chsdbacks Chapter 246: Bea has invited Ash to a physical encounter!
Chapter 246: Bea has invited Ash to a physical encounter!
Chapter 246: Bea has invited Ash to a physical encounter! (Just kidding!)
"Is he also an apprentice of the Genzo-ryu school?"
"Ah, you mean Ash Ketchum?"
Since Little Grey has remained silent since waking up, Ash and his friends haven't had a chance to introduce themselves to Bea.
Now, only Genzo can answer Ayaka's questions.
"Haha, although I really wish it were, unfortunately Xiaozhi isn't my student."
"He's an excellent Pokémon Trainer I met by chance. He's from Pallet Town in the Kanto region, and he's from the same town as the famous Professor Oak."
Genzo had already investigated Satoshi's information long ago, so he introduced him very familiarly.
"Then why didn't Mr. Genzo personally teach his granddaughter?"
Since Xiaozhi is not a disciple of the Genzo School who has already graduated, it seems strange that Chigusa is still training with him.
When this matter is mentioned, Genzo himself feels somewhat helpless.
"Chigusa is very serious in her training. She has practiced the Genzo-ryu techniques very hard."
"I can't teach her anything more."
Chigusa's mastery of the Genzo-ryu style is actually quite excellent; she's at a level where she could teach new apprentices at a dojo.
"Her main problem is a lack of experience and mindset. I spoil her too much, so I don't have much authority in front of Xiaoqiancao."
"I couldn't bring myself to train her too harshly, so I asked Ash to help teach Chigusa."
At this moment, Genzo enthusiastically began to carefully introduce Satoshi to Aya.
"Speaking of Ash, he's a very powerful trainer."
"Not only are they the champions of this year's Kanto League Tournament, but they have also already challenged the Orange League and are currently in the process of challenging the Chengdu League."
"Everyone who has battled Ash has nothing but praise for him." Genzo felt that he had great insight to be able to spot Ash's extraordinary abilities at a glance from the roadside.
"And you've noticed it too, haven't you? Ash has that aura of a powerful fighter about him."
"Um."
Although Cai Dou's face remained expressionless upon hearing this, her curiosity had been thoroughly piqued.
"Which school of thought does he belong to?"
"He shouldn't belong to any particular school of thought."
"What martial art is Ash good at?"
Genzo didn't know this. He had already noticed it when he was observing Ash's training. It seemed that Ash had never systematically learned any martial arts.
His strength seemed to stem solely from his inhumanly powerful physique.
Simply put, Ash doesn't have any skill involved; his appeal is all about numbers.
In regular battles, Ash does indeed lack any particular strategy, relying entirely on his full control over his muscles and his wild instincts to fight.
Genzo could only ponder this for a moment, "You might need to ask Satoshi about this yourself."
After finishing his explanation, Genzo introduced his Genzo-style kicking techniques to Ayaka.
After all, Cai Dou came here to exchange and learn, so she should definitely show what she can do.
However, Ayaka took Genzo's casual remark to heart.
After exchanging martial arts techniques with Genzo at the dojo, she quietly slipped away to the back mountain to observe Ash and the others' training.
Then Rainbow Bean saw an amazing scene.
Ash, his entire body sprang to life, was carrying a giant rock and frantically chasing after Misty and Chigusa.
Alongside Xiaoxia and her friends were Hitmonchan and Psyduck, who were equally exhausted.
"Why did you come out, Psyduck? Get back inside right now!" Misty exclaimed, taking out her Poké Ball and quickly putting the squeaking duck back into it.
When training started, she clearly intended to release Mosquito Coil.
Unexpectedly, this silly duck suddenly ran out on its own, and was then frightened by Ash's devilish expression, so it ran after him.
"A stone of this size—"
Cai Dou carefully estimated that it would be very difficult for her to lift those two giant rocks, but they were as easy for Xiao Zhi as lifting two watermelons.
Just how strong is he?
At this moment, Ash also noticed the dark-skinned PE student peeking from not far away, and immediately put down the stone in his hand.
"Alright, Xiaoxia and Qiancao, that's enough running training. Now let's move on to the practical exercise."
