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

Chapter 72: Yet another abandoned starter Pokémon! Ash's inspirational quote: a miniature wave missile!

"Why would you set a trap to harm us? This should be our first time meeting," Ash asked, frowning in confusion.

"Jenny, Jenny!" There isn't a single good human being!

As soon as he finished speaking, the leader, Squirtle, led his minions and swiftly disappeared from Ash's sight.

Ash didn't chase after Squirtle, but instead looked towards the town not far ahead.

"These Squirtle seem to really dislike humans, and judging from the way they've set up traps here, they might have been living here all along. Let's go into town and find out what's going on."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang looked at Xiaozhi with slight surprise. Faced with their astonished gazes, Xiaozhi was somewhat confused: "Why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong?"

“You’re absolutely right… but that’s precisely where the problem lies. I never expected you, Ash, to think of something like this, when you were just standing there dumbfounded except during battles.” Misty shrugged and said matter-of-factly.

Ash is always very quick-witted in battles, but he's rather clueless when it comes to everyday matters. However, it seems that even in his daily life, Ash is quietly making progress.

The two then bickered as they arrived in town and inquired about Miss Officer Jenny.

As expected, this group of Squirtle indeed had a 'glorious' record in this area.

This group of Squirtles were abandoned by their trainers. The Squirtle with the unusual sunglasses became their leader and brought the other abandoned Squirtles together, eventually settling near this town.

Because they were abandoned by human trainers, they are very hostile to humans and often come to the town in groups to cause trouble, making life miserable for everyone in the town.

Xiaozhi, Xiaoxia, and Xiaogang looked at each other, and all three of them could see the surprise in each other's eyes.

Another abandoned Pokémon! And another one of the starter Pokémon!
What the heck? Are starter Pokémon so worthless these days? You know, for beginners, starter Pokémon are practically the best choice.

Whether it's racial abilities, evolution, or training, they are the most suitable for newcomers. Even pseudo-gods might not be as good as the starter three for newcomers.

While a quasi-god can be powerful, it requires a great deal of effort, resources, and countless combat experiences to grow into one.

Pseudo-legendary Pokémon are actually more suitable for more experienced trainers, while for beginners, the starter Pokémon are still the best choice.

Yet this starter Pokémon, which you might not even trade for a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, was actually rejected and abandoned by people... Just how damn high are those people's standards?!
Ash, who could see through the Squirtles' aptitude, was inwardly complaining. If all those Squirtles had E-rank aptitudes, and then couldn't learn moves successfully and leveled up very slowly... abandoning them would be understandable, but still unforgivable.

However, the Squirtle group's aptitude was above average within the entire species. The leader of the Squirtles had a wide range of skills and even had four A aptitudes, making it one of the most talented individuals in the species!

They were abandoned in this situation. Are those trainers out of their minds?

However, if this is the case, then the actions of those Squirtles are understandable, after all, the pain of being abandoned is indescribable.

"...Abandoned, which means they don't have a trainer right now, right? Can I capture them?" Ash clenched his fist and looked at Officer Jenny with a serious expression.

"Of course, no problem, but you have to gain their approval first. If you win them over through battle, they might not listen to your orders later," Officer Junsha suggested, lightly tapping her fair chin with her jade-like finger.

"Don't worry, this is my specialty, right, Pikachu?"

"Pika pika!"

If it were any other trainer, they probably wouldn't know how to catch Pokémon except through battles. But for Ash, four out of his six Pokémon were not caught through battles.

Pikachu demonstrated his power to convince him in human form, Ralts acknowledged him from the moment it hatched from its egg, Bulbasaur was persuaded by him, and Charmander was moved by his actions and ultimately chose to follow him.

Only Caterpie and Pidgey were caught through battles.

Therefore, he was quite experienced in the matter of reforming spirits.

Ash and his friends first replenished their food supplies and other necessities in the town, and then borrowed the town's kitchen to make some Pokémon food.

This is a Pokémon food that he and Brock made together, catering to the tastes of most Squirtle users.

As long as those Squirtle don't have particularly unusual tastes, these foods will definitely suit their preferences.

