Hello everyone, I have to make a clarification before you read.
Ash is a character who, throughout these 25 years, confirms that he's 10 years old at all times. Despite the fact that the anime has already stated that years have passed, which is very strange considering the human life cycle.
So, all things considered, Ash should be 18 years old or a little older. But his design proves otherwise.
So I ask you to imagine an ordinary age for Ash Ketchum, please.
Anything that appears does not belong to me...
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Ash tried to calm himself, taking a deep breath to do so.
Pikachu was already at his side, awake.
Everyone looked at the First Champion of Alolan, he seemed to have picked up the defeated Pikachu on the ground.
And now he was trying to control his situation, giving the intrigue of what he would do now.
—Dracovish, I choose you!
—Take to the skies, Garchomp!
Both Dragon Pokémon came out onto the field.
—This time it's between two Dragon-type Pokémon!
—Garchomp... Here comes the Mega Evolution?
A clash of Dragons, an exciting battle.
But seeing Garchomp as Cynthia's next Pokémon so soon surprised them, what would the Sinnoh Champion do now?
Paul raised an eyebrow, looking seriously at his Champion.
"Are you that confident to use your Garchomp on the fourth turn?" Paul said with a bad opinion.
Or so he could say, as his expression softened. Or at least a little, as his brother looked at him.
—No, every Pokémon he uses has a purpose in his battles. And considering how powerful Garchomp is...
—A new strategy, Garchomp is a Ground type. It wouldn't be difficult to deduce that it will have strategic movements—Reggie completed, noticing that Paul remained silent.
—Yes, what other trick does he have up his sleeve?
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Lance crossed his arms, trying to understand what Cynthia's next moves would be on his Pokémon to counterattack.
—Mega Evolution, the boy is right. He'd better be careful—Agatha said.
—In a fight of strength, Garchomp will have the advantage. And since Cynthia is not someone so hasty, she will have things planned—Lorelei said, making her lips move.
—It wouldn't be good for his Garchomp to wear out, we still have to find out who the other two Pokémon of young Ash will be that we haven't seen or have clues as to what they are—Bruno said, interested in knowing who Ash's next companions would be.
"In any case, one of them should have decent performance and promising power. If not, Ash will have to try his luck," Lance said with a small nod.
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Knowing Cynthia well, the Oaks in the lab looked directly at the powerful Garchomp in the field. Facing off against a small, deformed Dracovish.
It was obvious who would lose the match, even though both were fresh.
"Do you have something on your mind?" Gary asked, doubting himself.
—No, not really.
It was very difficult to try to get into Cynthia's thoughts, since they didn't really know how she liked the way she fought with her Pokémon.
So it all came down to Ash and how he would battle, whether or not he had Pokémon good enough to continue fighting Cynthia's secret weapons.
Ash nervously clenched his fist, staring at his opponent.
—There's no choice but to attack! Ice Fang !
Dracovish rushed forward, his jaw hardening with ice.
—Lure him and use Dragon Claw !
Garchomp prepared and dodged in perfect time, Dracovish couldn't hit his attack.
Dracovish ended up getting hit in the back with Dragon Claw, causing him to spin around and stop.
Professor Kukui and Principal Gabriel Oak looked on in amazement at Garchomp's quick reaction.
That was very fast, and the way of attacking was quite strong.
—Cynthia's Garchomp still seems very strong, do you think any of your Pokémon can face it?—Gabriel said somewhat worried.
—Maybe, but I guess trying will do—Kukui said seriously.
The display of power was formidable, something to be expected given that they were world-class coaches. Only true Champions could reach that level of recognition.
And yes, they were proud to see a Champion who would represent them well, despite being very young, skillfully defeating the Hoenn Champion.
Elsewhere...
Lana grimaced in pain, as if she understood how painful it must be for Dracovish to receive such a blow.
"That was abrupt, too bad," Sophocles said, letting out a small sound.
—It was a direct hit, Garchomp was very fast—Kiawe said, looking seriously at the Earth Dragon.
—He has very good reflexes, Dracovish's attack didn't even touch him—Mallow said surprised.
—It becomes more terrifying in Mega Evolution, I don't want to imagine what Ash will do to confront it—Lillie said, trembling a little in fear.
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Lionel smiled with some excitement, wanting to face Cynthia on his own.
—You're using all kinds of tricks, Champion of Sinnoh.
The Unbeatable Champion's bright smile motivated Charizard to increase his competitiveness when fighting the bigger ones.
And that Garchomp seemed powerful enough to give it a decent fight. Perhaps even better than the Charizard Alan would face in the future.
—Stealth Rock!
Garchomp rose into the air, leaving dangerous spikes on the field.
—There are sharp stones scattered all over the field!
