Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

Ash and his two friends huddled together in fear, their faces ashen.

However, at this critical moment...

"Jiejiejie~!"

"Hey!"

Two strange laughs suddenly came from beside Sabrina's throne. Gastly, which had been hiding, appeared there at some point. Even more surprisingly, Gengar from Tokisaki also grinned and showed its round, purple body.

The two Ghost-type Pokémon exchanged a glance, and then, right in front of Sabrina, they spontaneously performed a comedy routine they had learned from television.

Gastly's gaseous body mimics the comedian's role, making faces and emitting various strange noises, while Gengar plays the straight man, using its agile body to make exaggerated falls and comical expressions, and occasionally using Shadow Energy to conjure up an exploding top hat and baseball bat to match the "story".

Sabrina was stunned for a moment, her empty eyes filled with confusion, completely not understanding what the two Pokémon were doing.

But as the two Pokémon got more and more into their performance, their movements became more and more exaggerated and more and more "nonsensical," Sabrina's tense, doll-like face began to twitch uncontrollably at the corners of her mouth.

at last……

"Pfft... Hehe... Hahaha... Hahahahahaha!!!"

A burst of joyful laughter, like the release of long-suppressed emotions, suddenly erupted from Naz's mouth. Naz could no longer maintain her icy demeanor, and instead clutched her stomach, laughing so hard on the throne that tears streamed down her face.

Kadabra, who was in tune with her, felt the trainer's long-lost, pure joy and put down her spoon, laughing foolishly along with her, even spinning around in circles!

The plot seems to be back on track.

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Chapter 73: Fusion of the Seer Spirits?

Just as Sabrina and Yungira were laughing heartily, a figure appeared instantly in the center of the arena, accompanied by a glow of superpowers.

It was Sabrina's father, the one who had saved Ash and his friends before.

Nazi's father's gaze was fixed on his daughter's joyful face, his eyes filled with tears of excitement, relief, and a sense of immense weight lifted from her shoulders. He murmured to himself, his voice choked with emotion:

"Finally...finally..."

"You finally... laughed from the bottom of your heart once again..."

"It's Uncle!" Ash exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the familiar figure.

Sabrina's father, the uncle who had saved them before, nodded gently to Ash, then cleared his throat and announced loudly in a semi-formal, semi-gratified tone: "Since Sabrina's Kadabra is unable to continue battling, the winner of this Gym Challenge is Ash from Pallet Town!"

Hey, sir, when did you become a referee?

Shi Dou couldn't help but internally complain.

However, seeing Sabrina's rare, radiant smile, Tokito felt indifferent.

I must say, Sabrina, without her icy mask and laughing heartily, is truly breathtakingly beautiful... And I remember later in the story, when Sabrina returned to normal, she would change her outfits, often wearing black tights that accentuated her figure—that image... cough cough, so pleasing to the eye!

But now is not the time to be misled; important matters must be addressed!

Tokito composed himself, put on a friendly smile, and stepped forward to greet her, "Miss Naza, congratulations."

At this moment, Sabrina was completely different from the superpowered person who was holding a doll and had an empty look in her eyes. Her face still had the blush of a smile that hadn't faded, and although her eyes still had the depth of a superpowered person, they had become more lively and vibrant, belonging to her age.

Sabrina, a little embarrassed, smoothed her hair and replied, "Thank you, and thank you for your Gengar."

Her voice was no longer cold, but had a touch of girlish softness, making her sound cute and adorable.

Tokito smoothly transitioned to the main topic: "Miss Sabrina, regarding the gym qualifying match between us, which was adjudicated by the League..."

Sabrina nodded, her expression turning serious, and said, "Yes, the League has already informed me. Although I'm very grateful to you and Ash for helping me find something important, I will not hold back in the official battle. I will send out a Pokémon even stronger than Kadabra and go all out to defend the honor of the Goldenrod City Psychic Gym."

Although Sabrina was grateful for the joy that Tokito brought her, her pride and responsibility as the gym leader prevented her from backing down in the slightest.

“That’s how it should be.” Shi Dou nodded solemnly.

Sabrina's strength is among the best of all the Gym Leaders in the Kanto region. Her combination of psychic abilities and Pokémon is top-notch, second only to the unfathomable Giovanni of Viridian City Gym and Blaine of Cinnabar City Gym, who was once an Elite Four member.

If she goes all out, the pressure she brings will probably be even greater than that of a high-ranking Team Rocket executive like Athena.

