Blaine's Troubles

Xiao Zhen soaked in a hot spring while watching his foolish son's usual ridiculous antics.

On some street, lightning flashed everywhere. After clashing with Pikachu, Ash got another complimentary electric-shock combo.

Even Mew, who had been secretly following behind to protect him, had grown used to it. After all, the boy cultivated a Lightning Affinity Cultivation Technique. Getting shocked a little more might even improve his cultivation.

Just like in the original story, Ash and his two companions stumbled into Blaine's inn by accident.

After learning that Blaine was a Gym Leader, Ash rashly challenged him directly. In the end, he could not even command his own Charizard and suffered a crushing defeat.

Everything should have ended there, but thanks to the appearance of the troublemaking trio, Blaine greatly appreciated Ash's kindheartedness and decided to give the young man another chance.

Ash had just been about to send out Pikachu when the usually disobedient Charizard stepped forward and voluntarily took on the task.

By the end of the battle, Blaine acknowledged that Ash truly had the strength to earn the badge, and he decided to go easy on him according to the proper procedure.

With a subtle glance from Blaine, Magmar understood its master's meaning. Catching on at once, it flopped stiffly onto the ground, looking utterly exhausted.

Ash's Charizard kept pounding its chest as streams of blazing flames shot into the sky. It had also enjoyed the fight immensely today.

As an expert who specialized in Fire-type Pokémon, Blaine could tell at a glance that this Charizard was highly gifted. However, it had not received proper training and did not obey its master very well. At best, it would only reach Elite Four level in the future.

After Ash's group left, Xiao Zhen found Blaine just as he was