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

"Charem, Skyward Punch!"

The large white fist rapidly enlarged in Taikuyan's eyes. As a move specifically designed to target flying Pokémon, Sky Punch's speed left Taikuyan with no time to dodge.

Struck in the abdomen, Aogu Yan was quickly shoved into the ceiling of the cave.

"S...Spa..."

Fujiki truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned martial arts dojo master; he's on a completely different level from Shinobu.

Being suppressed at the start, she immediately became the arrogant swallow.

However, this attack successfully ignited Swan's anger. Swan had never been beaten so badly since following Ash.

"Spah!!!"

A few pebbles fell from the ceiling, and the proud swallow suddenly flapped its wings, pulling its body out of the rock.

Without the slightest hesitation, it swiftly plunged down from the ceiling.

"Great, that's the kind of momentum I'm looking for!" Ash stared intently at the trajectory of the Taillow's flight.

They had practiced Swallow Return diligently before in order to use it as a foundation to master the powerful Flying-type move Brave Bird Attack.

However, even after the Proud Swallow mastered the Swallow Return technique, its mastery of the Brave Bird Fierce Attack was not outstanding.

"He has plenty of arrogance but lacks courage."

This was Ash's previous assessment of Taillow's aggressive attack.

However, now, mixed with anger, Aogu Yan's indomitable courage has finally met the standard.

"And so, Oolong, unleash your Brave Bird Attack!"

"Spar!"

As it dived, its wings retracted, and the proud swallow transformed into a falcon-shaped missile.

Its charging body burst into fiery red flames, which then heated up further, turning the flames blue and evaporating all the moisture from its previously soaked feathers!

"What a resilient and proud swallow! It is truly admirable."

Tengshu marveled at Aoguyan, who hadn't fallen despite being hit by a combination of telekinesis and a soaring punch.

"But this wave seems a bit too big; we can't take it head-on."

"Charemm, use Protect again!"

With his hands quickly crossed, a green light screen immediately appeared in front of Çalem.

It seemed that this Brave Bird attack could no longer harm Charem, but Taillow's speed did not decrease at all.

The brave bird slammed violently into the barrier, instantly creating a violent explosion.

But when the smoke cleared, Charem was still gritting its teeth and holding on to the barrier when it was suddenly launched into the air by the Tauntling Swallow.

Even though it endured the excruciating pain of using Brave Bird Attack, the Tall Swan's movements remained unchanged, its eyes stubbornly fixed on its opponent.

Before defeating Çalhan, the pride of the proud swallow would not allow him to fall.

"What?" Teng Shu was completely shocked. How could there be such a proud and arrogant swallow?

"Seize the moment, let the proud swallows return."

As long as the Tauntling Swallow doesn't let up on its attacks, Çalam won't dare to make any other moves.

But then the figure of the proud swallow suddenly disappeared beneath Çalem, and it immediately lost its buoyancy and fell unsteadily.

The barrier was breached, and then the black figure flashed behind Çalhan and rammed down once again.

The swallow's return strikes with remarkable accuracy and effectiveness.

Çalhöyük fell onto the battlefield like a meteor, creating a large crater.

"Sigh~" Its head lolled to the side and it fainted.

"Charem is unable to fight, and Tauntlet wins." Shinobu watched with disappointment as her most admired master, Charem, was defeated, but the ruling was still fair.

"Well done, proud Yan!"

"Spar!"

"What an amazing proud swallow! I really didn't expect it to still be able to stay active on the field after taking a powerful attack enhanced by yoga."

"This has broadened my horizons." Vine shook its head and put Medicham back into its Poké Ball.

At this moment, the proud swallow was happily chirping on the field when suddenly a dazzling white light burst forth from its body.

"Xiaosheng, has it evolved?"

"That's right, sister, it's finally coming, the Queen Swallow!"

Everyone present held their breath and stared intently at Ao Gu Yan.

As Ash's first Pokémon caught in the Hoenn region, its evolution speed was actually relatively late compared to his companions.

Of course, it could also be because Ash always uses it as a tank to block Electric-type moves, and it usually just pitifully shares experience with its teammates.