Xiao Zhi, Xiao Xia, and Xiao Gang, who were standing nearby, listened to the conversation between the two, their faces filled with confusion and bewilderment.

"Dojo Qualifying Tournament? What's that?"

Xiao Zhi scratched his head in confusion.

Seeing this, Sabrina's father smiled and explained to them, "It's like this. Mr. Tokito is the new gym leader of the Goldenrod City Fighting Dojo. He is applying to the league, hoping to determine which dojo will receive official league certification through a formal dojo tournament, which means determining who will be the only official dojo in Goldenrod City."

"what?!"

"Mr. Tokito is going to have a gym battle with Ms. Sabrina?!"

"The decision to establish the only official gym in Saffron City?!"

Ash and his friends exclaimed in unison; the news was too shocking for them.

"That's amazing! This is absolutely a top-tier duel!" Ash exclaimed excitedly.

"We absolutely must stay and watch!"

Xiaoxia shouted excitedly, already imagining how exciting the match would be.

Although Xiao Gang didn't say anything, his eyes gleamed with anticipation. Being able to observe a battle between gym leaders of this caliber would be a valuable learning opportunity for any trainer.

The atmosphere inside the dojo became even more intense because of the announcement of the upcoming epic showdown.

"The official qualifying tournament is scheduled for three days from now, at the Celadon Stadium in Celadon City. It's a neutral venue designated by the League, and Celadon City itself has a Grass-type Celadon Gym. Ash, you guys can come with me; you can challenge the next gym while you're there," Tokito said to the group.

“Great!!!!”

Xiao Zhi jumped up excitedly, his face beaming with joy.

You can witness Mr. Toki and Ms. Sabrina's exciting battle, and also go to Celadon City to challenge the new gym. It's like killing two birds with one stone!

awesome!

Shi Dou turned to Sabrina, extended his hand, and smiled, "Then, Miss Sabrina, see you at the Jade Rainbow Arena in three days. I will give it my all then."

Sabrina extended her hand and gently shook hands with Tokito, her eyes regaining the confidence of a powerful gym leader. "I look forward to your performance, Mr. Tokito."

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Leaving the Psychic Gym, Ash eagerly held up the golden badge he had just obtained. The sunlight shone on the badge's unique spiral pattern, reflecting a dazzling golden light, symbolizing that he had overcome another difficult challenge.

"Great! The fourth badge, the Golden Badge, I got it!" Ash shouted excitedly, and Pikachu happily chirped "Pika Pika" beside him.

Back at the Fighting Gym, Misty suggested, "Since we still have three days, why don't we explore Saffron City properly? When we came here, we were so focused on challenging the gyms that we didn't even have time to see this largest city in Kanto!"

"Go ahead, just be careful."

Shi Dou waved his hand, indicating that it was fine with him. After all, he had been living in Golden City for more than a month and was not particularly interested in this metropolis.

"Great!"

Xiaoxia happily pulled up Xiaozhi, who was still somewhat immersed in excitement, "Let's go, let's go check out the shopping street! I heard there are lots of rare Pokémon accessories and delicious food there!"

Ash then realized what was happening and, also intrigued, was dragged away from the gym by Misty along with Brock to explore the bustling city of Saffron City.

The dojo returned to silence.

Just as Dou was about to check on the Pokémon's training progress, a clear system notification suddenly rang in his mind, and at the same time, a bright blue screen that only he could see automatically unfolded:

[Ding! Key plot point detected!]

[Main quest has been updated!]

【Mission Name: Golden Summit, Dojo Battle】

[Mission Objective: Defeat Sabrina, the Psychic-type Gym Leader, in the officially recognized Gym Qualification Tournament to successfully claim the official Gym qualification for Saffron City!]

[Mission Reward: Unlock the core feature – 'Fusion System'!]

【Explanation of the 'Fusion System':】

[Something exists in a state of chaos, existing before heaven and earth; all things have their own laws. The Sailors discovered from the spirit research notes left by the Herka aliens that spirits of different attributes might produce fantastical effects. After a period of tireless effort and experimentation, Dr. Pat, through painstaking research, finally glimpsed the secret of spirit fusion—besides naturally born spirits, there exist spirits in the spirit world with special genes. These spirits can be artificially cultivated through fusion technology, thus producing powerful and unique new spirits.]

This system breaks through conventional evolutionary barriers, allowing the host to fuse two designated Pokémon at the deep energy and genetic level, thereby creating a brand-new fused Pokémon that combines the characteristics of both and has great potential!

