Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 304 Ash vs. Shinji! You can't possibly beat me.

Should we accept Mammon's offer?
Xiao Zhi was extremely conflicted at this moment. Reason told him that this might be a trap set by Mammon, after all, Mammon must be a very scheming person.

But emotionally, he was indeed moved.

After all, with Mammon's help, there might be a way to help Lucario resolve his obsession.

and……

Ash looked at the boy and girl opposite him. According to Mammon, these two Sinnoh people were rookie trainers like himself.

In other words, they all started their trips this year.

In that case, even if they are also genius trainers, there's no reason why I should lose to them, right?

Ash felt confident he could win, but the question was, what if he couldn't?
A long silence fell over the room.

"How's it going? Have you thought about it?"

After waiting a few minutes, Mammon smiled and asked Ash.

Xiao Zhi gritted his teeth, still hesitant.

"Mammon, if Ash loses, what do you want him to do for you?" Brock asked Mammon in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, it's not a bad thing, and I can assure you that it will absolutely not violate your principles, Xiaozhi. Otherwise, you can refuse, how about that?"

Mammon patiently guided him.

"Or is it that you lack confidence, Ash? A genius trainer from Kanto, afraid to battle trainers of the same age from Sinnoh?"

"Damn it! That's not how it is!"

Ash was furious upon hearing this. What did you say? What did you say?!

How could Ash, the young master of Pallet Town, possibly be afraid of his peers from other regions?!

"Come on! I will never lose!"

They've taken the bait!

Mammon's lips curled up slightly. Ash is Ash, he can't resist even a little bit of something.

Ultimately, despite his exceptional talent, Ash is only on his first year of travel and is far less mature than he was during the Journey arc in the anime.

"Xiaozhi?"

Xiao Gang's expression changed slightly; he had acted too impulsively.

"It's okay, I can't lose to them!"

Ash's gaze was resolute as he stared intently at Plantina and Shinji.

He won't lose to outsiders!
Xiao Gang was helpless. Mammon was obviously trying to provoke him. These two new trainers from Sinnoh were brought over by Mammon himself and kept by his side.

Xiao Gang was undoubtedly a genius highly valued by Mammon, and he knew very well that this would be a tough battle.

"You're really confident, aren't you? You're starting to look a bit red." Mammon clapped and praised Ash.

"Let's choose one then, Hikaru or Shinji, which one do you want to battle?"

Mammon waited patiently for Ash to make his choice.

Shinji remained expressionless, glancing at Ash. For some reason, he couldn't stand the sight of this impulsive trainer.

Prantina blinked, emmm...

What a strong sense of déjà vu!
Plantina looked at Ash with pity, as if she herself had been tricked into joining Team Rocket by Mammon at the Yamanashi Research Institute.

Despite feeling sorry for her, if Ash chooses to battle her, Plantina won't hold back and will definitely go all out.

First, Lord Mammon is watching right now.

Secondly, Prantina felt that the Rockets were actually a really good team, and Mammon valued them highly, sparing no effort and resources in their development.

Besides, we still don't know what Mammon will make Ash do, do we?
Which one should I choose?

Ash frowned, his gaze constantly shifting between Plantina and Shinji.

"That girl who looks like a rich young lady seems to be much friendlier," Xiaoxia whispered to Xiaozhi.

With her gentle temperament and pure, delicate features, Prantina undoubtedly makes a very good first impression.

Shinji's solemn, even somewhat gloomy, expression gives the impression that he is difficult to get along with.

"You can't judge a battle by its appearance. These two should both be very strong. Ash, go with your own ideas."

Xiao Gang shook his head and rejected Xiao Xia's suggestion. Xiao Xia clearly wanted Xiao Zhi to choose Plantina.

But what does a trainer's strength have to do with their appearance and demeanor?
And speaking of this, isn't Cattleya, who's next to Mammon, also beautiful and gorgeous in appearance? But she's a 'monster'.

Xiao Gang had good reason to suspect that Plantina might be much stronger than that boy named Shinji.

"Let's choose this person then. I don't know why, but I just don't like him."

Upon hearing this, Ash's gaze immediately fixed on Shinji, and their eyes met.

Ash stared fearlessly at Shinji, who narrowed his eyes slightly.

Xiaogang: "..."

Xiaoxia: "..."

Dislike him? What kind of reason is that?
However, Ash's intuition is always very accurate, and since this is his own battle, we'll just go with him.

"I choose this guy!"

Ash pointed at Shinji and said to Mammon.

"It seems you've been underestimated, Shinji."

Mammon couldn't help but smile and said to Shinji.

Well, how should I put it? It was expected.

Both Plantina and Shinji are characters with deep bonds and a special connection to Ash in the anime.

Especially Dawn, who was the only returning female lead to go to the Eight Masters' venue to cheer for Ash and had a significant amount of screen time.

