Chapter 166: The First Step of Gaining the Water Lord's Approval!

Xiaomao: Water Cannon Turtle's torrent seems to have been strengthened again; the Wave Guide Power is so useful, we activated the torrent right from the start.

Jixian: What cheat did Ash give the Water Cannon Turtle? It's getting more and more outrageous!

Shui Jing: Back then, how did I not notice? But it's still hard to say if we want to beat the Water Lord; the Water Lord instantly defeated my territory—I don't know how intense the fight between Black Satoshi and the Water Lord would be.

Everyone was watching the two figures inside the Black Light Screen; even facing the Water Lord, the Water Cannon Turtle might not be at a disadvantage, and could even fight evenly with the Water Lord, all the newly learned moves were used in the battle against the Water Lord.

Facing Ash and the Water Cannon Turtle's Wave Guide, the Water Lord fought with some difficulty; each time it dodged, the Water Cannon Turtle would sense it and fire another Water Cannon.

When the Water Lord used Divine Power, the Water Cannon Turtle would shrink into its shell and use Water Cannon, greatly reducing the damage from Divine Power and also inflicting considerable damage on the Water Lord.

Both sides had been fighting for a long time; the Water Cannon Turtle showed slight fatigue, and the Water Lord was not much better.

"So strong!" Ash exclaimed excitedly.

A flicker of surprise crossed the Water Lord's eyes.

Regarding the strength displayed by Ash and the Water Cannon Turtle, it hadn't expected it to be this strong, exceeding its expectations; from the battle it had already sensed the bond between Ash and his Pokémon.

It had already acknowledged Ash in its heart.

"This must be Ash's true strength; when fighting me, he was holding back."

Xiaosong's expression was complex; as spectators, they felt their blood boil.

I really didn't expect Ash and the Water Cannon Turtle to be able to trade blows with the Water Lord, sometimes even suppressing it.

"The Water Cannon Turtle could predict the Water Lord's moves several times; is this its unique talent?"

Xiaosong observed very carefully.

"Indeed, it is its talent." Brock quickly said.

Shui Jing was both shocked and distressed; the Water Lord he had painstakingly sought was right before him, and with his strength, going up would also be instantly killed; moreover, Ash, who had just fought him, actually had such a powerful Pokémon—could it really be that he would defeat the Water Lord?

At this moment, ice crystals slowly fell from the surrounding forest.

As the ice crystals fell, the surrounding temperature seemed to quietly drop a few degrees, and a faint chill permeated the air.

"That... is a blizzard."

Ash stood on the battlefield, his sharp eyes observing the changes around him.

Looking at the Water Lord, one saw its surroundings gradually gathering white ice crystals, as if covered by a thin layer of frost. As the Water Lord let out a low, solemn roar, a fierce cold wind instantly swept across, lifting fallen leaves and ice shards from the ground, forming a small storm.

"Water Cannon Turtle, let's use Enhanced Water Cannon!"

Ash shouted, and the surging Wave Guide Power spread from his body like a gale, forming invisible ripples that resonated with the Water Cannon Turtle's water-type energy.

Upon hearing the command, the Water Cannon Turtle remained motionless, unaffected by the surrounding cold wind. One saw it slowly raise its cannon, a surging torrent began to gather inside, that flow carrying an indescribable suppressive force, as if even the air were weighed down by its mass.

The Water Lord's surroundings burst forth with even more biting cold wind, driving the fierce blizzard toward the Water Cannon Turtle. The ice crystals in the blizzard were like sharp blades, cutting the air and emitting a swishing sound.

Meanwhile, the Water Cannon Turtle let two surging streams of water shoot straight from its cannon, forming a tremendous Enhanced Water Cannon that blasted toward the Water Lord in the blizzard.

The raging blizzard and the Enhanced Water Cannon collided in midair, emitting a deafening roar. Ice crystals and water cannons intertwined, forming a chaotic battlefield.

"Kameh!"

The Enhanced Water Cannon was like an angry dragon, piercing the blizzard's barrier; wherever it passed, the blizzard was shattered head-on, allowing the Enhanced Water Cannon's trajectory to pierce through.

Boom!

With a tremendous bang, the Enhanced Water Cannon struck the Water Lord's body directly like a meteor.

The Water Lord's surroundings were instantly engulfed by the surging water flow; it exerted all its strength to resist this tremendous impact, yet its body was still gradually pushed back.

"Kameh!"

The Water Cannon Turtle's facial muscles tensed, appearing extraordinarily ferocious, as if it concentrated all its strength at this moment, exerting everything to maintain the Enhanced Water Cannon's power.

Although the surroundings were a raging blizzard, with countless ice crystals like sharp blades cutting the air, the Water Cannon Turtle seemed oblivious. It stubbornly endured the blizzard's assault, allowing those ice crystals to strike its shell, leaving fine scratches.

Boom!

At this moment, the Enhanced Water Cannon suddenly gained an unprecedented immense force, this power erupting like a mountain flood, directly blasting the Water Lord away, sending up a spray of water and ice shards.

"Won?"

Xiaosong looked at the scene before him, his voice trembling as he spoke.

That Enhanced Water Cannon just now directly blasted the Water Lord away; if it were my Gengar, I probably... couldn't even withstand it for a moment.

Shui Jing opened his mouth wide, sharing the same thought as Xiaosong.

The Water Lord emerged from the white mist, still bearing the scars from its battle with the Water Cannon Turtle.

Looking at Ash and the Water Cannon Turtle, the Water Lord nodded at them, indicating acknowledgment.

"Ash, you and your Pokémon have earned my acknowledgment, but you still need to gain the acknowledgment of the other two."

A rainbow appeared in the sky.

A beam of light shone from the rainbow, and the battlefield where the Water Lord and the Water Cannon Turtle fought instantly returned to its original state; their injuries vanished, and their stamina returned to normal.

In the blink of an eye, the Water Lord vanished from its spot.

Ash lifted his head to gaze at the rainbow.

Having finally passed the Water Lord's trial, next up are the Flame Emperor and Raikou, right!

Phoenix King!

Really something to look forward to!