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Chapter 130
Chapter 1018: Rival
"Return, Regieleki!"
After the interruption from the sidelines, Ash's fighting spirit was considerably dampened, and he recalled the electric titan directly into its Poké Ball.
"That's enough, Meowth."
On the other side, Tyson got the message and called back his Meowth.
"Meow!"
The Meowth in boots shot a cold glance at Ash before leaping a few times to land back at Tyson's side.
Leaning against a nearby stone pillar, it struck the same cool, arm-crossed pose as a Grovyle.
It seemed that, like Ash's Pikachu, this was a Pokémon that disliked going into its Poké Ball.
As their fighting spirit subsided, the two trainers looked at each other from a distance, silently committing the other's face to memory.
This guy is a strong rival!
"Pika!"
Pikachu, who had been sipping tea on the sidelines, finally realized it was its turn.
It zipped through the air, landing steadily on Ash's shoulder and looking down from its high perch at the resting Meowth.
"Meowli..."
Sensing Pikachu's gaze, the Meowth abruptly extended its sharp claws, assuming a battle-ready stance.
Despite facing a mouse—what should have been a cat's natural prey—it sensed an extremely dangerous aura.
"Is that a Pikachu...?"
Tyson's gaze also fell upon Pikachu, before shifting back to Ash.
"I'm Tyson from Mauville City, and I'll be participating in the Hoenn Region's League Conference."
He took a few steps forward and proactively extended his hand to Ash.
"In that case, we'll settle things for real at the League Conference!"
Ash grasped the other's hand. Although Tyson was a head and a half taller, Ash's presence was in no way inferior.
"Oh, right. I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and this is my partner, Pikachu."
"Pika..."
"Meow..."
The cat and mouse called out to each other, a temporary acknowledgment.
***
At the dining table.
With the members of Team Aqua gone, Elite Four Bonnie sat back down in her original seat, leisurely enjoying her food.
However, she probably wouldn't be able to be so leisurely for much longer.
Given Team Aqua's persistent, pestering nature, Elite Four Bonnie decided she would lay low for the next few days.
Ugh, what a nuisance!
A few more people had now joined the table.
"Brock, thank you for your help earlier~"
Bonnie gave Brock a small smile, thanking him for his previous assistance—even though it was Brock who ended up getting harassed by the Team Aqua Grunt.
"Ah! I am willing to die for Lady Bonnie, even... even if it means offering my physical body!"
Brock's face flushed red as he gave Elite Four Bonnie a very formal, deep bow.
In that moment, he had completely reverted to the innocent, pure young man he once was.
Likewise, Ash's group and Tyson were all now seated at the same table.
*Munch, munch, munch!*
Three portions of the signature dish were now placed in front of Ash, and he and Pikachu gorged themselves without any regard for their image.
For the final match of the winning streak, Tyson chose to concede, allowing Ash to smoothly complete the three small challenges of the Battle Food Court.
Mm, the flavor was pretty good.
"You are both incredible trainers. If you both participate in this Hoenn League Conference, you might even meet in the finals~"
Bonnie propped up her chin, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the two of them.
It was clear that neither Ash nor Tyson were ordinary trainers... they were even stronger than most Elite Trainers.
Especially this outsider named Ash.
"That Pokémon is called Regieleki? So it really is part of the Three Legendary Titans series..."
After learning the electric titan's name, Elite Four Bonnie was secretly astonished.
The names of the Three Legendary Titans all began with "Regi." Although this electric titan's appearance was a bit peculiar, it seemed to be from the same production line.
"How is that possible? Our Hoenn Region has always had only the Three Legendary Titans, how can there be a new one!" As a local, Tyson blurted out. His outburst caused people at several nearby tables to cast curious glances his way.
The appearance of Elite Four Bonnie at the Battle Food Court was a huge draw. The restaurant staff guided the onlookers back to their seats, preventing anyone from disturbing her.
"I've never heard of it either, but perhaps this world is just that full of wonders," Bonnie said with a slight shrug, sounding rather sentimental.
She had some interest in one of the Three Legendary Titans, the ice titan—Regice.
However, legend had it that the Three Legendary Titans were each sealed in extremely hidden locations, their whereabouts unknown to ordinary people, so she could only temporarily abandon the thought.
"By the way, Miss Bonnie, please have a battle with me!"
