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

Chapter 64 The Clash Between Practitioners and Theorists: Ralts vs. Gastly! Violent Loli!
"Give directions..." When the top student heard Ash's question, she didn't react for a moment, even with her intelligence.

A trainer who casually asked for directions and had been traveling for less than a month actually defeated the AI ​​of the Elite Four trainer?

This is something that students studying at this academy would find difficult to accomplish even after several years, or even more than a decade!

A novice passerby claimed he did it?

What a joke! She absolutely refused to admit it! If what the other party said was true, then what was the difference between them, who were studying in the academy, and good-for-nothings?
"You must be a top student from some university here for an academic exchange, right? Even if you're going to make up an excuse, at least come up with a better one. Do you think I'd believe that excuse, like 'a trainer who's only been traveling for less than a month'?" The prodigy forced a smile and said, still unwilling to give up.

Ash frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice. "I already told you I'm a newbie trainer! And it was just a computer simulation battle. You didn't really think that tactic you used could beat the Elite Four, did you? If you used the same lineup to challenge Elite Four member Rinko in the real world, you'd just get completely thrashed."

Simulated battles are simulated battles, and reality is reality. Ash understands this very well. He simply used the tactics Ash taught him and luckily defeated Rin in the computer simulation battle.

In the real world, if you encounter a top-tier player, even if you give them the exact same Pokémon, they will still be completely crushed.

Surely no one really believes that a beginner-level Pokémon's Sturdy ability can withstand a single attack from an Elite Four-level Pokémon?

Surely no one really believes that a beginner-level Pokémon's brute force can hit an Elite Four-level Pokémon in the real world, right?

Cold, hard data on a computer cannot be transferred to the real world.

Otherwise, this set of tactics wouldn't have been called an acrobatic tactic by Tactical Master.

This tactic can only be used in computer simulation battles, and it looks visually impressive. After all, it involves using a bunch of level 1 Pokémon to defeat the opponent's high-level Pokémon. In online battles, it would really annoy the opponent to no end.

But if you dare to play like that in the real world, your opponent will show you what it means to be cruel in reality.

Therefore, even though Ash defeated the Elite Four-level AI, he wasn't proud at all. At most, he just thought the battle was quite fun. Just like Tactical Ash said, "It's mainly about pleasing myself and having fun."

However, this guy called "Superior Prodigy" seems to be fixated on his victory over the Elite Four AI, insisting that he is some kind of high achiever who can rival the Elite Four... Haha, if he had that kind of ability, would he need to collect gym badges?
They went straight to the Pokémon League to challenge them.

“Simulated battles are not absolute. After all, in the real world, you can’t be equipped with Pokémon of the same level as Elite Four trainers, just like in a computer. But since you defeated an Elite Four trainer with a level 1 Pokémon, it means you can do it in the real world as long as you use the same tactics.”

Even the top students were somewhat dissatisfied, because Xiao Zhi's tone sounded like he was looking down on their school's computer simulation battles.

The results of computer simulation battles cannot be said to be absolute, after all, there are level differences in the real world. However, if you can defeat an opponent across levels in a simulation battle, you can do the same in the real world.

Xiao Zhi looked at Xiao Xia and Xiao Gang with some helplessness, pointed at Jiao Zi and whispered, "This girl is pretty, but she seems to have some mental issues."

Xiaogang & Xiaoxia: ...

Is it really okay for you to say that to others? Even though your voice is soft, others can still hear you!
"What did you say?! What an uncouth person you are! Now I believe you are definitely not from a prestigious academy. A prestigious academy could never produce such an uncouth person as you!"

Xiao Zhi: ###
"You started this argument! I've already said that the real world and computer simulations are different, but you still insist on arguing with me!"

"Alright, since you put it that way, let's see who's the real deal! Let me show you that what's in the textbooks is absolutely true!"

……

At the school's open-air training ground—

A large group of students surrounded the training field, watching the center where Ash and Prodigy stood. Their gazes towards each other seemed to spark.

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia exchanged a glance, not understanding how things had developed like this. They had only come to ask for directions, but suddenly they had run into the school's top junior student.

However, the students' perceptions at this school also made them quite dissatisfied. Putting aside everything else, even Jun, who was at the bottom of the class, completely disregarded the Clarion Dojo in his words.

