In the Black World, the story concluded with Black World Ash successfully winning the championship of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
[Ash: Seeing this gets my blood pumping! I don't know when time will start flowing again, but I really want to go to the Silver Conference now!]
[Lance: Ambition is good, but Ash, I hope when you battle, you'll think about what Black World Ash did, so you can have a match with no regrets.]
[Misty: It's true. Looking back at our world's Ash's journey through Kanto, it's full of regrets!]
[Brock: The Gym Badges were basically handed to him, and his battles at the Indigo Plateau Conference also relied on spur-of-the-moment ideas. Except for his match against Ritchie, he basically never researched his opponents' info.]
[Misty: And the one opponent he did research was Ritchie, and he ended up losing to him. Well… not a great track record.]
[Ash: Stop ragging on me, stop! I'm gonna disappear from shame! I'll be better prepared next time!]
[Ritchie: Ha… haha…]
Regarding this, Ritchie could only smile awkwardly.
To say what was most regrettable for Ash, it should be being exhausted by Team Rocket to the point where his Pokémon couldn't battle,
and having to send out Charizard in the end.
If, instead of using Charizard, he had used Pokémon like Bulbasaur, Tauros, or Grimer,
Ash actually still had hope for a comeback.
It's just a pity…
As the curtain fell on the black screen, the white screen slowly lit up.
It was White World Ash's turn to begin the story after the Indigo Plateau Conference.
...
In the White World –
After the Indigo Plateau Conference, Professor Oak hosted a celebration banquet.
Don't look at Ash only placing in the Top 16,
but those who can reach the Top 16 in their first year of journeying
aren't necessarily common in the whole world!
Well… probably under fifty.
So it was actually something worth celebrating.
Gary, on the other hand, left early.
For him, placing only in the Top 32 at the Indigo Plateau Conference was simply shameful!
So he ditched the sports car, settled matters with his cheerleaders and girlfriend,
and embarked on a journey alone!
During the celebration banquet, Team Rocket came to cause trouble again,
and were successfully driven away by Ash in the end.
Afterwards, Professor Oak asked Ash to go to Valencia Island in the Orange Archipelago to retrieve a GS Ball from Professor Ivy.
This GS Ball was very mysterious—not only could it not be opened,
it also couldn't be transported via the Poké Ball transfer system.
Therefore, it had to be retrieved manually.
The Ash trio thought of surfing, sun, sand, and beauty in the Orange Archipelago,
so they readily agreed.
On the way, Ash and his friends met a group of Pidgey being bullied by a flock of Spearow.
Since the flock had a Fearow leading it,
the Pidgey group was simply powerless to resist!
So, to protect the Pidgey group, Ash sent out his Pidgeotto.
During the battle, Pidgeotto successfully evolved into Pidgeot! And defeated the Fearow!
Afterwards, Ash chose to leave Pidgeot in the forest to protect the Pidgey group!
"Pidgeot… Wait for me. I'll come back for you when I'm done in the Orange Archipelago!"
"Pidgeot—"
Pidgeot nodded gently, then chirped, gradually moving away in Ash's reluctant gaze.
...
[Lance: So that's what happened. You went through something like that.]
[Cynthia: Butterfree, Infernape, Pidgeot, and Pikachu, who was almost released… all because Ash thought about them, he wanted them to leave. This spirit… is indeed respectable!]
[Flint: Hey, not to mention anything else, this kid Ash has really been enlightened since he was young! If only my Infernape had a better choice, I wouldn't be able to let him go either!]
[Volkner: Who isn't? This is especially true for Ash. His love for Pokémon is comparable to few in the world!]
[Volkner: Despite that, he endured the heartache and released his Pokémon back into the wild for the sake of their better futures! If it were in someone else's hands…]
[Caitlin: Fortunately, now that this livestream has appeared, Ash's Infernape has also returned. It'll probably be faster than Pidgeot's return. We don't know where Butterfree went yet.]
[Mewtwo: If Ash's Butterfree also saw the footage, then it should return with its mate.]
[Mewtwo: After all, Black World Ash confirmed that even without migrating south, Butterfree can lay eggs. Right now, Black World Ash's Butterfree and the Pink Butterfree are still living happily in the Oak Ranch backyard.]
[Ash: Really?! Can I still see my Butterfree?!]
[Cynthia: Yes. Since you and Butterfree met, you must share a bond. Even without the livestream, you would definitely meet again in the near future!]
Ash looked at Cynthia's words, hope shining in his eyes.
Butterfree really… will it come back?
...
In the White World –
After releasing Pidgeot, Ash and his friends took an airship to Valencia Island.
It's just that they happened to buy tickets for an airship operated by Team Rocket!
