Chapter 293

Green Feather Bird is participating in a competition for the first time, but it has been training hard following the Hunting Swallowtail Butterfly and the Forward Tail Cat, learning a lot of battle experience and skills for splendid performance from them.

In the first evaluation round, Green Feather Bird was like a shining new star, winning unanimous high scores from the judges and smoothly passing the first evaluation.

The second review was the battle segment, and Swablu seemed somewhat unaccustomed to fighting under so many people's attention. When the opponent launched a fierce attack, it appeared somewhat flustered, and its movements were also a bit sluggish.

Later it gradually adjusted, regained its rhythm, and regained the feeling from its initial training.

Musashi also came to participate, but Misty still saw a familiar face, that was Kojiro.

"Again them!" Ash said to Bulbasaur: "They are bad people; when you see them in the future, don't pay attention, just run!"

"Darn!" Bulbasaur nodded, the last time Team Rocket made that Robot to capture them, and they had long regarded the Team Rocket Trio as bad people.

"This time it's secure!" Xiaosheng shouted happily.

Brock asked: "What's secure?"

"It must be my sister; she's currently facing Team Rocket, which is purely to give them experience."

Xiaosheng was delighted, encountering Team Rocket—that's basically a free pass.

Having fought Team Rocket so many times and winning each time, it feels like Team Rocket poses no threat.

"Makes sense!" Brock also agreed.

"Better be careful." Ash knows Team Rocket well; although they often lose, they have many tricky ideas, and a moment's carelessness will get you caught by them.

However, the match indeed proved Xiaosheng right—Team Rocket came to give away benefits, and they were truly defeated by Swablu, letting Swablu become familiar with battling on the field.

The opponent in the final match was Shun.

Thanks to Team Rocket's assistance, Swablu showed no stage fright in battle, performed at its usual training level, and easily won the Ribbon Badge!

【Shun: Really impressive, Misty of Black World is neither arrogant nor impatient, basically not like someone who just recently participated in the Grand Festival as a Coordinator.】

【Misty: That's because of Ash, after traveling with Ash for a long time, I learned many things from Ash, while I myself am rather arrogant, after getting two Ribbons I neglected some things, causing me to lose the match. I also need to learn from Ash; earlier he obtained so many Badges without becoming arrogant.】

【Ash: Haha, I've also been arrogant before, but after getting a beating I became honest!】

When Ash first set out on his journey, he freeloaded a few Badges, thinking he was strong at the time, but later he became honest.

Black World—

The scene shifted, and Black Satoshi's group entered a wide arena.

The sky was deep blue, a few white clouds drifted leisurely, and sunlight fell on every inch of land, adding a touch of fervor and anticipation to the upcoming aerial competition.

The Great King Swallow that had practiced for a while with the new equipment given by Professor Oak was simply heavenly in this competition.

Its speed truly increased considerably as Professor Oak said, and its attack technique also changed, corrected by the equipment, making its attack power stronger!

It is astonishing that, facing the tornado just the same, Black World's Great King Swallow used Swallow Return, confronting the tornado head-on; each wing flap was accompanied by the sound of tearing air, and eventually the raging tornado gradually dissipated under the Great King Swallow's attack, vanishing into nothing.

With a strength that could destroy the weak and crush the sturdy, it defeated the opponent.

It likewise became the champion!

【Asoku: Is that really a Great King Swallow???】

Seeing the Great King Swallow's performance, Asoku widened his eyes; as a trainer of a flying-type lineage, the flying-type Poké Ball he had raised were not that strong either.

From the Light Screen, one could see the Great King Swallow's sturdy build, feeling it was considerably larger than an ordinary Great King Swallow, its physique being more robust, yet its speed had also increased greatly.

It also used Swallow Return to crush the tornado, truly fierce!

【Naki: Black Satoshi's Great King Swallow is also resistant to damage, fast, and its attack power is not low—very well-rounded!】

Black World—

Ash and his companions were again framed by the Team Rocket Trio!

They were being chased and beaten by a group of Shroomish.

