The most obvious thing on the island was the Pummelo Stadium, which made Ash couldn't help but smile.
Pummelo Stadium, this is the landmark building of Pummelo Island.
The stadium is located on a hill in the middle of the island, overlooking the entire city.
The stadium is a circular building, very much in the style of the ancient Roman Colosseum.
The center of the room is the battle area, where Trainers and Chief Trainers compete.
After Ash and his group arrived at Pummelo Island, they went straight to the headquarters of the Orange Alliance without any delay.
"We are here to apply to participate in the Orange Alliance Winners Cup."
"Okay, let's check the four badges first...
A staff member came with a scanner and scanned and uploaded the information of Ash's four badges.
"You came from Pallet Town. It must have been hard for you to come such a long way."
"No, I won't."
"So, challenger, your match will start at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Pummelo Stadium..."
After getting the exact time and location of the game, the staff member enthusiastically took Ash to visit the venue.
"The biggest stadium is the Pummelo Stadium, and next to it is the Victory Palace..."
Pummelo Stadium is temporarily inaccessible, but the staff of the Victory Palace took Ash and his friends on a tour:
"The Victor's Palace can also be called the Hall of Victory."
This is the equivalent of the other Pokémon Alliance halls.
Here are photos and handprints or footprints of Orange Alliance champions and participating Pokémon from all generations.
There are two Dragonite statues at the entrance.
From the outside, the Hall of Victory is very similar to a yurt, with a green roof.
The photos of each champion are arranged in a circle in the hall.
"These photos and handprints are of the honorary Trainers and Pokémon who won the Winners' Cup."
"Those who want to enter the Hall must win four gyms and win the final match against the chief trainer."
"In the Orange Islands gym competition, the content of each gym competition is different."
"This game is to put various challenges on the Trainer and Pokémon to test how deep the trust between the two sides is."
"So, whoever wins the Victory Cup will not only get the trophy, but will also be welcomed into this hall."
The staff uncle gave a very detailed introduction and was looking forward to and welcoming the new trainers here.
"Uncle, what is that statue?"
Tracey also asked at this time.
"That's the legendary Pokémon that protects the island, Dragonite. 987"
"This is Dragonite~"
"By the way, our chief trainer also uses Dragonite~~~"
Chief Trainer Drake's signature Pokémon is Dragonite, and this is something that almost everyone on Pummelo Island knows.
Therefore, the staff is not afraid of leaking anything.
"Since he became the current Chief Trainer, no one has won the Victory Cup so far..."
When the staff uncle introduced Ash and others.
It is located in the Pummelo Stadium, which is very similar to the ancient Roman Stadium.
Chief Trainer Drake, wearing a red vest and showing off his strong arms, looks at one of the Dragonite sculptures in the venue:
"The challenger who can defeat you has not appeared yet~"
"Ah~"
As if in response to Drake's words, a huge figure soared in the sky and landed with its wings flapping.
"But recently I heard that the champion of the Indigo Plateau Conference from Kanto Region came to challenge the Orange Alliance for the Winner's Cup."
"He's the Conference Champion of the Kanto Region. I think his ability is far superior to that of a Normal Trainer."
"This time, I am looking forward to it enough."
"I hope he won't let me down by then~~~"
Drake is also looking forward to Ash's arrival, he really hopes to find someone who can defeat him.
Many Trainers can't even defeat their starting Pokémon, Ditto.
He wore the Dragonite Pokémon ball around his neck, and no Trainer had ever been able to defeat his Dragonite before.
I don't know if this time will be the same as before~~~
At night, at the Pokémon Center.
"Thank you for your help, Inbori~"
After Ash finished talking to Professor Oak, he hung up the phone.
"So, Ash, are you looking for Professor Oak to trade Pokémon?"
"Well, I've temporarily exchanged Lapras."
Ash reached out and took the Pokémon ball that was transferred over.
"This time, I plan to give priority to the Pokémon that were not able to appear at the Indigo Plateau Conference before.
Lapras is still a child, and Ash doesn't think it's a combat type.
Therefore, there is no need to send it into the battle against the Orange Alliance this time.
"Tomorrow, I will send out a very suitable lineup."
Ash has obviously made corresponding preparations for the Pokémon he will be playing tomorrow.
