LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 51: ch-51
**In the picture:**
[While searching for Pikachu, Ash and Sceptile stumbled into Beedrill's territory once again.]
[What followed was a relentless pursuit.]
[Seeing a light ahead in the forest, they thought they could escape, but it turned out to be a dead end.]
*"Buzz buzz buzz!!"*
[A loud and aggressive *Bug Buzz* sounded as a swarm of Beedrill raised their Twineedles, flashing menacingly, and attacked Ash and Sceptile.]
[With nowhere to run, Ash stood in front of Sceptile, picked up a nearby branch, and shouted:]
*"Come on! I'll be your rival!"*
[Ash used the branch like a stick to block the Beedrill's fierce Twineedle attack.]
[The leading Beedrill paused momentarily, stunned, but quickly called for reinforcements to teach Ash a lesson.]
[However, Ash stood his ground fearlessly, protecting Sceptile.]
*"Sceptile, don't worry. I'll protect you no matter what."*
*"Watch me!"*
[Ash roared as he began to swing the stick and branch wildly, warding off the Beedrill. Not a single Beedrill dared to approach him!]
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**Palace Gate Stadium - Champion Guest Seat:**
"I... I can't believe this! Ash, what are you doing?!"
Wallace was utterly shocked.
"This... This looks like the *Dark-type Brutal Swing*! Ash is using *Brutal Swing* to fend off the Beedrill!"
Chibana stared in disbelief.
"So strong! None of the Beedrill dared to get close!"
Cynthia marveled at Ash's strength.
"Professor Oak, your Pallet Town sure produces amazing talents!"
President Damaranchi couldn't help but sigh.
Professor Oak chuckled.
Even he hadn't expected this...
Ash's combat skills were truly outrageous.
He was almost like a Mega Rookie.
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**In the scene:**
[Ash's reckless "Brutal Swing" made the Beedrill hesitant to approach him.]
[Sceptile, watching from behind Ash, was deeply moved by his bravery.]
["Meganium or anyone else doesn't matter anymore."]
[All Sceptile wanted now was to grow stronger alongside Ash.]
[As time passed, Ash began to tire, having expended too much energy from constant battles and the exhaustion of the previous night.]
[The leading Beedrill seized the opportunity and knocked Ash to the ground.]
[Faced with the swarming Beedrill, Sceptile bravely stepped in front of Ash, shielding him from harm.]
[However...]
[At this critical moment, Pikachu, Mr. Ashida, Ash's companions, and Mr. Spenser, the leader of the Battle Palace, arrived on the scene.]
[Venusaur used nectar to calm the Beedrill, who returned to their nests peacefully.]
[The situation seemed resolved, but Team Rocket decided to intervene.]
[They used a mechanical arm to capture Sceptile and Pikachu.]
[Seeing his important companions captured, and with no Swellow at his side, Ash could not stand idly by.]
[He ran at full speed, leaped onto an upward-tilting tree stump, and shouted:]
*"Perseverance!"*
[Using the springy tree stump, Ash launched himself into the air and grabbed onto Team Rocket's mechanical arm, which was attached to their hot-air balloon flying dozens of meters above the ground!]
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**Audience Reaction Worldwide:**
"Oh my goodness! Ash, what are you doing?!"
The Dodo was utterly stunned.
"This kid... is he a Flying-type Pokémon?!"
"Is this something ordinary people can even do?!"
Diantha was completely dumbfounded.
"If the Eight Masters stage allowed Trainers themselves to fight, none of us could defeat Ash!"
Chibana gulped nervously.
In all of Galar...
Perhaps only Bea could exchange a few blows with Ash.
"This isn't perseverance. It's obviously *Bounce*! Even Groudon doesn't know this move!"
Steven Stone was flabbergasted, watching the scene in disbelief.
Ash...
This was utterly ridiculous!
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**The scene continues:**
[Team Rocket did everything to throw Ash off but failed.]
[Ash eventually leaped off the high altitude.]
[Faced with such a perilous moment, Sceptile could no longer hold back.]
[Suddenly, his entire body glowed with brilliant green light.]
[The blade on his wrist emitted an emerald-green glow!]
*A green arc flashed!*
[The mechanical arm shattered under the slash of Sceptile's blade.]
[Sceptile then used *Quick Attack* to dive toward Ash, grabbing him mid-air in a "princess carry." Using *Bullet Seed* for cushioning, they both landed gracefully.]
Sceptile...
**Had regained his strength!**
[Sceptile, now back in action, successfully defeated Team Rocket.]
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**The next day:**
[After resting for a day, Ash began his Battle Palace challenge.]
[Due to the favorable weather, both parties agreed to battle in the open jungle arena.]
[In the jungle arena, Mr. Spenser sent out Shiftry, who was well-adapted to the jungle terrain, while Ash chose Sceptile to lead.]
[Both sides were evenly matched in strength and speed, but Shiftry's continuous attacks put Sceptile in a dangerous position.]
[However, Sceptile capitalized on Shiftry's weaknesses and defeated him swiftly.]
[For the next match, Ash borrowed Heracross from Professor Oak to face Spenser's Venusaur.]
[Although Bug-type Heracross had an advantage over Grass-type Venusaur, it was ultimately defeated.]
[Ash had no choice but to send out Swellow to lure Venusaur into an open field near the forest's edge, where it managed to secure victory.]
[Finally, Spenser sent out the powerful Claydol, who easily defeated Swellow using the power of nature without taking any damage.]
[In this critical moment, Sceptile stepped up and endured a grueling battle against Claydol.]
[Sceptile learned *Solar Beam* during the fight and activated his *Overgrow* ability to its fullest, ultimately defeating Claydol.]
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**Sceptile's Position:**
[Sceptile firmly established itself as Ash's Hoenn Region trump card by defeating both Shiftry and Claydol in a one-versus-two situation.]
[This feat surpassed the record of Swellow, who had been Hoenn's strongest Pokémon up until then.]
[However, since Sceptile evolved later in the AG series, it did not have many official battles to solidify its level.]
[The stage shifted to the Sinnoh Region, introducing new challenges.]
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**Enter Darkrai:**
[A shadow-like black Pokémon appeared, its flowing white hair covering most of its face, revealing only a pair of bright sapphire eyes.]
[Its neck was adorned with a red jagged collar-like feature, and long black ribbons hung from its shoulders.]
"This is... the Nightmare Pokémon, *Darkrai*!"
Cynthia gasped in surprise.
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