Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master...

Seeing this, Kanon was overjoyed. "Great opportunity! Tentacruel, use Venom Impact!"

When the target is poisoned, the Venom Impact becomes twice as powerful as usual!

If he could hit the crocodile, he would definitely inflict considerable damage on it, and in that case, Kanon felt he might still have a chance of winning.

Unfortunately for her, she was facing Ash's "Feraligatr, Earthquake!"

Faced with the venomous impact that the stinging jellyfish was about to launch, the crocodile didn't even try to dodge; it simply stomped its foot on the platform.

The entire arena immediately began to shake violently, interrupting the jellyfish's attack.

The powerful attack, with its remarkable effect, immediately plunged the stinging jellyfish into immense pain, until finally its head lolled to the side.

"Tentacled Jellyfish is unable to battle, Ash is the winner of this match!"

"Well done, Feraligatr!" Ash won the first round beautifully and celebrated with Feraligatr by throwing a punch together.

The muscular man's shirt was soaked by water splashed from the battlefield, revealing the perfect contours of his muscles, which resembled a marble sculpted slab, under the sunlight.

Coupled with his confident and masculine smile and the charm he exuded at all times, Canon was momentarily stunned.

The two players came to the center of the field for a post-match handshake. Although Canon was a little unwilling to accept defeat, he still unconsciously shook hands with Ash a little longer.

"His hands are so big and strong..." Canon blushed slightly.

"Is this girl suffering from heatstroke?" Xiao Zhi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Is this the intensity of the Whirlpool Tournament...?" Misty had already sat up straight. Only now did she realize how gentle Ash was when he battled her.

Xiaoxia's initial restlessness caused by her rapid improvement in strength during this period vanished instantly.

Immediately begin thinking about tactics and preparing for your upcoming battles.

Soon, it was Misty's turn to compete, and Ash and Serena came to watch as well.

"Is Xiaoxia alright?"

"Of course, my Pokémon have gotten so much stronger along the way, I choose to believe in my Pokémon!"

Although Xiaoxia was nervous, she did not lose her desire to win.

Despite the thrilling nature of her first match, she ultimately won the first preliminary round thanks to the outstanding performance of her Politoed Frog.

————Venom Impact————

On the night that Ash and his friends arrived in Water 7, another group of uninvited guests also arrived at the city library of Water 7.

Two women, one blonde and one silver-haired, easily infiltrated the library with their agility.

"Finally found my sister, this is it!"

Chapter 272 Latias: Ash, do you like Grass-type Pokémon?

"Long, long ago, on an island called Odomare, lived an old man and an old woman."

"One day they rescued an injured brother and sister on the beach. Under the careful care of the elderly couple, their injuries slowly healed."

"But then an evil monster suddenly attacked the island."

"Just when the island was about to be swallowed up by an evil monster, the brother and sister stepped forward."

“The children’s figures changed in front of the old man and woman.”

"So they were the Infinite Pokémon, Latios and Latias."

"These two Pokémon summoned their companions from the sky, bringing with them the power to drive away evil."

"That was a gem called the Heart Drop. With the power of the gem, everyone worked together to protect Odomare."

"Peace was restored on the island, and since then Latios and Ladias have often visited the island that possesses the Heart Drop."

"No more evil monsters will attack this place."

"That's why there are so many Latios and Latium sculptures in our Water City."

While introducing the museum's exhibits to Ash and his friends, Canon told them the legend of the birth of Water 7.

This was the day after Ash's match with her.

That morning, both Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia won their second preliminary match, thinking that there was still plenty of time before the afternoon's competition began.

At Serena's suggestion, they decided to visit the famous Water City Sanctuary Museum together.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived, they happened to run into Canon, who was sketching, at the entrance of the sanctuary.

The other person was also a kind-hearted person. After greeting them, he volunteered to be Ash's guide.

Because Canon's grandfather would occasionally work part-time as a museum guide in his spare time, Canon naturally picked up the skills from a young age.

They introduced themselves as if they were introducing their own home.

"Thank you for telling us, Canon."

Before the murals depicting legends, Serena carefully examined the beautiful artifacts. After hearing the stories, she felt even more deeply about the rich culture here.

Seeing their interest, Canon was quite pleased.

"It's okay. Being able to properly introduce my beloved hometown to tourists is also a very meaningful thing."

She then led Xiaozhi and the others to explore other areas of the museum, which were filled with a dazzling array of artifacts and were quite magnificently constructed.

"Are these fossils on the ground from a pterosaur and a Kabutops?" Ash was surprised to find something familiar.

