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

"just!!!"

The lower Blaziken's stamina, the more powerful its "Last Stand" move becomes, especially when combined with its Fighting-type typing.

The power of this miraculous escape was exaggerated.

A strong wind blew through all the spectators sitting near the venue, making it difficult for them to open their eyes.

Faced with such a powerful attack that consumed everything in his body, Ash burst into wild laughter.

"Very good teeth!"

His aura surged dramatically in that instant, becoming more powerful and domineering!

If an ordinary trainer saw this terrifying scene of Blaziken, they would definitely make their Pokémon hide immediately.

But he's Ash Ketchum; how could he refuse a man's invitation?

"Charizard uses Dragon Claw, let's defeat them head-on!!!"

"Roar!!!"

In an instant, fist and claw collided once more, and the explosive sound of their skills clashing resounded throughout the arena.

Even in another arena hundreds of meters away, the power of this attack could be clearly heard.

Finally, on the battlefield that had been shattered, standing were...

Ash's Charizard!

The following battle was a foregone conclusion; Ye Yue's Dreamweaver and Steelix were easily defeated by a single Flamethrower from Mega Charizard.

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

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the main quest "Defeat Fate, Charizard!" (Silver Tournament Semifinals!): Please send Charizard into the battle against Blaziken and achieve final victory!]

【获得奖励：联盟币+10000；特攻+4；体力+4；自由属性点+5；银色王冠+1】

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have achieved the "Silver Tournament Finals" achievement: You have successfully advanced to the Silver Tournament Finals!]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +5000; Free Attribute Points +4; Regional Prestige +10; Regional Favorability +5]

Chapter 336 The President's Request

After Ash's semifinals, it's Gary's turn to compete.

Compared to Ash's opponent, Ye Yue, who has a powerful Blaziken, Gary's opponent is slightly weaker.

Gary only sent out his Arcanine and Scizor to sweep the team and successfully meet Ash in the finals.

"Wow, I never expected the final match of the Silver Conference to be between two trainers from Pallet Town!" Professor Oak was in high spirits.

This allowed him to lose face in front of his old friends.

As soon as the semi-finals ended, he personally funded a celebratory banquet in advance.

Anyway, the final champion will fall into the hands of the Pallet Town trainers, so it doesn't matter when we hold the event.

He even went against his usual composed and elder-like image, directly embracing Ash and Gary as they went on stage to dance and celebrate.

However, Ash and Gary, who are the main characters, were rather quiet at the banquet.

That's right, they're still acting like experts in their chuunibyou phase, or rather, they're experiencing the excitement that both sides feel before a decisive battle with a formidable opponent.

They had both been looking forward to this day for a long time, when they could fight each other with all their might.

During his journey in the Johto League, Gary put in unimaginable effort to catch up with Ash, and his strength improved by leaps and bounds.

Of all the opponents Ash was supposed to pay attention to at the entire Silver Conference, he was the only one.

The final stage is now complete, and we're just waiting for the main performers to take the stage and sing. However, we still have to patiently wait for the final competition the day after tomorrow.

As soon as he finished eating, the excited Ash took Pikachu out for a night run to release some of his excess energy.

After the crowd dispersed, Shigeru quietly went to Professor Oak's side.

"How's it going, Gary? Now that you've made it to the finals of the Pokémon League, are you still going to stick to your original idea of ​​giving up being a trainer to become a Pokémon researcher?"

Yes, those were the words that Gary couldn't say to Ash by the lake.

If he loses to Ash in this tournament, then Gary will have to give up being a Pokémon Trainer.

Shigeru understood that Professor Oak didn't want him to give up his ideals, but he also had his own considerations.

"Grandpa, didn't you also start as a trainer and then become a researcher?"

"That's different."

Professor Oak had been at the pinnacle of trainers for too long and was getting a little bored.

He also really loves Pokémon and wanted to increase his understanding of them, which is why he chose to step down and devote himself to research.

In the Pokémon world, trainers remain the eternal mainstream.

"Xiao Mao, you're not without talent, it's such a pity to give up like this..."

At this moment, Gary shook his head, interrupting Professor Oak.

"Grandpa, my dream since I was a child has been to become a Pokémon Master, just like Ash."

