Reading settings
he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1204_en
Chapter 324
Chapter 1193: Ash vs. Local Ash! (Finale)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Latias, shake it off!"
"Pikachu, don't let go! Keep using Thunderbolt!!"
This battle had completely turned into a test of endurance.
Latias thrashed violently in mid-air, while Pikachu dug its paws firmly into Latias's back, gritting its teeth and refusing to let go, no matter how the surrounding air currents surged.
"Pika, chu!!"
In a brief opening, it unleashed a burst of berserk electricity that detonated at point-blank range on Latias!
Even with Light Screen weakening the damage, it couldn't stand up to Pikachu's formidable electric power. Latias even felt as if the transparent barrier around its body would shatter at any moment.
"Latias, ascend rapidly!!"
Latias understood Ash's command instantly. Its body shot toward the ceiling like a cannonball.
*Whoosh!!*
Then, upon reaching its highest point, it abruptly turned and plummeted.
The sudden change in direction made Pikachu lose its grip. Its four paws could finally no longer withstand the immense force, leaving it suspended in mid-air.
"Now, Dragon Pulse!!"
Latias had already descended to a low altitude. It raised its head toward the sky, rapidly condensing colorful draconic energy in its mouth.
The falling Pikachu had no way to dodge in mid-air; it could only face the Dragon Pulse head-on.
"If that's how it is, use Thunder at maximum power!!" Local Ash roared.
The falling Pikachu tensed its entire body as dazzling lightning and thunder erupted from it. As if it were a sky-shattering thunderbolt itself, it hurtled down toward the target below.
Latias had also finished gathering its power. The colorful energy surged from its mouth, transforming into a ferocious, dragon-shaped shockwave. Boosted by the Soul Dew, its power soared even higher!
The Dragon Pulse erupted, colliding head-on with the thunder god-like Pikachu!!
*BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*
A violent explosion thundered through the sky above the arena, and the resulting smoke instantly enveloped the nearby Pikachu.
Throughout the vast arena, the air was filled with swirling purple draconic energy and crackling threads of electricity.
*BOOM!!*
The explosion's shockwave ultimately engulfed Latias below as well!
The two Ashes stared intently at the field, holding their breath, curious about the final result.
Even Ash couldn't help but marvel; the power this Pikachu had unleashed at the end was just as absurd.
After a short while, the smoke dissipated.
Even the sturdy, steel-forged ground had cracked open, a testament to the sheer power of the clashing moves.
And in the center of the arena, the local Pikachu lay there, fainted and unable to battle any longer.
"Wuuu..."
Although Latias was still floating in mid-air, its body was covered in wounds. It had clearly suffered heavy damage in the previous strike as well.
"Beep! Pikachu is unable to battle! Therefore, the winner of this match is Latias and Contestant Tobias!"
A referee robot flew over and announced the result in a clear voice.
Robot referees were becoming more common. In a few more years, human referees might be out of a job.
"I... I lost."
Local Ash's expression turned grim, his head drooping in defeat.
Even though it was a five-on-two, he hadn't gained the slightest advantage. He had achieved a Top Eight finish at the Silver Conference and felt he had turned over a new leaf. This loss plunged him back into immense disappointment.
"No, if he..."
"If I hadn't used a Legendary Pokémon, would you still have had a chance to defeat me?"
Ash suddenly stepped forward and spoke, directly anticipating the other's words.
The other was another version of himself, so he could sense his counterpart's emotions.
Although this kind of beatdown wasn't very nice, for some reason, as soon as he started using this alias, he felt a natural urge to go all out.
"Fun fact: my Pikachu is the real ace."
Ash didn't even forget to add.
His Pikachu, having recovered to perfect condition after its first awakening, was now formidably strong. Even when facing Zinnia's Mega Salamence, it could still battle with ease.
"Pika, pika."
Hearing this, the grayish-white Pikachu on Ash's shoulder raised its head and nodded in sagely agreement.
Indeed, it was the ace holding down the fort.
"How is that possible..."
These words made Local Ash's expression change again, his face a mask of utter disbelief.
Why could this person be so strong?
