Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Seeing Pikachu struggling and kicking, Ash showed no intention of letting go. Instead, he moved closer and offered an explanation.

"After all, you're already this strong."

"As a senior and an ace, I should always give the juniors a chance to shine."

"You're right, aren't you?"

powerful?

……senior?

……trump card?

Pikachu's movements suddenly froze.

It blinked, and its little paws, which had been hovering in mid-air, stopped moving.

what--

Xiao Zhi, you just love to speak the truth.

However, I am indeed a mouse that has seen many storms and experienced countless battles.

That being the case.

He was such a highly respected senior figure and a true ace with outstanding abilities.

We should also give the younger generation a chance to show their abilities, so that they can broaden their horizons and gain experience.

If we always rely on our ace players, when will the younger generation ever grow up?

I can't be the kind of bad senior who hogging the position and refusing to give way.

"Pikachu, Pikachu."

Without Ash saying anything more, Pikachu nodded and immediately severed ties with its previous self.

His expression instantly changed from disappointment to the kindness and magnanimity of an elder.

Hmm, Xiaozhi, what you said makes a lot of sense.

This little mouse humbly accepts advice.

Ready!

When Xiao Zhi saw it nod, he put it back on the ground.

Pikachu obediently sat down, crossed its paws over its chest, and raised its chin slightly, giving off an air of "You guys fight, this little mouse is here to oversee the battle."

Seeing Ash easily subdue Pikachu with just a few words, Misty sighed sincerely, her tone full of envy.

"If only starfish could be this easy to coax."

Last time, she followed Xiaozhi's advice and put it into practice.

But it only worked for half a day, and then it stopped working, which really worried her.

"Starfish, I feel... they're pretty much the same, aren't they?"

Xiao Gang stroked his chin and pondered for a moment.

After all, he had seen Ash coax Staryu, and Staryu always kept quiet when coaxed.

Ash Ketchum truly has maxed out his emotional intelligence in Pokémon.

"Sigh, if only it could be simpler."

Xiaoxia sighed again.

Can it be made even simpler?

Xiao Gang looked at Xiao Xia in surprise.

To put it even more simply... wouldn't that make them practically Ash's Pokémon?

I never knew you were so generous!

.......

opposite.

Chaper witnessed the entire scene.

Looking at the Pikachu squatting on the ground with an expression like a retired old cadre, he quickly made a decision in his mind.

Is this Pikachu the ace?

He didn't pay much attention to it.

Although the muscle definition of the dog this kid is raising does look a bit off.

But Pikachu, well... you know what I mean.

How powerful can it be?

Electric rats are all about looks; who would use these Pokémon as their main force in a serious battle?

In his mind, Xia Bo gave the other person a score.

They have some ability, but not much.

So, this Pokémon is perfect for an opponent of this caliber—it won't be too overwhelming, but it will still allow you to showcase your skill level.

With a flick of his wrist, Blaine sent the Poké Ball arcing through the air before it exploded in a burst of white light upon landing.

As the white light faded, a dog-shaped Pokémon emerged from it.

Its fur is orange-yellow with black stripes; its physique isn't exactly robust, but it's well-proportioned.

Its mane was majestic, its four paws gripped the ground, and it crouched low, letting out a low growl.

"Awoo!"

"It's a Growlithe!"

Now Xiao Gang was a little envious.

While Growlithe isn't exactly rare, it's primarily found in Officer Jenny's possession.

It's still quite rare for ordinary trainers to have it.

After all, it's easy to tell which side you should choose: having a permanent position or not.

This is precisely why some trainers who unexpectedly obtain Growlithe have the advantage of being in a favorable position.

Success comes from dogs; first, he joined the police force, and then he successfully married into Officer Jenny's family.

A true winner in life.

"Growlithe..." Xiaoxia looked at the Pokémon, feeling that something was off. "But why does this one seem... not very strong?"

Without him.

She could vaguely understand what the Growlithe dog meant.

Using this against Ash... won't he get one-shotted?

Blaine, oblivious to the whispers between the two opposite him, looked at his majestic Growlithe and nodded in satisfaction.

That's enough, it should be enough!

This Pokémon is the weakest one I have.

After all, dojo exams, while ostensibly about combat, actually test much more than just strength.

Anyone can win.

The alliance sent people to review the situation. The key to the review was to see if the gym leader could teach people and whether the challengers could learn something from the battle.

If you beat the opponent right away, they definitely won't learn anything from you.

If the League asks about it later and says that he only cared about his own enjoyment and didn't fulfill his teaching obligations at the dojo, that would be troublesome.

Therefore, his tactics are very simple.

First, exchange a couple of moves to demonstrate your strength and let your opponent see your true skills, and then defeat them gracefully.

It satisfies both appearance and substance; it's simply perfect!

Seeing Blaine throw out the Poké Ball first, Ash followed suit.

"Then it's your choice, go!"

Ash threw the Poké Ball with a clean and decisive motion.

The Poké Ball spun as it landed on the field, then bounced away with a click.

A burst of dark light surged from the sphere, like ink dripping into clear water, spreading out instantly.

The shadow coalesced and converged, eventually transforming into the outline of a massive dragon.

A pair of fierce eyes lit up first, followed by a pair of huge wings that suddenly spread out, the wind they generated causing the plastic seats on the sidelines to sway and tilt.

Its skin was jet black, its wings were blood red, and a cluster of black flames burned fiercely at the tip of its tail, radiating an astonishing malice.

It is precisely the single-headed evil...

It's a Charizard!

The Charizard had barely steadied itself and hadn't even had a chance to launch a sneak attack when it heard a deliberately deep voice from the side.

"Pikachu, Pikachu."

Play well.

I, the little mouse, have the highest hopes for you, my junior.

Charizard: "???"

It turned its head, lowered its huge dragon head, and its eyes met Pikachu's pretentious little eyes.

Junior?

Charizard's mouth twitched.

It took a deep breath and forcibly swallowed back the mouthful of black flame that had risen to its throat.

Forget it.