After Ash and the others left Grampa Canyon, they went in the small town on the sea, where they boarded a ship that was going directly at Cinnabar Island.
It took about two days to get there, and now they are all walking on the beach on Cinnabar Island.
"Where are we going first, Ash," asked Misty?
"We will first go to the Pokémon Lab and leave our fossil's there, and after that we should go to the Pokémon center to get rooms for tonight, since we will be staying here for a day or two," replied Ash.
"Ok, let's go," said Leaf.
The group went to the Pokémon lab and left all of the fossils they found in Grampa Canyon, to be revived. They were told to come back tomorrow and pick up their new Pokémon.
After that the group went to the Pokémon center only to find out that the place was full of tourists, and there are no rooms available. The same happened in every other hotel they went at. All of them were full.
"This sucks," said Misty. "What are we going to do now?"
"We can always camp out," suggested Brock. "It's not like it would be anything new after all this time we were traveling, and sleeping in forests."
"I know, but I was really hoping to sleep in a nice bad and not on the ground," whined Misty!
"Excuse me kid's, but you seem to have some problems," said someone from behind them, which made them all turn back and look at who was talking to them. It was an old looking man, with a long hair, a big mustache and wearing sun glasses.
"Who are you," asked Brock?
"Oh, I was just passing by and heard what you were talking about," said the man. "You seem to be out of luck in finding rooms, am I right?"
"Yeah, we are. Everything is full, there is not a single empty room on the entire island," replied Leaf.
"Actually, there is," said the man, and pulled out a Visit Card and handed it to Leaf.
"Big Riddle Inn, where is this place," asked Misty after she read what was written on the card?
"It is an Inn I'm running, and its location is in the forest a little away from here," replied the man.
"Oh, I see," said Leaf. "We should probably go, it's not like we have any other option."
"I agree, I don't want to sleep on the ground again," said Misty.
"Lets go," said Ash, and then they all started following the guy who gave them Visit Card.
Ash then went next to the guy and asked. "You wouldn't happen to know where the gym is would you."
"You just walked past it," replied the man, and then everyone turned back and looked at the ruined building next to the road.
"That is a gym. But what happened to it," asked Brock?
"The gym leader Blaine got tired of battling against tourists that come to this place, so he just destroyed the gym and walked away," replied the man.
"What do you mean he just destroyed the gym and walked away," asked Misty?
"Like I said, he got tired of being challenged by tourists and not real trainers and just left. This place has been overrun by god-damned tourist's for over a decade now, because of the hot springs, so no one really comes here to battle, all of the people here now are tourists," said the man.
Everyone looked at the man in disbelief, and then Ash said. "Look, I know that there is a gym here because I did some research before I started my journey, and I got information that there is a RUNNIG gym on Cinnabar Island, and NOT a destroyed one."
The man looked at Ash, and then smirked once he saw his expression. It was an expression of a strong wiled trainer who won't let anything get in his way to achieve his goal in life.
"You know what kid, I like you. You seem like a good trainer so I'll tell you this. The gym leader Blaine did destroy this gym, but he has built a new one somewhere on the Island, and will only accept a battle with a trainer he deems worthy," said the man.
"And why didn't you tell us that right away," asked Misty, with narrowed eyes?
"Because he didn't think I'm worthy of challenging him," said Ash and surprised everyone by saying "HIM".
"What do you mean, 'him', Ash," asked Leaf, while the man looked at Ash?
"This guy is Blaine, the gym leader of Cinnabar Island gym," replied Ash, and their eyes then widened.
"How did you figure it out kid," asked Blaine?
"I read your mind," Ash simply replied, and caused Blaine's eyes to go in his forehead from surprise.
"What are you talking about, how did you read my mind," asked Blaine?
"I'm an Aura and Psychic user, something like reading people's minds is very easy for me," replied Ash. "Of course, I have to focus to do it, so I don't read everyone's minds."
"You really are one interesting kid you know that right," said Blaine, and then took of his wig and fake mustache and revealed a man in his sixties with almost bald head.
