I'm a Pokémon Master from School City (by mistake)

How could they possibly be unknown?!

"Ah~" Chiyo scratched her head and said, "Because I've never played before."

"Now give me the badge."

Chapter 102 Fighting Spirit

Chiyo's current situation is a lot like watching the ending animation...

Oh, to be more precise, I completed three playthroughs, collected a ton of achievements besides defeating gyms, caught three legendary Pokémon and leveled them all up, and then suddenly the map was restarted and I had to play through the starting village.

Yes, that's right.

With Chiyo's current fighting strength, she is fully capable of directly challenging the Four Heavenly Kings of the League.

Even the Four Heavenly Kings might not be able to withstand Chiyo, a player on her third playthrough. Only by winning the championship and having their main team's buffs fully stacked can they fight her.

Well, that is, provided that Chiyo doesn't bring out her own legendary Pokémon.

and so.

All the gyms under the current Indigo League pose no challenge to Chiyo.

The bookmaker probably didn't expect Chiyo to win so easily.

But he didn't look as bitter and unwilling to pay as Chiyo had in the novel.

After all, not many people bet on Chiyo to win; most people bet on the director to win, some bet on a draw, and only a very small number bet on Chiyo to win.

Simply put, although Chiyo made a profit, he didn't lose money either; it's just that he didn't make as much as he expected.

After a swift settlement, they turned their attention to Ash.

Thinking to myself, if this person is so capable, then the person who came with her must also be someone extraordinary.

"What's your name?" the dealer asked directly.

"Me?" Ash paused for a moment, then subconsciously replied, "Ash."

"Okay~"

The dealer immediately started regrouping happily and asked, "Are you also going to take on the challenge?"

Xiaozhi nodded.

If not, why did you come here?

"How confident are you?" the dealer continued to ask.

"Well..." Ash wasn't quite sure what to say. He knew that Chiyo wasn't a novice like him; Chiyo just hadn't challenged any of the Alola region's gyms yet.

She's a rare genius Pokémon trainer; I'm no match for her at all.

but...

Chiyo defeated Raichu with Pikachu, so her own Pikachu should... should be able to too, right?

After all, Pikachu can use 100,000 volts, a flash of electricity, and other electric discharge techniques.

"I..." Ash hesitated for a moment before saying, "I believe in Pikachu."

"Skin?!!!"

Pikachu was startled. What was this?

It doesn't even have confidence in itself!

This is not like the previous battles; it can sense that this is a truly formidable enemy!

Don't you want to check if you're even speaking human language, Ash?

Both of them were scared but didn't want to back down. Chiyo set an example for them, which gave Ash and his Pikachu some confidence.

There's a contradictory feeling: "Brain: Got it!" "Eyes: Got it!" "Body: You've got a kimchi!"

"Hmm." Zhuang Jia was a man of many experience; just by looking at him, he could tell that this kid was probably not as good as that girl.

But just in case, he set new odds.

0.95/0.15/1.85

"How do you plan to buy it?" Xiao Zhi asked hesitantly.

"I'm not buying anymore." Chiyo crossed her arms, feeling that betting on the gym leader to win would definitely discourage Ash.

I've already made a profit, there's no need for that.

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia exchanged a glance and, like Chiyo, indicated that they didn't plan to buy it.

However, the Rockets trio, seeing this situation, secretly ran in and placed a bet on the curator to win.

"Let's go!" Ash knew from the situation that they didn't think he had a chance, but he was too embarrassed to say it, so he didn't think too much about it and said to Pikachu, "Let's work together to win this match!"

Ash brought Pikachu into the arena.

"Hmm?" The curator had just finished checking his Raichu.

Chiyo showed mercy; after applying medicine and feeding her some tree fruit to restore her strength, she can still fight again.

"You want to take on the challenge too?" Ma Zhishi looked Xiao Zhi up and down.

“Yes,” Ash said. “I also got two badges, which makes me eligible to challenge the Deadwood City Gym.”

'Two?' This time, Ma Zhishi was completely devoid of his previous arrogance and haughtiness.

His gaze fell on Chiyo.