"Yes, yes, me too!! Please have a battle with me!"
Neither Ash nor Tyson let this opportunity slip by, simultaneously challenging Elite Four Bonnie.
No trainer could resist the urge to challenge an Elite Four member or a champion upon seeing one.
If it hadn't been for Team Aqua's interruption, Bonnie might have agreed, but now she had completely lost interest.
"You two, if you become the winner of the conference, I will naturally accept your challenge then... but for today, let's just forget it."
Elite Four Bonnie casually made them a grand promise.
The winner of the Silver Conference earns the right to challenge the Elite Four, and naturally, this Hoenn Region's League Conference would be the same.
Oh, the name for this session of the League Conference had been officially decided. It was called the Ever Grande League... meaning the League Conference held in Ever Grande City.
Hearing this, the two could only express their great regret and turned their attention back to the food on the table.
To Ash's surprise, however, Tyson had already obtained seven badges... only needing the final Balance Badge from the Petalburg Gym.
Ash had been to that gym before, but the gym leader wasn't home at the time.
"I heard that Norman has already returned home, and the Rusturf Tunnel is officially completed. I just need to pass through Verdanturf Town to get there quickly," Tyson explained.
Verdanturf Town was just to the west of Mauville City, which had also been Wally's destination back then.
"Norman is quite an incredible person, you know. You can't be careless," Elite Four Bonnie couldn't help but interject.
She had battled him once some time ago. What surprised her was that this man was clearly in the prime of his life with formidable strength, yet he chose to remain an ordinary gym leader, hiding his true power.
"A gym leader praised even by Elite Four Bonnie..."
Tyson nodded to himself, not daring to be the least bit complacent.
Listening to the two of them praise Norman so highly, Ash grew impatient to battle the man himself.
"You only have three badges? I heard Norman won't even open the door if you don't have four..." Tyson slowly reminded him.
"Besides, the Lavaridge Gym north of Mauville City is a bit closer. I suggest you go to that gym first."
The terrain of the Hoenn region wasn't like the Kanto region's single, dead-end path... you had to circle around anyway.
"Lavaridge Gym, huh."
Ash nodded, mentally noting the name. He now had a destination for his fourth gym.
(end of chapter)
"Return, Regieleki!"
After the interruption from the sidelines, Ash's fighting spirit was considerably dampened, and he recalled the electric titan directly into its Poké Ball.
"That's enough, Meowth."
On the other side, Tyson got the message and called back his Meowth.
"Meow!"
The Meowth in boots shot a cold glance at Ash before leaping a few times to land back at Tyson's side.
Leaning against a nearby stone pillar, it struck the same cool, arm-crossed pose as a Grovyle.
It seemed that, like Ash's Pikachu, this was a Pokémon that disliked going into its Poké Ball.
As their fighting spirit subsided, the two trainers looked at each other from a distance, silently committing the other's face to memory.
This guy is a strong rival!
"Pika!"
Pikachu, who had been sipping tea on the sidelines, finally realized it was its turn.
It zipped through the air, landing steadily on Ash's shoulder and looking down from its high perch at the resting Meowth.
"Meowli..."
Sensing Pikachu's gaze, the Meowth abruptly extended its sharp claws, assuming a battle-ready stance.
Despite facing a mouse—what should have been a cat's natural prey—it sensed an extremely dangerous aura.
"Is that a Pikachu...?"
Tyson's gaze also fell upon Pikachu, before shifting back to Ash.
"I'm Tyson from Mauville City, and I'll be participating in the Hoenn Region's League Conference."
He took a few steps forward and proactively extended his hand to Ash.
"In that case, we'll settle things for real at the League Conference!"
Ash grasped the other's hand. Although Tyson was a head and a half taller, Ash's presence was in no way inferior.
"Oh, right. I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and this is my partner, Pikachu."
"Pika..."
"Meow..."
The cat and mouse called out to each other, a temporary acknowledgment.
***
At the dining table.
With the members of Team Aqua gone, Elite Four Bonnie sat back down in her original seat, leisurely enjoying her food.
However, she probably wouldn't be able to be so leisurely for much longer.
Given Team Aqua's persistent, pestering nature, Elite Four Bonnie decided she would lay low for the next few days.
Ugh, what a nuisance!
A few more people had now joined the table.
