Chapter 300: Spirit World! Four TrialsAt this moment, Ash and Dawn had arrived at the mountaintop ruins. Dawn stepped forward and took a medal, saying, "We're first! It went pretty smoothly, it doesn't seem scary at all!"Suddenly, Ash looked ahead, and at the same time, a blue light flashed on his body. He immediately said solemnly, "No, the trouble has just begun!"Just then, a little girl appeared in the cave in front of Ash and Dawn. Dawn turned her head and looked at Ash confusedly, "What's wrong?"Then she smiled gently at the little girl, "Little sister, which class are you in? Where are your friends?"But the little girl didn't respond to Dawn. Instead, she let out a chilling laugh and kept waving her hand, emitting seductive sounds, "Come play!"Dawn's mind gradually began to wander. Seeing this, Ash immediately took Dawn's hand and whispered in her ear, "Dawn, don't be tempted by her, she doesn't have Aura!"Feeling the strangeness by her ear made Dawninstantly sober up. Her face turned red, and then remembering what Ash had just said, her little face immediately turned pale again. One must know that all things have Aura, and the little girl in front of her has no Aura, doesn't that mean...?"Marsha!" At this moment, Marshadow was already ready to strike from Ash's shadow. To dare to come out and tempt people near it, a god with Ghost authority, was simply asking for death!At the same time, it sensed the Aura of the Spirit World ahead, meaning the front might be one of the entrances to the Spirit World!As a Ghost-type god, it can naturally travel between the two worlds via the Spirit World entrance. However, it is well known that there are only a few Ghost-type gods in total, but they don't manage the Spirit World much. It can also be said that no god guards the entire Spirit World!It just didn't expect that a Ghost would run out of the Spirit World now. Just as Marshadow was deep in thought, the Ghost little girl had already opened a Dark Void, which was the Ghost Gate leading to the Spirit World!A powerful suction force emanated from it. Ash, wrapped in Aura and Sea Force, stood firmly in place, while Dawn nervously hid behind Ash.Marshadow and Dusknoir, who was hiding in the dark, appeared at the same time. The Ghost little girl didn't feel much about Dusknoir, but she was very afraid of Marshadow. That was a true Ghost-type god!Marshadow didn't waste words and sent a Shadow Ball towards her. The Ghost little girl immediately sensed that if she was hit, her soul would likely dissipate, so she didn't hesitate to dive into the Dark Void, disappearing from the spot and returning to the Spirit World.Just as Marshadow was using its authority to close the Ghost Gate, Ash suddenly spoke, "Wait a moment!"Marshadow paused its action and looked at Ashconfusedly. Ash immediately explained, "I feel something inside is attracting me. Marshadow, can you take me to see?""Marsha?!" "Ash?!"Marshadow and Dawn looked at Ash in surprise. Marshadow frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded. With its strength, protecting Ash in the Spirit World would be no problem!"I want to go too!" At this moment, Dawn spoke up bravely.Ash immediately said seriously, "Don't mess around, Dawn, wait here obediently!""No!" Dawn showed a determined look, "I want to face difficulties with Ash!"Ash looked at the stubborn Dawn, immediately rubbed his head in frustration, and could only ask Marshadow, "Is it okay, Marshadow?"Marshadow nodded. With its ability, protecting both of them was completely fine.Ash thought for a moment, took out a pen and paper from his backpack, wrote a letter, and handed it to Dusknoir, "Dusknoir, please guard the entrance well. If someone with dark skin and squinting eyes comes here, give this letter to him!"Dusknoir took the letter and then nodded firmly.And Ash and Dawn, led by Marshadow, had already crossed the Dark Void and arrived in the Spirit World!Just then, Professor Rowan, Brock, and Xiao Kui arrived late. Seeing Dusknoir and the Ghost Gate beside him, they immediately became vigilant.Dusknoir saw Brock and recognized that this was the person Ash had told it to wait for, so it floated in front of Brock. Brock had already gripped his Poké Ball and was ready for battle, but Dusknoir handed him a letter!Brock was silent for a moment, then took the letter from Dusknoir's hand. He discovered it was Ash's letter, and his face suddenly changed drastically, "Ash and Dawn have entered the Spirit World!"Professor Rowan and Xiao Kui were immediately shocked. One must know that was the legendary Spirit World. Professor Rowan said angrily, "Nonsense!"If anything happened to Ash, how would he explain it to Oak!Fortunately, Brock explained that Ash had the Ghost-type god Marshadow by his side, which made Professor Rowan breathe a sigh of relief.So the three of them guarded the entrance to the Spirit World.——————————On Ash's side, having passed through the Ghost Gate, he arrived in a dim world filled with gray mist. Here, it wasn't full of Ghosts everywhere as Ashhad imagined, but rather various Ghost-type Pokémon.If Ash and Dawn hadn't been protected by Marshadow, these Ghost Pokémon would have swarmed them long ago!"Lord Marshadow, you should know that the Spirit World prohibits living beings from entering!"Just then, an aged voice rang out. Ash looked over and found it was a Gengar. Looking closely, he could tell that it was a gray Shiny Gengar![Gengar] [Early Legendary]Ash was immediately shocked by Gengar's strength. It was actually a Shiny Gengar that had broken through its bloodline shackles."Marsha!""That escaped Ghost has been confined. Even if she truly brought people in, we would send them back! So, Lord Marshadow, please take that young man and woman away!""Marsha!" Marshadow immediately shook its head."You said your master sensed something was attracting him!" Gengar was shocked upon hearing this. Marshadow had actually recognized the young man in front of it as its master. It immediately sized up Ash.At this moment, however, Dawn was nervously holding Ash's hand. Although she wasn't afraid of Ghost Pokémon, this was the Spirit World, and it was a Gengar that could speak human language!"Lord Giratina's dragon scale, and..." Gengar sensed the various legendary tokens on Ash and suddenly understood, "It seems you are the one I have been waiting for..."Gengar immediately said solemnly, "Young man, I know what you are looking for, but you must pass four trials. Are you ready?""My name is Ash, and I'm ready!" Ash stepped forward and nodded. Dawn also introduced herself."Alright! Follow me!" Gengar waved its hand, and a path immediately opened up in the mist. Gengarwas the first to step onto it.Ash and Dawn exchanged a glance, held hands, and followed.
