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

Chapter 124 Finals: The oppressive aura of the Infernape is so strong that you can't even hit it with your eyes closed!
Ten minutes later, Ash returned on Pidgeot, and then hurriedly asked Amy to take him to the registration site.

On the way, Xiaoxia and the other person finally had time to ask Xiaozhi what he had been doing.

Ash explained that he was only going to trade for one Pokémon.

Upon hearing this, the two quickly realized what Ash had been up to.

If nothing unexpected happens, Ash should have traded his Primeape for it!
After all, Ash only has two Fighting-type Pokémon, Riolu and Primeape. Since Ash has chosen not to use Riolu, he should be using Primeape instead.

Aimi led the group to the arena built not far from the road and submitted Ash's personal information to register.

Even Xiao Zhi didn't expect that his registration materials would cause such a huge uproar with the organizers!

His reputation has gradually spread throughout Kanto!
In less than two months since his debut, he has defeated five gyms in a row, one of which is the Golden Gym, which is considered to be extremely difficult!

Furthermore, a rumor has spread among the Vermilion City Gym Leader that Ash's challenge was against his main Pokémon, a professional-level Pokémon!
At that time, Ash had only been traveling for a little over a month, yet he was already able to defeat professional-level Pokémon. Later, he even defeated the monster trainer at the Goldenrod City Gym using some unknown means...

Defeating the Rainbow Gym later on was relatively uneventful, but beating all five gyms in less than two months is still an extremely impressive feat.

After receiving Ash's information, the official staff of the fighting arena quickly instructed their employees to develop a marketing strategy.

When Ash arrived at the arena the next day, he was stunned by a banner at the entrance.

'The prodigy rookie trainer Ash will participate in this fighting game tournament. He's earned five Gym Badges in two months, and his strength is suspected to be that of an Elite Four member!'

Xiao Zhi: ...

Even with Xiao Zhi's showy personality, this banner completely silenced him.

"Hey, hey, hey, that's a bit of an exaggeration, isn't it? What do you mean by 'suspected Elite Four member'? I'm not that strong!! Who said I have Elite Four member strength?" Ash complained dramatically, then asked the staff registering tickets at the entrance.

It was later discovered that this was entirely the organizer's own speculation, because he had defeated the Saffron Dojo, and as everyone knows, the Saffron Dojo is known for its high strength, with its true strength reaching the Elite Four level.

Regardless of what methods Ash used to defeat the Goldenrod Gym, he still won, and it wouldn't be wrong to say that Ash has the strength of an Elite Four member.

Ash finally understood how the title of "Kanto's Number One Fighter" was promoted. With such a shameless official, it's no wonder they would promote themselves this way.

His lips twitched, and after providing some proof, he entered the venue.

To be honest, even though it was a low-budget competition, the stands were packed. The marketing team was doing a great job, so they didn't have to worry about making money.

Not to mention that the organizers even posted a message about him, a trainer with 'elite' level strength, participating in the competition.

In just over half a day, even standing tickets were sold out in large quantities!

Marketing genius!

The contestants had to release their Pokémon to keep with them. Ash released the Infernape he got yesterday and also saw Fanbok and Hitmonchan.

At the same time, Fan Dou also saw Xiao Zhi. His tall body shrank back involuntarily, and his face showed a shocked and confused expression.

'Why is this guy here too?!'

He had just lost to Ash yesterday, and now Ash was competing today, which instantly shattered half of his confidence.

Don't be fooled by Riolu's panting yesterday; he was actually being completely dominated the whole time and didn't even get a chance to hit Riolu. Riolu was panting because he was exhausted.

If it happened again, Ishimoto wouldn't feel any hope of winning.

It seems like he's just a little short, but that little bit is a distance he can never overcome.

However, this time Ash seemed to have a different Pokémon by his side, a Kanto-style Primeape. From that Primeape, Fan Dou sensed a more powerful aura than that of Riolu.

