stonecrandall Chapter 36 The Dragon King's Son-in-Law!
Chapter 36 The Dragon King's Son-in-Law!
"Please, Pidgeot."
"Fly into the air immediately and use your wings to fan the stench back."
The newly arrived Pidgeot flew into the air without pausing for a moment, flapping its two huge wings to create a strong wind that dispersed the stench.
"Now! Attack with the vine whip!" Erika seized the opportunity and gave the command while Pidgeot was temporarily unable to move.
The Gloomy extended its vines from both sides, wrapped them around Pidgeot, pulled it down from mid-air, and slammed it to the ground.
This move was very powerful, creating a large crater in the ground. The Pidgeot trembled all over, as if its foot had been injured.
"Hold on, Pidgeot! Use your wings to attack!"
Ash's Pidgeot is also experienced in battle, and quickly regained its balance before launching a move at Gloom.
The wing struck the Gloom's body squarely, causing significant damage.
"Gloom Flower, Iron Head Kung Fu!"
The vine whip wrapped around Pidgeot again, and the opponent's attacks came like pebbles shot from a slingshot.
"In that case, let's use the Hidden Eagle's Destruction Ray."
Because of the close proximity, the destructive beam passed through the Gloom's body completely without any loss.
A loud explosion rang out.
Gloom lost its ability to fight.
[Ding! Pidgeot: Affection +2; Intimacy +1]
Ash officially received his fifth badge from Rika.
[Ding! Main quest completed: Rainbow Badge!: Defeat Rainbow Gym Leader Erika;]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Special Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +3]
[Grass-type moves are increased by 5% when you have the Rainbow Badge]
Ash was still somewhat incredulous as he left the gym.
"Wasn't today a little too smooth?"
"Pikachu".
Pikachu felt the same way; it was over before it even got a chance to play.
"Isn't it good if things go smoothly? Do you have to have something happen to make you happy?" Xiaoxia complained from the side.
"That's not entirely true..."
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Inside Rika's perfume lab in the Rainbow Gym building after Ash and his friends left.
People are usually not allowed to get close here, but now a tall, red-haired girl has come to the door.
"Xiao Yu, come in." Li Jia's voice came from the laboratory.
"Big sister..." The girl named Xiaoyu was interrupted before she could finish speaking.
"I know what you want to ask: why did you agree to that boy's request to cooperate? Why did you go easy on him in the challenge?"
"Yes, sister, you said that we need to compete in high-level gym battles to revitalize the reputation of the Rainbow Gym. Ash is no longer a newcomer."
Xiao Yu asked, puzzled.
"Moreover, the perfume business is the lifeblood of the family..."
"Because the secret formula is valuable enough, this is a new perfume I've blended based on it. Take a bottle home and try it out."
"I really don't know where that boy got the recipe from."
Lijia picked up a small bottle from the table and handed it to Xiaoyu.
"His skill level is enough to warrant a badge, and it doesn't disgrace the gym's reputation."
"Most importantly, didn't you notice the girl that Ash brought?"
Lijia's words left Xiaoyu somewhat confused.
"That pretty orange-haired girl?"
"She is the fourth young lady of the Cerulean Dojo. Although Cerulean has declined since the death of its former headmaster, she is still not to be underestimated."
"Sakura is not a simple person; she can replace any level of administrative official in Cerulean City if she wants."
"It's much better than what I had in Rainbow City."
As she slowly walked to the window and looked at the towering buildings outside, Lijia's tone was slightly cold.
"Agreeing to cooperate is just giving Cerulean Dojo face."
Xiao Yu was a little unhappy to hear this.
"But sister, Rainbow is one of the eight gyms in the league, just like Cerulean. Do we need to try to please her like this?"
Lijia continued to stare out the window, her tone quite helpless.
"The league has been in a 'great open' period for almost ten years, and a champion has been hard to come by, with undercurrents swirling within the league."
"Even among the eight dojos that formed the cornerstone of the Kanto Alliance, some people are dissatisfied with the chairman."
