AWB Chapter 288: Ash Ketchum, champion of the Indigo League!
Chapter 288: Ash Ketchum, champion of the Indigo League!
Chapter 288: Ash Ketchum, champion of the Indigo League!
As the current was poured in, the electric current around the electric monster became increasingly violent, even leaving scorched marks on the ground.
However, Electabuzz soon sensed something was wrong. His electric engine was still absorbing electricity, but the current seemed to have no limit, pouring in endlessly as if it were an infinite energy source!
Although the electric engine can absorb electricity, it has an upper limit, and there is also a process of converting electricity into its own speed. If this continues, it will burst!
At this moment, Shinji also sensed something was wrong. Why was this move called Flash Lightning taking so long?
While Electivire's Electric Engine can absorb Electric-type moves and convert them into its own speed, this absorption is not unlimited, at least not for the current Electivire.
If Electivire could one day reach the God Realm level, or even the Champion level, then its Electric Engine would be able to absorb everything. But right now, if Electivire were to face an Electric-type move of Champion level or higher, it would be very difficult to absorb it.
As for champion-level, that's absolutely impossible to absorb.
Shinji couldn't discern the exact power level of Pikachu's electric-type attack, but he knew it was at least Elite Four level. Sustained Elite Four power output for so long wouldn't be good for Electivire. "Electivire, unleash all your power!" Completely absorbing Pikachu's electricity was impossible, but if it absorbed it through its Electric Engine and then unleashed it, Electivire should be able to manage it.
"————" Shinji's shouts received no response. Electabuzz's face showed a very difficult expression, and beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, but were completely evaporated by the electricity in the blink of an eye.
The pressure on Electabuzz now far exceeds Shinji's imagination. Apart from constantly absorbing electricity, it can no longer do anything else, and it can even hardly restore Shinji's health.
Shinji also realized this. After all, Electivire, who usually responded to everything, wasn't even responding. If he didn't understand Electivire's predicament, he wouldn't be worthy of being a trainer.
Although Shinji's face was expressionless, his hands were clenched tightly, suggesting that he was not as calm as he appeared.
"Pikachu, defeat him!!!"
"Pikachu!!!" With Ash's shout, the electric light on Pikachu's body intensified even further. The already dazzling electric light became even more brilliant, and its enormous power even made the surrounding protective shield creak.
The aftershocks from the electrical discharge alone were already causing the protective shield to tremble precariously; if it were to hit directly, the surrounding barriers would likely be shattered in an instant!
Damaran wiped the sweat from his forehead. Although the barrier on the Quartz Arena was not the highest-level barrier in the league, it was still strong enough to withstand the power of a beginner-level Elite Four member.
However, right now, Pikachu's move is so powerful that even the aftershocks are almost shattering the barrier. Just how strong is the true power of this move?
Time passed slowly, and Electivire's expression grew increasingly painful. Those five seconds felt like five years to Electivire!
Normally, thanks to the characteristics of the electric engine, Raiden is like an obedient child, letting him do as he pleases. But now Raiden has become unruly, and the electric engine has begun to lose its ability to absorb electricity.
In other words, Electivire is now taking the damage with its own body, and Pikachu's Flashy Lightning is starting to really hurt it.
Adding to the damage caused by Pikachu's continuous attacks, Electivire was already on its last legs. "BOOM!!" Finally, the power of lightning exploded on Electivire's body!
As a loud noise erupted on the field, Pikachu also fell from the sky. Pikachu had been floating in the air because of the lightning, and now that the lightning had dissipated, he fell down.
The black mist on the field quickly dissipated, revealing the figure of the Electivire, who was still standing!
Pikachu's relaxed expression suddenly tensed up; the fact that its opponent still had combat abilities was quite unexpected.
Even with his current energy, the lightning strike he just unleashed consumed half of his power. Theoretically, Electivire shouldn't have been able to withstand it. Did he hold on for his trainer's sake?
But after Pikachu tensed up for a few seconds, it realized that Electivire remained in the same position, completely still.
The referee also noticed something was wrong. He tilted his head slightly forward and saw that the Electric Monster's eyes had rolled back, and it had lost its ability to fight.
Even though he was unable to fight, he was still standing. Is this what they mean by dying standing up?
Despite the strange circumstances, it did not affect the outcome of this battle.
"Electivire is unable to battle, Pikachu wins! Since all six of Shinji's Pokémon are unable to battle, the winner of this match is—Ash!!"
"The winner is decided!! The champion of the Indigo League has been determined, and it is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!!" The announcer's frantic shouts echoed throughout the entire stadium.
The audience, who had been holding their breath and not daring to speak or even breathe because of the situation on the field, finally breathed a sigh of relief and then cheered wildly!
"That feels great, this championship is well-deserved!"
"Shinji is strong too, but unfortunately he ran into the even stronger Ash."
"Tsk, that just means Shinji needs to practice more. The gap between him and Ash is huge."
"Exactly! Ash got first place because that's the highest he can go, while Shinji got second place because that's all he can do!"
"To be fair, at least Gary managed to defeat one of Ash's Pokémon, but Shinji didn't defeat a single one!"
"Doesn't Infernape count?"
"Stop fooling around. Although Infernape looks unwell, it hasn't lost its ability to battle."
"That seems to be true, but if you let Shinji fight Shigeru, Shigeru is guaranteed to lose!"
"Xiao Mao is still young, and his future is promising."
"Hey, aren't we getting a bit off-topic? Ash has won! We should be cheering for him, not debating who's better between second place and the other person!"
"Exactly!"
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A new champion has emerged at the Indigo League, and the arena erupts in cheers. Some cheer for Ash, while others compare Shinji's performance to Gary's.
