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

"Don't go too far... but thanks anyway. Having a Pokédex will make things much easier, since I'll be able to see the moves... Hmm, next up is the team. We'll need at least six people to win the Afro Buffalo Cup, right..."

Ash's mind went into deep thought.

Finding the two yesterday was indeed very lucky, but Xiaozhi still wants to invite Takamatsu.

He doesn't want to let go of his friend, with whom he's battled Pokémon his whole life.

More importantly, Takamatsu and Pogaman's gazes were so sad that it was hard to watch.

Thinking this, Xiaozhi suddenly felt someone poking him with a small hand beside him. He looked up and saw Takamatsu Akira biting her lower lip with a blush on her face, seemingly trying to muster up her courage.

"...Ash, can you practice with me today?"

"Boga~"

The presence of a person and a Pokémon staring intently at him put immense pressure on Ash.

"No problem, let's try it out together in today's practical lesson."

Ash readily agreed.

He was also looking for Takamatsu Teng, but unexpectedly, the other party came looking for him.

There was no real rift between the two; at most, it was Aine's hesitation that prevented her from joining the band.

This only fueled Ash's enthusiasm. Since the other party didn't want to join the team, he would try to communicate with her through Pokémon battles to heal Takamatsu's shattered heart.

There's no psychological trauma that Pokémon battles can't resolve; if there is, just play another round!

That's what the straightforward Xiaozhi thinks.

...

In practical training sessions, on the battlefield.

"Boplander, do you think I can beat Ash?"

"Poga~Poga? (Do you think I can beat Froakie?)"

Takamatsu and Pogaman looked at each other, their eyes filled with a cute, animal-like gaze, devoid of any confidence.

Because of her escape the day before yesterday, Takamatsu wanted to formally apologize to Ash, but she didn't know how to apologize properly, so she decided to use the traditional Pokémon battle method. She planned to thank Ash for training first, and then apologize for running away, after losing the battle.

Actually, Takamatsu Akari was in a team during junior high school, and her name was CRYCHIC.

For a team of junior high school students, this is quite strong.

The five people in the team haven't spent much time together, but they've all been very kind to each other.

They even won a team competition.

That battle was a resounding victory, but she and Bogarman fought incredibly hard, putting a huge burden on Bogarman.

Netizens commented: "The trainer and Piplup are going all out."

These words made Takamatsu start to fear Pokémon battles.

Shortly after the team competition ended, Toyokawa Shoko, a teammate, stopped coming to practice, and the last time they met, she had already decided to leave the team.

Takamatsu: If Xiaoxiang weren't here...

Toyokawa Shoko: "Don't talk to me like that. Especially since Akari and Bogarman are the ones who need the most practice, what have you been doing all this time?"

With these words, the CRYCHIC team fell apart, and Lamp also began to long for a friend who would battle Pokémon for the rest of his life.

She was really happy that Xiaozhi agreed to this without hesitation the day before yesterday, and she didn't want to give up this opportunity.

"If I used 'Spring Shadow,' I wouldn't have been talked about like that by netizens and Xiaoxiang, right..."

"If I weren't so weak, the team wouldn't have disbanded..."

Recalling the past, Takamatsu began to withdraw into herself.

But things are different now; she has the opportunity to rebuild her team.

I have a friend with whom I can battle Pokémon for a lifetime.

"The lights are ready."

Xiao Zhi waved to Gao Songdeng, his handsome face making Gao Songdeng blush slightly.

Aine, on the other hand, is an observer and will not participate in this practice. She feels guilty for saying the wrong thing before and wants to help Akari.

On the ground, the frog was sweating profusely, trying to regulate its strength.

Ash: Let's go easy on Piplup later and have a good battle.

The croaking frog felt the pressure and could only release as much water as possible.

Looking at Xiaozhi not far away, Takamatsu became even more reluctant to let go.

She takes relationships very seriously. As long as she can prove her strength to Ash, she's willing to battle with him in Pokémon for life.

"Boplander... I still want to battle Ash in Pokémon battles for the rest of my life."

Takamatsu made up his mind deep inside, while Pogaman's gaze became unwavering.

"Boga!"

As for Chihaya Aine? I'm really not familiar with her.

Just a random person who doesn't want to battle their Pokémon for the rest of their life.

"Bogarman, it's you I choose!"

Takamatsu puffed out his chest, brimming with confidence, and with a wave of his hand, displayed a heroic posture no different from Ash's. Piplup leaped out of Takamatsu's embrace and landed steadily on the battle stage.

"Boga, boga!"

I want to tell Ash about my feelings for Piplup!

A lifetime of Pokémon battles!

"Use Swallow Return!"

22 The Transformation of Takasatsu Lamp

As soon as Gao Songdeng gave the order, Bogarman acted quickly. It gathered energy at an extremely fast speed, and blue light appeared on its hands. It rushed towards the Froakie at a speed different from the day before yesterday.

