"Good!" Gary was secretly pleased. Ash would definitely not learn anything that required payment.
Ash was very frugal. Not to mention one million, he hadn't even compensated Misty for her bicycle. He even ate and drank Misty's food all the way.
Finally, Ash was actually having an affair with Serena. Are you worthy of Misty?
Gary hoped to lock Ash and Misty together and never defile her other sisters again.
"Grandpa Dray, are you sure there's a discount?" Ash immediately said, "I remember that the cost of learning the ultimate skill is only one million."
"Of course there's a discount. The tuition fee is definitely different. Gary next to you spent two million to learn. If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to learn," Dray didn't give Ash a cheaper price just because he helped.
"Third Grandpa, do you think it can be cheaper?" Clair was also a little embarrassed. After all, the tuition fee was indeed too expensive. There was also a skill teaching project in their own gym, and the tuition fee was only a few hundred thousand.
"Clair, Third Grandpa has given you face and has reduced the price by 500,000. You should know that I have been expelled from the Dragon Clan, and I have to earn some money for my retirement," Dray said.
"This..." Clair was speechless when she heard this, and said helplessly: "Ash, I can only help you up to this point. If you don't mind the price, just learn. The master's teaching ability is still very good."
"Yes, Mr. Dray's teaching ability is quite good. You get what you pay for," Gary agreed.
It must be said that Dray is much more responsible than the witch of Sevii Islands. The witch only talked about some key points and didn't say anything else.
Although Dray only explained the key points of Blast Burn, he would often come to practice with him. Even if he didn't come, his Typhlosion would come to help.
Gary was a little curious about why Dray was expelled from the Dragon Clan. It seems that he is a man with a story.
"Then forget it. I don't have money," Ash gave up decisively.
Gary was very satisfied, so he didn't have to worry about Ash not being able to catch up with the plot.
"If that's the case, please go back," Dray didn't care, after all, people like Ash are often encountered.
After leaving Dray, everyone also learned about Dray from Clair.
Dray has been rebellious since he was a child. He didn't listen to the arrangements of his family. He insisted on choosing the three major Pokémon in the Johto Region and was unwilling to use dragon Pokémon.
But this is nothing, but as Dray grew up, as one of the most important young people in the Dragon Clan, he naturally had to cooperate with the family's marriage.
Dray, who has been independent since childhood, naturally would not agree to the family's marriage, and directly got a marriage certificate with an ordinary girl. This move angered the elders of the Dragon Clan, and directly expelled Dray from the family.
Dray is also a stubborn character, so he really left the family and has continued to this day.
"Since Mr. Dray has left the family, why does he still live in Blackthorn City?" Gary asked curiously.
Since he was expelled from the family, with Dray's personality, he should not be willing to live with his family.
"This is mainly thanks to the fact that the grandson of the third grandfather is very outstanding, and the elders of the older generation have passed away.
The clansmen of the same generation as the third grandfather don't care much about this matter, so they took the third grandfather back, but the third grandfather still had some grudges in his heart, so he bought a house in Blackthorn City and lived by himself," Clair said.
"Who is Mr. Dray's grandson?" Misty asked.
"It's Lance," Clair said.
Everyone was stunned, including Gary.
Gary looked at Ash and found that Ash was also shocked. Obviously, he knew Lance, but he had subdued all the Shiny Gyarados, so how did Ash know?
"Is it the invincible Lance?" Gary asked.
"Invincible is too exaggerated, but he is indeed the strongest Trainer in the Johto Region," Clair said modestly.
Gary was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that Dray was actually Lance's grandfather. It was really unexpected.
Everyone walked and chatted, and soon returned to the Pokémon Center. The Pokémon had been treated. Clair took back her Pokémon and said goodbye to Ash and the others at the Pokémon Center.
"Miss Clair, I will come to challenge the gym tomorrow," Ash said.
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Clair nodded and left with Kabu.
Looking at Clair and Kabu walking away, Gary suddenly said: "Why? Ash, you haven't beaten the Blackthorn Gym yet."
Ash: em.....!
"Ah!" Gary sighed helplessly: "It seems that I am still one step ahead of you. I have already collected all the badges in the Johto Region."
"What's so great about it? Collecting all the badges doesn't mean anything," Ash retorted.
"That means I'm better than you. I cleared all the gyms in one try. What about you?" Gary asked.
Ash had nothing to say, because he was defeated by Clair yesterday. Since he sent the old Pokémon back, Ash's gym battles have been extremely difficult. This time, he has already lost the Blackthorn Gym.
"By the way, I have another good news for you," Gary said.
"Good news..." Ash looked confused, not knowing what the good news could be.
"I won't use the Pokémon used in the Indigo Plateau Conference at this Silver Conference, so your pressure can be reduced a lot," Gary said.
"What did you say!"
"X...!"
"Really?!"
Not only was Ash surprised, Brock and Misty were also surprised.
The three of them had watched the Indigo Plateau Conference.
Although they didn't remember everything, they knew that Blastoise, Tyranitar, and Zapdos had participated in the conference.
These three were the strongest Pokémon in Gary's hands.
If they didn't participate in the Silver Conference, it would greatly weaken Gary's strength.
"Gary, why did you do this?" Ash asked.
"Of course, it's because the level of the Alliance Conference is not good enough. Using Pokémon used in the Indigo Plateau Conference will make the battle very boring. It's a challenge to myself," Gary said.
"Okay, then I'll do this too," Ash said unconvinced.
"Forget it, how many Pokémon did you capture in the Region?" Gary said.
Ash: em...!
Ash only captured 6 Pokémon in the Johto Region.
During the Indigo Plateau Conference, Ash used all the Pokémon used in the Kanto Region. If he did not use Kanto region, the 6 Pokémon captured in the Johto Region will not be enough.
Ash held his mouth. He couldn't be tough. As Gary said, the number of Pokémon he captured was too small.