Chapter 156

Karen: "Too sinister, it's simply too sinister."

Young people like Gary didn't understand, but old hands like Karen already understood why Dark Ash did that.

He did it on purpose, deliberately letting Lucario be hit by Dark Pulse. The reason is also very simple: to increase Lucario's attack power. Don't forget, Lucario's ability is Justified.

Diantha: "Karen is too miserable, being played in the palm of Dark Ash's hand."

Cynthia: "Don't blame Karen; blame Dark Ash for being too cunning. Firing Aura Sphere was just to trick Houndoom into using Dark Pulse. How could Karen have thought of that?"

Bruno: "The only good news is that Aura Sphere is a special attack move, and Lucario's attack boost doesn't have much of an increase on Aura Sphere. Otherwise, Karen would be even more miserable."

Aura Sphere hit Houndoom straight on the waist.

Attacked on the waist, Houndoom let out a painful wail.

"Yeah, I've been played," Karen said with regret.

By now, how could Karen not know she had been tricked?

Although it looked like both sides' Pokémon had been hit by one move, the actual situation was completely different. The Dark-type Dark Pulse had limited damage to Lucario and instead increased Lucario's attack.

And the Fighting-type Aura Sphere could cause double damage to Houndoom, and Ash also deliberately let Lucario hit Houndoom's weak waist with Aura Sphere. This was definitely prepared.

With this exchange, she had lost a lot.

However, Karen is Karen after all, and she quickly adjusted her state.

To prevent the previous situation from happening again, Karen no longer let Houndoom use Dark-type moves, but chose to use Fire-type moves to attack.

Under the bombardment of flames, Lucario clearly couldn't hold on anymore.

Just at this moment, Ash suddenly spoke up, pretending to be curious and asking: "Is Ms. Karen the Fire-type Elite?"

Karen didn't understand Ash's intention at first and answered obediently: "I am the Dark-type Elite."

"You're the Dark-type Elite?" Ash pretended to be surprised, "Because Ms. Karen kept letting Houndoom use Fire-type moves in the battle, I thought you were the Fire-type Elite."

The truth is revealed.

By now, how could Karen not know that Ash was mocking her?

Actually, the wisest choice at this time would be to continue letting Houndoom use Fire-type moves to finish off Lucario as quickly as possible.

But Karen didn't choose to do that.

As the dignified first-ranked next-generation Dark-type Elite, how could she endure such mockery?

If I don't use Fire-type moves, then I won't use Fire-type moves. Who's afraid of whom!

"Houndoom, use Crunch, bite him to death for me!!!" Karen gritted her teeth.

Lance: "It can be like this?"

Lance really learned something new this time. To be able to use such a method to make the opponent change their battle style, this is too heaven-defying.

Bruno: "Karen, you're confused!"

This is too unable to withstand mockery. Dark Ash just trash-talked a few sentences, and Karen couldn't take it?

Sigh, women are women; their psychological endurance is just poor.

Karen: "If Dark Ash said in a battle that your fighting skills are just crap, and told you if you have the ability, show it in the battle, what would you do?"

Bruno: "Then I would definitely beat him up!"

Karen: "Heh heh."

Flint: "Write it down, write it down. I learned a little battle trick today. I can use it next time I battle Ms. Cynthia."

Cynthia: "I thank you!"

Volkner: "Let's not, okay?"

Is Flint not beaten miserably enough by Cynthia?

If he really mocked Cynthia in a battle, Volkner really couldn't imagine Flint's fate.

I don't know if he would be able to see tomorrow's sun.

140: Serena's advance, Ash, I'm coming!

The most taboo thing for a Trainer is to lose their cool. Once they lose their cool, no matter how strong their strength is, they won't be able to display it.

Sigh, Karen still has a long way to go.

Karen: "Who exactly is the 9-year-old child?"

This old-fashioned remark made Karen's mentality explode.

She was actually being lectured by a 9-year-old child that she still had a long way to go. Is there any justice left?

Lorelei: "There's no help for it. Who told you to be broken by Dark Ash in just a few sentences? Your psychological quality indeed needs to be strengthened."

Losing one's cool in a battle because the opponent mocked the Dark-type Pokémon for a sentence or two is not acceptable. Lorelei also felt that Karen needed to control her emotions well.

Karen: "Isn't it because I care too much about the reputation of Dark-type Pokémon?"

Leon: "This is an era where the strong are respected. If you can become the only Champion specializing in Dark-type Pokémon, that's better than anything."

The winner is king, the strong are respected. Trash talk and such are all empty; victory is the most real thing.

Karen: "Champion? You mean if I become the Champion of the Kanto and Johto regions, Dark-type Pokémon will be very popular?"

Leon: "Isn't that obvious?"

The door to Karen's new world was opened. That's it, she decided she would become the Champion of Kanto and Johto.

Lance: "..."

Big Aura Sphere.

Lucario hadn't been idle at Professor Oak's laboratory either; its Aura was increasing day by day.

The Aura Sphere hit Houndoom fiercely.

At the moment the Aura Sphere exploded, Lucario rushed to Houndoom's side again. It condensed a bone club with Ground-type energy and started a bombardment on Houndoom's waist.

At this time, Lucario's attack power had been raised to the limit. Houndoom's level was high, but it couldn't hold on to Lucario's attacks anymore.

After a sad cry, Houndoom lost the ability to battle.

Looking at the fallen Houndoom, reason returned to Karen's body, but it was too late; the match was over.

Being played around by a 9-year-old child, this was something Karen hadn't expected at all before the battle.

Now she finally understood why Chairman Goodshow, Bruno, and Lorelei had such high evaluations of Ash.

Ash was a person who was good at using his brain, strong in strength, and great at raising Pokémon. The most terrifying thing was that his brain was also good. If such a Trainer couldn't make it, then there would be no justice.

Although she lost the battle, Karen's favor for Ash didn't decrease. When parting with Ash and the others, Karen even gave Ash a Pokémon Egg.

"It's a Pokémon Egg of love, you have to take good care of our baby."

Karen deliberately said in an ambiguous tone.

"Your baby?"

Now Misty and Erika couldn't take it anymore. If it weren't for the huge gap in strength, they might have already taken action against Karen.

Kalos region, Vaniville Town.

"I say, Serena, when are you going to make a move again?"

Grace couldn't take it anymore.

Being timid and shrinking back, this didn't look like her daughter at all.

"Since you don't dare, then I will."

Grace snatched the teleporter from Serena's hand and activated it instantly.

In the blink of an eye, the two appeared in a Kanto town.

"Ash, hello, I am Serena's mother, Grace."

Grace greeted Ash enthusiastically.

"Hello Ash, hello Misty, hello Brock."

Serena's face was already red at this moment. She never expected her mother to be so ruthless, actually using the teleporter without her consent.

It was really.

Sigh, it's really embarrassing.

She's here.

Misty's vigilance had risen to the limit at this moment. The thing she was worried about had finally arrived.

Serena, her biggest competitor, had appeared after all.

"Hello, Serena."

Although they were competitors, Misty still had a big picture. She didn't give Serena a cold shoulder, but instead greeted her enthusiastically.

With Misty's initiative, Serena quickly integrated into the team.