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

Chapter 83: Team Rocket's Disguise, the Flaw in the Waveguide, and the Destroyed St. Anne.

Nurse Joy was shocked when she first saw a humanoid Pokémon. Even the most advanced technology at the Pokémon Center couldn't do anything to help Riolu's condition. But Ash simply put his hand on Riolu's head, and Riolu's condition began to improve.

What is this?! This guy is a natural-born doctor!!

Nurse Joy really wanted to ask Ash what he did for a living and if he was interested in working at the Pokémon Center. If Ash were willing to come to the Pokémon Center, the entire Nurse Joy family would probably welcome him with open arms.

But now is clearly not the time to ask that; the situation is serious right now.

As Ash infused Riolu with Aura, Riolu's condition improved, and the communication between him and Ash in their minds became clearer.

Ash learned from his conversation with Riolu that Riolu had developed consciousness three years ago. This means that for three whole years, Riolu had been conscious but completely unable to move and faced the constant danger of losing his life.

This was an absolute hellish ordeal for Riolu's will, but Riolu still managed to pull through.

If Riolu could regain its normal talent, even if it was only C or D rank, it could overcome its physical defects through its own willpower and become one of the world's top Pokémon.

Over the course of those three years, Riolu also learned human language through communication with Professor Sakuragi and his family, and learned how to use waveguides through his own senses.

This also laid the groundwork for asking Xiaozhi for help yesterday.

As for why they didn't contact Dr. Sakuragi and the others before... if Dr. Sakuragi and the others had the ability to save him, they would have done so long ago.

He could only eke out a living inside the fairy egg before, wasn't it because Professor Sakuragi and the others had no way to deal with his situation?
Before Ash arrived, he had been doing his best to contain his Aura. If he had only relied on the water of Clear Cliff, he wouldn't have been able to survive for so long. In the end, he saved himself.

Then, some time ago, he felt that his life was really coming to an end, so he could only do his last effort to emit a waveguide around himself. If anyone could sense his waveguide, it meant that person or spirit might be able to save him.

Finally, yesterday, he sensed Ash's aura. Ash's powerful aura was so strong that even he, in his weakened state, could clearly perceive it. It was incredibly powerful, almost surpassing all the auras he had sensed inside the Pokémon eggs!
So he immediately called for help from Ash. That call for help used up all of his aura. If Ash hadn't sensed it, then everything would have been over.

Fortunately, the outcome was good. The human he sought help from not only possessed powerful waveguides but was also very kind-hearted, willing to clean up his mess.

Inside the fairy egg, he overheard Professor Sakuragi's conversations with others far too many times. The experts who came to check on his condition basically gave him a death sentence, saying there was no possibility of treatment.

He survived in the end, but in his current state, it's practically the same as being dead...

While his body was asleep, his mind was clear, and he heard Miss Joey's assessment during his treatment: given his physical condition, it would be quite good if he could walk around after treatment, let alone fight.

This caused his mood to plummet to rock bottom, as he had originally wanted to fight for his savior.

If he can't even fight, what can he do for his savior?

After talking with Ash, Riolu suggested that Ash give up his idea. He said that if he stayed by Ash's side, he couldn't do anything and would only be a burden.

Ash saved his life, but he stayed by Ash's side and dragged him down. Isn't that repaying kindness with enmity?
"...Don't worry, I can handle your situation. However, it will take quite a while for you to recover to a level where you can train. You're not a loser; you will become the strongest Lucario in the future. Trust me, I assure you as your trainer."

Ash was restoring Riolu's health while simultaneously helping it navigate the path.

These words were not meant to comfort Riolu. His own talent is already the best among all Riolu. As long as Riolu can regain his talent, he will become the strongest Riolu in the future!
After hearing Ash's words, Riolu fell silent. Through Ash's Aura transmission, he sensed the sincerity in Ash's words. Ash had not lied to him, nor did he have any reason to lie to him.

