The next day, early morning.
Pokémon World Championships, officially started!
Player preparation area.
"Xiaoyun, I heard you were coming here a long time ago, but I didn't expect to meet you today."
In front of Xiaoyun, a young man with yellow hair greeted him enthusiastically.
He looks exactly like the Yondaime, and his unique hairstyle stands out among the crowd.
"Mr. Volkner, you are here too."
Xiaoyun said that the one he saw yesterday was Volkner.
With her yellow hair style and this appearance, it's really hard not to notice.
Xiaoyun then asked, "By the way, Mr. Volkner, Flint Elite Four didn't come with you?"
Hearing Flint's name, Volkner's tone instantly became a little weird.
"No~"
Damn Flint, what do you mean you don't want to go out.
He personally invited you, but you said you didn't want to go out and wanted to stay and continue to challenge Cynthia.
Isn't he less important than Cynthia?
Hiss, what's going on with this strong resentment?
Xiaoyun quickly said haha, "That's it, maybe something delayed it~"
With that said, Xiaoyun found an excuse and quickly got out of this slightly embarrassing atmosphere.
Xiaoyun was looking around in the preparation area and inadvertently caught a glimpse of the purple-haired boy in the corner.
Look who this is, oh, it turns out to be Paul who was alone.
"Paul, who is your opponent!"
When Paul saw it was Xiaoyun, his cold expression slightly recovered and he replied:
"I met that guy yesterday, I forgot his name."
"But it's not important."
It has to be Paul, the temperament is very good.
But Paul didn't know that Trip was not far behind him.
When Trip heard Paul's words, the expression on his face instantly became gloomy, he clenched his fists tightly, and in his heart Burning Jealousy:
"You can't even remember your opponent's name. The external trainer is so rude..."
After chatting with Paul for a few more words, Xiaoyun returned to Dawn.
Just as he sat down, a voice sounded from behind.
"Brother, we meet again!"
Xiaoyun turned his head, and the four-eyed boy Max was greeting him.
There were two people sitting next to Max, a middle-aged man and a beautiful woman.
The man has short black hair, a serious face, and wears a simple brown sportswear.
The beautiful woman is dressed in a solid color and has curly double ponytails. She looks elegant and generous.
The man smiled and asked, "Max, is this your friend?"
"This eldest brother is a friend of Ash and my sister. He speaks very nicely. His name is... um."
Max also wanted to introduce the identity of Xiaoyun, but found that he didn't seem to know.
"Well, brother, what is your name?"
Max scratched his head and looked at Xiaoyun with some embarrassment.
I don't even know the name, which is a bit embarrassing.
I didn't know you called me so close, but it makes us look like we are very familiar with each other.
Xiaoyun was complaining in his heart, but still showed a smile on his face and said politely, "My name is Xiaoyun, Mr. Norman. I have been a famous name for a long time."
"I have long heard that Gym Leader Norman from Hoenn is very powerful. I am honored to meet you in the championship."
Well, that sounds really nice.
Norman nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, he also had a wave of business exchanges.
"You're welcome, young man. You can participate in such an event at such a young age. Your future prospects are limitless."
"No, no, Mr. Norman is the senior."
"Well, the future belongs to you young people after all."
The business exchanges were almost over, Xiaoyun decided to change the topic.
"By the way, where are Ash May and the others?"
I can finally speak, I couldn't get in the conversation just now.
Max quickly replied, "Sister, they are at the front, and they are probably preparing in the background now."
"Everyone is quiet! The first round contestants are invited to enter!"
The host was still Freddy O'Martian, and his voice clearly spread throughout the entire arena through the radio.
Immediately afterwards, Ash walked out of the contestant tunnel with Pikachu on his shoulders.
Max's eyes lit up. "It's Ash!"
On the other side, Ash's opponent also appeared at the same moment.
He has a cropped head, a rugged appearance, and is dressed in camouflage uniform. He looks like a veteran.
"That person is, Lt. Surge of Vermilion Gym."
Volkner suddenly said, "This person is the owner of Electric-type like me, and he is not weak in terms of strength."
Xiaoyun stared at the two people on the field and thought:
"Lt. Surge and Ash, this can be considered a civil war between Kanto."
When the host Freddy O'Martian saw that the contestants were all in place, he raised the Hyper Voice level again.
"Driftveil City Pokémon World Championships, in the first round of the knockout round, only one Pokémon can be used by both sides."
