blogombal Chapter 365 Target 1: Hoenn Gym Leader of Kikyo City!
Chapter 365 Target 1: Hoenn Gym Leader of Kikyo City!
Chapter 365 First Stop: Hoenn Gym Leader of Kikyo City!
Champion-level Gym Leaders are almost impossible to find; neither Giovanni nor Raihan are ordinary Gym Leaders.
Giovanni needed a public position to cover up his identity as the leader of Team Rocket, so he chose to become a target of the Viridian Gym.
As for Kibana, it's because there are no Elite Four in the Galar region. In the Galar region, apart from Champion Leon, the highest-ranking person is the Gym Leader.
Therefore, the strength of Gym Leaders in the Galar region varies greatly, ranging from Champion-level powerhouses like Raihana to Elite Four-level trainers like Marie and Bea.
The weaker ones range from elite to professional level, and there are also some mid-level trainers who are gym-level.
In terms of the strength of Gym Leaders, the Nagal region is undoubtedly number one, since they don't have the position of Elite Four. Some trainers who can become Elite Four can only stay as Gym Leaders.
If you want to climb higher, you have to defeat Leon, the champion of the Galar region.
In conclusion, while it may sound strange that the Galar region has a Champion Gym Leader, it is actually reasonable. However, the fact that the Johto region also has a Champion Gym Leader is truly bizarre!
"Liu Bo was an extremely powerful trainer back then, but one of his partners seems to have had some accidents, so although he is still a gym leader, he almost never accepts challenges from others. In reality, he is just a gym leader in name only, living a leisurely life in Kaji Town."
"Some trainers were unaware of what happened to Plum. Even after Plum refused their challenge, they still insisted on challenging him. In the end, they were completely defeated by Plum when he used all his strength. Some trainers even lost their fighting spirit and gave up their profession as trainers."
"From then on, Uncle Liu acquired the nickname 'Uncle Liu of the Eternal Ice Wall.' This nickname refers to two things: firstly, the fact that the Pokémon Uncle Liu used were like an eternal block of ice, never able to be broken or melted; and secondly, it refers to the fact that Uncle Liu's attitude towards people was like an iceberg, extremely cold."
"So if you don't have enough strength, it's best not to challenge him." Professor Oak gave his final advice: unless absolutely necessary, don't challenge Trainer Liu Bo.
Because once they challenge the other trainer, the other trainer won't go easy on Ash and his friends like other trainers do.
Defeat is commonplace for trainers. Apart from Leon, who claims to have never lost since his debut, who hasn't lost in Pokémon battles?
However, losing to Liu Bo is different from losing to anyone else. He will really destroy your confidence in every aspect, making you lose the confidence to become a trainer. Otherwise, why did those trainers who lost to Liu Bo eventually stop becoming trainers?
That's because, in addition to their defeat in battle, their self-confidence and their mindset as trainers were also completely shattered by Liu Bo.
Uncle Liu wasn't always so cold-blooded and ruthless, but that's all in the past. Now, Uncle Liu is as cold as an eternal iceberg. If you're not fully prepared, it's best not to challenge him.
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Although he has some mental issues, his strength is undeniably at the top level of the league, comparable to the world's top trainers. If he didn't possess the ability to battle champion trainers like Lance, then challenging Lance would be tantamount to suicide.
Even now, Ash Ketchum, without using Mewtwo, is definitely no match for Pygmalion.
"Wow, that old man was really something! But then again, he looks so fierce in this photo, he doesn't seem like someone easy to get along with." Xiao Zhi remarked, looking at Liu Bo's serious and cold-faced photo.
"I will go, and I will win." Xiao Mao suddenly said after staring at Liu Bo's photo for a long time. He had made up his mind. This Liu Bo was his ultimate goal before the Silver Conference!
If even Uncle Liu can't defeat him, then going into the Eight Masters' training ground is just asking for trouble.
