Everyone quickly rushed to Xiao Xia’s side and looked closely.
Resolute eyes!
A tail burning with intense flames!
And… “It’s a Charmander.”
It was only when Brock got closer that he realized this ‘giant’ creature was a Charmander lying on a rock.
“┗|｀O′|┛ Roar~~~”
Seeing Ash and the others arrive, Charmander let out an adorable cry.
Ash also unhesitatingly pulled out his Pokédex to record Charmander’s information. You ask why he didn’t record Yu Feng’s Charmander?
When Yu Feng and his Pokémon were training, Ash was still dreaming and having a party with his Pokémon.
“You know, Charmander is a Pokémon I didn’t get from Professor Oak, and I regretted it for a long time. It seems getting lost this time was actually a good thing.”
Ash looked at the Charmander in front of him and marveled that getting lost this time was truly a good thing, as he had encountered a Charmander.
Yu Feng, however, found these words strangely familiar, as if Ash had said something similar before.
(Bulbasaur: Are you being polite?)
“Don’t you think he’s very weak?”
Yu Feng recalled the situation of this time with a little thought; this was a very malicious person.
Moreover, he knew Charmander’s condition was very weak without even using his Psychic, as it was already starting to pant.
“It’s better to catch him quickly and take him for treatment.”
Brock suggested Ash catch him quickly, as a captured Pokémon’s injuries would be suppressed inside a Poké Ball, making it convenient for treatment.
As for why it wasn't Yu Feng, Yu Teng Sheng Dai, or Xiao Xia who caught him?
Firstly, Yu Feng already had a Charmander, so he voluntarily withdrew from this dispute.
Secondly, Xiao Xia mainly catches Water-type Pokémon, so a Fire-type Charmander was not within her catching scope.
Although Brock wasn’t particular about the Pokémon’s type, if Ash wanted it, he wouldn’t try to snatch it.
As for Yu Teng Sheng Dai, she had no such intention at all. Her current goal was to keep an eye on Yu Feng; when her cousins arrived, what Pokémon wouldn't they be able to get?
Hearing this, Ash also threw a Poké Ball, attempting to catch Charmander.
However, Charmander turned around and used its tail to swat the Poké Ball back, then calmly lay back on the stone, panting heavily as it watched Ash and the others.
“He still seems to have a lot of energy, doesn’t he? I think we should let Pikachu battle him first, and then catch him once he’s weakened.”
Looking at the Poké Ball that bounced back into his hand, Ash looked at Brock with an innocent expression.
This Charmander didn’t look like it lacked energy at all.
“How about I use my Water-type Pokémon to deal with this Charmander?”
Xiao Xia’s mind worked quickly, and she asked Ash if he wanted her Water-type Pokémon to help. After all, with a Water-type Pokémon, Charmander would quickly lose its ability to battle.
“I’m talking about you two.”
Yu Feng pressed down on both their heads, his tone becoming very serious.
“Can’t you see the flame on its tail is almost extinguished?”
Yu Feng lifted their heads, making them look closely at the Charmander whose tail flame was very weak.
Only then did Xiao Xia and Ash see that the flame on Charmander’s tail was almost extinguished.
This meant that Charmander currently didn’t have much energy to battle, and even its physical condition wasn’t very good.
“Then Ash, try again.”
Looking at the weak Charmander, Brock thought that perhaps it was just Charmander’s resistance to being caught so easily, so he asked Ash to try catching it again.
“I understand, go Poké Ball!”
Ash also strongly agreed with Brock’s words, and of course, it was also because he really wanted to catch Charmander.
Whether it was due to exhaustion or something else, Charmander didn’t resist this time and was directly absorbed into the Poké Ball.
Just as Ash was excitedly about to catch Charmander, the Poké Ball suddenly burst open, and Charmander returned to the stone where it had been lying.
The Poké Ball also returned the way it came, hitting Ash on the head.
“He has quite a personality.”
Yu Feng commented on Charmander, and of course, this assessment was not wrong; this Charmander’s personality was quite bad.
It was only cute as a Charmander; it couldn’t compare to his own Charmander at all. His own Charmander would definitely be obedient even after evolving.
(Yu Feng’s Charmander: How dare I not be obedient!)
“This isn’t the time for admiration, is it?!”
He was very displeased with Yu Feng praising Charmander’s personality. Was this the time to praise that?
“I think that Charmander has a very bad personality.”
Xiao Xia, on the other hand, held a different opinion from Yu Feng. In this situation, Charmander was still so stubborn, clearly not caring about its own body.
Pikachu stared intently at Charmander, then slowly walked over and began to communicate with Charmander.
Ash and the others saw Pikachu communicating and patiently watched to see if it could get some information about Charmander.
Pikachu communicated with Charmander for a bit, then clapped its small hands to indicate it understood, and then quickly ran back to Ash’s side. Of course, its gaze was mainly focused on Yu Feng.
After all, he could understand their words, so explaining wouldn’t be so difficult. If they wanted Ash and the others to understand his meaning, it would be easier to let Bulbasaur cook.
“What’s wrong, Pikachu?”
Ash was still very curious about what had happened, and as soon as Pikachu returned, he immediately asked what had happened.
“Pikachu, Pika!”
Pikachu made a gesture of tying a tie, then looked at Ash and the others.
“A tie?”
Xiao Xia understood what Pikachu wanted to express, but she didn’t understand what a tie meant.
“A boy!”
Ash, however, immediately understood what Pikachu wanted to express, but there were plenty of boys. There were three in their team alone.
Hearing Ash’s words, Pikachu excitedly made a V-sign, indicating he was correct.
“I think Pikachu must have talked to Charmander about something.”
Brock thought Pikachu must have gone to ask Charmander what had happened.
Then the three of them squatted down and watched Pikachu gesticulate and explain.
The group occasionally nodded, confirming Pikachu’s questions.
This made Yu Feng’s eye twitch. It was something they could have known by asking him, but they insisted on watching Pikachu perform.
What kind of novel play was this? As for Yu Teng Sheng Dai, she didn’t want to get involved in their affairs. This Charmander wasn’t important; anyone could take it for treatment.
“Okay, I think I understand!”
Ash suddenly stood up, startling Xiao Xia beside him. Ash ignored Xiao Xia’s reaction and clapped his hands, indicating that he now understood what Pikachu was saying.