Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 35 Arrival in Rainbow City

Rainbow City boasts numerous department stores and amusement parks, making it the most developed entertainment destination in the Kanto region.

But if we're talking about what best represents Rainbow City, it has to be the perfume shops that are everywhere.

Ash originally planned to challenge the gym right away, but Misty dragged him into a perfume shop instead.

"This is it, this floral perfume is perfect for you."

A beautiful saleswoman in a pink bodycon skirt took out a bottle of perfume and sprayed it on Xiaoxia's arm.

"Miss, you're so cute, I can give you a discount."

Xiaoxia inhaled the scent of her hands with delight.

"Oh, okay, then I'll buy one bottle."

Actually, people like Xiaozhi don't think perfume is very useful, but seeing that Xiaoxia likes it, he picked out a few more bottles and bought them.

Although the perfume wasn't cheap, Xiaozhi didn't care about the cost.

After all, he has millions in savings. (Proud face)

The purchasing power of Union Coins is very strong; one million is enough for a family of five to live a decent middle-class life in the capital region for thirty years.

If it weren't for saving money to buy a Master Ball, Ash would be living a much more carefree life than Gary.

However, it's not that I don't spend money at all; I will still buy some things that I think are necessary.

For example, he bought two bottles of the men's perfume recommended by the store manager, just to avoid Xia complaining about his sweaty smell after exercising.

However, the perfume business in Rainbow City is really booming; every store is packed with people.

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[Ding! Main quest triggered: Rainbow Badge! : Defeat Rainbow Gym Leader Erika;]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Special Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +3]

Upon arriving at the Rainbow Gym, Ash saw a young trainer being thrown out by an apprentice inside the gym.

"Since you dare to say in our store that perfume exists solely to seduce men, it's meaningless."

"A guy like you who doesn't understand the meaning of perfume has no right to enter our dojo!"

After the tall, red-haired girl in the lead finished speaking, she closed the dojo door.

"How could this be?"

The young man, with a big red X on his face, could only leave dejectedly.

"Xiaoxia, why am I not allowed to challenge the dojo if I say things like that in the store?"

"Because all the perfume shops in Celadon City are owned by the Celadon Gym."

So that's how it is. Luckily, Xiaozhi was only responsible for paying at the perfume shop.

I feel like Xiaozhi might actually say these things.

After the young man left, Xiaozhi pressed the doorbell.

Because Ash had been marked as a generous customer in the store, he was not given any trouble and met the gym leader smoothly.

The owner is a gentle woman with short blue hair.

"Hello, I'm Rika, the gym leader of the Rainbow Gym."

"I'm Ash from Pallet Town, this is Misty from Cerulean City, and then there's Pikachu."

"Pikachu!"

Misty nodded politely in response to Ash and Pikachu's reply.

"Master Rika, I heard that you run all the perfume shops in Rainbow City, is that right?"

Actually, Ash came here not only to challenge the gym.

After hearing what Xiaoxia said, he had the idea of ​​trying to broaden his ways of making money.

"To be precise, my family owns the entire Kanto region, as well as a portion of the Johto region."

Lijia, on the other hand, was not modest at all.

"I'd like to discuss a business deal with you."

"Didn't you come here to challenge the gym?" Rika chuckled.

Ash took out the "Fashionable Girl's Favorite Perfume Recipe" that he had obtained from Sabrina's mission.

Since keeping it for himself was of little use, Xiaozhi decided to take it out and gamble. If he succeeded, everyone would be happy; if he failed, there would be no loss.

"I have a perfume recipe here, and I would like to ask the curator, who is a perfume expert, to take a look at it." Xiaozhi handed the recipe to Lijia without hesitation.

"Giving it to me so easily, aren't you afraid I'll swallow the secret formula?"

"Gym Leader Rika is a well-known gym leader in the Kanto League. I believe she wouldn't do such a thing."

Lijia took the recipe and began to read it carefully.

"This recipe is real, but..."

Lijia gave Xia a meaningful look.

"This secret formula is valuable, but nobody knows how many units will ultimately be sold."

"I can provide a store for pilot sales, and I'll handle all production and packaging. We'll split the profits 50/50, how about that?"

"Okay, I agree."

Although his face didn't show much expression, Ash was overjoyed inside.

Because he knew absolutely nothing about selling perfume.

After all, the success of a product depends on more than just product quality.

Manufacturing, marketing, distribution channels, and even relationships between the legitimate and underworld are all indispensable.

It would be extremely time-consuming for Ash to do it himself.

I'm going to become a Pokémon Master, doing business is such a hindrance!