Chapter 301: The Collision of the Four Systems (Part 1)Led by Gengar, Ash and Dawn were brought to an open area."First trial begins. Each of you can only use one Pokémon per trial!" Gengar said and vanished from the spot. Marshadow also disappeared; it had just been told it wasn't allowed to participate."Gengar!" As soon as the words fell, a Gengar much larger than a normal Gengar appeared before the two. An aura different from strength emanated from it. In an instant, a Gastly, a Haunter, and a Gengarappeared on the field.Ash's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "This is a Totem aura?! This is a Totem aura!""Totem aura?!" Dawn was full of confusion upon hearing this. She only learned about Elite aura and such after traveling with Ash, who had explained it to her!"Totem Pokemon mainly exist in the Alola Region, so it's normal that you don't know!" Ash explained with a smile, "Get ready to battle!""Ah?! Oh!" Dawn nodded upon hearing this, took out a Poké Ball, and threw it out, "Buneary, charming entrance!""Pikachu, I choose you!""Mimi~" "Pikachu Pikachu~"Normal-type Buneary is immune to Ghost moves. Of course, Ghost-types are also immune to Normal-type moves, but Buneary knows many non-STAB moves, making it a great choice.Especially when Buneary found out she was teaming up with Pikachu for a double battle, she immediately brought out two hundred percent of her fighting spirit!"Gengar!" With a command from the Totem Gengar, the three Gastly evolution line members it had summoned instantly disappeared from the spot, releasing Shadow Ball in different directions."Iron Tail!"Pikachu's great slash instantly destroyed two Shadow Balls, while the last one landed on Buneary without causing any damage."Buneary, use Psybeam on that big Gengar!" Dawnquickly commanded."Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!""Mimi~" "Pikachu!"Buneary condensed an ice-blue Psybeam, while Pikachu also released golden electricity, the electricity intertwining with the Psybeam.The Totem Gengar didn't just sit still. Instead, it condensed a huge, evil spiral pulse and blasted it forward, and the three evolution line members also joined the attack, gradually gaining the upper hand!"Pikachu!" Pikachu's Light Ball on its chest immediately began to surface, increasing its power again.Ash immediately shouted, "Use Glittering Thunder Light!""Pikachu!" Pikachu directly leaped up, raised its hands, gathered powerful electricity, and instantly blasted it out, directly overwhelming the attack. The three evolution line members unhesitatingly blocked in front of the Totem Gengar.With a bang, they lost their ability to battle, leaving only the Totem Gengar as the sole Pokémon!"Dawn, please hold it off!" Ash then activated the universal ring and embedded the Electric Z-Move. "Pikachu, let's finish it in one go!"Ash and Pikachu immediately performed synchronized movements. Although Dawn didn't know what they were doing, she was completely obedient to Ash's words. "Buneary, let's cover Ash!""Spinning Psybeam!"And the Totem Gengar angrily released Dark Pulseagain, but this time Buneary was working very hard for Pikachu, surprisingly holding its own against Dark Pulse for a time.But it was defeated shortly after. The moment Dark Pulse hit Buneary, Ash finally completed the movements with Pikachu. He roared, "Gigavolt Havoc!""Pikachu!"Pikachu swung its right fist with all its might, and a massive golden electric flash instantly swept out, first shattering the Dark Pulse, and then directly landing on the Totem Gengar.The Totem Gengar crashed down, losing its ability to battle."Thanks, Dawn!" "Pikachu!"Ash and Pikachu thanked Dawn and Bunearyrespectively. Dawn nodded excitedly, while Buneary, hearing Pikachu's thanks, immediately lowered her head shyly.Since Buneary's last attack had almost completely exhausted her stamina, Dawn recalled her to rest!Soon, the Totem Gengar disappeared from the spot, and the voice of the Shinny Gengar sounded again, "Congratulations, you've passed the first trial! Next is the second trial!""Gengar!" Suddenly, a Gengar the size of a normal Gengar appeared on the field, but its entire body was covered in sparkling crystals, and a Ghost floated above its head!"Terastallized Gengar?!" Ash exclaimed in surprise."Terastallization?!" Dawn suddenly felt like a complete novice, not understanding anything.Ash explained, "Terastallization is a battle system from the Paldea Region. I didn't expect the Spirit World to have Terastallization!""That's right!" The old voice of the Shinny Gengarsounded again, "The Spirit World is connected to all parts of the Pokémon world, so it also has a large amount of different energy from various regions!"Upon hearing this, Ash's eyes narrowed. This meant the next trial would likely be a Dynamax battle, and perhaps even Mega Evolution...Ash seemed to understand a lot. The Totem Pokemon and Z-Moves of Alola, the Dynamax of Galar, the Terastallization of Paldea, and finally Mega Evolution - didn't these correspond to the four trials!Ash took out a Dusk Ball and smiled, "Luckily I brought you, otherwise it would be hard to even put a team together!""I choose you, Spiritomb!"On the other side, Dawn also threw out a Poké Ball, "Pachirisu, charming entrance!"Spiritomb, as a Ghost Pokémon, felt very comfortable in the Spirit World!Ash then took out a Tera Orb from the universal ring, handed it to Dawn, and said with a smile, "Dawn, you do the Terastallization!"Dawn said in disbelief, "Really? I can use it too?"Ash nodded with a smile. The main reason was that Spiritomb's Tera Type was Ghost, losing its Dark type and becoming doubly weak to Ghost moves. Although its strength would also increase after Terastallization, it couldn't compare to Mega Evolution. It was better to let Dawn boost her strength!Dawn excitedly took the Tera Orb, held it high, and shouted, "Terastallization, Pachirisu!"The Tera Orb shimmered with brilliant light. Dawnthrew it towards Pachirisu, and Pachirisu's entire body was instantly covered in crystals like Gengar's, but Pachirisu had a big light bulb floating above its head!Pachirisu's Tera Type was Electric!Dawn saw the sparkling Pachirisu and exclaimed excitedly, "Terastallization is amazing!"Ash smiled upon hearing this. Terastallization, unlike Mega Evolution, doesn't require specific Pokémon to use, so Dawn could definitely use it!Ash spoke first, "Trick Room!"Spiritomb immediately set up Trick Room. Gengar's Speed stat is as high as 110, which is faster than both Spiritomb and Pachirisu!But under the effect of Trick Room, Gengar's speed became the slowest instead!
Chapter 302: Collision of the Four Systems (Part 2)"Spiritomb, use Dark Pulse!""Pachirisu, use Discharge!"The evil spiral wave and blue electric arc attacked the Terastallized Gengar from both sides. The Terastallized Gengar let out a strange laugh, raised its hand, and directly vanished into the shadows.The two attacks collided, causing a violent explosion.Then the Terastallized Gengar emerged from behind Spiritomb, clapped its hands, and pink light flashed around, which was the Fairy-type Dazzling Gleam!The Terastallized Gengar naturally sensed Spiritomb's power. As long as it dealt with Spiritomb, it would win this match!"Sucker Punch!"Before the Terastallized Gengar's attack could launch, Spiritomb had already vanished from the spot and appeared behind it, directly sending it flying.At this moment, Dawn also seized the opportunity, "Pachirisu, use Discharge!"The Terastallized Pachirisu immediately released a blue electric arc."Gengar!" The Terastallized Gengar was engulfed by the current, letting out a painful wail, and then fell to the ground. The Terastallized Gengar knelt on one knee and gasped for air, while Spiritomb and the Terastallized Pachirisu had already surrounded it from the left and right!"Gengar!" The enraged Terastallized Gengar shook its head left and right, looking at them, then clapped its hands, and clusters of eerie blue Will-O-Wisps appeared, shooting out in all directions.But with the blessing of Trick Room, the Terastallized Gengar was undoubtedly slowed down several times, and the Terastallized Pachirisuand Spiritomb easily dodged the Will-O-Wisps!"Gengar!" At this moment, the Terastallized Gengarhad already gathered an attack again. It unleashed a dark purple beam of light that blasted towards Spiritomb with lightning speed!"Ghost-type Tera Blast!" Ash said solemnly. It could be said that the essence of the entire Terastallization lay in this Tera Blast, its power was astonishing. "Use Dark Pulse!"Dawn also followed closely behind, commanding, "Pachirisu, Thunder attack!"Spiritomb's Dark Pulse collided with the Ghost