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

Chapter 113 An Unyielding Spirit, Evolution, Charizard!!
Generally speaking, the speed referred to in the context of Pokémon has two meanings: one is its own movement speed, and the other is its attack speed.

Skills or traits that increase speed will boost both of these, but the increase in attack speed will be less compared to the speed of the user.

Even so, the doubled speed increase brought by chlorophyll is still an extremely terrifying boost for Venusaur!
Furthermore, given the current sunny weather, Solar Beam doesn't need to be charged up at all, allowing this powerful move to be unleashed instantly.

The brilliance of the sunlight was reflected in the Charmeleon's eyes. At this distance, even if he could predict the opponent's attack, he would not be able to dodge it at all.

'Envelop yourself in Flame Charge, then use Flame Fist inside to defend!'

Ash's command was instantly transmitted from his brain to Charmeleon's mind. A bright red flame burst into flames on Charmeleon's body. In the red flames, Charmeleon swung its claws and threw a powerful punch!
"Boom!!"

An unprecedented explosion erupted in the center of the site, and the shockwaves from the explosion continuously rippled across the barrier.

The aftershocks alone were no less powerful than the direct use of Solar Flare by the Queen of the Sea. It's hard to imagine just how strong the energy at the center of the explosion was!

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were both on edge. At this distance, even the sunlight weakened by the light wall could probably cause a terrifying amount of damage to Charizard.

Can Charmeleon stop it?

A second later, a figure flew out of the smoke and rolled two or three times on the ground. Xiao Zhi also groaned and subconsciously grabbed his arm, a look of pain on his face.

The figure that was sent flying was naturally Charmeleon. Even with two fire-type moves used for defense at that distance, the level difference between the two was still real. In addition, in the rush, Charmeleon simply couldn't mobilize all its energy.

If it weren't for Ash, he wouldn't have been able to use Flare Blitz and Fire Punch, let alone even use a single Fire Punch!
With the Aura fusion, Ash also had some initiative. After issuing the command, he and Charmeleon began to mobilize the energy in their bodies, which allowed them to barely use those two moves before Solar Beam hit them.

However, Charmeleon still suffered considerable damage, and Ash, who was connected to Charmeleon, also felt Charmeleon's pain.

To put it bluntly, if that move had hit him, it wouldn't have been able to break through his defense, just like Gengar's Shadow Ball back then.

However, if this attack hits Charizard, he, being linked to Charizard, will suffer the same pain that Charizard experiences, both physically and mentally.

"You actually managed to withstand the Flame Punch and land that attack! But in terms of damage, we still have the upper hand. Come on, Charmeleon, victory is just around the corner!" Ash stood up straight and encouraged Charmeleon.

Charmeleon struggled to its feet, looking slightly disheveled, but its fighting spirit remained undiminished, and the flames on its tail burned even more fiercely.

It's more interesting to have an opponent who can put that kind of pressure on him!

After two Flame Punches, Venusaur's stamina was almost depleted. These were Flame Punches delivered under a bright sunny day, and Charmeleon's stats far exceeded those of its peers. Even a beginner professional would have a hard time withstanding those two punches!

"Victory is within reach? Not necessarily, Venusaur, use photosynthesis." After seeing Venusaur launch a counterattack against Charmeleon, Rika felt as if a volcano about to erupt had been doused with a huge amount of ice, instantly feeling incredibly refreshed!
She has now regained her senses and has enabled Venusaur to use Photosynthesis.

Previously, the Queen of the Rising Sun wanted to use photosynthesis, but was stopped by Kirlia's disgusting and strange rays.

As for now... how about you show me another strange ray of light? Or at the very least, how about you teleport and use a fire punch?

You can't use it, can you? If you can't use it, then just watch Venusaur use photosynthesis!

With Charmeleon's speed, there's no way it could stop Venusaur.

Ash's expression froze. This time it was the other party's turn to annoy him. The photosynthesis under the bright sunshine could almost fully restore Venusaur's HP in one go, so all their attacks just now were basically wasted.

How can there be such a disgusting skill as photosynthesis?
"Charmeleon, Flame Burst!!"

