svetikya Chapter 203 The Hinoki Gym and a New Mission
Chapter 203 The Hinoki Gym and a New Mission
Chapter 203 The Hinoki Gym and a New Mission
It was another clear morning, as the drought had ended and water supply had been restored to the town.
The gym has finally opened, and Ash is going to challenge his second gym today.
"Let's go, let's go!" Ash pulled his friends out of bed early in the morning to head to the gym.
No matter when you go to battle, it's always so enjoyable!
"Ash, it's just dawn. Let's walk slowly."
Xiaoxia had a bad feeling that she was going to challenge the gym for some reason.
The Hinoki Gym and Mr. Steel's house were not far apart, and they arrived at them quickly.
The Hinoki Dojo occupies a large area and consists of a huge building with a circular roof.
The gym leader actually built a forest right inside the gym; he's certainly got plenty of money.
"This is basically a botanical garden." Xia now understands why the Cypress Gym had to close during the severe drought.
This must use a lot of water normally.
"Speaking of which, what kind of dojo is the Hinoki Dojo again?"
"It is a gym that mainly uses Bug-type Pokémon, and the gym leader, Abby, is known as the encyclopedia of Bug-type Pokémon."
Pear Blossom, one of the four local "Heavenly Kings," knew more about this and personally answered Xiaoxia's questions.
"What?! Bug Pokémon?!" Misty suddenly didn't want to go anymore.
"Hey, Ash, let me go!"
"I just remembered I left something at Mr. Steel's house, I need to go back!"
Just as she turned to run away, Xiaoxia was pulled back by Xiaozhi's merciless iron hand.
"Xiaoxia is already here, and after challenging the gym, nothing's happened. Bug Pokémon are cute too!"
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[Ding! New main quest triggered: Insect Badge!: Defeat Azalea Gym Leader Abi]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +5000; Stamina +2; Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +3]
However, when they followed the staff into the dojo, they did not find the dojo master.
"That's strange, where's the gym leader?"
Walking inside the gym was like walking through a forest, and Ash almost lost his way in life again.
Just then, several green caterpillars suddenly fell from the tree and landed right on Xiaoxia.
This startled her greatly, and she hurriedly swatted it away, yelling, "Ah, bugs! Bugs! I hate bugs the most!"
"Hey, I can't pretend I didn't hear that."
"Haven't you heard that Bug-type Pokémon are the best Pokémon?"
Just as Xiaoxia screamed, a voice came from above them.
"Who goes there?" Pear Blossom looked up and saw a purple-haired "young man in shorts".
He was dressed in camping gear, with a camera hanging around his neck, as if he had just been sketching and observing.
And at that moment, he was sitting high up in a tree, looking down at them.
"I am Abi, the dojo master here."
"What?" Ash thought it was just an ordinary apprentice when the wave swept over, but he didn't expect the gym leader to be so young.
"That woman actually said she hates Bug-type Pokémon in my gym! How rude of her!"
"What can I do? I just hate it." Xiaoxia's fear of bugs is practically instinctive.
"None of that matters. Now that the gym leader has appeared, let's hurry up and start the gym challenge."
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Ash doesn't care about these trivial questions; getting into battle is the real priority.
"Of course, it's the curator's responsibility, but could you please help me hold up the ladder that's fallen to the side?"
"What? He climbed so high to show off, turns out he's stuck in a tree and can't get down."
"Sigh, if you guys hadn't yelled just now, my ladder wouldn't have fallen!"
Having rescued the ultimate evolution of Boy Shorts, Ash can finally begin the gym challenge he's been longing for.
The battleground was in the center of the forest. Once the referee was in place, Ash and Pendulum simultaneously took out their Poké Balls.
"Ash, have you ever heard the saying that conquering Bug-type Pokémon means conquering the world?"
"Huh? Is there such a saying? Who said it?" Besides, isn't Bug-type generally considered a trash type?
"Never even heard of that phrase before? What an ignorant challenger."
"A trainer who can't appreciate the beauty of a Bug-type Pokémon is definitely not a very skilled one."
Ah Bi gave me a look that said, "You don't even know this? How pathetic."
"Actually, it was me who said it."
"You said it!"
What's wrong with this gym leader?
"Shall I prove to you how powerful Bug-type Pokémon are?"
"Enter, Ariadne!"
A huge pink spider appeared on the battlefield, startling Misty, who was watching from behind Ash, into letting out a sharp scream.
Poor Pear Blossom, standing beside her, could only cover her ears and play the role of a silent girl.
"We need you to deal with Bug-types. Go, Toilet King, use Flamethrower!"
