Chapter 84

Ash: "..."]

["I choose Elite Four Bruno."]

[His Lucario seems to have encountered a bottleneck recently, so Ash intends to ask Bruno for advice.]

(Zhao Nuo Zhao) ["Oh, Bruno, good choice. I'll call Chairman Goodshow for you right away," Professor Oak said with a long sigh of relief.]

[Bruno's efficiency was quite fast. Ash made the choice yesterday, and he arrived at Pallet Town early the next morning.]

["Look, Ash, how is my Onix?" Bruno said smugly.]

[After Ash and the others left Mt. Miacha, Bruno stayed in the mountains for more than ten days, and finally successfully captured an Onix in the mountains.]

[The length of this Onix is about 15 meters, which can barely be considered a giant Onix.]

["How does it compare to your Onix?" Bruno said proudly.]

[Seeing Bruno showing off endlessly, Ash didn't talk back, but quietly summoned his Onix.]

[Then, the world suddenly became quiet.]

[Bruno, who had been chattering, closed his mouth and silently recalled Onix into the Poké Ball.]

[After a long while, Bruno said enviously: "Hey, just a little bit. If only I could have gone to Mt. Miacha a few days earlier." Ze]

Lance: "Going a few days earlier would be useless. You don't have the power of Aura. Just finding the giant Onix would probably take a week. By then, Ash would have already successfully captured it."]

Lorelei: "The biggest possibility is that Bruno heard the battle sound between Ash and the giant Onix, then rushed over, and when he arrived, he just happened to see Ash capturing the Onix."]

Steven: "If that really happened, wouldn't Bruno be pissed off?"]

[At 9 o'clock in the morning, in Professor Oak's backyard, Ash and Bruno officially started the battle.]

[The rules of the battle are very simple. Both sides only use one Pokémon. Whoever's Pokémon falls first loses.]

[Because he knew that Ash chose him for his title as the Fighting King, Bruno didn't mess around when choosing Pokémon, but honestly chose a Fighting-type Pokémon.]

[Hitmonchan.]

[Ash naturally chose Lucario.]

["Go, Lucario!!!"]

96: Bruno is convinced, he wants to take Black Ash as his master!]

["What a handsome Lucario!"]

[As soon as Lucario entered the field, Bruno's eyes went straight.]

[This tall and straight body, these tight muscles. If it weren't for the need to maintain his image, Bruno would really want to go up and touch it.]

["By the way, Ash, how long have you been raising your Lucario?" Before the match started, Bruno asked casually.]

["About four months," Ash recalled and gave Bruno the answer.]

["Four, four months?!" Bruno stood frozen on the spot.]

[Did he have auditory hallucinations?]

[It's no wonder Bruno would be so shocked. This Hitmonchan he is using now was captured after careful selection. Its talent is absolutely explosive, plus with the careful guidance of a Fighting-type master like him, it took nearly two years to reach its current level.]

[Ash's Lucario's level is about the same as his Hitmonchan, and Bruno can see that Lucario's foundation is very solid, without any situation of forcing growth. It only took four months to raise it to such a height? Who exactly is the Fighting-type master!!!]

Lance: "Do you think if Bruno knew that Ash's Lucario is only four months old now, would he faint on the spot?"]

Brawly: "Fainting wouldn't happen, but bowing down to take Black Ash as his master is possible."]

Korrina: "Black Ash is really too perverted. My Lucario took two years just to evolve."]

Lorelei: "No way, if it's not explosive, is it still Black Ash?"]

[Maybe the other party is just a flowery pillow, good-looking but useless. Bruno could only comfort himself like this at this time. Letting him admit that his training ability is worse than Ash's is something Bruno could never accept.]

[Alright, today I will let Ash know what a real Fighting master is!]

[Bruno patted his cheeks on both sides. This time he was really going to be serious. After confirming that Ash was ready for battle, Bruno began to attack.]

["Hitmonchan, Mach Punch."]

[The moment Bruno spoke, Hitmonchan stepped with gorgeous steps and rushed to Lucario, and then lightning-fast fists hit Lucario.]

["Hmm, not bad, not bad." Bruno nodded calmly. It can be seen that he is quite satisfied with Hitmonchan's performance.]

[Whether it's the footsteps of the charge, or the speed and power of the punches, they are impeccable. This is him, the Hitmonchan raised by the Fighting-type master Bruno. Can others raise one as perfect as his? Impossible!]

[Bruno was still intoxicated in his own world, when bad news suddenly came from the front battlefield.]

[His Hitmonchan's pride and joy, Mach Punch, was actually dodged by Lucario. Even if the move didn't hit, Lucario also used Bullet Punch to fiercely counterattack Hitmonchan.]

["How could it not hit?!" Bruno was shocked.]

[His Hitmonchan is a veteran in the boxing ring. It dares to make a move, which proves that it has the confidence to hit the opponent, and Mach Punch is one of Hitmonchan's most proficient moves. Before today, Bruno had never seen an opponent who could dodge Hitmonchan's Mach Punch.]

