Chapter 1168

Dust settled! One strike and defeat!

The commentator's voice echoed throughout the venue, and the audience seats rang with shouts like mountains and seas.

"Champion!! Champion!!"

"Big Mouth Baby!! Big Mouth Baby!!"

Ash's index finger was still plugged in Kong Li, speaking in a nasal voice: "So stinky~ but also so strong! Pikachu, did you see that?"

"Pika~"

Pikachu also covered his nose, eyes locked on the Super Big Mouth Baby on the field.

Looking at the whole picture, this battle could be called a solo show by Super Big Mouth Baby; setting aside the many variations used, actual strikes numbered only three and a half.

These three and a half directly decided Ash's defeat, like a sweeping wind clearing leaves, unstoppable once unleashed!

Objectively speaking, Elite Four Ash and his many Pokémon performed not poorly; each move and style had corresponding consideration.

But in the face of absolute power, everything is futile.

No matter what tactics or means he employs, Super Big Mouth Baby's response is always just one——

Punch!

Punch even harder!

Even if hidden in the stinking mud swamp, it can still instantly freeze the opponent, declaring defeat!

Ordinary non-native moves already have power comparable to Z-Moves and Gigantamax Moves.

Super Big Mouth Baby once again proved with strength that Champion Baimu already looks down on all heroes; even as strong as the Elite Four, they are no match in one clash.

Perhaps……

The champion is not his opponent?

Super Big Mouth Baby's stunning performance made many people develop a certain illusion.

And this matter actually had ripples online earlier; battle enthusiasts eagerly await year-end, wanting to see champions from many regions collide at Master Ball level.

It will surely be spectacular!

On the big screen.

Baimu's ranking rose to Advanced Ball Level 72; obviously Ash's points are not particularly high.

But if this trend continues, after three or four more opponents he could reach the threshold of the Eight Masters; after one position-exchange battle and one Master League ranking match, he could rest easy.

Is it possible to encounter one or two champions in advance?

Baimu glanced at the ranking list on his phone; among the top eight, the champions are still those three.

Dawu, Zhulan, and Ailis rank one after another rising slowly; it's clear they are laid-back participants, likely only accepting system-arranged matches.

Indeed, there's no need to rush so much.

Now just entering summer, there are at least half a year left until the year-end settlement of the Eight Masters.

Ash isn't even at Advanced Ball Level!

"Chido! Chido!"

Super Big Mouth Baby eagerly landed before him, after returning to normal raised his little hand, signaling to wash quickly.

Although it's his own hand, the look of disdain on his face is plainly evident.

Baimu leaned in to smell, "Actually there's no smell."

Super Big Mouth Baby is quite accomplished in externalizing energy; the early Flame Dance originated from Flame Punch.

And just now's Ice Punch likewise did not directly touch the mud swamp; it was the freezing air that first condensed and spread widely over it, then the back of the fist slightly touched the ice surface.

"Chido! Chido!"

Super Big Mouth Baby angrily rubbed the back of his hand on the trainer's clothes.

Obviously there is! Hurry up, hurry up!

It feels so uncomfortable its body keeps trembling, as if nearing the limit of endurance.

Baimu thought this is probably Super Big Mouth Baby's psychological effect; when it smells the stench diffusing in the air, due to prior contact, it mistakenly believes its own hand also has it.

"Alright! I'll handle it for you now!"

He didn't hesitate, snapped his fingers to summon the alternate-colored Gengar from his shadow, and took out large amounts of drinking water, hand soap, hair brush, Mao Jin, and other cleaning supplies from its belly.

At the same time, he ordered Gengar to use Mystic Guard to isolate the stench, and light incense.

Having made all preparations, Baimu disregarded the setting and began to carefully wash Super Big Mouth Baby.

This scene was directly projected onto the big screen of the venue.

Many spectators smiled knowingly.

They could fully understand Super Big Mouth Baby's mood, after all they recently experienced the same feeling.

Even the spectator seats are this stinky; the competition ground is likely even more terrifying!

After great difficulty digging out the stinking mud from the ice, Ash, who had recalled it into the Poké Ball, seeing this scene also felt somewhat laughing and crying.

When he approached Baimu and Super Big Mouth Baby, the two instantly cast their gazes, and their bodies leaned back.

Ash blinked, sniffed his own clothes, "Do I smell bad?"

Baimu: "You take the 'ma' character away."

Having long been in a fish market and ceased to notice its stink, together with many staff members who dug the stinking mud from the ice, Ash had already been marinated in flavor.

"……It seems my move really does have great killing power, and thanks to your Super Big Mouth Baby being able to endure it."

Ash helplessly withdrew his hand that was about to be raised, looked at Super Big Mouth Baby seriously washing his fingers, and praised: "Your Super Big Mouth Baby is the first Pokémon that made me feel helpless."

Even Ah Du didn't make him feel that "desperate" before.

