However, Professor Oak, this authoritative researcher of Pokémon, seemed to have forgotten in his excitement. Charizard's tail was its "reverse scale" something deeply sacred and not to be touched lightly by outsiders. Touching it casually could lead to big trouble. He just picked it up and swung it around, not noticing that Charizard's expression had already changed.
Li!! Boom!!!
"Ouch, hot, hot, hot!!" Before he could even react, a jet of flame was spat out, directly engulfing Professor Oak's upper body. His two glasses-clad eyes were wide open in the flames.
Li!!
A moment later, Charizard retracted its flames, gently exhaling a puff of residual fire to the side. Professor Oak's upper body was completely charred black. He exhaled a puff of black smoke and collapsed to the ground. "The temperature of the flame is also quite... excellent!"
One had to say, it was indeed Professor Oak. In such a situation, he could still praise Charizard's firepower. But perhaps it was precisely this way that he could passionately dedicate himself to research.
After a while, he recovered, and his heart once again praised Ash's performance. First it was Bulbasaur, and now Charizard. Moreover, this Charizard was already capable of using a move like Flamethrower. He secretly thought, It seems this child, if he doesn't make a sound, he's amazing when he does!
On the other side, after Ash returned to the Pokémon Center, he immediately contacted Professor Oak's laboratory.
"Ash! I knew you'd call!" Professor Oak said enthusiastically.
"Um! Professor, you're..." At this time, Professor Oak hadn't yet tidied himself up from being hit by Flamethrower and still looked a bit disheveled.
"Ah! Haha! This happens all the time, don't worry about it. Your Charizard is very energetic!" Professor Oak scratched his head and replied with a laugh. "You caught Bulbasaur the day before yesterday, and today you caught Charizard. As expected of Ash!"
"Thank you, Professor. Um, can you transfer Charizard over?" Although he had just caught it, Ash still planned to take it with him.
"Yes, I can, but what Pokémon do you want to exchange this time?" Professor Oak didn't refuse, asking Ash what Pokémon he wanted to exchange.
"Hm! I've decided. This time, I'll exchange for Gyarados." Ash nodded slightly after hearing this, then took out a Poké Ball.
"Oh?? You've even caught a Gyarados? That's a Pokémon that gives many new trainers headaches! Amazing!" Professor Oak was a bit surprised. One had to know that most new trainers would be scared away just by seeing a Gyarados, yet Ash had already caught one.
"It's not as exaggerated as the Professor says! So, let's start the exchange now!" Ash waved his hand slightly, then took out a Poké Ball, and Professor Oak also nodded.
"Alright, I understand." Professor Oak nodded slightly, then took out a Poké Ball, recalled Charizard, and then went to the transfer machine. Ash also placed Gyarados's Poké Ball on the machine.
After confirming that Professor Oak was ready, both sides pressed the button simultaneously. Soon, an electric current enveloped the Poké Balls, and then the Poké Balls were exchanged.
"I received it, Professor!"
"I'm fine here too. Alright, Gyarados, come out and say goodbye to everyone!" Professor Oak also went to the phone, then directly released Gyarados from its Poké Ball. "Whoa!!" But Professor Oak forgot, Gyarados's size was not small. As soon as it came out, it directly pushed him away, sending him flying into a wall.
"Professor, are you okay?" Ash and the others were speechless at the sight. Professor Oak was indeed the person who understood Pokémon best, but sometimes his memory was bad.
"I'm fine... I'm fine! This happens all the time, hahaha!" From Professor Oak's end, it didn't sound like he was fine, but he had clearly gotten used to it.
"Then that's all for now, Professor. I'll leave Gyarados in your care. Gyarados, don't slack off on your training there, and listen to the Professor!"
Ash responded to Professor Oak, then also reminded Gyarados. Because in the team, Gyarados had already evolved and was a higher level than other Pokémon, so Ash sent it over first to allow other Pokémon to train.
Roar!!! Although Gyarados was reluctant, it still obeyed Ash's wishes, its eyes narrowed as if smiling. However, its unclosed mouth was always a bit intimidating. But they had been together for so long, and Ash knew that Gyarados's ferocity was only directed at enemies.
"No problem, keep up the good work! I look forward to you catching more powerful Pokémon."
"Understood, that's all for now, Professor." With that, Ash hung up the phone and then held the Poké Ball in his hand. "Come out, Charizard!!"
Ash threw the Poké Ball to the ground, and Charizard's figure reappeared before him. Ash crouched down and used his hand to wipe away the dirt from its face, then said with a smile. "Charizard, please take care of me from now on!"
Li!!!
Charizard's eyes trembled, its heart deeply moved. It then extended its claw and shook Ash's hand. At this moment, Nurse Joy also walked over.
"Ash, congratulations on catching Charizard." Nurse Joy already knew what was happening outside. Although she hadn't gone to see, the trainers here all knew, so she easily understood the situation and knew Ash had caught Charizard. She was very happy for Charizard; it had finally found a true owner. She was also happy that Ash had caught Charizard.
"Thank you, Nurse Joy!"
"It's just a shame that guy got away. Who knows how many more Pokémon he'll harm in the future," Misty said, a bit indignantly. Although they had defeated Daigo, the thought of similar things happening again in the future made her a bit angry.
"Hehe, I think after this incident, he probably won't dare to abandon Pokémon so easily anymore." Nurse Joy, knowing the situation, also spoke as she saw Misty's angry expression. If he abandoned another Pokémon with infinite potential, he would surely regret it bitterly.
"Nurse Joy, I'll have to trouble you with Charizard." Ash ignored Daigo. He would soon forget such a person. He looked at Charizard and said to Nurse Joy.
"No problem! Leave it to me! It'll recover quickly." Nurse Joy also responded gently, then took Charizard and left.
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