"Brock, thank you for your help earlier~"
Bonnie gave Brock a small smile, thanking him for his previous assistance—even though it was Brock who ended up getting harassed by the Team Aqua Grunt.
"Ah! I am willing to die for Lady Bonnie, even... even if it means offering my physical body!"
Brock's face flushed red as he gave Elite Four Bonnie a very formal, deep bow.
In that moment, he had completely reverted to the innocent, pure young man he once was.
Likewise, Ash's group and Tyson were all now seated at the same table.
*Munch, munch, munch!*
Three portions of the signature dish were now placed in front of Ash, and he and Pikachu gorged themselves without any regard for their image.
For the final match of the winning streak, Tyson chose to concede, allowing Ash to smoothly complete the three small challenges of the Battle Food Court.
Mm, the flavor was pretty good.
"You are both incredible trainers. If you both participate in this Hoenn League Conference, you might even meet in the finals~"
Bonnie propped up her chin, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the two of them.
It was clear that neither Ash nor Tyson were ordinary trainers... they were even stronger than most Elite Trainers.
Especially this outsider named Ash.
"That Pokémon is called Regieleki? So it really is part of the Three Legendary Titans series..."
After learning the electric titan's name, Elite Four Bonnie was secretly astonished.
The names of the Three Legendary Titans all began with "Regi." Although this electric titan's appearance was a bit peculiar, it seemed to be from the same production line.
"How is that possible? Our Hoenn Region has always had only the Three Legendary Titans, how can there be a new one!" As a local, Tyson blurted out. His outburst caused people at several nearby tables to cast curious glances his way.
The appearance of Elite Four Bonnie at the Battle Food Court was a huge draw. The restaurant staff guided the onlookers back to their seats, preventing anyone from disturbing her.
"I've never heard of it either, but perhaps this world is just that full of wonders," Bonnie said with a slight shrug, sounding rather sentimental.
She had some interest in one of the Three Legendary Titans, the ice titan—Regice.
However, legend had it that the Three Legendary Titans were each sealed in extremely hidden locations, their whereabouts unknown to ordinary people, so she could only temporarily abandon the thought.
"By the way, Miss Bonnie, please have a battle with me!"
"Yes, yes, me too!! Please have a battle with me!"
Neither Ash nor Tyson let this opportunity slip by, simultaneously challenging Elite Four Bonnie.
No trainer could resist the urge to challenge an Elite Four member or a champion upon seeing one.
If it hadn't been for Team Aqua's interruption, Bonnie might have agreed, but now she had completely lost interest.
"You two, if you become the winner of the conference, I will naturally accept your challenge then... but for today, let's just forget it."
Elite Four Bonnie casually made them a grand promise.
The winner of the Silver Conference earns the right to challenge the Elite Four, and naturally, this Hoenn Region's League Conference would be the same.
Oh, the name for this session of the League Conference had been officially decided. It was called the Ever Grande League... meaning the League Conference held in Ever Grande City.
Hearing this, the two could only express their great regret and turned their attention back to the food on the table.
To Ash's surprise, however, Tyson had already obtained seven badges... only needing the final Balance Badge from the Petalburg Gym.
Ash had been to that gym before, but the gym leader wasn't home at the time.
"I heard that Norman has already returned home, and the Rusturf Tunnel is officially completed. I just need to pass through Verdanturf Town to get there quickly," Tyson explained.
Verdanturf Town was just to the west of Mauville City, which had also been Wally's destination back then.
"Norman is quite an incredible person, you know. You can't be careless," Elite Four Bonnie couldn't help but interject.
She had battled him once some time ago. What surprised her was that this man was clearly in the prime of his life with formidable strength, yet he chose to remain an ordinary gym leader, hiding his true power.
"A gym leader praised even by Elite Four Bonnie..."
Tyson nodded to himself, not daring to be the least bit complacent.
Listening to the two of them praise Norman so highly, Ash grew impatient to battle the man himself.
"You only have three badges? I heard Norman won't even open the door if you don't have four..." Tyson slowly reminded him.
"Besides, the Lavaridge Gym north of Mauville City is a bit closer. I suggest you go to that gym first."
The terrain of the Hoenn region wasn't like the Kanto region's single, dead-end path... you had to circle around anyway.
"Lavaridge Gym, huh."
Ash nodded, mentally noting the name. He now had a destination for his fourth gym.
(end of chapter)
