Chapter 145: Battle Factory, Battling ArticunoAs soon as he finished speaking, a sky-blue bird-shaped Pokemon flew towards Ash and the others."Articuno!" everyone exclaimed in shock.Brock. calmed down and asked in confusion, "Why would there be an Articuno in a place like this?"You know, as a legendary Pokemon, Articunousually lives deep in snow-capped mountains. The climate here is warm, which doesn't seem like a suitable place for Articuno to live![Articuno] [Quasi-Heavenly King (Peak)]At this moment, Ash also remembered. Although he had forgotten most of the plot, he still remembered Old Spray's legendary battle.No wonder Old Spray could defeat this Articuno in the original work. It turned out to be an Articunostuck at the Elite threshold. Now, the Old Spray that he had invested a large amount of resources into could definitely crush it.Before everyone could react, Articuno spread its wings and flew towards the night sky. At the same time, a series of engine sounds could be heard.The four of them, Ash, looked up at the night sky and saw an old-fashioned plane Flying alongside Articuno.However, soon, the plane began emitting a large amount of black smoke, obstructing the view of Ashand the others. When the black smoke dispersed, Articuno and the plane were gone.Ash and the others decisively chose to pursue. After circling around the Forest for a long time, they didn't find Articuno, but instead found the PokemonCenter in the Forest, finally avoiding camping.Upon arriving at the Pokemon Center, no one was happier than Brock., but unfortunately, he was firmly suppressed by Max and Spinda.After resting for a night at the Pokemon Center, Ashalso specifically chose an opponent for Articuno and sent Kirlia back.Ash then proceeded to ask Nurse Joy about the location of the first Battle Facility, the Battle Factory."Excuse me, are you going to challenge the Battle Frontier? I roughly know the location of the Battle Factory, hmm..."Nurse Joy hadn't finished speaking when she was interrupted by a voice, "Nurse Joy, let me lead them to the Battle Factory!"Scott appeared at the entrance of the PokemonCenter. As a challenger he valued, he had been waiting for Ash's arrival at the Pokemon Center closest to the Battle Factory."Mr. Scott," Ash said with a smile."Pika Pika~" "Eevee~""Hi, Ash, Pikachu, and Eevee, you're up really early!" Scott also greeted everyone with a smile.Afterwards, Scott and May got acquainted with each other, and then he drove Ash and the other three towards the Battle Factory."Ah—"Scott sped all the way, driving recklessly and taking Ash and the others to the Battle Factory at the fastest speed!"Alright, this is the Battle Factory!" Scott said proudly, knowing that every Battle Facility was built with his investment.As soon as he finished speaking, a roaring sound came from inside the Battle Factory, accompanied by violent vibrations.Scott's face changed drastically: "No way, is it him again?"With a loud bang, the steel gate was smashed open, dust and smoke rose everywhere, and a metal war vehicle rushed out from the dust and smoke, crashing towards Ash and the others."What is that?" May exclaimed in shock.Brock. reacted the fastest, pushing away May and her brother and shouting, "Run!"Ash, however, was not flustered at all. He took out a Friend Ball, "I choose you, Tyranitar! Stop it for me.""Roar~" The Desert Tyrant appeared. TyranitarStomped the ground, directly stopping the war vehicle.Scott praised, "As expected of Ash's Pokemon, its strength is really impressive!"At this moment, the hatch on top of the war vehicle opened, and a man in work clothes climbed out, "This wild horse is really hard to handle, it doesn't listen to me, its Satoshi, at all."Then he thanked Ash, "Thank you, thanks to you, it finally stopped."Scott brought May and the others over, speechless: "Noland, you're still the same!"Noland said proudly, "This guy is a masterpiece I made after a long time. This guy is called Noland J9, a super machine that I built myself, capable of moving on steam. How is it? Looks very stylish, right!""I don't think it looks very stylish," May said speechlessly.Even Max nodded in agreement.Scott also covered his forehead helplessly: "Noland, please introduce yourself.""There's nothing much to introduce myself about. Basically, I'm the person in charge of this Battle Factory, the Factory Head," Noland introduced casually.Scott summarized for him: "Meaning, the Battle Factory's Frontier Brain!""Mr. Noland, I am Ash from Pallet Town. I am here to challenge the Battle Factory." Ash extended his hand and shook hands with Noland.Noland looked at Ash's powerful Tyranitar and his fighting spirit was ignited, "Of course, no problem. How about it, do you want to have the match now?""Of course, please!""Everyone, pay attention, it's time to eat the energy blocks."Noland and his senior disciple Sugio shouted that it was time to eat, and immediately Noland's Pokemon gathered around.Rhydon, Breloom, Venusaur, Sandslash, Pinsir, Machamp, Rhyhorn, Camerupt...Among them, the strongest was Venusaur, standing in the center position, already Early Elite-Four (Mid-Stage).At this moment, Munchlax ran out and started eating the energy blocks.May hurriedly shouted, "No, Munchlax!" It's as if I don't feed you enough.Sugio waved his hand, "It's alright, there are plenty of energy blocks!""Are these all Mr. Noland's Pokemon?" Ash looked at this group of Pokemon, all of whom were well-trained by Noland."Yes! The more Pokemon there are, the more diverse the fighting styles naturally become," Nolandreplied with a smile, and then asked, "How about it, Ash, which one do you want to challenge?""Can I choose myself?" Ash confirmed."Of course, it's fine no matter how many you choose." Noland was clearly very confident in himself.Since that was the case, Ash was no longer polite. Through Aura, Ash naturally knew the location of Articuno, so Ash pointed to the warehouse without hesitation, "I challenge it!"As soon as Ash finished speaking, Articunoimmediately flew out of the warehouse.Noland's face immediately became stern. He didn't expect it to be exposed after all."Articuno!" Scott looked at Articuno in surprise, while also looking at Noland with resentment. I work hard to earn money to support you guys, and you were hiding a trump card from me."You wouldn't have expected that the one Flyingwith Articuno last night was Mr. Noland," Brock.sighed."This Articuno is not my Pokemon, but a wild one," Noland quickly explained after feeling Scott's resentful gaze. This was his sugar daddy!It turned out that one day when Noland was doing flight tests, he encountered an Articuno migrating to the snowy mountains. He found that its wings were injured, and Noland helped heal its injuries. Thus, Articuno became good friends with Noland and often came here to get free meals."Articuno, Ash wants to challenge you, what do you think?" Noland asked with a smile."Woo~" Articuno cried out and nodded in agreement.Seeing this, Noland's fighting spirit burned within him, "Alright! Come on, Ash! I won't go easy!""Please do!"Noland led Ash to the spacious battleground. Articuno had already landed on the battleground."Articuno is so beautiful! It would definitely be the center of attention if it participated in a Contests." May exclaimed."I choose you, Tyranitar!" Ash sent out the Desert Tyrant, Tyranitar, without hesitation.At this time, Brock. and the other two had been taken to the spectator stands by Scott to watch the battle. "Ash, go for it!" "Brother-in-law, go for it!""Starting now, the Battle Frontier battle between Ash from Pallet Town and Factory Head Mr. Noland!" After Sugio finished announcing, the roof opened, which was very advantageous for the Flying-type Pokemon, Articuno.But Ash was no pushover either. Rock-type is four times effective against Articuno."Ready! Begin!"To
Chapter 146: Super Tyranitar vs. ArticunoHowever, as the roof opened, the Team Rockets on the roof immediately started cursing. They had initially planned to swoop in after Ash and Articunohad fought each other to a standstill, but they were tricked by a battle arena.As soon as Scott announced the start of the match, they stumbled and fell into the battle arena."Team Rocket!" Everyone exclaimed.Hearing the commotion, the Team Rocket Trio didn't care about anything else and immediately began their opening speech."I hear...""Sorry, I don't want to hear it right now!" Ash looked at Team Rocket speechless. They were surrounded by Articuno on the left and Tyranitar on the right, yet they still had the mood to give an opening speech."Pikachu, send them back with Thunderbolt!""Pika~chu~" Pikachu immediately released a powerful golden current, blasting Team Rocket away."We didn't even finish our opening speech, what a annoying feeling!" "Wobbuffet (˃ʍ˂)~""Alright, the disturbances are gone, Mr. Noland, let's continue our match!" Ash said, looking at Noland."Bring it on!"Facing a Legendary Pokemon, Ash didn't underestimate it. He immediately activated the universal ring and shouted, "Tyranitar, show our bond, Mega Evolution!"The key stone and the Mega Evolution Stone held by Tyranitar emitted genetic light chains that connected in the air. A bright white light flashed, and Super Tyranitar appeared."Roar~" Super Tyranitar roared, raising a Sandstormacross the entire field![Super Tyranitar] [Peak Quasi-Elite]Tyranitar's base stats were originally higher than Articuno's, and after Mega Evolution, it completely overpowered Articuno. The only disadvantage was that Tyranitar couldn't fly anymore."Is this Mega Evolution? It's my first time seeing it!" Scott said with a smile."Articuno, ascend rapidly!" Noland clearly wanted to utilize the aerial advantage."Tyranitar, use Dragon Dance!" Ash chose to strengthen again."Psybeam!" Noland initiated the attack first."Stone Edge!" Ash wasn't afraid of a head-on clash."Roar~" Super Tyranitar's massive rocks condensed and collided with the ice-blue beam, resulting in ice rocks flying towards Articuno."Quick, dodge!" Noland urgently