blogombal Chapter 136 Let him awaken the femininity within him!
Chapter 136 Let him awaken the femininity within him!
Chapter 136 Let him awaken the femininity within him! (Two chapters combined)
Adan led Ash and the others to the gym at the top of the mountain.
However, what was inside was not a battlefield, but a place with a large number of geysers.
"I never expected there to be a hot spring on such a cold mountaintop."
Curious Xia wanted to reach out and touch the hot spring water gushing from the geyser, but Adan immediately stopped her.
"The spring water here is extremely hot; touching it directly will cause injury."
He took out several small wooden plaques with explanatory pictures and introduced them to Xiaozhi.
"The Neporu Gym Challenge is a best-of-three format. If you can win two matches, I will give you the Surf Badge."
"Our first game was to have a Pokémon use a move to freeze the water jet from a geyser into an ice pillar."
"The first person to finish wins."
"This is going to test the power of the Pokémon's moves," Ash thought carefully.
The Pokémon I currently have that best uses Ice Beam is Lapras; Pikachu and Dragonair might not be powerful enough with Ice Beam.
"I choose you, Dragon!"
Although it usually serves as a means of transportation, Ash hasn't neglected Lapras's training.
And in any emergency, it will use its freezing rays to freeze a path of ice on the sea surface.
Then, they let Lapras skate on it to speed up and save time, so Lapras is most skilled at using the Freeze Beam.
The Pokémon that Adam sent out was a Nidoking, and the gym challenge officially began after he gave the order.
"Nidoking, use your Freeze Ray!"
"Lapras, we'll use the Freeze Beam too!"
This match tests not only the power of ice-type skills but also their endurance.
The timing of the water jets spraying from the Gege Spring is frequent and irregular.
The newly formed, scalding hot spring water will melt the ice pillars as soon as it comes into contact with them, so this is a protracted battle.
Adan's Nidoking is clearly a battle-tested weapon, with its Ice Beam being both thick and powerful.
They seized the opportunity immediately, freezing from the top right after the geyser erupted.
Lapras also quickly released its freezing ray.
"Wow, wow, wow—!"
The sound of it releasing its skills is adorable, but you can also hear the effort it puts in; it shouts until it's exhausted.
Although it tried its best, it was still a little short, and the freezing speed was still slightly slower than Nidoking.
In the end, Adan managed to freeze the scalding hot spring water into a thick ice pillar before anyone else could.
Ash and Lapras followed closely behind, about 3 seconds slower.
"Wow, wow." Chenglong was panting heavily, looking very disappointed.
"It's okay, you did a great job. Get some rest." Ash didn't blame him, but comforted him before putting Lapras back into its Poké Ball.
[Ding! Dragon Chaser: Affection +3]
"Not bad, it froze so quickly on its first try. You know, Nidoking and I trained a lot."
Adan casually carried both large ice pillars down, placed them on the open ground in front of him, took out a new wooden sign, and waved for Ash to come over.
The wooden sign features a three-view drawing of an ice boat and its size specifications.
"Just like the shapes shown on this board, whoever carves the icicle first wins."
The second competition was to carve the icicles they made into an ice boat.
"Let's choose three Pokémon to use their moves to create an ice ship."
The challenges at this gym are quite interesting, and Ash is already looking forward to the bonuses he'll get after obtaining the badge.
"This round will test the Pokémon's control over its moves."
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Ash ultimately chose Crobat, Dragonair, and Pikachu.
Xiao Dan used Scyther, Nidoking, and Machamp.
After the match began, both sides started carving ping-pong balls with their Pokémon.
"Hakuron uses Flamethrower!"
First, use Flamethrower to burn out the general outline of the ice pillar, then Pikachu and Batrix use Iron Tail and Air Blade respectively to refine it.
Be extremely careful during this process; otherwise, you might accidentally overheat the ice or break it with the iron tail.
That would mean we'd have to start all over again, freezing an ice pillar at the geyser, which would take an extra lot of time.
"Pikachu, be careful. Use Iron Tail to make the bow of the boat even thinner."
Pikachu!
Pikachu even spoke slowly and cautiously.