"You've brought your Pokémon to battle me directly. I want to see how much you've improved."
"And Miss Gray Hair, who's peeking from behind that tree, would you be interested in joining us?"
"My name is Cai Dou."
Realizing she had been discovered, Bea obediently stepped out from behind the tree and reminded Ash of her name.
Her eyes were fixed on Ash's hands, as if trying to figure out how his body could lift such a large rock.
"Would you like to have a match, Ash?"
"Ugh~, so you can remember people's names!" the pink-haired girl exclaimed angrily.
"I only remember the names of the strong." Bea has great respect for the strong, so she will never forget Ash's name.
Seeing how eager Bea was to try, Ash understood what she was thinking.
"Ayaka, you want to have a match with me personally, right?"
"Of course!" Cai Dou immediately got into a fighting stance.
She traveled abroad to study so that she could fight against more powerful opponents and become stronger herself.
Once a strong person is discovered, they should not be overlooked.
Now she wants to experience Ash's power firsthand. Bea often directly challenges her own strength against Ash's to hone her abilities.
You should know that she is a karate prodigy from Galar, and she has a certain degree of confidence in her own fighting skills.
"it is good."
Bea also exuded the aura of a powerful being, making Ash itchy to take off his hat and shirt immediately.
Xiaoxia and Qiancao were finally able to take a break, so they quickly moved aside with Pikachu and Togepi to make room for their battle.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Who Has the Strongest Body!": Please defeat Aya in a direct physical duel!]
【奖励：联盟币+3000；攻击+1；特攻+1；自由属性点+2；彩豆的同款紧身运动服+1（男款，别想了不是原味的）】
"Damn it, it's not the original flavor?!"
Even without Bea's original tracksuit, Ash would still give it his all in a battle against her.
Instantly enter burst mode, transform into a super rookie!
Even under normal circumstances, Ash's height has reached 1.8 meters, but he usually wears a jacket, which makes his figure appear more proportionate.
Therefore, people don't immediately notice his strong muscles, often overlooking just how much power Ash can unleash.
However, once Ash enters Super Rookie mode, all his muscles are unleashed and bulge high.
But it doesn't appear bulky; instead, it's as graceful and stylish as an ancient Greek sculpture.
At this moment, Ash's aura had reached its peak, and every move he made was full of powerful beauty. With a casual swing, he could smash the boulder at his feet to pieces.
Although Cai Dou's facial expression didn't change much, her big eyes started to sparkle.
"Wow, Ash Ketchum is amazing!"
Chigusa, who was sitting to the side, had her hair a bit messy from the blast of Ash's power.
It turns out that Ash really was holding back during training.
Moreover, this scene of human transformation was especially appealing to Chigusa, who already loved glamorous and novel things.
Transformation is the greatest romance!
Xiaoxia felt very proud at this time.
"How about that? Pretty awesome, right, Satoshi?"
"But even facing such a formidable opponent, Bea still intends to battle Ash? —" Chigusa's feelings towards Bea are quite complex.
Among the martial arts schools in various regions, Cai Dou is the most talented and hardworking among the younger generation.
Therefore, she was often used by elders of various sects as a positive example to educate their juniors, which made the reputation of the Galerian prodigy girl resound throughout the martial arts world at a young age.
Before meeting Aya in person, Chigusa had a good impression of her because she was a cute girl and a leader of the younger generation.
Moreover, as a descendant of a renowned martial arts family, she also wanted to see how well one of her peers could handle a monster like Ash who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Come on, Rainbow Bean, I'll let you go first."
Upon hearing this, Cai Dou, who had already assumed her starting stance, didn't hold back and quickly unleashed a standard spinning flying kick.
The swift strike landed on Ash's shoulder with a loud thud.
Bea is very strong; she is one of the few humans who can directly confront a monster with superhuman strength.
But faced with her full-force attack, Ash remained completely still, without even a change in expression.
But Cai Dou felt as if she had just kicked a boulder, and she immediately frowned.
"The strength is quite good." Xiao Zhi smiled slightly.
This was the strongest human opponent he had ever faced.
Ash was very satisfied that Bea's small body could unleash such strong power.
