Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 2: Are all of Ash's starter Pokémon Pikachu?
Ash: I still haven't gotten my first Pokémon. By the way, what was my first Pokémon in other worlds? Was it Squirtle?

At this moment, Ash had completely forgotten that he was late and had not yet received any other Pokémon; his mind was filled with curiosity about his starter Pokémon in other worlds.

[Champion Ash: I am Pikachu.]

[Ash the Waveguide: +1]

[Nurturer Xiaozhi: +10086]

【…】

With Ash's words, Ash from all sorts of fields popped up in the group, and without exception, their starter Pokémon were all Pikachu.

Ash stared blankly at the messages in the group chat. It seemed that although he had achieved different successes in various fields in his other worlds, their starter Pokémon were all the same. However…

Ash: If you don't understand, just ask, what kind of Pokémon is Pikachu?

After he said that, the whole group fell silent. Xiao Zhi waited for more than half a minute, but no one replied. For a moment, he wondered if the chat group was malfunctioning.

[Tactical Master Ash: I can only say that it's difficult for me to answer this kind of question. Why don't you go get your starter Pokémon first? That way you'll know what Pikachu is.]

Ash: Yeah!! I still need to get my starter Pokémon! How do I get out of here?!

Tactical Ash's reminder made Ash suddenly realize that he still needed to collect his starter Pokémon! He didn't have time to waste in this chat group now!

[Champion Ash: It's very simple. Just silently say "exit" in your mind. After you receive your starter Pokémon, we'll slowly tell you about this chat group and its useful functions.]

[Ash: Okay!]

Ash hurriedly replied and then quickly muttered "Exit".

His consciousness wavered for a moment, and he returned from that chaotic space to the real world.

He was half-squatting on the ground, one hand covering his head, and Oak's lab was not far ahead.

Looking from here, you can see a group of people gathered at the entrance of Oak's Lab, seemingly seeing someone off.

Once he recovered, Xiao Zhi rushed into the crowd and squeezed his way to the very back. There, he met the gaze of a boy who was surrounded by the crowd and was the center of attention.

Professor Oak's grandson, Gary!
The other person also started traveling on the same day as him, and it seems they've already obtained their own Pokémon.

"Hey, isn't this the good-for-nothing Ash who's all brawn and no brains?" Gary said sarcastically as he looked at Ash who suddenly rushed in.

"You brat! Who are you talking about?!" Ash shouted angrily, waving his fist.

In each region's towns, the League sends instructors to teach and educate the future stars, who are still children, about Pokémon.

Professor Oak is in charge of this role in Pallet Town. His knowledge is so high that he could easily teach ordinary children or even serve as an instructor for gym leaders.

Under Professor Oak's tutelage, Pallet Town has produced quite a few well-known trainers, but none of them have reached the Elite Four or higher.

Ash and Gary are both students taught by Professor Oak. They have been rivals since childhood. In terms of knowledge, Ash is no match for Gary at all, and can even be said to be the worst among Professor Oak's students.

But in terms of physical strength, ten Garys wouldn't be a match for Ash. It's fortunate that Ash isn't the type to randomly beat people up or cause trouble; otherwise, given Gary's temperamental nature, he'd probably have been beaten up by Ash over a hundred times by now.

Even so, Ash was still given the nickname "simple-minded but physically strong" by Gary.

"You're late for such an important day as picking up your Pokémon? You're really something else. With a brain like that, I hope you don't get eaten by Gyarados on your first day of your trip." Gary mocked with a sarcastic smile.

Xiao Zhiqi clenched his teeth and gripped his hands tightly, but he couldn't find any way to refute her.

Any fifteen-year-old boy in the Pokémon League can apply to the League's representative in their town to receive a Pokémon on a designated day after turning fifteen.

The League has set this date as the 8th of each month; if you miss it, you'll have to wait until the following month to claim your Pokémon.

Therefore, the boys will absolutely not miss the 8th of the first month after they turn fifteen. If they do, it means that the day they receive their Pokémon will be delayed by a month, which is unacceptable to many people, including Ash.

"You've already obtained the spirit?"

"Nonsense, I'm already ready to go, how could I not have gotten the Pokémon? As for you, if you don't go in soon, you'll probably have to wait until next month." Shigeru's words were a sarcastic reminder.

Upon hearing this, Ash quickly stepped over Gary and rushed into Professor Oak's lab.

Shigeru gave Ash a deep look, then continued to tell the villagers about his ambitions and said that he was about to embark on his journey.

……

Upon arriving at Professor Oak's lab, Ash immediately spotted Professor Oak examining something under a microscope. He rushed over to Professor Oak and exclaimed, "Professor Oak, I'm here! Where's my Pokémon?"

Professor Oak, engrossed in his research, was startled and turned around to find Ash standing right in front of him.

"You scared me to death! Oh, it's Xiaozhi. I'm not trying to be mean, but how could you be late for such an important day? If you had been any later..."

"Stop, stop, stop! I know I was wrong, Professor Oak, so where's my Pokémon?" Ash quickly stopped Professor Oak's nagging. If he kept going like this, he didn't know when he would get his Pokémon.

"Look, there it is." Professor Oak pointed to a Poké Ball placed alone on a table, with a yellow lightning bolt symbol on it.

Those who are late have no choice; that's only natural.

Rather, it's fortunate that there are still Pokémon left; at least Ash doesn't have to wait until next month.

"If there's no choice, then there's no choice. As long as there's something left, it's fine. I wonder if this Pokémon is the same as what 'I' said, the one called Pikachu..." Ash muttered as he walked up to the Poké Ball and picked up the one with the lightning bolt symbol.

Without hesitation, he threw it out: "Come forth! My starter Pokémon!"

The Poké Ball was thrown, opened in mid-air, a flash of light appeared, and then a small yellow Pokémon appeared on the ground.

With its yellow fur, two brown stripes on its back, a tail shaped like a jagged lightning bolt, two red electric pouches on its cheeks, and long ears with black tips, this Pokémon is none other than Pikachu, the well-known electric mouse of Kanto!

"Is this Pikachu?" Ash blinked, as if trying to etch Pikachu's image deep into his mind.

(End of this chapter)