Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 757 Ah, the Golden Flash is here!

The competition has reached a fever pitch.

Hyota stood on one side of the field, sweat dripping down his face, but his eyes were brighter than ever.

"Warhammer Dragon, Mind Hammer!"

Piao Tai's voice was hoarse but full of power.

The Warhammer Dragon lowered its head, and its massive bone hammer glowed with a purple light.

The power of the mind hammer flowed through the bone mallet, the claws dug into the ground, mud flew everywhere, and it charged towards the staff-tailed armored dragon.

"Iron Head," Li Shuwen said calmly.

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon lowered its head, and the scales on its head shone with a metallic luster.

He ran head-on into the charging figure.

boom--!!!

The two heads collided in mid-air, creating a blinding shockwave.

The two Pokémon, head to head and with their four legs gripping the ground tightly, began a primal struggle of strength.

The Warhammer Dragon's muscles bulged, veins popped, and it poured all its power into the attack.

The scales of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon shimmered in the sunlight, its legs remaining motionless as if rooted to the ground.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

With a sudden burst of strength, the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon lifted the Warhammer Dragon off the ground. The Warhammer Dragon's massive body tumbled in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, sliding several meters.

Piao Tai clenched his fist. "Stand up, Warhammer Dragon! Blizzard!"

The Warhammer Dragon rose from the ground, covered in mud, and spewed out a storm of icy blue gas.

The blizzard, carrying biting cold and sharp ice crystals, swept towards the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon, freezing the ground and solidifying the air wherever it passed.

"Ballistic missile." Li Shuwen's voice remained calm.

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon clasped its hands together in front of its chest, and a blue energy ball quickly condensed, which it then pushed out to meet the blizzard.

The wave missile collided with the blizzard, exploding into a sky full of ice crystals and blue light. The blizzard was blasted apart, turning into a sky full of ice mist.

"Close combat!"

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon burst out of the icy mist, its scales covered with a thin layer of frost, but its speed did not slow down in the slightest.

Rushing towards the Warhammer Dragon, fists, elbows, knees, and tail rained down like a storm.

Chest, shoulders, abdomen, sides of the waist. (Battle)

The Hammer Dragon was hit repeatedly, its body retreating backward, leaving deep footprints on the ground with each step.

Hyota's eyes reddened. "Warhammer Dragon—!"

The Warhammer Dragon raised its head, its eyes bloodshot, yet still burning with an indomitable flame.

With the last of his strength, he stood up straight.

"The final one—the double-edged hammer!!!"

Piao Tai's voice was hoarse, tinged with tears, yet full of strength.

The Warhammer Dragon lowered its head, and its massive bone hammer glowed with a blinding white light.

Each step made the ground tremble, and each step left a deep footprint.

"Sonic boom." Li Shuwen's voice was calm, yet carried a hint of respect.

The scales of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon exploded, creating rings of sonic waves that seemed almost tangible, crushing towards the Warhammer Dragon.

The Warhammer Dragon charged forward against the sonic waves, and with each step it took, the pressure of the sonic waves increased.

"Charge—Warhammer Dragon—!!!" Hyota's roar echoed throughout the arena.

The Warhammer Dragon slipped and was thrown into the air by the sonic boom, tumbling twice before crashing heavily to the ground.

I struggled to get up, but my body was already stiff and wouldn't obey me.

Suddenly everything went black, and he fell into a coma.

The audience erupted in thunderous applause once again.

Piao Tai walked over to the War Hammer Dragon, squatted down, and gently patted its head. "Good job. You did a great job."

In the audience, Da Ye let out a long sigh of relief. "Morphodon...it's too strong. Warhammer Dragon had already given it its all, but Morphodon didn't show any weakness from beginning to end."

Da Ye narrowed his eyes, paused, and said, "That Kommo-o is a good opponent for Infernape."

Denji nodded. "Electromagnetic Beast and I have also prepared a trump card to deal with Li Shuwen."

