Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile

Chapter 384 Taming Chikorita, Arriving at Charizard Valley, First Encounter with Ji Ke!

Time flies, and a week has passed since Ash and his friends left Violet City. They have once again returned to their ordinary yet interesting journey.

A week has brought them much closer to Hachipi Town, and they estimate they will arrive in another week.

In reality, Azalea Town isn't that far from Violet City. However, Ash and his friends had to train their Pokémon, rest, and be harassed by Team Rocket along the way. All these things combined slowed down their journey considerably.

Along the way, Ash also caught a proud Chikorita.

The chances of encountering starter Pokémon in the wild are extremely slim. Back in the Kanto region, Ash caught all of Kanto's starter Pokémon, but he never expected that he would encounter Johto's starter Pokémon after arriving in Johto.

The probability of this is so small that it's even smaller than winning the lottery jackpot.

The starter Pokémon aren't exactly rare in the League, otherwise they wouldn't be given out as starter Pokémon. Even though there are some requirements, compared to the requirements for obtaining pseudo-legendary Pokémon, those requirements are practically nonexistent.

However, the probability of encountering starter Pokémon in the wild is not as high as that of pseudo-legendary Pokémon. Given this rarity, Ash has been able to encounter starter Pokémon one after another. This time, he even encountered the starter Pokémon from Johto. It's almost like a sign of fate.

This Chikorita's initial talent is no worse than that of the Bulbasaur at the beginning.

Bulbasaur only had three A-rank talents at the beginning. It was able to evolve to its current level entirely because of the divine item it carried. Chikorita is now on a similar level to Bulbasaur back then.

【Type: Chicory Leaf】

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Grass]

[Level: Intermediate]

【Characteristic: Lush】

[Skills: Impact, Vine Whip, Leaf Blade, Poison Powder, Reflective Barrier.]

[Six Dimensions: Physical Attack B (A), Special Attack C (A), Defense C (B), Special Defense C (B), HP A (A), Speed ​​B (B)]

This Chikorita has outstanding attack stats. Although its speed is a bit slow, it doesn't matter much. After all, its final evolution, Meganium, is relatively bulky and doesn't rely on speed in its fighting style.

Abundant stamina is what Grass-type Pokémon need most, and the talent this Chikorita possesses already indicates a promising future for her.

When Ash first met her, this little guy was very stubborn. Even when she was beaten up, she refused to be captured by Ash. Her will was the strongest Ash had ever seen, apart from his own Pokémon!

Among wild elves, their powerful will is unparalleled.

Ash intervened to heal Chikorita before it lost its ability to battle. After all, if the fight had continued, Chikorita might have become the first Pokémon to die before it could even battle.

This little guy is totally out of his mind!

Ash isn't the type to beat a Pokémon to death just to catch it. Even if he can't get Chikorita's approval through battle, there are other ways, so there's no need to rush.

Chikorita's health is more important than taming Chikorita; the little guy is so stubborn that he doesn't even care about his own life.

After Ash healed Chikorita's injuries, Chikorita's attitude towards Ash underwent a complete 180-degree change. Originally, Chikorita was incredibly stubborn and refused to enter the Poké Ball, but after just one short treatment, she was completely transformed.

After recovering, Chikorita showed no aversion to Ash; on the contrary, she was very affectionate towards him and even voluntarily entered Ash's Poké Ball.

These scenes completely stunned Xiao Zhi; such an operation is unbelievable!

Defeating the opponent with great effort but failing to gain their approval, yet gaining their approval by healing their wounds, is quite a bizarre way to win them over.

Coincidentally, many of Ash's Pokémon seem to have been captured in this unusual way, with only a few being captured through proper battles.

And so, to Ash's amusement and exasperation, he successfully caught Chikorita, adding another member to his Pokémon team.

Currently, apart from the three giants and Mewtwo, all the other Pokémon in Ash's possession are new.

Togepi is with Misty and is not counted as one of Ash's Pokémon. Currently, Ash's Pokémon are Heracross, Chikorita, and Onix.

Aside from the fixed Big Three and Mewtwo, the remaining Pokémon are rotated periodically to ensure balanced development. As for why the Big Three aren't rotated—it's because the team still needs top-tier fighters, and they can achieve their best growth under Ash's guidance, which is undeniable.

Putting aside the fact that Pikachu and Gardevoir didn't want to return to Professor Oak's lab, even Charizard, which was willing to go back, grew at a much faster rate in the lab than Ash did.

The growth rate of top-tier combatants cannot be slowed down. They are still needed in key battles. So other spirits can be trained in a balanced way, but these three cannot.

Therefore, they became regular members of Ash's team.

After catching Chikorita, about eight days after leaving Violet City, Ash and his friends arrived at a valley.

The valley is adorned with two enormous fire-breathing dragon statues, placed before its grand entrance, lending the entire valley an air of solemnity and majesty. Even as stone statues, these two fire-breathing dragons exude an unparalleled sense of oppression, presumably sculpted based on two powerful fire-breathing dragons.

This place is the famous Fire Dragon Valley in the city!

There are many famous locations in the Johto region, but Charizard Valley is a standout among them. This valley is exactly as its name suggests, filled with Charizards!

As the final evolution of Charmander, one of the starter Pokémon, Charizard is not only loved by countless people, but its strength is also widely recognized.

The sheer scale of a valley entirely populated by Charizards needs no further explanation. The reason so many Charizards reside in this valley is due to the specialized training methods employed to cultivate them.

