MM Racing Chapter 1446: The Finals Begin
Chapter 1446: The Finals Begin
Chapter 1446: The Finals Begin
beep beep-
The piercing sound of horns echoed throughout the streets.
As the final of the eight masters was about to begin, the lanes leading to the Palace Arena were completely congested.
Asahi, sitting in the passenger seat, held up her phone anxiously: "It's about to start, Ken! Drive faster!"
Mariluri in the back seat chimed in, "Lilu!"
"...This is a car, not an aircraft."
Ah Jian looked at his companion speechlessly and said calmly, "There's a traffic jam ahead, I can't drive through."
Mallow, also in the back seat, vividly shrugged and spread her hands.
"Hmm~"
As is well known, Kashiwagi's influence on the world is evident in every aspect. The most direct impact is on the climate; under his influence, three Lugia and one Calyrex forcibly altered the natural environment of an entire continent, from ocean currents and monsoons to many other factors.
This also means that instead of heading to the island in the corner of the world, A-Jian and Asahi are now at the Palace Arena, ready to watch Kashiwagi and Ash's final match.
In fact, if it weren't for the fact that Gongmen City prohibited aircraft from landing, they would have wanted to open the Mobile Research Institute there.
"Why don't we just get out of the car and run?"
Asahi leaned against the car door, gazing at the enormous arena on the horizon. In a daze, he seemed to see a horse shrouded in black mist atop the petal-shaped facade, with a large green-headed knight in a white cloak sitting on its back.
She rubbed her eyes, only to find that the knight was no longer there.
"You misread it?"
"Let's walk there, there's really no way to go any further." Ah Jian was also getting impatient, so he simply turned the car around and drove elsewhere.
Meanwhile, numerous Rotom drones streaked across the sky, leaving behind trails of colorful smoke that formed dazzling patterns.
The brown-haired, spiky boy looked up at the Rotom drone flying by, with the adorable Umbreon at his feet.
"Xiao Zhi..."
This person is undoubtedly Ash's best buddy, Gary, with whom he has a love-hate relationship.
As a member of the [Dream Project], he was naturally free, so he came to the Palace Arena to watch Ash's match in place of his grandfather.
However, he didn't want Xiaozhi to know that he had been there, so he didn't contact anyone.
After Xiao Mao entered the arena quietly, the host began his introduction.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Pokémon World Championship Eight Masters Elimination Tournament! Today is finally the final!"
The audience members who arrived one after another were full of anticipation and excitement, and photos of several champions kept flashing on the big screen.
"For several days, champions from various regions have gathered together to compete in this unprecedentedly luxurious lineup, and the final battle has finally arrived!"
"The two who defeat these formidable opponents and advance to the finals will face off fiercely in this battle arena to become trainers standing at the pinnacle of Pokémon battles!"
Who will ultimately prevail? Let's wait and see!
hum!
The noisy sounds returned to the stadium, carrying the expectations of countless people.
A separate room where the athletes prepare.
Ash tightened his Mega Bracelet, Dynamax Band, and Z-Bracelet, his gaze sweeping over the Pokémon in front of him.
"Everyone! Are you ready?"
"Pickup!"
Ash reached out his hand, and Pikachu jumped onto his arm and extended its claws. The other five Pokémon also extended their claws, fins, and even their leek swords.
He exchanged glances with his companions, then raised his fist high: "We absolutely have to win!!"
"Roar!!"
The Pokémon immediately responded loudly, their spirits soaring.
Even the Pokémon watching nearby, such as Piplup, Eevee, and Deddle, were infected and let out loud cries in unison.
Inside the preparation room, Ash's human companions who had traveled with him were all gathered together. Apart from Cilan, who was impossible to contact, and Tracey, who was guarding Professor Oak's lab, even Clemont and Bonnie had arrived at the scene this morning.
This is undoubtedly an extra bond for Ash.
"Go for it, Ash! Show Kashiwagi what's what!"
Xiaoxia's encouragement is always the most positive and straightforward.
Xiao Gang laughed and said, "That's right! Now you can beat anyone!"
"We must win!"
"come on!"
"Bogarman and I will be cheering for you from the stands!"
Xiaoyao, Xiaosheng, Xiaoguang, Alice, and others offered their sincere blessings in turn.
Finally, it was Serena's turn. She didn't say anything, but simply stepped forward and straightened Ash's collar, saying, "You can definitely become the strongest!"
Her tone was firm, and the confidence in her words even surpassed that of Xiaozhi himself.
