pertwk Chapter 290 Serena Leaves the Party and Challenges the Asagi Gym
Chapter 290 Serena Leaves the Party and Challenges the Asagi Gym
Chapter 290 Serena Leaves the Party and Challenges the Asagi Gym
Serena is leaving. Her mother's Iron Rhino Rally has ended. Aunt Sachi is still strong and finally won the championship.
She and Ash's Whirlpool Islands tour was also successfully completed.
The time had finally come for Serena to return to the Carlos region.
Moreover, time was of the essence, and Serena's mother made several phone calls to urge them on.
That afternoon, she, Satoshi, and Misty took a plane to Asagi City.
Serena met up with her mother at the airport, and before transferring flights, she jogged over to Ash who was seeing her off.
"Ash, can we continue traveling together in the future?"
"Don't ask such obvious questions." Ash flicked Serena's forehead with his finger.
"I'll definitely go to the Kalos region later. Let's travel together after you get your Pokémon!"
That gentle, sun-like smile eased Serena's reluctance to part, and she quickly nodded in response.
Serena was very happy during her trip with Ash, and she saw many things she never dared to imagine before.
Wow, this world is so vast! Serena is still unsure whether she should become a battle trainer.
But she genuinely loves Pokémon and traveling.
Most importantly, during this period, her relationship with Ash made leaps and bounds.
Although she's still shy and usually only holds hands, Serena is already very content.
As for other things—oh dear, this isn't for children!
Serena still needs to grow a bit more.
"Okay, it's a date then. I'll be waiting for you in the Carlos region."
After saying goodbye to Ash and Misty, Serena quickly caught up with her mother and boarded the plane back to the Kalos region.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "The Promise to Climb Dua Lang Together": Please travel with Serena after she comes of age! (You will never forget your promise to your cute childhood friend, right?)]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +5000; Defense +1; Special Defense +1; Free Attribute Points +2]
After the plane had completely flown away, Ash and Misty turned and left the airport.
Parting and reluctance are temporary, all for the sake of a better reunion later. Xiaozhi will not let negative emotions linger in his heart for too long.
"Alright, let's go all out and head to the Asagi Gym for a gym challenge!"
After exchanging his Pokémon at the Pokémon Center next to the airport, Ash had already decided where to go next.
How could Ash miss out on the gym, which is his favorite thing?
Before coming to Asahi City, Ash had already gathered good news.
The Gym Leader of Asagi City, Ami, had already returned to the gym and was beginning to accept challenges from trainers as usual. He immediately grabbed Misty and ran towards the Asagi Gym.
"Sigh, it's starting again."
When Serena was still around, Misty could have gone with her to help Ash rest or go shopping in the city.
But now that she's all alone, she has no choice but to accompany Ash to the gym first.
However, it's good that he uses that energy during the day, so he won't be too tired at night.
However, when they arrived at the Asagi Dojo in the city center, they were surprised to find that the dojo's doors were still closed.
"How could this be? This shouldn't be happening. I clearly saw the news that the Asagi Gym had reopened—" Ash exclaimed incredulously.
"Calm down, Ash. Look, it says on the sign that the Gym Leader has temporarily gone to the Illumination Lighthouse and will be back in about two hours."
The reason why the Asagi Gym hadn't been open for so long was because the Ampharos inside the Illumination Beacon was sick.
That's why Gym Leader Ami, who has had a particularly close relationship with Ampharos since childhood, wasn't in the mood to take on the trainer's challenge and care for that Ampharos.
"Has the electric dragon still not fully recovered after all this time?"
"And it will take two hours—"
Ash couldn't wait any longer and immediately decided to go to the Illumination Lighthouse to find the Gym Leader.
Anyway, he also has some good healing potions, which might be of help when the time comes.
Ash is mainly worried that if Amy has to take care of Ampharos at the lighthouse for another two months, then he'll have made another wasted trip.
Fortunately, his worries did not come true, because Ash and his friends successfully ran into Ami halfway there.
Moreover, they also heard a familiar voice at the same time.
"Ah~ Miss Ami~, our meeting is a destiny."
"Although I am honored to be able to help you, I seem to have fallen seriously ill with lovesickness for you~~"
On the street, when faced with a dark-skinned man spouting cheesy pickup lines, Ami, looking completely embarrassed, could only manage an awkward laugh, unsure of what to do.
But her savior soon arrived.
