Pokemon: Release? Nonexistent

Chapter 1723 One person and half

(Second update!! Please collect and send flowers!!)

The two of them arrived outside the Pokémon Center and walked toward the road in front of them without saying a word.

The battle facility was also very lively at night. Many people recognized the two of them along the way and greeted them one after another.

There were even many people who came to ask for autographs and photos, which caught the two people who were in a responsible and silent mood a little off guard, but the atmosphere relaxed a little.

After finally dealing with passers-by, the two of them stopped walking on the street, but walked across the grass and came to the quiet lake at the edge of the facility.

The lake is sparkling. The moonlight shines on the lake at night, and the evening wind blows waves on the lake.

"Congratulations Ash, you won!"

Arriving in front of the lake, Gary looked at the calm lake in front of him, and then Gary spoke first.

"If you're not used to it, there's no need to force yourself to say these words!"

Ash couldn't help but smile when he heard this. Gary is a very proud and arrogant person.

Sometimes even if you are convinced in your heart, you won’t say it out loud.

If it were anyone else, he wouldn't say this to other Trainers, probably only to him!

"This time I mean it from my heart!"

If it were the previous Gary, he would definitely break through the defense, but today's Gary didn't show any anger at all.

Instead, he responded calmly. He was indeed not used to it, but because the person he was talking to was Ash, he would not have said this to anyone else.

"Well...

Gary's transformation also surprised Ash.

"I also thought that I would be very disappointed if I lost the game!"

"However, when the referee announced the result today, I didn't seem to feel as disappointed as I imagined.

Seeing Ash's speechless look, Gary also spoke at the same time, sitting on a rock next to him and looking up at Soaring in the sky.

"Don't you want to say that you have achieved enlightenment?"

It seemed that the two of them had never spoken as calmly as they did now since they met.

"I feel like I'm not so obsessed with winning or losing anymore."

After listening to Ash's words, Gary did not refute. He used to think that winning or losing was very important, but slowly it seemed that it was no longer the case.

"But for me, winning is important!"

After hearing this, Ash expressed a different idea than Gary.

Some people often say, don't care too much about winning or losing, and many people say that being too obsessed with winning or losing will put the cart before the horse.

This may be true, but for Ash, it would be meaningless if he came into this world and became a Trainer if he didn't win.

"I know that you deserve this honor for enduring the same pain as Pokémon in order to win!"

Gary didn't refute what Ash said, but nodded in agreement.

It was precisely because of this that when he saw Ash holding his shoulders and suffering the same pain, but his eyes were still firm, Gary knew that he had lost.

Ash was a little surprised when he heard the sound. Gary actually saw the Contest Condition between him and Charizard at that time.

But yes, Gary himself is the kind of person who is very observant, so it’s not surprising that he can see this.

"So, you win this game, go on!"

As he spoke, he took his hand out of his pocket and threw something over.

Ash subconsciously reached out to catch it. When he opened his hand, an old Poké Ball appeared in Ash's hand.

"Actually, it should have been yours after the Indigo Plateau Conference."

Although this Poké Ball is useless, it is a symbol of competition between the two.

The two did not play against each other in the last Indigo Plateau Conference, but Gary himself knew that in that situation, Ash won the championship, but he did not even advance to the finals and had already lost.

But at that time, he was still unconvinced, but this time, he was convinced.

"I want to try...to follow grandpa's path!"

After handing the Poké Ball to Ash, Gary also looked up at the starry sky and said.

Ash was not surprised, he already knew Gary's idea.

Ash didn't say anything. Everyone has their own way to go, even though it would be one less Rival.

...Please give me flowers...

"Then I wish you to become a scholar beyond Professor Oak soon!"

"Thank you, and I wish you can become a Pokémon master soon."

Gary listened to Ash's words and responded at the same time. From this moment on, it meant that the two of them were walking on different paths.

Gary said as he stretched out his hand.

Ash smiled when he saw this, and stretched out his hand at the same time. The lake turned into moonlight. At this moment, the rivalry between the two of them that had been disputed for ten years ended. Rival also reconciled with each other.

"Then, I'm going back first. If you still want to compete, you should go back and rest early! For the next competition, please work hard for my sake!"

After letting go of his hand, Gary spoke again, then waved his hand and turned to leave.

"Gary!"

However, when Gary turned around, Ash suddenly stopped him.

"Huh? Ugh!!"

After Gary heard the sound, he turned around in confusion. As soon as he turned around, he saw something flying over and subconsciously reached out to catch it.

When he opened his hand, he found that half of the Poké Ball had fallen into his palm. He raised his head and looked at Ash in confusion.

"If I want to continue on this road, I need someone to put pressure on me."

Ash looked at Gary and spoke with a smile at the same time. Gary was slightly startled after thinking about Ash's words.

After losing the game, he thought that he was no longer Ash's Rival, but Ash's words were something he didn't expect.

In Gary's heart, although he wanted to follow the path of Professor Oak, he never thought of letting go of Pokémon.

For Ash, having a Rival can give him more motivation.

Looking at Ash's eyes, after a moment, Gary clenched half of the Poké Ball in his hand with a smile on his face.

"Goodbye, Pokémon Master!"

Without saying anything else, he accepted the half of the Poké Ball, put his hands in his pockets, turned around and left, leaving a final sentence.

No matter how many powerful Trainers there are in the future, in Gary's eyes, Ash is already the future Pokémon Master. .