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

Faced with such a deeply moving sentiment, Xiao Zhi felt he had to give the other person a gift.

Ash only refrained from using the dragon claw as a joke because Ash was looking after Aysa's beautiful waist, which he found irresistible.

"In that case, Rayquaza, stop playing around and add the finishing touch!"

"Magnus, we're using burnout (overheating)!"

The evolved lava snail greatly encouraged Aysa.

Although it can no longer use the slug's body to its fullest potential to dodge attacks as before, its Special Attack and Defense have increased significantly.

Just like the characters in One Piece using Iron Body, Aysa was instantly thrown into a state of overheating.

She immediately ordered the Lava Snail to attack Rayquaza.

Then, the Lava Snail was smashed to pieces by Rayquaza.

Once Nigo takes flight, the lava snail's speed is completely outmatched.

The black figure flashed across the sky and then suddenly attacked from above, the terrifying attack striking the lava snail's face in an instant.

After the violent explosion, the lava snail lost its ability to fight.

"Ah, my Mag."

After retrieving her Pokémon, Aysa quickly rallied and took out a new Poké Ball.

"Losing once won't discourage me. I love Pokémon, I love battling, and... I love this gym. Ash, let's have another round with some fiery moves!"

"Go, Coal Turtle!"

The new tortoise that appeared on stage was surprisingly an orange tortoise with a rather憨厚 (honest and simple) expression.

It was constantly spewing smoke from its two nostrils and the shell on its back.

Such an opponent made Rayquaza a little unmotivated, but soon Aysa and her Torkoal instantly cheered him up.

A jet of flame, even more powerful than the Lava Snail's attack, struck Rayquaza squarely on the forehead. Even with resistance, Rayquaza still sustained considerable damage.

This power is incomparable to what we just experienced.

"It seems this Torkoal is Asha's ace up." Ash looked at Torkoal with some surprise.

At this moment, Niko, whose face showed signs of pain, immediately revealed his sharp fangs and exchanged a glance with Ash.

Xiao Zhi quickly understood its thoughts.

"Good job, Liekong! Use the finishing touch once more!"

[Ding! Rayquaza: Affection +5; Intimacy +5]

"Fierce!"

When Aysa saw Rayquaza's previous attack coming again, she instantly mustered all her strength and shouted.

"Coal Turtle, retract into your shell and then use a high-speed spin!"

Although Asha has an eccentric personality, her strength is still quite impressive.

Her grandfather entrusted the dojo to her precisely because he recognized Asha and her friends' hard work.

She is described by outsiders as "beautiful and strong; Aysa is truly admirable!"

When Aysa unleashes her full power, she is among the top-tier Gym Leaders in the Hoenn region.

The Coal Tortoise's hard shell spun rapidly, and as it received Rayquaza's finishing touch, it was propelled into the air and flew high into the sky.

If it were an attack from an ordinary Pokémon, it might have neutralized it.

Unfortunately for it, it was facing a Rayquaza, whose long black body made a smooth turn.

Liekong sat with his blood-red maw and bit down on the coal turtle's shell.

"That's it, Rayquaza, use Dragon Meteor!"

Before it could break free, the Coal Turtle's entire body was enveloped in the energy of the Heavenly Dragon Meteor and launched out together.

With a bang, it exploded in the sky, and Coal Turtle turned into a shooting star and crashed back onto the field.

When everyone opened their eyes, the Coal Turtle had already fainted and lost its ability to fight.

Chapter 435 They were joined together by mortise and tenon joints.

Seeing the referee wave the flag to announce Coal Turtle's departure, both Haruka and Victory couldn't help but feel a chill for Aysa.

However, the siblings could also see that Miss Asha was quite capable.

"But after all, we're facing Ash Ketchum."

"Yes, after all, we're facing Ash."

The gym battle uses three Pokémon, and now two of Asha's Pokémon have been defeated.

Everyone understands that Aysa is unlikely to win against Ash and Rayquaza's combination.

However, Aysa's volcanic passion was not overwhelmed by the huge difference in strength, and she still passionately pulled out her last Pokémon.

"Go, Arcanine! Use Play Rush!"

"Woof!!!"

Aysa has already sent out her strongest Pokémon. No matter the final result, she has given it her all, so she has no regrets.

Although Arcanine is not a legendary Pokémon, Arcanine of the same level is not slower than Rayquaza.

However, Ash's Rayquaza is clearly not an ordinary Rayquaza.

Although it likes to brag, it is indeed a level above the average Rayquaza.

Before the menacing Arcanine could pounce, Rayquaza had already taken to the skies.

Ash looked at the giant dragon soaring overhead through the dazzling sunlight, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Anyway, it's the last game..."

The energy within the triangular organs of the Liekong seat is incredibly abundant; it's time.

"Rayquaza, Mega Evolution, use Dragon's Eye!"

The meteorites he had recently eaten revitalized his previously shriveled triangular organs, and Nigo's entire body, which was sitting idly, was immediately enveloped in particles of light.

The light quickly faded, and Mega Rayquaza appeared in the sky.

All of its stats except for stamina surged simultaneously, and an unprecedentedly powerful finishing touch instantly struck Arcanine.