"If you say so," shrugged Ash.
"When exactly did you read my mind," asked Blaine?
"After I told you that I know that there is a running gym here and not a destroyed one," replied Ash.
When he heard that, Blaine smirked and said. "Here's the deal kid, I'll give you a riddle, and you will have to solve it if you want to find my gym," said Blaine.
"I already know where it is," said Ash, which made Blaine drop on the ground, anime style, while crying, and the others just laughed at his misery.
After a few minutes of crying, Blaine got up and said. "Let's go and have that damned battle."
"Lead the way," Ash said with a smirk, and followed after Blaine along with the others.
XXX
"I cannot believe that you have built a gym on top of a volcano," Misty said while she was staring at the field build on top of the Volcano, along with Leaf and Brock, while Ash, Lucario and Pikachu were just standing there like it was nothing special.
"I think it's a perfect place for a fire type gym," Blaine said, then went and stood on the other side of the field, while Ash stood on the challenger's side.
"Do you have a referee," asked Ash, when he realized that there is no one coming to be the referee of this match?
"No, I don't really think it's necessary in a battle like this," Blaine said. "We both know what and when to do it."
"What are the rules," Ash asked?
"Three on three, we battle until one of us losses all of his Pokémon." Ash nodded at the rules Blaine has set.
"Then let's do this," said Blaine and called his first Pokémon! "Ninetales come to battle."
"Squirtle come on out," Ash called his Squirtle, who came out of his Poke Ball and stared at Ninetales.
"If you think that you will have the advantage because you are using water type, then you are making a mistake," Blaine warned.
"I know I don't have any advantage, and I'm not using Squirtle because of him being water type, I'm using him because he didn't have very much strong opponents and I want to see how he will do here," replied Ash.
"Let's see what you've got," said Blaine! "Ninetales use Fire Spin!"
"Squirtle, counter it with Hydro Pump," said Ash.
Ninetales fired a big fire attack from its mouth. The attack started spinning and went straight at Squirtle, who then took a deep breath and fired Hydro Pump, which collided with Fire Spin, and started to push at it.
Both Pokémon were still trying to overpower one another even after few second of using their attacks without stopping, and it appears that Hydro Pump was gaining on Fire Spin. After few more seconds, it pushed it back completely and struck at Ninetales which made it cry in pain.
"Ninetales, are you Ok," Blaine shouted?
Ninetales started to stand up, but was having some trouble because of a super effective attack. In the end, it managed to stand up.
"Great, now use Flamethrower and then follow it up with Quick Attack." Ninetales breathed out a powerful Flamethrower at Squirtle as soon as Blaine finished telling it what to do.
"Squirtle, Protect and then use Scull Bash," Ash countered!
When the Flamethrower hit at Squirtle it caused a large explosion and then smoke covered the entire field, blocking everyone's view.
"Now Squirtle," yelled Ash, and then Squirtle flew from inside of the smoke and hit Ninetales with his head, which sent Ninetales back toward Blaine.
"No, Ninetales," shouted Blaine seeing his Ninetales in trouble!
"Now finish it up with Ice Beam." Squirtle blew a large Ice Beam at Ninetales, who couldn't do anything and got hit which, and incased it in ice, after which, Ninetales fell unconscious.
"Great job, Squirtle," Ash said while Squirtle nodded with a smile.
"Ninetales, return," Blaine returned his Pokémon.
"That was a great battle, Ash, and that Squirtle of yours really is strong. Congratulation on training him so well," said Blaine.
"Thank you, Blaine," said Ash.
"Arcanine, you are next," Blaine called his Arcanine, who came out of his Poke ball and looked at Squirtle.
"Are you up for this, Squirtle?" Squirtle nodded immediately, all pumped up for another battle.
"Ok then let's go," said Ash!
"Arcanine, Fire Blast," Blaine called his first move!
"Squirtle, use Ice Beam," said Ash.
Arcanine spited star shaped flames from its mouth, which then headed at Squirtle. Squirtle countered it with his most powerful Ice Beam, which than collided with Fire Blast, but after a few seconds Fire blast overpowered Squirtle's Ice Beam and headed straight for him.
