After the fire was over, Fire Captain Russell also successfully met with Ash and his team.
This is also a serious and responsible person. Blastoise who saw Ash has a strong sense and ability of firefighting.
He also had a warm conversation with Ash and his friends, and invited them to visit the fire station.
In the original storyline, Ash's Squirtle and the captain of the Wartortle team fell in love with each other and developed a sense of competition with each other.
Squirtle often participates in the training process.
Team Rocket later stole Squirtle, Pikachu, and the Wartortle Fire Department, just as a fire broke out in the building.
Misty left first to help put out the fire, while Tracey's Venonat took Russell to find Team Rocket's hiding hut.
Russell and Ash retrieved the stolen Pokémon, blew up Team Rocket, and immediately rushed to the burning warehouse to put out the fire.
Afterwards, Russell wanted to keep Ash to help, but Ash said he still had to participate in the competition and left.
This time, without the Rocket trio, Ash and the others just calmly observed the fire station.
Among them, Russell not only has the Wartortle Fire Department, but also the Squirtle and Blastoise Fire Departments.
The Squirtle Fire Brigade is a team of firefighters that are often called upon to rescue and put out small fires in confined spaces.
During training, they are trained to climb quickly on square racks to improve their maneuverability.
The Blastoise Fire Brigade usually responds to large fires and fires a large number of Hydro Pumps during training.
Wartortle Fire Teams are the most used team, as they combine the mobility of Squirtle Fire Teams with the power of Blastoise Fire Teams.
In the original version, the Wartortle fire brigade also had a competitive spirit with Ash's Squirtle.
But now, they were facing Blastoise, so naturally they wouldn't say much.
Blastoise also has the style of the final evolved big brother, and he will not be the same as these "kids".
Therefore, after communicating with Russell and the hospitable Officer Jenny on Ascorbia Island.
Ash and his group also continued their journey.
Well, it's just that on this Ascorbia Island, there is another legend of a "fire-fighting hero".
Especially Ash's title of "Timely Rain", which further proves that...isn't it the timely rain that puts out the fire?
Before leaving Ascorbia Island, Ash also prepared enough food.
Because he also knew that the currents on the sea surface would be very turbulent in the future.
You never know when you will be trapped on one of the 02 islands.
For example, Ash and his team will visit Butwal Island next.
Butwal Island is located northeast of the Orange Islands.
Most of the island is covered in forests, with rivers and waterfalls as well as mountains.
On the other side of the mountain is the town with the Pokémon Center.
Although the island is small, it has a harbor and an airport. The food for humans and Pokémon here is shipped from Valencia Island where Professor Uchiki is.
For the next week, the sea around Butwal Island was so rough that it was impassable.
It also allows Ash and others to have a good rest here for a few days.
"Fortunately, we brought enough food with us, otherwise, we might have suffered from famine."
Inside the Pokémon Center on Butwal Island, Misty was eating delicious food with a thankful look on her face.
They have been stranded on Butwal Island for some time.
If Ash hadn't replenished enough food in time, they would have been starving by now.
In particular, they saw the scene where the Pokémon Center received food.
The exterior of this Pokémon Center looks like a Pokémon ball upside down on the Ground.
There is a big + on the roof, and this is where the food lands.
Therefore, every time food drops, the entrance of the Pokémon Center is crowded with people.
"Yesterday I saw a Pokémon with a flower on his head, who seemed to be a Grass Type Pokémon Trainer, and they were almost fighting to get food from someone else.....
"There's nothing we can do. With a lack of food, everyone's tempers have become quite irritable..."
Misty and Tracey were chatting about yesterday's topic.
Food is now delivered by airdrop every day, and not only the Trainers on the island, but also their Pokémon need food.
Some Pokémon that eat less are fine, especially Grass-Type Pokémon, who are good at Synthesis to replenish their own energy.
But if there is a big eater like Snorlax who needs a large amount of food every day, it would be a headache.
"Luckily we sent Snorlax away in time, otherwise we really wouldn't be able to keep it...
Well, not only can we not afford to feed it or fill its stomach, but it might even cause trouble if it is not full.
In the original storyline, Ash and his crew were stranded on Butwal Island for a week due to ocean currents, and their food was almost gone.
While they were looking for food in the wild, Tracey, who was starving, wanted to collect some weeds to make Pokémon food.
