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

"Ugh!" Dragonite let out a miserable cry, its body suddenly wobbling in the air.

"So fast..." Xiaochun stared in astonishment at what was happening, muttering to herself, whether she was praising Salamence's speed or Ash's reaction.

Dragonite's speed is indeed amazing, but Xiaochun didn't notice that when Salamence used Dragon Dance, it deliberately protected its arms in front of its chest, which not only offset a considerable part of the impact, but also ensured its posture to the maximum extent!

That's why Salamence can react in time when Dragonite is about to throw a punch!

"Dragonite...quickly steady yourself, then attack with Ice Punch!" Tsubaki gave the instructions in a slightly flustered manner.

To be fair, this reaction wasn't wrong.

With its wing injured, Dragonite can no longer unleash its incredible speed. Using Ice Punch to counterattack when Salamence gets close is clearly the best solution for a quick victory.

But Xiaochun never realized her biggest problem!

"Repay the favor!"

The Salamence flew past Dragonite at an extremely fast speed. Just as Tsubaki finished speaking, Ash's command followed, and then Salamence delivered a powerful punch!

Bang!

The blow landed squarely on Dragonite's side, completely shattering its balance and sending it tumbling down from the sky!

"Dragon Dance, go after it!" Ash's offensive continued, with Salamence swooping down from the air, relentlessly chasing after Dragonite!

With its enhanced speed and attack, the Salamence is going berserk!

"Oh no! Dragonite, use..."

"Whoosh...whoosh!!" Dragonite suddenly roared. Before Tsubaki could give any command, it suddenly flipped its body in mid-air and blasted a huge dragon-type meteor upwards as it fell!

Dragon Star Group!

"Use your wings! If that doesn't work, then withstand the attack!"

"Roar!" The salamander roared as well, and without slowing down, it swooped down from the air. Just as the dragon star swarm was about to hit it, it suddenly stopped and then barely managed to change its flight path!

"Whoosh!" Just when Tsubaki thought the attack had failed, Dragonite suddenly widened its eyes, and the energy of the Dragon Star Cluster exploded, with two meteor-like energy beams shooting towards Salamence!

However, Ash had already given the order to respond. The Salamence did not dodge or evade at all, stubbornly holding its head with its hands to withstand the attack. Then, after getting close, it unleashed all the force of its dive!

Boom! !

Dragonite was hit hard and slammed by Salamence, and it fell to the ground in a mess, causing a violent tremor.

"Dragonite...? Why... could I really lose...?"

At this moment, Xiaochun was extremely disappointed, and the whip in her hand slipped from her grasp.

She was absolutely not underestimating her opponent, and even sent out a Champion-level Dragonite to fight.

She herself has always been used to hearing praise, and many people believe that she is a powerful dragon tamer who can rival the Four Heavenly Kings.

But when facing Ash, she was easily overwhelmed and ended up in such a sorry state...

"Woo... Roar!!" The Dragonite that had fallen to the ground suddenly sprang to its feet. It seemed to sense Tsubaki's feelings and roared to the sky with its crimson eyes wide open!

Its gentleness turned into extreme anger, and Dragonite charged towards its opponent, unleashing its final Rage for its trainer!

"Roar…"

"Go ahead." Seeing the Salamence turn back with a longing look in its eyes, Ash nodded in agreement. "If we're going to fight, we have to win!"

"Roar!!" The Salamence finally let out an excited roar, charging head-on with the Dragonite like a tank!

Headbutting, clawing, biting, wings and tails slapping against each other... the two giant beasts collided like meteorites, staging a passionate battle at the bottom of the dried-up pool!

Dragonite is an Elite Four member, and its overall quality and combat skills are indeed superior to Salamence. However, Bloodwing is like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers. Relying on its strong body and high enhancement level, it desperately attacks its opponent with every part of its body that can be used for attack!

The two dragons tore at each other, their bodies quickly becoming covered in wounds...

"Roar!"

Finally, the Salamence let out a triumphant roar and swung its massive head, knocking the Dragonite to the ground!

This is its favorite attack method during its baby dragon stage!

"Ugh..." The Dragonite that had fallen to the ground convulsed, its eyes gradually losing focus, and its consciousness was being swallowed by endless darkness... but it still persisted, trying to get up again!

“Dragonite…” Tsubaki was completely stunned.

"Miss Tsubaki, shall we continue?" Ash asked in a deep voice. "Dragonite is working hard for your goal and refuses to give up no matter what."

"But what can you, as a trainer, give back to it?"

Chapter 570 Rising Dragon Badge

"What...can I give back to it?"

Upon hearing Xiaozhi's words, Xiaochun was stunned.

"Like humans, Pokémon have their own needs... Miss Tsubaki, when you are so eager to achieve the goal of becoming the world's number one Dragon Master, and even form a partnership with Dragonite for this purpose, have you ever truly listened to its feelings?"

"The inner voice of Dragonite..."