These Pokémon have been Ash's companions on his long journey, so they have no problem using their skills.
Although Adan's Machoke Scyther combination also used pure physical hard sculpting very quickly.
However, Ash has a speed advantage with his bold Flamethrower Projectile.
In the second game, Ash built his ice boat first and won the game.
"That's really good. You've used your skills very skillfully. You're excellent." It's clear that this sunny and handsome guy likes to compliment people.
However, this makes it 1-1, so whoever wins the third match will be the final winner.
Adan led Ash and the others to the starting point at the edge of the mountaintop.
"The third competition is a slide race, where you ride on one of our newly built ice boats and choose three Pokémon to control your speed and direction."
Seeing that Ash was about to make a choice immediately, Adan quickly stopped him and then said...
"Choose your Pokémon carefully. If a Pokémon is too heavy, it will be fast but difficult to control. If it is too light, it won't be fast enough."
"So let's think about it some more. In any case, whoever skates to the finish line first wins!"
"Slide down from here?" Xia, who had come with them, felt her legs go weak even standing at the starting point.
"Isn't this a bit too dangerous?"
From such a high mountaintop, they used an ice boat with absolutely no safety protection to rush down to the end point on the beach at the foot of the mountain.
This is 100 times more dangerous than Extreme Challenge, it's so exciting!
"Don't worry, there are plenty of safety facilities along the way, and many staff members are on standby by the roadside."
"Since I became the curator, there hasn't been a single incident. The previous mountain climbing was the same. Although it looked dangerous, the safety measures were very thorough," Adan smiled, revealing his bright white teeth, to reassure Xiaoxia.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. If it were really going to result in someone dying, the league would have intervened long ago.
Even after saying all that, Xiaoxia still felt her heart pounding when she looked down from the mountaintop.
"Okay, let's go!" Ash exclaimed excitedly.
He has already chosen his Pokémon; it's the same team he used when carving the ice ship.
It's only impressive to compete with a piece you've created yourself!
They immediately sat on the ice boat to prepare, with Xiaoxia acting as the referee for the final round.
"preparation"
Boom!
As the starting gun fired, the race began, and Ash rushed out to take the lead.
Although he chose lightweight Pokémon, Ash's arm muscles are just too strong.
Using their two big arms as oars, they accelerated and glided forward, while Pikachu and the others struggled to control the direction behind them.
It's the opposite of what's normal.
"Oh, and one more thing, the ice ship can't be completely destroyed, otherwise it'll still count as a loss."
Following steadily behind the wild Ash, Adan suddenly gave a reminder.
"After all, it's an ice skating competition; it definitely won't work without ice boats."
He used commands to direct the Pokémon to steer from left to right, skillfully avoiding the pebbles on the road to reduce ice damage.
However, because Ash rushed too aggressively at the very beginning, he crashed into a rock, and a large piece of the bow of the boat broke off.
"Pikachu, Pikachu!" (Right, right!)
"Pi, Pi, Pi!" (Left, left, left!)
Pikachu gave the order, and Dragonair and Crobat frantically adjusted their directions using their tails and wings.
However, it didn't seem to be working very well; the ice boat was spinning around on the track.
Ash had no choice but to slow down, and Dan took the opportunity to overtake them.
The bottom of the ice boat is smooth, but the surface of the skiing track is not smooth, making it difficult to control the direction.
"In that case, just make the track smooth; after all, it doesn't say you can't use skills."
In a flash of inspiration, Ash immediately picked up the Dragonair behind him and carried it to the bow of his ship, giving the order.
"Hakuron uses a freezing ray on the ground!"
This move successfully created a smooth ice city track in front of Ash, and his boat finally stopped slipping and continued to move forward at full speed.
"Oh, that's a good idea, but can Hakron keep going until the end of the match?"
Of course it is—yes, but Ash also cheated a little.
As the race progressed into the mountainside, the ground transformed into a completely rocky track with no snow accumulation, and Ash and Dan each slid off two different tracks.
At this time, Ash will secretly release his own Ice Beam when Dragonair releases it.
"The rules don't say it's not allowed!"
Who would have thought that humans could use skills!
Using the ice created by the Freeze Ray, Ash ignored the terrain and began to swing his hands wildly at an accelerated pace.
