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

"Koga Ninja, the decision is yours!"

"Kouga!!"

Ash gently touched the brim of his hat and immediately summoned Greninja.

If you're facing Charizard, you'll definitely need Greninja.

"Respond to my heart, Keystone, beyond evolution... Mega Evolution!"

Alain touched the key stone in his left hand with his right. The key stone in his left hand emitted a dazzling light, which intertwined with the fire-breathing dragon.

"Roar!!" Charizard's skin turned grayish-black, and its jawline to the tip of its tail turned sky blue. Blue claw-like protrusions grew on the front and back of each shoulder, and small fin-like protrusions grew on the back of its neck.

The inner side of the wings turned dark blue, and the lower part of the wings split into several arc-shaped tips. The protrusions on the wings changed into claw-like shapes.

This is Mega Charizard X, a Fire/Dragon type with the ability Hard Claw, which boosts the power of contact moves.

"Dragon Claw!!"

Ailan unleashed a powerful aura, making claw-like movements that intensified the intensity of the battle.

"Roar!!!" Charizard roared as a ball of green energy gathered in its forepaw. With a flash of light, the energy solidified into a giant dragon claw, which rushed toward Greninja.

If this were Greninja in its final form, Greninja might have had a hard time defeating Alain's Mega Charizard.

587 Greninja knocked down the Water Spray!

But... unfortunately, Ash and Greninja's strength has long surpassed theirs.

Ash: You're the challenger!

This time, the opponent is different from Gez; he is a truly powerful one, so Ash will naturally not be careless.

Greninja, Shadow Sneak Attack!

“kou…”

In that instant, Greninja appeared silently behind Charizard, like a ghost from the darkness.

"What?! Charizard, hurry forward..."

"Perfect timing to show you a new move, shoot it down!"

Ash didn't let Alain finish speaking, and immediately pressed his advantage.

"Kouga!!"

Shoot Down: Attack a flying opponent. The opponent will be shot down and fall to the ground.

Greninja leaped up nimbly, its shadow flashing through the air, and it instantly arrived above Charizard.

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light emanated from Greninja's hand, and a golden energy ball formed from pure energy gradually took shape.

“kouga~~!”

Immediately afterwards, Greninja swung its paw forward, and the golden energy ball streaked across the night sky like a meteor, hurtling towards Charizard at incredible speed.

"Roar?!"

The Charizard was caught off guard by the sudden attack. As soon as it swung its claws out, it felt the powerful energy in the air.

"Hoo-hoo..."

The moment the energy ball struck, Charizard's body was instantly blasted back to the ground by the shockwave of the explosion, producing a deafening roar.

"Charizard!!!" Alain's worried voice rang out.

The aftershocks of the explosion churned in the air, creating a powerful gust of wind.

"Wow...so powerful...even a non-Style move can be this strong? Could it be that Greninja has the Transform ability?"

"It must be, otherwise how could a mere shot-down cause such great damage?"

Upon seeing this scene, a commotion arose among those around.

Ash also wanted the ability to transform freely, but unfortunately his Greninja has the Bond Phenomenon ability.

When the opponent uses Mega Evolution, his Bond Phenomenon is clearly at a disadvantage; losing one ability is really frustrating.

Mega Charizard X is indeed quite powerful, but it's meaningless if you can't hit it, as a Mega Charizard doesn't increase its speed.

Greninja's speed far surpasses that of Charizard.

Because of the shot-down, Charizard was temporarily unable to fly, which put Alain at a disadvantage.

"That speed... Charizard, use Terrifying Face on Greninja!"

"Roar--!!"

Ai Lan also noticed something was wrong and wanted to reduce her speed immediately.

Terrifying Face: Stare at your opponent with a terrifying face to frighten them and significantly reduce their speed.

Although it's abstract in theory, that's how it is.

It was probably when it activated its terrifying face that an unseen energy enveloped Greninja, causing its speed to decrease.

"A terrifying face?"

Ash stared at Alain, his heart burning even more intensely.

"Dragon Wave!"

"The Oath of Water!"

"Roar!!" "kouga!!"

Charizard released a beam of purple, dragon-shaped energy from its mouth, shooting it directly at Greninja. Greninja, however, slammed its hand on the ground, causing a water column to rise and completely isolate the energy of the Dragon Pulse.

