Chapter 125 Advancement to the Finals TournamentChapter 125: Advancing to the Final Tournament"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now in the third match of the preliminary Tournament. So, will it be Ash or Hinata who ultimately advances to the final Tournament? Let's wait and see.""Hinata! Hinata! Hinata!" As soon as the commentator finished speaking, Hinata actually had a cheering squad shouting for him, which was comparable to how Gary was back then."He's as popular as an idol!" May complained.Max held the Navigator and checked Hinata's information, saying, "It says here that Hinata's battle style is very dazzling, and it seems some people call him the Smiling Conductor!""Hmph! Ash is a top Coordinator, his dazzling style isn't any weaker than his!" May expressed her dissatisfaction.Meanwhile, Ash's match had already begun. "I'm counting on you, Charizard, Quilava."[Charizard] [Gym Later Stage][Quilava] [Gym Leader Early Stage]Seeing the two Fire-type Pokemon, Ash smiled. What a coincidence! "You two are it, Kingler, Crawdaunt."How can a double battle be without Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals!The current Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals have both reached the strength of a mid-level GymLeader, although Charizard is Gym Later Stage, Ashis still very confident dealing with it.Suddenly, Hinata's expression became a little grim; he was completely countered by the opponent!"Yeah! Ash has two Water-types while the opponent has two Fire-types, this match is a sure win!" May cheered.Seeing that the opponent had no intention of attacking first, clearly wanting to counter move for move, Ash didn't hold back. "Double Crabhammer!"Crawdaunt and Kingler swung their giant pincers towards Charizard and them."Quilava, climb onto Charizard's back and fly up!" Hinata commanded.Charizard was seen carrying Quilava flying into the sky, and Crawdaunt and their attacks naturally missed."Charizard, use Heat Wave! Quilava, use Flamethrower!""Kingler, Double Hydro Pump! Crawdaunt, Bubble Beam!" Ash directly chose to go head-to-head; anyway, we have a big type advantage.Kingler's Double Hydro Pump directly collided with the flames and turned into a large amount of steam, while Bubble Beam passed through the mist and hit Charizard. Charizard managed to withstand it, but the Quilava on its back fell off!"Quilava! Shoot a Flame Vortex towards the ground!" Fortunately, Hinata thought of a solution in time, and Quilava landed successfully.Ash, however, laughed, "Since you're back, don't fly anymore! Four-Sword Style Shell Blade!"Kingler and Crawdaunt appeared on both sides of Quilava, each condensing Shell Blade on their pincers. With four slashing sounds, Quilava was unable to battle!"Quilava is unable to battle!" the referee announced."Damn it! Charizard, use Air Cutter!" Charizardflapped its wings, and countless wind blades descended from the sky!"Crawdaunt, use Whirlpool!"Crawdaunt condensed a giant Whirlpool in front of it, and all the wind blades were sucked into it and crushed.Seeing that the wind blades had disappeared, Crawdaunt swung its giant pincer, and the Whirlpool smashed towards Charizard, but the Charizard in the sky easily dodged it."Well done, Charizard! Use Air Slash!" Hinata couldn't grasp Ash's rhythm at all now; his rhythm was messed up from the start, and he could only rely on Charizard's aerial advantage to find openings.Charizard flapped its wings, and a giant wind blade attacked. "Icy Wind plus Swift! Combination move, Frozen Swift!"Without Ash even needing to arrange it, Kinglerimmediately used Icy Wind, while Crawdauntunleashed a large number of Swift.The Swift, riding the wind, was even faster, and it also had an extra layer of ice crystal protective film, making its power stronger!It directly broke through Air Slash, severely injuring the Charizard in the sky."Forget it, Charizard, use Steel Wing and charge!" Hinata's Charizard couldn't last long against the combination moves of the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals. Hinata decisively gave up the aerial advantage and attacked directly.Charizard's wings glowed with a metallic light, and it dived down rapidly from the sky."I was afraid you wouldn't come down! Ice-Sealed Vortex!"The moment Charizard charged down, Crawdauntcondensed a vortex, and Kingler's Icy Wind blew in, forming an ice-sealed vortex. Charizard couldn't stop at all, crashed into it with a bang, and then dizzily fell to the ground."Finish it! Quadruple Crabhammer!"Four giant pincers each delivered a heavy blow to Charizard, making it lose its ability to battle."Charizard is unable to battle, Kingler and Crawdaunt win! The winner is Ash!""See! Ash is a top Coordinator, combination moves are just second nature to him." May smiled proudly, as if she was the one who had just been praised.Just like that, Ash easily advanced to the final Tournament!Before the final Tournament began, the participants were given a day of rest. Ash didn't do any special training; instead, he spent the whole day having fun with Delia at the venue.The next day, the highly anticipated final Tournament officially began. Ash was even in the very first match. Ash looked confidently at his opponent—Brock Feng!"The Hoenn League's Ever Grande Conference—the final Tournament, is finally about to begin. There are a total of 32 Trainers who will battle in this main arena. Which one of them will be able to stand at the highest peak!"At this moment, besides Brock. and others cheering for Ash in the stands, Professor Oak and Traceywere already waiting in front of the television. Even Misty had closed her Gym and was watching Ash on TV, looking forward to his match!"This round of the match will use a full battle of six Pokemon. You can freely switch the Pokemon you use during the battle. The battlefields are divided into four types: Grass, Rock, Water, and Ice, and the battlefield used will be decided by a roulette wheel!""In addition, during the match, if three of one side's Pokemon are unable to battle, there will be a temporary halftime break, and the battlefield will be changed. Let's now look at the battlefield for the first half of the battle—the Rock battlefield!" The commentator looked at the roulette wheel's cursor landing on the Rock field and immediately shouted.Immediately, a Rock field made of protruding Rocks rose in front of Ash!"So now, let's begin the first-round match between Ash and Brock Feng!"In the stands, May looked at Brock Feng and asked curiously, "What kind of Trainer is the opponent?"Max took out the Navigator just about to look up information. "Leave this to me!" Brock. took out a small notebook. "All the information on pretty Princesses is recorded here!""Wow, that's amazing!" Tyson was very envious that Ash had such good companions.But after Brock. read it out, everyone was speechless. They only heard Brock. say, "Brock Feng is from Lilycove City. She is known as the Cool Beauty. Her hobby is playing the clarinet, and her best dish is super spicy spaghetti made with spicy eggplant fruit!"Everyone listening was almost led astray, but Morrison had already been led astray and chimed in, "My favorite thing to eat is spaghetti."Seeing this, May quickly corrected the topic. "That's not right, what about the battle information?"Brock. still went his own way. "Let me tell you, she is one of the top three beauties in this conference according to my ranking!"May was instantly speechless. "This kind of information isn't useful.""Ah~ There's nothing I can do." Max sighed helplessly. He still had to take action himself. "Hmm~ The information says that Brock Feng seems to be someone who analyzes the opponent's information in detail and battles based on that information!""Then there's nothing to worry about. Ash has registered over thirty Pokemon, but only a few have appeared. How could Ash's information be fully investigated!" This time, May's mind was very clear, and she was very confident in Ash's strength."You are it, Bagon!" Ash sent out his little Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon to lead the charge!"I'm counting on you, Venomoth!" And Brock Feng sent out the Bug and Poison-type Venomoth!"Let the match begin!"To be continued...
