Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Blastoise poked its head out, holding a bag of cookies it had taken from Ash yesterday.

"I'm fine! I'm perfectly fine!"

Blastoise: "......."

Who asked you that?

The turtle just wants you to grind your teeth less loudly.

Otherwise, if your location is exposed, the turtle will have to run away with you again.

Then we won't be able to watch Ash's matches!

........

On the field, seeing that the time was almost up, the referee raised his flag.

"The first match of the quarterfinals—"

"Ash, versus Nemo! Please take your positions—"

Stepping out of the player tunnel, Xiao Zhi took a deep breath and clenched his fists slightly.

On the other side, Nemo was already standing in the trainer's position, her high ponytail being lifted by the morning breeze, swaying in the air in a neat arc.

When she saw Xiaozhi come out, she put her hands on her hips, her eyes shining brightly, like a child who had finally waited to open a gift.

"Ash! I've been waiting for this day for so long~~ so long~~"

"Don't let me down!"

"Baboo!"

At her feet, a puddle carrying a small backpack nodded vigorously.

However, when his gaze fell on Ash, it was full of pity.

Despite all the precautions, the hamster really didn't expect this!

It originally thought that as long as it kept an eye on the trainer to prevent him from "ambushing" Ash in private, it would be fine. Who would have thought that on the arena, under the watchful eyes of everyone, they would actually run into each other head-on.

However, since it's a serious competition, the trainer should probably hold back a bit!

Ash, you can play with confidence!

Ash smiled at Babu, then looked up to meet Nemo's intense gaze.

"Same here, I've been looking forward to this for a long time too!"

"……snort!"

From an unknown corner, a familiar cold snort seemed to come from Xiaozhi.

The referee glanced at both sides and, seeing that the atmosphere had reached a suitable level, suddenly brought his flag down.

"Please send out your Pokémon!"

Ash flipped his hand, sending the Poké Ball flying in an arc.

"Bulbasaur, please!"

A red glow burst forth.

Bulbasaur landed steadily on the field.

The flower buds on its back trembled slightly, and its eyes were full of reliability.

"Then this side is yours!"

On the other side, Nemo's Poké Ball bounced into the air, exploding into a dazzling light the moment it hit the ground.

Then everyone saw a tall, muscular Pokémon land on the ground.

Its entire body is predominantly purple, standing upright, with a layer of translucent water covering its surface, reflecting lustrous light spots under the sunlight.

At first glance, people are instinctively drawn to its enormous tail and two thick tentacles on its head.

On the commentary panel.

"What kind of Pokémon is this?"

As Musashi watched the Pokémon dripping slime, he couldn't help but rub his arms, which were covered in goosebumps.

"It looks disgusting!"

"Yeah, meow, just like a snail without a shell, meow!"

The cat next to it nodded repeatedly, its tail sticking out in half.

After all, that sticky, slimy mucus... is definitely a nightmare for most Pokémon with fur and for female trainers!

"Hmm, like this..."

Kojiro, whose only microphone on the commentary booth was powered on, spoke.

"It should be a Goodra of the Dragon type, right?"

"Huh? This guy is actually a dragon-type?"

Musashi turned his head and stared wide-eyed, his tone full of disbelief.

"That's right, meow!"

Meow also stretched out its paw and gestured.

"It's all sticky and doesn't look like a dragon at all, meow!"

"Looking only at its base stats, Goodra is about on par with Dragonite," Kojiro said, counting on his fingers. "Even disregarding that, it's still one of the stronger Dragon-type Pokémon..."

"Similar to Dragonite? Really?"

Upon hearing this, the audience erupted in a commotion.

The audience members in the front row immediately sat up straight and exchanged incredulous glances.

After all, if you only talk about Nian Meilong, then the Kanto people who don't like to study really don't know much about him.

But what if you say it's similar to the Kanto Dragons...?

That would be quite terrifying!

In the Kanto region, when people mention Dragonite, they immediately think of a certain red-haired caped hero.

Since Goodra is on par with Dragonite...

So, after rounding up, wouldn't Ash be fighting in a regional version of "weakened Lance"?

This immediately heightened the anticipation!

"Are we going to face a near-god-tier opponent in the very first match? That's too tough..."

"Use Bulbasaur instead. Grass and Poison types don't have a type advantage against Dragon-type Goodra! It might even be resisted!"

"Mucus...?"

On the other side of the stands, Xiao Gang's gaze was slightly fixed on the smooth outline of Nian Meilong's body, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

As if he had thought of something, his breathing became slightly heavier.

So... with this Pokémon, wouldn't we not even need to buy lubricant?

What a convenient Pokémon!

The referee ignored the commotion in the stands.

He retreated to the sideline of the field, checked to his left and right to make sure that both trainers were ready, and held the flag horizontally in front of his chest.

"On your marks..."

The referee took a deep breath and suddenly dropped the flag he had been holding high.

"Battle! Begin!!"

Almost at the same moment, Ash, with his natural advantage, seized the initiative.

Bulbasaur, use Vine Whip!

While unleashing a loud roar, it also reduces the opponent's special attack!

Using your aura to intimidate your opponent, even if it only reduces their focus by a tiny bit, is still a win!

This is the style of a seasoned Kanto trainer! First, establish a three-point advantage in terms of momentum, then use tactics to catch up!

"seed!"

Unaffected in the slightest, two emerald green vines shot out from the sides of Bulbasaur's flower bud, which it was already used to!

With a sharp whistling sound, the two vine whips swept towards the sticky dragon from both sides!

"Whoosh—!"

The vines struck Goodra precisely, which was startled by Ash's loud shout.

But Bulbasaur's pupils contracted slightly.

This texture...something's not right!

It's different from the satisfying feeling of urging Xiao Gang on.

The moment the vine landed, it clearly felt a slippery sensation coming from the contact surface.

The force that should have bitten into flesh instead slid out along the curve of the sticky dragon's body, like a fist hitting oil.

There was a whooshing sound.

The vines brushed against the layer of water, leaving only a faint, almost invisible white mark on the purple skin!

Bulbasaur: "?!"

"Is that all? What a strong physique..."

Ash's gaze sharpened, and he nodded, acknowledging the strength of his opponent.

Then, my brain, like a high-speed processor, began to sift through all the information I had about Niu Meilong.

"But since it can cause damage, it means its characteristic is most likely not herbivorous, but slimy!"

Since it's not herbivorous, there's no rush to rotate Bulbasaur.