Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 441 Blaziken

Two powerful blows came almost without pause, and Steelix's entire head was kicked into the mountainside by Combusken.

This happened so fast that Steelix couldn't react at all and was momentarily stunned.

"Hooray————"

However, Steelix is ​​also known for its high defense, and as the overlord of Steel Valley, it is naturally incredibly tough.

Moreover, its head was incredibly hard, and the reaction force made the strong chicken's entire foot go numb.

"The 'Hard Head' trait, is your Mighty Chicken alright?"

"Chapter!" The strong chicken's eyes were still sharp, and it shook its legs to indicate that it was not seriously injured.

Steelix quickly regained its senses and immediately launched a counterattack against Combusken.

It first used its double-edged headbutt to quickly force the strong chicken back, and after creating distance, its huge tail slammed down like heavy hammers, instantly raising a sky full of rubble.

The attacks came relentlessly, accompanied by earth-shaking tremors. This giant Steelix truly lived up to its reputation as the overlord of Steel Valley; its strength was indeed formidable, making it worthy of a fight against Roborock.

However, the Mighty Chicken skillfully dodged all of its attacks.

"Ash's Combusken is so strong now," May said enviously, hugging her still adorable Torchic.

"I wish my Torchic could be this strong someday."

"That's impossible, sister. Ash's Combusken was already super strong when it was Torchic. It could even defeat Corphish despite its type disadvantage."

"Back then, your turkeys were kicked away like a football, the difference is too big."

"What? Can't I even fantasize?" Xiaoyao immediately punched Xiaosheng on the head in annoyance.

However, while May was teaching Max a lesson, Torchic looked up and gave a deep look to Combusken not far away.

"Chima—"

At this moment on the battlefield, Strongchicken and Steelix are still locked in combat, with Steelix temporarily gaining the upper hand due to its higher level and tougher body.

When it's far away from Mighty Chicken, it will use Steel Tail and Rock Slide to harass it.

If Combusken tries to get close, it immediately uses powerful moves like Body Slam and Double Headbutt to make it difficult for Combusken to get near.

Because of its hard head, neither of these moves has any side effects, and Steelix uses them like it's nothing, making it quite troublesome.

However, Ash's Combusken's ability is Speed ​​Up, so the longer the battle goes on, the faster it gets, and the more advantageous the battle becomes for it.

Thanks to its high speed, Merach kept dodging Steelix's attacks and didn't get hit by a single blow.

At this moment, Torchic and Torkoal also began to help, occasionally releasing a few jets of flame that would suddenly strike Steelix's body.

Although their attack power is not as strong as that of the Mighty Chicken, they are still able to cause considerable damage due to the type advantage.

But then the Mighty Chicken seemed a little unhappy, and it immediately turned its head and roared at the Torchlings.

Torchic and Torkoal tilted their heads in confusion, and Ash, as their trainer, immediately noticed.

"It seems that Mighty Chicken doesn't want others to interfere in its battles with powerful enemies, but this guy has indeed become increasingly belligerent lately—maybe that opportunity is coming."

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhi was overjoyed, and then immediately turned his attention back to the battlefield.

At this moment, Steelix, after its attack was dodged by Roborock, took the opportunity to bite down on the mountainside of Steel Valley next to it, tearing off a large piece of rock and swallowing it whole.

"Roar, roar—"

In an instant, its injuries miraculously healed, and at the same time, its aura seemed to rise to a whole new level.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhi immediately reached out and scooped up a handful of soil from the ground, chuckling to himself.

"This Steelix is ​​quite clever; it even knows how to take advantage of the terrain."

As its name suggests, Steel Valley is a place where the land contains a considerable amount of iron.

This is like a natural recovery potion for Steelix, greatly increasing its combat endurance.

The attack by Torchic and the others had successfully attracted Steelix's attention.

The pressure from the Mighty Chicken was so intense that Steelix wouldn't have even noticed them if it weren't for the previous attacks.

Once its strength was restored, the Steel Valley Overlord immediately flicked its tail, smashing a small hill beside it into a pile of rubble.

Then the pile of rubble hurtled towards Xiaoyao and the others at an incredibly fast speed.

"Was that a sharp stone attack?"

Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng couldn't dodge in time, and the sharp stone was about to hit their heads.

