Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile

Chapter 381 Libra Badge acquired! Next target.

Terrifying electricity gathered on Pikachu's body, and golden lightning flashed across the field. Pikachu gathered all its strength, preparing for a final clash with Slaking.

The battle ended much faster than anyone expected. If Slaking had won this clash, then Senri would still have a chance to win.

Even if Ash has a powerful Charizard, Slaking can still find other ways to recover his stamina.

As long as one hasn't lost the ability to fight, anything is possible.

On the other hand, Ash only needs to defeat Slaking to decide the outcome of this battle.

Therefore, in this clash between Qianli, he can only win, he cannot lose!

At least that's how Xiao Sheng sees it. He can't accept his father's defeat. In Xiao Sheng's eyes, his father is the strongest and invincible.

How could she be defeated by someone who was about the same age as her sister so soon after arriving in Guanzhong?

Absolutely not!

As Qianli watched the electric sparks flashing on Pikachu's body in the arena, his expression gradually became excited. This feeling of encountering an evenly matched opponent was very rare for Qianli.

After all, for someone of his level of strength, finding an opponent of similar caliber is not something that can be done easily.

As a gym leader, he rarely leaves his town. To encounter an opponent of his caliber, one would have to actively seek out the Elite Four; otherwise, it would be virtually impossible.

Therefore, Senri has never really given his all in battles at places like the dojo, but today is the first time he has gone all out in a long time!

Although he was dominated by Ash throughout the match, it was still a thrilling one for Chih-li.

"Go, Slave King! This is the last time! Charge forward with your life on the line!"

"Roar!" Slaking pounded his chest with both fists, then charged towards Pikachu like a human tank, the entire field even shaking from Slaking's steps!

Even with the barrier protecting them, the children still couldn't help but shrink back and tremble all over.

Slacker's aura was truly terrifying. The feeling of laziness had completely disappeared from Slacker, replaced by an unparalleled pressure!

"Go, Pikachu!" Facing the terrifying Slaking, Ash showed no fear whatsoever. From the moment he sent Pikachu to confront Slaking head-on, he was already prepared.

It wasn't about winning or losing; it was simply about giving it your all. Even if Pikachu could dodge Slaking's attack before attacking again, Ash didn't make that choice. To dodge in such a battle would be an insult to himself and Pikachu.

Two terrifying pressures raged wildly across the arena, and the spectators around held their breath, not daring to utter a single breath, for fear that they would miss the most crucial moment of this battle.

The next instant, two figures moved without warning. Their movements were as fast as lightning. Even though Xiaoxia and the others were watching intently, they still couldn't catch a glimpse of the two elves.

In an instant, they collided, sparks flying everywhere, golden arcs of electricity and white energy shooting out, and explosive shockwaves spreading outwards, constantly crashing against the barrier and creating ripples.

Xiao Sheng clenched his fists, looking tense, and kept cheering for Slacker, but things didn't go as planned. Slacker's figure was being suppressed, and his energy was constantly decreasing.

The high-voltage electric shock was superior from the start, and its power continued to increase during the battle, because it was Pikachu's all-out attack without holding back its strength.

This attack might exhaust Pikachu even without the opponent's attack, but it will be stronger than all of Pikachu's previous attacks!

Slaking's previous Mega Kick was directly knocked away by Pikachu's Iron Tail. Although it was an attack that Slaking didn't charge up, Pikachu's situation was more unfavorable.

Iron Tail isn't Pikachu's STAB move, and its power isn't even as strong as Volt Bolt. Pikachu was able to knock Slaking away under those circumstances, so it goes without saying that it can do it now.

However, Pikachu's goal is not to overwhelm Slaking, but to defeat Slaking in this single strike!

This level of difficulty is on a completely different level from simply knocking Slaking away. Therefore, what Slaking needs to do is not to win this clash, but to avoid losing his fighting ability in this clash.

If they can do that, then the balance of power in this match will tip in favor of the player who asks for leave.