"Can't you see they don't want to? Get away from me, you harasser!"
By grabbing Blackie's ear, Xiao Zhi carried out his duty of justice.
"Ouch! Ash, what are you guys doing here?"
Brock, who was being grabbed by the ear and thrown over Ash's shoulder, suddenly realized that his familiar old friend had appeared in front of him.
"That's what I wanted to ask you too."
"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu immediately jumped onto Brock's stomach to greet him.
"Hey Pikachu, your fur is still so healthy—ouch, it's numb! Brock, who was trying to lift Pikachu, was instantly electrocuted by the startled Pikachu and turned into a black charcoal."
"Ah, I forgot I can't touch it suddenly~" Xiao Gang exhaled black smoke and collapsed to the ground.
He's dead. (No!)
Perhaps because she was finally out of trouble, Ami was very enthusiastic towards Ash and his friends.
"Are you Xiaogang's friends?"
"Yeah, old friend." Ash picked up Brock's legs and gave him a Thomas spin to clear his aroused mind.
"But Miss Ami, do you know Xiaogang?" Xiaoxia originally thought that Xiaogang's old problem had relapsed.
He was randomly bothering older women passing by on the street, but it turned out that Ami seemed to have known Xiaogang for a long time.
"Yes, thanks to Xiaogang's help, Dianlong was able to fully recover this time. Otherwise, I would have been worried to death."
It turns out that Dianlong, who had recovered from his illness this morning, suddenly became listless again for some reason.
This has caused great concern for both Ami and the mayor of Asagi City.
The electric dragon is a symbol of Asagi City's development. It emits light from the lighthouse to guide people sailing at sea back home, and is a concrete memory of their hometown for generations of Asagi citizens.
Even though the city now has modern electric lighthouses, the status of the Electric Dragon and the Glorious Lighthouse in the hearts of the citizens remains unshakable, and they continue to enjoy high-level treatment.
If something were to happen to Denryu, it would be a huge blow to the morale of the entire Asagi City.
Ami, who has had a good relationship with Dianlong since it was a child, also came to take care of it, but it just hasn't gotten better.
Just then, Xiao Gang, who has a "mature woman radar," happened to pass by and was suddenly shocked to realize that there was a mature woman in the lighthouse!
He barged in without permission, but upon seeing the Ampharos, his kind nature was awakened, and before he could start harassing anyone, his Pokémon Breeder personality took the lead.
After skillfully examining the electric dragon's body, Xiao Gang helped improve its diet, which surprisingly helped the electric dragon regain its strength.
Miss Ami was very grateful to him, and then the scene on the roadside happened.
However, it was fortunate that Ash intervened first, otherwise, Ami, unable to bear it any longer, would have said those words that broke Brock's heart countless times.
But Xiao Gang seemed unwilling to listen and escaped from Xiao Zhi's clutches with amazing perseverance, and once again slid in front of Ami.
"Miss Ami~~, please allow me to invite you to dinner to heal my wounds!"
In the end, Ami sighed helplessly.
"Although Xiao Gang is very grateful for your help in curing the electric dragon, I don't like people younger than me."
"Feel sorry----"
"ah--!"
With a snap, Xiao Gang, heartbroken once again, turned into a stone statue, with even heartbroken cracks appearing on it.
"Alright, everyone, get out of the way!"
Pushing Xiaogang aside, Xiaozhi, his eyes burning with fire, came to stand in front of Ami.
"Thank you, Miss Ami, I am Ash, a trainer from Pallet Town."
"They're here to challenge the Asagi Gym. Let's hurry back to the gym and take on the challenge!"
Building a strong gym is the most important thing in Ash's mind right now.
Ami naturally agreed, and Ash immediately dragged the petrified Brock and the others back to the Asahi Gym.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new main quest, "Steel Badge!": Please defeat Asagi Gym Leader Ami.]
【奖励：联盟币+5000；体力属性+2；攻击+2；自由属性点+3；技能铁头+1】
The Asagi Gym is famous for its Steel-type Pokémon, and the gym's interior design also incorporates the element of steel.
Therefore, it looks very high-tech, but why is the referee in the battle a little girl?
Perhaps sensing Ash's confusion, Ami could only helplessly explain.
"This child is my disciple, Ke Xia."
"She even applied a waterproof coating to the surface of the Onix a while ago, saying that it would help it avoid its weakness of being afraid of water."