As the saying goes, to win the heart of an elf, you must first win their stomach. Use food to build a good relationship with them, then reason with them and appeal to their emotions to gradually dispel their wariness and finally subdue them!
The formula for victory has been determined; now it's time to find Squirtle and the others.

After Ash and his friends had everything ready, it was already close to evening. Finding a few Pokémon in the dark is very difficult, but that's for the average person.

Ash possesses the power of Aura. When he first encountered Squirtle, he had already memorized the Squirtle's Aura. As long as they remain within a 50-mile radius, they cannot escape his detection.

As the aura unfolded, everything around Ash was reflected in his mind. A few seconds later, Ash opened his eyes, his expression changing drastically, and said, "Quick, let's go! Team Rocket has found Squirtle!"

"Huh? The Rockets?"

"Those guys are here again?"

Xiao Zhi didn't have time to explain much to Xiao Xia and Xiao Gang. He strode out of the restaurant in town, with Xiao Xia and Xiao Gang following closely behind.

With Pikachu and Ralts on Ash's shoulders, Misty and Brock used all their strength to keep up with him.

In a short while, Xiao Zhi arrived at the location of the waveguide detection.

This is a grassy area outside the town, where the Squirtle army is facing off against Team Rocket, who are piloting giant robots.

Squirtle's three henchmen appear to have suffered considerable injuries. The leader, Squirtle, is standing in front of his henchmen. His eyes are obscured by his sunglasses, but judging from his facial expression, he is extremely angry.

"You stinking turtles, how dare you set a trap for us! Today we're going to capture you and take you back to be our boss's lucky turtles!" Musashi's angry shout came from the robot.

This shout also explains why they are facing off against the Squirtle army.

Not everyone has a good temper like Ash and his friends, let alone the Team Rocket trio, who are known for their vindictiveness.

The giant robot piloted by Team Rocket descended upon the Squirtle army, its claws striking down. Squirtle's leader spat out a water gun, but it had no effect whatsoever on the massive robotic hand. Compared to the giant robot, Squirtle looked like an ant.

Seeing this, Squirtle's leader was already feeling somewhat desperate, even though he knew that if they continued to cause trouble like this, they would eventually run into someone they couldn't afford to mess with.

But for the sake of his underlings' mental health, and to vent the anger he was holding in, he still led them to do it.

Everything they're experiencing now can only be described as their retribution.

If we're talking about asking for help... who would save these mischievous, troublesome, and annoying guys?

"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!!"

"Pikachu!!" Pikachu leaped off Ash's shoulder, its tail gleaming with a metallic sheen.

This is a move that Pikachu recently learned: Steel Tail!

Now it's a good time to test the Rockets' robot and see which side is tougher!
"boom!!"

The Iron Tail collided with the robot's hand, producing a huge roar. The robot's hand was instantly flung away by the Iron Tail, and a dent could be clearly seen on the palm, which was cleaved by the Iron Tail.

"Are you all alright?" Ash asked with a hint of concern as he approached the Squirtle army.

Squirtle looked at Ash, its entire body seemingly frozen in place, completely still.

He recognized the man; wasn't this the person he'd played a prank on this morning? Why was he here? Was he here to help him?
Ash, seeing that Squirtle wasn't responding, assumed it had been hurt or frightened by Team Rocket. So he glared at Team Rocket and said angrily, "You guys, we let you off the hook a few days ago, and now you're back again? Are you never going to stop?!"

"You brat, don't make false accusations! We didn't come looking for you today!!" Musashi shouted as he stepped through the opening in the middle of the robot.

"That's right, that's right! We're the victims today! Why don't you ask what those Squirtles did to us?!" Kojiro shouted indignantly from the side.

"We have a legitimate reason this time, meow! Get out of the way, or we'll take your Pikachu with us, meow!" Meowth waved the robot's arms, warning Ash.

Ash looked at Squirtle, then at Team Rocket, and finally chose to stand in front of Squirtle: "The victim you're talking about is just stepping into a trap set by Squirtle and the others. They wouldn't do anything more to hurt you; it was just a prank. I apologize to you on their behalf."

"If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for!"

"Stop wasting time talking to that brat, just catch Pikachu too!" Jessie said, jumping back into the machine. The door in the middle of the machine closed, and the giant robot attacked Ash and the others again.