Fortunately, Ash ran in time to them and used his muscular chest to block all the rocks. (Ultraman's chest muscle pose)

[Ding! Xiaoyao: Affection +1]

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the legendary quest "Hoenn Dancer" (Part 4): Please raise Haruka's affection level to 40]

【获得奖励：联盟币+4000：防御+4：特防+4：华丽度+5：甜蜜球+1】

[Ding! Congratulations on triggering a new legendary quest "Hoenn Dancer (Part 5): Please raise Haruka's affection level to 50]

【奖励：联盟币+5000；防御+5；特防+5；华丽度+6；星尘碎片+2（小星星在看着你哟~（ω））】

Unexpectedly, May's legendary quest was completed at this time. Ash didn't pay much attention to it and immediately turned to May and the others to say something.

"May, it's too dangerous here. Besides, that Combusken is very competitive and has the pride of a Fire-type Pokémon. It doesn't like others interfering in its battles."

"You don't need to help anymore, just stand aside and watch."

Before May and the others could react, Ash had already quickly placed them on Torkoal's back and then tossed them forcefully to a safe area nearby.

"Toothurtle and Torchic, please protect May and the others!"

"Damn it!"

"Squeak!"

Ash and Combusken wanted to have a one-on-one battle with their opponent, but Steelix didn't think so.

As Steelix launched a series of rapid attacks, it also used its calls to command its two Skarmory minions beside it.

They kept firing air blades to disrupt the opponent, trying to block the space for the Mighty Chicken to escape Steelix's attacks.

This really caused Combusken a lot of trouble, as it actually got hit by Steelix's steel tail.

This really annoyed Xiaozhi.

"As the king of field battles, I've already managed to refrain from sending Pikachu and the others to join the brawl today, but I never expected you, you stinky snake, to dare to gang up on me?"

"You're really giving me too much credit! Mighty Chicken, Flame Kick! Take care of those two Skarmory first!"

"Come on!"

The two armored birds immediately realized the danger and hurriedly flew away to higher ground in an attempt to escape the strong chicken's angry attack.

But with their abilities, how could they possibly be a match for Ash's Super Muscle Chicken?

Using its waveguide sensor to seize the opportunity, the Mighty Chicken's sharp eyes quickly locked onto the optimal attack route connecting the two Skarmory and itself.

It instantly leaped into the air, using the Rider Kick that Ash had taught it, and passed right through the bodies of the two Skarmory.

It is highly effective and hits the nail on the head!

Flames instantly ignited on the armored birds' steel outer feathers, and the two steel-feathered birds were reduced to two lumps of charcoal as they crashed down.

"Oh! Oh! Oh!"

Seeing that its last two minions had fallen to the ground, Steelix immediately went into a rage.

Recklessly unleashing a powerful impact, the mighty chicken, which had barely landed and was not yet firmly planted, was instantly swallowed up by the enormous creature.

The spectators, including Xiaoyao, gasped in surprise.

However, after the loud noise and when the smoke cleared, the Mighty Chicken did not fall down.

At this moment, it simply stood upright, using its head to firmly support the heavy body of the giant steel snake.

It has to be said that with such perseverance, Steelix truly acknowledges Powerpuff's worth.

Now, Mighty Chicken's sharp eyes were filled with fighting spirit, making Steelix feel intimidated.

The greater the weight difference between Pokémon, the stronger the impact of a heavy slam. A regular Steelix weighs 20 times more than a Combusken.

The power of Steelix's Heavy Impact is naturally quite astonishing; even if it resists, the damage to Combusken is definitely not small.

The reason why the Mighty Chicken was able to stand up after taking this hit, after going through so many battles, is that when it defeated the two Skarmory, it finally broke through its physical limits.

At this moment, Xiao Zhi's eyes lit up as he sensed something.

"Alright, it's finally here! Mighty Chicken, unleash all your hidden power!"

"Come on!"

Suddenly, a dazzling white light burst forth from the Mighty Chicken's body, and its size rapidly increased to more than twice its original size, even forcefully pushing aside the Steelix's body that was pressing down on it.

With its head feathers turning white and its bandaged claws and powerful legs bursting with intense flames, the Mighty Chicken has finally evolved into Blaziken.

"just!!!"

[Ding! Blaziken: Affection +5; Intimacy +5]

"Wow, that's so cool! Is that Blaziken?" May immediately took out her Pokédex and scanned Ash's Blaziken.

Blaziken, a fire-type Pokémon. Its strong waist and legs give it the jumping ability to leap over a 30-story building, and its Fire Punch can incinerate opponents.

She excitedly lifted the chick in her arms high so it could see it clearly.