None of the trainers among the eight masters are weaker than Liu Bo, and in fact, each of them is stronger than Liu Bo.
Because all the trainers who can participate in the eight masters are top-notch trainers, and what makes them different from the trainers of the past is that they have a system that can improve their Pokémon, such as Dynamax and Mega Evolution. In summary, their system surpasses that of the older generation of trainers.
So if we can't defeat Liu Bo, then the idea of winning the Eighth Master Championship is just nonsense.
"I'll go too, Gary, let's see who beats Uncle Liu first!" Ash waved his fist, speaking to Gary with a hint of provocation.
"Hmph, of course I'll win," Xiao Mao said confidently with a smile on his lips.
Professor Oak, watching the two compare themselves, shook his head helplessly. Should he say these two were just fearless youngsters, or were they simply overconfident? But to be honest, given how fast Gary and Ash were growing, if they made Pine's gym the final battleground, it wouldn't be impossible for them to win.
"Old man, I hope the battle with Ash and Gary will awaken your frozen heart." Professor Oak felt helpless as he thought of Pine's plight.
If it were him, he probably wouldn't be much better off than Uncle Liu, but he wouldn't be as obsessed as Uncle Liu.
"If you want to challenge the Silver Tournament, the first stop is to register in Wakaba Town. Then you can start challenging the gyms in the Johto League. The book I gave you has the locations of the gym leaders in each region. Take a look."
"Grandpa, get me one too! What do you mean by only having one? Do you think I'm not good enough to challenge those powerful gym leaders?" Gary said to Professor Oak with a hint of dissatisfaction.
This book was clearly prepared for Xiao Zhi. Even his grandson doesn't get that kind of treatment, so how come Xiao Zhi is enjoying such preferential treatment!
"Ahem, at first I did think you wouldn't need it, but now you should be of some use to it. Ash, keep this book for now, I'll make a copy for Gary." Professor Oak coughed awkwardly, then bluntly stated his thoughts.
It wasn't that he wanted to discriminate, but rather that although Gary was his grandson, he was indeed far inferior to Satoshi, even now.
Despite the fact that Ash and Gary fought neck and neck in the battle just now, Ash actually had a crucial move he hadn't used yet: a move that could directly boost a Pokémon's level by one.
If he were to actually use it, Gary wouldn't stand a chance against Ash.
However, Gary's progress is also evident. With his Elite Four-level Blastoise capable of Mega Evolution, Gary is now qualified to challenge those powerful Gym Leaders from other regions.
Give Shigeru some more time, and even a gym leader with top-tier Elite Four level strength might not be a match for him.
"No need, Professor Oak, give this to Gary. I've already memorized it all." Just as Gary was rolling his eyes at Professor Oak, Ash handed the roster to Gary.
He had already spent some time memorizing all the information above. Since developing the waveguide, his brain has evolved, and he can memorize even a large amount of Pokémon knowledge after listening to it only once. However, it will still take some time to apply it.
For him, memorizing written materials like this was a piece of cake.
"So fast? There are more than twenty trainers' names, information, and locations on this list. You've memorized it all?" Professor Oak asked, slightly surprised.
"I've not only memorized it, I can practically recite it backwards! Don't worry, Professor Oak, my memory is excellent. Besides, if I forget it, I can just call Gary and ask him to look it up for me."
Shigeru took the roster from Ash's hand, and with a slightly helpless pout, said, "You really don't mind bothering me?"
"Hey, why are you being so polite with me?"
After discussing the roster, Ash and Pikachu headed back. On the way, Ash put his hands behind his head, pondering where his first stop should be.
He had memorized the locations of all the gym leaders on the roster, and the first one closest to Wakaba Town should be Senri, who was stationed in Kikyo City.
The opponent is a Gym Leader from Hoenn, possessing Elite Four-level strength, and uses Normal-type Pokémon. He's a pretty good opponent for a first-time challenge.
"It's decided, our first stop will be Kikyo City!"
