I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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"A legendary Pokémon...!" Ash was also stunned when he saw Zapdos for the first time and heard that it was a legendary Pokémon according to the Pokédex.

"Ash, let's try to defeat Zapdos," Gary said.

"Alright, then I'll show you how to defeat Zapdos. Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" Ash commanded.

"Pika~chu!!"

Pikachu continued its lightning attack, unleashing a 100,000-volt burst that shot into the sky.

"We use 100,000 volts too!"

"Aww!!"

Zapdos also swiftly unleashed a bolt of lightning, and the two bolts collided. Zapdos' Thunderbolt instantly suppressed Pikachu's Thunderbolt, hitting Pikachu in a flash.

"Pickup!"

Pikachu was in pain all over its body from the electric shock, and puffs of white smoke were emitted.

Although Ash's Pikachu had a special opportunity that boosted its potential and stats, its level was too low and its strength was insufficient. It was no match for the Elite Four-level Zapdos, and Pikachu was nearly rendered unable to battle after just one hit.

"A clash of Thunderbolts! Zapdos' Thunderbolt is more powerful, shattering Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Pikachu, struck by the Thunderbolt, seems to have suffered considerable damage," the host quickly announced.

Shigeru snapped his fingers and commanded, "End the battle, Storm!"

"Aww!!"

Zapdos flapped its golden wings, and a gust of wind swept past, knocking the small Pikachu away. Pikachu, struck by the wind blades in the storm, collapsed instantly.

"Pikachu is unable to battle," the referee announced.

"Pikachu has been defeated, and now Ash only has one Pokémon left to use," the commentator announced.

Ash ran into the arena, picked up the injured Pikachu, and put it aside to rest.

At this moment, Xiao Zhi's mind was filled with memories of the journey, flashing by like a revolving lantern.

"I won't give up. I still have one last Pokémon." Gary turned his hat upside down and took out his last Poké Ball.

"Charizard, I choose you!"

Baton!

【LV50 Charizard♂/Champion】

"Oh! Ash's last Pokémon was Charizard!" the host exclaimed in surprise.

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Charizard is no ordinary Pokémon; it is incredibly powerful because it is the ace Pokémon of the world's strongest trainer.

Ash finally sent out his Charizard.

After some time, Charizard reached level 50, which is considered to be at the level of a near-Elite Four member, but it's still not enough.

"Roar!!"

When Charizard saw Zapdos, it was immediately overwhelmed by the powerful aura emanating from Zapdos, sensing that the other was extremely strong.

"Charizard, be careful, that's Zapdos, a legendary Pokémon, it's very powerful," Ash warned.

"Roar!"

Charizard scoffed dismissively; it didn't care about Zapdos's strength, it was the strongest.

... . ...

The Zapdos in front of it looked pretty good, and Charizard accepted it as an opponent, intending to have a proper battle.

Looking at Charizard's unruly attitude, Gary knew that Ash couldn't command Charizard yet.

"Same as always." Gary shook his head and said, "Charizard, come on. If you beat Zapdos, I'll let you fight my Blastoise."

"Roar!!"

Charizard spread its wings and flew into the sky to confront Zapdos.

Currently, the sky above the arena is shrouded in a dark cloud, all caused by Zapdos. Fighting Zapdos in the air is not a wise choice.

"Charizard, use Flame Whirlpool!" Ash commanded.

Charizard does breathe fire, but it doesn't use a fire vortex; instead, it spews flames.

Seeing the flames approaching, Shigeru calmly commanded, "100,000 Volts!"

"Aww!!"

Zapdos's entire body crackled with golden lightning, and a bolt of lightning shot out, piercing through the flames and striking Charizard's body, engulfing it.

"Roar!!"

The Charizard roared in pain, and as the lightning on its body dissipated, it plummeted straight to the ground.

"Charizard!" Ash cried out worriedly.

Bang! ! !

The Charizard crashed to the ground, its eyes spinning in circles.

"Charizard is unable to battle." The referee announced, "All six of Ash's Pokémon are unable to battle, the winner is Gary."

With Charizard's defeat, Ash's journey at the Indigo League came to an end.

161: Winning the Championship

"Congratulations to Xiao Mao for advancing to the semifinals! Let's give a warm round of applause to both players for bringing us such a wonderful match."

"Xiao Mao! Xiao Mao! You're awesome!"

"Xiao Mao! Xiao Mao! I love you!"

Xiao Mao's cheerleaders were shouting enthusiastically.

Shigeru knew that from this moment on, his fame would be fully established. Using a legendary Pokémon at the Indigo League would probably be remembered for two or three years, and might even spread to other regions.

