Chapter 19: Pewter Gym Battle
At the Pewter City Pokémon Center, Ash immediately approached the counter.
"Nurse Joy, please check in for the two of us and restore the health of these Pokémon. Thank you."
"No problem, just a moment."
"Huh? The boy wearing a hat with Pikachu standing on his shoulder, are you Ash?"
"You were mentioned by my sister in Viridian City as the boy who assisted in saving the Pokemon Center from being destroyed by criminals!"
Maybe it's the effect of the Joy family's reputation +1.
Nurse Joy from Pewter City, who looks so sweet that no one but Brock and themselves could tell whether they were the same person, immediately recognized Ash.
"Nurse Joy, that's me, but can you please hurry up? My companion and I had been out in the wild for several days and now needed a much-needed break. "
"No problem, the necessary formalities have been fulfilled. You are free to proceed with the check-in process."
"Leave Pikachu and the other cute pokemons to me. Just come down and pick them up after you have rested. They will be back to health by then."
Seeing that Ash and Misty are really tired Nurse Joy smiled and expressed understanding.
She quickly completed the check-in formalities for the two of them, and then took Pikachu and the other three Pokéballs from Ash.
"Thank you Nurse Joy!"×2
Ash and Misty expressed their apologies to Nurse Joy before rapidly making their way to the room allotted by the Pokémon Center. As soon as they arrived, they quickly entered into the bathroom where they indulged in a pleasant Scald bath.
Although the Pokémon Center's accommodations consist of single rooms, it is important to note that they are divided by gender.
At the same time, Nurse Joy, who released Ash's Pokémon from the pokeball, looked shocked.
Lost in thought, Gyarados curled up to prevent the hall from collapsing.
Cute, little guy?
Did she speak a little too early?
Is this a Pokémon that Rookie Trainer can control?
After indulging in a Scalding bath and dozing off for a while, Ash retrieved Pikachu and three other pokeballs from Nurse Joy, who appeared hesitant to talk. Then he and Misty headed to the cafeteria for a meal.
"When will you be challenging the Pewter Gym, Ash?"
"Tomorrow, it's a bit late today, and we have been traveling for several days. Not to mention the two of us, Pikachu and the others should also relax."
"Pika pika~"
Ash stuffed a spoonful of crab roe mashed potatoes into his mouth and decided to take a day off and challenge Pewter Gym tomorrow.
Pikachu ate the exclusive Pokémon food with ketchup, and agreed with deep understanding. The few days in Viridian Forest also made him exhausted.
Like Pidegeotto, they sometimes rest in the pokeball.
"Shall we head out for shopping in Pewter City tonight?"
Upon hearing that Ash planned to challenge Pewter Gym the following day, Misty promptly suggested.
"Sure enough, no matter what world or age group, shopping is a major hobby for women."
Ash thought to himself and nodded in agreement.
"All of the expenses tonight will be paid for by Master Ash."
Misty joined him as he leveled up in Viridian Forest. She had been silently sleeping under the open sky for a prolonged period of time. As they were now in the city, it was high time that she indulged with others and go shopping together.
"Pfft haha, thank you so much Mr. Ash."
Misty looked "extremely honored".
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"Okay, that's it for today."
Misty made the decision to shop at Pewter City Commercial Street today, with Ash and Pikachu eagerly watching under the evening sky.
"Oh, finally it's done."
"Pika pika."
A sense of relief washed over Ash and Pikachu, as if they had just been rescued.
There were countless things in large and small bags hanging on their bodies.
Since Ash was paying the bill, Misty bought a lot of things, but they were all cheap stuff like dolls.
Having fun is the main goal, as the collective value of these items is insignificant.
However, it also caused Ash and Pikachu to become very fatigued.
It's not that he's tired, Mega and Rookie's physique won't be like this.
The main reason of him being exausted is that he is tired of listening to whether this is good-looking and whether that is good-looking.
Anyway, he doesn't have any patience and he really can't hold on.
That's Ash now. Had it been the previous one, he would most likely feel ashamed and clamoring to go back before he was even halfway through.
Speaking of which, it's because Ash is now very reliable. Misty's temper is much better than in the original plot, and sometimes she's even a little gentle.
At least that's the case when facing Ash.
For example, at this time, she specially bought two super luxurious ice cream sundaes to reward Ash and Pikachu who helped her carry her bags.
Since one person and one mouse were covered with shopping bags, they were also provided feeding services thoughtfully.
It gave Ash a little more comfort in his tired heart.
"Pika~" (The tomato sundae is delicious.)
Pikachu also narrowed his eyes in enjoyment.
The following day, Ash and Misty bid farewell to Nurse Joy before heading towards a square stone building they had located by requesting directions.
This is the Rock Type Pewter Gym that Ash will challenge.
"Is anyone here?"
Pushing open the heavy stone gym door, the two of them stepped into the gym.
"Are you going to challenge the gym? Is it you or the girl next to you?"
All of a sudden, the gym lit up as bright lights illuminated its once dark ambiance.
A black-skinned, narrow-eyed, hedgehog-headed boy sitting cross-legged asked.
It was Brock, the gym leader of Pewter City at this time and one of the protagonists of the original anime.
"You are the gym leader, right? I am the one who wants to challenge Pewter Gym."
Ash took a step forward.
"In that case, then come with me."
This is another Rookie who just debuted and doesn't understand Attribute restraint. Let's be gentler later.
Pikachu on Ash's shoulder, and then looked at his overly young face.
As he turned and guided Ash to the battleground, he shook his head insignificantly.
Did gym leader underestimate Ash in this battle?
You will suffer a big loss later!
Misty, who was following Ash, was very attentive and was keenly aware of Brock's subtle movements.
She couldn't resist chuckling inwardly.
Anyone who treats Ash as a new trainer who has just debuted will suffer a big loss.
Many times, even she, who had received the Gym leader Training since she was a child, had been surprised by Ash's inadvertent performance.
What's more, Ash also has a powerful Shiny Gyarados that can restrain Rock and Ground types.
"The battle follows a 2v2 format, where victory is achieved by defeating both of the Rival's Pokémon. The challenger has the option to switch their own Pokémon during mid-battle."
On arrival at the battlefield, it was Brock's eldest brother who served as referee.
A bunch of other brothers and sisters were in the audience like Misty, and they were in the audience shouting for their brother to win.
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