Generally speaking, Ash only brought in a secret recipe, which hardly qualifies as a technology investment, but Gym Leader Erika was surprisingly generous and offered a 50/50 split.

"This can only be attributed to the high moral standards of the good guys in the Pokémon world."

They quickly signed the agreement in the presence of the mayor of Rainbow City.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have achieved the achievement: The Wolf of Rainbow Street!: Complete a trade negotiation with a business tycoon.]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +2; Special Attack +2; Attack +2]

"I didn't expect it to be this formal."

"Of course, after all, I am the master of Rainbow City." Rika still had a smile on her face.

"That's about all the mayor is good for."

"What a cunning smile," Ash thought to himself.

"Then let's hurry over to the arena and start the challenge!"

Abruptly changing the subject, Xiao Zhi wanted to quickly brush off what Erika had just said, feeling that if he continued to ask, he might get some terrifying information out of her.

Ash's gym battles have officially begun.

A tall, red-haired girl became the referee.

"You may use a maximum of three Pokémon. The challenge begins!"

He suppressed the urge to send out Squirtle.

"You're the one to use against Grass-type Pokémon, Charmeleon!"

Ash sent out his first Pokémon, Charmeleon.

Meanwhile, Rika on the other side sent out a vine monster.

The vine monster was covered in blue vines and had a pair of red feet that looked like they were wearing boots.

"Everything inside the vines is a mystery... What's the point of this explanation anyway?"

Ash retrieved his Pokédex and turned his attention back to the arena.

"Vine Monster, use entangle attack."

Although this Pokémon looks a bit dull, its attack is incredibly swift. Two blue vines quickly wrapped around it, lifting Charmeleon into the air.

Bondage and suffocation play!

Unfortunately, this strength is still somewhat lacking compared to Ash's daily training.

Charmander said it felt neither pain nor itching.

"Biting into the vines, use Flamethrower!"

The flames burned along the vines and quickly spread to the vine monster.

Fire-type attacks are very effective against Grass-type attacks.

Unable to bear the burning pain of the flames, the Vine Monster withdrew its vine whip and flung the Charizard to the ground.

"Now! Use Flamethrower again!"

Charizard opened its mouth again in mid-air.

The fire attack hit, and the vine monster immediately lost its ability to fight.

[Ding! Charmeleon: Affection +1]

"Your Charizard is well-bred; its skills are quite powerful."

Erika recalled her Tentacruel and sent out her second Pokémon, Bellossom.

"Dazed Flower, use Leaf Blade."

This somewhat "evil-looking" Pokémon swept a large number of sharp leaves from its head and flew towards Charmeleon in a fan shape.

"No, the area is too wide, we can't avoid it." Xiao Zhi observed the situation.

"Charmeleon, use Spark!"

Although sparks are not as powerful as jet flames, they are more numerous and cover a wider area.

The sparks successfully ignited the flying blades after they came into contact with them.

"Take this opportunity and use smoke."

In an instant, the field was shrouded in black smoke.

"The Charmeleon is moving back and forth; get closer to it."

Footsteps echoed from the left and right amidst the black smoke, but silence soon returned.

"Stay alert, you silly flower."

"Flaming Fang!"

Charmeleon sprang out from behind the Silencer and quickly approached, its fiery teeth biting into the Silencer's body.

"stay--!"

The attack hits a vital point.

After the screams, the speechless flower lost its ability to fight.

"Well done, Charmeleon!"

"Aww!"

[Ding! Charmeleon: Affection +1; Intimacy +1]

He jumped up with joy after defeating two Charizard Pokémon in a row; this gym battle had gone exceptionally smoothly.

The Rainbow Gym members watching were also amazed by Ash and Charmeleon's performance.

"Wow, he's that strong."

"That's great, really excellent. Now I'll have to get serious."

Rika lost two Pokémon but remained nonchalant.

"Go, Gloom!"

A Pokémon with a head resembling a giant Rafflesia flower appeared on the field, accompanied by an indescribable stench.

The Charmeleon, which was closest to it on the field and had a keen sense of smell, immediately covered its nose and ran around in discomfort.

"Gloom, spread even more stench!"

It shook its body, and a stench so strong it seemed to come alive wafted from Gloom toward Charmeleon.

Upon encountering the stench, Charmeleon's eyes rolled back and it collapsed onto the field, completely overwhelmed by the stench.

"Charmeleon is unable to battle!"

"Oh, how could that be?"

Charmeleon's exit from the show was quite unexpected.

"Is this some kind of unpredictable stage of fate?"

Quickly return Charmeleon to its Poké Ball and switch in your second Pokémon.