The relationship between Ash and Suzie had always been excellent. Even when Suzie had to move away, it never changed, and they never lost touch. This was also why Suzie had paid close attention to the Tentacruel invasion incident. Suzie's family actually didn't oppose her contact with Ash at all. After all, someone who kept their daughter company when she was still a chubby little girl was much more reassuring than those who only showed up after she became beautiful. Of course, even now, Suzie's parents still didn't know that Ash was a billionaire golden bachelor.
Whether Brock was truly heartless or just a super pervert was up for debate, but he quickly recovered from the blow of his goddess having someone she liked. This was evident as he began continuously harassing other women again.
"Psy! Psy! Psy!"
Carrying a stupid duck on his back—especially one that liked to flap around constantly—was an annoying ordeal. However, Ash calmly let Psyduck flap away, while behind him, Chansey continued to tempt the foodie with cake.
Looking at Ash's Psyduck, Suzie said awkwardly, "I kind of understand how you feel, Ash. Although Psyduck's psychic power is strong, its intelligence is..."
Watching the flapping stupid duck on Ash's back, Misty also said helplessly, "No choice, this stupid duck caught itself. That might have been its only smart moment..."
There was temporarily no solution to Psyduck's IQ problem, but their journey had to continue, and Pokémon training couldn't be neglected.
"Primeape, attack Squirtle using the method I taught you. Squirtle, use Golden Bell Shield and deep breathing to defend."
"Roar!" (Ready?)
"Squir!" (Anytime!)
Primeape looked at the Squirtle in front of it, took a deep breath, and then unleashed a flurry of punches.
"Ora ora ora ora ora!!"
Watching Primeape's 'Ora', Suzie said somewhat surprised, "Isn't this what you practiced when we were kids, Ash?"
"Yes, it's very suitable for Fighting-type Pokémon."
Misty's Squirtle looked at its Boss with a gaze of worship, amazed that he could actually withstand Primeape's 'Ora'.
"Squir!" (Boss is so strong!)
Being looked at so worshipfully by its underling made Squirtle quite proud, but it didn't let its guard down. Instead, it continuously strengthened its defensive perimeter. Ash's countless teachings had made it clear: if you drop your guard, prepare to get wrecked.
Primeape wasn't surprised that he couldn't break through Squirtle's defense either. What he was practicing now was punch speed and endurance, not sheer power. Only in a real battle would he use his true strength.
The sharp-eyed Misty soon noticed that Squirtle didn't seem to be getting hit at all, because every time Primeape attacked, it seemed to hit an invisible barrier formed by water currents.
"This is...?"
Noticing Misty's observation, Ash smiled and said, "As expected of Misty. You figured it out so quickly? That's right. It utilizes the recovery power of the Water-type move Aqua Ring while simultaneously generating a protective shield around Squirtle's body. This is the secret of Squirtle's Water-type Golden Bell Shield. But it's all a trap; Squirtle's true strength lies in its physical defense. Alright, Primeape and Squirtle, you can stop now."
"Squir!"
"Roar." (I can keep punching!)
"Boss, Squirtle and Primeape said they can keep going."
"Although diligence is a good thing, necessary rest is still required. It's time to eat." Saying so, Ash had Kirlia use Confusion to bring out the prepared food.
Subsequently, the group of Pokémon and Ash's gang directly started their meal.
"Dra!" (Rare Candy!)
"Uh. Dragonite, although you can eat Rare Candies without issues now, you shouldn't eat too many. You too, Pikachu."
"Pika pi!" (Why can Meowth and Chansey eat more?)
"Because we ranked up, meow. Ah, this tastes great!"
Looking at the group of guys who were almost arguing over Rare Candies, Ash shook his head speechlessly. Then, he took out a jar of sauce, handed it to Misty, and said, "Misty, this is a shrimp shell paste I made based on Squirtle's taste. Feed some to your Squirtle every day, it'll be good for its shell."
"Thank you. Um, could you tell me how to make it? I can't keep bothering you all the time." Since their relationship was already out in the open, Misty didn't refuse, but she knew she couldn't rely on Ash forever.
Ash handed her a recipe and said, "These are my recorded dietary preferences for Water-type Pokémon. Take a copy."
Taking the booklet and seeing the dense notes inside, Misty realized that Ash's current success wasn't just due to his so-called 'past-life knowledge', but also his immense hard work. "Thank you, this will be very useful to me."
"Yeah. Brock, this is a mineral diet recipe that Rock-type Pokémon like... and some for your Zubat."
"Thanks a lot! Um... aren't you giving one to Suzie?"
Hearing Brock say this, Suzie smiled, took out a booklet, and said, "He already gave it to me when we were kids. I'm very clear on Vulpix's preferences now."
"Vulp!"
Hearing Suzie call its name, Vulpix barked happily.
"Roar!" (I'm full!)
"Oh? Primeape is full? Then recall the 'Deep Strike' I taught you earlier. We'll practice it in a bit."
"Roar!"
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