newbobooks Chapter 321 Rematch with Lorelei, Charizard vs. Cloyster!
Chapter 321 Rematch with Lorelei, Charizard vs. Cloyster!
Chapter 321 Rematch with Lorelei, Charizard vs. Cloyster!
This was the first time Serena had seen Lorelei in person. Before this, she had caught a glimpse of Lorelei's appearance on TV, but she hadn't paid much attention to it and instead focused all her attention on Ash.
For Serena, the Elite Four are beings she may never encounter in her lifetime, and Ash feels the same way.
Unexpectedly, on his first trip to the Orange Islands, he not only met Ash, but also the legendary Elite Four.
She's really incredibly lucky!
Speaking of which, it seems that Lorelei and Ash know each other. Judging from the familiar conversation between Lorelei and Ash, they are old acquaintances, and can even joke with each other. Are all the women Ash knows this beautiful?
Moreover, Konna is not only beautiful, but also has an amazing figure. A simple business suit can perfectly accentuate her figure. If she were a man, he might not be able to take his eyes off Konna.
"This is Serena, my new partner. Brock stayed on Dakan Island to help Professor Nino. Serena is from the Kalos region. We met by chance on Dakan Island and she joined the team." Ash first introduced Serena, and then asked Lorelei why she came to this island for an exhibition match.
Generally speaking, Heavenly Kings don't casually go out to perform in exhibition matches, because they are Heavenly Kings! Heavenly Kings have real power and many important matters to attend to, and they are usually extremely busy.
The reason Lorelei was able to have an exhibition match with Ash last time was because she was tasked with looking after Giovanni and welcoming Ash. In addition, Lorelei also wanted to help Ash, the rising star of Kanto, clear up the rumors outside, so she had an exhibition match with Ash.
But why would she have time to come to Citrus Island for an exhibition match today? Is it a mission from the League?
"Actually, the exhibition match was just a cover. My purpose in coming here is to investigate Team Galaxy."
"Investigating Team Galactic?!" Ash's tone was slightly surprised, clearly not expecting Lorelei to have come with the same purpose as him.
"Yes, I actually know about the mission you're on, Ash. I was thinking of splitting up with you because it would be unfair to put all the responsibility on you. You're just a fifteen-year-old kid. I never expected to meet you on Citrus Island." Lorelei smiled, but her tone was a little heavy.
No one knows how strong her reaction was when she learned from the League that Ash was going to the Orange Islands to investigate Team Galactic and find Lugia.
Not only because Ash is the hope for Kanto's rise, but also because Ash is only fifteen years old. No matter how strong he is, in Lorelei's eyes, he is still a child!
Sending a child on a mission involving a cross-regional criminal organization—isn't that ridiculous?
This is a mess that even the Sinnoh champion can't get involved in. So far, Cynthia hasn't sent any news to the League. Logically, if she discovered Team Galactic's whereabouts, she should have immediately sent a message to the League requesting reinforcements.
Even if no trace of Team Galactic was found, Cynthia would regularly report that she was safe. The fact that there is no news from Cynthia now can only mean one thing—that something bad has happened to her.
The probability of this guess is as high as 90%, but the league dares not spread this news casually. If it were to be known by people within the league, and even the Sinnoh champions could not find out anything when they investigated, it would be a huge blow to the league's morale.
Therefore, the only people who know that there is no news about Cynthia are Ash, the high-ranking members of the League, and the Elite Four.
Ash knew it was because Cynthia had promised him that she would contact him regularly to check on Lugia, and they exchanged phone numbers.
But now, Ash can't get through when he calls, and they never call back. So Ash has a bad feeling, but he believes that Cynthia isn't the kind of person who will give up so easily. She's a champion! And she's the second-ranked champion among the eight masters!
This means that Cynthia is the second best in the world, and with her brilliant mind, how could she possibly be defeated by a mere division of Team Galactic?
The League, however, did not see it that way. They believed that Cynthia had met with misfortune, so new people had to be sent to the Orange Islands to investigate.
It should have been Wataru who came here, since even Cynthia met with misfortune. Sending someone else here would just be sending them to their doom.
However, Lance also had important matters to attend to and couldn't leave. In addition, Lorelei volunteered, so it turned out that Lorelei came to the Orange Islands to find the whereabouts of Team Galactic.
"So, Lorelei, is there any news from Team Galactic?" Ash asked impatiently after Lorelei recounted the general events.
Throughout his journey, aside from knowing that he was to go to Asia Island to find Lugia, he received no other information whatsoever—no news of either Team Galactic or Team Rocket.
Ash did manage to catch three Pokémon, including a Snorlax that could be considered a war god. If it was just a simple trip, then Ash definitely gained a lot in these two weeks.
However, he had no progress on his mission, which was what made Ash anxious.
Kona shook her head and said, "Not yet. The investigation into Team Galactic has hit a bottleneck, which is why I'm holding this high-profile exhibition match here to create some commotion and make Team Galactic slip up, even though the chances of this plan succeeding are a bit slim."
Team Galactic has almost no information leaked out, making it impossible to investigate. It's as if they don't exist in the Kanto region at all. If it weren't for Cynthia's investigation going wrong, they would have doubted whether Team Galactic was still in Kanto.
However, according to their previous intelligence, it was impossible for Team Galactic to leave Kanto. On the one hand, they had not yet been discovered and there was no need for them to evacuate; on the other hand, their objective had not yet been achieved.
As for Team Galactic's goal, it was naturally Lugia, the sea god. For Lugia, they even went to great lengths to transform the little Lugia into a Dark-type Pokémon, but unfortunately, Cynthia intercepted it halfway through.
