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

"What?!" Ruri was shocked. She was waiting for the black mist to dissipate, but Ash didn't even look at it and directly had Snorlax launch a wide-range attack on the field, hitting Poliwrath and Raichu squarely!

Even without Belly Drum, Snorlax's attack power is still considerable, especially against Raichu, where it can cause serious damage!

As for the metal monster, it can float in the air, so of course it has nothing to worry about... and Lila quickly issued a counterattack order!

"Metallo, use Iron Wheel!" At the command, Metallo sped along the ground like a wheel, tearing through the terrain with its claws and crashing heavily into Poliwrath!

"Speedy Frog, use Burst Punch!"

"Use mental distraction to retreat and evade!"

Ruri immediately tried to retaliate, but the Burst Punch was not very accurate, and MetalGreymon reacted very quickly. While retreating, MetalGreymon used its psychic powers to propel its body and narrowly dodged the incoming punch.

"Raichu, attack the MetalGreymon with Thunder!" Raichu joined the battle, delivering a powerful lightning strike that hit the MetalGreymon squarely, causing it to painfully close its eyes.

"Snorlax, yawn!"

But just then, Ruri was shocked to find that Snorlax had somehow crossed the halfway point and was standing right in front of Raichu!

With a big yawn, Snorlax spit a clear bubble directly at Raichu's face. The latter immediately became sleepy and soon could no longer maintain its Thunder move, falling to the ground and snoring away.

"Why is this happening?" Ruri asked, puzzled. "The electrical field is no longer working?"

"The Iron Roller move can disrupt the terrain, and it can't be used when there's no terrain," Ash explained.

"I see, I've learned something new... But the battle must continue, Poliwrath, use Water Cannon!!"

"Metallo, switch places!" "Snorlax, protect!"

Ruri commanded Poliwrath to launch a desperate attack, but MetalGreymon instantly switched positions with Snorlax, which simultaneously deployed its shield to block the water cannon's attack.

"Yawn!" "Comet Fist!"

Another bubble appeared, and Poliwag followed in Raichu's footsteps, while Raichu was punched to the ground by MetalGreymon!

"Final blow, earthquake!" "Full-force mental interference!"

Boom!

After the violent shaking, both of Ruri's creatures simultaneously lost their fighting ability!

Chapter 320 Xiaoxia's destined love is a gem starfish~

"I'm completely defeated. The two of you are just too well-coordinated."

After the battle, Ruri recalled her two Pokémon and readily admitted defeat.

In the battle just now, apart from a decent start, she never gained the upper hand again. Ash and Lyra's teamwork made it impossible for her to find any weaknesses.

Especially after their initial Belly Drum failed, they were able to immediately change their attack strategy, switching to MetalGreymon as the main attacker and Snorlax as the support. This change in strategy caught Ruli completely off guard!

In battles without trading rules, Snorlax's yawn is absolutely devastating!

And then there was the switch-of-flight move… Only after that move did Ruri realize that these two kids were actually doubles experts. Otherwise, how could they use a move that only works in doubles?!

"We're siblings, so we need to be more in sync in this regard," Ash said modestly. "Miss Ruri is very strong, and this battle itself was also great."

After a battle, Ash and Lyra secured their badges ahead of time. In the afternoon, Misty also eagerly stepped onto the battlefield!

The previous battles seemed to have given her some inspiration. Ash noticed that Misty had taken Starmie for special training at noon, and she now seemed very confident.

The match began, and Rumi sent out Alakazam and Marowak, which seemed to be the original combination. Ash also noticed that Marowak was carrying a Bone Club.

As for Misty, she is paired with Gyarados in battle alongside Starmie.

In terms of attributes, Xiaoxia has a great advantage, and she launched a strong attack with coordinated attacks right from the start!

"Gyarados, Earthquake! Starmie, use Psychic at full power!"

"Alakazam, use Psychic to bring Marowak!"

Two wide-range attacks clearly showed that Ash and Lyra had teamed up in the last match. The shrewd Ruri knew that she absolutely could not let her team get caught by psychic powers, or they would be thoroughly crushed on the field!

Alakazam immediately used Psychic to fight back, and at the same time, lifted itself and Marowak's bodies to perfectly dodge the earthquake's attack.

"Garagara, Sword Dance!" Taking this opportunity, she also had Garagara boost its attack in the air.

"That's... Gyarados! Use Taunt on Alakazam immediately! Starmie, use Blizzard on Marowak!"

After so much experience, Xiaoxia is now definitely a master. She is well aware of the tactics that Alakazam can use in combination with Marowak!

Gyarados immediately shook its head and began to provoke, but Luli's 'Trick Room' only gave a command, and Alakazam was unable to release it at all.

Meanwhile, the gem starfish had already set its sights on the craggy creatures in mid-air, unleashing a blizzard!

"Alakazam, use Psychic to block Marowak's attack! Marowak, use Thunder Punch on Gyarados and Bone Boomerang on Starmie at the same time!"

The battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch, and Ruri unleashed the full power of her Pokémon. Alakazam used its powerful psychic abilities to withstand the blizzard and finally managed to push it into the air.

With the help of Marowak, it threw its bone club at Starmie with all its might, and at the same time clenched its lightning-sparkling fist and charged towards Gyarados with its short legs!

But at that moment, Xiaoxia gave an order that caught Ruli off guard!

"Starfish, let's switch places!"

"That trick again?!"

Ruri felt helpless; she could only watch as Starmie and Gyarados changed positions.

The bone club that was originally aimed at Starmie has now hit Gyarados, but since it has the Flying type, it won't be hurt. Instead, it takes advantage of the opportunity to face Alakazam and rushes up to deliver a super-effective Crunch!

When it got to Starmie's side, it did take a hit from Marowak's Sword Dance Bone Club Thunder Fist, but it didn't give up the fight. Instead, it stubbornly gathered water cannons and blasted Marowak away from its side!

"Well done, Starmie! Now unleash Blizzard with all your might! Gyarados, use Hurricane!"

boom! !

Two more wide-range ultimate moves were used to suppress the area with full force. The howling hurricane, accompanied by a sky full of snow, swept across the entire field in an instant!

Although the accuracy of these two moves is terrible, their combined power is extremely terrifying. The light snowflakes instantly condensed into ice shards, which were smashed down on Alakazam and Marowak!

"Alakazam, Marowak, use Protect at the same time!" Faced with this overwhelming attack, Ruri had no effective way to counter it and could only let the two Pokémon stand still and endure it.

"Final blow! Gyarados, Hurricane! Starmie, Hydro Pump!!"

On the other hand, Xiaoxia became more and more excited as the battle progressed. She waved her hand sharply, commanding Gyarados and Starmie to unleash their full power at the same time!

Boom!

The hurricane swept up water, eventually forming a terrifying waterspout that instantly destroyed the defenses of the two Pokémon on the other side!

"Match over! Alakazam and Marowak are both unable to battle. Challenger Misty is the winner!"

"Well done, Gyarados, Starmie!!" Upon hearing the referee announce the results, Misty jumped for joy and rushed forward to hug her two partners who had fought so hard.

"Xiaoxia seems really excited while playing..." Xiao Jian, who was watching the match, said with some confusion, "And she seems to be much stronger than before?"

"That's because they've finally found their own path. When a trainer's heart is firm, their partner shines too," Ash explained with a smile.

Because Xiaoxia hadn't been able to connect with Gyarados before, she always used a more conventional fighting style when commanding it in battle, namely the Dragon Dance tactic.

But to be honest, both she and Gyarados have short tempers, so they might not be suited to this slow, stacking-up tactic.

So after that fishing competition that night, Xiaoxia began to readjust to her Gyarados and gradually found her own style.

Relying on swift and powerful special moves to launch a full-scale attack, while also using provocation and other means to force the opponent to engage in a counterattack, and achieve victory through direct confrontation!

This style does indeed match the industry's assessment of Xiaoxia, like the "Savage Mermaid"...

Xiaoxia's growth is undoubtedly surprising, but today's even bigger surprise comes from the gem starfish.

It has fully adapted to Misty's transformation, not only demonstrating great power in battle, but also showing great teamwork with Gyarados... Especially in the last two rounds of attacks, their combination moves are not only powerful, but also visually spectacular!

And all of this stems from the gem starfish's exquisite control over its special moves!

Capable of dealing damage, healing, and providing support... The super-powered water spirit, which was ruined in the original work, has now become Xiaoxia's absolute main force!

"We lost again... You guys are really amazing. Here, keep your Lapis Lazuli Badge." Ruri handed the proof of their victory over the gym to the three of them, and then asked Ash with a smile, "So... what's my rating?"

Clearly, she already knew that Ash was still carrying out an evaluation task.

"One team, and with a condition... it can only be the last gym to challenge!"

Honestly, among the Southern Crosses in the Orange Islands, only with Rumi can Ash find fault with them.

She is the perfect person to be the goalkeeper in front of the chief trainer.

"Ha, thank you so much then." Ruri seemed very happy to hear such praise. "You all must do your best in the match against the top trainer. I hope the three of you can all enter the Hall of Fame together!"

"Thank you so much!" *3

The battle at the Orange City Gym is over, and Ash's journey on Orange Island is now down to the final Victory Cup!

Chapter 321 The Victor's Cup Begins!

Orange Island, Ash's last stop in the Orange Islands.

This is one of the most famous islands in the Orange Islands, home to the Orange Stadium where the Winners' Cup is held, as well as the Winners' Palace, which serves as a kind of Hall of Fame to record the victors.

In addition, this is also the administrative center of the so-called 'Orange Alliance'.

However, it won't be long before the name 'Orange Alliance' becomes history.

Ash's trip to Orange Isle really brought up a lot of things. If the Orange League officials hadn't been exposed for colluding with other regions, this place might have become an autonomous region within the League, a small kingdom similar to Ordrun.