When Officer Jenny arrived at the emergency center to support after capturing the so-called 'bait' team, the scene she encountered was quite a spectacle: a group of Pokémon Hunters was stripped of their clothing and tied up under the sun, surrounded by onlookers, while Jessie, James, and Meowth watched them.
Chansey had already gone to help after the battle ended. Although she hadn't actively participated, her role was crucial, as she was there to protect the injured Pokémon.
Following the Hunter attack incident, Ash and his team faced no more troubles. The surgery on Nidoking was successfully completed, and without even a moment to rest, Ash immediately began treating the next patient. The entire medical operation lasted until late afternoon before concluding.
Soon after, the Continental Hotel sent over lunch. Ash, Team Rocket, and Dr. Proctor gathered together to eat and discuss the recent events.
"So this time it was the Hunter Organization attacking? But how did they know about the medical incident? And they even prepared a bait team?" Ash felt filled with doubts about the Hunter Organization's actions, while James thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be the case? We were just responsible for helping to transport Pokémon… Wait! Butch! Did we get sold out?!"
Upon hearing Butch's name, Ash raised an eyebrow and asked nonchalantly, "What do you mean 'sold out'?"
James seemed to have grown used to working with Ash and quickly blurted out, "Damn it! Butch must have known about our transporting Pokémon business, it's definitely his…"
Sizzle!
With a sharp slap from Meowth, James was silenced.
"You idiot, talk about these things later! We're eating now!"
"Uh… sorry…"
Realizing he had indeed said too much, James obediently returned to his seat and continued to eat. Ash then thought for a moment and suggested, "If that's the case, I suggest you check if your vehicles have been tampered with. After all, if the Hunter Organization's actions were planned long in advance, then there's only one possibility: your accident was also part of the plan…"
He didn't finish his thought, but the brains of Team Rocket, Meowth, nodded and said, "Yeah… the kid's right… I think it's necessary to inform the boss…"
As Ash and Team Rocket discussed this, Suzy discreetly nudged Ash and asked, "Ash, how do you know all this?"
At Suzy's remark, Ash realized he might have spoken too much, and at that moment, Meowth took the opportunity to smooth things over, saying, "Meow, it's just a job hazard for the boss; don't forget he has a massive family business to manage. If he doesn't keep track of things, he might have already been eaten alive, meow."
Hearing Meowth's words, everyone nodded in understanding. Meowth had mentioned before the ridiculous things Ash's distant relatives had done, and as Ash's business rivals, they would employ even more cunning tactics.
"By the way, Dr. Proctor, what was that 'Black Jack' you mentioned earlier?"
Noticing the topic had become a bit heavy, Misty gently shifted the subject, genuinely curious about the so-called Black Jack. Upon hearing the question, Dr. Proctor nearly burst out laughing but managed to contain himself and said, "Black Jack? That's a nickname we gave Ash. As for the reason, you'll understand if you've seen the new movie from Kalos."
Saying that, Dr. Proctor pulled out a DVD, which featured Ash and Diantha in makeup.
"This is actually a promotional video Ash starred in alongside Diantha, designed to help people understand the hardships of being a doctor. It saved us a lot of trouble, and it's after that video that I started calling Ash Black Jack, since he was the star after all."
"Hey! How come I never saw this before?"
Misty exclaimed, her curiosity piqued at the sight of Ash having starred in something seemingly so interesting.
"Oh, this was just filmed a little while ago. It's mainly being released in theaters in the Kalos region now. We doctors got a free advance copy."
"Ahem, Doc, stop teasing me. If Diantha wasn't the female lead, I would have considered having you play the main character."
Seeing Dr. Proctor's teasing, Ash felt a bit embarrassed but replied, "Just don't think this guy is so frivolous; he's actually a top-tier doctor with numerous awards. I really don't know why he likes staying in this small place."
"Because I don't want too much trouble. By the way, how's your friend Steven doing? Although from what you said, it seems like a minor issue, the follow-ups can't be neglected."
"Don't worry, Steven has been keeping a close eye on his eyes, and he's basically fine now."
"Is that so? That's good to hear. But what a shame; Ash, if you focused on medicine, you'd definitely achieve great success."
After confirming that Steven's eyes were alright, Dr. Proctor felt much more at ease. However, he still looked at Ash with a hint of regret, as he believed Ash's medical talent was too good not to continue studying medicine.
Ash shrugged and said, "Well, my family knows my situation; Misty and Brock understand."
"No, I think you're already quite impressive, Ash…"
Misty certainly understood Ash's point. Many of Ash's achievements in this life and the last were built upon the accumulation of his past experiences. However, in Misty's eyes, that was still quite impressive, especially considering all Ash had done to help Lusamine.
"All right, enough about me. The ones who should really be praised today are Team Rocket; thank you three for your help."
"Huh?" *3
Hearing Ash praise them, Team Rocket paused for a moment, surprised. Ash continued, "Those who step up to protect and clean up after others are commendable in their own right."
"…Th-thank you…" *3
Team Rocket felt a bit embarrassed by Ash's sudden compliment, and Ash then turned to Chansey, gently stroking her head and saying, "But I really want to give a special commendation to you, Chansey. You did a fantastic job of using the Light Wall to protect the hospital. You fulfilled a doctor's responsibility by keeping your guard up until all the Hunters were defeated. You did an amazing job, Chansey; you've truly grown."
"Lucky… Ash dad…"
Hearing Ash's words, Chansey smiled subtly and, surrounded by a white light, she began to evolve.
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