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

Chapter 86 Ash vs. Gary: Pikachu's terrifying suppressive power!

To be contemptuous of the opponent in words, but to take them seriously in tactics—this is the principle that Xiao Mao has always adhered to.

As long as he angers the opponent, the battle will be much easier. With his commanding ability, defeating a trainer and Pokémon who has lost their mind is a piece of cake.

He used the same tactic when facing Ash this time.

How did he know Ash's starter Pokémon was Pikachu? Because he asked his grandfather, Professor Oak!
He cares about Ash's condition more than anyone else. Even if he doesn't say it, he acknowledges in his heart that Ash is his formidable rival!

So even though he hadn't seen Ash since the start of his travels, Gary knew a little about Ash's situation.

Based on his understanding of Ash's Pokémon, Ash would likely send out Pikachu in this battle without him saying so, since it has a type advantage against Wartortle and is Ash's starter Pokémon.

He decided to strike first and taunt her first!
However, after mocking him, Ash didn't refute him. Instead, he showed a strange expression. Pikachu at his feet angrily said "Pika Pika," but Ash couldn't understand what it was saying.

What does this mean? He's mocking Ash's Pikachu. How can Ash remain indifferent? That's his starter Pokémon! Shouldn't Ash be furious, just like the Pikachu at his feet, after being mocked like that?

Suddenly, Xiao Mao had a bad feeling. He felt that his earlier mockery might have been a bit off.

"Then let's do as you said, Shigeru, and have a battle of starter Pokémon! I choose you, Pikachu!"

"Pikachu!" Pikachu jumped onto the arena with a face full of anger and high fighting spirit.

This outdoor arena is usually free for trainers to use, but today it has been officially requisitioned by the Lampuri Resort. Some simple barriers have been set up around the arena to prevent people from crossing over and being accidentally injured in battles between Pokémon.

The ground is made of solid concrete, so it won't be damaged too much unless it's a battle between professional-level or higher Pokémon.

However, if professional-level Pokémon were to battle, the damage to the arena would be quite severe. Therefore, a sign is placed at the entrance of the arena: "Professional-level and above Pokémon are not permitted to battle in this outdoor arena."

However, professional players generally wouldn't be so bored as to come to such a place to duel.

As Ash sent out Pikachu, the onlookers began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Is that the one defending the title the newly emerging trainer, Gary?"

"I've heard of him. I heard that he's already earned three gym badges in just over a month of traveling!"

"Three in just over a month? That's incredible!"

"Who's that guy fighting him? They seem to know each other quite well."

"I don't know him... But if he uses Pikachu in a battle, what kind of amazing trainer could he be? He probably just knows Gary."

"That's true. Pikachu is basically a Pokémon with no future or combat ability. Any trainer with a little knowledge wouldn't bother to train it."

"..."

The whispers reached Xiaoxia and the others' ears. Xiaoxia turned her head and glanced at the crowd of people talking beside her, a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.

You know Gary but not Ash? What kind of logic is that? Ash is a trainer who has earned three badges!

Moreover, one of the badges was won by battling a professional-level Raichu, using the Pikachu that they look down on!
It seems that people still have a prejudice against Pikachu. Indeed, Pikachu has left a lot of stereotypes in Kanto. Only Ash's Pikachu refreshed her worldview. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been very optimistic about Pikachu.

However, the person standing on the field right now is Ash's Pikachu, and she's just waiting to see the jaws drop in astonishment on the faces of these passersby.

On the other side, Hanako was also surprised to see Ash enter the arena. She had looked for Ash after arriving at the resort but couldn't find him, so she simply came here with Professor Oak to watch Gary's performance.

Unexpectedly, Ash also came looking for them, but he didn't seem to see them.

"Ash is here too. Come to think of it, this seems to be the first time they've met since they started their journey. I didn't expect them to start battling as soon as they met. It seems that when trainers make eye contact, it's a signal that a battle is about to begin." Professor Oak said with a faint smile and a nod.

This was the first time Gary and Ash had met since they started their month-long trip, and they ended up battling right away. That's the allure of the Trainer's spirit!
"I wonder if Ash can beat Gary, what do you think, Professor?" Hanako tapped her chin with her finger, looking thoughtfully at the two facing off on the field, but asked Professor Oak.