Hehe, even if Cerulean Gym is the weakest gym, it's still a gym!
You're at the bottom of the class in school, what gives you the right to look down on Clarion Dojo?
If Xiao Chun is like this, then the others, including the top student, are even worse off.

They seem to take the simulation battles and everything in the textbooks as gospel, and wanting Ash to fight Proud Witch might just be a good way to wake her up.

"Don't say I'm bullying a girl, I'll use my Pokémon first... I choose you, Ralts!" Ash waved his hand and selected his Ralts to enter the battle.

Ralts was taken aback, then let out a joyful cry, and then teleported to the center of the field from Ash's shoulder.

Ralts' appearance drew gasps of surprise from the surrounding crowd, not because they recognized Ralts, but because Ralts looked so adorable.

"Ralts... a Pokémon from the Hoenn region? But why does it look a little different from what I saw in the textbook?" As the top student, the elite student has a much broader knowledge base than the average student.

While other beginners were still learning about Kanto Pokémon, she had already started looking at Pokémon textbooks from Hoenn and even Sinnoh.

Therefore, she also knew about Ralts.

However, Ash's Ralts looks somewhat different from the pictures of Ralts she has seen.

"A Psychic or Fairy-type Pokémon, then I'll use this one!" Jiaozi picked up a Poké Ball from the pile of Poké Balls and threw it. With a flash of light, a Pokémon that looked like a gaseous creature appeared on the field.

Ghost-type Pokémon - Gastly!
"This isn't your Pokémon, is it?" Ash frowned slightly after seeing the Pokémon's actions.

“That’s right, these are all battle Pokémon provided by the academy. Although I didn’t train them myself, I know them very well. A Ghost/Poison type Gastly is absolutely super effective against your Ralts! You don’t think I wouldn’t recognize a Pokémon from the Hoenn region, do you? See? This is the knowledge I learned from the textbook.”

"I am proud of myself," the arrogant young man said.

One of the advantages of textbooks over on-the-ground travel is that you don't need to see them in real life. The knowledge gained from textbooks is much easier, more convenient, and saves a lot of time.

Anyone else would never recognize Ralts, but she is a prodigy!
"Textbooks, textbooks, they're so annoying! I'll show you things you can't learn from textbooks!" Xiao Zhi's tone gradually became irritated as the other person kept mentioning books.

Under the guidance of many experts, he is no longer so resistant to learning. He also understands that to become a Pokémon Master, travel, experience, and learning are all indispensable. It's not that you can become a powerful trainer just by having more practical experience.

But he also disapproved of people who treated book knowledge as everything. The most interesting part of Pokémon battles is the variability and the ability to do things that the opponent can't expect. What kind of trainer is it to just follow what the book says?

"Ralts is on! Aura is in my heart!" "Raruru!"

Ash's eyes flickered with a faint blue light, and Ralts's hair floated up automatically without wind, revealing her bright eyes and the same blue light that flickered in them!
Waveguide fusion!

Aura Fusion isn't something anyone can use; of the previous three Pokémon, only Pikachu could use it with him.

However, Ralts was able to link up immediately after joining the team, and to an even greater extent than Pikachu.

The reason is that the fusion of the waveguide is related to the synergy between the spirit and the spirit, which can also be called intimacy or bond.

Pikachu's synergy with him increased dramatically after their head-on clash, quickly reaching a level where they could perform waveguide fusion.

After all, the best way for men to understand each other is to clash fists.

The reason why Pidgeotto and Butterfree haven't reached that level yet is probably because they haven't had any real, physical clashes.

However, Ralts can establish a waveguide link right from birth, perhaps because it recognized him at first sight when it hatched from the egg, resulting in an exceptionally high affinity.

Aura fusion can enhance a Pokémon's abilities in all aspects, which is no different from indirectly increasing its level. However, at Ralts' current level, it can't withstand much of Ash's aura. At most, it can only go from ordinary high-level to peak, which is only one step away from advancing.

However, the Gastly on the other side was only at a normal high-level, which was enough.

Furthermore, the power of waveguides is not simply about increasing stats...

"So cute!" Just as Ash was about to let Ralts make a move, the opposing champion suddenly exclaimed, causing both Gastly and Ash to stumble.

What the hell? The battle has started and you say "So cute"? Your Pokémon will be sad if you do that, you jerk!

Gastly glanced back at Ralts with a hint of resentment, but Ralts continued to stare intently at Ralts with its bright eyes.

