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

This tortoise is very gentle, so it doesn't seem to be an intruder. It just wandered in by mistake and was attacked by Magnemite and the others.

At this moment, Xiaoyao also took out the healing medicine and gently sprayed it on the coal turtle.

"It's badly injured..."

During the treatment, Xiaoyao suddenly noticed something was wrong.

"The Coal Torkoal has several particularly severe wounds that don't look like they could have been caused by those Magnemite and Skarmory."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi quickly came over.

"That's true. Maybe there are even stronger Pokémon in the valley than those we just saw."

"Torrell, besides Magnemite and Skarmory, have any other Pokémon attacked you?"

"Come on~"

At this moment, Torkoal quietly lowered its head, it seems that Ash was right.

"As expected, Steel Valley is so feared in this area that it must have something special about it."

"Won't that powerful Pokémon suddenly attack us as we pass through the valley?" May was a little worried.

But Ash is really looking forward to the possibility of even stronger Pokémon existing in Steel Valley.

"Wouldn't it be better if it attacked? It would be too boring if it didn't come, don't you think, Mighty Chicken?"

"Chapter!"

It would be good to pass through places like Steel Valley more often on his journey, otherwise how could this battle maniac be satisfied?

At this moment, Ash's bloodlust was rising.

Steel Valley is a habitat for fierce Steel-type Pokémon, making it an excellent training ground for Combusken and Torchic.

After Torkoal's injuries healed, Ash picked it up and led his friends to charge into Steel Valley.

"Mighty Chicken, Torkoal, use Flamethrower!"

"Torch, we also use Flamethrower."

"Chapter!"

"Damn it!"

"Chima!"

Three pillars of fire shot out alternately in the valley, easily shooting down one Magnemite and Magneton after another that came to attack Ash and his friends.

"Speaking of which, Ash, you haven't caught Torkoal yet, so why are you commanding it so easily?"

Meanwhile, Max, who was holding the Navigator to prevent Ash from rushing too far and getting lost, was quite envious of how quickly Ash and Torkoal had gotten along so well.

Ash, reminded by him, realized that Torkoal wasn't actually his Pokémon yet.

"I don't know, this kid seems to be very compatible with me. I just picked him up and started giving him orders."

At this point, Torkoal was being used by Ash as a flamethrower, held in his arms.

But the giant turtle called out to Ash affectionately, indicating that he should feel free to command it.

Because of Ash's previous act of saving it, it now has a very good impression of Ash and doesn't resist at all.

"Come on~"

Not only that, it also felt very happy. The tortoise had never experienced such a high-speed journey before.

As the group continued their advance, the Steel-type Pokémon they had defeated finally finished their tattling and brought back the leader of Steel Valley.

Suddenly, the ground beneath Ash and his friends shook violently, as if a colossal creature was rapidly approaching them from underground.

Haruka almost lost her balance during the violent shaking, but thankfully Ash was there to support her.

At this moment, the enormous creature finally broke through the ground and revealed its true form.

It turned out to be an enormous, overlord-like Steelix.

It was fierce and robust, with a face alone larger than a small car.

As soon as the giant Steelix appeared, it immediately began to hiss menacingly at Ash and his friends.

"Ah, how scary!" Haruka quickly hid behind Ash.

However, what May didn't realize was that in Steelix's eyes, she was far more frightening than herself.

At this moment, the Steel Valley was filled with countless "corpses" of Steel-type Pokémon lying haphazardly, a scene that could only be described as extremely tragic.

Steelix felt that if it didn't show up soon, its minions would definitely be wiped out by the two human trainers in front of it.

They've almost run out of Pokémon; there are hardly any left standing.

This made Steelix hesitate to make any rash moves for a while after it roared.

But if it doesn't move, Ash won't wait.

With a wave of his hand, the muscular man unleashed a flurry of attacks from Torchic, Combusken, and Torkoal, who accurately knocked down the three remaining Skarmory minions beside Steelix.

This is undoubtedly a signal to start a war.

"Steelcore, your usual behavior is too domineering and has caused a lot of trouble for the people and Pokémon around you."

"So today I'm going to correct you, so be prepared!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Road Hero": Please defeat the ferocious Steel Serpent and restore the long-closed Steel Valley Passage!]

