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Chapter 393
Chapter 389: The Three Ultimate Moves
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
At the entrance of the Pokémon Center's main hall, a middle-aged woman with long brown hair was holding a confetti cannon, aiming it at Ash with a beaming smile.
"Bang!"
With a pull of her hand, a burst of colorful streamers sprayed all over Ash's face, causing a bit of damage.
"Congratulations, Ash! That was a magnificent battle!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Ash finally snapped back to his senses. He brushed the streamers from his face, a joyful expression emerging.
"Mom, what are you doing here?!"
The woman who had just ambushed Ash was none other than his mother, Delia.
Pikachu also affectionately leaped onto Delia's shoulder to greet her.
"And Professor Oak, you're here too?"
Standing beside Delia was an old man in a lab coat with half-gray hair. As he stood there, he exuded both a scholarly and a comical aura.
"Haha~ This time, two people from our Pallet Town made it into the Top 16. So, Professor Oak, a few town representatives, and I all rushed to catch a plane here overnight!~" Delia said with a grin.
After a few words of encouragement, she rolled up her sleeves and, full of fighting spirit, turned to head for the back kitchen. She planned to show off her culinary skills and cook a fine meal for everyone, having already made a reservation to borrow the kitchen.
Seeing this, Ash couldn't help but drool, eagerly anticipating the coming dinner.
What's so good about the food made by the five-star chefs here? My hometown's food is still the best!
"Yo~ Ash, you did great. I watched all of your battles. You've grown into an outstanding trainer."
Professor Oak stepped forward, patting Ash's shoulder with a smile.
To be honest, it had been a long time since Pallet Town had a trainer who could break into the Top 16. This time, perhaps, the name of Pallet Town could finally spread throughout the entire Kanto Region!
Only then did Ash notice two other people behind Professor Oak.
On one side was a brown-haired girl wearing a chic white sun hat. She had long brown hair and a cute face. However, her round cheeks were puffed up like a pufferfish's as she glared resentfully at the other person.
On the other side was a Spiky-Haired Youth with a flippant expression, his hands on his hips as he looked at her with smug satisfaction.
If Professor Oak hadn't been standing between them, the two might have started fighting on the spot.
"Hehe, I just went to get Grandpa and the others, and I happened to run into someone chopping down a tree at the entrance. Haha, that was hilarious."
Gary laughed smugly. His words made Blue blush crimson with shame, her face and ears turning red.
Getting caught red-handed cutting down a tree by an elder was incredibly embarrassing for Blue.
After finishing his taunt at Blue, Gary decisively shifted his focus.
"By the way, Ash, I heard you also made it into the Top 16? Heh heh, looks like you got lucky. You must have run into pushovers in all four of your battles, right?"
Ash wasn't provoked. Instead, he shot back with a taunt of his own.
"Cut the useless chatter. If we face each other next, I'll be the one to knock you out."
Seeing that the three were about to come to blows—and that it was very likely Ash and Blue would team up to beat his grandson—Professor Oak quickly stepped between them, patting each of their heads with a smile.
"In any case, all three of you have performed exceptionally well in this tournament. You've brought honor to our Pallet Town. Ash and Gary both entered the Top 16, and Blue also made history."
Blue: "?"
Professor Oak looked at their faces. Though still a bit childish, they had gained a measure of maturity after traveling through a region. He finally nodded in satisfaction.
Truthfully, of the three, the one he was most worried about was Gary.
Although Ash's skill was a bit lacking, he possessed indomitable willpower and determination. A person like that would strive to overcome any hardship they encountered.
But it seemed he had misjudged. Ash's skill wasn't as weak as he'd imagined; on the contrary, he was surprisingly strong. Perhaps even stronger than his own grandson...?
As for Blue, with her carefree demeanor, although she was a bit unlucky, her optimistic and natural personality would also take her far.
Except for Gary.
Although he surpassed the other two in both personal skill and theoretical knowledge, his...
His mentality was too poor.
A person like that, upon encountering a setback, could plunge into the abyss.
However, to Professor Oak's surprise, it seemed his worries had not come to pass. The current Gary, despite his brash exterior, was also remarkably resilient on the inside.
Vaguely, Professor Oak felt that these three had become somewhat unfamiliar, as if something incredible had happened to them.
But no matter how they changed, these three were still the juniors he cherished and valued the most.