Swallow Return: A swift movement used to tease the opponent before delivering a slashing blow. The attack is guaranteed to hit.

"Poga Poga Poga!"

Completely different from the day before yesterday...

Xiao Zhi pressed down on his baseball cap and observed it carefully.

As for why it needs to be pressed down, the sunlight is a bit too bright.

"Froggy Frog, use your full power in Quick Attack!"

Ash calmly responded, directing Froakie to quickly use Quick Attack.

A lightning-fast teleportation, as if an electric current had burst forth from the ground, instantly rushed towards Pogaman.

"kero~kero!"

"Poga~Poga!"

In the instant of close combat, the figures of the two Pokémon clashed, and the resulting collision caused the air to tremble!

"A series of flashes of lightning!"

"A series of returning swallows!"

Piplup deftly dodged Froakie's Quick Attack, then quickly used U-turn to charge at its opponent.

Not to be outdone, the Froakie reacted swiftly, unleashing a powerful flash of electricity that struck Piplup and knocked it back.

But with this, Bogarman found another opportunity and attacked Froakie.

boom!

boom! !

The two Pokémon engaged in a fierce battle on the battlefield, their figures flashing by as they challenged each other in offense and defense.

Their movements were swift and agile, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

"Froggy Frog, keep your distance, we're using Frozen Wind."

Ash felt a vague sense of excitement, completely different from the attack he had launched the day before yesterday, which excited him.

Generally speaking, his Froakie can only use Quick Attack and Water Pulse to defeat Piplup.

Water Pulse has a power of 60, plus a STAB 1.5 bonus, which is doubled by the resistance, resulting in a power of approximately 45, just exceeding Quick Attack's 40.

Ash doesn't like using data to battle Pokémon; he prefers battles full of surprises that get him excited.

The Froggy Frog jumped up, preparing to use its Freezing Wind skill.

It gathered cold air in its mouth, and with a whoosh, blew this icy air towards Pigasman. The cold air quickly enveloped Pigasman, restricting its movements and gradually freezing its body.

"Bogarman... don't lose to it, we'll use water cannons!"

Takamatsu watched nervously. She had been imitating Satoshi's actions to give herself courage, but she couldn't help feeling scared at this moment. However, she swallowed and suppressed the feeling.

"Boga..."

Although Piplup was frozen, its fighting spirit did not diminish.

It struggled desperately, trying to break free from the frozen restraints.

Finally, it managed to break free somewhat, and although it was still unable to move easily, Gao Songdeng decided to give it a shot.

"Boga!!!"

Bogarman uses his water cannon skill, violently spraying a large amount of water at his opponent. The water gushes out like a fountain, with astonishing speed and power.

"Huh? A water cannon?" Ash stared blankly, completely bewildered.

Because Piplup can only learn Water Cannon at level 43.

【Hey~ Zhibao, actually there are TMs in this world~ You didn't know that, did you? (●′ω`●)】

I really didn't know!

"kero~~~"

The Froakie was hit squarely by the sudden water cannon attack. The force of the water made it lose its balance and fall to the ground. The Froakie struggled to get up, but Bogarman's water cannon attacks continued relentlessly, pouring down like a torrential rain.

The croaking frog had no way to dodge and could only try its best to endure the blows. Its body was swaying precariously, as if it might fall down again at any moment.

"Hold on!" Ash had to admit that he had misjudged the situation this time.

Piplup isn't weak, he's very strong!

He needs to give it his all to make up for his mistake earlier.

A green protective shield appeared, successfully blocking the water cannon attack launched by Pogaman.

Bogarman's water cannon splashed water as it hit the protective shield, but it did not harm the Froakie.

"Use Flash to dash forward! Then use Water Pulse!"

At this moment, Ash felt he could understand Takamatsu's feelings, which were incredibly intense, while Piplup, in order not to disappoint its trainer, used its full power.

"kero!"

Froakie quickly used Quick Attack and charged towards Piplup.

Next, Froakie uses the Water Pulse move to attack its opponent using the vibrations of the water. A round water ball surges in like a wave, carrying powerful energy as it hurtles towards Piplup.

"Use the Swallow Return to cut away the ripples in the water!"

"Boga!"

Piplup suddenly launched a counterattack. Using the Swallow Return skill, blue light flashed in his hand, forming a sharp blade that sliced ​​through the approaching Water Pulse sphere.

Puff~!

The water balloon collided with the sharp blade, producing a piercing sound and splashing water everywhere.

Bogarman's Swallow Return skill accurately cut through the water sphere, scattering the water in all directions.

However, it was still slightly damaged by the Water Pulse. The power of the Water Pulse was not completely neutralized by the Swallow Return; Piplup's body trembled slightly, clearly indicating that it had been impacted.

“Pogaman?” Takamatsu Akari clenched her fists, looking at Pogaman with unease.