Team Galactic absolutely hates Cynthia, after all, she ruined their plans and stole their achievements, causing their scheme to stall.
Therefore, when Cynthia returns for the second time, there is a high possibility that she will encounter a targeted trap. If Cynthia is trapped, then the only League member who has a way to find their whereabouts will also disappear, and they will have even less reason to escape.
Therefore, those guys from Team Galactic are definitely still in the Orange Islands!
Kona's idea was to use the exhibition match to let the entire Orange Islands know that she had arrived. In this way, the Galactic Team, which was located in the Orange Islands, would also likely receive the message. No matter what actions the Galactic Team took, they would be likely to reveal a weakness.
The worst-case scenario is that the Galactic Team makes no move at all, in which case there's no way to start. What's frightening is that the latter possibility is more likely.
So even Kona wasn't entirely sure if this exhibition match had any effect.
"Miss Lorelei, can I be your opponent in the exhibition match?" Ash asked in a surprising way.
"What if it were you?" Lorelei frowned slightly. Even if it were Ash, the effect of the exhibition match would be about the same, and it would make Team Galactic more vigilant. In other words, it would be more harmful than beneficial.
Does Ash still want to test his skills through simple Pokémon battles?
"That's right, if it were me—Team Galactic might come knocking on our door!"
"Hello everyone! I'm Alan, your host for this exhibition match! Without further ado, let's welcome our star player, the Ice Queen, Ms. Kona!!"
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa—!!" A deafening roar of cheers swept across the arena. In the fervent and exhilarating atmosphere, Kona calmly stepped out from the players' bench.
The well-tailored business suit perfectly accentuated her slender figure, and her long, straight legs gleamed delicately in the sunlight. Her every step exuded elegance and composure, without a trace of coquetry, but rather a unique and powerful aura.
Her face, which possessed both intellect and radiance, held a gentle and composed smile, and her wine-red eyes curved slightly, as if filled with a soft halo.
When he raised his hand to nod to the audience around him, his every move exuded both the composure of a top trainer and just the right amount of friendliness, instantly pushing the enthusiastic atmosphere of the scene to a new peak.
"Next up is the Ice King's opponent. I'm sure you're all familiar with his name. He's the champion of this year's Kanto Indigo League, Ash from Pallet Town!!" Allen's voice echoed throughout the arena, and a brief silence fell over the crowd as no one immediately recognized Ash.
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The performer for this event had already been chosen: an unknown trainer, someone whose name was completely unfamiliar and whose skill level seemed to be just average.
The people who came here to watch the match were mainly there for Lorelei. They didn't care about Lorelei's opponent. But now Lorelei's opponent is not the one who was originally scheduled, but a player named Ash.
"Ash—does that sound familiar?"
"Idiot! Ash, the Kanto Supernova! He won the Indigo League championship in just half a year of traveling, and he even defeated a potential Elite Four member on his journey. He also had a demonstration battle with Elite Four member Lorelei and almost defeated her!" Some people who knew Ash well revealed his information in great detail.
This instantly caused an uproar among people, regardless of whether they knew Ash or were familiar with him.
"What?! He won the Quartz Convention after traveling for half a year?! What kind of weirdo is this?!"
"I remember now, it was that super rookie. What's he doing on Orange Island, and going up against Lorelei?"
"Speaking of which, isn't this battle essentially a rematch between Ash and Elite Four member Lorelei? Is Ash trying to get revenge for his defeat last time?!"
"Wow, is it that popular? Luckily I managed to get a ticket. Those who thought the exhibition match wasn't worth watching and didn't bother buying tickets must be kicking themselves now!"
"————"
The audience's discussions grew louder and louder, and through word of mouth, those who didn't know Ash gained a completely new understanding of Lorelei's opponent in this battle.
It turns out that Kona's opponent this time is no ordinary person, but a super genius!
Furthermore, this super genius once had an exhibition match with Kobe. Although it was called an exhibition match, it was practically a regular match for the King of Fighters!
Lorelei sent out a genuine Elite Four-level Pokémon, which would be considered an Elite Four-level ace in other regions!
While Lorelei might not have been a mainstay, this undeniably proves just how formidable Ash was back then!
Several months have passed since then, and we don't know how much Ash has improved. Will his legendary Charizard appear in this battle?
Amidst the increasingly agitated cheers of the audience, a young figure finally emerged from the other side of the contestants' seats. As the light shone on the figure, everyone could clearly see who it was.
Wearing a red and white hat, a simple jacket and jeans, a golden Pikachu perched on his shoulder, and an incredibly confident smile on his face.
Ash's appearance instantly transformed the surrounding noise into unparalleled cheers. Everyone around him was shouting for Ash and feeling fortunate to have come to watch the match.
Tickets for that exhibition match at the Cerulean Dojo were sold for exorbitant prices! Although 99% of the people present hadn't actually seen the match live, they were still aware of the price of that exhibition match.
And now, they've managed to snag a ticket to a match between Ash and Lorelei for an incredibly ordinary price—they couldn't be luckier.
What was originally an ordinary exhibition match suddenly became suspenseful and something to look forward to.
"Miss Lorelei, let's have a battle of our own!" Ash shouted to Lorelei, adjusting his hat.
"Yes, I'm looking forward to it, looking forward to Ash's power," Lorelei replied, lightly tapping her snow-white chin.
Immediately afterwards, both sides took out their Poké Balls and, after the referee announced the two-on-two match rules, threw the Poké Balls onto the field!
"Roar!!" The orange-red fire dragon flapped its wings and roared to the sky.
"Spar~" A blue Pokémon with a shell-like appearance appeared in front of Lorelei, a Water/Ice type Cloyster!