What is a heavy girl? I want to be a Pokémon master!

This means that neither of the two Pokémon can use Electric-type moves!

Even if you tried to explode it with tens of millions of volts, it wouldn't be possible.

Can I change my Pokémon?

This battle will definitely be very abstract!

"Yes, Electivire. I've always wanted to battle Ash. Our first battle was like that too, but this time it won't be like before where there were wins and losses. I will achieve a complete victory."

After careful consideration, Chu Hua realized that there was no point in hiding her identity.

How could a philosophy major possibly hide his identity? So he just blurted it out.

only...

Xiao Zhi really didn't know!

Why are they saying things that are meaningless? Can't we just have a proper fight?

Do you know me too?!

Ash broke out in a cold sweat; his desire to battle was rapidly waning.

It was like entering a state of enlightenment; suddenly, I had an urge to return to Su Shi and Aine.

[Upon closer inspection, Zhibao thinks this girl looks a lot like Hatsuka, the idol from the anime/manga series "Hatsuka"!]

Hmm? It does look quite similar.

Xiao Zhi was stunned for a moment.

With her medium-length golden hair, purple eyes, and mature figure, she does indeed resemble the character Mitsukasa from television.

Ash was deeply impressed by the fact that at the time, Mikasa was battling Yuki Setsuna with Morpeko.

"Frico, you're such a useful fellow!"

While inwardly praising Fricker, Ash turned his attention to Chu Hua and observed her carefully.

【Waaah~ Don't praise me, Zhibao~ Freya's going to blush, isn't she? I love it~】

That look is so stimulating...

Is Xiao Zhi checking my development over the past few years?

Chu Hua stared intently at Xiao Zhi with burning eyes, then slowly raised her gaze.

It must be admitted that even an idol like Chu Hua, who is used to being in the spotlight, is still quite shy when she encounters a curious boy like this.

They care even more about their childhood sweethearts.

"It's him." After observing, Xiao Zhi deduced the answer.

That's me!

"I'm not the same person I used to be. I've become one of the school's four kings, so please give it your all in this battle." Chu Hua mustered her courage and told the other person how she felt.

Can we please not talk so much before our match?

In short, let's encourage her first.

Xiao Zhi nodded slightly, managing a weak smile.

That's great.

Stop the awkward small talk and let's battle in Pokémon!

Hearing this, Chu Hua smiled happily.

"Yes, but I will fight you with all my might this time, and I won't hold back at all!"

"Electrifier Beast, use Flamethrower!"

"Aile—!"

Suddenly, the Electabuzz unleashed a burst of scorching flames from its mouth, sweeping in like a storm.

Xiao Zhi was a little surprised.

Flame-breathing, your moves are so abstract!

Unfortunately, my moves are more abstract than yours!

"Raichu, use Surf to fight them back!" Ash swung his hand forward.

"Raichu!" Raichu activates Surf, and a powerful wave appears beneath it, creating a stream of water that washes over Electivire's flames, instantly evaporating them.

Originally, Raichu's Surf was intended for Ground-type Pokémon.

After all, being immune to Electric-type moves means that Raichu's only moves are Quick Attack and Iron Tail, so it specifically learns Surf to counter Ground-type moves.

I never expected it would be used in this situation.

"A flash of lightning!"

"thunder!"

Raichu's figure flashed across the battlefield like lightning, quickly approaching Electivire.

"Use Stomp!"

However, Chu Hua did not panic at all. The Electric Monster used a stomp with astonishing power and speed, causing the ground to shake violently.

This sudden movement caught Raichu off guard; its feet lost their stable support, and it was jolted into the air.

"Next up is tile breaking!"

"Elephant!" Taking advantage of the moment, Electivire used Brick Break, its left hand transforming into a sharp blade, and attacked Raichu the instant it lost its balance.

Such a quick reaction speed... no, it's that she investigated everything about me.

Xiao Zhi gently touched the brim of his hat, feeling a bit awkward.

"Iron Tail, come back to strike!"

"Thunder!" Faced with this sudden attack, Raichu used its Iron Tail to counterattack, colliding instantly with Electivire's Brick Break, bursting out a dazzling light.

Ash has seen this kind of scene several times before, like the battle between Shinji's Electivire and Pikachu.

This means...

"Raichu, quickly retreat!"

"Electromagnetic Beast, use Ice Fist with your other hand!"

The Electivire's chilling aura coalesced into a punch aimed at Raichu, but Raichu, with its agility and superior speed, barely managed to dodge it as the chilling aura struck.

After all, the only thing Raichu can do to beat Electivire is speed.

"Hmm~ Ash has become smarter. I thought he would fall for it directly."