Ash can do what the Pokémon Center can't!
So many people came to check on him before, and they all sentenced him to death, but Xiao Zhi saved him. What reason does he have not to believe Xiao Zhi?

Riolu kept his gratitude hidden deep in his heart. Gratitude is not something to be expressed in words, but rather something to be shown through actions.

Once he is able to fight in the future, he will do his best to bring victory to Ash!
A few minutes later, Ash's infusion of Aura power ended, and Riolu's physical condition stabilized, but he still did not open his eyes.

According to Ash's estimate, Riolu will only need one or two more sessions to recover to the point where it can move normally, but it will take at least one to two months to recover to its best condition.

It's best not to do any training before then; just maintain a normal routine and eat normally.

Besides providing Riolu with enough Aura, you also need to make sure Riolu gets enough nutrition. You have to admit, Pokémon really do eat money fast.

Although Ash verbally reassured Riolu that it wouldn't be a burden, he was already mentally calculating the food and other necessities that would be consumed after Riolu joined the team.

The living expenses his elderly mother gives him are not enough to sustain him like this, and he is now practically an adult; it's time for him to earn his own money.

If all else fails, he can sell that top-grade moonstone; that would at least cover his travel expenses for a few months.

After finishing his treatment, Ash put Riolu into a Poké Ball and hung it on his waist. Apart from being stuffy, everything else inside the Poké Ball was better than outside. Inside the Poké Ball, Riolu's recovery speed could be accelerated.

Just as Ash put away Riolu, a figure suddenly darted in front of him and grabbed his hands.

"Your name is Ash, right? How did you do that just now? Why did Riolu, who was in such a bad state, recover so quickly? Is that blue energy on you a type of healing energy? Could you please make it more widely available?!"

Joy unleashed a barrage of words at Ash, spitting them all over Ash's face.

It's clear that Ash's treatment just now really made it hard for Nurse Joy to calm down.

"That's Aura Power, Nurse Joy. Actually, only Riolu can be healed like that by Ash. Other Pokémon probably can't do it. Besides, that ability is Ash's unique ability. We searched all over the internet, but we couldn't find anyone else with that ability."

Xiaoxia smiled and explained to Nurse Joy, while subtly stepping between Nurse Joy and Ash, freeing Nurse Joy's delicate hands from Ash's grasp.

Joy didn't sense anything unusual, only a hint of regret on her face: "Oh, that's a real shame. If it could treat other Pokémon and become more widespread, the Pokémon Center's medical capabilities would definitely be a level above." "Miss Joy, although I don't have that ability, I do have a passionate heart. Do you think this heart can help Pokémon solve their problems?" Brock appeared in front of Joy at some point, speaking enthusiastically.

Miss Joey had a slight sheen of sweat on her forehead, then waved her hand to indicate that she didn't need Xiao Gang's burning heart.

Xiao Zhi and Xiao Xia exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness. They felt that Xiao Gang seemed to be becoming more and more alluring since they started their trip. This kind of allure was usually reserved for more mature women. From his initial shyness to his gradual enthusiasm and exuberance, Xiao Gang seemed to be quietly changing as well.

After Brock's little incident, everyone left the Pokémon Center. Although Riolu's test results weren't good, Ash seemed to have a solution, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

As for how and when Riolu will recover, Dr. Sakuragi didn't ask too many questions. In short, as long as Riolu can grow up safely, he can give an explanation to the Ordoron City.

On their way back, Ash and his friends encountered two brightly dressed women who warmly surrounded them and then took out two boat tickets to begin explaining.

It turns out that a luxury cruise ship called St. Anne was about to set sail from Kureha City, and they were selected as lucky people to go on board the luxury cruise ship for free.

The cruise ship has everything from recreational facilities and swimming pools to elf battle arenas and complimentary luxury meals, but the cost of going on board is not small.

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang had also heard of this cruise ship. After hearing that they had been selected as lucky audience members, they immediately turned their attention to Xiaozhi.

