NABC Chapter 1409 First Day of Success
Chapter 1409 First Day of Success
Chapter 1409 First Day of Success
Compared to the two systems of ordinary champions.
Ash gained access to three systems thanks to his ability to roam freely across the eight regions and his young age, which meant he didn't have to work.
Especially the third one!
Beneath the dark, cloud-shrouded sky, terrifying lightning rolled and rippled. Pikachu landed in front of Ash, and its baseball cap, which had been worn backwards, flew up and landed on Ash's head.
“Pikachu…”
The two exchanged fist bumps and palm strikes, their eyes meeting with wide smiles.
Ash's Z-Crystal on his wrist shone even brighter, its dazzling light illuminating the dim, rainy field, shining like a miracle.
The host exclaimed, "It's a Z-Move! Ash has used his third system!"
Awakened to the impending danger, cried out, "Three-headed dragon! Dragon's Dive!"
"Sigh!"
The three-headed dragon, covered in mud, rose from the ground and roared angrily as it returned to the air. Its surging dragon flames covered its entire body and licked every inch of its skin and fur.
Indigo, crimson, and azure flames intertwined and gradually spread, transforming the three-headed dragon into a terrifying azure fire dragon in the blink of an eye.
"Roar!!"
It angrily raised its head and roared, the invisible sound waves vibrating the rain curtain, as if trying to suppress the booming thunder.
At the same time, Ash and Pikachu threw punches forward almost in sync, their movements linked by a dazzling golden light, ultimately forming a bright mark of the Z-Move in front of Pikachu.
Even as the fiery dragon in the distance, poised to unleash its power, roared and charged toward them with an oppressive force that was suffocating, the two remained unfazed.
Ash went from a soft murmur to a loud shout, his eyes gleaming like lightning: "More powerful than Thunderbolt, more powerful than our own Super Power! Pikachu!"
"Pickup!"
"Ten million volts!!"
Ash suddenly raised his right fist, and the hat-wearing Pikachu leaped into the air. Lightning bolts from the dark clouds immediately poured down and struck it!
*Crack!*
The thunder roared deafeningly!
"Pikachu, Pikachu, Pikachu—"
It roared, its body surging with dazzling seven-colored lightning, and its entire body burst forth with unimaginable enormous energy. Red, pink, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple intertwined to form a giant pillar of lightning that stretched across the sky!
The rain and mist were torn apart, thunder roared throughout the heavens and earth, and every current of electricity carried the power to tear everything apart. The vast arena was illuminated with dazzling light, so magnificent that it was breathtaking.
"Roar!!"
The fiery dragon, not to be outdone, roared forward with immense force, distorting and deforming the air with its intense heat, leaving behind a long, fiery tail.
It seemed to want to perish together with Pikachu at that moment, and rushed straight into the torrent of seven-colored lightning!
The next moment, the seven-colored 10 million volts clashed head-on with the three-colored blazing dragon.
Boom—!!
The dazzling white light engulfed everything, and the ground trembled violently. Even though the protective devices had been activated early on, many spectators still felt their buttocks briefly lift off their seats.
What terrifying power!
Many people screamed with a mixture of fear and excitement, finding the immersive experience incredibly captivating.
An Xin'er had half her body huddled in Karuni's arms, while the other half boldly stared down below.
As the blinding light gradually dissipated, the audience suddenly saw dazzling lightning and raging flames colliding continuously in the center of the arena, with extreme light and heat constantly erupting, and colorful lightning frantically pounding and bombarding the fiery dragon's body.
The three-colored flames desperately resisted and burned the electricity. The roar of the energy collision reverberated throughout the entire area. The shockwave spread wildly from the point of impact, the ground trembled violently, and the airflow was forcibly crushed into vortexes, creating a cacophony.
Is the situation at a stalemate?
not at all.
This is Ash and Pikachu's exclusive Ash-Pikachu Z-Move. Even the Kashiwagi family's Bloodthirster Registeel couldn't withstand its full-power Dragon Breath, let alone the Lance family's Hydreigon's Dragon Dive.
"Let's settle this, Pikachu!"
"Pikachu!"
As Ash shouted, the lightning around Pikachu expanded once more. The originally blazing and surging flames gradually dimmed, shrank, and shattered under the continuous bombardment of millions of volts...
It eventually collapsed with a deafening roar.
The dragon's momentum of its swooping attack completely crumbled, and it could no longer withstand the advance of the lightning.