At this thought, Professor Oak suddenly reached into his coat and took out three discs of different colors—one red, one green, and one blue—and handed them to the three respectively.
"Hehe, these are gifts for the three of you. They are TMs for the ultimate moves that only starter Pokémon can learn and master."
Although there are now many moves for every type, these three were special to the Kanto Region—powerful signature moves with a long and storied history.
And while all three moves come with the side effect of leaving the user's body stiff after use, their power is also exceptionally immense!
"Hydro Cannon, the ultimate Water-type move. You can have your Blastoise learn it."
Gary accepted the blue disc.
"Frenzy Plant, the ultimate Grass-type move. Blue, your Ivysaur hasn't evolved yet, has it? This power is too strong; it must wait until it reaches its third-stage evolution to begin learning."
Blue accepted the green disc.
"Blast Burn, the ultimate Fire-type move. Ash, you..."
Pikachu accepted the red disc.
"Professor, can my Pikachu learn Blast Burn?"
Professor Oak: "..."
He had forgotten that this kid was different from the others. Everyone else's starter Pokémon were from the Water-, Fire-, or Grass-type trio, but his was just an unremarkable Electric Mouse.
"Hehe, an Electric Mouse can't, I'm afraid. Only the three starters can learn them..."
He had traded Pokémon with Ash a few times, so he naturally knew that Ash was the most peculiar of all. He had started with an Electric Mouse, then managed to collect all three of the starters along the way. Naturally, he had the chance to master all three moves.
"Ash, you can borrow mine for now~ This move can only be mastered in the third-stage evolution, but my Little Garlic doesn't particularly want to evolve to its third stage anytime soon~" Blue said without a second thought, placing the green disc in her hand into Ash's.
Nearby, Gary teasingly held up his blue disc, slinging his other arm over Ash's shoulder and saying smugly:
"Ash, hehe, if you beg me a little, I might just lend you the disc for Hydro Cannon~"
Unexpectedly, Ash simply waved a hand, not the least bit envious.
"My Wartortle doesn't particularly want to evolve into its third-stage evolution either."
This was the truth.
Come to think of it, only his Charizard could learn Blast Burn...
Hmm, and given Ivysaur's special state, there might be a chance for it to master Frenzy Plant even in its second stage.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
At the entrance of the Pokémon Center's main hall, a middle-aged woman with long brown hair was holding a confetti cannon, aiming it at Ash with a beaming smile.
"Bang!"
With a pull of her hand, a burst of colorful streamers sprayed all over Ash's face, causing a bit of damage.
"Congratulations, Ash! That was a magnificent battle!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Ash finally snapped back to his senses. He brushed the streamers from his face, a joyful expression emerging.
"Mom, what are you doing here?!"
The woman who had just ambushed Ash was none other than his mother, Delia.
Pikachu also affectionately leaped onto Delia's shoulder to greet her.
"And Professor Oak, you're here too?"
Standing beside Delia was an old man in a lab coat with half-gray hair. As he stood there, he exuded both a scholarly and a comical aura.
"Haha~ This time, two people from our Pallet Town made it into the Top 16. So, Professor Oak, a few town representatives, and I all rushed to catch a plane here overnight!~" Delia said with a grin.
After a few words of encouragement, she rolled up her sleeves and, full of fighting spirit, turned to head for the back kitchen. She planned to show off her culinary skills and cook a fine meal for everyone, having already made a reservation to borrow the kitchen.
Seeing this, Ash couldn't help but drool, eagerly anticipating the coming dinner.
What's so good about the food made by the five-star chefs here? My hometown's food is still the best!
"Yo~ Ash, you did great. I watched all of your battles. You've grown into an outstanding trainer."
Professor Oak stepped forward, patting Ash's shoulder with a smile.
To be honest, it had been a long time since Pallet Town had a trainer who could break into the Top 16. This time, perhaps, the name of Pallet Town could finally spread throughout the entire Kanto Region!
Only then did Ash notice two other people behind Professor Oak.
On one side was a brown-haired girl wearing a chic white sun hat. She had long brown hair and a cute face. However, her round cheeks were puffed up like a pufferfish's as she glared resentfully at the other person.
On the other side was a Spiky-Haired Youth with a flippant expression, his hands on his hips as he looked at her with smug satisfaction.
If Professor Oak hadn't been standing between them, the two might have started fighting on the spot.
