Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have achieved the achievement: The Wolf of Rainbow Street!: Complete a trade negotiation with a business tycoon.]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +2; Special Attack +2; Attack +2]

"I didn't expect it to be this formal."

“Of course, after all, I am the master of Rainbow City.” Rika still had a smile on her face.

"That's about all the mayor is good for."

"What a cunning smile," Ash thought to himself.

"Then let's hurry over to the venue and start the challenge!"

Ash abruptly changed the subject, wanting to quickly brush off what Erika had just said, feeling that if he continued to ask, he might get some terrifying information.

Ash's gym battles have officially begun.

A tall, red-haired girl became the referee.

"You may use up to three Pokémon. The challenge begins!"

He suppressed the urge to send out Squirtle.

"You're the one to deal with Grass-type Pokémon, Charmeleon!"

Ash sent out his first Pokémon, Charmeleon.

Meanwhile, Rika on the other side sent out a vine monster.

The vine monster was covered in blue vines and had a pair of red feet that looked like they were wearing boots.

"Everything inside the vines is a mystery... What's the point of this introduction anyway?"

Ash retrieved his Pokédex and turned his attention back to the arena.

"Vine Monster, use Entangling Attack."

Although this Pokémon looks a bit dull, its attack is incredibly swift. Two blue vines quickly wrapped around it, lifting Charmeleon into the air.

Bondage and suffocation play!

Unfortunately, this strength is still somewhat lacking compared to Ash's daily training.

Charmander said it felt neither pain nor itching.

"Bite into the vines on your body and use Flamethrower!"

The flames burned along the vines and quickly spread to the vine monster.

Fire-type attacks are very effective against Grass-type attacks.

Unable to bear the burning pain of the flames, the Vine Monster withdrew its vine whip and flung the Charizard to the ground.

"Now! Use Flamethrower again!"

Charizard opened its mouth again in mid-air.

The fire attack hit, and the vine monster immediately lost its ability to fight.

[Ding! Charmeleon: Affection +1]

"Your Charmeleon is quite well-bred; its skills are exceptionally powerful."

Erika recalled her Tentacruel and sent out her second Pokémon, Bellossom.

"Dazed Flower, use Leaf Blade."

This somewhat "evil"-looking Pokémon swept a large number of sharp leaves from its head and flew towards Charmeleon in a fan shape.

"No, the area is too wide, we can't avoid it." Xiao Zhi observed the situation.

"Charmeleon, use Spark."

Although sparks are not as powerful as jet flames, they are more numerous and have a wider range.

The sparks successfully ignited the flying blades after they came into contact with them.

"Take this opportunity and use smoke."

In an instant, the field was shrouded in black smoke.

"The Charmeleon moves back and forth; get closer to it."

Footsteps echoed from the left and right amidst the black smoke, but silence soon returned.

"Stay alert, don't be silly."

"Flaming Fang!"

Charmeleon sprang out from behind the Silencer and quickly approached, its fiery teeth biting into the Silencer's body.

"stay--!"

The attack hits a vital point.

After the screams, the speechless flower lost its ability to fight.

"Well done, Charmeleon!"

"Ow!"

[Ding! Charmeleon: Affection +1; Intimacy +1]

He jumped up with joy after defeating two Charizard Pokémon in a row; this gym battle had gone exceptionally smoothly.

The Rainbow Gym members watching were also amazed by Ash and Charmeleon's performance.

"Wow, he's that strong."

"Not bad, that's really excellent. Now I'll have to get serious."

Rika lost two Pokémon but remained nonchalant.

"Go, Gloomy Flower!"

A Pokémon with a head resembling a giant Rafflesia flower appeared on the field, accompanied by an indescribable stench.

The Charmeleon, which was closest to it on the field and had a keen sense of smell, immediately covered its nose and ran around in discomfort.

"Gloomy Flower, spread even more stench!"

It shook its body, and a stench so strong it seemed to come alive wafted from Gloom toward Charmeleon.