Tera Blast. Both sides exerted force simultaneously, evenly matched, but the Terastallized Pachirisuimmediately unleashed the powerful Thunderattack!Thunder passed over the Tera Blast and directly hit the Terastallized Gengar. Without the Terastallized Gengar supporting it, the Tera Blast was instantly shattered by Dark Pulse, and then Dark Pulse also successfully struck the Terastallized Gengar.The Terastallized Gengar wailed, then fell to the ground. The crystals on its body shattered instantly, and soon Gengar disappeared from the spot."Jibo!" Pachirisu also dispelled its Terastallization at this moment and let out a cheerful cry."Thank you for your hard work, Pachirisu!" Dawnsaid with a smile as she recalled Pachirisu, then reluctantly returned the Tera Orb to Ash. After all, Terastallization was very dazzling, especially helpful for Contestss.Ash smiled, took the Tera Orb, and put it back into the universal ring. Ash naturally knew what Dawnwas thinking. When he had a chance, Ash would give her one. The main reason was that Terastallization hadn't spread to other regions yet, and Tera energy only existed in the Padia Region. Once someone with ill intentions discovered a self-charging Tera Orb, it would definitely be harmful and not beneficial given Dawn's current strength!Even the one May had, Ash had instructed her not to use it lightly, and preferably not to use it again after using it once. After all, the world was vast, who knew what could happen?Ash didn't recall Spiritomb. At this moment, Spiritomb's aura was gradually increasing. It had been accumulating for five hundred years, and the Spirit World was filled with countless Ghost energy. After a big battle, it had already broken through to the mid-Champion stage!In the Spirit World, it could be said to be entirely beneficial without any harm!"Congratulations on passing the second stage!" The Shiny Gengar's aged voice sounded again. "Please prepare for the third stage!"As soon as the words fell, a red light enveloped the entire area. Two huge purple ghost claws extended from the ground, and gradually, Gengar's head also emerged. The purple light kept flashing, and Gengar's size grew larger and larger. It opened its big mouth and stuck out a long tongue!Its estimated size was over 20m, and there were three ominous clouds above its head. It was Gigantamaxed Gengar!Ash raised his right arm. The Dynamax Band on the universal ring glowed with purplish-red light. This was clearly because the Spirit World was connected to a Dynamax energy spot in the Galar region, and the area was now filled with Dynamax energy!Ash took a deep breath. "Let's go, Dawn!""Ah?! Go?!" Dawn, who hadn't recovered from the shock of the giant Gengar, subconsciously replied, then weakly asked, "Ash, is it really okay for it to be this big?""Don't worry, with me here, you just need to provide good support this time!" Ash patted Dawn's shoulder to reassure her."Okay!" Dawn took a deep breath, composed herself, and then threw out a Poké Ball. "Ponyta, make your charming entrance!"Dawn ultimately sent out Shinny Ponyta.Ash then looked at Eevee on his shoulder. "Eevee, I'm counting on you this time!"After saying that, Ash took out a Poké Ball and recalled Eevee. This scene left Dawn completely bewildered. Wasn't he going to send out Eevee? Why did he recall Eevee?Ash placed Eevee's Poké Ball in his right hand, and his aura suddenly erupted. Purplish-red energy burst from the universal ring and poured into the Poké Ball. Under Dawn's astonished gaze, the Poké Ball suddenly grew several times larger and turned white!Ash threw it into the air with force and shouted, "Ultra Gigantamax Eevee!"At the same time, Ash's eyes showed anticipation. This was his first time using Dynamax!The huge Poké Ball opened, and Eevee's body gradually grew larger, becoming Ultra Gigantamax Eevee. The fur around its neck became especially huge, and its two ears also grew much larger!"Eevee also became big!" Dawn couldn't help but widen her eyes. Ash actually had this kind of power too.Ash explained, "Dawn, this is Dynamax from the Galar region, and Dynamax moves are always sure-hit attacks, so be careful!"Dawn immediately nodded upon hearing this. "I understand!"Ash then looked back at the battlefield. The exclusive Gigantamax moves of Gigantamax Gengarand Ultra Gigantamax Eevee nullified each other, but Eevee had various type moves, so Eevee still had the advantage in this match!
Chapter 303: Collision of the Four Systems (Part 2)At this moment, Ultra Gigantamax Gengar roared at Ultra Gigantamax Eevee, and a purple magic circle appeared centered around it, followed by streams of purple venom shooting up into the sky."Gigantamax Acid?" Ash murmured. For a Gigantamax battle, there were only two options: either withstand the damage or use Gigantamax Guard to block it. "Gigantamax Guard!"Dawn quickly commanded, "Ponyta, use Will-O-Wisp!"Ultra Gigantamax Eevee immediately put up its defense, blocking all the Gigantamax Acid. Ponytaseized the opportunity to unleash a ghostly blue Will-O-Wisp, hitting Ultra Gigantamax Gengar and inflicting it with a burn!"Gigantamax Malice!"As soon as the words fell, two black Energy Balls instantly appeared on either side of Ultra Gigantamax Eevee, and black beams of light shot out from the two black Energy Balls, successfully hitting Ultra Gigantamax Gengar!"Ponyta, use Flame Vortex!"A spiraling ghostly blue pillar of fire followed closely, also hitting Ultra Gigantamax Gengar.Ultra Gigantamax Gengar roared in anger, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and two massive golden lightning bolts descended from the heavens, directly hitting Ultra Gigantamax Eevee and Ponyta!Ultra Gigantamax Eevee was unharmed due to its high HP, but Ponyta was severely damaged. One more hit would likely be too much for Ponyta, and the field also turned into Electric Terrain.At this moment, Ultra Gigantamax Gengar was burned. Ash immediately said, "Dawn, recall Ponyta. Leave the rest to me!""Okay!" Dawn didn't hesitate. After all, in this kind of giant beast battle, Ponyta couldn't help much, so she directly recalled Ponyta."Eevee, Gigantamax Psychic!""Eevee!" Ultra Gigantamax Eevee roared, and waves of pink light struck Ultra Gigantamax Gengar, causing it to howl repeatedly. The field was also covered in Psychic Terrain!After the two giant beasts clashed for a few moves, Ash noticed that Ultra Gigantamax Gengar wouldn't use Gigantamax Fighting, which is super effective against Eevee. A light flashed in Ash's eyes, and he shouted, "Eevee, give it the final blow, Gigantamax Malice!"Ultra Gigantamax Gengar could only make a desperate attempt, using Gigantamax Acid. The two attacks hit each other.Ultra Gigantamax Eevee successfully endured it, but Ultra Gigantamax Gengar wasn't so lucky. It had been constantly losing HP from the burn, and Ultra Gigantamax Eevee used either Gigantamax Malice or Gigantamax Psychic, both dealing double damage, causing it to suffer greatly.Ultra Gigantamax Gengar fell to the ground, and the purple-red light began to flash, gradually shrinking back to its normal Gengar form. Of course, Gengarquickly disappeared from the spot!Eevee also exited its Ultra Gigantamax state and returned to Ash. Ash smiled, squatted down, picked it up, and rubbed Eevee's small head while injecting Viridian Power into it. "You worked hard, Eevee!""Eevee!" Eevee lay in Ash's arms, responding with enjoyment.At this moment, Shinny Geng Gui and Marshadowsuddenly appeared before Ash and Dawn. An old voice echoed in their ears, "Congratulations, young man! Now there is only one last hurdle!""And the final gatekeeper is me!"As soon as the words fell, Shinny Geng Gui actually took out a Mega Evolution Stone, placed it on its chest, and instantly emitted the super evolution light!A white Mega Gengar appeared before the two of them. Its lower half was hidden in another dimension, and its hands rested on the ground as if supporting its entire body. Moreover, a yellow heavenly eye opened on its forehead!Even Ash was shocked by this scene. It actually completed the Mega Evolution directly using the power of the Mega Evolution Stone, without needing a Trainer or a key stone!Ash took out the brave mans staff. This was a divine battle. "It's decided, Lucario!"Dawn was much more familiar with Mega Evolution, so she didn't hesitate to throw a Poké Ball. "Piplup, dazzling entrance!""Piplup!"Ash also activated the key stone on his universal ring. "Show our bond, Mega Evolution!"Mega Lucario appeared. At this moment, the strength of Mega Gengar and Mega Lucario were both in the mid-stage of a divine beast!"Hehehe, it's been a long time since these old bones have