He knows Pokémon better than me.

Cinderace showed no mercy, unleashing a blazing fireball that exploded in front of the Aegislash and the armored warrior.

Boom!
On the spot, a burst of flames and explosions erupted, and smoke rose like a mushroom cloud.

The commotion was terrifying; the ground trembled as well, and the intense flames moved everyone who was watching.

"Isn't this power a bit too outrageous?"

"They've launched a nuclear bomb?"

"Why does it feel even more powerful than Champion Dante's Flameball?!"

The whispers around them pleased Ash.

That's right, he added technology!

Since it was a serious warning and threat, he simply added Bond Power to Flame Ace in his final attack to give the latter a boost.

However, its power was much greater than he had expected.

"Have you reached a connection with Ace Flame?"

Soon, Xiao Zhi realized what was happening.

The extent of his Bond Power boost is related to the strength of his bond with the Pokémon.

For example, Pikachu, Charizard, and Greninja have the deepest bonds, and the effects of their bond power are the strongest.

Previously, the bonuses to Cinderace weren't significantly different from those to Farfetch'd and Corviknight, but today...
Ash met Cinderace's gaze and instantly understood the latter's feelings.

"Flash Ace, you bastard."

"Beep!"

It seems that completely severing ties with their former trainers has strengthened their bond even further!

He was overjoyed; he hadn't expected such an unexpected bonus!
Under the explosion of the fireball, both the armored warrior and the shield-wielding swordsman fell to the ground, their bodies charred black, completely unable to fight.

Two against one, even after switching Pokémon, made the two upper-class nobles blush instantly, their faces filled with shame and anger.

"How dare they humiliate us like this!"

"It must be because we practiced with them before that Flame Ace is so strong, and you're just reaping the benefits!"

Before the two could say anything more, Cinderace simply lifted a pebble from the roadside, instantly silencing them like frightened timid insects.

The Blazing Ace before them was no longer the helpless Tumbler who couldn't fight back at all.

"hateful."

"We won't end this so easily!"

Sord and Hildi immediately uttered harsh words, each retrieved their defeated armored warriors and shield-wielding sword monsters, and then hurriedly ran away.

There are still quite a few people around.
"Sirdi, go back and tell the media to completely cover up what happened here today!"

"I understand, Sord. Also, we need to breed another Pokémon even stronger than Cinderace!!"

Their eyes narrowed; the Blazing Ace had become so powerful—

This proves that their previous breeding methods were perfectly sound!

The battle ended, and seeing that there was no more excitement, the surrounding crowd gradually dispersed.

"cowry"

Tengchu Xiaojiang took a deep breath, looked at Soder and Sildy who were running away with their heads in their hands, his expression softened, and his inner knot was finally completely untied.

Following two arrogant idiots like that, let alone achieving your current level of strength in this lifetime.
They were already lucky they hadn't been tortured to the point of losing limbs. Ash didn't rush to recall Cinderace; instead, he stepped forward and patted Cinderace on the shoulder. The two exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

"Ash, I didn't expect you to be this strong!!"

Behind her, Sonia greeted her with a look of surprise and exclaimed in delight.

The two nobles' Pokémon were definitely not low-level, but even in a one-on-two situation, they still easily defeated their opponents.

She had only ever seen such a composed expression on Dan Di's face!
"Sonia? You're also good at Pokémon battles?"

Ash smiled and pointed to the Poké Ball in Sonia's hand, which looked a bit old and was clearly different from the brand-new Poké Ball he had retrieved from Electivire.

A Pokémon professor can also work as a trainer.

"Uh, well."

At this point, Sonia looked flustered.

"Haha, my Pokémon battling skills are just average, and as for trainers, I gave up on them a long time ago!"

She quickly retrieved the worn-out Poké Ball, revealing an embarrassed smile.

Seeing Ash's curious gaze, Sonia hesitated for a long time before finally sighing:
"Well, I've hardly told anyone about this, but you showed me an incredible battle today, so I'll tell you."

She must be the most tragic generation of trainers in the Galar region—

There's no other reason than that a new trainer named Leon has emerged this year.

"Is it related to Mr. Dan Di?"

Ash's eyes lit up; he was extremely interested in this Galar champion!
Sonia, while photographing and documenting the ruins and statues behind her, slowly began to narrate:
"Leon and I grew up together, and we even got our starter Pokémon at the same time. We both dreamed of becoming the strongest trainers in the Galar region."

She paused briefly, memories flooding her mind, causing a faint smile to unconsciously appear on her lips.

"Back then, Leon didn't know anything. I was the one who taught him about Pokémon battles!"

Ash nodded; their relationship was somewhat like that of him and his friends in Pallet Town.

However, the situation completely changed after they officially became trainers—

Leon's starter Pokémon is Charmander, while hers is Squirtle. Relying on type advantage, she even defeated Leon on the first day of her journey.

Then comes catching various Pokémon and challenging gyms in different regions.
Dan-di began to display astonishing talent!

No matter the opponent or the gym leader, he can defeat them all. His strength has improved so rapidly that it cannot be described as a leap forward!
"I've tried training relentlessly, but I can only watch helplessly as the gap between myself and the Pill Emperor widens."

Sonia lowered her eyes slightly, and her tone became much gentler.

Everyone has talent, and without a doubt, Leon's talent in Pokémon battles surpasses everyone else's, and far exceeds his own.

"After realizing that no matter how hard I try in my life, I will never be able to perform like Leon in Pokémon battles, I gave up."

Sonia took a deep breath and managed a forced smile.

She didn't blame Dan Di. Perhaps, it was another kind of luck?
She then devoted herself entirely to research, in which she demonstrated considerable talent, and is now the youngest Pokémon Professor in the Galar region.

"I see."

Ash nodded; the situation was somewhat similar to that of another friend in Pallet Town.

The difference is that Shigeru retired voluntarily, realizing his true interests during the journey, while Sonia was forced into retirement.

Being in the same era as such an "undefeated champion" must be quite torturous, right? (End of Chapter)