Before training, it's best to maintain a normal routine and eat properly.
In addition to providing enough Aura for Riolu, I have to ensure Riolu gets proper nutrition too. I must say, Pokemon really eat up money.
Though Ash tries to comfort Riolu saying that it's not a burden, in his heart, he's already calculating the food expenses after Riolu joined.
The living allowance his mother gives him can't sustain this kind of spending, and now that he's considered almost an adult, it's time for him to earn money himself.
If things get tough, he could sell that top-grade Moon Stone, which could cover his travel expenses for a few months at least.
After receiving treatment, Ash put Riolu into the Pokeball and hung it on his waist. Besides feeling cramped, everything else inside the Pokeball is better, and Riolu's recovery Speed is faster inside too.
After Ash put away Riolu, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him and grabbed his hands.
"Your name is Ash, right? How did you just do that? Why did Riolu, with such poor condition, recover so suddenly? Is that blue energy on you a type of healing energy? Can it be spread widely?!"
Miss Joy bombarded Ash with questions, her words mixed with spittle splattering Ash's face.
It was clear that Ash's treatment indeed made Miss Joy unable to remain calm.
"That's Aura Power, Miss Joy. Actually, only Riolu can be treated by Ash like that. Other Pokemon shouldn't be able to, and that ability is exclusive to Ash. We searched online and couldn't find anyone else with such ability."
Misty smiled and explained to Joy, while silently inserting herself between Joy and Ash, freeing Ash's hands from Joy's gentle grip.
Joy didn't notice anything unusual, just showed a slightly regretful expression: "I see, that's really unfortunate. If it could heal other Pokemon and spread widely, the medical capabilities of the Pokemon Center would definitely be enhanced."
"Miss Joy, although I don't possess that ability, I have a burning heart. Could this heart help solve the troubles of Pokemon?" Brock appeared in front of Joy, speaking passionately.
Miss Joy sweat slightly on her forehead, then waved her small hand indicating she didn't need Brock's fiery heart.
Ash and Misty exchanged glances, their eyes filled with helplessness. They felt that since Brock started traveling, he seemed to become more colorful, this color usually only shown to more mature women, evolving from initial shyness to increasingly passionate and bold, Brock too was quietly changing.
After this small interlude with Brock, everyone left the Pokemon Center. Although the results from Riolu's examination weren't entirely good, fortunately, Ash seems to have a solution, making it a blessing in disguise.
As for how Riolu would recover, and when, Professor Cerise didn't ask much, as long as Riolu can grow up safely, that's enough for him to give an account to Orodelon City.
On their way back, Ash and the others met two elaborately dressed women, who enthusiastically surrounded them and presented two cruise tickets.
It turns out recently a luxury cruise called Saint Annun was departing from Vermilion City, and they were selected as lucky people to board and have fun on this luxury cruise for free.
Inside the cruise, whether it's play facilities, pools, Pokemon battle grounds, or free luxury meals, everything one could want is available, and the cost of boarding once is significant.
Misty and Brock had also heard of this cruise, and upon hearing that they were chosen as supposed lucky viewers, they immediately turned their eyes to Ash.
Previously, they might have wondered how such a lucky thing could happen to them, where in the world does a free lunch exist.
But having traveled with Ash for a while, they feel given Ash's level of luck, such things are not impossible.
They have even become accustomed to Ash's luck; to encounter Shiny Ralts, Three Starters, and Riolu within a month, this is beyond good luck, almost as if the heavens chose him!
So they didn't question further and accepted the cruise tickets.
After the two women left, Ash who had been silent suddenly spoke: "Those two people are Team Rocket."
"What?!*n"
Ash's words shocked everyone present, the cruise tickets in their hands almost dropped.
"Ash, do you know what kind of organization Team Rocket is? They are Kanto's biggest evil villain organization, how could they be so kind as to give us tickets to the Saint Annun?" Professor Cerise couldn't help but say.
Almost nobody in Kanto doesn't know Team Rocket's name, even newbie Trainers usually learn about them within half a month due to their notorious reputation.
Now Ash says those two kind people who gave them tickets are Team Rocket? How is that possible?
"Ash, the Team Rocket you mean, are they the ones we know?" Only Misty and Brock knew what kind of people Ash was referring to as Team Rocket, whom they encountered after traveling, were only those three guys.
"Yes, them. Just now, the woman with blue hair was James, and the other was Jessie." Ash said, his expression a bit odd.
Honestly, if not for using Aura to communicate with Riolu, causing Aura to be continuously active, he really wouldn't have seen through those two's disguise.
No matter how exquisite the exterior disguise is, it cannot change the inner Aura. Ash had once scanned the Aura of Team Rocket's trio; as long as someone has been scanned once, they would be remembered by him persistently.
Thus earlier, Ash immediately detected the true identities of those two women, no, it should be said one man, one woman.
The reason for his odd expression now is because he doesn't know how James achieved that kind of voluptuous figure while wearing a bikini.
Having such disguise skills to do petty theft is truly taking the wrong approach.
No wonder everyone in the group says the Team Rocket trio are actually three geniuses.
"The blue-haired woman is James?? No way Ash, the more you talk the more ridiculous it gets!" Misty's eyes widened in disbelief, her fair face full of incredulity.
That figure, that curve, and still wearing a bikini, you're telling me that's James? Then what does what I have count as? If even James surpasses, what's even the point?
Brock then showed a thoughtful expression, ever since he left Pewter City, he has been sensitive to the presence of big sisters, usually seeing those sexy big sisters in bikinis would accelerate his heartbeat, and instinctively approach to chat.
But just now, he felt nothing at all, suggesting there's a high possibility those two were disguised!
Ash might indeed not have been wrong.
"My Aura Power doesn't make mistakes, those two are indeed Team Rocket, and there's a problem with this ticket they gave us, should we consider visiting Miss Officer Jenny?" Ash said seriously, holding the ticket.
Seeing Ash's expression, Misty also determined Ash wasn't joking; if those two really were Team Rocket, then there's certainly an issue with this luxury cruise ticket they provided.
Either it's fake, or… there's a problem with that ship.
So, the group originally heading back to Professor Cerise's house changed their route towards the police station.
Generally, reporting such a luxury cruise without material evidence using just the ticket, Miss Officer Jenny wouldn't pay attention.
But due to Professor Cerise's presence, this report went smoothly, and Miss Officer Jenny immediately investigated Saint Annun, discovering there was indeed a problem!
On Saint Annun, there was a large Team Rocket ambush. After Miss Officer Jenny discovered this, she notified the main force and controlled Saint Annun.
Afterward, everything became easier, Team Rocket members were caught in their trap, not a single one escaped, and a conspiracy involving Saint Annun was quietly resolved.
This time, Ash's actions earned him great merit; as the informant, he even received a considerable reward!
This solved Ash's urgent needs; isn't this just the meal expenses coming in?