Pokémon: Ash's New Journey

"Ash, I have a request. Could you take Latias with you and let her see the outside world?"

Mr. Lorenzo smiled as he looked at Ash.

"Laa~~"

Latias instantly dropped her disguise of Bianca and reverted to her true form, excitedly rubbing her face against Ash's cheek. She even stuck out her little tongue and licked him, making Ash chuckle at the ticklish sensation.

"Actually, even if you hadn't asked, I was going to bring it up. If Latias truly wants to travel with me, then nothing would make me happier!"

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu nodded in agreement.

Nearby, Latios hovered beside his little sister, speaking to her in their secret language. Ash could tell that Latios was giving her some last-minute advice—reminding her not to be too playful and to listen to Ash.

"Then, Ash, I'll leave Latias in your care. And don't forget to keep in touch with us!"

Bianca smiled warmly as she bid farewell.

Ash originally considered using a Master Ball to capture Latias, but since the system only rewarded him with three of those, he decided to conserve them. Instead, he spent 100,000 Poké Coins from the system to exchange for a Ultra Ball, a special Poké Ball designed to handle stronger Pokémon.

With zero resistance, Latias willingly entered the Poké Ball, officially becoming a part of Ash's team.

"Alright! Latias, you're with us now!"

"Pika Pika!"

Pikachu cheered and jumped up in excitement.

Ash promised to return to Alto Mare every now and then, allowing Latias to reunite with her brother while also enjoying time with their friends in the beautiful Water Capital.

Lorenzo personally arranged for a ship to take Ash, Anabel, and May to a large island near the Hoenn region. Along the way, Latias, now disguised as Bianca, stayed close to Ash, rarely returning to her Poké Ball—just like Pikachu.

As for Squirtle, Ash had already checked with Officer Jenny about the Squirtle Squad. The other Squirtles had grown strong and independent, so it was fine for Ash's Squirtle to stay with him for now.

Upon arriving at the island, Ash oriented himself using his PokéGear.

"Alright, Lapras, I'll be counting on you again!"

"Laaaa!"

Lapras nuzzled against Ash before setting off across the vast ocean.

The Journey to the Unknown Island

May and Anabel joined Ash on Lapras' back, watching in awe as they traveled across the open waters.

"Ash, where are we headed next?"

Anabel asked curiously, enjoying the experience of traveling across the sea on a Pokémon—something she hadn't done before.

"This island is still a distance from Hoenn, so we'll stop by a large town nearby. It's got mountains, rivers, and training areas—perfect for some intense Pokémon practice."

While Ash checked his PokéGear, Latias (still in her Bianca disguise) hugged his arm and rested her head on his shoulder, watching the screen with fascination.

May and Anabel exchanged looks.

There was something… strange about this scene.

Even Ash himself felt a bit weird about it.

To change the topic, Anabel called out her Espeon and began discussing Pokémon training strategies with May. She shared how she had trained Espeon back when it was still an Eevee and how she decided on its evolution path.

May listened attentively, inspired by Anabel's experiences.

After some thought, she made a decision—she would evolve her Eevee into a Glaceon!

Not only was Ice Beam a stunningly beautiful move for Pokémon Contests, but Glaceon itself was elegant and powerful.

Ash, overhearing this, remembered the research he had submitted to Professor Oak about Eevee's various evolution forms. He figured that by now, the results should be coming in soon.

After traveling for half a day, the group finally arrived at a massive island—so large it resembled a miniature continent.

It had towering mountains, flowing rivers, and a bustling town in the distance.

Ash returned Lapras to its Poké Ball and led the group toward the town to restock supplies.

But along the way, they stumbled upon something unexpected—a Pokémon Shows performing at the base of a mountain!

Ash paused, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

"Ash! Look, look! It's a circus! And that tanned girl over there—she's Lizabeth, the star performer! This must be the famous Marina Group's Water Shows!"

Anabel was practically bouncing with excitement.

She had always loved circus performances, so the sight of a live Pokémon act thrilled her. Grabbing both Ash and May's hands—along with Latias in her Bianca disguise—she eagerly dragged them toward the performance.

A huge crowd had already gathered, marveling at the Pokémon tricks being performed on stage.

Ash blinked.

"Wait a minute... this feels really familiar."

Then it hit him.

It was Marina Group's Water Shows —the one involved with Manaphy's Egg!

His heart raced slightly as he glanced at May.

She doesn't know yet… but soon, she's about to become a 'mom'!

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