In the past, they might have wondered how such good fortune could have befallen them; there's no such thing as a free lunch.

But after traveling with Ash for a while, they felt that, given Ash's incredible luck, such a thing was not impossible.

They've even gotten used to Ash's luck. To encounter a shiny Ralts, the starter Pokémon, and Riolu in just one month—that's more than just good luck; he's practically the chosen one!
So they accepted the tickets without any suspicion.

After the two women left, Ash, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Those two were from Team Rocket."

"What?! *n"

Xiao Zhi's words shocked everyone present, and they almost dropped their tickets.

"Ash, do you know what Team Rocket is? They're the biggest evil villainous organization in Kanto. Why would they be so kind as to give us tickets for the St. Anne?" Professor Sakuragi couldn't help but ask.

Almost everyone in Kanto knows Team Rocket. Even new trainers will know about them within half a month, because Team Rocket's infamy is just too great.

But now Ash is saying that the two kind people who gave them the boat tickets were Team Rocket? How is that possible?

"Ash, is the Team Rocket you're talking about the same guys we know?" Only Misty and Brock knew who Team Rocket Ash was talking about; the only Team Rocket they encountered after their journey was those three guys.

"It's them. The blue-haired woman is Kojiro, and the other one is Musashi," Ash said, his expression somewhat strange.

To be honest, if he and Riolu hadn't been communicating through the waveguide, which kept the waveguide constantly on, he really wouldn't have been able to see through those two guys' disguises.

No matter how exquisite the disguise is, it cannot change the inner aura. Ash once scanned the aura of Team Rocket. Once scanned, it will be remembered by him forever.

Therefore, Xiao Zhi immediately saw through the identities of the two women—no, it should be said that one was a man and the other a woman.

The reason his expression was so strange was that he didn't know how Kojiro could maintain such a voluptuous figure while wearing a bikini.

Having such disguise skills to do petty theft is quite a good idea.

No wonder all the big shots in the group say that the Rockets trio are actually three geniuses.

"That blue-haired girl is Kojiro??? No way, Ash, you're getting more and more ridiculous!" Misty's eyes widened, her fair face filled with disbelief.

That figure, those curves, and she's wearing a bikini—you're telling me that's Kojiro? What about these two lumps of mine? Not even comparable to Kojiro?
Xiao Gang looked thoughtful. Ever since he left Nibi City, he had been quite sensitive to the presence of older women. Generally speaking, when he saw a sexy older woman in a bikini, his heart would race and he would subconsciously go up and strike up a conversation.

But he didn't feel anything the whole time, which means there's a high chance those two people were faking it!
Xiao Zhi might not have been mistaken.

“My aura power won’t make a mistake. Those two guys are Team Rocket. There’s something wrong with the ticket they gave us. Should we go to Officer Jenny’s place?” Ash said seriously, holding the ticket.

Seeing Ash's expression, Misty was certain that Ash wasn't joking. If those two were Team Rocket, then there was something wrong with the luxury cruise tickets they had given him.

It's either a fake, or... there's something wrong with the ship.

So, the group, who were originally going back to Professor Sakuragi's house, changed their route and went to the police station instead.

Generally speaking, Ms. Officer Jenny ignores reports about luxury cruise ships based on such tickets and the lack of actual evidence.

However, thanks to Professor Sakuragi's presence, the report went very smoothly. Officer Jenny went directly to investigate the St. Anne and discovered that the St. Anne really did have a problem!

There were a large number of Team Rocket ambushes on the St. Anne. After Officer Jenny discovered this, she immediately notified the main force, and the St. Anne was brought under control.

After that, things became much easier. The Team Rocket members were caught red-handed, and none of them escaped. The conspiracy that had taken place on the St. Anne was thus quietly foiled.

Xiao Zhi's actions this time were a great achievement, and as the informant, he received a substantial reward!

This solved Xiao Zhi's immediate problem; now he has the money for food.
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