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

The training that Twelve Hands received during this period was even more than the adventures that an average trainer's Pokémon had over several years!

Therefore, let alone one Steelix, even if you gathered all three hundred contestants in the entire tournament together, you wouldn't find many Pokémon that are at a higher level than Steelix.

Of course, Ash didn't intend to bully people like this forever; he just wanted to make Dobu realize just how terrible he really was as a trainer.

Moreover, even without Steelix, Ash is confident he can prevent him from using his special moves again.

"Why...why did you recall Steelix?" Looking at the empty arena in front of him, Dowu was a little stunned for a moment, and even forgot to send his Pokémon into battle quickly.

"You're not focused at all during the battle... Go on, Bag." Ash didn't bother to answer his question. This guy didn't switch out immediately after being yelled at, so of course he had to take the initiative without hesitation.

"Ah... Blastoise, hurry up and get on the field!" Seeing that Ash's Kangaskhan had already taken its position, Dowu belatedly threw out a Poké Ball, allowing Blastoise to enter the field and take another hit from Stealth Rock.

However, he's no longer worried. As long as that troublesome Steelix isn't on the field, Blastoise can clear those spikes...

"High-five surprise."

Bang!

Duwu could only watch helplessly as Blastoise, who had just gotten into position, was knocked down by a sudden attack from Xiaodai!

"Come back, Bag, and switch to Crobat." Ash no longer sees this opponent as a threat; no matter what expression Dobu makes, he treats him like air.

"Oh no... Zubat, hurry up!" Seeing the opponent's bat, Doowu snapped out of his daze and switched, "Use Clear..."

"The insects are back!"

With a barrage of spikes, Crobat launches a preemptive attack at high speed, easily draining its opponent's last bit of energy before transforming into a streak of red light and flying back into its ball.

"Bag, I'm begging you one more time." Only after Bag entered the field again did Ash look at his opponent again. "A move doesn't necessarily have to be type-advantageous. As long as it can effectively defeat the opponent, that's enough... The outcome of this battle is already decided."

So what if Zubat has four times the insect resistance? It has taken three hits from Spikes and only has a quarter of its strength left. Can it really withstand Crobat's full-force attack now?

"Oh, by the way..." Just as Dobu was sweating profusely as he pulled out the last Poké Ball, Ash suddenly asked curiously, "What special moves do you have for your three Pokémon, besides the initial Sunny Day?"

"I...I give up!" Ash's final question dispelled Dew's idea of ​​sending out Exeggutor and completely crushed his fighting spirit!

He finally realized what Ash was planning... Once Exeggutor was on the field, it would definitely be taken down by a surprise attack!

At that time, he would have truly achieved an extremely humiliating feat... Throughout the entire battle, apart from using the "Clear Sky" move as the first attack, he was unable to use any other special moves!

The situation remains the same, but at least the Exeggutor hasn't been knocked down, so it has at least retained some semblance of dignity...

"The match is over. Due to the withdrawal of player Dobu, the winner is Ash from Pallet Town!" The referee on the sidelines paused for a moment before announcing the result.

Such a battle is rare even for referees... This player, Xiao Zhi from the green team, has truly mastered the rules of Formula Battle.

After the referee announced the result, Dobu turned around and walked away in a daze, without even shaking hands with Satoshi.

Xiao Zhi didn't care anymore; he probably wouldn't see this person again.

"Great! Ash won!" Serena clapped happily in the stands, her eyes sparkling as she stared at her sweetheart.

"Uh... what's wrong with you guys?" But when she wanted to share her joy with the people around her, she found that Xiao Mao, Xiao Xia and the others didn't seem so excited.

Even Miss Ma Xiu, who was standing next to him, had a serious expression.

Actually, it wasn't just them; on the other side of the audience, two brothers who had traveled from afar were also paying attention to Ash's situation.

"Brother, that guy's fighting style..."

“I definitely can’t do it.” Lei Si shook his head with a solemn expression.

In a three-on-three formulaic battle, to simultaneously shut down the opponent's record and special moves to zero is something that cannot be described simply as impressive!

Lei Si boasted that he could take on three opponents at once, but he absolutely couldn't block that guy's ultimate move.

Moreover, Lei Si could see that Ash wasn't incapable of taking on three opponents at once; every weapon he sent out was extremely powerful, and sweeping the opponent was no problem at all!

He was merely using his superior combat skills to help his Pokémon preserve their strength, hoping to achieve victory at the lowest possible cost!

This is undoubtedly a reminder to Lei Si that the League Tournament has a long schedule, and players like him who have come from afar and lack sufficient bench depth must do their best to ensure the integrity of their fighting force.

Otherwise, if a key player gets injured, he'll be left without rotation options and could face an early and painful defeat...

Back to Ash, he didn't care what kind of inspiration his battle would bring to others; he only needed to know that he could secure a spot in the top 128.

After that, the subsequent matches proceeded in full swing.

In the rounds 128 to 64 and 64 to 32, the familiar faces were fortunate enough not to be grouped together, and all of them made it forward with unstoppable momentum.

On the fourth day of the tournament, Ash and Gary secured their spots in the top 16.

