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

Upon seeing this kind of person on the other side, Xiao Sheng couldn't hold back any longer.

Is that giant beak really the strongest in the world?

"Haha, of course!" Anthony said confidently.

"However, this is not an official gym, and I haven't made any badges here."

"Because my Pelipper is absolutely invincible, I don't need to make any badges for others!"

"So confident, huh?" Ash had heard that Kyogre was known as the Little Pelipper, but this Pelipper's ability shouldn't be Rain, right?

Even his Pikachu wouldn't dare call himself the strongest in the world.

At this moment, May quickly took out her Pokédex and scanned it at Pelipper, asking, "What kind of special moves does Pelipper excel at?"

"Water and Flying-type moves are so common. As a trainer, you should know this much, right, sister!"

Even faster than the encyclopedia's reaction was Xiaosheng, who had memorized all the information.

He spoke with that same arrogant tone that made Xiaoyao's older sister instincts burn brightly, making her want to teach him a lesson immediately.

"But this Pelipper really doesn't look like the strongest Pokémon no matter how you look at it."

"Hmph, then you'll see if you try."

"I've been battling relentlessly to prove that my Pelipper is the strongest Pokémon, and I've never lost a single battle so far!"

"Billy!!"

Anthony patted the head of the bigmouth gull beside him, exuding an aura of overflowing confidence.

Since his opponent has said so, Ash is determined to challenge the gym, even if it's not an official gym.

"Alright, I'll challenge your Pelipper!"

"Bring it on! I'm ready to accept any challenge from anyone, anytime, anywhere!"

"The challenge rules are that I will only use the world's strongest Pelipper to battle, and you can use any number of Pokémon."

"His confidence is truly admirable."

May quickly pulled Max aside to watch the battle, and Max immediately cheered for Ash.

"You can run into all sorts of people when you travel. He's too arrogant. Ash, quickly send out Pikachu to defeat him!"

However, May and Max were disappointed, as Ash did not send out Pikachu, but instead chose Treecko.

The big green lizard still made its entrance with a twig in its mouth, looking roguishly cool.

"Why, Ash?" Max asked, confused.

"It's no fun if Pikachu comes out." Ash activates his Type Reversal Master ability.

He mainly wanted to seriously test the quality of this bigmouth gull; Anthony must have some skill to be so confident.

"Heh, I will win no matter what Pokémon you send out."

Both sides arrived at the battlefield and were ready. Ash made the first move and won.

"It's good to be confident, but don't be too arrogant. Treecko, jump up and use Slap!"

"Puck, use Flamethrower!"

"Is this guy giving orders haphazardly? How could a Pelipper possibly use Flamethrower!"

As someone who had read all of Professor Oak's books and could recite the Pokédex from memory, Brock suddenly gave Anthony a disdainful look.

Even Xiaoyao was puzzled.

"Maybe it's true what they say: the bigger the boast, the less real ability a person has."

But at that moment, a flash of fire actually appeared on the battlefield. A pillar of fire shot out quickly from the beak of the Pelipper, knocking down the Treecko, which had used its tail to jump into the air.

"Billy!"

"Jimo?"

"Huh?! What?!"

Xiao Sheng, who was sitting in the spectator seats, almost fell off his chair.

Even Ash's eyes widened instantly, and a smile immediately appeared on his lips.

"Interesting, I've witnessed an incredibly rare scene."

It seems this battle will provide Treecko with valuable experience, Ash thought, watching Treecko's falling figure.

"Now's the time! Treecko, turn and unleash a slap, using your tail as a cushion!"

The blackened gecko quickly adjusted its body in mid-air, pointing its thick tail downwards.

Its flexible tail acted as a good cushion, preventing the wood gecko from suffering any additional damage upon landing.

It bounced and tumbled gracefully, landing with style.

"Well done! Looks like a worthy opponent, Pelipper!"

"Billy~!"

At this moment, Treekia glanced at its own dirty and disheveled appearance, but still couldn't help but glare sharply at the arrogant Big-headed Peacock in the sky.

"Squeak~"

The wood gecko adjusted the twig it was holding in its mouth; it was getting serious.

"Alright, Treecko's Quick Attack!"

"Spider, press your advantage and unleash your Vine Whip!"

"Huh? This shouldn't be a skill that Pelipper would use!" Max grabbed his hair in disbelief.

But just then, the beak in the air actually extended two emerald green vines from its beak once again, successfully unleashing its skill.

"It seems that the information you memorized, Xiaosheng, isn't necessarily accurate. You still need to brush up on your knowledge."

"How is this possible!"

Pelipper's Vine Whip is quite powerful, and it's controlled very nimbly, almost like it's using its own STAB move.

That performance was much better than when Ash's Beedrill used Water Gun.

