He knows Pokémon better than me.

Chapter 4306 Re-examination of the Alliance Heavenly King Realm!

Night fell over the entire open field.

After dinner, Ash and Yu sat on the lawn by the castle entrance, enjoying the cool evening air.

The three of them were surrounded by their Pokémon. The group of Pikachu and the group of Slytherin were also lazily lying on both sides of the castle. The bolder ones even climbed over the high walls and lay down on them.

Actually, whether the store is closed or not seems to matter now.

Xiao You was sitting in a bamboo rocking chair, swaying gently, and holding a small fan made of leaves in her hand, looking relaxed.

For the skillful Lucario, there were plenty of these handmade little items in the castle.

These are masterpieces, and if you put them in a mall, they would all be high-priced, personalized, high-quality items!

However, this is not unusual here.

"It feels pretty good~"

Xiao You squinted and couldn't help but sigh.

Training hard during the day and sitting outside to enjoy the cool breeze at night—what a pleasant life!

When she worked as a Watt merchant, she could only live in a portable tent in the wild, which was extremely rudimentary.

Of course, not all Pokémon have become idle.

After nightfall, some Pokémon actually enter a more suitable activity time—

For example, Mary's Cool Leopard, Headband Thug, Chopping Commander, and Iron Claw Lobster.

As a Dark-type trainer, most of her Pokémon prefer to be active at night.

Meanwhile, Ash's side has Spirit Horse!

At this moment, Lingyouma was standing in the dark corner, with black and purple energy gathering around it, turning the ground within a five-meter radius into a silent, rolling ghost swamp.

shhhhh--

A series of dark purple energy meteors swirled around it, ready to shoot out at any moment.

It is its signature move, Star Shatter!

Marie's powerful aura made all of her Dark-type Pokémon feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

It feels like none of Ash's Pokémon are easy!

Until roughly the agreed time.

To the east, towards the exit of the machine city, a figure gradually appeared, slowly walking towards the watchtower castle.

"coming!"

Xiao Zhi perked up and immediately stood up from his chair.

Under the bright moonlight, the newcomer was a man in his early twenties.

She had short green hair with a striking tuft of hair sticking up on her head, and her face looked very delicate.

Wearing a black sleeveless vest and brown-orange trousers, which made her already slender figure appear even more delicate, she was walking slowly towards the watchtower castle.

Xiaoyou and Mary also stood up, curiously examining the green-haired man.

Rumor has it that the other party is a regional league champion?

Ash is currently ranked 72nd in the Advanced Ball class, and he's up against a League Elite Four member.

It's fairly normal.

Of course, the other party's real title now should be—

The king of the Sinnoh region (predecessor), A Liu!

"Mr. Liu, it's been a long time! I didn't expect you to be my opponent this time?"

Xiao Zhi greeted him with a smile and a warm welcome.

When he first saw the name on the League card, he didn't realize it at first.

"Long time no see, Ash."

A-Liu walked up to the group, her face showing considerable excitement.

After politely nodding to the group, A-Liu's gaze fell on the watchtower castle next to her, her eyes filled with surprise.

I never expected that Ash would own such a property in the Galar region.

However, these are not the main points.

But it was Ah Liu who finally caught up!

Ash was quite surprised by this.

The last time I saw A-Liu was at the seaside festival, wasn't it?

At that time, a small-scale World Championship knockout tournament was held there, allowing players to play multiple matches in a short period of time, significantly improving their rankings.

Shinji, Jun, and even Ryu all participated. "I remember last time he was at the Poké Ball level, around 1000th or lower, right?"

Xiao Zhi blinked, puzzled.

Is the progress really that fast?

He glanced down at his Rotom phone again to confirm A-Liu's current ranking.

Advanced ball level, 60th place!?

They're even taller than me!

In other words, the other party's rank advancement speed these days is even slightly faster than mine.

No, I was already considered slow to begin with.

I didn't deliberately pursue ranking up. Once I reached a certain region, I would play if I was randomly selected, and if not, I would play again next time. I was very laid-back.

However, it was as if A-Liu had finally found a familiar person to confide in, and she couldn't help but step forward and pat Xiao-Zhi on the shoulder forcefully.

His tone was weathered and filled with emotion:

"You have no idea how I've survived these past three months!"

Xiao Zhi: "?"

Although the Rotom drone was ready to go, the two didn't rush to fight. Instead, A-Liu quickly began to explain.

He has been determined to learn from his mistakes since his failure at the seaside festival.

He was first dethroned as the Sinnoh League Elite Four member by Denji.

After a period of seclusion, he finally emerged to participate in a small-scale World Championship knockout tournament, but he failed to even make it to the finals and was eliminated early.

His mentality has collapsed!

But he also realized one thing—

Working in isolation is useless!

So, with a determined look, A-Liu left the familiar Sinnoh region and turned to the Galar region, which now has the strongest Pokémon battle atmosphere.

Then, the crazy matchmaking battles began!

The frequency was so high that the system even judged him as maliciously and illegally boosting his rankings, and he was even banned for two days.

Xiao Zhi frowned. So accounts can be banned after all?

He glanced sideways and subconsciously looked at Xiao You beside him.

He remembered that this guy's advertising slogan seemed to contain words like "professional boosting".

"Hmm~"

Xiao You hummed a little tune and casually looked away.

The investigations are so strict now, she would have given up her life of crime long ago!

Ah Liu put her hands on her hips, took a long breath, and recounted the whole experience, feeling much more relaxed.

"In short, thanks to the crazy battles I've been playing lately, I've finally broken into the advanced ball class!"

Even if he's not the best, he's still a former Sinnoh Elite Four member.

The Superball level is not too difficult for him.

However, once you reach the advanced level, the pressure increases significantly.

Even so, he withstood the pressure and managed to push his ranking up to 60th.

Especially after seeing that his opponent this time was Ash, A-Liu's heart burned even hotter.

This time, we won't lose!

Unlike the last seaside festival, which was conducted behind closed doors.

He fought his way up in those three months!

By constantly adjusting the team and engaging in intense real-world practice, they shattered their previously rigid tactical thinking.

He has now officially entered the realm of League Kings!

Xiao Zhi: "."

Seeing Ah Liu's excited and confident appearance, he suddenly had an urge to refuse the battle.

If Ah Liu, so confident, loses another match tonight, she'll fall from grace.

Can he ever return to the ranks of the League's top players? (End of Chapter)