In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

Zhi Zheng straightened his hat, then waved his arm heavily and gave the order to Infernape.

Infernape let out a low growl and sprinted towards Venusaur. With a powerful leap, it unleashed a fierce burst of flame from its mouth towards Venusaur.

The crimson flames instantly turned the air red, and the air around the flames seemed to thicken and blur, demonstrating the temperature of the jet of fire!

"So fast!"

Xiaoxia couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Yes, this Infernape moves incredibly fast.

"Venusaur, Leaf Storm!"

Red530's red eyes remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic, as it shouted at Venusaur.

Venusaur growled, its body glowing green, and its vibrant leaves, mixed with a green storm, met the Blaze.

The storm of flying leaves and jet flames collided violently in mid-air, with green and red light almost coloring the entire sky.

boom!

Finally, the energy could no longer maintain its balance, and it exploded, with a powerful shockwave sweeping outwards.

Infernape performed a nimble backflip, gliding a short distance to dissipate the force, before returning to Ash's side, its body slightly hunched as it gazed at Venusaur opposite it.

"Wow, that's amazing! You really are incredible, Akashi!"

Zhi's eyes shone even brighter, and he excitedly told Crimson that his strength was growing stronger.

He was delighted to have fulfilled his childhood dream, but as he climbed higher and higher, the number of opponents who could satisfy his competitive desires dwindled.

The intense, exciting, and passionate emotions experienced during battles are becoming increasingly rare.

Indeed, my choice to come into this world was the right one!

Crimson is a very strong opponent!

“You’re strong too, Zhi.” Crimson was taken aback by his words, then a smile appeared on her equally handsome face.

Flames seemed to ignite in those pure, crimson eyes.

The two fighters grew increasingly heated in their battle, but the onlookers had a different perspective.

"Is... this really Ash Ketchum?"

Xiaoxia stared at Zhi in shock. Although she had some initial suspicions, she was still stunned when the truth came out.

How could Zhi be evenly matched with Chi Hong in their battle?

Will Ash become this strong in the future? That's incredible.

"Don't be so surprised. After all, although they are both Ash, they are not completely the same person."

Oki Yukinari shook his head and asked, "If parallel universes really exist, would I be completely identical to my counterpart in a parallel universe?"

Not necessarily, and according to Zhi, he is an only child, which is already a big difference.

"And you really underestimate Ash. Although Ash's talent is not as outstanding as Red's, his sincere and unwavering heart for Pokémon will take him very far."

Then, Yukinari Oak smiled kindly and said that he had never underestimated Ash, even though Ash's talent seemed completely clumsy compared to Red.

But is Ash really bad? He just grows slower, but every step of his growth is very solid.

Starting late doesn't mean you'll be less successful than others in the future; that's the point.

"I...I didn't underestimate Ash, it's just...this is really amazing."

Xiaoxia spoke somewhat flusteredly upon hearing this. She was quite straightforward, and although she kept arguing with Xiaozhi, she genuinely cared about him.

Moreover, she has always hoped that Ash could grow stronger. As his companion, she understands Ash's desire and dedication to his dream better than anyone else.

Knowing this is one thing, but seeing how strong Ash is in this parallel world is really something...

Yes, subtle yet shocking.

"However, the situation seems a bit unfavorable for Red. This Infernape is very fast and its attack power is also very high."

Xiao Gang rested his chin on his hand and said with some worry, "Venusaur's type is countered by Infernape, and it seems that Infernape's strength is not weaker than Venusaur's at all."

Although Leaf Storm blocked Flamethrower, Leaf Storm is a much stronger move than Flamethrower.

Despite its attribute disadvantage, it should still have a slight edge over Flamethrower.

But based on Xiao Gang's observation, it seems that the jet flame has the upper hand.

And at this moment in the arena.

"Infernape, keep attacking! Mach Punch!" Ash shouted to Infernape again.

Infernape's fists flashed white light as it charged at Venusaur at high speed.

"They're here, be careful."

With its crimson eyes fixed on Infernape, it spoke in a deep voice to Venusaur.

"Sludge bomb!"

Venusaur let out a low growl, tilted its head slightly, and shot several jets of deep purple venom from its mouth toward Infernape.

"Get out of the way!" Zhi shouted to Infernape without hesitation.

Infernape accelerated again, moving at high speed, and miraculously avoided the Sludge Bomb, approaching Venusaur like a ghost!

