Chapter 45 The Ninjas of the Crimson Dojo
Chapter 45 The Ninjas of the Crimson Dojo
Asahi City is a forest city.
Why mention this? Because Ash and his friends got lost on their way to the gym.
"The Crimson Dojo is located on the highest peak after crossing this mountain..."
Xiaoxia, holding the map, angrily threw the compass to the ground.
"Which mountain is it anyway?!"
They hadn't even left Fuchsia City yet, but there were hills and forests everywhere, which was very unfriendly to Misty and Ash.
Xiaoxia looked up at the sky and cried, "If only the Pidgey were still here."
"No need for the eagle, leave it to me!"
Ash is still in high spirits, and he has transformed into his Super Rookie form.
The surging air currents made Xiaoxia's hair flutter.
Place Pikachu in her arms and then hug her in a princess carry.
He leaped up and jumped to the top of a nearby high hill, and then jumped up from there.
Ash's powerful physique allowed him to leap ten meters high, activating his Aura Sensing mid-air.
Finally, a classical building was spotted on a distant mountain peak.
"Xiaoxia, look southeast, is that the one?"
"A traditional Japanese attic...yes, that's the Asabane Dojo over there!"
Having confirmed their goal, Ash, carrying Misty, leaped over one hill at a time towards the Fuchsia Gym.
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At this moment, inside the Asakusa Gym
The owner, A-Ju, is lecturing his younger sister.
"Ayako, you've been really slacking off lately, slacking off in training like this!"
Looking at her good-for-nothing younger sister, A-Ju felt a headache coming on.
"A trainer has booked a gym challenge today, and you'll be the one to go first. Take it seriously!"
A green-haired girl dressed in ninja attire twirled her hair with her fingers, pouting nonchalantly.
"Does a trainer who has only been traveling for six months have to be so serious?"
Ah Ju got angry just looking at her nonchalant attitude.
"This is a test for you. No matter what happens later, I won't help you, understand?"
Under her brother's scolding, Ayako calmly prepared her props, then leisurely activated the mechanism inside the dojo to hide.
"It's bound to be a little kid coming later. My brother is really strict every day."
Just as Ayako was crouching in her hiding place, the alarm went off down the mountain.
"Oh, the trainer is here. Let me see what kind of brat he is."
As time passed, a loud thud resounded!
A massive, towering figure descended from the sky and landed at the entrance of the dojo.
"This is the challenger?!"
The exaggerated display startled her.
Ayako quickly fell silent and secretly observed them through a pre-prepared hidden hole.
[Ding! New main quest triggered: Pink Badge!: Defeat Fuchsia Gym Leader, Ajax;]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +500; Special Attack +2; Free Attribute Points +3]
Xiao Zhi gently put Xiao Xia down from his arms.
"What a beautiful and classic courtyard! But why is no one here?"
Take out the illustrated guide and carefully search for the information inside.
"I have an appointment."
"Let's go in and take a look. The gym leader should be inside."
Xiaoxia stepped directly into the gate, and suddenly the wooden planks under her feet disappeared, revealing a deep pit.
Fortunately, Ash reacted quickly and grabbed Misty's backpack, preventing her from falling.
"Be careful, there might be traps everywhere in this dojo."
"Xiaoxia, you stay outside the door. I'll go scout ahead."
With a sweep of waveguide power, the traps inside were laid bare in his perception.
They also found Ayako, the cat, in the corner.
She was hiding behind a wooden door, and in a bizarre posture similar to sitting on the ground, she had her arms raised high.
"It seems this lady with a great figure is the culprit."
With a mischievous grin on his face, Xiao Zhi carefully controlled his steps and quietly approached Ayako.
Because Ayako was so careless, she didn't even notice that the half of the wooden door behind her had been opened.
Ash seized the opportunity and slapped his hand.
"what!"
Like a startled cat, Ayako quickly got up, pulled out an unsharpened kunai, and pretended to be fierce.
"How did you manage to avoid the trap and get out?"
"A trap? I didn't encounter a trap!"
Actually, Ash had already used his Aura to sever the connecting wires of those traps when he came over.
As expected, Ayako took out the remote control for the trap and pressed buttons randomly, but no matter which trap she pressed, it didn't react at all.
"This shouldn't be happening... How could this be..." Ayako cried with a cat-like face.
"I'm Ash from Pallet Town, here to challenge the Gym Leader. Where is he?"
Ayako stared in disbelief at the 1.9-meter-tall, muscular Ash Ketchum in front of her.
"It really is a challenger!"
"Hmph, if you want to challenge the gym leader, you'll have to get past me first. Come on, furry ball!"
Ayako tossed aside the remote control, mustered her spirits, and struck Vegeta's standard pose to challenge Ash.
Ash wasn't about to let her get away with it. He simply picked up the furball with one hand and flicked it with his finger, instantly making the cute little bug dizzy with pain.
Then casually toss it directly above Pikachu.
"100,000 volts!"
"Pikachu!"
The fur ball turned into charcoal and lost its ability to fight.
"Waaaaah, my fluffy ball..."
"Looks like our curator enjoys playing hide-and-seek. Oh well, there's nothing we can do about it."
Xiao Zhi grabbed Ayako and hoisted her onto his shoulder; her nearly 2-meter-tall, strong body left her with no power to resist.
He used Ayako's "Luoyou" as a gong and drum, clapping it while calling out to the owner, Aju.
"Hello! I'm Ash from Pallet Town!"
Pop, pop, pop.
"I'm here to challenge the dojo!"
Pop, pop, pop.
"Show yourself and fight me!"
Pop, pop, pop.
"Ah~ Waaah, be gentle."
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After fighting for a while, Ah Ju finally showed up.
First, the lightning ball exploded, sending up plumes of thick smoke, and then he slowly emerged from the smoke.
Their entrance was incredibly flashy.
In front of the other girl's older brother, Xiao Zhi restrained himself and put Ayako down, returning to his normal posture.
She really is like a kitten, once she lets go, she's gone.
As soon as her toes touched the ground, she immediately hid behind her brother, A-Ju.
"I told you not to slack off in your training, look at how you behaved today, is this even acceptable?"
Ayako covered her burning pain and dared not argue.
"My sister is too kind to make a fool of herself. I am Gym Leader A-Ju. The challenge can begin now."
A-Ju immediately led Ash and Misty from the doorway to the battle location.
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"The rules of the game are 3 against 3, is that alright?"
"it is good."
A-Ju was the first to release her Pokémon.
"The first one is this one, the last moth to enter the arena."
"As for me... I've chosen you, Mighty."
Machamp and Lucario are Ash's favorite humanoid Fighting-type Pokémon.
Ash always believed that only they could fully unleash the power of their 10% physical bonus.
Therefore, they directly sent out a superhuman to lead the charge.
Actually, when Ash was teaching Ayako, Akiko was secretly watching from the ceiling.
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He thought he should teach Ayako a lesson, but he couldn't help feeling sorry for her.
"I would never dare to hit my sister!"
Therefore, for this gym battle with Ash, A-Ju plans to make it a little more difficult.
Others play two games, Xiao Zhi plays three.
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