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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_081_en
Chapter 81
Chapter 81: Dragon Ascent!!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Pod! Pod!!"
Just as Ash's face was flushing red from the verbal assault of both friend and foe, the Metapod beside him suddenly erupted, looking extremely anxious.
The misunderstanding between the three of them vanished instantly. Following its gaze, they saw a pink Butterfree had appeared in a corner of the giant bug-catching net.
That shiny Butterfree was also trapped by the giant net, its wings bent and tangled up with the other ordinary Butterfree.
It looked helpless, squeezed and jostled by its own kind. Pinned backward against the giant net, the scene was strikingly similar to a certain drama about a butterfly and an electric train.
Seeing this, Metapod was so angry its whole body turned a deep green, like jadeite, on the verge of exploding.
Brock quickly covered its eyes again and began to chant:
"Demons and monsters, go away! Demons and monsters, go away!"
Ash and Misty: "?"
Up above, Team Rocket had also noticed the anomaly. Craning their necks to look at the bug-catching net, they immediately spotted the special pink Butterfree.
"There's actually a shiny Butterfree?" Jessie said, astonished.
This was a rare prize, the kind you didn't see often even within Team Rocket.
"How marvelous, meow! We'll make the shiny Butterfree the lead dancer, meow! It'll conduct the dance and finally land on Boss Giovanni's head, conquering him with its cute appearance, meow!"
"Then Boss Giovanni will definitely pat the shiny Butterfree and say, 'For making me so relaxed and happy, I must promote Meowth and the others to the Glorious Gold rank this time, meow!'"
"That's our Meowth! You really have a way with words!"
"Haha, then we should be able to reach Platinum next year!"
The three of them laughed up at the sky in perfect unison, dreaming their simple, unadorned Pokémon dreams. Then, they turned their heads back in sync, their gazes burning as they looked down below.
As long as they didn't get physical and just kept running their mouths, this little brat would never beat them!
Today's victory was in the bag!
But the situation below changed again. Ash's gaze suddenly sharpened as he tossed out a Poké Ball.
"I choose you, Pidgeotto!"
"Pidgeo-tto!"
Pidgeotto spread its wings and flew, facing off against the hot air balloon where Team Rocket stood.
Team Rocket: "?"
Isn't this the part where we just run our mouths? You don't even have the moral high ground, so why are you starting a fight?
Ash, however, tipped the brim of his hat. He had finally found a proper reason.
"Hmph, you stole my Metapod's girlfriend! Your crime is unforgivable!"
By his logic, Team Rocket had essentially stolen his own Pokémon. Now he didn't need to pull some random excuse; he could just fight, and that was that.
He didn't believe for a second that Team Rocket would be willing to release the shiny Butterfree.
"This little brat... he actually figured it out."
"Then we have no choice but to battle."
The trio's expressions also hardened. When it came to a battle, they weren't afraid of anyone!
Ash seized the initiative, launching a surprise attack: "Pidgeotto, use Iai Slash on the bug net!"
"Pidgeo!"
Pidgeotto flapped its wings and took off, swift as lightning. In the blink of an eye, it reached the bug net hanging below the hot air balloon. A cold gleam flashed from the tips of its wings, and a sharp, cutting intent soared into the air.
This was the supreme secret technique from the Iai Slash disc that Ash had discovered on the S.S. Anne.
Iai... Slash!
Pidgeotto swept its wing sideways, slashing at the bug net like a sharp blade!
"Clang!"
Sparks flew from the point of impact, the force stinging Pidgeotto's wing, but the net itself held firm.
"Ahahaha, we planned for this! Today's bug-catching net can't be cut by any ordinary slashing attack!"
The Team Rocket trio laughed smugly.
But Ash's eyes lit up. He raised his gaze slightly, lifted his arm high, and shouted again:
"Pidgeotto, use Iai Slash on the hot air balloon above!"
"Pidgeo-tto!!"