Chapter 126: Showdown with Cross! Six-on-Six All-Out BattleWith the referee's signal, the battle officially began!Venomoth (Superior Peak)"Venomoth, use Paralyze Powder!" Cross wanted to inflict an abnormal status on Ash's Pokémon by using Paralyze Powder first."Bagon, use Flamethrower!""Ba~" Bagon spewed an orange pillar of fire, incinerating the Paralyze Powder and striking towards Venomoth."Dodge quickly!" Cross, seeing this, immediately ordered. Fortunately, Venomoth dodged in time and was not hit by the flames."Venomoth, use Disable!" Miss Cross decisively made her move again.Venomoth's eyes glowed blue, and Bagon's Flamethrower was disabled!"In that case, use Rock Tomb!" Ash directly switched to Rock Tomb, which Bagon had learned not long ago.Bagon summoned a large number of Rocks, attacking Venomoth. Venomoth was hit by the Rocks and had its movements restricted."Twister!"Bagon waved its two small hands, and a Twisterswept towards Venomoth."Darn it, come back! Venomoth!" Cross, seeing Venomoth get hit, immediately recalled it."Go! Golduck, use Psybeam!" Cross directly sent out Golduck, which possessed an Ice-type move."Come back, Bagon!" Ash recalled Bagon. "You're up, Meganium!""Mega~"Golduck (Gym Leader Early Stage)"Petal Dance!"Meganium summoned countless petals, launching an attack towards Golduck!"Golduck, use Confusion!" Golduck's eyes glowed blue, attempting to control the incoming petals."Golduck~" Unfortunately, its strength was too low, and Petal Dance easily broke free, hitting Golduck!"Golduck!" Cross shouted. Seeing Golduck stand up again, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Go! Use Fury Swipes!"Ash smiled, "Are you here to commit suicide?" "Body Slam!""Mega~" Meganium leaped up, pinning the charging Golduck underneath."Meganium, finish it! Use Energy Ball!"Meganium condensed an Energy Ball and blasted it at Golduck's face, then Meganium proudly withdrew."Golduck is unable to battle! Meganium wins!" Ashsuccessfully secured the first victory.At this moment, Cross realized that Meganium's level was probably very high. She silently swapped out a Poké Ball. "Go! Scizor!"Scizor (Gym Leader Late Stage)"Scizor, use X-Scissor!" The four-times resistant to Grass Scizor showed no fear, and Cross's confidence soared.Scizor transformed into a red Shinny, its pincers crossed, attacking towards Meganium. "Meganium, Stomp!""Mega~" Meganium stomped the ground, sending shockwaves everywhere."Scizor, fly up! Go!" Cross commanded.Scizor flew at a low altitude, arriving in front of Meganium and delivering a heavy blow."Meganium, use Double Team!""What?! Dodge quickly, Scizor!" Unfortunately, Scizor couldn't dodge in time and was sent Flying, crashing into a Rock."Meganium, use Giga Impact!""Mega~" Meganium's entire body glowed white as it charged towards Scizor."Scizor, use X-Scissor!"Scizor charged forward, *bang*! *Boom*! The two Pokémon collided, flashing past each other."Mega~" In the end, Meganium fell, but Scizor was also in rough shape, panting heavily and with greatly depleted stamina.Cross's expression was very grim. This was her second ace! It almost lost despite having a type advantage."Meganium is unable to battle! Scizor wins!""Ah~ It's tied again." Max sighed."No! Scizor is heavily injured. Overall, Ash still has the advantage." Brock analyzed."You did very well, Meganium!" Ash recalled Meganium. "You're up, Heracross!""Hera~" The Gym Leader Late Stage Heracrossappeared. While Ash hadn't trained Heracrossextensively, its strength was definitely not weak!"Scizor, use Bullet Punch!""Mega Horn!"Scizor's pincers glowed white as it swung them to attack, while Heracross's giant horn on its head came forward to meet the blow!Bang! Heracross took a step back, but Scizorretreated a greater distance. Although Scizor's stamina was not full, its overall strength simply couldn't compare to Heracross."Scizor, use Flash Cannon!" Cross, seeing that close combat was disadvantageous, began long-range attrition.Scizor's giant pincers opened, firing a metallic beam.How could Ash give up Heracross's close-combat advantage to engage in long-range attacks! "Heracross, fly up! Brick Break!"Heracross flew at a low altitude, dodging the Flash Cannon, and arrived in front of Scizor, knocking it down with a hand chop."Now! Seismic Toss!""Hera~" Heracross grabbed Scizor, spun it in the air, and finally dived down, throwing Scizor onto the ground."Scizor is unable to battle! Heracross wins!""Come back, Scizor!" Cross recalled Scizor. After weighing her options, "Go, Misdreavus!"A cute little Misdreavus appeared on the field. "Heracross, test it out, Mega Horn!"Misdreavus (Elite Mid-Stage)Misdreavus's strength wasn't very high, so Ashwanted to test out Cross's reason for sending out Misdreavus."Misdreavus, use Destiny Bond!" Cross said calmly. Clearly, her goal was to trade her weakest Pokémon for Ash's Heracross, mainly because Cross's other Pokémon were very disadvantaged against Heracross, so she could only use her hidden tactic.Misdreavus's eyes emitted a purple light!"What?!" Ash was shocked. "So that's it! Darn it! Heracross, stop quickly!"Heracross had already charged forward, and it was too late to stop it. With Heracross's strength, defeating an Elite Mid-Stage Misdreavus in one hit was no problem at all!Sure enough, Heracross directly defeated Misdreavus. Destiny Bond activated, and Heracrosswas also taken down."Misdreavus and Heracross are both unable to battle! Since three of Cross's Pokémon are unable to battle, there will be a five-minute halftime break." The referee announced."Oh my! What is Destiny Bond? It actually took down a perfectly fine Heracross." May exclaimed."It's a move that, when you are attacked and become unable to battle, also makes the opponent unable to battle." Max explained."What? There's a move like that? That's too devious!"Everyone shook their heads. Although this move was devious, regardless, her strategy was very successful. Trading her weakest Pokémon for a powerful one was still a good deal.This kind of move is mostly used only to pursue victory. People like Ash disdain using such moves to win.To be continued...
Chapter 127: A complete victory in the second half! A fierce rival showdownChapter 127: Complete Victory in the Second Half! Rival ShowdownFive minutes later, the second half began, and the battle field was changed to a Water Field!This caused Brock Feng, who was just about to throw a Poké Ball, to pause, and her face immediately turned ugly. Even the field was unexpected, completely messing up her tactics!Ash didn't mind, as he had registered a Water-type Pokémon. "I choose you, Marshtomp!""Gara!" Marshtomp appeared on the floating platform.Seeing that Marshtomp's strength wasn't high, Brock Feng breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, she hoped that the two defeated Pokémonwere Ash's strongest registered ones, so she would still have a chance to win."Go, Venomoth!" Brock Feng switched Poké Balls and sent out Venomoth again."Rock Slide!" How could Marshtomp, a Ground-type, not know Rock moves? As the saying goes, Rock and Ground are inseparable!Marshtomp raised its arms, and Rocks flew towards Venomoth."Venomoth, Confusion!""Add some flavor to it, Hydro Pump!"The Rocks that Venomoth had just controlled were hit by Hydro Pump. Venomoth quickly flapped its wings to dodge the Rocks.Plop—The Rocks fell into the water. "Venomoth, use Paralyze Powder!"Venomoth flapped its wings, scattering yellow powder.Ash shouted, "Marshtomp, jump into the water!"Marshtomp jumped into the water with a splash, and the Paralyze Powder missed. "Marshtomp, Water Gun!"Venomoth continuously dodged in the air, one in the air and one in the water. For a while, neither could do anything to the other.Ash decided to break the stalemate. "Marshtomp, Surf!""Gara!" Marshtomp leaped out of the water, creating a giant wave that rushed towards Venomoth!Good opportunity! Brock Feng's eyes lit up. "Fly higher, Venomoth, use Solar Beam!"Venomoth flew high into the sky, aiming at Marshtomp and gathering solar energy.Ash chuckled. She took the bait. "Marshtomp, jump up and Yawn!""What?!" Brock Feng was shocked. He actually used himself as bait. If she had aimed for a war of attrition instead of a one-hit knockout, Ash would have been at a disadvantage.Unfortunately, Ash won the gamble. Venomoth was still gathering solar energy and couldn't move, falling asleep directly in the embrace of the sun."Now! Ancient Power plus Rock Slide!" The two great Rock moves were unleashed simultaneously. Countless Rocks hit Venomoth, which was falling from mid-air, rendering it unable to battle."Venomoth is unable to battle, Marshtomp wins!""Come back, Venomoth!" Brock Feng didn't think much. "Walrein, I'm counting on you!"Just as she was about to attack, Ash had already recalled Marshtomp. "I choose you, Snorlax!""Kabi~" Snorlax stood on the floating platform, and its weight almost made the platform unable to bear it.??? Brock Feng was very confused. Was he sending Snorlax to its death in this Water Field with only a few floating platforms?