["It's the power of Aura," Ash explained.]

[If he honestly waited for Hitmonchan to make a move and then acted, it would definitely be too late. But because of the help of Aura, Lucario insighted Hitmonchan's movements in advance and prepared to dodge before Hitmonchan punched, which successfully dodged Mach Punch.]

Lance: "Eh? Aura can do this much?"]

Korrina: "Theoretically it is possible, but in actual operation, there is basically no way to do it. Anyway, my Lucario definitely can't do it."]

Maylene: "I asked my Lucario if it could do it, and it is now looking at me with the eyes of looking at a fool."]

[Bruno didn't fully understand Ash's explanation, but one thing he was clear about: Lucario's strength is much stronger than he imagined, and it is not a flowery pillow at all.]

[The first exchange suffered a secret loss. Bruno might also feel that he had no face, so he directly gave Hitmonchan a look.]

[Hitmonchan moved again, its fists instantly wrapped in flames.]

["Hitmonchan, Fire Punch!!!"]

[Although there is no Lucario, Bruno knows Lucario's attributes. Besides the Fighting-type attribute, Lucario also has the Steel-type attribute, so using Fire Punch to attack it is the most suitable.]

[This time there will definitely be no problems, Bruno thought to himself.]

[He was just thinking that there would be no problems, but immediately there were problems again. This time it was even more exaggerated. Hitmonchan hadn't even rushed to Lucario's front before it was knocked away.]

["Instant Aura Sphere?" Bruno started to doubt life at this time.]

[He must have seen Aura Sphere. Although this move is Lucario's signature move, other Fighting-type Pokémon can also learn Aura Sphere.]

[Bruno is no stranger to Aura Sphere, but he is very unfamiliar with an Aura Sphere with such a fast launch speed. In his impression, Aura Sphere needs to stand in place to gather energy, at least for two or three seconds. What the hell is this swish launch?!]

Steven: "I can see it, the Bruno from the other world has already been played bad by Black Ash. (badd)"]

Lorelei: 'Played bad is deserved. Who told him to be so pretentious, not using his main Pokémon, but using a Hitmonchan that has been raised for less than two years.']

Brawly: "This I have to say for Bruno, how did he know Black Ash is so perverted? Give him another chance, he definitely wouldn't dare to be pretentious."]

Roxanne: "But isn't Black Ash just having won the Indigo Plateau Conference championship? Doesn't Bruno have a clear understanding of his strength?"]

Lance: "The Indigo Plateau Conference is ultimately a conference for newcomers. The gold content of previous champions is just like that. Bruno might think Black Ash is about the same as previous conference champions."]

[The match is over.]

[Bruno was originally prepared to give Ash a good lesson, but instead he was taught a lesson by Ash and his Lucario.]

["It's really too amazing!" Although losing the match is depressing, Bruno is not a person who can't afford to lose. After the match, Bruno praised Ash and Lucario's performance endlessly.]

["Elite Four Bruno, do you think my Lucario has any shortcomings?" Ash asked for advice.]

[The main purpose of his choosing Bruno for the challenge was to ask Bruno for advice, so as soon as the match ended, Ash humbly asked for advice.]

["Other aspects are perfect, only the footsteps are lacking." Bruno also didn't hide anything and generously shared all his experience with Ash.]

[In the next few days, Lucario and Hitmonchan started a mode of mutual learning. Lucario learned Hitmonchan's gorgeous footsteps, and Hitmonchan learned Lucario's Aura Sphere.]

[In the blink of an eye, it was time to part. Both Trainers were quite satisfied with the gains of their respective Pokémon.]

["Then see you next time, Ash," Bruno waved goodbye.]

[As one of the only four Elite Four members in the Kanto region, Bruno has quite a lot of work. Being able to stay in Pallet Town for five days is already Chairman Goodshow's grace.]

["Hey, ever since Lorelei went on vacation, there's too much work to finish." Before leaving, Bruno didn't forget to complain about Lorelei to Ash.]

["Then why doesn't Mr. Bruno go on vacation?" Misty asked curiously.]

["That." Bruno scratched his head, a bit not knowing how to say it.]

[Actually, the reason is simple. Lorelei has no desires. I heard she has no interest in continuing to be an Elite Four member, but he is different. He still wants to improve.]

Lance: "Improve? You are already an Elite Four member? You still want to improve?"]

The only thing to improve above the Elite Four is the Champion.]

Good, calling me brother on the surface, but coveting my Champion throne behind my back.]

Bruno: "What is coveting your Champion throne, when were you the Champion?"]

Lorelei: "Bruno is right, when was the Champion yours?"]

Lance: "..."]

Steven: "If you ask me, Lance, you are still too anxious. Practice in the position of Elite Four for a few more years, and it won't be too late to become a Champion then."]