Chapter 256

The next day.

Early in the morning, Ash and his party finished washing up and were having breakfast.

Today's mission is to challenge the Martial Arts Gym.

After finishing the Gym challenge, they planned to leave Fighting Island; they had reaped huge gains on this island, and it was time to seize the opportunity to train.

Ash felt that the Johto Region was more complicated than the Kanto Region, and the Magma Team and Aqua Team he had encountered were of the same type as Team Rocket, preparing to capture the legendary Poké Ball,

Last time I heard from Miss Nurse Joy, the Aqua Team had snatched important documents from the Devon Corporation; they likely, like Team Rocket, were preparing some plan to dominate the world, and the Devon Corporation happened to have the resources they needed.

It should be related to antiquity; I saw the Magma Team searching for ancient ruins.

After thinking, he felt a sense of urgency and knew he had to become stronger.

Since he had told Brock earlier, today he didn't go back to continue surfing, but waited in the Gym for Ash to come challenge the Gym.

Brock was curious about Ash's Poké Ball, especially Latios; if Ash used Latios in the match, he would likely win the Badge easily.

Crack!

The gate opened, and Ash and his party arrived at the Martial Arts Gym.

They all knew each other, so no greetings were needed, and the referee announced the match rules.

Brock's first Poké Ball was Machamp; facing a Champion-level trainer, he naturally wouldn't use those Poké Balls used against trainers, but would take it seriously and show his true strength.

This is also what Ash wanted.

During this time, Poké Ball trained together, their strength can be said to have made rapid progress; it's a good time to see if my Poké Ball's strength can win this Badge.

【Ma Zhishi: Heroic Power... very good, getting serious; if Black Satoshi gets serious, he'd directly send out those few captured divine beasts, probably wouldn't need to fight at all!】

【Teng Shu: No way, I believe Ash, although he has captured a few divine beasts, he rarely lets them out to battle other Poké Ball; at least give others some experience, can't just instantly defeat the opponent's Poké Ball with one or two moves.】

【Tie Xuan: Black Satoshi is still quite honorable; it's just about seeing whether those people are worth him being honorable. With Ma Zhishi's behavior, it's normal for Ash not to be honorable with him.】

【Ma Zhishi: ……】

Black World——

Ash sent out Pride Bone Swallow, first strike: 「Pride Bone Swallow, use high-speed movement. 」

Teng Shu looked at the swiftly flying Pride Bone Swallow, pondered a moment, and also chose to let Heroic Power increase its ability: 「Heroic Power, bulk up. 」

Both sides initially raised their own abilities.

Heroic Power exerted full strength, tensing muscles, raising its attack and defense.

Pride Bone Swallow relaxed its body, becoming light, its speed greatly increased.

「Air Blade. 」

Heroic Power's attack and defense both increased; to be safe, still start with a ranged attack to wear down Heroic Power.

「Use Cross Chop to block. 」

A gust of wind blew up; Pride Bone Swallow's wings fluttered quickly, blade-like air blades like invisible swords slicing the air, straight toward Heroic Power.

Heroic Power crossed its arms in front, merely blocking the air blades, completely suppressed, with no energy to rush forward.

Although the air blades' attack power is not great, there are many of them; little by little they add up, like a surging tide rushing in, leaving it suppressed and unable to counterattack.

「Use Gather Qi. 」

Pride Bone Swallow focused its spirit, eyes sharp, specifically staring at Heroic Power.

Thereafter, Pride Bone Swallow's attacks were always ranged, with no intention of close combat.

Heroic Power couldn't attack Pride Bone Swallow at all, constantly being kited by Pride Bone Swallow.

「Steady, steady, Pride Bone Swallow dealing with Heroic Power isn't that simple! 」

Xiaosheng was very happy, with no surprise at the outcome of this Battle.

「There's still another one. 」

Although Brock thought the same, he remained calm and didn't show it.

Can my hunting butterfly do that too?

Misty gazed, her beautiful eyes wide with amazement.

「Give it one final move, Swallow Return! 」

While Heroic Power was somewhat exhausted from being struck, Pride Bone Swallow immediately used Swallow Return.

Pride Bone Swallow's wings and long beak burst forth with sharp air blades, launching a series of attacks at Heroic Power.

Heroic Power, whose speed was far inferior to Pride Bone Swallow's, was hit in a vital spot.

It was instantly knocked out, falling to the ground.

「The pressure is huge! 」

Teng Shu recalled Heroic Power and finally sent out Iron Fist Fighter.

Looking at Ash, he thought it truly was as Master Ah Si said—so strong; even the Xiba Heavenly King lost to him, and after just one battle with him, he felt the pressure was maxed out. Moreover, the Pride Bone Swallow Ash sent out was captured here in Abundant Origin, and it's not even his main force; with Pride Bone Swallow's strength this strong, if he sent out his main force, the battle would surely end even faster.

【Ma Zhishi: Did I hear wrong? The Gym Leader said the pressure is huge???】

【Tie Xuan: Normally it's trainers facing the Gym Leader who say that, but Black World is different—Black Satoshi challenging the Gym actually gave the Gym Leader such huge pressure, it's literally overturning the natural order.】

【Teng Shu: The opponent is Black Satoshi; just ask you guys if you feel pressure. If you think you have no pressure, imagine a trainer still having a few legendary Poké Ball in hand, but his ordinary Poké Ball can also defeat your Poké Ball—then you'll know how great the pressure is!】

Inside the Black Light Screen, the one feeling maxed-out pressure is himself; Teng Shu has strong immersion, and now he already feels maxed-out pressure.

Looked at the Black Light Screen.

At this time, Ash recalled Pride Bone Swallow and sent out Wood Guardian.

「Wood Guardian, use Trip. 」

Ash's goal is clear: it's the Iron Fist Fighter's lower stance.

The tall Iron Fist Fighter is being mercilessly beaten by the Wood Guardian, its feet continually receiving attacks from the Wood Guardian.

Each time the Iron Fist Fighter faces the Wood Guardian, it gets dodged away nimbly by it.

When jumping away, he also flung the leaf at the Iron Palm Strongman.

"Kick it down."

As the Wood Guardian used this kick-down on the Iron Palm Strongman, the Iron Palm Strongman could no longer hold up, unable to stand steady, could only prop himself up with his hands, but the Wood Guardian's strike also came.

Bang!

The Iron Palm Strongman fell to the ground, losing his battle ability.

By then, Ash had obtained the second Gym Badge.

Vine Tree also relaxed, having battled Ash twice, feeling exhausted; he knew this wasn't Ash's main Poké Ball, nor his full strength, and felt a surge of emotion—nowadays trainers are too strong.

【Vine Tree: How come I feel that in the Black World I am the challenger, like a trainer who failed to challenge the Gym!!!!】

【Ma Zhishi: Don't say it, I feel it's similar; mainly Black Satoshi is too overpowered, fortunately our world's Ash isn't that overpowered.】

【Xiaosheng: If you say that, Ash will have to tell his divine beast friend to come help beat the Gym.】