Chapter 112

"This is certainly enough to deal with ordinary challengers, but it won't work against true double-battle masters."

"Tactics? What tactics?" Xiao Zhi spoke so vaguely that Liuli didn't understand a word.

"If it were me, I'd have Alakazam support Marowak. Marowak's strength is its destructive power!"

With its already impressive Attack stat, adding a custom-made bone club would boost Marowak's offensive power even further.

"Have Marowak learn Swords Dance to become the team's main attacker. Have Alakazam learn Trick Room, pushing Marowak's speed to the absolute limit."

Trick Room's effect: creates a bizarre space. For five turns, slower Pokémon can move first.

The more Liuli listened, the brighter her eyes became. Marowak's only weakness was its slow speed, but with Trick Room, that…

Of course, under Trick Room, Alakazam's speed would drop, but that didn't matter. Alakazam was just support; in battle, it could use Light Screen and Reflect to boost Marowak's defenses.

"You don't need to blindly rely on Trick Room. If the opponent's Pokémon fears physical attacks, send out Marowak. If they fear special attackers, let Alakazam take the lead."

There were simply too many double-battle techniques.

A Lucario with the Justified ability paired with a Pokémon that knows Helping Hand, such as Whimsicott, which has low Attack.

Start the battle by having Whimsicott use Helping Hand on Lucario, continuously boosting Lucario's Attack. At that point, it would be instant knockout against anyone.

Torkoal plus Typhlosion. Torkoal has the Drought ability, setting up sunny weather upon entering the field. After that, just watch Typhlosion perform.

Lance: "I've learned it, I've learned it! Live and learn!!!"

Cynthia: "Whimsicott using Helping Hand on Lucario? How on earth did Dark Xiao Zhi come up with such a flashy move?"

Diantha: "I feel sorry for the trainers who will challenge the Fuchsia Gym next. After Dark Xiao Zhi's 'blessing,' Liuli's strength has at least doubled."

Steven: "Dark Xiao Zhi, the god of double battles!!!"

A small town in Kanto.

"Xiao Zhi, pay close attention. If you can learn even half of this, winning the Indigo Plateau Championship won't be a problem." Misty said earnestly.

Misty truly had Xiao Zhi's best interests at heart; everything Dark Xiao Zhi said were practical battle tips.

"Huh? I don't want to. That's not my battle style."

What Misty didn't expect was that Xiao Zhi flatly refused.

Battle style?

Misty was completely baffled. What battle style did Xiao Zhi have? She really couldn't recall one at that moment.

Brock: "Xiao Zhi's battle style is having no style. Yes, that is Xiao Zhi's battle style."

Xiao Zhi: "..."

After winning the double-battle match at the Fuchsia Gym, Xiao Zhi had collected the final badge of the Orange League's Southern Cross. Next, he could head to Navel Island to issue a final challenge to Yuji, the Orange League's Head Trainer.

"Leaving? Don't go, Xiao Zhi. Stay on Fuchsia Island for two more days. I still have so many questions to ask you." Liuli persuaded Xiao Zhi, who wanted to leave the island immediately.

Sigh.

Xiao Zhi had originally planned to leave the island right after winning the Gym Challenge, but human calculations cannot match heaven's will. Liuli was simply too enthusiastic. With no other choice, under Liuli's warm invitation, Xiao Zhi stayed on Fuchsia Island for two more days.

"Xiao Zhi, after you defeat Yuji, don't forget to come back to Fuchsia Island to share the good news." On the shore, Liuli waved goodbye to Xiao Zhi.

Fuchsia Island.

Hiroshi: "Phew, he's finally gone."

If Dark Xiao Zhi didn't leave soon, Hiroshi was genuinely worried his mother would attempt a nighttime raid on Dark Xiao Zhi.

Liuli: "Sigh, why doesn't our world have a Dark Xiao Zhi?"

Xiao Zhi isn't bad, but compared to Dark Xiao Zhi, he still falls a bit short.

She also wanted to stay up with Dark Xiao Zhi, talking by candlelight until dawn.

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How envious I am of my counterpart in another world.

Chat room.

Lance: "Here it comes, here it comes! The final battle is about to begin. Do you think Xiao Zhi can defeat Yuji? I mean Xiao Zhi, not Dark Xiao Zhi."

Flint: "Charizard, Pikachu, Snorlax. Those are the only three Pokémon with real combat power Xiao Zhi has, right? If Yuji truly possesses strength close to an Elite Four member as you all say, then how can Xiao Zhi possibly win!"

