Ash Ketchum told Lin Guang and his mother about his part-time job.
Grandpa Yanagi also felt there was nothing he could do now and could only give up on his dream.
But Ash Ketchum did not agree.
"You can't give up so easily, Grandpa Yanagi!"
At that moment, Ash Ketchum looked utterly serious. "Don't give up on your dream so easily. Only after meeting them did I feel that my dream of becoming a world-class Pokémon Trainer might come true."
"Grandpa Yanagi, aren't you close to achieving your dream? It would be such a shame to give up now!"
"Grandpa Yanagi! We can definitely solve the money problem. You can't give up!"
Brock chimed in beside him. "Ash Ketchum is right. You absolutely can't hand the boat over to Granny Kan."
Misty also joined in trying to persuade Grandpa Yanagi, and even Ash Ketchum's Pokémon did the same.
"That's right, Grandpa Yanagi!"
"Squirtle, Squirtle!"
"Pika!"
Seeing Ash Ketchum and the others comforting him like this, Grandpa Yanagi regained his confidence, but neither he nor Ash Ketchum and the others could think of what exactly to do.
Just then, Professor Oak said, "There's a good way to make money."
Hearing Professor Oak's words, Ash Ketchum hurriedly asked as though grasping at a lifeline, "What is it?"
Professor Oak handed the poster he was holding to Ash Ketchum and the others to look at.
"Take a look at this. It's a seaside beauty and costumed Pokémon contest."
"Can something like this make money?"
Ash Ketchum did not quite understand. In his eyes, only Pokémon battles could pique his interest, and he had never paid any attention to beautiful women.
Lin Guang also stepped forward and said with a small smile, "The best way to draw a crowd is to hold an appealing