If Ash heard what Hanako was called, he would be shocked. When did Hanako become Professor Oak's apprentice?

Professor Oak, after a moment's thought, replied, "Not necessarily. It depends on how they play. But on paper, Ash is stronger. That Pikachu is really something else; it's already at the Elite level..."

Professor Oak spoke the last sentence very softly, and Hanako didn't hear it, but that didn't stop her from cheering for Ash.

But Hanako's cheers were drowned out by the murmurs of the crowd, and Ash didn't notice.

The latter's attention is now entirely focused on Xiao Mao.

"Pikachu, are you going to go all out from the start?"

"Pikachu!" Pikachu nodded, still showing some anger on his face. He was going to beat this turtle in front of him to a pulp!

Although it wasn't Tortoise that mocked him, his trainer's mockery made Tortoise equally guilty!

"Alright, Xiao Mao, you've awakened a sleeping lion!"

Xiaomao:? ? ?
What the hell are you talking about? What the hell is this Sleeping Lion? You're not talking about your Pikachu, are you?
Do you call this thing a lion?

Ash took off his hat and flung it onto the field. Pikachu leaped up and caught the hat steadily, as if the hat had a magnetic attraction and stuck directly onto Pikachu's little head.

In an instant, power surged up, and Pikachu's entire state changed completely!
"What is that? Wearing a hat in battle? Is it some kind of carrying item?" Shigeru squinted as he carefully examined the hat on Pikachu's head.

In the world of Pokémon, there are many magical held items. An ordinary cape may contain all sorts of amazing powers, such as ensuring that a Pokémon with full health will have a sliver of health left after taking a powerful attack, or increasing Fighting-type damage...

Besides the cape, there are also vests, bandanas, and other power-up items. The hat that Ash put on Pikachu is very likely one of these items.

But after Xiao Mao took a closer look, his face immediately darkened.

"Your hat must be a limited-edition elf hat that you sent to the Alliance via email and then the Alliance randomly distributed, right?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Cho! I thought it was some kind of Pokémon holding a power-up. Why did you put a hat on Pikachu for the battle? To make it more fashionable? This isn't a fashion contest."

What is the Grand Contest?

"...It doesn't matter, I'll tell you after I beat you up! Wartortle, since the other guy is wearing a hat, let's shoot it off and use a water gun!"

Gary, too lazy to continue answering Ash's question, directly commanded Wartortle to attack Pikachu.

Upon receiving the command, Wartortle spewed a stream of water as thick as a forearm from its mouth, aiming directly at Pikachu's hat.

"Thunderbolt!" Seeing Wartortle attack, Ash quickly got into position, waving his hand to make Pikachu use Thunderbolt in return.

Golden electricity surged from Pikachu's body and collided head-on with the water gun!

On their first encounter, the water gun was utterly destroyed, and the flashing electricity continued to surge towards Wartortle along with the water flow. "Get out of the way!"

"Kame!" Wartortle disconnected its Water Gun and then rolled away to dodge the Thunderbolt attack.

One hundred thousand volts struck the ground, scorching that patch of ground black.

Shigeru's expression hardened, alarm bells ringing in his mind. Ash's Pikachu was stronger than he had imagined; this kind of electric shock was not something an ordinary Pokémon could use.

Wartortle's level might not be as high as Pikachu's.

Upon reaching this conclusion, Xiao Shi was initially incredulous. Even though he had captured many Pokémon and trained them evenly, Wartortle, as his starter Pokémon, had received his full attention and care.

Reaching the peak of advancement in just one month is something that 99% of novice trainers absolutely cannot do.

But Ash's Pikachu is at a higher level than his Wartortle? Does that make sense?!
However, Shigeru quickly suppressed this thought. In battle, one must trust one's own judgment. No matter how unreasonable it may seem, since it has already happened, one must face it and resolve it.

Wartortle is currently at a disadvantage in both level and type, making the situation quite unfavorable. We need to find a way to turn the tide of the battle.

"Wartor, use Water Pulse!"

The turtle took a deep breath, puffed out its cheeks, and then suddenly expelled a torrent of water!

The churning water transformed into a surging wave, rushing towards Pikachu!

"Pikachu, use Iron Tail!"

