Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 51 The True Gym Leader of Cerulean Dojo: Special Challenge Rules, Three Against One!

As a novice trainer who had only been traveling for less than half a month, Ash knew one thing, even though he didn't know much: gym badges shouldn't be something that could be obtained so easily.

When facing Xiao Gang, he seemed to handle it very easily, almost beating Xiao Gang to a pulp and defeating him decisively. But in reality, he was only dealing with the lowest level of Xiao Gang's challenge.

Moreover, Ash was influenced by Tactical Ash to be able to come up with that kind of tactic. As a tactical master, even champion-level trainers would have a headache when they see Tactical Ash. Isn't it normal for him to crush a gym leader in terms of tactics?

In conclusion, gym badges are not something that can be easily obtained. They are tokens that the gym leader can only give after determining whether the challenger is qualified and giving the challenger sufficient tests.

If other gyms were to give out their gym badges indiscriminately like the Cerulean Gym, wouldn't the entire Kanto League, and even the Pokémon League, be in complete chaos?

Therefore, even Xiaozhi didn't quite understand what Ayame and Botan were doing.

"The gym badge is just the result. Isn't the process of challenging the gym important? You just gave me the gym badge like that, and I didn't improve at all. What's the difference between that and not getting the badge at all?" Ash frowned slightly and said with some displeasure.

Challenging gyms to improve oneself is the simplest, most direct, and most effective way for the experts in the group to improve. As the number of badges obtained increases, the difficulty of challenging gyms will also increase.

This gradual approach to challenges allows Ash to be tested at different stages and improve himself as he overcomes these challenges.

After defeating Brock, Butterfree's level increased immediately, and Pikachu also advanced to the intermediate level and quickly stabilized in just one day.

This is the advantage of challenging a gym that matches your level; you won't fail to gain experience points because you're too weak, nor will you get beaten up because you're too strong.

But what's the big deal about the Cerulean Gym? They just gave him the badge directly, making him a trainer with two badges. When he faces the third gym, the difficulty will probably get chaotic.

He needs experience! Battle experience!!
However, after Xiaozhi shouted, looking at the three seemingly innocent and beautiful faces in front of him, he suddenly realized that even if he fought these three guys, he wouldn't gain any experience.

Even if a trainer of this level wins, so what? Will he improve? Absolutely not.

Thinking about this, Ash felt a little tired. He should have listened to Misty and not come to the Cerulean Gym. Although there were no fierce women here as Misty had described, this place was indeed quite unsuitable as a training gym.

"Since you've said so, then I'll accept your challenge. The challenge is one-on-one, and I only have..." Just as Sakura was about to reluctantly accept Ash's challenge, the tightly closed backstage door was suddenly opened, and a clear voice rang out behind Ash.

"I, the true Gym Leader of Cerulean City, will accept your challenge to the Cerulean City Gym!"

Ash looked over and saw that the person standing at the door who had uttered those righteous words was none other than Misty, who had left the team earlier.

In an instant, Ash's expression became extremely strange. He looked at the Cerulean sisters, then at Misty, his mouth seemingly wanting to say something but stopping himself, his fingers pointing back and forth between the three sisters and Misty, looking completely confused.

A senior member in the group mentioned that Misty was the Gym Leader of Cerulean City. At the time, Ash didn't pay much attention to it, but he felt that it was a bit unscientific that Misty was about the same age as him and was already the Gym Leader.

But considering Xiaoxia's outstanding knowledge and her powerful spirit, it doesn't seem impossible.

However, Misty continued to belittle the Cerulean Gym, even saying that the Gym Leader of Cerulean Gym was a fierce-looking person, which made Ash give up the idea that Misty was the Gym Leader of Cerulean.

The development of parallel worlds is different. In other worlds, Xiaoxia may be the Cerulean Pavilion Master, but in her world, it may not be so.

After arriving at the Cerulean Gym and seeing the Cerulean sisters, Ash had already confirmed his suspicions.

Then, Xiaoxia suddenly appeared and said she was the Cerulean Gym Leader, leaving him completely bewildered. Seriously, if you're the Cerulean Gym Leader, why are you belittling your own gym like that?! And constantly talking bad about yourself! Is this how you behave?

Seeing Ash so flustered, Misty couldn't help but show a hint of apology on her pretty face. She then briefly introduced herself—the legitimate heir to the Cerulean Gym and the youngest of the four Cerulean sisters.

"You... no wonder you didn't want me to come to the Cerulean Gym, so you didn't want me to come to your territory!"

"What do you mean 'my territory'? That sounds awful! I told my sisters I wouldn't come back until I became a strong trainer, but you stubborn mule wouldn't listen to me and insisted on coming, so I had no choice but to come back with you!" Misty rolled her eyes.

If it weren't for her previous argument with her three older sisters, she wouldn't be afraid to come back to the Cerulean Dojo.

The result is that he made such a bold statement before, but he came back in less than a month. This is somewhat embarrassing in front of his sisters.

But there's no other way; it's better to lose face in front of the older sisters than to make the Cerulean Gym lose face in front of Ash!

Anyone can look down on the Cerulean City Gym, but not Ash! The reason is unknown, but that's what Misty was thinking. She didn't want Ash to look down on the Cerulean City Gym, so even though she knew she would lose face, she still stood up for him.

"Xia, you finally decided to come back!"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't come back until you became a Water-type Pokémon Master? How come you're back so soon?"

As Xiaoxia expected, her sisters started criticizing her as soon as they saw her.

But as soon as Acorus and Peony finished speaking, Sakura stopped them from their tirade with her delicate white hand.

"Alright, Xiaoxia is back to help us now. To be honest, we are far behind Xiaoxia in terms of battle skills. You can feel it too, right? You've been working so hard as gym leaders lately." Sakura's words made the two girls silently swallow back the words they wanted to continue criticizing her.

During this time, Xiaoxia left, and the three of them took turns acting as the gym leader, and then took turns being beaten up.

This also made them realize how wrong they had been to say those things about Xiaoxia. They worked hard to earn money by performing synchronized swimming, but Xiaoxia also worked very hard to protect the dojo, perhaps even harder than them.

Their scolding of Xiaoxia was just a subconscious act, after all, they had been used to arguing with Xiaoxia for a long time.

"Xiaoxia, I'm entrusting the Cerulean Gym to you again." Sakura walked up to Xiaoxia and handed her the Waterdrop Badge.

"Sakura, don't worry... I will protect the honor of Cerulean City Gym! Ash, let's battle!" Misty took the Water Drop Badge from Sakura's palm and then said to Ash with high spirits.

"I couldn't be happier! I can finally have a match with you, Xia!!"

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A moment later, the two arrived at the battle arena of the Cerulean Gym. As a Water-type Gym, the Cerulean Gym naturally uses Water-type terrain. Misty and Ash stood at opposite ends of the arena, with Misty explaining the rules to Ash.

"The rules for this match are a bit special. Ash, you can send out three Pokémon, while I will only use one. But I will use my strongest Pokémon to battle you. So, do you accept these rules?"

(End of this chapter)