civilwarnovels Chapter 1459 The Battle for Ash
Chapter 1459 The Battle for Ash
Chapter 1459 The Battle for Ash
Bear's apprentice, a Pokémon of fist techniques.
Because of its extreme rarity and the lack of eyewitness reports over the years, appearing only in human biographies, it has been classified as a legend.
After retiring champion Mastedt bought the Isle of Armor, he discovered the bear apprentices who had been living in seclusion there during the development process.
A struggle ensued between the two sides.
The result was self-evident: Ma Shide won the approval of Xiong's disciples with his formidable strength, successfully becoming the island's lord and establishing a martial arts school.
With his help, the bear's apprentices built the Tower of Evil and the Tower of Water to train themselves, hoping that one day they would be able to evolve.
At the same time, the two parties made an agreement—
"I promised them I would help them find suitable partners to grow up with. These guys especially admire powerful Pokémon and Trainers, so I was thinking of introducing them to you, what do you think?"
Instead of directly handing Xiong's apprentice over to Kashiwagi, Ma Shide acted as a middleman.
Just like the seven trials he set up on the Isle of Armor, they were essentially meant to select those who could be accepted by Kuma's apprentices.
Unfortunately, the bear disciples have too high standards. So far, apart from Mastedt's most outstanding disciple, Dante, no trainer has met their standards.
As for why Emperor Dan doesn't have a disciple named Xiong...
This is the other side of the mysterious story that no one knows.
In short, how could Kashiwagi refuse the addition of a new legendary Pokémon?
Besides, this little thing is furry, so if the bear apprentice agrees, he has absolutely no reason to give up.
Unfortunately, as one of the main figures at the banquet, he couldn't leave for the time being.
Unable to leave behind so many banquet guests to talk to Xiong's apprentice, he could only suppress his thoughts for the time being and talk to Ma Shide.
Soon after, Cynthia, Karyl, and other champions joined in. Everyone was curious about this former leader of Galar, and even Ash abandoned his female protagonists to come over.
This made Kashiwagi wonder if he had stolen Kashiwagi's luck.
Based on Ash's performance in the finals, Leon's Charizard would most likely be no match for that final Thunderbolt attack.
After all, the Fire and Flying types are what they are. No matter how strong Leon is, he can't give Charizard an extra Filter ability, right?
Thinking about it this way, Mastedt will probably introduce Kuma's apprentice to Satoshi...
wrong.
It seems there are no exceptions in the Pokémon anime where Ash gets new crew members after a major tournament, unless there's a long second half of the story.
Cypress couldn't understand it.
Anyway, he was very curious about where Ash would go next, and according to the usual practice, it was Padia's turn.
Do the eight runners-up from the World Championships go back to school?
Putting aside his current status, his age is very suitable.
As Kashiwagi pondered, Nemo, who happened to be nearby, unsurprisingly handed Ash an invitation.
"Ash! How about coming to Padia for a visit?"
"Padia?"
As always, Ash looked bewildered, and then he really started to consider his next move.
Bai Mu twitched the corner of his mouth.
But he soon couldn't hold back any longer, because Minoru Yama also extended an olive branch to him, "Ash, the Orei region is also great! The natural scenery is quite charming! And many powerful trainers will be coming here!"
"Eh?"
Xiao Zhi was a little confused.
This was the first time he had been invited by two people at the same time.
Wait a minute!
The cypress pupils were affected by an earthquake.
Should we send Ash to the Orei region?
Although he personally has no problem with Ash, he has the typical troublemaker personality, and if Ash comes to the Orei region, he's sure to cause some trouble.
Just as Kashiwagi was about to speak, he noticed Ash's conflicted expression and thought to himself that it might not be a bad idea.
A peaceful life always needs some spice. Rather than bringing trouble, Xiao Zhi is more like igniting potential trouble ahead of time.
Haven't you noticed how prosperous each and every region Ash has traveled through has become?
Apart from Team Rocket, which is still alive but not dead, which villainous organization hasn't either been destroyed or transformed?
Thinking of this, Kashiwagi chimed in, "Yeah, Satoshi, if you don't have a clear idea, you can come to Orei and take a look at the academy I've opened."
"Uh."
Xiao Zhi was a little tempted.
Compared to Nemo, whom she had just met, Kashiwagi's invitation was something she found hard to refuse.
However, he still had some hesitation because there were many unfamiliar Pokémon in Padia that he did not recognize.
As a trainer aiming to become a Pokémon Master, Ash's goal is to get to know all the Pokémon in the world and make friends with them.
The allure of Padia is immense!
Xiao Zhi couldn't help but start to feel conflicted.