[Walrein] [Gym Peak]Clearly, this was Brock Feng's ace. "Walrein, Psybeam!""Snorlax, use Ice Punch!"Snorlax's right fist glowed blue, and with a punch, it shattered the Psybeam."Snorlax, use Mega Punch on the water surface!" Ash commanded.Snorlax's right fist heavily struck the water surface, and countless waves attacked Walrein!"Jump into the water!" Brock Feng smiled. Now it's my turn! Walrein jumped into the water on the right side, dodging the attack."Snorlax, use Body Slam and jump down!""What?! Snorlax is diving?" Brock Feng was greatly surprised.Plop! With Snorlax's weight, the entire pool was displaced, and even Walrein in the water was shaken into the air."Now! Hyper Beam!"A surprising scene occurred. Snorlax gathered Hyper Beam in its mouth, and it was actually doing the butterfly stroke while aiming, and it was quite standard! With a bang, the Hyper Beam accurately hit Walrein."Oh my! Did I see that right! Ash's Snorlax can do the butterfly stroke!" May exclaimed."Yes! Ash's Snorlax is very special. It was caught on an island and seems to have learned the butterfly stroke to find food, searching for food on various islands." Brock. explained.Indeed, for foodies, food can unleash all their potential."Then let my Munchlax learn from Ash's Snorlax, maybe it can learn the butterfly stroke too!" Maythought.Walrein was forced to fly again, and then it crashed into the water with a splash, losing its ability to battle!Hiss—Not only can Snorlax do the butterfly stroke, but it's also very strong. Has Pokémon become this competitive now? No, why are our Pokémon so weak and can't do anything?Brock Feng had resigned herself to fate. She recalled Walrein and sent out her last Pokémon, a Dugtrio at the mid-Gym level.No wonder Brock Feng switched Poké Balls before. In this Water Field, sending out a Ground-type Pokémon is simply suicide, let alone Dugtrio!So Snorlax simply swam to Dugtrio with the butterfly stroke and easily defeated it with an Ice Punch.Brock Feng reluctantly recalled Dugtrio, bowed to Ash, and walked off the stage.After Ash easily won the first round of the final Tournament, Tyson and Morrison also successfully defeated their opponents, and all three successfully advanced to the top 16!That evening, Ash and the others gathered at the restaurant for dinner to celebrate their entry into the top 16!"It's so delicious! It really is the most authentic pizza baked in a stone oven!" May exclaimed while enjoying the food.Another gourmet, Tyson, couldn't help but comment, "The crust is crispy, and the cheese melts in your mouth, just like the food guide reported!""This is my first time participating in a conference, and it's even more fun than regular battles!" Morrison was really enjoying the current competition. Although it was his first time participating, he performed very well, making it all the way to the top 16!At this moment, everyone noticed that the restaurant was broadcasting today's battles. Looking at Morrison's performance, May couldn't help but tease, "Morrison, I never thought you'd be so nervous!""I'm not nervous!" Morrison stubbornly explained, "I just... just have a fast heartbeat and a dry throat!"Max rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Those symptoms mean you're very nervous!"Just like that, everyone was happily making a fuss. Suddenly, a beeping sound was heard.Max quickly pulled out his Navigator. "Ah! The pairings for the second round seem to be out!"By now, everyone had finished eating and got up to go to the Pokémon Center to check the pairings."How could this happen!" Looking at the pairings, Max exclaimed."Ash is facing Morrison so soon!" May also said in surprise."Morrison, let me see your full power tomorrow!" Ash looked at Morrison with eyes full of fighting spirit."But..." Morrison was a little at a loss. He really wanted to win, but he also didn't want Ash to lose, and he didn't know what to do.Ash saw Morrison's hesitation and smiled, putting an arm around his shoulder. "Don't forget, we're not just friends, we're rivals! Only by giving it your all can you show respect to your opponent. Let's have a match with no regrets!""Ash..." Morrison looked at Ash's eyes, as if he understood something. "Yes! I will definitely fight you with all my strength, Ash!""That's more like it!"The next day, fireworks filled the sky!"The Fengyuan Alliance Saiyao Conference's Final Tournament - Second Round is about to begin! The battle field for the first half has been decided as the Ice Field!""Who will win this match and advance to the top eight, Ash from Pallet Town, or Morrison from Verdanturf Town?"
Chapter 128: Duel with Masamune (Part 1)Chapter 128: Showdown with Morrison (Part 1)Both of them threw out their Poké Balls at the same time."Go! Girafarig!" Morrison's opening player was the Normal and Psychic-type Girafarig!"I choose you, Murkrow!" Ash, on the other hand, chose the recently caught Murkrow to lead the charge![Girafarig] [Gym Leader Early Stage]"Murkrow, use Mean Look!" Ash chuckled. Murkrowcompletely counters Girafarig, so how could he let it escape? Most of Girafarig's moves are Psychic-type, which have no effect on Murkrow!"Hmph! I won't run away! Girafarig, use Swift!" Although Morrison was reckless, he was knowledgeable about Pokémon and naturally understood Ash's intention.Girafarig summoned a group of stars and attacked Murkrow."Murkrow, use Air Cutter!"Murkrow flapped its wings, and countless wind blades collided with Swift. Bang! Smoke filled the air!"Aerial Ace plus Wing Attack!"Murkrow was seen diving down from the thick smoke."Girafarig, use Light Screen!" Morrison quickly put up a defense.However, the pink Light Screen shattered instantly under the combination move, hitting Girafarig. Girafarig on the Ice Field slid directly into the wall, feeling a bit dizzy from the impact."Show some guts! Girafarig, Double Kick!""Sucker Punch!"Just as Girafarig was about to attack, Murkrowsuddenly appeared behind it and sent Girafarigflying."Girafarig! Show some guts!" Morrison shouted."Murkrow, finish it! Double Team plus Sucker Punch!" Ash pursued the advantage, giving Girafarigno chance to catch its breath."Caw!" Murkrow split into countless duplicates, a dense black mass ganging up on Girafarig. Finally, Girafarig couldn't withstand the pressure and fainted."Girafarig is unable to battle, Murkrow wins.""I won't lose!" Morrison recalled Girafarig. "Go, Growlithe!""Woof~"[Growlithe] [Gym Leader Middle Stage]"Come back, Murkrow!" Ash threw out his second Poké Ball. "I choose you, Torkoal!"Ash switched Pokémon not just because Murkrowwas weaker, but mainly because Growlithe's ability is Justified."Whoa~" Torkoal, seeing itself sent out, immediately spewed black smoke in excitement.Just like that, two Fire-type Pokémon began their showdown on the Ice Field."Flamethrower!" x2The two Pokémon simultaneously used Flamethrower, clashing with each other. Although neither gained an advantage, the ice melted where the flames passed, creating a lot of water vapor."Growlithe, use Agility to approach, then Flame Wheel!" Morrison's fighting spirit was already ignited."Rapid Spin plus Flamethrower!" Ash waved his hand.Growlithe quickly approached Torkoal on the ice, forming a Flame Wheel and charging towards Torkoal. Torkoal withdrew into its shell and started spinning, while also spewing flames, turning into a fiery top to meet the attack!The collision of Flame Wheel and the fiery top! Boom! Growlithe and Torkoal's shell retreated to their Trainers, while Torkoal came out of its shell and stood steadily on the ice."Not bad, Morrison!" Ash chuckled."I'm fired up!" Morrison shouted. "Ash, my strength isn't just this! Growlithe, show some guts, use Fire Fang!""Torkoal, Iron Defense!"Growlithe's Fire Fang was defended by Torkoal's shell. "Now, Body Slam!""Growlithe, Agility!"Growlithe quickly ran on the ice. Bang! Torkoal fell from the sky, shattering the ice."Since you can run so much, I'll make it so you have nowhere to escape! Torkoal, Shell Smash!" Ashordered without hesitation.A phantom of Torkoal's shell appeared and shattered, greatly increasing its Attack, Special Attack, and Speed!"Inferno all over the field!""Whoa~" Boom! The entire Ice Field turned red and began to turn into water vapor. Growlithe on the field naturally took damage."Hiss~ Ash has such courage!" Tyson exclaimed. Shell Smash sacrifices defense for attack power, and Inferno consumes a lot of stamina. If Growlithecould endure, Torkoal's chances of winning would be almost zero."This is the Ash we know!" Brock. exclaimed."Pika~" Pikachu in Delia's arms nodded in agreement. Ash was just as reckless as Morrison."We won't give up! Growlithe, burn with guts, Flare Blitz! Charge!" Morrison shouted."Woof~" Growlithe, facing the heat, was enveloped in crimson flames and charged towards Torkoal."Torkoal, don't lose to it! Full power Overheat!"Torkoal immediately spewed a massive, scorching pillar of fire, blasting towards Growlithe. But Growlithe charged into the fire, burning with guts. Flare Blitz's power increased again, and its speed was even faster!With a whoosh, it flashed past, and Torkoal fell."Torkoal...""Woof~" Finally, Growlithe also ran out of stamina and fell."Torkoal and Growlithe are both unable to battle!"This fiery confrontation ignited the audience's passion, with cheers erupting constantly!In the end, the fiery duel barely favored Growlithe's guts. Of course, the Ice Field was left half-destroyed by them.Ash and Morrison exchanged glances. Both threw out their Poké Balls simultaneously. "Go, Swampert!" "I choose you, Sceptile!""Galah!" "Gala!" The clash of the Hoenn starters, Grass and Water!Although Sceptile was two levels lower, Sceptilehas a quadruple advantage against Swampert. It was still uncertain who would win!"Sceptile, say hello! Solar Blade!" Ash started with a big move!Sceptile gathered energy in its arms, instantly forming a giant Solar Blade, and swung it towards Swampert."So fast!" Morrison was startled. "Swampert, Substitute!"Swampert created a Substitute to block the heavy blow. Looking at the shattered ice surface, one could tell how powerful the move was."What's going on? Sceptile's Solar Blade condensed so quickly!" Max wondered."It's Drought!" Tyson analyzed. "Torkoal's ability is Drought, so it's still Sunny Day. That's why Ashused Solar Blade!""I see!" Everyone suddenly understood. Ash actually utilized Torkoal's legacy!"Swampert, charge! Arm Thrust!""Sceptile, dodge!"Swampert swung its giant fists at Sceptile, but Sceptile easily dodged, causing Swampert's every punch to smash into the ice, sending ice shards flying. It seemed the Ice Field would be ruined after this battle. The League wouldn't even need to repair it; they could just build a new one."Sceptile, Leaf Blade!" "Gala~"Green Leaf Blades appeared on Sceptile's arms as it attacked Swampert. Morrison suddenly got excited, "That's more like it! Swampert, Focus Punch! Go for it!"Since Morrison was using a move that's hard to land, Ash wouldn't indulge him. "Quick Attack!""What?!""Gala~" Sceptile instantly appeared behind Swampert and delivered a slash across its waist."Galah!" Swampert immediately fell to its knees."Sceptile, final blow! Leaf Storm!" Ash shouted.Sceptile's jungle tail whipped up a Leaf Storm, which went right through Swampert."Swampert is unable to battle, Sceptile wins!"With this, Morrison's three Pokémon were unable to battle, and they entered halftime.To be continued...Brothers and sisters, Happy Dragon Boat Festival!!!