moved!" Mega Gengar let out a strange laugh, then opened its mouth and condensed a massive Shadow Ball, blasting it over."Bone Club Barrage!"Mega Lucario immediately condensed a bone club and swung it, shattering the Shadow Ball. A violent explosion occurred, and Haze directly engulfed Mega Lucario and Piplup.Just as Mega Gengar was watching this scene with a strange laugh, the voices of Ash and Dawnsounded at this moment, "Will-O-Wisp Club! (Whirlpool!)"A huge Whirlpool was seen swirling up, dispersing the smoke, and then Piplup threw it towards Mega Gengar with force.Meanwhile, the bone club in Mega Lucario's hand ignited with ghostly Will-O-Wisp, and it charged towards Mega Gengar.Seeing the unfavorable situation, Mega Gengarimmediately retreated into the shadow, successfully dodging the attack, but Mega Lucario stopped in place, and Aura immediately covered the entire field!As soon as Mega Gengar showed its head, it was sensed by Mega Lucario, which then immediately swung the Will-O-Wisp Club. Mega Gengarcouldn't dodge in time and was sent flying.Piplup also seized the opportunity to use Bubble Beam to follow up with damage."Aura is really troublesome!" Mega Gengarcomplained, and at the same time, due to the erosion of Will-O-Wisp, it was in a burned state. Then it immediately released an evil spiraling Dark Pulse!"Aura Sphere!"Mega Lucario rubbed out an Aura Sphere and directly shattered the Dark Pulse. Ash continued, "Dawn, keep attacking! Lucario, use Extreme Speedplus Comet Punch!""Piplup, use Bubble Beam!"Mega Lucario's whole body flickered with white light, and in the blink of an eye, it appeared directly behind Mega Gengar, then swung with all its might. At the same time, Piplup's Bubble Beam also arrived, sandwiching Mega Gengar and causing it to let out a painful howl.Mega Gengar immediately floated high into the sky in anger, then madly unleashed Shadow Ball, making Mega Lucario and Piplup constantly dodge. As a result, Piplup couldn't dodge in time and was hit by Shadow Ball, directly losing its ability to battle!"You worked hard, Piplup!" Seeing this, Dawnreluctantly recalled it, then said to Ash, "Go for it, Ash! It's up to you!"At this moment, Ash was in a state of high concentration. He waved his hand, "Use Phantom Force!"Mega Lucario immediately retreated into the shadow and disappeared from the spot. This surprised Mega Gengar a little, as it didn't expect Mega Lucario to know this move, but it wasn't worried at all, after all, it was a Ghost Pokemon!Mega Gengar closed its eyes and began to sense. After a while, it felt a ghostly Aura appearing directly below it. It immediately laughed strangely, "Found you!"Saying that, it threw a Shadow Ball directly downwards!Ash immediately waved his hand and roared, "Extreme Speed plus Will-O-Wisp Club!"Mega Lucario was seen jumping out of the shadow, flashing past the Shadow Ball attack with Extreme Speed, and then heavily smashing the bone club carrying the ghostly Will-O-Wisp onto Mega Gengar's body. Mega Gengar was heavily smashed onto the ground!It should be known that Bone Club Barrage is a Ground-type move, and most importantly, it was also entwined with Ghost energy, directly causing heavy damage to Mega Gengar!"Finish it in one go, use Earthquake!"Mega Gengar, which had not yet gotten up, was immediately swallowed by the ground wave, then exited its Mega Evolution state, and lost its ability to battle!Ash successfully passed the final hurdle!"Cough cough!" Shinny Geng Gui climbed up again. "That hurt so much, you young people don't know how to go easy on us old folks!"Then it grinned at Ash and said with a smile, "Congratulations, young man! You have cleared the stage!"
Chapter 304: Ghost Egg! Returning to the Real World"Can you tell me now what is attracting me?" Ashasked, opening his mouth.Shiny Gengar immediately let out a strange laugh. "Of course, Marshadow has brought it over!"Hearing this, Ash immediately looked at Marshadow, only to see Marshadow pulling out a Pokémon Egg from its underground shadow!This Pokémon Egg was completely black, making it impossible to tell what kind of Pokemon was being nurtured inside. Moreover, it emitted faint wisps of Ghost energy. Ash frowned, took it, and examined it carefully. He could sense that it was this PokémonEgg attracting him.Then he used the hatching space bracelet to scan it, but the scan data made Ash's expression change, because it had no life signs at all. One must know that even the Pokémon Eggs of Ghost Pokemonshould have life signs. No life signs meant this was a dead egg!But it was genuinely attracting him, so didn't that mean this was a real Ghost Egg?Shiny Gengar chuckled and said, "You must have sensed it, right? This is a real Ghost Egg! This Ghost Egg has been in the Spirit World for countless years without hatching. Since it's attracting you, I hope you can help it come into being!"Ash frowned and nodded, while Miss Dawn beside him also looked at the Ghost Egg Ash was holding with great curiosity!"Oh, right! Miss Dawn, this is yours!" Shiny Gengarsuddenly looked at Miss Dawn, and then a Gengaremerged from beside it, and the Gengar also held out a dark purple Pokémon Egg!"Ah?! I have one too?" Miss Dawn took the PokémonEgg in surprise. Ash could clearly sense through his Aura that this Pokémon Egg had obvious life signs, much stronger than his Ghost Egg!Shiny Gengar smiled and said, "This Pokémon Egg was about to hatch in the Spirit World in two days, but if you take it outside, it will probably take another week. Take good care of it!""Yes!" Miss Dawn nodded excitedly. A Pokémon Egg from the Spirit World was undoubtedly a Ghost Pokemon, and after being nurtured by the Spirit World, this little guy would definitely be extraordinarily talented!However, knowing how to raise it well was also a big challenge for Miss Dawn, this little newbie."Next is the final reward!" Shiny Gengar's voice sounded again. Ash and Miss Dawn looked up and saw Shiny Gengar wave its hand, and the mist in front of them also dispersed, revealing an altar. On the stone pillars around it, Nether Will-O'-Wisp were burning!"Please let the eight Pokemon that participated in the battle come onto the stage. They will receive the baptism of the Spirit World!"Ash looked at Marshadow for advice. Marshadownaturally understood Ash's concerns and nodded, indicating it was fine!Ash nodded. "Pikachu, you guys go up!"The four Pokemon Ash participated with were already outside, so he let them go up directly. Seeing this, Miss Dawn also threw out four Poké Balls, letting Piplup and the others follow.As soon as the eight Pokemon stepped onto the altar, eight purple light pillars instantly descended upon them, and the Auras of the eight Pokemonimmediately began to surge!Among them, the most obvious was Spiritomb. As a Ghost Pokemon, it had a very high affinity for this energy. Having just broken through to the mid-Champion level, it directly broke through again to the late-Champion level!Pikachu and Eevee also benefited greatly, breaking through a small realm respectively to reach the peak Elite and mid-Elite levels!However, Lucario's realm did not break through, it only deepened at the initial Divine Beast level. But the Ghost energy of the Spirit World allowed the power of Giratina within Lucario to fully integrate, unexpectedly awakening the move Shadow Bone!One must know that Shadow Bone is the signature move of Alola Marowak, yet Lucario learned it just like that!Miss Dawn also gained a lot. Her four Pokemon's strength surged, becoming Miss Dawn's ace cards!Among them, Buneary, Piplup, and Ponyta glowed, but except for Ponyta, Buneary and Piplup both refused to evolve, which left Miss Dawn completely puzzled!Ponyta's body began to change, growing a horn on its head, becoming more robust, and the dark blue flames covering its body burned more intensely and profoundly, successfully evolving into a ShinnyRapidash!"Congratulations, Rapidash!" Miss Dawn excitedly went onto the altar and hugged Rapidash, who was about as tall as her, and Rapidash also affectionately rubbed its face against Miss Dawn's.The flames on its back were not hot at all to Miss Dawn; instead, they were very warm!Miss Dawn then squatted down and asked Piplupand Buneary, "What's wrong with you guys?""Pocha~ Pocha~" "Mimi~""Jie jie~ This little penguin said it wants to protect Miss Dawn as Piplup, and the little rabbit said it won't evolve if Pikachu doesn't evolve!" The kind Shiny Gengar floated over and translated.Eevee helplessly patted Pikachu next to him. You've really harmed that rabbit quite a bit. Look how infatuated Buneary is with you, to this extent. Pikachu scratched his head awkwardly.Although Miss