Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

"To be honest, I've lost many times on this path, but this is the first time I've encountered someone who ended a match so decisively as you."

He looked Xiao Zhi up and down and guessed.

"With your strength, you must be at least a level 1 Trainer in the Spirit Realm, right?"

"Second stage".

Xiao Zhi said calmly.

Then, almost unintentionally, Chao lifted his coat, revealing the badge he had pinned inside.

"Sigh~"

The boy gasped.

"A second-tier trainer! No wonder he's so powerful!"

His admiration deepened, and then, as if remembering something, his tone became fervent.

"Your words might... be able to defeat him!"

"Who?"

The boy's expression turned serious, and he lowered his voice, slowly uttering three words.

"Beastmaster!"

.......

Continue on the road.

After hearing what the boy by the roadside said, Ash became genuinely interested.

"A beast tamer!"

As he walked, he excitedly spoke to Xiaoxia and Xiaogang, his fists clenching involuntarily, his eyes shining brightly.

"Just from the name, you can tell he's an incredibly powerful person!"

"Pickup!"

Xiao Zhi makes a good point.

Even the cautious Pikachu nodded.

Beastmaster, Beastmaster.

In its understanding, Pokémon that can be called ferocious beasts are...

That's not much!

Moreover, every single one of them is extremely powerful!

"Don't get carried away just because you hear a fancy name."

Xiaoxia, who was reciting quotations from the side, chimed in.

"It sounds impressive, but what if it's not as good as it claims?"

“Xiaoxia is right,” Xiaogang calmly replied. “However, judging from the fact that the person specifically gave directions, I estimate that this person must be someone of some importance in this area.”

After some discussion.

Following the direction pointed out by the boy, the three of them did not go far.

A sudden clearing appeared in the woods before us.

In the center of the open space stood a huge tent.

"This should be the location of the Beast Master that person mentioned."

Xiao Gang looked around.

His keen eyes fell on the neatly broken tree stumps in the open space.

He crouched down and gently touched the broken edge with his fingers.

"Yes, the break is clean and smooth, with almost no burrs, as if it was cleanly and decisively cut off by something extremely sharp and hard with great force."

He stood up, dusted off the wood shavings from his hands, and turned to Ash with a serious expression.

"It seems that this beast tamer is indeed quite capable!"

"Ash, you need to be careful. Judging from the marks, I determine that the opponent is very likely skilled in Steel-type moves, or at least proficient in slashing moves, and..."

Xiao Gang wanted to add something, but was interrupted by Xiao Xia's suddenly raised voice.

"Let's not talk about that now! Look over there!"

The two looked in the direction she was pointing.

There, a simple but eye-catching wooden sign was nailed to the ground.

The wooden sign had several large characters engraved on it in bold strokes.

【98 consecutive victories】

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia exchanged a look of amazement.

Ninety-eight consecutive wins!

Regardless of the strength of the opponent, it is possible to achieve such a record.

They definitely have something special!

Xiao Zhi's expression also turned serious.

He counted on his fingers with Pikachu, and realized that the number of battles he had fought since leaving Pallet Town was less than two counts.

The trainer in front of us, whom we've never met before, has already reached an astonishing 98 matches!

But after a moment of silence, Xiao Zhi, who loved to assess the strength of others, had an even more intense flame burning in his eyes.

The stronger the opponent!

The more excited he became!

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Zhi stepped forward and pushed open the rather heavy tent flap.

The light inside the tent was dim.

But it had no effect on the strong and healthy Xiao Zhi.

With their eyes slightly narrowed, they saw a burly figure with his back to them, bending down to tidy up some equipment on the ground.

"Ok?"

Noticing the commotion at the door, the person paused, straightened up, and turned around.

Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia behind them also got a clear look at the person's face.

This is a boy who looks a year or two older than Ash.

He had short, dark green hair that stood upright, a strong physique, and wore a sleeveless white top.

The exposed arms have well-defined muscles.

He even held a gleaming short-handled axe in his hand.

"You are the Beastmaster?"

Ignoring the weapon in his opponent's hand, Xiao Zhi did not flinch.

The man frowned slightly.

A beastly aura instantly emanated from it.

"It is me, I am Xiaoming, the Beast Master."

"Xiaoming? This name sounds..." Xiaoxia muttered softly behind Xiaozhi, "It doesn't seem as imposing as Beastmaster."

But upon hearing this name, Ash felt a strange jolt in his heart.

A sense of closeness arises spontaneously.

"What do you know!"

He turned to Xia and said something.

"This is the kind of name that a strong person should have!"

The burly Xiao Ming on the other side was also a little confused for a moment.

Isn't my name just an ordinary name?

He gently rested the axe in his hand against a nearby wooden stake.

He glanced at the three people in front of him.

"All three...are challengers?"

"oh oh."

Xiao Zhi stepped forward.

"Only I am."

"That's good." Xiao Ming nodded. "Even if all three of you are, I will only accept the challenge from one person."

"Huh? Why is that?"

With Xiaozhi's example, Xiaoxia felt more confident.

Xiao Ming didn't answer directly, but instead gestured for the three of them to follow. He turned and walked to the other side of the tent, explaining casually.

"Because I am practicing spiritual cultivation."

"Cultivation?"

"Yes."

Xiao Ming's tone was calm, but his fists clenched.

Last month, he made a vow after being severely humiliated by a hedgehog-headed guy.

"Only after achieving a 99-game winning streak will I officially embark on a new debut tour."

As they spoke, they crossed the tent.