Under the interference of the Rocket trio, the journey was very bumpy.
In the end, at the cost of the airship being scrapped, they successfully reached Valencia Island.
Professor Ivy of Valencia Island was a sexy, beautiful big sister,
instantly attracting Brock beyond reason.
And after interacting, Brock found that Professor Ivy was a mess when it came to chores,
but regarding Pokémon, she had an unparalleled passion!
So Brock decided—he would stay here to help Professor Ivy and conduct research together!
It wasn't just a whim! It was because Professor Ivy's inner passion attracted him!
Thus, Brock was released by Ash… No, it was Brock, respecting Professor Ivy's ideals,
who chose to stay on Valencia Island.
Now, only Ash and Misty were left to return.
Meanwhile, the Rocket trio spent a day repairing the scrapped airship
and transformed it into a more advanced-looking one!
Ash and Misty were tricked again and restrained on the airship.
During this, the Rocket trio asked about Brock's whereabouts
and teased Ash and Misty about ditching Brock to elope,
making the two look at each other and blush.
"What nonsense are you talking!"
"That's right! Who would fall for a guy like him!"
...
[Caitlin: Well, as expected, the books I read didn't lie to me. Since ancient times, tsunderes have always lost! Misty, as a woman, you should be reserved when needed, but speak your mind when you should!]
[Cynthia: Alright, Caitlin, you're an emotional novice too, never having been in love. Don't go teaching others!]
[Misty: …I think what Lady Caitlin said makes some sense. But White World Ash… that is, the Ash on our side, is a blockhead. Being tsundere or not doesn't make much difference.]
That guy didn't even blush when kissed by a girl.
What difference did it make whether she was tsundere or not?
[Ash: What! Who are you calling a blockhead! Also, what does 'tsundere' mean?]
[Caitlin: ...]
[Misty: ...]
[Caitlin: That's true. I think what you said, Misty, has some truth to it. After all, this is White World Ash, not Black World Ash. If it were Black World Ash, your frankness might still be useful.]
[Brock: That makes sense!]
[Ash: ...]
Darn it!
What riddles!
You think I don't know you're talking about romance!
But what does romance have to do with him… He couldn't figure this out.
[Professor Oak: By the way, Team Rocket is really amazing! How did they manage to convert a broken airship into that?]
[Elesa: These three have a talent for turning trash into treasure.]
[Steven: Hmm, the Rocket trio that can do anything except bad deeds—impressive!]
[Cynthia: Sometimes they can still do bad things, though in the end they always end up helping Ash. It should be said they are… the Rocket trio who can do anything except catch Pokémon~]
Inside the livestream,
aside from Ash, these three might be considered the secondary protagonists.
No matter where Black or White Ash appears, they can keep up!
If this terrifying tracking ability were given to Lance,
Team Rocket's headquarters would have been gone long ago!
And as Cynthia said,
these three… really were proficient in everything except catching Pokémon!
Setting traps, repairing airships, building robots, selling goods to make money…
There didn't seem to be anything they couldn't do!
[James: Hey, hey! Watch the slander!]
[Jessie: Exactly! Who are you looking down on! Just you wait, sooner or later we'll do something earth-shattering!]
Giovanni remained silent at this moment.
He looked at the steel airship in the footage.
Then thought about the original pile of scrap metal…
Could it be that these three were really geniuses?
...
In the White World –
After briefly teasing Ash and Misty, the Rocket trio ordered Ash to hand over Pikachu.
On this airship filled with gas,
if Pikachu used an Electric attack, then everyone would go sky-high together!
Just as Ash was struggling, the Jigglypuff that had been following Ash appeared!
A song directly defused the crisis.
The Rocket trio retreated, and the airship crash-landed on Shamouti Island.
Here, Ash rescued a little Ralts being bullied by some delinquent kids
and met the Pokémon observer, Tracey.
After they came to the Pokémon Center,
Ash learned about the existence of the Orange League and decided to challenge it here before returning!
And Tracey, learning that Ash knew Professor Oak,
and as a huge fan of Professor Oak, decided to follow Ash
until Ash went back to the Oak Ranch!
Thus, a new trio was formed.
Subsequently, the Rocket trio reappeared. They assisted Ash and caught a Lapras!
As a result, Ash's group successfully obtained a Pokémon for sailing the seas.
They didn't need a boat; they could sail the entire Orange Archipelago with Lapras alone!
Their first target was the Tangelo Island Gym.
A day passed, and Ash and the others successfully arrived at Tangelo Island.
The Gym Leader of Tangelo Island was named Cissy, known as the "Western Star of the Southern Cross"…
After a tough battle, Ash successfully won his first badge!
Immediately afterward, they began heading toward the second Gym, on Navel Island.