Dawn was a bit disappointed, she still smiled understandingly. "It's okay, let's work hard together! All problems will be overcome!"At this moment, Ash and Marshadow also ran up, while Shiny Gengar chuckled. "Little girl, I like your backbone! Since that's the case, I'll give these two little things to you!""What are these?" Miss Dawn took the two smooth small stones in confusion. Ash then stepped forward and explained, "These are Everstones. If a Pokemonholds one, it won't evolve!"Hearing this, Miss Dawn immediately exclaimed, "How amazing!"After speaking, she no longer hesitated and had Piplup and Buneary hold them."Jie jie~ Time is almost up. I've given you everything I should. You should go back now!" Shiny Gengarsaid."Everyone, come back!" x2Hearing this, Ash and Miss Dawn immediately recalled their Pokemon, and Pikachu and Eevee also came onto Ash's shoulder!Shiny Gengar waved its small hand, and a swirling Ghost gate appeared before the two of them. It immediately smiled and said, "Young man and young lady, let's meet again if fate allows!""Goodbye!" x2 "Pika!" "Eevee!"Then Marshadow led Ash and Miss Dawn through the Ghost gate. After seeing Ash and the others leave, Shiny Gengar looked up at the dim sky of the Spirit World and whispered, "Master, is he the one you wanted me to wait for?"Its memory was instantly pulled back to a very long time ago. At that time, it was still a Gastly. That Master descended upon the Spirit World, entrusted the Ghost Egg to it, and instructed it that the Ghost Egg would attract its Satoshi on its own!Now, countless years have passed, and it has also become a Divine Beast that has broken the shackles of bloodlines!----------On the other side, as the morning sun rose, a chilling wind blew out from the cave. The Spirit World gate opened again, and Brock and Professor Rowan, who were guarding the place half-asleep, immediately woke up.Xiao Kui had already been sent back by Professor Rowan!The two, as well as Dusknoir guarding nearby, looked over, only to see Marshadow walking in front, leading the way, followed by Ash and Miss Dawn, and each of them was holding a PokémonEgg!After they came out, the Spirit World gate completely disappeared. Whether it would appear again, no one knew. Dusknoir nodded at Ash and then vanished from the spot.Professor Rowan was very shocked by the Pokémon Eggs in Ash and Miss Dawn's arms. News of Pokémon Eggs from the Spirit World would definitely shake the entire Pokemon world. For people today, the Spirit World could be said to be a mysterious and terrifying place!Even the Cloth of the Spirit World could become an item for Pokemon evolution!"That's great, you're alright!" Brock also breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, and Marshadow also returned to Ash's shadow.Brock and Professor Rowan tacitly did not ask about the Pokémon Egg in his arms. Everyone returned to the Shānlí Research Institute branch together.Due to last night's incident, thirty points were added to each class, and the Red Group remained firmly in first place! At the same time, Professor Rowanannounced that everyone would rest well today, and tomorrow would be the final graduation
Chapter 305 Triathlon! Summer Lecture EndsAfter a series of activities, the Summer Lecturefinally came to an end. Ash's group sat quietly in the classroom, listening to Professor Rowan's final speech!As for Ash and Dawn's Pokémon Eggs, they were stored in the Hatching Space Bracelet!"The final course is the biggest event of the Summer Lecture, the Pokémon Triathlon! I hope everyone will utilize what they've learned and experienced here and give their all in the competition!"The rules are roughly as follows: Starting from the Yamako Research Institute, participants will pick up a random Poké Ball prepared by Professor Rowan, traverse a Forest with their Pokémon, reach a lake, switch to a Water-type Pokémon to cross the lake, and then run a marathon back to the Yamako Research Institute with their own Pokémon!The first participant to reach the finish line will get 50 points, the second 30 points, the third 20 points, and starting from the fourth participant, each person will receive 10 points. The total sum of points obtained will be the final result!After the rules were explained, their Teacher led them to a vast grassland. The blue and green teams also arrived there, preparing for the final competition."Ash, I won't lose to you this time!" Xiao Kui stared at Ash with battle-filled eyes.Ash naturally accepted the challenge without hesitation."Everyone, it seems you can't wait any longer!" Professor Rowan also arrived there. Looking at these energetic young people, his usually serious face couldn't help but reveal a smile. "Now the Pokémon Triathlon is about to begin, everyone get in position!""Ready~"Bang—With Professor Rowan's gunshot, the final Triathlon officially began. Immediately, the field erupted in chaos as everyone scrambled forward!"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Jesse Linda is coming through!" Jesse even took the lead, being the first to reach the first checkpoint, which greatly shocked Ash. Jesse was indeed unfathomable!"I'm the first one here, come out quickly!" Jesseimmediately threw out the Poké Ball she got, and a big guy came out. As a seasoned face-con, she immediately started yelling, "Ugh, it's Hippowdon, return it, return it! Jesse Linda likes something cooler and faster! I want to switch!"But she was directly refused by the staff. Ash's group and Xiao Kui had already caught up, so Jessehad to give up bargaining, ride the Hippowdon, and burrow underground to set off!Ash and the others were much more efficient compared to Jesse. They grabbed a Poké Ball and threw it out!"Land Shark!" The Sinnoh Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Garchomp appeared on the field, surprising Ash. He didn't expect the Yamako Research Institute to even prepare an Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon!Without hesitation, Ash rode on Garchomp and smiled, "I'm counting on you, Garchomp!""Land Shark!"Garchomp roared and then soared towards the lake. Xiao Kui drew Ariados and was in second place, traversing the Forest using String Shot!Third was Dawn, riding a Dodrio, followed by Brock, riding an Onix. Of course, they mainly didn't know where Jesse had burrowed off to.The participants' performances were naturally filmed by the assistant in the hot air balloon. Professor Rowan was very satisfied with this!At this moment, Ash had already reached the lake first, recalled Garchomp, and immediately threw out the second Poké Ball he got!"It's Mantine!" Ash nodded, then got on Mantine and glided away. Knowing that Ash was the Sea King, Mantine was naturally very friendly towards Ashand charged forward even more vigorously!Xiao Kui was very lucky to draw Lapras and simultaneously glided quickly across the lake using Psybeam!Dawn and Brock were overtaken by Conway using Floatzel, and then overtaken again by Jesse and an angry Magikarp!The two finally reached the third checkpoint together with Xiao Kui, while Ash had already set off with Pikachu and Eevee simultaneously!The three quickly returned the Water-type Pokémonand started the final marathon journey with their own Pokémon!As expected, Ash took first place in the end, and Xiao Kui was second. What surprised Ash was that Dawn was actually third!However, Conway and Jesse took last and second to last place due to exhaustion. This meant the top three were swept by the red team, securing first place with an absolute advantage!The lecture concluded successfully. Professor Rowan presented each student with a commemorative certificate, and a bonfire party was even held that evening with very rich food!The young men and women also began saying goodbye to each other, as who knew when they would meet again?Ash's group gained a lot over these seven days, especially Ash and Dawn who ventured into the Spirit World, each obtaining a Pokémon Egg!The next day, the young men and women all said goodbye to Professor Rowan and embarked on their respective journeys. Ash's group also made an agreement with Xiao Kui to visit her family's breeding house when they returned to Solaceon Town!So Ash's group continued towards Celestic Town. At this moment, the highly motivated Dawn was determined to get her second ribbon badge!Ash's group, aiming for Celestic Town, had their steps towards the Pokémon Center halted in a small town by a battle!"Please take a closer look at my battle style!"Battling was Zoey, whom they hadn't seen since the Wallace Cup, and the other was a Miss wearing a purple dress, with her long purple hair styled in a bun, and a unique way of speaking!
