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

[This woman is staring intently at Zhibao; she definitely wants to beat him to his knees and take him back to be Xingnu!]

What nonsense are you talking about...?

Ash broke out in a cold sweat, but he walked up to Takamatsu and tried to calm her down.

"It's alright, just tell me what's wrong. With Aine and me here, Akari, you don't need to worry at all."

"Yes, yes, little lamp, there's absolutely nothing to worry about!"

Aine, who was standing next to her, had no idea what was going on and could only continue talking along with her boyfriend (who claimed to be her boyfriend).

"Ah."

Hearing their reassuring words, Takamatsu Akari calmly raised her head, a resolute light shining between her brows. Without hesitation, she took the black and gold deluxe sphere from her pocket and gently held it in her hand.

"Satoshi, I want you to see 'Spring Shadow'."

"Battle my Pokémon!"

70 will win! (Fourth update)

The Deluxe Ball, even if purchased normally, would cost around 30000, making it quite high-end. At least Ash doesn't have this kind of ball.

It's not because it's expensive, but because the red and white Poké Ball is the most classic Poké Ball!

Ash was originally the type who cared a lot about the type of Pokémon he played with. In the game, he would use a Dive Ball for Water-type Pokémon and a Sweet Ball for pink Pokémon.

But now, he has completely fallen in love with red and white balls, finding the path to success simpler than the path to failure.

This is the best Poké Ball ever!

"Come on, Lamp, let me see your full power!"

Ash's excitement began to surge.

"Spring Shadow, it's you I've chosen!"

Takamatsu Tō, who was standing in front of him, went from unease to determination and threw a luxurious ball with all his might. At that moment, it seemed as if even the air itself had frozen.

Accompanied by a faint sound, layers of gray shadows were cast. Within these shadows, a Pokémon named Darkness silently appeared, its form indistinct.

"What kind of Pokémon is this?" Aine tilted her head, puzzled.

Although she was terrible at actual combat, she was very confident in theory. After all, she was the student council president in junior high school and had even studied abroad in Galar. It's just that she had never seen this kind of Pokémon before.

"It's Marshadow..."

Ash stared in astonishment at the scene before him, his eyes filled with excitement.

Marshadow, a Shadow Pokémon (Fighting/Ghost), possesses the ability to infiltrate into any shadow, which is why it remained undiscovered for a long time.

The mythical Pokémon Marshadow appeared before Ash's eyes.

Its base stats are as high as 600, which is quite well distributed, making it almost a top-tier Pokémon.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed a mythical beast in the real world, and he was overwhelmed with excitement.

To be honest, Ash wanted to know how Takamatsu had managed to capture the other, because Marshadow, who was not far away, could clearly see the huge difference in their strength just by observing them. Ash felt that the other was probably around the level of an Elite Four member.

Marshadow is believed to be the Pokémon that guided the Rainbow Warriors to meet Ho-Oh.

This one is probably not the same one that guided the "Rainbow Warriors". After all, instead of going to work, it's playing around with high school girls here. If the photographer Ho-Oh finds out, it'll probably get a beating.

Famous photographer Ho-Oh: Damn, I'm shooting the movie every day, and you're just slacking off here, huh!

Some mythical beasts or divine beasts have the concept of 'swarms', such as Zarude from the movie, which has countless numbers.

Mythical and Legendary Pokémon are naturally stronger than other Pokémon in terms of strength, but this is not absolute!

Charizard can defeat Articuno, Sceptile can defeat Darkrai, and Marshadow in front of us is not invincible either.

【Waaaaah~ Zhibao, Marshadow has shown up too, are you sure you can win?】

No problem, because Pokémon and I are invincible.

Will win!

Ash also knew that his chances of winning were very low.

But if there are strong opponents ahead of you and you don't challenge them, can you still be considered a Pokémon Trainer?

Losing is not shameful, as long as you can win back in the future. Moreover, this battle will allow your Pokémon to see a higher level and move towards the peak!

"This Pokémon... is it called Marshadow?" Takamatsu looked at Marshadow in confusion, completely unaware of this.

After all, Marshadow's true nature is that he is very afraid of being discovered by people and Pokémon, so it is quite normal that he is not known to the world.

This made Ash even more puzzled: how exactly did they meet?

"Ma~sha~" Masha turned around, nodded slightly, then turned back, lowered its head, and looked a little shy.

Xiaozhi felt that Takamatsu was like a lantern. He could roughly understand why the other person was with the lantern, perhaps because they had some similarities in personality.

"Nice to meet you, Kasuga Kage. My name is Ash, and this guy is..." Ash said, as he skillfully took a Poké Ball out of his pocket and threw it with force.

bang~

"Raichu~" Appearing on the battlefield was Raichu, waving its little paws as it greeted Marshadow in front of it.

Upon seeing this, Marcia looked at the shadow instead, feeling an urge to run away.

He's probably socially awkward!

Aine was absolutely certain of this in her heart.

And surprisingly cute...

But Ash seems very cautious about the other person. Why is that?

Ai Yin tilted her head, puzzled.

这 是

"Raichu is very strong, probably the strongest opponent we've ever faced. Don't let your guard down."

"thunder!"

Ash really didn't dare to relax. With such a large difference in strength, even a 3-on-1 situation wouldn't guarantee a win.

Marshall's attack-oriented race and traits: skilled and level-suppressive, basically one-hit kills if he gets close.

Skilled user: When using a move with a power of 60 or less, the power is increased by 50%.

This means that you have to fight Marshall while maintaining distance.