"Now, the battle begins!"
On the field, Lt. Surge, dressed in camouflage uniform, looked at Ash with his arms folded:
"Hey, isn't this the baby that used Pikachu? After all this time, has your baby Pikachu evolved?"
Ash raised his head and looked firmly at Lt. Surge: "Evolution has nothing to do with time. I will only listen to Pikachu's heart and follow its wishes."
Lt. Surge curled his lips, shook his head disapprovingly, and said:
"That's a shame, only evolution can truly unleash the potential of Pokémon."
After that, he waved his hand violently, threw the Poké Ball in his hand hard, and shouted loudly:
"Go, Raichu!"
"Thunder!"
As a Spark flashed by, Raichu appeared on the field.
Its eyes flashed with excitement and ferocity, its slender Flash tail was raised high, and its whole body was exuding crackling electricity.
"It's Raichu, an old rival."
Ash whispered softly, with a hint of emotion in his tone.
In past adventures, Pikachu and Raichu have fought against each other quite a lot, so they are quite familiar with each other.
"Pi~stuck!"
Pikachu is also full of fighting spirit, his little face is full of excitement and fighting spirit.
Ash felt Pikachu's fighting spirit. He patted Pikachu's head gently and shouted:
"Pikachu, the decision is yours!"
"Pickup!"
Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulders and landed firmly on the playing field.
The battle between evolved and non-evolved types has officially begun!
"Pikachu! Raichu!"
Ash and Lt. Surge shouted almost simultaneously.
"Use Thunderbolt!!"
In an instant, Pikachu and Raichu exerted force at the same time.
Zizzi!
Two streams of yellow current spurted out like rivers.
The electric currents meet in the air, forming a dazzling light curtain.
The strong light made the audience present squint their eyes.
Zizzi!
Soon, Pikachu's power soared, almost overwhelming Raichu's Thunderbolt instantly.
Lt. Surge was filled with shock.
"How can Pikachu's electricity be so strong! This is unreasonable!"
Sweat broke out on his forehead, and he had no choice but to loudly order:
"Raichu, use Thunder Punch! Defeat Thunderbolt!"
Upon hearing the instruction, Raichu's eyes flashed with fierceness, and thunder and lightning surrounded his fists!
Then, it took a deep breath and punched Thunderbolt!
Zhila!!
The electric current was flowing wildly, and Thunderbolt was instantly broken by Raichu's blow!
Lt. Surge breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself.
"So what if Pikachu is more powerful than Raichu, in terms of close combat, ten Pikachus can't compare to Raichu!"
But as soon as Lt. Surge flag was established, Ash couldn't wait to slap it in the face!
"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!"
Pikachu's figure instantly turned into a white light and rushed towards Raichu.
The stepped tail turned into steel and slashed out horizontally!
"Raichu, use Thunder Punch!"
Lt. Surge saw this and shouted hurriedly.
"Thunder!"
Raichu responded, it rushed towards Pikachu, and also hit Thunder Punch!
Boom boom!
With a loud noise, Iron Tail of Pikachu collided with Thunder Punch of Raichu, and the powerful Tackle force spread to all sides.
After a while, Raichu retreated continuously under the force of Tackle, and finally sat down heavily on the ground.
"What! Can't you even compete in terms of strength?!"
Lt. Surge's face was filled with shock and his mouth opened wide.
He never expected that Raichu would actually lose to Pikachu in a power showdown.
The sweat on his forehead slid down his cheeks.
"Pikachu continue, use Iron Tail!"
Ash Seize the opportunity and win Pursuit.
Pikachu heard the command, Splash high, and did a beautiful turn in the air.
The tail shone with metallic luster again, rising high like the scythe of death.
"Raichu, we also use Iron Tail!"
Lt. Surge shouted hurriedly, trying to get Raichu to save the situation.
Raichu stood up with difficulty, and its slender Flash tail instantly turned into metal. The tail was raised high, ready to receive Pikachu's attack.
Bang bang!
Iron Tail of Pikachu and Iron Tail of Raichu collided together again, making a dull sound.
Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Pikachu suddenly relaxed, and Raichu's body fell forward unconsciously.
At the same time, Pikachu suddenly Splash.
The originally horizontal Iron Tail was changed to a vertical slash. It used all its strength to slash hard towards Raichu!
"Pickup!"
Pikachu made a fighting sound Growl.