"Pikachu?" Pikachu tilted its little head, somewhat confused.
"Mr. Senri is a trainer from the Hoenn region. He's currently in Violet City. After we register in New Leaf Town, we'll go to Violet City to find him. I remember there used to be another Gym Leader in Violet City—" Ash scratched his head and thought for a moment before finally finding the Gym Leader who was originally in Violet City in his memory: Ash.
This is a native Gym Leader of Violet City, specializing in Flying-type Pokémon. However, he followed in his father's footsteps; his father went on a trip, so he took over the Gym in his father's place, making him a relatively new Gym Leader.
However, Asu is not weak at all, because the Pokémon he uses is his father's Pokémon, and its strength is at a solid Gym level.
However, compared to Chihuri, there is still a gap. Ash set his sights on Chihuri as his first gym leader, and also wanted to experience what the tricks of Pokémon in the Hoenn region are all about.
"Pikachu~" Pikachu crossed its arms and nodded knowingly. In short, it's all about finding a strong opponent to battle!
He's just returned to the Heavenly King level and needs a worthy opponent to warm him up!
Bring it on, whether you're a superstar or a champion!
"Pikachu, what pose are you striking over there?" Ash's voice woke the battle-ready Pikachu. When he came to his senses, he found that Ash had already walked more than ten meters ahead, while he was still standing there imagining how to fight the enemy he had never met.
"Pikachu! Pikachu!" Wait for me!
"I'm back!"
"Pikachu~~"
The man and the mouse pushed open the door and found that no one came to greet them. Serena and Xiaoxia were leaning against Hanako on the sofa. The three women were looking at something and laughing non-stop. Xiaogang was fighting with the suction cup puppet for the cleaning task.
"W--What's going on? Mom, what are you doing?" Xiao Zhi asked curiously as he walked forward, but his face turned red the moment he saw what Hanako was holding!
That's a photo of him when he was a child!
If they were just regular photos, that would be fine, but they include photos of him as a baby and as a child, including pictures of him wetting the bed, falling down and crying, and so on!
These photos were all taken by Hanako to record her childhood, around the time Ash first appeared. It would be fine if Hanako looked at them herself, but why show them to Misty and Serena?
"Mom! Why did you bring this photo out?!"
"Hehe, what does it matter? Xiaoxia is your girlfriend now. Shouldn't you let your girlfriend know about your childhood?"
"You call that childhood? My childhood wasn't like that at all!" Ash said irritably, thinking of taking the photo album, but seeing Misty and Serena's expressions of trying not to laugh while also showing interest, he ultimately gave up the idea of taking the album.
Oh well, let them see it if they want. They've already seen it, and it's too late to take it back now.
"This photo was taken when you went to summer camp, Ash, right? — Why does this little girl look so familiar?" At this moment, Hanako flipped to a photo, which was a picture of Ash carrying a bug net and posing with a girl wearing a straw hat and a little skirt.
The girl had a few scrapes on her knee, but she had a bright smile on her face. Xiao Zhi, needless to say, was smiling so much that his white teeth were practically reflecting light.
When Hanako saw this girl, she instinctively felt as if she had seen her somewhere before, not in a photograph, but in real life.
"Which one? Oh, this one, isn't that Serena?" Ash leaned over to take a look and immediately recognized the person in the photo. It was Serena, who was sitting to the right of Hanako. This was the only photo they took at summer camp.
The photos were taken at the end of summer camp at Serena's request. After Professor Oak took the photos, he printed two copies, one of which seems to have been mailed to Serena.
He was young then and had forgotten most of it. Now that he has awakened his Aura power, he can even remember some of the little details from his childhood.
"Salina? Ah! It's Salina! I was wondering why she looked so familiar!" Hanako exclaimed, looking at Salina beside her with a strange glint in her eyes.
It seems this girl and Xiaozhi are definitely more than just travel companions. His son is really something! Maybe he'll be able to bring two daughters-in-law home for the New Year this year.