Those Shroomish declared they wouldn't leave until they beat them down.

"What evil have the Team Rocket done again!"

Ash felt helpless, having already several times been cleaning up after the Team Rocket Trio.

They don't know what means they used, but they angered a group of Shroomish that were originally peacefully residing in the grass.

At this moment, those Shroomish were like a group of ignited fury warriors, surging forward angrily toward Ash and his companions; their mushroom caps shook violently, eyes wide round, emitting angry light.

To quell the rioting Shroomish, Ash first steadied them, then sent out Fire Chicken and Great King Swallow.

Fire Chicken's whole body blazed with fierce fire; it kicked off powerfully with both legs, charging at the Shroomish group. Wielding its strong legs, it brought waves of heat, using fire to suppress the angry Shroomish.

Great King Swallow meanwhile circled in the air, emitting a clear cry; its wings flapped extremely fast, forming strong air currents that interfered with the Shroomish's movements.

And Misty sent out Strong Chicken; after subduing several Poké Ball, its body burst with dazzling white light—the light of evolution.

Misty's eyes widened instantly, her face full of anticipation and delight. Under the light's enveloping, Strong Chicken's body changed, its feathers becoming more vivid, its physique becoming larger and more imposing.

The light gradually faded, and a brand-new Fire Chicken appeared before everyone.

The two Fire Chicken together subdued those Shroomish, and incidentally captured the Team Rocket Trio, handing them over to the Shroomish for disposal.

In the eyes of the Shroomish, the image of Ash and his companions grew tall.

Next, Ash and his companions arrived at the Mushroom Gym.

This was a good opportunity for Great King Swallow to show its skills.

The first and second matches had Latios on the field; Latios rarely appears.

Since it's an aerial battlefield, Latios said it could just go up!

"Then I'll send out Latios!"

Ash hardly ever puts Latios back into its Poké Ball; Latios likes staying outside, able to play occasionally.

"Latios?"

Naki saw Latios suddenly appear beside Ash, and realized it was invisible.

"Tanabata Bluebird, come out!"

The Dragon-type Tanabata Bluebird...... Ash looked at the Tanabata Bluebird whose appearance had nothing to do with Dragon-type, thinking his Charizard looked more like a dragon than the Tanabata Bluebird, but in fact it was just Fire-type plus Flying-type!

"Ice Beam!"

Latios gathered ice-type energy in its mouth, ice crystals fluttered all around, a bitter cold wind blew, and in the blink of an eye it sprayed toward the Qixi Blue Bird.

"Dragon Pulse!"

The Qixi Blue Bird gathered dragon-type energy, colliding with the Ice Beam.

But Latios vanished instantly; when they saw Latios appear above, the Ice Beam had already fallen and struck the Qixi Blue Bird.

Sure enough, it was invisibility—this invisibility is really troublesome...... Naki looked grim, staring at Latios in midair.

Her second big-beaked gull was the same, unable to see through Latios's invisibility, gradually worn down, and likewise lost its battle capacity.

【Ma Zhishi: Who can withstand this playstyle? Latios is fast and can turn invisible, making it impossible to capture its position.】

【Tie Xuan: Black Satoshi isn't very honorable.】

Tie Xuan still remembers Black Satoshi sending Raikou to blow up fish in his gym.

【Xiaomao: Who wouldn't want to use a tactic that lets them more steadily win the badge? The key is that only he can do it!】

Naki's last Poké Ball is Great King Swallow; similarly, Ash's Great King Swallow absolutely dominates this time.

In speed, attack, and durability, Ash's Great King Swallow far exceeds Naki's Great King Swallow.

Each time Naki's Great King Swallow hits Ash's Great King Swallow, it feels like striking a tough rock. Ash's Great King Swallow merely trembles slightly, then immediately steadies itself, and the fighting spirit in its eyes grows even stronger.

It shows no sign of retreat; instead, it grows braver with each battle.

In the end, Ash's Great King Swallow secured the victory!

Successfully helped Ash obtain the White Feather Badge!