Chapter 148

Black Satoshi and company, after resting, went back and forth; first they let Snorlax participate in the Poké Ball Sumo Competition, winning the King's Proof, and also got a year's worth of food, but that food was eaten by the Snorlax right after the competition. Then.

They participated in the Hot Air Balloon Race, then afterwards encountered a surfing Iron Armor Rhino.

They also won the Hot Air Balloon Race's championship; additionally, Ash met that surfing Iron Armor Rhino and had Pikachu race it to see who was faster at surfing.

In the end, Miss Hui Mei captured the Iron Armor Rhino.

Along the way they trained, encountered many things, and solved them together with their friends; after an unknown time they arrived at Shallow Scallion City, and first went to the Poké Ball Center to rest.

After learning about the Shallow Scallion Gym Leader's Poké Balls, Ash asked Doctor Da Mu to send over other Poké Balls, preparing a strategy to challenge the Gym; otherwise they would lose badly.

Ash was still relatively steady.

But when he arrived at the Shallow Scallion Gym, he only then learned that Gym Leader A Mi's Electric Dragon Poké Ball had fallen ill and could not accept the challenge.

Ash then, in order to let Gym Leader A Mi accept the challenge sooner, personally went to Deep Blue City to get medicine.

Besides, he could also conveniently challenge the Deep Blue City Gym, get the medicine after beating the Gym, then challenge the Shallow Scallion Gym again.

Thinking this way, he could achieve two goals at once.

A Mi was deeply grateful, she began to look at Ash with new eyes, and immediately thought that even if Ash couldn't beat her when he challenged her, she would still give him the Badge.

She was very satisfied with Ash.

They set off immediately, and Ash's group happened to see A Si and Machop fighting each other on the road.

Fighting Machop bare-handed, he even took Machop's karate chop and hell roll.

Seeing this, Ash and his group were dumbfounded, all thinking the same thing: this old guy really can take a beating.

"How did this old guy train, he can actually withstand Machop's karate chop and hell roll; his physique can match one of Team Rocket's, just as tough!"

【A Si: What nonsense, those three Team Rocket guys are totally different, they only get beaten because they can't beat a closed door, I'm just training.】

【Musashi: Old man, you think you're really tough, huh? Why don't you personally try the 100,000 Volts from that brat's Pikachu.】

【Shiro: Hmm, plus you've studied karate for so long, maybe you still can't beat Musashi!】

Musashi saw Shiro's comment, raised an eyebrow, wondering if he really was that strong.

That A Si has studied karate, and the other party is also a Gym Leader; according to Shiro saying he's that strong, he could beat this young Gym Leader.

【Ash: Musashi that strong?】

【Shiro: Of course, otherwise you think Musashi's Spoon Snake came from where?】

That's Musashi personally defeating the Spoon Snake, completely without using a Poké Ball, she just captured the Spoon Snake.

Talking about the Spoon Snake, Meowth recalled Musashi back then, he was actually stunned by it.

He beat the Spoon Snake into submission!

Black World—

Ash stepped forward to introduce himself to Gym Leader A Si and expressed his wish to battle him. Gym Leader A Si gladly agreed, but set a condition: they had to run back to the Gym together.

At first Ash thought Gym Leader A Si was very strong, but after running halfway he disappeared; they thought A Si had already outpaced them, so they sped up.

Because Ash and his group often trained running, their speed was very fast, and they soon reached the Cerulean Gym.

"Has Gym Leader A Si arrived yet?"

Ash walked into the Gym, looked around, asked the staff, and learned that the Gym Leader was out training and hadn't returned yet.

After waiting an unknown amount of time, Ash and his group finally saw A Si running over, panting.

"Young people really are different, running this fast!"

"A Si, panting, said admiringly, 'I can't even see you behind me anymore—I'm getting old!'"

"No, we've only just arrived. Besides, you still have to handle Gym duties; being able to manage the Cerulean Gym this well, you're not old at all."

Ash comforted A Si.

"Upon hearing Ash's words, A Si laughed loudly, looking very happy, patted Ash's shoulder and said, 'Young man, you're quite eloquent.'"

"The audience also thought Black Satoshi was quite articulate, not embarrassing the Gym Leader."

"Then A Si warmly invited Ash and his group to dinner, directly preparing a lavish feast for them."

"After eating, Ash began challenging A Si."

"This time the Gym challenge rule is that only two Poké Balls can be sent out."

"A Si's first Poké Ball sent out was Tentacool."

"Ash then sent out Croconaw, seeing that Gym Leader A Si's Poké Ball basically uses fighting moves, so he simply let Croconaw go out."

"Croconaw used its light dance steps to skillfully dodge Tentacool's attacks, while continuously spouting powerful water guns from its mouth, launching continuous attacks on Tentacool."

"Wap!"

"The powerful water gun spurted from its mouth, Croconaw increased its power, blasting Tentacool into a steady retreat."

"Hold on, Tentacool."

"Seeing Tentacool being blasted back by the water gun, A Si shouted."

"However, most of Tentacool's body was hit by Croconaw's water gun, it looked utterly helpless, unable to mount any effective resistance."

"Split!"

"Croconaw launched another fierce attack. After using the water gun, it swiftly rushed forward, raised its sharp claws, and slashed straight at Tentacool's chest. This blow dealt Tentacool another heavy hit, causing it to stagger back a few steps, looking like it might fall over."

"Unwilling to show weakness, Tentacool tried to counterattack, exchanging water gun fire with Croconaw. However, having taken many hits earlier, its stamina had greatly diminished, and it soon collapsed, falling to the ground, unable to continue battling."

"Wap!"

"After Tentacool fell unable to get up, Croconaw excitedly jumped in place, and suddenly a dazzling white light burst forth around its body."

"Croconaw is about to evolve!"

"A Si was very excited about Croconaw's evolution, believing that Croconaw had become stronger, and that his Machop could also become stronger when battling it."

"Ahgole!"

"Under everyone's gaze, Croconaw's size rapidly increased more than double, successfully evolving into Feraligatr. After evolving, Feraligatr retained Croconaw's lively temperament, it happily bounced around and let out several cheerful cries."

Blue crocodile smack-smack its lips, it now clearly felt its own great power, and looked toward Hao Li that A Si had just sent out.