"Nice job, Charizard!"
Alain's Charizard caught Pikachu safely. After landing, Alain came to Charizard's side and praised it.
"Um..."
After happily nuzzling Pikachu, Ash turned to Alain, ready to thank him.
But Alain spoke first.
"That was impressive."
"To use Thunderbolt in that posture while in midair..."
"But without Charizard, I couldn't have done that."
After saying that, Ash turned to Alain's Charizard.
"Thank you, Charizard!"
"Pika Pika!"
"Roaaar!"
Charizard responded, and Ash noticed the Mega Stone around its neck.
"Is that a Mega Stone?!"
Ash was a little excited, while Alain withdrew his gaze from the black Charizard and Lu Ze standing beside it.
"Want to take a look?"
Alain smiled slightly. "How about my Charizard battles your Greninja?"
"Huh?"
Ash was somewhat puzzled, so Alain continued.
"I saw yesterday's battle. Let me see your Greninja again."
"Okay!"
Since Alain had put it that way, Ash naturally agreed.
"Wait for me!"
After agreeing, Ash reached for Greninja's Poké Ball.
But as soon as he did, he realized he was still wearing pajamas, and Greninja's Poké Ball was upstairs.
"Okay."
Alain nodded, and Ash quickly ran back to change clothes.
By then, Lu Ze had lost any desire to Rest. Already dressed, he headed outside with his Charizard.
"You guys get changed first. I'll go discuss compensation."
After waving at Ash, who was running upstairs, Lu Ze went over to Nurse Joy.
Lu Ze quickly settled the compensation matter with Nurse Joy.
Honestly, the Pokémon world really was a utopia.
In the end, there was no need for compensation.
This was all just a minor matter.
So Lu Ze did not insist. After thanking Nurse Joy, he headed to the battlefield with the excited Ash.
At the battlefield, Alain smiled when he saw Ash and the others arrive.
But the