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This special training session had propelled Ash and Charizard's bond value to an astonishing 245 points. It was well-known that after the bond value surpassed 200, the rate of increase would naturally slow. One could truly say that training to carry a rider was an exceptionally effective method for boosting bond values, though, regrettably, such training was only suitable for rideable Pokémon.
With this progress, there was no longer any need to fret about their upcoming destination!
"Speaking of which, Team Rocket really is something; they're out of jail again, aren't they!" The thought of Team Rocket, whom he had just sent soaring into the sky once more, gave Ash a slight headache.
"Actually, we should probably thank Team Rocket. Their robot dug that tunnel for us, and we received a hefty reward, which means our travel funds are now quite plentiful again," Brock, ever the travel manager, remarked with satisfaction. Along their journey, whether it was protecting the rich man's Silver Wing or excavating that tunnel, they had consistently received rewards that served as their travel expenses. From a certain perspective, Team Rocket truly acted as their unwitting benefactors, while they themselves seemed to perpetually be in debt, living hand-to-mouth.
"Ash, you're absolutely incredible! Charizard is so powerful now!" Misty was already completely captivated by Charizard's current strength.
However, Ash shook his head. "If we're talking about pure battle power, Charizard still has a long way to go!"
The trio had now passed through the town and arrived at a valley.
"You all, are you not aware that this area is restricted to ordinary people?"
A tall young woman with long green hair tied into a neat ponytail appeared before Ash and his companions.
"Hello, my name is Brock, please tell me your contact information!" Brock, ever the enthusiast, leaned in again.
Ash's forehead was etched with dark lines. Do you want to ask for her WeChat? That's such a lame pickup line!
"Of course, I know! This is the Nature Park, Charicific Valley! The habitat of Charizard, and that's precisely why I'm here!" Ash stepped forward, boldly declaring his purpose.
The young woman regarded Ash with a keen eye. "That's right, this is Charicific Valley, and I am the Charizard Trainer Charla!"
"You've come here for your Charizard, haven't you?"
"That's right, my name is Ash, and I want my Charizard to challenge the Charizard here!" Ash stated confidently. Perhaps his Charizard's battle strength still lagged slightly behind the Charizard residing here, but this place would undeniably help him achieve those final 10 bond points!
"I see, then please follow me!" With that, Charla called out to the sky above the valley, "My Charizard, come!"
No sooner had Charla's words left her lips than a long pillar of fire materialized in the sky. The sheer range of the Flamethrower was truly astonishing. Following that, a Charizard, gracefully dragging a hanging basket, glided through the air and descended before Charla and the others. This Charizard, evidently female, sported a small pink bow on her head and possessed striking beauty, with large, expressive eyes and long eyelashes. The green hanging basket likely contained ingredients and other supplies Charla had procured from outside the valley. Most interestingly, the basket was adorned with a pink heart. It was unexpected that Charla, a woman with such a goddess-like aura, actually harbored such a girlish heart. But it was clear that this female Charizard had been exceptionally well-raised by Charla.
"This is my Charizard, my lovely Liza!" Charla had even bestowed upon her the name Liza!
"Alright, young lady and young man, please hop into the cart!" Charla said, leaping onto Liza's back and gesturing to Misty and Brock.
"Come out, Charizard!"
Ash chuckled as he tossed his Poké Ball, and Charizard erupted with a mighty roar, materializing before everyone.
"Alright, buddy, calm down. There'll be a fight soon, and I promise you'll love this opponent!" Ash soothed Charizard. Pikachu had already agilely jumped onto Charizard's shoulder.
"This Charizard's presence is truly impressive!" As an expert on Charizard, Charla immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of Ash's Charizard.
Both Charizard simultaneously ascended into the air. Ash's Charizard clearly held a slight advantage in speed!
"Haha, Ms. Charla, can your little Liza keep up with me?" Ash paid no mind to whether the opposing Charizard was pulling a hanging basket. He expertly put Charizard through various daring aerial stunts. These were maneuvers Ash and Charizard had meticulously trained for during their special sessions earlier, precisely to further elevate their bond value. However, once the bond value reached 245 points, it had stubbornly refused to budge any further.
Despite performing daring aerial acrobatics, Ash and Charizard effortlessly maintained pace with Charla and Liza.
"I didn't expect you to be so skilled!" Charla offered her praise without reservation. In Charicific Valley, many Charizard trainers came seeking challenge, but none had ever demonstrated such prowess as Ash and his Charizard.
"Go, Ash!" Misty cheered, her voice filled with delight at Ash and Charizard's stunning performance.
Soon, guided by Charla, Ash and his companions arrived at the entrance to Charicific Valley. It was constructed deep within the valley, with statues of Charizard towering on both banks of a wide river. In this sacred place, Charizard were revered as lucky guardian deities, universally recognized as auspicious Pokémon. Particularly the wild Charizard, untrained and possessing the fiercest untamed spirits, commanded the respect of all. The Charizard here were all wild, never relying on human strength to grow stronger, constantly engaging in competition to enhance each other's abilities!
Charicific Valley was a place where Charizard, aspiring to become the mightiest of their kind, trained themselves and honed their skills through sparring with their companions!
"That's right, that's precisely what I came here for!"
Ash was the first to land before Charicific Valley's grand gate. As if sensing Charizard's formidable aura, the gate, without waiting for Charla's arrival, swung open on its own. Within the gate, dozens of Charizard turned their heads, their gazes fixed on Ash and his Charizard. Following that, a particularly robust-looking Charizard emerged from behind the gate. It must have been this one that opened the Charicific Valley gate from within!
"Charizard, burn! Fight! We still need to get stronger! Stronger! Stronger!"
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