Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

This whole process was completed just in time for Xiao Zhi to come and draw lots, a seamless transition from start to finish!

"Xiao Zhi, your preliminary round will be held in the Water Arena at 2 PM. Please be sure to arrive on time. Your opponent will be Duo Wu from Jiang Ge Le."

With the help of the receptionist, Xiaozhi quickly completed the draw for the first preliminary round.

The preliminary rounds were actually quite brutal. The teams were drawn in the morning and had to play against each other by the afternoon at the latest. They only had a few hours to determine their opponents' lineups, arrange their weapons and tactics, so it was no exaggeration to call it an encounter battle.

If a trainer has enough depth in their bench, they can quickly establish their team composition; but if they're the type of player who relies on only six Pokémon, they'll have to improvise on the spot...

"So that's how it is... So you're my opponent?" Shortly after Ash finished drawing his opponent's name, a somewhat effeminate and arrogant male voice drifted over from behind.

The newcomer was a young man with long green hair and dressed in gorgeous clothes; he was none other than Dew, the opponent that Ash had just drawn.

"I know you, the trainer who defeated Giovanni, the one that's all the rage in the League." Before Ash could react, Dobu continued, hands on his hips, "But to me, you're nothing special... Giovanni is just a Gym Leader who was demoted to the second tier. When I faced him, I managed to sweep the team with just one Pokémon."

"So, what advice do you have?" Ash asked calmly.

"I just wanted to see my opponent and give you some advice before you're about to lose," Dobu said, strutting around. "I saw the news about that battle too. With three Elite Four members holding you back, you still needed so many Pokémon to defeat a Beedrill. Your strength is really terrible."

"Furthermore, you clearly haven't studied Pokémon types. Charizard isn't a Dragon-type, so using Dragon-type moves indiscriminately won't give you a Same Type Attack Bonus. This is common knowledge that even beginners understand. The most suitable types to deal with Beedrill are Flying, Rock, Fire, and Psychic, and you have absolutely no idea about that either."

"So the conclusion is, you absolutely can't beat the magnificent me!" Dowu made a magician's signature curtain call gesture, and somehow produced a bunch of Bobos from his sleeves, which accompanied him as he strode away.

"What...what is this person here for?" This scene left Serena completely bewildered.

"There are quite a few people at this conference who have the same thoughts as him, who are here to demonstrate," Xiao Lan said with a sneer. "Some people are like that, thinking they have a little ability, they always look down on the efforts of others."

"They constantly have 'I could do that too' on their lips, and they love nothing more than jumping out and giving unsolicited advice."

"This is really annoying!" Serena frowned, and was even more worried about the afternoon's match. "Ash, you absolutely mustn't listen to his nonsense!"

"Don't worry," Blue chuckled, putting her arm around Serena's neck. "If he were affected by even a single word, he wouldn't be our Ash!"

“Ours… Eeya!”

Well, I don't know what Serena was thinking, but she definitely blushed.

Chapter 194 VS Multiple Martial Arts, the Unbeatable Steelix!

Ash's status as a son of a high-ranking official is now a semi-public secret in Kanto. The League has not made it public, but most people who follow these matters closely can figure it out.

However, among these people, there are some who are arrogant and, relying on their cleverness, analyze the situation and conclude that they can do it too.

Ash is nothing more than an incompetent spoiled brat who gets hyped up by the League. The real threat comes from the Elite Three. In that situation, anyone could have easily defeated Giovanni, the second-ranked Gym Leader…

They might even play better!

Duo Wu is a typical example of this kind of person.

Xiao Zhi completely ignored those arrogant remarks.

People like that, if you threw a brick into the venue, you could probably knock down several of them. Xiao Zhi doesn't have time to bother with them one by one.

Time flew by and it was afternoon. Ash, who was well-prepared, calmly took his place, looking forward to the first tournament battle that was finally coming!

Xiao Lan and Serena were already in the stands early, while Xiao Mao and Xiao Xia, who also had matches, took time to come and watch the game.

This is Ash's first battle, and everyone is incredibly excited.

"The third match in the Water Arena begins with the red team, Takeru from Jangura, going first; and the green team, Ash from Pallet Town, going second! Three Pokémon are available. Now… the match begins!!"

"It's time for the show! Thank you for the victory, Ash! Go, Exeggutor!"

Dowu flicked his hair with his fingers... To be honest, Xiaozhi actually found this action quite annoying.

There seems to be a similar thing in Hoenn, although it has short hair, it's also green... and the keyword is also 'glamorous'~

As for Exeggutor, a Pokémon that can be used in many ways if used well, can be incredibly powerful if used poorly, but can be easily defeated by its seven weaknesses.

"My first one was this... Steelix!"

Boom! !

To the astonishment of the audience, the oversized iron serpent crushed the poor floating platform, and in doing so, stirred up a huge wave in the entire water arena!

The Steelix was so huge that it had nowhere to land and could only submerge most of its body in the water. The water it created even caused the floating platform where the Exeggutor was located to shake violently!

"Steel Snake...why would Ash send it out?" Serena in the stands couldn't help but worry. Was it really okay to use such a Pokémon in a water-themed area?

