The strongest gym leader starts by beating up Gary.

"With this level of skill, what kind of trainer are you!"

.......

Upon hearing these words, Xiao Zhi didn't say much, but instead took a deep breath and clenched his fist.

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia looked at Xiaozhi and silently thought to themselves...

"Ash has really grown up."

Ash walked onto the battlefield.

At that moment, a guy in his early twenties with a head of blond spiky hair came out.

He is Ma Zhishi's cousin, Ma Zhiqi.

Ma Zhiqi looked at Xiao Zhi and the Pikachu on his shoulder and said...

"Oh, I didn't expect so many useless people to come. Today, finally, someone with some real strength has arrived."

"Sigh~ I'm so bored playing house with those good-for-nothings all day long!"

Ma Zhiqi looked at Xiao Zhi with a flippant expression.

"Kid, you're pretty good. Want to play a 3v3 match?"

Chapter 118 I, Xiao Zhi, will challenge the dojo!

Looking at Ma Zhiqi in front of him, Xiao Zhi didn't rush into battle, but instead asked...

"Are you the dojo master of this dojo?"

Xiao Zhi's words immediately drew laughter from the surrounding delinquents.

"Kid, you dare to challenge someone without even knowing who the gym leader is before the match?"

Hearing the laughter of those around him, Ma Zhiqi wasn't angry. He simply waved his hand and said...

"Yes, it's me."

"You are not a qualified dojo master."

Xiao Zhi showed no mercy and started cursing directly.

Although Xiao Zhi is no longer the brainless boy he once was after becoming Fang Yuan's apprentice.

But his passionate youthful spirit has not faded in the slightest.

Upon hearing Xiao Zhi's evaluation, Ma Zhiqi's face instantly darkened, and he said with great displeasure.

"Bad boy, what did you say?"

"I'm saying you're not a qualified dojo owner."

"As a new dojo member, what you should be doing is guiding newcomers in battles and leading them in the right direction."

"Instead of using these new trainers as targets for your own selfish desires."

Hearing Ash's evaluation, Ma Zhiqi jumped directly from the platform to Ash's front and said...

"Who are you to tell me how I should be a gym leader?"

"And what right do those trash have to call themselves trainers? If they can't handle the setbacks, they'd be better off giving up sooner!"

"You started as a rookie trainer too, were you trash back then?"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhi's rebuttal, Ma Zhiqi instantly flew into a rage.

"Get lost! I'm the dojo master, how dare you lecture me?"

Just then, Ma Zhiqi looked Xiao Zhi up and down, and then noticed the Matsuzo Gym uniform under Xiao Zhi's jacket.

At this moment, Ma Zhiqi laughed loudly.

"I knew it! How could just anyone dare to provoke me! So it's someone from the Matsuzō Dojo!"

"But it's not your place to lecture me!"

"Don't even mention you being just a disciple! Even if your sect leader came in person, he wouldn't have the right to say such things!"

Then, as if remembering something, Ma Zhiqi stroked his chin and said...

"The competition to determine the spots for the Eight Great Academies is about to begin. You were sent by your academy master to test me, weren't you?"

Upon hearing Ma Zhiqi's words, Xiaogang and Xiaoxia quickly tugged at Xiaozhi's backpack and whispered...

"Xiao Zhi, don't do anything foolish, don't cause trouble for your master!"

Ash nodded and said matter-of-factly.

"I am not here on behalf of Matsuzo Dojo, I am only here on my own behalf."

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia just breathed a sigh of relief.

But in the next second, something happened that almost stopped Xiaogang and Xiaoxia's hearts and lungs.

Ash suddenly took off his Matsumo Gym uniform and said with a serious expression...

I only speak for myself.

"I am Ash from Pallet Town! I've come to challenge the dojo!"

Upon hearing Xiaozhi's words, Xiaogang and Xiaoxia stared in shock, silently retracting their previous comments.

What has changed? He's become even more reckless than before!

Upon hearing Ash's words, Gary couldn't help but clutch his forehead in pain, revealing a bitter smile.

"This reckless man!"

"Even if Ma Zhiqi's dojo is newly opened, you can't be this reckless!"

Xiao Mao didn't think he could do such a thing.

But Gary had to admit that Ash's challenge to the gym was really...