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The first Pokémon Ash sent out was Cyndaquil.
"Nino~~"
Unfortunately, the slow-starting Cyndaquil couldn't muster any fighting spirit when it first entered the arena; it just yawned and opened its mouth in vain.
Not a single spark could be fired.
"Sigh, I knew this would happen. Cyndaquil, use Tackle."
As expected, you still can't use fire-type skills as soon as you enter the battle.
But it's okay, Ash didn't expect Cyndaquil to come to the Speed Gym anyway, he sent it out mainly to gain experience.
Fortunately, Cyndaquil is agile and fast enough that it is not completely useless when it cannot use Fire-type moves.
The slow-starting impact rapidly approached Ariados.
"You think you can defeat my Ariados with this, Tusi!"
The pink spider uses its mouth to spit out strong silk threads, swinging around in an environment full of trees, just like Spider-Man.
They dodged the Cyndaquil's charge attack.
"They can make good use of the environment, and the speed of Pokémon when using String Shot is amazing."
"He claims to be a master of Bug-type Pokémon, and it seems he's not just bragging." Rika gave Abi a good evaluation.
"What kind of experts are they? They're all just insects!"
The way Ariados swung around terrified Misty even more. "Ash, defeat him quickly!"
I will try my best.
"Ariados uses Silk Spin again."
Several white projectiles struck around the Fireball Rat, transforming into white threads that wrapped around its body.
The speed of the Cyndaquil has been greatly reduced.
"Now! Ariadne, use your poison needle attack!"
Cyndaquil was stuck in the sticky threads and couldn't escape.
In this way, Cyndaquil's agility cannot be utilized, so Ash directly uses Challenger's Privilege.
The Fireball Raccoon was recalled, thus avoiding the poison needle.
"Fine, just let him out to gain some experience, and your mission will be complete."
Since it's a Pokémon that Ash just caught recently, he still needs to train it more.
"I choose you, Scizor!"
The red, horned Pokémon that is a multiple of three is the one Ash specially prepared for this gym challenge.
"Both sides are Bug-type, it's a Bug-type Pokémon internal battle."
Although Abi was somewhat arrogant, Ash acknowledged his love for Bug-type Pokémon.
He enjoys battling trainers like that, and he always makes sure to defeat them using their best Pokémon.
"Compared to this, Scizor is actually so much cooler!" Xiaoxia accepted Scizor from the bottom of her heart.
The poor giant spider was rejected because of its ugliness.
"Wow, this Pokémon is really amazing. Ash, so you also have some pretty good Bug-type Pokémon."
"I'm very impressed with you now!"
"Of course! I'm going to become a Pokémon Master, and I want to train Pokémon of all types!"
Upon seeing Ash take out a Bug-type Pokémon, Abi immediately showed an excited expression.
He picked up the camera around his neck and started taking pictures like crazy until the referee coughed.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot we're still in the challenge match right now."
"Aridos continues to use silk-spitting attacks."
"The Scizor uses Swords Dance to deflect all those silk threads!"
Swaying among the trees on the field, Alidos, cosplaying as Spider-Man, shot out several more webs.
The scyther simply spun around calmly, performing a sword dance.
Using its sword-fighting movements, it easily cut off all the spider silk that tried to entangle it.
"What?"
"This kind of attack is completely useless against Scizor." Ash gained a boost for nothing.
"Go, Scizor! Bullet Punch!"
Red disappeared from the field in an instant, and then suddenly reappeared behind Ariados.
"That's a powerful attack, we can't dodge it! Ariados, let's face it head-on and use the Cross Poison Blade!"
Aridos's tactic of roaming through the forest can only bully Cyndaquil; it's completely ineffective against the much stronger Scizor.
The bullet punch bypassed the poison blade and struck Ariados from below, easily knocking him back onto the field.
"It's Scizor right now, with its X-shaped claw!"
The scyther quickly rushed to the fallen Ariados and swiftly struck at the head with its crossed pincers.
With a loud bang, the attack produced a considerable explosion, and Scizor floated cleanly back to Ash's half of the field along the blast wave.
There wasn't a single unnecessary movement; it was extremely clean and beautiful.
"It's perfect. Watching Pokémon battles like this is a real treat."
While Abi was still basking in the moment, the referee walked over and raised the flag in his hand.
"Ariados is unable to fight, Scizor wins this battle."
"Oh no, I forgot we're still in battle. Ash is so cunning."
"To use such a cool Bug-type Pokémon like Scizor to distract me, what a powerful and despicable opponent!"
