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

Chapter 122 The perfect fusion of Riolu and Waveguide, the deadly Wave Missile!

After lunch, Ash and his friends continued their journey to Fuchsia City. This time, the trip to Fuchsia City took longer because Ash and his friends were training along the way. Considering the time spent on battles, the longer journey was to be expected.

But in another day or two, we should be able to reach the next city. After we catch up and replenish our supplies there, it should take another week or so to reach Asahi City.

If there are fewer battles in between, the time can be reduced by about half.

An hour later, Ash and his friends were walking on a normal road when a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

"Are you trainers? I can sense a fighting spirit emanating from you!"

Ash and his friends were forced to stop by a figure, who looked at Ash and directly stated the reason for stopping them.

Ash and his friends are actually quite used to this kind of thing, because they sometimes do it themselves.

This kind of starting move is usually the initial move in a fight.

Ash took a closer look at the person blocking their way. It was a rather robust-looking middle-aged man, with a humanoid Pokémon wearing red boxing gloves beside him.

This is a Fighting-type Pokémon, Hitmonlee. The opponent's level is also quite high, at the peak of advanced form.

In the wild, this is already considered a pretty good level.

"Want to have a wild battle? Come on, how much to bet?" Ash took off his backpack and handed it to Misty, then skillfully took out a Poké Ball and said to the middle-aged man in front of him.

He had already gained experience from playing random matches. Random matches don't require much verbal communication. After both sides have confirmed their willingness to fight, they set the stakes and then the match can begin.

However, some battles are not gambled on, but Ash still accepts them all, since every battle can accumulate experience for his Pokémon, and every battle he can fight is a victory.

However, upon hearing Ash mention "wild battles," the middle-aged man in front of him was clearly taken aback, and then said somewhat inexplicably, "What wild battles? My name is Fan Dou! I'm the person who's about to win this year's P1 Fighting Tournament! The reason I came to find you is because I sensed the aura of a Fighting-type Pokémon on you, and I wanted to ask if you'd be interested in a sparring match."

Xiao Zhi: ...

"You don't know about Wild Fighting?"

"What kind of wild fighting?"

Good heavens, there are actually people with even less knowledge than him!

When Ash heard that the other person didn't even know about wild battles, he was astonished. This guy looked to be almost forty years old, how could he have never experienced wild battles?
"Wild battles mean duels between trainers in the wild. If both sides are willing, they can also gamble for some money as a little fun during the battle," Ash patiently explained to Fan-Fighter.

In Xiao Zhi's opinion, this middle-aged man was rather pitiful. He was so old and didn't even know what Wild Fighting was. He must have come from some remote mountain forest.

"Ahem, I see, I see. Sorry, I misunderstood you. Um... yes, I came to find you for a wild duel. Let's bet a thousand dollars." Fan Dou coughed awkwardly, then quickly tried to salvage the situation.

"Alright, let's begin." Ash said, taking the initiative to create some distance and walk to the opposite side of Fandou, which caught Fandou off guard for a moment.

Is it really possible to start a battle so soon? Is it really that hasty?
"I choose you, Wartortle!" The opponent's Pokémon is most likely Hitmonchan, which is by his side. In that case, he'll use a Pokémon of similar level to battle the opponent.

Using Charizard would be a bit unfair.

When Fan Dou saw Wartortle, he gave a strange look: "Um... don't you have any Fighting-type Pokémon? I came out specifically to find trainers with Fighting-type Pokémon for the P1 Fighting Tournament. If it's not a Fighting-type, I might..."

Fan Dou hesitated. His opponent wasn't a Fighting-type Pokémon, and he didn't seem to want to waste time battling here.

Upon hearing this, Ash felt even more puzzled. What was wrong with this person? Could it be that battling other Pokémon didn't increase his battle experience?

No matter what kind of competition you participate in, as long as you make your Pokémon stronger, won't you still be able to beat it?

However, since the other party requires Fighting-type Pokémon...

"Come back, Wartortle." Wartortle, who had just been released, was immediately recalled with a bewildered look on its face—Wartortle was puzzled.

"I choose you, Riolu!" Ash took another Poké Ball from his waist and threw it.

