Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

He looked at the Growlithe dog on the ground, whose original color was no longer recognizable.

Then he looked at the Charizard opposite him, which exuded an aura that seemed to say, "I feel like you're acting against me, but you're not, so aren't you acting against me?" And then he looked at Ash's innocent face—

This person... no, this person and this dragon... are they even human?!

Is he even human?!

"You kid..."

Bob took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

Dispelling his frustration, he stared at Xiaozhi for a long while.

"...Now I'm starting to believe you're not from the League!"

After all, the alliance's actions, whether through overt or covert investigations, are all about "influence."

In short, it's about being presentable.

And this shiny Charizard in front of us is a Pokémon that looks like it's disgracing the family.

I'm afraid they won't even pass the Pokémon background check!

Xiao Zhi was stunned.

He scratched his head, and Pikachu tilted its head as well, looking at him with an expression that said, "Why is this guy talking so mysteriously?"

However, although I don't quite understand it now, none of that matters in the face of the real problem!

"Senior," Ash's expression instantly turned serious, "please show me your true abilities!"

He pointed to the Growlithe dog on the ground.

"What kind of fire master are you, just trying to fool people like this?!"

Although Ash isn't as aggressive as Charizard.

But he also thought that the other side had some powerful backup plan.

From the moment Growlithe appeared, Ash told himself that.

Across from us is the Gym Leader of Crimson Lotus Gym, a Fire-type Master. He must have some amazing tactics, hidden tricks, and brilliant teamwork.

Is that all?

This is not the kind of match he wanted at all!

Upon hearing this, Xia Bo's blood pressure instantly spiked.

Even with the wig on, it started to jiggle.

What do you mean?

What does it mean?

look down on him?

He was Chapel.

The head of the Crimson Lotus Dojo, a master of fire magic, has been a force to be reckoned with in both the underworld and the legitimate world for many years, and no one has ever dared to speak to him like this before!

Never!

Regardless of whether it's an inspector sent by the alliance.

Whether it's those arrogant challengers or Team Rocket, who wouldn't respectfully call him "Brother Blaine" when they stand in front of him?

Today is much better.

A young kid, with a black Charizard, first beat up his Growlithe, and now he complains that he's not serious enough.

Ok.

very good.

Whether you're here to assess the competition or to challenge them—

If he doesn't teach the other side a lesson today, he'll write his name, Xia Bo, backwards!

"Alright, kid."

Bob's voice turned somber.

"You want real skills, huh?"

"it is good!"

He recalled Growlithe, and with a flick of his wrist, the second Poké Ball was already in his hand.

"Then I'll show you what a true fire master is!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Poké Ball was smashed to the ground.

A burst of white light erupted, faintly revealing a crimson glow.

Before the light had even faded, a wave of scorching heat swept across the entire arena.

The heatwave surged, blowing Ash's hat brim upwards and causing Pikachu's fur to lie flat against the ground.

Pikachu tucked its ears back and took several steps back with a thud.

It's not that I'm afraid of the other side.

It's the temperature—if I don't take two steps back, my proud, smooth fur will start to curl!

Just as Pikachu retreated, a burly figure gradually emerged from the light.

With a robust build and slightly pouting, sexy sausage lips.

And its skin, with its crimson hue interspersed with bright yellow, resembling flowing fireworks—all testifies to the Pokémon's power.

What's most eye-catching is the pair of heavy cannons on its hands.

The newcomer was none other than the Duckbill Flame Beast!

One of the true trump cards of the Crimson Lotus Dojo!

With each step it takes...

A charred footprint would be left underfoot, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur and coke.

"call--"

The Duckbill Flame Beast stood still on the field, spitting out two sparks from its nostrils, which sizzled on the ground.

It scanned the situation on the field.

one two three.

Ok?

It blinked its small eyes.

The gaze shifted from Xiaozhi to Xiaoxia, and then from Xiaoxia to Xiaogang.

strangeness.

Usually, only one or two people come to take on the challenge, right?

Why are there three of them all here today?

Could it be that their trainer is in a particularly good mood today and wants to invite a few more people to have some fun?

It turned to look at Blaine, and glanced at his expression—

This...this doesn't look like someone who's happy at all.

"Duckbill Flame Beast".

Xia Bo spoke, his voice calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"Let that Charizard over there know what a real Fire-type Pokémon is like!"

"Gurgle?"

The duckbill fire beast was taken aback.

What?

Charizard?

You mean that dark, gloomy thing over there, radiating Dark-type energy, is a Charizard?

The Magmar rubbed its eyes hard and looked Charizard up and down three times.

Hey!

It really is!

Those wings, that tail, that massive size... Although the color is a bit dark and the aura a bit sinister, it is definitely a Charizard.

To be able to train a Charizard to look like this, it must have seen a lot in all its life!

"Your Charizard's ability is Blaze, right?"

Xia Bochong raised his chin at Xiao Zhi.

Although the battle just now ended absurdly quickly, he still managed to glean some insights from it.

The moment Growlithe was hit, the fire-type energy within this black Charizard noticeably surged.

It wasn't a change of skill; the texture of the flames remained the same, but the total energy output suddenly increased significantly.

The ability to do this is most likely due to the unleashing of the Blazing Fire ability.

"Although I don't know how you managed to make it trigger the raging fire without taking any damage, since it has this talent..."

Blair's voice suddenly rose, and a real fire ignited in his eyes.

"As a master of fire magic, I absolutely cannot watch it go further and further down the wrong path!"

"Today, I'm going to forcefully bring it back to the right path! Duckbill Flame Beast!"

"Gurgle!"

After so many years of getting along, Blaze understood Blaze's meaning with just one sentence.

The point is not to get back on the right track.