Chapter 24: Rebirth of Anakin Skywalker, Brock's Dowry

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Author - KarmicDaoist

Editor - KarmicDaoist (┬┬﹏┬┬)

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A 2-in-1 chapter on the occasion of India's Independence day... Enjoy!

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2 meters.....1.5 meters...1 meter....0.5 meters..... as the Beam neared Pikachu breaking through its defense everyone saw the beam getting nearer to Pikachu until it was too late to even dodge...

Then.....then nothing happened! Absolute silence rang out, and the beam stopped right 0.5m away from him.

In the battle between Ash and Harlan, Brock and Misty looked at Pikachu, Brock suddenly found that his achievements are so low compared to Ash's.

In fact, Brock is very talented in the art of breeding, but it is a pity that his father Flint ran from after a conflict with his grandfather, his mother soon followed after his dad ran away!

Brock also has seven younger brothers and sisters. After his parents left, Brock began to accept his new responsibilities as the Gym leader while he had to abandon his dream of becoming the world's best breeder. The responsibility of raising his younger brothers and sister also fell onto him in a fell swoop.

Fortunately, because his grandfather is an Emperor, there were no problems with money, otherwise, it would have been rather difficult to get by!

"I think as long as the opponent's level does not exceed by 2 major stages, then this ability can resist the formidable power of the attack!" Ash analyzed and estimated the power of this new ripped of- *ahem* newly developed ability of Pikachu as it blocked the overbearing Hyper Beam of Steelix!

Pikachu is now only at (B) and can already block attacks of (A+) Peak grade attacks. Think of when he reaches (A) the Champion rank! He will simply be invulnerable to all the attacks under the Beyond Grade A level.

"What? He dares to experiment even at this time! This boy is simply mad, but indeed I suffered a setback from his recklessness!" Harlan thought.

"The Ability of Chidori stream should not be as simple as it seems on the surface, it can actually defend against Hyper Beam!"

"I really underestimated you Ash, but the battle is not over yet!"

"Steelix, keep channeling Hyper Beam, use the Iron Tail!"

Although shocked that Steelix's Hyper Beam can't break the defense, Harlan issued an order, betting it all on this one move, planning to decide the success or failure with this Iron Tail!

"Come close if you can't do it remotely!"

"boom!!"

"Pika !!!"

Harlan's bet hit right. Steelix's charged tail shining with iron elements surging and gathering at its tail, plus with its already metallic nature giving it another powerful boost, fiercely hit Pikachu, Chidori Stream although provides a sturdy defense, unfortunately only works against elemental attacks! Providing very poor resistance against physical attacks, plus the type disadvantage!

Although the Steel Tail indeed hit Pikachu, Steelix was also injured by the electric shock from entering the domain of the Chidori stream, causing both sides to suffer, but Pikachu suffered more damage. After all, Pikachu's current level is not very high. Plus his defensive power is very weak!

"Huh ~ It would be nice if it rained in the open field, maybe you could still use Kirin!" Looking at Pikachu, who was gasping for breath, a drop of sweat appeared on Ash's cheeks, and this battle with Emperor kept Ash's Spiritual Force always active, resisting the Emperor's Pressure.

"Pikachu, Chidori Sharp Spear!"

Chidori condensed on Pikachu's hands, but this time its form wasn't the same as the last time! Chidori formed by lightning slowly stabilized and molded to form an extremely smooth yet sharp lightning Saber.

"Pikapikapikapikapika" Pikachu chanted as it moved towards Steelix at insane speed.

'chichichichichichichichi' The sparkling blue lightning saber with occasional yellow lightning sparking all over its body let out a melodious sharp sound as it raged all over as if heralding destruction.

Pikachu kept approaching Steelix, and in an instant, it was in front of Steelix as it waved its hand bringing the crackling saber's wrath down on the Steely Pokemon.

'Pikaaaaaaaa'

'chiiiiiiiiii'

'aaaaarghhh'

A sharp sound like that of lightsabers colliding rang around the place as The thunderbolt Saber struck on the body of Steelix, every time it struck, Steelix would let out a mournful wail.

"Steelix, use iron Tail!" Harlan desperately issued an order as he could feel Steelix gradually losing. All sorts of beautiful sparks and colors flew around with a booming sound as if a firework show as both the attacks kept on colliding.

"Really strong, even though the level of the fight is just B grade it fills me with a burning passion, indeed this is the real Pokemon battle one filled with youth!! (A.N. huh guy sensei?) Pikachu actually fought in close combat with Steelix? My old bones are filled with excitement and are all jittery, my blood starts rolling with passion just seeing such a great battle, good grandson indeed!!"

"Very good, Pikachu, high-voltage electric shock! now!" As the collisions intensified as if not two pokemon but two armored swordsmen fighting, Pikachu pulled a feint with his thunderbolt when at the next second it jumped and hit the non-charged area of Steelix's body with his own Iron Tail! Steelix paused from the pain of the previous wound. And taking advantage of this, Ash issued a command to attack!

