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

The audience had no idea what Ash had just gone through, and some might think his words were just empty rhetoric, but that didn't stop most people from praising him.

No matter what the situation, never give up. Take your matches and opponents seriously. This is the spirit that trainers should pass on!

"Everyone, please be quiet!" At this moment, Yu Longdu's voice came from the main stands, "The match needs to be paused for a moment, and I need to explain what just happened to everyone."

Upon receiving Rika's urgent message, Yulongdu immediately decided to reveal the truth to everyone!

This is a great opportunity for Ash to gain a lot of prestige, and Lance certainly wouldn't mind giving this hardworking kid a boost in publicity.

"This afternoon, a kidnapping case of extremely heinous nature occurred in Vermilion City. The remnants of Team Rocket, who had gradually disappeared in Kanto, kidnapped Professor Sakuragi's daughter because they were dissatisfied with Professor Sakuragi's contributions to the League's fight against Team Rocket!"

"Those vicious kidnappers, using the hostages as leverage, demanded that Professor Sakuragi destroy all technological equipment that could threaten Team Rocket, and also demanded that Konoha City release the Team Rocket executives who had been captured earlier!"

"As for Ash Ketchum, he is also a mid-level investigator in the Kanto League. He received the news just before going on the field, so he risked being disqualified and used the halftime break to rush to Vermilion City to bring a group of kidnappers to justice and rescue the hostage—Professor Sakuragi's daughter—to the field of the game!"

As the truth about the Dragon Crossing was revealed, the audience gradually went from discussing it to being speechless with astonishment.

What did they hear? !

Ash's identity is that of an investigator, which is actually nothing special. Anyone who is qualified can participate in the League Tournament, whether they are a police officer, a doctor, or a gym leader.

But what he did was truly unbelievable!

From Quartz Plateau to Koye City…

In other words, in just ten minutes, Ash incredibly traveled across most of Kanto and even completed the hostage rescue?!

"At this critical moment, I am grateful to have such a powerful trainer as Ash and a dedicated investigator who stepped forward to protect the League from the shadow of evil."

"At the same time, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, I hereby guarantee that all of the above is true, and a detailed report on this incident will be released no later than tonight!"

boom!

Yu Longdu's final explanation ignited the entire audience!

No one doubted whether this was a fake publicity stunt, because the Four Heavenly Kings would not risk their reputation to endorse something that had not been made up!

That young man on the field truly accomplished a miracle that ordinary people could not even imagine!

Amid cheers from the audience, the interrupted match finally resumed.

"Hoo..." Ash took a deep breath and pulled out a Poké Ball.

There's no need to rush in the following matches, and he doesn't need to relentlessly pursue the opponent like he did before.

Those who make it to the top eight of the tournament, regardless of whether luck played a part, are undoubtedly promising talents, and Ash doesn't want Jimi to suffer too much...

"Why replace it?" But his action drew an unhappy question from his opponent, "Your Pikachu looks to be in good condition, why don't you let it continue fighting?"

Jim's expression was full of provocation, and he even pointed directly at Pikachu next to Ash: "I won't give up until I settle things with it!"

"You..." Ash frowned. The difference in strength between the two sides had been very obvious in the first half.

Why is Jimin so obsessed with being tortured?

"Stop dawdling, hurry up and bring it out to battle!" Jimu continued to urge, even sending out his Dugtrio first. "I don't care what you've been through... since you've gone all out, keep going all out!"

"Is that so... Pikachu, we've met a worthy opponent. Let's fight with all our might!"

Ash was unaware that Jimi had noticed his discomfort and that was why he didn't want the match to drag on for too long.

Or perhaps he is simply stubborn and insists on determining the winner with Pikachu.

Regardless of the circumstances, his choice is worthy of respect, and Ash will naturally do his best to fight back, just as he wished!

"Pika~ Pikachu!" Pikachu seemed to be infected by this fighting spirit. After re-entering the arena, its cheeks began to glow with streaks of lightning, as if it had entered an extremely excited state.

It could clearly sense Ash's feelings at that moment, and decided to join its friends in showing everyone their true power!

Nourishing~

The electric arcs around it began to flicker incessantly, and the crackling sound seemed to shield it from all the surrounding chaos.

All it can hear now is the sound of electricity surging through its body and the heartbeats intertwined with those of its friends behind it!

That was... their combined power as one!

"Dugumbo, use Earthquake!" As soon as the match started, Jimu had Dugumbo unleash a series of shockwaves, causing the entire arena to shake violently.

"Jump up and use Quick Attack!" Unfortunately, this ground move has no effect on Pikachu, who easily dodges it with a simple leap.

