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

Chapter 451 Dump Truck Squeezes Chicks

"Ash, your Blaziken has very strong attack power, which shows it's been trained very well."

"Then this will be my next Pokémon, go, Hyperactive Ape!"

"Yaruk!"

A white gorilla, completely different from the little sloth from before, appeared on the battlefield. As soon as it appeared, it kept pounding its big chest and yelling at the Blaziken.

"This is the evolved form of the lazy old man, the hyperactive ape—"

Xiaoyao immediately took out her encyclopedia to check its information.

Unfortunately, even though it was her own Pokémon, May was very resistant to any information about Pokémon before she set off on her journey.

Not to mention Pokémon like the overly cute Agamotto.

Xiao Zhi, on the other hand, didn't need to; he had already done his research long ago.

I'm grateful to Xia for forcing him to develop this good habit.

"Axolotl is an active Pokémon that is always restless and wants to cause trouble, and can't even sit still for a second—completely the opposite of Slaking."

May looked intently at the description in the Pokédex, feeling a chill for Ash.

"That's right, even the Hyperactive Apex's ability has changed from Lazy to Energetic, making it immune to moves like Hypnosis."

"You should at least know this information even without a guidebook, right, sister?"

"Haha, you're right."

May smiled awkwardly, realizing it was indeed unreasonable that she didn't even know the information about the evolution group of her own gym's signature Pokémon.

While Hyperactive Monkey's Hyperactivity ability is hard to say how useful it is, it's a million times better than the original Lazy Monkey, with a significant increase in speed and attack.

Blaziken won't have an easy time this round, so Pikachu quickly cheers Ash and his friends on from the sidelines.

"Pikachu!"

"Cha~"

At this moment, Blaziken stared intently at the newly appeared Apexis. The normal Apexis was already very active, but this one from Senri was exceptionally excited.

However, its eyes seemed to flash with a competence that was different from that of ordinary Blaziken. "I'm ready, Blaziken. Apexis might be even more difficult to deal with than Slakoth."

"just!"

Having witnessed the agile movements of the Apexon on the field, Ash knew that his opponent this time would definitely be a speed-based attacker.

"Use a slow-paced Slaking first, and then suddenly send out a fast-paced Apexisk—a typical trainer might be at a loss for what to do."

"It seems Uncle Qianli is testing my abilities in this way."

"Haha, you figured it out, Ash."

It was indeed a skillful tactic, but Ash is Ash after all. He wouldn't be misled by such things; his goal has always been extremely firm.

"Since they're launching a quick attack, we'll launch a quick attack too!"

"Blazing Chicken, Double Kick!"

This move is Blaziken's most proficient Fighting-type move. It basically has no starting stance; it's an instantaneous attack as soon as the leg is raised.

Long legs are a huge advantage in situations like this. Blaziken took a big step and kicked Apex in the chest.

The hyperactive ape immediately cried out in pain, and at that moment, Blaziken used the hyperactive ape's chest as a fulcrum, spun around, and quickly swept its second kick towards the ape's head.

The white gorilla was instantly sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the wall beside it.

"What a powerful attack."

Jin Zhi, the referee, was startled and immediately wanted to check on the condition of the ape.

But then Qianli casually waved his hand and said confidently.

"Wait a minute, Kinji, it's still a long way from the hyperactive ape collapsing."

"Hyperactive monkey, attack!"

"Yaru!"

From the large pit in the wall, two large white-haired hands instantly dispersed the surrounding dust, and the hyperactive ape's strong body shot out.

It leaped off the wall with great force, rushing out at an even faster speed than when it flew over, and arrived in front of the Blaziken in the blink of an eye.

"Wow, that's fast!" Ash exclaimed in surprise.

This hyperactive ape was almost as fast as the Blaziken after its acceleration. Before the Blaziken could react, its large claw had already delivered a heavy blow to the Blaziken's chest.

The Blaziken was immediately sent flying backward and crashed into the wall behind it.

"Oh, another hole, in the wall of our dojo."

At this moment, Xiao Sheng suddenly cried out in pain.

Since embarking on his trip, he has come to understand the importance of money and has started budgeting for his family, which is why he feels even more heartbroken over C.

"These two holes are so big, how much will it cost to repair them?"

Ash and Senri were battling with complete abandon, paying no attention to the damage to the arena.

Unfortunately, the Petalburg Gym's battleground is an indoor arena. If they let their Pokémon keep hitting with that kind of force, the whole building might collapse.

"Mom, aren't you going to do anything about Dad and Xiaozhi?"

Mitsuko, who usually manages the household accounts and cares most about such things, looked indifferent and comforted him casually.

"Don't worry, Xiaosheng, the league will cover the repair costs for any damage to the field caused by the battle."