shouted.Fortunately, although Articuno was affected by the Sandstorm, its speed as a Legendary Pokemon was still considerable, allowing it to easily dodge the ice rock attack.Noland breathed a sigh of relief seeing Articunododge the attack, while also feeling extremely shocked that a Legendary Pokemon couldn't overpower Tyranitar in a direct clash."Tyranitar, use Smack Down to bring it down." Ashcommanded."Roar~" Just above Articuno, Super Tyranitarcondensed a giant rock and smashed it directly to the ground."Quick, use Rock Tomb, don't let it escape!" Ashseized the opportunity to trap Articuno.Super Tyranitar struck the ground heavily, and several giant rocks appeared around Articuno's position, trapping it."Articuno! Quickly use Steel Wing and spin!" Seeing this, Noland quickly commanded."Dark Pulse!"Super Tyranitar's large mouth condensed a black Energy Ball and shot it towards Articuno.White light surged from Articuno's wings, and it spun, shattering the giant rocks, breaking free, and dodging the Dark Pulse attack."Ash's Tyranitar is like a war cannon, standing still and relentlessly outputting damage, and it's even suppressing Articuno." Scott praised."Of course, my brother-in-law's every Pokemon is very strong!" Max said proudly. Max was getting more and more comfortable calling Ash 'brother-in-law', and May no longer stopped him.On the other side, Noland had already launched a counterattack. "Articuno, use Water Pulse!""Tyranitar, Dragon Claw defense!""Roar~" Super Tyranitar's hands condensed into massive emerald Dragon Claws, crossed in front of its body, blocking the Water Pulse.At this time, the Sandstorm had gradually dissipated."Articuno, use Mist, then use Steel Wing!" Nolandcommanded without hesitation.Articuno sprayed a large amount of Mist to obscure Ash's and Tyranitar's vision, while white light surged from its wings, preparing for a sneak attack!"In that case, Tyranitar, use Aerial Ace!"Just as Articuno rushed out of the Mist and approached Super Tyranitar, the guaranteed-hit move Aerial Ace turned around, and its small hand collided with Articuno's Steel Wing. Ultimately, with Super Tyranitar's incredibly high physical attack and boosted power, it sent Articuno flying."What?!" Noland looked at this scene in surprise, especially at Super Tyranitar using the unexpected Aerial Ace.Articuno truly lived up to its name as a Legendary Pokemon; its stamina was excellent, meaning it was very resilient. It then flew up again!"Tyranitar, go! Flamethrower plus Stone Edge! Combination move: Lava Shot!" Ash shouted."Articuno, charge! Giga Impact stacked with Brave Bird!"Using two incredibly powerful collision moves simultaneously put a high burden on Articuno. Clearly, Noland was going all out!"Roar~" Articuno's entire body surged with white light as it swooped down, directly enduring the Lava Shot. Guaranteeing its dignity as a Legendary beast, it successfully passed through the Lava Shot.It unleashed its strongest attack towards Super Tyranitar!"Tyranitar, meet it head-on! Thunder Fang!" Ashroared.Super Tyranitar condensed Thunder Fang, composed of electrical and fire energy, and collided with Articuno!Boom!!! An explosion occurred, and smoke rose everywhere!Everyone watched the final outcome intently. As the smoke gradually cleared, they saw two severely injured Pokemon facing each other, and Tyranitarhad already reverted from its Mega Evolution state."Roar~" Finally, Articuno let out a long cry and collapsed!"Roar~" Tyranitar roared towards the sky in excitement. It won this battle!"What a spectacular match!" Brock. exclaimed.Everyone nodded in agreement.This also proved to the world that at the same level, ordinary Pokemon could potentially defeat gods."Well done, Tyranitar!" Ash said with a smile."Roar~""Congratulations, Ash. This is the symbol of the Battle Frontier that you can obtain by winning battles here! This one is called the Symbol of Knowledge, proof that you defeated me in the Battle Frontier. Please accept it!"Noland handed the Symbol of Knowledge to Ash, and also gave Ash a collection box for storing the symbols.Next, Ash and the others' goal was the next Battle Facility - the Battle Arena. According to Max, the Battle Arena was near Saffron City.Hearing Saffron City made Ash and Brock. shiver involuntarily as unpleasant memories flooded into their minds.[Ding~ Battle Frontier achievement unlocked. For every Symbol of the Frontier obtained, you will receive 5000 points. Conquering the Frontier will grant a mysterious reward][Ding~ Obtained Symbol of Knowledge. Reward: 5000 points][Ding~ Congratulations to the host for defeating a Legendary Pokemon one-on-one for the first time. Achievement 'Defeat Legendary' obtained. Reward: Ability Capsule x1][Ding~ Congratulations to the host for defeating a Legendary Pokemon with an ordinary Pokemon. Achievement 'Overthrow God' obtained. Reward: Ability Patch x1]Seeing these generous rewards, Ash immediately felt he had struck gold. This Articuno was truly great; it had given him such a big gift!So, with a joyful mood, Ash and the other three headed towards Saffron City.To be continued...
Chapter 147: Encountering Drew, ArcanineAsh and his friends, heading for Saffron City, once again plunged into the Forest and walked for several days, only to be led by May to a cake shop in the Forest with a long queue."Do we have to queue this long just to eat a cake?" Ash felt a sense of dread looking at the long line.May, however, held onto Ash tightly, pouting and Charm-ing, "Ash, don't be in a hurry. According to the food map navigation, the cakes here...""Woof woof~" Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a dog barking. Looking up, a majestic Arcanine was running towards them."Is that an Arcanine? And it looks like it's wild!" Ashsaid in shock.It was simply incredible that a wild Arcanine would appear before people!"Is that Growlithe's evolution?" May's eyes lit up when she heard it was wild. She had always found Ash's Growlithe very cute, and this Arcanine had just passed by their charming presence, instantly attracting it!"I want to get it!" May clarified her goal. Ignoring the cake, she was about to pull Ash and the others to chase the Arcanine."Arcanine, wait!" A familiar voice came, seemingly chasing the Arcanine.Everyone turned their heads and saw it was Drew, with his Flygon following behind him."Flygon, use Flamethrower!"Flygon sprayed a stream of fire, but it was easily avoided by Arcanine, which instead turned its head and used Heat Wave to knock Flygon away.After repelling Flygon, it used Extreme Speedwithout hesitation and disappeared in an instant."Damn it!" Drew gritted his teeth. The Arcanine he had finally caught up to was lost again.May stepped forward and asked, "Drew, why did you come to Kanto too?""Yeah, what a surprise, I didn't expect to meet you here!" Although May ultimately defeated him, he still didn't pay much attention to May. Instead, he said to Ash, "Ash, are you also participating in the Kanto Region's Contests this time?"Ash won the championship in the Hoenn Region and became a top Coordinator, and his goal had always been to win, so he had to defeat this great demon king who was blocking his way this time!Ash nodded. He was short on points, so of course he had to participate to earn points!"I will definitely defeat you this time. My goal has always been to win!" Drew was still so arrogant. As he spoke, he opened his ribbon badge box, where a ribbon badge lay that was slightly different from the Kanto style."Ah! Is that the Kanto Region's Contests ribbon badge?" May said enviously, "How annoying, I don't even have one yet!""I guessed this long ago. To win in the Kanto Region, I must catch that beautiful Arcanine," Drew said with a smile. He was determined to get that Arcanine as well.How could May admit defeat? And she also had her eyes on that Arcanine. "You wish! That Arcanine is mine to catch!"Drew waved his hand indifferently: "Whatever you say, anyway, in my opinion, it's impossible for you!""What did you say!" May said angrily, gritting her teeth.And Drew didn't care about May's feelings at all. He had already taken Flygon and chased after the direction where the Arcanine had disappeared.Seeing this, May angrily pulled Ash and the other two to search for the Arcanine. She could lose to anyone, but absolutely not to Drew.Ash looked at his girlfriend's appearance and shook his head helplessly, sending out his Growlithe to help them search.Growlithe was indeed the most excellent junior in the Growlithe lineage of the Jenny Family. Its search ability was top-notch. Before long, Growlithesuccessfully led everyone to find the Arcanine.At this time, the Arcanine was putting sweet peaches into its fur, obviously intending to take them away."Good opportunity! Go, Blaziken! Let's catch it!" May's eyes lit up, and she threw out Blaziken's Poké Ball, but it ended up alarming it!The Arcanine immediately began to escape. Blaziken quickly chased after it. Seeing this, Arcanine activated Extreme Speed again, directly shaking off Blaziken and disappearing in the blink of an eye."Ah! Extreme Speed again!" May said angrily.Blaziken stood in front of May with its head down in disappointment, so May had to comfort it."Don't worry, my Aura has locked onto it, and with Growlithe here, we will definitely find it again," Ashsaid with a smile."That's great! Thank you, Ash!" May excitedly hugged Ash.Under the guidance of Growlithe and Ash, Ash and his friends arrived at a cliff. They didn't find the Arcanine, but they found a nest of newly born Growlithe.And Ash's Growlithe affectionately approached the baby Growlithe."Wow! So many Growlithe, they're so cute!" Mayexclaimed."Woof~"Not long after, the Arcanine rushed back. Seeing Ash and the others stealing from its home, it immediately roared angrily. It was clear that this litter of pups was its Family."Arcanine, you can't escape this time!" At the same time, Drew arrived with his Flygon.Ash quickly stopped them and analyzed the current situation. After learning that the Arcanine