Pokemon: Release? Nonexistent

Chapter 688 Top 16 Rival

(Third update!! Please collect and send flowers!!)

"Are you leaving?" Ash asked, looking at the luggage behind Ritchie.

"Yes! My competition is over. This time I realize my shortcomings and plan to go home first and then start a new journey!"

Ritchie responded after hearing the sound. Many Trainers would stay to watch the game after the game. Of course, many Trainers had already left.

Some are unwilling to stay here after losing the game, and some are because they have lost the game and feel their own shortcomings. They do not intend to waste time and are ready to start practicing again. Chen Hongquan is the latter.

"Then... I wish you all the best!"

I have made many friends since I came to this world. Ritchie is not only a friend, but also a good Rival.

However, although everyone's goal is the same, the paths they take are different, and there will eventually be differences.

"Thank you! Ash, too, please join me in cheering for the next games! Even though I'm not here, I will still cheer you up."

Ritchie responded with a smile after hearing this. This competition made him realize the gap between himself and Ash. The reason why he left in such a hurry was to continue to hone himself.

"Yeah! Definitely!" Ash nodded in response.

"I hope we have a chance to meet again next time. I won't lose again then." After hearing Ash's words, Ritchie clenched his fist and said confidently.

"me too!"

Ash chuckled. He had actually heard this a lot along the way, but no matter how many times he heard it, he would never get bored.

Listening to Ash's response, Ritchie stretched out his hand and clenched his fist. Ash smiled and the two of them bumped fists lightly.

"Let's go! Take care!!"

"Take care of yourself!"

After saying that, Ritchie waved and turned around, leaving gracefully. Ash stood there and watched Ritchie leave.

"Let's go too!" After seeing Ritchie disappearing, Ash said to Pikachu and Jigglypuff.

Then we went to the restaurant and found Misty and the others. While chatting, they also learned that Ritchie had left. Everyone was a little surprised and a little regretful that they didn't have time to say hello to him.

But everyone knows that this is what it is like when traveling, and we can only look forward to seeing each other again next time we have the opportunity.

The next day, Ash went to watch a day's game with everyone.

Although most of the people in the next Rival are strangers, according to the anime, they are just soy sauce.

But in reality, watching their games, it is obvious that they have nothing to do with soy sauce. Those who can reach this point are all genuine.

So far, among the familiar people, only Ash and Xiao Lan have successfully advanced.

Gary, who is also from Pallet Town and had high hopes, stopped in the qualifiers. What everyone didn't expect was that Stephanie, a seemingly weak man, actually did not lose to Ash.

But what everyone is worried about now is that Ash and Xiao Lan will meet each other. In this case, one person will have to be eliminated early.

Misty and others were more worried than Ash and Xiao Lan, but Ash and Xiao Lan were not too worried.

This is the mood when participating in a competition. Sometimes I look forward to meeting you soon.

After watching the day's game, the group returned to the Pokémon Center and had dinner. Soon there was a notice from the center.

All the contestants who advanced to the top 16 went to the Contest Category area to draw lots again. After receiving the broadcast, Ash and his team arrived as soon as possible.

Still the same as before, I used fishing to determine the Contest Category. I came to the water tank, took the fishing rod handed over by Nurse Joy, and threw it into the water tank without hesitation.

Both Misty and Xiao Huang prayed in their hearts not to be grouped with Xiao Lan.

Soon the buoy sank. When Ash saw this, he immediately pulled the closing rod. Soon, an energetic Magikarp jumped out of the water.

"Let me take a look!" Upon seeing this, Nurse Joy stepped forward to check the numbers on Magikarp.

"Group A-1, player Ash's next match is Group A-1, enter the information now to match!"

After Nurse Joy saw the numbers clearly, she immediately started operating on the computer next to her. The large screen above displayed Ash's profile picture, and then she also started to conduct the Contest Category.

Soon, many portraits began to flash, and soon a man with blue hair who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old appeared on the screen.

When they saw this person, Ash and others were slightly startled, and Gary who came with him also frowned.

"It's him?!"

This person was none other than the player who defeated Gary to advance in the qualifying round. Gary was still unwilling to accept that match.

"Ash, your Rival is a Xiaotian player from Cinnabar Island. Your competition is the first one tomorrow morning. Remember not to be late!"

After the Contest Category was completed, Nurse Joy reminded that with fewer contestants, the competition would become less intensive.

Although it is the first game tomorrow, there is enough time to prepare. There is no need to get up early in the morning to prepare like in the qualifiers.

"Okay, thank you!" Ash responded, Rival was the player who defeated Gary, and he was definitely not an ordinary player.

The top 16 matches are divided into two days, with only Group A and Group B remaining. Eight games in total.

"Ash, don't be careless, this guy is very strong." Gary looked at Ash's serious expression.

"Of course I know, but I will still win!" Ash responded with a smile after hearing the sound.

Gary was slightly stunned when he saw this. After spending so many years together, Gary knew that Ash was not arrogant, but because he lost to this person, so he wanted to win back his own share.

"Hmph! Anyway, I've reminded you that it's none of my business if you lose or lose."

Although it is not as strange as Ah Yin's character, the tsundere attribute is the same. Although I am moved in my heart, I still cannot express it.

I was embarrassed to stay here any longer, so I turned around and left immediately after saying that.

"Still the same, not candid at all!" Xiaogang and others also knew Ash and Gary well, and they could see that Gary was just arrogant.

"Otherwise, he wouldn't be Gary!" Ash responded with a smile, put down the fishing rod and left with a few people without saying anything else. .