Chapter 306: Finally Meeting Melissa! Double Battle Showdown"I've finally met you, Ms. Meilisha!"Ash's group, aiming for Celestic Town, reunited with Zoey in a small town, and the one she was battling was none other than the Yuánzhī Gym Leader, Melissa, whom Ash had visited twice only to find the Gym closed, and was about to make his third attempt!Of course, that battle ended with Zoey's defeat. At this moment, the five of them were sitting in the Pokémon Center, drinking tea and chatting. Moreover, Ms. Meilisha was a Top Coordinator just like Ash, which is why Zoey challenged her!"Oh~ Ash, I know you! I saw your performance in the Wallace Cup!" Melissa said with a smile, while also apologizing to Ash for making several fruitless trips to Hearthome City. "I'm really sorry, I'm currently a traveling Pokémon Trainer like everyone else, so I won't be staying at the Yuánzhī Gym. It's essentially closed for business!"Dawn asked curiously, "But why doesn't Ms. Meilisha return to the Gym? I think many Trainers like Ash must have been turned away!"She knew of at least two, Paul and Nando. Uh, Conway was probably one too...Hearing Dawn's question, Melissa put down her teacup and slowly began, "I see. Actually, one day I suddenly thought of something, and that was wanting to become stronger. This is also for the Challengers who come to the Yuánzhī Gym!""I want to become stronger and stronger, that's what I think. As a Pokémon Trainer, I've learned many things. I've also successfully become a Top Coordinator, and my skills in Gorgeous Battles have been recognized, so I can also open the Yuánzhī Gym as a Gym Leader!""And the Yuánzhī Gym is a Gym that specializes in using Ghost-type Pokémon. I've had many, many battles against opponents who come to challenge me one after another!""Even if Challengers were defeated by me before, they would become stronger after training and come back to challenge me again to win a Badge!""But I felt that I couldn't lose to them! So, just like that, I also embarked on a journey of training!""That's right! Facing Challengers who refuse to give up and keep coming to challenge, even a Gym Leader's mindset will be shaken!" Hearing Melissa's thoughts, the former Gym Leader Brock nodded in empathy.Wasn't he just like that? In order to become stronger, for his dream, he left the Pewter Gym and became a Pokémon Trainer. Wasn't his goal to advance towards the path of the strongest? It's just that he didn't close the Gym like Melissa, but handed it over to his father and brother to manage!"Brock was also the Pewter City Gym Leader!" Ashexplained with a smile."Pika!" Pikachu nodded. Its first defeat back then was to Brock!"Oh~ then you should understand my feelings even better!" Melissa clasped her hands together excitedly and looked at Brock. "Gym Leaders are also training their whole lives, wanting to become stronger!"Brock immediately nodded in agreement."I've been thinking about what the best part of my own battles and the Yuánzhī Gym's battles is! Then I thought, as a Trainer, I would capture, battle, and accumulate experience to guide me to my answer!""That is the excitement of Gym Challenges and the beauty of Contestss. I want to combine the two and create a battle style that only I can achieve!" Ashsomewhat agreed with Melissa's passionate statement!Wasn't he and Wallace like this, combining battle techniques with Contestss? However, Ash felt that Melissa seemed to be following Wallace's path! It was centered around Contestss, bringing out unexpected effects in actual combat!But Ash was centered around combat, incorporating Contestss into it, completing countless powerful and gorgeous combination moves!Ash then stood up and said, "Ms. Meilisha, let's have a battle!""Me too, me too!" Dawn also stood up excitedly and said. Battling a Top Coordinator was a rare opportunity, and she naturally didn't want to miss it."I see! When a Trainer's eyes meet another Trainer's, it's time for a battle. This is also one of the meanings of traveling! Let's battle then!" Melissa immediately nodded in agreement, then said sheepishly, "However, my Pokémon are very tired today, and can only accept about one Challenger, so...""Ah?! I was too late..." Dawn felt a little disappointed upon hearing this, after all, she arrived a bit later than Ash.Ash suggested, "How about a double battle? Dawnand I challenge Ms. Meilisha's two Pokémon at the same time?"Melissa thought for a moment upon hearing this and nodded, "No problem, let's do it!"These two types of double battles each have pros and cons. For a two-person team, synergy is needed. If there isn't enough synergy, it might be worse than fighting alone. While one person commanding two Pokémon will have perfect synergy, their attention will definitely be divided, as they have to pay attention to the status of both Pokémon simultaneously!However, this wasn't difficult for Melissa. Firstly, as a Gym Leader, her strength was definitely sufficient. Secondly, Coordinators also often command two Pokémon at the same time in battle, especially during the Grand Festival!So everyone came to the battleground at the Pokémon Center, and Zoey and Brock sat in chairs to watch the match.Melissa had already taken out a Poké Ball and was ready, plus the Mismagius floating outside, making it two Pokémon.Ash and Dawn had also made their choices early and threw out their Poké Balls in unison, "I choose you, Staravia!""Rapidash, charming entrance!""A Rapidash with blue flames, Dawn actually captured such a rare Pokémon!" Zoey was very surprised to see this."Yeah!" Brock also expressed envy upon hearing this. He had traveled with Ash for so long but hadn't captured a Shinny Pokémon."Oh~ it's practically a Ghost horse burning with ghostly blue fire!" Melissa couldn't help but praise, then threw out a Poké Ball, "For the battle position, the Balloon Pokémon, Drifloon!""This child is a Pokémon I've carefully raised since it was a Pokémon Egg!" Melissa introduced, then continued, "The other one is Mismagius!"
Chapter 307: Evolution! Arrival at Celestic Town"Drifloon, Ominous Wind! Mismagius, Magical Leaf!" Melissa launched the first attack. Drifloonspun rapidly, creating a purple, eerie wind, while Mismagius also released Magical Leaf. The Magical Leaf merged with the Ominous Wind to attack!"Use Heat Wave!""Rapidash, use Flamethrower!"Staravia flew in the air, flapping its wings quickly, blowing out a scorching gust. Combined with Rapidash's Flamethrower, the area in front instantly turned into a vast sea of ghostly blue flames, not only blocking the attacks of Ominous Wind and Magical Leaf but also surging fiercely towards Drifloon and Mismagius."Wind aiding fire, what a powerful combination move!" Melissa exclaimed in surprise, then quickly commanded, "Mismagius, Protect! Drifloon, Disable!"Mismagius floated in front of Drifloon and put up a green protective shield, defending against the surging sea of fire. At this moment, Drifloonimmediately seized the opportunity to shoot a beam of light that hit Staravia, directly disabling the Heat Wave move!"Use Aerial Ace on Drifloon!" "Rapidash, use Flame Charge on Mismagius!"Ash's and Dawn's voices rang out again simultaneously. Staravia immediately turned into a white streak of light, while Rapidash also began to run quickly, its body engulfed in flames, leaping high towards Mismagius.Mismagius and Drifloon couldn't dodge in time and were directly sent Flying.Melissa gritted her teeth, "Drifloon, use Hypnosis on Staravia! Mismagius, use Confuse Ray!"A yellow cross floated out from Drifloon, drifting with the wind, making its trajectory impossible to lock onto and hard to guard against! Mismagius also emitted a purple, eerie light all over its body. Although the Ghost-type Confuse Ray had no effect on Staravia, which has the Normal type, it covered the entire field and successfully put Dawn's Rapidash into a confused state!At this moment, Ash understood that they absolutely couldn't let Hypnosis hit, otherwise they would definitely lose. "Staravia, use Sand Attack!""Staravia!" Staravia flew low to the ground, then flapped its wings, and the dust on the ground was instantly blown up, forming a small Sandstorm that defended against Hypnosis."Ah! Rapidash!" At this moment, Dawn's surprised cry came, "Quick, use Flamethrower!"Ash looked over and saw that Rapidash had been controlled in mid-air by Mismagius's Psychic, and Drifloon had already stirred up Ominous Windagain!Rapidash seemed to hear Dawn's call and immediately sprayed ghostly blue fire, but unfortunately, it went astray in its confused state!Ash quickly commanded, "Staravia, charge into the flames and use Brave Bird!""Staravia!" Staravia didn't delay upon hearing this and charged into the flames without hesitation, unleashing Brave Bird!Staravia was engulfed in fire, transforming into a blue flaming phoenix that crashed into Drifloon. This was exactly the combination move May had researched before - Phoenix Heavenfall!But just as Staravia hit Drifloon, Mismagiussacrificed itself and blocked in front of Drifloon. With a bang, Mismagius was smashed to the ground by the flaming phoenix! At this moment, Drifloon's Ominous Wind also successfully took down Rapidash!"Staravia!" The flaming phoenix on Staraviadissipated, and Staravia showed a pained expression. At the same time, wisps of blue Embers floated from its body. The recoil damage and the burns from the flames had severely injured Staravia!Now only Drifloon and Staravia remained on the field, facing each other from a distance, while Mismagius and Rapidash had been recalled by Melissa and Dawn respectively!"You worked hard, Rapidash!" Dawn said with a smile, holding the Poké Ball, then encouraged Ash, "Go for it, Ash!"Just as Ash and Melissa were about to