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In the sky, the Air Slash, like a storm of feathered blades, instantly shattered into energy fragments under the sweeping Vine Whip.
For a moment, a beautiful white rain fell across the field, making it look as if a Contest Spectacular performance was underway.
Koga, who had been full of confidence, ready to win in one fell swoop, and even had his victory speech planned, loosened his crossed arms after seeing the scene on the field.
His hands trembled, his eyes widened, and his mouth slightly agape; his entire body language and facial expressions conveyed just one word: shock!
What on earth was that Bulbasaur? Did he really stop the Air Slash with Vine Whip?
No, it wasn't just stopping it; it completely blew up the Air Slash. A Grass-type move shredding a Flying-type move, is that even logical?!
And this Grass-type move wasn't a powerful ultimate move like Solar Beam or Petal Dance; it was Vine Whip, a move whose power is at the bottom of Grass-type moves!
The power of Vine Whip is genuinely not high; its main effect is actually control and restraint. If a Trainer relies on Vine Whip for damage, then that Trainer definitely has some issues.
But now, Ash used facts to tell him: Vine Whip's damage isn't high? That depends on who uses it!
His Bulbasaur's Vine Whip damage was very high, so high that it could directly crush Air Slash!
... "I'm not seeing things, am I..." Misty murmured. If she wasn't holding Pikachu, she'd probably be rubbing her eyes like crazy right now.
This is a Bulbasaur? How can this be a Bulbasaur!!
Does Bulbasaur have this kind of strength? Using Vine Whip to block an Elite Four Class Pokémon's Air Slash?
With Misty's eyesight, she could roughly tell Crobat's level when it used Air Slash.
Although she didn't remember much about the Elite's main Pokémon data provided by Joy, she did recall it stating that Koga's strongest main Pokémon was Elite Four Class Advanced. But this Crobat's level was clearly at Elite Four Class Peak!
This indicated that Koga had held back a trump card. Originally, this move might have been prepared for those challenging his Elite Four position, or for challenging other Elites, but now it was used against Ash.
The problem was, even if this trump card was used against Ash, the current situation didn't look good for Koga at all!
Air Slash was shattered by Vine Whip. This situation basically only had one explanation: the strength gap between the two sides was huge!
Otherwise, let alone two Vine Whips, even seven or eight Vine Whips couldn't block Air Slash—under similar strength conditions.
After all, Flying-type moves have a very strong advantage against Grass-type moves, and Air Slash's main effect is cutting. When it encounters something made of grass like Vine Whip, wouldn't it instantly be cut into pieces?
But now... now it was completely reversed! This showed that Bulbasaur's strength could overpower Crobat!
But when did Bulbasaur's power increase to such a degree?
They had been with Ash all this time. No matter how much Ash might have hidden his strength, it was impossible for him to secretly raise Bulbasaur to this level! Isn't this just pure cheating?
Brock, standing nearby, was even more wide-eyed.
This was literally wide-eyed!
Brock's eyes had always been squinted, but this time, he opened them wide, his pupils visible, just to clearly see what was happening with Bulbasaur on the field!
However, even with his eyes open, he couldn't discern the mystery surrounding Bulbasaur, only seeing a thick fog enveloping it.
Brock didn't have Ash's Insight Eye, so opening his eyes was merely a gesture to express his shock.
He racked his brain but couldn't figure out how Bulbasaur could have gained such power!
If it was Ash temporarily boosting it with Aura, that wouldn't be normal either!
Previously, Charizard and Pikachu, which one wasn't stronger than Bulbasaur!
But even with Ash's power added, they could only barely defeat their opponents. As for achieving such an overwhelming situation, that was simply out of the question!
Did Bulbasaur take some kind of drug? What drug could make a Pokémon not even Elite Level burst to this extent!
...On the field, Koga took two deep breaths, forcefully suppressing his agitated heart.
This battle stimulated him more than the previous two!
Generally speaking, a Pokémon's strength is tied to its level, but some Pokémon naturally have high stat caps, so they can possess high-level stats even at low levels.
