Pokemon: This Ash Is Too Versatile-Chapter 690 - 370:

There is no doubt about Norman’s strength; he is definitely one of the top trainers in the Hoenn Region. However, compared to Steven, whether in age, talent, or strength, he’s still quite far behind.

According to the information from Professor Oak, Norman is already the father of two children; he’s in his forties, stepping into middle age. On the other hand, Steven is just under thirty, still a young man.

One is middle-aged, the other is young; one is comparable to an Elite, while the other is already a Champion. There’s no need to say much about whose talent and strength are superior. Saying that given some more time, Norman will surpass Steven is simply nonsense.

This little boy should be Norman’s super loyal fan, which is why he has such blind trust in Norman. This kind of confidence even surpassing the actual person himself could only belong to a die-hard fan.

For this, Ash just smiled without refuting. You shouldn’t easily shatter what a child believes in; otherwise, once their belief collapses, a child whose mind isn’t mature enough might not be able to handle it and could do something dangerous.

Don’t ask Ash how he knows this; who hasn’t been a child before?

"Since Mr. Norman is so amazing, I definitely have to go and meet him. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a wasted trip? By the way, since you admire Mr. Norman so much, are you heading to Violet City next?"

The little boy showed a bit of embarrassment in the face of Ash’s calm words. The person in front of him could speak so calmly, whereas his own tone earlier was a bit too impolite.

Moreover, as he got closer, he sensed a very familiar feeling from this person. The little boy was sure that he hadn’t met this person in reality, so that means... on television? Is this person a celebrity too?

"Victor! Victor!!!" A sharp voice came from afar, and upon hearing the name Victor, the little boy’s body instantly stiffened, then he quickly ran and hid behind Ash.

Ash and his friends looked utterly confused. Just a moment ago, this little boy had such a defiant and arrogant expression. What’s going on now?

In the distance, a shapely young girl came running over. She, too, wore a green bandana, and her brown, short hair fell over her shoulders, with a natural curve at the ends that framed her face, making it extra charming.

Her orange sleeveless top was like the burning warmth of the sun, and the black edges around the neckline outlined the delicate lines. A green waist pouch surrounded her waist, looking like a touch of green among flowers, as if wearing summer fruits and spring leaves.

The snug black shorts were cut simply, perfectly wrapping her hips and thighs, outlining smooth lines full of youthful playfulness.

Her exposed legs were slender and well-proportioned, with fair skin and smooth, firm lines, showing the balanced muscle strength developed over years of walking, running, and training. This contains both the girl’s delicate beauty and a full sense of vitality and explosive power.

Her ankles were wrapped in black ankle socks, with bright orange highlights on the edges. She wore slightly worn-out sneakers, looking just like a trainer always traveling outside.

Upon seeing the girl, Misty and Serena almost simultaneously glanced at their own chests, then turned their eyes to the girl, revealing expressions of envy and shock. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

So big! The other girl was around their age, so why was she so big?

It felt like, once she grew, she might be another Lorelei-level figure—referring to her figure.

The young girl came running over to stand in front of Ash. Ash also stood and found himself slightly taller by half a head than the girl in front. He looked at Victor, who was behind him, then at the slightly angry expression on the girl’s face, and understood roughly what was going on.

"Hello, are you this child’s partner?" For the sake of safety, Ash asked about the situation.

Hearing Ash’s question, the angry expression on the girl’s face finally subsided. She then showed an apologetic expression and bowed to Ash, saying, "I’m sorry, I’m sorry, this child is my younger brother. If he did something wrong, I apologize on his behalf. If compensation is needed, please tell me."

"Younger brother... It’s alright, your brother didn’t do anything wrong. He was just discussing something about trainers with me. It’s apparent that he is a very smart child. If he embarks on a journey in the future, he will certainly become an outstanding trainer."

Misty & Brock: ???!!!

Is this something Ash can say?! When did Ash’s emotional intelligence get so high? Is this still Ash?!

After smilingly finishing the pleasantries, Ash turned to see Misty and Brock’s dumbfounded expressions, then rolled his eyes in dissatisfaction and said, "What’s with your expressions? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. Can’t I speak properly?"

"No... No, it’s just that Ash, you’ve changed so fast. You’ve never said this kind of... what you just said before." Misty thought for a long time but couldn’t think of any words to replace pleasantries, so she just skipped it, knowing Ash understood what she meant.

"People have to grow up, after all~" Ash shrugged and spread his hands open.

Actually, recently, whether in training trainers or Pokemon, I’ve already absorbed almost all the knowledge from the group, so a new big shot named ’Life Savvy Ash’ emerged from the group to teach me how to handle various social interactions.