Chapter 83

Xiaosheng: The opponents in the previous matches were completely

Ma Zhishi: "Is it really that Black Satoshi will win the championship at his first Crystal Conference? That's a bit absurd!"

Professor Kukui: "It's not absurd; anyone who has seen the Black Light Screen knows Black Satoshi's strength. Not only is his Pokémon power strong, he also has Aura. Plus, with the Pokémon knowledge and tactics taught by Professor Da Mu, it would be abnormal if Black Satoshi didn't make it to the finals."

Da Ye: "Not necessarily; the Crystal Conference should still have many strong Trainers. You see, the Trainers Black Satoshi has faced are relatively weak, while the opponents Black Xiaomao has faced are stronger than those Black Satoshi has faced."

Xiba: "Indeed."

Brock: "This time, the two in the Black World have both reached new heights; perhaps it's truly as Professor Da Mu of the Black World said, the final is a Pallet Town civil war."

Xiaomao: "Hehe, last time we both got eliminated without facing each other; now, in the Black World, we coincidentally meet in the final, which makes up for our previous regret!"

Ash: "I won't lose!"

Xiaomao: "I might not lose either!"

Professor Da Mu: "Let's first look at the Black Light Screen!"

In the Black World—

The Crystal Conference is in full swing, the quarter‑finals and semi‑finals are proceeding as scheduled, the audience's enthusiasm will ignite the venue, because the finalists have been decided— they are Ash and Xiaomao from Pallet Town.

Professor Da Mu's words came true; the final is indeed a Pallet Town civil war.

"Professor Da Mu, who do you think will be the final champion?"

Brock looked at Professor Da Mu, whose mouth was twisted in a crazy grin, and asked for his opinion on the two's strength.

Although he thought Ash was strong, he hadn't had much contact with Xiaomao; it was just that when Xiaomao first challenged the Gym, he left a deep impression on him, and he also inquired about Ash, clearly feeling that Ash put a lot of pressure on him.

Only after meeting Ash and traveling with him did Brock understand Xiaomao's feelings back then— Ash is so intense, it put pressure on even him; let alone Xiaomao, who grew up with him. Xiaomao must have felt terrible being pressured by Ash all along.

"Uncertain!"

Professor Da Mu didn't give a definite answer; from looking at their performances in the Crystal Conference, Xiaomao's opponents have been quite strong, while Ash's opponents aren't quite comparable to Xiaomao's.

But judging from their usual performance and Pokémon battle situations, Ash is considerably stronger than Xiaomao; however, in battle, things change constantly, and many things cannot be concluded too early.

Aerodactyl is tough to deal with...... Professor Da Mu thought that Ash also has an Aerodactyl; that guy is really strong, often fighting other Pokémon in the backyard, each time making a huge commotion, comparable to thirty Tauros stampeding.

Since Ash caught Aerodactyl, he told me there are many fossil Pokémon in the Big Fool Valley, which has been a great help to my research.

"What do you think?"

Professor Da Mu threw the question back.

"Seventy percent chance Ash wins!"

Brock really couldn't imagine how Ash could lose, considering Ash had defeated with absolute power Liza, the Johto region's Elite Four hopeful— A. J., and also Blaine of the Cinnabar Gym.

Although A. J. might hold back, Liza certainly won't; she unleashes her full psychic power, and her spectacular showdown with Ash's Aura.

Blaine was much the same, going all out, but Ash defeated him all the same; coincidentally, Xiaomao doesn't have any of their Badges.

And during the battle against Mewtwo in the New Island region, Ash displayed an even stronger Aura, which Mewtwo acknowledged.

So Brock believed the winner of the final would be Ash.

"That certain?"

Professor Da Mu was somewhat surprised; it seems Ash experienced quite a bit during his travels.

At this moment, in the center of the battlefield.

The two former rivals from Pallet Town meet in the final.

"The interrupted showdown takes place here; let me see the results of your training with your Pokémon!"

Looking at Ash before him, Xiaomao took out a Poké Ball, pressed the button, and with a 'pop', the Poké Ball expanded and he tossed it up a few times.

"Exactly what I had in mind; I also want to battle you!"

Ash likewise looked forward to facing Xiaomao; since childhood they've battled, and basically they've lost less and won more. Now everyone is participating in the Crystal Conference, collecting Badges along their journeys, encountering many things; Xiaomao surely also experienced many exciting events, even some adventures.

Therefore, he regards Xiaomao as a formidable opponent, daring not to be the slightest bit careless!

"This Crystal Conference final begins now!"

"It's Ash from Pallet Town versus Xiaomao also from Pallet Town!"

"You've all noticed, right? Both competitors are from Pallet Town, and they're still fierce rivals, having faced each other many times— they're evenly matched. So what kind of showdown will they give us in this Crystal Conference?"

"Then let's wait and see!"

The announcer shouted loudly, and the atmosphere in the venue already exploded.

"Come out, Nido King!"

"You're the one, Blazing Monkey!"

As the referee swung down the flag, both released their Pokémon at the same time.

Xiaomao sent out Nido King.

Ash sent out Blazing Monkey.

Nido King, this close‑combatant is a bit tough to handle; I don't know whether its ability is Poison Point or Rivalry.

Seeing Nido King's sturdy build and fierce aura, Ash's eyes instantly became sharp and focused, his mind racing as he began to think of a strategy against Nido King.

Nido King has high HP, strong attack, its defense is higher than Blazing Monkey's, but its speed is slower than Blazing Monkey's.

Blazing Monkey appeared before Nido King, which didn't seem to change its expression much, so Ash thought Xiaomao's Nido King has the Poison Point ability.

Because the Rivalry ability's effect is to boost attack when facing an opponent of the same gender, making it stronger; against a different gender, it weakens.

"Horn Attack!"

Bang bang bang!

Charging forward with heavy steps, Nido King's horn on its head glowed with a cold light, its presence intimidating.

"Xiaomao's player attacks first, Nido King uses Horn Attack." The announcer immediately said.

"Piercing sound!"

Blazing Monkey repeatedly dodged Nido King's attacks, constantly making a piercing sound as if wanting to cover its ears.