Da Ye turned to look at him. "Guess who will fight Li Shuwen first? The loser treats!"

Denji answered without hesitation, "Of course it's me!"

A voice came from the side: "Count me in. I'll choose myself too."

The two turned their heads and saw Melissa holding up her fan, smiling at them.

Da Ye paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "I also thought it would be me."

……

The results of the sixth round of the draw were announced, and Li Shuwen's opponent was Da Ye. Da Ye happily patted Dianci on the shoulder.

"Treat me to a meal! I knew it would be me!"

Dianci pursed his lips, and Melissa closed her fan and chuckled.

In the stands, several people were enthusiastically discussing the upcoming match.

A young man wearing a baseball cap patted his friend on the shoulder: "I still think the former Elite Four are the most powerful. Big Leaf's Infernape was invincible back in the day!"

The middle-aged man next to him, arms crossed, shook his head: "That's all outdated. Li Shuwen's Pokémon have all improved rapidly; you saw the previous matches, didn't you? I'm optimistic about Li Shuwen."

The two argued heatedly, neither willing to concede.

A little girl sitting in the back row, resting her chin on her hand, interjected with a fervent gaze, "What are you all arguing about? Who's better or worse, what does that have to do with me? I just want to know how exciting this battle will be."

The man in the baseball cap and the middle-aged man simultaneously turned to look at her, then exchanged a smile. "That's true. Who cares who wins, as long as it's a good game!"

Da Ye stood on one side of the field, took a deep breath, and threw out a Poké Ball.

Nine-Tailed Fox emerged from the white light, its slender body gleaming with a golden luster in the sunlight. Its nine tails swayed gently, and its eyes were filled with a calm fighting spirit.

Li Shuwen raised his hand and threw out the Poké Ball.

The Poison Skull Frog emerged from the white light, arms crossed, a signature smile playing on its lips.

Looking at the Nine-Tails opposite him, he narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Poison Skull Frog, attack!"

The Poison Skull Frog disappeared from the spot.

With incredible speed, its right claw brimming with dark, dark energy, it lunged fiercely at Nine-Tails.

The Nine-Tails' tail gleamed with a metallic sheen, its iron tail meeting the attack head-on.

boom!

Claws and tail collided, creating a shockwave.

The Poison Skull Frog was knocked back, and the Nine-Tailed Fox's body also swayed.

Supernatural powers!

Nine-Tailed Fox's eyes lit up with a ghostly blue light, and invisible spiritual power wrapped around the Poison Skull Frog's body like chains.

"Praise," Li Shuwen said calmly.

The Poison Skull Frog grinned.

It opened its mouth and let out a series of sharp cries, the sound like a piercing praise, drilling into the Nine-Tails' ears. The Nine-Tails' mind went into chaos.

The chains of supernatural power began to loosen, but the Nine-Tails' power was rising due to the effect of the hype.

"Close combat."

Li Shuwen's voice rang out again. The Poison Skull Frog's figure disappeared once more.

Fists, elbows, knees, and legs rained down on the Nine-Tails like a storm.

The Nine-Tails was impacted and its body kept retreating.

Da Ye clenched his fist. "Nine-Tails, wake up! You've been through countless battles! This little trick won't hold you back!"

The Nine-Tails' eyes suddenly lit up, and the chaos was suppressed.

With a sudden swish of its tail, a vortex of flames exploded beneath its feet, transforming into a swirling fire tornado that forced the Poison Skull Frog back.

"Highly poisonous." Li Shuwen's voice remained calm.

The poisonous frog opened its mouth, and a gush of purple venom spurted out.

The venom collided with the vortex of flames, but instead of evaporating, it turned into a thick cloud of poisonous mist, which was then absorbed into the Nine-Tailed Fox's body.

Nine-Tails' body stiffened as purple toxins began to spread within him.

"Venom Impact!"