He mistook the "garden" on Xiaoshun's head for weeds and tried to pull it out.
An angry Shun wants to fight Ash and his group, and claims that he is the strongest Grass Type master in the Orange Islands.
Ash, who explained for Tracey, became Xiaoshun's Rival.
After Shun sent out Gloom, Ash also planned to send out his Charizard, but accidentally sent out Squirtle because he fainted from hunger.
Since Water Type moves have little effect, Ash took back Squirtle and tried to send out Charizard again, but Snorlax came out instead.
And the Pokémon ball hit the stone and couldn't take Snorlax back, so Ash had no choice but to use Snorlax to fight.
When Snorlax woke up, he wanted to eat Gloom because he was so hungry. Xiaoshun was so scared that he immediately took back Gloom.
However, the weeds on Xiaoshun's head and the lunch box specially prepared by his mother were all eaten by Snorlax.
And after eating, Snorlax spit the lunch box onto Xiaoshun's head...
Well, he really ate up all of his food and didn't let him go.
Now, there is no more trouble from Snorlax, and no more wasteland with lack of food.
Ash and his group stayed here peacefully.
Even...
"I also helped Nurse Joy to maintain order at the scene.
Misty said with emotion, "Yesterday's scene was really scary."
"If you hadn't used Blastoise and Golduck to calm down all the Trainers, there might have been a major rampage.
Well, when the food arrived yesterday, many Trainers ignored Nurse Joy's dissuasion and started to snatch the food.
It was Ash who showed up and stepped forward, using his Pokémon, Help Nurse Joy, to maintain order at the scene.
This prevented the scene from turning into a large-scale conflict and preventing everyone from getting hurt.
Nurse Joy was very grateful for Ash's help and kept thanking him.
"Fortunately, the turbulence on Butwal Island will end tomorrow, and we can head to our next destination..."
Tracey flipped through the map book in her hand, "The next destination seems to be the location of the last gym we are going to reach!!"
"Kumquat Island where the Sootopolis gym is!!"
Kumquat Island is an island located in the north of the Orange Islands.
This is a well known luxury resort.
There are luxurious hotels, beautiful beaches, and natural hot springs.
When Ash and others arrived here on Lapras, they felt more and more familiar with this island.
"It's almost the same as what we had before at Lanpulqi's place."
Misty felt the same way.
Rampuri is a seaside resort in the region.
It is very close to Kumquat Island here.
"The specialties of this island are seafood dishes and hot springs that are good for beauty and skin care."
"That's great! I really like hot springs!!"
Everyone is looking forward to this final gym challenge.
Of course, it would be great if you could take a vacation before staying in the hotel.
"Welcome, everyone!!"
"Do you need to stay in a hotel? Our service here is quite considerate!!"
"If you want to stay here, you should stay at the Durian Hotel, which has the most considerate service!"
"This is the best durian hotel in the Orange Islands!!"
A group of hotels have begun to attract customers in the harbor and the pier.
"It's so lively!!"
Misty's eyes lit up, she couldn't resist such a situation: "Which hotel should we stay in..."
"We three didn't come here to play~"
Tracey also laughed: "But since we're already here, let's pick the best seafood restaurant!!"
"It's still early, let's go to the beach first, eat shaved ice, and then think about it.
"No, I think I don't need to consider it..."
Ash raised his hand and pointed ahead, towards the group of people galloping towards him:
"Over there, it seems to be a staff member of the Durian Hotel..."
"Koji!!!"
Before Ash could finish, the one in the lead had striking red hair and bright red lips.
The older sister, who was extremely cheerful, ran towards Ash, waving her arms.
"Koji, you're finally back!!"
Koji?!
Who is that??
Misty and the others looked confused and didn't understand what was going on. Then they saw the older sister running straight towards Ash.
"Mom has been managing the restaurant business, but she has been eagerly waiting for you to come back!!"
"You've been gone for a whole year, Koji, let mom see your face..."
Well, Kumquat Island is still very warm and unrestrained.
"You got the wrong lady, my name is Ash, not Koji~~~"
"Ah, it seems like I really made a mistake. I was wondering why his face had changed so much...
After some trouble, the red-haired and red-lipped elder sister realized that she had recognized the wrong person, and said a little embarrassedly:
"Oh my god, I was so flustered and made a mistake again... I'm sorry."
