Chapter 138: Gym
After winning the Trovita Gym gym badge, Ash's group headed straight for Kumquat Island, where the last Orange Islands Gym was located.
"This island's specialty seems to be seafood dishes and hot springs with beauty benefits!"
Misty was looking through a guide to Kumquat Island.
"Hot springs?" Serena was stunned for a moment, then looked at Misty happily and confirmed, "Really?"
"The guide says so! I love hot springs, I'm so excited!" Misty's eyes were full of anticipation.
Serena's eyes also showed anticipation, "Me too, Misty!"
Ash looked at the busy port and said to the group, "There are a lot of people at the port, and the ship will take a long time to dock. Let's take Lapras ashore."
As soon as the group landed on the island, a giant mechanical Rhyhorn landed from the beach.
This mechanical Rhyhorn was, of course, the masterpiece of the Team Rocket Trio.
Seeing the mechanical Rhyhorn causing destruction, Misty said somewhat speechlessly, "That thing isn't another one of those three idiots' creations, is it?"
"Those three guys are really persistent, and their practical skills are surprisingly strong to be able to build something like this."
Serena was very surprised that the Team Rocket Trio could create a mechanical Rhyhorn.
"Their practical skills are indeed very good, but now is not the time for them to mess around. Snorlax, come out!"
Ash released the big-eating Snorlax.
"Snorlax, Hyper Beam!"
"Snorlax~"
Snorlax opened its mouth, and a ball of light grew larger and larger.
Inside the mechanical Rhyhorn's cockpit, the Team Rocket Trio noticed Snorlax charging Hyper Beam. "It's Ash!"
"Weezing, counter with Hyper Beam!"
Jessie pulled the mechanism, moving Weezing to the attack position.
However, even though Weezing heard the command, it didn't make any further moves, just kept shouting Weezing Weezing~
Meowth heard Weezing's words and said in a disappointing tone, "James never taught it Hyper Beam!"
"Uh… hehe, I forgot!" James said somewhat awkwardly.
Seeing Snorlax spit out an astonishing white light, Jessie hurriedly shouted, "Quick, eject, or we'll die!"
"There's no such function designed! Meow~"
Meowth was also panicked, but what could it do? With limited funds, it was already impressive that it could hand-build such a machine.
Boom!
"What a nasty feeling!"
The Team Rocket Trio appeared for only a few minutes before turning into a meteor and flying into the distance.
"You worked hard, Snorlax!"
Ash recalled Snorlax.
Tracy finished his sketch of Snorlax firing Hyper Beam and praised, "Ash, your training method is really amazing. It hasn't been long, but Snorlax's strength seems to have gone up another level."
"Just so-so!" Ash smiled, then looked at Serena and Misty and asked, "By the way, have you decided which hotel to stay in?"
"Not yet." Serena shook her head.
There were simply too many hotels soliciting business on the shore, making their eyes dizzy.
"Young people, how about choosing our Dragon God Hotel for your stay?"
At this moment, an aunt with short pink hair walked over.
"Dragon God Hotel? I think I've seen it somewhere."
Misty took out the Kumquat Island guide she had checked earlier, flipped through it, and then hurriedly asked, "Auntie, is the Dragon God Hotel you mentioned the one where the Kumquat Gym is located?"
The aunt nodded and replied, "Yes, I am Luana, the Gym Leader of the Kumquat Gym. Are you Trainers who want to challenge the Gym?"
"I'm the one challenging the Gym, they are my companions and are here for tourism," Misty replied.
"Then I accept your challenge. Please come this way!" Luana made a welcoming gesture.
She had originally seen Ash and Pikachu's backs and thought they resembled her son, but when she got closer, she realized she had mistaken them.
When Team Rockets were causing trouble, she had also intended to act, but she was old and her reaction speed wasn't as fast as Ash's. Most importantly, she saw that the Snorlax's strength was extraordinary.
Under Luana's guidance, Ash's group easily checked into the Dragon God Hotel.
At the same time, Luana also informed Misty about the rules of the Kumquat Gym挑战赛: a two-on-two double battle, where if one of the opposing Pokémon loses its ability to battle first, the match is immediately forfeited.