"She almost suffocated the Onix, which is why I punished her by making her serve as a referee here for a while."
"Sorry, I'm reflecting on my mistake~" The little girl lowered her head and admitted her mistake. Ami helplessly poked her little head and then went to the battlefield.
"So now, the rules for the Gym Challenge are that two Pokémon will be used in a single battle, and only the challenger can change Pokémon."
"The match begins!" Little girl Kesha, despite her young age, was quite the professional referee.
"The Asagi Gym is primarily a Steel-type gym, so what's super effective against Steel-types?"
"Fire and Ground Elements —"
At this moment, Xiao Gang, who had recovered from his estrus state, regained his usual maturity and composure and immediately responded to Xiao Xia's words.
"Miss Ami has a very famous Steelix, but I wonder what Pokémon she uses for her other one."
Ash isn't afraid of whatever Pokémon his opponent uses.
He first sent out his starting general, "It's been a long time since I've had you play, so I've decided on you, Garchomp."
"Win a beautiful victory!"
"Aww!"
"Ouch, that hurts! Don't you dare bite my head, you little rascal!"
With eyes full of wisdom, Garchomp turned and bit Ash's head as soon as it left its Poké Ball.
This left Xiaozhi in a flurry of activity.
Even though Garchomp's teeth can't break through Ash's defenses, they always manage to make Ash feel pain.
"Is this some kind of conceptual weapon?"
Ash plucked Garchomp from his head and quickly threw it onto the battlefield, while Ami immediately sent out her first Pokémon.
"Please, Magneton."
A Pokémon that looks like three Magnemite stuck together and claims to have evolved is sent out by Ami.
"Magneto—In that case, Garchomp, use Stomp!"
Magneton is four times weak to Ground. Although Ash doesn't know what he's planning to do by sending it out, he won't let this opportunity to severely damage his opponent pass him by.
"Electromagnetic levitation".
Before Garchomp could raise its feet and slam them into the ground, Magneton rapidly amplified the electricity throughout its body.
Using the magnetic force generated by electricity, it floated directly into the air above the field, and the damage caused by the stomp failed to hit Magneton at all.
"So that's the strategy. As long as you use magnetism to float in the air, you won't be attacked by ground-type skills." Xiao Gang nodded repeatedly.
As expected of the mature and elegant Michelle, she is a master of Pokémon moves.
However, Ash's Garchomp isn't limited to the Ground-type move "Dragon Breath!"
Dangerous energy gathered in Garchomp's belly, blue light brewed in its mouth, and a powerful aura blew towards Magneton.
"Aww!!"
"Magneto, split your body apart, then use a metallic sound!"
Seeing that the three-in-one Magnemite on the other side could be separated so well, Ash wondered what the researchers who originally decided to make it the evolved form of Magnemite were thinking.
"This looks like three Magnemite stuck together!" And they can even be separated.
Although the dragon breath hit Magneton at one point, it managed to dodge most of the attacks.
Then the three Magneton quickly merged back together, making a screeching sound similar to a girl scratching a blackboard with her fingernails when they collided.
Both the Pokémon and the trainers present immediately felt goosebumps all over their bodies and were extremely uncomfortable.
Garchomp, with its highly sensitive hearing and sense of smell, was naturally in even greater distress, unable to completely cover its sensory organs with its claws.
Its special defense was reduced by the metallic sound.
Seeing Garchomp fall into a daze, Ami immediately revealed a sly smile.
"Now's the time, Magneton, unleash your beam cannon!"
This move is incredibly powerful. Magneton already has a strong Special Attack, and Ami has focused on training her Pokémon in this area.
If Garchomp takes this hit after its Special Defense is lowered, the damage it will inflict will be considerable.
The light quickly converged in the center of Magneton, and a silver-white light wave shot towards Garchomp, who was still covering its ears, with astonishing force.
"Show some guts, Garchomp! Fly up and dodge!"
That's right, although the Garchomp family is called a land dragon, it can actually fly.
As for why the Ground/Dragon type Garchomp family can fly so fast, Ash can only say that you don't need to understand the Pokémon world so well.
Anyway, it can fly.
At this moment, Garchomp's dull brain came to work, and it immediately shook its head to get rid of the nausea caused by the metallic sound.
It immediately spread its tail fins on its arms and soared into the air like a jet plane, its cannon beams hitting the ground and splashing up countless bits of dirt.
"Alright, charge forward in that position and use your bite!"
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