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

Chapter 106 The Angry Evolution, Tyranitar! Charizard sheds its weights, revealing its full glory!
The monkey struggled desperately in Ash's hand, but it couldn't break free from Ash's grasp.

He tried to kick Xiaozhi, but Xiaozhi slapped him twice, and then he felt dizzy and couldn't move his legs.

"Hey, why did you ambush me? I don't think I did anything to offend you, did I?" Ash tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

Ash had no idea about Mankey's behavior in the wild. He just found it strange that Mankey would ambush him even though he hadn't provoked it.

"Wild monkey monsters are like Spearow, often taking the initiative to ambush trainers or Pokémon who are passing by. They just love to cause trouble."

Xiao Gang also stepped forward to explain the 'legend' of the wild Mankey to Xiao Zhi. After hearing this, Xiao Zhi looked at the Mankey in his hand with a strange expression. It turns out that in the wild, besides Beedrill and Spearow, there are also those Pokémon that cause trouble for no reason!
"It's strange, though. Mankeys usually travel in groups like Spearow and Beedrill, so why is this one traveling alone?" Brock said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

"Whoa!!" Human, put me down right now!

"You're the one who ambushed me, and you still want me to put you down? Your target was probably my hat, wasn't it? It's something very precious to me, and I'd be really bothered if you took it!" Ash said irritably.

His keen intuition told him that the monkey monster's target was the red and white hat on his head.

This hat is not just a commemorative item for him; more importantly, Pikachu needs it to enter its partner form. Without the hat, what's the difference between Pikachu and losing an arm?
Therefore, Xiaozhi cannot easily forgive such behavior.

"Wow!!" I think it looks good, so can't I take it?!
"Wow, you have good taste, but how can you talk about robbery so confidently?" Ash rolled his eyes and said with a hint of disdain.

He approved of the monkey monster's judgment, but he despised the monkey monster's behavior.

How could an elf speak so righteously about such robbery? Just because something is beautiful doesn't mean you can steal it.
"Ho-cha! Ho-cha!" Put me down, let's have a fight. If I lose, I'll turn around and leave! If you win, you have to give me your hat!

"What kind of logic is that? If you lose, you don't have to pay anything, but if you win, I have to give you the hat? Gambling can only happen when both sides have stakes!" Xiao Zhi said, somewhat speechless.

Has this guy gotten used to being a robber? He proposes a wager agreement that doesn't put him at a disadvantage at all. Who would bet with that?

The monkey monster rolled its round eyes, then suggested, "Hehe!"

If I lose, I'll acknowledge you as my trainer!

"Using yourself as a wager? Interesting, let's go then." Ash found this Mankey quite interesting. Although he had a bandit-like logic, it seemed more like the result of being influenced by what he saw and heard and going with the flow.

The fact that he rejected the other party and then the other party started thinking about an equivalent exchange shows that his thinking ability and nature are not bad, which is also why Ash is somewhat willing to capture him.

Moreover, considering the wild monkey monsters, this one's talent must be quite extraordinary.

[Type: Monkey Monster]

[Gender: Male]

[Attribute: Fighting]

[Level: Advanced]

[Characteristics: Not admitting defeat]

[Skills: Grab, Kick, Earth Throw, Bluff, Cross Slash...]

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

Although there are only two A-level qualifications, only one B-level qualification, and the rest are C and D, the two A-level qualifications and the one B-level qualification are in just the right place.

As a Fighting-type Pokémon, Mankey relies almost entirely on its fists, i.e., physical attacks, and also needs exceptional speed to dodge and launch close-range attacks.

Therefore, the aptitude for these two abilities is A-level, which is already quite good for a Pokémon like Mankey.

Even if other aptitudes aren't high, it doesn't matter; at worst, you can just be a high-attack, low-defense Pokémon.

Besides its aptitude, what surprised Ash the most was Mankey's level. It's extremely rare to see a Mankey at an advanced level in the wild!