Seeing that her attack had no effect, Cai Dou quickly retreated to defend.
At this moment, Ash launched an attack.
Ash stomped his big foot on the ground and used a heavy stomp.
It was just a regular Stomp move, but when Ash used it at full power, it had the same effect as an earthquake.
"That's too much!" Chigusa was so startled that she immediately hugged Pikachu tightly and quickly hid behind Misty.
Xia, who was already used to it, remained calm and composed, and even turned to comfort the little pink-haired girl.
"Don't worry, Ash has always had excellent control over his power, he won't accidentally hurt us."
The ground shook violently for a moment, making Cai Dou almost lose her balance.
Seizing the moment when she was distracted, Ash instantly appeared behind Bea, picked her up around the waist, and threw her over his shoulder.
She quickly covered her head and neck with both hands, and the moment Cai Dou felt her hands touch the ground, she immediately turned them around.
Using a strange, slippery motion, he escaped Ash's control, then rolled several times to painstakingly create distance.
"Wow, what a beautiful move!"
Cai Dou's movements were fluid and graceful, making them highly entertaining to watch, which prompted Xiao Xia and Qian Cao to applaud her.
"Chigusa's moves are not only beautiful but also very practical. You should learn more from her."
Aesthetics and practicality are not mutually exclusive; many top-tier Coordinators also possess formidable battle prowess.
But Chigusa was just a pretty face before, and she couldn't compare to Ayame.
"Ugh, Ash-sensei, don't say things that sound like something a grandfather would say."
Chigusa, who felt that Ash was becoming a bit like a grandfather, couldn't help but make a comment.
But the moment Xiaozhi looked at her, she immediately tucked her legs together and admitted defeat, "Okay~"
"But is this Garrard Karate?"
"That's very interesting."
Although their strength was far inferior to his own, Ash found their skillful techniques fascinating.
At this moment, Bea seized the opportunity to launch another attack, her fists raining down on Ash.
But Ash easily blocked all of them with one hand, showing complete ease, and even had time to adjust the angle of Bea's bandana.
"In terms of speed and power, Ayaka, you are really excellent."
"But that's not enough to defeat me!" Ash keenly sensed the opening in Bea's attack and unleashed a powerful punch in an instant.
"What!?" Cai Dou quickly withdrew her hands and crossed them in front of her chest to defend herself.
But Ash's punch made Bea feel as if a Gyarados was charging towards her.
She was knocked back dozens of meters by a single punch, her body slamming heavily into the tree trunk behind her.
The intense pain in her arm kept Cai Dou from getting up for a long time.
However, the tree did not break, and Ash stopped.
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the side quest "Who Has the Strongest Body!": Defeat Aya in a direct physical duel!]
【获得奖励：联盟币+3000；攻击+1；特攻+1；自由属性点+2；彩豆的同款紧身运动服+1】
"That's enough for now, you lost, Bea." Ash slowly walked up to Bea.
He reached out and pulled the little gray fur up, then handed her a bottle of healing potion.
Thank you for your guidance.
She bowed respectfully, but her hand holding the medicine bottle was clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned pale.
The defeat was very disheartening for the proud Cai Dou.
But faced with such a large gap in strength, Cai Dou also understands that she needs to become stronger.
However, after the battle, Ayaka did not leave.
Instead, she stayed behind to continue observing Ash training Misty and Chigusa, her eyes fixed intently on Ash the entire time.
It was as if they wanted to see through him completely, from top to bottom, in order to understand the secret behind Ash's immense power.
While watching, she got thirsty and drank some of the potion that Ash gave her. To her surprise, she found that her hands suddenly stopped hurting.
He quickly shook his hand, and the injury seemed to heal instantly.
"This is really useful."
Upon returning to the dojo that very night, the competitive Ayaka immediately began training even harder than usual.
Recalling her failure this morning, Cai Dou trained until late into the night.
The following day, Bea kept a close eye on Ash, secretly following him wherever he went.
Then she realized that Ash's training was actually quite rigorous.
Every morning, Ash would get up very early and, together with his Pokémon, carry a giant rock and hop around the back mountain.
Even while training Chigusa and Misty, Ash didn't forget to train himself whenever he had a spare moment.