Pidgeotto's hawk-like eyes gleamed. It soared upward and slashed right at the nose of the Meowth-shaped hot air balloon above the trio.
Slash!
"Clang!!"
Another shower of metallic sparks erupted.
Pidgeotto was once again thrown back several meters, flapping in place with a slightly dazed expression.
"Ahahaha, the balloon is also made of a special material! You can't cut it!"
The three laughed again.
A promotion really did wonders for one's composure and wisdom. They had already conducted a risk assessment for this mission and chosen the most suitable plan!
"Haha, slashing is useless against our hot air balloon!"
"Idiot, only a dull, heavy attack can work, ahaha!" Jessie and James taunted victoriously.
Meowth: "?"
Down below, Ash's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He once again commanded an attack:
"Pidgeotto, then use Wing Attack on the balloon with maximum power!"
Damn it, those two are so treacherous! They exploited conventional thinking, removing the balloon's usual weakness to being cut and replacing it with one nobody would think to try.
Ash secretly gave them the middle finger.
Seeing this, James quickly dropped his playful attitude and threw out his own Poké Ball.
"Koffing, use Gyro Ball!"
Koffing appeared, spinning madly in the air as a silver light began to glow around its body. With heavy power, it knocked away the Pidgeotto that was single-mindedly attacking the hot air balloon.
James pointed with his thumb and shouted, "Now, use Smog!"
"Koffing~~Pffft!!"
Koffing violently spewed a cloud of blackish-green gas, completely enveloping Pidgeotto before it could dodge. He was instantly at a disadvantage.
"Damn it..." Ash cursed under his breath.
Pidgeotto's focus on destroying the hot air balloon had given them an opening.
Whatever. This was the perfect time to try that ultimate move that Brother Red personally taught him!
With that, Ash's eyes shone brightly as he yelled:
"Pidgeotto, use Defog!!"
"Pidgeo-tto!!"
From within the smoke, Pidgeotto let out a high-pitched cry. A strange, purifying light glowed from both of its wings. With a powerful flap, the surrounding smoke instantly vanished, the air quality now up to standard.
The Koffing that was about to launch a sneak attack was also exposed, and it could only retreat with a comical look on its face.
"As expected of the ultimate move from Brother Red. If I had used Gust, it probably would have taken a lot more flapping."
Ash gazed thoughtfully at the sky as Pidgeotto quickly created distance.
Damn it. Attacking up close would give Team Rocket an opportunity, but staying far away meant he couldn't use a heavy, blunt move to destroy the hot air balloon. The situation was a stalemate.
"Ahahaha!!"
The Team Rocket trio cackled wildly from high above. The hot air balloon, dragging the bug net, continued to rise. In a little while, they would be at an altitude where even Pidgeotto could no longer reach them to attack.
They had this one in the bag!
"What should I do..."
The mocking laughter rattled his focus. Sweat trickled down Ash's forehead, and he didn't know what to do.
"Pod! Pod!!"
The Metapod by his side made a sound again. Its gaze was firm, and its jade-green body was now incomparably hard; it had clearly used Harden to strengthen itself.
For the sake of the pink Butterfree, it had already Hardened!
"Metapod..."
Ash stared at it blankly, then looked up at the shiny Butterfree in the sky.
In the next second, his gaze also became incredibly firm. At this moment, the Battle Souls of the boy and the pupa were in perfect harmony!
High in the sky, Team Rocket had already popped a bottle of champagne and taken out wine glasses to celebrate.
"Hell yeah! We finally won today!"
"Team Rocket is the strongest after all!"
The trio clinked their glasses and laughed. Victorious, they stuck their heads out, intending to give the three below a polite hand gesture.
But James's tone suddenly became serious as he said with confusion:
"Hey, what's that little brat doing?"
"It looks like he's hoisting Metapod onto his shoulder...?"
"He's not thinking of throwing it up here, is he, meow? We're a kilometer up in the sky, how could a little brat..."