The next morning, Ash and the others, led by a hotel attendant, arrived at the floor where the Kumquat Gym was located.
"Now beginning is the public battle for the gym badge between Luana, the Gym Leader of the Kumquat Gym, and Misty of Cerulean City!
This match, according to the rules of the Kumquat Gym, will be a relay duel, decided in one go!"
Under the moderation of a professional referee, the two stood on the battleground.
"A double battle, what Pokémon will Misty send out? I'm so excited!" Serena looked at the field with some excitement.
In traditional battles, double battles are relatively rare, and the double battles Serena knew about were explicitly part of the Grand Festival. She also planned to participate in the Grand Festival in the future, so she intended to take this opportunity to learn more.
"It should be Milotic and Kingdra, but it could also be Psyduck," Ash guessed.
"The key to this battle is more about teamwork. Misty doesn't seem to have had any double battles before, right?" Tracy said.
Hearing Tracy's words, Serena couldn't help but worry for Misty. "Wouldn't that be very disadvantageous for Misty?"
"Not necessarily. Misty's Pokémon have good chemistry, it just depends on her on-the-spot performance," Ash said.
"Misty, have you decided on your Pokémon? I'm using these two: Alakazam, Marowak!" Luana threw out two Poké Balls first.
"Alakazam?" Seeing the Pokémon Luana sent out, Misty silently swapped one of the Poké Balls in her hand, then said, "Okay, Milotic, Staryu, it's your turn!"
The Poké Balls opened, and a Milotic and a silly-looking Psyduck appeared before everyone.
"This is a good combination, but my combination is not bad either! Alakazam, Marowak, go!" Luana commanded.
"Milotic, Staryu, quickly counterattack!" Misty also shouted.
The four Pokémon clashed in the blink of an eye.
"Alakazam, use Telekinesis to restrict Milotic's movements."
Alakazam received the command, raised its right hand, pointed the spoon in its hand at Milotic, and a powerful Psychic-type energy emanated from its body.
Milotic was directly fixed in place, unable to move.
Misty hurriedly shouted, "Staryu, use Telekinesis to interrupt Alakazam's move!"
Psyduck covered its head with both hands, its eyes glowing blue, and launched a Telekinesis attack on Alakazam.
Although Alakazam is a Psychic-type Pokémon, the Psychic power hidden within Misty's Psyduck is also not weak. The Telekinesis attack caused Alakazam to fall into a confused state, and Milotic was also freed from control.
"Good, Milotic, use Water Gun on Marowak! Staryu, use Disable to Assist the attack!" Misty commanded.
"I won't be defeated that easily! Alakazam, use Light Screen to block the attack for Marowak. Marowak, Bone Club!"
Alakazam put up a special Light Screen, blocking the attacks from Misty's two Pokémon, while Marowak forcefully threw the Bone Club in its hand.
The Bone Club flew towards Psyduck.
Milotic saw this and used Aqua Tail to swat the Bone Club away.
The Bone Club accelerated back and hit Alakazam hard.
"Now, Milotic, use Water Gun to give Staryu a push. Staryu, use Zen Headbutt."
Under Misty's command, Milotic squirted Water Gun at Psyduck's backside. Psyduck, using the propulsion from the water flow, delivered a powerful Headbutt to Alakazam's hand.
Alakazam was in immense pain but still retained its battling ability. After all, as a Psychic-type Pokémon, it has high resistance to its own type of moves, and Psyduck's Zen Headbutt was barely manageable.
Seeing this, Misty hurriedly shouted, "Staryu, use Water Pulse!"
"Marowak, quickly help Alakazam block the attack!" Luana also became a little nervous.
Marowak heard the command and quickly ran in front of Alakazam, using Rock Slide to create several large Rocks in an attempt to block the attack.
Psyduck's Water Pulse easily broke through the Rock Slide and took down Marowak with one move.
"A very good match, Misty, you won." Luana handed the gym badge to Misty.
Loving Book So Far Check Out 80+ Chapters In Advanced At Pa Treon:
patreon.com/FicTonic1