Chapter 157 The Dodo is Autistic
Overall, there was only one big loser in the entire exhibition match, and that was Lance, who got involved midway and even specifically challenged Mewtwo.
Ash not letting Mewtwo unleash its full power to one-shot his Dragonite was already giving him face, after all, he paid for a Dragon Valley ticket.
Dragon Valley is a place guarded by Lance's Dragon Family, and it's full of Dragon-type Pokémon. Basically, the people who can enter Dragon Valley every year are all from the Dragon Family, though a small number of outsiders also obtain entry tickets to Dragon Valley from them.
Once inside, as long as one's luck isn't too bad, they can pick up a Dragon-type Pokémon with decent aptitude. As for Ash, he has various special abilities and a knack for making top-tier energy cubes. He truly doesn't believe there's a Dragon that wouldn't follow him.
Lorelei's Villa.
"Ash, is it true what you just said about Mewtwo being able to create super evolution stones?" Lance asked eagerly.
Having witnessed Mega Evolution, he was also very concerned about whether his Pokémon could Mega Evolve. Ash's words made him see the opportunity for Dragonite to Mega Evolve, and he didn't want to miss it.
"I do have a channel for super evolution stones, but whether you believe it or not is your problem. Let me remind you, Gyarados and Aerodactyl can both Mega Evolve."
Ash did not give a direct answer.
The more one talks about such things, the more easily suspicion is aroused. It's better to keep things vague. Once the news spreads, it can even create a mysterious image.
"Gyarados and Aerodactyl, huh? I'll go ask that guy Steven later."
Asking Steven about the stones is indeed a good choice.
"Lance, let me ask you something, has the Alliance finalized the merger of the Kanto and Johto regions?"
"Not yet, but because of Team Rockets, the merger process might speed up."
"Is that so! No wonder you're in such a hurry to battle Lorelei. Are you planning to seize the last bit of time to reach the Kanto Champion position, so that when the regions merge, you won't be criticized for taking the Champion spot?" Ash teased Lance with a smile.
Lance's old face flushed, as if his thoughts had been exposed. He quickly explained, "How could that be? How could I be that kind of person! Regional Champions still need to be selected according to Alliance standards..."
"Heh heh, Lance, you really have a good plan, but never mind. Since you want to be Champion, then you can be it. I've already found a successor."
Having found Misty as her successor, Lorelei now only wants to retire. Overtime and such things can be left to Lance, after all, he's a workaholic.
"???"
Lance was a little slow to react. What did this mean?
Grandma Agatha is so old and hasn't retired yet, but you, Lorelei, have found a successor and are planning to leave?
"Don't look at me like that, I'm serious. You saw the battle just now. Even Rookie Trainers are so strong now. If I don't retire, won't I ruin my reputation in my later years?"
"But Grandma Agatha..." Lance still wanted to use Grandma Agatha as an excuse.
Lorelei gave him a look as if he were an idiot and said, "Please, Grandma Agatha can't find a successor, otherwise, why do you think she hasn't retired?"
Indeed, Grandma Agatha had originally favored Koga of Fuchsia Gym, but who would have thought Koga was a Team Rockets spy, so in the end, it just fell through.
Among the four Elite of the Kanto region, only Lance is doing his job; the other three are slacking off.
"Alright, the successor you've chosen, it wouldn't be Ash, would it?" Lance asked.
Before Lorelei could answer, Ash quickly interjected, "Don't drag me into this, okay? I still have plenty of good times ahead; I don't want to be confined to one region!"
"Uh... never mind, I'll just go to the Pokémon Center. Dragonite got a little hurt."
Lance didn't want to stay another minute. He was afraid that if they continued talking, he would waver in his determination to challenge for the Champion title.
After Lance left, Lorelei smiled and asked Ash, "Ash, how are you going to thank your sister for the Dragon Valley ticket?"
"Well... how about I get you a usable super evolution stone as soon as possible, sis?" Ash asked tentatively.
The Dragon Valley ticket really owed a lot to Lorelei's assistance. Otherwise, with Lance's usual generosity, it would have been at most a few ordinary Evolution Stone or Pokémon items.
"I'm not in a hurry for a super evolution stone. Ash, you're a Pokémon Professor, you should know information about Ice-type Pokémon from other regions, right?"
Lorelei isn't a workaholic like Lance. She has fewer opportunities to battle people, so Mega Evolution, for her, is good to have, but she won't lose anything without it.
But Ice-type Pokémon, those that can meet her inner needs, the more the better.
However, due to their status as regional Elite, the Pokémon information shared with them by other regions always has some reservations, which makes her worried about Pokémon.
"Ice-type Pokémon, I don't know much either. The Alola region has Ice-type Vulpix, which evolves into Ninetales that is Ice + Fairy. The Galar region has Mr. Mime, which is Ice + Psychic-type..."
As he spoke, Ash also took out his personal Pokedex and showed Lorelei the information on Ice-type Pokémon.
"Ice-Fairy Ninetales, it's quite beautiful. I'll find someone to get one to see later."
Just at the first sight of the Ice Ninetales, Lorelei was captivated by its appearance.
Ash knew that if Lorelei really raised an Ice Ninetales, the one who would ultimately be depressed would definitely be Lance.
....
After another night, Ash and the others didn't plan to stay and watch Lorelei and Lance's battle. Ash didn't even need to see the result of this battle to know that Lance would definitely return defeated. So, they set sail early in the morning towards Twin Islands.
The facts were just as Ash had predicted. In Lorelei and Lance's battle, in the final round, when Dragonite faced Lapras, Dragonite was one move short and was frozen into an ice sculpture by Lapras's Psybeam.
Misty watched the battle replay on her phone, "Lorelei's Lapras is really amazing, it actually managed to defeat the Flying Elite Four's Dragonite!"
"Dragonite isn't bad, it just lost due to type disadvantage. This isn't the first time Lance has fallen to Lorelei," Ash said.
"Eh, I didn't expect Lance to have such perseverance!"
Serena was very surprised by Lance's spirit of repeatedly losing and repeatedly fighting.
"Later, when your Lapras hatches, Misty, you can go to Lorelei for advice and let her teach you how to crush Lance's Dragonite. Anyway, in a few years, when you take over Lorelei's position, you'll have the chance to battle Lance. Learn more, beat him a few times, and when he gets depressed, he'll go find something to do to numb himself."
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