Over these years, the City Alliance Championship League has been held more than ten times; although never having defeated Ah Du, when battling him there could often be exchanges.

Baimu……

Only after battling him did one realize — this was a strength that left one speechless.

Facing him, Aju felt as if she had returned to the time when she had just become a Trainer; the Way of the Ninja was formidable indeed, but in the Trainer realm, those stronger than him were a dime a dozen!

"Hope we can battle again!"

Aju recalled the Mega Stone and Key Stone the League had prepared for her.

Because her specialty Poison-type Pokemon did not exist on the Mega Stone list, she had taken a Beedrill Mega Stone and set it aside.

Thinking back now, perhaps it was time to pick it up!

Aju put on her face mask, and under everyone's watchful eyes turned into a wooden log, while her true body vanished without a trace.

Many spectators who had not yet left erupted in an uproar.

"Ninja! Ninjas really exist!"

"Of course they exist! Mr. Aju is a Ninja Master!"

Substitution Technique vanishing into thin air?

Baimu knew clearly that what Aju actually used was the Breath-Concealing Ninja Art; the wooden log was mainly used to draw attention.

But understanding the principle of the Substitution Technique did not mean he had found Aju.

Indeed, even with senses as sharp as his, he had failed to locate this breath-concealing Ninja Master.

"Impressive!"

Compared to himself, a "half-baked" fraud who could only fool ordinary people, the Ninja Master's breath-concealing art was who knew how many times superior.

Just as he could not surpass the legendary Chef Shimi in culinary arts.

Were it not for the anime world being relatively peaceful, and anime Aju not being a Team Rocket member, Baimu would most likely have been unable to sit or stand still.

Of course, the Aju from the special episodes doesn't have this ability either.

One can only say the two Aju each have their own strengths.

"Kwa~"

Big-Mouthed Baby's dissatisfied cry sounded, snapping Baimu back to his senses to continue cleaning.

Not until League staff had cleared away all the ice crystals from the field and simultaneously begun sprinkling disinfectants and other sterilizing agents

did it nod its head in satisfaction at its own clean hands.

"Kwa~"

Good, a fragrant young lady once again!

Baimu glanced at his own hands, wrinkled from soaking in water, and said: "Return to your Poke Ball and rest, you've worked hard."

"I'll edit the footage and post it online for you."

Porygon Phone said the same.

Just now it had used Double Team to film this battle from multiple angles, preparing to edit it and upload it to Big-Mouthed Baby's account.

Big-Mouthed Baby nodded happily, then suddenly remembered something and said solemnly: "Kwa!"

Don't edit the hand-washing part in!

It belatedly realized its behavior was a bit offensive to Muk.

Did it make itself this stinky on purpose?

It's inborn!

Big-Mouthed Baby knew Muk had an Ability called 【Stench】 that brought a powerful odor.

Too bad simple-minded it didn't understand just how insidious human hearts could be.

Aju's Muk wasn't this stinky at first!

Leaving the main venue, Baimu looked around in all directions, but found no trace of Suicune; instead he saw Ash and Pikachu.

"Baimu!!"

Ash approached excitedly, "Big-Mouthed Baby is so strong! Has it improved compared to last time?"

Baimu countered: "Which 'last time' are you talking about?"

Ash chuckled sheepishly; he couldn't remember which 'last time' clearly, but Pikachu's previous defeat was still vivid in his mind.

He believed that if they battled this time, he definitely wouldn't lose!

"Let's battle! Baimu!"

Ash eagerly initiated a challenge, and Pikachu likewise nodded, readying for battle.

Baimu shook his head, "I'm Ultra Ball Rank; battles require advance reservation."

Ultra Ball Rank belongs to open tournaments; unlike Master Ball Rank and below, you can't challenge face-to-face.

Hearing this, Ash was quite dejected, "How come..."

"So hurry up and promote to Ultra Ball Rank then." Baimu patted his shoulder lightly.

The two parted ways there.

Baimu wasn't so heartless as to refuse to treat a friend to a meal; mainly Ash's teammates were also there, and he was more concerned about where Suicune was.

"Where did it go?"

Just now it was still seen on the main venue's dome, but after the end there was no trace?

Porygon Phone said: "Scared off by the stench, probably; in the replay I saw that after Muk appeared, Suicune disappeared."

Good grief!

Even Suicune, which purifies polluted water, couldn't endure it!

Baimu clicked his tongue; truth be told, he had also been choked by the stench enough, and the reason he hadn't given a verbal command wasn't to act like a cool expert, but because he was worried about inhaling.

After all, there's a saying that goes well.

When you smell its odor, you've actually already tasted it.

"Yi!"

Just thinking about it sends chills down the spine!

Baimu walked briskly toward the booked hotel, eager to change his clothes.

Aju really is...

No matter which version, the methods are quite "ruthless"!