Behemoth Blade!
Raichu tried to raise its tail to block, but Pikachu's sudden change of move caught it off guard.
Bang!
Raichu was hit hard on the head by Iron Tail from Pikachu. His eyes rolled and his body fell straight down.
"Raichu has lost the ability to fight. The winner is Ash from Pallet Town!"
A burst of warm cheers suddenly erupted on the field, and the audience cheered for Pikachu's battle.
Ash waved his arms, and Pikachu ran back to Ash, enjoying the joy of victory together.
"Ash and Pikachu have made great progress, especially the last Iron Tail, which is quite powerful."
In the audience, Norman showed an appreciative smile.
He had fought against Ash. At that time, it was very difficult for Pikachu to face his own Vigoroth, but now he can do it so neatly.
Traveling really makes people grow.
"Pikachu defeated Raichu by leapfrogging, but what if it was my Raichu."
Volkner's eyes flashed with eagerness to try.
His strength is not comparable to that of Lt. Surge.
"Ash He has really made a lot of progress."
Misty gently covered his mouth and sighed.
It was also a battle against Lt. Surge. The former Ash was still a little immature when facing Lt. Surge, and the battle process was also full of twists and turns.
But now, Ash can deal with it easily and surpass the opponent by far.
The young boy who was once young has gradually grown into a trainer in his own right.
There were two more battles in a row, and the game came to its fourth game.
"In the fourth round of the knockout round, Barry player from Twinleaf Town will compete against Kanto Region, Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock player!"
"What, why does Gym Leader's name have such a long name? We need to pay a fine!"
Barry curled his lips.
We haven't even fought yet, but we've already lost a bit in terms of momentum.
This makes him look very embarrassed.
"Because at this time, I represent the entire Pewter Gym!"
When Brock spoke, his expression revealed a seriousness and calmness. He waved his arm and threw Poké Ball violently.
"Go, my mate."
"Steelix!"
"Steel Roar!"
Red light flashed, and a creature was covered in hard steel armor, its huge body like a moving hill.
The triangular head is raised high, and the red eyes reveal a fierce aura.
Opposite, Barry felt a chill in his heart when he saw Steelix.
The initial slight contempt for Brock disappeared without a trace the moment he witnessed the majestic momentum of Steelix.
It turns out that Brock is really the owner of the museum.
So, Barry immediately sent out his ace player.
"Go, Empoleon!"
"Nabo!"
Poké Ball flashed past, and the familiar Empoleon appeared on the field.
The crown on his head shines brightly, as if to show his royal aura.
It looked at Steelix with firm eyes, ready for battle at any time.
"Steelix, let us fight side by side!"
Brock looked at his Steelix, his aura instantly became fierce, and he shouted loudly:
"Use Stone Edge!"
Steelix The huge Iron Tail, like a steel whip, swings wantonly in the air, and then hits the ground hard!!
Puff puff puff!
A rock pillar several meters thick suddenly stood up from the ground and stabbed towards Empoleon!
Barry quickly shouted, "Empoleon, don't panic, use Metal Claw!"
"Nabo!"
Empoleon had firm eyes, quickly stacked his arms together, aimed at the rock pillar, and then waved hard.
The moment he swung it out, his arms glowed with a dazzling metallic sheen, like two indestructible sharp blades.
Kaka!
The thick rock shattered instantly, and rubble scattered all over the ground!
"We have a set, but it's not enough!"
Brock's narrowed eyes opened slightly, as if he was treating this competition as a gym competition, conducting an assessment battle against Barry.
"Steelix, use Earthquake!"
"Steel Roar!"
Steelix's thick body suddenly shook, pouring powerful power into the earth.
Rumble!
The ground of the arena was like Bolt Strike, cracks spread quickly like Spider Web, and powerful Tackle waves emerged from the surface!
"Empoleon, jump up!"
Barry shouted loudly in a hurry.
Upon hearing the instruction, Empoleon quickly Splash, barely avoiding Earthquake's Tackle.
However, Brock followed up with another order:
"Steelix, Iron Tail!"
The huge Iron Tail was like a giant steel whip, with the sound of breaking wind, it whipped hard towards Empoleon in mid-air.
"Empoleon, Hydro Pump!"
Empoleon adjusted its posture in the air, opened its mouth wide, and a Hydro Pump as thick as a bucket suddenly spurted out, rushing straight towards Iron Tail.