"Withdraw, now!" Squirtle barely managed to pull his body inside of his shell, which was then hit by a Fire Blast.
Once the attack stopped, Squirtle came out of his shell looking quite burned on several paces on his body and appeared to be out of breath.
"Squirtle, are you Ok?" Squirtle nodded, but Ash could see that he was just trying to act taught, and is in serious pain from the burns.
"Squirtle, use Hydro Pump," said Ash, and Squirtle fired anther powerful water attack at Arcanine.
"Arcanine, use Flamethrower to counter it." Blaine said, and after that Flamethrower came out of Arcanine's mouth, and met with Hydro Pump in the middle of the field, the two attacks started pushing at each other.
After a few seconds Hydro Pump overpowered Flamethrower and hit Arcanine who cried in pain from being hit by water attack.
"Wow, that Squirtle is more powerful than I thought," Blaine commented after Squirtle's Hydro Pump managed to overpower Arcanine's Flamethrower, and caused him damage.
Arcanine stood up and looked at Squirtle who was looking back at him.
"Arcanine, Flame Charge, now!" "Squirtle, counter it with Aqua Jet!" Both Ash and Blaine called their next moves and resumed the battle.
Arcanine surrounded himself in orange and red flames and run straight at Squirtle, who surrounded himself in water, and flew at Arcanine.
They both met in the middle of the battlefield and started pushing at one another, trying to overpower the opponent. Arcanine was physically more powerful and bigger, but Squirtle's attack had the advantage over fire, so they were pretty much, equal.
They were pushing at each other for a full minute, before the explosion happened and sent both Pokémon flying back toward their trainers.
When they landed on the floor, it showed that both of them were unconscious, much to Blaine's surprise because he thought that Arcanine's raw power would be enough to take Squirtle out.
"Well, I guess this round is a tie," Ash said while Blaine nodded in agreement. Both of them returned their Pokémon and Blaine took his last Poke Ball, while Ash took his second.
"You did great until now Ash, but let's see you against my most powerful Pokémon." Blaine called out his Magmar.
"Vaporeon, came on out," Ash called his Vaporeon, who immediately out of her Poke Ball ready for her first gym battle.
"Are you ready, Vaporeon," Ash asked? "This will be your first gym battle." Vaporeon nodded her head not taking her eyes off of Magmar. She could feel his power and knows that he's powerful, but she also knows that she can win this. She won't lose in her first battle and disappoint Ash after everything he did for her and her family.
"You can have the first move, Ash," Blaine said with a smirk on his face.
"Vaporeon, use Rain Dance." Blaine's eyes shot wide open when he heard Ash's move, because this was not one of the moves he was expecting.
Vaporeon's eyes glowed blue for a moment, and then clouds appeared above the top of the volcano, and rain started to fall on the field.
"Great, now use Hydro Pump." Vaporeon shot a giant beam of water at Magmar, who was surprised by how big and powerful that Hydro Pump was.
"Magmar quickly counter it with Fire Blast." Blaine couldn't help himself and yelled his attack, as he was just as surprised as Magmar was by the size and power of Vaporeon's Hydro Pump.
Magmar quickly blew a powerful fire attack, which collided with Vaporeon's attack, but after a few seconds, much to Blaine's and Magmar's shock, Hydro Pump broke through Fire Blast and hit directly at Magmar, who screamed in pain, because of a unimaginably powerful Hydro Pump.
"Great job, Vaporeon, that was perfect," Ash praised his Pokemon who smiled because her trainer was happy.
"Magmar, are you ok, can you get up," shouted Blaine not believing what happened?
Magmar stood up, but his legs were actually shaking and he was barely standing on them.
"This is bad, that Hydro Pump injured him much more than I thought possible, and this rain is only making it worse," thought Blaine, not liking the odds now.
"Magmar, use Flamethrower and then follow it up with Fire Punch," yelled Blaine!
"Vaporeon, counter it with Water Gun, and then use Blizzard," said Ash.