Fusion conditions: Both Pokémon must be willing to fuse and have a certain degree of attribute or genetic compatibility.

Fusion Result: Not a simple superposition, but an organic fusion, which may produce new attributes, new skill pools, or even awaken entirely new traits. The fused Pokémon will have independent forms, base stats, and growth paths.

For example, based on the host's existing Pokémon, you can fuse [Barus] and [Fishfin] to evolve into the more powerful [King Russ].

System functions: Provides functions such as fusion simulation, fit analysis, and fusion material search guidance to maximize the success rate of fusion and optimize results.

……

Looking at the detailed explanation of the "fusion system" on the screen, Shi Dou's eyes shone with amazing light.

The fusion system... has it finally arrived?

Tokito got the [Little Fin Fish] from the shop a long time ago and wanted to fuse it as soon as possible, but the system prompted that the "Fusion System" was not yet available. Now, he can get this function by defeating Sabrina.

In this way, the future King Ruth, or even Starlight King Ruth, will no longer be far away.

Defeating Sabrina and seizing the official gym membership has become even more significant at this moment.

This is not only about reputation and popularity, but also about whether the Shidou Future team can achieve a qualitative leap in strength.

Three days later, Shi was determined to win the duel.

For the next three days, Tokito didn't slack off. He continued to run the gym as usual, accepting challenges from trainers from all over. His goal was clear: to let his Pokémon gain experience through actual battles, level up, and get into peak condition to prepare for the tough battle against Sabrina.

On the morning of the third day, Tokito entrusted the gym affairs to his reliable Meowth once again, then got into his black car, carrying Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu, and drove out of Saffron City, heading northeast towards Celadon City.

With a ride from Shi Dou, the group's pace quickened considerably. Around noon, they stopped at a scenic riverside spot to rest and prepare for lunch.

Just as everyone was enjoying delicious rice balls and Pokémon food, a wild, small Pokémon—Mankey—appeared.

Attracted by the aroma of food, the monkey monster cautiously peeked out of the forest and stared at the rice ball in Ash's hand with shining eyes.

Because Ash is the Gym Leader of the Fighting-type Pokémon, he felt that many Fighting-type Pokémon were very powerful. Therefore, when he saw this energetic Mankey, he immediately had the idea of ​​catching it.

"There is."

Xiao Zhi, who is usually a bit silly and clueless, came up with a "brilliant plan".

Ash deliberately placed the rice ball on the ground to lure Mankey closer. When Mankey squatted down without any suspicion and happily picked up the rice ball, ready to devour it...

"Now! Poké Ball, GO!"

Ash seized the opportunity and suddenly threw the empty Poké Ball in his hand, attempting to ambush and capture Mankey.

However, Mankey reacted extremely quickly. Sensing the danger, it shrieked angrily and not only nimbly dodged the Poké Ball, but also snatched Ash's favorite hat, put it on its own head, and then grinned at Ash, making faces and mocking him to the extreme.

"Ah! My hat!" Ash cried out in a mix of panic and anger, quickly chasing after the boy. "Give me back my hat! It's a limited edition!!!"

Ash's hat was a special prize that could only be obtained by sending a letter to the League during a special event. Ash sent a thousand letters to finally get the hat, making it very precious. Naturally, he couldn't let Mankey steal it.

The monkey leaped nimbly through the trees, with Ash chasing closely behind and Pikachu following anxiously.

The chase caused quite a commotion.

In the chaos, no one noticed that three figures in white uniforms were hiding behind nearby bushes.

"Hey, what's that brat doing here?" Musashi said in a low voice.

"It looks like they're chasing a monkey monster?" Kojiro peered out.

"Who cares? Anyway, it looks like there's going to be a good show, meow~" Meow licked its paws.

Just then, the Mankey, driven to desperation by Ash, ran frantically toward the direction where Team Rocket was hiding. James instinctively stood up, trying to shoo it away, and impatiently kicked it, yelling, "Get out of the way, you annoying monkey!"

The kick landed squarely on the monkey monster!

"Mochi!!!"

The monkey monster let out a shrill and furious scream. It had been lured by food, ambushed, chased, and finally kicked by a stranger for no reason... All its grievances and anger exploded at this moment!

Its small body suddenly burst out with a blinding white light, and its body rapidly expanded and deformed in the light!

The light of evolution!

"No, no! It's evolved!"

Xiao Gang exclaimed upon seeing this.