—Garchomp return.
The Pokémon was returned to the Pokeball.
The change of Pokémon no longer surprised anyone, everyone knew that sooner or later Cynthia would perform that action.
Using Stealth Rock was a sign that Garchomp wouldn't fight boldly.
Diantha smiled as she sat back to watch the fight. She had learned the hard way how her opponent fought.
Her big mistake nearly cost her her spot as Kalos Champion. Watching Cynthia's game filled her with nostalgia, remembering the trainer who had faced her years ago. Just at the very beginning of her reign as Champion.
—You take advantage of unlimited changes at your leisure, Garchomp is clearly an example of your ideal and your attack formation.
The Champion of Kalos, could be the person who understood and comprehended the Champion of Sinnoh very well unlike the others.
However, it was a matter of life. Taking into account what had happened, fighting intensely with challengers who rose to the challenge of the High Command.
Rarely, forcing the Champions to struggle to avoid losing their positions.
Taking the experience with each fight that made them grow even more in greatness, managing to analyze fights well and fight the opponent with their customs.
But she was far from the idea of confronting Cynthia despite being necessary... Clearly seeing the initiative to create a friendship with her.
Since Diantha was starting to like him.
...
—Should I be surprised?
-No...
Brock gave his answer to Misty, who was blank at Garchomp's return to the break.
—Ash has to win, but Cynthia puts him in a difficult position again—Misty said, worried about how Ash would fare in the battle.
—Ash has a slight advantage, Cynthia doesn't know the other two Pokémon like we do, and she's already demonstrated the majority, do you know what that means?—Brock said seriously.
—That Ash has the opportunity to surprise her, forming incredible attacks, Great idea, Brock!
Ash, for his part... He was calm, something that worried Pikachu to see him like that.
The novice trainer kept all his panic inside, trying to watch his future self fight intensely, despite being outnumbered.
And now, being put in trouble because of Garchomp... It wasn't helping.
—Go! Roserade!
Roserade finally takes to the field after a long time.
— Participant Cynthia makes another change!
People looked at Roserade in surprise, not knowing why the burn didn't appear thanks to Gengar.
But they felt the answer would come soon, so they remained silent.
—Is the burn not there?
—This little one's ability is Nature Healing. Returning her to her Pokeball can heal her from poisoning or burning.
—Is that why you changed it before?
Natural Healing, an advantageous skill in most ways.
Professor Oak and Gary looked on in surprise at Cynthia's revelation, as well as seeing Roserade in very good condition.
—Which means Gengar's effort was nothing—Gary said, perplexed.
—Just when we thought Cynthia had no more tricks up her sleeve—Professor Oak said, surprised.
—And there's still the final phase of the fight left, I don't even want to imagine what it will be like—Gary said in a low voice.
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Paul looked at the fight in surprise once again, not expecting that.
Not even Reggie but he was calmer.
"It's a disaster, just when we thought Ash would have the advantage," Reggie said, slowly shaking his head.
—Natural Cure, Ash is in trouble. Dracovish has to do something—Paul said.
—He'll find a way, Dracovish had a great performance against Steven's Metagross—Reggie said with a smile.
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Diantha wasn't surprised, she had experienced that unexpected turn hundreds of times... It stopped working on the seventh try.
—Natural Cure. At this rate, it's not going to surprise me if it uses a mechanic other than Mega Evolution...
The Kalos Champion didn't know how right she was with her words.
—Damn... Then I... I...!
Dracovish stomped his feet angrily, Was a friend's effort in vain?
—Okay, here we go! Fishious Rend!
Dracovish's jaw gleamed as he lunged forward.
—Sludge Bomb !
The blow connected directly against Dracovish, despite that. The small Dragon bit down powerfully on the hands luminously .
It generated a small explosion that made them retreat.
— Wow, both of them take damage!
Dracovish began to cough, being affected by the poison as a purple color appeared on his face.
-Curse!
— Dracovish seems to be slowly losing his strength due to the poisoning!
Professor Kukui's confidence drains from him when Roserade first took to the field.
Okay, he had calmed down a bit seeing the burn gone but seeing the poisoned Dracovish was much worse.
"Do we have hope?" Kukui whispered, looking at the ground... Trying to find the faith that suddenly diminished.
Director Oak, for his part, thought much better of it and immediately looked at the small, deformed Pokémon.
—That Dracovish is furious about being poisoned. I suppose he wants revenge. Will he succeed?
Elsewhere...
The Melemele boys were surprised, looking at the poisoned Pokémon.
—Karma has come upon us—Sophocles said to break the silence.
"We burn and it's no use. They poison us and we're furious," Kiawe said blankly.
The counterattack was that quick? How ridiculous.