For example, a Pokémon at the Peak of Progression having the stats of an Elite Level Beginner, or an Elite Level Peak having the stats of a Professional Level Beginner. While rare, Koga had seen many such cases in his battle experience.
But the Bulbasaur before him... damn it, an Advanced Progression level Pokémon exhibiting strength comparable to an Elite Four Class Peak, and perhaps even more!
The opponent could so easily shatter the Air Slash used by the Elite Four Class Peak Crobat with Vine Whip. Its strength had very likely reached... Champion!
Hehehehe, a Progression level Pokémon comparable to a Champion. Such a joke wouldn't even make people laugh; they'd just think the person saying it was an idiot, not even daring to dream such a dream!
But now, such a thing was appearing before him. Koga highly suspected he had been hit by a Psychic Hypnosis and was currently in an illusion.
Otherwise, how could he possibly witness such a thing!
"Koga, aren't you going to attack?" Ash's voice was calm, a faint smile on his face, and he slightly beckoned to Koga with his palm.
Koga was silent for a moment, his gaze gradually firming: "No matter what trick you used to raise Bulbasaur's strength to this level, I believe this boost definitely has limitations. I will not lose this battle!"
"Is that so? But you don't look very confident right now."
Koga: ...What's going on? Why does Ash suddenly feel like a different person? Before, it was his Aura that felt off, but now even his tone of voice has changed.
Previously, he seemed to always call him 'Mr. Koga,' so why the sudden change in address now?
Koga shook his head, clearing the jumbled thoughts from his mind, and said with a stern face: "Confidence isn't just talk. Crobat, Agility!"
Unlike the two somewhat clumsy Pokémon before, Crobat's greatest asset was its speed!
Even among all types of Pokémon, Crobat's speed is top-tier!
"Kulu!"
Crobat's figure blurred, its body moving through the air at an extremely fast speed!
Its speed was already very fast, and with Agility, it had reached a point where it was invisible to the naked eye of ordinary people!
On the field, there even appeared more than a dozen Crobat figures, making a single Agility move seem like Double Team.
Koga's Crobat was a standout even among its own kind in terms of speed, which was why he was confident in challenging a Champion with this Crobat.
If he had used Crobat from the start, even if Ash's first two Pokémon had bug-level reaction capabilities, they wouldn't have been able to dodge Crobat's attacks.
No matter how fast the reaction, if the speed can't keep up, it's all in vain. Not to mention, Crobat's speed might not even give them a chance to see and react.
Champion Ash glanced at the multiple figures of Crobat appearing in the sky and said calmly: "Bulbasaur, you are very agile right now, but after evolution, you are actually quite heavy. Although your linear speed might be faster, your Agility definitely won't be as good as it is now. For now, try to experience the fighting style after evolution."
"Whether you want to evolve or not, you must gain this experience first."
Bulbasaur nodded, seemingly understanding, and its four limbs, which had been about to move, remained firmly planted on the ground.
"First, use Grassy Terrain."
"Dana!"
Bulbasaur stomped its foot, and the field instantly glowed green!
In less than a second, Grassy Terrain had been used by Bulbasaur. This speed of execution surprised Koga once again.
"Crobat, Air Slash!"
Crobat, moving at high speed in the air, did not stop its movement. Its four wings flapped, and countless white energy blades rained down from all directions!
It seemed as if Bulbasaur had no space to dodge, and even trying to sweep away the Air Slash with Vine Whip would be quite difficult.
After all, this time the quantity was a world apart from before; this was not something two Vine Whips could solve.
"Don't worry about it, use Ingrain." Champion Ash completely disregarded all the Air Slashes, having Bulbasaur use Ingrain.
Ingrain was a move Bulbasaur already knew, but the Bulbasaur before had hardly ever used this move. When Ash commanded him, he mostly used fast-paced attacks, so why would he use Ingrain?
However, this time, Champion Ash wanted Bulbasaur to experience Venusaur's fighting style, so he didn't choose Bulbasaur's optimal solution for battle, but rather Venusaur's optimal solution.
