He knows Pokémon better than me.

After putting their luggage away, the two began to get to work on their own.

With his Pokémon in tow, Ash plunged into the Wild Area to find a suitable opponent.

Mary remained near the Fist of Fury Hills, found an open space, and released the Slashing Commander.

After all, it was forcibly subdued just now, and in the battle just now, Ash did most of the damage.

The primary task now is to build a bond with this cleaver commander.

Fortunately, Marnie usually likes to be with Dark-type Pokémon, and she naturally has a "bad" aura that makes other Dark-type Pokémon like her.

"Hairy Troll, use Soul Impact!"

Commanding the long-haired troll, the latter slapped his hand and unleashed countless streams of pink light, forcing the Slashing Commander to repeatedly raise his arms and blades to defend.

The sneak attack aimed at vital points with a backhand slash was blocked head-on by the long-haired troll.

After a few rounds, Commander Pi Zhan had a general understanding of Mary's combat level.

"Shout!"

Soon, Commander Pi Zhan bowed slightly and, with his decisive character, expressed his willingness to join the latter's team.

Mary's eyes immediately crinkled into a smile; she had gained a great general!
"Then please guide me from now on, Commander Pi Zhan!"

"Shout!"

Next, Mary took command of the Slashing Commander from the spot, getting familiar with the latter's fighting style.

"Metal Claw!" "Brick Splitter!" "Ambush the vitals!"

The first two attacks are similar to the sneak attack on vital points, also involving the formation of sharp blades at the front of the arm, but they differ in color effects.

"Sword Dance!"

She had quite a few moves at her disposal. Under Mary's command, the Slashing Commander's hands slashed like swords, and an amplifying red light shone from her body.

"Guillotine!"

It might even unleash a deadly attack, suddenly charging out and slicing a thick tree in half with its arms like scissors.

However, this move requires a level advantage, so it probably won't be useful against the Fairy Gym for the time being.

Mary's eyes gradually brightened. This Slash Commander had basically mastered all the moves it could use, so there was no need to spend extra time learning new moves.

"Then let's continue practicing combat, Commander Slash. Treat the Hairy Troll as your opponent. Hairy Troll, keep using Soul Blast and Taunt to disrupt its movements!"

Mary was directing both of them simultaneously.

Trolltunga is a Fairy-type Pokémon, making it a perfect hypothetical opponent for the Dance Arena.

The next slashing commander tried to dodge amidst countless pink streaks of light, get closer to his opponent, and slash out with his metal claws like a sharp metal blade.

"Unfortunately, Dynamax battles can't be practiced here."

Marnie looked around. To make a Pokémon Dynamax, it requires special energy, which can only be done in dens or gyms in various locations.

At that point, we'll have to rely on our experience in previous Dynamax raid battles and improvise accordingly.

While practicing, Mary would occasionally look down and swipe her phone, which displayed the evolved form of Bisharp.

He sat on the ground like a majestic military general, with a long, thin blade above his head, exuding an imposing aura.

This is the latest evolutionary method discovered in the neighboring Padiya region, but—

"After defeating 3 Slash Commanders carrying Leader Certificates, it can evolve."

Mary frowned deeply; it was the first time she had ever seen such a bizarre description of evolutionary conditions.

Is this a leader's certificate?

I've never heard of that before. But the general idea is that leveling up isn't enough; you have to keep defeating other similar cleaver commanders, right?

So Mary switched maps and started checking where wild Slashing Commanders were located in the Galar region.
On the other side, Ash released all his Pokémon, and they charged at any suitable opponent they saw.

"White fluffy? Steel-armored Raven, use your pecking drill!"

Upon seeing a small, green, humanoid Pokémon with a giant cotton boll on its head, somewhat resembling the "Jumpback" from the Johto region, Ash immediately commanded an attack.

The Pokémon here are of a high level and their personalities are not as gentle as those in other places. When it saw a black bird rushing over, this white fluffy immediately let out a low growl and blew out countless cotton wool to counterattack.

Whoosh!
Interspersed among them were dense and sharp leaf blades, which instantly formed a violent storm of flying leaves that engulfed the Corviknight.

However, the Steel-Armored Raven, having just completed its journey through the Emerald Green, possesses extremely strong defensive capabilities.

Bang bang bang!
The swift storm's "storm" could not stop its swooping attack, and the dangerous "flying leaves" only made a series of crisp knocking sounds on its body.

Finally, Corviknight slammed Whitey into the ground with a devastating blow, which likely decided the outcome of the battle.

On the other side, the young Tengchu was competing in footwork with a wild, sweet, cold, and beautiful queen.

"Melo!!"

Sweet Cold Beauty let out a delicate shout, and the fierce kick she unleashed was accompanied by countless flying leaf effects. It was full of power and was her signature move, Tropical Kick!
On the other side, the young kicker responded with a double kick.

Bang, bang—!
After a brief exchange, the young Tengchu player retreated and fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Melo~"

Sweet and cold, she immediately swung her long legs, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

"no way"

Xiao Zhi's expression remained unchanged. After all, the young Tengcu was still a head shorter than the beautiful Queen Tianleng, so they were not on the same level in terms of physique.

Moreover, the young Tengchu player is better at kicking the ball than kicking it.

They don't even know how to do the "Flame Kick".

"In that case, young Tengju, create some distance and use Fireball!"

Xiao Zhi quickly gave instructions.

Tengcui understood and retreated to maintain distance. Then he picked up a flaming pebble and shot it out powerfully from a distance.

Whoosh! Bang!
The latter still unleashed a fierce tropical kick to shatter the stones, but the bursting flames scorched her heels, causing the sweet and cold queen to frown and let out a muffled groan.

Next, she kept kicking fire stones from a distance, and Sweet Cold Beauty was immediately at a disadvantage, only able to passively defend with Tropical Kick.

However, every time he kicks the fireball, he gets burned by the flames, which reduces his health bar.

Moreover, there is a risk of suffering burns at any time!

There's no need to worry about Tengcui anymore; Xiaozhi then turned his attention to the other side of the battlefield.

"Gah!!"

At this moment, Onion Soldier was holding a giant onion spear and shouting loudly, then charged towards a wild Blizzard King, his whole body shining with a sharp golden energy coat.

The latter, however, gathered green light in his fists, forming two large hammers to defend himself.

Gavel!

Meteor Strike caused a violent explosion on Abomasnow, and both Pokémon were pushed backward at the same time!

Xiao Zhi looked around at the several battlefields, watching the frequent and intense explosions, and nodded in satisfaction.

This is indeed an excellent place for special training! (End of Chapter)