—I don't think we're done here, we can still win—Lana said supporting her future First Champion.
—Yeah, poisoning's nothing against us. Dracovish seems to be tolerating it—Mallow said, trying to look on the bright side.
"Are we that unlucky?" Lillie murmured sadly.
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Lorelei shook her head, feeling practically nothing.
—Things couldn't be worse.
—I never believed in Karma, Cynthia has him in trouble—Bruno said with a twitch in his eye.
—You know something? If Dracovish defeats Roserade in that state, I'm going on vacation—Agatha said, closing her eyes thoughtfully.
Lance looked at her with interest. Would it be better if he put his retirement on the line?
No, he forgot that thought as quickly as it came to him. Maybe they were sometimes uncomfortable with Agatha's presence, but in the end, they had to behave professionally.
Whether you like it or not.
Mr. Goodshow seemed to sense Lance's thoughts, so he ended up laughing a little.
Forgetting that, he decided to pay attention to everything that had been seen at the PWC.
There were big stars who continued to rise, the three rookies. But there were also the biggest names in the world, the champions.
His goal was being achieved.
Bringing young stars from a different perspective to a large-scale tournament where they would face the best of the best, to show the world that youth was not to be looked down upon and would continue to grow...
Thanks to Ash Ketchum, who, despite his young age and unlike the other five official Champions, demonstrated great spirit and power in Pokémon battles.
—Leaf Storm !
It didn't take long for Roserade to launch the attack.
—Dragon Rush!
Dracovish began to run, being surrounded by a celestial aura in the shape of a dragon.
He continued straight ahead, entering the Storm until he made a great leap and plummeted towards Roserade who could do nothing.
— It's decided!
Roserade was found on the ground, Dan moved nearby.
—Roserade can't continue!
-Good!
—Come back, Roserade!
Cynthia looked at the Pokeball in her hand.
—You did very well.
— Dracovish achieved a victory despite his suffering!
The people on the First Champion's side erupted with excitement; that victory meant a draw in the battle.
And all thanks to Dracovish, who didn't hesitate to lower himself despite the poison in his system.
Lance smiled, Lorelei nodded happily, and Bruno remained serious no matter what.
Agatha coughed a little and looked at the president, he simply nodded...
They were going to negotiate after what would be the short vacation of the third member of the High Command.
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—He did it, Dracovish managed to defeat Roserade!
Professor Oak spoke with slight excitement, Gary Oak smiled contentedly.
—Ash managed to tie the battle, we're not down yet—Gary said.
—Yes, we can afford not to finish so easily—Professor Oak said with pleasure.
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Professor Kukui smiled as he stood up, seeming to finally find some hope.
—I like that it doesn't depend on the Z-Move, managing to maintain the course of the battle without any extra mechanics makes it special—Director Oak said with some relaxation.
—Something that only Kahuna and experienced trainers here in Alola can achieve, Ash is gaining my approval more and more—Kukui admitted, now calmer.
—The most valuable thing, and Ash knows how to take care of it perfectly...
—Do you know anything, sir?
-Yeah?
—I love this boy.
The Director smiled at the positive and had to agree.
—Well, that's fine. We'll invite him to the Region as soon as this is over. He definitely deserves to be our First Champion.
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—We have a tie, we are great!
Ash moved with joy, Pikachu joined his celebration.
Misty had to laugh, Brock managed a smile.
3 to 3. The battle finally ended in a great draw, and what a way it was achieved. In the middle of the fight.
Dracovish pulled off a good move, he would be given full credit for his great performance in the tournament.
Fighting alongside a Shiny Metagross and defeating a Pokémon while being at such a disadvantage...
Dracovish grunted as he felt another sensation of pain.
—But the effects of the poison still linger!
Ash took out his Pokeball and pointed it at the Pokémon.
—Come back!
Dracovish dodges and yells at his trainer.
With a smile, Ash puts away the Pokeball.
—Okay, Dracovish. You still want to do it! Let's go as far as we can!
Steven looked at the First Alola Champion with a pleased smile, enjoying all that connection with his Pokémon that Ash was showing on air.
Since their battle in the future, the Hoenn Champion became interested in the boy because of his strong bond with Pokémon.
—The most valuable thing in the world, the connection with Pokémon. And you seem to understand it...
Only the best trainers could understand it, those who surpassed any limit like the Kalos Mega Evolution... The great harmony and energy of the human ability called Aura.
And also the young people who were aiming to be great trainers, Ash was one of them.
—I guess it wouldn't hurt to give you a few tips, Ash Ketchum.
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Cynthia watched closely as future Ash reacted to his Pokémon's stubborn decision to continue battling.