Xiao Zhi smiled and nodded vigorously: "Yes! Of course!"
They're betting everything to win this game!
nothing is impossible!
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The preparation room next door.
Kashiwagi sat on a bench, watching short videos of Pokémon sounds on his phone.
His "Pokémon Skincare Challenge" has undoubtedly become the hottest topic right now, with the most popular one receiving over 500,000 likes.
Compared to the lively atmosphere on Xiaozhi's side, his place seemed much "quiet".
Or perhaps it was Kashiwagi's composure and calmness that left Nemo and the others who were cheering him on speechless for a moment.
However, his friends were generally not the quiet type, and with the addition of noisy Pokémon like RoarTail, the room quickly became noisy.
Shortly after, shouts from staff members could be heard outside.
"The match is about to begin! Kashiwagi, you may enter and take your positions!"
The entire room fell silent instantly.
All eyes were on Bai Mu. He put away his phone, stood up nonchalantly, and said to everyone, "I'll be right back. You can do as you please."
A powerful sense of confidence was conveyed to everyone through these few words.
Nemo and the others all smiled.
"come on!"
"Win beautifully!"
"Uncle! I'll cheer you on!"
"Hehehe."
Kashiwagi gently stroked Anxin'er's head and tossed the Zorroc to her, saying, "Please take care of my Pokémon."
"Ok!"
An Xin'er nodded emphatically and hugged the speechless Xi Cui Soloya tightly.
Fat Fox: "..."
Did we miss out on a chance to party? Damn it!
Zorro is a typical Pokémon that forgets its pain once the wound heals. No matter how uncomfortable or difficult the day was, it can forget everything as soon as it puts something in its mouth.
Just as he left the preparation room, Kashiwagi spotted Higana by the door. "Why aren't you coming in?"
"The elder is looking forward to your match, don't disappoint her."
Like Sigana, who was infected by Kyurem, she said coolly, but in the end she couldn't hold back, her eyebrows softened, and she said gently, "Go! Pride of the Meteor Dwellers!"
"rest assured."
Kashiwa's smile was peaceful.
He then strode towards the arena.
After the main person left, the others in the preparation room moved to the audience area and the larger lounge.
The group behind An Xin'er was particularly eye-catching.
This is because she was not only carrying Sororia, with Hoopa floating beside her, but also accompanied by Urgot, Milton, Momotaros, Pokémon, Roaring Tail, Alolan Meowth, and even Azurri.
A huge, ostentatious group of them passing by would make even the champion stand still and watch for a while, let alone ordinary people.
—As it turns out, the champion does watch.
In the small room where the leaders from various regions were gathered, An Xin'er habitually arrived here. Her original intention was to go to the audience to cheer for Bai Mu, but with such a group of people following her, she had no choice but to go here instead.
Champions Zhu Lan, A Du, and Daigo exchanged glances. Karune stepped forward with pity and asked, "Oh~ my Anxin'er~ are you tired?"
"Not tired at all."
An Xin'er smiled gently.
Daigo counted all the Pokémon carefully and asked curiously, "Isn't something missing?"
"The legendary giant and the lace-crowned king."
Zhu Lan blurted out.
They then instinctively looked out the floor-to-ceiling window and, sure enough, saw the figures of the five missing pillars.
Amidst the gasps of countless spectators, they appeared high in the air above the arena, resembling statues of gods atop the arena.
The colorful ribbons and fireworks in the sky seemed to be set off in anticipation of their arrival.
"They're the legendary giants! Five of them! All five are here!"
"Will they join the war?"
"It doesn't seem like it!"
The audience was abuzz with discussion, and the live stream chat was flooded with comments.
The Rockets trio didn't hesitate to focus on them, trying to attract attention. In the past, they probably would have been thinking more about getting rid of the five legendary pillars.
Regardless of whether we can win or not, I just have this idea!
Inside the studio.
Both Yamamoto and Dan-te were present. Upon seeing this scene, the latter chuckled and said, "Kashiwagi... sometimes he really likes to show off."
He thought of riding the dragon at the opening ceremony.
"No, no, no, this was my idea!"
Yamamoto proudly pointed a thumbs-up at himself, "Doesn't it make you feel very safe to have a legendary giant in the arena?"
Dan Di responded with an awkward chuckle.
He actually felt that the five figures would attract the audience's attention and prevent them from fully immersing themselves in the excitement of the competition.
However, Dan Di respected Yama Minoru very much, and even if he had some minor opinions, he would not point them out to his face, because he was not sure that he was completely right.