Chapter 129: Duel with Masamune (Part 2)Chapter 129: Showdown with Morrison (Part 2)The second half of the match between Ash and Morrison was drawn on the Grass Field."I choose you, Pidgeot!" "Pi~" Ash was the first to send out his Pokemon, the king of Viridian Forest, Pidgeot!"Steelix, go!" Morrison shouted. His strength might be weak, but his momentum absolutely couldn't lose![Steelix] [Gym Peak]"Steelix, use Dragon Breath!"Steelix spat a green energy wave at Pidgeot. "Dodge it! Pidgeot, let everyone see your speed, Steel Wing!"Pidgeot easily dodged Dragon Breath in the air and appeared in front of Steelix with a high-speed dive, its giant metal wings slashing!"Roar~" It caused Steelix immense pain."Steelix! So fast. In that case, use Sandstorm!" Morrison shouted.Steelix summoned a Sandstorm that swept across the field."Let's see whose wind is stronger! Pidgeot, use Gust!" Ash shouted.Pidgeot unleashed a strong wind, sweeping the entire Sandstorm into it, and then attacked Steelixwith Gust."Roar~" Sandstorm didn't hurt Steelix, but Gust did! Steelix was in great pain."Brave Bird!""Pi~" Pidgeot's whole body glowed as it dove down at high speed."Steelix, show some spirit! Use Iron Tail!" Morrisonshouted, feeling his burning fighting spirit."Roar~" Steelix felt Morrison's fighting spirit and instantly felt its body filled with power. Its giant tail, shimmering with metallic light, met Pidgeot!Boom!!! Thick smoke rose.Morrison nervously watched the smoke dissipate. Bang! In the end, Steelix fell."Pi~" Pidgeot flapped its giant wings and flew back into the sky."Steelix is unable to battle, Pidgeot wins!" the referee announced."Amazing! Ash's Pidgeot defeated Steelix with a type disadvantage. Now Morrison has four Pokemonunable to battle. Let's look forward to seeing if Morrison's fifth Pokemon can turn the tide!" the commentator said excitedly."Gligar, go!" Morrison's little Gligar that shined in the double battle![Gligar] [Gym Mid-level]Gligar's level was already quite high. If it evolved into Gliscor, it would definitely be another ace for Morrison!Ash had already recalled Pidgeot. "I choose you, Noctowl!"Shinny Noctowl made its grand entrance!"Ah! Ash, how do you have so many Pokemon!" Morrison was stunned. He had only just managed to gather a pair, but what about Ash? From the beginning until now, the Pokemon he's sent out haven't been repeated, and every single one is very strong.Morrison recalled meeting Ash upon arriving at Ever Grande City and seeing only 4 of his Pokemonappear so far! Huh? Was the number of Pokemon a bit off back then?Morrison shook his head. He didn't care anymore. "Gligar, use Guillotine, finish it in one go!""Confusion!""Hoot~" Noctowl's head mark lit up, directly controlling Gligar."Break free! Gligar, show some spirit, Steel Wing!" Morrison shouted.Gligar flapped its wings, breaking free from Confusion, and attacked Noctowl with a metallic sheen."Noctowl, we'll meet it with Steel Wing too!" Ashcommanded.Bang! Bang! The two Flying Pokemon collided in the air. "Iron Tail!" Suddenly, the chubby Morrison also learned to be sneaky, launching a sneak attack.Gligar swung its tail and sent Noctowl crashing to the ground."Noctowl, are you okay!" Ash shouted."Hoot~" Noctowl shook its head and flew up again."Alright! Since you're heartless, don't blame me for being unjust!" Ash said. "Noctowl, use Swift!"A shower of stars appeared, chasing after Gligar."Mine is called feigning weakness to attack! Gligar, Hidden Power!" Morrison commanded proudly.Gligar condensed a large white energy sphere and collided with the stars. Bang!!!"Huh? Where's Noctowl?" At this moment, Morrisonsuddenly realized Ash's Noctowl was gone. "Oh no! Gligar, dodge quickly!""Too late! Wing Attack!" Ash shouted.Noctowl appeared behind Gligar, its wings slashing Gligar down. "Now! Hypnosis!" Ash wasn't planning to give it a chance to breathe.Gligar, lying on the ground, looked directly into Noctowl's eyes and immediately fell fast asleep."Ah! Gligar, wake up!" Morrison shouted."Dream Eater!" Ash's devil-like voice sounded.Gligar screamed and lost its ability to battle."Gligar is unable to battle, Noctowl wins!"Now Morrison only had his last Pokemon left, the Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Metang that had just evolved not long ago."I choose you, Vigoroth!"Ash sent out Vigoroth, which was at the same level, to battle!"Metang, use Take Down!" Although Metang had evolved, Morrison still retained Beldum's battle style, starting with a Take Down as an appetizer."We'll use Take Down too!"Bang! The two Pokemon collided, neither willing to give way!"I won't give up! Use Comet Punch!" Seeing this, the chubby guy immediately changed his strategy again, switching to the powerful Steel-type move, Comet Punch!White light surged from Metang's arms as it attacked."Fire Punch!"Flames also surged from Vigoroth's fists as it began to trade blows with Metang!Watching the collision between the two Pokemon, the audience cheered continuously."Come on! Vigoroth, show all your spirit, Focus Punch!" Ash couldn't help but shout."I won't lose in spirit!" Morrison didn't flinch at all. "Metang, we'll also use a full-spirited Comet Punch!"Bang!!! In the end, Metang was slightly weaker and was heavily knocked away, crashing onto the grass."Metang is unable to battle, Vigoroth wins, therefore the winner is Ash from Pallet Town!"Whoosh— Cheers erupted, and the audience applauded the rival battle.After Ash defeated Morrison in the second round, Mr. Tyson also easily defeated his opponent and entered the third round.That night, at the Pokémon Center, everyone checked their opponents for the next match!"This time it's Ash and Mr. Tyson!" Morrison sighed.Mr. Tyson didn't care at all. "I expected this moment would come sooner or later! Ash, let's have a match where neither of us leaves with regrets!""Of course, I'll give it my all!" Ash nodded in response."Good luck! Ash!" May said."You too, Mr. Tyson!" Brock. said.That's right, after Ash and Morrison finished their rival battle, Ash met Mr. Tyson again, starting another rival battle!----------"Now beginning the third round of the final Tournament, the first match is between Ash from Pallet Town and Mr. Tyson from Mauville City!"The field used for the first half of their match was the Grass Field. Without a word, Mr. Tyson sent out his starter Pokemon, Sceptile!And Ash also sent out Venusaur, who is also one of the Kanto Grass-type starters!The clash between the Hoenn Grass starter and the Kanto Grass starter is about to begin!To be continued...