command their Pokémon to attack, the two Pokémon in the air simultaneously erupted with blue and white evolution light!Dawn couldn't help but gasp, exclaiming, "They evolved at the same time!""Staravia!" Ash's Sinnoh regional bird finally completed its final evolution, Staraptor!Its body size doubled, and the most iconic feature was the distinctive hairstyle on its head![Staraptor][Strength: Gym Mid-stage][Moves: Close Combat...]And Melissa's Drifloon also successfully evolved into Drifblim!The battle continued, and Ash immediately said, "Staraptor, use Aerial Ace plus Wing Attack!""Staraptor!" Staraptor flashed quickly, appearing in front of Drifblim in the blink of an eye, ready to strike!Melissa quickly followed, "Use Hypnosis!"With Hypnosis at such close range, Melissa was certain that Staraptor wouldn't be able to dodge and would fall asleep. In that case, she would win!But Ash's next command directly reversed the situation. "Substitute!"Drifblim's yellow cross hit Staraptor's Substitute, while Staraptor's real body had already flashed behind it. Wing Attack struck directly, finally knocking it out!"Ash, you really are amazing!" Melissa reluctantly recalled Drifblim. "I've decided to return to Hearthome City!"Battle spirit ignited in Melissa's eyes at this moment. "I'll train Drifblim and the others on my way back! We'll settle the score in the Yuánzhī Gym Match!""Okay!" Ash agreed without hesitation, shaking hands with Melissa."Dawn, good luck at the Shenhe Assembly!""No problem!"Early the next morning, after resting for a night at the Pokémon Center, Ash's group said goodbye to Zoey and Melissa and continued their journey towards Celestic Town.It's worth mentioning that Zoey had already obtained three ribbon badges, progressing much faster than Dawn, but she didn't plan to participate in the Shenhe Assembly and promised Dawn that she would go and cheer her on!——————————After several days of travel, Ash and his friendsfinally arrived at Celestic Town. There was still some time until the Shenhe Assembly, so Dawn had plenty of preparation time!Celestic Town is known as the "Town that Inherits the Past," located at the foot of Mt. Coronet. It is a historic town with ruins of legendary Pokémon, and there is a shrine in the center of the town. This is also the hometown of Sinnoh Champion Cynthia!"We finally reached Celestic Town!" Dawn cheered excitedly, holding her Pokémon Egg. She had been looking forward to the Shenhe Assembly for a long time, and she was determined to get a ribbon badgethis time!Especially since Ash wasn't competing this time and would accompany her for special training, Dawn's confidence was even greater!Just then, the Pokémon Egg in Dawn's arms began to emit a flashing white light. Dawn exclaimed, "It's hatching, it's hatching!"So Ash's group quickly ran towards the Pokémon Center. Nurse Joy saw the situation and didn't delay, taking the Pokémon Egg and beginning to examine it with instruments!Nurse Joy smiled at Ash's group, "Don't worry, it's very healthy. I believe it will hatch soon!"Dawn breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. This was her first Pokémon Egg! Dawn immediately ran inside and stood beside the Pokémon Egg, watching over it.Seeing Dawn's nervous appearance, Ash and Brockstood outside and exchanged smiles.At this moment, the light flashing from the PokémonEgg became brighter and brighter, as if it could be born at any moment!To
Chapter 308: Hatching! Celestic Town's YuriUnder everyone's expectant gazes, the light from the Pokémon egg illuminated the entire room. A Gastly appeared before everyone, and the little guy had a good aura. As expected of a Pokémon from the Spirit World!"It's... Gastly!" Dawn laughed. She had seen many Gastly in the Spirit World, especially Gengar in its various forms!"It really is a Gastly!" Ash showed an expression that confirmed his suspicions. After all, the Pokémonhe and Dawn had the most contact with in the Spirit World was the Gengar line. An egg given by a Gengar would likely be a Gastly.At the same time, Ash looked at the Ghost egg inside the spatial incubation bracelet on his left wrist, wondering when it would hatch. Even the bracelet couldn't predict!The newly hatched Gastly also happily circled around her. Dawn quickly took out a Poké Ball and caught it. Since Dawn was already full, she thought for a moment and then sent Pachirisu to the Shānlí Research Institute!So these past few days, Dawn had been cultivating a bond with the newly hatched little Gastly and practicing for the Contests with Ash. Ash patiently pointed out and corrected her mistakes one by one, ensuring everything would be foolproof on stage!At this moment, as Ash and Brock were practicing with Dawn, a man dressed as an agent walked over and spoke to the three of them, "Hello! You are Miss Dawn and Mr. Ash, right? Our president would like to invite you?"Dawn stepped forward in confusion and asked, "May I ask who your president is?"Ash was also thinking that he shouldn't know anyone in Celestic Town. Could it be Cynthia? That shouldn't be right. How could Cynthia, as the Sinnoh Champion, be a president?Soon, the agent answered everyone's confusion, "It's Miss Baihe!"Dawn immediately exclaimed, "Is it Miss Baihe, the top Pokémon stylist who helps both Trainers and Pokémon with their styling? Oh right! Miss Baihe's shop is in Celestic Town, I completely forgot!""Please follow me, everyone!" The agent led Ashand the other two towards Miss Baihe's shop.——————————Upon arriving at Miss Baihe's shop, the first thing that caught their eye was Gorgeous MasterWallace's stage costume. They didn't expect that even Wallace's stage costumes were designed by Miss Baihe!Now the agent was leading everyone towards the back courtyard of the shop. Dawn excitedly said, "I didn't expect to be able to meet Miss Baihe, and it seems Miss Baihe even knows us!""Johanna, long time no see. I heard that Dawn has arrived in Celestic Town, so I've already sent someone to invite them!""Yes, but I really didn't expect you to make a comeback after twenty years!"As Ash and the other two arrived at the entrance, they heard voices from inside. It seemed the two were very familiar with each other!Dawn pushed open the door and exclaimed in surprise, "Mom! You actually know Miss Baihe!""Hi, Ash, Brock, long time no see!" Johanna on the screen was the first to greet Ash and Brock."Hello! Little sister Dawn, I finally get to see you, and Ash, I've always wanted to meet you!" Miss Baihe smiled.Dawn asked curiously, "Mom, how did you and Miss Baihe meet?!""That was a Contests that determined a key moment in my life!" Miss Baihe recalled.Johanna smiled helplessly, "Yes! That battle was the first time I suffered a setback after being undefeated since my debut!"Then Johanna looked at Miss Baihe, "And before I could find Baihe to get revenge, she had already retired from the world of Coordinator! However, she is planning to make a comeback and participate in the Shenhe Assembly, so she is a strong opponent for you, Dawn!""Ah?! Miss Baihe is going to participate in the Shenhe Assembly!" Dawn's eyes widened upon hearing this. She thought it would be easier this time since Ash and Zoey weren't participating! As a result, a strong opponent suddenly appeared, a strong opponent who had defeated her mother before!Miss Baihe also spoke at this moment, "The reason I'm making a comeback is because I was inspired by little sister Dawn!""Because of me?" Dawn's little face was stunned!Miss Baihe nodded, "Although I won that battle back then, Johanna's radiant appearance during the battle suddenly made me realize, is this really what I want to do?"It turned out that after Miss Baihe defeated Dawn's mother, Johanna, she had already obtained four ribbon badges and was only one away from participating in the Grand Festival!But Miss Baihe fell into confusion on the path of continuing as a Coordinator and becoming a stylist, and at that time, she just happened to get an opportunity to study abroad as a Pokémon stylist!So, troubled, she sought out Johanna, and then the two decided to do what they wanted to do, each standing at the pinnacle!"Although I still love being a stylist, seeing little sister Dawn's radiant appearance on TV reminded me of my time as a Coordinator!" Miss Baihe clearly saw Johanna's reflection in Dawn."So I thought, if that's the case, why not bet on the commemorative fifth ribbon badge and have a Gorgeous Battle with little sister Dawn!"Although many years have passed, the ribbon badge is still valid, otherwise there wouldn't be so many Coordinators participating in the Grand Festival! And as long as Miss Baihe wins the Shenhe Assembly, she can participate in Sinnoh's Grand Festival!"However, your purpose isn't just that!" Johannaexposed her without hesitation. As a long-time friend, she could naturally see that Baihe had other intentions."As expected, you saw through me!" Miss Baihe revealed her fighting spirit to Dawn, "I hope to discover a new self through a Gorgeous Battle with Dawn, just like that battle before!"This will be a fated battle after many years. Whether Dawn can avenge her mother depends on this battle!Suddenly, Miss Baihe looked at Ash again, "Ash, although I really want to battle you, I want to be fully prepared for tomorrow's Contests. So, sorry!""It's okay, I understand!" Ash waved his hand indifferently."By the way, Master Wallace has ordered a suit for you from me! He said it's for your Sinnoh Grand Festival, look forward to it!" Miss Baihe smiled.Everyone present except Miss Baihe was stunned. They didn't expect Gorgeous Master Wallace to value Ash so much that he personally ordered a suit for Ash!Then, after a few pleasantries, Ash and the other two left to prepare for tomorrow's Contests!
