Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 266 The Naive Ash and Pikachu

Ash tightened his gloves. "Pikachu, it's yours now!"

Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder and shouted energetically, "Pika!"

Li Shuwen also took out a Poké Ball. "Electabuzz, please!"

Electabuzz reappeared, clenching its fists, and its two antennae on its head began to crackle with lightning.

Its fierce aura made Pikachu feel a lot of pressure.

At this time, Pikachu and Ash were still very young.

Similar to the challengers that Li Shuwen usually receives.

"Ash, you can go first."

Ash nodded, waved his hand, and said, "Pikachu, Quick Attack!"

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "Next up, Thunder Fist!"

Pikachu sprinted forward, its white tail flashing as it rammed into Electabuzz's abdomen.

Electabuzz quickly raised its left hand to block its chest.

He took a small step back, and Pikachu bumped right into his arm.

Then, Electabuzz's right hand suddenly crackled with electricity.

With a single punch, Pikachu was terrified and was sent flying.

"Pikachu!"

Ash has always had considerable confidence in Pikachu's speed.

Surprisingly, even with Quick Attack, Electabuzz easily defended against it.

Shinji sneered, "I just happened to be battling some random trainers on the street and mistakenly thought that Pikachu's speed would be just as effective against Shuwen's Electabuzz."

"This guy underestimated the strength of the gym leader."

Brock and Misty exchanged a glance; they were the two gyms that first awarded Ash the badge.

This will give Ash the wrong impression of the Gym Leader.

I'm so sorry, it was so awkward.

The first person Ash truly encountered who could represent a Gym Leader was Sabrina.

Of Ash's eight gym battles, the one at Cinnabar Gym was truly of a high standard.

The crushing defeat at Vermilion City Gym helped Ash and Pikachu grow.

The other matches all had some element of surprise.

Actually, the badge is just a qualification for participation, so issuing more badges won't have much of an impact.

Trainers who lack skill are likely to get ganked when they participate in regional tournaments.

Li Shuwen hopes that Xiaozhi can grow more through this battle.

Li Shuwen didn't give Pikachu much time to breathe.

"Electabuzz, Thunderbolt!"

Electabuzz rotated its arms, generating a powerful current that shot out from the antennae on its head.

Ash shouted anxiously, "Pikachu, get out of the way!"

But just as Pikachu got up, 100,000 volts arrived.

There's no way around it, Electabuzz's punches are just too heavy!

Pikachu's body couldn't take it.

Pikachu, the electric mouse, has only one redeeming quality: it's as common as the stray dogs on the roadside.

His body was incredibly fragile.

Sometimes, it really isn't the Pikachu actor.

Pikachu only has so much stamina, and its willpower couldn't hold up, or it relaxed even slightly.

Pikachu fell down.

Enveloped by 100,000 volts, Pikachu let out a painful cry.

Ash clenched his fist and shouted, "Pikachu, hang in there!"

Essentially, it was a friendly sparring match, and Electabuzz didn't keep Thunderbolt active for very long.

The Thunderbolt stopped, and Pikachu immediately collapsed to the ground.

But Pikachu mustered its strength and stood up again, supporting itself with its hands and feet.

"Pikachu!"

Ash was incredibly excited. "Pikachu, I knew you wouldn't fall so easily!"

Pikachu's eyes burned with fighting spirit. In an Electric-type battle, Pikachu would not easily admit defeat!

Ash waved his hand, "Pikachu, let's use Thunderbolt too!"

Li Shuwen smiled slightly, "Next!"

Rather than dodging, actively take the enemy's attack.

Then, appearing completely unharmed will put immense psychological pressure on the enemy.

Despite being hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Electabuzz not only seemed unaffected, but even managed a smile.

Pikachu gritted its teeth and increased the power in an attempt to put pressure on Electabuzz.

Electabuzz swung its hand sharply, shattering Pikachu's Thunderbolt attack.

In an instant, a profound sense of powerlessness enveloped Pikachu, and also Ash's heart.

Li Shuwen asked calmly, "Xiao Zhi, are you planning to admit defeat?"

Ash gritted his teeth. "I'm not going to give up so easily, Pikachu. I think you feel the same way, right?"

Pikachu nodded. "Pika!"

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!"

Pikachu's fighting spirit blazed fiercely, "Pikachu!"

The Thunderbolt appeared exceptionally powerful, and Brock's eyes widened in shock. "It's thunder! Pikachu has mastered thunder!"

Under the immense pressure from Electabuzz, Pikachu underwent a transformation of its will.

Shinji was slightly surprised, not expecting Ash and Pikachu to be able to do this.

But faced with the absolute power of Li Shuwen and Electabuzz.

This level of thunder couldn't possibly shake Electabuzz.

There's no way around it; Electabuzz usually gets hit by Milton's lightning.

Perhaps in seven or eight years, Ash will travel to the Padilla region.

Defeat Milerton with Pikachu.

But now, Electabuzz is an insurmountable mountain for Ash and Pikachu.

Mewtwo looked on with admiration, seeing in Ash and Pikachu a scene of harmonious coexistence between humans and Pokémon.

Wrapped in a coat and wearing a hat, Mewtwo looks like a human uncle.

This outfit makes it easier for Mewtwo to participate in activities with everyone.

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "Xiao Zhi, I admire your and Pikachu's fighting spirit, but Pikachu hasn't received enough training."

"I hope that in the future, you won't wait until you encounter setbacks to think about special training to become stronger; training should be done every day!"

"Electabuzz, thunder!"

Electabuzz spun its arms wildly, unleashing a torrent of wild lightning.

It crashed into the ground in front of Pikachu, shattering the earth into countless pieces, and then flew up with Pikachu in its wake.

After Pikachu landed, it had turned into a circle-eyed creature and fell into a coma.

Xiaoxia shook her head. "Completely powerless to fight back, a crushing defeat!"

Brock nodded. "The difference in training level between the two Pokémon is too great. Ultimately, it comes down to the difference between the trainers."

"Ash is too inexperienced."

Li Shuwen fed Pikachu some medicine, and Pikachu woke up.

Ash took Pikachu and asked curiously, "Brother Shuwen, you said Pikachu lacks training, so what kind of training does Pikachu lack?"

"For physical training, you should let Pikachu run more. At a reasonable speed and for a reasonable amount of time, Pikachu will gain greater endurance, and its speed and agility will also increase."

Shinji crossed his arms. "Pokémon training is about hard work. Just having fun won't make you win battles."

Li Shuwen quickly said, "Let's use the results of your Quartz Conference to illustrate the different breeding philosophies."

Ash and Shinji exchanged a glance, then turned away and let out a cold snort.

Both of them believed that the other could not possibly be their match.

Li Shuwen reached out and touched Pikachu, smiling as he said, "Pikachu, you need to lose weight."

Pikachu scratched his cheek, thinking to himself that he wasn't fat at all.

When Pikachu first set off on its journey with Ash, it was indeed a bit chubby.

Pikachu only lost weight after a long journey and many battles.

It transformed into a giant beast and slew the skin god.

Ash nodded. "I understand. Once Pikachu recovers, I'll start training with it!"

Xiao Gang smiled and said, "Then we'll set off now. See you again sometime."

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "If Xiao Ning can make it to the Quartz Conference, I will personally come to watch your match."