“After getting two badges, Ash is practically swaggering! Where's his next destination?”
“Where do you think?”
Ash, who was leading the way, turned back dejectedly to Yu Feng, who was narrating again, and smiled apologetically.
“Yu Feng, you're at it again, but I think we can go to Vermilion City this time, to see the luxurious St. Anne cruise ship.”
“It's definitely worth the price of admission!”
Xiao Xia was still fixated on her St. Anne cruise ship. She had suggested it to Ash before, but Ash was so stubborn he wouldn't go.
“We're not on a sightseeing trip!”
Ash stood with his hands on his hips, looking helplessly at Xiao Xia. They weren't sightseeing; they were challenging Gyms.
“I remember there's a Gym in Vermilion City, right?”
Yu Feng said with some uncertainty. His memories of Kanto were really too vague. Of course, it definitely wasn't because he was currently dodging Shiny Boss Gardevoir's death glare.
He'd promised to let her out for some fresh air, but then he forgot. Hmm, absolutely not!
“Yes, there's a Gym in Vermilion City.”
Brock also confirmed Yu Feng's statement; there was indeed a Gym in Vermilion City.
“Really? Then we can get our third badge! Let's go!”
Ash got excited when Vermilion City's Gym was mentioned. After all, his goal was Gyms, so what would he do there if there wasn't one?
“Wait a moment, there are a lot of Trainers nearby!”
Xiao Xia reminded Ash that there were many Trainers challenging along the way in that area.
“Then I couldn't ask for more! I'll defeat all of them.”
Are you kidding? What kind of person is Ash? Anyone who challenges him is incredibly unlucky.
Ash ran forward, looking extremely confident!
...Pidgeotto knocked a Rattata to the ground. The child opposite looked sad.
“I won! Ten consecutive victories!”
Ash looked excited, completely oblivious to how weak his opponent was.
“You're truly amazing, I'm completely convinced.”
The child opposite shook Ash's hand, marveling at Ash's strength.
“It's nothing, it's just a difference in basic levels!”
Ash said, pulling open his jacket to reveal two badges glittering brightly.
“Those badges are...”
The little boy looked at the badges on Ash's clothes in shock.
“You saw them!”
Ash kept his jacket open, looking proudly at the child opposite him.
“He only got them because others pitied him.”
Xiao Xia looked helplessly at Ash showing off. She really didn't know what there was to brag about.
“Pika Pichu!”
Pikachu also spread his hands helplessly, expressing his exasperation.
“So why isn't anyone challenging me?!”
Yu Feng was a bit itchy. He also wanted to battle others. Charmander hadn't even appeared at Cerulean Gym.
As soon as Yu Feng said this, everyone, including Ash's opponent, looked at him with an expression that said, 'How can you say something so outrageous?'
Look at the Shiny Boss Gardevoir behind you, flexing her muscles, then look at my eyes. Are you seriously asking if I can fight you?
In Kanto, at least for now, big means strong. Who would dare challenge a Pokémon whose head is almost as big as Onix?
“Perhaps you can defeat Xiao Ming!”
“He built a personal Gym just ahead. He's a Trainer known as Beast Tamer Xiao Ming.”
The little boy pointed to the road behind, looking somewhat excited at Ash.
“Xiao Ming?”
Ash was a little confused. Who was this Xiao Ming?
“I heard he's never lost a battle so far.”
The little boy was a bit excited, as Xiao Ming was an unattainable existence for him.
“I'm unstoppable right now.”
Ash closed his eyes and wagged his finger, looking very confident.
“He actually dares to say that!”
Xiao Xia looked at the confident Ash, sweating coldly.
“It's good to be confident, but he's a bit overconfident.”
Yu Feng also broke out in a cold sweat, continuing to dodge Shiny Gardevoir's death glare. He felt that if this continued, his reputation would be ruined.
“People are often most dangerous in this state!”
Brock also strongly agreed with Yu Feng and Xiao Xia. Ash seemed a bit too confident now.
“How about a practice battle with me? Shiny Gardevoir is already flexing her muscles.”
Yu Feng pointed to the Shiny Gardevoir behind him, who was fired up. After all, he hadn't let her battle in a long time, and she was itching for a fight.
Shiny Gardevoir's gaze turned to Brock, who had 'no' written all over his face. The last time, his Onix's horn was broken, and he still had psychological trauma.
Her gaze then swept to Xiao Xia, who guiltily averted her eyes. What's the point of fighting? With Confusion, there's no way to win.
She swept to Ash, who was also looking left and right. He wasn't stupid; he could tell who was strong and who was weak. One beating was enough; why rush to get beaten again?
Ash and his two companions quickly walked in the direction the child had pointed. Whoever wanted to fight could fight; they certainly wouldn't.
“Pokémon League Unofficial Gym? This person really wants to attract attention!”
Ash looked at the sign above with excitement.
“98 consecutive victories, huh? He's a general who wins every battle, while you only have ten consecutive victories.”
Xiao Xia's expression became teasing. After all, it was Ash; everyone understood.
“I will absolutely not lose to him!”
This ignited Ash's competitive spirit. How could he lose to someone else?!
“Who lost to me before?”
Yu Feng, who had just caught up, thought they were talking about him and casually replied, leaving Ash speechless.
Unfortunately, his casual remark was heard by the person it was meant for. Oh, Ash wasn't just talking big; he was serious, at least he genuinely thought so.
A strange voice came from the side: “Do you want to have a match?”
“It seems you've heard rumors about me from the local Trainers. All right, come in first.”
A person who looked very much like a Saiyan walked over from the side, looking provocatively at Ash.
However, he also realized that it wasn't good to entertain guests in such a place, so he opened his door and invited Ash and his friends inside.
“Are all these handmade? They look so real!”
Xiao Xia looked at the arena in front of her, which seemed to be a replica of a proper Gym, with a shocked expression. It looked as if it had been taken directly from a Gym.
A Butterfree flew from a distance and took Xiao Ming's backpack.
“That backpack just now was?”
Ash was curious about what was inside the backpack. Of course, if Xiao Ming didn't want to say, he wouldn't press the issue.
“It's the Poké Balls of the Pokémon I've caught. There are plenty more in the tent.”
Xiao Ming didn't hide anything. After all, it wasn't something worth hiding.
“Ah, wait a moment, can I take a look?”
Ash got excited as soon as he heard Pokémon and wanted to see those Pokémon later.
“Okay, you can.”
Xiao Ming walked onto the self-made ring, looking provocatively at the people below.