The three-headed dragon, having lost its ability to fight back, was instantly swallowed up by the vast lightning field. Seven-colored lightning bolts frantically coiled around its body, and the enormous electric current locked it firmly in the center of the lightning.
"Sigh..."
The three-headed dragon let out a short, painful roar, its massive body convulsing violently amidst the roaring thunder, before being blasted away like a falling meteor, crashing heavily onto the battlefield and kicking up clouds of dust.
Boom!
The voice was deep and dull, like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of every Adu supporter.
They gazed at the billowing smoke and dust, their eyes still holding a glimmer of hope and disbelief.
A moment later, the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, and the three-headed dragon lay sprawled on the ground, wisps of smoke rising from its head. The middle head revealed ringed eyes, and...
Deng Pei approached, raised his right hand, and announced, "Hydreigon is unable to battle! Pikachu wins! Therefore, Ash is the winner of this match!"
The host shouted, "Xiao Zhi has advanced to the semi-finals! Let's give him a round of applause!"
Splash!
Applause rained down on the arena, and Ash and Pikachu waved with broad smiles.
In the audience, Alice danced with joy, shouting, "We won! We won!"
"Wow, that was amazing! The Pokémon responded to Ash's wishes! What a thrilling match!" Hop exclaimed excitedly, pinching Wooloo's braid.
At Professor Oak's lab, Ash's Pokémon partners cheered with joy, and Hinako was deeply moved, exclaiming, "Ash! That's wonderful!"
Professor Oak laughed heartily, "I told you he could do it!"
Similar scenes are playing out all over the world. Ash's friends are scattered all over the globe, and naturally, countless people are happy for his victory.
Shinji, who had already returned to his brother's house, sat in front of the television and scoffed, "Hmph, so-so."
Shinji…
Lei Si looked helplessly at his less-than-honest younger brother.
The same was true for the Rockets trio watching from the high platform.
"No wonder Pikachu is Nyan's target!"
"As expected of the little rascal!"
"That's pretty good! Really pretty good! I feel like we should celebrate!"
"Whoosh!"
Ash, who hails from Kanto, defeated Lance, the champion of the Kanto Elite Four, and from then on, he became the number one player in Kanto.
Inside the arena, Ash and Lance walked into the field together.
He hugged the mud-covered Pikachu into his arms, beaming with joy.
A-Du then retrieved his three-headed dragon, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
The two looked at each other.
Ash was the first to speak, "Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Lance!"
"Humph……"
A relieved smile appeared on Lance's face as he said, "Well done, Ash. You, who thought of your Pokémon, and your Pokémon, who fought with all their might for you, worked together to win this victory!"
"Be proud! I, Adu, declare you even stronger now!"
"Thank you!"
"Pickup!"
Ash and Pikachu were overjoyed to have gained Lance's approval, and their desire to win grew even stronger.
As they spoke, the dark clouds overhead dispersed, and sunlight streamed down, illuminating the two of them.
It was as if the heavens were celebrating for him.
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The first day of the eight masters' performances has come to an end.
As evening approached, Gongmen City was bustling with unprecedented activity.
Although only two matches have been played, each one has left the audience feeling satisfied.
Many who couldn't be there regretted not being able to be there.
The following day was also the main event.
Unova Champion Iris vs. Sinnoh Champion Cynthia; Hoenn Champion Steven vs. Orei Champion Kashiwagi.
The excitement level will definitely be no less than today's two matches!
Many viewers speculated that if they had met earlier, the atmosphere would have been incredibly tense, with flames and lightning likely erupting just from their eye contact.
But in reality, there might not be lightning, but there is definitely fire.
Is it cooked?
"It's cooked!"
On the top floor of the Royals Tower in Palace City, the eight champions and many staff members gathered for a barbecue party.
Ash and Iris aren't good at cooking, so they just wandered around with the plate, asking if the other champion foods they had baked were cooked yet.
Actually, only cypress wood was being grilled at first, which attracted a large number of people to line up. Karuni felt both sorry for and loved her little daughter who was obediently queuing up, so she also went to cook.
Whether it tastes good or not is another matter; the fact that she's a world-class female celebrity has already attracted a lot of people.
A-du, seeing the opportunity, joined in as well.
He boasted to others that when he went out, he often barbecued alone in the wild, and his skills were second to none.
But Daigo and Ran were the same; one of them wandered the world to dig for stones in deserted places.
Another one ventured into deserted areas, searching for lost ruins.
This gathering turned into a champion barbecue party.
what?
Why isn't Dan Di participating?
Because he doesn't know how.