"Chase after them and launch a surprise attack on their vital points!"

Xiao Zhi gently touched the brim of his hat and shouted forward.

"Quickly, retaliate with your dragon claws!!"

hiss--! ! !

"Hoo~~!!" "kouga!!"

Charizard's emerald green claws clashed with Greninja's sword, creating intense sparks.

Although this was just a simple greeting battle, Ash and Alain no longer considered it a simple greeting.

It was a fierce rivalry before the high school league!

In the fierce battle, Charizard's emerald green claws clashed with Greninja's sword, instantly sparking a burst of light that illuminated everything around them, the intense light forcing everyone to close their eyes.

"Open your mouth and unleash Dragon Pulse—!"

"Roar!!"

Charizard opened its mouth and released a long-awaited Dragon Pulse.

Wait... is it really legal for you to use two moves in this round?

"coming soon..."

"Eh? What?"

"Ash and Greninja's true power."

The lamp stared intently at Xiaozhi, while Chuhua beside him looked puzzled.

We'll definitely win this time!

"Won!"

Ai Lan confidently clenched her hands.

"It's over."

Even the audience knows that Greninja will be brought to low health and fall to the ground under this move. How could Greninja possibly win against Charizard, which is still standing firmly?

"Greninja, let's show him our power!"

Xiao Zhi, full of fighting spirit, swung his fist forward.

"Roar!!"

The Dragon Pulse, carrying destructive power, attacked Greninja at close range.

“kouga!”

Greninja remained completely calm in the face of the sudden attack. It unleashed a powerful water vortex, like a raging tidal wave, completely repelling the Dragon Pulse.

There are many trainers here, and Ash wants to show them his trump card.

Otherwise, given his current level, there's no guarantee that Ash won't dominate the high school league.

"What?!!"

Ai Lan was stunned by what she saw.

Wait... what's with this Greninja?! Is it even legal?!

Unfortunately, Ash didn't give him a chance this time.

"It's over! The real sneak attack on the vital point!"

“kouga——!”

Greninja, having withstood the Dragon Pulse, seized the opportunity and struck Charizard with two kunai that emitted a dark red light.

"Hoo-hoo~~~"

The attack was like a thunderbolt, sending the Charizard flying towards a distant tree. The tree collapsed instantly from the force of the impact, and the surrounding ground cracked from the violent tremors.

As the aftershocks of the battle gradually subsided, Charizard lay motionless on the ground. Ash's Greninja stood there quietly, its body still shimmering with a dark red light, slowly fading from its Bond Pact transformation.

"This is Ash and Greninja's true power."

Chu Hua was completely bewildered.

What are these?! A new form of Greninja?!

"So strong..."

Alain was surprisingly able to accept this fact. According to Dr. Syracuse, who studies the evolution of Pokémon Maga in the Kalos region, he understood that Ash and Greninja were much more than that.

To possess such immense power, this young man is undoubtedly my greatest rival.

"Charizard, come back first."

Alain took out a Poké Ball and recalled Charizard, then left without looking back.

Ash is currently being stared at by several girls, but he's not so oblivious to their advances. Furthermore, one of the girls is radiating murderous intent, causing Alain to quicken his pace and leave.

588 The Path a Pokémon Master Should Take

Greninja, thank you for your hard work.

“gekou~”

Ash recalled Greninja and smiled with satisfaction.

With companions of this caliber, Ash would be able to put up a fight even if Regigigas came.

"It's about time to go back to the lamp."

"Ash~!"

Just then, a nimble figure rushed out – it was Korrina, the Gym Leader of the Sala City Gym. Wearing roller skates, she approached Ash with lightning speed, then ran towards him at an astonishing pace and gave him a warm hug.

"Waaah~~ It's been more than two months since we last met."

Her cheek gently rubbed against Xiaozhi's firm chest, a pure and unreserved expression of emotion.

"Korrina?!" Ash was caught off guard at this moment.

"Yes, it's your Korini! I'm here for the high school league too!"

Suddenly, Korne looked up, and those eyes, usually full of enthusiasm and vitality, were now very close to hers, filling the air with a suffocating tension.

Korrina's lips parted slightly and touched Ash's lips.

"Huh?!?" ×N

"Why is it this woman again!"