Chapter 130: Rival Showdown with Tyson[Sceptile] [Gym Peak]"Venusaur, use Razor Leaf!" Ash was the first to attack.Countless Razor Leaves spewed from the giant flower on Venusaur's back, an astonishing number, like a small Leaf Storm!This surprised Tyson. "Sceptile, let's go too, use Solar Beam!"Fortunately, the sun was shining brightly today, and there was plenty of solar energy. The Solar Beamcondensed very quickly. Although it couldn't reach the power of a perfect Solar Beam this way, it was more than enough to block Razor Leaf!The Solar Beam and Razor Leaf collided, causing an explosion!"Sceptile, Leaf Blade!" Tyson commanded.Sceptile moved instantly, curved blades appearing on its arms as it rushed towards Venusaur!"Vine Whip!""Baba!" Venusaur's countless giant vines whipped out."Don't be afraid! Go, Sceptile!""Grala!" Sceptile swung its Leaf Blade, cutting through the incoming Vine Whips and constantly dodging their attacks at high speed.Sceptile had already reached Venusaur, its eyes sharp as it swung its Leaf Blade, ready to strike.Ash smiled. "Your speed is still too slow. Petal Blizzard!"A blizzard of petals blew around Venusaur, directly repelling Sceptile."Sceptile, use Leaf Storm!" Tyson gritted his teeth. Ash's Venusaur was simply immovable, impossible to hit."Venusaur, Frenzy Plant!" Ash also unleashed a powerful Grass-type move without hesitation to meet the attack.Countless giant vines emerged from the Grass field, first shattering the Leaf Storm, then attacking Sceptile."Quickly dodge, Sceptile!" Tyson shouted.Sceptile had just dodged the Frenzy Plant attack to the right. "To the right! Solar Beam fire!"Ash's Venusaur had somehow already accumulated full solar energy and instantly fired towards Sceptile's dodging direction."Grala!" "Sceptile!" Sceptile couldn't dodge in time and was blasted by the Solar Beam, losing its ability to battle."Sceptile is unable to battle, Venusaur wins!"Whoosh—this Grass-type starter showdown ended with Venusaur's victory.Tyson gritted his teeth. Ash was indeed very strong, but he and his partners had worked hard together until now, so it was impossible for him to give up. After weighing the pros and cons, he said, "Go, Shiftry!"[Shiftry] [Gym Mid Stage]But Ash recalled Venusaur. "In that case, I choose you, Muk!"As soon as Muk appeared, the grass on the Grass field immediately began to wither. Although Ashhadn't focused on training it, its strength was already at the Gym Early Stage. It's important to note that it broke through on its own, not by relying on Rare Candies, so its strength was quite remarkable.Moreover, Muk was often used as a trump card by his predecessor, and its battle record was quite impressive."Sludge Bomb!" Muk scattered countless purple sludge balls and threw them at Shiftry."Shiftry, jump up, Razor Leaf!"Shiftry easily jumped up, dodging the Sludge Bomb, and at the same time, it launched Razor Leaf.But the Grass field wasn't so lucky. It was constantly eroded by Toxic, with withered grass everywhere. Ash had ruined another field."Block it!" Ash smiled.Muk easily blocked Razor Leaf with its flexible body. The Razor Leaves even withered upon contact with it."Sludge Wave!"Muk emitted countless sludge balls, spreading outwards from its center. Purple mist rose, and where it passed, not a single blade of grass grew!The entire Grass field was completely ruined by Ash, and Shiftry had nowhere to hide!"Shiftry, let's go all out! Dark Pulse!" Tyson gritted his teeth.Shiftry concentrated all its power and shot out a black beam!"Muk, Gunk Shot!" Ash commanded.Muk spat out foul garbage, breaking through the Dark Pulse and successfully hitting Shiftry. It was even poisoned before losing its ability to battle. How pathetic.The referee waved the flag. "Shiftry is unable to battle, Muk wins!"At this point, the Toxic dissipated, and the Grass field was transformed into a Ground field. Ashrecalled Muk without hesitation.The audience looked at the barren field and was speechless. This was the second battle field Ashhad ruined.Now two of Tyson's Pokémon had been defeated, while Ash's six were still completely unharmed."Go, Donphan!""I choose you, Donphan!"This time, both of them sent out the same Pokémon, and their strength was also the same, both at the Gym Mid Stage. Who would win depended on the commands of the two Trainers!"Donphan, Rollout!" Seeing that both Donphan had the Sand Veil ability, Ash decided there was no need to use Sandstorm and chose to attack first."We'll use Rollout too!" Tyson commanded.Bang! Bang! The two Donphan continuously collided, raising dust."Since that's the case, Donphan, Rollout plus Ice Fang! Combination move Ice Wheel!" Ashimmediately decided to change tactics and use a combination move.Ice power surged through the giant tusks of the rolling Donphan, freezing everything in its path. It directly knocked Tyson's Donphan flying and froze it!"Combination move!" Tyson exclaimed. How could they just form a combination move like that? "Donphan, use Fire Fang!"Fire energy emanated from the frozen Donphan's giant tusks, and the ice began to melt, releasing it from its frozen state."Donphan, use Iron Head!" Just as Tyson was thawing, Ash's attack had already arrived!"Headbutt counter!" Tyson immediately ordered.The two Donphan crashed into each other, neither willing to back down!"Ice Fang!" x2The two Donphan, surrounded by ice energy, clashed their tusks, hurting each other. Finally, both Donphan retreated back to their respective Trainers."Donphan, use Earthquake!""Hyper Beam!"Ash's Donphan looked at the approaching Earthquake waves and immediately condensed a Hyper Beam, blasting Tyson's Donphan away, while enduring the Earthquake attack itself.Now both Donphan were close to running out of stamina, and the outcome was still undecided.Tyson and Ash exchanged glances and simultaneously shouted: "Head Smash! (Giga Impact!)"Ash used Head Smash, while Tyson used Giga Impact!Bang! Sand flew everywhere. Both Ash and Tyson, as well as the audience, watched the scene nervously!Both heavily injured Donphan were lying on the ground. No one knew who fell first, perhaps only the two Donphan knew the result!With this, Tyson lost three Pokémon and entered the halftime break.——————————After the halftime break, the field was changed to a more durable Rock field, and the battle continued!"I choose you, Aggron!" Ash was the first to send out his Pokémon."Roar!" The steel giant Aggron appeared. Just its appearance caused gravel to fly across the entire Rock field!"Is this perhaps heavy metal?" Tyson thought, as a normal Aggron's appearance would not have such great power.Tyson threw out his Poké Ball. "I'm counting on you, Hariyama!"[Hariyama] [Gym Later Stage]Ash frowned as he looked at Hariyama. Although their levels were the same, Aggron was at a disadvantage with a four-times weakness against Hariyama!But Ash didn't plan to switch. Isn't it just a battle against a type disadvantage with a four-times weakness! Would I, the Master of Type Disadvantage, back down?