In the next second, all three of them simultaneously shattered the wine glasses in their hands, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
Down below, Ash had indeed assumed the posture of a dart thrower. He sank into a low stance, power erupting from his dantian as his muscles bulged explosively, and hurled the Metapod, which was more than half his height, toward the three of them!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
It was incredibly fast, letting out a series of sonic booms as if it were tearing through the air, shooting toward them like a cannonball!
Metapod's green form spun continuously through the air, the distance rapidly closing!
"Impossible, meow!"
"Even if he threw it, it wouldn't reach this high!!"
"Even if it reached this high, it would have no power left!!"
The three of them panted, shouting their denials, their voices filled with panic.
Hiss...
The three of them couldn't help but gasp.
This boy's physical strength... is horrifying!!
Down below, Ash, having just unleashed his power, now had both his Qilin Arms red and swollen. His legs felt weak; this single throw had clearly consumed a massive amount of his stamina.
Indeed, even with a physical body as dense and powerful as his, trying to throw a Metapod a kilometer into the sky while ensuring it retained its heavy, blunt force was a fool's dream.
"Heh, but have you forgotten something?"
Suddenly, Ash lifted his head. The light in his eyes could outshine the sun, moon, and stars, his youthful face brimming with high spirits.
He raised a reddened Qilin Arm and curled a finger.
High in the sky, Pidgeotto understood. Its hawk-like eyes were sharp, and its wings had long since become harder than steel. Unseen by the others, it had already flown to a position directly behind Metapod.
Seeing this, a cunning smile appeared on Ash's face. The moment was ripe. He let out a wild, booming roar.
"Use Steel Wing with maximum power!! Utility Bird!!"
"PIDGEO-TTO!!"
Pidgeotto let out a soaring cry, rousing all the strength in its body as it smashed its Steel Wing forward!
"CLANG!!!"
In the next second, Metapod's speed skyrocketed again, its body shooting toward the Team Rocket trio like a cannonball!!
This was Ash's original, ultimate move. If he had to give it a name...
Dragon Ascent!!!
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Pod! Pod!!"
Just as Ash's face was flushing red from the verbal assault of both friend and foe, the Metapod beside him suddenly erupted, looking extremely anxious.
The misunderstanding between the three of them vanished instantly. Following its gaze, they saw a pink Butterfree had appeared in a corner of the giant bug-catching net.
That shiny Butterfree was also trapped by the giant net, its wings bent and tangled up with the other ordinary Butterfree.
It looked helpless, squeezed and jostled by its own kind. Pinned backward against the giant net, the scene was strikingly similar to a certain drama about a butterfly and an electric train.
Seeing this, Metapod was so angry its whole body turned a deep green, like jadeite, on the verge of exploding.
Brock quickly covered its eyes again and began to chant:
"Demons and monsters, go away! Demons and monsters, go away!"
Ash and Misty: "?"
Up above, Team Rocket had also noticed the anomaly. Craning their necks to look at the bug-catching net, they immediately spotted the special pink Butterfree.
"There's actually a shiny Butterfree?" Jessie said, astonished.
This was a rare prize, the kind you didn't see often even within Team Rocket.
"How marvelous, meow! We'll make the shiny Butterfree the lead dancer, meow! It'll conduct the dance and finally land on Boss Giovanni's head, conquering him with its cute appearance, meow!"
"Then Boss Giovanni will definitely pat the shiny Butterfree and say, 'For making me so relaxed and happy, I must promote Meowth and the others to the Glorious Gold rank this time, meow!'"
"That's our Meowth! You really have a way with words!"
"Haha, then we should be able to reach Platinum next year!"
The three of them laughed up at the sky in perfect unison, dreaming their simple, unadorned Pokémon dreams. Then, they turned their heads back in sync, their gazes burning as they looked down below.
As long as they didn't get physical and just kept running their mouths, this little brat would never beat them!
Today's victory was in the bag!
But the situation below changed again. Ash's gaze suddenly sharpened as he tossed out a Poké Ball.