Such an action is undoubtedly irrational and reckless.

But that's what Ash would do, not for anything else, but just for that youthful spirit in his heart.

As the saying goes, "A dashing young man in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse!"

Xiao Mao stood there stunned for a few seconds, thinking helplessly to himself.

"Is this where I'm inferior to Ash?"

Shigeru shook his head. He wouldn't be so reckless, but since Satoshi had already gone ahead with it, Shigeru said he had to help out when he came over.

Xiao Mao silently dialed Fang Yuan's phone number.

Meanwhile, when Ash announced his challenge to the dojo, the room was so quiet you could drop a pin.

Everyone was shocked by Ash's audacity.

Ma Zhiqi was the first to come to his senses.

"Good, good, good! This is excellent! Kid, you really think you can challenge me just because your Songzao Dojo has produced a disciple?"

"You want to challenge me? Fine! I agree!"

"I just hope you won't regret it!"

Meanwhile, inside the gym, besides Ash and his friends, there were other challengers. They exchanged glances and then left the gym one by one.

Then, the news of Ash's challenge spread like wildfire throughout Chen Town.

"Breaking news! Breaking news! Ash is challenging Speedy Gym, giving Ma Zhiqi a tough look! Everyone, watch now! Watch now!"

The novice trainers at the Pokémon Center were shocked upon hearing this news.

"really?"

"Is that trainer from yesterday going to challenge us?"

Then a group of new trainers headed to the Speed ​​Gym like a tidal wave.

The trainer of the Pidgey had a look of utter astonishment on his face.

"That kind-hearted trainer from yesterday actually chose to challenge the dojo?!"

News of the challenge spread rapidly throughout this small town.

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Inside the Matsuzo Dojo, Fang Yuan was exchanging training tips with Cynthia.

Suddenly, a phone call interrupted Fang Yuan and Shirona's conversation.

"Xiao Mao? Why are you calling me all of a sudden? Did you get into trouble outside?"

Fang Yuan had only asked casually, because in his mind, Xiao Mao, although he seemed very flamboyant, was actually a very steady person.

At this moment, Xiao Mao's voice sounded somewhat flustered as he spoke.

"Master, it wasn't me, it was Ash who went to challenge the dojo!"

Fang Yuan felt a sudden darkness before his eyes.

"Ash went to challenge the dojo?!"

"Whose dojo did he kick?"

"Chamberlain? Or Aju?"

"It couldn't possibly be made of wood, could it?"

Just as Fang Yuan was considering whether or not to bring Mewtwo over to support him, Gary told him the whole story.

After listening to Xiao Mao's account of what had happened, Fang Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I was so scared! I thought I had offended some big shot, but it turns out he's just a second-rate brothel owner."

"Wait here, I'm coming right now."

Fang Yuan tidied up and said to Cynthia

"I'm sorry, my disciple encountered some trouble outside, and I have to go there now. I'll take my leave first."

Just as Fang Yuan was about to leave, Cynthia looked up and said earnestly.

"I want to go too. A gym leader like that really shouldn't continue doing it."

Upon hearing that Cynthia was also going, Fang Yuan's eyes lit up.

"That's great!"

Meanwhile, at the Speedy Gym, Ash and Machi's battle is about to begin.

Chapter 119 Pikachu VS Raichu, Pikachu's Underdog Triumphs

"Ash, right? I'll make sure you remember this day for the rest of your life!"

Ma Zhiqi looked at Xiao Zhi with icy eyes.

Ash was completely unconcerned about Ma Zhiqi's threat and reached out to pull the brim of his hat behind his head.

Ash took a deep breath and patted Pikachu's head.

"Pikachu, it's yours now!"

"Pippi~ Kachu!"

Ash's Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder and looked at Ma Zhiqi with a serious expression.

It's clear that Pikachu also dislikes the actions of Ma Zhiqi, the so-called gym leader.

"Hmph! A mere Pikachu dares to challenge us? Kid, you're really asking for trouble!"

After seeing that Ash had actually sent a Pikachu to challenge the gym, the Gym's underlings all showed mocking expressions.

When they saw that Ash had actually sent out Pikachu, the trainers who came to watch the battle were all stunned.

Because they all knew that Ma Zhiqi had a very strong Raichu!

Their strength was so great that they could defeat the strongest among them with just one strike!