SEC Chapter 123 Wild Chicken Fighting Tournament, Number 1 Fighter? Shiba: Did you ask me?
Chapter 123 Wild Chicken Fighting Tournament, Number 1 Fighter? Shiba: Did you ask me?
Chapter 123 Wild Chicken Fighting Tournament, Number One Fighter? Shiba: Did you ask me?
Fan Dou's judgment was correct. Using Wave Missile twice in a row would be extremely taxing on Riolu, since Ash was only using it as a support and Riolu's power was still the primary source of strength.
Riolu's stamina is its weakest point. Even if it trains to its limit and has a perfect fusion with Ash using Aura, it is impossible to maintain this state for long.
Riolu was almost exhausted even though it hadn't been hit by any of the opponent's skills.
Therefore, if Hitmonlee were still standing, Riolu would basically have no power to resist.
However, given Ash's ability to calculate damage, he wouldn't let Riolu be in such a dangerous situation.
Under waveguide observation, the strength of the opponent's waveguide indicates the amount of their remaining stamina, making it easy to see whether the opponent has lost their ability to fight.
So even when the smoke was thick, Ash knew that Hitmonlee could still stand up, so he didn't hesitate to let Riolu finish him off!
This final wave of missiles became the last straw that broke Hitler's back.
"Ahiro—" After calling out repeatedly, Sento finally accepted the fact that Ahiro had been defeated. He rushed to Ahiro's side to check on his condition.
After confirming that the other party was not seriously injured, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression was replaced by one of extreme resentment.
"Bang!"
"Damn it! We can't even beat a kid! How are we supposed to challenge the P1 fighting tournament like this?!"
Shan Dou slammed his fist into the ground, his face filled with deep frustration.
Xiaoxia and the others came over when they saw that the battle was over. Suddenly, Shan Dou punched the ground, which startled them.
"Ash, what's wrong with him?"
"N-no, I don't know. Is it because you're upset about losing that thousand dollars?" Ash was also startled by Fan Dou's actions. It was just a loss in a match, why was he acting like he had lost all his wealth?
He can just forget about the thousand yuan; he's not the kind of person who needs that much anyway.
"Did he just say something like 'P1 Fighting Tournament'?" Xiao Gang said uncertainly.
Because Shan Dou was pounding the ground when he spoke, he didn't hear clearly what Shan Dou said.
"It seems so. I heard it too. But what exactly is this 'P1 Fighting Tournament'?" Ash scratched his head, a look of confusion on his face.
He first picked up Riolu, then transferred some of the power of Viridian, and then deactivated the waveguide fusion state.
Given Riolu's current state, if we were to deactivate it directly, it would probably faint.
However, after being infused with the power of the Everlasting, Riolu's condition has recovered considerably, and now it only feels that its abundant power is waning.
This battle propelled Riolu past the beginner level and into the normal level. The benefits of fighting above a higher level are quite significant, although it's much more difficult than a regular battle.
"Mr. Fan Dou, are you alright?" Ash asked with concern as he carried Riolu to Fan Dou's side.
"N-nothing, sorry to have shown you this side of me." Fan Dou only reacted after Xiao Zhi called out to him. They were outside, doing this in public, it was so embarrassing.
He quickly put away Hitmonlee, then felt around and pulled out a thousand dollars, handing it to Ash.
Xiao Zhi looked at the loose change in front of him, unsure whether to accept it or not.
This money seems to be all the man's assets, but it's just a drop in the ocean for him. What's next doesn't seem good, but the rules of the fight can't be broken.
While Ash was struggling with his decision, a voice came from inside.
"Dad, what are you doing?!"
A young girl with a dangerous hairstyle (a married woman's ponytail) was seen running over, her face showing worry and confusion.
"Love beauty? I didn't do anything, I was just cutting with this little brother." Fan Dou's tone revealed guilt, but it didn't seem to be because of his guilt about fighting Xiao Zhi, but because of something else.
"Tch? Dad, are you still thinking about the fighting tournament?!"
"I'm definitely going to win this year's fighting tournament! I won't go back until I win!" With that, Fan Dou shoved the money in his hand into Riolu's arms in front of Ash, and then dashed away.
This scene left Xiaozhi, the third person, utterly disgusted. What's going on? Isn't this your daughter? Why are you running away?
Aimei watched her father leave in a flash. She wanted to stop him, but with her limited mobility, she couldn't possibly keep up with his pace. So she could only watch helplessly as he disappeared.
Xiao Zhi could stop the other party, but he didn't know what was going on. What had happened between the father and daughter? If he didn't understand the situation, it wouldn't be good for him to rashly stop them.
"Beautiful lady, that man must be your father, right? What happened between you two? Can you tell me about it?" Before Xiao Zhi could ask, Xiao Gang slid in front of Ai Mei and asked sincerely.
Aimei seemed startled by Xiaogang, taking a step back and looking somewhat timid.
Xiaoxia's forehead creased with anger. She grabbed Xiaogang's ear and pulled him away, saying, "Alright, alright, don't scare people. If you want to be horny, find somewhere else to do it!"
After Xiaoxia pulled Xiaogang away, Xiaozhi put Riolu on the ground and then gave Aimei an awkward but polite smile: "Um, may I ask what happened between you and your father?"
Looking at Xiaozhi's slightly immature face, Aimei's initial shock gradually subsided, and she then said, "Actually, it's like this."
She and her father lived near this road, and her father, Fan Dou, was preparing to participate in a competition called the P1 Fighting Tournament.
He has always refused to go home, choosing instead to cultivate himself outside.
Before winning the fighting championship, her father said he would never come back, and left her and her mother to manage the household, even supporting themselves on their own.
"This is outrageous! This kind of person is unworthy of being a father!" After Aimei finished explaining the general situation, Xiaogang suddenly appeared out of nowhere and shouted loudly.