"Dan Di, leave this to me."
Olive's voice rang out.
Dan turned his head and saw his colleague, who had also inherited Rose's legacy, and said in a flat voice, "The room where the champions are is more suitable for you than here."
"...That's not wrong."
Dan Di nodded slightly; he did indeed prefer to exchange ideas with the champions from various regions.
Especially yesterday, he met a new champion—
Nemo, from the Padiya region.
Originally, Dante thought that the champion of the region was Miss Yeci, and he had met her once before with Rose.
Unexpectedly, Padia's situation was quite special, as it was divided into a chief champion and a regular champion, which really surprised and intrigued him.
Dante was very keen to continue his conversation with the champion.
most……
Let's have a battle!
Unfortunately, the main characters right now are Kashiwagi and Satoshi, so he decided to postpone his thoughts for a while.
As Dan arrived at the other champions' lounge, Asahi and Kenji each brought snacks and drinks to the audience.
The match has officially begun!
"Ladies and gentlemen! Look! The two Pokémon Trainers standing at the top have finally made their appearance!"
The host's voice drew cheers.
Inside the bustling stands, the cheerleaders from the Mouthbaby fan club, dressed in matching outfits, danced a joyful support dance.
In the front row, Dawn dressed all the Pokémon in pink outfits and put fluffy cheerleader bouquets on them, then lined them up for a photo.
"Buzz~ Buzz~"
"Ee-boo~ Ee-boo~"
"Fei ya~ Fei ya~"
"Die-na~ Die-na~"
The adorable appearance of the Pokémon prompted several girls to quickly take out their phones to take pictures and upload them via Pokémon audio.
Amidst the noise, the door to the passageway on the left opened.
A figure slowly walked out from within.
The announcer's voice immediately came over the loudspeaker: "The first finalist to enter the arena—the eighth-ranked member of the Eight Masters, the first champion of the Alola region! From the Kanto region! Ash Ketchum!"
Wow!
A deafening roar erupted from the audience.
The fact that he defeated Cynthia was enough to gain Ash countless fans, and he was no longer the nobody who could be recognized on the street.
"Since registering, he has fought his way through the competition, defeating Kanto region champion Lance in the first round and Sinnoh region champion Cynthia in the second round! He is undoubtedly the most eye-catching player in this tournament!"
"He is also a powerful trainer who wields Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Dynamax!"
As the sound echoed, the other door opened.
The host immediately shouted: "The one who will face such a formidable opponent is: the universally acclaimed, undefeated, and arguably the only one in the world who can be called invincible—"
"Second place among the eight masters, champion of the Ore region, Kashiwagi!"
Wow!
An even louder sound soared into the sky.
Kashiwagi successfully attracted a huge number of fans through the semi-finals. His exaggerated 6-0 record was like creating history in the battle world, leaving countless trainers in awe.
That's why he's like a final boss at the end of the level. Even though he's not fighting on his home turf like Ash, he's managed to turn the Palace Arena into his home turf by virtue of his record!
"So, will Ash Ketchum continue his miracle run, or will Kashiwagi achieve another undefeated record? This is truly a battle of titans! Let's wait and see!"
The cheers from the audience were like a surging ocean.
Seeing a competition of this caliber for the first time, Asahi was so shocked he almost dropped his popcorn. "Wow, that's amazing! Kashiwagi! Ash!"
"Ah."
Ah Jian nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two people below.
Inside the stadium.
Kashiwagi noticed that Ash was looking up at the five legendary Titans at the top of the arena and chuckled, "I found them a pretty good audience seat, what do you think?"
"very good!"
Upon hearing this, Ash immediately understood that Kashiwagi wasn't planning to send them out. "I've been looking forward to this match for a long time!"
His fists clashed with his palms, his eyes revealing a rare sharpness and confidence.
Kashiwagi took a deep breath and said, "And what about me? Give it your all, Ash! Let's witness our final battle together!"
The words fell.
Deng Pei began reading out the competition rules and quickly signaled for both sides to send out their first Pokémon.
"Three! Two! One! Go!"
"Pikachu! I choose you!"
"Go for it, your wish has come true!"
As the referee's voice rang out, Ash and Kashiwagi each sent out their starting Pokémon.
Ash's choice was very unique and full of his style, namely, sending out his ace to lead the charge at the very beginning.
Kashiwagi's response was—
"Sigh!!!"
A roar that resonates throughout heaven and earth, the Dragon King, a symbol of destruction, descends upon the arena!