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

Chapter 22 Team Rocket's Trio, the Application of Aura Power! Aura resides within my heart!
Faced with Xiaoxia's question, Xiaozhi shook his head: "Those three people were wrapped up like that, how could I recognize them? But when I passed by just now, those three people gave me a... indescribable feeling, but it was only for a moment, maybe it was just my imagination."

"An indescribable feeling?" Xiaoxia was also a bit puzzled, but she quickly put aside this little incident and followed Xiaozhi to the shopping mall next door.

Viridian City isn't actually a big city, but it has the strongest Gym Leader, so the city's facilities are quite complete, and the shopping malls sell almost everything that's available in big cities.

Ash bought some Pikachu-specific food, some wilderness survival tools, and some simple canned food—he can't cook, so he can only eat canned food.

Xiaoxia bought a lot of insect repellent spray, as well as some ointment for mosquito bites, sunscreen, and other similar items.

After selecting their items, the two strolled around Viridian City for a bit and visited the Viridian Gym.

Ash didn't go to the Viridian Gym to challenge it; rather, he wanted to see how the Viridian Gym Leader fought.

Ash had only ever seen those legendary, powerful trainers on TV before. As for whether he had ever met any trainers who were at the same level as Viridian Gym Leader, or even stronger, he certainly had.

That person was himself.

Many of the experts in the group, though not explicitly labeled with champion titles, are genuine champions in their trainer rank. However, Ash has never personally witnessed the battle styles of powerful trainers, which is why he is so curious about Giovanni, the Viridian Gym Leader.

However, upon arriving at the Viridian Gym, they found themselves in a castle-like place with only one entrance, allowing only the challenger and their companion to enter. There was no way to observe, so the two had to leave hastily.

As they strolled around, it became afternoon. Xiaoxia suggested that they take a nice nap at the Pokémon Center and set off again tomorrow. Xiaozhi hesitated for a moment, but then agreed to Xiaoxia's suggestion.

He didn't want to rest for another night, but rather for an extra meal.

The food at the Pokémon Center was pretty good, especially compared to fast food; it was gourmet food and much more nutritious. That was Ash's main reason for staying.

"Ugh~ I'm full and satisfied. Let's go out and get some exercise. Misty, do you have any Pokémon? Come battle me! My hands are itching to battle after a day without one." Ash stretched and then asked Misty.

Xiaoxia raised her chin and said arrogantly, "Of course I have Pokémon! How could I travel without them? But your Pikachu is no match for my Pokémon. To avoid giving you psychological trauma, you'd better not choose me as your opponent!"

Ash's lips twitched, and just as he was about to say something, an alarm suddenly went off at the Pokémon Center!
"What's going on? What happened?!" The people at the Pokémon Center looked at each other nervously, and Chansey quickly came out to reassure everyone, while Nurse Joy seemed to be on the phone.

"Someone has broken into the Pokémon Center... Who is so bold? Even some international criminal organizations wouldn't dare to break into a Pokémon Center!" Misty looked at the flashing alarm with shock.

This is an alarm that only flashes when the Pokémon Center is invaded. Generally, it's not needed at all. After all, the Pokémon Center is the territory of the Nurse Joy family, one of the most prominent families in the League, and they possess the most advanced medical Pokémon technology. No one but a fool would attack the Pokémon Center.

"Since you asked the question sincerely!"

"We'll tell you this with utmost compassion!"

"...(Skip this part; you've all probably heard this line before.)"

"I am Musashi!" "I am Kojiro!"

"We are Team Rocket traveling across the galaxy!"

"White hole, a white tomorrow awaits us!"

"That's it, meow."

Three figures reciting nonsensical lines descended from the sky and landed in the very center of the Pokémon Center.

Red alarms flashed all around, and in the center, black smoke billowed. People nearby inadvertently inhaled some of the black smoke and instantly felt dizzy.

"This smoke is toxic, don't inhale it!" Xiaoxia had inadvertently inhaled some, and then quickly covered her nose and mouth, but it was too late; she was already feeling a little dizzy.

"Poisonous? I don't feel anything... Compared to this, what is Team Rocket anyway? Why did you invade the Pokémon Center!" Ash clenched his fist in the smoke, feeling that he still had plenty of strength and didn't feel the same poisoning sensation as Misty.

He then lashed out at Team Rocket with a powerful shout, which startled the trio who were about to retrieve the Poké Ball.

There are still people who haven't been poisoned?
"Who is that kid? How can he withstand the poisonous fumes of a gas bomb without wearing a gas mask?" Kojiro, with his blue hair, asked, somewhat puzzled.

"No matter who he is, he's just a brat. Let's take him down before we collect the Poké Balls." Jessie, with her long red hair, waved her hand and commanded the Ekans in front of her, "Go, Ekans! Use Poison Sting!"

"Chabo!" The purple Arbok opened its blood-red maw, and a dozen venomous needles glowing with purple light shot out, aimed directly at Ash and Pikachu.

"Electric Shock!" Ash clenched his fist, and a dazzling azure light exploded from his body. The poisonous mist surrounding him was instantly blasted away by the power of the Aura, and Pikachu returned to normal in that instant, its body shimmering with golden light!
"Pikachu!!" The golden lightning bolt collided with the poison needle, causing a massive explosion in mid-air!

The billowing smoke, along with the poisonous fog from Team Rocket's side, obscured the vision of both sides.

"Waveguide... resides in my heart!"

Ash's eyes turned deep blue, and at the same time, Pikachu's eyes also turned the same way. Pikachu, who couldn't see anything before, suddenly 'saw' where Arbok was.

"Pikachu, lightning flashes!"

Ash gave the command, and Pikachu, after a moment's hesitation, quickly carried out Ash's order.

"Pikachu Pikachu!!" Pikachu's figure shot into the smoke, trailing a white light, and a loud collision echoed from within the smoke!
The next second, Arbok burst out of the smoke and crashed into Musashi and the others, sending them all flying. They rolled several times on the ground before finally coming to a stop!

(End of this chapter)