Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 278 The Determination of Formidable Rivals

"So, the reason this summer lecture series ended so abruptly was because a ghost infiltrated our dorm and attacked us?"

The next day.

early morning.

Amidst everyone's doubts, Dr. Yamanashi hastily announced the end of the summer lecture, citing numerous pressing issues that needed to be addressed.

Although it ended midway, most of the content of this summer lecture series has already been carried out, with only the final Pokémon cross-country race remaining.

Ash guessed that Professor Yamanashi might have continued the event if it were any other project. However, after learning about the existence of ghosts from Professor Yamanashi, Professor Yamanashi worried that something similar might happen again. To prevent the participants from encountering danger in the vast orienteering area, he had no choice but to announce the end of the event early.

"It's a real pity. I originally wanted to compete with you all, but in the end, not only did I not get a satisfactory result here, but I did not get a satisfactory result there either."

"there?"

Ah Xun, who was chatting happily in the team, was momentarily puzzled by Kao Ping's sudden remarks.

However, Satoshi, who had already sensed Kohei's actions, saw through his intentions.

"So your target really is that Night Demon?"

"Indeed. Although I know you also discovered its existence, what surprises me is that you didn't subdue it. With your strength, subduing that Night Demon shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Kaoping adjusted his reflective glasses and asked in confusion.

Seeing that Kou Ping was still talking about catching Dusknoir, Hikari, who knew the whole story, answered before Satoshi could: "That Dusknoir has a special mission, so we can't—"

"Can't be tamed? If that's what you're thinking, then there's something wrong, Miss Hikari."

"What do you mean?"

His words were abruptly interrupted, so Xiao Guang frowned and pressed for an answer.

Koping shrugged indifferently, seemingly unsurprised by Hikari's question, and replied, "We are Pokémon trainers, so naturally we pursue powerful Pokémon, regardless of whether they are special or not."

"Perhaps they do indeed bear important responsibilities as you say, but in my opinion, if they bear important missions related to the fate of the world, yet are defeated by me in a direct confrontation, then it is only reasonable to subdue them."

"you--"

Xiao Guang was about to refute, but for a moment he couldn't think of any flaws in Kaoping's words.

"No matter what you think of me," Kaoping said, adjusting his glasses one last time until the lenses stopped reflecting light. His gaze became solemn and serious.

"I will stick to my own opinion. I am a Pokémon Trainer, and I will show everything I have at the Pokémon League. If I want to prove myself at the League, I must defeat you!"

After Kaoping finished speaking, he raised his right hand and pointed at Xiaozhi.

"To counter your special power, I will use everything I have to strengthen my team, and then... I will officially defeat you on the stage of the League Tournament!"

Ash: "......"

Ash never expected to receive a challenge letter from Kao Ping here.

No.

Perhaps we should have thought of this a long time ago.

after all.

"I see."

Ash pulled down his hat brim, and Pikachu on his shoulder seemed to sense Ash's emotions, so it showed the same expression as him.

"I accept your challenge; I will not lose."

Kaoping: "..."

An unusual silence fell over the scene.

Clearly, although the official league tournament has not yet started, the seeded players for this year's Sinnoh League have already been determined.

At least compared to Ash, Kohei believes his position can only be that of a challenger.

But his current weakness doesn't matter much to him, as long as he can stand on the final stage until the very end.

Sometimes, only by facing our own weaknesses can we overcome the strong with the weak.

"Just wait and see."

After saying that, Koping turned around, waved to Ash and the others, and left.

"What? I really don't understand," Xiao Guang said, puzzled.

She's starting to not understand Kaoping either.

"People who strive for their dreams are all like this."

Xiao Gang glanced at Xiao Guang.

Although they express different things.

But they are all essentially the same.

It's nothing more than the determination to do everything in one's power to achieve one's dreams.

"So... I'm just being ignored like this?"

After Ash and Koppei made a pact to become rivals, Ash, who had been following him around during the summer lectures, was finally dumbfounded.

I was the one who greeted Ash first, and I was the one who made the battle agreement first, so why...?

Ah Xun patted his chest in frustration, venting his emotions.

"Damn you, Kaoping! Don't let me catch you at the League Conference! Otherwise, you'll be in big trouble!"

After Kaoping's figure had completely disappeared from everyone's sight, Ah Xun shouted in the direction Kaoping had left, as if he were making a pact with him as a rival.

However, Kaoping would never hear Ah Xun's promise.

"Alright, alright, they're all gone now, stop shouting..."

Seeing that Ah Xun's first shout wasn't enough and he was about to shout it a second time, Xiao Zhi finally couldn't help but pull him back.

"Speaking of which, didn't you want to fight me? Are you going to do it now? I'll use Night Demon to fight you."

"..."

To the surprise of Hikari and Brock, Ash, who had been talking about battling Ash ever since they first met, unexpectedly fell silent and began to think when Ash asked him if he wanted to have a fight.

"What's wrong with him?! He didn't even accept Ash's challenge immediately?!"

"How should I know... I was a victim too! What did Pikachu say...?"

"Pikachu—"

Pikachu didn't hear Brock's question. It just grabbed Ash's head with its two little paws, its eyes brimming with tears, as if asking why it wasn't chosen again.

It has already waited for so long!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone.

a long time.

Ah Xun finally gave an answer.

"never mind."

Seeing that Ah Xun had been thinking for so long, this answer seemed to be within expectations.

However, given Ah Xun's personality, this is completely illogical.

"Although my Prince Bo has evolved into Emperor Bo, I know I don't have the means to break through the Night Demon's Trick Space."

Magic Space.

Ash's Dusty Ranger hadn't mastered this move even after evolving into Dusknoir, but after the Dusknoir's gaze ended, Ash's Dusknoir inexplicably learned how to use Trick Room.

Perhaps this is its reward.

After watching Ash's battle yesterday, Ah Xun also realized that it was impossible to defeat Ash with just enthusiasm.

"My plan is the same as Kaoping's: to defeat you!"

Ash, mimicking Ash's style, pointed at him and declared, "But not during the League Tournament, but before it! I will definitely challenge you and defeat you!"

After saying that, Ah Xun left in the exact opposite direction from Kaoping.

Ash and the others were left staring at each other, unsure of what to say.

In conclusion, this Pokémon summer lecture series hosted by Professor Yamanashi ended in a less than perfect manner.

......

Keep pushing!