Chapter 366: Family Crisis?

Chapter 366: Chapter 366: Family Crisis?

Chapter 366: Family Crisis?

"Good afternoon, Mr. Norman, Ms. Nurse Joy!" Ash greeted.

"Is that Ash? Long time no see. Are you back to challenge the Gym this time?"

Honestly, Norman really wanted to have a battle with Ash, so he had been looking forward to Ash returning to Petalburg City.

"Yes, that’s right, Mr. Norman. Would it be okay if I challenge the Gym tomorrow?" Ash asked.

"Of course, no problem. However, Ash, I would like to use Slaking to have a battle with your Legendary Pokémon that leaves no regrets. I just don’t know if you’re willing? As for the other two Pokémon, I will use Slakoth and Vigoroth."

Norman made his request. Slaking was his true trump card, but he hadn’t encountered an evenly matched opponent, so Slaking’s strength had been stagnant for a long time.

Now that he had met an opponent like Ash, he had found his chance.

"I don’t have a problem with that."

Ash was quite curious to see the strongest Pokémon below the level of Legendary Pokémon.

"Oh, right, Ms. Nurse Joy, I’ll leave Pikachu and the others in your care."

Ash placed a pile of Poké Balls in front of Nurse Joy.

Nurse Joy placed the Poké Balls on a tray and called for Chansey to wheel them away for a check-up.

It was called a check-up, but it was really more about restoring their stamina and relieving fatigue. It was quite fast, and Chansey returned in less than half an hour.

After finishing his business, Ash said goodbye to Norman and headed toward the Petalburg Gym.

...

Petalburg Gym.

After May and Brock finished the lunch Caroline had prepared in a strange atmosphere, Kinji, Norman’s disciple, took the opportunity to take May and the others to see Lairon.

In the ecological park of the Petalburg Gym, he revealed that Norman had been frequently running to the Pokémon Center to see Nurse Joy lately, and that their relationship was very suspicious.

Norman was the most famous Trainer in Petalburg City, so everyone in the city knew about this, and Caroline, as Norman’s wife, naturally knew as well.

"How could that be? How could Dad be that kind of person?!"

May clearly didn’t believe it.

"Could there be some misunderstanding here?" Brock was also a bit skeptical.

He had seen with his own eyes how much Norman and his wife loved each other when he visited Petalburg City before.

"I don’t know either. In any case, the residents of Petalburg City are all discussing this matter now." Kinji felt very confused about it.

"What are you whispering about?"

At this moment, Ash followed his Aura and found them.

"Ash!"

May repeated what Kinji had just said.

Ash had a strange expression on his face. "So... you guys are worried about this?"

"What does Ash mean by that?"

Ash’s reaction left May and the others confused.

"I just met Mr. Norman at the Pokémon Center. He was indeed chatting and laughing with Ms. Nurse Joy, but what they were discussing is completely different from what is being rumored outside," Ash said.

"Ash, what exactly were my dad and Ms. Nurse Joy talking about?" May was even more curious.

"Mr. Norman is planning a surprise for your mother tonight. It’s just that this surprise needs Ms. Nurse Joy’s help, but Mr. Norman doesn’t want your mother to know in advance because he’s afraid it will lack a sense of ceremony."

Upon hearing this, May felt something was wrong. "Oh no! Mom must have completely misunderstood!"

She hurriedly ran to the front yard.

Ash and the others quickly followed.

The Team Rocket Trio, also hiding in the ecological park, saw the evolution chain of Slakoth, Vigoroth, and Slaking, and immediately had devious thoughts, planning to pack these three up and send them to Giovanni.

Returning to the front yard, Ash and the others saw May stopping Caroline, who was carrying luggage and planning to run away from home.

"Mom, you’ve misunderstood Dad. He just asked Ms. Nurse Joy to help prepare a surprise for you!"

"A surprise?"

Caroline was stunned, then looked at May in Telekinesis. "What surprise?"

May also wanted to know what this so-called surprise was, but Ash hadn’t told her, and she had no clue. So she said, "A surprise is a surprise! In any case, you’ll know tonight, Mom!"

Looking at May’s determined eyes, half of Caroline’s anger dissipated. "Then I will believe him for now."

Sensing the Aura of Norman and Nurse Joy approaching, Ash used his Psychic powers to tell May about it and asked her to distract Caroline, giving Norman enough time to prepare.

Of course, before that, there were three idiots, and Ash planned to go deal with them.

Returning to the ecological park, Ash saw the Team Rocket Trio doing something illicit to Slaking and the others.

However, Slaking didn’t react at all to the Team Rocket Trio’s antics, which was very consistent with its Truant ability.

Ash suddenly remembered that he was going to use a Legendary Pokémon to battle Slaking, so he used the system to scan Slaking’s data.

[ Pokémon: Slaking (Norman) ]

[ Type: Normal ]

[ Gender: Male ]

[ Level: Quasi-Champion Beginner ]

[ Ability: Truant (If a move is used, it will rest the next turn) ]

[ Potential: Quasi-Legendary ]

[ Moves: Slack Off, Sucker Punch, Counter, Mega Kick, Hammer Arm, Focus Punch, Bulk Up, Bulldoze, Drain Punch, Double-Edge... ]

Hiss~

Ash could only say that Norman was indeed the Gym Leader with the highest reputation as a candidate for the next Elite Four in the Hoenn region.

A Quasi-Champion level Slaking, and with Quasi-Legendary potential.

He finally understood why Norman specifically asked for a Legendary Pokémon as an opponent.

However, Ash also had to admire the Team Rocket Trio; they really dared to have devious thoughts about any Pokémon.

"You three idiots, stop right there!"

"The Ash?!"

When the Team Rocket Trio saw Ash return, they immediately had a bad feeling.

Ash threw a Poké Ball. "Solrock, use Telekinesis to grab them!"

Solrock glared, and the Team Rocket Trio was instantly controlled by the powerful Telekinesis.

"Ash, you’re here too? You three guys are..."

At this moment, Norman also walked over with Ms. Nurse Joy.

"Mr. Norman, I think you need some helpers for the things you’re preparing, right? Although these three guys are a bit stupid in some things, their intelligence and hands-on ability are actually quite good..."

Under the threat of Ash’s gaze, the Team Rocket Trio obediently transformed into workers, helping Norman perfect his surprise.

After everything was ready, Norman said solemnly, "Ash, thank you!"

Ash waved his hand. "Mr. Norman, it was just a small favor. You don’t need to be like this."

Night fell.

Caroline was brought to the ecological park under May’s coaxing. When Norman saw Caroline arrive, he immediately went up to meet her. He ignored May, took Caroline’s hand, and walked forward a few steps.

Meowth pressed the remote control in his hand, and fireworks ignited around Norman and his wife. The fireworks formed the shape of a giant Beautifly. The surroundings were also decorated with fresh flowers, and Beautifly-shaped lanterns lit up on the trees in the ecological park.

Ms. Nurse Joy activated the firework launcher at the right moment, and under the night sky, the fireworks exploded, finally forming the shape of a Beautifly.

Seeing this scene, the resentment Caroline had accumulated over this period of time vanished.

"Wow, is this the surprise Dad prepared for Mom? It’s so beautiful! But why is it all Beautifly?"

May felt very confused about her father choosing Beautifly elements as the surprise.

Norman was embarrassed to explain, so he left with the excuse that there weren’t enough drinks.

Caroline’s face was full of happiness as she slowly explained, "That’s because when your father proposed to me, it was in a garden full of Beautifly. So, Beautifly is the witness to our love, and it’s also equivalent to our Cupid."

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