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

His rival and friend Daigo, whose family's Devon Corporation manufactures such products.

Xiao Gang is able to carry so many cutlery and even furniture like tables with him when he travels because he uses a backpack that can greatly expand its capacity.

Michael thinks Ash should also have something like this backpack.

It was just that it might be a cutting-edge technology product that a company hadn't yet released, which was why it could fit something the size of an energy storage cannon, so he didn't doubt Xiaozhi's words.

Suddenly, Xiaoyao shouted.

It turns out that the cherubic cat has woken up.

Under Haruka's massage, Snaketail miraculously recovered completely.

It stuck out its little tongue and licked Xiaoyao's palm, letting out a cute little meow. Its energetic appearance made Xiaoyao excitedly hug it and jump up.

"Cute! Okay, I'm going to tame Skitty!"

Then, as soon as May took out the Poké Ball, Hakimi's underlying code was triggered.

The Skitty in her arms saw the Poké Ball in May's hand and immediately slapped it, knocking it to the ground, looking like a fully automatic trouble-making and desktop cleaning machine.

The rolling, round object on the ground instantly triggered another piece of Hakimi's underlying code.

The little cat jumped down from Haruka's arms and happily chased after her.

The little paws carefully flicked the Poké Ball, and soon accidentally pressed the button in the center of the Poké Ball.

The entire Pokémon was immediately captured.

With three thuds and a shake, Xiaoyao successfully tamed the Skitty.

Everything happened in a matter of seconds. Before Haruka could even react, her goal of capturing Skitty was achieved.

"Ah, so you successfully captured it like that, without even a battle..."

Xiao Sheng seemed a little disappointed at not being able to see the match.

"Haha, this just shows that Skitty and Haruka have a special connection."

Seeing this, Mikoli found it amusing and couldn't help but chuckle.

The lively and energetic appearance of Snoopy after regaining her spirits certainly reminded her of Haruka's usual demeanor; perhaps they really are destined for each other.

As long as May is happy that she was able to catch Skitty, that's enough.

At this moment, Ash remembered how May had been troubled by the Contest, so he went to Wallace's side.

"Mr. Wallace, you must be the strongest Coordinator in the Hoenn region."

"The strongest... I would never say that I am the strongest. There are countless geniuses in this world, and there might be a trainer stronger than me hiding somewhere."

Contrary to his outward appearance of always being intoxicated by his outstanding looks, Michael is actually a more humble person compared to Daigo.

However, he also possessed the pride that a strong person should have.

"But if you ask me if I am an excellent top-tier coordination trainer, my answer is yes!"

"Then, Mr. Mikoli, would you please join me for a magnificent battle?"

"A dazzling battle?"

Michael looked at Ash with some surprise. He had previously learned from Steven that Ash was a passionate and ambitious young trainer who was pursuing strength.

So it wasn't surprising that he challenged the new champion, but what was truly unexpected was that he requested a spectacular match.

At this moment, Xiaoyao was also surprised. She looked at Xiaozhi with her beautiful eyes. She could guess that Xiaozhi did this for her sake, and she couldn't help but feel moved.

[Ding! Xiaoyao: Affection +4]

"Haha, that's really interesting, that's great."

Chapter 426 Bonds ~Defeat

And so things turned into a duel between Wallace and Ash.

The two sides happened to meet, so they traveled together to Autumn Leaf Town and decided to have a battle at a suitable location after leaving the forest.

Ash looked at his Poké Balls for a while and finally decided to send Pikachu in.

The Hoenn region's players haven't trained enough; facing champion-level opponents would be tantamount to suicide.

Only Pikachu has the power to fight.

Moreover, the next battle is a spectacular one. Ash isn't a professional, so choosing Pikachu, who has the best synergy with him, will allow for smoother teamwork.

"Okay, I've decided on Pikachu as my Pokémon for the battle! Please, Pikachu!"

"Pickup!"

The little yellow-skinned creature happily leaped down from Ash's shoulder, but seeing Ash and Pikachu's spirited and headstrong entrance, Wallace couldn't help but chuckle.

"Ash, is this your first time having a spectacular battle?"

"This is my first time, but I've watched the spectacular battles many times before, so I have a general idea of ​​what they're like."

"Have you seen this many times... Should I call you brave or reckless, for you actually dared to challenge my best area like this?"

After saying that, Mikoli glanced at Haruka, who was holding Skitty, and smiled knowingly.

"Ash, just play like you normally would in a battle."

"If you want to see my beautiful fighting style, you don't need to go through a fancy battle."

"As a top-tier Coordinator and League Champion, I am still the most dazzling and spectacular even in ordinary battles!"

"Sometimes dancing like a spring breeze, sometimes striking like lightning, let's have this captivating battle!"

Mikoli's greatest strength lies in his ability to perform as spectacularly as in regular matches.

Xiao Zhi naturally had no reason to refuse such a thing, and quickly nodded happily to accept the kindness.

"Thank you so much."

"fine."

After all, Wallace really liked Ash and his friends, so he immediately released his signature Pokémon, Milotic.