Finally, they successfully crossed the finish line ahead of Adam. "Well done, you guys worked so hard!" Ash jumped off the ice boat, picked up his Pokémon one by one, and celebrated.
[Ding! Hakron: Affection +2: Intimacy +2]
[Ding! Bat Niki: Affection +2]
[Bat Niche: Affection and intimacy levels have reached maximum!]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +1200; Speed +2; Skill: Air Blade]
After crossing the finish line, Adam looked at the track behind Ash with great surprise, "They actually used the Ice Beam to create such a long ice tunnel."
"Hakron's mastery of the freezing light is unimaginable!"
He already suspected that Ash was throwing the game by sending Lapras into the first match.
Actually, it's mainly because Xiao Zhi is good.
"In that case, you won this round and I accept my defeat wholeheartedly. Here, this is the Wave Chaser Badge." Adan took out an exquisite white seashell badge from his pocket.
It seems that gym badges in the Orange League are all made of seashells, which is quite unique to the region.
Ash took the badge from him and said, "Okay, I got the Surfer Badge!"
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the main quest: Surfer Badge!: Defeat Neporu Gym Leader Adam]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Special Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +3]
[When you have the Surfing Badge: Evasion rate increases by 5%; Skill duration increases by 5%]
"Evasion rate! Dodge quickly, my amazing move is getting a boost!" Ash was very satisfied with the badge bonus this time.
After the match, in the gym's training area, Ash took out the secret calcium tablets he got from Nurse Joy of the Southern Island.
Now it's time to give the two fish calcium supplements again.
While Nurse Joy's calcium supplements can be helpful when given to other Pokémon, they are most effective when given to Magikarp.
After all, it was specially made for Magikarp.
Moreover, Ash only took one can from Nurse Joy when he left, even though he now has a calcium supplement formula.
But the materials mentioned above are too difficult to collect. They include things like coral powder from some unknown reef, and herbs from a mountain in Joey's hometown. "What, what, what is all this?!"
After seeing the recipe, Ash understood that it was faster to just get it from Nurse Joy than to collect the ingredients himself.
However, because the materials are hard to find, Nurse Joy doesn't have many calcium tablets, and these are usually the medicine for Pokémon that are deficient in calcium.
So Xiaozhi only took a can of 100 tablets.
[Nurse Joy's Mysterious Calcium Tablets: Five tablets a day for ten courses of treatment. After consumption, there is a chance to increase the size of Pokémon by 30% to 300% (not for human use; requires continuous use without interruption; Magikarp is most effective)]
However, it's enough. Some other Pokémon don't want to grow bigger, like Pikachu, which doesn't want to get bigger.
Some creatures take a flexible approach, like Batliki, which is not suited to growing large.
So Ash decided to give the calcium tablets to Magikarp and Lapras.
Even if they weren't as gifted as the Magikarp that Joy raised from a young age, they should still be a size bigger than their peers.
At first, Ash's Magikarp didn't want to eat it.
Finally, Ash, if you don't eat, I'll personally use my water gun to feed you!
Under such threats, Magikarp obediently submitted and swallowed the devil's gift.
Ash was about to leave the gym after feeding his Pokémon calcium tablets, but Dan called them back.
"We've finally arrived at a ski resort, why not give it a try? All the facilities on the island are my property, you can enjoy them for free!"
Adan admired Xiaozhi, so he generously provided them with a two-day, one-night luxury trip.
"Let me take advantage of you" Xiao Zhi's favorability increased by 5. How could he refuse someone's kindness? He agreed on the spot.
I've never skied before in my life, so of course I had to try it!
Moreover, thanks to Adan's hospitality, they can enjoy the ski resort here for free.
After changing into the ski suits provided by the dojo, Xiaoxia and I went to the back slope of Mount Neporu.
This is the most famous ski resort in the Orange League.
"Ash, can you ski?"
Although they came excitedly, Xiaoxia asked a question that went straight to the heart.
"Won't."
"I don't know either."
The two were stuck there awkwardly, with only a few tourists in the venue and nowhere to find a coach.
They could only try by supporting each other, and then two large snowballs appeared on the ski slope.