'Was she that girl's companion, or did she also get two badges?'

'Is he very strong too? We can't expect him to run into two geniuses at once, can we?'

These days, shouldn't geniuses be worth more than that?

Ma Zhishi looked very serious. He squatted down, patted Raichu on the back, and asked, "Is it okay? If not, you can rest for a bit."

"mound!!!!!"

Raichu showed no intention of backing down, even though he had just been beaten so badly that he was powerless to fight back, and even though he was not yet in his best condition.

But it never gave up in the face of battle.

Fighting spirit!

Never admit defeat, never give up, never back down; never be afraid to fight because of your own weakness, and never back down because of the strength of your opponent.

Go all out, fight until death!

“I understand.” As a Pokémon Trainer, Mashichi stood up and said, “Let’s go! I believe that in the future you will become a Raichu that surpasses that Pikachu.”

"mound!!!"

Ash and Pikachu were a little bewildered by Raichu's tenacity and fighting spirit.

But it seemed like he understood something, and although he didn't know what it was, something in his heart was ignited by Raichu and Mashichi.

"Ding~"

With a ringing of a bell.

The battle begins!

"Pikachu! Use Thunder!"

Ash plans to replicate Chiyo's tactics to some extent.

Of course, there are also some of my own innovations.

First, use an electric shock to open the circuit; ideally, it should cause paralysis. Then, use a flash of electricity...

"mound!!!!"

However, it had no effect whatsoever; Raichu seemed completely unaffected and withstood the electric shock.

"it is good!"

Ma Zhishi also realized that although they were on the same team, this kid was no match for that girl.

"Raichu! Quick Attack!"

With lightning speed, before Pikachu could even finish releasing its electric shock, just like Chiyo's Pikachu, it bravely withstood the electric shock and charged forward at an extremely fast speed, knocking Pikachu away!

"Pikachu!!!"

Xiao Zhi's heart sank to the bottom.

"Hmph!" Ma Zhishi shook his head, looking at it; the difference was more than just a little bit.

Judging from the current situation, this Pikachu is not only much weaker in combat power, but also much weaker in fighting spirit. It is completely different from Chiyo's. This Pikachu seems to have never thought that it could win from the beginning.

Take another look at that kid.

You can tell from his hesitant manner that he's a kid who doesn't know his own strength and also lacks mental fortitude.

How could such a combination possibly win?

"Pikachu!"

Pikachu managed to stand up.

"Skin!!!!!"

Ash wanted to give up, but Pikachu didn't seem too willing. It seemed to be imitating Raichu's behavior just now, but not entirely. It seemed to be gradually becoming stronger from the bottom of its heart.

"Pikachu!!!"

war!

"Pikachu!!!"

No backing down!

"Pikachu!!!"

Fight! Rise to the challenge!

"Hmph, that's acceptable." Ma Zhishi nodded, which was a slight indication of approval.

The path of a Pokémon trainer is arduous and full of dangers and hardships. Only with unwavering perseverance and an indomitable fighting spirit can trainers and their Pokémon go far enough.

But you're still going to lose here.

"Let me show you what a real trainer battle is like."

Mashichi shouted, "Raichu! Thunderbolt Punch!"

Raichu charged forward and threw an uppercut.

"Raichu, Thunderbolt Kick!"

Raichu charged forward and unleashed a high whip kick.

"Raichu, Thunderbolt!"

Raichu charged forward and unleashed his ultimate move, Thunderbolt!

"Pikachu!"

Xiao Zhi shouted loudly, but to no avail.

The battle has come to an end.

This isn't a battle of wits between novices, nor is it about friends holding back their full strength.

Chiyo probably realized that this should be considered Ash's first real battle, and also Pikachu's first real battle.

Although it ended in a crushing defeat, he will grow rapidly once he gets through this hurdle.

Having traveled this far in the world, Chiyo understands this very well.

The strength of Pokémon and trainers lies not only in their potential and that of their Pokémon, but also in their heart and will.

Lacking fighting spirit and perseverance, even giving him a mythical beast wouldn't help.

It could even be said that even mythical beasts would not obey him.

"Pikachu!!!"