"Chu-Pikachu!"

Pikachu's tail was coated with a metallic sheen, and then he leaped into the waves, his body tumbling in the air as his tail slashed down fiercely!

With a flash of white light, Xiao Mao saw that the surging waves of water were abruptly cut in two!

"Damn it! What the hell?!" Xiao Mao couldn't hold back and immediately started cursing.

Iron Tail was something he knew, and it could be quite effective for Steel-type Pokémon. However, the target of Iron Tail this time was Pikachu.

Not only is this move not a STAB move, but Pikachu is so small, how strong can it be in terms of power?
Then Pikachu told him how strong he could be.

The blade cleaved the waves, cutting the tide in two!
Is this really a stray dog ​​named Pikachu?

"Holy crap, it's Pikachu?!"

"What a cool Pikachu! Pikachu looks so handsome with a hat on!"

"Is it possible that he's not handsome because he's wearing a hat, but because he's handsome when he slices through the waves?"

"Who is this boy? How could he raise Pikachu to this level?"

"..."

Pikachu's move to cleave Water Pulse caused a stir among those around them.

Could a trainer who can train the ubiquitous mascot Pikachu to this level be an unknown individual?

Ash isn't exactly unknown. Although the news of him defeating Lt. Surge and getting his third badge hasn't spread yet, people do know that Ash is a two-badge holder and that he's traveling like Gary.

There is never a shortage of know-it-alls in the world; they can always get information from various channels.

The gasps of surprise from those around Ash grew even louder upon learning that he was also a novice trainer.

Today, two novice trainers clashed, and neither of them should be underestimated.

……

"So? Still think my Pikachu is just a stray dog?" Ash raised his head slightly and said smugly.

On the other side, Gary's expression was not so good. Before the trip, he had always been the one who was superior to Ash, but today Ash had actually turned the tables and suppressed him. This was something that Gary could not accept at all.

However, he remained calm during the battle.

"Warmored Tortoise, retreat into your shell." Upon receiving the command, Wartortle instantly retreated into its shell, its defenses enhanced.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Retracting into its shell increases physical defense, so you only need to use special attack moves to attack the opponent.

All the knowledge I've learned from the experts during this time hasn't been for nothing!
"Pikachu!!"

"Warlock, high-speed spinning water cannon!"

The turtle's shell instantly began to spin rapidly, and at the same time, a violent torrent of water suddenly gushed out from several holes in the shell!
It releases a powerful stream of water that seems to cut through the air, producing a sharp whistling sound.

At the same time, due to the high-speed rotation, a water barrier formed by the water flow was even built around Wartortle!

Golden electricity surged from Pikachu's body, and a fist-sized bolt of lightning struck Wartortle, but was deflected by Wartortle's rapidly spinning water cannon!
This is a combination of three moves, plus Water Cannon as a Water-type move. Even if you are not at a level advantage, you can still deflect Thunderbolt!

"Great, just crash into it like that!" Xiao Mao shouted, a smile playing on his lips. Victory was already smiling down on him!

"Pikachu, use your electric speed boost to get out of the way!"

"Pika!!" Pikachu landed on all fours, then exerted force, a golden arc of electricity flashed across the field, and Pikachu disappeared instantly.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Mao's smile instantly froze.

Electric acceleration? What kind of skill is that? How can it be so fast? It's so fast you can't even see its shadow!
"boom!!"

"Hey!"

As Shigeru stared wide-eyed, searching for Pikachu, a muffled thud and the sound of lightning striking an object echoed across the field.

The Wartortle, which was spinning rapidly while using its water cannon, let out a scream and was blasted out of its high-speed spinning state. Its shell rolled on the ground more than a dozen times before finally coming to a stop.

Pikachu reappeared on the field, even in the same spot, as if he had never moved.

However, the bottom of Wartortle's shell was charred black, which means that Wartortle was attacked by Pikachu, but Gary didn't see anything!
　The idea that Hanako is Professor Oak's apprentice is a speculation based on two photos shown in the movie The Emperor of the Crystal Tower.

　　This also explains why Hanako and Professor Oak have such a good relationship; it's much better than those fan art pieces that say things like, "What? Your mother is alone? Here's a Pikachu for your trip."

　　
　
(End of this chapter)