And so it was, the next day.
The residents of Pummelo Island (acfe) have also learned that there will be a new challenger today to challenge the Chief Trainer of the Orange Alliance!
Most of the people were very interested and came to this citrus stadium one by one.
The entire venue was packed with people, and the atmosphere was bustling with activity.
As the sun rises directly above the Dragonite sculpture.
"This is Pummelo Stadium, welcoming the arrival of new challengers!!"
The Orange Alliance Host here is also making an opening statement.
"The atmosphere in the stadium is full of enthusiasm and excitement. It has been a long time since a strong person has appeared who is strong enough to enter the hall!"
"Facing Drake, the Chief Trainer of the Southern Cross, who is known as the strongest in our Orange Alliance..."
"As the challenger this time, can Ash from Pallet Town defeat his powerful Pokémon?!"
"Becoming the first person to enter the palace after such a long time?!!"
"The audience is packed with people, and they can't wait for the game to start!!"
As the host finished his introduction, both parties walked out from the contestant channel below.
Then he walked to the center of the sports field.
Pop.
Ash and the muscular Trainer Drake held hands together.
"Both sides shook hands to show friendship."
"It is worth mentioning that this time's challenger, Ash, won the championship at the Indigo Plateau Conference in Kanto Region that ended earlier!!"
"And it is said that he used his powerful strength to easily defeat one powerful opponent after another and easily won the championship in an unrivaled manner!!"
"So, facing the undefeated player Drake, what wonderful performances will both teams give us?!"
After the Host introduced Ash's identity, the audience became more enthusiastic and cheered even more enthusiastically.
The battles between Pokémon are meant to be a clash of strong opponents, a showdown between the strong, which is fun to watch and more exciting!!
"Welcome to challenge the Orange Alliance's winner's cup, Ash~"
Drake loosened his grip and looked at Rival in front of him seriously.
He did not look down on the other person because of his age.
The opponent has already relied on Lucas's impressive record to show all the Rivals how strong he is!
"Same here, please give me your guidance."
Ash smiled in response.
"Show me your Trainer wisdom and Pokémon power."
"No problem~!"
At this moment, the Orange Alliance Winners Cup Challenge match was also being broadcast live.
Presented in various places of this Orange Islands.
"Is it finally time to start?"
On Valencia Island, at Professor Neimu's home, Xiaogang, dressed in a nanny's uniform, was cleaning the messy house while watching the pictures on TV.
At Seven Grapefruit Island, after Ms. Casey had sorted out all the pomelo, she sat in front of the TV with her employees.
On the islands where gyms are located, such as Kumquat Island and Mikan Island, every gym Trainer has their TV turned on.
Waiting for Ash and his Pokémon to perform and show their best.
This will be a competition that the entire Orange Islands will pay close attention to!!
"The rules of the game are six to six. When three Pokémon on both sides are unable to fight, the battle venue must be changed.
Next to the field, the referee was explaining the rules of the game to both sides, or more precisely, to Ash.
There are spectator seats on all sides of the battlefield, and a scoreboard in the middle.
It clearly shows the situation of each Pokémon used by both sides.
There are huge Dragonite statues and Flash lights around the stadium, focusing the entire audience's attention below.
"In a battle, the Chief Trainer cannot replace Pokémon...
As the referee explained, the ground was slowly changing.
"But the challenger's Pokémon can be exchanged freely."
The rules have been explained, and the latest battle stage has also been presented.
"Okay, the first battle site is the battle site between Rock and Water!"
"In this battle, the Pokémon Trainer's judgment will be tested..."
"The game is finally about to begin!!"
"What kind of Pokémon will both players bring out in this battle arena?!"
"This is the focus of everyone's attention!!"
With the host's passionate commentary, the atmosphere in the entire venue reached its highest point.
Not only on the scene, but also in front of the TV, on the big screen outside, and on the live broadcast platforms of various islands.
They all put the grand occasion of this Pokémon Full Battle on full display.
bite!!
When the bell rang in the venue, indicating the official start of the battle.
"My first Pokémon, this is it!"
Bang!!
A pink, soft-bodied Pokémon landed on a rock.
"The vanguard sent by Chief Trainer Drake is Ditto!"
