20demayo Chapter 917 The Gap Between the Elite Four and Ash
Chapter 917 The Gap Between the Elite Four and Ash
Ash and Sinri, one of the Elite Four, have officially begun their battle!
As students passed by the playground gasped in surprise, Rico and her friends turned around and immediately widened their eyes as well.
"That's... President Champion Ye Ci and the Four Heavenly Kings?" Little Dot muttered under his breath.
"The Dragon-type Elite Four, Hachisaku, the Normal/Flying-type Aoki, and the Steel-type Poppy," Ann, standing beside Rico, recited with familiarity.
"That child—one of the Four Heavenly Kings?" Roy asked in disbelief. Beside Yeci stood a little girl in a dress, less than 1.2 meters tall, who looked like a soft, fragrant baby.
“Poppi is a genius~” An excitedly introduced: “It is said that she is only nine years old, but she started training her family’s Pokémon when she was five years old, and defeated Mr. Yasaku when she entered school at the age of nine.”
Finally, it was Chairman Ye Ci who personally approved the granting of the title of one of the Four Heavenly Kings!
"Sukko-i~" Riko and the other two exclaimed repeatedly.
"Sister Yeci~ Are we here to cheer for Sister Xinli?" Bopi asked curiously, cupping her chubby little face.
“I don’t think it would be a waste of time to bring us all here.” Aoki rubbed his sunken eyes and said, “Ah, I’m so tired. I really want a bowl of hot soba noodles.”
"Watch closely," President Yeci said with a smile, one hand on his hip. "Take a look at how far the Four Heavenly Kings of Padiya are from the top of the world."
Upon hearing this, Poppi and the others frowned in curiosity. The pinnacle of the world... were they referring to that trainer?
"A Grand Slam winner from the Western Eight Regions of the League. A World Championship winner, this is... a living legend." Ye Ci said calmly.
"I'm going!" Xin Li raised her right hand, confidently declaring, "Earth King, Sludge Bomb!!"
"Ugh!" The Earth King opened its mouth wide in a daze, and clumps of purple sludge carrying corrosive poison shot out.
"Instant teleportation," Ash said calmly.
Whoosh! A flash of light, and all the mud bombs missed their target.
"Such fast skills, no wonder you're a superpowered warrior. But that look..." Hachisaku frowned slightly as he looked at Yaji.
"Hmm~ It can't be wrong, it's those Pokémon-like beings from the Padia Crater." Yeci nodded.
"Why does it feel like this older brother is teasing Sister Xinli?" Bo Pi asked innocently.
"Uh..." Ye Ci and the other two were speechless.
"Teacher Xiaozhi, I hope you'll take this seriously." Xinli also sensed it: "Otherwise, we won't have a chance. Earth King, use Spikes!"
"Spit!" The Earth King suddenly stood upright, his purple and earth-colored spikes covering the entire arena!
"Compressing the movement space, good idea!" Aoki nodded weakly.
"Teacher~" Riko and the other two looked nervously at the nonchalant Ash.
"Ah~" Ash yawned, then his eyes flashed: "Never mind, let's go straight for it. Iron Warrior!"
Rip! A high-voltage electric field spread from beneath his feet, and lightning instantly erupted throughout the entire area!
"Electricity field!" Xin Li was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously took out the Taijing Pearl: "Go all out, Earth King!"
As the crystal shattered, the Earth King's entire body was covered in a layer of crystals, and the symbol on his head became exceptionally conspicuous.
"The ground system is too crystallized!"
However, at this moment, opposite the Earth King, the Iron Dancer had already bent over and crouched, with a pink longsword trailing behind him, and his entire body was surging with red light!
"Quark Charge~" Ye Ci's voice rang out: "When this type of Pokémon is placed in an Electric Terrain, its strongest ability will be greatly enhanced."
If I'm not mistaken, this Pokémon's strongest attribute is... Physical Attack!
"A flash of lightning, a spiritual blade!"
Boom!! Amidst the thunder and lightning, the Iron Warrior burst forth, a bright streak of electricity trailing behind him, breaking the sound barrier entirely through sheer physical momentum!!
Whoosh! A pink crescent moon arc of light swept across the Earth King's body. The Iron Warrior straightened up and thrust his long sword downwards.
Boom!! A blast of energy erupted behind the Earth King, shattering his crystals and causing him to collapse unconscious.
"Holy crap. He did it in seconds!" Aoki exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise.
"This is the difference between the legends and the Four Heavenly Kings; it's not as short as you might imagine." Peony, with her hands tucked in her sleeves, silently approached the group.
"Peony, how have you been studying lately?" Chairman Yeci asked with a smile.
"Thanks to Teacher Xiaozhi, it's all right~" Peony replied indifferently.
Aoki and Hachisaku glanced at Peony in surprise.
This girl's talent and overall qualities are highly regarded. She's even considered superior to Ye Ci, who was her contemporary!
But why was Nemo the one with the highest hopes among the final champion students?
This is a secret known only to the Four Heavenly Kings.
Because this child's relative... is named Loz... the former League branch president, the man who brought Galar to its peak and almost destroyed it himself.
Originally, everyone thought she would be an unstable factor. The Tianxing team's incident pushed her into the spotlight even further.
President Ye Ci overcame all opposition and protected her.
It seems that this child has actually found salvation with Ash's help. That's truly astonishing.
After all, Ash also bears some responsibility for why Rose didn't get it.
During the match, Xiaozhi and Xinli shook hands and made peace. Xinli, completely convinced, exclaimed, "She's so strong, I'm no match for her at all!"
"You're too kind. It was just a friendly match, and... your Crystallization move was more like a teaching demonstration," Ash replied calmly.
Since the opponent's Crystallization slowed down the attack speed and was a straightforward attribute boost, Xinli had no intention of actually fighting Xiaozhi.
"Clap clap clap clap~ President Yeci clapped his hands and led the three Heavenly Kings over."
"A beautiful battle, Iron Warrior~ Interesting."
"Thank you, Chairman." Xiao Zhi nodded politely.
"Everyone~" Teacher Hachisaku came to Yaji's side and reminded him, "Although you haven't passed the first round of tests yet, I can tell you in advance that you can."
After passing the dojo's dual certification, there is still one more "test" waiting for you if you want to finish your training.
Therefore, accumulating experience points from battles against the Four Heavenly Kings is necessary for you.
"Yes, thank you, teacher." Rico nodded reservedly, and she and Roy thanked her together.
"Handsome guy~ You'd love to spar with Poppy sometime!" The little Poppy invited Ash, standing on tiptoe.
"Don't come looking for me, I'm very busy." Aoki waved his hand forcefully.
"Ash, I believe we will eventually meet in the tournament." President Yachi patted Ash on the shoulder and left with the other four Elite Four members.
"Alright, Rico, I'll take your fellow townsman to the theory class now. Maybe you can practice with each other to improve your skills in the future. Remember to love each other!" Xinli said goodbye and left with An.
Ash glanced at Peony, then at Little Dot, and gave a strange smile: "You guys, come with me to buy some ingredients. We're having dinner at Nemo's villa tonight, and Pipa and Nemo will be there too."
"Yes, teacher!" Roy and Riko immediately responded with cheers. Little Dot and Peony felt a chill run down their spines as Ash hooked his arms around their necks, one on each side.
"You two, don't be so antisocial. Come on over."
Little Dot sighed resignedly: "Okay. Thank you, teacher..."
Peony was completely bewildered: Who am I? Where am I? Didn't I come here to deliver materials to Teacher Xiaozhi?
To be continued...