Ralts, with its bowl cut hairstyle, originally gave off a petite and adorable vibe, but now, with its hair flowing, Ralts's appearance has been revealed to the prodigies and the crowd.

Let alone the prodigy, even the students watching from the sidelines felt as if an arrow had pierced their hearts after seeing Ralts's appearance!
How can there be such adorable Pokémon in this world?!
Hey! The battle is still going on!

"Sorry, I didn't expect Ralts to be so cute with its hair up. Is this what you meant by something you can't see in textbooks? Indeed, textbooks only show Ralts with its hair covered, not Ralts with its hair up. And your Ralts's hair seems a bit different from the usual Ralts." Jiaozi covered her mouth and chuckled.

Ash's lips twitched, and he said irritably, "I don't want you to see Ralts's appearance! Show her your power, Ralts, use Thunder Punch!"

Top student: ? ? ?
Thunder Fist? Ralts?

Look at those skinny arms and legs, do you think they can unleash a lightning punch?
"Psychic-type Pokémon are extremely weak in physical attacks, and you actually let her use a physical-type move? Besides, with your Ralts' level, it's impossible for it to use a high-level move like Thunder Punch..."

"Sizzle!!" As the proud son finished speaking, a flash of golden lightning flickered on Ralts' fist.

The next second, Ralts vanished instantly. Before the prodigy could react, Ralts had already appeared in front of Gastly and then unleashed a powerful Thunder Punch!
Without receiving the Chosen One's command, Gastly was blasted straight down to the ground!
"boom!!"

A cloud of dust billowed up, and Sundae stared blankly at the scene unfolding before her, her eyes filled with disbelief.

What happened? That little guy actually knows the Thunder Fist?

It's one thing to know how to use Thunder Punch, but what's with this power? Normal Psychic-type Pokémon should be extremely weak and ineffective in physical attacks.

What is this little one? A violent loli?

"Now! Psychic!" Everyone was surprised, astonished, and bewildered, but Ash did not stop his attack.

Take advantage of his illness and kill him!
Ralts, suspended in mid-air, clenched its small hand and pulled Gastly from the ground. Then, like a ball, it was slammed around by Ralts using its psychic power, creating a series of 'bang' sounds throughout the arena.

Ralts itself was also floating in the air using psychic powers, and Ash only called a stop when it slammed Gastly to the ground for the sixth time.

He sensed that Gastly's aura had become extremely weak. Based on his previous experience defeating those Pokémon, he believed that aura at this level meant Gastly had lost its ability to fight.

Therefore, the outcome of this battle has been decided.

Ralts gently placed the Gastly, which lay limp like a dead dog, in front of the Prodigy, then floated to Ash's side, spreading its arms wide: "La la la la~~"

Did I do a good job, Xiao Zhi?
"Wow, Ralts is amazing! Look, everyone's stunned by you." Ash gently picked Ralts up and showed her the expressions on everyone's faces.

Everyone present, including Brock and Misty who were familiar with Ash, stared wide-eyed, their faces showing expressions of utter disbelief.

Who would have thought that Ralts, such a seemingly delicate little girl, would be so violent in battle!
Even when Ash takes her to battle wild Pokémon, it's never this violent!
This guy had another trick up his sleeve!
Xiaoxia and Xiaogang both thought the same thing.

Previously, during the battle against Pewter City Gym, she hid a Wave Missile without letting Misty know; later, during the battle against Cerulean City Gym, she hid an Electric Speed ​​Boost without letting either of them know; and now she's hiding a violent little girl!
Who exactly did this guy learn to hide his talents from?

"...How did you manage to do that? Has your Ralts reached the Advanced level?" After a moment of silence, the Prodigy recalled the Gastly, which had lost its ability to battle, and then asked Ash.

Although she was an excellent student at the academy, she couldn't intuitively tell the level of a Pokémon. That was something only experienced trainers could do, like Brock or Misty.

"Her level is the same as your Gastly."

"The same? You can tell Gastly's level?"

Why can't you see through it?

"Impossible. Without any testing equipment, to see through it with the naked eye would require at least the level of eyesight of a gym leader." The prodigy subconsciously denied it. If Ash was really just a novice trainer, how could he possibly have that level of eyesight?

"So what the textbooks say isn't absolute. In fact, even a trainer like me who's been traveling for a month can do it! That's the skill I gained after traveling!" Ash said confidently.

(End of this chapter)