"Roar!!" Charizard took a deep breath and roared, a flame in the shape of the Chinese character "大" shot out from its sky, the intense heat raising the temperature of the entire area by tens of degrees, and the air seemed to be evaporated by the flames at that moment.

"It's no use, the sun is blazing."

The Venusaur, which had recovered somewhat, stopped photosynthesis and then once again emitted a golden beam of immense energy from its stamen, colliding with Flame Burst.

"boom!"

The two attacks were locked in a stalemate, but after a moment, the Great Flame Burst began to show signs of defeat.

It's ultimately too much of a stretch for someone at the peak of their skill level to fight against a professional-level opponent, even with the addition of waveguide fusion.

"Tsk!"

Despite having an elemental advantage over its opponent, the Great Flame Burst was the first to crumble.

The blazing flames of the large letter were pierced directly by the intense sunlight, aiming straight at Charmeleon!

"boom!!"

Charmeleon, continuously unleashing its massive fireballs, had no chance of dodging and was once again struck by the solar flames. Smoke billowed around Charmeleon, and it seemed the outcome of the battle was essentially decided.

Xiaoxia even turned her head away, unable to bear watching any longer.

Since traveling with Ash, when has Ash ever been beaten up so badly?

However, this time there was really no other way. Even though they had the right timing and location, they lacked the right people.

If Charmeleon had been just a little stronger, the outcome might have been different. Reaching the peak of the advanced stage and becoming a beginner in the profession... that's a difference of two major stages!

Unless a legendary Pokémon comes, what Pokémon can skip these two major stages?

Ash and Charmeleon did their best.

As the smoke slowly dissipated, Charmeleon lay on the ground, and Ash knelt down, his face showing obvious pain.

"Hey, Ash, are you alright?" Rika keenly noticed that Ash's condition was not right. Even though it was Charmeleon that was battling, why did Ash look like he was in pain, just like Charmeleon?

It is said that superpowered individuals can share their superpowers with spirits, thereby enhancing the spirits' strength. However, the damage the spirits suffer will also backfire on the superpowered individuals. Once the spirits are injured or lose their ability to fight, it will result in a lose-lose situation.

Could Ash Ketchum also possess such an ability?
This explains why Charmeleon could unleash such terrifying power at its peak advanced stage.

"It's okay, let's continue..." Xiao Zhi took a deep breath and slowly stood up from his kneeling position.

"Go on? You're not in good shape, and Charmeleon is already unable to battle. Even if you want to fight, you should recall it and send out your next Pokémon." Rika said, glancing at the beautiful gym leader acting as referee. The referee nodded and waved her flag: "Charmeleon unable to battle, Venusaur wins..."

"Roar..." A low growl interrupted the referee's pronouncement, and both the beautiful referee and Rika turned their surprised gazes to the Charizard lying on the ground.

Charmander's arm slowly moved, and eventually it managed to lift itself off the ground!

That attack just now didn't incapacitate him?

Lijia's pretty face showed obvious surprise. Even with the light wall to block, someone of that level who had taken two hits of Solar Flare and used so many moves should not be able to stand up.

Is this something he stood up on purely by willpower?
"We...can still fight!"

"Roar!!" Charizard stood up completely, and a deafening roar echoed throughout the gym. Blazing flames shot into the sky, but they weren't flames spewed out by Charizard; they were flames from its tail!
At this moment, the flames on Charmeleon's tail were even larger than its entire body!
Blazing fire!!
"Did it activate the Blaze ability? But isn't this flame a bit too big?" Rika knew what had happened when she saw the flames behind Charmeleon.

Blaze is a skill that only appears when a Pokémon's HP drops below one-third. It increases a Pokémon's Fire-type damage by 50%, making it a very powerful buff.

However, this was the first time Lijia had encountered such a fierce fire. Judging from the intensity of the flames, it didn't seem like it had only increased by fifty percent.

However, the appearance of the raging fire also indicates that Charmeleon's stamina has really reached an extremely low level. If it hits again with its move, the opponent will definitely not be able to withstand it.

Now they are merely putting up a last-ditch resistance.

"Venusaur, use photosynthesis!"