"What exactly is a Pokémon Master? No one can give an accurate definition yet."

"Whether it's becoming a trainer to raise stronger Pokémon or working as a researcher to continuously refine your understanding of Pokémon."

"As long as it's based on my love for Pokémon, reaching that untouched peak is the right path for me."

From the time he was a child, when he borrowed Pokémon from Professor Oak's backyard to play pretend battles, Gary never once beat Ash.

As a result, he was forced to train with the muscle fanatic and drink protein powder like crazy. All of Ash's expensive training supplements were won from Gary in this way.

However, before they officially embarked on their trip, the difference between the two was actually very small.

Therefore, Gary always believed that as long as he officially embarked on the journey, he would be able to quickly surpass Ash with his talent and illustrious family background.

But things didn't go as planned. The gap between the two not only didn't narrow but widened even further. At the Quartz Conference, Shigeru was even defeated by a random passerby.

This was a devastating blow to Xiao Mao's self-esteem, causing him to mature quickly and begin to think about his own path.

"I've given it my all this time. If I still can't defeat Ash after doing this much, then changing paths isn't running away, but a wise choice."

Seeing Shigeru's serious expression, Daiki knew that this was not a decision he made on a whim.

"Sigh, you've grown up now, so make your own decisions about your life."

In this situation, Professor Oak, as an elder, could only choose to offer his silent support.

————Flash Charge————

"Is that so? Giovanni's whereabouts disappeared after he passed through the Sinnoh region..."

"Okay, I understand the situation. You guys go back to Kanto first, we'll talk about the rest later."

Listening to the report from investigator Joey on the other end of the phone, Damaranchi, who had just finished discussing important matters with Adu and left the Alliance headquarters, felt a headache coming on.

"Sigh, things are in trouble."

"What's wrong, Chairman? Why are you sighing and complaining on this bench late at night?"

"Hmm!... It's Ash. Why are you still out so late?"

The sudden sound startled Damaranchi, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was Ash who had taken Pikachu out for a night run.

I immediately changed my mood and called them over.

Ash could only awkwardly pick Pikachu up from the ground, rub its head, and sit down on a bench by the roadside with Damaranchi.

Actually, they weren't out for a night run; they were there to investigate the matter of Mewtwo sensing that special aura earlier.

He couldn't stand the big cat anymore, so he had no choice but to take Pikachu out late at night to find the source.

Unexpectedly, the more they searched, the closer they got to the headquarters of the City Alliance, and they even happened to run into Damalanchi.

Fortunately, the old chairman did not press Ash about why he was wandering around the headquarters. Instead, he talked about tomorrow's match.

"Ash, congratulations on making it to the finals of the tournament again. Your next opponent will be your old friend Gary."

"I heard from Damu that his grandson has made remarkable progress this time. Are you confident you can beat him?"

Damaranchi patted Ash's shoulder with the kindness of a country grandfather, revealing a gentle smile.

He had always greatly admired this talented young man who came from his jurisdiction.

Ash did not disappoint him, delivering outstanding performances in various competitions.

Just like this time, Ash confidently thumped his chest.

"Of course, there's no problem at all!"

"Haha, it's good that you're confident."

In fact, Damaran could also see that the Silver Conference seemed a bit too easy for Ash at the moment.

The only truly threatening opponent is Shigeru.

"Perhaps this child should try to reach a higher level."

Thinking of this, Dama Lanqi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Ash, the reason I was so disappointed just now was because Team Rocket's siege plan failed."

"That guy Sakaki managed to escape..."

"Oh, really!"

Upon hearing this news, even the Poké Ball containing Mewtwo in Ash's arms trembled.

"This time, the Four Heavenly Kings from both Johto and Kanto have gone there!"

Is Giovanni really that resilient? Ash is genuinely impressed with him.

Actually, our muscle man doesn't care that much about the fate of the Rockets.

It would be best if the evil organization were gone, but if Team Rocket were still around, it wouldn't be bad to use them as experience boosters to increase reputation and favorability.

But Mewtwo definitely wouldn't want to.

It is gratifying to hear that the culprit who defied the laws of nature, created himself without permission, and caused all the suffering of cloned life is still around.