Xiaochun stared blankly at the struggling Dragonite, meeting its extremely cloudy yet still unwilling-to-give-up eyes, and seemed to instantly understand Dragonite's heart.

It's not that it's aggressive or that it only fights because it has to beat Salamence... It's for itself as a trainer, and to prevent itself from losing to Ash!

This Dragonite from the Dragon Sanctuary has always been like a gentle and kind elder, caring for other Pokémon as well as itself.

Kingdra and Dragonair were also trained by Dragonite...

But it injured itself like this!

"Dragonite!" Tsubaki could no longer maintain her composure. Tears welled in her eyes as she rushed forward and hugged Dragonite tightly. "I give up... don't fight anymore, you don't have to do this for me..."

"But the truth is, it can do even more for you... it just depends on whether you're worthy of that sacrifice." Ash said softly, while simultaneously channeling his power to heal both Dragonite and Salamence.

There's really no need for this battle to continue.

"Come back too... This time we defeated a King-level opponent, so we have something to brag about in front of someone~" He called the salamander back to his side and patted its big head with a smile.

"Roar~" The Salamence couldn't help but feel embarrassed. It didn't expect that its little scheme had been seen through by the trainer.

"I will definitely pay attention to your thoughts. Besides, there's no need to hide these things. If you like it and it doesn't object, that's enough."

"Roar!" Upon hearing that Ash didn't object, Salamence roared excitedly and danced around Ash's side.

"Alright, alright, let's go back now... Also, that battle was absolutely awesome!" Ash encouraged Salamence with a smile before returning his battle-hardened partner to its Poké Ball.

He would encourage the Pokémon in this way after each official battle.

Their daily training is very tough, and they are constantly abused by their old pets, so after a battle, they must hear praise to gradually build their confidence as strong individuals.

Especially for the tarantula, confidence is its source of strength!

"Dragonite, you've recovered... That's great!" Xiaochun also noticed that Dragonite was recovering its energy, and she was overjoyed.

"Ash... thank you." She paused for a moment, then thanked Ash very sincerely.

First it was Kingdra, and now it's Dragonite. Ash has healed both of these Pokémon. No matter how proud Chloe is, she can't remain indifferent.

"It was nothing," Xiao Zhi replied casually, and then fell silent.

This development put Xiaochun in a somewhat awkward position, unsure of what to say to break the ice.

Of course, what Ash really wants is for her to hand over the Rising Dragon Badge as soon as possible; he doesn't really care what happens to her otherwise.

However, after waiting for a long time, Ash was met with a question from Chloe...

"Why...why did I lose?" Xiaochun was incredibly serious, as if asking a senior for advice. "Dragonite is definitely a Champion-level monster, but your Salamence..."

“Salamander is certainly not an Elite Four member.” Ash nodded. “But when I command it, it can unleash power surpassing that of an Elite Four member… You asked me about the reasons for your defeat, and I can only say that you lost because of yourself. You were praised too highly and thought to be able to rival an Elite Four member, but ultimately you are not an Elite Four member.”

The problem with Tsubaki is that she lacks the ability and experience to keep up with Dragonite's reactions when giving commands during battles.

In this situation, if Dragonite insists on waiting for her instructions to act, it will inevitably miss the opportunity to win the battle.

“So that’s how it is…” Xiaochun said after much reflection. “That’s why Dragonite was able to act on its own later, and Draco was able to predict and hit you, but… in the end, it still couldn’t beat you.”

"Because I anticipated its prediction," Ash said calmly. "I knew all along that Dragonite would be able to land Draco Meteor on its own, but I had more faith in my companion. With preparation, it wouldn't be defeated by a hasty attack!"

"This..." Xiaochun was stunned. Recalling the scene of the first battle against Kingdra, she couldn't imagine that Ash could control the battle process to such an extent!

"Miss Tsubaki, you said before... your cousin admitted that he's not as good as me. What do you think he meant? Did he mean that I can fight against legendary Pokémon?"

"Isn't that right?" Xiaochun asked in confusion, which was exactly what she thought.

Because of good luck, I caught some Pokémon that rivaled legendaries, which allowed me to participate in those large-scale battles...

But in reality, he's just a trainer who's been in the industry for less than two years.

"I don't want to brag, but when I command Pokémon of the same level as Mr. Lance in a battle... he would most likely lose."

"What did you say?" Xiaochun exclaimed in surprise. She looked closely at Xiaozhi's face and found that he was not joking at all, nor did he show any guilty expression!

This means he is truly certain that his ability to command the battle is comparable to that of a champion, and he is not afraid of being doubted at all!

But... how is this even possible?

"So, our situations are exactly opposite." Ash shrugged helplessly.

That's indeed the case. Xiaochun's individual ability is not at the Elite Four level, so she naturally struggles to command Dragonite.

But Ash has countless tactics in his mind, and he also has the wisdom and insight of a psychic, so he can often see through his opponent's battle strategy at a glance.