This time, Rika learned her lesson and stopped attacking. Instead, she chose to heal Venusaur.

If you take the initiative to attack, you might be dodged by Charmeleon's strange movements, which would only create an opening for yourself.

But the opposite is true.

Lika has discovered Charmeleon's weakness: attack!
Charmeleon's overall strength is far inferior to Venusaur's. The reason it was able to dodge Venusaur's attacks is because of its ability to sense things in advance, which is unknown.

By sensing the trajectory of Venusaur's attack and dodging in advance, it was able to dodge all of Venusaur's attacks.

However, Venusaur's two successful attacks were both due to Charmeleon's attacks, and she seized the opportunity of Charmeleon's attacks to counterattack Charmeleon.

If the attack times of both sides overlap, Charmeleon will be unable to anticipate and dodge due to its offensive actions.

If you wait until Charmeleon finishes its attack before trying to dodge, it will be too late.

So... all she needs to do now is wait for Charizard to attack. The moment it sounds the attack horn will be the moment it is defeated!

"It's photosynthesis again... Charmeleon, go for it, Flare Blitz!!" Ash's expression hardened, and he crouched down slightly. Charmeleon followed Ash's posture.

At this moment, the precision of their fusion seemed to have improved once again.

The next instant, Charmeleon launched itself out, its entire body instantly engulfed in flames. The blazing flames burned across the field, and Charmeleon shot towards Venusaur like a giant fireball!
Sunlight streamed down from the gym ceiling, making the flames on Charizard burn even hotter, while Venusaur used the light to restore its stamina to almost full.

"Next, finish him off with a stomp!" Lika calmly gave the order.

Flame Blitz's damage, stacked with Sunny Day, is undeniable, but it's impossible to one-shot a fully charged Venusaur with that much power. As long as you can withstand that attack, you can then turn the tables and finish off the opponent.

As for the physical strength lost and the damage caused, it can still be recovered through photosynthesis.

She was determined to win at least this one.

The blazing flames arrived in front of Venusaur and exploded directly in front of it!

Flames raged on Venusaur's body as Charmeleon's head collided with Venusaur's, both of them displaying ferocious expressions.

The burning pain caused Venusaur to show an extremely uncomfortable expression, but it still endured it and raised its legs, preparing to deliver the final blow to Charmeleon!
"Don't lose to him, Charizard!"

"Roar!!!"

Amidst the flames, light shone brightly!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Charmeleon's body grew larger and larger, gradually becoming as big as Venusaur.

The next second, the light in the flames dissipated, revealing its transformed form.

Even under the cover of flames, it was clear that the newborn Charizard's single horn had turned into two, its tail had become thicker and longer, its body had become larger, and a pair of huge wings had grown from its back!

Evolve into Charizard!

Lijia: ...

Another evolution? Is this never going to end?
First Gardevoir, now Charizard, are you just targeting me with your Pokémon? You only saved my evolved form for me?
Just as Lijia had managed to calm down a bit, her defenses began to crumble again. It wasn't that her mental defenses were weak; it was just that what she had encountered today could only be described as unbelievable.

She tolerated the disgusting tactics, she tolerated the inexplicable increase in strength, she tolerated the prophetic predictions and dodges, but how could she tolerate these two consecutive evolutions!

Is this guy here to challenge the gym or to mess with her mentality?

We were about to win, so why did we suddenly evolve?

"Venusaur, stomp on it! Even if it evolves, it won't change its precarious state. Just finish it off!"

"Fly!"

"Block with Flame Punch, then use Fire Blast!" Ash didn't choose to dodge, but instead took the opponent's stomp head-on!
After evolving, we are at the peak of our power. How can we dodge at this time? Even if we lose, we will lose standing up!
"Boom!!"

Venusaur stomped down hard with its two forelimbs, and the flames on Charizard's body dissipated at that moment, but its fists were still burning with scorching flames. Fists against feet, a muffled sound rang out, and shockwaves transformed into air waves that flew out in circles.

Charizard and Ash both grunted, but they gritted their teeth and withstood the attack. Then, Charizard opened its massive maw and unleashed a torrent of incredibly fierce flames!
(End of this chapter)