In the White world,
Ash rubbed his face, which still felt warm, trying to calm his mood.
Who would want Misty's kiss? Certainly not him!
...
In a Black World —
Ash and his party passed by Pinkan Island, saw the pink Pokémon there, and finally arrived at Navel Island!
The island's Gym Leader was a handsome young man named Danny.
This Gym challenge was still a skills competition, divided into three rounds:
Freeze hot water into ice cubes.
Carve the ice into a boat.
Use the ice boat to sled down a snowy mountain with your Pokémon.
All three rounds were about speed. The fastest wins! It was a best-of-three match.
In the first round, Ash didn't use Dragonair, but Blastoise! Don't underestimate Blastoise as a Water-type—its control over ice was proficient. As the saying goes, mastery in one field brings understanding in others. In terms of Ice-type control, Blastoise was far stronger than the newly caught Dragonair!
Sure enough, Ash won the first round.
In the second round, Ash sent out Charizard and easily melted a boat into shape—another victory!
As for the third round, there was no need to compete. Ash successfully earned the Sea Ruby Badge! To be honest, if they had raced… Ash estimated he would have had Charizard and Blastoise team up for a flame-and-water-cannon propulsion system! If he could lose like that, he'd wash his hair upside down!
After Ash's challenge, it was Sabrina's turn. But in the first round of freezing water, Sabrina didn't have a Pokémon that could use Ice Beam, so she skipped straight to the second round—making the boat!
Sabrina sent out Alakazam, which directly used Psychic to mold the ice into the shape she wanted. Danny was petrified on the spot. The two challengers today were getting more and more unreasonable! One controlled flames perfectly; the other could shape ice with her mind! Utterly outrageous!
As for the third round, Sabrina still only used Alakazam. Danny sent out an Electrode and two Geodude, hoping to use their weight and Geodude's fists to control speed and direction. But Sabrina didn't play by those rules. Alakazam used its full psychic power to lift the boat and make it fly! Fast sledding? Steering? All bells and whistles! Big Sis can fly!
And so, under Danny's stunned gaze, Sabrina descended from the sky and crossed the finish line first.
After the match, Danny's mood was similar to Cissy's before. Where did these two monsters come from?
Sabrina took the badge from Danny and happily ran off to show Ash.
The image on the Black World screen slowly faded here…
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[Lance: Hehe, the Orange Archipelago Gym Leaders really drew the short straw meeting two freaks like Black Ash and Black Sabrina.]
[Cynthia: Can't say that. Don't Gym Leaders long for powerful Trainers to challenge them?]
[Flint: However, the Orange League challenges are more game-like, focusing on the ideas and默契between Trainers and Pokémon.]
[Bruno: But look at Black Ash and Black Sabrina… It's not that they lack默契with their Pokémon, but their strength is already so overwhelming they don't need to show默契to win!]
[Flint: This kind of crushing defeat is also a huge blow to the Gym Leaders!]
Flint's words resonated with the Orange Islands Gym Leaders. Losing felt bad enough, but the process of losing… If it were like White World Ash, fighting evenly to the end, you'd at most feel some regret. But Black Ash's side? Crushing! All crushing! Not just the Trainers—their Pokémon weren't even on the same level! And at the Trainer level, these two were monsters! An Aura Guardian and a Psychic… They were terrifying not just in command, but in physical ability too!
[Drake: Speaking of which, Black Ash the Aura Guardian and Black Sabrina the Psychic… they seem really well-matched!]
[Elesa: Hot take: They're basically together already. Every time their stream plays, I see the three of them flashing PDA.]
Three-person dog food—so dazzling!
[Lance: Black Sabrina's Alakazam and Black Ash's Charizard seem evenly matched, right? If you add Sabrina's psychic power, they could probably defeat Elite Four–level Pokémon!]
[Leon: If Black Ash's Charizard is also infused with his Aura, I'm afraid even ordinary Elite Four–level Pokémon couldn't win… His progress is so fast!]