"Ha, ha, ha~"
A clear, melodious laugh rang out, and a person dressed entirely in professional attire arrived at the bottom of the slope to help Ash and his friends, who had transformed into round, chubby figures, stop.
"Do you need any help?"
They peeked out from the snowball and nodded quickly.
The stranger then very kindly began to teach Xiaozhi and Xiaoxia how to ski.
It must be said that the kind-hearted professor was very skilled; the knowledge was easy to understand and the teaching was hands-on.
At this moment, Ash's strong muscle control came into play again, even though it was his first time skiing.
But Xiao Zhi quickly mastered the knack and balance, and skated quite well on the track, occasionally even performing a few difficult tricks.
Xiaoxia would still fall down from time to time, and then keep rolling her body into a snowball and hitting the tree.
"Like Psyduck."
Xiaozhi helped Xiaoxia up, and couldn't help but laugh at her "cute" appearance.
"How is it similar?"
At that moment, her Psyduck automatically jumped out of its Poké Ball when it heard someone calling it.
As soon as she stepped onto the snow, she tilted her head in confusion and suddenly her foot slipped, just like Xia, and she tumbled down the ski slope.
It rolled and rolled until it became a big snowball, and only stopped after it crashed into a tree.
"Isn't this exactly the same?"
"Damn it, I can't argue with that!"
"Pikachu~!"
Just then, Pikachu, riding a smaller snowboard with Togepi, swaggered past Misty.
"Ah, even Pikachu can do it~" Xiaoxia was deeply shocked. Was she really useless? She was clearly very strong.
A kind-hearted coach witnessed this and gracefully skated over to Xia's side to comfort her.
"Don't be so disappointed. It's normal for a beginner to not get discouraged. Just practice more."
Then she looked at Ash.
"And you're a genius. No matter what technique I call it, you can master it so quickly. Are you interested in becoming a skater together?"
Of course, the coach said it in a joking tone.
"Want to have a match with me?" Seeing Xiaozhi's current proficiency, she felt the urge to compete.
"A match? Great! I won't refuse any kind of battle!" Even a battle between humans is a battle.
The two then began a chase on the ski slopes.
Xiaoxia and Pikachu were left behind. Xiaoxia continued to practice the basics while Pikachu taught her.
Although the kind coach was extremely skilled, Ash kept up and eventually used a rock as a springboard to overtake her from the air.
Most people wouldn't be able to do this unless they have a terrifying ability like Ash's, which allows him to maintain balance in mid-air.
The kind coach lost, but she wasn't angry at all. "It's really interesting. I didn't expect to meet someone as talented as you here."
She deftly removed her glasses and mask, revealing her face hidden beneath a thick scarf.
It was a truly exquisite and beautiful face, with smooth, light blue hair flowing down, and long eyelashes that accentuated her equally blue eyes, which seemed to sparkle.
"For a beginner to be able to do this well is amazing. It's a good thing you don't plan to participate in professional snowboarding competitions, or I would be in real trouble."
Ash was stunned by that face, which immediately reminded him of the first time he met Misty.
The kind coach extended his hand to Ash and said, "Hello, my name is Gurusha, and I am a skier from the Padiya region."
"I just finished a tournament and am here on vacation."
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Awaken the Femininity Within Him!": Please raise Glucha's favorability to 20.]
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[Rewards: Alliance Coins +3000; Speed +2; Attack +2; Special Item "True Seeker's Juice" (Drinking it will cause a magical event; the effect is permanent)]
"Hmm! What's with this mission name?" Xiao Zhi was shocked. "Could it be—Nanliang!"
"Are you kidding me! This body type and this face—"
Ash now understands how other Pokémon feel when they see his Gardevoir.
However, he controlled his facial expression exceptionally well, showing no sign of anything amiss, and calmly extended his hand to shake hers—no, to shake his.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Gurusha. Thank you for your previous help."
Ash's actions instantly increased Glussia's goodwill towards him. "This man is extraordinary!"
Surprisingly, I didn't call him "Miss" the first time I saw his face.
[Ding! Gurusha: Favorability +10 (Little Nanliang is almost moved to tears)]