"Leo!" The blue and black dog appeared on the field, full of vigor.

"Is this a Fighting-type Pokémon?" Fan Dou asked Riolu with a puzzled look.

“That’s right, he’s a Fighting-type Pokémon from the Sinnoh region,” Ash nodded in acknowledgment.

Strictly speaking, this should be considered Riolu's first battle. Since recovering, Riolu has only sparred with the team's Pokémon, and these were mostly brief exchanges, with everyone leaving Riolu with sea monsters.

Otherwise, Riolu would be instantly defeated in a single encounter with any of the team's Pokémon, rendering it ineffective for practice.

Therefore, this battle was Riolu's first battle, and its opponent was even a Pokémon of the same type that was two levels higher than Riolu.

But Ash had no intention of losing to his opponent.

"Can such a tiny creature really fight?"

"Why don't you try and see?" Ash replied noncommittally to Fan Dou's questioning, while a faint blue light emanated from his body.

Waveguides reside in my heart!

Just as Riolu was watching its opponent's eager attempt, it suddenly felt a powerful force flowing into its body. It subconsciously looked at Ash behind it, and Ash smiled and nodded at Riolu.

After confirming his answer, Riolu turned around with an excited smile on his face.

This was the first time he had felt the power of a trainer, and the first time he had felt a sense of oneness with his trainer. This kind of amplification... it can only be said that he truly deserves to be the trainer he has chosen!
"Is Ash using Aura Fusion?" Brock whispered after seeing Ash's appearance.

"It should be. Riolu has only just recovered and hasn't been training for very long. The opponent's Hitmonlee doesn't seem like an ordinary opponent. If we don't use this move, even if Riolu is exceptionally talented, it probably won't be able to win," Misty analyzed.

Although she couldn't discern Hitmonlee's level when he wasn't in combat, Kasumi could guess that since he was participating in that fighting tournament, he couldn't be an ordinary person; at the very least, he should have advanced to the next level.

Riolu's level is only at the peak of beginner level, so normally it would be impossible for it to defeat the opponent. But with Ash's help, things might change.

On the battlefield, Ash and Riolu performed Aura Fusion, and at that moment, Ash experienced a feeling completely different from other Pokémon.

While other spirits can also perform Aura Fusion if their bond level is high enough, the power they can use is actually quite limited.

According to the experts in the group, his Aura power can even rival that of a god-level Pokémon, but when applied to his own Pokémon, the biggest improvement was only seen in the battle with Charmeleon, which significantly boosted Charmeleon's rank.

But compared to his power, it's just a drop in the ocean.

His own Pokémon used far too little of his power, but this was not the case with Riolu.

Riolu's current level is peak beginner. Although it has been trained, its physical strength is still limited. How strong can a beginner's body be?

As Ash had envisioned, even if he and Riolu underwent Aura fusion, despite their extraordinary bond, it would only raise Riolu to a normal mid-to-high level, since the transfer of power is also linked to Riolu's physical attributes.

However, this time, Riolu actually reached the advanced beginner level in one go after the fusion!
This level increase is simply unbelievable. This is the Pokémon that has improved the most after Ash fused with so many other Pokémon using Aura!
Normally, Ash might have to be more cautious in the normal level, but in the advanced level, even just the early advanced level, Ash can fight freely with his opponent!
"Ahiro, don't let your guard down just because the opponent is small. Use Sonic Punch!"

"Ai!"

Fan Dou initiated the attack, with Hitler closing in and closing the distance between them in the blink of an eye. Hitler's massive fist flashed out like lightning!

"see through."

Ash calmly gave the command, and when Hitmonlee pulled closer to Riolu,
A glint flashed in Riolu's deep red eyes, and then, as if anticipating something, his body began to sway.
His opponent was swift as lightning, and he dodged all of their fierce punches!
"Lower body kick"

All of the opponent's attacks were dodged. With its old strength exhausted and new strength yet to rise, Ash seized the opportunity and let Riolu use a low kick.

Hitmonlee's punches are faster and more powerful than those of typical fighting Pokémon, but as the saying goes, when God opens a door for you, he also closes a window.

His fists are strong, but his lower body is inherently weak!

