74. A Heated Rivalry


Hoenn: Petalburg Woods

In the Petalburg Woods, the heroes were fighting off Billy Pavers.

Ash was very agile in the Burst Form of Greninja that he strikes the Billy Pavers in one slash.

Goh, in other hand, was not. He was poorly fighting the Billy Pavers and gets defeated.

"Darn it!" Goh said. "Help!"

Ash comes to Goh's rescue by throwing many Water Shurikens at Billy Pavers.

"What's wrong, Burst Red?! Can't you fight properly?!" Ash asked.

"I can fight those minions without your help!" Goh said.

"Okay..." Ash said. "Kyojin Water Shuriken!"

Ash threw the giant water Shuriken at the Billy Pavers, destroying them at once.

Billy retreated and the heroes began celebrating.

Goh was not celebrating as he was jealous of Ash.

"Why's Ash stealing my show, all the time?!" Goh thought. "I wanted to be better than him!"

Vermilion City: Cerise Laboratory (Next day)

In the Cerise Laboratory, Goh was in mad state.

"Goh's really heated up..." Ben said.

"Is Goh okay?" Dawn asked.

"Why is he mad?" Serena asked. "I must ask him."

Serena goes to Goh.

"Goh, what's wrong?" Serena asked.

"I'm mad at Ash." Goh said.

"Why are you mad at him? He's a good boy." Serena said.

"Not about that! I'm mad at Ash because he steals my show many times. I wanted to be better than him by performing solo rescue missions by me. I'm became useless!" Goh said.

"I see. Why don't you just challenge Pokémon Battle or Burst Battle?" Serena asked.

"That should do it!" Goh said and he goes to Ash.

"Hey, Serena? Do you think the battle will work? I don't think there'll be a fair fight. I presume that Goh will beat Ash with his Karate-kung fu attacks." Ben said.

Serena and the girls knew that what is going to happen.

"OH NO!" The girls goes to stop Goh.

Goh goes to Ash.

"Hey, Goh. What's up, my friend?" Ash asked.

Goh punches Ash on the belly.

"Why are you beating me?" Ash asked.

Goh didn't answer and continued fighting with Ash.

"Goh, are you insane?!" Ash asked as he dodged Goh's attacks.

Professor Cerise and his assistants rushed to witness the two trainers fighting each other.

"What's going on!" Professor Cerise asked.

"Ash and Goh are fighting each other!" Ren said.

"Why?!" Chrysa asked.

Mimey was busy making a coffee and it was ruined by Ash, much anger upon the Alolan Champion.

Goh kept on fighting with Ash until, the girls and Team Ten arrived to restrain them.

"Goh, calm down!" Chloe said.

"Stop!" Ben said.

"What's wrong with him?!" Ash asked.

"He's actually mad at you because..." Dawn said and she explained everything about Goh's jealousy.

"Okay. That's why he is mad at me." Ash said and the fight has been stopped.

"I want to challenge you, Ash!" Goh said. "So it will be proved that who is better: You or me!"

"Challenge accept!" Ash said.

Cerise Park

In the Cerise Park, Goh and Ash were ready with Cinderace and Lucario.

The friends are watching their first serious battle.

"Ash, all the best." Serena said.

"Be strong, Goh." Chloe said in mind.

"Lucario, ready?" Ash asked and Lucario nodded.

"Let's show Ash for what we're made up of!" Goh said and Cinderace agreed.

"Start!" Kevin said through loudspeaker.

"Lucario, use Close Combat!" Lucario charges towards and gives fast fists against Cinderace.

"Cinderace, Quick Attack!" Cinderace dashed towards Lucario and delivers the kicks on Lucario.

Lucario, however, blocks Cinderace's attacks successfully.

Cinderace uses soccer kicks against Lucario but, the Aura Pokémon is swift and agile that he blocked each and every kick of Cinderace.

"Aura Sphere!" Lucario launches an orb of energy at Cinderace.

"Cinderace, are you alright?" Goh asked and Cinderace nodded. "It's Burstin' Time!"

"Burst!" Goh uses Burst to combine with Cinderace.

"We'll go Burst too, Lucario." Ash said. "Burst!"

Ash fuses with Lucario.

"Now, this will be the Burst Battle." Ben said.

"This is our first serious battle between us, Goh, for who's better." Ash said.

"I will show you that I'm better than you, Ash!" Goh said. "Pyro Ball!"

Goh juggles the pebble with his feet and kicks it, turning into a fiery soccer ball as it flew towards Ash.

"Aura Sphere!" Ash launched an orb of blue energy at Pyro Ball, stopping the attack.

"Blaze Kick!" Goh's foot is in fire and kicks Ash with it but, he grabbed Goh's foot and threw Goh back.

"I'm very wild now! Flaming Penalty!" Goh kicks the pebble, turning into a big fire ball as it flew towards Ash and caused explosion.

"Is Ash..." Serena said in worry.

"I've beaten ya!" Goh said and as the smoke is cleared, he saw Ash destroyed the attack with his aura enveloped fists. "What?!"

"Goh, you've forgotten the things in battle... The heart should be filled with determination and patience not jealous, pride or ego." Ash said.

"Aura Flying Kick!" Ash uses flying kick, enveloped with aura and hits Goh with it.

Goh was knocked out of his Burst Form as he was unmerged from Cinderace.

"I think I've lost..." Goh said.

"You are but, your fighting skills are great. What lessons you've learnt?" Ash asked.

"The heroes should have courage and determination in their hearts and work together as a team not to be filled with pride, jealous or ego." Goh said.

"That's right, my friend." Ash said and helps Goh to get up.

"Release!" Ash was diffused from Lucario.

"Sorry, for being jealous of you. You are always special having an Ultra Beast, having special Pokémon and as for me, not." Goh said.

"Don't worry, Goh. I'm special, Ash's special, you are special and everyone are special." Ben said. "You should not be jealous, or else you can't fulfil your dreams."

"Ok. Next time, I will become stronger in one day!" Goh said then, he and Ash gave fist-bumps to each other.


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