Chapter 40: Food Fight Tournament

Arriving at where Opal said the tournament would be held, Soul was surprised to see a lot of peoples and Pokemons that came here to see it.

He could also see some tv-crew setting up cameras around the place. Looking around he spotted Ashley and Opal.

Walking towards them, Soul greeted both of them as they greeted him back before Ashley said that, she needed to gets ready for the final.

Soul and Opal went to find a seat and waited for the tournament to begins along with others around them.

While they were waiting, Soul went to ask Opal about Ashley and the tournament.

Opal answered him, saying that Ashley's family owns a local bakery. She wanted to become the best chef to live and decided to participate in the annual Food Tournament, where she would spread her family name to all peoples of the Kanto Region.

Hearing this Soul nodded as the commentator begins to speak to all of the spectators via. speakers, that were set up around the area.

Commentator: Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the final round of the Food Fight Tournament!

After he said that, the crowds became louder, forcing Soul to hold both of his ears. He looked over at Opal, who seemed fine, but Soul could see that her body was shaking.

He secretly took out two pairs of earplugs and gave one of the pair to her and use one himself.

Opal: Thanks.

Soul: No problem, I'm not a fan of a loud area either.

After a minute of cheering, the commentator begins to talk again.

Commentator: Let's welcome our two finalists! From the left side, its Willy the meat master!

The gate opened as a young boy could be seen coming out from it. He had a confident smile and waved to the crowd.

Soul: Who's that?

Opal: A pig.

Soul laughed at this, luckily no one heard him laughing nor the comment from Opal because of the loudness.

Commentator: Let's welcome the next finalist, you know her as the powerful Food Goddess, Ashley!

The right gate opened as Ashley came out from it. The crowd became wilder as they started calling her name.

Soul: Wait I thought it was called Cooking Tournament?

Opal: It's just that Ashley wanted to surprise you. Now watch closely because this would be an intents fight.

Soul: An intents fight?

Soul said as he looked over at where Ashley and Willy is. They both stood at their kitchen set as they gave off a confident vibe.

Commentator: Lastly let's welcome our judges for today! It's the legendary chef trio of the Kanto Region!

As he said that, Soul could see three-person sitting at a table. They were two middle-aged men and a woman, who looks like their all in their forties.

This time the crowd was silent, Soul was about to put off his earplug before an even louder cheer and yelling came by surprise.

Soul: 'Haiz, Haiz. How annoying.'

Commentator: Now lets me tell the rules of this battle! Your cooking time is one hour and the main ingredients will be eggs! Are you ready!?

Crowds: Yeahhh!

Commentator: Let's the countdown begins then!

Everyone: 3!

Both of the finalists took two Pokeballs out.

Everyone: 2!

They both sent out their Pokemons as Soul observed them closely. He was now curious about what so special about this tournament.

Everyone: 1!

Both Willy and Ashley felt pressure on them and became nervous and excited. This match was going to be the firsts step in their career. and only one of them could take it!

Everyone: Goo!

Both of them rushed to grab the ingredients along with their Pokemons. As soon as Ashley finished grabbing her ingredients, a Farfetch'd was about to attack her when she was saved by Ninetales.

It counter Farfetch'd with Confuse Ray to confuse the target, weakening them for a while. Seeing this, Soul was amazed as he looked over at Opal then the battle.

Opal: I should send the regard over to you now. 'Surprise~'

She said while trying to sound like Ashley. Soul smiled and continue to watch how Ashley and Willy would take on each other.

When Ashley reached the kitchen, she immediately begins cooking alongside Ninetales and Mr. Mime, who helps her bringing the ingredients and other things.

Willy arrived a minute later due to Farfetch'd became confused and started to cooks, too. Both of them gave off an aura of real chefs.

After half n hour, both of them were halfway through with their dishes when a Lickitung attacked one of the fry-pan.

Commentator: Oh no! What will Ashley do now?

Before the fry-pan and the unfinished omelet fell down on the ground, it was covered in blue-light and returned to its original stage.

This was due to Mr. Mime Psychic power. Seeing that one of her dishes almost got ruined made her angry as Willy gave her a playful smirk.

Ashley: Now you've done it! Ninetales attack them! Mr. Mime protects the dishes if any of them gets knocked out, use Psychic to put it back to its original stage!

Both of them nodded as Ashley and Ninetales went to attack her opponent kitchen. Willy who saw this wasn't nervous at all since it's going to be two against one.

There's no way he could lose! After he finished dealing with them, he would destroy her dishes and will win this tournament once and for all!

Willy: Farfetch'd, Lickitung, take care of them!

With this, both of the parties would engage each other in both intents Pokemon battle and Cooking!