Magmar blew a Flamethrower at Vaporeon, who countered it with Water Gun, which broke through Flamethrower and hit Magmar, again.
Vaporeon then glowed blue and a rain that was falling quickly turned into a Blizzard, which started to freeze the field and even cooled down lava beneath the field, which Blaine and Magmar, who was slowly standing up, couldn't believe happening.
"Vaporeon, finish this battle with Ice Beam." Vaporeon blew an Ice Beam, powered up because of Rain Dance and Blizzard, and went straight at Magmar who couldn't do shit to stop the damn thing nor could he escape it. Magmar was blown away all the way on the other side of the volcano and collided with the wall of the volcano. The Ice Beam froze Magmar at the wall, along with that entire side of the wall, and big part of the field. Lava beneath the field was already frozen.
Blaine looked around and felt like he was heaving heart attack because of what he just witnessed. The volcano was completely frozen by a simple Pokémon like Vaporeon. That shouldn't be possible. He completely ignored the fact that his Magmar was defeated.
"I guess we win," Ash's comment brought Blaine back to reality. Blaine nodded and returned his Magmar back to his Poke Ball.
"Great battle, Ash," Blaine congratulated Ash, as he came closer to him. "I just can't believe how powerful your Pokémon are, especially this Vaporeon."
"Thanks' Blaine, but Vaporeon and Squirtle are almost equal in power, Vaporeon only seemed so powerful because Rain Dance was increasing the power of her water type attacks, and even overpowered the Blizzard," replied Ash.
"Is that so? Maybe I should have my Pokémon learn Sunny Day," Blaine commented.
"Well anyway, here is you badge Ash, you really deserve it," Blaine handed to Ash his final gym badge. "I just wish there were more trainers like you, who actually know what they are doing."
"Thanks Blaine, and I'm sure there are other trainers like me somewhere out there," replied Ash.
"Congratulations Ash, that was amazing battle," said Brock.
Misty then ran in front of Ash and almost got in his face. "You have to help me teach all my water Pokémon, Rain Dance," she shouted while having her eyes sparkling. "Will you help me Ash?"
Ash looked at Misty, whose face was less than an inch away from his, and decided to tease her a little.
He then moved his mouth next to her ear, and whispered. "Don't worry, Misty, I'll help you with anything you want," and then he nibbled on her ear a little, which caused Misty's whole body to turn as red as cherry in an instant, and then she passed out, with a little blood flowing down her nose. Ash just smirked at this, while the other humans and Pokémon's who saw this, had their jaws on the floor because they couldn't believe what Ash just did to Misty.
Ash bent down and picked Misty in his arms before he said. "Come on, let's go and see that Inn that we will be spending the night at."
Brock, Leaf and Blaine pulled themselves together and went after Ash along with Ash's Lucario, Pikachu and Vaporeon, who were smirking at Ash.
"So Ash, now that you have all eight badges and when you are qualified for the Indigo League, what are you planning to do until then?" Leaf asked as she, Ash, Misty and Brock were walking toward the Pokémon lab to pick their new Pokémon, which should have been revived by now?
Yesterday after Ash battle they all went to Big Riddle Inn and spent the rest of the day and night resting, though, because of what he did to Misty after his gym battle, Ash had to spend an hour trying to calm her down, because she was hyperventilating after she waked up from unconsciousness in which she fell because of Ash's teasing.
In the end she calmed down and they went to rest.
"Well, after we pick up our Pokémon, I'll go back in Pallet Town and spend a few days there. After that, I'm planning to go somewhere to train until the League starts in five months," replied Ash.
"Where are you going to go," asked Brock?
"I don't really know. It will probably be some tall mountain with rough terrain where there is a lot of free place to destroy, because I want to make all of my Pokémon reach their limits on this training, and I don't plan to hold back during training," replied Ash, and made the others sweatdrop because of the smirk on his face.
"I definitely wouldn't won't to be his Pokémon during that training." Brock, Misty and Leaf thought in their heads.
"Are we going to go with you or not," asked Misty?
