He knows Pokémon better than me.

Boom!

Unsurprisingly, this time the brute force punch once again broke through the opponent's trick and smashed into the Squid King's chest.

The gloomy squid was embedded hard into the edge of the wall, and by the time it fell down, the outcome was already decided.

"Hmm, this squid king is still a bit too low in level."

Ash secretly noted it down. If the level were higher, and he could perfectly utilize the power of the bear cub, then it would be really difficult to win.

"Thank you for your guidance!"

Ash greeted the bewildered purple-haired apprentice and led his bear to the stairwell.

He didn't rush up, but instead fed the latter some tree fruit to help it regain its strength.

The Tower of Evil has only six floors in total, and it's currently on the fifth floor.
So, this is the final test, right?

The first five levels of the test, well, they weren't that difficult.

But according to Master Ma, very few people have been able to complete the trials of the Tower of Evil so far.

In other words, the difficulty of the last level should be far greater than that of the previous five levels!
"Teddy Bear, let's get ready before we go up!"

"lucky!"

The teddy bear was biting into a pomelo, nodding expressionlessly, it was unclear whether it understood or not.

After confirming that everything was correct, Ash took a deep breath before leading the bear up the stairs.

The top floor of the Tower of Evil still features dark red wooden floors, with a small competition arena in the center.

Two red lanterns hang from the beams on either side, and scroll-shaped murals adorn the interior walls, adding to the solemn atmosphere.

In an instant, the teddy bear's gaze was drawn to the calligraphy scroll on the wall.

The trainer guarding this floor is Mash!

"Oh, Ash, you're finally here!"

Ma Shide was still wearing his green casual clothes, his back slightly hunched, standing at one end of the field, smiling and waving.

"Master Ma, what are you doing here?"

Xiao Zhi was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized that an apprentice must have passed on information to Master Ma when he first entered the Tower of Evil.

The other party can't stay in the Tower of Evil forever.

In the morning, he was still trying to use Master Seeds in the training field in the backyard.

Masted looked at the bear next to Ash, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"Ash, your strength goes without saying. But this time it's a test of your Pokémon's training."

"Whether you can pass the final test, browse the scroll of evil, and obtain the ultimate 'One-Strike Style' technique depends on the Child Bear's ability. This old man won't hold back. Come on!!"

Masde suddenly clenched his fists, let out a low shout, and his coat burst open, revealing the combat suit underneath.

Although the clothes were still yellow and black, they were different from the uniforms worn by the apprentices. They were more like short-sleeved jackets with a "sword and shield" symbol on the chest.

"So the final test is Master Ma? No wonder no one can pass it."

Ash walked to one end of the arena. "The opponent probably won't send out their strongest Urshifu right away, right?"
Seeing that the man and the bear were ready, Masde threw out a high-level ball.

boom!
The red light descended, revealing a fighting dragon covered in gray scales and armor, with slender arms—the pseudo-legendary Kommo-o from the Alola region!

Seeing that it wasn't a martial arts master, Ash breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the fighting dragon in front of us is definitely not low-level. Before it has even made a move, its scales are already making a clanging and knocking sound, which is very intimidating.

"Ji!" Upon seeing his "fellow townsman," Tongouxiong stood up from a corner of the arena without showing any weakness.

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon beckoned, indicating that the Child Bear could attack first at any time.

"In that case, we won't stand on ceremony. Let's go with 100,000 horsepower!!"

Ash immediately gave the order, and the bear understood, charging out with a deep red aura covering its entire body once again, exuding a powerful momentum.

"Stop it, Kommo-o-Tai!"

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon did not dodge, but raised its arms to forcefully block the attack.

It was clear that its level was much higher than that of the teddy bear, but even so, its body was knocked back half a meter by the force, and its lower limbs left clear claw marks on the ground.

"Scale Roar!!"

But soon, the Kommo-o-Tai let out a low growl and abruptly threw the Doll Bear back.

"What incredible power!"

Ma Shide stroked his beard, his eyes widening. That attack just now did indeed have the feel of a "one-hit kill".

"But that's not enough. Let this old man witness your strongest power!"

Mastedt's hair and eyebrows flew wildly as he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon, use True Qi Fist!"

The latter began to gather energy throughout his body, his scales trembling. He concentrated his mind and frantically compressed the energy in his body, causing a terrifyingly bright white light to erupt from his right fist.

"Since it's a one-hit kill strategy, let's attack head-on! Doll Bear, use brute force!!"

Ash suddenly stretched out his palm and roared loudly.

Steam began to rise from the bear puppet's body, its body boiling like a kettle, and its aura rapidly increased.

"Not enough power to bind us together!"

Ash exerted force with his palm, giving the bear a buff.

Even with its exceptional talent, the difference in level is still a significant factor.
However, with the power of bonds, things might not be so simple.

"lucky--!!"

The teddy bear let out a sharp, long howl, its right arm muscles bulging exaggeratedly and terrifyingly, with clearly visible protruding blue veins on the surface.

Facing the opponent's powerful punch, the small-statured bear did not back down and threw a brute-force punch upwards in return.

boom--!
In the center of the arena, a visible white shockwave exploded where the two fists collided. With a loud bang, both Pokémon were simultaneously forced to retreat sideways, sliding all the way to the edge of the top wall where they barely came to a stop.

"That's amazing?!"

Even Mastedt, who was used to big scenes, widened his eyes.

Isn't your teddy bear a bit too outrageous? Besides, it's still in its infancy!
What will happen after they evolve?!
However, the bear cub that got up again did not continue its attack. Instead, it suddenly looked away from the Kommo-o and Mast, and looked directly at the calligraphy scroll hanging on the wall behind it.

"lucky?"

The fighting spirit in its eyes quickly faded, replaced by a dazed focus as it stared at the scroll, frozen in place.

Xiao Zhi also glanced over subconsciously, a look of doubt on his face. Wasn't that just an ordinary decorative mural?
"Not really~"

At this moment, Ma Shide suddenly stroked his beard, his expression instantly switching back to that of a playful old man, and chuckled:
"This is the most important legacy of the Tower of Evil—the Scroll of Evil!"

"……Aha?!"

Ash looked bewildered. He thought he would have to win the battle first, then observe the "Evil Scroll" to acquire the ultimate technique for one-hit kill and complete his evolution.
So it was just hung on the wall like that?! (End of Chapter)