"Torch, look! This is your evolved form!"

"Jimei." (Envious.)

Seeing Blaziken's incredibly sharp eyes after evolving, Steelix's already tense heart completely panicked.

It began to attack haphazardly, its steel tail lashing out at the Blaziken in an attempt to create distance and find a chance to escape.

Steelix now truly regrets coming to cause trouble for Ash and his friends; it should have just taken a good nap.

However, Ash was naturally not going to let Steelix go; its fate was sealed the moment it appeared.

"Blaziken, grab Steelix by the tail and throw it into the air!"

"just!"

As a Pokémon brought up by Ash Ketchum, Blaziken, after evolving, can completely overpower the Totem Steelix in terms of strength.

Even Steelix's massive body was easily grabbed by Blaziken's claws, spun around a few times like a flail, and then thrown high into the air.

In this situation, Steelix can no longer eat the rocks in the valley to restore its strength.

"Now! Blaziken, Fire Punch!"

"just!"

After evolving, it naturally wants to try out the new moves it gains, and Steelix is ​​still trying to make a final stand.

It struggled to adjust its body's direction in mid-air, unleashing its final double-bladed headbutt at the Blaziken's oncoming figure.

The flaming fist and the headbutt, wielding all their might, collided, creating a deafening roar in the sky.

Then burst out of the smoke was Blaziken's agile figure, which landed nimbly on the ground and made a cool turn.

The giant steel snake landed awkwardly on the ground right behind it with a loud thud.

The Steelix's eyes are now covered in "mosquito coils," and it has completely passed out.

Blaziken didn't even glance at its defeated opponent, and simply returned to Ash's side.

At this moment, Ash also threw out a Poké Ball, which accurately hit Steelix. Steelix, which had already been beaten up by Blaziken, was naturally powerless to resist.

Without any resistance, it was successfully subdued with a thud.

"Good, this guy is so big, he's perfect for Sarah to use as a road roller for the desert high-speed railway that the kingdom is building."

Ash happily decided Steelix's future just like that.

Of course, the main reason is that Ash's own Crystal Steelix is ​​really not suitable for operating in the desert, otherwise there would be no need to send that guy.

Ash entrusted the Pokémon he sent to the Queen of Miraju Kingdom to be cared for, and their food was exceptionally good.

Steelix will definitely linger there.

And although he used to be a civil engineer, this job is definitely very easy for Steelix.

"It's too cheap for it."

After defeating Steelix, Ash and his friends easily made their way through Steel Valley with Torkoal.

Before leaving Steel Valley for good, Ash made a point of having Steelix, the leader, accompany him to give instructions to all the Steel-type Pokémon in the valley.

"From now on, no more attacking people or Pokémon that wander into this place!"

"Otherwise, if I find out that you have once again severely injured innocent bystanders, I will definitely come back and love you all over again."

"Did you understand?"

The oppressive aura of the King of Wild Fighters poured down, and the Steel Valley bullies, who had just been severely beaten and whose leader had been captured, naturally dared not show the slightest intention to resist.

They all nodded tremblingly in agreement.

"Gah, gah, gah!" (We'll definitely be good babies!)

"Bilibili~beep~!" (That's right~ that's right~!)

Looking at the well-behaved Steel-type Pokémon filling the mountains and valleys, Ash nodded with satisfaction.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the new side quest "Road Hero": Please defeat the ferocious Steelix and restore order to the long-interrupted road.]

Let's reopen the Steel Valley Passage!

【获得奖励：联盟币+3000；攻击+1；防御+1；自由属性点+2；地区威望+5；地区好感度+10】

Having passed through Steel Valley, Ash and his friends' next destination, Verdant Town, is not far away.

However, when they parted ways at the exit of Steel Valley, Torkoal cried and pounced on Ash, looking very reluctant to leave.

"Holy crap~, holy crap~————"

"Okay, okay, okay, I know how you feel." Ash comforted Torkoal by stroking its large head. Actually, he liked Torkoal very much too.

Since that was the case, Ash didn't hesitate any longer and took out a Poké Ball to capture it.

The coal turtle didn't struggle at all, and a thud sounded immediately.

Ash quickly picked up a Poké Ball, registered it in the Pokédex, and then casually spent a million to change Torkoal's ability to Sunny Day.

"Although it hurts a little, but—hehe, before getting the real Groudon, having a mini Groudon to use first is not bad."

"I've caught Torkoal!"