Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

A-Ju stared intently at Xiao-Zhi.

I didn't notice earlier, but there are three men here!

Since it was his own daughter who said it, he naturally believed her.

but.

You little brat, how dare you get within half a meter of his precious daughter?

They even dared to have physical contact!

Is it because Ah Ju is petty...? No, it's because his reputation as a master of poison isn't working anymore!

An unnamed fire suddenly shot from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head.

Overwhelmed with excitement, he jumped to his feet.

As soon as he regained his footing, he swayed, and Ah Xing quickly went to support him.

"Dad, don't get agitated, your injury..."

"I am fine."

Ah Ju pushed away... but couldn't bear to push away her daughter's hand.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but his gaze still slashed at Ash like a knife.

Looking at the boy in the baseball cap in front of me, and then at my daughter with a worried expression beside me.

And those two young men next to him look somewhat familiar.

If you want to get close to his daughter, you have to get past him first!

A-Ju brought out the aura of a veteran from the Kanto region.

"You little brat... you dare to fight me?!"

Ah Xing got anxious.

He grabbed Ah Ju's sleeve.

"Dad, he's already got the Crimson Gym badge from me, you can't..."

Ah Ju didn't hear what was said after that.

what?

Did you get the badge?

Or did she take it from her daughter herself?!

Get the item... by hand...

Isn't that a token of love?

That kind of thing... that kind of thing...

He absolutely won't allow it!

Ah Ju's face instantly turned greener than a poisonous rose. He raised his hand to interrupt Ah Xing, his tone leaving no room for doubt, and carrying a hint of gritted teeth.

"That was your battle. Now it's my turn, the leader of the Crimson Gym, to fight him fair and square... to have a proper fight with him!"

He looked at Ash and subconsciously reached out to grab his Poké Ball.

But as soon as his hand touched the belt, he stopped moving.

Using the main lineup against a rookie?

This feels like... it really is a case of the big bullying the small.

If word gets out, won't Ah Ju have any shame left?

While a Poison Master might be unnecessary, a near-Elite Four member is still essential.

Aju's gaze swept around the area before finally settling on the dusty-looking furball not far away.

He pointed at the fur ball and said, word by word.

"I'll use this to hit you!"

"Of course, if you feel it's unfair, or you're afraid..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Zhi suddenly rushed over, his eyes shining and his face full of excitement.

"Yeah!"

His tone and expression made it seem like he had gotten some incredible bargain.

"...You don't dare? Well, that's not up to you. Wait a minute!"

A-Ju was taken aback.

"You agreed?"

"Of course!"

Xiao Zhi's face was full of excitement.

"Senior! You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this moment!"

He finally managed to snag this buy-one-get-one-free opportunity!

You can challenge a dojo master and even face off against one of the elite players!

Ah Ju's expression changed, and her eyes instantly became wary.

what?

Have he been waiting for him for a long time?

This guy really did have a plan for his precious daughter all along!

He subconsciously moved half a step to the side, blocking Ah Xing's way.

"Hmph, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

......

The two sides took their stances in an open area outside the dojo.

There was no formal venue, no referees, but the tension in the air was stronger than in any official match.

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang retreated to a safe distance.

Xiaoxia even pulled out a bag of potato chips from somewhere, munching on them while preparing to watch the game.

Ah Xing stood to the side, her expression incredibly conflicted.

On one side is his own father, and on the other side is his new friend.

It doesn't seem right to cheer for anyone.

In the center of the field, A-Ju had already gotten into position.

Ash on the other side was looking at the Pokémon that Kikyo had specified.

He hesitated for two seconds.

Since Senior Aju isn't taking advantage of him, he can't lose face either!

"I choose you, Bulbasaur!"

Xiao Zhi raised his hand.

A flash of white light, and Bulbasaur landed steadily.

It habitually took a deep breath and looked up at the opposite side—

Then he froze.

Bulbasaur turned to look at Ash, his face full of confusion, his small eyes filled with big question marks.

"seed?"

Hit it again?

It looked at the furry ball opposite it, its eyes filled with a hint of sympathy.

It's only been a short while, and we're already getting beaten up again?

Is this furry guy a masochist?

Maoqiu didn't think that much about it.

When Bulbasaur appeared, its entire planet perked up.

It waved its little fists, its face full of high-spirited fighting spirit.

The day of revenge is today.

With A-Ju's blessing, it is now in its complete form!

Moreover, it has already failed twice, including its previous sneak attacks.

Twice, they were practically besieged!

And a desperate army... is bound to win!

141. A veteran of the Kanto region!

Bulbasaur stared at the furry ball bouncing happily across from it.

His face was filled with bewilderment.

It couldn't understand how a furry ball that it had just rubbed on the ground could still be so confident now.

With that arrogant look, anyone who didn't know better would think it had just won.

The difference in strength is obvious.

He's not some protagonist from a shonen novel who gets beaten up and then has a flashback where he suddenly unleashes his power and kills his opponent.

You're dreaming.

It seemed to have seen through Bulbasaur's thoughts.