And the entanglement between Shinji and Ash goes without saying; Mammon is really looking forward to this battle.

"I'll teach him a lesson."

Shinji said calmly, and slowly walked to the open space to the side.

"Tch! What an arrogant guy! We'll see who teaches whom a lesson."

Xiao Zhi naturally heard this and was not going to back down.

"Pfft~"

Prandina watched the two locked in a fierce confrontation and found it inexplicably amusing.

There was no need to specifically look for a battlefield; this large open space was the perfect spot. Ash and Shinji stood at opposite ends.

"Then, shall I be the referee for this fight?"

Prantina volunteered to come to the sidelines, glanced at the two of them, and said, her delicate, fair-skinned smile was very infectious.

This left Xiao Gang, who had been caught up in his refereeing urges, standing there rather innocently.

"I have no objection." That was Xiao Zhi.

"Thank you for your help." This was Shinji.

"Alright, let's begin the battle now. The two sides are Ash and Shinji."

Prantina raised her arm and announced.

"The rules of the battle are..."

At this point, Plantina looked at Ash.

"Let's all battle! I'll make this guy admit defeat!" Ash took out a Poké Ball.

All-out battles, also known as 6vs6 battles, are the most challenging battles that test the overall strength and tactical configuration of trainers.

Shinji put one hand in his pocket and didn't object.

"Battle Rules: All battles are 6 vs 6. Both sides can switch Pokémon during the battle. When all six Pokémon of one side are unable to battle, the other side wins."

"The battle begins!"

Prantina announced the rules of the match, and then slowly withdrew from the arena, leaving the two combatants inside.

"Xiao Guang seems to have become much more cheerful lately."

"Cadelia suddenly spoke up."

She still remembers that when Prindina first joined the Rockets, she was usually quite sullen and had a rather shy, introverted, and reserved personality.

But now he is undoubtedly much more outgoing and cheerful.

“This is a good thing. Under the family-style aristocratic family education, her original nature has been suppressed a lot,” Mammon said with a light laugh.

"Hmm, do you think Shinji can beat Ash?" Cattleya glanced at Ash.

She also remembered this boy.

"Who knows."

Mammon did not give a direct answer.

On the field.

Ash and Paul looked at each other. For completely unfamiliar trainers, the order of attack in a battle is quite important.

However, Shinji didn't care about that. He took out a Poké Ball, which enlarged in his hand, but he didn't rush to throw it.

"I don't like you."

Suddenly, Shinji spoke frankly.

"what?"

Xiao Zhi thought he had misheard, and after realizing what had happened, he breathed out in annoyance.

What is this guy saying?

"I don't like you. There's something about you that I hate."

Shinji's tone remained calm, but it was precisely this calmness that ignited Ash's anger.

Shinji always speaks his mind, saying what he dislikes directly.

He now roughly understands why he has a natural dislike for Ash; it's because this guy, like his 'slacker' older brother, has certain similar 'traits'.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You're making it sound like I like you. Who are you trying to impress with that sour face?"

Xiao Zhi was extremely unhappy.

This guy who always has a sour face actually has the nerve to say he hates him?

“I don’t know what Mr. Mammon values ​​about you, but…”

Shinji threw his first Poké Ball with a backhand motion.

"Dragon King Scorpion! Prepare for battle!"

"long~!"

With a low growl, a giant scorpion Pokémon landed heavily in front of Shinji, waving its pincers and growling at Ash.

It's the Dragon King Scorpion, which possesses both poison and evil attributes!
"Drapion, it has a strong presence, and this Pokémon will be very difficult for Ash to deal with."

Xiao Gang frowned slightly as he looked at the ferocious-looking Dragon King Scorpion.

"Its excellent type combination makes it only weak to the Ground type, and Ash doesn't have any Ground-type Pokémon."

Xiao Gang was a little worried.

"It's okay, it's okay, trust Ash! He won't lose to a trainer from another region," Misty said softly.

Now, all we can do is trust.

"Dragon King Scorpion?"

Ash sized up the huge, ferocious Dracovish. This was a Pokémon from Sinnoh, and this was the first time he had ever faced a Dracovish.

Ash, who loves Pokémon, was still quite excited.

However… that annoying voice from the other side came through again.

"You're actually very lucky that you weren't chosen by Xiaoguang."

Shinji's calm and steady eyes were fixed on Ash, his face seemingly never changing expression.

"But the result is the same, you can't beat me either."

Blanch! !

Xiao Zhi gritted his teeth. Why was this guy so infuriating?!
"You bastard, open your eyes wide and watch carefully! Here's how I beat you!"

Ash threw his first Poké Ball with all his might.

"Dragonite! I choose you!"

A flash of white light, and a Dragonite flapped its wings and landed in front of Ash.

He's just an outsider from Sinnoh, and such an annoying one at that.

Will win!
(End of this chapter)