MM Racing Chapter 315 Pikachu Breaks Through to Elite Four, and the Reason Is...
Chapter 315 Pikachu Breaks Through to Elite Four, and the Reason Is...
Chapter 315 Pikachu Breaks Through to Elite Four, and the Reason Is...
With Serena's crystal sponsorship, Ash successfully sculpted a crystal sculpture of Pikachu, and the level of detail was even better than Misty and Serena's!
On one hand, it's because Ash's familiarity with Pikachu is unparalleled. No one, whether human or Pokémon, can compare to how familiar Ash is with Pikachu.
On the other hand, this is also because it's Ash's third time making a finished product, so his skill level is naturally higher.
Finally, the sculptures of Pokémon are much simpler than those of humans. In conclusion, the sculpture of Pikachu is more exquisite than those of Misty and Serena.
After it was finished, Pikachu held his sculpture and played with it with it, unable to put it down. The crystal sculpture not only felt better to the touch, but Ash's skill, aided by the power of Aura, also made his control over the details unparalleled.
Furthermore, this is Ash's carving of Pikachu, while the others are generic Pikachu made based on the carvings of ordinary Pikachu. There are still many differences between Ash and other Pikachu in some details.
This is the sculpture that truly belongs to him!
In the blink of an eye, a day had passed, and it was the morning of the second day. With dark circles under his eyes, Agong returned the Crystal Onix to Ash. Ash and his friends had rested at the Pokémon Center on the island the night before, while Agong hadn't slept all night, having spent the entire night observing and studying the Crystal Onix.
After all, he only had one night, and he was determined to record all the essence of Crystal Onix in that one night, otherwise he estimated that he would never see Crystal Onix again after Ash left.
Oh wait, maybe we'll see it on TV in the future, but whether it'll be a Crystal Onix or some kind of Steelix at that time is anyone's guess.
So, after spending an entire night with dark circles under his eyes, Ah Gong finally managed to deeply imprint every aspect of the Crystal Onix into his mind.
The next morning, Ash went to Go's shop to retrieve the Crystal Onix and witnessed Go's new carving skills.
After observing the Crystal Onix, Agong's skills were indeed elevated to an epic level. Most importantly, all his sculptures seemed to come alive and were incredibly lifelike.
Ah-Gong has finally reached the level of his father's sculpting skills, and from now on, there will be another glass maker with superb skills on Citrus Island.
"Goodbye, Ago, Masami, we'll come back to see you when we have time!" Sitting on Lapras's back, Ash and his friends waved goodbye to Ago and Masami on the shore.
Staying on Ponkan Island for a day not only allowed me to obtain the Crystal Onix, but also enabled me to carve a statue for Misty and Serena, and solve Serena's financial problem. It was a win-win-win situation.
This stop was quite worthwhile. The next place the three of them were going to was Fruit Seven Islands, a magical place where seven islands were connected together. Because the seven islands were almost connected with no gaps, they were called Fruit Seven Islands.
The Seven Fruit Islands are home to a wide variety of fruits, covering almost all types, including rare ones that can boost a Pokémon's stats. However, due to their limited production, they can only be purchased in limited quantities by visiting the islands in person.
On their way to Asia Island, they would pass through the Seven Fruit Islands. Ash wanted to use the berries from the Seven Fruit Islands to make a Pokémon version of glowing food. The berries, which already had some additional effects, would surely produce a magical chemical reaction with his cooking skills, making his and Serena's Pokémon level up even faster.
Currently, Charizard and Gardevoir are almost at the Elite Four level, while Pikachu, after obtaining the Pikachu crystal sculpture carved by Ash, miraculously broke through the Gym level threshold and reached the Elite Four level!
This was a situation that Xiaozhi could never have imagined.
Pikachu didn't break through in battle or training, but simply because of a crystal sculpture. This way of breaking through to the Elite Four level is unheard of. At that time, Ash didn't even realize it.
But after going back to sleep that night, Ash suddenly sensed that Pikachu's aura was a bit off. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Pikachu was actually an Elite Four member!