"Just keep walking your path with determination. One day, you'll be this strong too."
Ash didn't say much more, just lightly patted the other's shoulder.
"Wuuu wuuu~~"
On the other side, Latias began to circle in the air again, crying out with its head held high.
A pinkish-purple cloud of energy spread out from its red and white body.
*Whoosh!*
The cluster of light ultimately fell upon the fainted Pikachu.
"Pika...?"
A moment later, this local Pikachu lifted its head, looking at its own body with curiosity.
It then hopped a few times and hugged Local Ash.
Heal Pulse!
Latias, just like Entei, was a Pokémon that could act as a healer.
This helped Local Ash shake off the gloom of his defeat and look at Ash with renewed fighting spirit.
"Tobias, the one with the Legendary Pokémon! I'll remember you! Next time, I will definitely defeat you!"
He threw a punch in Ash's direction, issuing a loud declaration of war.
"Heh, in that case, I accept."
Ash naturally agreed.
It was just that, between them, there probably wouldn't be a next time.
"Therefore, this week's Star Exhibition Match will feature Contestant Tobias versus the Sootopolis Gym's Trainer—Mr. Juan!"
The referee robot once again made its presence known.
Ash turned his head and noticed a spot in the spectator stands where an elegant-looking, middle-aged man was watching him from afar.
"Is that Mr. Juan?"
Ash nodded, his gaze serious.
It was the first time he had seen the Sootopolis Gym Leader. He could only hope that the badges from the two regions were interchangeable...
Night fell.
Ash walked alone on the streets of LaRousse City, a languid Pikachu on his shoulder.
Although the surroundings were brightly lit and bustling with excitement, Ash always felt that everything here made him feel somewhat out of place.
After all, this was not his world.
Even though this world had a Brock and was very similar, it just gave Ash a completely different feeling.
"Sigh..." he let out a long sigh.
It seemed that as night fell, a tide of homesickness would wash over him, leaving Ash feeling melancholic.
*BOOM!*
As he passed by a remote plaza, a violent explosion caught his attention. Shaking off his melancholy, he subconsciously drew closer.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Latias, shake it off!"
"Pikachu, don't let go! Keep using Thunderbolt!!"
This battle had completely turned into a test of endurance.
Latias thrashed violently in mid-air, while Pikachu dug its paws firmly into Latias's back, gritting its teeth and refusing to let go, no matter how the surrounding air currents surged.
"Pika, chu!!"
In a brief opening, it unleashed a burst of berserk electricity that detonated at point-blank range on Latias!
Even with Light Screen weakening the damage, it couldn't stand up to Pikachu's formidable electric power. Latias even felt as if the transparent barrier around its body would shatter at any moment.
"Latias, ascend rapidly!!"
Latias understood Ash's command instantly. Its body shot toward the ceiling like a cannonball.
*Whoosh!!*
Then, upon reaching its highest point, it abruptly turned and plummeted.
The sudden change in direction made Pikachu lose its grip. Its four paws could finally no longer withstand the immense force, leaving it suspended in mid-air.
"Now, Dragon Pulse!!"
Latias had already descended to a low altitude. It raised its head toward the sky, rapidly condensing colorful draconic energy in its mouth.
The falling Pikachu had no way to dodge in mid-air; it could only face the Dragon Pulse head-on.
"If that's how it is, use Thunder at maximum power!!" Local Ash roared.
The falling Pikachu tensed its entire body as dazzling lightning and thunder erupted from it. As if it were a sky-shattering thunderbolt itself, it hurtled down toward the target below.
Latias had also finished gathering its power. The colorful energy surged from its mouth, transforming into a ferocious, dragon-shaped shockwave. Boosted by the Soul Dew, its power soared even higher!
The Dragon Pulse erupted, colliding head-on with the thunder god-like Pikachu!!
*BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!*
A violent explosion thundered through the sky above the arena, and the resulting smoke instantly enveloped the nearby Pikachu.
Throughout the vast arena, the air was filled with swirling purple draconic energy and crackling threads of electricity.
*BOOM!!*
The explosion's shockwave ultimately engulfed Latias below as well!