"What is this?!" Xiaoxia's eyes widened upon seeing this scene; the Infernape's movements were simply unbelievably fast.

Infernape closed in on Venusaur, and its Mach Punch, gleaming with white light, slammed heavily into Venusaur's face.

Under the terrifying force, Venusaur tightly closed its eyes, its heavy body being directly slammed backward by Infernape, sliding quite a distance.

This shows just how powerful this Infernape is!

"Don't give it a chance! Infernape, use Flamethrower!"

Zhi showed no intention of stopping and continued to shout loudly at Infernape.

Fighting-type moves only deal half the damage to Grass- and Poison-type Venusaur, and even Infernape's great strength cannot change this.

Moreover, Venusaur is already a heavy Pokémon with extremely strong stamina.

"Bulbasaur, earthquake!"

Red gave Venusaur a deep command: Mach Punch is one thing, but taking another Flamethrower is no joke.

Venusaur growled, enduring the excruciating pain on its face, and raised its two large forelimbs, preparing to unleash Earthquake.

But Infernape's attack came even faster!

The scorching pillar of fire glowed red in the air and struck Venusaur hard, instantly engulfing its entire body in flames.

“Venusaur!” Red frowned deeply upon seeing this.

Venusaur cried out in pain amidst the flames, but it did not stop, stomping down heavily with its two forelimbs.

earthquake!

The sand trembled violently, and an invisible shockwave rippled outwards.

The first to be affected was Infernape, whose face showed discomfort, and it stopped using Flamethrower.

"Huh? You can use that? What an amazing Venusaur!"

It's a bit of a pity that this happened. If possible, Infernape could have followed up with a Fire Punch after Flamethrower ended.

Having been hit by a Fire-type move that is doubly weak to it, even if this Venusaur has enough stamina, it's almost certain that the situation is over.

Surprisingly, even after being hit by the flamethrower, Venusaur was still able to use Earthquake, demonstrating its exceptional resilience.

"Your Infernape is also outstanding; its explosive power is truly terrifying."

Red smiled faintly and replied, his eyes fixed on Infernape, as if waiting for something.

This Infernape is truly terrifying; its explosive power is incredibly strong. Mach Punch is a signature move in Fighting, and combined with Infernape's agile movements, it's truly terrifying.

Fortunately, Venusaur is tough; otherwise, Infernape could easily defeat it with just Mach Punch.

"Haha~ Of course! Infernape is one of my favorite main attackers."

Ash smiled broadly upon hearing this, as he truly admired Infernape's hardworking and ambitious nature.

Furthermore, Infernape was a perfect match for him, so even though Shinji abandoned the little Infernape, he was willing to take it in and raise it into Infernape.

It helped him defeat his nemesis Shinji and also proved to Shinji that Infernape had grown!

"These two really have no sense of fighting spirit whatsoever."

Hearing the two of them 'complimenting each other,' Xiaoxia couldn't help but roll her eyes. Just a second ago, they were having a tense and exciting battle.

The next second they started praising each other, it's really too much.

But at that moment, the Infernape, which was standing upright, suddenly emitted a strange deep purple light, and its face showed a pained expression.

This sudden turn of events slightly startled Zhi Xiaoxia, Xiaogang, Damu Xuecheng, and others.

"Is this poison? When?"

Zhi frowned slightly, and immediately realized the reason: Infernape had been poisoned!

But that's not right. Venusaur's only use of the Poison-type move Sludge Bomb was completely dodged by Infernape.

Moreover, Infernape only came into contact with Venusaur once from beginning to end!

"Is it Sonic Fist?" Zhi suddenly realized, and his gaze turned to Crimson.

Yes, that was the only time Infernape hit Venusaur with Mach Punch, and that was the only possibility.

"That's right. When Venusaur used Leaf Storm, it had already left poison powder on its body. Infernape is a Fire/Fighting type Pokémon."

"Venusaur will definitely be at a disadvantage against Infernape, but it seems that this preparation was worthwhile."

With a slight upturn of his crimson lips, he nodded and replied to Zhi.

The moment Red saw Infernape again, he was already prepared for a disadvantageous battle, after all, Venusaur is huge and slow, and its type is also unfavorable.

How can you possibly battle Infernape without making some preparations?

"So they were already prepared from the very beginning of the battle? As expected of Akari."

Hearing this explanation, Xiaoxia couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. No wonder Chi Hong was so strong after only a year in the industry; this was the difference.