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

"Use Leaf Storm from behind!"

Ash's probing attacks were completely ineffective. Sceptile darted around to the back of the lobster, and a storm of countless leaves swept out with all its might!

"Water jet!" The lobster finally activated, its body enveloped in water as it soared upwards, barely dodging the strongest wave of the storm.

"Don't let it escape, blow the leaf storm upwards!"

"Use the Freeze Ray!"

boom!

The two energies intertwined in mid-air, exploding into a cloud of icy mist... while the Lizard King seized the opportunity to pounce!

"Use the blade!"

"Smash it down! Then counterattack!"

"Use stunt performers! Then use blades!"

In a thrilling close-quarters battle, the Lizard King's first strike was blocked by the Iron Claw Lobster's ice hammer. However, as the lobster retaliated with a punch, the Lizard King nimbly dodged and circled to the side, unleashing another blade strike!

"Take them down in retaliation!"

"What?" Yuuki was startled. He saw the lobster casually swing its fist, but it just happened to block the leaf blade's attack.

Moreover, this counterattack was even faster than before, and it had already grazed the Lizard King's chest!

What Yuuki didn't know was that the iron claw lobster had been doing this kind of training since it was a crayfish.

It lunges forward and crushes its opponent with its powerful three-hit combo; but when it stands still, it can throw punches at an even faster speed.

Even waves from all directions can be dispersed in an instant!

That's why Ash said it's best at dealing with Sceptile's acrobatic attacks.

"Cha...I?!" Missing its first attack, the Lizard King leaped back several times, but a beam of ice light suddenly struck!

"Lizard King, use Leaf Storm to blow yourself up!" Seeing that ice pillars had already formed at the landing point, Yuuki had a flash of inspiration and quickly asked the Lizard King to create a storm to send his body into the air.

But this move became his biggest blunder!

"The opportunity has come! Water Jet, Freeze Ray!" Ash wouldn't let this opening slip by; his Crawdeck unleashed a torrent of water that shot skyward!

During its flight, it used a freezing ray to freeze its entire body, transforming it into a flying ice pillar.

This combo move, originally only seen in Sinnoh, is Ice Jet!

"That attack... Lizard King, use Leaf Blade at full power!!" "Chay!!"

With no way to avoid it, the Lizard King could only desperately swing its two blades!

Click! !

The ice pillar shattered, and the Lizard King was ultimately unable to withstand its impact, its body firmly pinned by the giant claws of the Iron Claw Lobster!

"Guillotine!" Ash decided to unleash his finishing move, and Crawdeck slammed Sceptile's body heavily onto the field, carrying its opponent in a spiral dive!

Boom!

The smoke and dust have cleared, and the outcome is decided!

"The match is over! Sceptile is unable to battle, and Crawdex has won! Ash is confirmed as the champion of the Rainbow League!!"

As the commentator spoke excitedly, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue.

Although many people felt that Ash was holding back, this level of competition was high enough to qualify for the finals.

"I'm completely defeated..." After comforting his partner, Yuuki reached out his hand to Ash, "Congratulations in advance on becoming the Hoenn champion."

"Thank you for your kind words." Ash smiled and shook hands with the other person. "By the way... what are your plans after this tournament?"

"I haven't decided yet... What, do you need help?" Yuuki sensed the unspoken meaning.

"Yes, acting gym leader, investigator, detective... there are so many things I need help with," Ash said with a knowing smile.

“No problem! As long as it’s for Hoenn, I’ll do whatever you say without hesitation!” Yuuki agreed readily.

"That's what I've been waiting for!"

The two hands are clasped tightly together, which also signifies that Yuuki, like Gary and Brock, has become Ash's most trusted partner!

...

"Mr. Ash, congratulations on winning the Rainbow Contest. Do you wish to exercise your right to challenge the Elite Four?"

After receiving the trophy on the podium, the host asked, slightly excitedly.

Although the question was routine, this time, the host, like the entire audience, harbored a special kind of anticipation…

"I will not exercise my right to challenge for the title..." Ash shook his head slightly, paused briefly, and then continued to announce, "I will exercise another right to begin my journey to become the champion of the Hoenn League and officially challenge the Hoenn Elite Four and the champion!"

hum! !

