Chapter 95 — Ash's Wife Will Always Be Pikachu

Apart from Misty who stayed with Ash through both Kanto and Johto regions, Ash would get a new female companion every time he traveled to a new region.

Their personalities were quite different from each other.

Among them, the one who left the deepest impression on Sun Wuming was Serena.

After Brock, the team's "mother figure," left the group, Serena took over the daily tasks of Ash's team.

This teenage girl could effortlessly handle all the cooking and housework.

That wife-like quality, you had to admit, really hit the sweet spot for otaku guys.

However, when Sun Wuming saw the Pokémon standing in front of Serena, the corners of his mouth curved up slightly.

Well well, if it isn't Greninja!

Wasn't Serena's starter Pokémon supposed to be Fennekin in the anime?

Looking across to the other side.

Oh ho ho~

Isn't that Alan and his "Water Storage" Charizard?

"Charizard! Dragon Claw!"

Alan shouted.

Hearing its trainer's command, Charizard let out a roar, its claws filling with rage as they burst with brilliant green light.

In an instant, the dark green energy rising from both claws formed what looked like three pairs of dark blades on its claws as it slashed toward Greninja.

Facing the charging Charizard, Serena remained unusually calm.

Just as Charizard's Dragon Claw was less than five centimeters from Greninja's face, she suddenly ordered:

"Dodge it!"

With its amazing jumping power, "693" Greninja leaped high into the air, above Charizard. "Dark Pulse!"

As Charizard missed its target and turned its head up, wanting to pursue.

High in the air, Greninja brought its thumbs and forefingers together to form a triangle aimed at Charizard.

A black spiral wave instantly shot forth, knocking Charizard to the ground!

"We did it!"

Serena's pure yet alluring face broke into a smile as she pumped her slender arm in celebration.

"Is Serena that strong? Could this be the game version?"

Sun Wuming speculated internally.

While Serena's gentle personality won her many fans in the anime,

Her one weakness was that her battle strength was quite lacking.

She could be considered the weakest fighter among all of Ash's female traveling companions.

Yet now... she was showing quite a dominant performance.

"It's not over yet!"

Just as Serena thought victory was in her grasp, Alan suddenly revealed the Key Stone bracelet on his left wrist, touching it with his right index finger.

Instantly, both the Key Stone and the Mega Stone on Charizard's collar necklace burst forth with rainbow-colored light different from normal evolution light.

As those around watched in shock, the two beams of light quickly connected and merged into one.

"Respond to my heart! Key Stone! Beyond evolution! Mega Evolution!"

Alan shouted as he raised his left hand high.

The intense light completely enveloped Charizard.

They could vaguely see Charizard's body outline rapidly expanding within.

After about three seconds, the rainbow light dispersed.

Charizard emerged in a completely new form!

Its originally orange-red skin had turned completely black, with blue flames extending from the corners of its mouth.

Both its shoulders and wings now showed more dragon-like features.

Mega Charizard X!

"So that's... Mega Evolution?"

Marie couldn't help but be stunned.

Though she had heard of it, this was her first time seeing Mega Evolution in person.

Sun Wuming once again showed the same disgusted expression as when watching the movie earlier, "There it is, the Water Storage one."

Standing behind and to Sun Wuming's left, Carune was completely confused by his words?

What Water Storage?

Wasn't Mega Charizard's ability supposed to be Tough Claws?

"Water Pulse!"

Seeing Charizard enter its Mega form, Serena's previously happy expression instantly darkened, and she had no choice but to give another command.

Hearing this, Greninja brought its hands together again, with rolling waves of water bursting forth between its fingers.

It's been well-trained.

Carune thought to herself.

Looking at that girl with flaxen hair, she probably hasn't been a trainer for more than a year or two?

Yet she's already managed to train that Greninja to such a level.

"Charge straight in!"

Alan spread his arms and shouted.

Mega Charizard suddenly dove straight into the oncoming waves, pushing through the surging water to close in on Greninja.

"Isn't it afraid of water at all?"

Marie asked in confusion.

Carune, still wearing her mask, explained:

"After Mega Evolution, Charizard's type changes to Fire + Dragon, so it's no longer weak to water."

What Carune said wasn't wrong - in the original story, it wasn't unacceptable that Ash's Greninja couldn't defeat Charizard X.

But the problem was that while Charizard X isn't weak to water, it doesn't resist it either.

More importantly, hadn't Greninja already beaten it half to death earlier, with just one final Water Shuriken needed to finish it off?

But after taking a Water Shuriken hit, not only did it not die, it came back to life?

That's really annoying, isn't it?

