Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile

Chapter 319 Special Dish: Explosive Spicy Scallion Pancake!

Chapter 319 Special Dish: Explosive Spicy Scallion Pancake!

"What are you two talking about?" Ash had finished cleaning up the berries and returned. From his perspective, the two girls were whispering and laughing, looking quite happy.

"It's nothing!" the two shouted to Ash in unison.

After they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

Xiao Zhi scratched his head, feeling a bit puzzled. It seemed that the two girls' relationship had improved a lot while he was away. Girls' feelings were really strange.

"Let's go, we've finished shopping, it's time to head to the next island."

"Are you leaving already? Why don't you stay and play a little longer? Although the Seven Fruit Islands are islands where berries are grown, there are still many beautiful scenic spots and all sorts of Pokémon on them." Nana tried to dissuade Ash and his friends from staying for a few more days.

Many Pokémon also inhabit the Seven Fruit Islands, but these Pokémon differ fundamentally from Snorlax in that they simply don't eat that much.

Even if some Pokémon eat berries, as long as they don't eat the berries from the core islands, they can basically eat whatever they want. There aren't many other fruits on the seven islands, but the berries are more than enough to fill you up—except for Snorlax.

Aside from Snorlax, most other Pokémon can have a meal from just one Berry. Even if one isn't enough, two are usually enough. Pokémon aren't mindless beasts; they possess intelligence comparable to humans, and most Pokémon have kinder hearts than most humans.

Therefore, they never take endlessly. Eating pomelos only happens occasionally, and even if they do, they will repay in various ways. Nature is the home of the spirits, and no one understands the treasures contained in nature better than them.

Sometimes, the small things they bring in return are far more valuable than berries. The people and Pokémon here live in a mutually beneficial, respectful, and caring environment. If it weren't for this Snorlax coming—

Nana's words made Ash hesitate a little. If it were just scenery, it wouldn't be that attractive to Ash. He still had the responsibility to find Lugia, so he couldn't stop here.

But if there are other kinds of elves, then it wouldn't be a problem for them to stay for a day or two.

And so, Ash and his friends decided to stay on the seven islands of berries for two days. Each island had guesthouses, as they were famous tourist destinations. As long as there were people on the islands, there would be places to stay.

Ash and his friends' accommodation was free, of course, since they had helped everyone so much; without Ash, they wouldn't have been able to deal with that Snorlax at all.

Nana and the others also promised Ash that he could pick and eat as many fruits as he wanted from the fruit trees on the island, without any limit.

Although Nana didn't say it explicitly, it's clear that these unlimited fruit can only be eaten on Fruit Seven Island. Taking them away would be a bit excessive, since a single pomelo fruit is worth 500 yen, not 5 yen.

If they were really five dollars each, Nana and the others could give Ash a whole sackful.

Even without being told, Xiaozhi and his friends would abide by this unspoken rule; they're not shameless or so poor as to be shameless.

After settling their luggage, the three of them couldn't wait to head deeper into the island.

Not far from the guesthouse, I saw several low raspberry bushes with bunches of bright red berries hanging from them. A few little rascals were squatting under the trees, happily munching on the fallen berries. They only glanced up when they heard footsteps before continuing to enjoy their fruit.

The elves here are used to seeing people. They won't run away even if someone approaches and touches them, unless someone attacks them.

"Wow, these raspberries look so sweet!" Serena's eyes lit up. She ran over, picked one, wiped it, and popped it into her mouth. Her eyes instantly lit up. "They're so delicious! You guys should try them!"

Xiaoxia leaned over and picked one herself. After taking a bite, she nodded and said, "It's really good, much fresher than the ones I bought on the way here."

Xiao Zhi took the fruit Xiao Xia handed him and tasted it. He could only say that natural, pollution-free crops were indeed much tastier than mass-produced fruits from outside.

This fruit is just ordinary fruit, only about twenty yuan per kilogram. Compared to tree fruit, it's not worth a penny. Even if they ate until they were stuffed, it probably wouldn't be worth as much as a single pomelo.

As you walk along the stone path, the scenery gradually becomes more varied. Occasionally, you can see walking grass swaying its green leaves as it passes by in the bushes along the roadside.

In the clear stream, several carp and goldfish swam around, creating ripples on the surface.

In the distant orchard, Paras, carrying a mushroom shell, leisurely clears the weeds from the ground. They are helping the staff maintain the fruit trees, and the mutual assistance between humans and Pokémon is manifested at this moment.

"This place is so comfortable. It feels like a peaceful place where no one will disturb you. When you achieve your dream, Xiaozhi, find a place like this to settle down in~" Xiaoxia said with her hands behind her back and her beautiful green eyes filled with longing.

Ash glanced at Misty upon hearing this, and after thinking for a moment, he took Misty's hand, which was behind her back, and said, "That day will come. When I become a Pokémon Master, I will find a place like this with my friends and you, Misty. Then we can travel around every day and enjoy our retirement."

Xiaoxia was a little confused at first after her hand was held, but after hearing Xiaozhi's promise, her face turned red instantly, and steam even rose from her head. Her forehead was so hot that it could boil an egg.

She never imagined that the blockhead Xiao Zhi would say such a thing. Even though they were now boyfriend and girlfriend, Xiao Zhi had never said any romantic words. Everything he did was through his actions. That's why, even without sweet words, Xiao Xia still liked Xiao Zhi.

As a result, Xiaozhi made such a promise today, which was more touching than any sweet words to her, because Xiaozhi has always been a man of his word. Since he said such a thing, he will definitely be able to fulfill it in the future. Xiaoxia believed this so much!