Thinking about it, it's only been half a year. Black Ash actually trained several Gym Leader–level Pokémon from scratch! And after infusing them with Aura, their strength even surpasses ordinary Elite Four level! This is too fast! Maybe… that's genius! No, it should be called monstrous! Combined with the powerful potential of the Pokémon he catches, Black Ash's loving heart for Pokémon, and his relentless drive that pushes his Pokémon to improve, it all led to his rapid progress!
Just as everyone was discussing, the White World screen slowly lit up.
...
In a White World —
Ash obtained his second Gym Badge and continued to the next location, Mandarin Island.
During this time, they first passed by the Seven Grapefruit Islands. This was a collective name for seven islands cultivating extremely abundant fruit. But recently, an uninvited guest had arrived—an extremely gluttonous Snorlax!
This Snorlax could not only eat but also didn't sleep! Even without sleeping, it could still use Teleport to other islands to continue eating! At this rate, within three days, all the fruit on the Seven Grapefruit Islands would be plundered by the Snorlax!
At this point, Jigglypuff, who had been following Ash, stepped up! She used her beautiful singing voice to successfully make the Snorlax fall asleep, and Ash took the opportunity to throw a Poké Ball, catching this Teleporting Snorlax!
So far, Ash had acquired a super Normal-type! You should know, Ash used all his Pokémon except Charizard against this Snorlax and still couldn't handle it. If not for Jigglypuff, catching it would have been much harder.
...
[Chili: A Snorlax that can Teleport! Wow, that's a first!]
[Professor Oak: Hehe, this Snorlax is quite the eater! The food I prepare for it daily is almost twenty times that of an average Pokémon!]
[Delia: Poor Professor Oak is almost bankrupt. Ash, remember to work hard and earn money to repay Professor Oak as much as you can, understand?!]
[Ash: I know, Mom…]
Money, money, money! It's all about money! Now Ash finally understood the importance of money.
[Whitney: This Snorlax looks so strong! And its weight is top-class. If Ash had used Snorlax to challenge me, I might have lost our first battle.]
As a Normal-type specialist Gym Leader, Whitney knew a lot about Normal-type Pokémon. Among them, Snorlax, a heavy and powerful Pokémon, was naturally something she had studied! But this Snorlax's toughness was the most special she'd ever seen in her life! Not to mention Teleport, it also had speed that didn't match its huge body at all! Outrageous!
[Ash: Hehe, I didn't expect it at the time…]
[Misty: That's our Ash for you. He won't look back until he hits the southern wall, won't check if there's a way around next door—he just charges ahead.]
[Misty: But even so, he still broke through several walls!]
[Ash: Misty, are you complimenting me or mocking me…]
...
After catching Snorlax, Ash and his party continued their journey. A small episode occurred: Team Rocket's Meowth was blasted off by Squirtle and landed on an island of Meowth worshippers. The people there worshipped Meowth as a god, and Meowth received supreme treatment! For this, it even considered quitting villainy to stay on the island and enjoy life.
Later, the islanders needed Meowth to use Pay Day. Only then did Meowth learn there's no free lunch in the world. Because it had used all its power to learn human speech, Meowth could no longer learn Pay Day. However, the locals saw this as Meowth not being high-level enough, so they forced it to battle to gain levels!
When Meowth was beaten black and blue, a large number of coins suddenly fell from the sky! The locals believed Meowth had successfully used Pay Day and once again worshipped it as a god! Meowth was doubtful until it saw a familiar bottle cap among the coins—the very cap James treasured! Instantly, it understood where the money came from!
After that, Meowth bid farewell to the islanders without hesitation, explained the truth, and returned to Team Rocket!
...
[Lance: So I say, what kind of flesh-and-blood, loyal, and righteous villains are these three?!]
[Will: Oh, I hope they get lost!]
[Karen: Such sentiment and righteousness are rare in villainous organizations!]
[Lorelei: It's not too late for you to turn over a new leaf~]
[James: No way!]
[Jessie: That's right! Once a Rocket, always a Rocket! We will never betray! Unless Team Rocket disbands!]
Giovanni, at Team Rocket HQ, nodded approvingly. Though these three were foolish, they were quite loyal. Of course… he didn't dare entrust Team Rocket's important projects to them. Otherwise, Team Rocket really would be doomed… Loyalty and capability weren't the same!
...
