Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 39 Encounter with Xiaogang

Beauty Street, also known as Breeder Street, is a famous tourist attraction in the Kanto region.

Many experts in the breeding industry and makeup artists who specialize in Pokémon makeup have opened shops here.

It can even attract top Coordinators from the Hoenn-Sinnoh region to come here specifically for grooming themselves and their Pokémon.

Why is Ash here?

That's a question for the most beautiful girl in the universe.

"Ah, so this is all the rage now, it's so cute!"

Staring at the largest poster on the wall, Xiaoxia excitedly pulled Xiaozhi, who had just finished training.

"Let's hurry over to the store and take a look!"

The poster features a gas bomb and an Arbok, both heavily made up.

Ash asked incredulously.

"What a vulgar aesthetic! Is this really trendy?"

Unfortunately, Xiaoxia insisted on going, so he had no choice but to accompany her.

As soon as I arrived at the store, a loud advertisement blared from the loudspeaker.

"Look, look! Our store is at the forefront of fashion in the Pokémon world!"

"By the elegant and beautiful Ms. Musashi and her assistant, Mr. Kojiro..."

Xiao Zhi immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Musashi, Kojiro..."

This shop is currently the hottest shop on the beauty street.

It's true that they can succeed in any industry except for catching Pikachu.

Inside the shop, Musashi and Kojiro had just finished giving the previous customer's Pokémon a complicated and ugly makeover.

Musashi was so moved by the Pokémon-themed makeup that she burst into tears.

"It's so beautiful, we've created another beautiful place."

Kojiro also enjoyed it.

"I can't help but feel smug about my own talent!"

Just as they were laughing loudly at their success, they suddenly spotted Ash at the door.

The two of them were so frightened that they didn't dare to move.

"That person...that person is..."

"You can't see us! You can't see us!"

To their relief, Xiaozhi ultimately did not enter the store.

They haven't even started doing anything bad yet, so why not just kick them out without giving them a reward?

Moreover, Misty insisted that Psyduck get the Team Rocket beauty treatment, and the most expensive one at that.

Despite attempts to persuade him, he wouldn't listen, so Xiao Zhi had no choice but to wait in the family quarters near the entrance.

So bored while waiting, Xiao Zhi even started observing the shops across the street.

The Rockets' cosmetics store is really successful; it's basically taken over all the business in the area.

The breeding room across the street also looked deserted, but you could see the owner inside through the transparent glass.

She was a young and beautiful female boss. Xiao Zhi observed her carefully for a moment, and then continued to observe her.

After admiring the view for a while, Xiao Zhi suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

He was a tall, slender man with dark skin, and what was most striking about him was his appearance.

Her eyes were so small they looked like slits.

"This looks very familiar, yet he's so young..." Xiaozhi pondered for a moment.

"Xiao Gang!"

Because he shouted very loudly, Xiao Gang heard him and quickly turned around.

"Who is calling me?"

Ash excitedly ran up to him.

"It's me, Xiaogang! I'm so glad to finally meet you!"

"Hello, ah! Let go, let go!"

Brock quickly pulled his hand away from Ash's reddened grip and asked...

Have we met before?

Before Xiaozhi could answer, Xiaogang's eyes suddenly sharpened.

"Were you staring at Miss Xiaoxue just now?"

This guy is just as perceptive as Satoshi when it comes to sensing the gazes of beautiful women.

"Xiaoxue, is she the female owner of that shop?"

"I don't deny that I was admiring her just now, because the flower was beautiful!"

"To not look at it would be to be ignorant of romance."

Ash has also developed a thick skin.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Gang was not angry at all; instead, he nodded in agreement with Xiao Zhi's words.

"Yes, it would be abnormal for a man to be able to resist looking at such a beautiful woman."

Xiao Gang looked into Xiao Zhi's bright eyes, and although it was their first time meeting, there was a certain sense of familiarity between them.

It felt like meeting someone of the same kind, a sense of closeness.

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"Young man, you have excellent taste."

The mutual appreciation between men can develop so quickly.

Ash and Brock clasped hands together again with a "snap".

[Ding! Xiao Gang: Affection +7]

"Actually, I've admired you for a long time, Xiaogang. I really admire your level as a breeder."

[Ding! Xiao Gang: Affection +3]

"Oh dear, that's too kind. As a breeder, I'm still a novice."

Xiao Gang scratched his head sheepishly, then turned his gaze to Xiao Xue inside the shop.

"She's nowhere near as good as Xiaoxue, who was the Pokémon Tournament champion of Breeding Town for three consecutive years."

But as they looked at each other, their gazes changed again.

"Then let's go in and say hello to Miss Xiaoxue."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Gang was so shy that he refused to move, and in the end, Xiao Zhi had to forcibly drag him inside.

When they got to the store, Xiao Gang was still acting like a deadbeat, and he couldn't even speak properly in front of Xiao Xue.

If it were any other beautiful woman, Xiao Gang could have proposed on the spot.

It seems that when he meets someone he truly likes, he can act like an innocent little boy.

"Miss Xiaoxue, you are my idol. It was because I admire you that I decided to become a breeder."

With a blush on his face, Xiao Gang finally managed to utter a complete sentence with Xiao Zhi's encouragement.

"Really? It's my pleasure. Thank you, Xiao Gang."

"It's just that I might not be able to continue being your target anymore."

As she spoke, Xiaoxue looked out the window with a melancholy expression.

"Ever since that store across the street opened, the trend among breeders has changed; everyone has started blindly pursuing flashy appearances."

"The inner workings of Pokémon are no longer valued."

Xiaoxue is a Pokémon breeder who prioritizes the health and preferences of her Pokémon.

Musashi and her friends blindly piled on extravagant makeup photos, completely ignoring Pokémon's ideas.

Unfortunately, people seemed to prefer the Rockets' style, and their GG dominated the entire city, while Xiaoxue's shop gradually became deserted.

Only a few loyal old customers will continue to patronize the store.

"I'm starting to doubt whether I can do it."

Ash definitely prefers the breeders from the Snow school.

Pokémon treated by Xiaoxue become refreshed and full of energy.

"Then I'll be the customer. Brock and Snow, please take a look at my Pokémon."

Ash released all the Pokémon he carried with him to introduce them to Brock and the others.

His Pokémon all have a vibrant spirit, and they start playing and frolicking with each other as soon as they are released.

"Oh, your Pokémon are all very well trained! Especially Machoke and Rhyperior, those two Pokémon should be able to evolve by now."

After touching this and looking at that, Xiaogang and Xiaoxue gave Xiaozhi's Pokémon a high evaluation.

"Yes, it's a pity I don't have the items needed to evolve a Pokémon."

Both Machamp and Rhyperior are Pokémon that require linking and trading to evolve.

Ironhide Tyrannosaurus requires additional armor to evolve during trading.

Protective gear could originally be purchased from the system store.

But Ash sold all his protective gear when he went on the cruise ship, and the shop hasn't refreshed yet.

"It's hard to find evolution items on the market in the Kanto region now," Ash said with a headache.

After listening to what Xiaozhi said, Xiaogang fell into deep thought.

"Shōshī, I happen to have another set of protective gear here. You can have it if you want."

"Is it okay, Xiao Gang?" These evolution items aren't cheap.

"Of course, we're best friends with similar interests!"

In Xiaogang's tiny eyes, Xiaozhi saw a burning friendship.

"Xiao Gang!"

"Ash!"

"Xiao Gang!!"

"Ash!!"

"Stop, stop, stop! You two are almost hugging!"

Suddenly, Misty barged in between Ash and Brock, interrupting their heated exchange.