Pokemon: This Ash Is Too Versatile-Chapter 697 - 373: Heracross Captured, Arrival at Violet City, First Encounter with Norman!

Chapter 697: Chapter 373: Heracross Captured, Arrival at Violet City, First Encounter with Norman!

To be completely honest, the meals Ash made were the best meals they had ever eaten, as if the food was a gift from the heavens, a celestial feast!

They already thought their own mother’s cooking was incredible, but who would have thought a sixteen-year-old boy could be better than a housewife who’s been cooking for most of her life!

Talent is definitely a real thing!

Even if Ash started training in cooking the moment he was born, it still hasn’t been sixteen years, which is not as long as her mom has been cooking. This only shows that Ash’s cooking talent is extraordinary.

But when May found out that Ash had only spent half a year training Pokemon and cooking while constantly on the road, her rosy lips were left agape.

It’s just too unbelievable!

Victor, on the other hand, said nothing and just kept eating.

Apart from these daily occurrences, they encountered Team Rocket three times in those seven days!

Three times in seven days! Each time Team Rocket appeared, Ash would immediately use Pikachu to send them flying, and on occasions when they used devices to restrict electricity and capture Pikachu, Ash would release Charizard or Gardevoir to finish them off.

Despite being sent sky-high each time they appeared, they still managed to find them three times in seven days, which is truly bizarre!

Sometimes Ash really wanted to take them apart to see what their bodies were made of. Even if he got blasted into the sky and then fell, he’d probably be in pain for a good while.

And what kind of body does he have? What kind of body do normal people have? A normal person crashing down from that height like a meteor would be unable to function.

But as for those three in Team Rocket? Saying their bodies are made of iron would be an understatement. Their bodies are tougher than any chunk of iron.

Even chunks of iron aren’t as hard as their bodies.

Ash and the others were fine, as it wasn’t their first time seeing something like this, but for May and Victor, it was indeed the first time they had witnessed such a weird scenario.

It’s simply bizarre beyond words—where in the world are there such people!

The key point is, aside from being blasted away, they’re always able to precisely locate them each time. If the group hadn’t thoroughly confirmed they weren’t carrying any tracking devices, they might have thought Team Rocket had planted a tracker on them.

The three encounters with Team Rocket all ended in failure for them, but Ash once again got a "helping hand" from Team Rocket.

It happened while passing through a forest. The Team Rocket trio was causing trouble in the forest, and to extract sap from the trees, they drove away the Heracross that had long inhabited there.

The place Ash and his friends were passing through was the territory of the Heracross. Because Team Rocket chased the Pinsir tribe out, they started competing with the Heracross tribe for territory.

The Pinsir tribe and the Heracross tribe were evenly matched in strength, but the Heracross were more peace-loving, so after a dispute with the Pinsir tribe, they ultimately chose to retreat.

But after all the Heracross left, there was still one that stayed behind to extract sap. It was then beaten by the Pinsir tribe.

Even after a beating, the Heracross didn’t leave. Ash and his group happened to pass by and used Venusaur to save the Heracross, driving the Pinsir away.

After understanding the situation, Ash and his friends learned what had happened. After driving Team Rocket away, the Pinsir tribe successfully returned to their habitat, and the Heracross tribe returned to theirs.

But that lone Heracross wanted to stay with Ash, perhaps because Venusaur’s nectar was too delicious. That guy is simply a glutton. It didn’t leave the tribe’s area back then because it didn’t want to leave, even after a beating, because of its greed.

Now, it wants to follow Ash because of Venusaur’s nectar, and Ash gladly accepted it.

Although this Heracross seems a bit goofy, its potential isn’t bad. Its dual defense is at a B-Level, special attack, speed, and physical strength at A-Level, and attack power at S-Class.

Don’t be fooled by the number of S-Class Pokemon Ash has; in reality, in the entire tribe, S-Class Pokemon are one in a million, and those with two S-Class attributes are one in a hundred thousand. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

So, this Heracross is already considered the top among the Heracross tribe in terms of potential.

Catching this Heracross was definitely a stroke of luck for Ash.

Aside from catching Pokemon and encountering Team Rocket, Ash and his friends spent the remaining time on Pokemon training.

May learned a lot from this. Although she’s older than Ash and has been out longer, she can’t match his experience. It made her realize how talent really is an insurmountable chasm!

After a week, the group finally reached Violet City.

Violet City is a bustling city. Besides the usual commercial centers, it has a very iconic building: the Sprout Tower.

The Sprout Tower holds the memories of all who set off from Violet City. Trainers can return to the Sprout Tower to rediscover their original purpose when they feel lost.

This magical building, which helps people find themselves, is the key reason it has become the landmark of Violet City.

"We’re finally back!" Victor shouted, standing atop a small hill, his voice echoing across the sky, showing his excitement.

On one hand, Victor really missed his parents. On the other hand, he was eager to see the match between his father and Ash!

After being by Ash’s side, Victor could feel how remarkable Ash was as a trainer. But precisely because of that, the idea of defeating him held even more value!

In Victor’s heart, his father Norman was still the most formidable trainer. Ash may be formidable, but compared to his father, there was still a significant gap. He couldn’t wait to verify this, so on the way back, Victor was more enthusiastic than anyone else.

If someone didn’t know better, they might think Victor was headed to Violet City to challenge a Gym.

"Violet City is quite large. The original Violet Gym is situated on the left side of the city, while our Gym is on the right, where the Sprout Tower is. There’s also the Trainer Academy in this area. Dad sometimes goes there as a guest lecturer." May said softly with her hands behind her back, walking next to Ash.

"And where is Mr. Norman now...?"

"He should be at the Trainer Academy. If we calculate the time, it’s his turn to give a lecture today. Let’s go straight there to find him." With that, May led the way, and Ash and the others followed closely behind.

...

Half an hour later, Ash and the others arrived outside the Academy. The Academy wasn’t large, but it looked quite exquisite. Even from the entrance, they could hear the lively cheers from inside, indicating the students were very excited.

When Ash and his group walked in, they saw a middle-aged man with a Mohawk hairstyle passionately lecturing about Pokemon knowledge. Most of the students were around ten years old, with some even younger, but they eagerly responded to his questions, visibly enthusiastic.

The arrival of Ash and his group caught the middle-aged man’s attention. He looked in their direction and finally focused on May and Victor: "May, Victor, you’re back! And this is..."

"This is Ash, a famous figure from the Kanto Region. He’s here to challenge you, Dad." May introduced Ash and explained his purpose for coming.

Upon hearing this, Norman’s gaze became sharp: "So you’re Ash? The legendary Superstar from Kanto, said to possibly surpass Leon. I’ve heard of you for a long time. I didn’t expect we’d meet so soon."