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

The opponents in the tournament become stronger as you progress.

The opponent released a very well-trained Clamshell.

Spiny oysters have double shell protection, with a protruding horn on the main body and some protruding horns on the outermost shell.

Its shell is so hard and thick that it seems that nothing can hurt it once the two shells are closed.

Furthermore, because it can be used on icy terrain, Cloyster's water and ice attributes are enhanced by the terrain's attributes.

"The spiny shellfish retracts into its shell!"

"Deadly Needle Prick!"

This time, Beedrill was too slow and didn't attack Cloyster's main body before it could retract its shell; it only knocked it away.

The giant clam glided across the ice, undefeated by the bee's deadly sting.

"This is the first time Ash's Deadly Sting has failed to defeat his opponent. Could it be that a Pokémon capable of defeating Beedrill has finally appeared?"

"Of course not." Ash muttered a comment before fixing his gaze on his opponent.

"Is this clam so afraid of pain that it has focused all its energy on defense?"

"Clamshell uses Iron Wall!"

It seems the opponent intends to play the tortoise game and survive.

"Defense alone won't win. Beedrill, aim at the gap in your opponent's shell and use Hyper Beam to pry it open!"

The powerful beam of light struck the spiked shell of the spiky oyster, creating a massive explosion.

However, after the smoke dissipated, the spiky shell still stood on the battlefield, its gaps tightly closed.

But at that moment, the opposing player, A-Zheng, seemed to see an opportunity.

"After using Hyper Beam, there will be a period of instability. Take advantage of this time after Cloyster hatches and use Water Gun!"

Ash tricked his opponent; he deliberately created an opening to lure him into attacking.

"Beedrill, deadly sting!"

The stiffness that Ah Zheng had imagined did not occur, and Beedrill's movements did not slow down at all.

"What? The spiny clam, quickly retract your shell!"

"It's too late." How could Xiaozhi do something he wasn't sure of?

Even during the pre-competition training phase, Ash had already reduced the duration of Beedrill's stun phase after using Hyper Beam to half that of other players.

That's how you catch your opponent off guard. Beedrill's wings vibrated rapidly, and its gray-black figure flashed across the field once again.

The moment the spiky oyster opens its shell, its deadly stinger strikes its body.

It was another unscientific explosion. After the smoke cleared, the referee went forward to examine it closely.

"The Spiny Shell has lost its ability to fight!"

"Xiao Zhi has won another game!" The audience cheered enthusiastically.

"Damn it, is this the end..." A-Zheng clenched his fists. The strength of his opponent was making him despair. He hadn't even managed to hit Beedrill once.

"No, I've finally finished challenging the gym, I won't give up until the very end!"

"Go, my last Pokémon."

The third Pokémon he sent out was Arcanine.

"Contestant A-Zheng sent out the legendary Pokémon Arcanine, which is said to be able to run at unimaginable speeds."

"Can player A-Zheng turn the tide and win?"

"Growlithe uses a fire vortex to envelop itself."

The Deadly Needle attack is terrifying after two upgrades.

The purpose of having the flame vortex wrap around Arcanine's body was to prevent Ash's Beedrill from getting close.

They would then occasionally unleash large bursts of energy from the flame vortex to harass the enemy.

Ash wasn't in a hurry to attack; he just kept ordering Beedrill to dodge.

"Have you forgotten that this is an ice field?" Ash smiled as he watched his opponent's actions.

"Oh no, Arcanine, stop right now!"

Reminded by Xiaozhi, Azheng, who had been gloating over his tactical advantage, suddenly realized what was going on.

But it was too late; Arcanine's fire attack quickly melted the entire field into water.

"Beedrill can fly, so how can a Fire-type Arcanine defeat it in the pool?"

It seems that the opponent came up with this tactic in a moment of desperation. Arcanine, with water all around and only ice under its feet, had no room to dodge.

Ash gave the order again: Fatal Sting.

Perfect hit!

"Arcanine is unable to battle, Ash wins."

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the main quest: Defeat your opponent in the third round to advance to the fourth round of the tournament]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +2000; Stamina +1; Free Attribute Points +2]

"Ash won the third round again; Beedrill is too strong! Will any Pokémon be able to defeat it? We'll have to wait and see in the later rounds!"

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The morning after Ash's match was Gary's fourth round.

As a close friend of Gary, Ash also took Misty to the Rock Field early in the morning to watch the match.

The current match has reached a fever pitch, with both sides having only one Pokémon left. Gary's Nidoking and his opponent's Golem are locked in a tense standoff.

"Nidoking, use Horn Slam!" In the end, Gary couldn't hold on any longer and launched the first attack.

"Shigeru is in danger this time," Ash declared to Shigeru after observing the battle.

