Ash had already felt a bit uneasy about winning because he only defeated the Onix by accidentally triggering the fire system.
Now, after learning from his younger siblings that Brock hadn't used his full strength, Ash smiled slightly and said, "They're right. This battle was just an accident. Let's have a real rematch next time."
Ash turned and left with Pikachu.
At that moment, the homeless man who had been teaching Ash appeared.
He revealed his true identity to the audience: Brock's father, the former Pewter Gym Leader, Flint.
Flint had been weak and unable to handle the pressure of being a gym leader, so he had escaped his responsibility.
This left Brock to shoulder the burden of the gym.
After watching the fight between Ash and Brock, Flint resolutely promised his eldest son that he would take on the responsibility of the gym and let Brock pursue his own dreams.
In the final scene of the fourth episode.
Brock caught up to Ash and gave him proof of defeating the gym leader: the Grey Badge!
Ash refused to accept it at first.
But Brock explained that you don't necessarily have to defeat the gym leader to get the badge, you just need to get their recognition.
Misty added from the side, "You really think you could defeat a gym leader after just a month of being a trainer? That's the strongest person in the city. Gym Leaders adjust their Pokémon lineups based on the strength of the challenger."
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【I remember, at the beginning of this episode, Brock asked Ash how long he'd been with Pikachu. It seems like he did that to gauge Ash's general strength】
【My goodness, I completely missed that! He was laying down a foreshadowing even back then】
【So Brock's strength isn't just what we saw in this episode? Now we have a big leg to stand on】
【If nothing else, Brock should be the leader of the trio. Ash is the one who rushes in, Misty is the one who comments and explains, and Brock is the one who guides】
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The idea that gym leaders wouldn't go all out against trainers.
It wasn't officially acknowledged at first.
It was fan-made headcanon.
Many fans didn't notice anything when they were watching the first season of the Kanto arc.
But the more they watched, the more they felt something was off.
After all, both the anime and the games later state that Kanto is the strongest region.
But looking back.
The performance of the Kanto gym leaders in the first season… well, it wasn't terrible, but they definitely didn't live up to the title of "strongest region."
Later, Su Yi Huan remembered that in the *Sword and Shield* arc, the gym leaders participated in the League Tournament alongside the players.
The level of their Pokémon was completely different from when they were fighting gym challengers!
And in the *Scarlet and Violet* arc, the official confirmation came from the Paldea League Chairman, who told the player, who had become champion, "If you were to challenge the gyms now, I'm sure the gym leaders would show their true strength."
Completely solidifying the fans' theory.
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*Pokémon: Kanto* arc, episode four comes to a close.
The original trio is officially formed, and Ash also receives his first badge.
At this moment, the main plot officially begins!
And that evening, a hot search topic climbed to the top of the list.
#Pokémon Episode 3 Receives High Praise From Parents#
Seeing this hot search, Su Yi Huan himself was stunned for a moment before clicking on it.
Honestly, for an anime fan, the words "Chinese parents"... aren't really a good thing.
Chinese animation has been slow to develop, and some parents have really made "remarkable contributions" to that.
Damn, even a masterpiece like Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit can be reported.
【Originally, I was watching the show with my son, but I was touched by the point made in this episode】
【Su Yi Huan must be calling for the protection of stray animals, right? I didn't expect a prodigal to have such a kind heart】
【My kid has been crying and asking for a pet these past few days. After watching this episode, he stopped. He said he doesn't want to be like the bad guys in the show who abandon Pokémon】
【The meaning of this episode is really high, I've decided I won't curse Su Yi Huan this week】
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emmm... seeing this, how to say it?
Su Yi Huan felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
It's not that he likes being scolded, but he really thinks these parents are praising him too early.
Although the Pokémon anime is aimed at children.
But the modified version he's making now is filled with dark storylines from the manga and games that are geared towards adults.
Without saying anything else, when the fourth season comes out and Shinji shows up.
Won't your report button smoke?
It has to be said, Su Yi Huan also dislikes Shinji.
But then again, wasn't he like that when playing the game?
He directly put the Pokémon that weren't good enough in his PC until they died.
At least Shinji released them to the wild or found a new home for them.
Damn, for a moment, many players felt a bit embarrassed to scold Shinji.
Actually, look at Ash's actions.
Whenever he goes to a new region, he leaves all his old Pokémon, except Pikachu, with Professor Oak.
Latias has been living a lonely life for years.
Looking at it this way, Ash's actions aren't much better.
That's something that needs to be changed.