Of all the Pokémon Ash caught, only Gastly is beyond the Advanced level; the rest are all Normal or even Beginner level. But this Mankey is Advanced!

Either he has exceptional talent, or he is passionate about battle, having defeated countless wild Pokémon and accumulated a wealth of experience.

Either way, it's enough to prove that this monkey monster has exceptional talent.

However, the main reason why Ash wanted to capture this Mankey was that it suited his taste quite well. Although it spoke in a bandit-like tone at first, it immediately corrected itself after realizing what was wrong.

Isn't that brilliant mind just like his? Yes, that's right, just like his.

"Let's fight here. Win or lose, we'll provide you with food, okay?" Ash released Mankey's wrist, and after landing, Mankey rolled several times to create distance between itself and Ash.

"Ho-cha! Ho-cha??? You're actually a pretty nice guy! Wait, can you understand me?"
Xiao Zhi: ...

Alright, he retracted the idea that the monkey monster's mind was just as intelligent as his own. How long had they been communicating, and he was only now discovering that the monster could understand the elven language?
"Hooray!" Never mind, it doesn't matter, let's make our move!
The monkey immediately put the matter out of his mind. It was strange that a human could understand the language of the Pokémon, but right now he was more concerned about Ash's hat and the delicious food next to him.

His original plan was to ambush Ash, get Ash's hat, then sneak over there to grab some food before making a quick getaway.

But unexpectedly, he died before he could even get his hat; he was captured before he could even eat the food on the side.

Fortunately, this human was quite nice. After capturing him, he was even willing to negotiate with him. This monkey monster wasn't some kind of elf who didn't know how to repay kindness. If he won against this human, he would just get a meal from him, and he would return the hat after wearing it for a while.

Mankey was already imagining how he would gracefully return the hat to Ash after winning, while Ash was choosing his opponent to fight.

"I choose you, Charmeleon!" Ash pointed at Charmeleon and announced loudly.

"Roar? Roar!!" Charmeleon seemed surprised to be assigned to this role and was initially taken aback. After all, Kirlia would usually already be on the field by now, so it wouldn't be his turn to act.

This time, Kirlia didn't participate, and Ash assigned her instead.

Charmeleon roared excitedly and leaped in front of Ash, looking at the Mankey with high spirits.

Kirlian merely snorted and didn't seem to care that she hadn't played.

As clever as she was, she knew what Ash was thinking. Mankey was slightly weaker than her and mainly relied on his fist and foot skills.

Her superpowers are a perfect counter to the monkey monster. If they were to actually fight, the monster would be no match for her and would have no chance to gain experience.

The reason for sending Charmeleon is the same: Charmeleon loves close-quarters combat, which is why Ash sent it into battle instead of Pikachu or Wartortle.

That big, goofy guy was actually quite happy, thinking that she hadn't tried to take it from him.

On the field, Charmeleon has already begun to fight Mankey. Charmeleon extends its sharp claws, which are covered with a layer of green energy—Dragon Claw!
After evolving into Charmeleon, he learned Dragon-type skills. Although he doesn't have the Dragon type, Charmeleon likes the feeling of punches landing and prefers close combat!
Dragon Claw and Metal Claw are the skills he tends to use most in close combat.

Charmeleon swung its emerald green claws and slammed them down on Mankey. Mankey retaliated with a flurry of claw attacks, trying to confuse Charmeleon with its rapid claw strikes.

However, the dragon claw is incredibly powerful, and under its heavy blows, any fancy skills are futile.

The monkey monster's claw attack, intended to confuse the enemy, was blasted away by Charizard's claw, and then another claw struck the monkey monster hard.

In a single exchange, the monkey monster was sent flying and suffered considerable injury.

In a direct confrontation, Mankey would be no match for Charmeleon, even though Charmeleon is currently carrying a weight.

However, he surpasses the monkey monster in both level and ability. Even when he is under load, the monkey monster is not someone the current monkey monster can easily fool.