A delighted smile appeared on her face at the positive response, Ash Ketchum's positive emotion was already beginning to affect her.
...
Diantha looked at Ash's response about her Pokémon with delight, noticing the strong connection and bond he had with them.
And that seemed to be the case with all of his colleagues without exception...
If anyone had the ability to Mega Evolve, it would be no surprise if they mastered that mechanic with such ease.
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Lance ignored all the reactions of his companions, staring at the First Champion of Alola.
As a calm smile appeared on his face, the boy was convincing him to search for him all over Kanto and teach him how to train Dragons.
His great strength against Steven, and the Dragonite he'd demonstrated at the beginning of the fight, along with his strong emotional bond with his Pokémon, were the main reason for all of this.
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Lionel smiled gratefully, enjoying the positive emotion of the Newbie Sensation.
—You are very special, Rookie... You truly deserve your Champion spot.
If things went as planned, Lionel would find a way to train Ash before and when he became Champion...
Having one of the best battles of his life, finally having a real rivalry.
—Spirit of the water, show your elegance, Milotic!
The Water Pokémon came out onto the field.
— Cynthia brings out Milotic, who played an active role in the first round!
The appearance of the Pokémon that skillfully defeated Dragonite in the first round made many people pay attention.
Dracovish was poisoned and in bad shape, Milotic was rested and ready to fight.
In addition to having a Fairy Move on its side, a very bad thing for Dracovish who was a Dragon type.
At first glance, the victory was obvious. But they would leave it that way to better understand and confirm their thoughts.
—Let's get this over with, Dracovish! Dragon Rush !
Dracovish began to run with the celestial aura around him.
—Disarming Voice!
The chant came from Milotic, stopping Dracovish's Dragon Charge in its tracks.
— Fairy moves are super effective with Dracovish!
Dracovish put all his effort into continuing to move forward.
—You can do it, Dracovish!
Although the Fairy Move had the advantage over the Dragon Move.
People were surprised to see Dracovish's enormous effort in trying to advance in the face of such a damaging attack.
— Disarming Voice vs. Dragon Rush.
Lionel's tone seemed enthusiastic, the big smile on his lips defending the argument that he was excited about facing Movements.
—This is fantastic! Ash and Cynthia are facing off in all kinds of challenges!
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Whatever they say, Professor Oak was enjoying Dracovish's bravery in passing the Fairy Move.
He knew that only a few Pokémon had the determination to confront the attacks and Pokémon that had the genetic advantage due to their type...
But seeing that one of Ash's Pokémon was achieving that excited him with the idea of being able to study it and filled him with pride to see more potential that the future Champion and Master boy had.
Gary Oak was more shocked to see what he was seeing... He had never encountered a similar case in his life...
Unable to help himself, the wealthy boy began to envy the boy for everything he was receiving in the future.
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—A duel worthy of a world-class match.
Lorelei affirmed her words, amazed by what she was seeing.
"Yes, I got to see these strange cases in a different way. You don't see something like this every day, so enjoy it," Lance said seriously.
—Dracovish really puts effort into his attempt—Agatha said, opening her mouth in shock.
—He doesn't look miserable, this reminds me of when Lionel's Rillaboom endured that flare from Diantha's Goodra—Bruno said thoughtfully.
Then they realized how similar it was... Facing a Countermove, even so. Everyone looked at the vast difference with which Dracovish and Rillaboom faced their disadvantages.
But that sample made them imagine something that might be unreal, so they decided to keep their opinions to themselves...
Could Ash Ketchum take on a role similar to Lionel's in the distant future?
—Milotic, do it!
Milotic seized the opportunity and moved towards his opponent, surrounding him with his body.
— Ah! He's under arrest!
That's when many remembered that form of attack the previous time...
The same way he disconnected the Dragonite from Iris, coiling around and hitting it hard...
Without a second thought, people wrote off Dracovish in the semifinals.
—Iron Head !
Milotic's head was filled with iron.
—Fishious Rend!
Dracovish Jaw shined.
Both attacks connected subtly, generating an explosion.
The force was so great that the Pokémon were sent back, although in the end Dracovish found himself lying on the ground before Dan's analyzing gaze.
—Dracovish...
—Dracovish can't continue!
— It's another victory for Cynthia!
Ash raised the Pokeball to attract his fallen Pokémon.
—You did a great job, thank you.
Despite the Dragon Pokémon's defeat, many people had to admit that its great performance in defeating an opponent in such a weak state was admirable.
But that's when few people could understand Dracovish's final work before leaving the semi-finals.
Steven narrowed his eyes, watching Dracovish's last move closely...
That hadn't been a clash of finishing attacks, Ash had something else planned.
A goal that he could understand, making him smile.
