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

Standing at the very front of everyone was a young man wearing a light blue training uniform and a headband. His every move was powerful and his eyes were much sharper than those of ordinary people.

"Stop!" Upon seeing Ash and Blue, the young man waved his hand, halting everyone's training.

"Hello, I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and I'm here to challenge the Fighting Gym." Ash quickly stepped forward and explained his purpose.

"You must be Ash. I've heard of you." The young man laughed heartily. "I'm Nobuhiko, the gym leader here... and you could say I'm Gary's senior."

Nobuhiko is a generous and hospitable person, especially since he has a connection with Gary. He warmly welcomed Ash and Blue and even gave them a general tour of his gym.

"My rule here is two against two. Ash, are you planning to use these two to challenge?" Nobuhiko asked, pointing to the Zubat flying outside and the Pikachu on his shoulder. "The Zubat does have an advantage in terms of type, but I'm prepared for that."

"No, you misunderstand," Ash clarified. "I only put Zubat outside so it could evolve faster. Neither it nor Pikachu will participate in this battle."

"I see... So that Ghost-type Pokémon in your shadow isn't a contestant either?"

"Ghost type...you can detect Gengar?!" Nobuhiko's words surprised Ash.

"Gen?!" Gengar emerged from the shadows in disbelief.

This human is actually able to sense its own existence; its perception is far too acute!

It's worth noting that, under the guidance of the Millennium Gastly, it has already begun to control its body temperature, so there's absolutely no chance of it hiding!

"I can only vaguely sense that there is a Pokémon hiding in your shadow."

One…

Ash's mind raced slightly. It seemed that Nobuhiko could only sense Gengar, but had not discovered the equally hidden Millennium Gastly.

"That's already amazing. Mr. Nobuhiko truly deserves to be Mr. A-Si's top student." Xiao Zhi offered a tentative compliment, hoping to get more information out of Nobuhiko.

"I'm far inferior to my master." Nobuhiko quickly waved his hand modestly. "If it were Master Si, he could not only identify the types of Ghost Pokémon, but he could even hit them with his bare hands."

"Sever the invisible blade?" Ash blurted out instinctively.

"So you knew about it too. That's a very powerful technique. It requires the fighter to hone their belief to the extreme until they reach a state of perfect unity between mind and skill. Neither Xiao Shi nor I can use it yet."

Ash did hear Gary mention that Mr. Shirley, the gym leader of the Johto Blue Gym, is a very strong fighter.

He can use his keen senses to pinpoint the location of ghost Pokémon, and even without using special moves like Detect or Scent Detect, he can still get his Pokémon to hit the ghost with Normal or Fighting-type attacks.

This amazing skill is known as 'Severing the Invisible Blade'!

Testimonials

I'm going to be listed for sale soon, my favorites are going to drop, I'm going to start playing the victim, I'm going to update a lot to give back to the community...

I guess this is how all product launch announcements are written~

Let's try a different approach this time, starting from the end and working backwards, beginning with what interests us.

Starting from the day of release, for the next four days, there will be one "stone penis" every day, for a total of four "stone penises".

As for whether I can continue to have an erection on the fifth day, I can't say for sure, and you don't need to keep looking forward to it.

After resuming normal updates, there will still be a minimum of two updates per day, with an additional one depending on the situation.

That covers the interesting points. If you're not interested in the rant that follows, feel free to scroll to the next chapter.

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Recently, things haven't been easy for Sanmiao; they've had a lot of time and energy to spare.

Especially at the end and beginning of the month, which is a crucial time to put together a stockpile of manuscripts for publication, some unexpected issues arose at home.

I'm currently raising my child in my hometown, a third-tier city, but due to some policy changes in the city where I used to live, my spouse and mother-in-law have gone back to handle the paperwork and raise money.

It's urgent, and they'll be back in a short time, which is good news no matter how you look at it...

It's just a bit of a waste of my time~

You probably can't imagine what it's like when a three-month-old baby, who's just starting to recognize people, cries for his mother... Even with my own parents occasionally helping out, every day feels like I'm going through a tribulation.

Originally, I planned to let them take the child away, but considering the pandemic, I was a little hesitant...

Now we can only be thankful that the baby has always had more formula than breast milk, otherwise the situation would be even worse.

This has led to me typing away on my phone while keeping an eye on my child, and then editing it on my computer after the child falls asleep... including this postscript.

I know myself that neither the quality nor the quantity will be very good...

It's quite frustrating to think about. I stopped updating all my other books in order to update them rapidly before they were released, but in the end I still couldn't meet my own expectations... or yours.