We can't toy with him anymore; in terms of strength, he's about the same as Xiao Xiang.

Chu Hua tilted her head, finding it quite amusing.

I'm being targeted!

Can it be rotated?

Xiao Zhi just felt a strange sense of frustration that he couldn't put into words.

The difference in their techniques is really huge!

The particularly bad thing is that all he can do is Surf, Iron Tail, and Quick Attack. Iron Tail is resisted by Electivire, so he can only use Quick Attack and Surf. Surf, which can be used at long range, can also be interrupted by Brick Break. So all he can do is Quick Attack and attack with speed.

The Electivire in front of them was clearly prepared for this attack.

Ice Punch, Brick Break, and Stomp are moves that Electivire can learn through training, but these three are generally learned using a move trainer.

Move learning devices aren't cheap.

This Miss Chuhua seems to have a dark side!

Ash, who originally just wanted to use Raichu to level up, is now considering bringing out Raptor and Blaziken.

"Ash used to battle me like this all the time on my island. I miss those days. All my moves were carefully considered with you in mind."

"I often read your messages, and I always have to muster up the courage to do so, but why haven't you been messaging me lately? It's been almost two months, right? Two months and 12 days ago, why?"

Chu Hua tilted her head, slightly puzzled, feeling a strong sense of gravity.

Xiao Zhi even wondered if every girl around him had automatically learned about gravity.

I really don't know! That's so weird!

124 Tapu Koko

[Zhibao has a feeling she knows you quite well~ Is Electivire's moveset specifically designed to counter you? It's obvious those moves are all geared towards Raichu.]

So even you, in your naivety, have noticed.

Xiao Zhi raised his head and focused his attention.

"Yeah, I've been a bit busy lately. I'm really sorry I haven't been able to reach you."

I am truly sorry that I did not satisfy Lord Chuhua.

Hmm? We're friends and childhood sweethearts, right? I get courage from reading your and Xiao Xiang's messages every day...

"It's alright, let's continue the battle then. Electivire, use Rock Slide!"

Chu Hua raised an eyebrow, feeling slightly displeased.

"Aile!" Several huge rocks floated in the air and then hurtled towards Raichu. Faced with this attack, Ash quickly had Raichu use Electric Net, which acted like an invisible defensive net, completely surrounding the area around the rockfall.

"Use an electric grid to surround these rockfalls!"

"Raichu~~!" Under Raichu's control, the electric grid instantly opened, tightly locking the falling rockfall. The rocks collided with the grid, producing a series of sparks and sounds.

"surf!"

"Splitting the tiles will split the surf!"

Another powerful wave appeared below Raichu, but Electivire used Brick Break to cleave the surf in two.

"Lightning Flash, another attack!"

Raichu charged toward Electivire at incredible speed. Its figure flashed across the field like lightning.

"Stomp... No, the field is already wet." Chu Hua only realized the problem after giving the command, but Electivire did not stop attacking. Instead, it stepped into the wet field without using Stomp at all.

"Ere~" Electivire's foot got stuck and it couldn't get out, but Raichu attacked Electivire's abdomen, causing a minor blow.

Is this what surfing is all about?

By turning the field into a wetland, the effective heavy stomping becomes ineffective, making it difficult to determine the winner.

After careful observation, Chu Hua roughly understood Xiao Zhi's plan, but since she was currently in an overwhelmingly powerful phase, there was no need to panic too much.

only...

Unbeknownst to the two, a Pokémon was hiding in the grove of trees not far away, observing them.

"Kapoo!" With a loud bang, the Pokémon reached Extreme Speed ​​and instantly appeared in front of Ash.

"what happened?"

At the same time, a strong storm swept in, causing Ash, Hatsumi, and their Pokémon to close their eyes.

"Huh? Tapu Koko?" Ash opened his eyes again and found Tapu Koko, the guardian spirit of Melemele Island, standing in front of him.

"Tap Koko?!" Even Chu Hua couldn't help but widen her eyes in surprise, never expecting that the Pokémon she was looking for on this trip would be encountered so easily.

Ash wasn't too surprised, after all, Tapu Koko is very curious and interested in people and other Pokémon. It would often appear in front of people to play and fight together.

It's not hard to imagine that they would get through a battle between the two of them.

Why are we here? This is Akala Island.

Isn't it Tapu Lele?

"Whoosh~" Tapu Koko's hand touched Ash's hat, then snatched it away and slowly flew into the air before running away.

[Zhibao's true form!!]

Not the real thing!

"My hat!" Upon discovering that their important hat was missing, Ash and Raichu quickly gave chase, while Chu Hua also recalled her Electivire and followed.