Upon seeing several beautiful older women among the crowd surrounding Xiaozhi, Xiaogang immediately covered his face and burst into tears.
Why wasn't it him who defeated Darkrai? If it had been him, he might have ended his single life and had his first real romantic encounter!
Xiao Gang felt differently.
Seeing Ash surrounded and adored by others, Dawn felt a mix of emotions.
On one hand, Hikari was happy that Ash was being admired by people, because in Hikari's heart, Ash was fully worthy of this honor!
On the other hand, Xiao Zhi's popularity always made her a little scared. The girls who surrounded Xiao Zhi, regardless of their age, gave her the illusion that they wanted to take Xiao Zhi away.
At this moment, Xiao Guang began to feel secretly delighted again.
In this situation, Ash's dull, wooden nature actually made her feel at ease.
This damn popularity...
"Hey! Why are you two just standing there?! Come save me—no! Ugh—"
Before Xiaozhi could finish speaking, he was once again pushed forward by the people around him.
This breakfast farce seems like it will never end.
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