Of course, there was another reason why Misty blushed: Serena's presence on Ash's other side. If it were just the two of them, Misty would blush and feel a little shy, but mostly she would be happy. However, with Serena beside her, her shyness far outweighed her joy.

Serena naturally heard Ash's words, but she pretended not to hear them, staring straight ahead as if there was some scenery that attracted her. In reality, there was nothing in the distance; she was just secretly envious.

She envied Misty for receiving Ash's promise and for being able to be with Ash, while she could only be Ash's companion, standing by his side.

Ash's blockheadedness was actually the best cover for her; otherwise, given how easily her feelings were seen through, if Ash had directly pointed out and clearly rejected her, she wouldn't even have the right to stand next to Ash.

So, is it a good thing that Ash is a little slow on the uptake? — Is it a good thing?

After sightseeing, the three returned to their guesthouse. Ash tidied up his Pokémon and treated Snorlax's injury.

Snorlax was seriously injured. Even though it was tough and resilient, it couldn't withstand the repeated attacks from Pikachu, especially given the huge level difference between them.

If Ash hadn't possessed the power of Viridian, they would probably be at a Pokémon center on another island instead of the Seven Fruit Islands by now.

Even though a Poké Ball can temporarily halt a Pokémon's injury, it doesn't mean that the Pokémon's condition can be permanently fixed. If left unattended, the condition will continue to worsen even inside the Poké Ball.

After Snorlax recovered, it wasn't angry with Ash anymore. Its anger came and went quickly. Being disturbed while eating was a major taboo for Snorlax, but even so, it forgot about it after about ten minutes.

It's only because Snorlax has such a憨厚 (honest and simple) personality and a憨憨 (simple and simple) mind that it would not so freely eat other people's berries.

However, forgetting about the prejudice against Ash doesn't mean Snorlax's stomach is full. Snorlax is still hungry. Not only did the berries it ate not fill its stomach, but it also used up all its stored berries because of the battle.

Snorlax is now even hungrier than when it first ate the berries. The aroma of the berries wafting outside is very tempting to Snorlax, and it almost ran out to eat them again, but Ash pulled it back.

That's right, Ash pulled it back. The 1,000-pound Snorlax was dragged back to the ground by Ash's arm and made to sit on the ground.

Snorlax's honest face showed a puzzled expression, and its gaze towards Ash was also full of questions, as if it did not understand why Ash's power was so great.

This skinny new trainer has a strength that is completely inconsistent with his appearance. He can even pull back someone of his weight, which can only be described as incredible.

"If you want to eat, I'll cook for you later. I promise you'll be full. You absolutely cannot touch those tree fruits outside, understand? They're the result of people's hard work, the accumulation of generations. If you eat all of their food, how will they make a living?"

"Snorlax~" Snorlax scratched its head and lowered its head, seemingly having taken Ash's words to heart.

When Snorlax is calm and not dominated by hunger, it can understand human speech. However, if it is too hungry to bear, then no matter who is speaking, it will be useless.

Although Snorlax is hungrier than before, its intelligence has returned to its brain after the battle, so it can listen to Ash quietly.

But if Snorlax isn't fed, he'll go berserk again.

So Ash released Lugia, Charizard, and a group of other Pokémon, leaving them outside to wait and keep an eye on Snorlax, while he went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

The guesthouse was fully equipped, and Nana and the others gave Xiaozhi the largest room in the guesthouse, with a kitchen also prepared.

Thirty minutes later—

Ash brought out a large pot and placed it on the table that Misty and Serena had set up outside. Not far away, Snorlax was already looking restlessly at the large pot that Ash had placed on the table, its pair of invisible, squinty eyes almost bursting with dazzling light.

His nose is incredibly sensitive—especially when it comes to food.

Even though Ash's cooking was covered with a lid, he knew just how delicious the food inside was. If Gardevoir hadn't used its psychic powers to restrain him, and Charizard hadn't been holding his shoulders down with its claws, Snorlax would have already charged out!

It's hard to believe that an elite Pokémon would require two Gym Leaders to guard it.

Ash looked at Snorlax's impulsive behavior and gave a helpless smile, saying, "Don't worry, Snorlax, your things are ready too. Wait a moment while I bring them out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhi went back to get the other dishes.

First up is Snorlax's special dish, the Fiery Hot Scallion Pancake. Ash made three of these pancakes, each about the size of Snorlax's palm, which looks like it wouldn't even be enough to satisfy Snorlax's teeth.

But as long as Snorlax eats it, it will definitely be full. This is a special dish that he made for Snorlax using berries. The flatbreads are sparkling and look incredibly delicious.

Snorlax was already drooling with envy. Ash gestured to Charizard and Gardevoir to release the pressure on Snorlax. As soon as the Psychic and Dragon Claws were released, Snorlax pounced like a hungry wolf, grabbed the three pancakes with its chubby hands, and stuffed them into its mouth.

It took Snorlax almost ten seconds to finish eating the three large pancakes.

Snorlax's eating habits can be described as wolfing down food; it barely chews before swallowing it whole. However, when eating Ash's cooking, it becomes quite slow and careful.

The "slow and careful eating" mentioned here is only relative to Snorlax's normal speed. Even so, Snorlax eats much faster than most Pokémon.

After eating three large pancakes, Snorlax's pale face instantly turned rosy, and even his body turned quite red, as if he had been burned by the spiciness.

Ash's burrito not only uses chili peppers but also extra-spicy berries. The layers of spiciness create a whole new level of heat. However, this heat doesn't make the person or Pokémon who eats it feel uncomfortable. Instead, it creates an extremely strong feeling of fullness, filling the stomach with spiciness and reducing appetite.

This is a recipe different from the Energy Cubes, and it's a dish that Ash specially developed for Snorlax!