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

"Save King, you must stop him!!" "King!!"

Qianli also put in all his effort, and Wang suddenly opened his arms and used all his strength to hug the incoming fireball!

The intense friction produced a sharp buzzing sound, and the scorching flames even caused Slaking's body to emit blue smoke... But even though it resisted with all its might, it still could not withstand Infernape's super fire!

boom!

Endless flames scattered, and Slaking's charred body fell backward, while Infernape squatted on its opponent, celebrating wildly!

"Wow!!!"

Chapter 903 A Real Man Faces His Mistakes and Protects His Family!

"The match is over! Slaking is unable to battle, and the ultimate winner is challenger Ash!"

After a long pause, the apprentice who was acting as the referee announced the result of the match, and everyone finally snapped out of their daze.

Ash really won!

He used only a seemingly 'ordinary' Chimchar that even evolved at the last moment to easily defeat the three monsters from a thousand miles away!

"Infernape, well done!" Ash gave a thumbs up as usual after the battle.

The eldest brother has always grown up with praise, and it has never let Ash down.

"It's over... I really lost completely." Qianli sighed and patted Qingjiawang on the shoulder. "I'm sorry, I dragged you into this."

Slaking's overall strength is definitely stronger than Chimchar, and of course, it is also stronger than the evolved Infernape.

However, the Slacker and Apexis that appeared first gave Chimchar too much room to improve, allowing it to complete this three-in-one victory.

If Slave King had been the first to appear, the outcome of this battle might have been different... Unfortunately, it's just a hypothetical.

"King~" Slaking waved his hand understandingly. It was one with its trainer; this was a shared failure, and there was no question of one implicating the other.

"Dad...he clearly lost, so why is he still smiling?"

Xiao Sheng still couldn't accept this result. His father, who should have been invincible, had lost to that person!

And why did he show no sign of frustration after losing so badly, but instead smile happily?

Doesn't he feel ashamed at all?!

"Ash, I think you're even stronger than the rumors say!" Thousand Miles approached Ash and said cheerfully, "This is the best battle I've ever fought! You showed me what a truly powerful trainer is! Please accept this, the Petalburg Gym's Scale Badge..."

"No!" Just as Qianli was about to hand over the badge, Xiaosheng suddenly snatched it away.

He ran out the door with the badge and locked himself in the greenhouse next to the dojo.

"Max... come out quickly and give the badge back to Ash!" May rushed over to persuade him, but Max ignored her.

The Qianli family also chased after them, but no matter how much they urged him, Xiaosheng refused to open the door.

"A narrow victory!"

"Alright, Mr. Senri, you don't need to be like this." Seeing that Senri was already angry, Ash quickly persuaded him, "Sheng can't accept this result right now, you don't need to be so harsh on him... As for the badge, just get another one."

“Okay…” Qianli nodded silently and instructed the apprentice to get another badge for Xiaozhi.

But he still kept glancing at the greenhouse door, his face showing obvious worry.

Even if he doesn't criticize, he would definitely worry if his own child turned out like this.

"By the way... Mr. Senri, are you ready for the video of the match just now?" Ash noticed Senri's expression and suddenly asked deliberately towards the greenhouse entrance.

"As for the video... of course it's ready." Qianli seemed to understand and immediately echoed, "I'll post it online in its entirety later, so everyone can see... how I was utterly defeated by you!"

After saying these words, a slight sadness appeared on his face, but he quickly regained his resolve.

Mitsuko and her daughter Haruka were also saddened, but in the end, they didn't say anything.

Last night, Qianli explained his decision to his family, but Xiaosheng didn't listen at the time.

To be honest, given how things have developed, May has some resentment towards Ash.

However, thanks to her upright family values ​​and the bond she built with Ash and the others during this time, she was finally able to put herself in their shoes and realize that this might be the best solution.

Past grievances must be resolved... but the way to resolve them should not be by making the victim's family give in again and again!

Because Qianli is her father, in order to protect his reputation, Xijiana is asked to swallow her hatred and forgive everything that happened in the past.

Xiaoyao asked herself honestly, even if Xijiana really chose to let go unconditionally, she herself would not be able to accept it with a clear conscience!

Fortunately, Xiao Zhi came up with a reasonably reasonable solution.

But Xiao Sheng clearly couldn't understand it. Upon hearing that there was actually more to the story, he immediately pushed open the door and went out.

"What were you talking about?" Xiao Sheng demanded shrilly, seemingly trembling with anger. "Wasn't it enough that you beat Dad that way? Did you want to release a video to humiliate him too?!"

"Shinichi! This has nothing to do with Satoshi. It was my own decision!" Senri shouted sternly.

"But Dad, why..."