—You took advantage of your Pokémon's poor posture... How many opportunities will you open to win?
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Lionel noticed Ash's last action on his Pokémon out of the corner of his eye, he really understood practically what he wanted.
—That attack wasn't a coincidence, I can understand that you did it to weaken him as much as possible.
The Galarian Champion was very happy to see the formidable intelligence of the First Champion of Alola, especially for a very young person.
—And leave it all in the next duel... You're great, Ash.
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Professor Kukui and Headmaster Gabriel bowed in their seats at Dracovish's defeat.
They managed to understand it, but they focused on another topic.
—Here they come, the Pokémon we haven't met—Kukui said impatiently.
—Dragonite, Gengar, Pikachu and Dracovish... The current Pokémon that we have seen our future First Champion use, who will be the last two?—Gabriel said, concentrating his gaze on the air.
—I'm counting on you Sirfetch'd!
Ash throws the new Pokeball and his fifth Pokémon came out.
Sirfetch'd, the duck Pokémon. It ended up colliding with a Rock Trap spike.
— Shelth rock's effect activates, causing damage to Sirfetch'd upon spawning!
—We have to do something!
The fifth Pokémon of the First Alola Champion, a Galarian Sirfetch'd.
Lionel fixed his interested gaze on the duck, signifying another capture by Ash Ketchum in his Region.
With that, the Undefeated Champion could deduce that Ash traveled to his Region.
Meaning that he has had 4 adventures that have been reported so far. Kanto, Sinnoh, Alola, and Galar.
No confirmation was needed with everything he was demonstrating...
One thing that surprised Lionel a lot, what else did Ash have?
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Paul looked at the duck Pokémon with some maturity.
—A Sirfetch'd, an evolution that comes mostly from Galar—Reggie said.
—I must say I was a little disappointed.
"Were you expecting a Salamence or something?" Reggie asked, raising an eyebrow.
—Not really, but I was really hoping for a Jolteon or something—Paul answered honestly.
Well, the future would have something new in store for our hero.
And it was a very similar case to the one Paul had mentioned...
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Ash looked at the new Pokémon with stars in his eyes.
Pikachu raised an eyebrow, trying to recognize the Pokémon that would be his future partner.
The others tried to remember him somehow...
—Sirfetch'd... Sirfetch'd... Sirfetch'd...
Misty looked closely at her partner who was looking for a position other than being a Gym Leader.
—Ah, Sirfetch'd!
The new exclamation, as if he knew him, brought all the attention of the place.
But Brock's astonished expression changed 180° when his expression became dejected and emotionless.
—No, it doesn't ring a bell.
That cost him a big punch from Misty straight to the head for his stupidity.
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Diantha stared at the spike that struck Sirfetch'd.
—So you already knew who Ash's last Pokémon were.
A sly smile appeared on the bright woman's face.
—It's like you're already prepared to fight any of Ash's Pokémon, worthy and predictable coming from you.
Sirfetch'd struck his leek against the ground, giving his trainer an idea.
—I see! That's it!
When future Ash Ketchum's facial expression lit up like a Christmas tree.
He caught everyone's attention once again, wanting to know what Ash's next crazy strategy would be.
Maybe they should give him a nickname because of his insane strategies?
Because by chance or not, all of his strategies were on target...
—Sirfetch'd, let's clear the place in one move!
The affirmative of both put the opponents on guard.
—Vile Shield Turn!
Sirfetch'd threw his shield which turned a reddish color.
-Go! Go! Go!
The shield destroyed the spikes at extreme speed, without losing power at any time.
—I can't believe it...
Cynthia readjusted her position, stunned by everything that was happening.
— A super high-speed rotating shield destroys the affiliated rocks of Shelth rock one after another!
This was unheard of!
Rock Trap was being cleverly eliminated by Shield's Vile Spin.
Paul looked amazed at Sirfetch'd's technique using that move, even Reggie couldn't help but open his mouth at how cool this looked.
—And Ash does it again, huh? —Reggie said, perplexed.
—This is too much. How does he manage to have such an absurd wit and make it work for him at the moment? —Paul whispered with all the surprise in the world.
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Professor Oak was smiling, very surprised by what his eyes saw.
—Strategic Ash strikes again... First Pikachu, and now this Sirfetch'd.
With Pikachu he made amazing attacks, proving that when fighting against Steven's Cradily and Cynthia's Spiritomb.
Well, let's move on to the background.
With Sirfetch'd he made incredible defenses, trying his luck with Shield's Vile Spin to use it in such a spectacular way that no one could imagine.
Come to think of it... Gary was starting to renew his opinion of Ash.
Maybe strength wasn't everything...
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Principal Oak's laughs were iconic, as if he was very happy with everything that was happening on screen.