"Get ahead of it, use a surprise attack!" A surprise attack is a move that allows you to strike first when the opponent attacks. Yoshiki clearly wanted to use it to block the lightning-fast maneuver.

Dugtrio burst forth with incredible speed in an instant, rushing towards Pikachu in the blink of an eye!

"Stop it!" Ash gave the command without hesitation.

It was a magical feeling. Even though the opponent had already seized the initiative and was about to launch an attack, Ash still felt that Pikachu would definitely be able to stop them!

Bang!

Just as Ash had imagined, Pikachu not only used Quick Attack instantly, but also forcefully pushed the opponent all the way, pushing the Dugtrio back!

As soon as it stopped, it subconsciously began to gather water-type power, just as Ash was about to give the command!

"Surfing!" "Pikachu!"

The person and their pet spoke almost simultaneously, and the three Digletts had no time to react before being swept away by the surging waves.

"Pikachu, well done!" "Pika~"

Nourishing~

Hearing Ash's praise from behind, Pikachu's body crackled with electricity once more.

"Pikachu, you..." Ash suddenly froze, feeling that the Pikachu in front of him was clearer than ever before!

He was clearly dizzy and his mind was spinning, but he could still clearly see Pikachu's figure... and even hear its breathing and heartbeat!

And within its body, lightning is surging forth!

Having completely blocked out all distractions, all he could notice at that moment was his partner who was fighting!

"Go, Golem! Use Scroll!"

As soon as Jimu's fifth Golem entered the arena, it immediately curled up into a ball and charged toward Pikachu with a thunderous roar.

"Hold on!"

At the same moment Ash gave the command, Pikachu stood up as if by telepathy!

"Pi~ka!"

To everyone's disbelief, Pikachu actually used its tiny body to stop Golem's charge, and then raised its hand and threw it into the air!

Pikachu has gone berserk!

"The final blow... use Thunder Speed!" Ash didn't hesitate at all. He believed that Pikachu would be able to successfully use this move in this state!

And after today, Leisu will be officially completed!

"Pika... Pikachu!"

Noisy!

Pikachu, enveloped in a powerful electric current, began to run. Its speed instantly reached its limit, and it soared into the sky under the influence of the current, crashing headfirst into the Golem!

Pikachu struck Golem in its vital spot, and the exploding arc of electricity raged within its body, rendering it unable to battle mid-air!

With a priority move comparable to Extreme Speed ​​and a powerful critical strike effect, Pikachu finally used Thunder Speed ​​perfectly without any preparation. At the same time, it broke through the limitations of its type and defeated the Ground-type Golem with an Electric-type move!

"That Pikachu, it actually..." Jimu stared blankly at the Pikachu that had transformed into lightning until the Golem crashed onto the field, at which point he snapped out of his daze.

"Come back, Golem..." He recalled his partner, but did not send out any more Pokémon. Instead, he raised his hand to the referee to indicate that he had given up. "I surrender. I give up on the last battle."

"You've worked hard, Pikachu~" Ash bumped fists with Pikachu in celebration, but at the same time he was a little confused.

In the original work, Yoshiki seems to have fought with Shigeru until they each had only one left, and he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would give up easily.

"My last one is a Finch, which I prepared to counter Grass-types. It can't possibly be a match for Pikachu." At this moment, Jimu had already come up to Ash and sincerely extended his hand to him.

"You and your Pikachu are both incredibly powerful! I admire your skills and the things you've done... Regardless of what others think, I believe those deeds are true!"

"Thank you." Ash smiled sincerely and said, "You and your Pokémon are very strong. I'm so glad I was able to finish this battle with you... Pikachu and I both learned a lot."

During the post-match handshake, Yoshiki suddenly raised Ash's arm and announced the result in place of the referee.

"The victor is Ash from Pallet Town!!"

Thunderous applause erupted once again throughout the venue!

This is also the power that trainers possess: they can inspire their opponents and the audience watching the matches by battling alongside their Pokémon, conveying their passion and will to everyone!

After this battle, Ash, who rushed to Vermilion City in a race against time and miraculously helped them, and Pikachu, who fought against five opponents and broke through the type limitations, proved their strength in front of the entire Kanto region!

This duo became famous overnight!

Chapter 215 After the Match~

"Are you alright..." Back in the player's tunnel, Xiaochun immediately came up to him and nervously helped Xiaozhi up.

She was genuinely worried that Ash might suddenly faint on the field, but seeing him getting stronger and stronger against Pikachu, she relaxed a little.

"I'm fine, just a little tired. I should be able to make it to the next round of the draw," Xiao Zhi said with a reassuring smile. "But you, you must have been really scared this time, right?"

"I... um." A clear look of fear flashed in Xiaochun's eyes, and she nodded silently.