"Okay, thanks."
After smiling at Clemont's father, Lu Ze headed in the direction he had indicated.
After resting for the night, Lu Ze set off early the next morning.
After asking Clemont's father which way Ash and the others had gone, he chased after them.
Lu Ze had ultimately decided to travel with Ash for now, then challenge the remaining Gyms later and collect all eight Badges.
Ash's journey was much more exciting.
It was far better than traveling alone.
Watching Lu Ze's departing back, Clemont's father smiled as well.
But soon, upon hearing cries for help, he immediately put on his Blaziken mask and rushed toward the source of the cries alongside Blaziken.
After leaving the city, Lu Ze sat on Metang's back.
Although Metang was not as fast as Crobat, riding on Metang was much more comfortable.
Day XX of missing Charizard.
"I wonder where Ash and the others are now."
Sitting on Metang's back, Lu Ze thought boredly.
"Hmm, there seems to be a little house up ahead. Should we take a break?"
Around noon, Lu Ze spotted a small wooden cabin in the middle of a vast grassland.
But before Metang could descend, both Lu Ze and Metang sensed a familiar presence.
They both looked down and saw a Goodra atop a hill, waving excitedly at them.
"Huh, Goodra?"
Lu Ze froze for a moment, but still directed Metang to land beside Goodra.
As Goodra drew closer, and Lu Ze saw that Ash was not by her side—
Something vaguely surfaced in Lu Ze's mind.
In short, just four words.
The Master of Releasing Pokémon!
As he vaguely recalled, Goodra had been released.
But Lu Ze truly had not expected Ash's skill to activate while he was away.
Once Lu Ze figured it out, he could