"Roar!" Charizard roared softly, two puffs of smoke coming out of its nose, and a contemptuous expression appeared on its face.

At this level?

The monkey monster saw Charmeleon's taunts and instantly felt a surge of anger burning within him!
He is the most elite among the monkey monsters. There are only a handful of monkey monsters in the entire monkey monster clan who can fight him!
Now they've actually fallen to the point of being ridiculed; this is truly intolerable!
Instantly, a dazzling light shone from its body!

Ash and Charmeleon both froze. This was... evolution?
A moment later, the light faded, and a much more powerful monkey monster appeared before everyone!
Compared to Mankey, its evolved form, Primeape, has more robust limbs and body, its long tail has disappeared, and it has black metal rings on its wrists and ankles.

"It actually evolved! This Mankey is really something else! Charmeleon, watch out!" Ash exclaimed, his expression turning serious.
Although the evolved Magmaamon only reached the advanced peak level, evolution itself means an increase in its base stats. In addition, Charmeleon is currently carrying a weight, so it doesn't have much of an advantage in a real battle.

"Roar!!"

Charmander spewed a mouthful of flame towards the sky, his fighting spirit at its peak!

If it were that easy to solve, it wouldn't be fun at all!

After evolving, Charmeleon could also sense the threat posed by its opponent, so it did not act rashly at first, and the same was true for its evolved Primeape.

Infernape is a temperamental Pokémon, but now it controls its anger, carefully observing Charmeleon's weaknesses, and does not impulsively attack.

"Charmeleon, Dragon Claw!" In the end, Ash couldn't hold back any longer and commanded Charmeleon to launch an attack!
Charizard roared and lunged forward, its emerald green claws once again coalescing into its paws.
Seeing this, Infernape also made a move in an instant, parrying Charmeleon's claws.

He threw out his fists, creating countless afterimages in the air and even producing a series of whistling sounds!

A whistling fist hurtled towards Charizard, whose claws slashed horizontally, but the previously unstoppable claws were actually deflected by the opponent's fist!

The Charmander was caught off guard and took several heavy punches from its opponent, resulting in some bruises on its body!
The evolved Infernape is no match for its predecessor; Charmeleon is even struggling to hold its own against it head-on.

"This is... Close Combat? Charmeleon, create some distance!" Ash recognized the move that Magmamon was using: a powerful Fighting-type move, Close Combat!
My Primeape hadn't learned this move before, but it learned it as soon as it evolved!
This Infernape is indeed exceptionally talented, but now is not the time to marvel at its talent.

Fighting with the dragon claws in close combat is too risky; we should avoid its strength now.

However, a hint of resentment flashed in Charmeleon's eyes. The opponent he had just easily knocked away was now the one he had to dodge? How could he accept this?

But Ash held a very important place in his heart, so he obediently listened to Ash and began to dodge backward, creating distance between himself and Magna in a few jumps.

"You want to go toe-to-toe with him, right, Charizard?"

"Roar!" Charizard nodded.

"Then take off your weights and let the other side see your true strength!" Ash knew that Charmeleon wanted to go head-to-head with it, but in its current state, Charmeleon couldn't possibly defeat the other side in a direct confrontation.

The weighted vest exerts a comprehensive pressure on Charmeleon, making training and battles more difficult than usual, but the improvements it brings are also very significant.

Furthermore, when facing opponents who are significantly weaker than oneself, carrying a load can also provide a sense of evenly matched combat.

However, Charmeleon still needs to remove its weights when facing a newly evolved Magmammy of equal strength.

Upon hearing this, Charmeleon's face flashed with excitement. Then, it slashed its claws across its shoulders, and its weighted vest came off with a heavy thud on the ground!

The Infernape, which was about to continue its attack, was startled by the muffled sound.

He looked at Charmeleon with a very strange look, then at the vest under Charmeleon's feet, as if to say—you were fighting me while wearing this thing.

(End of this chapter)