Ep. 7: Ash and friends encounter Halsey and his rescue team amid ideological conflict with N.

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Upon returning to Virbank City, Ash and his companions meet Halsey, who leads a rescue team comprising two Frillish, a Dewott, and a Watchog. Halsey expresses his views on Pokémon risking themselves for humans, while N argues that the Watchog is being used as a mere tool despite being ill-suited for such dangerous tasks. This disagreement sparks an ideological clash between the two young men. However, they are forced to set aside their differences when a fire breaks out in Virbank City's Industrial Complex, requiring them to cooperate in the face of the emergency.