Even Pikachu itself didn't realize it. When asked what happened, Pikachu said that the only power fluctuation was after Ash made his crystal sculpture, and if there was any breakthrough, it was only at that time.
This left Ash completely baffled. What Pokémon can suddenly break through just by giving it a gift? And this is the bottleneck between the Gym Leader and the Elite Four level, which Pikachu has been stuck on for quite some time!
And then he broke through like that, so inexplicably? That's hilarious!
Another interesting thing is that Gardevoir found out that Ash had carved a crystal sculpture for Pikachu and cried and begged Ash to carve one for her too. But by then they had already left Pomfret Island, so it wasn't very realistic to go back into the cave to find the crystal.
Therefore, Gardevoir set its watchful eye on its new partner, Crystal Onix.
The crystal material on the Crystal Onix is even of higher quality than the crystals found in the mines. After all, the texture and hardness of the crystal on its body will become better and more transparent as its strength increases.
So—if we just use the crystal from the Crystal Onix, wouldn't the problem of not having crystals be solved?
Ash immediately refused! How could he possibly try to take the materials from his companions? Even though it wouldn't have any physical effect on the Crystal Onix, the psychological impact would be enormous!
When Gardevoir made this suggestion, Onix looked at her with eyes that seemed to regard her as a demon. Listen to this, is she even speaking human language? Oh right, she's not human to begin with.
Finally, Ash couldn't stand Gardevoir's resentful gaze and said that on the way back, he would go back to the cave to collect some more crystals to make a special sculpture of Gardevoir.
Only after Ash's promise did Gardevoir stop dwelling on the matter.
A week later, Ash and his friends finally arrived at the Seven Fruit Islands. Although there were other fruits on the Seven Fruit Islands, the most abundant fruit was the berry, which was found on almost all seven islands.
The effect of the berry is that it can be automatically used on a Pokémon when its HP is below half, restoring the Pokémon's HP to a quarter of its peak level, making it a pretty good item.
However, the effect varies depending on the Pokémon. The stronger the Pokémon, the less HP the Berry can restore. But for Pokémon of normal level, the effect of the Berry will not be affected.
Only Pokémon at the Elite Four level or higher can reduce the effect of the Sour Berry. In that case, special techniques will be needed to combine several Sour Berry together to create a fruit suitable for Elite Four level Pokémon to eat.
In addition, using berries to make Pokémon food or Energy Cubes can quickly restore a Pokémon's HP. Using special cooking methods can even increase a Pokémon's maximum HP. It is a basic but essential fruit.
A single pomelo can cost as much as 500 yuan, which is enough to feed a family of three for two to three days, and that's just the price of one fruit.
The Wenyou Fruit is a one-time use item; once it's used in battle, it's gone. In other words, 500 coins can only be used for one battle or one stamina recovery. What an extravagant way to use it!
That's why people say, "Don't play Pokémon if you don't have money."
Upon arriving at Fruit Seven Island, the first thing the three saw was a tree full of pomelos, covered with countless golden fruits that shone brightly in the sunlight and looked incredibly sweet and delicious.
"Is this a pomelo?"
"This is the first time I've ever seen so many pomelos!"
"Aren't you afraid these things will just be left here so open? Aren't you worried about them being stolen?"
The three people had three different ideas. Serena was seeing the Wenyou fruit for the first time. After all, she had just started traveling. The Wenyou fruit was not some common fruit. It was a fruit used by elves. Of course, humans could also eat it.
However, the Wenyou fruit is equivalent to the pomelo in humans. Even though the former tastes much better than the latter, who would eat a Wenyou fruit that costs 500 yuan as a fruit?
Therefore, most people who know about Yuzu are Pokémon trainers; ordinary people rarely see Yuzu.
Xiaoxia was amazed by the sheer number of pomelos here. The hillsides were covered with pomelos, which was quite a sight. What a fortune such a large number of pomelos must represent!
