After the battle in the Forest, the Pokémon around Ash had quite a change.
Ash teleported both Typhlosion and Blastoise back, except for Pikachu who was always with him, Meganium who was traveling with Molly and helping her, and the newly born Lapras.
What Ash has with him now are the Legendary Beasts of Thunder and Water, Raikou and Suicune, and the recently captured Johto Region Pseudo-Legendary, Tyranitar!
Professor Oak's research on Rhydon has not yet been completed, so he did not ask to send Raikou back.
Ash didn't want to irritate Professor Oak, so he didn't tell him about Suicune at all.
However, he asked Nurse Joy for help and sent the last four carefully packaged dark Poké Balls back to Professor Oak, "I hope he can research something about this."
Team Rocket's research on Poké Ball is heavily focused on forced subjugation, with no regard for the lives or the acceptance of the Pokémon themselves.
The Clone Ball that Mewtwo previously created on the New Island can even catch the Pokémon inside their Poké Ball. This is also derived from Team Rocket's research.
This time Ash just used one of the methods of forcibly destroying the Poké Ball to liberate the Pokémon. If Professor Oak can develop an easier and more effective solution, more Pokémon can be rescued.
After 40 years, Professor Oak's memory of this experience must be vague, maybe even worse than Grandma Towa. Even if he still has an impression, he will not remember Ash's appearance or maybe only remember a few things from him.
But he must have a deep memory of Dark Poké Ball and of Celebi, and I believe he will pay attention to it.
'It would be best if he give me some more rewards, I like those!' As thought.
Ash thought like this, and the group of them was getting closer and closer to their next destination, Olivine City.
"What a beautiful lake!" Suddenly, Molly exclaimed. If there is water, Lapras can come out to play. Now Molly is best at finding water because she can play with the young Lapras.
The most excited person to see this pond was Misty, "This lake is... the famous Lake Lucid!"
Hearing this, Ash also nodded, "This lake looks pretty good!"
Molly saw how happy they were, "Brother, is this lake also like the Lake of Life?"
Ash wanted to say, 'Girl, do you think there are such healing lakes everywhere? That thing their was only there for plot reasons!' But ultimately he didn't say anything like this.
Ash pulled her and explained, "For Trainers like Misty here. who likes Water-type Pokémon, this Pokémon Center here is the Pokémon Center we most want to come to!"
"Oh!" Molly still didn't understood what was so special about this new lake.
But Ash's explanation is the most understandable, if any any!
"Pika!"
At this time, a few strings of bubbles suddenly appeared close to the lake shore, and a person wearing a Dive suit suddenly stood up in the water and walked ashore holding a Goldeen. This Goldeen was still wrapped in bandages.
Looking at the individual, Brock suddenly became excited, "That... is a woman! And she is also a Nurse Joy!"
"How did you know?" Ash was also puzzled. "How could you tell who was wearing a Dive suit?"
"My d... No, I feel it in my heart!" Brock almost let it slip, but Ash and Misty both looked at him with a glint in their eyes.
Molly was confused and looked curious about this whole subject. Ash patted her head and said, "Be careful Molly, ignore this kind of weirdo in the future!"
"Uh-huh!"
This person called over several Chansey, pushed the glass fish tank over, and sent Goldeen inside the Pokémon Center.
Then they unbuttoned her Dive suit, and it turned out to be Nurse Joy. However Ash clearly heard her murmuring, "It's so disgusting."
What's so disgusting?
Brock has already rushed up to her, "Nurse Joy!"
"Hello, who are you?" Nurse Joy was startled.
"I am a wandering Pokémon breeder, you, my lady, can call me Brock! To express my deep admiration for you, let's have a cup of coffee together. How does that sound to you?" He said that all in a single breath.
Ash doesn't even bother to be annoyed, he's just curious about Brock's abilities.
Misty pushed Brock away, "I'm sorry, are you the Nurse Joy from the Pokémon Center here?" Molly looked at her with questioning eyes, are you serious right now?
After getting the answer, Misty's eyes were filled with stars, "You are one of the people I admire most, I am so happy!"
This face looks like an idol, just saying.
But the original Nurse Joy from here is indeed worthy of respect.
About fifty years ago, sewage discharged from nearby cities and wastewater from factories polluted this new Lake into a stagnant pool where even a Pokémon like Muk could not survive.
It is the efforts of three generations of Nurse Joy's family from here that turned this new Lake Lucid into a paradise and health center for Water-type Pokémon. The Pokémon Center here has also become a place that Water-type specialist Pokémon Trainers want to visit!
Just as Ash and Nurse Joy explained the history of this lake to Molly, the water Pokémon in the pond also poked their heads out.
Tentacool, Dewgong, Chinchou, and even a Gyarados. . . These are the Pokémon recuperating at the Pokémon Center.
"Ha, Gyarados, it's so big!" Molly saw that Gyarados but was not frightened by its ferocious appearance at all. Instead, she pulled the corner of Ash's clothes, "Big Brother, summon Lapras quickly, I'm going to play with him and this Gyarados!"
"Ash, are you bringing out Lapras? Are there any other Pokémon?" Nurse Joy asked.
"Yes, Nurse Joy, I want them to rest here for some times. I'll have to ask you to do a health check on them later tho, they are all tired from the long journey." Ash said with a smile.
"And me! Nurse Joy, and I'm Misty, I specializes in Water-type Pokémon, eo I have to trouble you too!"
Of course Nurse Joy would not refuse.
So, Ash put Lapras into the lake. After this period of travel, he had grown up a lot. The relationship between him and Ash also became closer. As soon as it came out, he rubbed his head against Ash.
Molly jumped up immediately, "Come on, Lapras, let's go play with Gyarados. Jigglypuff, hold onto me tightly!"
Ash looked at her and shook his head with a smile, "Meganium, look after her please!"
In the blink of an eye, Molly was already on top of the Gyarados.
"Then I'm going to take out my Pokémon!"
However, back at the Pokémon Center, when Misty was about to release her proud water Pokémon and perform a health check on Nurse Joy, whom she admired the most, Nurse Joy's reaction was completely different from what any of them expected.
"Wait...Wait a minute! You mean Water-type Pokémon right here, like this?" Nurse Joy suddenly panicked when she saw Misty about to open the Poké Balls. She was so scared that she backed away!
"No! You can't take it out here! I can't look at it here! Don't let them touch me! No, no! Don't take it out here, please!"
Oh my god, if someone heard this outside the door at this time, they would probably rush in and save the beauty.
Misty was stunned, "Um, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing that she had no other choice, Nurse Joy had to tell the truth, "I...I'm afraid of water Pokémon! And I hate them the most!"