Chapter 85

Ash: "..."】

【"I choose Elite Four Bruno."】

【His Lucario seems to have encountered a bottleneck recently, so Ash plans to ask Bruno for advice.】

【"Oh, Bruno, good choice. I'll call Chairman Goodshow for you right away." Professor Oak breathed a 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 showed off.】

【After Ash and the others left Mt. Miya, Bruno stayed in the mountains for more than ten days, and finally successfully captured an Onix in the mountains.】

【This Onix is about 15 meters long, 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 its Poké Ball.】

【After a long while, Bruno said enviously: "Sigh, just a little bit. If only I could have gone to Mt. Miya a few days earlier."】

Lance: "Going a few days earlier wouldn't have helped. You don't know Aura power. Just finding a giant Onix would probably take you a week or so. By then, Ash would have already successfully captured it."】

Lorelei: "The most likely scenario is that Bruno heard the sound of Ash's battle with the giant Onix, then rushed over, and by the time he arrived, he just happened to see Ash capturing the Onix."】

Steven: "If that were the case, wouldn't Bruno be pissed off?"】

【At 9:00 AM, in Professor Oak's backyard, Ash and Bruno officially started the battle.】

【The rules of the battle were very simple. Both sides used only one Pokémon. Whoever's Pokémon falls first loses.】

【Because he knew Ash chose him for the title of Fighting-type Elite Four, Bruno didn't mess around when choosing a 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 upright 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 cultivating your Lucario?" Before the match started, Bruno asked casually.】

【"About four months, I guess." Ash recalled and gave Bruno the answer.】

【"F-four months?!" Bruno stood frozen on the spot.】

【Did he have auditory hallucinations?】

【It's no wonder Bruno was so shocked. This Hitmonchan he is using now was captured after careful selection, its talent is absolutely explosive, and with his careful teaching as a Fighting-type master, it took nearly two years to reach its current level.】

【Ash's Lucario is about the same level as his Hitmonchan, and Bruno can see that Lucario's foundation is very solid, without any signs of over-cultivation. Only four months to cultivate to such a height? Who exactly is the Fighting-type master here!!!】

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

Brawly: "Fainting on the spot is unlikely, 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 help for it, if it's not explosive, is it still Black Ash?"】

【Maybe the opponent is just a 'flowery pillow' (looks good but useless). Bruno could only comfort himself like this at this time. Letting him admit that his cultivation ability is worse than Ash's is something Bruno absolutely cannot accept.】

【Alright, today I'll let Ash know what a real Fighting-type 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 footwork and rushed in front of Lucario, then lightning-fast punches struck at Lucario.】

【"Hmm, not bad, not bad." Bruno nodded calmly. It could be seen that he was quite satisfied with Hitmonchan's performance.】

【Whether it was the footwork of the charge or the speed and power of the punches, they were impeccable. This is the Hitmonchan cultivated by him, the Fighting-type master Bruno. Can others cultivate one as perfect as his? Impossible!】

【Bruno was still intoxicated in his own world when bad news suddenly came from the battlefield ahead.】

【His Hitmonchan's pride and joy, Mach Punch, was actually dodged by Lucario. Not only did the move miss, but Lucario also fiercely counterattacked Hitmonchan with Bullet Punch.】

【"How could it miss?!" Bruno was shocked.】

【His Hitmonchan is a veteran in the ring. It dares to attack only because 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 dodge Hitmonchan's Mach Punch.】

【"It's the power of Aura." Ash explained.】

【If he had honestly waited for Hitmonchan to attack before acting, it would definitely have been too late. But because of the help of Aura, Lucario insightfully perceived Hitmonchan's movements in advance and prepared to dodge before Hitmonchan threw the punch, thus successfully dodging the Mach Punch.】

Lance: "Eh? Aura can do this much?"】

Korrina: "Theoretically it's possible, but in actual operation, it's basically impossible to do. Anyway, my Lucario definitely can't do it."】

Maylene: "I asked my Lucario if it could do it, and it's now looking at me with the eyes of looking at an idiot."】

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

【Suffering a dark loss in the first exchange, Bruno might also feel that he had lost face, so he gave Hitmonchan a look.】

【Hitmonchan moved again, its fists instantly wrapped in flames.】

【"Hitmonchan, Fire Punch!!!"】

【Although he didn't know Lucario, Bruno knew Lucario's attributes. In addition to the Fighting type, Lucario also possesses the Steel type, so using Fire Punch to attack it is the most suitable.】

【This time there will definitely be no problems, Bruno thought to himself.】

【Just thinking that there would be no problems, problems immediately arose again. This time it was even more exaggerated. Hitmonchan hadn't even rushed in front of Lucario before it was knocked flying.】

【"Instant Aura Sphere?" Bruno was already starting 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 that fires so fast. In his impression, Aura Sphere requires standing in place to gather energy, at least for two or three seconds. What the hell is this 'whoosh' and it's fired?!】

Steven: "I see it, the Bruno of the other world is about to be played to pieces by Black Ash."】

Lorelei: "It serves him right to be played to pieces. Who told him to be so pretentious? He didn't even use his main Pokémon, but used a Hitmonchan that had been cultivated for less than two years."】

Brawly: "I have to speak for Bruno here. How could he know Black Ash is so perverted? Give him another chance, he definitely wouldn't dare to be pretentious."】

Roxanne: "But didn't Black Ash just win the Indigo Plateau Conference champion? 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 probably thought Black Ash was about the same as previous conference champions."】

【The match is over.】

【Bruno originally intended to teach Ash a good lesson, but instead, he was taught a lesson by Ash and his Lucario.】

【"It's really amazing!" Although losing the match is depressing, Bruno is not someone who can't afford to lose. After the match, Bruno praised Ash and Lucario's performance endlessly.】

【"Elite Four Bruno, do you think there are any shortcomings in my Lucario?" Ash asked for advice.】

【The main purpose of his choosing Bruno to 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 footwork is lacking." Bruno didn't hide anything and generously shared all his experience with Ash.】

【In the next few days, Lucario and Hitmonchan began a mode of mutual learning. Lucario learned Hitmonchan's gorgeous footwork, 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 still has a lot of work to do. Being able to stay in Pallet Town for five days is already Chairman Goodshow's grace.】

【"Sigh, ever since Lorelei went on vacation, the work on hand has been endless." Before leaving, Bruno didn't forget to complain about Lorelei to Ash.】

【"Then why doesn't Mr. Bruno take a vacation?" Misty asked curiously.】

【"That." Bruno scratched his head, a little unsure of how to say it.】

【Actually, the reason is simple. Lorelei has no desires, and 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 higher than the Elite Four is the Champion.】

Good, on the surface he calls me brother, but behind my back he is eyeing my champion throne.】

Bruno: "What do you mean eyeing your champion throne? When were you the champion?"】

Lorelei: "Bruno is right about that, when was the champion yours?"】

Lance: "..."】

Steven: "If you ask me, Lance, you are still too anxious. It wouldn't be too late to become the champion after training in the Elite Four position for a few more years."】