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

The biggest test is the willpower of Ash and Tsubaki.

This is absolutely terrifying, the Devastation Cave! ...No, the Dragon Cave!

Fortunately, they have finally left the cave and arrived in the Holy Land.

Things should get better... I guess.

"wrong!"

Within the sacred realm, Xiaochun suddenly exclaimed in surprise, because she suddenly discovered that her bodily senses seemed to have been further enhanced.

I originally wanted to quietly move two steps to the side to create some distance between myself and Ash.

Then, taking this opportunity to breathe in some fresh air and calm her mind, Xiaochun's body immediately trembled as if she had been electrocuted.

That deep breath she just took caused her to inhale a large amount of Xiao Zhi's pheromones.

Ash was in a similar sorry state; even the loose clothing he wore specifically for training couldn't hide his shape.

Ash has grown into a beautiful young man!

The two immediately abandoned any thought of letting Dragonair and Garchomp continue resting and exchanged a knowing glance.

Without needing to say a word, one can already understand the other person's thoughts.

"We must pass the trial immediately!"

"Huck?"

"Awooo?"

At the same time, they pulled up their Pokémon and immediately ran towards the Sanctuary Shrine.

They are currently inside the ancestral hall.

A cute-looking Dragonite has already taken a small broom and cleaned up the battlefield for the upcoming battle.

It is the Pokémon left behind by the former Gym Leader of the Blacksmith Gym, and it is also the guardian of this final checkpoint.

After its trainer passed away, this Dragonite, once known as the God of Destruction, became the guardian deity of the Sanctuary.

They have always protected this garden, which the trainer loved most during his lifetime and where Pokémon could live happily together.

It usually sleeps in this solemn ancestral hall of the Dragon Clan, next to the trainer's memorial tablet.

Only occasionally, at the invitation of the elders, would they come to help test the descendants of their master, and at the same time, satisfy their craving for battle.

Finally, someone has come to challenge the trial again after a long time. Dragonite is happy and has prepared early, waiting with great interest for the challenger to arrive.

"Woo~ woo~." (When the challengers come, they'll be very happy to see such a clean and beautiful battlefield.)

Cute and chubby, that's what came to mind.

Then suddenly the door of the ancestral hall was kicked open!

After a long and dusty journey, Ash and Tsubaki ran in with red eyes.

"Waaah!" (I just cleaned the hall!)

Dragonite covered its face with both hands, swaying and shouting.

But it soon had no time to care about the gate and the venue, because the two young men in front of it seemed to be in an even worse situation.

Both of them were as red as boiled lobsters. What on earth were they doing?

Dragonite is very worried about you guys.

Chapter 307 Becoming Verbal Acquaintances

"Dragonite, let's begin the final trial!"

Ash's majestic and imposing presence left even the well-informed Dragonite momentarily speechless.

Xiao Chun, who was standing to the side, also seemed a little off.

"Waaah, waaah?" (What's wrong with these two kids?)

Could it be the problem with that big pile of dragon gems that old bastard named Kabu sneaked over and left behind the shrine yesterday?

After thinking for a while, Dragonite realized that with his simple little brain, he still couldn't figure it out.

Human affairs are really complicated; Pokémon don't understand.

Let's start with a battle!

With a sweep of its plump tail, the gate of the ancestral hall closed automatically in an instant.

No one is allowed to leave until the trial is completed!

Dragonite flew down from the platform quickly and landed on the field.

Dragonite gestured for Ash and his friends to come over. As the strongest Pokémon in the Sanctuary, Dragonite didn't need its other partners to help it.

One Pokémon is enough to deal with Ash and his friends.

Moreover, the battlefield in the ancestral hall has been specially reinforced and separated from the ancestral tombs of the Yulong clan behind it.

Therefore, Dragonite can unleash its power here without worrying about affecting other places.

"What a powerful Dragonite!"

Seeing the imposing appearance of the Dragonite in front of him, Ash immediately withdrew his finger with satisfaction and wiped it under his nose.

Feeling the refreshing effect of the damp coolness, Ash quickly entered battle mode, grabbed the Garchomp behind him, and flung it away.