""

"It wouldn't matter if Ash and his friends destroyed the entire battlefield—or rather, it would be better if they destroyed it."

"ah?

"Haha, no, no, let's focus on the game."

After reassuring the unsuspecting child, Mitsuko turned and revealed a sly smile unique to adults.

Actually, she had long disliked that this battlefield was too old. Although it was old-fashioned and large, it was extremely difficult to clean because there were so many hard-to-reach corners.

Now is the perfect time for Senri and Ash to battle it out, and then we can apply to the League for new funding to build a new battle arena.

Anyway, it's public money, so why not use it?

Oh, those filthy adults.

Just then, Blaziken finally managed to pull itself out of the hole in the wall and immediately jumped back onto the battlefield. Ash immediately asked worriedly.

"Are you alright, Blaziken?"

"Cha~"

Blaziken's response was not optimistic; it clutched its chest, its expression grave.

It seems that the attack from the hyperactive ape just now caused it considerable damage.

"This hyperactive ape's attack power is so high!" Ash's heart sank.

Fighting-types are effective against Normal-types, but Normal-types offer no resistance against Fighting-types.

Therefore, the damage from the hyperactive ape's attack was completely applied to Blaziken.

Unexpectedly, its stamina was depleted so much at once. Blaziken, whose health bar wasn't particularly high, absolutely couldn't take any more attacks from Ape.

"How about it, Ash? If you underestimate the claws of an Apus, you'll suffer a great loss."

At this moment, Qianli changed his gentle smile and immediately issued an order.

"Hyperactive ape, keep attacking! Use your full power to cleave!"

"Yaruk!"

That attack just now was a reminder from Chiri to Ash; this time it's the real attack.

As a veteran who has accompanied Pikachu on its long journey for over a decade, the strength of the hyperactive ape was already demonstrated when it battled Pikachu.

Its full-force attack is comparable to Pikachu's Iron Tail in its normal state.

This time, the slash is far more powerful than the previous grab; Blaziken would be knocked down if it even got a little bit involved.

Ash immediately shouted, "Blaziken, use your powerful jump to dodge! You absolutely can't let it hit you!"

"just!"

Blaziken's speed boost was activated again at the end of the previous battle, and now it is twice as fast as when it first appeared.

The hyperactive ape swung its two scythe-like hands incessantly across the field, the powerful force causing the hard ground to shatter into several pieces.

Unfortunately, none of these offensive moves managed to touch Blaziken.

But hiding like this isn't a solution. Although Blaziken is extremely fast, it can't relax for a moment while dodging.

Blaziken was constantly dodging and weaving to avoid Ape's pursuit, and its stamina was rapidly depleting. Meanwhile, Ape, due to its excitement, became more and more excited as the fight progressed.

Gradually, the boost from the acceleration could no longer compensate for the physical fatigue, and Blaziken's movements finally began to slow down.

However, Ash noticed that Apexis's breathing was becoming increasingly rapid.

Even if it is in a state of high spirits at all times, physical fatigue is still unavoidable.

"Then we have to seize the opportunity!" Xiao Zhi immediately focused his mind.

At this moment, Qianli realized that it was time to break the deadlock, and he shouted to the hyperactive ape first.

"earthquake!"

"Yaruk!"

The entire earth shook violently in an instant, and dust from the rooftops fell wildly.

Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng have grown up a lot; they no longer want to hide behind their mother when they are in danger, unlike before.

Both of them remained calm and focused on the battlefield during the earthquake, which made Mitsuko nod with satisfaction.

On the battlefield, Blaziken was startled at first, then immediately jumped into the air with all its might, temporarily avoiding the damage from the earthquake.

However, the earthquake from the hyperactive ape is powerful and long-lasting. As soon as Blaziken lands, the double-strength earthquake will definitely take away a huge amount of its stamina.

In this critical moment, Ash calmly compared the positions of Blaziken and Slakoth, and then exclaimed with delight.

"The distance's enough, Blaziken, let's settle this with that move!"

"Jump onto the hyperactive ape's head and use close-range combat!"

Blaziken has always been Ash's trump card for the Petalburg City Gym, and its Fighting-type nature gives it a huge advantage when battling Pokémon that are far away.

Ash even taught it close combat so that it could play a crucial role in such an important moment.

However, due to the nature of close-combat moves, the Pokémon's defenses and special defenses will drop significantly after use, making the timing of the move particularly crucial for the trainer.

Xiao Zhi believes that now is the time.

"Cha! Cha! Cha!"

The flames on the Blaziken's wrists burned at their brightest at this moment because of its fighting spirit. It turned lightly in the air and quickly adjusted its falling direction.

