Chapter 43 Confusion? Confusion My Butt!
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On the screen—
Ash retrieved his Charizard that had been healed at the Pokémon Center.
And in reality.
Unlike Ash, whose mental strength was full.
The Ash on the screen, who had just experienced a major setback in his life, was completely immersed in a low-spirited atmosphere.
He lacked the usual vitality and spirit.
He walked ahead with his head down.
Pikachu was left behind by Ash.
It hurried to catch up with Ash.
Tracey and Cissy also hurried to catch up with Ash.
"That guy was definitely wrong as a Trainer!"
"So I have absolutely no reason to lose!"
"But…"
Ash seemed to be explaining, but also seemed confused.
So…
Why did it turn out this way?
Seeing Ash like this.
Gary, who was watching, wished he could jump into the screen and give Ash two punches!
"This idiot Ash…he was actually affected!"
"Show me the same arrogance you have when you're arguing with me!"
"Baka!"
Gary said fiercely in a tone of disappointment.
When he was arguing with Ash, wasn't he very arrogant!
He got discouraged so easily?
Angry!
He's just very angry!
Everyone saw Ash like this and sighed long.
"Ash must be very confused right now…"
"His firm beliefs are shattered…but you can't say that what that guy said is completely unreasonable?"
"Ash definitely won't stay this down!"
"Right! Believe in Ash! Ash is a super strong Trainer who can cultivate a Pikachu that can evolve!"
A group of Trainers gathered together and discussed.
They may not fully support Ash's philosophy.
After all.
Becoming friends with Pokémon…it's just a bit too out of their understanding.
But they absolutely do not support simply treating Pokémon as tools that can be abandoned!
Ash!
Don't lose to that guy, Cross!
Hurry up and learn how to be a good Trainer!
Grow up!
Become the true Rainbow Warrior!
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Sinnoh Region.
Veilstone City.
Paul folded his arms and watched the screen quietly.
He also saw what the Champions said in the chat room.
Paul's heart remained calm.
"Although what he said was a bit harsh, and his methods were too vicious."
"But I have to say that his idea is correct."
"Weak Pokémon have no value to be cultivated, they can only be abandoned."
Paul still insisted on his own opinion.
Especially after seeing Charizard's evolution, its strength remained the same.
He scoffed at Ash's constant talk about wanting to be friends with Pokémon.
"Heh."
Paul glanced at his brother, Reggie.
"I will never repeat his failure."
Reggie had nothing to say.
He had already said what he needed to say.
Now he only hopes…
Reggie turned his gaze to Ash on the screen.
Ash…
Will definitely show Paul.
The different side of being a Trainer, right?
Reggie thought sincerely.
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On the screen—
Faced with the dejected Ash, Cissy looked at him with concern.
Tracey told Ash.
"In fact, he and Infernape became partners because of the belief 'to become stronger'."
To become partners because of the belief "to become stronger".
And to grow and become stronger together.
Isn't this a very normal thing?
No matter how extreme Cross was with weak Pokémon.
From a certain point of view.
Cross wasn't completely wrong.
Many people nodded.
【Agatha: Indeed, to grow stronger together with Pokémon, isn't this the reason why my Pokémon and I came together!】
【Cynthia: Um…it's a bit complicated to say, this idea isn't entirely correct, and you can't say it's wrong either, in short…it's a kind of complex that's hard to describe…】
【Steven: Becoming stronger is part of what brings both sides together, but not the whole thing, there should be more between Pokémon and Trainers, far more than that, a bond that far surpasses this.】
【Steven: However, Ash thinking so much right now is useless, what he needs to do…is to admit his own failure, admit his own impulsiveness, and face his own shortcomings.】
【Steven: Otherwise, he will never grow up.】
Steven rarely sent several messages in the chat room one after another.
In the following scene.
Tracey also said this.
Ash, after hearing it, still couldn't accept Cross's victory.
"First you have to honestly admit that you lost."
Tracey said.
Cissy, hearing this, understood and cooperated, saying.
"It's because you lost that you feel unwilling to accept it."
"You want to win next time, and you go and work hard to improve, right!"
Ash listened to what the two were saying, he didn't turn around.
He kept walking forward.
His eyes were filled with confusion.
"I know…"
"Of course I know that…"
"But…"