The two Ashes stared intently at the field, holding their breath, curious about the final result.
Even Ash couldn't help but marvel; the power this Pikachu had unleashed at the end was just as absurd.
After a short while, the smoke dissipated.
Even the sturdy, steel-forged ground had cracked open, a testament to the sheer power of the clashing moves.
And in the center of the arena, the local Pikachu lay there, fainted and unable to battle any longer.
"Wuuu..."
Although Latias was still floating in mid-air, its body was covered in wounds. It had clearly suffered heavy damage in the previous strike as well.
"Beep! Pikachu is unable to battle! Therefore, the winner of this match is Latias and Contestant Tobias!"
A referee robot flew over and announced the result in a clear voice.
Robot referees were becoming more common. In a few more years, human referees might be out of a job.
"I... I lost."
Local Ash's expression turned grim, his head drooping in defeat.
Even though it was a five-on-two, he hadn't gained the slightest advantage. He had achieved a Top Eight finish at the Silver Conference and felt he had turned over a new leaf. This loss plunged him back into immense disappointment.
"No, if he..."
"If I hadn't used a Legendary Pokémon, would you still have had a chance to defeat me?"
Ash suddenly stepped forward and spoke, directly anticipating the other's words.
The other was another version of himself, so he could sense his counterpart's emotions.
Although this kind of beatdown wasn't very nice, for some reason, as soon as he started using this alias, he felt a natural urge to go all out.
"Fun fact: my Pikachu is the real ace."
Ash didn't even forget to add.
His Pikachu, having recovered to perfect condition after its first awakening, was now formidably strong. Even when facing Zinnia's Mega Salamence, it could still battle with ease.
"Pika, pika."
Hearing this, the grayish-white Pikachu on Ash's shoulder raised its head and nodded in sagely agreement.
Indeed, it was the ace holding down the fort.
"How is that possible..."
These words made Local Ash's expression change again, his face a mask of utter disbelief.
Why could this person be so strong?
"Just keep walking your path with determination. One day, you'll be this strong too."
Ash didn't say much more, just lightly patted the other's shoulder.
"Wuuu wuuu~~"
On the other side, Latias began to circle in the air again, crying out with its head held high.
A pinkish-purple cloud of energy spread out from its red and white body.
*Whoosh!*
The cluster of light ultimately fell upon the fainted Pikachu.
"Pika...?"
A moment later, this local Pikachu lifted its head, looking at its own body with curiosity.
It then hopped a few times and hugged Local Ash.
Heal Pulse!
Latias, just like Entei, was a Pokémon that could act as a healer.
This helped Local Ash shake off the gloom of his defeat and look at Ash with renewed fighting spirit.
"Tobias, the one with the Legendary Pokémon! I'll remember you! Next time, I will definitely defeat you!"
He threw a punch in Ash's direction, issuing a loud declaration of war.
"Heh, in that case, I accept."
Ash naturally agreed.
It was just that, between them, there probably wouldn't be a next time.
"Therefore, this week's Star Exhibition Match will feature Contestant Tobias versus the Sootopolis Gym's Trainer—Mr. Juan!"
The referee robot once again made its presence known.
Ash turned his head and noticed a spot in the spectator stands where an elegant-looking, middle-aged man was watching him from afar.
"Is that Mr. Juan?"
Ash nodded, his gaze serious.
It was the first time he had seen the Sootopolis Gym Leader. He could only hope that the badges from the two regions were interchangeable...
Night fell.
Ash walked alone on the streets of LaRousse City, a languid Pikachu on his shoulder.
Although the surroundings were brightly lit and bustling with excitement, Ash always felt that everything here made him feel somewhat out of place.
After all, this was not his world.
Even though this world had a Brock and was very similar, it just gave Ash a completely different feeling.
"Sigh..." he let out a long sigh.
It seemed that as night fell, a tide of homesickness would wash over him, leaving Ash feeling melancholic.
*BOOM!*
As he passed by a remote plaza, a violent explosion caught his attention. Shaking off his melancholy, he subconsciously drew closer.
(end of chapter)
