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

As for Ye Yue, who came from afar, he made people feel at ease.

After the first semi-final match, the pressure fell on Shigeru and Aya.

The two of them were truly destined to meet on a narrow path!

If you win, you can advance to the finals and compete against Ash; if you lose, you can only watch others step onto the highest stage with Ash!

All noon, Ash and his friends didn't see the two people... but when the afternoon match started, they both appeared on the field at the same time!

"Now we begin the second match of the semifinals, with Bea from the red team, Strange Town, facing Blue from the green team, Pallet Town. Both teams can use six Pokémon, and Bea will go first!"

"It's finally starting... Go, Farfetch'd!" Bea said resolutely, sending out her partner who always spurred her on. "Defeat the opponent, and then challenge that person!"

"That's what I have to say! No matter what, I have to make it to the finals... because I have a reason to settle things with Ash!" Gary threw out a Poké Ball with all his might, "Fly, Pidgeot!"

"Onion Warrior, Sword Dance!"

"Bird Slam!"

From the very beginning, Gary chose to go all in. Just as Sirfetch'd swung his long leek to increase his power, Pidgeot began to gather his strength in a gliding posture, and then swooped down to launch a powerful attack!

"We are never afraid of a head-on confrontation! Meteor Assault!" Cai Dou seemed to be infected by this fighting spirit as well. The tip of Cong Youbing's spear condensed a dazzling light and thrust forward fiercely like a meteor!

Boom! !

The clash, like a comet hitting the Earth, instantly ignited the entire battlefield, and the audience erupted in cheers.

Two opponents, giving it their all, began a fierce battle on the field.

"Storm! Then air slash!" Knowing that Sirfetch'd would be temporarily unable to move after activating his ultimate, Gary immediately commanded Pidgeot to unleash a terrifying gust of wind, followed by a barrage of overwhelming wind blades.

"Try to dodge, then unleash a flurry of attacks!" Naturally, Rainbow Bean wouldn't just sit and wait to die. Onion Soldier barely managed to roll and dodge on the ground, desperately protecting his vitals with his shield.

Once it regained its mobility, it immediately began to brandish its scallion spear, stubbornly resisting its opponent's attacks.

"Attack with your wings!"

"See through! Unleash a flurry of attacks!"

...

"Strange, I can understand Cai Dou, but why is Xiao Mao playing so aggressively?" As the match progressed, Lila gradually realized something was wrong.

Aya's fighting style is aggressive, so it's perfectly normal for her to use this style of play.

But Shigeru is the type who controls the overall situation and plans carefully before acting, yet this time he seemed to be even more courageous than Aya.

"They seem to be fighting really hard..." Xiaochun whispered.

The two people fighting each other even made her feel a little scared...

"Because there is only one spot for the winner, you must defeat your opponent in front of you to get the chance to compete against Ash!" Xiaoxia said with emotion. "Those two are undoubtedly the closest to Ash among the contestants in this tournament."

That's absolutely true. Gary and Bea are stronger than Silver and Ye Yue, and they are right behind Ash.

But the more they do this, the more fiercely they will argue!

"Yes, we can't give in to these things," Xiao Lan sighed softly, then gave a mischievous laugh. "After all, this isn't like us sisters sharing a man~"

"Cough...cough cough!" *N

As soon as these words were spoken, the girls present couldn't help but cough.

The unexpected joke disrupted the already heavy atmosphere in the audience.

Xia is busy rolling her eyes, Lila is busy blushing, and Xiaochun is equally busy secretly feeling flustered.

She and Xiaozhi shouldn't be...

My relationship with Xiao Lan and the others isn't exactly...that kind of relationship.

Xiao Lan, the instigator of all this, saw it all and couldn't help but smirk.

Girls, just enjoy the match and don't worry about why they're fighting like enemies. Anyway... the ultimate winner will be Ash.

The only difference is whether the small green can go a step further…

She looked thoughtfully at the arena where the two people were fighting. The outcome of the first round was already decided!

"Sacred Bird!"

"Meteor Strike!"

"The final air slash!"

In another fierce clash, Pidgeot, after stubbornly withstanding its opponent's attack, used a weak wind blade to take away Sirloin's strength, giving Blue the first advantage.

"Octopus Warrior, go!" "Pidgeotto, come back! Dodori, it's up to you!"

"Strike firmly!" "Brave bird, charge in!"

The battles continued, with Bea bringing out her second octopus-like soft-bodied fighter, while Gary replaced it with a three-headed flying-type.

As soon as Octopus Warrior enters the fray, it bares its fangs and claws, intending to restrain Doduri's movements. Its Octopus Hold is a powerful stationary move that not only prevents the opponent from escaping but also lowers the opponent's Defense and Special Defense each turn.