Dazzling Yellow lightning wrapped Pikachu's whole body as it quickly jumped in the air using its own Iron Tail! Heading towards Steelix's head as the terrifying attack reached Steelix!

"boom!!!"

"wuuuuuuuuuu!!"

This ability is a destructive one directly targeting and attacking a single point with a high voltage force focused into a concise strike!

"Steelix loses combat ability, Pikachu wins. In this challenge, Ash from Pallet Town wins!" Looking at Steelix who lost combat ability, Brock immediately raised his flag to judge.

"What a wonderful match! won 2 matches out of 3 with a draw! Worthy of being my grandson!"

"Hmph, my nephew is obviously a dragon amongst carp, Tiger amongst men! Ash is even stronger than the young champion Du of your family. Du wasn't even half as strong when Ash's age!"

After the battle, both Yulong Tian and Samuel Oak were gratified. Ash's battle and cultivation of Pokémon exceeded their imagination. Ash must be one of the champions in the future!

"Ash, it was a wonderful battle. This is the Stone gem that only our Emperor Gym has!" After taking back Steelix, Harlan took out a gem version of Badge and handed it.

"Is this the gem version of a Badge!!" Looking at the Stone gem in his hands, a smile appeared on the corner of Ash's mouth. This smile was purely expressing his happiness after winning. A proof of his Pokemon and his efforts!

"Dad, shall we go out to meet Ash!" Yulong Shi asked Yu Tian in the monitoring room, and Yulong Zhi on the side also wanted to meet Ash in person!

"Forget it, that child is too prejudiced against our Yulong Family due to a certain someone" Although he really wants to see his grandson in person, Yu Longtian feels, it is not the appropriate time yet!

"Ash, how amazing you are!" After the battle, Misty came to Ash's side and said in admiration. She didn't expect that Ash turned out to be a C rank Trainer powerful enough to defeat an Emperor!

"I apologize to you for the previous contempt, I'm sorry!" Brock also came to Ash, and then extended his hand towards Ash!

"It doesn't matter!" Ash extended his hand too as they both shook their hands. As if suddenly experiencing post-nut clari- *ahem* an enlightenment, Ash remembered who this person in front of him is, he is Brock! A Pokémon breeder in original work!

Being a companion to the protagonist, brocks feeding methods are obviously top-notch. Ash's Pokémon are all taken care of by Brock in the original. Now Ash is thinking about whether to invite Brock to travel with himself!

"Brock, Uncle Harlan, I have something to discuss with you!" After a moment of thinking, Ash felt that Brock must be invited. He felt that Brock's achievements in breeding pokemon are certainly better than that of his after all!

"Wait, Ash seems to have something to talk about with Harlan, Let's wait and see!" Ash's movement also caused several people in the monitoring room to pause! Clearly, these old fogeys wanted to continue stalking!

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"Brock, what do you think about Pokemon breeding?"

"I like it very much, I even want to become the world's best breeder! (Dattebayo!) Why do you ask?" Unlike its previous cold attitude, Brock was quite friendly with Ash, even admiring him secretly! After all Ash's strength is simply unrivaled at his age!

"Brock I have a hard to come by opportunity for you, I have always been good at judging people and I think that you truly love pokemons from the bottom of your heart! That's why I would like you to follow me on my adventures, while I expect you to take care of my Pokemons I will also provide you with peerless recipes and lost ancient Alchemical knowledge!

Tell me Brock do you accept?" Brock was clearly enticed by the offer, as his original love was breeding anyway, and the chance to pursue it was enough! Plus, Ash was no ordinary trainer!

Brock knows that he will get to broaden his horizons and truly experience the world following Ash. The knowledge of Alchemy and Recipes were just the cream on the top! The only requirement of Ash, to take care of Ash's pokemon was not really a problem, as it will provide brock with experience, plus he loves to take care of Pokemons, to see them smile contently after consuming his food. Only this feeling triumphs his love for ladies!

Brock looked at his grandpa, and hesitated, then he also remembered his little siblings and felt ashamed of leaving them. He felt even more guilt burdened as he thought of his action as the same as his dad and mom, cruelly abandoning those little ones...

Steeling himself he said, "Ash I am really thankful you provided me with this opportunity but sorry I can't acce-"

"Don't be in such a hurry to refuse, I haven't finished yet, I'll also gift this Exotic Candy as gratitude, Plus Your grandfather to has something to say!"

"Grandpa..."

"Brock, I once made the mistake of stopping a young man's ambitions, burdening him with the responsibilities of the gym, but what could I have done? my body was getting too old and I needed someone to take over the Gym fast... I pressured that young man. Had him take responsibilities he did not want! That man abided by my selfish order for years! as he buried his dreams deep inside his heart, and put a stone on that heart....trying to live a normal family life, taking care of his family, running this gym, carrying on my legacy.