Most of the Charizards in the valley are wild, but there are also a few domesticated Charizards brought in by other trainers. However, those Charizards usually leave the valley in less than a week, not because they feel they have learned something, but because they cannot tolerate the environment in the Charizard Valley and leave!

In valleys teeming with wild Charizards, domesticated Charizards often struggle to adapt to the harsh environment, leading to frequent, unannounced battles.

It's like you're eating a meal, and your opponent comes up to you and punches you, and then you start fighting!

Sometimes, even in their sleep, they are attacked by other Charizards!

This environment is far too stressful for domesticated Charizards; many Charizards can't even last seven days and return to their trainers.

However, on the other hand, if you can withstand the hellish environment of Charizard Valley, then even without using the unique training methods of Charizard Valley, your Charizard will still undergo a complete transformation.

Legend has it that the invincible Dragon Knight once sent his Charizard to the Charizard Valley, where it successfully dominated the area. When the Charizard returned to Dragon Knight from the valley, it underwent a complete transformation.

Leon had once wanted to send his Charizard over to test the waters, but ultimately couldn't send it over due to distance, time constraints, and work commitments.

But this did not prevent the Fire Dragon Valley from becoming famous.

Ash came here because of its reputation, and since they happened to pass through Charizard Valley on their way to Azalea Town, that's why they are standing in front of the entrance to Charizard Valley.

"What a magnificent entrance! Is this the legendary Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley? Just standing at the entrance makes me feel an unparalleled burning sensation," Xiao Gang said with a look of admiration.

It's springtime, and the weather outside is just right, but standing at the entrance to the Fire Dragon Valley feels like standing on a volcano. A wave of intense heat hits you, making you sweat profusely.

"I wonder how strong the Charizard inside is—Charizard, are you excited too?" Ash looked at the Poké Ball swaying in his hand, a smile of excitement spreading across his face.

Even before Charizard emerged from its Poké Ball, it had already sensed the atmosphere of Charizard Valley and begun to get excited. One can imagine how much the Charizard in Charizard Valley stimulated it.

"Is anyone home?!" Xiao Zhi took a deep breath and shouted towards the door, the loud sound echoing throughout the valley.

A moment later, the two huge doors slowly opened, and a beam of light shone through the crack. What Ash and the others saw was not Charizard, but a slender figure.

"Who is it, shouting at the door so early in the morning, trying to cause trouble?" A mature female voice rang out from behind the door, and the next second everyone saw the true appearance of the slender figure.

She was a fair-skinned girl with a high green ponytail and a pair of sharp, determined blue eyes filled with confidence.

Wearing a red cropped top and matching shorts, she showed off her well-proportioned and healthy waist and limbs. She wore pink wristbands and a pink belt around her waist. Her overall look was smart and energetic, and it also showed off her slender and sexy figure to the fullest.

The moment Xiao Gang saw the girl, his eyes lit up with hearts. Almost instantly, he appeared in front of her, kneeling on the scorching ground, one hand on his heart, a sincere expression on his face.

"Ah, I'm so sorry my companion startled such a beautiful lady like you. I apologize on behalf of my companion, and as a token of my apology, I'm willing to offer everything I have!"

"Alright, alright, nobody cares about anything you do. You're the one who's really scaring everyone!" Xiaoxia's forehead creased with a "well" shape. She held Togepi in one arm and skillfully grabbed Brock's ear with the other, dragging him away from the bewildered girl.

"Ahem, sorry, my friend just can't resist pretty girls." Xiao Zhi bowed and nodded apologetically to the girl, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.

"I'll take that as a compliment—and then what? What are you guys here for?" Hearing Ash compliment her on her looks, the girl's expression softened a bit, but she still maintained a serious expression as she sized up Ash and the others.

In the past, there were always people who came to Charizard Valley to cause trouble, but several groups of people were defeated and routed. Over time, people realized that Charizard Valley was not a place to be trifled with, and no one came after that.

Could it be that the Fire Dragon Valley has been too quiet lately, and some ungrateful person has come to cause trouble again?

"Ahem, we've come here to—"

"Wait a minute—sniff sniff—you smell like Charizard. Are you a Charizard trainer?" The girl suddenly interrupted Ash, moved closer to him, sniffed at him with her small nose, and then changed her serious expression to one of surprise and delight.

"Uh... um... yes... yeah, you can smell that too??" The girl's sudden action left Ash completely bewildered. It was the first time he had ever seen someone smell Charizard. Did this person have a dog's nose?

"Hmph, I am the ruler of Charizard Valley. If I didn't even have this much ability, wouldn't I be a useless ruler? Oh, right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ji Ke, the current ruler and trainer of Charizard Valley." Ji Ke extended her fair hand to greet Ash.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Ash from Pallet Town. I didn't expect the ruler of the valley to be so young. I thought he would be an old man." Ash shook Ji Ke's fair hand and teased her.

"Hehe, aren't all the managers old men? — Ash from Pallet Town? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before — Oh right, you're the Supernova from the Kanto region, right?!" Ji Ke held Ash's hand, her pretty face showing a thoughtful expression. Before Ash could speak, she suddenly realized something and then gripped Ash's hand tightly.

Ninety percent of people who meet Ash for the first time will say "Kanto Supernova" as his title. This title is the most widely known and easy to remember.

This title might seem a bit childish to adults, but for Ash, this cringeworthy nickname is just right!

"No wonder, you have such a strong Charizard scent on you. I could smell it even before it was released. It would be normal for me to smell it outside, but in this Charizard Valley, I can even smell your Charizard scent through your Poké Ball. That means your Charizard is ridiculously strong!"

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