Narrator: Its yet another beautiful day at the Pokémon school. Well, well. It looks like there's a battle going on!
Hayley: By my brother, no doubt.
Meeko: Lucario
"Rockruff!" growled Rockruff, getting knocked back by Mudbray.
"Go for it, Rockruff! Rock Throw!" shouted Ash as Rockruff barks and several rocks shot from its tail.
"Now, Mudbray! Double Kick!" shouted the other trainer as Mudbray kicks the rocks in midair.
"Pika!" Pikachu called out.
"Cario!" shouted Meeko.
"Aw, so close." said Mallow.
"Too bad. Poor Rockruff." said Lana.
"You see, Rockruff's a rock type. It doesn't have much advantage over a ground type like Mudbray." said Kiawe.
"But still, I don't see Ash at a disadvantage, you know." said Sophocles.
"You'll eat your words, Kiawe." said Hayley. "I know Ash, he'll win this battle."
"It looks like they're having a lot of fun out there." said Lillie.
"You're right." Mallow said, chuckling.
"Rockruff, can you go on?" Ash asked.
"Rockruff!" said Rockruff.
"Then it's time to use our Z-Move!" said Ash as Rockruff howled. "Look out now. Check out some real power!"
"Rockruff!"
"Isn't that...." said Lillie.
"Here comes their Z-Move!" said Mallow.
"(Grunts) Yeah! You're going to see what we can do!" said Ash, getting all fired up. "Use Breakneck Blitz!" Rockruff runs towards Mudbray before jumping into the air.
"Incredible!" said Rotom.
"Mudbray. Bray! Bray! Bray!" said Mudbray, before being knocked back by Rockruff.
"No, Mudbray." said its trainer as Mudbray groans on the ground.
"All right!" cheered Ash.
"Mudbray is unable to battle, which means the winner is Ash!" said Kukui.
"Stee!" said Steenee.
"Ash won." said Mallow.
"Remarkable." said Lillie.
"Vul." said Snowy.
"I told you, Kiawe." Hayley said smirking. "I know Ash."
"I believe you, Hayley." said Kiawe, before ruffling her hair and causing her to giggle.
"Pika! Pika! Pika!" said Pikachu.
"Cario! Lucar! Lucario!" said Meeko.
"I recorded it. Rockruff's Z-Move on tape!" said Rotom.
"Thanks a lot, Rotom!" said Ash, before turning to Rockruff. "You were great. Nice work!"
"Ruff!" barked Rockruff.
"That move was incredible." said Mudbray's trainer after he shakes Ash's hand. "Nice battle!"
"Do it again some time?" asked Ash.
"Yeah!" he replied.
"Ash?" Mallow called out.
"Huh?"
"Those full-power Z-Moves are the best." said Mallow. "They made the whole battle."
"Hey, thanks! But I still want to get a whole lot stronger." said Ash.
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A Ketchum's Journey Vol. 4
FanfictionAsh and Hayley Ketchum are continuing their journey in following Ash's Dream in becoming a Pokemon Master. As they make more friends and capture more Pokemon, follow Ash and Hayley in the wonderful regions of Alola and Galar.