The Poison Skull Frog charged forward again, venom condensing on its fist, and slammed it hard into Nine-Tailed Fox.

Venomous blast, doubles the damage after poisoning.

Nine-Tailed Fox flew backward and crashed to the ground, its body convulsing.

Then his head lolled to the side, and he fell into a coma.

Da Ye recalled Nine-Tails and looked at the slightly warm Poké Ball in his hand.

"The Poison Skull Frog's attacks are very powerful. Chandelier Spirit, please help."

The chandelier spirit emerged from the white light, its eerie blue flame flickering on the candlestick, and the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped.

Hovering in mid-air, looking down at the poisonous skeletal frog, its eyes were filled with an eerie, ghostly light.

"Surprise attack!" Li Shuwen ordered.

The Poison Skull Frog disappeared again, its right claw gathering dark Dark-type energy as it viciously clawed at Chandelure.

"The Shadow of the Night," Da Ye's voice was steady.

The Crystal Chandelier Spirit's body exploded into a cloud of black smoke. From within the smoke, will-o'-the-wisps drifted out like ghosts, silently clinging to the Poison Skull Frog's body.

A ghostly blue flame ignited on the Poison Skull Frog, burning it.

The Poison Skull Frog grunted, and its attack power began to decrease.

"Misfortunes never come singly." Da Ye's voice rose.

The flames of the Crystal Chandelier Spirit suddenly intensified, and the burning pain doubled with the added misfortune. The Poison Skull Frog's body was engulfed by the flames, emitting painful screams.

"Bodybuilding." Li Shuwen's voice remained calm.

The Poison Skull Frog gritted its teeth, tightened its arms, and bulged its muscles. Its attack power increased, its defense increased, and the pain of the burn was forcibly suppressed.

"A surprise attack."

The Poison Frog charged forward again, its dark Dark-type energy colliding with the eerie blue flames, causing a violent explosion.

Both figures were sent flying backwards at the same time, crashing to the ground.

The Poison Skull Frog quickly stood up, its body charred black, but it gritted its teeth and gathered its strength.

"Hell Thrust!"

Hell Thrust, its right claw transforming into a jet-black blade, pierced towards the Crystal Lamp Spirit.

"Flash Charge!"

The chandelier spirit also rose up, its eerie blue flames burning wildly on the candlestick.

It transformed into a dark blue shooting star and crashed into the Poison Skull Frog.

The two figures collided in mid-air, exploding into a blinding flash of light.

When the light faded, both Pokémon collapsed simultaneously, their eyes closed, motionless.

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

"Both Toxapex and Chandelure are now unable to battle!" The referee's voice echoed throughout the arena.

Da Ye withdrew the Crystal Lamp Spirit and looked at Li Shuwen. "Your Poison Skull Frog is very strong."

Da Ye took a deep breath and threw out the last Poké Ball. "Infernape, the final match!"

Infernape emerged from the white light, its flames leaping and burning fiercely in the sunlight.

His eyes were sharp, his fists were slightly clenched, and he assumed a fighting stance.

Li Shuwen raised his hand and threw out the Poké Ball.

Kommo-o-Tai emerged from the white light, looking at the Infernape opposite it with a calm and serene gaze.

"Infernape, close combat!"

Big Leaf's voice boomed like thunder. The Infernape vanished from its spot, unleashing a torrent of punches, elbows, knees, and kicks like a storm.

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon also charged forward, its scales creating rings of sonic booms.

The two Pokémon clashed repeatedly in the arena, their Fighting-type moves creating bursts of air currents.

Every punch and every kick sent tremors through the ground.

"Flash Charge!"

Big Leaf's voice was hoarse. Infernape's body burst into crimson flames, transforming into a fiery red meteor as it hurtled towards Kommo-o.

"Scale noise," Li Shuwen said calmly.

The scales of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon exploded with rings of sonic waves as it met the attack head-on.

boom!

The two figures collided, exploding into a blinding flash of light.

