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The middle-aged man wasn't surprised that he had been recognized; what interested him was the boy, who seemed to have known all along and had been observing him for quite some time.
Despite its curiosity, it did not linger, but slowly walked down the rock, revealing its imposing figure in the sunlight.
His brick-like muscles resembled a skeletal armor, and his high, prominent shoulders were even thicker than the waists of other normal people.
He had very thick black hair on his head, with thick sideburns that reached his cheeks, and shoulder-length hair that was casually tied up with a red headband, making him look robust and fierce.
His height, which far exceeds that of ordinary people, all point to his identity.
He is known by a series of titles such as the world's strongest man and a humanoid monster!
But he has an even more famous title than any of these!
One of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto, representing the fighting style king, the fighting master - Shiba!
Shiba leaped directly off the rock, a three-story-high cliff, and was completely unharmed; the sound was barely a soft thud.
"...Greetings, Master Shiba, my name is Crimson..."
Upon seeing Shiba leap off the rock unharmed, a hint of surprise flashed in his crimson eyes, and he introduced himself.
Although Shiba possessed a physique that represented the limits of human capability, and I was somewhat prepared, I still couldn't help but be surprised when I actually saw him.
There is a black iron ring at each ankle and wrist. These are not for humans, but weight rings used to train the physique of fighting Pokémon.
Master Shiba wore the weight rings, which were specially designed for fighting Pokémon, on his limbs and was able to wear them as if they were nothing at all!
Truly worthy of being called...a humanoid monster!
"Master Shiba? This is... the real Master Shiba... has... appeared!"
Ash, Brock, and Misty were all filled with excitement upon seeing who it was. They never expected to actually meet the legendary Master Shiba!
"..."
Looking at the three incredibly excited people, Chi Hong slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, took back what he was about to say, and prepared to watch the performance to come.
Through previous conversations with Ash and his friends, and from the original storyline of the previous life, I learned that...
Ash and his friends came to Miacha Mountain to find Shiba, the Fighting King, who had previously shown his presence there.
Ash wanted to ask Shiba for the "secret" to making trainers stronger, so that Ash could become stronger before the upcoming Indigo League and achieve a good result.
Frankly speaking, the idea of asking others for advice to point out one's shortcomings is obviously a good thing.
After all, there is always something to learn from others when you walk with three people. No one can be perfect, so it is very necessary to humbly learn from others to make up for one's shortcomings.
Moreover, the person he consulted was Shiba, one of the Four Heavenly Kings and the Fighting King, so there was no problem with it.
The only problem is Xiaozhi's inconsistent training methods.
They don't bother to develop a proper training plan for their Pokémon, they don't make reasonable arrangements, and they always slack off on their own requirements.
They always believe what they hear and want to take so-called shortcuts.
It has to be said that Ash at this time was really inexperienced and quite naive. He was arguably the worst among the rookie trainers in Pallet Town.
Red goes without saying, Green is on par with him, and while Azure can't compare to Red and Green, it's more than enough to surpass them. Right now, Ash is no match for her at all.
In Lampshire City long ago, after his battle with Crimson, Shigeru also entered the ranks of those who were getting stronger ahead of schedule.
Ash was the only one who was ever beaten by Red in a 1v6 battle, back when he was at the Bright Lighthouse, and even after that.
Although Ash, when they met again at Big Hollow later, expressed his determination to Red, saying that he would show Red his growth at the Indigo League.
But so much time has passed, and looking back now, there has indeed been some growth, but unfortunately, very little.
...
...
"What do you want...?"
Shiba looked at Ash, Brock, and Misty with some confusion, but before he could finish speaking...
Among the trio, the one with squinty eyes whose skin tone was similar to his suddenly took a step forward and knelt down on the ground with a thud.
·· ···Requesting flowers· ······
"Master Shiba, this kid..."
With a determined look on his face, Xiao Gang pointed to Xiao Zhi beside him and earnestly requested:
"He is a rookie trainer who only started traveling this year, but he has already earned eight badges that qualify him to participate in the Indigo League."
"Although this kid is reckless and foolish, he is definitely a very serious person. Please, could you teach him some great secrets to becoming stronger?"
As he spoke, Xiao Gang quickly pressed Xiao Zhi down as well and said to him:
"Ash, you should help me ask too!"
He looked even more anxious than Ash himself.
To be fair, aside from when he's dealing with older women, Xiao Gang is indeed very reliable and loyal.
...... ... ...
"Huh? Oh oh..."
Ash, after being suddenly pressed down by Brock, finally came to his senses, responded in a slightly dazed manner, and then quickly knelt down next to Brock.
"please..."
"Xiao Zhi, you need to be more sincere!"
"Please, Master!"
"..."
Xiaoxia watched this scene silently from the side. As one of the four Cerulean City Gym sisters whose ancestors were once wealthy, she naturally disapproved of Ash and Brock's actions.
If simply kneeling down could grant you access to the ultimate techniques of a Champion-level trainer, that's probably just a pipe dream, isn't it?
But what Xiaoxia didn't expect was...
"..."
Shiba glanced at Crimson briefly, and seeing that this somewhat different young man didn't react, he looked seriously at Brock and Ash:
His gaze shifted slightly, scanning Ash and Brock over each other before his expression grew serious.
"Are you really willing to do anything?"
"Yes!" X2
Upon hearing the question, Ash and Brock responded almost without hesitation, immediately replying in unison:
"We are willing, we entrust everything to you, Master Shiba!"
.......................................enter.
209. Ash's Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Wartortle, and Primeape! (Please subscribe to the full series!)
Miyacha Mountain is located on a small, open space near the southwestern foot of the mountain.
Carrying water... chopping wood... moving stones...
Ash and Brock, along with Ash's Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Wartortle, Charizard, Pidgeotto, and Primeape.
Under Shiba's command, they repeatedly performed the above-mentioned, very strenuous tasks.
Chihong and Xiaoxia sat on a large rock to the side, quietly watching this scene.
Well, while these tasks might have been partly Shiba trying to tease Ash, they did provide some basic training.
At least the Pokémon Red has trained have all gone through these basic training sessions.
Carrying water requires balance, splitting wood requires skill, and moving stones requires strength.
These can all play a certain foundational role, and although these training exercises are very physically demanding, they are also extremely helpful for improving physical fitness.
Putting aside everything else, just the basic training that the "933" team received in just these three things: diving, chopping wood, and moving stones.
It's much better than Ash's inconsistent training, where he trains without any clear goals and just does whatever comes to mind.
However, it must be said that Ash has indeed made some progress.
When Red released the other five Pokémon besides Pikachu, he was indeed somewhat surprised and felt a moment of astonishment.
[Pokémon: Pikachu]
[Attribute: Electricity]
[Characteristics: Static electricity]
[Rank: High-level Elite / ???]
【种族值：hp：35；攻击：55；物防：40；特攻：50；特防：50；速度：90】
[Skills: Tail Wag, Electric Shock, Growl, Thunder Wave, Shadow Clone, Quick Attack, Agility, Thunderbolt, Electric Ball, Thunder...]
[Inherited Skill: Volt Attack]
[Status: Good]
...
[Elf: Charizard]
[Attribute: Fire]
[Characteristic: Fierce Fire]
[Level: Early Stage of Dojo]
【种族值：hp：78；攻击：84；物防：78；特攻：109；特防：85；速度：100】
【…】
...
[Elf: Bulbasaur]
[Attributes: grass, poison]
[Characteristics: Lush]