A huge Magikarp was pulled out by Ash.
"The number of the fish that player Ash caught is..."
The young lady on the Alliance platform took a closer look and saw that the Magikarp that kept thumping had the number A-3 printed on it.
"A-3, the second match of the first half, the Trainer was Ritchie.
The lady on the platform was entering the information there immediately.
On the big screen for the draw, Ash's photo and Trainer Ritchie, who looked very similar to him, were listed side by side.
The two of them are each other's fifth round of Rival.
"Sure enough, it's still him..."
Ash couldn't help but look over, and coincidentally, Ritchie was also looking at the photos on the big screen.
His pupils also shrank slightly as he looked towards Ash.
The two people now have absolutely no intersection.
Since Gary didn't get eliminated in the fourth round, both he and Ash had to constantly switch Pokémon.
So Professor Oak stayed in his laboratory and did not come to the stadium to cheer for Ash.
Therefore, they did not take the damaged elevator and meet Ritchie.
In addition, the Rocket trio did not cause any more trouble and, under the guise of the Alliance Conference, they sought to obtain the Pokémon of other Trainers.
This is why Ash and Ritchie never had the chance to meet each other.
What's more, Ash is different now than before, and Lucas has a record of defeating three opponents at a time in every round.
However, it brought huge psychological pressure to other Trainers, making them pay great attention to and fear Ash.
In the eyes of other Trainers, Ash is now well-known and the biggest competitor on the road to winning the championship.
This also allows other people to get to know Ash without having to go out of their way to get to know him.
And Ash had been cooking Aerodactyl during the time before the draw.
This also meant that Ash had no communication with the other contestants except Paul and Gary.
Even the great Trainers like Lily and Jimu whom I know are rare to me.
Not to mention this Ritchie.
Moreover, after the draw, Ritchie obviously had no intention of getting to know Ash any better.
After learning that his Rival was Ash, he left quickly with a worried look on his face.
Judging from his serious look, he should think carefully about his preparations for the fifth round.
"It seems that God is very kind to us."
As soon as all the draw results came out, Gary walked straight up to Ash:
"You are in the upper half and I am in the lower half, so the only way for us to meet is in the final."
"Sure enough, even God is willing to leave this most grand stage to us!"
There he was making his own middle school declaration with a power trip.
The other contestants couldn't help but frown again and looked at him unhappily.
This is not only ignoring them, but also as if they don't exist at all!!
Are you so crazy, little brother?!
Do you know that we have been unhappy with you for a long time?!!
Even though Gary is a twin who came out of Pallet Town with Ash, he is also the grandson of Professor Oak.
There are also many types of Pokémon, large numbers, and strong strength.
Although not as eye-catching as Ash, nor as brilliant in his achievements.
But it is also undeniable that he is a very tough rival in the fight for the championship.
The other Trainers were still very afraid of him.
But even if you are wary of me, if you look down on others like this...
Clay figures are always a little bit angry!!
Many of the players who were also in the lower half of the group had already started secretly preparing how to snipe shot Gary.
Especially Yoshiki who has dazzling light blue hair and is likely to play against Gary in the quarterfinals.
He even looked at Gary a few more times.
Then, before he could express his opinion, Ash spoke out what others were thinking:
"You have to defeat the others first."
Ash threw Magikarp back into the pool, "Don't let it happen that you fall into the hands of others before you meet me."
"Don't worry!!"
Gary was full of confidence and turned back coquettishly, "I will be ready and waiting for you on the final stage!!"
"Gary Gary is so nice, Gary Gary is so great!"
Amid the enthusiastic cheers from Gary's many girlfriends, the group left so quickly.
Even though Gary said this arrogantly, he still had to take the next game seriously.
Prepare well for the next game and study the Rival for the next game.
After learning about their own Rivals, the other Trainers also dispersed.
Especially Paul, he was also in the first half.
In other words, if everything went well, he would meet Ash first in the semi-finals.
It was earlier than Gary, which gave him a sense of urgency to prepare well.
As for Ash.
"I have seen this Trainer named Ritchie before when I was searching for information online...
In the restaurant of the athletes' village, several people were enjoying the food while discussing the next Rival.
