Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 369 Xiao Zhi vs. Su Yu

Return to the ranch through the spatial passage of the Crowned King.

As soon as she returned, Alcremie ran to Matcha and chattered away about how it had defeated Lance's Dragon-type Pokémon.

Little Matcha also showed a surprised expression at the right time, satisfying her daughter's need for shock.

Seeing this, Su Yu couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

When Su Yu saw that the Growlithe wanted to run off and play as soon as it returned, he called it back and organized a training camp for the upcoming competition.

He said:

"When Ash was training at the ranch, you guys, as senior figures, went there to give him some guidance."

"But now, Charizard's strength is gradually catching up with yours. If you don't work harder now, are you just waiting to be overtaken?"

Upon hearing this, Arcanine let out a somewhat resentful bark, and then, reluctantly, began its training.

……

Before we knew it, the day of the finals had arrived.

More than 100,000 spectators gathered at the highest-level battlefield in Donghuang, and the entire venue was packed with people.

After all, this is a global competition that trainers all over the world are watching. What they are competing for is that title that everyone dreams of—the strongest.

In this battle, the team reported by Su Yu included the mounts Eyjafjalla, Wooloo, Blastoise, Caterpie, Arcanine, and Sirfetch'd.

Ash's team remained the same as before: Sceptile, Infernape, Pikachu, Greninja, Charizard, and Sirfetch'd.

Xiao Zhi wasn't actually very confident about fighting Su Yu. He felt that the pressure of fighting Su Yu would be even greater than when he faced Dan Di.

After all... what rancher could possibly crush the Unova Three Dragons and Super Mazinger Hoopa?

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Ash took on the role of Trainer. Subsequently, both sides unanimously dispatched Grass-type Pokémon.

—The Lizard King vs. the Little Lamb.

Although his opponent was in the form of a little sheep, Ash wasn't careless at all. He knew that Su Yu could make dishes that could make Pokémon appear to regress!

However, the outside world was unaware of this. When they saw that Su Yu had sent out a Pokémon that hadn't even evolved, they immediately felt that Su Yu was underestimating his opponent.

"Isn't that too arrogant? Even if he easily defeated A-du, he shouldn't be this cocky, right?" someone wondered.

Those who knew the truth were all worried for Ash. They wondered if Ash's Sceptile would be able to withstand the opening of the Grassy Terrain.

"Mwah..." The little sheep looked at Su Yu with some concern, asking if it should use all its strength later.

"Show off your strength to the fullest," Su Yu said with a smile.

"After all, the opportunity to stand on this stage is not easy to come by. So, show yourself as much as possible!"

Upon hearing this, the little sheep mount nodded. It felt like it was the legendary final boss, and the Lizard King was the one fighting the boss.

Once the battle began, the little lamb mount immediately used Grassy Terrain. Seeing this, the Lizard King retreated repeatedly, dodging the first wave of attacks.

It swung the leaf blades on both sides of its arms, cutting down the plants one after another. Just defending itself was already proving very difficult for it.

Upon seeing this, the audience around the venue was even more shocked. Could an unevolved riding lamb possess such immense power?

The little lamb, its mount, wasn't planning on a full-scale attack from the start. It urged the vines on, encouraging the grass to grow faster. It wanted to use its previously acquired ability to harvest life energy by "cutting the leeks."

But it was clear that the Lizard King couldn't hold out for long. Soon after, it succumbed to exhaustion from its strenuous defense and lost its ability to fight.

This made the little sheep mount a bit uninterested, but Su Yu still recalled it. After all, this was a 6v6 match, and he wanted every Pokémon to have a chance to show its abilities.

Next up are Infernape vs. Wooloo, and Blastoise vs. Pikachu.

Blastoise was probably under the most pressure in these two battles. After all, Ash's Pikachu was a true legendary Pokémon, and it was fighting against a type disadvantage.

During the battle, Blastoise suffered severe injuries due to Pikachu's attacks. It even fell into a state of confusion at one point.

But in the end, it held on with its indomitable will. And with a single move, the "True Qi Fist," which stirred up a level eight gale in the arena, it defeated the equally seriously injured Pikachu from afar.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhi felt a little regretful. He had thought that he wouldn't be shut out anymore.

He felt even more uncertain about the upcoming battle. He remembered that Su Yu also had a... Caterpie that could use Bond Phenomenon.

As expected, both sides activated their Bond Evolution abilities upon entering the field. However, the difference in strength between them was obvious, and after struggling to hold on for a while, Greninja ultimately succumbed to defeat.

The battle between Arcanine and Charizard, master and apprentice, that followed was much more intense.

After all, Charizard was already quite strong, and now he has mastered Mega Evolution.

The battle between the two Sirfetch'd was surprisingly peaceful. Facing his swordsmanship master, Ash's Sirfetch'd politely asked for guidance, and in the end, they stopped short of a duel.

(End of this chapter)