【奖励：联盟币+3000；攻击+1；防御+1；自由属性点+2；地区威望+5；地区好感度+10】

"Strong Chicken, it's your turn this time! Use the Double Kick!"

"Chapter!"

Chapter 440 Blaze Chicken

Two powerful blows came almost without pause, and Steelix's entire head was kicked into the mountainside by Combusken.

This happened so fast that Steelix couldn't react at all and was momentarily stunned.

"Hooray..."

However, Steelix is ​​also known for its high defense, and as the overlord of Steel Valley, it is naturally incredibly tough.

Moreover, its head was incredibly hard, and the reaction force made the strong chicken's entire foot go numb.

"The 'Hard Head' trait, is Strongch Chicken alright?"

"Chapter!" The strong chicken's eyes were still sharp, and it shook its legs to indicate that it was not seriously injured.

Steelix quickly regained its senses and immediately launched a counterattack against Combusken.

It first used its double-edged headbutt to quickly force the strong chicken back, and after creating distance, its huge tail slammed down like heavy hammers, instantly raising a sky full of rubble.

The attacks came relentlessly, accompanied by earth-shaking tremors. This giant Steelix truly lived up to its reputation as the overlord of Steel Valley; its strength was indeed formidable, making it worthy of a fight against Roborock.

However, the Mighty Chicken skillfully dodged all of its attacks.

"Ash's Combusken is so strong now," May said enviously, hugging her still adorable Torchic.

"I wish my Torchic could be this strong someday."

"That's impossible, sister. Ash's Combusken was already super strong when it was Torchic. It could even defeat Corphish despite its type disadvantage."

"Back then, your turkeys were kicked around like a football; the difference is huge."

"What? Can't I even fantasize?" Xiaoyao immediately punched Xiaosheng on the head in annoyance.

However, while May was teaching Max a lesson, Torchic looked up and gave a deep look to Combusken not far away.

"Squeaking..."

At this moment on the battlefield, Strongchicken and Steelix are still locked in combat, with Steelix temporarily gaining the upper hand due to its higher level and tougher body.

When it's far away from Mighty Chicken, it will use Steel Tail and Rock Slide to harass it.

If Combusken tries to get close, it immediately uses powerful moves like Suicide Slam and Double Headbutt to make it difficult for Combusken to get near.

Because of its hard head, neither of these moves has any side effects, and Steelix uses them like it's nothing, making it quite troublesome.

However, Ash's Combusken's ability is Speed ​​Up, so the longer the battle goes on, the faster it gets, and the more advantageous the battle becomes for it.

Thanks to its high speed, Merach kept dodging Steelix's attacks and didn't get hit by a single blow.

At this moment, Torchic and Torkoal also began to help, occasionally releasing a few jets of flame that would suddenly strike Steelix's body.

Although their attack power is not as strong as that of the Mighty Chicken, they are still able to cause considerable damage due to the type advantage.

But then the Mighty Chicken seemed a little unhappy, and it immediately turned its head and roared at the Torchlings.

Torchic and Torkoal tilted their heads in confusion, and Ash, as their trainer, immediately noticed.

"It seems that Mighty Chicken doesn't want others to interfere in its battles with powerful enemies, but this guy has indeed become more and more belligerent lately...maybe that opportunity is coming."

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhi was overjoyed, and then immediately turned his attention back to the battlefield.

At this moment, Steelix, after its attack was dodged by Roborock, took the opportunity to bite down on the mountainside of Steel Valley next to it, tearing off a large piece of rock and swallowing it whole.

"Roar, roar..."

In an instant, its injuries miraculously healed, and at the same time, its aura seemed to rise to a whole new level.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhi immediately reached out and scooped up a handful of soil from the ground, chuckling to himself.

"This giant steel snake is quite clever; it even knows how to take advantage of the terrain."

As its name suggests, Steel Valley is a place where the land contains a considerable amount of iron.

This is like a natural recovery potion for Steelix, greatly increasing its combat endurance.

The attack by Torchic and the others had successfully attracted Steelix's attention.

The pressure from the Mighty Chicken was so intense that Steelix wouldn't have even noticed them if it weren't for the previous attacks.

Once its strength was restored, the Steel Valley Overlord immediately flicked its tail, smashing a small hill beside it into a pile of rubble.

Then the pile of rubble hurtled towards Xiaoyao and the others at an incredibly fast speed.

"Is this a sharp stone attack?"