Throughout the entire day, Xiao Zhi trained almost non-stop.
"Wow, that's amazing! Is this the secret to his strength?!"
[Ding! Rainbow Bean: Affection +10]
Little Grey seems to have been led astray a bit. Ash is only able to train like this non-stop because of his superhuman physique.
If an ordinary person were to train at that intensity, their body would have been ruined by the excessive training long ago.
Of course, Ash knew that Bea was following him, as Gray's hiding skills were really not that great.
However, she looked cute with her evasive manner, so Ash didn't mind and let her be.
However, even when Ash was sleeping, Bea would secretly appear after thinking he was asleep, kneel down next to his pillow and silently watch Ash for a while.
"That's like being a pervert."
Because of her, Xiaozhi's plan to relax in Xiaoxia's room that night was ruined.
"You wretched little gray-haired brat, watch out or I'll replace Xia with you!"
Of course, Ash was just venting. He knew that Bea was only observing so carefully because she was curious about the source of her power.
Moreover, Little Grey is a good girl, and Ash wouldn't use force or underhanded methods on a good girl.
On the evening of the third day, Ash brought back Chigusa and Misty, who were exhausted and looked like zombies.
Tomorrow morning, Chigusa and Shirou will once again battle to protect the gym's signboard.
These past few days, Xiaozhi has been diligently teaching Qiancao, so I believe she should be fine by then.
Suddenly, he saw Bea in the gym's courtyard, with her evolved forms Machamp, Machoke, and Strength.
There are also several Pokémon that Ash doesn't recognize, which are diligently training.
He stopped and watched curiously for a while.
It has to be said that Ayaka's outfit makes her training sessions particularly visually appealing.
Xiao Zhi admired it greatly.
However, his gaze seemed a little too intense, causing Bea and Might to suddenly stop exchanging punches halfway through.
Then Bea remained silent, staring intently in the direction of Ash's figure.
Realizing he had been discovered, Ash quickly coughed.
"Ayaka, it's good to train hard, but rest is just as important."
"Otherwise, if the body accumulates excessive strain, it will actually damage one's strength."
To cover up the fact that he had been glancing around randomly, Ash quickly put on a serious face and pretended that he had just been watching Bea's training movements intently.
And he even acted like a senior, offering advice to Cai Dou.
But the little gray-haired boy remained expressionless and quickly walked up to Ash.
"Ash, please battle me in a Pokémon battle."
Her tone was calm and her expression aloof, but her eyes sparkled with curiosity about Ash and a desire to battle against a strong opponent.
"You are also a powerful Pokémon Trainer, and I hope to have a Pokémon battle with you."
Ash was surprised that Bea would suddenly extend this invitation. He glanced at the Pokémon beside her, especially the ones he had never seen before.
He immediately broke into an excited smile.
"Interesting, no problem, I agree!"
Ash could never refuse the chance to battle new Pokémon.
"But we need to let Xiaoxia and Qiancao rest first."
There are two "zombie girls" next to Ash right now.
"I also need to prepare the Pokémon for the battle. It should be fine to use the ones from the gym as the battleground."
"Okay!" Seeing Ash agree, Bea's face showed a rare smile.
Turns out, Little Grey wasn't really expressionless; he actually looks quite handsome when he smiles.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new side quest, "Fighting Girl": Please battle against Ayaka and defeat her!]
【奖励：联盟币+5000；攻击+2；特攻+2；自由属性点+3；格斗系宝可梦对战券+1】
Bea then arranged a three-on-three Pokémon battle with Ash.
Because Bea is a beautiful gray-haired girl, and Ash is the teacher of Chigusa, the beautiful teacher who is temporarily staying at the gym to train them.
Both of them are currently prominent figures at the Genzo-ryu Dojo.
So when the news of their impending battle spread, it immediately attracted a large number of apprentices to come and watch.
Ash also used the teleporter in the gym to contact Professor Oak and teleport his Lucario and Machamp over.
Ash did this out of respect for Bea.
When fighting against a fighting girl, the best approach is to use fighting techniques in a direct clash.
They believed their Pokémon would bring surprises to each other.