Of course, I was happy! My son was finally being responsible after all! I was happy and foolishly thought that now he is happy too! but no, deep inside that man was dying, he yearned to see the world, explore mountains, wage war on the seas! becoming a great pokemon trainer! This wish of his was eating him out.

And one day it happened, he ran away! I won't do the same mistake again! Go on brock live your life. fullfill your passion!"

(AN. Damn, if only all dads were like this, well let's go pick my science book back up)

"But grandpa the kids?"

"I'll take care of them obviously, these old bones can still handle some kids."

"Gramps" Brock was touched as he ran to his grandpa and hugged him.

"I shouldn't have burdened you like this, I apologize child" Harlan reciprocated the hug with wet eyes.

"I agree Ash, I hope we can work together, and thank you for providing me this opportunity" after finally recomposing himself Brock replied.

"hehe, great you agreed!" Ash smirked as he was delighted inside.

"I'll introduce you to the others later."

"huh, there are others? If you are talking about misty, then we have already met."

"No no, I meant my family, my Pokemons...After all, they need to meet their new nurse too shouldn't they!" Ash said, a little jokingly.

"Ash, what was this Exotic Candy you were talking about?" Asked Harlan.

"Ah, brock's dowry right, well I have created many recipes other than the Spiritual Force Recovery Medicine and Stamina Recovery Medicine, but they need too many precious and rare herbs, some even needing heavenly herbs!! So only those available for mass production have been released to the world.

This Exotic candy is simply one of those rare ones, This candy has one simple ability, to increase the probability of breakthrough!"

"What! to increase the probability of breakthrough! Don't increase the suspense, elaborate it fast!" Harlan's breathing quickened as he gazed at Ash with love...

(AN don't tell me you missed the yaoi tag!! go check it again in the tag section... )

"Exotic Candy can increase the probability of breaking through its own substage by 100% and the next major stage by 50% and is effective on any pokemon under A.

That is to say,

A (B-) pokemon will surely, instantly advance to (B)

While a (C+) Peak will have its chances increased by 50% of reaching the (B-) stepping onto the rank of Psuedo-Champions. At present, because it is too rare, I have only refined ten, so it is barely enough for myself."

"Haha! Brock's dowry is indeed satisfying, guess you can take this guy with you!" Harlan laughed joyfully at having been gifted such a great item.

"Gramps not you too," Brock said exasperatedly as everyone laughed and Brock too smiled seeing his Grandfather happy.

Oh, how can we forget the stalkers!

Even the people of the Yulong Family in the monitoring room were excited and shocked when they heard Ash!

"Here goes my grandson again challenging the common sense of the world yet again! Once the news that Ash can build potions and pills as magical as these! No one will dare to offend Ash and he will no longer need our protection, as everyone will be busy trying to curry his favors, sadly though, there will still be narrow-minded foolish people who will covet his recipes, so it is still essential to have individual strength."

The gap between each major stage is a wide chasm, and the gap only increases higher the level!

When Ash's Pokémon reach (C+) Peak, even with the Naruto version of Abilities, they can at most reach a draw with (A) grade Pokemon! With the chances of defeat being higher...

There is simply no hope unless his Pokemon reach (B)

Harlan's Steelix has been stuck at (C+) Peak for more than ten years. It can be seen how difficult it is to break through the bottleneck. It is almost certain Steelix can break through.

After the decision was made, Ash took out a crystal box with a candy exuding pale pink rays of light!

After taking the Exotic Candy from Ash, Harlan couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and wanted to let his Steelix take it immediately, but unfortunately, the battle was just over, and Steelix is still injured!

Ash has decided to train Brock in medicine refining and give him all the future recipes too. As for the fear of being betrayed, in the original work, Brock was one of the main characters side kick, his traveling companion. Obviously, his character can be trusted!

"Didn't expect Ash's talent in refining medicine has reached such a level. In my opinion, even if Ash does not become a Champion-level Trainer, relying on the profession of Medicine Refining Master is enough to make anyone respect him!" Yulong Tian declared.

"I think you people are missing one thing' Ash said that the medicine is effective on any stage below A, doesn't that mean it will also work on a Pseudo Champion peak pokemon!!" Said Shi!

"I don't know how many Trainers of Pseudo-Champion have been stuck at this level. If they get to know about Exotic Candy, they may go to any level even attacking Ash in their desperateness!"

How long do you plan to keep eavesdropping? Come out now!! As everyone looked toward Ash wondering who he is talking to. Harlan became worried Ash found out about the Yulong family finding it out!

Even the Yulong family was stressed.

"Fu*k, looks like that old fox Oak sold me out!"

Moments later steps rang out as everyone looked towards the entrance of the field.

At the entrance of the field, there stood a.....

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Who was there? Is the Yulong family about to be exposed? Leading to a massive confrontation? Or it will be something totally else?

Get to know in the next chapter!!