Pokémon: Ash the New Generation, Starting from Sinnoh

A flash of white light appeared, and Milotic, with a slender figure and an appearance that could be described as the most beautiful woman in the Pokémon world, made its appearance.

"Miwu~"

Once on stage, Milotic's gorgeous appearance and melodious cry attracted everyone's attention. Everyone was amazed by Milotic's appearance, and Ah Xun on stage shouted with envy and jealousy.

"It's Milotic! I can't wait to see it fight!" Xiao Guang exclaimed excitedly.

After all, Milotic is the ideal partner for all Coordinators.

Although Xiao Gang did not respond, his expression revealed that he was also very much looking forward to the match.

"Oh, even though Milotic is beautiful, I won't hold back!" Melissa said with a hint of envy.

"Meow!"

Before Ash could respond, Milotic let out a fierce roar, as if to say, "Bring it on!"

This was Milotic's first gym battle, so it couldn't help but be excited.

Milotic, Water Pulse!

This time, Ash chose to strike first, having Milotic use Water Pulse right from the start.

"Miwu~"

In the blink of an eye, a huge water ball shot straight towards the wind-driven ball.

"Alright, Wind Ball, unleash Will-o'-the-Wisp, then unleash Psychic Power!"

Clusters of purple flames appeared on the Wind-Following Sphere, and under the control of the purple superpower, they surrounded the Sphere and formed a fire net.

The two combined to confront Milotic's water ripples, creating a large amount of smoke.

When the smoke cleared, the unharmed Windball appeared before everyone.

Furthermore, will-o'-the-wisps are constantly being generated around them, forming a fire net that combines offense and defense under the manipulation of superpowers.

Chapter 197 Milotic's First Battle

"This is... a counter-punch shield?" Xiao Guang asked uncertainly, recognizing the familiar moves of the Wind Ball.

“That’s right. I didn’t expect Miss Melissa to see through Ash’s moves so easily and use them to counter him!” Brock affirmed.

Moreover, since it uses superpowers to control the will-o'-the-wisp, the energy consumption is far lower than that of the Swimsuit's Counter Punch Barrier.

After all, a normal counter-punch shield requires rotating while using the skill, but the Windball can reduce energy consumption through superpowers, which is a big advantage.

Of course, Xiao Gang did not disclose these analyses.

He believed that Ash must have realized this and had taken countermeasures.

"Milotic, use Water Gun!"

Ash wasn't surprised to see that Water Pulse had no effect.

After all, the principle of the counter-punch shield is very simple, so it's not surprising that Melissa, as the gym leader, could replicate it.

However, while the counter-punch shield is strong, it is not without ways to counter it.

"Miwu~"

Milotic gathered its strength slightly, and a thick blue jet of water flew towards the Windball's "Will-o'-the-Wisp" counter-punch shield.

"Go with the wind, give it your all!"

Melissa gave a serious instruction to the Wind Chaser.

However, as one of the powerful water-type moves, Water Cannon is not as easily blocked as Water Pulse.

The collision of fire and water instantly generated a large amount of water vapor, which, with the strong mental support of the Wind Ball, barely maintained a delicate balance with the water cannon.

"Woo~"

But as Milotic intensified its attack, the balance instantly tipped in Milotic's favor. Will-o'-the-Wisp's Counter Shield was shattered, generating a large amount of water vapor, while the Water Cannon struck the Windball in the smoke.

"Floating~"

The wind-driven ball behind the smoke felt a sharp pain.

"Very good~"

Seeing this, Ash praised Milotic.

In this way, the protective shield of the Wind Ball's counterattack can be said to have been officially broken by him.

Although the counter-punch shield enhanced by superpowers reduces the need for excessive physical exertion, it still has weaknesses.

That is, once you encounter a move that exceeds your skill level, your safety shield will be naturally broken.

Just like the Will-o'-the-Wisp Reflector shield of the Wind Ball, it is completely unable to escape being crushed when facing Milotic's Hydro Pump.

"Milotic, be on guard!"

However, victory is not yet assured, so attention is being refocused on the wind-borne ball beneath the smoke.

"A strange wind!"

A strange, purple gust of wind swept across the entire arena, heading straight for Milotic's location, and the white smoke was instantly dispersed.

"Hold on!"

Fortunately, thanks to Ash's reminder, Milotic remained vigilant and promptly erected a green protective shield around its body the moment the strange wind arrived.

"Now's the time! A surprise attack by stealthy spirits!"

The ball in the air immediately stopped spinning and disappeared into the air with a graceful movement.

Milotic, Water Pulse!

The move "Sneak Attack" can attack without being protected. Since it couldn't be defended against, Ash decided to trade blows.

When the Wind Orb reappeared, it was already behind Milotic's shadow, and it launched an attack with purple energy.

"Woo~"

The attack from behind caused Milotic a sharp pain, and he gritted his teeth as he slammed the water ripple he had gathered in his mouth into the ground.

The turbulent water flow continuously washed over the wind-driven ball, making it difficult for the other side as well.

"Hypnosis!"

Facing the formidable Ash, Melissa showed no sign of backing down, unleashing her TaePuff to launch an attack while riding the Water Pulse.

"Floating~"

The eyes of the Windball glowed red as it met Milotic's gaze.

"Oh no, it's a Hypnosis spell from Tayrule! My Pokémon lost because of this move!" Ashon exclaimed as soon as he saw the Hypnosis spell.

"Don't worry, those are Ash and Milotic!" Dawn waved her hand, completely unconcerned by Axe's words.

In her opinion, Ash isn't as reckless as Ash; he'll definitely have his own way of dealing with things.

"Ok!"

Xiao Gang nodded in agreement.

"Hmph, then I'll see how Ash will handle this!" Ash crossed his arms and turned his gaze back to Ash on the stage.

In Ash's eyes, Ash didn't react at all, watching Milotic get hit by the hypnotic spell from the Wind Ball without any concern.

"It's over, it looks like Ash is going to lose to Typhoon!" Ash scratched his head, as if he could already see Milotic's fate.

However, Milotic was hit by the hypnosis spell head-on, but showed no signs of falling asleep.

The audience was puzzled by this unusual scene.

Melissa, the gym leader, was the only one whose expression changed drastically as she suddenly realized something.

"Follow the wind, quickly create distance!"

However, the moment the wind-driven ball made a move, it was already too late.

Milotic's slender figure was wrapped around the hot air balloon-shaped sphere, and no matter how much the other struggled, it could not break free from Milotic.

For a moment, the Windball remained stuck in Milotic's arms, unable to move.

"Mysterious Guardian?"

At this moment, Melissa revealed a faint, colorful shield on Milotic's body.

That's a technique that grants immunity to abnormal states, which is why Milotic was unharmed when faced with hypnosis.

"When was it?!" Melissa frowned.

Could it be...

Melissa recalled the white smoke produced by the water cannon and the will-o'-the-wisp.

If nothing unexpected happens, Ash's Milotic must have been the Mystic Guardian he used back then.

I just didn't expect Ash to be so quick to judge that she would let Dartball use Hypnosis, that was a really bold move.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the outcome of this match has already been decided.

Faced with Milotic's binding, Melissa could only watch helplessly as the immobilized Typhoon gradually lost its strength and eventually gave up the fight when Milotic used Hydro Pump at point-blank range.