"Why? The opponent's Golem had already battled one of Gary's Pokémon. Shouldn't Gary's Nidoking, which just entered the battle, have the advantage in terms of stamina?"

Seeing that Xiaoxia didn't understand, Xiaozhi pointed to the two Pokémon on the field and said to her...

"After the same skill clash at 100,000 horsepower, Nidoking was panting heavily, while Golem showed no signs of injury."

"Moreover, Golem is also stronger than Gary's Nidoking in terms of speed and attack."

Sure enough, as soon as Ash finished speaking, Gary's Nidoking's Horn Tackle attack was dodged by the opponent's Graveler with a jump, which also grabbed Nidoking's big ears on its head.

"Throw the Golem Earth!"

The opponent's Golem grabbed Nidoking by the ear and pulled it into the air; it was astonishing that such a heavy body could jump so high.

It swung in a beautiful circle and slammed Nidoking to the ground.

"Stomp again!"

The round, heavy body of the Golem fell from the sky and landed heavily on the fallen Nidoking.

Even those sitting on the edge of the stands could feel the tremors from the impact, and many audience members closed their eyes, unable to bear watching.

"Nidoking is unable to fight, and Yoshiki wins!"

The referee raised the opponent's flag, and Xiao Mao lost in the fourth round of the preliminaries.

Chapter Ninety-Two: Scented Girls of Girls' Town

The commentators and audience cheered loudly for the winner.

Xiao Mao, on the other hand, knelt on the ground with a look of resentment on his face.

Then he silently returned the Pokémon to its Poké Ball and turned to leave.

His girlfriends in the audience were already in tears.

"How could Young Master Mao possibly lose..."

Ash was already waiting for Gary outside the entrance to the athletes' village.

Sure enough, a short while later, that familiar, flashy red convertible brought him and his girlfriends to the door.

It seems he's planning to return to Pallet Town ahead of schedule.

I just didn't expect him to still be driving his red convertible even at the competition venue. Xiao Mao really loves it.

The car stopped next to Xiaozhi, and the two remained silent for a moment.

"You lost just like that, you idiot Xiao Mao. Weren't you very confident before the match?"

"You don't need to worry about this, you idiot Ash."

"This time, for me, it's just that the goddess of victory didn't smile upon me."

He tried to appear relaxed, but Xiao Mao's expression still betrayed his resentment at losing the match.

"I warned you a long time ago that you would suffer sooner or later for driving a sports car on a trip with that attitude."

"What a pity, I was originally planning to beat you in the official match."

As Professor Oak's grandson, Gary actually has a very solid knowledge of Pokémon.

That's why he was so arrogant, and the more proud he was back then, the more painful his fall will be now.

Ash shook his head. "It seems that a certain loser is no longer worth my attention and will no longer be an obstacle to my path to becoming a Pokémon Master."

After saying that, Xiao Zhi prepared to leave.

"You just wait, Ash! I'll definitely beat you in the next League!"

Finally, unable to suppress his emotions any longer, Xiao Mao completely let them out.

"Okay, I'll wait."

It seems that although Xiao Mao has been discouraged, he has not completely lost his fighting spirit.

Hopefully, he can learn from this experience and take his Pokémon trainee training more seriously.

Xiaoxia came to Xiaozhi's side and sighed.

"I didn't expect Xiao Shi to lose in the preliminaries. His Pokémon are all very well trained."

"That's how the league tournament is; the opponents you encounter become stronger as you progress."

"So I'm really nervous right now, Xia, can you help me relax a bit!"

Xiaoxia gave Xiaozhi, who was being silly, a hard pinch on the waist.

"Stop talking like that. Your fourth round is this afternoon. Are you ready?"

"Of course, Beedrill will still be the first choice for Grassy Terrain, but I also brought Charizard and Lucario to make sure everything goes smoothly."

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It was afternoon, and Ash was already standing on the green platform, waiting.

Suddenly, a long red carpet was laid out in the opponent's player tunnel.

Immediately afterwards, a long-haired girl dressed in a beautiful Japanese kimono with gorgeous ribbons in her hair walked gracefully down the red carpet from the passageway.

Accompanying him was a follower carrying a bamboo basket and scattering flower petals behind his attendants.

There were also a dozen or so cheerleaders in the audience, playing drums and cheering.

"That's really exaggerated." Xiaoxia was surprised to see the opponent's formation.

"This contestant is Kaoru from Girls' Town. She's a young lady from a wealthy family, and she's really beautiful!"

A familiar voice rang out, and Xiaoxia saw a dark-skinned boy appear beside her.

"You are... Xiao Gang."

"We're here too."

"Professor Oak and Aunt Hanako!"

I didn't expect so many people to show up in the audience.

"I thought the three seats next to me were empty. Why are you here?"