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

Chapter 251 Dirty Togekiss, watch my amazing skills!
Ash would already suffer the same damage as Pokémon when using Aura Fusion, and now his Partner Form will also add damage to Ash. Combined, this means Ash will suffer the same pain as Pikachu, but he will have to bear it twice as much.

However, the rewards gained from such a high price are equally remarkable.

On one hand, Pikachu's own strength has improved. The two layers of buffs have added power to Pikachu, directly making Pikachu go from the peak strength of the gym to being comparable to the champion.

This range is terrifying. Even with the addition of Aura power, Pikachu can only barely reach the peak of Elite Four when its body reaches its limit.

However, the Partner Form has now forcibly elevated Pikachu to a higher level, making it break through the Elite Four level and reach the Champion level.

Given Pikachu's current physical condition, there's no way for it to improve further, but the principles behind Partner Form and Aura Power are different.

While the partner form also enhances strength, it's not simply about increasing energy; it's a comprehensive upgrade.

All of his strength, including his physical body, has been comprehensively enhanced, and this enhancement is quite mysterious. When he was weak, the enhancement was only a small step, and now that he has reached this level of strength, the enhancement is still only a small step.

This kind of rule-ignoring boost is actually much more overpowered than Aura in some ways. Don't be fooled by how terrifying Ash's Aura boost is; it's because Ash himself is strong enough!
If Ash weren't that strong, the improvement in Aura Power would be extremely limited.

Furthermore, the enhancement of Aura Power also depends heavily on the Pokémon's own ability to withstand it. For example, when Infernape first evolved, it was unable to withstand the peak enhancement of Aura Power.

Not only can one only advance to the Elite Advanced level at the peak of advancement, but even that level of power is unusable...

In short, while the boost from Partner Form and Aura Power seems to be more significant, the former is actually more overpowered. It's like getting a small level boost without any side effects, and it can be stacked on top of any other boost.

So what was the price? The price was paid by Ash, and it was great, needless to say.

Besides this benefit, another benefit is that Ash takes more damage, while Pikachu takes less damage in return.

The damage inflicted by the enemy Pokémon is conserved. Since Ash takes more damage, Pikachu takes less. Therefore, this Extreme Speed ​​attack only caused about one-third of the usual damage.

Of course, given Pikachu's current level, if it were to suffer even a third of the damage from a Champion-level attack, it would probably be completely disoriented and sleep until nightfall.

Now, Pikachu slowly stood up after falling off the barrier, and Cynthia showed a hint of surprise on her beautiful face when she saw this.

"He didn't fall down? This is a bit different from what I expected... Could it be that besides attack speed, that power can also increase defense?" The intelligent Cynthia had already studied Ash's aura power amplification.

While that power boost is somewhat absurd, it is not without its weaknesses. The most prominent weakness is stamina, followed by defense, and then the negative impact on the trainer.

Putting aside stamina for now, since the battle has just begun, it's not something that can be done in a short time by exhausting stamina through a war of attrition. But as for defense... if Pikachu's defense hasn't changed, theoretically, that Extreme Speed ​​attack should have been enough to seriously injure and knock Pikachu unconscious.

Even if he hadn't fainted, he wouldn't be as almost unharmed as he is now, unless Pikachu's defense had also increased to the same energy level as his current one.

As for the damage to the trainers, it was obvious. Judging from Ash's appearance, the Extreme Speed ​​attack had caused him considerable damage. However, Cynthia wasn't worried about Ash at all, as her best friend described him as someone who could fight gods.

Even if you suffer a little damage, it won't have any impact at all.

"That's fast! I feel like this is going to be a bit tricky, right, Pikachu?" Ash said to Pikachu, clutching his stomach and half-opening his eyes.

"Pikachu." Pikachu stood up, supporting itself on the ground, and nodded solemnly.

This time, his opponent was the one he had ever faced with the biggest gap in skill, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of speed, which he was most proud of.