Chapter 131 Breaking the Fate and Advancing to the Top FourChapter 131: Breaking Fate, Advancing to the Semifinals"Rock Tomb!"The giant rock trapped Hariyama within it. "Hariyama, use Arm Thrust!"Under Hariyama's pair of iron palms, the power of Arm Thrust was quite impressive. With two palms, the giant rock in front was directly smashed!Then, swinging his two giant iron palms, he attacked Aggron."Aggron, Sand Tomb!" Ash waved his hand and gave the order directly. Under the quadruple weakness, even if Aggron had powerful steel armor, it wouldn't last long.Aggron roared towards the sky, and several quicksand pits appeared on the battleground. The charging Hariyama accidentally fell into a quicksand pit!"Hariyama!" Tyson shouted."Good opportunity, Aggron, use Earthquake!" Seeing that Sand Tomb had successfully trapped Hariyama, Ash ordered without hesitation."Roar~" Aggron stomped the ground heavily, and the Earthquake wave struck Hariyama. With Aggron's tonnage, the Earthquake was quite powerful, equivalent to the power of a Ground-type Pokémon. Coupled with Hariyama being trapped underground, it was definitely a heavy blow to Hariyama!"Hariyama, calm down, use Ice Punch!" Looking at the struggling Hariyama, Tyson commanded.Hariyama's palms surged with icy aura, and the quicksand pit was instantly frozen. Hariyamaslammed his iron palms and successfully escaped from it!Seeing that Hariyama had successfully escaped, Tyson quickly ordered, "Quick! Jump up!"Hariyama leaped up, dodging the Earthquake wave."Go, Hariyama! The iron palm descending from the sky, Brick Break!" Tyson shouted.Ash saw that Aggron's size made it impossible to dodge, so he immediately chose to counterattack. "Aggron, Heavy Slam!"Aggron's entire body glowed, and it collided with the descending Hariyama. Bang! As a result, Aggronwas slammed onto the ground.Hariyama, on the other hand, landed steadily in front of Aggron."Metal Burst!" At this moment, Ash's voice came."What?!" Tyson was just happy that he was finally going to win, and was suddenly shocked. "Hariyama, quickly dodge!""Roar~" Aggron opened its large mouth, and a metallic light orb directly blasted towards Hariyama.Boom! A huge explosion occurred directly on Hariyama!"Hariyama!" Tyson shouted.The thick smoke dispersed, revealing Hariyama half-kneeling on the field, panting heavily, clearly not lightly injured!"Phew~ That's good!" Seeing this, Tyson breathed a sigh of relief!Ash was surprised to see Hariyama endure it. One must know that Metal Burst was 1.5 times the damage Hariyama had just dealt to Aggron, and it also ignored type matchups. Such a powerful move was actually taken."Aggron, go! Dragon Rush plus Dragon Claw!" Seeing that Hariyama was at its limit, Ashimmediately had Aggron deliver the finishing blow!Aggron's body took on a dragon-like shape, and at the same time, verdant Dragon Claws extended from its claws, attacking Hariyama!"Hariyama, come on! Use your full power Double Team!" Tyson shouted.Boom!!! The two Pokémon flashed past each other.Everyone watched this scene in silence, wondering who would fall first.Bang! Dust and sand flew up, the steel giant fell, losing its ability to battle!"Aggron is unable to battle, Hariyama wins!"Wow—the audience offered applause for this battle."You worked hard, Aggron!" Ash recalled Aggron, took out another Poké Ball, and threw it. "I choose you, Annihilape!""Hacha~" Annihilape appeared before everyone."Ah! What kind of Pokémon is that? It looks like Primeape!""Yeah! But it's also a bit different."Annihilape's appearance immediately caused heated discussion among the audience."Ahem!" At this moment, the commentator spoke. "That Pokémon is named Annihilape, it is a Fighting- and Ghost-type Pokémon, and it is an evolution of Primeape from the distant Padia Region!"After Ash registered his lineup, as the commentator, he naturally had already gathered the information, otherwise he would be embarrassed now!"Primeape can still evolve!" The audience seized on the highlight and discussed heatedly.Meanwhile, the match on Ash's side had already begun.After Tyson learned that Annihilape was Ghost- and Fighting-type, he was speechless. His remaining three Pokémon were practically completely countered by Annihilape."Hariyama, use full power Zen Headbutt!"Hariyama charged towards Annihilape!"Annihilape, Rage Fist!""Hacha~" Annihilape roared, instantly flashed in front of Hariyama, its fist wrapped in ghostly aura, and knocked Hariyama into the wall."Hariyama is unable to battle, Annihilape wins!""Come back and rest, Hariyama!" After thinking for a moment, Tyson said, "I'm counting on you, Metagross!""Tyson's fifth Pokémon is Metagross, this will be a battle between Ghost and Psychic!" The commentator explained excitedly.[Metagross] [Early Elite Four Stage]This was the first time Ash had encountered a Quasi-Heavenly King level Pokémon at the Ever Grande Conference."Rage Fist!"Annihilape swung this Ghost Fist again, its power even stronger. "Metagross, Psybeam!""Hacha~" Annihilape's Rage Fist directly shattered the Psybeam."As expected, powerful!" Tyson's Fighting spirit was burning fiercely now. "Metagross, use Psychic!"The silver cross on Metagross's face emitted light, directly exerting strong control over Annihilape!"Metagross, now's the time, use full power Comet Punch!"At this moment, Ash also felt his Fighting spirit had reached its peak, and shouted, "Annihilape, break free, attack with full power, Outrage activated! Rage Fist!""Hacha~" Annihilape directly broke free from the restraint, activated Outrage rampage mode, and simultaneously swung a furious blow!Bang! The two Pokémon collided."Metagross, go! You can do it!" Tyson shouted."Annihilape, break through! Full power attack!" Ashshouted."Hacha~" Annihilape shouted, its aura suddenly increased, the power of Rage Fist intensified again, directly knocking Metagross away."Quasi-Heavenly King! It broke through!" Tyson was greatly surprised. Who would have thought that Annihilape would suddenly break through just like that!"Metagross is unable to battle, Annihilape wins!""Hacha~" Annihilape shouted excitedly, but Ashrecalled him. "Well done! Next up is you, Pikachu!""Pika~" Pikachu excitedly patted his chest, finally it was his turn to perform.Tyson only had one Pokémon left, his strongest ace, Meowth in boots!The fated battle between Meowth and Pikachuofficially began.[Meowth] [Early Elite-Four (Mid-Stage)]"Meowth, let's give it our all!" Tyson knew his chances of winning were slim, but his Fighting spirit burned even more intensely!"Go for it!" At this moment, Team Rockets' Meowthin the audience saw Tyson's Meowth facing Pikachu, and immediately cheered him on, hoping he could bring honor to the Meowth Family!"Meowth, Slash!"Meowth was trained quite well by Tyson, especially in speed and claw power!But in front of Ash and Pikachu, it was nothing. "Iron Tail!"Pikachu's tail instantly gleamed with metallic luster, and the moment Meowth approached, he knocked him flying."What?! So strong!" Tyson was very shocked. He knew Meowth's strength better than anyone, but he was easily knocked away by Pikachu. Could this be Ash's ace?"Pikachu, let's end the match! Thunderbolt!" Ashlooked at Tyson's expression and knew he had guessed it, so Ash directly revealed it!"Pika~chu~" Pikachu's Elite aura instantly covered the entire field, and golden electric light struck towards Meowth."Elite! Oh my! Ash's Pikachu is actually an Elite level Pokémon!" The commentator shouted excitedly.The levels of Pokémon below Elite are difficult to discern, but the Elite aura of Elite level can still be recognized!The threshold of Elite has stumped who knows how many Pokémon, even Legendary Pokémon might be stuck for many years, so how rare is every ElitePokémon? As a result, an Elite Pokémon actually appeared at this Alliance Conference!Instantly, the entire audience expressed that the ticket for this match was worth it, as they could witness an Elite level Pokémon with their own eyes."Gulp~ Elite!" Tyson never expected that the Pikachu who was inseparable from Ash was actually an Elite Pokémon. At the same time, his Fighting spirit grew even stronger; how rare was the chance to battle an Elite! "Meowth, we'll also use Thunderbolt!"The knocked-away Meowth did a backflip in the air, landed easily, and also released electricity to collide with Pikachu's Thunderbolt!But using Thunderbolt in front of Pika God, wasn't this showing off one's limited skill before an expert?Pikachu's Thunderbolt directly pierced through Meowth's Thunderbolt and engulfed Meowth!The audience looked at the immensely powerful Thunderbolt, full of admiration. This was the power of an Elite!"Meowth is unable to battle, Pikachu wins! Therefore, the winner is Ash!"Team Rockets' Meowth sighed in disappointment upon seeing this. Their Meowth Family couldn't even defeat a yellow-skinned mouse, how ironic!To be continued...