After a brief glitch, Ash, the person involved, rushed forward, hugged Pikachu, and tossed it high into the air: "We won! We beat Pikachu! We won the championship!!"
Even when the championship is within reach, the excitement when you actually win it is simply uncontrollable.
This is Ash's first time participating in the Indigo League, and it's his first championship!
And this won't be the last champion; becoming a champion is not the end, but the beginning.
After the tournament champion, there are the Elite Four, the true champion, and the Eight Masters Tournament of the strongest trainers. His journey is still very long, but even so, it cannot dampen Ash's excitement at this moment.
Shinji silently recalled Electivire, glanced at Ash with his eyes slightly, and then silently turned and left. His back was still upright, but it carried a hint of loneliness.
After his initial excitement subsided, Ash looked at Shinji's retreating figure and shouted, "That was a really fun battle! Let's battle again sometime, Shinji!!"
Shinji: ————
Shinji paused for only a moment without responding, and his figure was gradually swallowed by the shadows.
The champion of the Quartz Convention has been decided, but it's not over yet, because the third place winner still needs to be determined. In the past, there was no such process, but this year's Quartz Convention is different. The third-place winner gets to go to Dragon Island.
Therefore, the third place is also crucial. The match between Xiao Mao and Qin started less than an hour after Xiao Zhi and the others finished their match.
It was supposed to start immediately, but the site repairs took time, which is why it was delayed for almost an hour.
The battle between the two sides was extremely fierce. Xiao Mao used almost all his skills and finally managed to narrowly defeat A Qin, securing the last spot to go to Dragon Island.
After the battle, it was time for the awards ceremony, where League Chairman Damaranchi presented the awards. When Ash received the heavy golden trophy, a joyful and excited smile appeared on his face.
"I won the Quartz Conference!!"
"Pipikachu!!" The human and the mouse shouted as always, as if they had received the gym badge.
But this time, it's not a gym badge, it's the League Tournament trophy!
The golden trophy gleamed under the sun. After Ash's two appearances, Gary and Shinji couldn't help but turn their gazes to Ash. It has to be said that the smile on Ash's face was simply too dazzling.
After the awards ceremony, the Indigo League slowly dispersed. Today's competition was broadcast live all over the world. Ash's reputation will probably rise even higher after today. Also today, the Johto League began revising the League rules regarding the Silver Conference.
This Silver Conference is different from previous ones, but Ash is currently completely unaware of it.
The journey to Dragon Island will take seven days, giving Ash and the others time to rest. Lance, on the other hand, went back to Dragon Island to make arrangements, including ensuring that outsiders cannot enter certain areas even after arriving on the island.
Furthermore, Adu also needs to prepare different position information for the three players; there is still a lot of preparation work to be done.
The other three Elite Three continued their search for Mega Stones. Currently, only Lance has one Mega Stone, and they must race against time to find their own. Lorelei, in particular, might not be able to stop Lance in the next championship battle if she doesn't find a Mega Stone.
Although the Quartz Conference has ended, it still has some lingering effects, and the stalls on the Quartz Plateau have not yet been removed.
This also conveniently provided a place for Ash and Misty to go on a date.
That's right, the two went on a date. Although it was called a date, Xiaozhi was still in a daze, while Xiaoxia blushed the whole time. The word "date" was just something she said on a whim, but now that it actually happened, Xiaoxia was a little at a loss.
Does Misty have feelings for Ash? Absolutely, and it's more than just feelings; she likes Omega.
After spending more than half a year together, it's only natural that Xiao Zhi, with his outstanding qualities and good looks, would attract Xiao Misty. But perhaps—when she first saw that boy fighting Spearow hand-to-hand, she had already reserved a place for him in her heart.
Now, she finally spoke her mind. A date, while not a confession, was almost the same. Xiao Zhi's acceptance of the date meant he agreed to the confession, though perhaps he himself hadn't thought that much about it.
The two of them, along with Pikachu and Togepi, wandered aimlessly through the Indigo Plateau, not knowing what they were going to do or what they were doing. But just walking together like this, Misty could feel her heart filled with joy.
Ash also felt a strange feeling rising in his heart. The only things that could excite him were encountering Pokémon he had never seen before and battling. This feeling couldn't be described as excitement or happiness; it was more like a tingling, numb sensation in his heart. There were no words to describe his current feelings. If Ash had to describe it himself, he could only use two words.
Comfortable.
It's a very comfortable feeling—tranquil, peaceful, and warm.
The silence was finally broken when the two arrived at a shooting range. It was because Xia saw a starfish doll with gems on a shelf and couldn't move away.
Ash followed Misty's gaze and saw the Starfish plushie. He immediately understood: "Misty, do you want that?"
Xiaoxia nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and Pokobi in her arms followed suit.
"Leave it to me, I'll take care of it for you!" Xiao Zhi patted his bare arm with a grin, then subconsciously took Xiao Xia's soft little hand and pulled her to the shooting booth.
"Hello, how much does it cost to play this once?" Xiao Zhi didn't notice Xiao Xia's face, which was as red as the sunset, and asked the stall owner directly.
"Ten shots for two hundred dollars, don't think it's expensive. These are high-end toys, well-made, unlike those cheap stuff from street vendors. If you manage to shoot down even one, you'll make a profit—huh?! Aren't you Ash Ketchum, the champion of the Indigo League?!" The stall owner only noticed Ash's face halfway through his sentence, then suddenly stood up, his lazy face turning into one of intense excitement.
Xiao Zhi was so startled that he took two steps back. Come to think of it, he hadn't caused much of a commotion along the way, which made him forget that he was a celebrity.
"Since you're the champion of the Quartz Tournament, I'll give you a discount. Ten shots for one hundred dollars. Have fun and remember to spread the word for me!" The middle-aged stall owner rubbed his hands together and said somewhat obsequiously.
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