Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master

[Ding! Uncle Liu: Favorability +50]

"I'm so sorry, Xiaozhi, for saying those hurtful things to you yesterday."

"I really don't know how to repay such a great kindness."

Chapter 297 The Strongest King-Level Long-Haired Pig

The day after the long-haired pig was found, Uncle Liu, who was in winter, transformed into Uncle Liu in the warmth of spring and blooming flowers.

His once cold and serious face was now full of gentle smiles.

He was just like a kind old man next door.

This transformation surprised everyone who knew him.

Inside the dojo, Aunt Xima watched with satisfaction as Uncle Liu groomed the ivory pig.

"The old Liu is finally back! But it's so cold here. How long have you been here?"

"Almost the whole night."

"You stayed in such a cold place all night!"

“Compared to the decades the long-haired pig was frozen, this is nothing at all.” Uncle Liu continued to carefully groom the long-haired pig’s body.

For so many years, Liu Bo had suppressed his surging feelings for Pokémon in his heart, but now the knot in his heart has finally been untied.

Having misunderstood his Pokémon for so long, he now just wants to cherish the time he can spend with his Wooloo again.

Ash and his friends arrived at the gym as promised.

"Mr. Liu, please come to the dojo competition."

After bringing the Wooloo to Uncle Liu yesterday, Ash saw how he and the Wooloo looked and specifically suggested postponing the gym challenge.

"Okay, no problem." Uncle Liu's attitude towards Xiao Zhi is now even better than towards his own grandson.

He always has a big smile on his face when you see him.

The two arrived together at the Ice Field in the Kaji Gym.

The ground was a large expanse of ice, and in the very center was a circular pool of water, making it a battlefield that combined land and water combat.

The person who came to act as referee at this moment was none other than Aunt Sima.

"On the surface, I may seem like a carefree girl next door, but little did I know I'm also a league-certified senior referee!"

This time, Ash won't complain about the girl next door, but it's true that you can't judge a book by its cover.

Leaping onto the referee's platform, Sima lifted her jacket to reveal her referee uniform underneath.

"Only two Pokémon can be used in this gym battle, and only the challenger can freely switch Pokémon."

"Then let the match begin!"

"Ash, let's have a battle without regrets!" Pryce quickly slapped his Dewpie.

Even though Ash helped him a lot, he wouldn't hold back too much in the gym battle.

For a trainer of Ash's caliber to challenge a gym, the difficulty would naturally be at the highest level.

"Hmm, bring it on! I choose you, Typhoon!"

The first attack was won by Liu Bo's white sea lion, which immediately threw several huge ice spikes as its first move.

The ice spikes' trajectory viciously blocked all of the Tyrannosaurus's dodge routes.

"Firestorm Beast, turn around and ignite your fighting spirit!"

The normally lazy Typhlosion immediately curled up into a ball after hearing Ash's command.

The flames of fighting spirit on its back suddenly erupted fiercely, forming a large barrier of flames.

It melted the ice spikes launched from the other side.

"A rather interesting solution, White Sea Lion's Ice Beam!"

"Typhlosion, don't back down! Use Flamethrower!"

Liu Bo's Pokémon are all very strong opponents, and Dew Lion's attacks are extremely fast.

Almost in the blink of an eye, a chilling light flashed before the Firestorm Beast's eyes, forcing it to immediately intensify the flames on its back in retaliation.

The icy blue rays intertwined with the blazing flames, forming a thick fog across the entire battlefield.

"What a powerful young man. This is the first time I've seen a young trainer who came to challenge the gym fight so well against a serious Koyanagi."

Dispersing the thick fog in front of her, Sima, as a professional referee, instantly refocused her attention on the battlefield.

"Typhlosion, use Flamethrower again!"

"White sea lion, hide below the water's surface."

The white sea lion had been staying in the pool in the center of the enclosure, and since it could move freely in the water, it naturally sank to the bottom immediately.

The Flame Leviathan's jet of fire hit the water's surface, creating a cloud of steam and white mist, but it did not hit the white sea lion.

"Now's the time! White Sea Lion, use Aurora Beam!"

The white sea lion didn't surface; instead, it used its aurora beam attack from underwater.

This white sea lion was indeed well-trained; even underwater, its aurora beam remained incredibly accurate, striking the Firestorm Beast without fail.

The Firestorm Beast tried to dodge, but its claws were ill-suited for moving on ice, and its comical running was blasted away by the rainbow beam.

"Firestorm Beast, use Flame Wheel to move."

After using Flame Wheel, Typhlosion was finally able to move freely on the field.

However, at this moment, Dewprik is hiding in the water of the arena to create distance, so Typhlosion's attacks cannot hit it, which is extremely disadvantageous for Ash.

"Firestorm Beast, let's jump into the water too!"

"Oh dear, Ash, is this really okay? Typhlosion is a Fire-type!" Misty was shocked by Ash's actions.