Even with the speed of a gecko, it still managed to bind the tree when it jumped, causing it to fall to the ground.

Moreover, the binding posture was quite shameful, which was unbearable for the cool guy, Kikyo.

"Chima!"

"Alright, my world's strongest Pelipper, pursue!"

"Use the rattan whip to lift the gecko up, then slam it down hard!"

"Go, Wood Gecko! I believe you're the best in the world when it comes to skills. Break free!"

"Billy!"

"Chima!"

The gull and the tree gecko engaged in a struggle in the sky and on the ground.

The Pelipper tried desperately to pull the Treecko upwards, while the Treecko gripped the ground protrusion with both hands and resisted fiercely.

The bound gecko was completely enraged, and its free leg kicked wildly at the vine whip binding it.

Then suddenly, a dazzling light shone from its body.

Chapter 367 The Beginning of the Legend

In the light, the tree spirit's body suddenly grew taller, still with a grass-green body and yellow eyes, but with a green stripe on its belly.

Its hands and feet have become more like claws, and three leaves have grown from its wrists. Its dark green tail looks like two long leaves.

His once round face became more angular, and he looked like he had transformed from a cute child into a handsome young man.

Seeing the tree gecko transform into a forest lizard, Xiaosheng was incredibly excited.

"Wow, is this evolution? I'm so moved by what I've seen before!"

"What a cool Pokémon!" May quickly took out her Pokédex and scanned it.

"Forest Lizard, the evolved form of Wood Gecko, usually inhabits deep in the forest and is not easily detected by ordinary people."

"It can leap freely between trees, making it an expert tree climber. Its well-developed thigh muscles generate amazing explosive power and jumping ability."

[Ding! Congratulations to the Forest Lizard for learning a new skill: "Leaf Blade" (Manipulate the leaves like a sword to slash and attack opponents, easily hitting vital points!)]

Although he had a premonition that Treecko had accumulated enough experience, Ash still couldn't hide his joy when it actually evolved.

"A new move? Good! Forest Lizard, use Leaf Blade to cleave the Vine Whip!"

"Cheers!"

Leaf Blade is the strongest physical STAB move that Grovyle can learn. It is powerful and has a higher critical hit rate than most other moves.

It's considered a signature move of the Treecko family, and even if it's the first time using it, Grovyle can master it immediately.

Relying on its increased power after evolution, the forest lizard instantly regained its footing on the field, stopping the trend of being pulled away by its opponent.

A blade of light made of green energy quickly condensed on its arm and slashed towards its ankle.

The powerful force instantly split the thick vine whip in two.

"Laaah!!"

"What's that sound?" Xiao Sheng turned his head in confusion.

He thought he heard other Pokémon screaming, but he didn't see any of them nearby.

"Could I have misheard?"

Anthony's face instantly turned panicked.

"Hold on to Trumpet Sprout... No, Pelipper! Use Flamethrower again!"

"The forest lizard used a slap to disperse the flames!"

After evolving, the Forest Lizard no longer needs to flick its tail to use its slap attack; instead, it uses the newly grown long leaves on its head.

"Cheers!"

Unlike its previous disheveled appearance, completely engulfed in flames, this time the forest lizard simply flicked the leaf on its head, easily cleaving through the fiery jets released by the beak gull once again.

The firelight couldn't harm the forest lizard in the slightest; it only illuminated its agile body.

"How can this be? No way, Pelipper! We've fought so many matches and finally become the strongest Meijin in this area. We absolutely cannot lose!"

"Use the vine whip again, ah no, flames, ah no, water bubbles..."

"Billy...?"

At this point, Anthony had completely panicked and his commands were utterly disorganized.

The beak was immediately confused by his incoherent commands, and various energies gathered haphazardly inside its large beak.

This forced Pelipper to reveal its wise eyes and stop thinking. How could Ash possibly let such an opportunity pass by?

"Alright, Forest Lizard, use your final Leaf Blade now!"

The forest lizard easily leaped to an even greater height than before, brandishing the sharp blade that had materialized beside its wrist.

"Cheers!"

It swung down heavily on the head of the bighead gull from its high position, then landed gracefully and turned around.

He hummed softly, the twig still in his mouth, and didn't look back again.

The gull immediately plummeted like a kite with a broken string, the blade striking its vitals.

A loud thud suddenly echoed across the field as the giant beak gull crashed into the ground, creating a large crater and filling the field with dust.

"Ah, a Pelipper~"

The Pelipper, lying unconscious in the pit, seemed to have several Poké Balls and two small figures rolling out of its beak amidst the smoke and dust.

[Ding! Forest Lizard: Affection +2; Intimacy +2]

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the new side quest "Challenge the World's Strongest?": Go and defeat "the world's strongest Pokémon!"]