was the mother of this litter of Growlithe, May and Drewboth gave up the idea of catching it.Just then, a large net fell from the sky, catching the small Growlithe."What's going on?" Drew exclaimed."We hear the sound of... waiting for you!""Wobbuffet~" "Ding ding~""Team Rockets! Give the Growlithe back!" Mayshouted."How is that possible!" Musashi then blamed Meowth for catching a group of small Growlithe."Accident meow~" Meowth said awkwardly, and at the same time, fired the capture net again, catching the rushing Arcanine as well, "Isn't that right meow!""Retreat! Farewell, everyone!" Team Rockets saw their chance and retreated directly."Don't even think about running! I choose you, Beedrill!" After several days, with the evolution speed of Bug-types, Kakuna had successfully evolved into Beedrill, reaching the peak of ordinary strength."Agility plus Twin Needle!" Ash shouted.Beedrill turned into a yellow Shinny, brandishing its Twin Needle to cut through the hot air balloon, forcing it to crash into the Forest."Flygon, use Steel Wing!" At this moment, Drewalso joined the battlefield.A flash of white light, the large net was shattered by Flygon, and Arcanine escaped with the small Growlithe."Damn it meow! Our hard work meow!" Meowthsaid angrily upon seeing this."Go, Cacnea! Use Pin Missile!" Kojiro sent out Cacnea to battle, "Ah! That hurts! Th-that way!"Cacnea finally got off Kojiro and shot green needles from its hands!"Blaziken, Flamethrower!" May also joined the battlefield."Blaziken!" Blaziken sprayed a stream of fire, burning the needles, and the fire continued towards Cacnea.Fortunately, Wobbuffet blocked in front decisively, reflecting it back. Blaziken used Flame Kick to shatter the reflected fire."Dustox, use Poison Needle!""Cacnea, use Sandstorm!"Immediately, a Sandstorm carrying Poison Needleswept towards Ash and the others."Flamethrower!" x2Blaziken and Flygon simultaneously released Flamethrower. The double flames instantly defeated the Sandstorm and hit Team Rockets!Boom!!!"What a nasty feeling!" "Wobbuffet (˃ʍ˂)~"Finally, Arcanine left with the small Growlithe, and Drew also bid farewell to everyone, also informing them that a Contests was about to be held in Saffron City.Drew stated that he was going to catch a new partner and thus would not participate in this Contests, then turned and left.Now, Ash and May's destination was Saffron City, so everyone happily embarked on their journey.Just before leaving, May hadn't forgotten about her cake. She pulled Ash to queue for an hour, and Mayfinally got to eat the cake she had been thinking
Chapter 148 Arrival at Golden City, Golden ConferenceChapter 148: Arriving at Saffron City, Vermilion ConferenceTo challenge Ash and others in the Battle Frontier, they arrived at Saffron City.Ash and May plan to participate in the Contestsabout to be held in Saffron City!"Alright! Blaziken, Milotic, Munchlax, and Squirtle, onto the stage!" May pointed at the venue spiritedly and said, "Everyone, look, that's the Contests's Saffron Hall!""Woo~" "Xia Mo!"Blaziken and Milotic, who had stage experience, excitedly echoed May, while Squirtle and Munchlaxyawned boredly.As for May's Bulbasaur, not long after Ash sent Venusaur back and it successfully broke through to Elite, May also sent Bulbasaur to Professor Oaks Laboratory, entrusting Venusaur to train it for a period.As they walked inside, Ash and the others found many people taking their Pokemon inside, which made them wonder, "Doesn't the conference start tomorrow? Why is everyone going in one by one?"May ran forward, holding Squirtle, and asked, "Excuse me, can we go in now?""Yes! The day before the competition is the stage open day, allowing people to enter the venue for visits, serving as a reference for performance planning."It must be said that the rules of the Contests are becoming more and more perfect, actually allowing the stage to be open one day in advance for Coordinators to adapt to the stage beforehand.Ash and the others also walked into the venue without hesitation. At this time, the venue staff were adjusting the lights, and a familiar figure stood in the center of the stage."It's almost time for the overall inspection."She turned around and replied, "Okay!""Huh?! Is that Vivian?" May pointed at her and said, although she looked very similar, she felt a little different."The Aura is very similar, but it's not. She should be Vivian's relative!" Ash used his Aura to investigate and replied."Ah?! Is that so!"Meanwhile, she, standing in the center of the stage, was hit by three spotlights, "Espeon, it's your turn!"Then, Espeon made a dazzling appearance. As expected of the Contests emcee's Pokemon, Espeon's pink, soft fur was very beautiful, shining brightly under the lights, exceptionally gorgeous.Next, a combination performance using Swift and Psychic formed a shining halo.Espeon leaped, easily crossing several halos, perfectly showcasing Espeon's agility and charm.Squirtle in May's arms had long since had stars in its eyes!As Espeon was preparing to finish, Squirtle broke free from May's embrace and, ignoring May's attempts to stop it, hopped onto the stage.On the stage, Squirtle excitedly blew Bubbles, which were very beautiful under the lights.The Miss picked it up and said helplessly, "You can't do that, Squirtle!"Seeing this, Ash and the others hurried over. Mayquickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, that's my Squirtle!""Visiting is fine, but you can't run onto the stage!" The Miss smiled and returned Squirtle to May, then suddenly recognized them, "Ah! You're Ash, the Champion of the last Hoenn Grand Festival! And you're May, right!""Are you here to participate in the Saffron Contests?"Ash and May nodded, confirming it."Your Squirtle seems really spirited, huh? In that case, let it perform to its heart's content on the stage tomorrow!" The Miss suggested with a smile.Squirtle actually nodded excitedly. May looked at the Squirtle full of desire to perform and said, "Before that, it still needs to practice properly!""Hello everyone! My name is Lilian, and I will be the emcee for the Kanto Contests. Please take care of me!" Lilian introduced herself with a smile."Please take care of us. May I ask what your relationship is with Vivian?" May asked curiously."Ah, that's my Princess! It's hilarious, someone that old still wearing that kind of Frillish fluffy dress." Lilian complained disdainfully.Everyone (•́ω•̀ ٥)----------Returning to the Pokémon Center, Ash sent Tyranitar and Milotic back, and sent Butterfree and its mate back. For this Contests, Ash planned to use them.After Ash returned, May was troubled, "Ash, what should I do? Even if it's highly spirited, Squirtlehasn't participated in a Contests yet!"Ash smiled and said, "Of course, you should decide something like this yourself!"However, Brock. and Max were not very reassured and suggested that May use Beautifly and others, like Milotic which would be a good choice. Mayultimately rejected their suggestion and decided to let Squirtle make its debut, starting over with her current Pokemon.Then May's Pokemon finished their check-up, and the one who brought them out was actually Harley. He was actually helping at the Pokémon Center.Harley stated that he had turned over a new leaf. He first told May a piece of true information: different Pokemon can be used for performances and battles. Then he told a piece of false information, saying that Hoenn passports could also be used for registration until eleven o'clock.Seeing him deceive his own girlfriend like this, Ashimmediately couldn't stand it, "Harley! How dare you lie to us again? How could a Hoenn passport be accepted? Besides, I just asked, and registration closes at ten o'clock!""What?!" May clenched her fist, having been grateful for nothing, and said angrily, "Harley!"Just then, Musashi was brought in holding Cacnea, and Harley quickly ran off to help.Then Ash and May went ahead and registered first, so as not to delay.May looked at the new passport in her hand and gritted her teeth, "That Harley guy lied to me again! Just wait until the competition, I'll beat him until he's picking up his teeth!"The next day at the Saffron venue, "It's showtime! A remix of love and dreams played by PokemonCoordinators together - the Pokemon Contest! Let's all wholeheartedly liven up the atmosphere of the Vermilion Conference!""Everyone, feel free to confidently follow me, Lilian!"Compared to Vivian, Lilian was clearly more energetic, instantly mobilizing the audience's passion. Brock. was even more engrossed, "No matter where, I will follow you!"At this time, Ash and May had arrived at the resting area. Eevee and Pikachu were entrusted by Ash to Brock. and Max for care.May's chosen lineup was: the veteran Blaziken for the performance, and Squirtle for the five-minute Contests. Although Squirtle had reached the late stage of normal under May's training, there was still risk.However, there was no other way. If Squirtle were to perform, May might not even pass the first round.Moreover, most participants in the Kanto Contestswere beginners, so May's chances were still high."The prize for the winner of this conference is - this Saffron ribbon badge!" Lilian took out the Saffron ribbon badge and displayed it."Winning first place in Contestss in various places, successfully collecting five ribbon badges, surprising Coordinators, will receive the coveted entry qualification for the Grand Festival. So, aiming for this honor, give it your all!" These few short sentences instantly ignited the participants' enthusiasm."Alright, it's finally time for the first review. The performance stage of Coordinators and their Pokemon's moves is about to begin. Are you ready?"Lilian was very skilled at stirring up the atmosphere, and the audience cheered enthusiastically.Even Brock. sighed, remarking how enthusiastic the Contests in the Kanto Region was."That's right, let's continue to heat up the atmosphere. Now, let's invite contestant number one to the stage. Here we go!""Go!" The audience cheered.
