Chapter 95: Subduing the Crystal Onix

After drifting for quite a while, Ash and his group finally arrived at the second Gym of the Orange Islands, the Navel Gym.

However, to challenge this Gym, the first thing to do is climb that towering mountain peak piercing the clouds; in order to challenge the Gym and obtain the Badge, Ash without hesitation rushed up.

At first, Xiao Dan pretended to be a challenger, just to test whether Ash would rely on his own strength to climb the mountain.

Such a simple test is nothing for a super rookie.

And the challenge method set by Gym Leader Xiao Dan is also different from the traditional Poké Ball battle.

The Gym is still divided into three rounds; whoever wins two rounds wins.

The first round is about making hot water freeze.

At a place ahead, hot water spurts out, and the Poké Ball must freeze the hot water.

The test is the speed at which the Poké Ball freezes the geyser.

Gym Leader Xiao Dan sent out Nidoqueen; since Charizard was still young, its battle experience was not as rich as Nidoqueen's, and they lost the first round.

And the second round is a crafting competition using the ice from just now; using three Poké Balls carved into the shape of a boat counts as a win.

This isn't testing the Poké Ball's battle moves at all; it's clearly testing their manual crafting ability, right?

In the second round, Charizard exerted force, with a single mouthful of flame it prepared the ice blocks, instantly helping Ash win back a round, tying the score.

The third round is skiing; Xiao Dan was far ahead of Ash at first, but the Team Rocket Trio sent assistance, successfully aiding Ash.

Because of Team Rocket's meddling, they randomly set traps, so the two had to redo the race; however, this time they slid onto rocky ground, Ash found a shortcut, surpassed Gym Leader Xiao Dan, and won.

Ash obtained the second Badge, the White Wave Badge.

The audience looking forward to the Orange Islands' Gyms' alternative challenge methods hopes that the Gyms in their own regions can also change to that model, because such challenge methods are easier, allowing them to collect Badges more easily.

【Ma Zhishi: What an unexpectedly victorious outcome, although I knew in my heart that Ash would win.】

【Miao Miao: It's still us, we helped the little rascal painstakingly, got nothing in return, and were ruthlessly blown away by them.】

【Ash:.......】

Ash didn't know what to say; this Badge indeed has some connection to Team Rocket, but not much.

It's time for Black World to start playing.

Ash and his group also arrived at Mandarin Island, coming to buy some handicrafts to send back, and by the way buy a gift for Xiaoxia.

They happened to run into A Gong and his sister Zheng Mei, learning of their difficulties.

Ash also became interested in the Crystal Onix; that is a previously unheard-of Poké Ball, the last time the Giant Onix was subdued by the Elite Four Xiba, so this time Ash is very interested in the Crystal Onix, and if possible, he wants to capture one.

Ash had the Wave Guide Power in hand, quickly locking onto the Onix with a different waveform from the ordinary Onix, and also ferreted out the trailing Team Rocket.

"Again them!"

Xiao Jiang was quite surprised; Team Rocket actually still followed them—could they be seeking revenge?

"Just get used to it!"

Ash is now completely immune to the Team Rocket Trio, indicating that whenever his Poké Ball learns a new move or after training, he specifically seeks out the Team Rocket Trio as sparring partners.

"We should thank Team Rocket!"

Who knows how many times Team Rocket has been teased by Ash as a sparring partner along the way.

After hearing that, Xiao Jiang understood, realizing that those three from Team Rocket are specifically here to be sparring partners!

【Wu Zang: Hey hey, little rascal, you've gone too far; what are our identities and statuses, you actually say we're here to be your sparring partners!】

【Xiao Ci Lang: Actually, in front of the little rascal we're just a clown, a comedic performer!】

【Ash: I never said that; it's you who said it.】

【Miao Miao:......】

【Ash: Actually, you guys are pretty much like sparring partners.】

【Xiao Ci Lang: Little rascal, come out for a duel; you can't bring your Poké Ball, then we'll let... Miao Miao fight you!】

【Miao Miao: It would be better to let Wu Zang fight him!】

Amidst the chatting and laughing in the bullet comments, Black Satoshi had already discovered the Crystal Onix.

Unexpectedly discovering that the Crystal Onix is not afraid of water, Ash then sent out Charizard, and A Gong sent out the Fire Fear Dragon.

Both unleashed fire spray.

This fire spray?!

When Charizard's fire spray surged forth like a flood, instantly devouring the Fire Fear Dragon's fire spray completely.

A Gong couldn't help but widen his eyes, his pupils dilating like bronze bells.

Compared to Charizard's fire spray, his Fire Fear Dragon simply cannot compare.

Under the scorching of the fire spray, the Crystal Onix let out a deafening roar.

Its body instantly turned bright red, as gorgeous as the sunset‑dyed evening clouds, and the Crystal Onix's unique bodily structure made this red even more striking, bathing the whole cavern in red.

A Gong instantly had an inspiration; having no intention to subdue the Crystal Onix, he gave this opportunity to Ash.

Ash was very curious about the Crystal Onix and immediately subdued it.

Unafraid of water and even able to dive, this Onix, yet this Onix is actually afraid of fire.

This time give Da Mu Boshi a surprise; turn around and let Da Mu Boshi study it—who knows what Da Mu Boshi might discover.

"Subdued the Crystal Onix!"

"Pika!"