"But~~~"
Tracey asked curiously: "Are Ash and your son really that similar?"
"They look exactly like each other!"
The elder sister said with certainty: "My son Koji also travels with Pikachu and has been away for a year..."
At this point, she was startled, and then quickly reacted:
"You said your name is Ash!?"
"Yes, I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and I'm challenging the Orange Alliance."
"It's really you!!!"
The elder sister's eyes lit up immediately: "I have heard about you a long time ago!!"
"I didn't expect you to look so much like my son!!"
"You are already the champion of the Indigo Plateau Conference, so it seems that my son Koji should be outside.
It's also developing well…"
Hmm? What kind of idea is this? How do they connect together?
"Anyway, since you are the famous Ash mentioned by the other gym leaders, then I should be the target of your trip~"
She patted her broad chest vigorously:
"I am the gym trainer on this Kumquat Island, the gym leader of the Liuli gym, Liuli is me!!"
Liuli is the gym trainer of Kumquat Island and the proprietress of the Liuxiang Hotel.
Luli owns a luxury hotel on Kumquat Island, which also serves as her gym.
This appears to be the largest gym in the Orange Islands, and is close in size to the gym on Pummelo Island.
Usually, the trainers who come to challenge her stay in her hotel to rest before the battle.
The Liugan Gym is located inside the Liugan Hotel. Because of its widespread reputation, Ash and his companions were treated to a free night's stay in a luxury suite by Liuli.
Of course, in her words, any Trainer who comes to challenge and is recognized by her will be placed here.
"There are accommodation facilities, first-class restaurants, and hot springs here…"
After entering the hotel, the group was overwhelmed by the sight, and Tracey couldn't help nodding:
"This is the most ideal gym!!"
The idea of combining the gym and the hotel and operating them together is quite business-savvy.
Liuli took Ash to tour the entire hotel.
The first floor here is where Pokémon are trained, and there is also a place for Pokémon to dance.
At the end is a very large 377-meter battle field with spectator seats.
"The format of my competition is very simple~~~"
When Luli led Ash and the others to the battle field that was comparable to a sports field, she directly explained the rules of the game:
"It's a relay duel where you use two Pokémon at the same time."
"It's decided by one game."
"If one of the two Pokémon loses its ability to fight, the other team loses."
"That's the rule here."
This is also the first official doubles match in the entire animation.
It had a different style from the doubles matches of Evergrande Conference and Battle Frontier in the Hoenn Region.
"I understand~"
Ash nodded, "It's mainly to test the tacit understanding and cooperation between the two Pokémon."
This is the key to victory and the purpose of testing Trainer.
"It's very similar to doubles in tennis..."
It was the first time for Misty and Tracey to see such a competition.
"But Normal Trainers who come to challenge us all have to rest here for a night, adjust their contest conditions, and then start the competition the next day..."
The proprietress Liu Li crossed her arms and kindly reminded them: "Don't you want to take a break first?"
"It's okay. Neither me nor my Pokémon are tired."
Ash smiled and said: "Besides, this is also part of the journey. No matter what the contest conditions are, I trust my Pokémon very much...
"amazing!!"
Liu Li exclaimed in admiration: "As expected of you who won the Quartz Conference Champion!!"
"No wonder the other gym trainers think so highly of you."
"People who want to be Pokémon masters should have this kind of awareness!!!"
At this point, Liuli said with longing: "If our Koji could be as reliable as Ash!!"
"Originally, I was thinking of moving the game to tomorrow morning so that you can rest slowly in my restaurant..."
Liu Li looked at Ash and confirmed again: "Although I admire your courage and confidence, are you sure you can set aside a night to think about the magical
Baby?"
"Whether it's tactics, tacit understanding in teamwork, necessary doubles training, etc.?"
"You haven't come into contact with doubles before, right?"
"Well, no..."
Ash said truthfully, "But the more this is the case, the more it is necessary to actually participate.
"Instead of training again, it is better to explore in actual combat, which will make it easier to gain valuable experience.
He smiled confidently, "Besides, I have already thought of the combination of my two Pokémon.
"I see... Since you've already said that, if I postpone it any further, it would seem like I'm being hypocritical and unpleasant."
Liu Li also put her hands on her waist, puffed out her chest, and said with a full smile:
"Then let me experience the strength of the Quartz Conference Champion!!"