Chapter 149: The First ribbon badge in the Kanto Region is AcquiredThe first performer on stage was Harley, who was either already tricking May or on his way to trick her.Harley, with his ace Cacturne, put on a peculiar performance that earned him a decent score.Compared to Harley's splendid performance, the subsequent ones were arguably unremarkable.It wasn't until Musashi, under the alias Musashi Bian, appeared. Her performance involved self-harm by embracing her Cacnea, ending with fireworks created by the collision of a final Pin Missile.May entrusted Squirtle to Ash, as it was her turn to perform. On stage, May threw her bandana into the air."Blaziken, first use Flame Vortex, then use Sky Uppercut!"The heat from the Flame Vortex lifted the bandana. Blaziken flew through the vortex and used Sky Uppercut to fold the bandana neatly for May, causing it to land back on her head, showcasing their mutual understanding and trust!"And now, the final contestant is the winner of the previous Hoenn Grand Festival, Ash!"Accompanied by Lilian's voice, Ash stepped onto the stage."I choose you, Butterfree!""Woo~" As the pink Butterfree appeared, it flapped its wings, scattering sparkling Paralyze Powderunder the stage lights.Seeing the beautiful pink Butterfree, the audience cheered enthusiastically."String Shot plus Quiver Dance!"The pink Butterfree spun white silk threads and danced gracefully with them, displaying its exquisite movements to the fullest."Finally, use Confusion plus Psybeam to finish!"The pink Butterfree shot colorful beams into the sky, which shattered under the effect of Confusion, scattering like rainbow light."And with that, the first round of judging concludes. Now, the results will be announced! After a strict and fair review, the eight Coordinators who have successfully passed the first round are!"Musashi, Harley, May, and Ash were all on the list. However, to Ash's surprise, Musashi took first place in this round with her self-harming performance!In the first group stage of the Gorgeous Competition's five-minute battles, Ash and Mayboth faced ordinary contestants, while Harley and Musashi faced each other.Ash easily won with his regular Butterfree. Even May using Squirtle easily defeated her opponent.The battle between Musashi and Harley, however, was interesting. Harley was fine, using his new Pokemon Ariados, but the problem was that Musashi actually used Wobbuffet!This made Harley completely afraid to make a move, and if Harley didn't attack, Wobbuffet was useless!And so, the two just stared at each other, which angered Miss Lilian so much that she deducted points from both of them. Only then did Harley think of a solution.He used the non-damaging move String Shot to turn Wobbuffet into a puppet, causing Musashi's score to continuously drop! This allowed Harley to finally win the battle.In the second round, Ash easily handled another ordinary opponent, while May and Harley, the fated rivals, faced off.Squirtle VS AriadosIn the battle against Ariados, Squirtle was in danger. After all, Squirtle was still young and significantly lower in level!Despite mastering the powerful Psybeam, it was still no match for Harley.But Harley, underestimating May and wanting to humiliate her further, began having Ariados toy with Squirtle!As a result, he overplayed his hand. Squirtle's Psybeam hit Ariados, freezing Ariados's String Shotinto a sparkling world of ice.This caused Ariados to constantly slip and slide, and it was eventually KO'd by May's Squirtle using Tackle!——————————In the final match, Ash and May successfully faced each other."Alright! The Pokemon Contest Vermilion Conference has finally reached its final match! On one side is May, who turned the tide from adversity, and on the other is Ash, who breezed through his matches! Who will claim the Vermilion ribbon badge!""Ash, don't hold back!" May looked at Ash seriously.Ash smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, let's go!""Squirtle, take the stage!""I choose you, Butterfree!"The battle between the Kanto Water-type starter and the Kanto regional bug officially began!"Squirtle, use Bubble!"Originally, May intended to use Blaziken. With Blaziken's strength, the chances of winning against Butterfree were high. However, Squirtle had gained momentum from its winning streak, and its Fightingspirit was high, so May ultimately chose to continue using Squirtle for the battle."Butterfree, String Shot Sweep!" Ash commanded.Butterfree spun white silk threads, and under its control, directly burst the Bubbles! May's score immediately began to drop."Squirtle, use Water Gun!" May gritted her teeth."Dodge!"Butterfree flew in the air, easily dodging the Water Gun attack!"Butterfree, use Air Slash!" Ash began his counterattack.Butterfree flapped its wings, sending a large gust of wind towards Squirtle."Squirtle, quickly use Withdraw!" May urgently shouted.Squirtle quickly withdrew into its shell. The gust of wind hit the shell but did not cause any damage."Psybeam!"Butterfree shot a colorful beam without hesitation.May gritted her teeth, "Squirtle, Psybeam!"Although Squirtle's Psybeam control wasn't perfect, she could only use offense to defend against the attack now.Squirtle sensed May's determination and used Psybeam with all its might!Psybeam and Psybeam collided, causing an explosion, and vibrant light illuminated the entire arena! Both their scores dropped simultaneously!"Butterfree, Paralyze Powder plus Hurricane!"Butterfree scattered a large amount of Paralyze Powder and whipped up a Hurricane, heading towards Squirtle."Squirtle, don't lose! Use Bubble!"Squirtle sprayed a large amount of Bubbles to counter it. Ultimately, Butterfree was superior. The Paralyze Powder enveloped Squirtle, causing it to become paralyzed, and May's score dropped again."Final Tackle!"Butterfree swooped down and knocked Squirtleaway, ending the match. May's score dropped to zero, and Ash won."Now, the Vermilion ribbon badge will be presented to Ash! The winner of the Pokemon ContestVermilion Conference is Ash!"Wow—the audience cheered for Ash.Just like that, Ash successfully obtained his first ribbon badge in the Kanto Region!Returning to the Pokémon Center, Ash sent his Butterfree pair back. After some thought, he also sent Rayquaza back. Since Rayquaza mostly lived in its ball, and with Marshadow in his shadow, Ashdidn't need to worry about danger, so he let it go and move around on its own.He then had Sceptile and Combusken sent back.Afterward, he met up with Brock. and the other two. It turned out May and her brother were arguing. One wanted to eat ramen, and the other wanted to visit the Fighting Gym.Ash naturally sided with his girlfriend. Anyway, the Fighting Gym in Saffron City wasn't official, so Brock. had to act as a mediator to ease the tension.Ultimately, the four split into two groups. Ash and May, the couple, went to eat ramen, while Brock.took Max to visit the Fighting Gym.To
Chapter 150: Fighting GymBut as soon as Ash arrived at the ramen shop, he regretted it. Looking at the long queue, it was no less crowded than the Forest cake shop back then.Ash and May had no choice but to join the long queue.Half an hour later, the ramen shop was almost in sight. May excitedly said, "I heard the most amazing thing about this shop is the Battle Ramen!""Battle Ramen?! Sounds great." Ash nodded.Click! Suddenly, the door of the ramen shop opened, and a girl with twin ponytails wearing a short skirt walked out, pulling a young man wearing a chef's hat and apron.The young man resisted, "Wait, Tsuguyo, I still have work to do!""What are you talking about, Kōtarō? You have more important things to do!" Tsuguyo said seriously as she pulled the young man."Right now, my most important job is to make delicious Battle Ramen!" Kōtarō desperately resisted."No! You're wrong!" Tsuguyo shouted, pulling Kōtarō and turning to run.Although Kōtarō kept resisting, he couldn't break free and was dragged away, looking utterly resigned!"Hey! If you leave, what about our ramen?""Did you close early again today?"Hearing this, May immediately realized that the person who was just dragged away was the chef. She was instantly filled with anger, causing Ash to instinctively step back a few steps."Closing the shop! I've waited here for so long to eat ramen, how can you close the shop!""Chase him! Ash!" May pulled Ash and sprinted after them.At this moment, Brock. and Max were helplessly wiping the floor for the Gym Leader, Hamaguri, at the Fighting Gym!Just then, a voice came from outside, "Let go of me!""No, I absolutely won't let go!""Please!"Then, a girl pulling a young man walked in. Wasn't it Tsuguyo and Kōtarō!"Ah! A beautiful young lady!" Brock. looked at Tsuguyo and rushed forward excitedly.Max pulled him back, speechless."Ah! Please come back and make ramen!" Just then, May also caught up with Ash."Princess, Brother-in-law!" "Max, Brock.!""Why are you here?" x2After some understanding, it turned out that Grandpa Hamaguri had forcefully taken Brock. and Max as disciples, wanting them to continue the Gym, but Brock. and Max had no such intention.And Kōtarō was actually Grandpa Hamaguri's son. The old man wanted Kōtarō to inherit the family business, but Kōtarō wanted to open a ramen shop and not inherit the Gym.Because of this, the father and son started arguing.Seeing this, Tsuguyo apologized to Ash's group helplessly, "I'm sorry, things have turned out like this!""It's nothing!" Ash waved his hand; he hadn't lost anything anyway.Max asked curiously, "Isn't it better for Mr. Hamaguri to maintain the status quo?"Tsuguyo explained helplessly, "The problem is that Master also doesn't have the will to keep going!""Ah!" x4At this moment, the father and son's argument had reached a heated state."I still have grand and ambitious dreams, how can I stay in the Gym forever!" Hamaguri shouted.Kōtarō questioned, "I ask you, what exactly is your great dream?"Facing Kōtarō's question, Hamaguri snorted coldly, "A man's dream can't be easily told to others!""You're changing the subject again.""In short, I want you to close the ramen shop immediately and inherit the Gym!"Ash looked at the two speechlessly. Since neither of you wants to inherit it, why don't you close the Gym? Besides, old man, don't you have another disciple?"Ah! No, if that happens, I won't have a chance to eat Battle Ramen!" May was the first to object to Kōtarō inheriting the Gym; she hadn't eaten her ramen yet!"Everyone!" Just then, Brock. stepped forward, "I don't understand, why are you all so troubled?""Huh?" Everyone was startled by Brock.."It's very simple. As long as I marry Miss Tsuguyo, I can inherit this Gym. What a wonderful solution!"