"Go Garchomp, use Crunch!"

"Hakuron, quickly use Dragon Breath to attack Dragonite's face and cover your ally!"

At this moment, Xiaochun was finally able to stand up straight and hurriedly ordered Hakron to attack together.

Although she really wanted to wipe the water stains with a tissue, the battle was the priority right now.

"I'm such an idiot, how did I end up standing next to Ash again for no reason..."

The two of them are completely out of control right now and can only try to distract themselves by fighting.

On the battlefield, Dragonair's breath attack struck Dragonite's face quickly and accurately.

But the Dragonite simply swung its hand casually and blocked the dragon breath attack.

"Wow, that's amazing."

"After all, it was the ace Pokémon of the previous Gym Leader. Lance only narrowly defeated it back then."

This is still under the condition that this Dragonite will not use its full strength during the trial. Now, facing Ash and Tsubaki's two Pokémon, the Dragonite will definitely use more strength than when Lance faced it back then.

At this moment, the Dragonite's originally innocent expression immediately turned fierce.

Faced with Garchomp's gaping maw that seemed poised to strike, it swiftly blocked with both hands, simultaneously grabbing Garchomp's jaw and delivering a spinning over-the-shoulder throw that slammed it hard onto the ground.

"Aww~" Garchomp was thrown around so hard it was dizzy and its eyes were practically popping out of their sockets.

"Are you alright, Garchomp?"

Fortunately, Garchomp is usually dull-witted but also has a hard brain, and it quickly shook its head and regained its senses.

This Dragonite is indeed much stronger than the Pokémon Ash and his friends encountered in Dragon Cave.

It gave Garchomp and Dragonair no chance to catch their breath, immediately brandishing its large, icy fist and appearing in front of Garchomp to deliver a powerful punch.

Fortunately, Dragonair rushed out in time and took the hit for the fallen Garchomp.

"Hack!"

However, this Freeze Punch also caused significant damage to Hakron.

Moreover, Dragonite's attacks are extremely swift; after one punch, it's far from over, and the second punch quickly follows.

Seeing that Dragonair was injured while protecting him, Garchomp immediately struggled to its feet, its face full of rage.

"Garuda, use Fire Fang to bite this fist."

"Hakuron, use Sleep now!"

Ash and Tsubaki moved quickly across the field while giving commands.

There are no restrictions on attacking trainers during the trial, so Dragonite doesn't pay attention to the angle when it attacks.

Ash and his friends must constantly dodge the scattered aftershocks of the attacks and the debris on the field.

To protect the sleeping Dragonair, Garchomp immediately raised its head with great effort, flames burning in its mouth.

The powerful fist was firmly held in Garchomp's jaws, preventing Dragonite from advancing any further.

Flames and ice collided, releasing bursts of intense moisture, and this attack shattered Dragonite's multiple scales.

"Woo, woo!" (Good!)

Garchomp's recovery speed and attack power brought a satisfied smile to Dragonite's face.

But for this Sacred Dragonite, once hailed as a god of destruction, this gentle smile was only fleeting.

It immediately transformed its fist into claws from the Garchomp's mouth and firmly gripped its tongue.

A destructive beam was fired directly at Garchomp's face, and a violent explosion resounded throughout the battlefield.

"Garuda!"

This Dragonite has a wealth of battle experience. Even without a trainer's command, its ability to adapt to changing situations is quite strong, and it also has an overwhelming numerical advantage.

Ash immediately felt worried and wanted to go forward to check on things, but he held back.

This is a test for Garchomp; it has to overcome it on its own. Ash believes his Pokémon won't let him down.

As expected, after the smoke cleared, Garchomp was not defeated by that destructive beam.

In response to Ash's call and to protect the Dragonair behind it, it still struggled to stand.

Although its body was already in a sorry state from that powerful destructive beam, it still stubbornly bit down on Dragonite's arm.

At that moment, the Dragon Gem in the shrine resonated, and Garchomp suddenly burst forth with a dazzling white light.

"It's finally here, evolution!"

Ash and Garchomp finally found their long-awaited opportunity to evolve, driven by the pressure of facing a powerful foe and their desire to protect their companions.