It stepped directly onto the hyperactive ape's shoulder. Although the hyperactive ape is called an ape, its two claws are actually similar to the hooked claws of a sloth, and it is not as flexible as a real ape.

So when Blaziken landed on its shoulder, the hyperactive primate, which was still in the Earthquake state, was unable to grab Blaziken's foot and pull it off immediately.

At this point, Qianli realized that something was wrong.

"Immediately defend against the Hyperactive Ape! Use both claws to slash upwards!"

But at this moment, Blaziken's advantage of having long arms and legs came into play. It only needed to jump slightly upwards to dodge the attack range of the hyperactive ape.

Blaziken's hands and feet, however, can easily hit Apexis's head.

Close combat initiated! Blaziken abandoned its defense and unleashed a fierce barrage of attacks, quickly defeating Ape.

Its hands were completely unable to be raised, and it could only passively endure the pain.

Blaziken boasts impressive physical attack, a 1.5x power boost to its STAB move, double type advantage, and incredibly powerful moves.

After a fierce barrage of blows, Blaziken immediately retreated to its own half of the arena, panting heavily.

Meanwhile, the hyperactive ape had collapsed on the field, its eyes swirling with mosquito coil-like circles.

"Ya~ ————K————"

After examining it closely, Jin Zhi immediately waved the referee's flag: "The hyperactive monkey is unable to battle; Blaziken wins this round!"

"Great job, Blaziken!"

"just!!!"

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

Ash's side hasn't lost a single Pokémon yet, while Senri has already lost two.

The situation was extremely favorable for his side, and the muscular man couldn't help but reveal a bright smile, seemingly confident of victory.

Even Senri couldn't help but applaud Ash and Blaziken.

"Your combat awareness is outstanding; you guys are truly remarkable."

"Ah, even though Slaking and Apexis have tried their best, doesn't this mean Dad only has one Pokémon left?"

Xiao Sheng was worried about Qianli.

At this moment, Haruka also had an expression that showed she didn't know whether to be happy for Satoshi or worried about her father.

However, Mitsuko remained completely unperturbed.

"Don't worry, Qianli still has an ace up his sleeve."

That's right, the smiling face disappeared after that.

With a serious expression, Qianli took out his ace Pokémon, which was also the last Pokémon he would use in this gym challenge.

"Go on stage, you 'Slave King'!"

"Kill, kill!"

A flash of red light appeared, and a tall, sturdy figure appeared on the battlefield.

Its every step was incredibly heavy and powerful, the thuds resonating in everyone's hearts and instantly silencing them.

The King of Leave has arrived.

It looks like a combination of an orangutan and a baboon, with a pink nose and beige skin.

Its eyes seemed somewhat lazy when it appeared, but its powerful aura far surpassed that of the previous Lazybones and Hyperactive Ape.

"Here he comes finally, you Slave King!"

A super stat Pokémon among ordinary Pokémon; Ash had already seen it when he visited the Petalburg Gym greenhouse.

At that time, Slaking was like a giant Buddha, lying motionless in the center of the greenhouse, letting the other Pokémon play around it.

This was the first time Xiaozhi had ever seen it move.

But Ash also knew that this would definitely be the most difficult opponent to defeat in this battle.

"Can you still fight, Blaziken?"

With both its physical and special defense reduced, Blaziken, which is already fragile, absolutely cannot withstand any more damage.

While switching Pokémon can refresh a Pokémon's status stats using the Poké Ball's ability, Blaziken already has very little HP.

After the replacement, the speed boost you gained by using time spent on the field will also be refreshed.

In that case, Ash wanted to use Blaziken to accelerate to super speed after several rounds, and then use a high-powered close-range attack to strike first and severely damage Slaking.

Blaziken didn't want to join the fray either; its battle-crazed instincts were completely unleashed after sensing Slaking's powerful aura.

It was eager to have a big battle with Slaking, and naturally responded firmly to Ash.

"just!"

It can fight again.

"Alright, let's use Blaziken's close-range attack once again!"

"just!"

The fiery red body instantly transformed into a streak of light and rushed out, while the King of Leave remained motionless in place.

Even Qianli seemed completely unhurried, crossing his arms and giving no instructions, letting his opponent attack.

Just as Blaziken rushed to Slaking's feet and unleashed a flurry of punches, the opponent remained completely still and showed no reaction whatsoever.

The Blaziken was completely dumbfounded.

"just?"

"Kick~ Kick~"

Slaking stretched out its broad palm and scratched its chest, as if Blaziken's attack hadn't bothered it at all.

Then it casually raised its hand and waved it, without any fancy skills, and Blaziken's entire body flew backward like a cannonball.

A strong wind howled past, and another large crater appeared in the wall behind Ash.

Blaziken is unable to fight.

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