...Everyone was silent for a minute, then returned to their original state, choosing to ignore Brock.!Seeing this, Brock. fell into a state of petrification in disappointment, while Spinda excitedly hugged Brock..Ash walked up speechlessly and patted Brock., "You forgot, your family still has a Gym! If Uncle Takeshi heard that, he'd smash you to death!"Brock. also recovered and said righteously, "It's okay, we have plenty of children in our family, nothing else!"...I am speechless."Right! I have a suggestion! Why not let Miss Tsuguyo inherit the Gym?" Ash suggested."Huh?!" Everyone was surprised. It seemed to make some sense. As Hamaguri's only disciple, Tsuguyo could indeed inherit the Gym.Ash went to Grandpa Hamaguri's side and whispered, "Don't you think Tsuguyo is interested in your son? This way, the Gym will be passed down!"Grandpa Hamaguri was startled, then looked at Tsuguyo and Kōtarō with surprise, laughing loudly, "Good! Young man, that's a good suggestion!""But... but!" Tsuguyo said nervously, as she hadn't made up her mind yet."Miss Tsuguyo, how about a battle with me! It's a good opportunity for your master to see your strength." Ash invited."That's right!" Hamaguri also nodded in agreement, calculating that he could pass the Gym to Tsuguyo regardless of the outcome."Okay!" Seeing that her master had agreed, Tsuguyo also agreed.The two came to the battleground. Miss Tsuguyo used Hitmontop.[Hitmontop] [Superior Late Stage]"Then it's decided, Vibrava!""Hitmontop, Rapid Spin!" Tsuguyo took the initiative to attack, simultaneously performing corresponding Fighting movements.Hitmontop spun upside down like a top and attacked Vibrava."Sandstorm!"Vibrava's four wings fanned out a Sandstorm that swept across the entire field. Hitmontop was immediately affected and its speed slowed down."Dragon Tail!"The moment Hitmontop was about to arrive, Ashgave the command without hesitation. Dragon-typeenergy surged on Vibrava's tail, knocking away the Hitmontop that was constantly being worn down by the Sandstorm."Hitmontop! Don't be afraid, use Quick Attack to close in, then kick out a full-power Million Ton Kick!" Tsuguyo quickly commanded."Vibrava, Sand Tomb!"Under Vibrava's control, one quicksand pit after another surged up on the field. Hitmontop, which was charging through the Sandstorm, immediately fell into one."Ah! This is bad!" Miss Tsuguyo exclaimed.Ash certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity, "Dragon Pulse!""Hitmontop, quickly use Aura Sphere!"Vibrava's Dragon Pulse was actually repelled by Hitmontop's Aura Sphere and flew towards it. Vibrava quickly flapped its small wings to dodge the attack.But at this moment, Hitmontop had broken free from the Sand Tomb and appeared behind Vibrava, "Now's the time, Hitmontop, Million Ton Kick!"Hitmontop fiercely kicked Vibrava down."Vibrava, use Dig!" Ash calmly commanded.Vibrava, which was heading towards the ground, adjusted its posture and dug directly into the ground upon landing."Hitmontop, be careful!"Tsuguyo and Hitmontop kept looking around defensively."Sand Tomb!""What?!"Vibrava directly activated Sand Tomb from underground. Hitmontop once again fell into a quicksand pit."Now's the time, Vibrava, come out! Use Fissure to deliver the final blow!" Ash launched a fatal attack. Fissure, like Guillotine, is a move that can instantly defeat an opponent.Vibrava broke out of the ground, and the ground cracked, sweeping past Hitmontop. Hitmontop lost its ability to battle.After this battle, Vibrava also accumulated enough experience to reach the Superior peak."Ah!" Tsuguyo said disappointedly, "I'm sorry, Master, I lost!""No, it was a wonderful battle, Tsuguyo!" Hamaguri smiled, "Then the Gym will be yours from now on!"He also quietly said to Tsuguyo, "That brat is also yours!""Ah! Master!" Tsuguyo blushed and glanced at Kōtarō, then nodded.Hamaguri also nodded with satisfaction.Brock. happened to see this scene and immediately fell into petrification and shattered again!The Gym matter was resolved, and Hamaguri and Kōtarō also reconciled. The reason Kōtarō was so engrossed in making ramen was because of the ramen Hamaguri made for him when he was a child.And Grandpa Hamaguri's dream was actually to travel around with a ramen cart!Ash and his friends, who learned the truth, immediately collapsed. So neither of you father and son wanted to inherit the Gym, you both wanted to sell ramen!And Ash and his friends also got to eat the authentic Battle Ramen made by Hamaguri and continued their journey with satisfaction.To be continued...
Chapter 151: Battle Arena, GretaOn the way to the Battle Arena, May's Munchlaxsuddenly felt unwell and lost its appetite.Saved by the villa's housekeeper grandmother and Korrina's grandfather, they unexpectedly encountered Team Rockets in the villa!It turned out that this villa was Kojiro's home. Kojiro's Chimecho unexpectedly fell ill, and he came seeking help. Kojiro didn't want to reveal that he had joined Team Rockets among them, so he signed a temporary truce agreement with Ash.Although Musashi and Meowth still wanted to take action, under the deterrence of Ash and Pikachu, they wisely chose a truce.Mime Jr. in the villa also took a liking to Kojiro. Finally, since May's Munchlax had recovered, Ash's group said their goodbyes.In order to catch up with Ash's group, Team Rocket Trio gritted his teeth and decided to leave the not-yet-recovered Chimecho here, but he also unexpectedly caught the Mime Jr. in the villa.Under the gaze of the grandmother and Korrina's grandfather, Team Rocket Trio chased after Ash's group!——————————After leaving Kojiro's villa, Ash and his friendsfinally successfully arrived at the location of the Battle Arena.Currently, Ash and his friends is having their Pokemon checked at the Pokémon Center. Although Ash has Viridian Power and won't suffer from hidden injuries, regular check-ups are always a good idea.After the check-up, Ash's group met Scott at the Pokémon Center."Hi, Ash, I knew you guys would be arriving around now," Scott greeted Ash's group."Mr. Scott," Ash's group also returned the greeting."I see you're full of Fighting spirit this time, Ash!" Scott praised."Of course! I'm determined to get the Frontier Symbol this time!" Ash said confidently."Pika~" "Eevee~"Seeing this, Scott stood up and said, "Alright! Since that's the case, let's go. My car is outside!"Ash's group trembled all over, "Cough cough, let's skip the car. I think walking is good exercise..."——————————Soon, under Scott's guidance, they arrived at the Battle Arena. Looking at the tall city gate, it was like an ancient city.Scott stood in front of the city gate, began to gather himself, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Excuse me!!!""Release!"As soon as the words fell, the city gate gradually opened, and Ash's group walked into the Battle Arena under Scott's leadership.At this moment, inside the Battle Arena, two rows of young people wearing blue Gym uniforms were lined up, and in the middle was a girl wearing a black Gym uniform with short golden hair, striking a Fighting pose. "Welcome to the Battle Arena. I am the Frontier Brain here, Arena Master Greta!"Scott introduced, "Greta, this is the challenger this time, Ash!""I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and these are my partners, Pikachu and Eevee!" Ash replied, and at the same time, Ash's Aura discovered three old friends in the corner."Pikachu~" "Eevee~""Alright, no need to be polite! Bring it on, Ash!" Greta's Fighting spirit immediately ignited."Bring it on!"The two were at loggerheads, which immediately made Brock. and the other two sigh that both of them were hot-blooded!"Since that's the case, let's use the roulette!" Gretashouted."Roulette?!"A huge roulette wheel rose from the ground, divided into six equal parts, two by two, making three items!Greta introduced, "If the roulette spins to one, it's one-on-one. If it spins to two, it's two-on-two. If it spins to three, it's a three-on-three elimination match!""No problem, I understand!" Ash had already come to the roulette wheel."Then let's begin!"Ash pulled the lever without hesitation, the pointer spun wildly, and finally stopped at two!"Alright! The result is out, this time the match is a two-on-two elimination match. The one who wins two rounds first wins!""Two-on-two? Okay, let's fight!" Ash nodded in agreement.Under the guidance of Greta, they came to the battleground. The referee announced, "Now, the Frontier Battle between Arena Master Greta and Ash from Pallet Town begins!"At this moment, Greta's disciples were also sitting together to watch the match, and Team Rocket Trio, wearing Gym uniforms, were mixed among them watching!"The Pokemon I'm going to use are these two!" Greta showed off the Medicham and Hariyama she would be using.Ash was not to be outdone, "It's decided, you two, Sceptile, Combusken!""Medicham~" "Hariyama~""It's Sceptile and Combusken! Go, Ash!" May began to cheer for Ash."I've decided to send out Hariyama first!" Greta said seriously."Then, I'm counting on you, Combusken!" Ash sent out Combusken.