Chapter 132 The tournament is over, champion!!Chapter 132: The Conference Ends, Champion!!"Ash, that was a fantastic match!" Tyson walked up to Ash."You too!"Ash and Tyson shook hands, a scene captured by Delia.Since defeating Tyson, Ash began his semi-final and final battles. As it turned out, the strength of his opponents was not as good as Tyson's.The strongest opponent in the semi-finals was only at the peak of the Gym level. He easily won the first half using only Glalie and Vibrava.In the second half, Eevee took on three opponents by herself without any fear!The opponent in the finals was quite strong, but after Ash used Tauros and Absol to sweep through the first half, he used Combusken to defeat two Pokemon in the second half. In the end, his opponent only had one ace Pokemon left."Go, Aggron!"[Aggron] [Early Elite Four Stage]Although the final ace had reached the Quasi-Heavenly King level, its strength was far below Tyson's!"For the final match, I choose you, Charizard!""Roar~" Charizard excitedly appeared on the battleground. Unlike Pikachu, Charizard had no idea what restraint was!The Elite aura immediately swept across the entire field, making Aggron extremely uncomfortable."Oh my! An Elite appears again! After Elite Pikachu, Ash has once again sent out an Elite Charizard!" The commentator shouted excitedly.Wow—the audience immediately cheered."Charizard, go! Flamethrower!" Ash waved his hand, having Charizard use its most classic Flamethrowerto bring the Ever Grande Conference to a close!"Roar~" Charizard spewed out a giant column of scorching fire, rushing towards Aggron.Looking at the incoming heatwave, the opponent gritted his teeth and said, "Aggron, give it your all! Stone Edge!"Unfortunately, the giant rocks summoned by Aggronwere incinerated by the flames, and in the end, even Aggron was engulfed by the fire!"A winner has been decided! After countless intense and exciting battles, the Champion of this Fengyuan Alliance Saiyao Conference is Ash!" The commentator shouted hysterically.The audience applauded Ash!"That's great! Ash is the Champion!" May cheered."The boy who didn't even understand types has grown up!" Brock. exclaimed.Ash's friends and family were all happy about this!——————————At dusk, fireworks bloomed in the sky, and the Ever Grande Conference closing ceremony began."After showcasing many wonderful matches that made everyone's blood boil, the Fengyuan Alliance—Ever Grande Conference, the time for its closing has finally arrived!"On the podium, Chairman Damalanchi handed the trophy to Ash, "Congratulations, Ash!""Thank you!" Ash lifted the trophy under the gaze of the many participants and his cheering squad."The Champion is Ash from Pallet Town!"The scene was filled with cheers and applause!"Every match here was fantastic. Although I was just watching from the side, I felt like I was getting ready to jump in too!" Brock. said with a smile."Ah! I also want to become a Pokemon Trainersoon!" Max said, frustrated. "That way, I can participate in the Pokemon League Conference and compete against Ash!"Morrison's fighting spirit ignited, "I will definitely win the next conference! By then, I and my companions will definitely be stronger than we are now!"[Ding~ Obtained Alliance Conference Champion, reward: 50,000 points][Ding~ First time reaching Champion, reward: Blue Orb]From this point on, Ash's Hoenn journey officially ended. He also obtained the last of the HoennThree's Orbs—the Blue Orb. Unfortunately, Ashdidn't know where Kyoger was, so he could only put it away for now. He would surely encounter it in the future.In the evening, everyone gathered again for a celebratory banquet!The next day, everyone said goodbye to each other at the port. Ash's mother, Delia, took Ash's Champion trophy and returned to Pallet Town first.Ash and the others took a boat to Guchen Town. Since Caroline didn't want to disturb their farewell moment, she returned to Petalburg City first.Ash and the others sat on a patch of grass and had their farewell meal!Brock. placed the finished rice balls on the picnic cloth, "Alright! Time to eat!""Mmm~ Delicious!" May exclaimed while eating a rice ball. At the same time, she looked disappointed, "It's such a shame to think that I won't be able to eat Brock.'s great cooking anymore!""Yeah! Mom's cooking is already great, but compared to it, Brock.'s is the best!" Max also agreed.Everyone ate and chatted, enjoying their last moments together!"You two are taking a boat to the Kanto region, right?" May suddenly asked.Max then asked, "And then Ash, you'll go back to Pallet Town, right?""That's right!" Ash nodded."We'll come visit you when we have time," May said."Yeah! I really want to visit Professor Oak's Yamako Research Institute and meet Professor Oak!" Maxagreed."No problem, you're welcome to visit!" Ash said with a smile."Pika~" "Eevee~"After lunch, the four of them packed their things and continued on their way, arriving at the classic fork in the road!"This is where we say goodbye," Max said with disappointment.Brock. said with concern, "You two need to be careful!""Okay, take care, everyone! Pikachu and Eevee too!" May said goodbye."Goodbye!" x4"Pika Pika~" "Eevee~"Everyone said goodbye to each other and headed towards their respective hometowns.Returning to the Kanto region, Ash and Brock.arrived at the crossroads outside Viridian City, where they would also part ways."I'm going back to Pewter City, so I'll go this way!" Brock. said, pointing to the road he was on.Ash nodded, "I'm going back to Pallet Town, so we'll split up here!""Okay! Be careful on your way back!" Brock.reminded him."Yes! You too, have a smooth journey!" Just like that, Ash, along with Pikachu and Eevee, waved goodbye to Brock..Afterward, Ash, with Pikachu and Eevee, followed the small road to Viridian City."Viridian City, it brings back memories!" Ash looked at the environment of Viridian City. Although Ashhadn't really been here before, his original self had been here many times!Unconsciously, Ash had completed his Hoennjourney and returned to Kanto. Time flies!"Pikachu~" Pikachu nodded. This was where its journey with Ash began."Huh?" Originally, Ash planned to go straight through Viridian City to Pallet Town with Pikachuand Eevee, but as they passed by the Viridian Gym, he noticed that it had been renovated.Just then, a red convertible sports car stopped beside Ash. An Uncle wearing sunglasses and beachwear got out of the car."Hi, you must be a Pokemon Trainer!" The Uncle asked enthusiastically."Yes!" Ash nodded in response."Hello, my name is Scott!" Scott introduced himself, and then asked, "Oh right, you're here to challenge this Gym, aren't you!""Uh~ no, I already have the Green Badge! My name is Ash." Ash quickly replied."Ash~" Scott pondered, "That name sounds familiar!"To be continued...
Chapter 133: Battle against the Frontier, vs. the King KikukoChapter 133: Battle Frontier, Showdown with Elite Four Agatha"Ah!" Scott suddenly grabbed Ash excitedly, "You're Ash, the Champion who just won the Hoenn LeagueAlliance Conference, right!""Yes... yes. Did the news spread that fast?" Ash said awkwardly, looking at Scott who was right in front of him."Ah~ no!" Scott waved his hand, "I have exclusive intelligence. I've learned about the conference Champions from various regions.""By the way, do you know about the Battle Frontier?" Scott suddenly turned around, not giving Ash a chance to answer, "Let me tell you, the Battle Frontier has many powerful Trainers, no less than the League Gyms, and some are even stronger!"Scott kept pulling Ash, introducing the Battle Frontier, "Oh dear~" A cry of pain from an old woman came, which finally made Scott stop talking. Ash immediately felt a sense of relief.Looking back, they saw an old woman with gray-gold hair falling off her bicycle.They saw the old woman holding a large bag of groceries and carrying a package on her back, likely from a big shopping trip. The large amount of items caused her to lose her balance, leading to her fall from the bicycle.The two quickly ran over. Ash helped the old woman up, while Scott picked up the bicycle."Are you alright?" Ash asked with concern while helping the old woman. "Pika~" "Eevee~""I'm alright, I'm alright. I just lost my balance and fell! It can't be helped, it's all my fault for buying so many things." The old woman shook her head with a smile after being helped up."Let me help you carry them!" Ash took the groceries the old woman was holding."Excuse me, could you please help me carry them inside?" The old woman nodded with a smile."Are you the new Viridian Gym Leader?" Ashalready knew who she was, the Kanto Ghost Elite Four - Agatha!"Haha! You could say that! I'm the temporary GymLeader here!" Agatha led the two into the Gym, "I've wanted to meet you for a long time, Ash! Lance has been full of praise for you!"Ash nodded with a smile, "Then you must be the Ghost Elite Four Agatha.""It is I, this old woman!" Agatha nodded in admission.Agatha looked at Scott, who was sticking close to Ash, and said, "By the way, Scott, you're still the same, full of energy! I heard you even went to Seafoam Islands before, didn't you? And now you're interested in Ash?""It can't be helped, I need to find more Trainers!" Scott sighed, "That's right, I heard Ash won the Ever Grande Conference Champion, so he's naturally my target.""Having passion for your work is a good thing!" Agatha shook her head and stopped paying attention to Scott, then looked at Ash again, "How about it? Would you like to have a battle with me?""I couldn't ask for more!" Hearing this, Ashresponded, full of fighting spirit."Pika~" "Eevee~"Agatha nodded, "The Trainers lately have been too weak. Two challengers came to battle yesterday, but they were defeated instantly. I really want to battle a Trainer with a bit of strength!"Afterward, they arrived at the battle venue. Scottserved as the referee, and Agatha went first!"I'm counting on you, Gengar!" It was Gengar, one of Ghost Elite Four Agatha's signature Pokémon![Gengar] [Elite Four Early Stage]Ash's mouth twitched. Could she be using this one for a Gym Match? Isn't this bullying! While this Gengar might not be Agatha's strongest one, it's definitely one of her mainstays."I choose you, Pikachu!" Ash chose to send out his most trusted partner - Pikachu."Pika~"The Elite Four aura unfolded, and they began to clash! Boom!!"Elite Four!" Scott's eyes widened as he looked at the adorable Pikachu in disbelief. His intelligence didn't mention Ash having an Elite Four Pokémon!Scott immediately decided to try hard to win Ashover. Having an Elite Four Pokémon at such a young age means his future is limitless!Even Agatha's gaze became serious. This was an Elite Four-level battle!"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash chose to use Pikachu's signature move.Agatha was not flustered at all. Gengar dove underground, dodging the attack, and then entered Pikachu's shadow!"Shadow Ball!" It was at this moment that Agathagave the command.Gengar poked its head out from Pikachu's shadow, condensing a dark purple Energy Ball!"Iron Tail!" Pikachu leaped and flipped over, its steel tail directly smashing the Shadow Ball!"Double Team!"Seeing this, Agatha immediately changed strategy. Gengar created countless copies, completely surrounding Pikachu!"Shadow Ball!"Countless Shadow Balls, both real and fake, were launched simultaneously, making it impossible for Pikachu to distinguish between them."Surf!"Pikachu leaped up, and a giant wave appeared. All the Gengar on the field were simultaneously hit by the Surf attack.The Gengar copies vanished, leaving only the real Shadow Ball coming towards it. Pikachu quickly dodged the attack."Gengar, follow up with Hypnosis!" The moment Pikachu dodged, Agatha gave the command. Gengar suddenly opened its crimson eyes wide, and red light shot towards Pikachu."Electric Terrain!" Fortunately, Ash gave the command in time. Pikachu set up Electric Terrain. In Electric Terrain, it cannot fall asleep, so Hypnosisfailed."Zippy Zap plus Volt Tackle!" Ash shouted."Pika~ Pi~" Golden electricity surged throughout Pikachu's body, and it charged forward like lightning."So fast, Shadow Ball!" Agatha exclaimed.Bang! Pikachu directly smashed through the Shadow Ball, instantly arrived in front of Gengar, and knocked it flying."Come back, Gengar! You did very well." Agatharecalled Gengar, "Ash, you are very good!"Then she took out an ID card and handed it to Ash, "Ash, this is an Officer's ID card. Lance asked me to give it to you. He knew you would definitely pass through Viridian City, so he asked me to pass it on to you. With it, you have the right to mobilize any Jennyanywhere! Of course, you can also refuse.""Not at all!" Ash took it. Although this thing would require him to act when the League needed him, it had many benefits! For example, with it, he could directly enter crime scenes."And this." Agatha then handed a Poké Ball to Ash, "This is the reward Lance fought for you during the conflict with Team Aqua and Team Magma."Ash opened the Poké Ball curiously. Bang!"Woof~" A spirited Growlithe appeared before everyone.Agatha nodded and continued, "This Growlithe is one of the most outstanding younger members of the Jenny Family. Lance put in a lot of effort for this!"Ash's mouth twitched. Lance's meaning was clear: to tie him firmly to the League. Otherwise, he wouldn't have put in so much effort to give him a reward.[Growlithe][Gender: Male][Type: Fire][Ability: Intimidate (Lowers the opponent's Attack upon entering battle)][Strength: Normal Peak][Moves: Flame Wheel, Will-O-Wisp, Flame Vortex, Bite, Dig, Snarl...][Dynamax Type: Fire]This luxurious move pool made Ash's heart flutter. In the end, Ash accepted the reward.Afterward, Ash and Scott said goodbye to Agathaand walked out side by side. Scott was full of praise for Ash, who had actually defeated Elite FourAgatha.Scott invited Ash to the Battle Frontier and explained the Battle Frontier's battle process to him, also stating that some Frontier Brains were no weaker than Elite Four Agatha!Although somewhat exaggerated, Frontier BrainKikuyo of the Battle Pyramid alone, possessing three Eternal Pokémon, was indeed no weaker than an Elite Four, perhaps even stronger!Ash expressed his willingness to participate, and Scott was overjoyed.After saying goodbye to Scott, Ash, with Pikachuand Eevee, continued towards Pallet Town.To be continued...