"I choose you, Pidgeotto!"
"Pidgeo-tto!"
Pidgeotto spread its wings and flew, facing off against the hot air balloon where Team Rocket stood.
Team Rocket: "?"
Isn't this the part where we just run our mouths? You don't even have the moral high ground, so why are you starting a fight?
Ash, however, tipped the brim of his hat. He had finally found a proper reason.
"Hmph, you stole my Metapod's girlfriend! Your crime is unforgivable!"
By his logic, Team Rocket had essentially stolen his own Pokémon. Now he didn't need to pull some random excuse; he could just fight, and that was that.
He didn't believe for a second that Team Rocket would be willing to release the shiny Butterfree.
"This little brat... he actually figured it out."
"Then we have no choice but to battle."
The trio's expressions also hardened. When it came to a battle, they weren't afraid of anyone!
Ash seized the initiative, launching a surprise attack: "Pidgeotto, use Iai Slash on the bug net!"
"Pidgeo!"
Pidgeotto flapped its wings and took off, swift as lightning. In the blink of an eye, it reached the bug net hanging below the hot air balloon. A cold gleam flashed from the tips of its wings, and a sharp, cutting intent soared into the air.
This was the supreme secret technique from the Iai Slash disc that Ash had discovered on the S.S. Anne.
Iai... Slash!
Pidgeotto swept its wing sideways, slashing at the bug net like a sharp blade!
"Clang!"
Sparks flew from the point of impact, the force stinging Pidgeotto's wing, but the net itself held firm.
"Ahahaha, we planned for this! Today's bug-catching net can't be cut by any ordinary slashing attack!"
The Team Rocket trio laughed smugly.
But Ash's eyes lit up. He raised his gaze slightly, lifted his arm high, and shouted again:
"Pidgeotto, use Iai Slash on the hot air balloon above!"
"Pidgeo-tto!!"
Pidgeotto's hawk-like eyes gleamed. It soared upward and slashed right at the nose of the Meowth-shaped hot air balloon above the trio.
Slash!
"Clang!!"
Another shower of metallic sparks erupted.
Pidgeotto was once again thrown back several meters, flapping in place with a slightly dazed expression.
"Ahahaha, the balloon is also made of a special material! You can't cut it!"
The three laughed again.
A promotion really did wonders for one's composure and wisdom. They had already conducted a risk assessment for this mission and chosen the most suitable plan!
"Haha, slashing is useless against our hot air balloon!"
"Idiot, only a dull, heavy attack can work, ahaha!" Jessie and James taunted victoriously.
Meowth: "?"
Down below, Ash's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He once again commanded an attack:
"Pidgeotto, then use Wing Attack on the balloon with maximum power!"
Damn it, those two are so treacherous! They exploited conventional thinking, removing the balloon's usual weakness to being cut and replacing it with one nobody would think to try.
Ash secretly gave them the middle finger.
Seeing this, James quickly dropped his playful attitude and threw out his own Poké Ball.
"Koffing, use Gyro Ball!"
Koffing appeared, spinning madly in the air as a silver light began to glow around its body. With heavy power, it knocked away the Pidgeotto that was single-mindedly attacking the hot air balloon.
James pointed with his thumb and shouted, "Now, use Smog!"
"Koffing~~Pffft!!"
Koffing violently spewed a cloud of blackish-green gas, completely enveloping Pidgeotto before it could dodge. He was instantly at a disadvantage.
"Damn it..." Ash cursed under his breath.
Pidgeotto's focus on destroying the hot air balloon had given them an opening.
Whatever. This was the perfect time to try that ultimate move that Brother Red personally taught him!
With that, Ash's eyes shone brightly as he yelled:
"Pidgeotto, use Defog!!"
"Pidgeo-tto!!"
From within the smoke, Pidgeotto let out a high-pitched cry. A strange, purifying light glowed from both of its wings. With a powerful flap, the surrounding smoke instantly vanished, the air quality now up to standard.
