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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1194_en
Chapter 313
Chapter 1184: Battle Tower!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
An hour later, Ash landed on an island.
"Chirp, chirp..."
"Chirp, chirp...!"
It seemed to be the peak tourist season, and the island was teeming with people.
After crossing the island's beach, Ash officially entered the outskirts of LaRousse City.
"Tourists entering the city for the first time, please proceed with facial recognition to generate a facial identity ID~!"
The moment he took a step forward, a robot made of square blocks floated over to greet him. The top block displayed an electronic expression on its surface.
It hovered in mid-air like a Magnemite, looking rather peculiar.
Everything in this city—from food and clothing to housing and transportation—required a personal ID card.
"The power of technology is truly magnificent..."
Ash exclaimed in admiration, subconsciously leaning his face forward.
The next second, the block robot emitted a notification sound.
"Dee. User identified: Ash from Pallet Town, currently within LaRousse City... Preliminary judgment is a facial recognition error. Tourist, please keep your face clean."
"?!"
Ash was suddenly jolted back to his senses. He wasn't from this world!
Wait, this world's Ash is in this city right now?!
"Uh... wait a minute...!"
Seeing the robot about to perform a second scan, Ash hurriedly covered his face.
He was afraid that if a second Ash was scanned, the robot might suffer a major malfunction.
The generated ID card seemed to have a location function. If it showed someone was already inside the city while their face was being scanned at the entrance, it would trigger an alarm.
"Leave it to me..."
In his mind, Mewtwo's calm and steady voice emerged.
*Swoosh!*
The next moment, a pair of gold-framed glasses had appeared on Ash's face.
"Dee. Unable to identify user information..."
This time, the block robot didn't sound any alarms. It seemed this was a normal procedure.
"Dee. Welcome, Tourist 685, to LaRousse City. Please keep your ID card safe. All activities within the city require the assistance of your ID card~!"
The block robot spat out a black card. In the upper right corner was a photograph of Ash wearing glasses. It then floated off to another area, signaling for him to pass.
"..."
Clutching the ID card, Ash walked into the city in a daze.
Not everyone's origin could be identified.
A large proportion of tourists had no reputation, so they were simply given an ID card with a number like 'Tourist xxx'.
Of course, this was no different from an ID card with a known origin. One could even fill in their name and city later.
After all, it was essentially just a card you could load money onto for convenient access and spending within the city.
"Um, these glasses..."
What Ash found even stranger were the glasses. He clearly hadn't changed at all, so how could he not be recognized just by putting them on?
"These are my psychic glasses... Once you put them on, no one will connect you with Ash."
Mewtwo reminded him, sounding quite pleased with itself.
"Such a thing exists? The power of 'black technology' is truly magnificent."
Hearing this, Ash didn't doubt it and formally stepped into LaRousse City.
What surprised him, however, was that the local Ash was also here.
"Wait a minute, since I have these glasses now..."
Ash's eyes lit up. Since not even a machine could recognize him now, it was the perfect opportunity to go and meet the local Ash!
LaRousse City was definitely the most technologically advanced city Ash had ever visited.
Skyscrapers were everywhere, their surfaces covered in shimmering silver walls, giving them an intensely futuristic feel.
The roads also resembled cinematic sci-fi road systems; they were just short of having cars floating in the sky.
Hmm, perhaps only New Mauville, underneath Mauville City, could compare in terms of technological intensity.
"Pika..."
"Wooo..."
Pikachu and the human-looking Latias tilted their heads back, both letting out gasps of amazement.
However, Latias's ethereal face, mysterious amber eyes, long red pigtails, and her exquisite, gorgeous maid outfit attracted quite a few stares from other tourists.
It was just the youth next to her...
Looking at him, his entire face was a complete mosaic, a blurry mess.
"Tsk, a beautiful flower wasted on a mosaic..." many people grumbled.
Ash paid no mind to the crowd's gazes, lowering his head in thought.
"But I don't know where that Ash is right now... no, wait, I should know!"
However, after just a moment of thought, Ash had his answer.
Directly ahead, the tallest building in the entire city was undoubtedly the tower in the center.