Professor Kukui was very happy, smiling a lot about what was happening to the boy.
Alola wasn't exactly a Region that was all about battles despite the level of fire they had thanks to the Z Movement, it was more of an area where people lived peacefully enjoying the best vacation experiences in different places.
Competing against the rest of the world was never one of their goals...
But seeing her triumph like this thanks to Ash Ketchum, her First Champion... It made him change his mind about the future he had in mind for his Region.
The shield turned back towards its bearer, brushing Milotic.
—Hydro pump !
The shield was struck and deflected, Sirfetch'd jumped in place to dodge the attack.
—Fury cutter!
Having his shield back, Sirfetch'd lunged at the opponent with his longsword glowing brightly.
—Iron Head !
The two confronted each other, but Sirfetch'd overcame the challenge very easily.
Hitting Milotic hard to send her flying.
— Iron Head is blocked! Fury Slash hits the target!
Lionel watched in surprise as Sirfetch'd fought like that... Admitting that Ash really did have a lot of potential.
Due to Sirfetch'd's low reputation, he was rarely seen in combat...
So seeing this, he was actually a little amazed at where Sirfetch'd's true capabilities would lead.
And this was thanks to the intellect of Ash Ketchum, who continued to surpass any limit without imagining.
Definitely... Ash turned impossible things into the possible...
Just like he did for his people.
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Lorelei had a lovely smile on her face.
—The boy really has talent, he totally surpassed the other two.
—Alan and Iris aren't far behind, but I agree. This is good enough to declare that Ash Ketchum is stronger than them—Agatha said.
—Clearing the Rock Trap field so skillfully. And out-challenging a Milotic, that's truly incredible—Bruno said, smiling.
Lance nodded at the fact that was seen on the screen, Ash Ketchum was demonstrating why he was part of the Master Class.
—Ash keeps giving us more and more of a show as the Pokémon World Championships progress, and I'd really like to see him take on the challenge of the Pokémon League in a few months.
—Disarming voice !
Milotic carried out the attack when he managed to stop from his crawl.
—StarMeteor Assault !
Sirfetch'd landed on the ground, resisting the counter-movement to charge up enough energy for his own.
— Sirfetch'd is enduring Disarming voice!
—Go!
Finally, a golden aura surrounded the Pokémon and it ended up launching at great power.
Milotic ended up receiving the attack so abruptly that he directed a direct explosion at him.
—Milotic can't continue!
— With a daring attack, Sirfetch'd scores a victory for Ash!
—We did it, Sirfetch'd!
2 to 2... A tie again.
Professor Kukui smiled happily seeing the victory of his future Champion, Director Oak was calm because there was never any doubt about his Champion.
—To endure Captivating Voice as if it were nothing and hit so powerfully like that—Kukui said, very surprised by the victory.
—Ash really comes up with plays and strategies that are very different from what we might predict... It's perfect.
Ash was more than just a rookie, that was very clear.
Since unlike Alan's poor handling, and Iris's classic advantage-disadvantage strategy.
Ash Ketchum, the First Champion of Alola... He showed different strategies that served both for attack and defense... The Counter Shield was one of those signs of his great intellect.
There was a lot of experience on the part of the trainer in fighting, teaching that his age did not indicate anything in his way of fighting.
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The smile of honesty from the duel in defeat did not hesitate to appear on Cynthia, since she was not upset at her defeated Milotic.
She fully understood that Sirfetch'd was a Pokémon that, while seemingly weak, could become actually very strong with enough training.
Once upon a time, Ash proved to exceed his expectations.
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Paul and Reggie immediately looked at Milotic's fall.
—Milotic has had a decent performance, defeating two Pokémon throughout the PWC—Reggie said, analyzing the Water Pokémon.
—At least it wasn't a headache like that Spiritomb, the fight is once again a draw—Said Paul trying to control his despair.
—And we are now about to enter the final phase of the fight.
Paul couldn't agree more, but Reggie would keep talking.
—Pikachu's fall didn't affect Ash as much as we thought it would, he did very well without it.
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Professor Oak and Gary watched the tie on the screen... 4 Pokémon defeated by both sides.
—It's a good thing it didn't rely on Pikachu's Z-Move, because otherwise it would have been in trouble a long time ago—Professor Oak said with a smile.
"I can understand why that little mouse surprised me. Ash ended up taking a huge risk with his defeat. But I see that in the end, he didn't panic and was able to fully understand his actions," Gary said, crossing his arms.
—For Ash to become the Eighth Master, he's putting up a real fight with the second Master, Cynthia.
Gary nodded... He had to assume Ash had stolen 8th place from another trainer and had a battle to decide it.