"It's up to you. If you want to come with me, than you are free to do it, but it might be best to go and see your family's or even spend the time until the tournament traveling around, since you wouldn't have anything to do during my training, as I'll spend all five months on one place and not move around," replied Ash.
"I see," said Misty a little sad that she might not spend some more time with Ash.
"Actually, that is not such a bad idea," said Brock suddenly, which drew Misty's and Leaf's attention.
"What do you mean," this time it was Leaf who asked?
"Both Misty and I haven't seen our family's in almost half a year, so it's a good idea to spend some time with them. Also, if we go with Ash it would be just as he said. We would have to sit and do nothing, because our Pokémon are not ready for a kind of training Ash plans to put his Pokémon through." Brock's explanation made Misty and Leaf see logic in that.
"If you want, I wouldn't mind if you decide to travel with me until the Indigo League starts." Leaf said to Brock and Misty.
"Are you not going back in Pallet with us, now," asked Ash?
"No, I'll stay here a few days and then check the islands around here," Leaf replied and then looked at Brock and Misty. "So, if you want to travel with me, just give me a call and we'll meet somewhere."
Few minutes later, they were in front of a Pokemon Lab, and they immediately went inside. In there, they met the doctor/professor who was working on the Pokémon revival, and he took them in his office where he was keeping their new Pokémon, inside of the Poke Ball's.
"Here they are," said the doctor/professor and took their Poke Ball's from the table. "Let's see, first we have Leaf, you have one Pokémon," he handed Leaf her Poke Ball, which contained her new Pokémon, Lileep.
"Then we have Brock's," the man gave Brock his Anorith. Then Misty got her Tirtouga.
"And finally, Ash here are your." Ash was last, and he was handed over four Poke Balls which contained Omanyte and Kabuto, which he is going to give to Amber, and also Tyrunt and Amaura that he will keep for himself.
"Thank you very much professor, it was pleasure meeting you," Ash and the others thanked the professor and then he and the others walked out of the Lab and headed toward the port.
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"I guess this is goodbye for now," said Leaf as she and the others stood in front of the ship that will take Ash, Brock and Misty back to Pallet Town.
"Yes, but we will see each other soon, I'm probably going to start traveling again, after I spend some time with my sisters and then we can travel together," Misty said, and Brock agreed with that.
"Yes, I will be joining you as well," Brock said.
"Well then, I'll be waiting for your call." Leaf said and said goodbye to Misty and Brock, before she turned toward Ash.
"Goodbye, Ash, and good luck on your training, we'll see again in the tournament, because I'll be there to cheer for you." Leaf said and then went in front of Ash and kissed him on the cheek, which made his eyes widen a little, while Misty's and Brock's jaws fell on the floor.
Leaf walked back a little with a blush on her face while Ash just stood and said nothing for a few seconds.
When he came back to reality Ash shock his head and thanked her, before he walked on board the ship with Misty, who was a little angry because there was another girl that is interested in Ash besides Cynthia, and Brock, who was crying because Ash has a girl that likes him, while he doesn't.
A few minutes later the ship set sails and moved away from the dock, while Ash, Misty and Brock were waiving at Leaf who was waiving back at them.
XXX
It was a week ago when Ash came back in Pallet Town, and ever since, he has been spending some time with his parents and his sister Amber.
After he came back with Misty and Brock, they spent the night at his house before Misty and Brock went back to their home's to see their families, before they met with Leaf to continue their journey, until the start of the Indigo League.
As for Ash, after he came back, he said hello to his family and then gave Amber two Pokémon that he had revived and a Pokémon egg that he found in the underground cave in Grampa Canyon, and told her to take good care of them. She thanked him and promised that she will.
Then he went at Oak's lab and let out all of his Pokémon that were with him at the moment and told them to spend some time resting, because in a few days they will go somewhere to start their training, and he promised them that it will be tough.
Right now, Ash is packing his stuff, because it was time to go and start training his Pokémon. All of them had enough time for rest and now it's time for work.
"Hey Ash, are you ready," Ash's mother asked after she entered in his room?