Actually, Xiao Gang is the most qualified to say such things, after all, compared to his father who loves beauty, his father is even more excessive.
Aimei is only responsible for her own and her mother's daily life, but Xiaogang is not only responsible for himself, but also for his ten younger brothers and sisters, as well as managing the gym, dealing with gym challengers, and training Pokémon every day.
He was able to endure for so many years entirely because his mind was as firm as a rock!
However, once outside, his rock-hard heart was melted by the fiery charm of the young ladies.
"For the sake of winning a competition, he actually abandoned his family. How could a father be so outrageous? Cough cough, it's alright." Xiaoxia also shouted loudly from the side, but suddenly, she remembered something and then braked the car in time.
Wasn't it because Xiao Gang's father went on a long journey, leaving Xiao Gang at home, in order to become the King of Kings champion and win the League Tournament?
If Aimei's father is irresponsible, then to put it bluntly, Xiaogang's father is no different from being dead. Upon hearing this, Aimei's face showed disappointment, but she didn't say anything. It seems that she has gradually gotten used to her father's behavior.
Xiao Zhi thought of his father, whom he hadn't seen for years, and a sense of resentment rose in his heart. What's wrong with fathers these days?
After getting married and having children, do you just abandon your wife and children? That's so irresponsible!
"Aimi, what kind of competition is that called 'Fighting Tournament'?" Ash asked.
He wanted Shan Dou to go back home, so the only way to do that was through the fighting competition. First, he needed to find out what kind of competition it was.
Upon hearing this, Aimei led the group back to her home while explaining the so-called P1 fighting tournament.
This is actually a shoddy competition, but the champion can get a pure gold belt, and with proper promotion, it has become a so-called honor competition in the fighting world!
In reality, anyone with even a bit of standing in the fighting world looks down on this competition.
Fan Dou was completely misled by the propaganda, single-mindedly pursuing that so-called honor, and even claiming that he was after the championship belt.
He said that after winning the gold belt, he could give Aimee and her mother a better life, but in reality, during the time he was away from home, the family lost their main source of income, and she and her mother have now gone out to work.
I don't know if I'll have a good life in the future, but I'm already living a much worse life than before.
This competition has been held for three years, in an open space near this road. This year marks the third year. Aimei's father, Hanto, failed in the previous two competitions, but he still managed to get the runner-up position both times.
However, the runner-up only gets a title, not any reward, compared to the champion. Only the champion gets the gold belt.
This year, his father is putting in all his effort, determined to win the championship, because he has only fallen short of the previous championships by a hair's breadth, and he can't afford to fail again this time.
"To put it bluntly, it's all about the championship title, isn't it?" Ash said incisively.
All that talk about helping his family was a lie; only the championship title mattered to him.
According to the tournament's promotion, winning the tournament would not only earn you a gold belt, but also the title of the first fighter in Kanto.
Ash almost laughed when he heard this title. Did you even ask Elite Four member Shiba before you became number one?
This bunch of amateur fighters have the nerve to call themselves the number one fighters? They've got no shame!
And to put it bluntly, even someone with a skill level like fan fighting could get second place, just how bad are the people participating in this competition!
Keep in mind, his beginner-level Riolu completely thrashed the opponent!
Although a little trick was used, Riolu was only at the beginner level after leveling up. It was a beginner level fighting against a peak level opponent and still won. This was not only because the Aura Power was indeed bugged, but also because the opponent's level was just so-so.
The sprite is alright, but the command level is really mediocre. If this can be ranked as the number one fighter, then the whole level is already over.
Aimi sighed and poured a cup of tea for Xiaozhi and the others, saying, "My mom and I both think that the name of this competition is nothing special, after all, it's just a competition held in the wild. But Dad insists that it's an officially certified competition and that the winner gets the title of the number one fighter."
"So we really have no other choice. Either we have to make Dad win the championship in the fighting competition, or we have to give Dad a fatal blow in the fighting competition so that he can completely face reality. Otherwise, Dad probably won't come back."
There are only two ways to bring Shan Dou back now: one is to let him win the championship and fulfill his wish, but human desires are endless.
If he wins the championship this time, but fails next time, he might repeat the same mistake.
Another approach is to completely destroy Shan Dou's confidence, making him understand what it means to be a frog in a well—this would be a permanent solution.
However, this might damage the trainer's passion for Fan Fighting.
But it's better than making him abandon his wife and children.
Ash thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "When does that fighting tournament start?"
"The start time is 10:00 AM tomorrow."
"Ten o'clock in the morning? Then it's probably too late to register for the competition now, right?"
"No, it's still okay. Registration closes at 5 PM, so there's still time." Aimee glanced at the clock; it was only 3 PM, so she could still go if she wanted to register.
"Ash, do you want to participate in that competition?" Misty sensed Ash's intention.
"Yes, as long as Uncle Fan Dou fully faces reality, he will come back home," Ash nodded in agreement.
"But can we really rely on Riolu alone? That competition is all over in one day, which means it's not just one battle a day, but a series of wins all the way to the championship!" Xiaoxia expressed her concerns.
Riolu's strength is indeed quite good after fusing with Ash's Aura, but his weakness is his stamina.
He was almost exhausted just from dealing with Hitler without being hit by a single attack.
If it goes on all day, can Riolu withstand it?
"Who said I was going to use Riolu?" Ash retorted, then finished his tea in one gulp and walked out of the house.
"I'll be right back." With that, Ash released Pidgeot and jumped onto it. Pidgeot flapped its wings, creating a gust of wind, and sped into the sky.
"Where is Ash going?"
"I don't know."
Xiaoxia and Xiaogang looked at each other, completely bewildered. They had no idea where Xiaozhi was suddenly going on Pidgeot.