Because if not, how would the weakest Master, being the last, be able to stand on par with the second strongest Master?
Cynthia raised the Pokeball, returning Milotic to the Pokeball.
—Milotic, I'll take care of the rest, for now rest.
Putting away the Pokémon tool, Cynthia looked at her opponent with excitement in her expression.
—Your counterattack on Shelth Rock was brilliant.
—Battling you makes me excited! That's why I want to beat you . I want to win and have a battle with Lionel in the finals!
Ash placed a sincere smile on his face.
—We will be the ones who win, Cynthia! I will outdo you in this battle, Cynthia!
They both shared a rather warm look, almost seeming as if they had forgotten they were fighting.
Lionel looked seriously at the future trainers who were battling... Did they both really need to fight him in a battle? He could clearly see that they cared more about fighting him than the tournament itself.
Then a big smile appeared on his face at the fixed gaze of his Charizard.
—Cynthia... I can understand that you are the strongest Champion after me, I will be honored to fight you when I see the opportunity.
Now, his gaze turned to the other cap Champion.
—Ash... You are a very young person but you demonstrate great fighting abilities, overcoming challenges that are seemingly impossible... Maybe you are my perfect rival that I have waited so long for.
Charizard heard his trainer's last words, he had to look at him out of the corner of his eye to deduce if he was lying or not...
Did he really think Ash's Pokémon were strong enough to take him down?
He wouldn't admit that until he proved it himself.
—Once again, please come out Garchomp!
The Earth Dragon Pokémon took to the field with a roar.
—This time comes the... Mega Evolution!
Garchomp's second outing to the field.
This time, people did believe that the Pokémon would bother to fight.
But there was also the fact of Mega Evolution, would Cynthia finally fight with her entire arsenal of fire?
Or would she also implement another strategy or something different to emerge victorious? All her confidence is proof of that.
—Let's go! Fury Cutter !
Sirfetch'd rushed towards the enemy.
—Scale Shot!
Garchomp threw his scales, Sirfetch'd cut through them with ease.
— Sirfetch'd slashes the Scale shot as it moves forward!
Once again, the Duck Pokémon's bravery had surprised many people...
Starting with some rookie and beginner trainers deciding to catch one, as its performance at the Pokémon World Championships was spectacular.
All a testament to the boundless cunning of Ash Ketchum, who once again impressed the world with his unthinkable strategies.
While strength and power were always present in battles, Ash was demonstrating that they came from another angle. Battle strategies and formations also served a purpose.
—Dragon Claw !
Garchomp raised his hands with Dragon Claw to block Fury Slash...
Sirfetch'd was sent flying and Garchomp soared towards him.
—Detect!
The small Pokémon's eyes glowed and it dodged the attack just in time.
— A successful detection! Garchomp's claws slice through the air!
The movement just shown had left more than one person surprised.
—That was unexpected, expecting him to learn Detect.
Paul spoke, saving all his surprise for the end; he still felt that the climax of the battle was going to leave them more than impressed.
—Sirfetch'd is a formidable Pokémon, and very strong if trained that way, that's why no one catches it, many people expect to get a big one in a short time—Reggie said professionally.
—Which leads me to believe that Ash Ketchum is someone very patient and intelligent enough to really know which Pokémon is best for him to take to the Championship—Paul said, finally understanding the point explained.
Could this be the same reason why he decided not to bring any Pokémon from Professor Oak's Lab?
If that weren't the case, then I would think it's a waste of power on the part of the First Champion of Alola.
...
Professor Kukui rubbed his chin, the Director looked at him in a concentrated manner.
"What's on your mind?" Gabriel asked.
—I'm starting to question and think about our future First Champion's training methods. They're too strange, but functional and quite good. I'd like to know where he could have learned that fighting style.
—Now that you mention it, you're right... Here in Alola there's no one who practices or carries out that style of Pokémon battle, and apparently... In the rest no one seems to know about the abilities it possesses.
What the Director of the Pokémon School said increased the interest of himself and his employee.
Should they assume all of this originated with the boy? It's quite impressive, if true. He must have developed it at some point in his adventure.
But he clearly wouldn't have done it alone, he was a very young person... Who would have helped him?
—Star Meteor Assault !
Sirfetch'd landed and began charging its move.
—Draco Meteor !
Garchomp unleashes his attack, all of it falling on top of the opponent.
Sirfetch'd simply launched itself forward as the golden charge surrounded it, eventually striking the Ground Dragon Pokémon.
An explosion rose in the air... By the time the smoke cleared, revealing both Pokémon standing still.
Cynthia and Ash stared at their companions.
—That was a considerable amount of damage to both of them! What happens now?
Just like the trainers on the screen, they looked very serious as they looked among the Pokémon.
