Pokémon: Ash's New Journey

After receiving the Luck Symbol Badge, what happened next surprised everyone—Lady Lucy walked directly toward Brock!

Misty and May curiously watched this unfold. Judging from Lucy's slightly flushed face, it seemed that the Queen of the Battle Pike had genuinely fallen for Brock at first sight!

Brock, holding Bonsly in his arms, felt his heartbeat quicken as Lucy approached him.

Thump! Thump!

He was getting too nervous. Such a beautiful woman with long hair—was this his springtime of romance?

Brock was losing his composure.

"Please feel free to explore the Battle Pike for a while longer. My apprentices will guide you around," Lucy said as she inadvertently glanced at Brock.

For Brock's happiness, Ash naturally agreed.

Misty and May immediately became nosy, running over to Ash to get the scoop.

"Hey, where's Brock? I feel like Lucy has a special interest in him. You could tell just by the way she looked at him," Misty said, holding Azurill while already imagining Brock and Lucy as a couple.

"Brock? He left with Lucy just a moment ago," Ash replied with a chuckle.

"Haha, you two are something else. We all deserve happiness, don't we? Brock has always dreamed of a beautiful and polite figure. I think Lucy suits him perfectly. If they end up together, that would be amazing!"

"Pika, Pikachu!"

Ash and Pikachu laughed, while Misty and May blushed, sharing a moment of mutual understanding.

Then they suddenly realized something.

Wait! We all deserve happiness?

"Ugh! Ash, stop saying such embarrassing things in front of others!" Misty protested, her face red with irritation.

Ash simply smiled warmly at the two girls.

Meanwhile, Scott gave Ash a thumbs-up from the sidelines and even whispered in his ear, "Ash, you're impressive. But what about you and Elesa?"

"Me and Elesa?" Ash shrugged. "We'll see how it goes. But if possible, who wouldn't want to make everyone happy?"

Leaving Scott speechless with that ambiguous statement, Ash walked away.

Three hours passed.

"Brock, it seems you've made up your mind?" Ash asked with a smile.

Throughout their journey, Brock had been a tremendous help to Ash. If Brock could truly find love with Lucy, Ash would be genuinely happy for him.

It was a surprise to see Lucy fall for Brock at first sight—life was full of unexpected twists!

"Yes, I've decided. My family runs a gym, and Lucy manages a Pokémon battle facility. We're well-matched in that regard. Most importantly, we both like each other. Ash, you've already found happiness with... two amazing girls. It's finally my turn—it's been so hard!"

"And if I'm not around, you three can travel without a third wheel like me..."

Brock's mock self-pity drew laughter from the girls and left Misty and May blushing.

And just like that, Brock departed from Ash's traveling group, choosing to stay with Lucy at the Battle Pike.

It seemed his hardships had finally paid off.

Ash, Misty, and May continued their journey together.

They boarded a luxury cruise ship, with Ash planning to head to Maiden's Peak to address Haunter's body limitations.

On the way, they would pass through a place called Wisteria Town, where an upcoming Pokémon Contest was set to take place. It was a perfect detour.

The luxurious ship offered a variety of facilities for Pokémon training.

Misty trained her Azurill and Seel in the aquatic areas, while Mewtwo guided Ralts and Kirlia in honing their psychic powers.

May, on the other hand, was busy training her Squirtle, Munchlax, Eevee, and Combusken.

"Azurill, Seel, use Water Gun!"

Twenty meters away, shields were set up. Azurill and Seel simultaneously unleashed Water Gun, hitting their targets perfectly.

"Great! Move the shields a bit further next time," Misty encouraged, full of energy.

"Munchlax, use Focus Punch on this disc!"

"Munchlax!"

"Squirtle, follow up with Ice Beam once Munchlax breaks the disc and freeze it!"

"Squirtle!"

"Combusken, use Fire Spin to melt the ice on the disc without breaking it!"

As for Ash, he and Pikachu were resting nearby. Training required a balance of hard work and relaxation. Constant tension wasn't sustainable.

Charizard, Sceptile, Swellow, Pidgeot, Snorlax, and the rest of Ash's team were all napping peacefully.

"Dear passengers on the luxury cruse ship, we are about to arrive at the port of Wisteria Town."

W've arrived at Wisteria Town.

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