Along the way, they first met Butch and Cassidy again on Kumquat Island,
then came to Pinkan Island and encountered the Crystal Onix made entirely of crystals!
And on the next island, Shamouti Island, they met an entire island of pink Pokémon!
Finally, they arrived at Navel Island to face its Gym Leader, Danny.
After another tough battle, Ash narrowly defeated Danny
and obtained his second Gym Badge!
The image on the white screen slowly faded.
...
[Steven: I'm serious! Crystal Onix!! Oh my God! It's a perfect work of art created by nature! The most perfect stone in the world! I want it so much!]
The elegant nobleman Steven lost his composure for the first time.
Mainly because,
as a stone lover and collector,
the temptation of the Crystal Onix was too great for him!
This wasn't just a simple stone; it should be described as a work of art!
In others' eyes, the Crystal Onix was a very beautiful piece of art.
In the eyes of a stone fanatic like Steven, it was simply irresistible!
[Wallace: Alright, alright, don't spam the livestream like a madman. If you want to catch it, why don't you just go to Pinkan Island?]
[Steven: Right! The Crystal Onix is waiting for me! I'm coming!]
[Cynthia: Is there a possibility the Crystal Onix has already left? It's been over half a year since then, right? The Crystal Onix can't have stayed in that one place the whole time!]
[Steven: …I don't care! I'm going to check it out!]
Steven, having fallen into a half-crazed state, immediately called his family,
telling them to prepare his private jet to head straight for Pinkan Island in the Orange Archipelago!
As long as there was the slightest chance, Steven wouldn't give up!
[Ash: Uh… has Mr. Steven always been this… impulsive?]
[Wallace: Hehe, usually that guy calls himself an elegant nobleman, but when it comes to precious stones, he becomes extremely… unrestrained.]
[Wallace: But this is the first time I've seen him this unrestrained. It seems the Crystal Onix is indeed very attractive to Steven! Probably the Pokémon that tempts Steven the most in the world.]
[Diantha: Exactly. Unless there's a Pokémon that's as shiny and beautiful as a jewel, and even makes stones for Steven. But how could that kind of Pokémon exist, hahaha!]
A little princess far away in Kalos timidly looked at the speech above.
She looked at herself, then at the diamond-shaped energy she was about to dissipate from her hand, and fell silent for a moment.
They… were they talking about her?
[Steven: Indeed, the possibility of such a Pokémon existing is as likely as Groudon being able to fly—impossible!]
Groudon: …
Steven, huh? You'd better not let me see you!
[Ho-Oh: Friendly reminder: Groudon can see and understand this.]
[Steven: …Um, if I say I was just joking earlier, is it still too late?]
[Ash: Who's Groudon again? Can't it fly?]
[Delia: Ash, you'd better not find out…]
At this moment, the black screen slowly lit up.
Everyone was a little curious, wondering if Black World Ash would go to the Orange Archipelago to challenge the Orange League.
After all, White World Ash only learned about the Orange League by chance.
Black World Ash had even made an appointment with Gary and Sabrina to meet at the Silver Conference.
So… would he still get delayed by the Orange League?
...
In a Black World –
Ash and Gary attended the award ceremony, winning the championship and runner-up respectively!
Professor Oak and Delia were overjoyed.
One was happy his grandson won runner-up, the other that her son won the championship.
Best of all, they had just started their journeys!
It highlighted a future full of promise!
As a result, Pallet Town celebrated wildly, holding an unprecedented super banquet!
The Rocket trio didn't target Pikachu this time.
Instead, they sneaked into the banquet to eat and drink.
Ash naturally noticed the Rocket trio's presence.
But since they weren't causing trouble, Ash didn't go after them.
After the banquet, Professor Oak asked Ash to go to the Orange Archipelago to retrieve a Poké Ball called a GS Ball.
"...Sorry, Ash, making you run this errand. That Gary, said something about finding a master for special training and vanished right after the celebration banquet! So it's up to you!"
"Hehe, it's okay. I probably put some pressure on him… Don't worry, Professor Oak, leave it to me! It's time for a vacation to the Orange Archipelago!"
With Sabrina, Misty, and Brock!
That's right—Sabrina decided to travel with Ash!
After all, it was all about collecting badges.
Who you traveled with wasn't that important!
Of course, it was more fun to travel with someone you liked!
And so, Ash and his group of four began their journey to the Orange Archipelago!
PS :
Valencia Island: The island in the Orange Archipelago where Professor Ivy's lab is located. Replaces "Daikanjima Island" / "Daigami Island."
Professor Ivy: The Pokémon researcher on Valencia Island.
Pinkan Island: The island with pink-colored berries and Pokémon.
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