"Hey, you were the one who got drawn in, and you're trying to blame it on me."
"I'm not giving up my title as the Bug-type Pokémon Master!"
What's with this Bug Caterpillar's final evolution?!
"Since you've brought out such an amazing Pokémon, I guess I have to get serious too." Abi pulled out a new Poké Ball from his pocket.
"Now it's your turn, Metapod!"
"Hmm?" Abi sent out a Pokémon that no one expected.
"Isn't Metapod usually just about hardening? What's the point of sending it up here?" Ash was a little confused.
"Let me give you some advice: don't underestimate my Metapod."
"Scizor, Bullet Punch."
"Metapod uses a ramming attack."
Ash thinks that Pencil sending out Metapod is just for laughs, and that he will easily win this round.
Unexpectedly, Abi's Metapod actually moved, moving so quickly under such a hard shell.
The pincers of Metapod and Scizor collided violently, and the resulting explosion engulfed both Pokémon in flames.
The Scizor was the first to slide backward from the center of the explosion, while the Metapod appeared to be completely unharmed.
"How about that? This is the power of my carefully trained Bug-type Pokémon."
"Metapod, use Iron Wall followed by Ram!"
That's what they say, but in reality, their only attack is a collision skill.
"Scizor, hit back with Bullet Punch."
The large red pincers swung forward, striking the armored pupa and sending it flying.
The armored pupa bounced back and forth like a three-dimensional pinball in the woods next to the arena, and then miraculously bounced back again.
It attacks the Scizor at extremely high speed.
Caught off guard, the scyther was hit by this attack and suffered considerable damage.
"How could this be? Scizor, watch out!"
After striking the scythe, the armored pupa quickly bounced between the trees before suddenly attacking again.
It's impossible to guard against.
"Haha, how about it, Ash? My Metapod has been a Metapod for 5 years now."
"Its grade and hardness are beyond your imagination!" Abi said proudly.
"What's there to be proud of?"
"And does your Metapod really want to stay Metapod forever?"
Metapod is known for its rapid evolution, so to think it could remain a Metapod for 5 years is quite remarkable.
Xiao Zhi's gaze towards A Bi sharpened.
"What do you mean by that look? Of course, it's something the armored pupa didn't want to do."
"Do you think I didn't want it to evolve into Butterfree?"
Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. I was practically begging Metapod to evolve back then.
However, the armored pod has now become a unique trump card in his hand.
"Besides, I planted all these trees here specifically, what are you going to do, Xiao Zhi?" Abi was quite pleased with his clever idea.
Many dojo challengers have been defeated by this move of his.
This guy, Abi, is truly a master of Bug-type Pokémon, having trained Bug-type Pokémon to this level.
"But if this keeps going, won't it never end?" Ash observed Metapod's movements intently.
Finally seizing the opportunity, "the Scizor clamped its pincers onto the Metapod, pinning it to the ground before unleashing its beam attack!"
Upon hearing Ash's command, Scizor seized the opportunity and extended its large pincers as Metapod charged at it once again.
It clamped its jaws firmly onto the armored pupa, but the impact of the rammed creature was considerable, causing the scyther to slide backward several meters across the field.
But it held on in the end, quickly clamping the armored pupa down to the ground, the energy waves in its pincers converging.
Cannon beam cannon fires at extremely close range!
"What? They actually managed to seize this opportunity?" Abi was shocked.
It was a very simple and crude method to crack the code, but he was the only one who succeeded in doing so, and he had only met Xiao Zhi.
When the explosion of the cannon fire subsided, the Metapod under the Scizor's pincers was covered in dust and unable to fight.
The referee immediately waved the flag, announcing, "The Scizor wins this game!"
"You did very well, Metapod."
Recalling the Metapod from the field, Abi took out her third Poké Ball.
"Ash, it's been a long time since anyone has asked me to send out a third Pokémon. I take back what I said before, you're not an unskilled trainer."
"It's more accurate to say that someone who can raise a Scizor so well must be an exceptionally skilled trainer!"
"Your criteria seem a bit off. Are you only looking at the training level of Bug-type Pokémon?"
"That's not important, let's go, my ace Scyther!"
The creature that appeared on the screen was a large green praying mantis, its scythes gleaming sharply in the sunlight.
This is the Pokémon he has trained with the utmost effort, a masterpiece he is full of confidence in.
Ash decided to recall Scizor and send out his third Pokémon.
"I choose you, Chicory!"
Chikorita didn't appear on the field when she first appeared; instead, she flew through the air and pounced into Ash's arms, acting all cute.
