Pewter City.
Led by Li Wei, Brock, and Professor Kukui, Ash and the others arrived in Pewter City.
"This place is also known as the city of stone."
Brock explained, "There are a lot of stones here, and plenty more can be dug up."
Just as Brock had said, even along the streets, they could see shops selling stones on both sides.
There were even dedicated stalls near the Pewter Gym, also selling stones.
Kiawe remarked, "That's some fierce competition!"
Li Wei explained with a smile, "They aren't selling to the locals of Pewter City. These shops are really meant for tourists."
Perhaps because there were so many stones here,
the buildings also had a relatively rustic gray appearance,
but things were different now. The walls were red, yellow, and green, making for quite a colorful sight.
The roofs, however, still had gray tiles.
Acting as their guide, Brock explained, "If you'd come to Pewter City twenty years ago, you would've found gray walls and gray roofs everywhere."
In Brock's memories, gray had dominated his childhood.
Now Pewter City had changed, its colors growing more vibrant. Paired with the clear sky, it had become even more beautiful.
"Some people object, saying this doesn't fit Pewter City's rustic character and goes against its traditional style."
"But personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
Those objections came from viewing it as a tourist city, arguing that Pewter City would lose its distinctive character.
Brock, on the other hand, spoke as a resident. He actually preferred the colorful buildings as they were now.
Although he was a Rock-type Pokémon user himself,
who said Rock types had to stick to rustic gray?
Just look at how beautiful Diancie was!
Mallow asked curiously, "People even argue over things like that?"
Lillie nodded. "Of