svetikya Chapter 231 Farewell, P1 Tournament
Chapter 231 Farewell, P1 Tournament
The Wallace Cup concluded successfully, and the gift Wallace gave Ash afterwards was taken to the Pokémon Center's shredder by Ash with heartfelt sincerity and thrown away as trash.
Although he had some understanding of how difficult it was for champions in various regions to choose a suitable successor before he transmigrated, now that he looked at it, wasn't it a bit too exaggerated...?
It's understandable that Ash would want Aldera to be like this, but isn't it a bit strange that Wallace, at such a young age, wants to escape his suffering so early? Or is it that he was tricked by Steven and just wants to pass on this custom of tricking others as soon as possible?
The next morning, Ash and the others saw May off near the dock.
Ash originally wanted May to stay here for a couple more days, but May said that after losing to Dawn, she needed to hone her skills. Ash originally thought May meant that she planned to go back and participate in more Grand Contests, but May said that she was going to train in the deep mountains.
Just like when Ash failed to defeat Age of Gods.
Ash didn't know what a trainer should train in when they went to the mountains, but it probably involved cultivating a bond and understanding with their Pokémon.
Well... but if Haruka's goal is to become a dual genius like Michael, then that's a different story.
As the cruise ship gradually sailed away until it disappeared on the other side of the lake, Ash and the others finally looked away.
"Coming quickly and leaving quickly, just like Haruka's style."
Xiao Gang expressed this sentiment with deep feeling.
Meeting, parting, reunion, and parting again.
I don't know when or where we'll meet again.
"Speaking of which, what did Xiaoyao secretly tell you before she left? Why were you being so mysterious?"
Having long been accustomed to separation, Ash quickly composed himself and then asked Dawn this question.
"Uh...no, it's nothing..."
Xiao Guang gave an awkward smile, not intending to bring it up again.
After all, May had told her to keep it a secret, otherwise Ash would definitely have laughed at her about it.
Hikaru recalled his conversation with Haruka not long ago—
......
"Um... is there something you need?"
Hikaru, who had been pulled aside by Haruka, asked this question with a hint of nervousness.
"Well, it's something pretty important. You and Brock already know that Ash has gained the power of Aura, right? Since you've been traveling together for so long, Dawn, you should know Ash's personality, right? With even stronger power, he might do something even more risky. Since you're his companions, you have to keep a close eye on him, and at least make sure he doesn't act alone!"
.......
Be careful not to let Ash act alone.
It sounds simple, but Xiao Guang himself also hopes so.
But Ash couldn't keep an eye on them. Even after the incident at the Ruins of Random, he still went to the park alone in Veilwall City while everyone was asleep, and that's when he met Team Galactic.
Of course, meeting Team Galactic might not have been Ash's intention; it's just that his constitution is special and he's prone to getting into trouble. But this further illustrates that keeping an eye on Ash is definitely not an easy task.
Unless they all sleep together.
Xiao Guang: "......"
Thinking of this, Xiao Guang suddenly felt his cheeks burning, and then quickly shook his head to get rid of these strange thoughts.
And so, each of them, with their own thoughts and feelings, embarked on their journey to the wetland city once again.
......
"This is......"
Two days later, after passing through a vast wetland area, Ash and his friends arrived at an unknown town.
At the current pace, the group should arrive in Marshland City tomorrow. Normally, Ash and his friends don't stop in small towns like this during their journey, especially since it's still early and getting going is the best option.
However, on the notice board at the entrance of the town, Ash and his friends saw a promotional poster like this.
"P1 tournament?"
"what is this?"
Looking at the poster in front of them, Ash and his friends fell silent.
Of course, only Dawn didn't understand what the P1 tournament was. Ash and Brock were only surprised because they were briefly lost in their memories.
"In short, it's a fighting tournament where Pokémon from both sides compete in a ring to see who has the better hand-to-hand combat skills... um... that's roughly the idea?"
Faced with Xiao Guang's question, Xiao Gang could only give this somewhat vague explanation.
He didn't know how to express the essence of the P1 tournament in a short time.
"Eh... a fighting tournament?" Hikari murmured, then looked at Ash, who was still somewhat dazed. "So Ash, do you want to participate in this tournament?"
"Hmm... Should I participate? I'm not really sure."
Ash looked conflicted.
The only Pokémon he currently has suitable for this competition is Infernape. However, Infernape is somewhat limited by its height and is not very suitable for this kind of competition. It's just something he can give it a try.
"Unsure... I thought you were thinking of participating because you kept staring at this poster, Ash."
"I do have some ideas..."
"Then let's give it a try! I've never seen a competition like this before! It'd be great to experience it live! Right, Pikachu!"
"Skin......"
Unexpectedly, Hikari started asking for his opinion. Pikachu just scratched his head helplessly, not knowing how to answer.
"What Hikari said is right. If you have this idea, why not give it a try? Ash, didn't you win the championship the first time you participated?"
"Is this even possible?!"
Xiao Guang exclaimed in surprise.
"..."
Win the championship!
After Xiaogang finished speaking, Xiaozhi thought to himself in a daze.
Speaking of which, the P1 tournament seems to be the place where he first won the championship, although the number of participants in that P1 tournament was small and the scale was not large.
But no matter what, winning the championship in a formal tournament for the first time was still very meaningful for Ash. It wasn't just about winning the championship; more importantly, in that P1 tournament, he once again proved that bonds can be transformed into power. However, the old friend with whom he had built that bond was handed over to someone else.
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