As an excellent trainer, how could Qianli not know this? At this moment, as long as the trainer can retract the energy, there is a greater chance to catch Pikachu in the face of this attack.

How could Qianli make such a choice? He knew perfectly well that Xiaozhi's trainer level was almost the same as his, and the best way he could think of for Pikachu to deal with it was definitely not to confront it head-on, but Xiaozhi still made this choice.

If he backs down here, he would be betraying the dignity of trainers!

so----

"Go, Slaking! Hold nothing back! Give it your all!" Senri's shout reached Slaking's ears. Slaking, who had been holding back some strength for defense, suddenly became serious and unleashed his remaining power without hesitation!

"What the hell!" With Slaking's roar, the white light on his body surged, instantly suppressing Pikachu's electricity.

The moment the situation reversed made Xiao Sheng shout out in surprise, but the sound of surprise lasted for less than a second before it stopped abruptly.

Because the power that suppressed Pikachu was as fleeting as a shooting star, the electric sparks on Pikachu's body surged again after only being suppressed for a moment!

With the help of Electric Ball and Partner Form, even Slaking, who is known for his physical attacks, would be no match for him.

If the bond between Slaking and Senri increased Slaking's power, then the bond between him and Ash must have amplified his power even more!

If we're just comparing bonds, Pikachu believes that the bond between him and Ash is the strongest in the world!

"Pika! Pika! Pika! Pika! Pikachu!!!" Pikachu's face, covered in lightning, became increasingly ferocious, and the massive bolts of lightning spread throughout the entire arena. With Pikachu's shout, the golden lightning completely suppressed the King of the Underworld, its light shining so brightly that those around could not see what was happening inside the arena.

Deafening explosions echoed throughout the venue, and the spreading shockwaves continued to batter the barrier.

As time passed, the flashing lightning on the field gradually dissipated, and everyone lowered their hands that were covering their faces to look into the arena.

The gigantic Slaking and Pikachu intersected, the two Pokémon back to back, Pikachu panting heavily, its body trembling.

On the other side, Slaking remained motionless. Less than a second later, Slaking let out a wail and collapsed on the spot. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and the outcome of this battle was finally decided.

"Slaking is unable to battle, Pikachu wins! The final winner is Ash from Pallet Town!!" After a brief moment of shock, Sayuri resolutely announced the result of the match.

Xiaobaihe's voice was like a switch, causing the silent hall to erupt with sounds once again.

The children were amazed by the duel. Xiaoyao felt a little sorry for her father's defeat, but she also benefited greatly from the exciting battle.

May felt that her father was still honorable in defeat, not because her father wasn't strong enough, but because Ash was too strong. That kind of monstrous Pikachu was definitely the only one of its kind in the world.

Putting aside Pikachu's special abilities, the fact that it can contend with Slaking in terms of strength is already quite absurd.

With that size, who would have thought that Pikachu would be the ultimate winner when it clashed with Slaking?

This is enough to show how monstrous Ash's Pikachu is, so even though her father lost, May only felt a little regretful and was not too disappointed.

This was expected and even reasonable. From the moment Pikachu used Steel Tail to knock Slaking away, the situation on the field was already quite clear.

Pikachu is no match for Slaking in a head-on confrontation, not to mention that in the final clash, Pikachu used Electric-type Thunderbolt, which is not only more powerful than Iron Tail, but is also a STAB move.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the King's defeat was practically inevitable.

So although Xiaoyao felt a little regret for her father, she didn't dwell on it too much.

But Xiao Sheng, standing to the side, was different.

He stared blankly at the fallen figure of the King of Instruction in the arena, his face full of disbelief. Xiao Sheng couldn't believe that his father had lost like that.

"How could this be—how could Daddy lose—no way! How could Daddy lose!" Xiao Sheng shouted, losing control of his emotions.

Senri, who was originally planning to recall Slaking and then shake hands with Ash on the field, looked in the direction of Masaki.