The Koffing that was about to launch a sneak attack was also exposed, and it could only retreat with a comical look on its face.
"As expected of the ultimate move from Brother Red. If I had used Gust, it probably would have taken a lot more flapping."
Ash gazed thoughtfully at the sky as Pidgeotto quickly created distance.
Damn it. Attacking up close would give Team Rocket an opportunity, but staying far away meant he couldn't use a heavy, blunt move to destroy the hot air balloon. The situation was a stalemate.
"Ahahaha!!"
The Team Rocket trio cackled wildly from high above. The hot air balloon, dragging the bug net, continued to rise. In a little while, they would be at an altitude where even Pidgeotto could no longer reach them to attack.
They had this one in the bag!
"What should I do..."
The mocking laughter rattled his focus. Sweat trickled down Ash's forehead, and he didn't know what to do.
"Pod! Pod!!"
The Metapod by his side made a sound again. Its gaze was firm, and its jade-green body was now incomparably hard; it had clearly used Harden to strengthen itself.
For the sake of the pink Butterfree, it had already Hardened!
"Metapod..."
Ash stared at it blankly, then looked up at the shiny Butterfree in the sky.
In the next second, his gaze also became incredibly firm. At this moment, the Battle Souls of the boy and the pupa were in perfect harmony!
High in the sky, Team Rocket had already popped a bottle of champagne and taken out wine glasses to celebrate.
"Hell yeah! We finally won today!"
"Team Rocket is the strongest after all!"
The trio clinked their glasses and laughed. Victorious, they stuck their heads out, intending to give the three below a polite hand gesture.
But James's tone suddenly became serious as he said with confusion:
"Hey, what's that little brat doing?"
"It looks like he's hoisting Metapod onto his shoulder...?"
"He's not thinking of throwing it up here, is he, meow? We're a kilometer up in the sky, how could a little brat..."
In the next second, all three of them simultaneously shattered the wine glasses in their hands, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
Down below, Ash had indeed assumed the posture of a dart thrower. He sank into a low stance, power erupting from his dantian as his muscles bulged explosively, and hurled the Metapod, which was more than half his height, toward the three of them!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
It was incredibly fast, letting out a series of sonic booms as if it were tearing through the air, shooting toward them like a cannonball!
Metapod's green form spun continuously through the air, the distance rapidly closing!
"Impossible, meow!"
"Even if he threw it, it wouldn't reach this high!!"
"Even if it reached this high, it would have no power left!!"
The three of them panted, shouting their denials, their voices filled with panic.
Hiss...
The three of them couldn't help but gasp.
This boy's physical strength... is horrifying!!
Down below, Ash, having just unleashed his power, now had both his Qilin Arms red and swollen. His legs felt weak; this single throw had clearly consumed a massive amount of his stamina.
Indeed, even with a physical body as dense and powerful as his, trying to throw a Metapod a kilometer into the sky while ensuring it retained its heavy, blunt force was a fool's dream.
"Heh, but have you forgotten something?"
Suddenly, Ash lifted his head. The light in his eyes could outshine the sun, moon, and stars, his youthful face brimming with high spirits.
He raised a reddened Qilin Arm and curled a finger.
High in the sky, Pidgeotto understood. Its hawk-like eyes were sharp, and its wings had long since become harder than steel. Unseen by the others, it had already flown to a position directly behind Metapod.
Seeing this, a cunning smile appeared on Ash's face. The moment was ripe. He let out a wild, booming roar.
"Use Steel Wing with maximum power!! Utility Bird!!"
"PIDGEO-TTO!!"
Pidgeotto let out a soaring cry, rousing all the strength in its body as it smashed its Steel Wing forward!
"CLANG!!!"
In the next second, Metapod's speed skyrocketed again, its body shooting toward the Team Rocket trio like a cannonball!!
This was Ash's original, ultimate move. If he had to give it a name...
Dragon Ascent!!!
(end of chapter)