After the match, the female reporter waited for Xiao Mao in the interview area.

"Brother Gorilla, your match today was fantastic! May I ask how you caught your Zapdos?" the female reporter asked.

The appearance of Zapdos naturally attracted everyone's attention, and everyone wanted to know how Zapdos was caught.

“I saved Zapdos, and to repay ‘867’ for my kindness, it offered to become my Pokémon,” Gary said.

The female reporter was stunned. She had thought of many ways, and she always thought that Gary caught Zapdos through battles. She never expected that it was because Gary saved Zapdos.

"My Tyranitar is still poisoned, I'm leaving now." Gary knew the female reporter wanted to continue asking about Zapdos, but he wouldn't give her the chance, so he left after saying that.

The fact that Gary is Professor Oak's grandson has already been exposed by the media. Now that Gary has caught Zapdos, some malicious people and sour grapes will definitely come out to spread rumors.

So sometimes it's best to say less. And if Gary really revealed where he caught Zapdos, Azure City would probably be overcrowded. Even if people didn't catch Zapdos there, the Electric-type Pokémon near the power plant would suffer.

Upon arriving at the Pokémon Center, they found Ash there as well.

At this moment, Ash was filled with a low mood, and Brock and Misty were both trying to comfort him.

After handing Tyranitar over to Nurse Joy for treatment, Gary walked over to Ash.

Sensing someone approaching, Ash looked up and was somewhat surprised to see Gary.

"Xiao Mao...you..." Xiao Zhi hesitated, wanting to say something but unable to bring himself to say it.

"It's just one defeat, and you're already this dejected. That's not like you at all," Xiao Mao said.

"I'm just reflecting on my battle just now," Ash said.

"It's just an alliance tournament. The outcome between us is far from over. Have you forgotten our agreement?" Xiao Mao said.

"A promise...to become a Pokémon Master..."

“That’s right. We’re competing to see who becomes a Pokémon Master first. The real competition is the World Championship. The League Tournament is just a stage for new trainers to showcase their skills. It’s only good for honing newly bred Pokémon. The real battle is the World Championship,” said Gary.

Ash paused for a moment, then asked, "The World Championships...what's that?"

"The World Championship is the highest-level competition organized by the Trainers Association. All the powerful trainers in the world participate in the competition. The top 8 trainers will receive the title of 'Master', and the number one trainer is the strongest trainer in the world."

Xiao Mao said disdainfully, "If you want to become a Pokémon Master, how can you not even know about the World Championship? You really don't do any research at all."

Ash was embarrassed. He hadn't expected that there was a World Championship, but it sounded really impressive.

"Can I participate in the World Championship?" Ash asked.

"Even I'm not qualified to participate, you're far from it. You should win the league championship first." After saying that, Xiao Mao left.

After watching Gary leave, Ash asked Brock and Misty, "What qualifications are needed to participate in the World Championships?"

"I remember you need to win at least one League Championship to qualify, Ash, you're still a long way off," Misty said.

"Such high requirements...!" Ash exclaimed in surprise.

I thought the League Tournament was already a high level, but I didn't expect the World Championship to be even more prestigious. Only trainers who have won the League Tournament championship are eligible to participate.

The Indigo League is the same as the Indigo League Conference. Just fighting in the Indigo League Conference is enough to make Ash struggle. To qualify for the World Championship, you need to be the champion of the League Conference. Just thinking about it is terrifying.

The World Championship at this stage has a relatively high entry standard. It was only later, in order to stimulate the economy, that the entry requirements were lowered. However, there are still ranking levels, so even weaker trainers can enter the top 100 competition.

...!

After dinner...

Xiao Mao and Na Zi stayed in the room to rest.

Xiao Mao glanced at his opponent for tomorrow, a male trainer named Siwei, who was two years older than him.

After watching Siwei's match video, I can tell that his strength is just average. It was quite an achievement for him to win today. His main Pokémon had been fighting for several matches and were already exhausted.

Xiao Mao also watched the competition videos of the other two players, and to sum it up in one sentence: not worth watching.

The remaining three players are only slightly stronger than Ash, and their overall strength is about the same as Yuri's.

The Quartz Conference semi-finals officially began the following morning.

The first match is between Xiao Mao and Si Wei.

Siwei's team consists of Tauros, Infernape, Hypnos, Rapidash, Victreebel, and Slowbro.

Without sending out Tyranitar and Zapdos, Xiao Mao used Eevee, Pidgeot, Aerodactyl, and Exeggutor to defeat all six of Siwei's Pokémon, achieving a complete victory.