The Pokémon that corresponds to Hitmonlee is Hitmonlee, which has a stable lower body but relatively weak fists.

Riolu ducked, and Hitmonlee's punch missed again. Then, Riolu swept his leg, and Hitmonlee lost his balance and fell to the ground!

"Damn it, Hitmonchan, get up quickly!" Even I didn't expect that Riolu would dodge all of the storm-like attacks. Does the effect of seeing through last that long?

But now is not the time to think about that. Hitler has been kicked down and needs to get up quickly, otherwise the opponent will launch a barrage of attacks.

However, Ash was not about to miss this opportunity: "Riolus, Bullet Punch!"

"Rio!" Riolu leaped onto Hitmonlee's back, his fists shooting out like bullets, landing one punch after another on Hitmonlee's body!
Hitmonchan could only protect his head with his hands as he endured Riolu's attacks.

After throwing countless punches, Riolu's power began to weaken, but before Hitmonlee could retaliate, Ash had already sent Riolu flying backward.

Riolu leaped from Hitmonlee into the air, and Ash then commanded, "Use Vacuum Wave!!"

"Rio!" In mid-air, Riolu gathered power in his fists at his waist and then unleashed a transparent energy blast.

The transparent air blast was almost as fast as the bullet punch from before, and it arrived in front of Hitmonlee in the blink of an eye. Even though Hitmonlee rolled over, he was still hit by the vacuum wave.

However, Hitler finally stood up, and Sento quickly commanded, "Hitler, use Bullet Punch!"

"See through it." Riolu, having landed, received Ash's command, and a glint flashed in its eyes once more.

Hitmonlee lunged forward, his fists whistling through the air, but he failed to hit Riolu with a single blow.

"Riolu, Vacuum Wave!" Ash seized an opening and had Riolu use Vacuum Wave again.

Riolu sidestepped, its hands already gathering a transparent energy blast at its waist, and then it blasted it out!
Caught off guard, Hitmonlee was blasted away. Fan Dou called out Hitmonlee's name in worry, while Ash had already placed his hands on his waist and whispered, "Riolus, Aura Sphere!!"

A bright blue energy ball quickly formed around Riolu's waist. This was not a move that Riolu could use in this form, but Ash could make Pikachu use Aura Sphere, let alone Riolu, which already knew how to use Aura Sphere.

As the wave missile took shape, a bright blue orb shot out from Riolu's hand, flying towards the fallen Hitmonlee like an arrow.

With Hitler's anxious shouts, Hitler finally regained control of his body. He then braced his fists against the ground and did a backflip, attempting to dodge the Aura Sphere.

However, the azure energy ball seemed to have eyes; even when Hitmonlee moved, it followed Hitmonlee closely.

For Hitler, who had just recovered, being able to do a backflip was already the limit of his ability. He had no way to deal with the turning wave missile.

"boom!!"

The missile hit its target with a deafening roar, and thick smoke billowed up. Fan Dou clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and stared intently at the thick fog. He believed that Hitler wouldn't just fall like that!
"Riolus, Aura Sphere!" Ash's voice rang out again, causing Fan Dou's expression to change drastically. Why use a move when things are like this?
Putting aside whether Hitmonlee actually fell down, with such thick smoke, how could Riolu's attack possibly hit Hitmonlee inside the smoke?

But at Ash's command, Riolu unhesitatingly conjured a Sphere, then pushed it with both hands, sending it blasting it into the thick fog.

Another loud bang echoed along the road, the smoke around Hitmonchan grew thicker, and Riolu showed signs of fatigue.

"Ahiro, this is a good opportunity! Quickly break through the thick fog and deliver a fatal blow!" Sento shouted loudly. He believed that Ahiro wouldn't fall if he had only been hit by the first energy ball!
Now is the perfect time to take advantage of their weakness and eliminate them!
This is the consequence of blindly launching an attack!

However, the sound of the fan echoed across the field, but Hitler showed no intention of emerging from the smoke.

"Ahiro? Ahiro!!"

As the fan continued to shout, the smoke slowly dissipated, finally revealing a brown figure lying on the ground inside.

Abiron can no longer stand up.

One wave missile might not be enough to take down Hitler, but two would make it impossible for him to survive.

(End of this chapter)