“I already explained the reason last night, but you refused to listen!” Qianli said in a deep voice, “That happened before you were even born… I colluded with a group of villains, not only harming Hoenn's legendary Rayquaza, but also causing someone to lose her most important loved one!”

"This..." Xiao Sheng's expression froze for a moment. His father had indeed said something similar last night.

But he had barely started when he couldn't accept it anymore and ran back to his room...

“This is the bad thing I did. All the fame and status I have is earned through this.” Qianli continued to blame himself, his eyes full of apology as he looked at Xijiana. “Now, I finally have a chance to make amends, and it’s just to remove those empty titles that shouldn’t belong to me… This is already very generous of her.”

"But... if that happens, wouldn't Dad..." Xiao Sheng sobbed softly, still unable to accept that his father had fallen from grace...

"Kid, that's enough!" Xijiana suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Xiaosheng's shirt. "Your father has explained everything so clearly, and you still have to keep crying and whining. It's so annoying!"

This action startled the Senri family, but seeing that Ash didn't react, they forced themselves to calm down.

"Who...who are you?" Xiao Sheng asked weakly, her voice trembling with tears, her tone clearly defiant...

“I am the person your father was talking about!” Higana said sinisterly. “Back then, it was a group of high-ranking members of Fengyuan, including your father, who indirectly caused the deaths of my relatives!”

"Hmm..." Xiaosheng unconsciously swallowed. Xijiana's expression was ferocious and violent at the moment, and she looked like she was here to seek revenge.

The little boy was really worried that this fierce woman would snap his neck at any moment.

"Heh, you chickened out already?" Higana suddenly sneered disdainfully. "Kid, you better remember this... As a man, the most important thing isn't those useless empty titles, but whether he has enough courage and responsibility! Your father and Satoshi, they are real men... but you are not!"

Honestly, this is a bit ridiculous. Using the "you're not a man" tactic to provoke a five-year-old child...

But Xiao Sheng falls for that kind of thing.

"Nonsense! You're not a man!" the little boy retorted, sticking his neck out. "I'm a child of the Qianli family! What my dad can do, I can do too!"

"Then wipe away your tears and watch carefully!" Higana turned the little boy towards Qianli. "Watch carefully how your father confronts his past mistakes and how he tries his best to protect his family... so that you won't be punished by this madman!"

These words were mostly meant to scare her; Higanbana certainly wouldn't completely let it go. But if she really wanted revenge, she wouldn't have gotten so close to Haruka.

However, this really touched Xiao Sheng. He stared blankly at his father, whose tall and imposing figure from the past was gradually merging with the image of him now, with a bitter smile on his face after losing.

He did begin to understand his father's situation, but in the heart of a young boy, witnessing his father stripped of his own glory was inevitably tinged with regret...

And Xiaozhi did not overlook any of this.

"Mr. Senri, how about another battle?" Ash suddenly suggested. "This time, let's go all out!"

“Let’s battle again…” Senri glanced at Kakashi and immediately guessed Ash’s plan.

He was grateful, but his expression was somewhat troubled: "Ash, my situation is rather special... If I go all out, I'll need a doubles match."

“No problem, let Higanbana team up with me.” Ash made the decision immediately. “Let’s also take this opportunity to settle things between you two.”

"Regardless of the outcome, after this battle... the past is wiped clean!"

Chapter 904 VS The Strongest Thousand Miles, The True Way to Unleash the Fake King

After a combination of coaxing and intimidation, the little boy finally understood his father's predicament.

However, he was still somewhat disappointed, after all, he had always had many aspirations...

So, in order to let Senri show his strength and make the little boy believe in the existence of light again, Ash decided to fight Senri again.

Furthermore, since the format is doubles, it also allows Higana to face Chiri personally, allowing her to finally vent her emotions.

Of course, these are not the main factors; Ash still wants to see Senri's true strength.

That gym-level skipper was really nothing special...

"Please wait a moment, I'll go prepare my battle partners." Qianli apologized to the two of them before walking into the deepest part of the greenhouse.

That was the most secret breeding house of the Petalburg Gym. Only he could enter it normally, and even his family and apprentices had never seen the Pokémon inside.

While waiting, Xiao Zhi also completed the handheld device replacement.

Ash is extremely excited about the upcoming doubles match, which will be a highlight.

On the contrary, Higana, who was also going to participate in the battle, seemed to be lost.

"What are you thinking about?" Ash asked curiously.

"I wonder how we'll play the match later..." Higana said softly. "I've never played doubles before, so I can't guess what tactics Senri will use."

"Just play to your best ability," Ash said with a smile, trying to reassure her. "Mr. Senri will likely employ a strategy of attacking with support, and his tactics... will probably revolve around ability swapping."

"How did you know?" Higana was taken aback.