Pokémon: Ash's Rebirth World Line Concludes

Chapter 971 The Hotel and Super Z Team

Hotel Z, Miare City.

A run-down little hotel nestled among high-rise buildings. Definitely the worst kind of hostel.

The mottled walls are covered with graffiti street art, roughly meaning: to provide a temporary haven for every travel dream.

"It's really hard to imagine that a place like this is actually a hotel run by the 'King'," the bespectacled young man in overalls and wearing insulated gloves couldn't help but exclaim.

"Clemont, you rascal, he hasn't been king for thousands of years." Ash appeared next to Clemont with his hands in his pockets.

Click—the dilapidated door opened, revealing the wooden floor of the hotel lobby and the tinkling of the doorbell.

A giant man, over three meters tall, sat quietly in a huge recliner behind the counter, slightly rising to say, "Welcome, Mr. Owner. Are you here for an inspection?"

"This guy just came to invite me to dinner." Xiao Zhi walked in casually and sat down at a round table.

"I'm just here to deliver some information to this guy." Clemont rubbed his temples and handed a report to Ash.

"Don't be so cold! I ran out first thing this morning and didn't even get to eat Serena's loving breakfast~" Ash took the report, then rested his chin on his hand and stared pitifully at Clemont.

“Xiao Zhi…” Clifton rubbed his temples speechlessly: “Last night I received more than twenty police reports and complaints about Urban Fatal Fury.”

"What is that? I don't know~" Ash turned his face away, and he and Pikachu turned left and right respectively, whistling guiltily.

“I really can’t do anything with you. How about a thick curry soup?” Citron sighed. “The ingredients are all in the vending machine by the door.”

"Please!" Xiao Zhi chuckled and clasped his hands together.

“If I could, I’d like one too.” A slight smile appeared on AZ’s indifferent face.

"I'm not a private chef..." Despite saying that, Citron still turned around and went to buy instant curry. "Where's the kitchen?"

"At the corner of the stairs, thank you..." A hint of cheerfulness appeared in AZ's hoarse voice.

"You just lie around all day?" Xiao Zhi asked curiously, leaning closer to the man holding a bouquet of flower petals.

“I have no strength left, and I don’t want to exert any more.” AZ shook his head wearily, his eyes meeting those of Flower Leaf. “I can feel that the Lord is summoning Flower Leaf, and its power is becoming increasingly difficult to control.”

I hope to stay with Huayedi for the rest of my limited time... This is a blessing from heaven, and I am already very content.

"Sorry~" Ash suddenly spoke up.

AZ looked up, met Ash's sincere gaze, and gave him a gentle smile.

"Don't say that. For me and Huayedi, death is just the end of a journey."

We've lived for far too long!

"Being able to burn for my hometown one last time at the end, that should be the best way to leave, shouldn't it?" Az said clearly.

"Some people die, but they are freed forever; others live, but spend the rest of their lives feeling guilty in order to atone for their sins."

"Look, isn't that guy here?"

At the entrance of the hotel, a man dressed in rags but with sharp eyes and a bristling beard and hair like a lion walked into the lobby carrying a bag of cheap daily necessities.

Nodding to Xiaozhi and the other person, he placed a cube on the front desk and wearily walked upstairs.

"My cells?" Z2 appeared on Ash's shoulder.

Because of the core's return, the Z3 that was supposed to be born did not appear. Instead, the remaining 50% of the cells were in 150% of the cells.

Vladari no… now it’s F. He and Mimogi teamed up to take on the task of collecting the remaining cells.

Use his knowledge, his abilities, and everything else.

During the day, he was like an ordinary scavenger, wandering through the city's streets and alleys.

Only when they are physically exhausted will they return to the hotel for a short rest.

In particular, during his conversation with Az, he realized how foolish his previous plans had been, and Vladali was almost consumed by self-reproach.

"Phew~ A prodigal son returning home is more important than anything else." Ash took the curry that Clemont brought out, blew on it, and gave a vague answer.

After Ash's aura power "detected the lie," Clemont finally felt relieved.

"Alright, your two students are still causing trouble at my dojo. I need to go back and check on them, make sure they don't tear my place down. I'm off."

Clemont patted Ash on the shoulder and then got up to leave.

Ash calmly ate his curry rice: "Delicious~ This flavor is definitely Clemont's seasoning~ It's a bit perfunctory..."

"Pikachu~" Pikachu nodded with a smile.

With a clatter, Ash was eating when three boys rushed down from upstairs in a flurry of activity.

"It's a super alarm, AZ boss!" The pink-haired girl, leading the group, entered the lobby with a black-haired girl named Dailuo and a stylish little boy with dark skin.

“This fluctuation level… exceeds that of a quasi-god.” AZ frowned.

"Notify the champions; this is not something you can handle."

"It's too late, boss! Ailan is dealing with a rampaging group of Steel Serpents in the suburbs. This is the city center, we have to act immediately!" Tani, the leader, said anxiously.

"No way! As the boss, I have to be responsible for you!" Az's voice wasn't loud, but it was equally firm.

The three children's Super Bracelets were a gift from Az, he also helped them train their Pokémon, and even this dilapidated place to live was provided by him.

Therefore, the meaning of "boss" is very important to them.

"But... isn't the purpose of our Super Z team to protect everyone?" Tani retorted, still unwilling to give up.

"The premise is that we can't risk our lives!" Az said gravely.

"Brother Xiaozhi?!" Suddenly, Dailuo's eyes lit up. The man eating peacefully in the corner was none other than the world champion that Tiyeruno often mentioned, the one who had once competed against him!

"Boss, if we add Brother Xiaozhi, will it be fine?" Dailuo asked anxiously.

“Yes! Roy’s teacher is said to be a trainer even stronger than a champion. With him around, there shouldn’t be any problems,” Tani said anxiously.

“These kids…” Az shook his head helplessly and looked at Ash: “Mr. Ash…”

"A pseudo-legendary level weapon, plus the berserk nature of Lac and the rampaging Mega Evolution, is indeed quite troublesome." Ash stood up: "However, it's a good opportunity for the kids to practice."

Xiao Zhi took out his phone and dialed a new number.

"Maquiel, have Ulte and the others taken care of things?"

"I guess I'd say... it's all sorted out..." Machiel replied, both amused and exasperated.

"Your student Roy helped his opponent Mega Evolve during the battle... so the two of them got thrashed by Lucario again."

However, after this battle, Lucario also voluntarily joined Roy's ranks.

I don't even know how to describe it, it was a completely reckless battle. They've now left the Luna Gym and gone to the Pokémon Center to recover.

"Great, notify them to meet at the Second Park in the city center in ten minutes." Xiao Zhi hung up the phone and looked at the three members of Team Super Z.

"Then, let us set off, saviors."

To be continued...