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

"Let's use this battle to get to know each other better, and it'll also be a good opportunity for us to see each other's strength," Ash said confidently.

In pursuit of a perfect record, Ash usually doesn't send newly captured Pokémon into standard battles, but if he encounters a Pokémon like Clefairy that's clearly a freeloader, he certainly wouldn't mind sending Torchic to gain some experience.

"Let's begin, Pipi, use your best move!" The battle resumed, and Xiaoxi excitedly gave the command. Pipi, standing still, raised two fingers and began replaying the move in slow motion with both hands...

"Finger swipe..." Xiao Gang was taken aback. He also raised a Clefairy and knew that the finger swipe move was very dependent on luck.

"Torchic, charge up Flame!" Ash commanded Blaziken to charge forward. The small ground chicken was covered in flames and went straight through the hurricane unleashed by Clefairy, crashing headfirst into its opponent!

"Chamo!" Having landed a successful attack, Torchic flashed back to its original position at an incredibly fast speed, much faster than before!

This is why Ash dared to send Torchic to fight in the Gym battle. Wallace would definitely not give him a level 5 Fire Starter. Torchic has already been trained to a certain extent, and its special moves are naturally not just the three basic moves of Catch, Call, and Ember.

"Great, Torchic, use Flame Charge again!" Ash encouraged his partner loudly, and Torchic charged at Clefairy once more.

"Ah... Pipi, use your finger flick!" Xiaoxi's Pipi used the same move as before, but this time, nothing happened except for a jump in place...

Bang!

Pipi was knocked to the ground by a turkey, and immediately burst into tears of grievance.

"No... I'm having such bad luck today. Pipi, come back." Xiaoxi shrugged helplessly and decisively carried Pipi off the field.

"This works?" Xiao Gang, who was watching the game, was completely dumbfounded.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone roll dice in a gym battle, continuing if they got a good result and giving up if they got a bad one—it was completely a battle based on luck.

To be fair, Xiaoxi's luck was incredibly bad; she actually managed to get a splash jump!

So, it's because this special place absorbed all my luck...

Chapter 467 The Fire Lord Has Risen!

Having defeated two of Xiaoxi's Pokémon in a row, Ash's battle should have been quite easy.

But when Xiaoxi's final Miltank appeared, Xiaozhi couldn't help but show a serious expression.

The real battle is just beginning!

Gamers definitely know about Xiaoxi and her big milk tank; they are a nightmare for gamers.

Ash was also one of those tormented by nightmares. Back then, he excitedly opened the game, and after careful consideration, chose the adorable Cyndaquil and embarked on his journey with high spirits.

He thought he would have a smooth journey ahead, but who would have thought that by the third gym, his newly evolved Charizard would stumble into hell and never recover!

“Cha…mo…” Torchic’s expression was also solemn at this moment. The pressure from this opponent was completely different from that of the previous two!

"Please try a little harder, Torchic! Use Flame Charge!" Facing Miltank, Ash once again commanded Torchic to charge!

"Chamo!" Torchic pushed its speed to the limit, charging towards Miltank like a burning meteor!

"Big Milk Tank, use Roll!" Xiaoxi was not to be outdone, and made Big Milk Tank use its signature move right from the start.

The giant milk can quickly curled its body into a ball and started moving before the turkey could charge at it, knocking the chick back!

"So fast!" Xiao Gang, who was watching the battle, was stunned. He didn't expect that Miltank, with its size, could keep up with such a fast Torchic.

Ash wasn't surprised by this. Miltank's speed was already quite good, and in the game, its base speed stat would be a hundred, putting it on par with Charizard!

While Torchic has the Speed-Up ability, its short legs can't run very fast these days, and it couldn't continue after taking a Rollout.

However, it has successfully completed its mission.

"Good job, Torchic. Now it's time to hand it over to your teammates... use Baton Pass!"

"Chamo!" Torchic chirped excitedly, and before the next Rolling Ball could catch up, it transformed into a white streak and flew back into the Poké Ball.

But the one that came up after it was the Fire Rock Rat from before!

That's right, Ash is going to take his Magikarp straight to Miltank.

No matter what, he had to declare to the Cyndaquil and Rockruff lying under the Milk Pot... Our Fire Master is no pushover! Today is the day to officially defeat the nightmare!

"I see." Only then did Xiao Gang understand Xiao Zhi's plan.

Turkeys may not have been trained much, but that doesn't mean they can't be effective.

The hidden speed boost ability increases speed by one level after each turn, while the Charged Flame Strike ability also increases speed by one level after use. When combined, it's like Torchic is constantly moving at high speed while dealing damage!

Baton Pass is its inherited skill. When its speed reaches its limit, it can use Baton Pass to switch players, and the new Fireball can take off immediately!

"Hey, I didn't expect this move, but speed alone won't be enough to beat Milkcan! Use Roll!"

Xiaoxi relies on one trick to succeed. Miltank's Rollout move will continuously increase in power, and since Rock-type moves are super effective against Fire-type moves, she will naturally keep using it.