Unexpectedly, when Baimu opened the door, the familiar giant wolf came into view.

"Awoo!"

Shui Jun went crazy for some reason; the moment it saw him, it whipped its ribbons and fur, summoning moist air to envelop him.

Baimu froze slightly, "This is—"

He discovered his clothes were becoming clean.

This guy! It actually used purification power to help him wash his clothes!

"..."

Baimu found it hard to evaluate Shui Jun's actions, but the shower that needed to be taken still had to be taken.

He ducked into the bathroom and came out wiping his hair after ten-odd minutes.

Shui Jun was burying its head in a large basin of food, eating voraciously with the help of the Happy Egg.

Old Irons! It's meal time again!

A line Baimu once heard in his previous life flashed through his mind; he thought Shui Jun was really relaxed in front of him.

Because of over-familiarity?

"I'll be heading back to Aulay in a bit; where do you plan to go?"

He sat opposite Shui Jun and asked softly.

Shui Jun didn't reply; the Phoenix King's Guard always ran all over the world, with no standard destination.

Their goal is to help the Phoenix King guard the world's peace.

Occasionally encountering a strong enemy, they would form a team to fight.

Baimu blow-dried his hair with the Happy Egg's help and said, "Anyway, be careful next time, don't waste power for no reason like this time.

"When one thing appears frequently, you should consider the problem behind it!"

"Wu oh."

Shui Jun's voice was very light.

Who knows if it tasted the lesson this time.

After eating, this giant wolf would return to its former ethereal, immortal-like appearance.

Baimu took the opportunity to take a few more photos and videos of it, opened the door, and said, "That's it then, see you again if fate allows!"

"..."

Shui Jun watched him disappear at the end of the corridor, and itself, like the north wind, slipped out through the window.

Baimu is a trustworthy partner.

From this matter, Shui Jun had already acknowledged his identity.

Unrelated to the factor of the Phoenix King's revival, but because of Baimu's principle of helping without seeking return.

Shui Jun believed he was very suitable to join the Phoenix King's Guard.

However, this matter needs to be discussed with Yan Di and Lei Gong.

"..."

It stood on a mountain peak, eyes closed, sensing the information the north wind conveyed to it, such as thunderclouds in a certain place, or a volcano somewhere.

Quickly discovering its companion's tracks, it flew toward the distance.

By the roadside.

Xiao Zhi suddenly looked up, catching sight of Shui Jun's departing back, and exclaimed, "Shui Jun! It's still here!"

The person beside him looked around everywhere, "Where where?"

"It ran away."

Xiao Zhi spoke words that disappointed him.

This was a rare chance to see Shui Jun!

—

Capital city's deep night.

Aulay's morning.

When Baimu got off the plane, the vicious sunlight shone straight on the top of his head.

"Aulay's summer is still this hot..."

Remember last year at this time Aulay was still largely desolate; now it's covered in green grass.

He didn't go find Shan Nian, but returned directly to Platinum Silver Mountain via the Three-Headed Evil Dragon.

"How is Tao Dailang? Has he come out?"

Baimu sought out the Three Treasure Companions residing in the villa, hoping to get good news from them.

Yuan Zengyuan also gave him good news as hoped.

"Zhi!"

"It says the Undecaying Peach's reaction has been getting bigger and bigger recently; probably won't be long before Tao Dailang wakes up!"

The Polygon Phone translated in detail.

Baimu laughed, "That's good; this guy has slept for hundreds of years, it's time to come out and see the light!"

"Boni~"

Eguipeng strongly agreed.

It used to dislike Taodailang, thinking Taodailang was an outright thief.

But its mindset has long since changed.

The person is gone, and some things need not be clung to so tightly.

"Boni~!"

The little mandarin orange enthusiastically brought over a bowl of biscuits, the result of its recent efforts.

While Baimu went out to battle, it also worked hard in the kitchen of Platinum Silver Mountain.

Eguipeng looked expectantly at his face.

Baimu didn't rush to eat, waving to summon all the Pokémon to share together.

Fortunately, Eguipeng's cooking talent surpasses that of Happiny, and it didn't make food that could teach it Poison Fang.

The biscuits were fragrant, crisp, and sweet, the favorite of Big Mouth Baby.

"Chidou!"

Big Mouth Baby generously gave its best friend full marks, and the other Pokémon, whether they liked eating or not, gave some form of approval.

In providing emotional value, the Pokémon of the Baimu household are very professional.

"Boni~"

Eguipeng was very happy, its gaze fixed firmly on Baimu, awaiting his evaluation.

Baimu seriously savored it, until the little mandarin orange began to worry, then he laughed and lifted it up high, saying: "Little Eguipeng can make biscuits now~! Great!"

"Boni~"

Eguipeng shyly covered its face.

Though it was a tone used to coax a child, it also felt very gratified.

The kitchen lady Mandarin Orange has been born!