Upon encountering the stench, Charmeleon's eyes rolled back and it collapsed onto the field, completely overwhelmed by the stench.

"Charmeleon is unable to fight!"

"Oh, how could that be?"

Charmeleon's exit from the show was quite unexpected.

Is this some kind of unpredictable stage of fate?

Quickly return Charmeleon to its Poké Ball and switch in your second Pokémon.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Dragon King's Son-in-Law!

"Please, Pidgeot."

"Fly into the air immediately and use your wings to fan the stench back."

The newly arrived Pidgeot flew into the air without pausing for a moment, flapping its two huge wings to create a strong wind that dispersed the stench.

"Now! Attack with the vine whip!" Erika seized the opportunity and gave the command while Pidgeot was temporarily unable to move.

The Gloomy extended its vines from both sides, wrapped them around Pidgeot, pulled it down from mid-air, and slammed it to the ground.

This move was very powerful, creating a large crater in the ground. The Pidgeot trembled all over, as if its foot had been injured.

"Hold on, Pidgeot! Use your wings to attack!"

Ash's Pidgeot is also experienced in battle, and quickly regained its balance before launching a move at Gloom.

The wing struck the Gloom's body squarely, causing significant damage.

"Gloom Flower, Iron Head Kung Fu!"

The vine whip wrapped around Pidgeot again, and the opponent's attacks came like pebbles shot from a slingshot.

"In that case, use the Hidden Eagle Destruction Ray."

Because of the close proximity, the destructive beam passed through the Gloom's body completely without any loss.

A loud explosion rang out.

Gloom lost its ability to fight.

[Ding! Pidgeot: Affection +2; Intimacy +1]

Ash officially received his fifth badge from Rika.

[Ding! Main quest completed: Rainbow Badge!: Defeat Rainbow Gym Leader Erika;]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Special Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +3]

[Grass-type moves are increased by 5% when you have the Rainbow Badge]

Ash was still somewhat incredulous as he left the gym.

"Wasn't today a little too smooth?"

"Pikachu".

Pikachu felt the same way; it was over before it even got a chance to play.

"Isn't it good if things go smoothly? Do you have to have something happen to make you happy?" Xiaoxia complained from the side.

"That's not entirely true..."

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Inside Rika's perfume lab in the Rainbow Gym building after Ash and his friends left.

People are usually not allowed to get close here, but now a tall, red-haired girl has come to the door.

"Xiao Yu, come in." Li Jia's voice came from the laboratory.

"Big sister..." The girl named Xiaoyu was interrupted before she could finish speaking.

"I know what you want to ask: why did you agree to that boy's request to cooperate? Why did you go easy on him in the challenge?"

"Yes, sister, you said that we need to compete in high-level gym battles to revitalize the reputation of the Rainbow Gym. Ash is no longer a newcomer."

Xiao Yu asked, puzzled.

"Moreover, the perfume business is the lifeblood of the family..."

"Because the secret formula is valuable enough, this is a new perfume I've blended based on it. Take a bottle home and try it out."

"I really don't know where that boy got the formula from."

Lijia picked up a small bottle from the table and handed it to Xiaoyu.

"His skill level is enough to warrant a badge, and it doesn't disgrace the gym's reputation."

"Most importantly, didn't you notice the girl that Ash brought?"

Lijia's words left Xiaoyu somewhat confused.

"That pretty orange-haired girl?"

"She is the fourth young lady of the Cerulean Dojo. Although Cerulean has declined since the death of its former headmaster, she is still not to be underestimated."

"Sakura is not a simple person; she can replace any level of government official in Hualan City if she wants."

"It's much better than what I had in Rainbow City."

As she slowly walked to the window and looked at the towering buildings outside, Lijia's tone was slightly cold.

"Agreeing to cooperate is just giving Cerulean Dojo face."

Xiao Yu was a little unhappy to hear this.

“But sister, Rainbow is one of the eight gyms in the league, just like Cerulean. Do we need to try to please her like this?”

Lijia continued to stare out the window, her tone quite helpless.