[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-counting-ash-s-eight-masters-peak-battle":3,"chapter-pokemon-counting-ash-s-eight-masters-peak-battle-pokemon-counting-ash-s-eight-masters-peak-battle-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: Counting Ash's Eight Masters Peak Battles!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1941971,2660,"Chapter 9","pokemon-counting-ash-s-eight-masters-peak-battle-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>【Hopp: Amazing! Ash actually knows Lugia. I'm so envious.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Siebold: That slap in the face came out of nowhere. They really are best friends!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Cynthia: Perhaps the bond between Ash and Lugia is even closer than we imagined.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Caitlin: Even I, who love making friends so much, couldn't become friends with Lugia. Yet Ash, based on just a single meeting, became best friends with Lugia!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Brock: Actually, Ash also knows the three Legendary Birds of the Orange Islands who hold divine duties.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Gary: What the heck! Ash, what have you been secretly doing behind my back all this time!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ash: It's nothing. On my very first day out, I even met Ho-Oh. By the way, if you hadn't chosen to drive, you might have seen it too!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing someone and then breaking their heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence was the light screen at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single sentence, Ash silenced everyone in the world capable of sending danmu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the heck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho-Oh! That is an existence even more mysterious than Lugia!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary deity who wields the authority of the rainbow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanto isn't large; there are only two deities who wield authority in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Ash has encountered both of these deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds of this are comparable to being taken away by Team Rocket upon stepping out and being told you are Boss Giovanni's biological son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, that was Ho-Oh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this day, the number of people who have seen Ho-Oh remains extremely small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend says only those with a destined connection can meet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash, what level of Pokémon intimacy is this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho-Oh, Lugia, the three Legendary Birds!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only three Legendary Beasts remain; Ash has nearly completed the feat of gathering all the Legendary Pokémon of the Kanto region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash has only been traveling for such a short time, yet his experiences already surpass ninety-nine percent of all Trainers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Ash: I've already seen the Three Legendary Beasts!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the scene—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia, who had been feigning sleep, opened its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned skeptically toward the direction the sound came from; the noise evoked a faint sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the direction of the sound, Lugia saw a boy wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt and a blue-and-white baseball cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the boy's shoulder sat a yellow electric mouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze blew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stirred the hair on the boy's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lugia clearly saw the face of the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Ash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Cynthia had guessed, the bond between Lugia and Ash was far closer than anyone imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ash, it's been a long time.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I can't even remember how long it's been.\" Facing the breeze, Ash brushed the stray hairs from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe, who had been following closely behind Ash, now felt her entire worldview twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was not one of those Trainers who set out on a journey at the age of ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having spent so much time at the Trainer School, Chloe naturally knew which Pokémon stood before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Lugia, the Sea Deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This boy named Ash actually knew the Sea Deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Chloe felt the difference between Ash and the person she had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash might be rash, but he was absolutely not like Goh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe deeply regretted linking Ash with Goh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Our last meeting was in Kalos; I had to go to great lengths to return from another world.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lugia spoke these words, its expression clearly showed resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was over, yet you forgot to bring me back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash, you have no conscience!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Lugia heard the complaint in its own words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash awkwardly turned his head to look toward the seaside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sea is so blue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic shifted so abruptly that even Ash himself found it unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I forgot to tell you: I've already won the Alola League championship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is that so? Then congratulations. It seems that during my absence, you have grown quite a bit.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course! I am Ash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is that so? Then let us battle; let me witness your growth.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, the once calm sea surface became turbulent once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A biting wind tore through the sea, and even the clouds in the sky were scattered by the gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me show you my growth! Pikachu, go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Lugia's challenge, Ash would not retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pikachu, who had been standing on Ash's shoulder, immediately jumped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pika!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce battle intent swept across the entire harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-awaited excitement had returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia did not attack immediately; its eyes fixed tightly on Ash's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From them, Lugia sensed a surging battle spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of fighting side by side with Ash in the Orange Islands remained vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That boy, who possessed little strength yet was still willing to give his all to stop Zapdos and Moltres, had now grown up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle against the Demon God had further deepened the bond between itself and this child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was time to test his growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Do not hold back; attack me!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia's voice echoed within Ash's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will never let you down! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt at full power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pika~chu!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning summoned the heavens; the originally azure sky seemed covered by dark clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder roared through the sky, and countless bolts of lightning surged forth from Pikachu's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Pikachu, the newly crowned Alola Champion, still maintained its fiercest battle spirit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless lightning bolts intertwined and converged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they struck Lugia ahead with perfect precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden electric light enveloped Lugia's entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder roared, and even Lugia felt excitement facing Pikachu's full-power strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless bolts of lightning stung Lugia's skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia's feathers were extremely special, allowing it to soar freely over the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its feathers clung to its epidermis like scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, Pikachu's attack made every single feather tremble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long-lost excitement enveloped its entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia roared wildly, savoring the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a short time apart, Ash and Pikachu had both grown to the level of worthy opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, being its opponent was no easy feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flap of its wings, the lightning that had shrouded Lugia was torn apart in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an attack was merely an appetizer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia slowly opened its mouth, gathering Water-type energy within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a mere instant, countless streams of water converged before Lugia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A water column, surging with unstoppable force, cleaved the surface and shot straight toward Pikachu on the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lugia's attack had not been aimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet precisely because of that, Lugia's terror was laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the water swept, the sea surface was split cleanly in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dock, constructed of reinforced concrete, cracked under the impact of the torrent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the attack remained incredibly swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dodge quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Pikachu was a Pokémon that had endured countless battles, and its coordination with Ash was ingrained in its very bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Ash's voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a flash of lightning erupted as Pikachu's body transformed into a streak of blue light, vanishing from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant it disappeared, Lugia's attack struck the very same place, blasting a massive crater into the port's dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an attack, even its aftereffects, was beyond human resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash's figure stood firm amidst it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how the wind howled or debris flew, his feet did not shift a single inch.\u003C\u002Fp>",1219,"2026-06-15T03:53:07.792Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","ad320988181514b54d421aa02de83d7532e639171fc72f34955ffc2b364d2832","pokemon-counting-ash-s-eight-masters-peak-battle-chapter-10","pokemon-counting-ash-s-eight-masters-peak-battle-chapter-8",20,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-counting-ash-s-eight-masters-peak-battle-cover.jpg"]