"Don't worry, Ash's a master of type disadvantages," Blue reassured him with a grin. "Besides, you might see a really satisfying battle!"

"Feels better?" Serena was somewhat confused.

Xiao Lan didn't explain, but just smiled and continued watching the game.

Are you kidding me? Do you really think Ash is made of clay and can just stand by and do nothing when someone provokes him?

"That Steelix is ​​indeed huge... but are you sure you're not committing suicide by sending it out in the Water Arena?" Dobu quickly recovered from his shock, his face full of smug mockery. "Looks like I'm definitely going to win! Exeggutor, use Sunny Day!"

He knew that Steelix couldn't move freely in the water, so he didn't plan to attack first and instead set up the weather at the start.

Using sunny days to activate chlorophyll properties is a very standard start.

"This place will soon no longer be a water-based terrain, Steelix, Dig."

"What?!" With a violent tremor, Duowu's expression froze on his face.

Steelix has disappeared, and instead, a vortex that is gradually expanding has appeared in the center of the arena!

The entire water arena is now like a bathtub with the plug pulled, with all the water flowing uncontrollably downwards!

Pulled by the floating platform, the Exeggutor was forced to drift with the current and was almost swept into the deep hole dug by the giant steel snake!

Fortunately, it jumped off the floating platform at the last moment, thus barely escaping disaster...

"That was close... Exeggutor, be careful, this guy could come out from anywhere!" After just one round, sweat was already beading on Dowu's forehead. On the now completely dry ground, Exeggutor had become a target for his opponent!

Digging to drain water is an old-fashioned but effective tactic, especially for Steelix in its current state, it won't be a problem if it gets soaked.

"It's not wrong to say any, but actually it should be... everywhere! Steelix, come out!"

Boom! !

With Ash's command, the entire area collapsed and caved in. By the time Dewon reacted, most of Exeggutor's trunk was already buried in the black mud.

The terrifying iron serpent, with its enormous body, occupied the entire area, casting a ferocious shadow over the exoskeleton tree…

"No! Exeggutor, come back quickly!" Dowu couldn't just stand by and watch Exeggutor get beaten up, so he quickly took out the ball and brought it back.

But just as he made the trade, Steelix suddenly shook its body, scattering a dense barrage of rock spikes across the entire arena!

"Invisible Rock."

Ash deliberately allowed him to switch, otherwise, with Steelix's size blocking the shot, even if Devi had two more hands, he still wouldn't be able to hit Exeggutor's position.

After being forced to switch positions, Duowu immediately exited the field, making things even more difficult for him.

"In that case... go, Blastoise!" After some hesitation, Dobu sent out one of his starter Pokémon, which was perhaps his first Pokémon.

Unsurprisingly, Blastoise was immediately hit with a Stealth Rock as soon as it landed, but its thick skin allowed it to handle it.

"Excellent! Blastoise, use High Speed ​​Return..."

"Dragon Tail."

Bang!

Before Doowu could even utter the last word "turn," Steelix's terrifying giant tail lashed out, instantly turning Blastoise into a red glow that sent it flying back into its Poké Ball!

Naturally, the high-speed rotation technique was not successfully executed.

"Come on, let's switch to the next one." Ash casually beckoned, and Steelix returned to its composed posture, as if it hadn't moved at all.

"Damn it! You go, Zubat!" Dowu impatiently sent out a third one, but the Flying type was weak against Rock, and Zubat was injured even more severely this time!

"Let's see what you can do while it's flying in the sky! Use elimination..."

"Roar!" "Cane!!"

After a terrifying roar, Zubat was also unable to use any special moves and was slinked back into its ball in fright.

"Come on, let's get another one."

"This..." Duowu stood frozen in place, completely at a loss for how to continue the fight...

"Steel Serpent, that's amazing!" Unlike his sorrow, Serena in the stands was overjoyed, her eyes practically sparkling with excitement.

"This tactic can't be unsolvable, can it...?" Xiaoxia, who had taken some time to watch the game, was now dumbfounded.

In just a short while, Dobu's Pokémon had already been hit twice by Stealth Rock, and Exeggutor and Blastoise were completely disoriented by the Dragon Tail!

"There's really no way to defeat this Duwu," Lila explained. "His brother's Steelix is ​​a level higher than all his Pokémon, and it's also much bigger, which means that Dragon Tail and Roar can easily cover the entire field. If the battle continues, Duwu's Pokémon won't be able to use any more special moves. They can only be forced to switch out and repeatedly tortured by Stealth Rock until they're exhausted!"

"That's true, but Ash wouldn't do that," Blue said with a smile. "He's using this tactic as a small punishment to teach that blabbermouth a lesson. Steelix will be out of the game soon."

"I'm getting a little bored... Come back, Steelix."

Sure enough, Ash's commands seemed to be perfectly synchronized with the girl's thoughts~

Chapter 195 The Conference in Progress

Actually, Lila's estimate was somewhat understated.

Ash spent the entire year training with his twelve hands in all sorts of battles, from roadside battles to champions like Giovanni and legends like Mewtwo.