Chapter 252: Even the tiny Water Leap Fish is formidable, the Rocket Team eyes the Ocean Team!

The Black Light Screen lights up.

Ash and his group entered the Kanaz Gym, Gym Leader Dujuan was in the Gym, unlike Bai Shijie who taught at the Poké Ball School.

"Gym Leader Dujuan, I am Ash from Pallet Town, I have come to challenge you."

Ash got straight to the point, and besides, there were no other challengers around.

"Okay."

Dujuan looked at Ash, feeling that Ash looked somewhat familiar.

Afterwards, he brought them to the battlefield, and the referee also announced the battle rules.

2 vs 2, whichever side's Poké Ball loses battle ability counts as a loss.

Dujuan's first sent out was Little Punch Stone.

"Be careful, Gym Leader Dujuan's Little Punch Stone is not simple."

Brock is also a Rock-type Trainer, he knows Little Punch Stone and similar Poké Ball very well, seeing that Dujuan's Little Punch Stone's physique was a bit different, its momentum even greater than his own Little Punch Stone, he deduced it had been carefully trained.

"Hmm, okay."

Ash also noticed that Little Punch Stone, and directly sent out Water Leap Fish.

Since the battlefield is a Rock-type field, using Rock-type moves there makes Little Punch Stone very strong.

"Crack!"

Water Leap Fish saw the Little Punch Stone waving its double fists ahead, limbs tensed, carefully sizing up the Little Punch Stone.

"Little Punch Stone, roll!"

Seeing a Water-type Poké Ball, Dujuan wasn't surprised; challengers generally know the Gym Leader's Poké Ball information, so it's normal to have prepared specially.

Little Punch Stone curled into a ball, booming as it rolled outward, using the rocks on the Rock-type field to accelerate its roll, forcibly changing direction, both avoiding attacks and using external force to speed up.

The whole battlefield showed Little Punch Stone rolling around Water Leap Fish, while Water Leap Fish did not actively follow, merely staying on guard.

Was it anticipating Little Punch Stone's position?

Dujuan thought for a moment, then immediately shouted: "Charge!"

"Water Gun!"

Regarding Little Punch Stone using the field to confuse the Poké Ball's sight, Ash wasn't worried at all; Water Leap Fish specializes in executing such tactics.

"Crack!"

Water Leap Fish opened its mouth, surging water gathered inside, and blasted toward Little Punch Stone.

"Boom!"

The water column directly hit Little Punch Stone, blasting it toward the rock behind it.

As Water Leap Fish increased power, the rock behind Little Punch Stone had already shattered, and it continued to be blasted onto another rock.

The powerful water flow suppressed Little Punch Stone's body.

"Use rolling to dodge!"

The rock behind it shattered again, Little Punch Stone seized the chance to evade sideways, first creating a safe distance.

"Use Rock Fall!"

Dujuan thought that Water Leap Fish's reaction speed was much faster than Little Punch Stone's, rolling was useless against Water Leap Fish, it had been seen through.

Little Punch Stone had just raised a rock, preparing to throw it at Water Leap Fish.

Then it saw a fist wrapped in white aura swinging toward it.

Little Punch Stone was blasted away by Water Leap Fish's punch, the raised rock fell to the ground, and Water Leap Fish also struck that rock, accurately hitting Little Punch Stone.

"Boom!"

A dull sound rang out along with Little Punch Stone's cry, everyone saw Little Punch Stone lose battle ability.

"What a strong Water Leap Fish!"

Dujuan was very surprised; a Water Leap Fish proficient in both long and short range was something he'd never seen before, just now he hadn't heard Ash give many commands to Water Leap Fish, yet Water Leap Fish acted so quickly against Little Punch Stone.

Their rapport is also too great!

"Wow, strong, sis, when can your Fire Chick do this?"

Xiaosheng saw it and got excited, quickly asking.

Usually when training, Water Leap Fish's performance wasn't particularly outstanding; now seeing this, I realize it's because Pikachu's performance was too outstanding, overshadowing Water Leap Fish's.

Misty decisively shook her head, there's simply no comparison.

Brock felt a bit sorry for Little Punch Stone; Water Leap Fish's Water Gun almost triggered Little Punch Stone's Sturdy ability.

【Mikuri: That Water Leap Fish is awesome, I feel the power of its Water-type moves is comparable to that of a Water Arrow Turtle, and it also has a physical attack; I feel Black Satoshi will train Water Leap Fish into a dual-blade style.】

【Brock: Physical attack is better; if Water Leap Fish evolves into Giant Swamp Monster and then mega evolves, its physical attack will be explosive.】

"Come out, Morning North Nose!" Dujuan got serious.

Ash switched to Wood Guardian.

Wood Guardian immediately used Leaves against Morning North Nose, leaf blades like sharp arrows, cutting through the air, straight for Morning North Nose.

Morning North Nose then controlled the pointy rocks, blasting straight at Wood Guardian.

At this point, Wood Guardian's training paid off, jumping around on the surrounding Rock-type field, just like jumping on trees in a forest, completely avoiding those rocks.

In a few moments, Wood Guardian reached Morning North Nose's front, leg muscles tensed, aiming at Morning North Nose's lower stance.

That is a takedown kick; the heavier the opponent, the greater the power, for Morning North Nose the damage is high.

"Electromagnetic Wave!"

Dujuan shouted, since speed couldn't keep up, he would paralyze Wood Guardian.

"Split Tile!"

Morning North Nose fell to the ground and then used Electromagnetic Wave on Wood Guardian; Wood Guardian did not dodge, the hand blade struck Morning North Nose's body, and at the same time it was affected by Electromagnetic Wave, falling into a paralyzed state.

Nosepass was severely injured, while Wood Guardian merely fell into a paralyzed state.

"Electromagnetic Cannon."

"Flash of Electric Light."

Both sides used their moves; Wood Guardian jumped aside to dodge the electric current like a cannon, and slammed its body into Nosepass.

Nosepass was knocked back, crashing heavily to the ground. Amid the flying dust, Nosepass struggled to get up but ultimately collapsed weakly, losing its battle capability.

"Nosepass has lost its battle capability; the winner is Ash from Pallet Town."

The referee announced the match result.

Ash obtained the first badge of the Johto Region, the Rock Badge.

After obtaining the badge, Ash and his group hung out in Kanazi City; he didn't need to rush for a boat, and he still had several land, sea, and air Pokémon for travel, which would save some money.

The group replenished supplies and headed to the seaside, where they happened to encounter Team Rocket capturing a long-billed gull. To avoid friendly fire, Ash sent out Latios, precisely controlling the Team Rocket Trio.

Officer Jenny also arrived; initially thinking she was there to catch the Team Rocket Trio, but after learning the truth, she realized they were pursuing the Aqua Team, which had stolen something.

Officer Jenny merely glanced at the Team Rocket Trio and let them be, leaving it to her colleagues to handle.

"Any more experts?"

The Team Rocket Trio heard that Banmu had mentioned the Aqua Team of the Johto Region.

They must be plotting something secret!

The Team Rocket Trio understood each other's thoughts, secretly listening to Officer Jenny's report on the Aqua Team, and quietly began to form their own plans.

The Aqua Team had already seized Hachi's old man's vessel, left Kanazi City, and met up with their teammates.