Several vines extended from Bulbasaur's body and rooted into the ground, drawing a continuous stream of life force from the earth into him.
"Ch-ch-ch!!"
After Bulbasaur used Ingrain, the surrounding Air Slashes all struck Bulbasaur, causing considerable damage to him, and his body was instantly covered with dense wounds!
Under normal circumstances, even with Aura Fusion, Bulbasaur would have been instantly defeated by this attack!
The boost from Aura Fusion was only for attack and speed; the increase in defense was very slight, and in stamina, it was even a negative boost!
Therefore, in battles where Ash used Aura Fusion, he absolutely could not be hit by the opponent. One hit, and the outcome might be decided.
But this time was different. This time, the special power of the group chat was used, directly transferring all of Champion Ash's Venusaur's power.
Don't let the fact that Bulbasaur is still at the Progression level fool you; his all-around attributes have already reached... Champion Peak!
The gap between Champion Peak and Elite Four Class Peak should be similar to the gap between Progression Beginner and Elite Four Class Peak.
After reaching Champion, the span of each minor level is extremely exaggerated, especially Champion Peak, which is just one step away from God-Tier. This is the strongest level below the gods!
Currently, Bulbasaur's strength is among the most top-tier existences among human Pokémon in the entire world!
The Air Slash hitting Bulbasaur seemed to cause many wounds, but in reality, those wounds were superficial, and in less than three seconds, Bulbasaur's injuries completely recovered.
Koga was dumbfounded again.
No, what is this?! You're telling me this is Bulbasaur? Is this a freaking Bulbasaur?!!
Whose Bulbasaur can play like this?!
Taking Air Slash head-on, and then recovering all the damage caused by Air Slash in a few seconds!
This was without any defensive measures, directly enduring all the damage from Air Slash. Even with the recovery from Ingrain plus Grassy Terrain, it shouldn't be able to recover that quickly.
"Koga, come again." 'Ash's' faint smile never faded. He spoke to Koga as if speaking to a junior, and his current demeanor was like that of teaching a junior.
This unparalleled sense of strangeness, along with the anti-human situation on the field, made Koga completely lose his composure.
"Tailwind!"
"Sunny Day."
Koga didn't command Crobat, and 'Ash' didn't command either. The moment Koga spoke, 'Ash' almost simultaneously spoke.
Some powerful Trainers watching the live broadcast already felt that something was off; 'Ash' seemed to be holding back!
Given the number of times Koga was stunned, Bulbasaur could have unleashed countless moves, attacking and setting up the field many times over!
But 'Ash' just waited until Koga recovered, then commanded in sync with Koga, as if... he didn't want to bully Koga?
A rookie Trainer not wanting to bully an Elite Trainer... Heh heh, is this right?
Crobat, which was moving at high speed, stopped, then flapped its wings, and a regulated breeze blew from behind it. Its speed, after being boosted by Agility, was amplified once again!
With its current speed, it could even rival an average Champion Intermediate level Pokémon, as this was a four-fold speed increase!
Bulbasaur also accumulated power in the seed on its back. A small, shining sun was directly launched into the sky, and the temperature on the field gradually rose.
"Supersonic, Screech!"
"Growth."
Both commands fell at the same time again. This time, Koga himself felt something was wrong.
Why was the opponent speaking almost exactly at the same time as him, as if he had already predicted that he was about to speak a command?
Predicting the next move's technique is understandable, but predicting even the timing of his command, is that possible?
If it truly could be done, then how terrifying was that Trainer's skill level? Coincidence, it must be a coincidence!
Moreover, if the opponent could truly predict his command, he should have directly had Bulbasaur attack to interfere. If hit by Supersonic and confused, plus Screech lowering defense, then Crobat would then use Brave Bird to shred Bulbasaur!
So, the opponent most likely didn't predict his command, and speaking at the same time was most likely a coincidence.
On the field, Crobat, upon receiving the command, opened its sharp-toothed mouth, and a piercing sound instantly rang out...