But I can only apologize to everyone in advance...

After my partner returns, I will gradually resume my normal work routine. Updates of this book will remain stable, and I will try my best to pick up the other books that I have stopped updating.

In this situation, I won't offer a reward... Although I'd envy other books, I simply don't have the means to do so.

It would be embarrassing for Sanmiao to not be able to repay the generous donations.

Moreover, if Sanmiao were to retaliate under these circumstances, it might be even more embarrassing...

In short, I'm very grateful to all the readers who have followed this far, and I'd especially like to shamelessly ask you all to click for the next chapter...

Then the next chapter, and the chapter after that… If you find that troublesome, you can also subscribe automatically~

Finally, I heard that pictures featuring the female lead tend to generate more buzz, so here's a triple combo!

Chapter 81 Fighting Dojo, VS Nobuhiko

As a former master of type reversal, Ash has always been interested in attacks that transcend type, and since he has met Nobuhiko this time, he is particularly eager to learn from him.

However, before that, he needs to complete the dojo battle against Nobuhiko.

"Ash, how many badges do you have now?" Nobuhiko asked after the two had taken their positions on the battlefield.

There are two.

"In that case, my first one will be this one, Ballang!"

After a moment's thought, Nobuhiko sent out a Fighting Baby with three branch evolutions.

Depending on the difference between attack and defense, Baloran can evolve into one of Hitmonlee, Hitmonlee, or Kopolon, making it a typical Pokémon that requires targeted training.

"He's a very good opponent. Go, Riolu!"

Seeing that the opponent immediately bent over and got into position upon entering the field, Ash also sent out his energetic Riolu.

"Ha, this Pokémon is really rare!" Nobuhiko's eyes lit up. "Ash, attack!"

"Riolu, go all out and attack!" "Oro!"

At Ash's command, Riolu swiftly charged forward, shoving its paw at Baltan!

"Well done! Ballang, high-five and a surprise attack!"

Faced with the aggressive Riolu, Balro suddenly lunged forward, his palms striking Riolu's chest with lightning speed!

"It's alright, keep attacking!" However, Ballang's attack was ineffective. Riolu only swayed slightly before retaliating with a full-force palm strike!

Both sides exchanged moves, and Riolu's STAB move clearly dealt more damage, while Balro's hoped-for Coward failed to take effect, which seemed to be a bit of a loss.

"Barlang, use a low kick immediately!"

Nobuhiko's command was swift. Ballang, who had been hit, did not retreat but instead crouched down and returned a sweeping kick!

"Riolu, see you!"

"Barlang, high-speed U-turn!"

Bang!

As Ballang's kick came, Riolu's eyes flashed blue, instantly seeing through his opponent's moves and dodging the attack with a small jump.

Unexpectedly, Ballang suddenly spun around and crashed into Riolu, causing it to involuntarily take several steps back!

After a series of dazzling and rapid-fire exchanges, the two sides were evenly matched!

"Ash..." Looking at the two who were both slightly panting, Blue, who was watching the battle, couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

The fact that he didn't establish an advantage quickly after the start is rare in Ash's battles, which shows that Nobuhiko is indeed a very strong Gym Leader.

However, seeing that Ash's expression was normal and that he was enjoying the battle, Blue gradually relaxed and began to focus on watching the battle.

Ash will definitely win... there's no doubt about it!

"Mr. Nobuhiko, your Ballang offensive is quite fierce," Ash praised sincerely.

As expected of a Pokémon trained by a fighter, Balro's movements were swift and fluid, with beautiful transitions between moves.

Furthermore, Ash discovered that Nobuhiko had been consciously weakening himself.

Whether it's the initial preemptive timidity or the subsequent low kick that slows down the opponent, it's all designed to disrupt Riolu.

After missing his first attack, he was able to immediately have Ballang change his move and spin back at high speed, thus increasing his own speed. His adaptability was truly remarkable.

"Your Riolu is also very good. I didn't expect it to have the Psychic ability. My attack failed completely." Nobuhiko returned the compliment.

Pokémon with the Psychic ability are unaffected by Flinch and Intimidate. Nobuhiko miscalculated at the start, and as the Gym Leader, he couldn't take the initiative to switch, so Balro's Fake Out attack was completely wasted.

This encounter also made him reaffirm Ash's strength... No wonder Gary kept talking about this formidable rival; he really is a very strong kid.

"Ash, come at me again!" Nobuhiko, caught up in the excitement of the battle, passionately challenged Ash to a duel.