"Hehe, I just went to get Grandpa and the others, and I happened to run into someone chopping down a tree at the entrance. Haha, that was hilarious."
Gary laughed smugly. His words made Blue blush crimson with shame, her face and ears turning red.
Getting caught red-handed cutting down a tree by an elder was incredibly embarrassing for Blue.
After finishing his taunt at Blue, Gary decisively shifted his focus.
"By the way, Ash, I heard you also made it into the Top 16? Heh heh, looks like you got lucky. You must have run into pushovers in all four of your battles, right?"
Ash wasn't provoked. Instead, he shot back with a taunt of his own.
"Cut the useless chatter. If we face each other next, I'll be the one to knock you out."
Seeing that the three were about to come to blows—and that it was very likely Ash and Blue would team up to beat his grandson—Professor Oak quickly stepped between them, patting each of their heads with a smile.
"In any case, all three of you have performed exceptionally well in this tournament. You've brought honor to our Pallet Town. Ash and Gary both entered the Top 16, and Blue also made history."
Blue: "?"
Professor Oak looked at their faces. Though still a bit childish, they had gained a measure of maturity after traveling through a region. He finally nodded in satisfaction.
Truthfully, of the three, the one he was most worried about was Gary.
Although Ash's skill was a bit lacking, he possessed indomitable willpower and determination. A person like that would strive to overcome any hardship they encountered.
But it seemed he had misjudged. Ash's skill wasn't as weak as he'd imagined; on the contrary, he was surprisingly strong. Perhaps even stronger than his own grandson...?
As for Blue, with her carefree demeanor, although she was a bit unlucky, her optimistic and natural personality would also take her far.
Except for Gary.
Although he surpassed the other two in both personal skill and theoretical knowledge, his...
His mentality was too poor.
A person like that, upon encountering a setback, could plunge into the abyss.
However, to Professor Oak's surprise, it seemed his worries had not come to pass. The current Gary, despite his brash exterior, was also remarkably resilient on the inside.
Vaguely, Professor Oak felt that these three had become somewhat unfamiliar, as if something incredible had happened to them.
But no matter how they changed, these three were still the juniors he cherished and valued the most.
At this thought, Professor Oak suddenly reached into his coat and took out three discs of different colors—one red, one green, and one blue—and handed them to the three respectively.
"Hehe, these are gifts for the three of you. They are TMs for the ultimate moves that only starter Pokémon can learn and master."
Although there are now many moves for every type, these three were special to the Kanto Region—powerful signature moves with a long and storied history.
And while all three moves come with the side effect of leaving the user's body stiff after use, their power is also exceptionally immense!
"Hydro Cannon, the ultimate Water-type move. You can have your Blastoise learn it."
Gary accepted the blue disc.
"Frenzy Plant, the ultimate Grass-type move. Blue, your Ivysaur hasn't evolved yet, has it? This power is too strong; it must wait until it reaches its third-stage evolution to begin learning."
Blue accepted the green disc.
"Blast Burn, the ultimate Fire-type move. Ash, you..."
Pikachu accepted the red disc.
"Professor, can my Pikachu learn Blast Burn?"
Professor Oak: "..."
He had forgotten that this kid was different from the others. Everyone else's starter Pokémon were from the Water-, Fire-, or Grass-type trio, but his was just an unremarkable Electric Mouse.
"Hehe, an Electric Mouse can't, I'm afraid. Only the three starters can learn them..."
He had traded Pokémon with Ash a few times, so he naturally knew that Ash was the most peculiar of all. He had started with an Electric Mouse, then managed to collect all three of the starters along the way. Naturally, he had the chance to master all three moves.
"Ash, you can borrow mine for now~ This move can only be mastered in the third-stage evolution, but my Little Garlic doesn't particularly want to evolve to its third stage anytime soon~" Blue said without a second thought, placing the green disc in her hand into Ash's.
Nearby, Gary teasingly held up his blue disc, slinging his other arm over Ash's shoulder and saying smugly:
"Ash, hehe, if you beg me a little, I might just lend you the disc for Hydro Cannon~"
Unexpectedly, Ash simply waved a hand, not the least bit envious.
"My Wartortle doesn't particularly want to evolve into its third-stage evolution either."
This was the truth.
Come to think of it, only his Charizard could learn Blast Burn...
Hmm, and given Ivysaur's special state, there might be a chance for it to master Frenzy Plant even in its second stage.
(end of chapter)