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. For example, Dan is not good at finding his way around or cooking. According to Hop, when it's just the two of them at home, they can only eat curry to fill their stomachs.
So he didn't force himself, but instead went to talk to Minoru Yamamoto about the league's governance and inquired about Loz's recent situation.
There is a deep bond between Dante and Rose. As the champion whom the latter helped to cultivate, he regards him as a very important elder.
That's why Dante was so furious when he learned that Rose had decided to abandon some of the people living in the present for the sake of the vague future.
Now, Dante has taken up the banner that Roz once carried, and he is experiencing the pressure that the future of millions of people depends on his single thought. He can't help but recall the wise ruler who once led Galar to prosperity.
How could someone who is only middle-aged suddenly meet with such an unfortunate end?
Yamamoto tried his best to answer Leon's questions. During his time studying with Rose, the words he heard most often from the other man were Leon and Olive.
Without a doubt, they were the two most important people in Loz's life.
Now, after his departure, she has taken on everything he cherished.
The atmosphere between the two was so heavy that Hep didn't dare to approach them casually and instead went to bother Kashiwagi.
Then they were chased around by the roars brought by Kashiwagi.
"Ee-ah!"
"I was wrong! Please stop hitting us!"
"Bah!"
Hopp and the Woolstrap ran around everywhere, howling tail chasing after them as it swung its braids.
Because it was an important tournament for the eight masters, Kashiwagi chose to send everyone out together, leaving behind none of the Pokémon he had caught with Poké Balls at home.
Even Seljuk Zorua was brought along.
It's enjoying a rare, indulgent meal, and it's eating and drinking everywhere, trying to eat itself into a ball again.
Daigo studied the Talebages, his bright eyes meeting the little turtle's gaze. "Hmm... what a wondrous creature!"
As a gem collector, he fell in love with this sparkly Pokémon at first sight.
Upon learning that it came from Padia, not far from Galar, he decided to go and see it after the match.
Kashiwagi was too busy to pay attention to Daigo. After he, Lucky Egg, and Evil Pon finished grilling each batch of barbecue, they would separate some of it and put it into a bucket, then ask Momotaro and Sanboban to take it to the Different Color Retsuku.
To thank it for its help today, Kashiwagi must treat its good friend to a good meal.
The strangely colored Sky-Sitting creature sat perched in a corner of the top floor, most of its body exposed in mid-air. It didn't care, nor did it care about the gazes from its surroundings, and happily enjoyed its meal.
This nonchalant attitude finally made A-Du unable to hold back any longer.
"Cypress wood, doesn't it seem to be the dragon god revered by the Meteor People?"
The dragon trainers of Hoenn and Johto were likely branches of the same tribe a long, long time ago.
The exact time ago is unknown, but the Buried Tower, located between the Hoenn region and the easternmost city of Sumikko in Johto, is enough to prove a lot.
“No, it’s not. It’s a good friend I met outside,” Kashiwagi replied with a smile.
Compared to Calyrex, whose presence has almost disappeared from history, Rayquaza is a legendary Pokémon that appears relatively frequently.
Especially in modern times, with the expansion of human activity, legendary Pokémon that were once rarely seen have appeared frequently, no wonder Lance, a dragon trainer, is curious.
Ash and Pikachu chewed on their skewers, vaguely recalling the times they fought side-by-side together. "Do you remember us? Rayquaza?"
"Roar……"
Yi Se Lie Kong looked at the two of them, and he still remembered them somewhat.
After all, they didn't win that battle back then.
It fought alongside the Water and Sky siblings against the Creation Dragons, Kyurem, and two incompetent underlings, yet failed to protect a single tower, which is somewhat of a disgrace.
Alice couldn't resist wanting to communicate with the different-colored Rayquaza through the Dragon Heart, and the latter readily agreed.
We can watch movies again! Yay!
Alice, who was now in control, was a little confused. Her goal was to sit close to Yi Se Lie Kong, so why was he so adept at extracting her memories?
She soon learned the reason from Yi Se Lie Kong, and was speechless for a moment.
So this is how they usually interact?
Alice couldn't refuse the request from the different colored Reiku, so she could only transmit her past memories to it, just like Kashiwagi did.
After seeing Kashiwagi's memories, Yi Se Lie Kong Zuo learned how to pick out the key points—or rather, fast forward, ignoring some less important content and only watching the interesting parts.
What makes something interesting?
It's probably the time when Iris and Ash were traveling.
Unbeknownst to Kashiwagi, the different-colored Retsukuza started watching the entire anime series, immersing himself in the story.