Xiao Sheng's loss of control of his emotions also attracted everyone's attention. Xiao Yao frowned slightly and pressed her small hand on Xiao Sheng's head, saying, "Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. No one can never lose. Even if Father loses this time, it doesn't mean that he will never be able to stand up again."

"Failure is not shameful; what is truly shameful is failing to get back up after a failure. If you don't even understand this, how can you become a trainer who surpasses your father and become the strongest trainer?"

Qianli, who had originally intended to go over, smiled upon hearing Xiaoyao's words. It seemed that he no longer needed to worry about educating his son.

His daughter is already a seasoned trainer.

Senri then recalled Slaking, walked onto the field, and shook hands with Ash: "It was a great battle. I hope we can have another chance to fight in the future."

"Yes, Mr. Senri, we'll have another chance to fight in the future," Ash said with a serious smile.

This seemingly uneventful battle actually brought him considerable benefits, and if given the opportunity, he would like to fight Qianli again.

Pikachu has reached the intermediate Elite Four level due to this battle, Lucario has also reached the Elite Four level, and Charizard's level is about to rise as well.

The experience gained from battling powerful trainers is something that cannot be achieved even after battling a random trainer hundreds of times.

For Qianli, this evenly matched duel added a lot of experience to his life. He had never experienced a duel of this level in Orange City before.

It's wonderful to be able to become the guild master of the Johto region.

"This is proof of our victory over the Petalburg Gym, the Libra Badge. Please accept it, Ash." Senri took out a badge with an inverted eight from his clothes. This was the proof of our victory over the Petalburg Gym, the Libra Badge.

"I got the Libra badge!"

"Pipikachu!!"

Ash and Pikachu struck their signature victory pose together in celebration.

Although Xiao Sheng looked somewhat dejected, he accepted the fact after being comforted by Xiao Yao. In fact, he knew that his father was not invincible. However, what Xiao Sheng could not accept was that his father had been defeated by someone the same age as his sister.

Even if someone were to defeat their father, they would be a top-tier champion, someone around the same age as their father, or older.

The result is that my father was defeated by someone so much younger than himself. The level of humiliation is simply indescribable.

But with May's encouragement, Max also got out of this dead end. Although Ash is the same age as May, his strength is not on the same level as May's. Although Ash and May's ace Blaziken fought fiercely before, Ash did not actually show his true strength.

Moreover, while it was said to be a close and hard-fought battle, that only applied to the process. However, it only appeared intense; in reality, Ash's Venusaur was completely overwhelmed by the opponent's type advantage.

At that time, Ash had not yet used his true power, so you can imagine how big the gap was between the two.

"When I grow up and become a Trainer, I will definitely avenge my father!" Max walked up to Ash and declared his revenge.

To this, Xiao Zhi simply smiled noncommittally and replied, "Okay, I'll be waiting for you."

He has always been the pursuer and challenger, but now, after only half a year, he has become the challenged and pursued. It's quite a strange feeling.

The challenge to Petalburg Gym ended with Ash defeating Senri 3-0. Only a few students knew about this battle, which meant it would never be publicized.

Otherwise, if the outside world finds out that a Pikachu was able to directly confront and even defeat Slaking, it will probably cause a huge uproar.

After obtaining the Petalburg Gym badge, Ash and his friends will accompany Serena to get the badge for the local Violet Gym.

Serena only has one Pokémon now, and it's unclear whether the Violet Gym is willing to have a one-on-one match with her.

After hearing that Ash and his friends were going to challenge the Violet Gym, May and Max also expressed their curiosity and said they wanted to go and see.

Although they live in the same city, they haven't watched any battles at the Kikyo Gym yet. At most, they greeted the gym leader of the Kikyo Gym when they came to the city, and then they haven't had any contact since.

With more people, there would be more fun, so Ash readily agreed to let the two of them join. Thus, the group of four became a group of six, and they headed to the Kikyo Gym in a grand procession.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were going to cause trouble.