The entire venue erupted in cheers, with countless people shouting and cheering.

Although various rumors had been circulating beforehand, hearing them from Xiao Zhi's own mouth was still incredibly shocking.

What truly elevates the atmosphere is the appearance of Hoenn's top-tier trainer team!

Ghost-type Elite Four member Fuyou, Dragon-type Elite Four member Genji, Dark-type Elite Four member Kagetsu, and the newly crowned Water-type Elite Four member Michael…

And champion Daigo!

"Ash, on behalf of the Hoenn Champion League, I accept your challenge!" Steven stepped forward, his voice strong and clear. "The road to the championship has begun. Give it your all and push forward... I'll be waiting for you at the finish line!!"

"No problem~"

Their gazes met in the air, and boundless fighting spirit was constantly building up!

The final battle to conquer Hoenn is about to begin!!

Chapter 938 The Challenge Begins, VS Hibiscus

There are many ways to become a league champion.

The simplest way is like Ash reaching the top in Alola... of course, this refers to the simplicity of the process.

Winning the championship in the first tournament of a new league will naturally make one the league champion.

In addition, you can also challenge the Elite Four and the champion one by one as a gym leader or tournament champion.

First, successfully challenge one Heavenly King. Once you're ready, continue challenging others. As long as you remain undefeated during the challenge, regardless of the time interval in between, you will ultimately succeed.

Most current champions have won in this way.

And the last, and most difficult, path to the championship.

Proceed forward through a specially set-up passage in the League, without being able to go back or switch Pokémon, and continuously challenge the Elite Four and the Champion until you clear the game!

This ancient and arduous challenge is almost a thing of the past, and in modern times, only one person, Yulongdu, has completed it.

However, he only completed part of it, because Da Guan Du did not have a champion at that time, and Yu Long Du missed one championship match.

Hoenn now boasts all four Elite Four champions, and Wallace is also a champion-level player, making their overall prestige far surpass that of Ozeki back then.

In other words, once Ash succeeds in the challenge, he will unlock a new achievement.

The first person to achieve the modern championship!

...

"The day has finally come! Ash will definitely succeed!"

In the players' village room at night, Serena and the others were cheering Ash on.

The road to the championship is a long and arduous challenge, and it certainly can't begin immediately after the awards ceremony like an exhibition match.

Steven and the others need to prepare the venue and other related matters, while Ash also has one night to decide on his weapon.

Incidentally, the Rainbow Fairy Festival can also sell tickets for an extra day, which adds up to a considerable amount of money.

"How should we decide who to take on? Those five guys are all tough to deal with," Higana asked with concern.

You can't switch hands throughout the entire process, and you can only take a short break after passing a level. To defeat 30 Pokémon in a row like this, the challenge difficulty is absolutely nightmare level.

Haruka and Rukia couldn't imagine how they could possibly complete such a challenge.

Of course, they consciously excluded legendary Pokémon; otherwise, Ash could have turned the entire Hoenn continent upside down, let alone the Path to Victory.

"Let me think... Greninja, Salamence, Dragapult, Milotic, Metagross, these five are a must." Ash roughly calculated, "Then I'll have Snorlax fill in, and we're done."

The road to the championship is a tough challenge, but it's also the best experience. If you send out your main players and they just play haphazardly, then it's meaningless.

So Ash carefully selected five Pokémon that could perfectly match the main attributes of his five opponents.

The sixth player to fill the vacancy will be a top student.

With its champion-level strength, unfathomable stamina, and vast move pool, Snorlax is truly a versatile asset on the battlefield, capable of handling any unexpected situation.

"That's settled then, you all get some rest." Having finalized the battle lineup, Ash gestured to Serena and left the room alone.

“Hey, Ash…” May was a little confused.

"He'll be spending time with Pokémon tonight, so let's get some rest too, so we can be refreshed and cheer him on," Serena explained with a smile, adding jokingly, "Of course, we could all wear cheerleading outfits and chant slogans tomorrow too!"

"Hmm..." "You really dare to say that."