Riolu's strength lies not in its raw power, but in its technique. This Primeape may look stronger, but if its technique is inferior to Riolu's, it might not be as powerful.

Fan Dou silently compared the combat strength of both sides, and his confidence slowly rose again.

We can win! If it weren't for Riolu, we could win!

Thinking of this, Fan Dou gave Xiao Zhi a 'friendly' smile. Xiao Zhi was a little confused, so he returned the smile and then began to observe his surroundings.

It has to be said that the Pokémon participating in this competition are really diverse. Ash originally thought that this competition was only for Fighting-type Pokémon, but he actually saw Geodude in this competition!
Dude, why is Little Stone allowed to compete? Is it just because he has fists as big as a boxer's?

Isn't this a bit unreasonable?
"Alright! The annual P1 fighting tournament is about to begin!"

"The competition will conclude within one day. The battles are extremely intense. Each battle will not only test the strength of the Pokémon, but also their willpower. The winner will not only receive the title of the strongest fighter, but also the P1 Fighting Gold Belt as a reward!"

"Everyone, give it your all and defeat your opponents to win the championship!"

Under the host's encouragement, the audience and contestants began to roar in anger, looking determined to win the championship.

Ash joined the crowd in shouting, but his eyes kept scanning the information of the Pokémon around him.

Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in every battle!
He needs to find out the level of the strongest opponent in this match first.

At a glance, the strongest of all the Pokémon is Hitmonlee, the Fan Fighter. Hitmonlee is at the same level as Hitmonlee, and although there are quite a few other Pokémon that have advanced, none of them have reached the peak of their advanced form.

In battle, level doesn't determine the outcome. Ash has fought against opponents of higher levels many times, so he doesn't consider level as everything. However, the stats of those Pokémon are all average. If it comes to observation and command skills, Ash doesn't think he'll lose to them. Therefore, he can say he's about 80% confident of winning this match.

However, simply taking him down is not enough; the main thing is to completely shatter his confidence and desires.

To achieve that level, you'd have to use some tricks...

As the match officially began, the battles on the stage were fierce and intense, with the audience below cheering them on with all their might!

In reality, there weren't many skilled players in the competition; you could count the advanced level players on one hand, and they were all considered favorites to win.

Overall, the competition was a battle of weaklings. Ash, with his elite-level Primal Monk, was out of place in the competition and dominated the field.

Ash was stunned by how smoothly the competition went. He hadn't played a match of this low intensity in ages. He didn't even need to use Aura Fusion. All his opponents, including one of his advanced-stage Hitmonchan, were swept away and defeated by Magmamon.

The series of victories made Infernape extremely excited. Although the opponents were not strong, he defeated them all with his own punches. Moreover, he kept winning, which was the reason for Infernape's excitement.

Compared to Ash's easy progress, Fan Dou's progress was much more difficult. Although he won all the way, he played very cautiously and conservatively.

In terms of entertainment value, it's far inferior to the battles of Infernape.

However, Hitmonlee's level is relatively low, and Fan is far inferior to Ash in terms of command skills. The former is a Fighter, while the latter is a Trainer.

Not only do the two sides think about battles differently, but Ash has a bunch of famous teachers guiding him, while Fan Dou, although older, doesn't have the command skills to match his age.

So even though Fan Fighter was very careful in his battle, Hitmonlee had already suffered considerable damage by the time he reached the finals, while Ash's Infernape had only expended some energy.

"I guessed it. I'll definitely be facing you in the finals. Your name is Ash, right? You seem to be a very famous trainer." Fan Dou stood below the arena, listening to the shouts around him, and said with a look of emotion.

During his winning streak, he overheard the discussions around him and roughly understood what kind of person Ash was. Leaving aside his other experiences, there was just one thing that completely outshone him: Ash had only been traveling for two months.

Two months... just two months and his three years of hard work were completely destroyed!