I have to say, the finishing touch is really satisfying to use. It has its own attribute, high power, and no charging or stun effects.

The attack, which swoops down from the sky at high speed to strike the opponent, is full of both momentum and power.

Aside from lowering your own defense and special defense by one level after using it, it's practically perfect.

A strong wind blew around the venue, and a huge roar resounded in everyone's ears, causing everyone to cover their ears immediately.

Only Ash stood calmly by the field, watching this scene with excitement.

Asha's Growlithe is also a good dog. Even when faced with such an attack, it tries its best to fight back because it doesn't want to disappoint its owner.

Unfortunately, it was ultimately overshadowed by the finishing touch of brilliance.

When everyone struggled to open their eyes, Arcanine was already lying on the field, leaving only a handsome, jet-black dragon writhing its body.

The referee took a long time to finally wave the flag.

"Arcanine is unable to battle. The winner of this Gym Challenge is challenger Ash!"

The referee immediately slipped away after the verdict was announced.

It seems that for a long time to come, he will not dare to work as a referee at the Fuyu Dojo again.

Seeing that the final result was out, Nigo sat there, burped, and returned to normal. He raised his head to signal to Ash, and then instantly turned into a puff of white smoke with a bang, returning to the meteorite in outer space.

This post-meal digestion was perfect, and it got a wonderful nap.

"That was amazing! Ash and Rayquaza were both amazing. When that final move, 'The Finishing Touch,' came, I stopped breathing."

Although she lost, Asha took a deep breath, smiled, and adjusted her mindset.

She took out the Flame Badge and gently placed it in Ash's hand.

"Congratulations, the Flame Badge is now yours. Please take good care of it."

"Ah."

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the new main quest "Challenge the LavaCity Gym!": Defeat LavaCity Gym Leader Aysa to obtain the Flame Badge!]

【获得奖励：联盟币+3000；特攻+2；特防+2；自由属性点+3；技能“燃烧殆尽”+1】

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the side quest "Sky Dragon": Please use Rayquaza to defeat Aysha]

【获得奖励：联盟币+5000；特攻+3；速度+3；自由属性点+4；技能“天龙流星”+1】

[Ding! Flame Badge: Increases the power of Fire-type skills by 5% when worn]

—Strong mental focus—

The gym battle ended as the sun was setting. Ash and his friends were supposed to say goodbye to Aza and then go back to town to find an inn to stay in.

However, when they were at the door, Xiaoyao suddenly exclaimed in surprise when she saw the information on the navigator's screen.

"Oh dear, it's already this late, Xiaozhi, we can't book a hotel anymore."

"There should be plenty of hotels in town," Asha asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No, we want a hotel with sand baths and hot springs."

Ash and his friends rarely come to LavaCity, so they naturally want to experience all the local specialties, otherwise their trip would be in vain.

However, because we were delayed on the way, and I also helped Asha tidy up the arena when we challenged the gym, and the battle was unexpectedly long, it was already dusk.

And Xiaoyao, that scatterbrain, forgot again that she needed to book a hotel in advance.

Aysa chuckled at this.

"I thought it was something serious. Well then, please stay at the dojo for the night."

"Our Fuyan Dojo is a well-known dojo with complete facilities, including sand baths and luxurious hot springs."

She patted her ample chest with a flourish.

“I’ve heard Officer Jenny mention before that Ash and you guys helped stop Team Aqua and Team Magma’s plot at Mt. Chimney.”

"You also resolved the Rayquaza crisis. As the Gym Leader of LavaCity, I should be thanking you."

"What's more, you even helped me tidy up the venue..."

“Grandpa’s disciples have all gone on vacation, and it’s so lonely for me to be all alone in this big dojo. It’s perfect that you’re here with me.” Asha invited them with a warm smile.

"Oh dear, wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"

Ash was overjoyed to be able to enjoy the free hot spring facilities at the LavaCity Gym.

After making a few feigned refusals, he immediately changed the subject and agreed.

The way he strode inside showed absolutely no sign that he was embarrassed to trouble the other party.

As for the sand bath and hot spring, Haruka and Masaru naturally had no objections.

However, Aysa also enjoyed herself by hosting Ash and his friends, as she got to enjoy Ash's amazing cooking skills.

Normally, this girl's cooking skills are limited to making fried rice with eggs, so she was easily impressed by Xiao Zhi.

[Ding! Aysa: Affection +2]

Not only that, Xiaozhi also helped her clean up the messy kitchen.

I also gently treated and checked the Pokémon that were going to battle today.

With his handsome face and eye-catching physique, Ash's work was as pleasing to the eye as a graceful dance. (He did it on purpose to show off in front of Aysa.)

That set of movements was fluid and graceful, showcasing the style of a Pokémon Master.

"How disgusting, Ash! You don't usually work like this!"

"Shut up, you bespectacled brat! Aren't I the one who usually takes care of the Pokémon, does the laundry, and cooks for them?"

“It’s definitely you.” Xiao Sheng got goosebumps all over looking at Xiao Zhi’s pretentious elegance.

Normally, Ash is a super tough guy who will beat the cutting board until he "admits" his mistake if he doesn't cut vegetables properly.