"So far, he has three main Pokémon that he frequently uses."
"Butterfree, Charmander, and..."
"And Pikachu, right?"
Ash picked up a piece of grilled steak and put it into his mouth.
"It seems that Ash, you have also learned the information about your Rival, right?"
Xiao Gang was relieved, "That's the best."
Well, not only do I know his information, I also saw the strange and uncomfortable expressions on Gary and Paul's faces just now.
They must have mistaken Ritchie for themselves before~
And Ritchie is indeed a very capable and competent Trainer.
But it is indeed not that strong.
I won't say much about Pokémon like Butterfree, whose Charmander couldn't even withstand the fire from Ash's uncontrollable Charizard Spit Up.
It is not easy to reach the round of 16.
Ritchie himself also realized this.
"Ash is a very strong Rival[It may be difficult for me to defeat him..."
At the training ground at Alliance Center, Ritchie was still doing special training.
"But even if he is very powerful..."
Ritchie's eyes were determined, "I will never give up so easily!!"
"My companions and I will fight till the last moment!!"
"Even if my journey ends here, I can't leave any regrets behind!!"
Ritchie plans to do his best to have a fight without regrets.
Well, it is a true fight with no regrets!!
"Try not to be defeated by 3-0 as much as possible!!"
Ritchie, who was burning with anger, suddenly sighed and thought so.
Ideals are ideals, reality is reality.
Judging from Ash's performance, the possibility of not being shut out...maybe difficult.
But no matter how difficult it is, you still have to bite the bullet and keep going!
Just like that, under the contest conditions, Ritchie was under great pressure and psychological burden, while Ash was able to eat and sleep well and have a good rest.
Time passed quickly and it was time for the second day of the competition.
The first half of the match took place.
Ash drew A-3, so it will be the second game of the first half.
The first person to enter the competition venue was the female Trainer Lily who defeated Ritchie and advanced to the semi-finals in the original storyline.
There is also a Trainer who I don't know very well, he is probably just a supporting role.
And there were absolutely no surprises in this battle.
All of them were easily solved by Lily.
She advanced to the quarterfinals, a six-on-six full battle, without any suspense.
And her next match's rivalry will be with the winner of the upcoming match.
"Then, next up is the second round of the first half that everyone is looking forward to!!"
"Ash will face Ritchie!!"
"Both players have performed extremely well and brilliantly in the previous four rounds!"
The commentator is playing with steady passion:
"Ritchie has been winning all the way to where he is now, using only his three Pokémon."
"And Ash, although he used one more Pokémon than Ritchie."
"But he won every round with just one Pokémon!!"
"Now, two powerful players have met each other. What kind of exciting game will they start?!"
The audience cheered loudly, and on the battlefield below, Ash and Ritchie had already taken their positions.
This was a battle held on the Quartz Sports Field, and there were no rocks, grasslands, or other environments in front of the two people.
It is very plain and simple, without any geographical changes.
There was nothing much to say between the two sides.
Ritchie tensed up in a serious manner, while Ash stood there calmly.
"The game begins!"
After the referee observed that both sides were ready, he immediately waved the flag.
"Go, Bobby!!"
Ritchie was the first to turn his hat around and throw the Pokémon ball in his hand.
Bang~!
Butterfree danced gracefully, flapping its wings and floating in the air.
"Beep, Butterfree, the butterfly Pokémon, is busy flying from flower to flower in search of honey. It will explore any flower that blooms, no matter how far away it is."
The Rotom Pokédex floats by in real time.
"Sure enough, it's still Butterfree...
The Pokémon that Ritchie took out were still the same old Pokémon that he had used in the first four rounds.
This is not surprising, as these are the ones that are often used, and under normal circumstances, they are the lineup that one is most confident in.
And his most trusted and powerful partner.
Of course, except for Ash, he doesn't follow common sense.
"Since this is the final three-on-three battle, and Rival's Pokémon is quite similar to mine...
Ash looked at the Pikachu on his shoulder and said with a smile:
"This final three-on-three battle is left to you, Pikachu~"
"Pika~Pika!!"
Pikachu naturally took the lead, nodded his head vigorously, and then jumped up.