Although most had been left open-mouthed seeing the confrontation of Movements... Something very strange considering the extent of power that Garchomp contained.
How did that Sirfetch'd manage to subdue him?!
One more reason to look for a Pokémon like this, very interested in the potential it could unleash in the way it fought against that mythical Semi-Legendary Pokémon.
Garchomp staggered forward, but barely managed to stand up.
Sirfetch'd remained motionless in its position... Worrying Pikachu and its trainer.
—Sirfetch'd!
Dan walked over to check on the motionless Pokémon.
—Sirfetch'd cannot continue!
—Sirfetch'd , he's unconscious on his feet! He never shows his drooping face... Chivalry at its finest!
Definitely... Catching a Sirfetch'd was a priority for trainers.
Max looked in amazement at the Pokémon that was defeated but still standing... Finally discovering Ash Ketchum's genius in his Pokémon battles.
Somehow, the green boy was beginning to feel a certain admiration for the future First Champion of Alola.
May looked amazed at the power of both Pokémon, that had been too much power and in a certain way it made her interested in the battles because of how spectacular they were... All that power, seeing him like that, was great.
...
The Oaks' jaws dropped down, looking as if they had discovered Mew's origin.
A defeated Pokémon that decided not to fall? Yeah... They basically believed they'd seen everything in this world and nothing else could surprise them.
Professor Oak's desire to study it increased incredibly, although he had the thought that he only achieved this thanks to his unbreakable will.
Gary Oak's desire to catch him was reborn, definitely thinking about how powerful he would become to defeat Ash in the future.
...
Ash himself was perplexed by the stubborn Pokémon, even Pikachu was left dumbfounded... looking pricelessly at the duck Pokémon.
Everyone in the Pokémon Center room was the same, even Nurse Joy.
Misty and Brock stared as if their hearts had leaped out at what they were seeing...
How far would Ash go?
...
Professor Kukui, Principal Gabriel, and the rest of the kids were amazed by the Pokémon that refused to fall in defeat.
Would Sirfetch'd's performance in the semifinals ultimately end like this? He should be proud and happy with himself for the enormous recognition his efforts would bring to his race.
Once again, Ash Ketchum was proving to them that he deserved to represent his Region.
...
Lance stared in astonishment at the protruding Sirfetch'd, never once falling.
The other members of the High Command were also petrified to see Sirfetch'd's greatness, even Mr. Goodshow was dumbfounded by what he was seeing.
No one had expected such a defeat... It seemed to be worth even more than Garchomp's victory.
Ash was a very good trainer... In the end, the boy showed incredible potential.
...
A dazzling smile appeared on Steven's mouth, the Hoenn knight was admiring the kindness and bravery of that little Sirfetch'd.
Staying on his feet after a massive attack like Meteor Dragon was a feat well-deserved for the little duck.
But he himself knew that Sirfetch'd's will did not end there, everything must have been learned from an idol figure that the Pokémon tried to follow.
And the Champion himself already had the idea that Ash should be that figure...
Ash Ketchum... He had shocked the entire world.
...
Cynthia stared in amazement at the Pokémon that didn't fall, already defeated... Without even staggering in the form of weakness... Showing rudeness.
Sirfetch'd was a Pokémon with uncertain abilities, Ash being the trainer who led it to triumph in battles...
Seeing Ash Ketchum, the First Champion of Alola, fight in such a magnificent way, demonstrating why he was worthy of the position of Champion.
Facing her in a strict 6 vs 6 fight to be the finalist against the World Champion, wanting so much that he even took her to her limits to be able to beat the boy.
It made a feeling awaken in her while her eyes shone in an unusual way...
...
Lionel was surprised by the display of greatness, even Charizard doubted for a moment if the defeat was really for Sirfetch'd.
That was enough for the undefeated Champion... The strongest in the world, the unbeatable...
To think that his true rival like no other... Not Cynthia... Not Roy...
But...
For Ash Ketchum, his entire focus had been on the boy and somehow... He knew the boy would make it to the World Finals.
—Sirfetch'd return!
The Pokémon returned to its Pokeball, Ash smiled at it.
—Thank you, Sirfetch'd.
— Participant Ash only has one Pokémon left .
—Come back, Garchomp.
Returning to the main topic, which would obviously be the Masters Tournament.
People were slowly regaining their composure, no longer caring about Cynthia's new change...
Since it was finally approaching... Ash Ketchum's sixth Pokémon.
Due to the high expectations left by Sirfetch'd, people expected to see a very great Pokémon representing it in addition to Pikachu.
The final phase, the climax of the battle was approaching...
The only one worthy of fighting the Unbeatable Champion...
Cynthia or Ash...
Who would be the chosen one?
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