Chapter 23

【"Thank you for your hard work, Pidgeot." Ash gently stroked Pidgeot's head, and then recalled Pidgeot into the Poké Ball.】

Ash: "Why not ride Pidgeot directly to the Pewter Gym?"

Misty: "Idiot, don't you know that the League has regulations that you can't ride Pokémon in the city?"

Ash: "Eh? Is there such a regulation?"

Misty: "Of course there is! I'm really defeated by you."

【Pewter Gym, after showing his ID card, Ash entered the Pewter Gym under the guidance of an apprentice.】

【Unlike the dilapidated state a year later, the Pewter Gym at this time still had the aura of a famous family.】

【Gym Leader Flint is a famous Rock-type master in Kanto, and Pewter City is a city famous for stones, so Flint is very popular in Pewter City.】

【Because there was already a challenger challenging before Ash, he had to wait a while before he could start the challenge.】

【The challenger was about twelve or thirteen years old, using Poliwag, looking like he was prepared to win by type advantage.】

【"Just having a type advantage is no way to beat me. Come on, let me show you my strength!"】

【"Go, Golem."】

Ash: "Is this really that decadent uncle?"

Unbelievable, Ash couldn't connect the high-spirited middle-aged man in the video with the decadent uncle he once met.】

Misty: "Pewter Gym is officially recognized as one of the eight strongest Gyms in Kanto. If Uncle Flint wasn't strong, how could he push the Pewter Gym to such a high position."

Brock: "It's me who lost face for the Pewter Gym."

Misty: "Heh, if you talk about losing face, there are three guys who are even more shameful than you."

Daisy: "Hey, Misty, who are the three guys you're talking about?"

Violet: "It wouldn't be our beautiful girl trio, right?"

Lily: "It can't be us, we are the Cerulean sisters who have both beauty and strength!"

Misty: "Lorelei's words just now are for you guys. It's fine to lie to others, but don't lie to yourself."

Daisy, Violet, Lily: "..."

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37: Flint's sadness, ten children really can't afford to raise!

【Seeing that Flint's starter Pokémon was Golem, the challenger smiled, "I'm sure to win this battle."】

【Water-type skills cause four times the damage to the Rock+Ground-type Golem, which means that as long as his Poliwag's skills can hit the opponent, the match can be won.】

【"Young man, it's not good to let your mind wander during the battle. My attack is coming."】

【"Golem, use Defense Curl while rolling."】

Also a Rock-type trainer, the gap between Brock and Flint is too big. The combo of Defense Curl and Rollout looks easy, but it's actually quite difficult to operate. At least Brock at this stage has no way to do it.】

Brock: "The gap between me and Dad is too big."

Misty: "You didn't realize this reality until today, did you?"

In Flint's hands, Pewter Gym is the big brother of Kanto Rock Gyms. In Brock's hands, Pewter Gym became a weakling that everyone bullies. The gap between the two is obvious.】

【The challenger didn't take this small combo seriously at first, but after Poliwag's Water Gun missed the opponent twice in a row, he finally realized something was wrong.】

【It was too late. At this time, the speed and power of Golem's Rollout had been superimposed to the highest point. He could only watch helplessly as his Poliwag was knocked flying.】

【This wasn't the worst. Golem in the field was still rolling non-stop. In this case, he couldn't even send out Pokémon. The entire battlefield was within the coverage of Golem's attack. As long as he sent out a new Pokémon, what would greet him would be Golem's heavy blow.】

【Sweat soaked his shirt, the challenger gritted his teeth, trying to reignite his courage, but in the end, it was all in vain.】

【"I surrender." The teenager said unwillingly.】

【"Young man, give you a piece of advice, type is important, but the cultivation of Pokémon is the key." Flint gave guidance calmly.】

【"Taught." After the challenger left this sentence, he fled the Pewter Gym in a hurry.】

【"Hiss, Gym Leader Flint is worthy of being the strongest man in our Pewter City. How many challengers have fallen into the Gym Leader's hands today?"】

【"This is the fifth one. The quality of today's challengers is very average. Gym Leader Flint didn't even use much effort and they fell. Hey, the ticket for today was bought at a loss."】

【"Yeah, yeah, at least someone should come and force Gym Leader Flint to use his second Pokémon, otherwise today's ticket would be bought in vain."】

【Gym challenge matches actually sell tickets? Gym Leader Flint is really a business "genius"! Ash sighed silently in his heart.】

【Business genius dare not be, he just earns some money for firewood, rice, oil, and salt. After all, there are 10 children in his family waiting to be fed.】

Roxanne: "Did I hear it wrong? 10 children waiting to be fed?"

