svetikya Chapter 457 Princess Lusabbia's Invitation
Chapter 457 Princess Lusabbia's Invitation
Three days have passed since the location of the grand festival was announced. Ash and his friends stayed in Seaside City for a while as planned, and then on the morning of the fourth day, they received an invitation from Katagoychi Town.
Following the instructions on the invitation, Ash and his friends arrived at this small town located in the northern part of Sinnoh.
At this moment, in the backyard of a majestic castle on the outskirts of Katakaguchi Town, under a clear blue sky, two trainers were engaged in a fierce battle.
Sunlight filtered through the thin clouds, casting golden rays onto the grass, adding a touch of solemnity to the duel.
"Pokekiss, use Air Cutter!" A clear female voice echoed through the courtyard, her tone elegant and confident.
Upon hearing the command, Togekiss, hovering in mid-air, let out a clear cry.
Its pure white body drew a graceful arc in the sky, and every feather on its wings shimmered with light.
As it powerfully flapped its wings, sharp white blades materialized in the air, striking its opponent like a meteor shower, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound.
"Lizard King, use your blades to destroy them all!"
The trainer standing opposite Togekiss responded in kind.
As the command was given, the Lizard King's agile figure moved swiftly across the grass, easily dodging the first few air cuts. The leaves on its arms began to shimmer with silver light, flashing with a chilling aura in the sunlight.
Faced with the overwhelming air cutting, the Lizard King did not retreat but advanced, swinging his arms in a cross pattern, each strike precisely slashing at an incoming airflow blade.
The moment the blade collided with the airflow, it triggered a series of deafening explosions, and shockwaves spread outwards, swaying the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
White smoke instantly filled the entire battlefield, obscuring the figures of the two trainers.
Xiao Guang, who was watching the game from the edge of the courtyard, and Xiao Gang, who was temporarily acting as a referee on the field, held their breath and waited for the result to be revealed.
As a gentle breeze blew and the smoke gradually dissipated, the figures of the two trainers became clearly visible.
On one side is Princess Rusabbia, dressed in an elegant gown. Her appearance is exactly the same as Xiaoguang's, but she has a touch more of the noble and elegant demeanor unique to royalty.
Her long blue hair shimmered softly in the sunlight, and her delicate face held a focused expression.
Ash was the one who fought Rusabella.
After Ash and his friends received Princess Rusavia's invitation and arrived in Chestnut Town, they temporarily stayed at Princess Rusavia's castle.
After a morning of sightseeing.
While Ash was training on the grass in the backyard of the castle, Lusabbia, who was having afternoon tea with Dawn and Brock in a room in the castle, suddenly saw this scene and then excitedly went downstairs to express her desire to help.
And so this match came about.
"Alright! That's enough!"
Xiao Gang, who was standing on the side of the field, suddenly raised his hand and shouted.
After a continuous attack lasting more than ten minutes, Pokkis on the field was clearly exhausted.
It's time to put this game on hold.
After hearing the pause signal, Princess Rusabella gently touched the decorative bow on her chest, breathed a slight sigh of relief, and then said with an expression of admiration:
"This Sceptile King is truly remarkable. My Togekiss was trained with great care, but even with its type advantage, it still couldn't do anything to your Sceptile King."
"Tog~"
Togekiss, which flew back to Lusabbia's side, let out a low, aggrieved groan, clearly experiencing such a battle for the first time.
Ash simply shook his head modestly upon hearing this, then stepped forward and gently patted Sceptile on the back:
"This is all thanks to Sceptile's own hard work. After my trip to the Hoenn region ended and I left it at Professor Oak's lab, it never gave up training. Especially after I set off for the Sinnoh region and called Professor Oak to say that I might be able to leave them to fight in the Sinnoh region, Sceptile trained even harder. It's just that the other companions in the backyard have suffered."
Upon hearing this, the Lizard King simply crossed his arms haughtily and pursed his lips as usual, but then turned his head away after realizing something was missing.
Among the Pokémon residing in Professor Oak's backyard, Sceptile is one of the strongest, so when Sceptile started its rigorous training, the other Pokémon were indeed struggling to keep up.
However, Professor Oak said that it was also in these somewhat "unfair" and cruel battles that the other Pokémon grew at an astonishing speed.
“That’s amazing…” Rusabbia tilted her head slightly, then stepped forward and stroked the Lizard King as well. However, when Rusabbia stroked the Lizard King, its body became noticeably stiffer.
"If that's the case, have I really been helpful?"
A hint of shame appeared on Rusabella's face. She felt that compared to Ash's Pokémon, her Togekiss might be holding them back.
“Of course,” Ash replied. “Togekiss, a Pokémon that can unleash a barrage of moves in the air, is exactly the kind of training target I need.”
"Is this also preparation for the League Tournament?" Rusabbia moved closer without realizing it and asked curiously.
"Yes."
Ash took a deep breath, looked up at the sky and said, "In this League Tournament, I will use all my Pokémon to participate, not only those I caught in the Sinnoh region, but also my companions caught in previous regions. No one will be left out."
Upon hearing this answer, not only Princess Rusabella, but also Xiao Gang and Xiao Guang, who were standing next to her, showed expressions of surprise.
"All of their Pokémon?" Brock stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "To choose to send all of their Pokémon to the League Tournament to reflect on the past in the Sinnoh region where they have grown so much is quite a romantic choice."
"Yeah! It feels like being a hero from a fairy tale!"
Dawn immediately agreed and stepped forward to stand beside Ash, shielding Rusapia.
Faced with everyone's high praise, Ash simply scratched his head, then closed his eyes and sighed:
"More than romance, I probably felt resentment, which is why I did this..."
"Unwilling to accept it?"
The three of them seemed never to have expected Ash to say that, especially Dawn and Lusabella, who thought Ash had never encountered any setbacks during his journey in the Sinnoh region.
Faced with everyone's doubts, Ash didn't continue the topic. Instead, he turned to Princess Rusabella and said, "I'm very grateful for your invitation. It gives us a chance to rest properly before the big celebration and the League tournament, and we don't have to rush to catch the train to Ceratops City."
"Pikachu~"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Guang and Xiao Gang nodded in agreement.
While Binhai City is nice, it would be more comfortable to arrive in a place closer to Qiefeng City for a vacation, especially since Lusabbia said that someone would take them to Qiefeng City by helicopter two days before the competition.
"It's nothing, just a small token."
Rusabella responded to Ash and the others' thanks in a low voice.
The tone sounded somewhat awkward.
"Furthermore, the reason I invited everyone here is because I have another request, especially for Miss Hikari."
Hikaru: "Huh? Me?"
Xiao Guang pointed blankly at himself, and the image of Lusabella pretending to be him to cheer for Ash in the battle at the Chippeir Gym, as well as the scene of recording a program with Ash, flashed through his mind.
broken.
Xiao Guang thought to himself.
be cheated!
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P.S.: Thank you all for the gifts! After tonight's extra chapter, I'll add another one tomorrow as a token of my gratitude.
(The new book will be officially recommended starting next weekend. If it doesn't succeed, I'll focus on writing the book. I might write 6 words a day then, and I'll try to finish writing the Unova chapter within three or four months. I'll also finish one side story and one ending of CWM to avoid leaving any regrets.)