The commentator immediately took his place: "Although its special skill is only the Transform ability, its ever-changing ability is enough to play with Rival!!"
"This is a very powerful and formidable enemy!!"
The commentator was very devoted and immersed in the work contest conditions.
"Are you going to start with a Pokémon whose type has nothing to do with Attribute?"
Misty and Tracey sat in the back seats, also paying attention to the latest developments of the game.
"If it were for other people,
It will be hard to handle, but for Ash..."
They are all very confident that they can handle any Pokémon Ash brings out!!
"Okay, let's move on to Ash's first highly anticipated Pokémon..."
The commentator is working hard, on the field below~~~
"Is it Ditto?"
Ash looked at the familiar No. 1 contestant of the other team and smiled knowingly.
"Sure enough, it's still the same as before."
"In that case..."
Ash followed suit and released his Pokémon.
"Go, Bear Apprentice!!"
Bang!
The heroic and high-spirited bear apprentice also stands on a rock.
"Ancient!!"
It was still that full-bodied shout and roar.
"It's a Pokémon I've never seen before!!"
"After Drake brought out Ditto, Ash brought out another Pokémon we had never seen before!!"
"This is the best way to restrain Ditto. Even though he can transform, he cannot make effective judgments because he does not understand the specific situation of the opponent!!"
"Even if Ditto can follow Transform in appearance, the information gap in moves and attributes is very difficult to deal with!!"
"With this first move, Ash successfully resolved the threat posed by Ditto and even turned the tables on him!!"
"You are worthy of being the champion of the Indigo Plateau Conference, with such ability and style..."
The commentator was also there, exclaiming, "Let's see how these two Pokémon perform!!"
An unknown Pokémon versus Ditto who can Mimic Transform, it's very dramatic no matter how you look at it.
It also aroused the interest of the entire audience.
"That Pokémon should be a Fighting Type, right?"
Even though Drake had never seen the bear apprentice before, the characteristics of his appearance made it easy for him to recognize his Attribute.
"A Fighting Pokémon that specifically counters Normal Types like Ditto...
Fighting Types have a few skills, and Drake knows them all. He immediately gave orders without hesitation:
"Ditto,Transform!!"
"Bei!"
Ditto let out a soft cry, and then his body emitted a burst of white light, and then continued to stretch and twist, eventually becoming a figure exactly the same as that of his bear apprentice.
Ditto's Transform Contest Condition not only changes the appearance, but also the attributes, abilities, and skills.
In other words, Ditto has transformed into a Fighting Type Pokémon.
"—strike it down with one blow."
Ash snapped his fingers lightly: "Use Aerial Ace!"
"Ancient!!"
Apprentice Xiong rushed out with the force of thunder.
"We use Aerial Ace too!"
Drake immediately put his knowledge into practice and let Ditto use this Flying-type trick that restrains Fighting Type.
"Bei~!"
On the field, two bear apprentices were instantly seen, constantly flashing their figures on the Rock.
And the distance between them was getting closer and closer.
In the end, when they are about to meet face to face.
"Ancient!!"
The Bear Apprentice suddenly turned around, opened his right arm, and rushed towards Ditto Bear Apprentice!
"Bea ...
The latter also made the same offensive posture.
No matter the posture or movements, they are exactly the same as those of the bear apprentice.
It's as if they were carved from the same mold.
But~
"The Bear Disciple is the Bear Disciple, and Ditto is only Ditto~"
Ash smiled, having complete trust in his apprentice.
The audience was also silent for a moment, holding their breath and watching the two Pokémon that were about to collide.
However~
"Ancient!!"
When they were about to collide, Apprentice Xiong's eyes suddenly became sharp.
It faced Ditto's transformed self and slowly retreated a little distance.
Just in time, he dodged the attack that was bound to come.
And before the opponent can react to launch a second round of attack~
Bang!!
The Flying Type's Aerial Ace special move, wrapped around his arm, struck Ditto's "bear apprentice" from top to bottom, across the chest!
boom!!
The latter was knocked away instantly and hit several rocks in a row.
Bang~bang!!
The sound of rock being smashed could be heard continuously.
Until the last piece of Rock~
Pah!
The pink and purple elastic body seemed like a piece of mud at this moment, limply lying on the rock.