[Hariyama] [Strength: Gym Later Stage]"Ready, begin!""Combusken, Flame Charge plus Sky Uppercut!" Ash was the first to attack.Flames ignited all over Combusken's body, doubling its speed, and at the same time, white light surged in its right fist as it attacked Hariyama."Hariyama, use Arm Thrust!"Hariyama's two iron palms lunged at the charging Combusken. Bang! The two Fighting Pokemoncollided!Although Combusken's level was much lower, it was not inferior at all under Ash's training. The two Pokemon immediately fought fiercely.At first, Hariyama had the advantage, but Combusken's speed was getting faster and faster!Seeing this, Greta immediately reacted. This wasn't a warm-up battle with her, but rather stacking buffs here!"Hariyama, go all out, Focus Punch!"White light surged in Hariyama's iron palms, and it struck with all its might, sending Combusken flying."Combusken, are you alright!" Ash shouted anxiously, not expecting Greta to react so quickly!"Combusken~" Combusken rubbed its head, shook it, and stood up again!"Alright! Combusken, use Aerial Ace!"Combusken flashed with white light and immediately appeared in front of Hariyama for an attack, then charged past and struck again in reverse."Hariyama, use Body Slam from behind!"Hariyama turned around and swung its palms, lunging forward."Dodge!" Ash shouted.Combusken immediately adjusted its direction, dodging Hariyama's attack."Flame Charge plus Thunder Punch!"Flames immediately surged on Combusken's charging flames, carrying a collision of thunder and fire!"Focus Punch!" Greta clearly intended to defend with offense, and Hariyama even had the upper hand in terms of strength.But at the moment of approach, Ash directly changed his strategy, "Bounce plus Flame Kick!"In the end, Hariyama's iron palms only struck Combusken's residual fiery afterimage. Combuskenwas now descending from the sky with flames on its right foot, directly kicking Hariyama flying."Last hit, Flame Kick!"As soon as the words fell, after the previous few rounds, the speed had been stacked to the extreme. Combusken instantly flashed above Hariyama, its right foot ignited with flames, and it directly struck the Hariyama, which had not yet landed, onto the battleground.Combusken landed easily, and immediately, a blue and white evolutionary light emanated from its whole body!
Chapter 152: A Symbol of PerseveranceChapter 152: Symbol of Perseverance"Xia Mo!" The light of evolution shattered, and Blaziken appeared!The little chick from back then has finally grown up![Blaziken][Strength: Gym Mid Stage][Moves: Brave Bird, Flare Blitz, Close Combat...]"It evolved!" Everyone said in shock."Hariyama is unable to battle, Blaziken wins!" The referee finally reacted and announced the result of the match."Well done, Blaziken!""Xia Mo!" Blaziken responded with battle intent, clearly wanting to show off its skills right after evolving.Ash nodded and said, "Okay! Then you continue the battle!""Come back, Hariyama, get some good rest!" Gretarecalled Hariyama, "Medicham, I'm counting on you!"[Medicham][Strength: Early Elite Four Stage]"Medicham, use Focus Punch!"Medicham swung its glowing blue fist and charged forward."Blaziken, dodge!"Blaziken's speed was extremely fast, but Medichamwasn't slow either, especially since its strength was much higher. Fortunately, Blaziken dodged in time!"Close Combat!""Xia Mo!" Blaziken instantly flashed behind Medicham and struck it with a combination of punches and kicks."Medicham, behind you, use High Jump Kick!" Gretacommanded.Medicham immediately turned around and used High Jump Kick, sending Blaziken, which was using Close Combat, flying out."Medicham, now's your chance, Focus Punch!"Medicham chased after the knocked-back Blazikenand swung its glowing blue fist towards it."Flamethrower!""Xia Mo!" Blaziken spewed a huge pillar of fire, but it was shattered by Medicham's punch."Blaziken, go all out with it, Brave Bird!" Seeing Medicham already close by, Ash quickly shouted.Blaziken jumped up without hesitation and collided with Medicham, descending from the sky!"Xia Mo!" Blaziken fell from the air and was unable to battle."Blaziken is unable to battle, Medicham wins!""You worked hard, Blaziken, you did very well!" Ashrecalled Blaziken, "I'm counting on you, Sceptile!""Gara~" Sceptile appeared on the battleground, holding a twig in its mouth, looking coolly at Medicham.Sceptile, having undergone continuous training, had reached the Gym Later Stage, but it was still two levels below Medicham.However, Blaziken had consumed some of Medicham's stamina, so Sceptile still had a good chance of winning, especially since Ash had a trump card!"Sceptile, Quick Attack plus Leaf Blade!" Ash waved his hand.Sceptile moved at high speed, and green curved blades emerged, attacking towards Medicham."Medicham, use Confusion!"Medicham's eyes emitted a blue light, controlling the approaching Sceptile."Throw it out!"Medicham immediately threw Sceptile onto the ground!Boom!"Gara~" Sceptile stood up again without hesitation."Alright! If that's the case, let's go! Show our bond, Mega Evolution!" Ash activated the universal ring.Instantly, it and the Mega Evolution Stone Sceptilewas holding emitted a genetic link, connecting together. With a flash of white light, Mega Sceptileappeared![Mega Sceptile][Type: Grass, Dragon][Ability: Lightning Rod][Strength: Gym Peak Stage]"Now the battle officially begins, Sceptile, Double Team plus Dragon Pulse!""Gara~" Mega Sceptile ran quickly, creating countless clones that surrounded Medicham, while simultaneously unleashing Dragon Pulse."Mega Evolution?!" Greta said in surprise, "Medicham, use Confusion across the entire field!"Confusion instantly swept across the entire field, and Mega Sceptile's clones shattered one after another, leaving only the true body!The real Dragon Pulse was already close, and Gretacalmly said, "Ice Punch!"Medicham's fists gathered ice-blue light, and one punch collided with the Dragon Pulse, causing the Dragon Pulse to freeze and shatter instantly."Leaf Blade!""Gara~" Sceptile had already arrived behind Medicham with astonishing speed, and the emerald curved blade slashed down."Medicham, behind you!"Medicham quickly turned around, swinging its Ice Punch to meet the attack!Bang!!!Mega Sceptile was knocked back to Ash's front, while Medicham only retreated a few steps."Sceptile, Sunny Day!""Gara~" Mega Sceptile released an orb of light towards the sky, and instantly the sun shone brightly, and the air became dry."Fire Punch!""Solar Beam!"Medicham's fists ignited with flames, attacking towards Mega Sceptile, while Mega Sceptileinstantly gathered solar energy and fired!Facing the incoming Solar Beam, Medicham showed no fear, swinging its Fire Punch and constantly approaching Mega Sceptile."That's it, hit it hard, use Focus Punch!""Protect!"Mega Sceptile crossed its arms, forming a green shield, and Medicham's Focus Punch directly struck it."Leaf Storm!" At this moment, Ash shouted."What?! Medicham!"A Leaf Storm rose around Mega Sceptile and Medicham, directly sending Medicham flying out.Ash seized the opportunity to pursue, "Sceptile, Solar Blade!"Mega Sceptile brought its arms together, condensing a Solar Blade, and chopped down heavily towards Medicham.Boom!!!"Medicham!" Greta couldn't help but shout."Cha~" The smoke dispersed, and Medicham had not lost consciousness, but it was kneeling on one knee, clearly significantly injured!"If that's the case, Sceptile, finish it, Leaf Blade!""Medicham, use Focus Punch to counter!"Medicham stood up again, white light surging in its fists to meet the attack, but Mega Sceptile, carrying the emerald curved blade, appeared behind Medicham the moment it got close by turning around.It slashed Medicham's back twice, and after finishing, Mega Sceptile coolly put away its blade, held the twig in its mouth, exited Mega Evolution, and walked towards Ash.Meanwhile, Medicham fell to the ground with a thud, losing its ability to battle!"Medicham is unable to battle, Sceptile wins! The winner is Ash from Pallet Town!" The referee announced."Yay! Ash won!" May cheered."Mega Sceptile is too cool!" Max looked at Sceptilewith sparkling eyes.Scott praised, "Even the passionate Greta was defeated by him!"At dusk, outside the Battle Arena, Greta smiled and said, "Ash, I have truly witnessed your spirit and courage!""Not at all," Ash said modestly.Greta took out a badge and handed it to Ash: "Ash, this is the proof of winning the Battle Arena - the Symbol of Perseverance!"Ash accepted it and thanked her. May and the others all congratulated Ash.Next, Scott told everyone that the next battle facility was the Battle Dome, located south of Lavender Town.So Ash and the others said goodbye to Scott and Greta and set off for the next battle facility, the Battle Dome.