In a White World —
Ash and the others came to Mandarin Island, where Tracey caught an old Scyther—aged but still sharp!
Next, the three arrived at the largest island in the Orange Archipelago, Tangelo Island. The moment they stepped onto Tangelo Island, many challengers approached Ash. With the help of Pikachu, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur, Ash won many battles. After over a dozen matches, Ash remained undefeated! This made him swell with pride again, repeating his old mistake—arrogance!
Later, they met Lorelei, one of Kanto's Elite Four! The arrogant Ash challenged her, but Lorelei didn't accept. After all, she was one of Kanto's Elite Four with countless fans and challengers. If any random Trainer could challenge her, she'd be doing nothing but battling all day.
Even after Ash showed his two badges and made a provocative remark, Lorelei still didn't agree to battle. Only after seeing Ash use Squirtle to battle a passerby did she slightly change her opinion of this arrogant boy. He had some skill for his age.
Subsequently, Ash's Charizard lost control and was easily subdued by Lorelei. Under her Dewgong, Charizard was completely powerless. Ash challenged Lorelei again, and this time she accepted.
Facing Ash's Electric-type Pikachu, she proactively sent out Cloyster, which resisted Electric, and easily defeated Ash. This defeat taught Ash a lot, and his swollen pride vanished without a trace.
...
[Lance: So Ash and Lorelei have such a history!]
[Cynthia: The Kanto Elite Four have helped Ash a lot.]
[Agatha: Yes, it seems only this old woman hasn't met Ash yet!]
[Professor Oak: Hehe, I believe if Agatha met Ash, she would also give him some inspiration.]
[Agatha: Hmph, whether I can help Ash isn't for you to say!]
[Professor Oak: …]
Is this guy still holding a grudge after all this time?
[Lance: Ahem I wonder what kind of battle would break out if Black Ash met Lorelei. I'm a little期待!]
Lance's words were just to change the subject, but many people grew curious after hearing them. With Black Ash's combat power… could he now shake Lorelei, one of Kanto's top Trainers?
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In a White World —
After meeting Lorelei, Ash and his party continued onward. Because Tangelo Island was very large, they didn't leave for a while. Along the way, they also met two Trainers with a Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂. These Trainers, a girl and a boy, didn't get along, but their Pokémon fell in love. Misty, moved by the sweet love between the two Pokémon, was determined to help them by reconciling their Trainers. Only then could the Pokémon be together!
Misty's method was… writing letters to each other on behalf of the Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂. When Ash asked what the letters said, Misty grabbed Ash's clothes, her face almost pressed against his, and began speaking affectionately:
"I like you so much, I'm sorry, I was wrong before. Blame me for liking you too much! That's why I acted that way."
Ash: …
I get the reason, but why are you grabbing my clothes like this? So close, so loud, right to my face?
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[Caitlin: Misty, don't you understand perfectly well?! Just go for it! A kiss and it's settled!]
[Lance: Tsk tsk, someone took the opportunity to confess through letter-writing. I won't say who.]
[Ash: Who is it?]
[Lance: …]
Geez! Are you for real?! Is White World Ash's emotional intelligence all given to Pokémon? Can't you see something so obvious?
[Elesa: Ash… sigh, you're not as bright as Black Ash~]
[Serena: Although I feel complicated seeing Misty treat you like this, looking at Ash's clueless expression… I think my feelings should be even more complicated.]
Misty was basically half-confessing, right? And this Ash didn't even react? The title of "blockhead" or "steel straight man" no longer suits Ash. To describe White World Ash, we should use… titanium alloy man!
[Ash: What… Misty was obviously talking about the letters. Did you all misunderstand?]
Ash seemed to finally understand what they meant and tried to explain aloud. However…
The whole world could see who the real target of Misty's words was!
PS :
Navel Island & Danny: The location and Gym Leader of the third Orange Archipelago Gym. The badge is the Sea Ruby Badge.
Seven Grapefruit Islands: A chain of islands in the Orange Archipelago known for fruit cultivation.
Tangelo Island: The largest island in the Orange Archipelago, where Ash encounters multiple challengers and Lorelei.
Dewgong: Lorelei's Ice/Water-type Pokémon, used to subdue Ash's Charizard.
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