"It's alright, Squirtle, we'll protect you... Misty, Brock, we're counting on you to take care of Squirtle and the others!"

"rest assured."

"Leave it to us."

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang arrived in front of the injured Squirtle and released their Pokémon, Starmie and Graveler, to protect them.

Ash looked at Squirtle behind him, his eyes filled with meaning: "Squirtle, I know you've been abandoned by other trainers and have a lot of resentment towards humans, but not everyone is a heartless person. Let's cooperate and protect your little brother together!"

"...Squirtle, Squirtle Squirtle!!" Encouraged by Ash and inspired by Ash's performance, Squirtle paused for a second before quickly nodding at Ash, signifying that it was beginning to accept humans again.

"Great! Squirtle, use Water Gun! Pikachu, Thunderbolt!!"

"Squirtle!" Squirtle jumped in front of Ash and then spat out a jet of water the size of half a fist. For the nearly ten-meter-tall robot, this level of attack was like a tickle.

But if you add Pikachu's electric shock, it's a different story!

"Pikachu!!" Golden electricity surged from Pikachu's body, swirling around the water jet launched by Squirtle in the air.

A water gun combined with 100,000 volts creates a water cannon!
This move possesses greater power and penetrating force than a normal water gun, and can only be achieved through precise and skillful coordination of lightning and water flow.

However, on their very first collaboration, Pikachu and Squirtle displayed an extraordinary level of teamwork.

The three members of Team Rocket controlled the robot, clenched their fists, and threw a punch. The air howled as the punch was incredibly heavy!
"Tsk!"

The hydro cannon collided with the mechanical fist, and they were locked in a stalemate in mid-air for a moment. But in just a few seconds, the combination attack launched by Pikachu and Squirtle pierced through the giant robot's fist!
The water cannon pierced straight down, penetrating the robot's entire arm through the core!

The Team Rocket trio inside the robot were practically staring wide-eyed. How the hell did they do that? Their robot wasn't made of paper!
Even if Pikachu and that turtle were together, they couldn't possibly cripple one of their arms!
"It was that little brat who did this, meow!" Meow was the first to notice something was wrong.

Behind Pikachu and Squirtle, Ash raised his hand, which emitted a faint blue light.

Although we don't know what Ash did, he definitely played a part in that attack. Otherwise, how could their robotic arm have been so easily destroyed in the blink of an eye when they were evenly matched just seconds ago?!

"This is your power, Squirtle! Don't doubt yourself just because your trainer abandoned you. Your potential surpasses all other Squirtles. For your little brothers, defeat them completely! Use Headbutt!"

Ash chanted passionately behind Squirtle. When faced with a Pokémon that has been belittled and abandoned by its trainer, causing it to doubt its own abilities, all you need to do is give it confidence.

Regardless of whether he helped Squirtle cheat or not, since Squirtle didn't notice, it was the power he and Pikachu used together.

His previous weakness was simply due to not having a good teammate; in reality, he is very strong—Ash wants to give Squirtle that kind of confidence and lay the groundwork for his future.

"Squirtle!" Squirtle was also a little incredulous that he could launch such an attack, but encouraged by Ash's motivational words, he mustered all his strength, his eyes behind his sunglasses became sharp, and then his short legs kicked out fiercely!
With its round head aimed at Team Rocket's cockpit, its entire body shot out like a rocket—Rocket Headbutt!
Ash, standing behind Squirtle, focused his energy and gathered it at his fingertips, creating a small blue energy ball the size of a marble.

'Ultra-miniature wave missile.'

"Hey!"

The barely perceptible wave missile, along with Squirtle's rocket headbutt, slammed into Team Rocket's cockpit. In an instant, a large hole was pierced through the seemingly impregnable cockpit panel!
The Team Rocket trio inside quickly dodged to the side, thus avoiding being hit by Squirtle's Rocket Headbutt and Ash's Miniature Wave Missile.

But with the ultra-small wave missile breaching the defenses and the rocket's nose cone smashing through the wall, a huge hole appeared in the center of the robot, with wisps of electricity flickering in the air at the opening, as if it were about to explode at any moment...

(End of this chapter)