A single pomelo costs 500 yuan, and there are dozens of pomelos on a tree. So, the value of pomelos on a tree is over 10,000 yuan. Moreover, the pomelos here are plump and large, so the price would probably be even higher if they were sold elsewhere. Therefore, the selling price of a tree should be at least 20,000 yuan.
There are probably thousands of pomelo trees on this island alone. The people who grow these fruit trees must be making a fortune!
Upon seeing this place, Xiao Zhi immediately questioned the security system. Was it because the local people were simple and honest or because there was no security at all? How could they get a warning if someone came up here to steal fruit trees?
This is no ordinary pomelo or apple tree; it's a tree with magical fruits. How could they be so unguarded with something so precious? They're far too confident.
With different questions in mind, Ash and his friends came to a tree fruit. The plump, round fruits hanging on it looked very delicious.
"Who are you? What do you want!" Before Xiao Zhi could make any move, a sweet shout came from afar. Everyone looked towards the sound and saw a girl who looked to be around twenty years old.
The girl was wearing pink overalls and was probably a staff member here. The reason she ordered Xiaozhi to stop was probably because she thought Xiaozhi and his friends were thieves who came to steal the grapefruit.
Ash and his two friends quickly raised their hands to show that they hadn't done anything.
Seeing this, the anger and seriousness on the girl's face subsided a little. After discussing it properly, Ash learned that the girl's name was Nana, and Nana also learned that Ash and the others were not thieves who stole berries, but had come to buy berries.
However, generally speaking, those who come to buy fruit should come by boat from the front of the island. They are currently on the last island of the Fruit Seven Islands, so it is normal for them to be mistaken for fruit thieves.
If it weren't for the fact that Xiaozhi and the others looked simple and honest, and even somewhat familiar, Nana probably wouldn't have believed their story at all.
"Wait a minute, you said your name is Ash? Is it the Ash I know?" Nana stared at Ash's familiar yet unfamiliar face for a long time before suddenly clapping her hands and shouting.
"Uh—if you mean the champion of the Indigo League, then that's me." Ash said with an embarrassed smile, pointing to himself.
Since they've been drifting at sea or landing on deserted islands for the past few days, Ash hasn't had Mewtwo continue to hide their faces; Ash is using his own appearance now.
I thought that half a month had passed and the impact of the Quartz Conference had almost disappeared, but I didn't expect to be recognized here.
"It really is you! My little brother loves watching your matches. He even aspires to become a trainer as strong as you. Not only my brother, but many young people on the Seven Fruit Islands idolize you~" After confirming Ash's identity, Nana completely dispelled her doubts.
If it were Ash, he definitely couldn't be a berry thief, since there's no need for him to be one!
With his current reputation and status, he could easily get a lot of tree fruits. Why would he bother to come all the way from the Kanto region to steal them?
"Haha~ So I'm that popular!" Xiao Zhi scratched his head, a smug smile spreading across his face. He wasn't really into fans who swarmed around him, demanding photos and autographs without regard for his feelings. He always felt that those people didn't like him for who he was, but rather wanted to sell his merchandise.
Like Nana's younger brother, and the trainers of the Seven Islands of Fruits, who want to use him as a benchmark to go on their journeys, this feeling of being regarded as a role model is what makes Ash proud. He is actually a somewhat vain boy, after all, he is only fifteen years old, but many of his achievements make people forget his real age.
"Alright, Ash, stop being so smug. Don't forget the important reason we came to this island!" Misty gently tapped Ash's head as a reminder.
"Oh right, we came to Fruit Seven Island to buy berries. Miss Nana, there should be other berries here besides the berries, right?" Misty's reminder brought Ash back to his senses.
"Yes, but those fruit trees are grown in the center of Fruit Seven Islands, and there aren't many of them, and—they're quite expensive."
"Don't worry, money is no problem, take us there!" Xiao Zhi waved his hand generously, showing off his wealth and power!
Nana nodded and got up to lead Ash and the others to the central island. Just then, a staff member in blue overalls came running up, panting, and said, "No—something terrible has happened! The berries are all going to be eaten!"
Ash and the others: !!!
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