During this time, Ash also kept an eye on the other contestants, and sure enough, Raiji, whom he had met before, had also advanced.

In addition, there were some interesting participants in this competition, such as students, nurses, and animal trainers with whips, all of whom also made it to the top 16.

Xiaoxia is the only one whose advancement is still uncertain.

She encountered Kaoru from Girls' Town and unexpectedly found herself in a fierce battle.

It's not that Bell Sprout, which only kicks with its heels, is that powerful. The key point is, who would have thought that a young lady who never touches the ground when she goes out and wears a kimono and leads a cheerleading squad in matches would have both a Bug-type forward and a midfielder?

Misty was driven erratically by her opponent's Beedrill and Scyther, and accidentally lost her main star, Starmie...

However, Kaoru shouldn't have acted like a spoiled young lady during the match... and she definitely shouldn't have made sarcastic remarks about Kasumi.

"You and your Pokémon are not pretty at all, and in the end you will only lose like a withered flower."

"What did you say? White Sea Lion, take care of her!!" Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia immediately bristled and decisively sent out an Ice-type Pokémon to unleash a blizzard that swept across the entire field, instantly eliminating the opposing Bellsprout.

"Great, Hua Lan's sisters have also made it into the top sixteen." Seeing this result, Xiao Lan couldn't help but chuckle happily. "But what's up with that white sea lion? I've never seen her use it before."

"It should be a Pokémon from the Cerulean Gym, which is quite a strong contender."

Ash remembers that the little sea lion at the Cerulean City Gym in the original story was quite outstanding. It once fought Jessie's Arbok to a standstill underwater, and it seems to have evolved later.

In short, all my acquaintances have now made it into the top 16, and everyone is happy.

But as night fell and the draw results for the top 16 were announced, the group fell silent…

In the first match of the round of 16, Ash will face Misty!

Chapter 196 Whoever makes you cry is responsible for comforting you~

"I... I have to battle Ash? Why...?"

Xiaoxia is completely unable to accept this result. Why did it have to be at this time?

Just when she was about to achieve her goal and make it into the top eight of the tournament, she insisted on facing Ash!

Even one round later would be fine...

"Hey, sister, you..."

"I'm fine!"

Xiao Lan wanted to go forward and comfort her, but Xiao Xia suddenly took a step back and dodged away.

"I'm really fine... It's just a draw, I can only accept whatever group I'm drawn... I have to go back now, we have a match tomorrow..."

As she spoke, Xiaoxia stumbled backward toward the door, until it turned into a frantic run as if she were turning around and running away!

Her mind was in complete turmoil; she had no idea what she was thinking and just wanted to get away from everyone and be alone to calm down...

"Huh, why did it... run away?"

At the entrance of the athletes' hall, Xiaoxia unexpectedly encountered another group of people, but before the woman in the lead could greet her, she immediately covered her face and ran away.

"Mom? And Professor and Nanami-neechan, what brings you here?"

Ash looked towards the doorway and saw that it was his mother, along with Oak and his grandson.

"Of course we're here to cheer you on! Judging by the time, the group draw for the round of 16 should be out by now," Hanako said with a smile, then immediately noticed the girl next to Ash. "Oh, isn't this Serena? It's been so long! Did you come here specifically to cheer Ash on?"

"I...yes." Upon suddenly seeing Hanako here, Serena couldn't help but feel flustered, and she didn't even know where to put her hands.

However, Hanako clearly knew how to ease the tension that comes with being a 'future daughter-in-law,' and held her hand tightly, offering words of comfort and gradually helping her calm down.

Professor Oak and Nanami first approached Gary to confirm his advancement to the top 16, and they were very pleased.

The professor even happily referred to Zhi Mao and his companion as the "Peerless Duo" of Pallet Town, making the two kids extremely embarrassed and scratching their toes.

Ash was speechless. "Professor, weren't you surnamed Oak? When did you change your surname to Bear?"

"By the way, what exactly happened just now?" After exchanging pleasantries, Hanako asked curiously, "Isn't that girl Kasumi? Why did she suddenly run away?"

"Because someone drew a group with her in the lottery." Blue gestured towards Ash's direction. "Misty came with a mission this time. Her goal is to definitely make it into the top eight of the tournament."

"Oh my god, I didn't know!" Hanako exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise. At the same time, she gave Satoshi a reproachful look. "That's not right of you. How could you ruin a girl's dream?"

"I...I know I was wrong." Ash's speechless expression fell.

Yes, yes, it's all my fault, I'm utterly wicked... Mother, please forgive me~

However, Ash did have a slight urge to cheat and change the result.

Why did the storyline change? Shouldn't I be meeting that guy named Hiro?!

“It’s not enough to just know you’re wrong. She’s upset because of you, so you have to go and comfort her.” Hanako urged, hands on her hips. “I came here to borrow the kitchen to cook a big dinner for you. You can bring Xia back with you.”

“I…do as you command.”

To be honest, Xiaozhi hadn't really figured out how to handle this, but since his mother had given the order, he absolutely couldn't disobey.

"Then it's decided. I'll go borrow the kitchen now... Remember to come back before the food is ready, or we won't be able to wait for you."