Charizard Takes a Master

Ash had just finished dinner at home when he received a call from Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center.

Charizard, who had been recuperating from his injuries, had flown off the moment he woke up. No one could stop him, and he had nearly hurt one of the Pokémon Center's Chansey.

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Zhen wondered whether his old companion had hit too hard and scared Ash's Charizard away.

A vast wave of Soul Power spread out, quickly locking onto Charizard's location.

Good grief, he had just gotten beaten up, and instead of properly recovering, he actually wanted to go get beaten again.

Ash had just been about to head out when he heard his father's reminder.

"If you're looking for that Charizard, go to the ecological park at Oak's Laboratory!"

Although Ash was usually rather absentminded, he was exceptionally clear-headed at crucial moments. Only then did he display a fraction of the sharp judgment he had inherited from his father.

"Thanks, Dad. I'm going to find my partner."

Misty and Brock Jr. followed with wry smiles. Having a teammate like Ash who was always causing trouble was truly their misfortune. They had never known a peaceful day on the road.

Hanako began clearing the table and casually asked, "Honey, aren't you going to go take a look?"

Xiao Zhen leaned back against the sofa, waved a hand, and said lazily, "Don't worry. Everything is under control."

At that moment, furious roars came from the entrance of the cave where Big Charizard lived in the ecological park.

Big Charizard, who had been about to sleep, opened his eyes. Angrily, he immediately blasted a stream of scorching fire toward the cave entrance.

He recognized the voice. It was that fool from earlier in the day. Did the brat really