Pokémon: Ash the New Generation, Starting from Sinnoh

"Over time, some people who don't understand the facts started spreading rumors, and as a result, they went further and further astray, and in your mouths they became terrible rumors."

Actually, these kinds of rumors aren't scary at all; all the strange tales in this world are caused by Pokémon.

“That’s right, just like Ash said. And crossing this forest is the fastest way for us to get to Lucky City, which will save us a lot of time.”

Looking at the map in his hand, Xiao Gang continued to add.

The main reason was that training was delayed, so they had to take a shortcut.

Just as the three were talking, several large-horned Pokémon with brown bodies and beige bellies suddenly appeared in their field of vision.

The Pokémon's real name is naturally the Stuntornath they are discussing.

"Ah! It's them!"

Seemingly startled by the startled deer that suddenly emerged from the bushes, Xiao Guang clutched his chest and screamed.

They had just been speaking ill of the Horned Deer clan behind their backs, and their sudden appearance at this critical moment made the young girl feel a little guilty.

"...Don't worry, I'll chase them away!"

He released the recently captured Grass Turtle and unleashed a dozen or so Leaf Blades, scaring away the few weak Stun Deer.

Seeing the grass sapling turtle's fierce attack, the groups of startled deer immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

Despite their numerical advantage, their combat capabilities are not strong; they rely on the black orbs in the large horns on their heads to create illusions and confuse their opponents.

This is to achieve the goal of subduing the enemy without fighting.

So, under the intimidation of the Grass Seed Turtle Flying Leaf Swift Knife, these frightened deer quickly transformed into birds and beasts and scattered.

"Alright, let's move on!"

After driving away the startled deer, the three followed Xiao Gang's directions and continued to traverse the Bewildering Forest.

During this time, they encountered various wild Pokémon.

The main target was Stunning Deer, but we also encountered a large number of common Bug-type Pokémon such as Tribeca and Beedrill.

However, all of these problems were solved by the Turtwig, becoming experience points for the Turtwig to become stronger.

After nearly an hour, they finally saw light at the exit.

"Great! We're finally out of this forest!"

The most excited of them all was the anxious Hikari, who even released Bogarman out of fear during this time.

Upon seeing the exit, Hikaru instantly grabbed Piplup and rushed out.

"Hmm...isn't that Shinji?"

Not far ahead, Shinji, whom he had met once before, was directing Chimchar to confront the strong and imposing Ursaring.

The little Chimchar was enveloped in flames and used its Flame Wheel to accurately hit Ursaring, causing it excruciating burning damage.

"It's him again, what a coincidence!"

Ash, who was slowly following behind, saw a familiar face and couldn't help but speak.

While the three were watching the battle, Shinji's capture battle had ended. Chimchar finished off Ursaring with an Ember, completely knocking it down before throwing out a Poké Ball.

The red and white Poké Ball flickered slightly a few times before dimming.

"It's you guys again!"

After capturing Ursaring, Shinji didn't immediately go to retrieve the Poké Ball. Instead, he looked at Ash and his friends.

His cold gaze was fixed on Xiao Zhi, who was wearing a baseball cap in the middle.

Chapter 19 The Poor Little Chimchar, the Cold-Hearted Shinji

"Oh, you caught a new Pokémon too, a Turtwig!"

Looking at the Turtwig at Ash's feet, Shinji's eyes were filled with a look of reminiscence.

Although it was only for a brief moment, Ash managed to capture it.

That's true. Shinji is a trainer in the Sinnoh region, and his starter Pokémon seems to be Turtwig.

"How about it? Want to have a match? This guy is pretty strong!" He suggested with a smile, looking at the other's cold yet nostalgic eyes.

Ash could sense that this was the perfect time to battle.

"Hmph, then let me see this guy's strength!"

Shinji snorted and agreed to the other party's request, since he happened to have a little Chimchar with him who needed to train.

After picking up Ursaring's Poké Ball, Ash and I found an open space and stood on opposite sides, ready to battle at any time.

"Sigh, do we have to start fighting right after meeting?" Hikaru covered his forehead, feeling that something was off between the two of them.

"That's normal. There's a saying among trainers: the battle begins the moment their eyes meet."

While explaining to Xiao Guang, Xiao Gang kept an eye on the situation on the field.

"Oh, is there such a saying?"

The girl tilted her head, her pale blue pupils revealing her confusion.

Why have I never heard this phrase before? Could it be because I'm a Coordinator?

Meanwhile, the battle between the two had already begun.

Shinji sends out a Fire-type Chimchar, while Ash sends out a Grass-type Torkoal.

In terms of attributes, Shinji has the advantage.

Unfortunately, Ash is known as the master of type reversal, so the outcome of this match is still uncertain.

"Little Chimchar, use Flame Wheel!"

As soon as the match began, Shinji took the initiative and ordered Chimchar to strike first.

"Monkey~"

The moment the command was given, flames instantly enveloped the little fire monkey's entire body, and a huge fireball rolled continuously toward the grass turtle.

Seeing this, Xiao Guang, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but feel a chill.

The Fire-type Chimchar already has an advantage over the Grass-type Turtwig, and now the latter has seized the initiative.

However, Xiao Zhi remained very calm at the scene.

"Grasshopper Turtle, use the fruits of your training to dodge!"

The grass turtle's gaze became more focused as it carefully watched the movement of the fire wheel, which rolled like a wheel as it approached.

In an instant, it transformed into a green afterimage, easily dodging the attack of the Flame Wheel, while the Grass Turtle itself stood beside its opponent.

"Spark~"

Seeing the grass-sprout turtle dodge the fire wheel with such swift and agile movements, Shinji's usually indifferent face was filled with surprise.

But he immediately realized that the two were not far apart, and this was an opportunity.

The little fire monkey, its flames still blazing from its mouth, stopped its fire wheel, ready to launch at any moment.

But Turtwig wouldn't give the enemy the chance. Before Chimchar could use its Ember, Turtwig used its sharp jaws to bite down hard.

"Monkey~"

The little Chimchar's face instantly contorted in pain. It violently shook its right hand, trying to fling the Turtwig away, and the sparks in its mouth gradually dimmed.

Ash trained Turtwig to seize the opportunity when the enemy relaxed their guard after attacking, so as to gain the initiative in the next turn after the opponent's attack.

Just like the scene we're in now.

"Very good, first slam the little Chimchar in place, then throw it away."

Upon hearing this, the Turtwig bit the Chimchar's right arm and slapped it repeatedly against the other side. With a few screams, the Turtwig spun around a few times and then slammed the Chimchar hard onto the ground.

"Humph!"

Shinji snorted in dissatisfaction, while Chimchar noticed the trainer's gaze and forced his injured body to stand up.

"Fire Wheel!"

Shinji continued to coldly issue orders, showing no concern for the injuries on Chimchar's body.

"Turtle, use full speed and Tackle to finish it off!"

However, just as the little chimpanzee was about to make its move, a green afterimage rushed in front of it and knocked it away.

The final result was naturally that he collapsed to the ground with mosquito coil-like eyes, and unsurprisingly lost his ability to fight.

"What? It actually reached that speed!"

Shinji focused more on Turtwig's final impact than on the incapacitated Chimchar.

He was quite certain that his tortoise could not possibly have possessed such speed during its seedling stage.

This is really...

Shinji glanced at the fallen Chimchar, his expression a complex and inexplicable one.

"Well done! Such a beautiful victory in the very first match!"