As the light faded, the two Pokémon landed simultaneously, panting heavily.

Da Ye stared at the Kommo-o-Tsurugi, his eyes filled with fighting spirit. "This isn't Kommo-o-Tsurugi's full power. I want to see what it looks like when it goes all out."

Li Shuwen remained silent for a moment.

Then he took out the Z bracelet and put it on his wrist.

Purple light surged from the Z-Bracelet, resonating with the body of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon.

The Staff-Tailed Armored Dragon roared to the sky, and dragon energy condensed around him into a purple oriental dragon.

The giant dragon soared through the sky, its massive jaws agape as it swooped down towards the Infernape.

A fiery dance and a sonic boom!

Infernape sensed that destructive power.

My body was trembling, not from fear, but from excitement.

He roared to the sky, and his body burst into even more intense flames.

The flames changed from crimson to deep red, from deep red to dark blue, and from dark blue to blazing white.

Flash Charge, all-out attack.

The Infernape transformed into a white shooting star and crashed into the purple dragon.

The dragon collided with the meteor, exploding into a burst of light that engulfed the entire arena.

When the light faded, Infernape lay on its back on the ground, its body charred black, its eyes still open, but it was unable to move.

The Staff-tailed Armored Dragon stood in the center of the arena, panting heavily, with several cracks appearing on its scales.

Da Ye stared at the fallen Infernape in silence for a long time. Then he smiled.

"Sorry, I couldn't let the Staff-tailed Scaled Dragon have its fill."

He walked over to Infernape, squatted down, and gently patted Infernape's head.

"Thank you for your hard work. You did a great job."

He looked up at Li Shuwen. "I didn't expect Kommo-o's full power to be so immense." He paused, "Is this the power of a Z-Move?"

In the audience, Robin's eyes widened in disbelief. "An Alola region Z-Move can unleash such terrifying power?"

He paused, "It's precisely because I've witnessed it that I know how abnormal Li Shuwen's Z-Move was. That Kommo-o's Z-Move was at least three times more powerful than a normal Z-Move."

Outside the venue, Dianci patted Daye on the shoulder.

"Infernape has triggered the Midas Touch effect. For the next period of time, its power will greatly increase. You will definitely be able to defeat the Elite Four again."

Denji paused for a moment, then said, "Just watch my battle against Midas. I've already converted all the buffs Midas gave me last time into power."

Big Leaf smiled. "I know. Everyone calls you Golden Flash now. Your Electivire is fast and strong."

The sixth round has ended, and the draw results for the seventh round have been announced. Li Shuwen's opponent is Denji.

Melissa complained, "Why isn't it my turn yet? I've been waiting forever!"

Carl sighed. "I've been waiting for so long, but I still haven't run into the Midas touch. Am I just destined to be touched by the Midas touch?"

Night falls on the streets of Lily of the Valley, neon lights flicker. Li Shuwen and Shirona sit on plastic stools at a roadside stall, with skewers of grilled meat and two drinks in front of them.

Cynthia took a bite of a skewer and mumbled, "Ha, it's the Golden Flash."

Denji walked over from the street corner, stood in front of the stall, and looked at Li Shuwen. "I've prepared a surprise for you for this battle. I hope you and Milton will like it."

Li Shuwen looked up. "What surprise?"

Denji smiled. "It's a secret. See you on the field tomorrow." He turned and left, his steps light and quick.

Cynthia watched his retreating figure and took another bite of her skewer. "The Golden Flash... everyone used to call him 'Lightning Star.' Looks like the Midas Touch last time really helped him improve a lot."

Li Shuwen nodded. "His electric monster is indeed very fast."

Cynthia tilted her head to look at him. "Your Milton isn't slow either. Who will be the real 'Golden Flash' in tomorrow's race?"

Li Shuwen did not answer.

He simply gazed at the distant arena, its lights flashing in the night sky.

Tomorrow, another interesting battle is on the horizon.