"Cyndaquil... try out your current speed! Dodge it and follow behind!"

call out!

Facing the oncoming Miltank with a thunderous roar, Cyndaquil suddenly unleashed a ghostly speed, not only easily dodging Miltank's attack but also quietly catching up behind Miltank and unleashing terrifying flames during the chase!

"Purgatory!"

A burst of intense flames shot into the sky from the giant milk tank, and the intense burning pain caused it to let out a miserable scream. It was unsurprisingly burned!

"Oh no... Miltank, quickly use Charm to block its movement!" Xiaoxi thought to herself that something was wrong. She could no longer continue to implement the rolling tactic and instead had Miltank interfere.

"Use Dig to hide!" However, given the Fire Rock Rat's current speed, it darted underground in a flash, giving Miltank no chance to tease it.

"Big Milk Tank, trample it!"

"Use flamethrowers!!"

Just like the first battle, Miltank planned to use its STAB move to launch a strong attack underground, but Ash, who had already planned the timing, let Cyndaquil unleash its maximum power underground!

Boom! !

It was as if a volcano had appeared on the field, with scorching flames and lava attacking the large milk tank's body, leaving it charred black and falling to the ground in a sorry state.

"Big Milk Tank, drink milk quickly!" Xiaoxi commanded anxiously. The Big Milk Tank immediately curled up into a ball and actually used its own milk to restore its strength!

"A troublesome trick..." Ash's expression changed. The milk-drinking trick was one of the reasons why Miltank was so toxic.

You painstakingly inflict damage, only to have someone heal you and restore half of your maximum health.

Therefore, to win, you must keep attacking and keep your opponent from having time to respond!

"Go, Rockruff, use Inferno!"

"Big Milk Tank, Roll!"

Cyndaquil used the same trick again, taking advantage of the Milk Pot starting to roll to circle around to the side, and once again hit with a powerful burst of flame.

"Then I used Dig repeatedly." Relying on its +6 speed boost, the Fire Rock Rhino started darting around the field, soon leaving the battlefield riddled with holes.

The Milk Pot's rolling attack consistently misses its target, and it also has to be wary of the Fire Rock Rat that occasionally pops up. Over time, it inevitably becomes very tiring.

"Big Milk Pot, drink milk again!" Seeing her partner starting to pant, Xiaoxi quickly reminded it to resume.

"Opportunity! Cyndaquil, Psychic!" Ash had been waiting for this moment. Taking advantage of Miltank's momentary lapse in attention, Cyndaquil suddenly unleashed an invisible ripple, which not only caused Miltank to stagger but also prevented it from using its special move due to its fear!

"Final blow, fire breath!!"

"Magu!!"

The Fire Rock Rhino burned with all its might, unleashing a torrent of fierce flames that finally defeated the troublesome Miltank!

"The match is over! Miltank is unable to battle, and Cyndaquil has won. Therefore, the winner is challenger Ash!"

"Sigh, I've completely lost..." Xiaoqian sighed softly, but quickly regained her cheerful expression. "Here, take this, the standard badge."

"Thank you very much." Ash took the badge; it was the third one from the Johto region.

With nearly six months to go before the Silver Conference opens, he still has plenty of time.

...

"Next, we can set sail directly from Goldenrod City, but should we go straight to the Whirlpool Islands?" Brock pondered as he looked at the map after leaving the Goldenrod Gym.

If it were a proper travel itinerary, they should be heading north to Ecruteak City, but Ash is clearly going to take the sea route next.

Ash promised Wallace he'd go to the Whirl Islands to take care of something; and Blue and Lyra's cruise ship should be entering Johto's waters by now...

"Let's meet up with Blue and Lila first. They've decided to disembark at a tourist island south of Johto." After confirming the two girls' itinerary, Ash made the decision.

"Tourist island...where is that?" Xiao Gang asked curiously.

"Odomare, the Water City!"

Chapter 468 The Guardian of the Water City, First Encounter

Inside the ancient museum, a beautiful young girl sat gracefully in front of a drawing board on the second floor, but instead of continuing to sketch her painting, she was softly reciting an ancient legend recorded in a book.

"It is said that a long, long time ago, there lived an old man and an old woman on Odomare Island. One day, they rescued a pair of injured little brothers and sisters on the beach."

Under the careful care of the two elderly people, the children's injuries gradually healed... But one day, an evil monster came to invade the island!

Just as the island was about to be devoured by the monster, the little brother and sister changed; they were the Infinite Pokémon Latios and Latias. The two Pokémon flew into the air, calling to their companions, and they brought with them the power to drive away evil—a drop of heart water.

Peace was restored to the island, and from then on, Latios and Latias frequently visited the island, and no more evil monsters ever attacked it again…

Gently closing the book, the girl's weary eyes couldn't help but show a hint of worry.

"Kanon, are you reading the legends related to Infinite Pokémon again?" A kind-looking old man looked up and asked in the lobby. "You've read that story many times lately."