But Ash believed in his Pokémon, Typhlosion, and immediately rolled to the edge of the pool, extinguished the flames on its back, jumped into the water, and quickly swam toward Dew Lion.

"You're a trainer who doesn't play by the rules, but this time you misjudged the situation."

"The white sea lion's headbutt is even more powerful in the water. The white sea lion uses its headbutt attack!"

Upon spotting Typhoon in the water, the white sea lion immediately revealed its long, sharp horns and charged towards Typhoon.

But Ash was also carefully observing the situation in the water, and finally the time was right.

"Now!" The Firestorm Beast flashed and charged toward the water.

Thanks to the fact that Typhlosion often couldn't ignite Fighting Flame during the Cyndaquil era, Ash had to put a lot of effort into training its non-Fire-type moves.

Therefore, Typhoon used Quick Attack with unparalleled skill. Just as the white sea lion's horns were about to touch its body, it immediately swam its limbs rapidly in the water.

As it rushes towards the water, it lures the white sea lion to continue attacking its position.

Finally, the Firestorm Beast leaped out of the water, as if it were riding the waves.

At this moment, the white sea lion also poked its head out.

"The opportunity is at this moment! Typhlosion's final Flamethrower!"

The flames behind him instantly ignited, evaporating the moisture from his body.

The most powerful jet of flame was fired at the white sea lion's head, instantly sending it flying out of the pool.

It crashed heavily into the ice rock on the field, and the huge ice rock shattered into pieces all over the ground.

"White Sea Lion, incapacitated!"

Ash won the first round.

"Well done, young man."

Now, Uncle Liu is a gentle old man who praises young people, and even when he loses, he can still smile gently.

At this moment, the long-haired pig next to him, seeing Ash's battle just now, suddenly became a little restless.

"Hush, huh!"

"Really? You want a fight, you long-haired pig..."

"Since that's the case, let's go!" Uncle Liu has now regained the mindset of his youth.

Although the swamp pig only recovered for a day, Lucius still decided to follow the Pokémon's will.

If a Pokémon wants to battle, it will choose to fight alongside its partner, even if its type is unfavorable.

In this respect, he is indeed very similar to Ash.

The long-haired pig immediately slid onto the battlefield.

"Firestorm, breathe fire!"

"The long-haired pig is next, followed by a blizzard."

The long-haired pig's massive size put it at a disadvantage in terms of movement, so Uncle Liu had no intention of letting the long-haired pig dodge.

It stood still and took the flames directly from the Firestorm Beast, but the powerful flames seemed to have no effect on the long-haired boar.

“This condition is…thick fat.” Xiaoxia immediately identified the characteristics of the long-haired pig.

"Watch out, Ash. Pokémon with the Thick Fat ability will have their Fire and Ice type moves halved when they hit it."

"I see." Ash understood. No wonder the long-haired boar could withstand decades of being frozen.

Moreover, this long-haired boar was Liu Bo's ace in his youth. Until they met Xia Bo, they were undefeated in the Johto Alliance, so their strength was naturally quite formidable.

At this moment, the large-scale blizzard unleashed by the long-haired boar had covered the entire area, leaving the Firestorm Beast with no way to escape.

The snow was blowing in, and the Firestorm Beast suddenly felt its hands and feet were icy cold and its vision went black. It had been frozen inside a whole block of ice.

"That's incredibly powerful."

After the blizzard subsided, an enormous block of ice froze Typhlosion's entire body inside, extending from the bottom of the arena all the way to the gym's ceiling.

This long-haired pig definitely has the strength of the Four Heavenly Kings.

"Go, Firestorm Beast! Ignite your fighting spirit and melt this ice!"

The frozen Typhlosion faintly heard Ash's voice and tried its best to ignite a flame within the ice.

But then...

"Long-haired pig, use 100,000 horsepower!"

A thunderous roar erupted as the massive body of the long-haired boar slammed into them.

The massive ice block, along with the fiery beast inside, was smashed into the air, sending shards of ice flying everywhere.

The Firestorm Beast was sent flying backwards for more than ten meters.

"Firestorm Beast, incapacitated!"

As expected of Uncle Liu's trump card, the Firestorm Beast was defeated decisively.

For Liu Bo, the long-haired pig is just as important as Pikachu is to Ash.

"In that case, it's most appropriate for you to play."

Seeing how powerful his opponent was, Ash was filled with a burning fighting spirit.

"Let's go, Pikachu!"

"Pickup!"

Pikachu leaped stylishly onto Ash's shoulder, but unfortunately, the field was covered with a thick layer of frost due to the blizzard caused by the mollusc, and it slipped and fell as soon as it stepped on it.

My attempt to look cool failed.

"It's shameful to act cute, Pikachu."

"Pikachu, pikachu~"

"Alright, let's go all out and use Lightning Flash!"

"Pickup!"

Although Pikachu usually likes to act, it will unleash the power of its bond with Ash when facing a strong opponent, thus revealing its full potential.