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

When Guzma registered for the competition, many people wrote anonymous letters to the competition organizing committee, and some even suggested that Guzma's participation be cancelled.

Now, the prince charming in many people's hearts has been paired with a street thug that most people dislike, and Guzma has undoubtedly become the villain in the game.

But the battle did not unfold as most people expected. The promising young man they had always admired was driven to the brink of despair by a degenerate individual!

"Is that Guzma really that strong?" The outcome of this battle also surprised Ash's classmates.

Mallow was quite surprised at this moment. As a student of the Pokémon School, she had heard many legends about Ilima.

Not only is he universally loved, but flowers also bloom for him. It's said that even Principal Oki's Komaru (tree-pillow bear) will open its eyes in its deepest sleep when it sees him...

Of course, this is definitely a misconception. The tree-pillow koala sleeps from birth to death, and its characteristics cannot be changed at all.

“Guzma is still a ways off from Elite Four level, but he’s still quite strong,” Ash explained. “Moreover, Ilima’s type of weapon is too limited, which makes it difficult for him to deal with the opponent’s attacks.”

Ilima excels at Normal-type Pokémon, and specifically, pure Normal-type.

Its single type means that its partners only have one weakness: Fighting-type... But don't forget, Guzma's master, Hala, is best known for his Fighting-type skills!

Guzma fielded three Pokémon: Golisopod with Brick Break, Pinsir with Mountain Slam, and Scizor with Brute Force!

With these three Pokémon taking turns to fight, Ilima's Smeargle was almost completely powerless as it was slammed to the ground by Pinsir, exhausting all its stamina.

He originally intended for Tutu to distract his opponent by sketching, but unfortunately, this probing was completely ineffective against the brute.

For her second Pokémon, Ilima sent out Zangoose, a Pokémon unique to Alola, which is quite effective against Guzma's strategy.

Zangoist's Crouch ability allows it to deal double damage to any Pokémon that switches in when it attacks, making it a natural enemy of various guerrilla tactics.

The problem is, Guzma was not replaced.

He stood his ground until the very end using only a large armored creature. Although he lost his ability to fight, he still managed to severely weaken Detective Mongoose.

As soon as the replacement armored warrior entered the arena, he immediately unleashed a devastating attack, eliminating Detective Mongoose, who hadn't even had a chance to utilize his special abilities.

Finally, it was time for the third one, and Ilima sent out the Kangaskhan.

At the same time, he pulled out a bookmark, and those with sharp eyes noticed that there was actually an Evolution Key Stone hanging on the bookmark!

As the light shone brightly, Kangaskhan had completed its Mega Evolution!

Having used a power similar to Ash's, Ilima naturally attracted a lot of attention, but this did not bring him a chance to turn the tide.

The Parental Love ability is indeed very powerful, but Kangaskhan is ultimately fighting two opponents at once. Under the repeated attacks from Golisopod and Scizor, the mother Kangaskhan quickly became overwhelmed.

With their mother gone, the remaining baby Kangaskhan were naturally too weak to fight any longer, and could not even maintain their slightly larger form.

Ilima lost, a result that caused an uproar throughout the stadium.

Ash wasn't particularly surprised; both of them were trainers he had high hopes for, and Guzma was no ordinary thug.

He was indeed a perennial runner-up, never receiving praise for winning. Many of his trophies were worn and covered in dust…

The encyclopedia describes this period to compare his character with Ilima's... but don't get confused, the person who competed with Guzma for the trophy and was always one step ahead of him back then was actually the current Kukui!

Among their contemporaries, Marui was already at the Heavenly King level, while Kukui was even stronger than a Heavenly King.

How bad can Guzma be?

"Oh right... I heard from Nanami that Grandpa Hara seems to have taken a liking to Ilima?" Xiao Lan thought of the news she had heard.

“Indeed, Mr. Hala is very strict in choosing a captain, and now we finally have a suitable candidate.” Ash nodded with a smile.

After dinner tonight, Hala should meet with Ilima, the captain of the lush cave and the only captain of Melemele Island, who should officially take office.

The next day, the remaining four spots in the quarterfinals will also be contested.

The students at the school were paying close attention to today's matches because, apart from the main characters' internal battle, their classmates were participating in the other three matches.

However, the outcome of the battle was a devastating blow to everyone.

In the first match of the morning, Kachi faced off against Kashiri. Despite his high spirits, Kachi was no match for the talented golfer and former Island Tour winner.

Next up was Acerola versus Mizuren. The two girls were already at odds from the start, with Mizuren even revealing her cunning side.

However, Acerola, who was fighting against her, was clearly more determined to win. No matter what kind of attack Shui Lian launched, she did not waver at all!

"I'm so sorry... Acerola, I have a reason not to lose before I meet them! Greedy Lapp, the temptation of endless darkness!"