That incredible speed was clearly visible to Ash's Aura Sphere, but Togekiss's movements appeared to be in slow motion; to Togekiss itself, it was as if its movements had been paused.

Even if he could predict where Togekiss would land, he couldn't dodge it at all, because his body movements were far too slow compared to Togekiss's.

Left with no other choice, Ash and his companion had to harness the power within their bodies and use lightning for defense.

If they were hit directly by the opponent, it wouldn't be as simple as suffering a minor injury, after all, there was a world of difference in their levels.

"First, let's find a way to slow down the opponent. Pikachu, use Electric to speed up, then rub your cheek!" Ash thought of a way to slow down the opponent in less than a second.

Since it's going so fast, we can just make it slow down.

The best way to reduce speed is to paralyze the opponent. Paralysis reduces speed by half. Even if Togekiss's speed is comparable to that of an airplane, it will become a ground chicken if it gets paralyzed!
Upon receiving the command, Pikachu touched the ground with all four limbs, its body flashing with dazzling golden lightning, and instantly disappeared from its original spot. A golden lightning bolt flashed across the field, and before Brock and the others could even see Pikachu's figure, it had already teleported in front of Togekiss.

"Shadow Clone." It was still the same calm and steady command. Cynthia was as unhurried as ever. She always seemed to be like this. Even if a mountain collapsed in front of her, she could remain calm and composed, just like an absolutely composed Valkyrie.

"Geely~" Togekiss spread its wings, and its figure instantly created countless clones in the arena, filling the field with a dense array of Togekiss clones.

The bolt of lightning that Pikachu transformed into passed through the spot where Togekiss had been, and the Togekiss that Pikachu had pierced slowly turned into a shadow and disappeared.

At this moment, Togekiss had already used his shadow clone to teleport to some unknown place.

"A very good idea, using paralysis to slow down high-speed enemies, but electromagnetic waves are too slow, so hitting an enemy that fast is basically impossible. So Ash, you choose to use the speed boost from Electric to get close to Togekiss, and then use the instant cheek rub at point-blank range to paralyze it, right?"

Xiao Zhi: ...

Cynthia's words made Ash grit his teeth and remain silent.

All his tactics were seen through by his opponent, including why he used such skills to deal with them. Is this the world's top trainer?
Ash originally thought that after receiving guidance from many of his counterparts in the parallel world, including many tactical masters, his current trainer command skills, if not at the very top level, should at least be at the level of an average champion.

When he encountered the real champion Ash, he realized what a champion's mind was. This was on a completely different level from that of an ordinary trainer. He even suspected that when Lorelei battled him, she hadn't really used any commands other than the Pokémon.

This feeling of being completely overwhelmed in terms of command was something Ash had never experienced since his debut. "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt to wipe out all the Togekiss!"

"Pika!!" Pikachu shouted, and then burst into extremely bright lightning, the light shining across the entire field, sweeping away the surrounding Togekiss.

"There's an opening, Ash! Togekiss, use Air Slash!" Cynthia waved her hand, giving a commanding order.

The remaining Togekiss flapped their wings, and a rain of white light blades fell from the sky, each blade making a whistling sound as if it were cutting through space itself.

To the naked eye, it's impossible to tell which light blade is real and which is fake.

"Pikachu, use Electric to speed up and get out of the way!" Others might not be able to tell the difference, but for Ash, recognizing the real one from the fake one is incredibly easy.

The Aura Force revealed the true Air Blade, and Pikachu, with its lightning flashing, easily dodged Togekiss's Air Slash and locked onto the real Togekiss in the air!

"Now's the time, rub your cheek!"

"Mysterious Guardian." Seeing how easily Pikachu could distinguish the real Air Blade, a strange light flashed in Cynthia's beautiful eyes, but her command was still as sharp as ever.

Since Ash is desperately trying to inflict negative effects on Togekiss, let's just completely isolate those negative effects.

Mysterious Guardian: After use, it will prevent you from being affected by any abnormal status for a period of time.