Experienced Ayako can even enable Octopus Martial Artists to unleash powerful fighting techniques such as Hell Roll when Octopus Stance is in effect!

Xiao Mao should have been aware of these things long ago, but he let Dudu recklessly plunge into the situation with all three of them!

A fierce tug-of-war began. Duduli kept flapping its wings at the Octopus Warrior's body, but its own stamina was also rapidly decreasing, and it was soon on the verge of its limit!

"Now! Don't be reckless! Flash!"

Bang!

Shigeru launched a desperate counterattack, and the tactics that Kenta had previously failed to use were now working for him!

His use of Dodori was a suicidal tactic. Just as Bea sent out the third Wrestling Hawkman, Dodori launched a Brave Bird attack, which actually killed him!

"Your turn next, Big-Toothed Sparrow!!"

"This... Hawkman, sharpen your claws!" After facing three Flying-type Pokémon in a row, even Bea couldn't help but feel exhausted, but she could only force herself to continue fighting Shigeru to the death.

"Big-billed Sparrow, gather your energy! Then, Divine Bird Strike!"

"Hawkman, Flying Slam!"

...

"This match is intense... especially Xiao Mao, I didn't know he had such an aggressive side." At this moment, on the exclusive grandstand at the highest point of the tournament, Yu Longdu was watching the fierce battle below with great interest.

Beside him was none other than Ash!

Lance came to discuss the details of the Elite Four Challenge with Ash, but after only a few words, he was drawn to the match below.

The two combatants are undoubtedly the best of their generation, especially Shigeru, who is a true second-generation Kanto descendant. He currently has the upper hand on the field, so Lance is naturally in a good mood.

As for Bea... well, we should use Ash's good looks to lure her over here.

"Beauty is going to lose," Ash suddenly whispered.

"Yes, it's clear that Hawlucha will have a hard time winning... Gary's Pokémon training is quite good; very few people can bring out Pidgeot and Finch at the same time like this," Lance remarked.

There are some mortal enemies in Pokémon, such as the Seviper and Zangoose, which are a favorite in the anime and always fight to the death whenever they meet.

In addition, Pidgeot and Finch, and Galar's Tyranitar and Duraludon also have similar relationships.

Even the mild-tempered Dragonite has had its share of battles with Kingdra at sea.

Normally, trainers don't raise these rivals together... even if they are mostly in the same egg group.

Shigeru's ability to train Pidgeot and Finch to be so excellent, and to train them to form a handheld fighting lineup, is truly remarkable.

“Shigeru certainly has a knack for training... but what I’m trying to say is that Bea is about to lose this match.” Ash shook his head and sighed, “The continuous battles have made her waver... her obsession with victory isn’t as strong as her opponent’s right now.”

Ash didn't mention Gary's name because he wasn't sure who the person on the field, almost driven mad by the desire for victory, was...

Chapter 598 Who's Calling Himself 'This Master'?

Color Bean will lose.

Although the battle is not over yet, the result should be close to the expected outcome.

Shigeru chose to start with three Flying-type Pokémon, which was a desperate attempt to exploit Bea's weakness, even at the cost of trading one for one, using a fast-paced offensive to leave Bea no time to think.

The result that the three flying-type units need to achieve is, as we have now, a successful two-for-three exchange.

Bea's handheld weapons are mainly fighting-type, so there weren't many variations to begin with. Now that she's been forced to lose half of her team, her options for maneuvering are even smaller.

On the other hand, although Pidgeot and Hawkman fought to the death, Pidgeot did not lose its ability to fight.

Ash guessed that Gary probably had a medic in his hand, so that Pidgeot could come back into battle and take down another tough opponent!

As expected, at the start of the second half, Gary indeed sent out the evolved Blissey!

On Bea's side, she sent out a Scaled Dragon. Although she was careful enough, she still managed to let the Lucky Egg take the damage and then get close to the poison, followed by a Magic Dazzle.

Although Blissey's Special Attack isn't particularly high, Fairy-types are four times super effective against Dragon and Fighting types. Kommo-o was poisoned and severely injured, forcing Bebe to recall it.

But now the problem arises: besides Kommo-o, Bea's other two are the Fighting/Dark type Pandaren and the Machamp, which has no Guard ability.

These two Pokémon are equally unpleasant to choose. One will be blinded by a magical shimmer four times stronger, while the other will be guaranteed to be poisoned as soon as it enters the battle.

Ultimately, with no other choice, Bea had to send out the Rogue Panda to provide cover for Mighty along with the Scaled Dragon.

The longest tug-of-war in the semifinals began. Facing the Poisonous, Egg-laying, and Magical Egg, the Rogue Panda and the Armored Dragon took turns attacking, risking both of them being low on health and poisoned, and finally managed to bring the Egg to the brink of exhaustion.