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

Chapter 115 Ash: You deserve one-third of the credit for winning the championship. Ash, the womanizer.

The TM, also known as the TM CD, is a very magical item in the Pokémon world.

To learn a skill, one usually needs to observe it, then gradually figure it out on one's own, first getting the form and then the power, and finally slowly figuring out the basic shape of the skill, and then gradually becoming proficient in it.

But with the TM, it's different. Just place this thing that looks like a CD on the Pokémon's head, and the Pokémon's body will automatically run the skills recorded by the TM.

If it's something the Pokémon can learn, then it can immediately use the prototype of the skill after using the TM.

Countless hours of cultivation time were omitted in the middle.

To improve a spirit, you need to improve four aspects: skills, stats, level, and form. Among them, learning skills takes the most time, because you need to master them and become proficient in them.

Moreover, it may not be usable in battle. You need someone with the corresponding attribute, or someone who can be hit by your skill, unless it's a more universal skill like Lightning Flash.

Therefore, many players don't let their Pokémon waste time learning skills. They usually learn some skills that can counter Pokémon with the same type advantage, and then spend their time on leveling up, form, and stats.

These three are the real key to improving your strength, and you can use them no matter what kind of opponent you're facing.

Therefore, if they can afford a skill machine, they will generally choose to buy it. For them, time is money, and if money can be exchanged for time, then the amount of money spent is not worth mentioning at all.

But for ordinary people, skill machines are actually something that is out of reach, because they are just too expensive!
Take a Guardian skill machine as an example. This kind of universal skill machine is worth at least 500,000, and it can only be used once!
That's right. Skill machines can only be used once. Unless they are made using special processes, the energy inside the skill machine will disappear after it is used up, and the machine will become useless.

Even if energy is re-infused, the energy operation circuit inside the machine must be re-recorded, which is no different from recreating the skill machine.

Therefore, such expensive items are simply not something ordinary people can afford. For Ash and his financially strapped team, it's the kind of thing that would make them explode at the mere sight of it.

Who would spend money on this?

Xiaogang and Xiaoxia don't have any anxiety about intensity. For them, it's enough to gradually become stronger. Skills can be learned slowly. Anyway, the level of the elf is steadily increasing, so why spend money to teach the elf so many skills?
As for Ash... he's a humanoid TM!

Once a Pokémon learns that skill, it can use Aura Fusion to figure out how the skill's energy is generated, and then use Aura Fusion to teach it to another Pokémon.

Isn't this better than a skills learning machine?
However, this requires a certain level of bond between Pokémon, but for Ash, this requirement is nothing. All the Pokémon he has can now perform Aura Fusion. As long as you treat your Pokémon with care, they will naturally open their hearts to you.

Therefore, TMs and the like are just a waste of money for Ash.

However, the TM that Rika brought was different, because none of his Pokémon knew Grassy Glide, and he had only seen how to use Grassy Glide a few times. He didn't know how long it would take to figure it out.

Lijia's gift was quite generous.

"Thank you, Rika! I'll never forget your kindness!" Ash said with a grin as he put the skill disc into his backpack.

However, the way the thanks were expressed was rather awkward. When Lijia heard it, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle: "It's 'unforgettable,' so don't use idioms you don't know how to use."

"Hey, that's about it. Anyway, it means no teeth."

"Mei Chi means 'forever,' implying that you will never forget kindness received. Where did you learn this half-baked idiom?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi's smile froze.

So that's what it means? He had seen this idiom once before in the group, but he couldn't quite remember it. He only had a general idea. He never expected that showing off his skills here would backfire so badly.

"Ahem, I've got it. I'll definitely use it well in the future!"

"Hehe, you're quite an interesting person. If you become the league champion in the future, don't forget your sister's investment in you. When the time comes, give your sister's dojo some extra training and allocate more resources."

"I'll be the Kanto champion someday, and Rika deserves a third of that credit!" Ash said his classic line again, making Rika laugh heartily.

"Alright, enough joking. The Grass Slide Skill Machine in your hand isn't a one-time use item; it can be used ten times. However, I've already used it seven times, so I have three left. After that, the skill circuits inside will be worn away and need to be re-recorded. You should carefully consider who you want to use it on."

After the joke, Lijia gave him a serious instruction.

The technology behind this machine is a special process that can be used in multiple ways. Such machines are actually very rare, otherwise Lijia wouldn't have said that they couldn't be bought even with money.

Besides the rarity of the skill itself, this machine is also extremely rare. With both factors combined, it's something that money can't buy.

Ash calmly waved his hand upon hearing this: "Don't worry, the Pokémon I have are exceptionally talented. Once one of them learns, the others can learn by observing."

Rika looked slightly taken aback, but she didn't question Ash, because Ash's Pokémon... were really talented!
What he said is not impossible.

In a small battle, Rika had already seen too many impossible things. Based on her understanding of Ash, he would never joke like that.

It seems that Ash might actually be just as he said, possessing the qualities of a champion.

No, not champion, but master, Pokémon master.

……

After chatting for a while, the group said goodbye and left.

Ash successfully completed his goal in this gym battle, and in addition to the Rainbow Badge, he was even more satisfied with the improvement of his Pokémon.

After all, the main goal of challenging a gym is not to get the so-called badge, but to make yourself stronger!

If you only have badges but no corresponding strength, even if you have eight badges, you'll just be cannon fodder at the Indigo League.

If Ash wants to get enough Gym Badges, he just needs to challenge those random Gyms. Even if they are strong Gyms, he can use his experience to make them easier.

But he didn't want to do that, because only by facing opponents under enough pressure could he and his elves become stronger.

And that was indeed the case. In this battle, his two Pokémon evolved to their final forms, and their strength reached the intermediate level of elite, making them the second and third Pokémon in the team to advance to the elite level.

