Pokémon: Releasing Them? Not a Chance!

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Ash didn't chase. Whether he chased or not, whether he caught them or not, it was all the same. Jessie and James, although they were in Team Rocket and were villainous characters, were, as their introductory lines suggested, lovable villains. As villains, they weren't particularly evil and had their own bottom line. More importantly, their camaraderie as villains was truly admirable.

Besides, there was no point in catching them anyway. These two guys were lucky villains. No matter where they were caught, they always managed to escape. So catching them would be pointless.

"Ash, are you okay?" Hearing the commotion outside cease, Misty anxiously walked out. Seeing Ash was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief, but still came over and asked.

"Don't worry, I'm fine!"

"What about those two guys?" She glanced around. There were signs of a battle, but those two Team Rocket members were no longer there.

"They ran away!" Ash said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Oh! That's good then. Hurry and tell Nurse Joy!" Hearing that the two had escaped, Misty didn't say much. After all, winning a two-on-one battle was already impressive. Although he was a rookie trainer, he could single-handedly face a Pokémon theft ring. Now she believed that Ash had really defeated Fearow before.

"Okay!" Ash didn't say much either. He walked into the infirmary and explained the situation to Nurse Joy. Nurse Joy breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that Team Rocket had escaped.

"Thank you very much." Although there were many trainers at the Pokémon Center, few dared to interfere in such matters. If the Pokémon staying for treatment were stolen by the other party, it would be a big deal for their Pokémon Center. She also wouldn't know how to explain it to the trainers. At the same time, the Center's reputation would be damaged. In the future, trainers wouldn't dare to easily leave their Pokémon at the Pokémon Center.

"Nurse Joy, no need to be polite," Ash said, shaking his head slightly.

Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center provided free treatment and accommodation for Pokémon. It was basically subsidized by the Pokémon League, so all conveniences were provided free of charge. Only for catering and food would they charge a certain fee, but even those were at the most convenient prices. After all, trainers were often traveling and might not have much money. The main source of funding was still the Pokémon League. Charging some fees for food was also to make up for part of the expenses. After all, if they encountered trainers with Pokémon like Snorlax. If everything was free, they would really suffer huge losses. Therefore, the Pokémon Center could be said to be the most important institution in this world, providing help to many trainers, so it was only right to help.

Soon after, Officer Jenny arrived. It seemed that no matter which world it was, things were pretty much the same. The police appeared as soon as the incident was over. Officer Jenny inquired about the situation and breathed a sigh of relief after learning what had happened. If the Pokémon had been stolen, it would have been their police department's responsibility. She thanked Ash again, but it was a bit of a shame that she didn't encounter the two Team Rocket members when she arrived. Now that the two had escaped, they still needed to be apprehended. So Officer Jenny hurriedly explained the situation to another Officer Jenny. While dispatching other officers to guard the Pokémon Center, she herself rushed off, hoping to seize this opportunity to catch Team Rocket.

Ash and Misty went to eat. Although the electricity was cut off, the Center could still function normally with a generator, and the wiring was also being repaired. He had been traveling all day, and by evening, he hadn't even had a bite to eat. He realized he was already starving, his stomach rumbling. He took Pikachu to the restaurant for a good meal.

Then they each went back to their rooms to rest. Fortunately, Pikachu didn't have a big outburst like in the anime, directly blowing up the Pokémon Center. He still had a place to stay. To be honest, Ash was a bit curious. In the anime, after the Pokémon Center exploded, where did the trainers stay in the end?

However, this world had too many unsolved mysteries. He couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought. Slowly, he felt sleepy.

"Ahaha!! Goodnight, Pikachu."

"Pika~~"

Pikachu was also tired. Although he recovered his energy after treatment, he was indeed exhausted after a showdown with Team Rocket. He lay down next to Ash, slightly twitched his ears, and closed his eyes. Unknowingly, both of them fell asleep. A day of travel made this sleep very deep. The next morning, Ash woke up as usual. Pikachu also woke up early as Ash woke up. The time was about the same as in the jungle. Most people were still asleep. After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Ash said to Pikachu:

"Pikachu, let's continue training today!"

Although he had come to the city, Ash still didn't plan to stop training if conditions allowed. After all, he was getting closer to Pewter City.

"Pika!!" Pikachu had also recovered his spirit. Pikachu also clearly felt his tail was more flexible. He was certain that Ash's training method was very useful, and instantly perked up.

Ash changed into his running clothes, then took Pikachu out. At this time, the sky was not completely bright yet, and there were almost no people on the streets. Ash directly took Pikachu towards the park near the center, running and training at the same time.

Pikachu still moved forward by using its tail. From the road outside the Pokémon Center to the park, it was about 10 kilometers. When they arrived at the park, Pikachu was already panting.

"Phew... Pikachu, how are you doing? Can you still hold on?" Ash exhaled slightly, looked at the time, which was still early, and asked Pikachu.

"Pika!"

Although he still looked very tired, he was much better than yesterday. Unfortunately, there was no river. Otherwise, he would have continued training Magikarp. Magikarp's training would have to be put on hold for now.

"It's still early. Let's try training Iron Tail!" Seeing that it was still early, Ash decided to try it in this park.

"Pika Pi!" Pikachu also instantly perked up.

PS: Battles and training will be written in more detail. Also, the author doesn't advocate excessive capturing; the Pokémon captured, in addition to those from the original story, will all have their own stories, not just randomly captured ones encountered on the road.