Nemo harbored deep resentment towards Minoru Yama and Kashiwagi for poaching her friend midway through the process, her gaze lingering on her friend, "Kashiwagi..."
"Your dress is lovely!"
Kashiwagi decisively changed the subject.
Nemo attended the World Championships thank-you dinner today as the daughter of the president of Rotom, a mobile phone company. Her parents and sister were also present.
—I can only say they look very similar, but their temperaments are completely different.
Nemo's parents and sister all have the typical intellectual air about them; they look very learned.
In contrast, Nemo is a typical sports student, a dark-skinned tomboy.
"is it?"
Nemo blushed at the unexpected praise, lifted her skirt to examine herself, and her attention was immediately diverted.
However, what happens next depends on Ash's own decision.
Kashiwagi and Nemo can only offer suggestions at most.
The dinner party went on until late at night.
As the guests gradually left, Dante made another appearance, and was particularly pleased to see Mastedt.
"master!"
"Little Dandan~"
Masdeh's tone when addressing others was still awkwardly intimate, but Dante was already used to it.
Upon learning that he had come to see off his disciple Xiong, Dan Di suddenly realized and then smiled, "I also think that disciple Xiong is very suitable for you! Bai Mu!"
"is it?"
Bai Mu was puzzled as to why Dan Di made such a comment.
But he did begin to look forward to his first meeting with Xiong's apprentice.
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The garden outside the hall.
The Pokémon are gathered here in groups.
Aside from a few individuals who were truly aloof and unwilling to engage in social activities, most of the guests, including the champion, brought their Pokémon with them.
The Galar Association was very thoughtful and also hosted a feast for the Pokémon.
Therefore, the garden was also very lively.
As people left, the number of Pokémon also declined significantly, and the garden gradually became empty, but not deserted.
It was all because Roaring Tail was arguing with the bear's apprentice.
"Ee-ah!"
"Gum!"
The noise continued for a long time, and Lucky Egg and Evil Pon tried to mediate, but to no avail.
Why are they at odds with each other?
Because the atmosphere was lively enough, Roaring Tail joined in a grand chorus with other Pokémon that are good at singing, such as Lucia's Little Green.
Bosscodora and the others all praised him, but Bear's apprentice did not.
It offered what it considered to be very constructive suggestions—
"The shouting at the end was too loud and overpowering, preventing it from blending in well with the group. A chorus shouldn't be a solo performance."
The roaring tail immediately became unhappy, angrily accusing the bear apprentice of not appreciating it. It argued that there is a difference between lead singer and harmonies in a chorus, and asked if it had ever listened to proper music before commenting.
It was obvious that the bear apprentice had rarely listened to proper music; the Isle of Armor was geographically remote, and most of what he could hear were the sounds of nature.
He only visited the martial arts school in Masde on a very few occasions to watch television and listen to the background music on the television.
This made the bear apprentice feel somewhat embarrassed and annoyed at being attacked by the bear's body, but it believed that whether it had heard of it or not had nothing to do with how badly the roaring tail had sung.
The two Pokémon couldn't convince each other and got into a big argument, almost coming to blows, but thankfully Blissey and Ursaring stopped them quickly enough.
When Kashiwa arrived at the small garden, this was the scene that greeted him.
"Uh, you guys..."
The bear apprentice, who had been engrossed in his anger, suddenly cleared his eyes. As if remembering something, he bowed to him respectfully and said, "Gumma!"
"Oh ho ho ho, you've already become friends with your Pokémon so quickly? It seems like it suits you really well."
Mastedt, who was accompanying him, stroked his beard and smiled.
Roaring Tail and the bear apprentice were greatly alarmed upon hearing this—
This guy actually!
The two Pokémon glanced at each other, then quickly looked away.
Bai Mu's eyelids twitched slightly.
Indeed, I feel that if I had arrived any later, we would have really become one of the group!
What's that Roaring Tail doing?!
With outsiders present, he couldn't say much, but he gave Roaring Tail a meaningful look, which startled the evil fat dog, causing it to take a half-step back, "Eee-ah..."
Then, it felt it hadn't done anything wrong and became self-righteous.
Ma Shide chuckled and said, "It's getting late. Shall we go together, apprentice Xiong, or perhaps we could stay here?"
The bear apprentice glanced at the cypress tree, which was also staring down at it, and calmly thought for a moment, then said, "Gum."
It decided to follow Masde first.
Tonight's meeting is actually earlier than planned; to be precise, tomorrow should be the official meeting date.
However, Mastedt had received an invitation to the banquet, so he brought it along specifically to make an appearance.
"In that case, I won't disturb your rest. Get some sleep and recover the energy you used up in the finals."
Hearing what Masted said, Kashiwagi felt a little regretful, but he also understood that one cannot rush things.