Teacher Da Pi is almost at the professional level.

With this combined strength, Ash felt he could challenge the authority of a professional Gym Leader.

The premise is that the opponent isn't too strong a professional-level opponent. If it's a high-level or peak professional-level opponent, then forget it. At this rate, he might even reach the gym level before entering the Indigo League!
Reaching the Gym Leader level in just six months is something even Ash himself finds outrageous!

"Hey, Ash, what are you grinning about? You're not still thinking about Rika, are you?" Misty rubbed Ash's waist, slightly annoyed.

"What?! Ash, you've got your eye on Rika too? Let's duel! I won't give Rika to you!" Brock shouted excitedly.

The shout completely pulled Ash out of his reverie. He glanced at Brock with a hint of helplessness and said, "Don't lump me in with you, okay? My goal is to become a Pokémon Master! I don't have time to think about those things. I was just thinking that maybe I can raise my Pokémon's level to Gym Leader before the Indigo League."

When Xiaoxia heard the first half, a hint of disappointment flashed in her beautiful eyes. But after hearing the second half, her pretty face showed shock: "You're thinking about the dojo before you've even reached the professional level?!"

"What does it matter? I've only been out for two months and I already have three elite-level Pokémon! There are still more than four months left, I might be able to reach the Gym level." Ash said casually, with his hands behind his head.

What do you take the Gym Leader class for? — Although Misty wanted to say that, if Ash were the one doing this, he might actually be able to do it.

The gap between Elite and Professional is a dividing line, and the difference between Professional and Gym level is even greater.

It's incredible that they were able to train three elite-level Pokémon within two months of their debut, but the road ahead won't be easy.

The question is whether AI can continue to create the same miracles as before.

As they talked, they arrived at the Pokémon Center, where Ash gave his Pokémon to Nurse Joy for restoration.

Even if he has the power of Viridian, wouldn't it be easier and less effort to bring him to the Pokémon Center?

After seeing Miss Joey, Xiao Gang started having another episode. Recently, the frequency of Xiao Gang's episodes has been increasing day by day, and no one knows what's wrong with him.

Xiaoxia grabbed Xiaogang by the ear to bring him back to his senses.

Then Ash called home to let Hanako know he was safe and sound, and also shared his victory.

"Mom, I've already gotten my fifth badge! And it's only been less than two months, aren't I amazing!"

"Good job, Xiao Zhi, you're making fast progress... But have you been listening to your mother? Have you brushed your teeth in the morning and evening? Is what you eat nutritious? You can't skip meals, and every meal must include meat, plus plenty of vegetables to supplement your vitamins. You're growing right now, so don't be a picky eater..."

Listening to his mother's incessant nagging, Xiao Zhi felt completely overwhelmed.

He came over to share some good news, but instead he was bombarded with ear-piercing noise.

But hanging up directly wouldn't be a good idea, since Hanako was worried about him. So, after enduring his mother's nagging and responding to each point, Ash quickly hung up the phone and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's really exhausting. Even battling against professional-level Pokémon isn't this tiring, right, Pikachu?"

"Pikachu~" Pikachu, standing next to the phone, shrugged, making a helpless gesture.

What can we do? After all, she's our mother!

Ash then called Professor Oak to share the same good news. While congratulating Ash, Professor Oak also told Ash about Gary's current situation.

Now, Gary has obtained five Gym Badges, one of which is the badge of Saffron City, which surprised Ash.

"Can that guy, Xiao Mao, beat Natsume?"

He only won because of his Elite Four level Gengar and his own Aura power. What did Gary rely on?
"Hey, he's not as freakish as you, it's just that the Goldenrod Gym Leader has changed."

"Replacement?"

"Well, Sabrina's father has been reinstated as the Gym Leader of the Goldenrod City. Although the Goldenrod City is stronger than the usual Gyms, it's not so overpowered that it has Elite Four Pokémon."

"Where did Sabrina go?" Ash asked, his brow furrowed.

Wasn't Sabrina perfectly fine when he left? Could something have happened to her again? They promised to fight each other again!

"Naza has gone on a trip."

"Going on a trip!? *3" These words shocked all three of them. The fact that Sabrina would go on a trip was completely shattering their worldview.

Even though Naz's condition had improved by the time they left, it's not like she suddenly had to go on a trip.

Professor Oak looked at Ash meaningfully, but in the end, he didn't tell Ash what Sabrina's father had said to him.

This kid is young, but he's quite good at attracting women. Although his grandson is no less so, his grandson only dates ordinary people. But Ash is different; he directly poached the Gym Leader of the Goldenrod City Gym.

However, Ash probably doesn't know about this now. When Sabrina appears in front of Ash, he'll probably have a headache.

"Where did Sabrina go on her trip? Is she also in Kanto?" Ash asked curiously.

"It seems they went to the capital."

"Jokyo, huh? We probably won't see her on our travels anymore," Ash said with a hint of regret. He was genuinely curious about what Sabrina was like now.

Xiaoxia, on the other hand, breathed a silent sigh of relief; it was good that she didn't run into him.

Whether it was the oppressive feeling Sabrina brought her back then, or Sabrina's undisguised feelings for Ash, Misty didn't want to see Sabrina.

"I hope we never see each other again!" Xiaoxia thought viciously to herself.

"By the way, what level of Goldenrod Gym did Gary defeat?" Ash changed the subject back to Gary. He had wanted to ask about this earlier, but he was shocked by Sabrina's trip, so he changed the subject.

"He can already defeat the second difficulty level, which is an elite-level Pokémon, but I don't know exactly which level of elite," Professor Oak replied after thinking for a moment.

'Elite level... Gary's progressing quite fast too. Looks like his Wartortle has already evolved into Blastoise. I need to speed things up too!'

(End of this chapter)