Chapter 7

Giovanni's original strategy was very simple: he and the four executives would each choose an answer. In this way, as long as their hand speed was fast enough, there would always be a reward for them.

But now that the penalty mechanism is out, there is no room for operation. A five-round competition penalty is truly too harsh.

Steven: "I was originally prepared to slaughter everyone. Sigh, I died before I could even start!"

Cynthia: "Having a penalty mechanism is not a bad thing; it effectively avoids the appearance of brainless contestants and ensures the fairness of the quiz."

Wallace: "Hmph, this sounds very official. People who don't know would think you are in cahoots with the system."

Cynthia: "Heh, of course I am in cahoots with the system. Do you think I am in cahoots with you?"

Lance: "People who have received rewards are different; they start drawing a line with us."

Diantha: "Is there a possibility that we were never on the same path as you from the beginning?"

Lance: "..."

(Flowers, evaluation tickets, monthly tickets—please, please, please! Data is really important for a new book. Please everyone, if flowers reach 1000 today and there is one monthly ticket, I will update 6 times today. I will never break my promise!)

11: I, Serena, only choose Ash!

The quiz officially begins.

This time, everyone tacitly chooses to delay answering for three seconds; after all, the penalty of being banned for five rounds is something everyone cannot accept.

Three seconds pass in the blink of an eye. Once the three seconds are up, the chat room becomes heated again.

Lance: "B, those who know, know; it must be Mew who took action!"

Alder: "It can't be B. If it were B, then the development trajectories of the two worlds would be similar? No, no, the system can't be that shallow. C, it's C, Professor Oak took action."

Gary: "Very good eye, Mr. Alder. I also think the correct answer is C. Don't think that without Dragonite, my grandpa has no way to save people; he still has Charizard!"

Bruno: "I see, then I choose C too."

Lorelei: "I choose A. Pichu falling off the cliff wasn't saved by the Kangaskhan mother? This time the Kangaskhan mother will take action too."

President Goodshow: "Take action? How to take action? The Kangaskhan mother is too far from the position where the Kangaskhan baby lands; only Teleport would be in time. C, the correct answer must be C."

Misty: "Why is no one choosing D?"

A, B, and C all have people choosing them; only option D has no one discussing it.

Gary: "How to choose this? Ash is ten meters away from the Kangaskhan baby; how can he make it in time?"

Koga: "Humans have limits. A distance of ten meters takes at least 1 second, and the Kangaskhan falls in less than 0.1 seconds. How could it be in time? I am a ninja; everyone must believe my judgment. At this time, only Mew taking action could save the Kangaskhan baby. B, choose B!"

Misty: "Hmph, I insist on choosing D!"

Brock: "D? I'll still choose C."

Misty: "You choose D too!!!"

【Quiz countdown...】

【10】

【9】

【8】

Time is ticking second by second. If you don't choose, you can only wait for the next quiz.

Kalos region, Vaniville Town.

"D? You chose D? Are you crazy?"

Grace looks at her daughter Serena in surprise. No matter how you look at this question, it's impossible to choose D. I don't understand, I really don't understand.

Facing her mother's confusion, Serena chooses to remain silent; after all, she can't tell her mother that her answering strategy is: if there is Ash, choose Ash; if there is no Ash, then discuss.

The quiz countdown officially ends, and the black-bordered screen starts playing again.

【At the cliff's edge, Ash also notices the sudden collapse of the mountain rocks. Without time to think, Ash kicks the ground hard with his right leg.】

【The effect of daily hard training appears. Although Ash is only five years old at this moment, he still bursts out with incredible energy.】

【Ash catches the Kangaskhan baby just before it falls off the cliff.】

?????

Bruno: "Koga, didn't you say no human speed could be that fast? Pay up!!!"

Koga: "Idiot, before I gave the suggestion, you had already chosen the answer!"

Bruno: "I don't care, pay up!!!"

Cynthia: "Is the speed of Ash in the black world a bit too fast?"

Diantha: "Fast to the point of appearing as an afterimage—is this really something humans can do?"

Leon: "He is still a 5-year-old child; it's terrifying!"

Misty: "It's D, it's D. Great, it's D!!!"

Brock: "Eh? It's really D?"

At first, he chose it under Misty's coercion, and Brock was prepared to answer wrong, but he didn't expect to find a way out of the woods!

Now he is taking off.

Professor Oak: "Don't be happy too early; Ash and the little Kangaskhan haven't escaped the crisis yet."

Professor Oak's expression is grave. Ash in the black world caught the Kangaskhan baby before it fell off the cliff, but their crisis hasn't been resolved.

At this moment, their bodies are still suspended in mid-air.

Ash must do something more; otherwise, not only will he fail to save the Kangaskhan baby, but he might also get himself involved.

【Snap!】

【Just as they are about to fall, a small hand grabs the cliff wall, one hand holding the little Kangaskhan, and one hand grabbing the cliff wall tightly.】

Catching the little Kangaskhan before it falls off the cliff relies on speed; grabbing the cliff wall just before falling relies on judgment and strength. In less than a second, Ash demonstrates three abilities far beyond ordinary people.

What is even more shocking is that Black Ash in the video is still just a five-year-old child.

Although it has been said countless times, at this moment, a word rises in the hearts of the audience—limitless.

【"Ash, hold on, I'll have Pidgeot save you right away!" Professor Oak doesn't dare to waste time and quickly summons Pidgeot.】

【Under the cliff, seeing the little Kangaskhan saved by Ash, Pichu and the Kangaskhan mother can finally breathe a sigh of relief.】

【"Mew?"】

【In a place no one notices, Mew also appears quietly.】

【"Interesting boy," Mew mutters with a smile. Realizing that Ash and the little Kangaskhan are no longer in danger, Mew leaves.】

【With Pidgeot's help, Ash and the little Kangaskhan are successfully rescued. The first thing Ash does after being rescued is to comfort the Kangaskhan in his arms: "It's okay now."】

【Riding Pidgeot to the Kangaskhan mother, handing the little Kangaskhan to its mother, Ash turns and leaves.】

【This rescue, perhaps in Ash's eyes, is just an ordinary thing, but others don't see it that way, especially little Pichu.】

【Ash.】

【Pichu deeply engraves the boy's name and appearance in its heart.】

【It will repay today's grace.】

12: Serena's Reward, Ash Transmitter! (Seeking flowers, evaluation)

【Ding, the top three winners of this quiz are Misty, Brock, and Serena.】

【Congratulations to the three for receiving rewards!】

【Responder Misty, reward: Omastar. (Strength: Elite level, Potential: Champion level.)】

Brock: "??????"

Seeing Misty's reward is Omastar, Brock can still hold it together, but when the note comes out, Brock is no longer calm.

Elite level strength, Champion level potential—this is too exaggerated.

Originally, his strength was on par with Ash and Misty, but now, he has been left far behind by Misty and Ash. Misty has a new combat power, Omastar; Ash is even more exaggerated, directly obtaining a Legendary Pokémon.

Only he has nothing.

Misty: "What are you self-pitying for over there? Didn't you also get a reward?"

Brock: "Sigh, oh right, I have a reward too."

Misty, Ash: "..."

【Responder Brock, reward: Kabutops. (Strength: Elite level, Potential: Champion level.)】

Sending out two Elite-level Pokémon in one quiz—the viewing system is truly terrifying.

The Champions in the chat room, especially the Elite Four trainers, have already felt the pressure. ===== CHAPTER 8 =====