Chapter 134 Return to Pallet Town, All Members GatheredChapter 134: Return to Pallet Town, Everyone GathersThe first thing Ash did upon returning to Pallet Town was, of course, to go home!"I'm back!" "Pikapi~" "Eevee~""Togetic~" The first to fly out of the house was Togetic, welcoming Ash home."Togetic! You mean..." Ash looked surprised as Togetic came out of his house."Welcome back, Ash!" Misty walked out of the house and smiled, "Long time no see, Ash, Pikachu, and Eevee!""Pikachu~ Pi~" Pikachu happily jumped from Ash's shoulder into Misty's arms."Eevee~" Eevee, however, greeted from Ash's shoulder."Congratulations, Ash, on winning the HoennChampion! Because I heard Professor Oak say you were coming back soon, I waited for you at your house." Misty explained while stroking Pikachu's head."She came specifically to wait for you!" Delia and Professor Oak walked out of the house together, Delia said in a meaningful tone.Hearing this tone made Misty blush a little, feeling embarrassed.Professor Oak nodded excitedly, "That's great, you've returned safely." After saying that, his eyes drifted towards the Poké Ball on Ash's waist.Just then, an Azurill ran to Misty's feet.Misty picked it up and introduced, "This hatched from the Pokémon Egg Kenji gave me not long ago.""So cute!" Ash stroked Azurill, "Pikapi~" Pikachualso happily looked at the little one."Come on! I've made lots of things you like to eat, Ash!" Delia smiled, seeing the two interact."Awesome!" "Pikachu~" Ash and Pikachu cheered.Just as everyone was getting ready to eat, a car horn sounded at the front door!Everyone opened the door and found Dr. Odamaki and Max appearing at Ash's doorstep, "Ash, I'm here!""Max! Dr. Odamaki, why are you here!" Ashexclaimed in surprise."Hehe!" Max scratched his head awkwardly and smiled, "Princess is going to challenge the Kanto Region Contests, she just left me and ran off. I quickly chased after her and happened to run into Dr. Odamaki who was coming to Professor Oaks Laboratory, so...""So you hitched a Tailwind to find me!" Ash looked at Max speechlessly with his arms crossed, "Wait till May gets here and see how she scolds you!"Afterward, Delia invited everyone to eat at home, and Ash's return made the house exceptionally lively.Meanwhile, Ash told Misty interesting stories about his Hoenn journey. The two talked happily and non-stop. If Delia hadn't stopped them, they probably would have talked all night.The next morning, Ash and Misty immediately went to Professor Oaks Laboratory to reunite with their Pokémon, while Dr. Odamaki and Max were taken by Professor Oak to stay at the Yamako Research Institute the previous night.However, not long after Ash and Misty left, Mayarrived at Ash's house. Delia was overjoyed to see May, pulled her into the house to sit down, treated her well, and then took May to Professor Oaks Laboratory to find Ash.As for Ash, as soon as he arrived at Professor Oaks Laboratory, he was pulled away by Professor Oakand Dr. Odamaki, who were eager to see Rayquaza.Since new Trainers would be starting their journey soon, Kenji, Max, and Misty were taking care of the beginner Pokémon."They're all so small and cute!" Max said happily, looking at the starter Pokémon."For beginners, these are the most suitable." Mistyexplained.Max was about to touch Squirtle, but ended up scaring it into tears.Max apologized in a flustered manner, and only then did Squirtle stop crying, stuffing food into its mouth with tears in its eyes.Kenji had just finished drawing the starter Pokémon's portraits and smiled, "Max, this Squirtle's personality is just very crybaby!"Then it was time for the starter Pokémon to rest, and Max volunteered to recall them.After recalling Bulbasaur and Charmander first, Squirtle saw its two companions disappear and immediately burst into tears, jumping off the table. Max chased it all over the room.When Squirtle ran to the staircase, Delia and Mayalso arrived. Squirtle immediately jumped into May's arms.May held Squirtle and scolded, "Max, how could you intentionally scare Pokémon!""Princess?!" Max looked at May and couldn't help but take a step back, forcing a smile, "No! Actually..."Bang! May punched him. After punching, May finally reacted and stared at Max, "Wait! Max, why are you here? I clearly left you at home!"May suddenly realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly covered her mouth.Hearing this, Max suddenly felt confident and pointed at May, gritting his teeth, "You really did it on purpose! You secretly came to find Ash behind my back!""Cough cough~ May, I brought Max here." Just then, Professor Oak and Dr. Odamaki returned with Ash. Dr. Odamaki explained.So he told May the reason. May quickly thanked him, "Thank you so much, Dr. Odamaki."Then she looked at Max speechlessly, "Actually, you don't need to do this extra thing next time.""How am I extra!" Max protested.Since May decided to participate in the Kanto Region Contests, and Ash would participate in the Battle Frontier and also the Contests, they decided to travel together again. As for Max, he would first try to get Norman's consent.However, for Norman, who was enjoying his time alone, it was likely that Max would still join Ash's team.Afterward, Ash took May and the others to Groudon's mountain. Ash's Pokémon had already been told to gather here."Oh my! So these are Rayquaza, Groudon, and Deoxys!" Misty looked at Ash's four legendary beasts in shock. Although Ash had told her about them yesterday, she still felt it was unreal looking at the four legendary beasts."Long time no see, Groudon, and Rayquaza Green!" Ash greeted them."Roar~" Groudon waved its claws at Ash, and Rayquaza Green also greeted Ash.Boom!!! Ash's Pokémon also rushed over, and the one leading the charge was naturally Meganium.Behind them, a group of Tauros were running over fiercely, "Whoa~ So many Tauros!" Max exclaimed.High in the sky, Pidgeot led Ash's Flying Pokémonand also arrived.Finally, Snorlax arrived slowly."Everyone, come out!" Ash released the Pokémon he was carrying."Woof~" The newly appeared Growlitheimmediately attracted everyone's attention."Wow! Growlithe, so cute! When did you catch it, Ash?" May said in surprise, looking at the cute Growlithe.Ash told everyone about meeting Agatha.Everyone was surprised. The Ghost Elite, Agatha, was actually a Gym Leader in Viridian City!Only Professor Oak silently took a step back. He had no idea that Agatha was this close to him now!!May also released the Pokémon she brought to introduce to everyone: Blaziken, Bulbasaur, Munchlax, and Milotic. The others she left at home.As everyone gathered together, enjoying the happy time, a demonic child suddenly emerged from Ash's shadow!