"I'm done, I just need to go at Professor Oak's Lab and take some of my Pokémon and then I'll be gone for the next five months," Ash replied.
"I wish you good luck on your training honey, and I hope you don't overstrain yourself and your Pokémon because than you all might be too tired for the tournament," Delia said.
"Don't worry mom, we'll be fine," Ash said, and after they gave each other a hug, he walked down the stars, where he saw Amber waiting for him.
"Hey Amber, are you here to say goodbye?" As soon as Ash asked, Amber run at him and gave him a big hug.
"I'm going to miss you big brother, you just came back and are already leaving," she said with moist eyes, as tears were threatening to run down her cheeks.
"Hey, you don't have to cry Amber, we'll see each other again in less than five months." Amber let go of Ash, and then smiled at him.
"Yeah, you are right big brother," Amber said. "And I'll be there to cheer for you in the tournament, so you better win,"
"Hahaha, you know I will," replied Ash while laughing.
"I see you are ready to go," said Red who just came from the kitchen.
"I am," replied Ash, and then he shook hands with Red before he turned around to leave.
"Goodbye everyone, see you in five months," Ash said with a wave of his hand while he was leaving!
XXX
After Ash left his house, he went at Oak's lab and took 12 of his Pokémon with Mewtwo being twelfth. He left one spot opened because he was planning to stop on Mt. hideaway and catch an Onix.
Right now, he was walking up Mt. Hideaway, were he came to try and catch one of Onix that live here, which for some reason are much bigger and more powerful than normal Onix.
Like always, his Lucario and Pikachu are walking next to him, since they don't really like being in their Poke Ball's.
"Hey Pikachu, can you hear something," Ash asked since he knew that Pikachu's hearing is much better than his or Lucario's.
Pikachu focused his hearing so that he can try and find any of the Onix that live here. After a few minutes, he heard something, and then looked at Ash.
"Yes, I just heard something, but it doesn't sound good." Pikachu's answer made Ash and Lucario narrow their eyes.
"What did you hear," asked Ash?
"I heard an Onix, but it's screaming like it's in a lot of pain," replied Pikachu.
"Let's go and see what's happening to it." All three of them started running towards were Pikachu pointed!
They arrived a few minutes later and saw a huge Onix thrashing around and hitting in the mountain wall like it was possessed by something.
"Stay here I'll go and calm him down," said Ash and then ran at Onix.
Few moments later he appeared in front of Onix, who, when he saw Ash, he went to attack him, but Ash didn't do anything and just stood there. When Onix was just about to hit him, Ash activated his Psychic powers and stopped Onix in his tracks.
Ash than raised his hand and patted Onix on his head which was right in front of Ash. "Just try to calm down and tell me what's wrong, you look to be in pain."
Onix let out a few weak roars, and Ash just nodded his head in understanding. "I understand," said Ash. "Don't worry I'll help you."
Ash then went on Onix's right side, and started to pull something from in between Onix's rocks. Onix let out a cry of pain, but after a few seconds, the pain stopped completely.
Onix then looked at Ash and saw him holding a Sandslash that appeared to have been stuck between rocks on Onix's body.
"There, it's over now, Onix," Ash said as he let Sandslash go. "There is no pain anymore, is there?"
Onix let out a happy roar and went to nuzzle on Ash face. "Hahaha, you really are a gentle Pokémon are you Onix," Ash said through laugh.
"Well that was really impressive thing you managed to do kid, I'm impressed." Said a voice from behind Ash.
Ash looked back and saw a guy who looked like he's a body builder with all the muscles he has on his body, and without any shirt on. Next to him was Hitmonchan.
"I wasn't expecting a member of the Elite Four to be here," said Ash when he recognized who the man was!
"Hahaha, I'm here for some training, with my fighting Pokémon, but who are you and why are you here," he asked?
"I was on my way to Mt. Silver, but I decided to stop here first and see if can catch one of the Onix that live here as I don't have many Rock-type Pokémon," replied Ash, while still patting Onix who seem to like it a lot.