Lorelei: "Uh, 'close to an Elite Four member' isn't quite that exaggerated. Yuji's strongest Pokémon, Dragonite, is indeed formidable, but the others are just so-so."

Glacia: "'Close to an Elite Four member'—didn't those words come right out of your mouth?"

Glacia was speechless; she was retracting her own words.

Bruno: 'I think, if Yuji doesn't hold back, he'll win hands down. But is it possible he won't hold back?'

Ever since Yuji became the Orange League's Head Trainer, no challenger had ever successfully challenged the Orange League.

This situation was certainly detrimental to the development of the Orange League. Bruno had investigated and found that in the past two years, the number of trainers challenging the Orange League had been steadily decreasing.

Given this overarching context, Bruno had reason to believe Yuji would hold back.

Lorelei: "He will definitely hold back, but if his strength is truly insufficient, holding back won't help. Guessing wildly here won't yield any results; let's just keep watching."

At that moment, the screen with the black border dimmed, while the screen with the white border lit up.

After leaving Fuchsia Island, Xiao Zhi and the others rode Lapras toward Navel Island. During the voyage, they encountered a strange old man and a huge school of Magikarp.

After consulting the map, Tracey discovered that the Magikarp were heading toward Sweet Orange Island, an uninhabited small island. Driven by curiosity, the three rode Lapras and followed the Magikarp and the old man.

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On Sweet Orange Island, they encountered the strange old man once again. This time, they finally learned his name—Lu He.

He specialized in researching Magikarp. According to his research, Sweet Orange Island was the migration island of Magikarp.

On Sweet Orange Island, Xiao Zhi and the others uncovered the secret of the Magikarp's migration: they had come to evolve. Crossing the waterfall, climbing to the highest point, in their birthplace, they would evolve into Gyarados.

After bidding farewell to Old Man Lu He, Xiao Zhi and the others arrived at another nameless small island.

On the small island, Xiao Zhi and Tracey accidentally fell victim to Victreebel's Stun Spore. With no other choice, Misty had to take on the task of caring for her companions.

While searching for herbs to counteract the paralysis powder, Misty encountered James and Meowth, as Jessie had also been hit by the powder, so the two of them had come out to find the antidote.

However, during their search for the antidote, the two developed wicked intentions toward a wild Poliwag, but in the end, Misty stepped in to help the Poliwag.

With the Poliwag's help, Misty successfully obtained the medicinal water weed, but on her way back, she once again encountered James and Meow.

Upon learning that James and Meow also needed the Asiree water weed, Misty generously gave them a portion.

With the help of the water weed, Jessie quickly recovered her stamina. The first thing the recovered Jessie wanted to do was attack her savior.

At that moment, James and Meow hesitated.

But with no other choice, under Jessie's insistence, the two were forced to act.

The final result was that the three were sent flying once again.

On the Nameless Island, Misty successfully caught the Poliwag. After leaving the Nameless Island, Ash and his group finally reached the last island, Orange Island.

At the registration point, Ash completed his registration; his match time was scheduled for ten o'clock the next morning, and the battle venue was the Orange Gym.

Ash had exactly six Pokémon in his possession, and he originally intended to use just these six for the battle challenge.

Misty: "That really is just like Ash's style."

Using whatever Pokémon he has on hand, I've truly been defeated by Ash.

Diantha: "The rules for the Masters Cup are six-on-six, aren't they? That puts Ash at a huge disadvantage!"

Drake: "Yes, if it were changed to three-on-three, Ash might actually win."

With Pikachu, Charizard, and Snorlax, Ash might have a chance to take the Masters Cup.

While the group was talking, the video continued.

"What? Snorlax can't be woken up?" Ash exclaimed.

Another piece of bad news.

Because Snorlax had fallen into a deep sleep, there was no way it would wake up before tomorrow's match. Ash could only go to Professor Oak's laboratory to retrieve other Pokémon.

After much thought, Ash finally chose Tauros.

Caitlin: "Snorlax can't battle? Then what's the point of fighting!"

The match hadn't even started, and he'd already lost a key general; there was no need to fight at all.

Lorelei: "The substitute Ash chose is Tauros? If I recall correctly, Ash's Tauros has never battled before, has it?"

Gary: "Don't say battle; it hasn't even been trained. Since it was caught, my grandfather has been the one raising it."

Bruno: "GG, just announce it directly." Big.

113: Ash's first championship! The Release Master is online again!