The museum's floor tiles are made of various ancient Pokémon fossils and amber—it's incredibly luxurious!

However, it does indeed demonstrate the wealth and power of the City of Water, a world-renowned tourist destination.

"Yes, I heard that these fossils were salvaged from somewhere on the seabed of Water City."

"However, the exact location is now unknown."

"These records and legends were all written in an ancient book, but recently that precious book was stolen!"

"Now we have absolutely no idea about the exact origins of these fossils." Canon is still very angry when he talks about this.

These thieves are despicable! That book was a precious record of many important events in the history of the Water City, and it was stolen without their knowledge.

Furthermore, the thief left behind a rose and a card with two lip prints at the scene to mock the security personnel of the water city.

This is a direct slap in the face to all the people of Water City. Right now, the Officers in the city are like Inspector Nakamori encountering Kaito Kid.

They all gritted their teeth and swore that they would definitely bring the suspect to justice.

However, the other party was indeed very agile and left no clues. The police searched for two or three days but still had no leads.

This aligns with Ash's stereotype of police officers in the Pokémon world.

To this, Canon could only sigh, "Hopefully, I can find this book soon."

"Speaking of Canon, what's that instrument in the very center of the main hall for?"

At this moment, Ash and his friends arrived in front of a large machine with extremely fine workmanship. This machine was the only one in the entire museum that was placed in the most central and luxurious room.

The machine was covered with exquisite and intricate inscriptions, and Xiao Zhi could immediately sense something unusual about it.

"The Sanctuary and the Tower of the Sun were built by the ancient people to thank Latios and Latias for protecting the city."

“The device in the sanctuary must also have been made for peace, but the method of its use is still unknown.” Kanon also came to the instrument and looked at it with a complicated expression.

"It is said that although this sanctuary has undergone several renovations, this installation has been here for a very long time."

"I see..."

But then a short, stout, bald old man with a white beard ran over; he was none other than Ben Gray, Canon's grandfather.

After he suddenly came over and whispered a few words in Canon's ear, Canon's expression immediately changed.

"I'm sorry everyone, I probably won't be able to continue showing you around. I suddenly have something important to do." Canon clasped his hands together and apologized to Ash and the others.

Xiao Zhi and his friends quickly replied that it was no problem, as the person had only meant well and hadn't accepted a single penny.

"It's almost noon, and we have a match this afternoon. You can go and take care of your important matters without worrying about us."

Kanon left in a hurry. Although they were puzzled, they figured it might be a family matter. Ash and his friends simply thanked him verbally and left the museum.

With some time before the afternoon's match, Xiaoxia and Serena wanted to go to a newly opened soufflé shop.

Ash wasn't interested in that kind of thing, so he went directly to the convenience store next door to buy Pikachu a bottle of ketchup.

The weather in Water City has been great, sunny and bright, and Ash has also let Chikorita out to bask in the sun.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they left the convenience store, Pikachu and Chikorita, who were happily sipping ketchup, suddenly jumped off Ash's shoulder and ran off in a certain direction.

"Hey, Pikachu, where are you guys going?"

They didn't speak, but kept turning around to urge Xiao Zhi to catch up. Out of curiosity, Xiao Zhi followed closely behind the two little ones.

Unexpectedly, Pikachu and Chikorita soon arrived at a secluded pond and stopped in front of a girl.

Although she wasn't wearing her signature artist's hat, Ash recognized her at a glance.

"Isn't this Canon?"

With a sweet smile on her face, standing by the pool was indeed Kanon, who had just parted ways with Ash and the others not long ago.

"Kanon, didn't you say you had something important to do? What are you doing here?"

However, this Kanon seemed a bit strange. After patting Pikachu and Chikorita's heads, she went straight to Ash's side.

He stretched his neck around him, sniffed around Ash, and then smiled again, pointing to the two Pokémon on the ground.

"Oh, you're asking me if I like them?"

They actually asked Ash if he liked his Pokémon.

"Of course! They are my most important companions!"

Although he didn't know why, even though the other person didn't say anything, Xiaozhi could sense her emotions and thoughts.

It seems like I experienced something similar there before, but it's been so long that I can't quite remember.

Upon hearing Ash's answer, Canon smiled sweetly again, took Ash's hand, and started running.

Completely unaware of what the other party intended to do, but sensing that she meant no harm, Xiao Zhi first recalled Chikorita into its Poké Ball and ran after her with Pikachu.

On a high platform some distance away from Ash and his friends, a small, one-eyed flying robot was parked.