"Pikachu~!"
He waved his little fists, full of fighting spirit.
"Oh, we see Ash finally sent out his Pikachu~!!"
The commentator was also surprised, and then keenly grasped such a breaking point:
"For several days, we all know that this Pikachu has been sitting on Ash's shoulder."
"We had previously speculated
Is Ash good at Water Type Pokémon? Is this Pikachu his playmate or some other Pokémon that is not good at fighting?
"As a result, in today's game, he also sent out Pikachu."
"Let's look forward to it together, what kind of strength will this Pikachu have?!!"
He was there creating a lively atmosphere, making the place even more lively.
"It's actually Pikachu..."
Ritchie, who is also a Pikachu Trainer, also has some knowledge about this type of Pokémon.
"The Electric Type's special moves are more effective against Bobby. You have to avoid his lightning, and then use Stun Spore and Sleep Powder to fight...
Ritchie formulated a strategy in his mind, and then made a quick decision:
"Bobby, use sleeping powder!"
"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!!"
As soon as the two sides started fighting, they began to use their own unique skills.
"Flap your wings to avoid me~!!"
Ritchie made a decisive judgment.
With Butterfree's fragile body, if he were to be hit, he would basically lose his ability to fight.
All Ritchie wanted was to let Butterfree use the advantage of Soaring in the sky as much as possible to avoid Pikachu's lightning attack.
Add auxiliary skills such as Stun Spore and Sleep Powder to launch the desired attack.
But yeah~~~
If it was Normal Pikachu, maybe Ritchie's idea would work.
Unfortunately, unfortunately, he was facing Ash's Pikachu.
"Pika~~~"
Pikachu didn't care about that, and a dazzling lightning spark immediately rose from his body:
"813~!!!"
Thunderbolt's powerful electric current burst out instantly, bombarding Butterfree in Soaring in the sky.
The lightning blocked the space where Butterfree was trying to escape, and then~
"Sizzle!!"
Countless electric currents directly fell on Butterfree's body, causing golden sparks to burst out on his body.
"Bobby?!"
Ritchie's expression suddenly changed.
boom!
There was only a loud explosion of electricity, and a cloud of black smoke rose above Soaring in the sky.
Butterfree's body fell limply out.
Obviously, he has lost all consciousness.
"Butterfree loses the ability to fight, Pikachu wins.
The referee had already raised the flag with great familiarity.
"Ooooh! It hasn't been long since the game started, but the winner has already been decided so quickly?!"
Inside the broadcasting room, the commentator's butt hadn't even warmed up on the bench before he immediately bounced up again.
"It seems that both sides are only in the first round, and are testing each other."
"But Ash's Pikachu obviously doesn't think so."
"Its Thunderbolt exploded with incredible power, leaving Butterfree helpless and directly hit."
"And with just one move, he lost his ability to fight!!"
"This is something that is rarely seen in such a long battle!!"
"No wonder this Pikachu has always been by Ash's side and has such a strong presence."
"It turns out that its own strength is so powerful!!"
"It seems that this Pikachu should also be one of Ash's main Trump Cards!!"
Not only the commentator, but even the audience at the scene were stunned for a moment.
But soon after they realized what was happening, they all burst into cheers of joy.
These are all on the side that supports Ash.
I like to admire the strong, always chasing after victory and yearning for strength.
In their eyes, Ash has shown great strength and has been victorious all the way.
It is a powerful representative and the goal they pursue.
"Sure enough, that Pikachu definitely has a story behind it...
The other sixteen trainers who came to watch the game in the audience also felt something in their hearts.
The Pikachu that has been following Ash is an open card in front of everyone.
Everyone knows his Pikachu, which may be his most important and powerful Pokémon.
After sending out this Pikachu today, they all realized.
Maybe Ash should really start showing off some of those really powerful Trump Cards of his own.
But what they didn't expect was that it was just the first attack.
They couldn't help but look at this Pikachu in a different light.
"Being able to unleash such powerful lightning, he deserves to be by my side..."
"It seems that the next target to pay attention to is this Pikachu."
The other Trainers began to make small notes in their minds.
Especially, the Rivals who are about to face Ash.