Seeing Treecko, Bagon, and Wurmple evolve one after another while it remained stagnant, the impatient Taillow was getting anxious.

But in the real world, evolution requires a specific opportunity, and there's nothing Ash can do about it.

But now, with the joy of mastering new skills and achieving victory, Taikuyan has finally evolved.

Its size suddenly increased more than two times. Although it still looks like a swallow, compared to its previous cuteness, the current giant swallow can be seen as fierce at first glance.

"Spar!"

Their calls have changed from being crisp and clear to being deep and magnetic.

[Ding! Da Wang Yan: Favorability +4; Intimacy +5]

"My splashes have actually helped others climb to higher positions, haha, it's not such a bad thing."

After a hearty laugh, the Vine Tree immediately sent out its second Pokémon.

"Go for it, the next step is your superhuman strength!"

When the four-armed Tyranitar appeared, Max was overjoyed, exclaiming, "Yay! It's a pure Fighting-type Pokémon!"

"Swellow has regained some of its strength due to its evolution, giving Ash a significant advantage. Let's defeat the opponent's second Pokémon in one fell swoop!"

Ash thought the same thing and immediately decided to press his advantage.

"Great Swan, unleash the Brave Bird Attack once more!"

"Spar!"

Engulfed in flames once more, the Great Swallow instantly flew away.

"It's not that simple. Don't underestimate Lord Fujiki!"

Shinobu knows Fujiki's strength best; he's not a trainer that can be easily defeated by others just by relying on type advantages.

Faced with the fierce attack of the Great Swallow once again, the monstrous strength remained strangely still in place without moving an inch.

Both it and the vine closed their eyes, as if sensing something.

Suddenly, Ash also keenly sensed a subtle tremor coming from the ground. "It's a geyser! Swellow, change your flight direction and make an emergency turn!"

As the downpour approached, the fountains on the field spouted water more and more violently, and trying to catch them head-on would definitely be a losing proposition.

Da Wang Yan relied on her powerful physique to pull up and turn vertically.

"Now, with superhuman strength, Thunder Fist!"

"Eee!"

The strange force with its eyes tightly closed successfully predicted the direction of the giant swallow's next movement the instant it turned.

Its powerful thigh muscles bulged, and with a single step, it blocked the direction in front of the Great Swallow as it turned.

"Spar?"

Before the giant swallow could react, its massive fist, crackling with electricity, struck its side, sending it flying.

This trick is extremely effective.

"What……"

"Xiao Zhi, being able to accurately predict the direction of the waves while surfing is a basic skill for an excellent surfer."

"My surfing is never about playing around, but about experiencing the great changes in nature with Pokémon, and in doing so, understanding the rules of motion of all things in the world."

Teng Shu stretched out his arms in ecstasy, as if he were standing on a surfboard on the crest of a wave.

It sounds like Observation Haki, but it's very practical.

Just now, the superhuman strength was used to predict the flight trajectory of the giant swallow by sensing the wind speed around him.

At this moment, Fujiki's cheerful smile seemed to have caught the eye of Lady Luck, and his "divine grace" was activated.

The lightning fist paralyzed the Great Swallow, making it move unexpectedly slowly. At this moment, several geysers suddenly erupted in front of it, blocking its dodge route.

"Spah!" (Damn it!)

The giant swallow can only fly upwards.

"Use this superhuman strength now, and deliver a kick with a million-ton weight!"

Seizing the opportunity, the monstrous strength immediately leaped up, and its powerful foot descended from the sky.

It stomped the giant swallow back to the ground, and the ground was immediately shaken open with several cracks.

When the smoke cleared, King Yan's head tilted to the side and he collapsed to the ground.

"The Great Swallow is unable to fight, and the monstrous strength wins! Well done, Fujiki-sama!"

"Ah, the Great Swallow actually lost." Xiao Sheng was incredulous; he had thought the Great Swallow's stamina would never run out.

"I've never seen it fall down before."

But Ash's expression remained calm.

"Come back, Great Queen Swallow, you have done very well."

The joy brought by the unexpected evolution just now inadvertently dissipated the indomitable pride in the Great Swellow's heart.

Its perseverance was not rekindled before the monstrous strength seized the opportunity to defeat it.