Chapter 153: Celebration of the Bird HeroChapter 153: The Aura Guardian FestivalAsh and his friends, aiming for the next battle facility, unexpectedly learned that Oldoran Castlewas holding a festival celebrating the AuraGuardian.As someone with Aura, Ash was naturally interested and prepared to join the fun. He was now walking on the bridge leading to Oldoran Castle.However, Ash's group, dressed in casual clothes, looked out of place among the crowd!"To participate in this city's activities, you have to wear ancient clothes!" May was both excited and troubled by this.Brock. looked at the travel guide and smiled, "The castle has them prepared for everyone!""Really!" Max quickly found the place to rent clothes using his Navigator.Legend has it that a long, long time ago, in an era when Poké Balls had not yet been born, a war broke out here!The war was in full swing, and Oldoran Castle, caught in the middle, was also engulfed in the flames of war and in imminent danger!At this moment, Oldoran Castle's Aura Guardian, Aaron, stepped forward and stopped the war at the cost of his own Aura!Since then, the legend of the Aura Guardian has been passed down in Oldoran Castle, and a battle festival is held periodically. The winner is even granted the title of Guardian!Upon arriving at the place to rent clothes, May was momentarily troubled by the variety of outfits."Wow, are we choosing our costumes here? Which one should I choose? It's so hard to decide!"Then she glanced at Ash, feeling that he would definitely choose the Guardian outfit, so...Thus, the four of them, Ash, May, Brock., and Max, split up to choose their clothes.May wore a pink formal dress, especially the Beautifly decorative buckle at her waist, which perfectly suited May. Her headscarf was also tied into a bow, making her look like a little Princess.Max was dressed as a little Prince, while Brock.wore a brown outfit in the style of a minister!"My Princess!" Ash successfully found an outfit identical to the Aura Guardian's, and it fit him perfectly, as if it were tailor-made for him. Ash took a swift step and held May's hand!"Ah! Ash, this suits you too well!" May couldn't take her eyes off him for a moment, looking at Ash with sparkling eyes. Ash exuded a heroic Aura that continuously attracted May.It was as if May saw her fated person."Pika~" "Eevee~"At this moment, Pikachu and Eevee also gathered around, seemingly wanting to express something, but Ash and the others didn't understand.Actually, while Ash and the others were changing, Pikachu and Eevee met a Pichu behind the curtain, but when they got closer, the Pichu actually turned into a Treecko and jumped out the window.This startled Pikachu and Eevee, who immediately ran over to report, but unfortunately, Ash and the others didn't understand.However, since they came over, Brock., May, and Max approached Pikachu and Eevee with mischievous smiles, scaring Eevee and Pikachu into quickly backing up a few steps.Fortunately, May and the other two didn't go too far, merely putting small clothes on Pikachu and Eeveeand a small hat before stopping!"So cute!" May exclaimed."The Pokémon battle is about to start!" Brock.reminded them after checking the time."Okay! Pikachu, Eevee, let's go!" Ash said excitedly."Pika~" "Eevee~"Pikachu and Eevee excitedly jumped onto Ash's shoulders. Afterward, Ash and the others arrived at a Western European-style arena.At this moment, it was already bustling with people, eagerly anticipating the birth of a new AuraGuardian!"Let us welcome the Queen of this country, the ruler of Oldoran Castle—Princess Eileen!" Under everyone's gaze, the elegantly dressed Queen appeared, holding a Mime Jr.!And Mime Jr. even imitated Princess Eileen's actions, greeting everyone. Then, Princess Eileen announced, "Next, dedicated to Aaron, the Aura Guardian who saved the world, the Pokémon battle begins!"Ash was the first to go on stage, his opponent a person dressed as a knight."You're up, Bagon!""Bay~" Ash sent out his little Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, Bagon. Recently, Bagon hasn't fallen behind, its strength has advanced rapidly, reaching the late Superior stage, close to breaking through to the peak Superior!It's a good opportunity to gain some experience.His opponent used a Breloom, which is Grass and Fighting-type!"Bagon, use Flamethrower!" Ash didn't hold back, striking first. Bagon immediately spat out an orange pillar of fire, engulfing Breloom.Although Breloom wasn't defeated in one hit, it unfortunately fell into a burn state."Breloom! Darn it, use Mach Punch to finish it!"Breloom endured the burning sensation and swung its fist towards Bagon."Bagon, jump up, then use Dragon Rush to finish it!" Ash commanded calmly.Bagon leaped up, causing Breloom's attack to miss and hit the ground. Bagon's eyes narrowed, and Dragon-type energy surged throughout its body as it descended from the sky, hitting Breloom, rendering it unable to battle.Applause erupted, and a Treecko suddenly appeared next to Princess Eileen. Upon seeing Mime Jr., it immediately transformed into a Mime Jr.!The two Mime Jr. and Queen Eileen were perfectly synchronized and very cute!In the following matches, the two Mime Jr. were discovered by Princess Eileen's attendant, who subconsciously rubbed his eyes, and one of the Mime Jr. turned into an Aipom.Meanwhile, Ash led Bagon through the rounds, finally reaching the finals!His opponent was a person in armor using a Sneasel, which is Ice and Dark-type!"Flamethrower!"Since it's Ice-type, Ash still chose to start with Flamethrower!This Sneasel was quite strong, easily dodging the attack with a jump."Sneasel, use Icy Wind!"Sneasel blew cold wind from its palms, sweeping towards Bagon. Ice is double effective against Dragon-type!"Flame Vortex!""Bay!" Bagon immediately released a massive Flame Vortex to counter Icy Wind!Bang!!! A cloud of water mist instantly rose."Dark Pulse!" The moment the mist cleared, the opponent immediately attacked.But Sneasel gathered a black Energy Ball, only to see no sign of Bagon in front!Ash chuckled, "Dragon Claw!""Oh no! Behind Sneasel!"Bagon suddenly appeared behind Sneasel, and its emerald Dragon Claw immediately knocked it flying."Don't give it a chance, Headbutt!""Bay!" Bagon delivered a heavy blow to Sneasel with its head, finally rendering it unable to battle."Bay~" Bagon successfully reached the peak Superior stage!"Sneasel is unable to battle! Bagon wins! Therefore, this year's Aura Guardian is Ash from Pallet Town!" The referee announced Ash's victory.Immediately, there was thunderous applause, with everyone cheering and celebrating Ash!
