In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

"Squirtle."

Bakura looked Squirtle over; it was one of the cutest creatures from the original series.

Strictly speaking, Squirtle was quite strong in the original series, and could be considered one of the strongest members of the group.

Unfortunately, he later changed careers and became a firefighter.

"Yosh! Let's go!"

"Squirtle, use the water gun!"

With a powerful shout, Ash straightened his hat and gave a loud command to Squirtle.

"Jenny, Jenny~"

Squirtle's large, bald blue head gleamed, and its expression was stern. After taking a breath, a small jet of water shot straight toward Emperor Yan.

"..."

Bakura remained silent, quietly watching Ash's performance.

Having received no orders from Bakura, Emperor Yan assessed the situation himself. Although it was a water-based attack, however…

Doesn't seem like a threat?

Squirtle's water gun moved at a moderate speed, quickly reaching Entei, who remained unmoved.

The water gun hit Emperor Yan perfectly! And it sprayed Emperor Yan's face!

The crowd gasped in astonishment! They had never imagined that Squirtle's attack would actually hit!

"Wow~ Ash's Squirtle Water Gun hit Entei! Water-type attacks must do pretty good damage to Entei...not bad...not bad?"

Seeing that Squirtle had hit the target, the sunglasses-wearing host was taken aback, then stood up excitedly and shouted loudly, but as he finished shouting, his voice became lower and lower, or rather, it carried a sense of surprise.

Because he was hit by the water gun, Emperor Yan simply shook his head to wipe the water off his face, and then...

That was the end of it...

Emperor Yan remained standing quietly in place, calmly gazing at the little blue turtle opposite him.

Bakura shook his head helplessly. Although he had considered that Ash wouldn't be strong at this time, it was still a bit beyond his expectations.

"How could that be? Didn't the water gun work?"

Xiao Zhi stared at Yan Di in astonishment and confusion, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets, or rather, he couldn't believe it.

The Flame Emperor is clearly a fire-type spirit, so how come water-type attacks are completely ineffective?

Meanwhile, in the audience seats.

"Pfft... Ash's expression is so funny."

Lillie couldn't help but laugh out loud; Ash's bewildered expression just now had really amused her.

"No way, this is ridiculous! Is this a newly hatched Squirtle? Are you kidding me?"

"Water-type attacks were completely ignored by Fire-type Pokémon? You're all Gym Leaders, don't you usually give them special training?"

Xiao Mao's lips twitched, and he instantly turned his head to Xiao Xia and Xiao Gang, pointing in astonishment at the two of them and asking them a question.

He was genuinely dumbfounded. Even if it was still in its initial form, Ash had quite a few Pokémon in their initial forms. He could just assume that Ash was like Pikachu and refused to evolve.

Not evolving doesn't mean low level or strength, but what is this now?

Washing your face with a water gun?

This is a disgrace to the entire region, and not just Kanto. Trainers from other regions are probably also watching this match.

At this moment, after his initial shock came shame and anger. Ash was his formidable rival! And his childhood friend.

Although the two usually don't get along and he always treats Ash with a superior attitude, he actually cares about Ash very much in his heart.

"...I should have kept him in check more often."

With a soft slap, Xiaoxia weakly slapped her forehead, feeling both ashamed and angry.

The three of them traveled all over the Kanto region together. In their spare time, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang had thought about having Xiaozhi train his Pokémon more and learn about battles.

Although there were occasional difficulties along the way, Xiaozhi's ability to adapt to changing circumstances has always been excellent, and he has overcome all the obstacles.

Ash's Pokémon talents are also quite good. As his companions, Misty and Brock know this best. Over the course of a year, Ash has been training and nurturing his Pokémon, except for the occasional time when he needs to deal with certain difficult problems.

The number of other special training sessions can be counted on one hand.

But ever since Xiaoxia and Xiaogang started traveling with Xiaozhi, they seem to have been influenced by him and are usually very easygoing. Why would they urge Xiaozhi to train?

Xiao Gang remained silent; there was really no point in arguing about it, the facts were right in front of him.

"Actually, it's not that Squirtle is too weak. Entei is much stronger than Squirtle, and their levels are also too different."

"For Satoshi right now, Bakura is..."

Yukinari Oki frowned and said in a deep voice, "Although Ash's strength is not strong and the power of his water gun is not high."

But it shouldn't be this exaggerated. It just means that Entei's physique is too terrifying for Squirtle.

……

"Emperor Yan, unleash your flames!"

Seeing Ash stubbornly insisting that Squirtle use water guns to wash Entei's face again and again, Bakura chuckled and said to Entei.

Emperor Yan shook his head to wipe the water off his face, and casually shot a scorching pillar of fire towards Squirtle.

At that moment, Squirtle sprayed out another small jet of water.

The flame jet collided with the water gun without any stalemate; the flame propelled the water gun forward, striking Squirtle hard.

boom!

"Squirtle!"

(beeb) The flames exploded, and the scattered sparks and high temperature caused Ash, who was relatively close, to instinctively raise his arms to cover his face.

After the smoke cleared, the charred Squirtle staggered to the ground, exhaling a puff of black smoke, and lost its ability to fight.

"Ash, if it's just something like Squirtle, you won't be able to trouble this guy."

Bakura crossed his arms and spoke slowly to Ash.

"roar~"

Emperor Yan also let out a roar at just the right time, a deafening and domineering sound.

The Squirtle just now greatly displeased Entei. Isn't this just a child?

"No way! It won't be that easy from here on out!"

Ash straightened his hat, his expression finally turning serious; he didn't want Bakura to look down on him.

"Grimer! I choose you!"

Ash solemnly threw out his second Poké Ball, still full of momentum.

but……

Flame jet!

Stinky mud! Quench!

"I will never give up, Tauros!"

Flame jet!

Kentaro! He's kneeling!

"Damn it! Giant claw crab! Ganbatte!"

Flame jet!

Giant claw crab! Foaming white foam!

"I will never give up! Pikachu! I choose you!"

Flame jet!

Pikachu! Roasted mouse!

They were all one-hit kills!

"Pikachu has lost its ability to battle..."

Even the referee couldn't stand it anymore. He silently raised his little flag, glanced at Ash with pity, and announced Pikachu's defeat.

This is not even a match of the same caliber.

"How can he be so strong..."

After being instantly defeated five times in a row, even his most trusted Pikachu couldn't withstand a single move, Ash finally realized that he was no match for Bakura.

"Ash, it seems your skills still need some work." Bakura chuckled, shaking his head at Ash as he spoke slowly.

"Ash, in your opinion, how can Pokémon and Trainers become stronger?"

After a moment's hesitation, looking at Satoshi who was silent and seemingly struggling with his inner thoughts, Bakura suddenly asked.

"This……"

Xiao Zhi was taken aback when he heard the voice, and immediately wanted to answer, but just as he was about to speak...

Ash was shocked to find that he didn't know how to answer Bakura's question.

Yes, after a year of traveling, he still didn't know how to become stronger!

Is it regular special training? But Ash himself knows that he never does special training for Pokémon except when necessary.

"Ash, what is your dream?"

"My dream is to become a Pokémon Master! The world's strongest trainer!"

Ash answered Bakura almost without hesitation, his tone extremely firm.

This is his dream! From a young age, Xiaozhi has always been striving towards this goal, and it has never changed!

"Then how can you become a Pokémon Master if you don't get stronger?" Bakura looked directly into Ash's eyes and questioned him in a low voice.

"I……"