"The four elite players are fighting their own battles, and without a champion, they can't even defeat the Rockets. A storm is brewing..."
The more Lijia spoke, the heavier her tone became.
"Big sister..."
Turning her head to stare into Xiaoyu's eyes, Lijia continued.
"Xiao Yu, you need to know that the three Cerulean sisters don't have the talent of trainers. Sakura will definitely hand over the gym and Cerulean City to that fourth young lady."
"Hua Lan has four sisters. If she's willing to make a marriage alliance, the resources she can leverage are unimaginable."
"And now I'm all alone at the Rainbow Gym."
Both of them became depressed when the topic came up.
Lijia slowly rose from the windowsill and gently pulled Xiaoyu's head into her arms.
"Tulip, my parents raised you as their own daughter, and I also treat you like my own sister."
Xiao Yu is a bodyguard trained by Li Jia's parents since childhood, and is Li Jia's capable assistant in controlling Rainbow City.
"You're my only family left. Will you protect me?"
The small hands kept stroking her head. Although Xiaoyu Bili was half a head taller than her, the scene seemed so harmonious.
Her tone was warm, her movements gentle, but the expression on Lijia's face was always hidden in darkness, making her impossible to fathom.
Xiao Yu, who was in her arms, was of course unable to see her expression at this moment.
"Of course, Sister Rika, anyone who wants to hurt you will have to step over my dead body first."
Having heard the answer she wanted, Rika finally smiled a little.
"The new deputy mayor at the city hall seems to have a problem with me, Xiao Yu..."
"I understand, dear sister."
"He's a mole planted by the Rockets, he'll shut up forever!"
Watching Xiaoyu's departing figure, Lijia sighed.
She thought of Xiaozhi next to Xiaoxia again; Xiaoyu alone was not enough.
"If only I could find a powerful trainer to marry into my family..."
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Putting aside the political thriller unfolding over there, let's talk about Xiao Zhi's side...
Ash switched his Pokémon when he arrived in the new city.
Clefairy, Mankey, Rhyperior, Machamp, and Scizor were teleported over.
Ash chose to keep Gible for the extra Pokémon slot.
Ash immediately released Clefairy after teleporting her out for a loving lesson.
"The Iron Fist of Love!"
After a loud bang, the pink shell embedded itself in the ground of the public training field.
"Clefairy, didn't I say you shouldn't cause Professor Oak any trouble?"
"Pico, Pico!"
Ash nodded as Clefairy, having climbed out of the crater, began to explain animatedly, gesturing wildly.
"So, it was Gary's Arcanine that provoked you first."
"The Iron Fist of Love!"
Piccolo was once again embedded in the ground.
"That doesn't matter! Professor Oak doesn't care either, what matters is that you lost!"
"Pika, Pi!"
Picoxi waved his little hand in the pit, indicating that it was a draw.
"A draw is a defeat!"
"Kid, I'm so disappointed in you. You're my main Pokémon, how could you do this, how dare you lose like this!"
Ash followed up with another Love Punch, and Clefairy's face showed a look of enjoyment, though it was almost dead.
"You've been too lax. Your training volume will double after today!"
Even if the highest-grade healing potion in the system store costs 1 yuan a bottle, Xiao Zhi will grit his teeth and buy a few bottles.
This will ensure that while Picoxis undergoes excruciating training, it will not leave any hidden injuries.
At this moment, Pikachu stood to the side, holding a freshly opened bottle of ketchup, slurping it down while watching the show.
"Pikachu, you seem to be having a great time, right? Your training volume has doubled!"
"Pikachu?!"
After calling Pikachu to join the training, a familiar mechanical voice suddenly rang in Ash's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations on triggering the epic quest: Dragon King's Son-in-Law: Marry Rika and become the true master of the Rainbow Family]
[Rewards: Stamina +5; Attack +5; Speed +5; Title: Regional Warlord (Regional Prestige +200 when equipped; Aura: Imposing Without Anger)]
"Why is that?"
Xiao Zhi was completely confused, his face full of question marks. He hadn't done anything, so how did the task suddenly appear out of nowhere?