Flint: "As a bachelor, I am greatly shocked. May I ask if Mr. Flint is working part-time as a stud in addition to being a Gym Leader?"

Diantha: "Are all ten children from one mother? Is Brock's mother always pregnant?"

Cynthia: "Humans, it's really too wonderful."

【"Contestant Ash, please enter the venue." At the referee's call, Ash slowly walked into the battle seat.】

【As soon as Ash entered the venue, some audience members couldn't help but exclaim: "Hey, this kid wants to challenge Mr. Flint, how old is he this year?"】

【"Looks like ten years old, should be a rookie who just debuted this year."】

【"Rookie doesn't go to Cerulean Gym to find confidence, what are you doing at Pewter Gym? You know that even the trainer who has debuted for two and a half years was abused by Mr. Flint just now."】

【"Rookie, they are all so ignorant of the heights of the world. After being beaten a few more times, they will know the cruelty of the world."】

Steven: "Yo ho, the audience has rendered the atmosphere in place, looking forward to Ash slapping their faces hard."

Misty: "Hey, what are those guys talking about? What do you mean rookie doesn't go to Cerulean Gym to find confidence? Is our Cerulean Gym a place for rookies to find confidence?"

Daisy: "Yes, Misty, many rookies are very grateful to us, saying that we let them get the first badge in their lives."

Violet: "Whenever I watch rookies holding badges and crying silently, my heart is full of relief."

Lily: "If it weren't for us, I don't know how many people in Kanto would give up becoming trainers every year."

Daisy, Violet, Lily: "We are really great good people!"

Misty: "You three shameless guys!!!"

【"Go, Riolu."】

【As soon as Ash's Riolu appeared, bursts of exclamations came from the audience.】

【"What kind of Pokémon is this? Never seen it before."】

【"What a cute puppy, I want one too."】

【"Don't dream, this is a super rare Pokémon, its name is Riolu, we don't even have its habitat in Kanto."】

【Upon learning that the Riolu Ash sent out was a super rare Pokémon, the audience's interest suddenly became rich, and everyone started looking forward to this duel.】

【"Fighting-type Riolu, okay, the Pokémon I want to use is still Golem."】

【Although he had already battled once, Golem basically didn't consume much energy in that battle, so Flint didn't choose to recall Golem, but let Golem continue to fight.】

【"Young man, type doesn't represent everything." Before the battle started, Flint habitually started to preach.】

【Facing Flint's preaching, Ash smiled faintly and replied: "I'm not him."】

【Flint was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, "Then, young man, prove it!"】

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38: Steel Fist Double Hit! New rewards are coming! (Ask for flowers!)

【Flint originally wanted to use the iconic Defense Curl + Rollout, but then he thought, the opponent is just a ten-year-old child who just debuted, there is no need to be so cruel to him.】

【"Golem, Rollout."】

【Just Rollout? Ha, looked down upon.】

【Ash, who was looked down upon, didn't jump in anger, but happily accepted the result. Being looked down upon is a good thing, which means he can win the game more easily.】

Bruno: "Flint is sick, this is probably going to be bad."

Lorelei: "No way, who let Ash's age be so misleading? No one could have imagined that a child under ten years old would be so strong."

Bruno: "Hey, Lance, are you panicked? Are you worried that the Champion throne you've been coveting will be taken away?"

Lance: "Joke, what am I worried about? I'm not necessarily worse than Ash!"

Lorelei: "Not worried, then why are your feet shaking?"

【"Riolu, Bullet Punch."】

【After a month of devil special training, Riolu's Bullet Punch is no longer what it used to be. The punches are fast and ruthless.】

【Fists as fast as lightning, Flint only blinked, and Riolu had already rushed in front of Golem.】

【However, even at this time, Flint didn't care. Bullet Punch is a Steel-type skill, and it can only cause double damage to the Rock+Ground-type Golem. A mere double damage is nothing.】

【Flint didn't know that it was his repeated contempt that harmed Golem.】