Besides, it is indeed getting late tonight.
I'll have plenty of time to interact with Xiong's apprentice tomorrow!
"Please take care."
He saw off Mastedt and his family, as well as the bear apprentice who kept looking back.
In fact, Kashiwagi could also sense that Xiong's apprentice had recognized him, and the reason he didn't stay was probably partly due to his own pride.
It's quite normal for a naturally intelligent Pokémon to have its own opinions.
"call……"
Kashiwagi, under the moonlight, exhaled a breath of stale air, looked at his Pokémon, and said, "So, can anyone tell me what happened just now?"
Without hesitation, the multi-faceted phone quickly explained the whole story.
It further commented, "This guy seems to be quite serious and methodical, not very adaptable."
Simply put, they have relatively low emotional intelligence.
Unlike those Bosscodora members, who are so discerning that as long as their ears aren't tortured, they consider music pleasant and will praise it without hesitation.
The howling tail is very easy to soothe; just go along with it and there won't be any problems.
Even Maw of Mouth didn't have any objections; it was too lazy to argue with the stupid barbarian.
Who would have thought that a serious and stubborn apprentice would arrive?
Let it give its evaluation, and it actually did!
Kashiwagi: "..."
Duobian Mobile exclaimed, "Platinum Silver Mountain is going to be lively again!"
Since the troublesome howler was "suppressed" and learned to sing normally, Platinum Silver Mountain has been peaceful for a long time. Recently, the "toy" Washi Zorroya has been rather lazy and hasn't caused much of a stir.
It's hard to say about cypress wood.
He walked up to Howling Tail, looked down at the latter who was staring at him defiantly, grabbed its ear and started to ruffle it, "You're causing trouble again!"
"Ee-ah!"
The roaring tail was defiant and indignant, believing it had done nothing wrong.
Where did this country bumpkin come from? Does it even understand sophisticated choral art before it makes such a judgment?
Is it wrong for a choir to have a lead singer?
Kashiwagi actually didn't think there was anything wrong with Roar Tail. There's nothing wrong with Pokémon being noisy and energetic!
However, I cannot agree with this guy.
The roaring-tailed takin is a breed that easily gets carried away and will climb onto the roof if not disciplined for three days; it can really get carried away.
"Don't you know how to reason with it? What's the point of arguing! If it doesn't understand, then explain it to it clearly."
Cypress wood routinely cajoles and howls.
The roaring tail's expression softened as it began to consider the possibility of persuasion, then it asked another question, "Eee?"
What if you can't reason with someone?
Kashiwa blinked, and Roaring Tail blinked.
The wicked, chubby boy suddenly realized something, a wicked expression spreading across his face. "Eeya ya~"
"Let's get back to Platinum Silver Mountain before we start." He patted Roaring Tail's head lightly, thinking only of letting the meat rot in the pot first.
Aggron and the other Pokémon all looked at Kashiwagi with incredulous eyes.
Bai Mu coughed twice awkwardly.
"Ahem, back to your room! Time to sleep!"
On the way back, Duobian asked on his phone, "What should we do if we can't beat Roaring Tail?"
"If it can't beat them, it's just bad luck. In the world of Pokémon, fists do the talking. What can I do if a Fairy/Psychic-type Pokémon can't beat a Fighting-type Kubfu?"
Bai Mu spread his hands.
Simply put, it all comes down to individual ability.
Since words cannot persuade each other, physical persuasion is the only way.
The next day.
The sky was bright.
Kashiwa arrived at the hotel’s back courtyard early, maintaining its popularity by livestreaming while waiting for its apprentice, Xiong.
There were quite a few people in the live stream early in the morning, and the number quickly exceeded 200,000, which made him wonder if these people had simply not slept at all.
While chatting with netizens, several familiar figures suddenly appeared at the edge of my field of vision.
Kashiwagi was taken aback, then handed the live stream to the multi-faceted phone and the Shiny Gengar, and went to greet Asahi, Sword and Gary.
What are you doing here?
"Of course I'm here to remind you," Asahi said with a grin. "Congratulations, Kashiwagi!"
There were too many people yesterday, and I hadn't received a banquet invitation, so I wasn't able to congratulate him right away.
Ah Jian also spoke up: "Congratulations."
This person has a latent arrogance, and two years have passed without any change.
Xiao Shi seemed more cheerful, "Congratulations! And please accept my grandfather's blessings! I never expected it would be you and Xiao Zhi facing off in the end."
Having grown up with Ash, he never imagined that Ash would one day reach the very top.
At the same time, I felt particularly sorry that Ash couldn't win.
"Thank you."
Bai Mu nodded, understanding the purpose of their visit.
—The Dream Project!