Chapter 154: Dreamy Debut, Millennium Jackal LucarioChapter 154: Mew Appears, the Millennium Jackal Lucario"You did great, Bagon!" Ash encouraged."Pika~" "Eevee~"Pikachu and Eevee also jumped down to congratulate him."Ba~" Bagon replied with a smile to Ash.Just then, an Aipom jumped down and pulled Pikachu and the others, cheering and spinning in circles.At this moment, Ash's blue light flashed, activating his Aura, and he immediately sensed that the Aipom's Aura was very powerful.[Mew][Type: Psychic][Ability: Synchronize][Strength: Divine]This immediately made Ash understand that the 'Aipom' in front of him was Mew transformed!And the 'Aipom' seemed to have sensed the AuraAsh had just used, and excitedly circled around Ash.Meanwhile, Ash's opponent also walked over, took off her helmet, revealing her true face, which turned out to be a very beautiful Miss!Brock. in the stands was immediately stunned and rushed down. Max, seeing this, quickly chased after him, leaving only May, who was exclaiming that the person was actually a girl. By the time she reacted, Brock. and Max had already appeared on the battleground."I'm Kid, nice to meet you!" Kid introduced herself.And Brock. excitedly held Kid's hand, "This humble one is named Brock., and I hope this beautiful and charming Miss can become this humble one's companion...""Alright, alright, if you want a companion, let's go find one over there!" Max jumped up and pinched Brock.'s ear."Ah! It hurts, it hurts... It hurts..."Night fell, and in the castle's largest banquet hall, Trainers from all walks of life gathered together. Princess Eileen held a ceremony for Ash!She took a staff with a crystal inlaid at the top from the elder's hand and solemnly presented it to Ash."This is the brave mans staff that Aaron, the Champion of Aura, once held. Only those who win the Pokemon battle in the festival and are chosen as the Champion have the honor to hold this staff. So, please accept this staff, Ash!""Yes!"Ash took the brave mans staff, and immediately the Aura within his body instinctively circulated. A barely perceptible light flashed from the crystal at the top of the brave mans staff!"Why?"A questioning voice sounded in Ash's heart, startling him. He secretly continued to inject his Aura into it.Meanwhile, Princess Eileen announced with a smile, "To praise the hero who protected the peace of our country for us - Aaron, tonight, let us all celebrate joyfully together!"The music started, and the ball officially began!And Brock. even mustered the courage to invite Kidto dance. Kid did not refuse and danced with Brock.. Max, on the other hand, began his journey of feasting.As the Champion of Aura, Ash could not leave without permission and could only sit there bored with Princess Eileen, watching the ball.Even Pikachu and Eevee were pulled away to play by the 'Aipom'.After a while, Kid tricked Brock. into getting drinks, while she herself secretly slipped away.However, Ash's Aura sensed her. Under Ash's Aura, Kid was approaching the direction of Mew and the others!Musashi and Kojiro were also dancing in the castle, but Meowth was diligently and secretly following Pikachu and the others!But Ash was not worried at all. With her strength, let alone Mew, she couldn't even defeat the weakest Eevee. As for Meowth, he could just ignore it...At this moment, Kid had already used high-tech equipment to reach the castle's rooftop, allowing her to clearly see Pikachu and the others having fun through her binoculars!And the 'Aipom' also revealed its true form at this moment - Mew, which has the ability to transform into all Pokemon!"I found you!" Kid whispered with a light chuckle. Behind her, two Weavile suddenly appeared. "Go! Weavile, attach the transmitter to Mew."The Weavile took the transmitter and immediately dashed towards the attic.The two Weavile dramatically broke through the window. Facing the attack, Mew just giggled and didn't take it seriously!But Pikachu and Eevee wouldn't agree. They used Iron Tail to send the two Weavile flying. Under Eevee's Swift encirclement, Pikachu followed up with Thunderbolt, electrocuting them until they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!And Mew also realized that its whereabouts had been discovered. It immediately used Teleport, taking Eevee, Pikachu, and the secretly following Meowth away!This scene was just witnessed by Max, who had finished eating and came out to wander around. He quickly ran back to inform Ash!Kid was startled when she saw Mew use Teleportand quickly looked around, only to see a Pidgeotflying towards a giant tree in the distance, carrying Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth.Kid sighed helplessly, thinking that Pikachu and Eevee were Ash's Pokemon, and immediately set her sights on Ash again!On the other side, Ash was constantly studying the brave mans staff!"Why...""It's here again!" Ash murmured in his heart. This tone was full of resentment, mixed with a hint of attachment!At this moment, the music stopped, and Princess Eileen walked forward and announced, "Alright, tonight's banquet ends here. The Champion of Aurawill see everyone off!"Ash stood up, held the brave mans staff high, and assumed a heroic pose. At this moment, the Aura in Ash's body rapidly circulated, entering the crystal!The crystal immediately flashed with light, and the entire staff began to vibrate. Under everyone's watchful eyes, a laser beam shot out from the crystal, forming a majestic figure!This was a humanoid Pokemon, with a head like a jackal, its eyes tightly closed, kneeling on one knee in front of Ash.Ash's eyes lit up at the sight. This was the Pokemonthat was most compatible with Ash's Aura - Lucario!And Lucario's use of Aura was something Ashcouldn't compare to! It used its Aura to sense its surroundings, and the first thing it sensed was naturally Ash's Aura!It could clearly sense that Ash's Aura was exactly the same as Aaron's Aura!"Lord Aaron!" Lucario jumped in front of Ash, its eyes tightly closed, and questioned, "Why did you abandon the royal city!""Telepathy!" Ash immediately understood.And Lucario continued to question, "Why?"Ash shouted, "Lucario, calm down, open your eyes, I am not Aaron!"Lucario was startled when it heard Ash's voice. It finally stopped its Aura, opened its eyes, saw Ash, and saw the others. It ran out in disbelief!"That Lucario is..." Princess Eileen said in disbelief, "It's the legendary Pokemon that followed Champion Aaron!"After holding so many battle festivals and selecting so many Aura Champions, they actually selected a true Champion with an Aura similar to Aaron's!To be continued...
Chapter 155 Lucario, the World's Beginning TreeChapter 155: Lucario, the World Beginning TreeAfterward, Ash activated his Aura, sensed Lucario's location, and took Princess Eileen and the others to pursue it!Lucario left the banquet hall and looked around the kingdom. At this time, brilliant fireworks were blooming in the sky, as if commemorating Aaron's great achievements!But Lucario, as Aaron's partner, seemed out of place. Following memories like those of yesterday, it easily found the room next to the garden!At the same time, Ash and the others also happened to arrive here, just in time to see Lucario push open the door and enter the room. Ash and the others quickly followed. At this moment, Lucario seemed lost in memories!"Lucario!" Princess Eileen called out softly.Lucario turned around and found the familiar figure in the darkness, "Princess Lin En!"The lights were turned on, and it was Princess Eileen. Princess Eileen shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I am not Lin En. Queen Lin En is my ancestor, my name is Eileen!"Then Princess Eileen came before Lucario and gently hugged it."You have been in a state of slumber! A lot of time has passed!""How could this be..." Lucario incredibly broke free from Princess Eileen's embrace, subconsciously took a few steps back, and bumped into the cabinet behind it."Just yesterday, this was still our room!"Princess Eileen sighed helplessly, "For you, perhaps it just happened yesterday, but for us, it was a very, very long time ago!"Princess Eileen continuously tried to help Lucarioaccept the present situation, and finally calmed it down!The group came to the side hall. Princess Eileen sat on the throne, Lucario knelt below, and Ash, Brock., and May stood behind Lucario.Princess Eileen opened her mouth and asked, "According to legend, you went missing during the war. What exactly happened?"Lucario replied, "The armies from both sides were gradually approaching, and this city was about to be engulfed in war. I went out to investigate the war situation, but at that time, there was no way to stop the war!"Hearing this, Princess Eileen said, "The legend records that the champion Aaron saved this city!"Lucario stood up in shock and shouted, "What! How is that possible?!""Isn't that right?" May asked doubtfully.Lucario said angrily, "It was Mr. Aaron. He abandoned this city and escaped, sealing me away!""Why are you so sure?" Ash questioned. As an Aurauser, Ash felt that Aaron was not the type of person to abandon his post and flee."What did you say?" Lucario was instantly enraged!"As partners, is your trust in each other only this much?!" Ash pressed forward step by step, questioning."Stop talking!" Lucario punched towards Ash."Ash!""Marsha!" Marshadow instantly appeared from Ash's shadow and kicked the charging Lucario, sending it flying into the wall."The Guide of Shadows, Marshadow!" Princess Eileen said in shock.May and Brock., however, knew that Ash had captured Marshadow not long after it joined, so they were not surprised."Who exactly are you?" Lucario looked at Marshadow guarding Ash's side, feeling somewhat Flail. This person with the same Aura as Aaronactually had a god protecting him."I don't know what the truth is, but the trust between you and Aaron is more than just this. Based on your understanding of Aaron, is he really that kind of person?"Ash's words instantly enlightened Lucario, and it gradually calmed down."Remember, I am Ash from Pallet Town, an Aurauser, just like Aaron!""Mr. Brock Zhi, I request that you help me find the truth!" Lucario knelt on one knee and requested.Ash nodded and smiled, "I am obligated to do this!"Seeing this, Marshadow retreated back into Ash's shadow. Just then, Max ran over."This is bad!! Mew!!"May asked doubtfully, "What happened?""Mew... Mew just appeared!"Princess Eileen's attendant heard this but was not surprised. Instead, she smiled and said, "Oh, seeing Mew means you are a lucky child. I heard that people who see Mew will find happiness!""That's not it!" Max quickly shook his head in response, "Mew, along with Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth, they all disappeared together!""Mew!" Lucario murmured."Ah! Pokemon!" Max said in surprise.Brock. introduced, "It is the Pokemon - Lucario, sealed in the brave mans staff by the champion Aaron. It just woke up from its slumber!"Max widened his eyes and looked at Lucario, saying in disbelief, "You're kidding me!""Did you really see Mew? You didn't just see things, did you?" May retorted.Just then, Kid, having changed back into her formal attire, walked over, "I saw it too. I saw Mew with Pikachu and the others, suddenly transform, and fly away from the observation tower!"Brock. frowned and asked thoughtfully, "But why would Mew do something like that?"Princess Eileen smiled and said, "It might be playing a prank. Mew sometimes appears in the city and plays pranks on everyone! Often, toys would disappear, but then they would be found later."Knowing that Mew had taken Pikachu and the others, Ash was not in a hurry. Instead, he gave Kida meaningful look. His Aura had swept through and knew that Kid had attacked Pikachu and the others.However, Meowth being taken was beyond Ash's expectation. Ash was a little worried that Musashi and Kojiro might cause trouble.Ash slowly opened his mouth and said, "Although that's the case, I still want to bring them back!"Hearing this, Princess Eileen said no more and took Ash to the balcony. Looking from there, there was a towering giant tree on the mountain under the night sky, "That looks like a giant tree, but it is actually a huge rock mountain."Princess Eileen turned and smiled at Ash, "We call that place the World Beginning Tree, and Mew lives there! Ash, although Mew can transform into various Pokemon, you have Aura, so I believe you will definitely find Mew!"Ash nodded. Brock. and the other two expressed their desire to go together."Mr. Brock Zhi, please let me go with you!" Lucariorequested. It remembered that the direction Aarontook when he left on Pidgeot seemed to be towards the World Beginning Tree."Okay!"At this time, Kid also took off her formal attire, revealing a set of combat clothes, and smiled, "Ash, I think I'll come and help you too!"To be continued...