"Why would you go to Mt, Silver," asked Bruno? "Kids your age don't really go there unless it's to compete in a Silver Conference, and there isn't one in a while."
"I'm going there to train," replied Ash. "The conditions there are tough which is perfect for training."
"You know what kid; I'm really impressed by you," Bruno said with a smile on his face. "Not only did you managed to stop that Onix and to figure out what's wrong with him, but you also decided to go and train on Mt. Silver, which is something only the strongest trainers in the world do, and because of that I want to see how good of a trainer you are."
"And how are you going to do that?" Ash asked with interest in his tone.
"I'm challenging you to a one-on-one battle, right now," said Bruno!
"Are you serious," asked Ash?
"Yes, I am," replied Bruno!
"Ok, then let's do it," said Ash.
"Hitmonchan your up," Bruno's Fighting Type Pokémon jumped in front of him ready to battle.
"Lucario let's show them how good we are." Ash's Lucario came and stood across from Hitmonchan.
"That Lucario is different than the ones I saw before," Bruno was surprised by Ash's Lucario, as he has never before seen one like this. "Why is that?"
"This is Mega Lucario, but it's a long story to explain, so I'll just skip it," replied Ash.
"Ok, let's battle," said Bruno. "You can have first move kid."
"Lucario, use Mach Punch." Lucario ran at Hitmonchan as soon as Ash said his first move, and threw a punch at blinding speed.
"Hitmonchan, use Fire Punch." Bruno called his first move. Hitmonchan's arm glowed red in fire and threw a punch at Lucario.
Two fists hit each other and caused a small blast from the impact, but nothing major happened. Lucario and Hitmonchan continued to push their punch at one another for a few moments until Lucario smirked a pushed a little harder and managed to land a punch on Hitmonchan's face which sent him backwards.
"Wow, I wasn't expecting your Lucario to overpower my Hitmonchan, especially because Lucario is a part Steel type and its week against fire," said Bruno.
"Just because normal Lucario is week against fire doesn't mean that my Lucario is." Ash's reply caused Bruno to laugh.
"Hitmonchan, use Double Team, and then Sky Uppercut," Bruno restarted the battle, and immediately, Hitmonchan created multiple copies of himself which surrounded Lucario.
"Lucario, find him and then use Power-Up Punch." Ash calmly said, not really bothered by Hitmonchan's move.
Lucario focused and tried to sense where Hitmonchan is. It took him a few seconds before he found him coming toward him, with Hitmonchan's fist going toward Lucario's chin.
Lucario dodged to the side and then sent a barrage of punches at Hitmonchan, with every next one being stronger than the one before. After half a minute and over a hundred punches on Hitmonchan, Lucario stopped and allowed Hitmonchan to fall on the ground, unconscious.
Seeing Hitmonchan on the ground defeated, caused Ash to smirk, and Bruno's jaw to drop on the ground from disbelief.
"Good job, Lucario, that was one hell of a Power-Up Punch," said Ash. "It could even make me fall unconscious." Ash joked which caused Lucario and Pikachu to laugh and Bruno to just look at him like he was crazy.
"Who the hell is this kid?" Bruno though, and then sighed before he returned his Hitmonchan in his Poke Ball.
"That was great battle, kid, but I have a question for you," said Bruno.
"What is it," asked Ash?
"Who the hell are you?" Bruno almost yelled.
"Oh, I guess I forgot to introduce myself," said Ash, and put his hand forward to shake it with Bruno.
"My name is Ash Ketchum, and I'm a Grand Master of the Aura Guardians," Ash introduced himself.
Bruno then took Ash's hand to shake it. "I see, so that is why your Lucario is so strong, and also why you were able to handle that Onix like it was nothing," said Bruno.
"I guess so. I mean I did have a lot of training with Lucario, so it's only natural for him to be powerful." Bruno nodded.
After few more minutes of talking, Bruno said goodbye to Ash and went on his way, while Ash stayed behind. He then asked Onix if he wants to come with him, and Onix said yes, so after he caught him in a Poke Ball, he headed toward Mt. Silver.