"Raichu, jump up and use the Electric Net!"

"Ray—!" Raichu, poised to strike, leaped high into the air. With a roar, the electric net, under its control, wove together like a golden net, descending upon Marshado.

“Spring Shadow...use it…” Before Takamatsu Akira could finish speaking, Marshado took the initiative and used Shadow Ball.

"Masha!"

As Marshall faced the onslaught of the electric grid, the energy ball in his hand gradually coalesced, and the shadow sphere grew deeper and deeper as its power was poured into it.

Just as the electric grid was about to touch Marshadow, the Shadow Ball in Marshadow's hand burst forth, easily knocking the electric grid away.

"Mashad—!"

Immediately afterwards, Marshall, like a black lightning bolt, weaved through the electric grid and charged straight at Raichu, unleashing a burst of cold energy from his right hand as he used the Freeze Fist.

It moved so fast that it was almost invisible; only the dense aura of shadow made its presence felt.

"Iron Tail, come and defend!"

"Ray—!" Raichu swung his incredibly hard iron tail. The iron tail gleamed coldly as it aimed at Marshadow's body.

The Frozen Fist and Iron Tail collided violently, creating a blinding light and causing both of them to sway slightly.

Iron Tail, with its 100 power, barely withstood the 75 power Ice Punch. Considering that Ice-type Pokémon usually resist Steel-type Pokémon, the fact that the two Pokémon's strengths were so different suggests a significant disparity.

"Kasuga Kage... use Flame Fist." Seeing the stalemate, Takamatsu Akari immediately gave the appropriate command.

Suddenly, flames erupted from Marshado's left hand, and a blazing fist of fire shot out.

Another example of the "handmade love" trait?!

Why do I keep encountering cheaters all the time?!

"Raichu, abandon Iron Tail and use Thunderbolt to block." Ash started to complain in his heart, but he still focused on the battle and used two moves, which were legal, but he never succeeded in trying them.

"Thunder!" Raichu gathered all his power and released a powerful golden electric current that struck Marshadow directly. Marshadow trembled from the shock of the current, and the powerful current still managed to take it a few steps back.

But the Frozen Fist that had been formed just now struck Raichu, sending him flying again.

"Raichu..." Raichu's body trembled slightly as he struggled to stand up.

Just one punch was enough to almost break him.

The gap in levels is too large to be bridged.

If it were a normal Pokémon, it would probably choose to fall down, but Ash's Pokémon, because both he and his Pokémon have the ability 'never give up'!

"One hundred thousand volts!"

"Thunder!"

As Ash spoke, Raichu unleashed a powerful 100,000-volt current, instantly forming a dazzling arc of electricity in the air.

At the same time, Marshadow also unleashed his Shadow Sphere, which intertwined with golden electricity to form a stunning attack. The collision of their powers triggered a powerful energy surge.

The Shadow Ball was completely shattered by Thunderbolt, turning into countless fragments that hurtled towards Marshadow. At the same moment the Shadow Ball shattered, Marshadow vanished like a ghost, reappearing before Raichu.

"It's Shadow Steal..." Ash pressed down on his baseball cap, confirming the move.

Shadow Steal: Infiltrate your opponent's shadow to attack. This will steal your opponent's abilities.

It is Marshadow's signature move, with a power of up to 90.

"Marsha!" Suddenly, Marsha attacked Raichu through the shadows, sending him flying.

"Thunder~~"

Raichu tumbled through the air, the powerful impact almost causing it to lose control of its body. Finally, Raichu crashed heavily to the ground with a groan, unable to battle.

"Is it really too early to battle against Elite Four level Pokémon?"

The huge gap made Ash feel a little upset. Raichu had responded to his heart and fought with all its might, but still lost in a rather embarrassing way.

[Zhibao, are you alright? If you're sad, would you like me to comfort you?]

Xiao Zhi shook his head, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"I'd say I'm even more excited."

71 Marrying Xiaozhi

Losing a match is no big deal; you can always win it back later.

Ash is still in the development stage. Once he wears the Mega Ring, Dynamax Band, and Z-Ring, with so many power-ups, he will be able to defeat mythical Pokémon, and even some legendary Pokémon, such as Suicune.

Not to mention that his Pokémon are also growing rapidly, so there's no need to be too anxious.

The opponent was indeed very strong, but not by much.

Ash's mentality wasn't that bad. What he cared more about was Marshadow's behavior just now. Although he would listen to Takamatsu's commands, he didn't always do so.

This is somewhat similar to a situation in a game where a Pokémon's level is too high, but the trainer's level cannot keep up.

In reality, it's likely that Gao Songdeng's personality and abilities led to Marshall's distrust, causing the opponent to start fighting on his own. In some competitions, this situation would result in disqualification.

Some families may have Elite-level Pokémon, but if the trainer who is the head of the family is too incompetent, they will not listen to the rules in the competition and will lose their qualification.

Such scandalous news doesn't happen; it appears every few years.

"You didn't listen to me again..."

At this moment, Takamatsu Akari was sitting on a bench in the training room, becoming withdrawn. The victory she had just won had not brought her any joy; instead, it had cast a shadow over her heart.

Today, it seems that the lamp wants to get Marcia to listen to her more by battling Ash.

I hope to be able to play in the competition and help the whole team.

But Ash's idea is...

No need!

If you were to use Marshadow in the battle, you might just attract Team Rocket. Not everyone has the strength to fight against Age of Gods at the pyramids. If Team Rocket came, those without the corresponding strength would only suffer.