Chapter 309: Shenhe Assembly! Final Showdown with Miss YuriThe next day, the long-awaited Shenhe Assemblyofficially opened. Miss Bai'an stood on the stage and began her opening speech. "Looking back at the path I've traveled, I find it is truly a historic road. I, Bai'an, have now arrived at Celestic Town, a town with such a traditional history."At this moment, as expected, Dawn was struggling with her hair in the waiting room. This time, she didn't have Zoey or May to help her. Even Ash and Brock were sitting in the audience, waiting for the Contests to begin. "Big problem..."Just then, Miss Yuri walked in and easily smoothed Dawn's hair in just a few strokes. Dawn quickly thanked her, "Thank you so much, Aunt Yuri!""The flowers have bloomed! Little Sister Dawn, let's decide the winner on the final stage!" Miss Yurididn't have time to chat and quickly left!"Now, the first review is about to begin! Please welcome competitor number one, the legendary Coordinator making a comeback after twenty years, the famous Pokémon Stylist of Celestic Town, known as the Shenhe Ghost Lily, Miss Yuri!"As soon as Miss Bai'an finished speaking, the curtain was pulled open. Miss Yuri, wearing a gorgeous dress, walked onto the stage decisively, her eyes sharp! Her appearance immediately caused the entire venue to erupt.Johanna, watching the competition on television, also focused on the match. The battle for redemption that she had regretfully missed would be completed by her daughter."Here we go, Cherrim!"Miss Yuri's Cherrim appeared in its overcast form under the effect of pink petals, then transformed into its sunny form using its Flower Gift ability. Like a blooming, brilliant flower, this entrance was enough to amaze the entire audience.Then Cherrim leaped up and released Magical Leafin all directions, followed immediately by Sunny Day. Under the Sunny Day, the entire stage was illuminated. The Magical Leaf released by Cherrimactually formed a beautiful flower, and Cherrimitself was also sparkling!This beautiful performance doubled Dawn's pressure but also made her determined to defeat Miss Yuri!——————————"Alright! Next, please welcome the winner of the Eterna Assembly, Miss Dawn!"Dawn took a deep breath and once again stepped onto this highly anticipated stage. "Buneary, dazzling entrance!"Under the heart-shaped effect, the little rabbit leaped out. Next, Dawn had Buneary release Psybeam and perform an ice skating routine!Combined with Dizzy Punch, the two shimmering, iridescent rabbit ears skating on the stage were truly a feast for the eyes!Coming down from the stage, Ash and Brockgathered around. Ash rubbed her head and praised, "The performance was perfect! You perfectly showcased Buneary!""Mhm!" Receiving Ash's praise boosted Dawn's confidence."Ding~" The broadcast began to display the list of those who passed the first review. Miss Yuri and Dawn, as expected, successfully advanced. On the second review schedule, according to the arrangement, Miss Yuri and Dawn would meet on the final stage."Then Dawn, we'll see each other on the final stage!" Just then, Miss Yuri also walked over."Mhm, no problem!" Dawn nodded firmly.Miss Yuri and Dawn easily completed their two respective matches, and finally, the highly anticipated final round began!——————————"Time limit is five minutes. Battle start!"As soon as the words fell, Dawn braced herself. Facing her mother's rival from her younger days, it was impossible not to be nervous!So she cast aside all distracting thoughts, looked seriously at Miss Yuri opposite her, and threw out a Poké Ball. "No problem, Rapidash, dazzling entrance!""The Shinny Rapidash is amazing no matter how many times I see it!" Miss Yuri had already seen Dawn use Rapidash in the previous two battles. "Here we go, Delcatty!"This Delcatty was Miss Yuri's absolute ace. She had used this Delcatty to defeat Johanna's ace Glameowback then!"Use Flame Vortex!" Dawn launched the first attack. The swirling, dark blue fire swept towards Delcattylike a tidal wave."Use Substitute!"As soon as the words fell, Delcatty was engulfed by flames but also disappeared from its original spot!Although Dawn was a new Trainer, Ash was very skilled in Substitute tactics. After Ash's guidance, Dawn keenly found Delcatty's position. "It's behind you, use Megahorn!"As soon as the words fell, a white spear emerged from Rapidash's head. With a forceful thrust, it immediately sent the Delcatty that appeared behind it flying, and Miss Yuri's points immediately began to drop.Johanna, watching this scene on television, immediately smiled. She had suffered greatly from this move back then, but now it was seen through by her daughter!But Rapidash fell into the infatuated state at this moment. Seeing this, Ash frowned and said, "I didn't expect Miss Yuri's Delcatty to be male. The Attractability has caused Dawn's Rapidash to become infatuated!""Not bad, Dawn!" Miss Yuri smiled, then suddenly took out a fan and pointed. "So how will you respond next? Delcatty, use Sing!"Delcatty opened its throat, and a beautiful sound spread out. Colorful musical notes wrapped around Rapidash, and Rapidash instantly fell into a sleep state. Dawn's points began to drop!"That's it, use Thunderbolt!"Delcatty's tail carried Thunderbolt and struck Rapidash hard. At the same time, the scattering electric light immediately bloomed into brilliant flowers! Dawn's points dropped significantly!"The flowers have bloomed!" Miss Yuri made her signature pose, causing the entire venue to erupt.Because of this heavy blow, Rapidash successfully woke up."Encore, Sing!" Miss Yuri continued to command.Musical notes came rushing in, but this time Dawnno longer sat idly by. "Wrap yourself in Flame Vortex!"Rapidash's entire body was enveloped in swirling, dark blue fire, and the colorful musical notes were instantly burned away!Although Miss Yuri was shocked that Dawn had found a way to break the deadlock so quickly, she still quickly commanded Delcatty to approach Rapidash using Iron Tail, wanting to heavily injure Rapidash while also causing it to become infatuated!"Use Flame Charge to dodge!" Dawn waved her little hand and commanded.As soon as Dawn finished speaking, Rapidash's body was wrapped in dark blue light and instantly dodged the attack. At the same time, Rapidashbegan to circle Delcatty rapidly!Dawn continued to command, "Rapidash, use Will-O-Wisp!"The constantly looking around Delcatty was instantly blasted away by the flames and fell into the burned state. Miss Yuri's points immediately dropped significantly!Miss Yuri looked up and found that there was not much time left. She immediately waved her fan and commanded, "Delcatty, go all out, Thunderbolt!""Rapidash, go! Flame Vortex!"The golden Thunderbolt and the swirling dark blue fire collided. In mid-air, a dark blue flower with golden electric currents as patterns actually bloomed!Everyone present was stunned by this scene, and it also gave Miss Yuri new inspiration. Finally, the dark blue flower overpowered the Thunderbolt, and Delcatty was instantly engulfed by the flames!Time was up. Dawn won the match with an absolute advantage, obtaining her second ribbon badge!