This Water Storage Charizard is just like that bastard Luffy from the Wano Country arc, dying and coming back over and over, disgusting all the readers!

"Dragon Claw!"

When Charizard X got within range of Greninja, Alan shouted.

A Dragon Claw bursting with even more intense dragon energy than before struck heavily on Greninja's head.

"Ninja—"

Greninja showed a pained expression as it stumbled and fell.

"Greninja!"

Serena ran up anxiously to check on Greninja's condition.

Only after confirming Greninja wasn't seriously injured did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Applause

As the battle ended, the audience enthusiastically offered their applause.

"They were both amazing!"

"Mega Charizard looks so cool!"

"Too bad that girl didn't have Mega Evolution, otherwise the outcome might not have been decided."

"It would be interesting if both of them entered this year's Lumiose Conference."

Across the field, Charizard returned to its normal form from its Mega state.

"Thank you for the match."

Alan patted Charizard's shoulder before turning to Serena.

"It's nothing, I lost this time."

Serena clearly wasn't a sore loser, but her eyes still showed some unwillingness to accept defeat.

Next time, she would definitely win!

"What a shame, that girl could have won if it weren't for not having Mega Evolution."

Marie turned to tell Sun Wuming.

"Losing isn't unacceptable, but losing to a cheat is disgusting."

Sun Wuming said flatly.

Marie and Carune blinked.

They weren't sure if it was just their imagination, but it seemed like Sun Wuming really disliked that trainer with the Charizard.

After hesitating for a moment, Carune still went up to comfort Serena:

"Don't worry about it, I can see that you both have the potential to become even stronger."

Originally lost in the regret of defeat and unable to snap out of it, Serena looked up when she heard the voice.

She was instantly startled by Carune's appearance.

She wondered if she had encountered some kind of pervert.

Wearing sunglasses and a mask this late at night...

"Uh... th-thank you."

Serena forced a smile that looked worse than crying in response.

Noticing the strange expression on Serena's face, Carune also realized her current appearance might be easily misunderstood, and prepared to remove her mask.

Having found such a promising talent, Carune felt it was necessary to properly nurture her. But before Carune could reveal her identity, Sun Wuming had already walked over with Marie and asked:

"Is this Greninja your starter Pokémon?"

Seeing Sun Wuming, Serena first showed a surprised expression, then with some excitement said:

"You're... you're the one who defeated Miss Cynthia..."

She had watched the earlier Galar Star Tournament on TV, and what left the deepest impression on Serena

Was that exhibition match between Sun Wuming and Cynthia during the opening ceremony.

Halfway through speaking, Serena coughed lightly and responded:

"No, my starter was Fennekin, though it's evolved now."

As she spoke, Serena took out another Poké Ball from her feminine purse and gently threw it.

Fennekin's final evolution, Delphox, appeared.

Serena continued:

"Later, Professor Sycamore said that Froakie had run away from the lab, so I went out to help look for it, and by chance I ended up catching it."

As she said this, Serena showed another happy smile.

Alright, Sun Wuming was pretty much certain that Serena's Greninja was Ash's Bond Phenomenon Greninja.

After all, this wasn't the anime world where Ash stays 10 forever, but a real world where time flows normally.

Froakie couldn't wait 20 years for Ash to come catch it.

Originally Sun Wuming had thought that if Froakie was still at Professor Sycamore's lab, he'd get it for Marie as her ace.

It did have Champion-level potential after all.

And coincidentally, Greninja was also Water + Dark type.

But well, it seemed fine with Serena too.

Even if it couldn't be with Ash, being with his wife wasn't bad.

At least it wouldn't have to worry about being released...

Wait, what nonsense was he thinking?!

Ash's wife will always be Pikachu!

Then, Serena recalled Delphox to its Poké Ball, and with her pearl-black eyes showing some admiration, said to Sun Wuming:

"My name is 'Serena', you're Mr. Sun Wuming, right? I watched all your battles with Miss Cynthia and Champion Leon in the Galar Star Tournament, your Urshifu and Zacian were amazing!"

"Oh?"

Sun Wuming was a bit surprised, because in the anime Serena was similar to May and Dawn, aiming to become a Performer like a Coordinator.

Logically she should have preferred battle styles like Wallace's or Carune's.

His style was pure brute force after all.

"Mm, nice to meet you, I'm Sun Wuming, and this is Marie."

Sun Wuming nodded in response while pushing Marie forward.

Marie gave an emotionless nod in acknowledgment.

Serena was taken aback, seeming unused to Marie's personality, but still smiled and extended her hand, "Hello Marie, you're so cute."

"...Thank you, you're pretty too."

Marie opened her mouth slightly to respond, reaching out her hand.

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