"Chirp~"
"Oh dear, I told you not to get too close like that, this is a battle!"
"What? They actually sent out Chikorita?" Abi became serious the moment he saw Ash send out Chikorita.
"Does that Chikorita possess the ability to reverse type disadvantages?"
Of course not. Although Ash is a master of type reversal, he only sent Chikorita out this time simply to let it get some experience.
"Go, Chikorita! Victory is achieved by depleting the opponent's stamina!"
"whisper!"
After affectionately nuzzling Ash for a while, Chikorita finally jumped back onto the battlefield.
"Chrysanthemum leaves, swift as a flying knife!"
"Scyther uses Combo Attack!"
The opposing Scyther was quite powerful; the Razor Leaf launched by Chikorita was quickly shredded by its scythe.
And it quickly approached the chrysanthemum leaves, striking repeatedly and hitting its mark.
The power of this skill increases with each hit, and Chikorita suffered considerable damage.
"Chrysanthemum leaf poison powder!"
However, while the opponent was focused on attacking, the poison powder from the chicory leaves successfully hit its target.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Chicory Leaf."
Before Chikorita lost its ability to battle, Ash quickly recalled it into its Poké Ball.
"Scizor is back in action."
On the field, two praying mantises, one red and one green, stare at each other nervously.
"Scyther, Quick Attack!"
"Scizor, Bullet Punch!"
Both sides moved almost simultaneously, at a speed too fast to be seen with the naked eye.
The scythe and the giant pincers struck each other's cheeks simultaneously, and they roared as they retreated.
The opponent's Scyther is quite powerful; it was able to fight Ash's Pokémon to a standstill for a while.
"Slash!"
"Slash!"
Simple hand-to-hand combat, ultimate enjoyment.
The arms of Scyther and Scizor were already blurring out afterimages, and the sounds of their clashes echoed across the field.
Both mantises are skilled technicians, and their skills are quite powerful.
"This is exactly the kind of battle I've been waiting for!" Abi was deeply moved as she watched the battle; Bug-type Pokémon are just too wonderful.
However, Ash's Scizor is still much stronger than Scyther.
Even though it had already exhausted some of its stamina, the Scyther gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
Moreover, the potent poison left by the chicory leaves began to take effect at this moment; a purple flash appeared on the mantis's face, and its movements were noticeably slower.
Both sides are running out of energy, and the battle is about to begin!
"Scythe of Venus Flying Scissors!"
"Ironhead, the Scizor!"
The attacks clashed, and both sides landed their blows.
In the end, it was Abi's Scyther that fell.
"Scyther is unable to battle; Ash wins!"
After the match, Abi wiped away her tears and handed the badge to Xiaozhi.
"Thank you for bringing your Scizor to challenge me—this is going to be a good battle!"
"That's too much!" Xiaoxia didn't understand. She had only brought a bug.
"How could you, a woman, possibly understand the passionate feelings between us men!"
"Yes, Misty, sometimes it's hard to control your feelings for Pokémon."
"What the hell, Ash? You're actually on their side?"
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the main quest: Insect Badge! : Please defeat Azalea Gym Leader Abi.]
【获得奖励：联盟币+5000；体力属性+2；攻击+2；自由属性点+3；昆虫徽章+1】
[Insect Badge: When you have this badge, the power of Bug-type moves increases by 5%]
The day after Ash finished his consecutive gym challenges, Mr. Steel returned the Gold and Silver Balls to Ash as he was leaving.
"So, Mr. Steel, have you cracked the secret of the gold and silver balls yet?"
"There's a strange lock inside this ball that prevents me from seeing its internal structure completely, but I have a general idea of what it is."
"This Poké Ball is used to catch a specific Pokémon."
"I have a rough idea of who it is, but I can't tell you for now."
What's wrong with this steel? It's like they didn't explain anything at all, which is giving Ash and his friends a real headache.
Steel knew that what he was saying didn't sound very human, so he gave an embarrassed smile.
"Could you please do me a favor?"
"After Ash challenges the Azalea Gym, his next stop should be the Goldenrod Gym in Goldenrod City, right?"
That's the plan.
"That's convenient, I'd like to ask you to help me take these gold and silver balls to the maple forest."
"There's a place for offerings there; just take the ball there and you'll know everything."
"Since you've put it that way—"
Although he didn't quite understand the purpose of the steel, Ash agreed since it was on his way anyway.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest: "Delivery quests are common in Japanese RPGs, right?" Please bring the gold and silver balls to the location designated by Mr. Steel.]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +4000; Stamina +2; Special Attack +2;]
Free attribute points +2