He knows Pokémon better than me.

The Rotom drone had already lowered its altitude to investigate, and then broadcast a report:
"The battle is over! The two-headed Tyrannosaurus Rex is incapacitated!"

"Therefore, Ash Ketchum has won this Super Ball ranking match! The real-time rankings for both players have been updated, please check them!"

After saying that, Rotom flew off to a spot in the town—even in Dancetown, there was still an official location for storing drones.

Upon hearing this, Ash breathed a sigh of relief. If it weren't for the fact that Deinodactyl's weakness of "being prone to internal fighting" was too fatal, this battle against a higher-level opponent wouldn't have been so easy to win.

"Well done, baby dragon! Hmm, what's wrong?"

However, just as Ash crouched down, preparing to rub the dragon's hard head to encourage it, he found the latter standing there with its eyes wide open and its gaze vacant.

The next second, a dazzling white light suddenly shone from his body, and his size rapidly increased within the light, transforming into a flat sphere.

"Evolved?!"

Ash was overjoyed; he hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise!

However, since returning from the Greenland region, Bagon has indeed trained for a long time, coupled with the intense monster-hunting and leveling up on Route 6. It doesn't seem surprising that it can defeat an opponent of a higher level and evolve at this moment.

As the light faded, Baby Dragon officially evolved into Shell Dragon!
Its body is completely encased in a grayish-white hard shell, entering the "egg cocoon" stage where it accumulates power.

"Armor!"

A pair of fierce eyes were revealed through the gap in the front of the white carapace, and a deep dragon roar came from it. Clearly, it was not a peaceful creature in this state.

"Yes, there are some new changes."

Ash looked around at the Shellder and noticed that it had a tuft of black bristles growing from its tail, like a broom.
He remembered that a normal ankylosaur shouldn't have this part, right?
As for its attributes, it has officially become Dragon + Dark.

Suddenly, jet-black energy fangs materialized in front of the armored dragon, which then fiercely bit down on the ground in front of it.

Crack!
The ground was instantly gnawed into a large crater; the force was tremendous!

"Has the previous biting completely upgraded to a crushing attack?"

Ash nodded in satisfaction and tapped the Shellder's hard head. With that weight, it should have completely lost its ability to glide through the air.

Acrobatics are no longer an option, but the "Mount Tai Pressing Down" technique should be even more powerful!

"Congratulations, Ash! Your Pokémon has evolved!"

Behind him, Mary also walked up with a smile to congratulate him, and casually ruffled the latter's rough, frosted head.

His gaze subtly fell on Ash, his admiration growing even stronger.

Not only was his command excellent, but he also had a great understanding of the habits and weaknesses of various Pokémon, which allowed him to easily defeat Deinonychus.

He is exactly what she envisions a master trainer to be!

"Awooo!"

The strong evil aura emanating from Mary also pleased the armored dragon, which even took the initiative to snuggle into Mary's arms.

"hateful.!"

In contrast, the shouting team's side was filled with cries of despair.

Everyone's faces were grim, and their fists were clenched, especially seeing Ash and Marie chatting and laughing together.
Many people even rolled up their sleeves.

They outnumber us, so let's just fight hand-to-hand!
"Don't move! Don't embarrass the cheering squad!!"

Omega was still able to accept defeat, and he gave a low shout to stop the foolish behavior of the people behind him.

As the leader of the cheering team, he was highly respected, and everyone around him immediately stopped what they were doing.

He stared at his Rotom phone, his face ashen. He'd even put a Mary-patterned case on it, but his ranking on the screen, which had been 369, had dropped 555 places. And then, looking up, he saw the two people opposite him showering each other with affection!
"Damn it! Come back, Two-Headed Tyrannosaurus Rex!"

He gritted his teeth and had no choice but to retract the Twin-Headed Tyrannosaurus. It seemed he would have to wait until it evolved before it could unleash its true power.

"By the way, the new rankings."

On the other side, Xiao Zhi also took out his phone, which showed that his ranking had improved from 679th in the Super Ball class to 512th, a considerable increase.

"Looks like this guy from the shouting team has a really high hidden stat!"

He thought to himself, just as Omega walked up, his expression cold and blunt:
"Ash, right? Let's have another battle when I reach the Ultra Ball level! I'm sure I can beat you then!"

Ash raised an eyebrow; his first match at the High Ball level had already been booked by Bea.

But the next second, Omega suddenly pointed:
"Hmph! But even if you defeat me, our cheering squad will never acknowledge you and Miss Mary together!!"

Ash and Mary instinctively turned their heads and looked at each other. Mary's face quickly turned red, and then her face was filled with anger.

"Hey Omega, stop talking nonsense."

Before he could finish speaking, Omega continued:
"Unless you can defeat the strongest member of our Shouting Team, Lord Nie Zi, I will reluctantly accept you two being together!"

"That's right, Lord Nie Zi will give you a severe blow!"

"Don't underestimate our cheering squad!!"

"No one is worthy of the goddess Mary!!"

Behind them, a group of cheering squad members regained their energy, blowing horns and clapping light sticks, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, these words made Mary pause and frown as she pondered.

Nie Zi, the gym leader of Spiketown, and also
He was also her own brother.

She had always thought that the shouting team had nothing to do with her brother and that it was just a spontaneous act by the villagers, but now it seems that the shouting team might have been formed by her brother.

"Nie Zi?"

Ash blinked; it was the first time he had ever heard this name.

Generally, Dark-type Pokémon will leave after making a threat.

Da da da--!
The same was true for the shouting team; after uttering their harsh words, they scattered like birds and beasts, and a large group of people quickly disappeared into the thick fog.

The previously crowded open space in front of the Pokémon Center immediately became spacious.

Ash didn't care about the shouting team's protest.

But judging from their tone, there are actually experts among them?

That must be a high-end ball, right?

"Marie, do you know Nie Zi? I want to have a fight with him too!"

Xiao Zhi couldn't help but look at the girl beside him, eager to try.

If the members of the shouting team are from Mary's hometown, then they must be from Mary's hometown, right?
"Huh? No way. He doesn't have any good opponents!"

Mary blushed, immediately shook her head, and pulled Ash away to change the subject:

"By the way, now that the qualifying matches are over, let's hurry back and pack our bags!"

The group of cheerers just now said, "We'll only be together if we defeat Nie Zi."
Ash probably won't take this seriously, right?! (End of Chapter)