The silver building, resembling a tall metal block with a series of hollow square grids down the middle, gave off a very grand and impactful feeling.
If this Ash was like him... then there was only one place he would go upon arriving in this city.
Battle Tower!
"Let's go, Pikachu, it's your time to shine!"
Ash immediately picked up his pace, running toward the Battle Tower.
As for Deoxys... it had only been accidentally captured once by a smart camera so far, and its exact whereabouts were unknown.
"Pika..."
Pikachu just lay lazily on Ash's shoulder, unwilling to put in any effort at all.
Battles and all that could wait until its color returned to normal!
Soon, Ash entered the Battle Tower.
Seeing that there was still time left in today's opening hours, he simply walked directly to the front desk to register.
This would save him the trouble of looking for Ash; if he just kept battling his way up, they were bound to meet eventually.
"Oh, Tourist 685, please fill out your name and city first. You'll be placed in the battle waiting queue shortly."
The receptionist said with a smile.
But why was this youth's face a complete blur?
"Oh, right. Ash from Pallet Town..."
Halfway through writing, Ash suddenly stopped.
It seemed he couldn't use this name now.
"You can also choose not to disclose your real name. In that case, we will randomly assign you one~!" the receptionist said with a smile.
Just like in video games, creating a hidden identity ID was a battle format that was very popular with young trainers.
"Oh, okay, then make it random!"
With that thought, Ash stopped worrying about it and returned the paper and pen.
A moment later, the receptionist lightly scanned Ash's black ID card.
"So, Tourist 685, will you be choosing a double battle or a single battle?"
"Double battle."
"Registration complete... Please proceed to Battlefield 3 on the 7th floor. Your first-round single battle will be starting soon~!"
Ash nodded, took back his black card, and hurried toward the elevator.
"By the way, am I being a little too confident about that Ash?"
As the elevator ascended, a thought suddenly struck Ash.
This world's Ash's strength seems to be growing a bit slowly...
He might not even be able to run into him.
Oh well, I'll just watch a few battles during the intermission. Maybe I'll bump into him then.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
An hour later, Ash landed on an island.
"Chirp, chirp..."
"Chirp, chirp...!"
It seemed to be the peak tourist season, and the island was teeming with people.
After crossing the island's beach, Ash officially entered the outskirts of LaRousse City.
"Tourists entering the city for the first time, please proceed with facial recognition to generate a facial identity ID~!"
The moment he took a step forward, a robot made of square blocks floated over to greet him. The top block displayed an electronic expression on its surface.
It hovered in mid-air like a Magnemite, looking rather peculiar.
Everything in this city—from food and clothing to housing and transportation—required a personal ID card.
"The power of technology is truly magnificent..."
Ash exclaimed in admiration, subconsciously leaning his face forward.
The next second, the block robot emitted a notification sound.
"Dee. User identified: Ash from Pallet Town, currently within LaRousse City... Preliminary judgment is a facial recognition error. Tourist, please keep your face clean."
"?!"
Ash was suddenly jolted back to his senses. He wasn't from this world!
Wait, this world's Ash is in this city right now?!
"Uh... wait a minute...!"
Seeing the robot about to perform a second scan, Ash hurriedly covered his face.
He was afraid that if a second Ash was scanned, the robot might suffer a major malfunction.
The generated ID card seemed to have a location function. If it showed someone was already inside the city while their face was being scanned at the entrance, it would trigger an alarm.
"Leave it to me..."
In his mind, Mewtwo's calm and steady voice emerged.
*Swoosh!*
The next moment, a pair of gold-framed glasses had appeared on Ash's face.
"Dee. Unable to identify user information..."
This time, the block robot didn't sound any alarms. It seemed this was a normal procedure.
"Dee. Welcome, Tourist 685, to LaRousse City. Please keep your ID card safe. All activities within the city require the assistance of your ID card~!"
The block robot spat out a black card. In the upper right corner was a photograph of Ash wearing glasses. It then floated off to another area, signaling for him to pass.
"..."
Clutching the ID card, Ash walked into the city in a daze.