However, unlike Pikachu's straightforward entrance, Wallace's Milotic's entrance was much more elegant, with its body shimmering and its movements slow and graceful.

In a grand fashion competition, this entrance alone would definitely leave a very strong impression on the judges.

"Upon closer inspection, it's far more powerful than Robert's Milotic from before."

"Of course! That's the most powerful and top-tier Coordinator Trainer!"

Haruka excitedly held the Navigator recording; she was so lucky to be able to see Mikey's battle in person.

Even if it's just for Xiaozhi, she has to study hard and not miss a single second!

At this moment, Xiao Sheng, acting as the referee, waved his hands, and the match officially began.

"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"

"Pickup!"

Pikachu took the first strike, leaping easily into the air with a powerful kick, and a giant golden bolt of lightning struck down without reservation in an instant.

Mikoli frowned slightly in surprise.

"This is unprecedented power. This is a hundred thousand volts released by a Pikachu... No wonder Steven admires you so much, Ash."

"Milotic, Aqua Ring!"

Milotic, being a pure water-type Pokémon, was at a great disadvantage when facing such a powerful Thunderbolt, but Wallace showed no panic whatsoever.

Under his command, Milotic gracefully swayed its upper body, and with a push from its tail, it leaped off the ground.

A soothing, melodious cry echoed in the air, and then a stream of water swiftly extended from Milotic's long, red eyebrows, wrapping around its slender body.

Unlike the short, random water rings of other Pokémon, Milotic's water rings are vibrant in color and long and continuous.

It coiled straight along Milotic's body, starting from its head and wrapping around to the ground.

After Pikachu's powerful Thunderbolt struck Milotic, the electricity was gradually channeled to the ground along the direction of the water rings.

At this moment, the electric current pulsed and shimmered between the rings of water, making Milotic's already beautiful body even more dazzling.

Meanwhile, Pikachu's attack failed to harm it in the slightest.

"So beautiful!"

"That's a move that perfectly showcases the charm of your Pokémon while taking advantage of the opponent's attack."

Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng watched intently from the side.

Aqua Ring is simply a move that allows a Pokémon to have several rings of water around its body, and its effect is only to restore one HP per turn.

It's surprising that Wallace would use such a simple move like that; he's really making full use of the fact that water has a percentage of conductivity in the Pokémon world.

"The way Pokémon trainers utilize Pokémon moves always brings surprises."

"Pikachu, Iron Tail!"

Although Wallace's battles are very exciting, Ash won't let his performance distract him.

A real man only cares about winning and losing!

Pikachu's tail muscles bulged instantly, and its hard, iron-like lightning-shaped tail slammed down hard onto Milotic's head.

At this moment, Mikkel once again struck his signature pose of raising his hand to his chest.

Milotic, so charming!

"Beautiful~"

Because Water-type moves are resistant to Steel-type moves, Wallace boldly chose to let Milotic take the brunt of Pikachu's Iron Tail head-on.

Milotic twisted its beautiful body again, with hearts swirling around it.

Milotic even stretched out its head and rammed it into Pikachu's iron tail so that Pikachu could touch it.

As Milotic was sent flying, the two Pokémon successfully made contact, activating their Attractive Body ability.

"Pikachu?"

"Pikachu, watch out!"

Unfortunately, no matter how much Pikachu twisted and struggled to avoid it, those hearts kept burrowing into Pikachu's chest.

Even when Milotic was knocked away by Pikachu, it maintained its posture without looking disheveled.

Its cries were melodious and poignant; though it was flung away by its large tail, it evoked the feeling of Lin Daiyu (a character from the classic Chinese novel *Dream of the Red Chamber*).

It's no wonder it's a Pokémon that's considered a top-tier trainer.

"Pikachu, are you alright?"

"Pika~ Pikachu pika..."

Even when Ash called out to him, Pikachu's eyes were still full of hearts, as if it couldn't hear anything.

"Oh no, Ash! Pikachu is in a trance state and it's hard to use any moves!" Max warned anxiously.

Ash naturally understood that this was the downside of Pikachu's species: it was too easy for people to determine their gender from their tails.

That way, you can easily be caught off guard by the other person's charm.

However, Ash quickly calmed down. Although Pikachu is less likely to use moves when it is in a state of fascination, it doesn't mean it can't use them at all.

He has a deep bond with Pikachu!

In the world of Pokémon, bonds are the strongest; bonds stronger than gold can overcome everything!

"Come on, Pikachu! We won't lose to Charm! Use Thunderbolt!" Ash shouted, his blood boiling with excitement.

Under his expectant gaze... Pikachu still hugged his chest tightly, staring in Milotic's direction, completely smitten.

"Pikachu~~~" (Beautiful girl, hug me~~~)

"Ouch, Pikachu! Damn it, why does it have such a repressed expression?! Who did it learn that from?"

The bond was broken.

Now Ash's chances in this battle are in jeopardy.

Even though the charm was successfully activated, Mikoli didn't show much joy on his face.