In order to completely defeat Lana, Acerola even took the initiative to use a Z-Move, commanding Gengar to engulf Sprite's body with endless ghost energy!

"What a pity, Shui Lian lost..." In the stands, Mao couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration.

"But... who is Acerola referring to when she said she encountered them?" Mamane asked, puzzled.

“It’s me and Lillie,” Ash explained with a sigh.

That royal girl probably hasn't gotten over it yet... especially after learning that she and Lillie had both been recognized by the two gods.

She probably wanted to take advantage of this tournament to have a full-scale battle against either herself or Lillie, which would also serve as an explanation for her identity.

Ash basically guessed Acerola's thoughts; she had been paying close attention to his match with Lillie.

Especially after seeing Lillie defeat Hapuu, she was secretly very happy, feeling that her chances of being matched with the two of them had increased.

However, back to Ash, he felt a little sorry for Happou.

I thought the other party could make a little bit of a name for themselves, but they ended up running into someone close to me.

Ash doesn't want to comment much on the Pokémon Lillie uses.

Happou is good at Ground-type Pokémon, so Lillie got Milotic and Squirrel... That's right, both of these are Lusamine's Pokémon.

The type advantage put Happou in a tough fight, and Mudstalker also lost in a Z-Move battle against Alola Ninetales, unfortunately missing out on a spot in the quarterfinals.

Of course, Ash noticed that although Lillie won the match, she didn't seem that happy.

As for the final civil war between the main characters, Musashi naturally won.

She was already better at fighting than Kojiro, and in addition to their original comradeship, they now had a relationship that was supposedly a fake marriage.

In other words, Musashi hitting Kojiro was basically equivalent to domestic violence.

If Kojiro dares to resist, he will definitely be severely beaten; but if he has no will to fight like in the anime, he will be beaten even more severely.

It’s too difficult…

In short, the top eight have been selected, and the organizing committee immediately conducted a new round of draws.

Jessie vs. Sabrina, Cassiopeia vs. Guzma, Marion vs. Lillie, Ash vs. Acerola!

The competition format will also change to a six-handed all-player battle!

Chapter 830 Night, Dates and Duels

That evening, after dinner, Ash was about to return to his room when Lillie invited him out.

This scene, witnessed by a group of girls surrounding Ash, inevitably sparked much speculation.

"What did Lillie want to talk to Ash about?" May was the first to gossip. "Could it be that she's going to confess her feelings to Ash?"

After spending these days together, she finally managed to sort out the complicated relationships around Xiaozhi.

Although these girls all have ambiguous relationships with him, they are all confirmed to be Ash's girlfriends. Currently, they are Serena, Blue, Misty, Rika, and Sabrina...

Of course, the rest are just a matter of time.

May knew Lillie from Hoenn, so she felt that perhaps it was time for Lillie to get married.

"She mainly went there to apologize," Xiao Lan said, shaking her head. "As for whether it will develop into a confession, it depends on how the atmosphere is set."

"Apologize?" Xiaoyao was completely confused and didn't understand what the point of apologizing was.

“It’s the Pokémon that Lillie used,” Serena said softly. “After the match, Lillie was in a bad mood… Ash might not mind, but she can’t get over it herself.”

Blue and Serena both guessed correctly; Lillie wanted to talk to Ash about this very thing…

"Excuse me... uh, isn't Ash here?" At that moment, the ghost girl also hurriedly floated over.

After discovering that Xiaozhi was not there, she immediately turned around and said goodbye.

"Sorry to bother you, I'll look elsewhere."

"Why is she looking for Ash?" Watching Acerola's hurried departure, May was once again completely confused.

It can't be that she's trying to steal Lillie's man... If that's the case, I'll have to go and join in the fun!

"She's probably going there to be humiliated." Xiao Lan shrugged casually. "Just wait, we'll probably see another fame-making battle."

The so-called "battle for fame" is, as the name suggests, a battle that allows Ash's main Pokémon to become famous overnight. He has been doing this kind of thing at tournaments since Kanto.

"It must be because of her royal status." Serena was a little slow to realize, but she understood.

She realized that she was still inferior to Xiao Lan in this respect... Of course, no one could compare to Xiao Lan.

If a girl likes Xiaozhi, she will want to get to know him very well, and in the end, she may even find that she has no one else in her eyes but him.

But Blue is different. She not only understands Ash, but she is also willing to take the initiative to understand everything about Ash's life!

No matter who interacts with Xiaozhi, she can judge their intentions and then determine the roles that she and others need to play.

It is precisely because of Blue's existence that Ash is able to untangle the mess around him.

"What, do you have something to say to me?" A playful voice came from behind. Serena looked up and met Xiao Lan's bright eyes.

Clearly, his thoughts had been discovered.