Not everyone's origin could be identified.
A large proportion of tourists had no reputation, so they were simply given an ID card with a number like 'Tourist xxx'.
Of course, this was no different from an ID card with a known origin. One could even fill in their name and city later.
After all, it was essentially just a card you could load money onto for convenient access and spending within the city.
"Um, these glasses..."
What Ash found even stranger were the glasses. He clearly hadn't changed at all, so how could he not be recognized just by putting them on?
"These are my psychic glasses... Once you put them on, no one will connect you with Ash."
Mewtwo reminded him, sounding quite pleased with itself.
"Such a thing exists? The power of 'black technology' is truly magnificent."
Hearing this, Ash didn't doubt it and formally stepped into LaRousse City.
What surprised him, however, was that the local Ash was also here.
"Wait a minute, since I have these glasses now..."
Ash's eyes lit up. Since not even a machine could recognize him now, it was the perfect opportunity to go and meet the local Ash!
LaRousse City was definitely the most technologically advanced city Ash had ever visited.
Skyscrapers were everywhere, their surfaces covered in shimmering silver walls, giving them an intensely futuristic feel.
The roads also resembled cinematic sci-fi road systems; they were just short of having cars floating in the sky.
Hmm, perhaps only New Mauville, underneath Mauville City, could compare in terms of technological intensity.
"Pika..."
"Wooo..."
Pikachu and the human-looking Latias tilted their heads back, both letting out gasps of amazement.
However, Latias's ethereal face, mysterious amber eyes, long red pigtails, and her exquisite, gorgeous maid outfit attracted quite a few stares from other tourists.
It was just the youth next to her...
Looking at him, his entire face was a complete mosaic, a blurry mess.
"Tsk, a beautiful flower wasted on a mosaic..." many people grumbled.
Ash paid no mind to the crowd's gazes, lowering his head in thought.
"But I don't know where that Ash is right now... no, wait, I should know!"
However, after just a moment of thought, Ash had his answer.
Directly ahead, the tallest building in the entire city was undoubtedly the tower in the center.
The silver building, resembling a tall metal block with a series of hollow square grids down the middle, gave off a very grand and impactful feeling.
If this Ash was like him... then there was only one place he would go upon arriving in this city.
Battle Tower!
"Let's go, Pikachu, it's your time to shine!"
Ash immediately picked up his pace, running toward the Battle Tower.
As for Deoxys... it had only been accidentally captured once by a smart camera so far, and its exact whereabouts were unknown.
"Pika..."
Pikachu just lay lazily on Ash's shoulder, unwilling to put in any effort at all.
Battles and all that could wait until its color returned to normal!
Soon, Ash entered the Battle Tower.
Seeing that there was still time left in today's opening hours, he simply walked directly to the front desk to register.
This would save him the trouble of looking for Ash; if he just kept battling his way up, they were bound to meet eventually.
"Oh, Tourist 685, please fill out your name and city first. You'll be placed in the battle waiting queue shortly."
The receptionist said with a smile.
But why was this youth's face a complete blur?
"Oh, right. Ash from Pallet Town..."
Halfway through writing, Ash suddenly stopped.
It seemed he couldn't use this name now.
"You can also choose not to disclose your real name. In that case, we will randomly assign you one~!" the receptionist said with a smile.
Just like in video games, creating a hidden identity ID was a battle format that was very popular with young trainers.
"Oh, okay, then make it random!"
With that thought, Ash stopped worrying about it and returned the paper and pen.
A moment later, the receptionist lightly scanned Ash's black ID card.
"So, Tourist 685, will you be choosing a double battle or a single battle?"
"Double battle."
"Registration complete... Please proceed to Battlefield 3 on the 7th floor. Your first-round single battle will be starting soon~!"
Ash nodded, took back his black card, and hurried toward the elevator.
"By the way, am I being a little too confident about that Ash?"
As the elevator ascended, a thought suddenly struck Ash.
This world's Ash's strength seems to be growing a bit slowly...
He might not even be able to run into him.
Oh well, I'll just watch a few battles during the intermission. Maybe I'll bump into him then.
(end of chapter)