Neither paralysis nor poisoning, nor sleep disturbances, can have any effect on the skill user.

"Geely~" Togekiss spread its wings, and a transparent white barrier appeared around it.

All the Togekiss made the same move, but Pikachu had already locked onto the real Togekiss.

Pikachu, accelerated by electric current, crashed into Togekiss in mid-air. The electricity on its cheeks flowed into Togekiss's body, and in less than a second, it was ejected from Togekiss's surface.

Pikachu was also affected by a mysterious reaction force, plummeting straight down from the air and crashing heavily to the ground.

"Ugh..." Xiao Zhi clutched his shoulder, letting out a muffled groan, his face showing resentment.

The Mystic Guardian skill completely eliminates the possibility of inflicting abnormal statuses, even repelling the attacking Pikachu.

So far, Pikachu has hit its opponent twice with Electric-type moves, both of which were Electric-type Speed ​​Boost. However, even with the boost from Electric Ball, the weak power of Electric-type Speed ​​Boost, combined with the level difference between Pikachu and Togekiss, is simply not enough to deal a strong blow to Togekiss.

At most, it can only cause minor injuries.

To defeat Togekiss, you need to land your decisive move, also known as your special attack.

For example, flashes of lightning.

Flash Lightning is not only a powerful special move, but it also has the same tracking properties as Wave Missile, meaning it can almost always hit.

The only troublesome part is that you need to charge up the power before using it. This charging up is not like the long charging up of the Sunfire, but rather it takes a few seconds to generate and condense the lightning, and then use the power of heaven and earth to attack.

But Togekiss is just too fast. Given the current situation, if Pikachu uses Flash, it's practically suicide. The enemy won't give it that chance.

"Still thinking of a strategy, Ash? If you don't attack, I'm coming! Togekiss Brave Bird, go for it!" Ash stood still, deep in thought, but Cynthia wasn't going to let him get away with it.

The first move he made was a powerful Flying-type move, Brave Bird Attack!

When it comes to the most powerful Flying-type move, besides the legendary Pokémon's signature move, it would naturally be Bird Strike. However, Bird Strike is a move that requires charging up, and it is generally not used unless it is for a decisive blow.

Brave Bird Attack is a step down from the previous move, but its power is not much weaker, and it does not require charging. Its only drawback is that it will cause damage from the counterattack.

Togekiss's body was covered in a layer of blue light, which transformed into a lifelike divine bird that spread its wings and flew towards Pikachu on the ground!
"Pikachu, use your electric speed boost to dodge!" There's no time to think of a countermeasure now; the only thing to do is dodge the opponent's attack first.

The level difference between the two is too great. Without using Electric Speed ​​Boost, Pikachu wouldn't even be able to dodge the opponent's straightforward move. The level difference after reaching Champion level is really something else.

Just as Ash was pondering his next move, Cynthia's voice rang out again: "Togekiss, look at me."

Look at me? Oh no!

"Pika? Pikachu Pikachu!!" Pikachu, who had reached the edge of the field with its Electric Speed ​​Boost activated, suddenly found itself uncontrollably turning around and charging back, heading straight for Togekiss, who had activated Brave Bird!
Watch me—a skill that forcibly draws all attacks onto myself.

Whether it's an offensive move or a move that inflicts status effects, as long as it's a move targeting others, it will attract the attention of "Look at Me!"

Even if Pikachu tries to use its electric speed boost to hit the air, it will be directly attracted by "Look at Me" and end up attacking Togekiss.

Theoretically, this skill is useless in one-on-one combat. After all, what's the point of a move that actively attracts the enemy's attacks? When fighting, who isn't trying to dodge the opponent's attacks? There's no logic in attracting the opponent's attacks.

However, if you can use other attack moves while looking at me, and your own attack power is far greater than the enemy's, then this useless skill will suddenly become a god-tier skill!

"Damn it... There's no other way, I'll take a gamble and use the high-voltage shock!!"

(End of this chapter)