This is what is called talent. It has to be admitted that people with talent and those without talent truly live in two different worlds.

But today, he will defy the chosen one and become the number one fighter in Kanto!

These three years of hard work have definitely not been in vain!
"Uncle Fandou, pursuing your ideals and sacrificing everything for them is never wrong. But if your ideals involve sacrificing not only yourself but also those around you, then I hope you can think it over carefully."

"This battle will truly wake you up, Uncle Fan Dou." Ash took a deep breath, his eyes sharpening.

"Aura... resides within my heart!" Ash's soft murmur sent a shiver down the spine of the Primeape on the field.

"Wow?" His strength has increased? No, it's not just a simple increase in strength. He felt that his vision had become broader, and everything around him seemed to be under his control, as if he had entered an extremely mysterious state.

If he could get into this state right from the start of the battle, he could even make it to the finals without taking any damage!
"Come on, Uncle Fan Dou," Ash said calmly.

"...Hitmon, Power Up Punch!" Ash's words clearly had a significant impact on Fan Dou, as being distracted during battle is a major taboo.

If Ash had suddenly attacked just now, Hitmonlee would never have had time to react and defend.

However, Ash did not choose to take the initiative to attack. Instead, he reminded Fan to attack.

After regaining his senses, Fan Dou suppressed all his thoughts and launched the first attack on Infernape.

Hitmonlee lunged forward, its red fists swung with ferocious power, countless fist shadows appearing before Magma Monkey's eyes, but Magma Monkey slowly closed its eyes!

"Hitmon has launched the first attack. How will Primalnade respond? What! Primalnade has closed its eyes. Is it planning to admit defeat?" The host's excited shouts echoed in the arena, sparking heated discussions among the surrounding audience.

What does it mean to close your eyes during a boxing fight? To throw the fight and admit defeat?

However, before anyone could question or curse, Infernape made a sideways movement as if it had foreseen the future, dodging Hitmonlee's punch. The next dozens of punches also failed to hit Infernape!
"My goodness, everyone, what I just saw! Infernape dodged all of its opponent's attacks with its eyes closed! It's an absolute miracle!" The host's astonished voice echoed the sentiments of countless viewers.

How did he manage to dodge that attack with his eyes closed? Hitmonlee's fists were flying everywhere, creating countless afterimages, yet he couldn't land a single punch on Infernape.

Upon witnessing this scene, Sento immediately recalled the fear of being dominated by Riolu the day before.

Yesterday, Riolu used Foresight, which is why its punch missed. But now, Primeape not only didn't use any moves, but it also closed its eyes. How did it do that?!

Is the difference in their strength really that great?
Hitler stopped his attacking punches, panting heavily. At this moment, he was on high alert, because his opponent might take this opportunity to counterattack.

However, the Infernape still didn't make a move.

"Uncle Fan Dou, is that it? Hitmonlee still has energy left, let him continue attacking." Ash waved his hand and said calmly.

Fan Dou noticed that Ash's eyes were also closed. How could he know that Hitmonlee's attack had stopped even with his eyes closed?
The Infernape on the field also made a provocative gesture, signaling Hitmonlee to continue attacking. Hitmonlee's expression darkened. Was the other party trampling on his self-esteem?

"Hitmon, use close combat!" Hitmonlee swung his fist, unleashing a storm of attacks on Magmaa once again. This time, the attacks were even faster than before, but they couldn't even graz Magmaa's fur.

Subsequently, Fan Dou commanded Hitmonlee to keep attacking, but failed to hit Magmaamo even once, and Magmaamo kept its eyes closed the whole time.

Even when Hitmonlee was so exhausted that he was half-kneeling on the ground, Infernape was still completely unharmed. This huge gap made Fanboro feel utterly hopeless.

What was he thinking before... that Primeape would be easier to deal with than that Riolu? Easier my foot! This one's a heavyweight boss!!

(End of this chapter)