NABC Chapter 22 Departure of the St. Anne
Chapter 22 Departure of the St. Anne
Both sides immediately sent their Pokémon into battle to prepare.
"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
This is Pikachu's starting move; it always starts each battle with a Thunderbolt attack as a warm-up.
Generally speaking, Electric-type moves are not as ineffective against Electric-type Pokémon as they are against Rock-type Pokémon.
However, since the opponent's Raichu is also an electric mouse Pokémon, using Thunderbolt can cause damage, but it can also charge the opponent's battery.
It's not worth it if the opponent is an evolved form with a longer health bar.
But that's exactly what Ash wanted. As you can see from what just happened, given Machi's personality, he wouldn't give up the attack under these conditions.
"Thunder, thunder!"
After being shocked by Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Raichu's cheeks immediately crackled with electricity, and an excited expression appeared on his face.
"Little baby, do you know what you're doing?"
As expected, March fell for it.
"Raichu, use Thunderbolt too! Let's show them what real electric shock is like!"
"Pikachu, Quick Attack!"
The lightning bolts released by Raichu's Thunderbolt are incredibly thick and look quite powerful, but they are useless if they can't hit the target.
Pikachu moved nimbly across the field, dodging every electric shock.
"Damn it, all they do is run away?"
Seeing Raichu panting heavily as he continuously unleashed 100,000 volts, March began to get a little anxious.
"Raichu, use Body Slam!"
Raichu seized the opportunity and leaped up, charging towards Pikachu.
But it still didn't work. Although Raichu made great progress in size and strength after evolving, it also lost the agility and speed of its original Pikachu form.
Raichu's Body Slam still couldn't hit Pikachu.
"Pikachu, use Quick Attack on Raichu!"
This was something March hadn't expected; the other party had actually walked right into their trap.
"Little darling, are you out of your mind? How could your Pikachu possibly be stronger than my Raichu?"
"We'll use ramming to show them what real power is!"
"Thunder, thunder!"
"Pikachu, Pikachu!"
Pikachu and Raichu collided fiercely, but to March's surprise, it was his own Raichu that was sent flying. "How is this possible!"
"Nothing is impossible!"
That's the power of muscles! Pikachu stayed by Ash's side the whole time, training with him.
Although he always looked reluctant, Pikachu obediently completed all the training exercises.
In addition, when he has free time, Ash will tie heavy sandbags to his feet and run around the forest with his Pokémon to train his leg strength.
Because he gets lost every day, Ash has a lot of free time!
The results of the training are now evident; even a small creature like Pikachu can knock away opponents five times its own weight in battle.
"Pikachu, press your advantage! Use Thunderbolt at full power!"
"Pikachu!"
The dust kicked up by Raichu when he fell to the ground, where he was knocked away, had not yet settled.
A bolt of lightning, even thicker than the 100,000 volts Raichu had used earlier, struck again.
"Raichu..." Raichu's eyes developed the signature mosquito coil effect, rendering him unable to fight.
After recalling Raichu, Machi walked up to Ash.
"Congratulations, Ash and Pikachu, you are the winners."
"That was a beautiful win, it really impressed me."
After winning the match, March finally changed his nickname from "baby" to "Challenger Ash."
"This is the evidence that defeated me, the orange badge."
"Thank you, Curator March."
He took the badge from March. It was a yellow badge that looked a bit like a sunflower. It was rather delicate and cute, which didn't quite match the image of the museum owner.
"Great! I got the orange badge."
With the iconic Pass up his sleeve, Ash has finally collected his third badge.
"Pikachu!"
[Ding! Main Quest: Orange Badge! Completed.]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Special Attack +2; Free Attributes +3;]
[When you have an orange badge, the power of Electric-type moves increases by 5%]
After leaving the gym, Misty looked at the sunset and asked Ash:
"Where are we going next?"
"The next gym is in Saffron City, but let's go to the docks and find the St. Anne first."
"The Saint Anne?" Xiaoxia said in surprise. "Why? The tickets are expensive."
"Didn't you say you wanted to take a ride? Don't worry about the money, I've already prepared it."
Xiaoxia was deeply moved that Xiaozhi remembered her casual remark so clearly.
[Ding! Xiaoxia: Affection +5]
Ash's decision to go to the St. Anne wasn't solely for Misty's sake.
Although he remembered that the St. Anne was backed by Team Rocket's leader, Giovanni, the trainers and wealthy people gathered on this voyage were genuine.
Xiao Zhi looks longingly at the valuable items in the system shop every day, but he is troubled by his lack of money.
Saving money by the hundreds of dollars at a time would take forever!
So he was determined to make a fortune on the voyage of the St. Anne!
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Koba City is a famous port city in the Kanto region with a beautiful environment and frequent trade.
After Ash and his friends finished challenging the gym, they finally arrived at Misty's long-awaited destination: the luxury cruise ship St. Anne.
They were already heading to the ticket office to buy tickets.
Unexpectedly, Ash won the prize and received two tickets for the St. Anne.
Although the two staff members at the lottery location looked strange.
She was dressed like a Shibuya gyaru (a type of Japanese girl), but her face...
"Aren't those two Musashi and Kojiro? Those bastards from Team Rocket have broken out of prison again."
Ash has sent them to prison countless times, but they always manage to escape.
Their makeup skills weren't particularly advanced this time; you could tell if you looked closely. But that's the magic of the Pokémon world.
The Rockets could wear hats so that Miss Officer Jenny wouldn't recognize them.
Xiao Zhi was too lazy to expose them, after all, tickets for luxury cruise ships are very expensive.
He really should thank those two idiots for giving it to him for free.
Inside a base near the port.
The Rockets are talking to their boss, Alvin, via a big screen.
"My previous failures almost made me completely lose faith in you all. This time, we're determined to take all the Pokémon from those trainers who were lured up here!"
Although the screen was focused directly on Boss Sakaki, his face was still obscured by heavy shadows.
"This operation must succeed; failure is not an option!"
"Yes, boss, we'll do our best!" The three men stood at attention and saluted.
Ash's memory is correct; the voyage of the Saint Anne was a conspiracy orchestrated by Team Rocket.
Attract nearby Pokémon Trainers with invitations to luxury cruise ships.
Once the targets have gathered and sailed to the depths of the ocean, Team Rocket members will then steal everyone's Pokémon.
Although the cruise ship was chartered by Team Rocket, it was intended to be used as bait, so all the necessary services were provided in a very comprehensive manner.
The interior is decorated with expensive and luxurious items, drinks and alcohol are free to drink, and all kinds of recreational facilities are free to use.
Xiaoxia went to enjoy her food with Pikachu, while Xiaozhi was about to start his big money-making plan!