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

Chapter 131 Holy Flame Fist, the Heavenly King was defeated by the elite!

A few more seconds passed, and just as Aya accepted the fact and was about to declare the Poison Skull Frog incapable of fighting, the Poison Skull Frog slowly pushed itself up from the ground and stood up again!
Seeing this, Aya breathed a sigh of relief and silently swallowed the verdict she wanted to pronounce.

It's good that the Poison Skull Frog hasn't fallen yet; that kind of unexpected situation can only happen once at most.

Although she didn't know what methods the opponent would use, her brother was definitely on guard now, so as long as the Poison Skull Frog didn't lose its fighting ability, the victory in this battle still belonged to her brother!

After seeing Toxicroak stand up, Aju, who had been silent all along, finally spoke: "What was that move just now? I don't remember Charizard being able to use colored flames, it was just like..."

It's like the legendary flames that only Ho-Oh can use—a sacred flame!
Ah Ju didn't say this aloud, because such a guess was simply too far-fetched.

How could an ordinary Charizard possibly possess sacred fire?

That's right. In A-Ju's opinion, this Charizard is actually quite ordinary. Don't be fooled by its ability to fight opponents of higher levels. In reality, it probably relies entirely on Ash's power.

Without Ash's help, how far could this Charizard have gone?

Just now, the dazzling flames that Charizard used slapped his face so hard they swelled up. Is this just an ordinary Charizard? Ha.

When Ash heard Kiku's question, he gave an irrelevant reply: "This isn't a topic you should be asking during a battle, Mr. Kiku."

Aju paused for a moment, then slowly nodded: "You're right. I'll ask you for advice after the battle. Poison Skull Frog, Poison Juggler!"

Aju sent the Poison Skull Frog to launch another attack, and this time it was a frontal attack!

However, this direct attack seemed more like a forced one compared to the previous ones.

Because the Poison Skull Frog had almost no stamina left after that inexplicable attack, it now had no extra stamina to use those extra moves, such as Poison or Bluff.

Now, the only option is for Toxicroak to use its remaining stamina to forcefully attack Charizard and win this battle.

He also needed to figure out exactly what the Charizard's move that broke through his attack was all about.

The Poison Skull Frog touched the ground with its toes and suddenly shot out, its claws covered in a dark purple energy, making a series of whooshing sounds as it flew through the air.

Charizard neither dodged nor evaded, but simply clenched its claws, and flames suddenly ignited on its fists!

Fire fist!
However, this was just a regular fire fist, and the flames on it were nothing special, just like normal flames.

A question flashed through Aju's mind: Why not use that flame from before?
Could it be that the flames were a power that Charizard couldn't control?

In any case, if it's just this level of fire, then in a head-on collision, the Poison Skull Frog has no chance of losing!
In the blink of an eye, Toxicroak arrived in front of Charizard, its right fist, covered in dark purple energy, slamming fiercely into Charizard's massive body.

Charizard ducked and delivered a side attack with its left hand, striking Toxicroak's wrist. Although it didn't completely knock Toxicroak's hand away, the blow caused Toxicroak's arm to go numb, and the attack's direction deviated slightly, grazing past Charizard's arm and shoulder.

At that moment, the flames on Charizard's fist instantly transformed into seven colors!
A-Ju's pupils constricted, and her fists clenched involuntarily.

That's right, it's this power! The Charizard broke through Toxicroak's Sludge Bomb and hit Toxicroak's Flame with this power!

Although this power is slightly stronger than Charizard's current enhanced strength, perhaps reaching the mid-to-high level of a gymnastics gym, the key is not in the power itself, but in the quality of this flame!

On the flames, Aju felt a power that made him tremble. As mentioned before, although he was a ninja and did not have any special powers, his energy perception was unmatched by many special ability users.

This is a perception honed through countless trials, so at this moment he can clearly sense the terrifying divine power contained in the seven-colored flames on the Charizard's fist!
This wasn't a matter of the fire's power; it was simply that the mass of that fire was terrifying!

The difference in quality completely made up for the lack of firepower, which allowed Charizard to successfully break through the Sludge Bomb at that time.

While Aju was lost in thought, Charizard's fist slammed into Toxicroak's face!

The powerful force distorted the Poison Skull Frog's entire face, and the scorching flames burned its face, turning its skin charred black.

"boom!!"

"Whoosh!!"

"boom!!"

The sound of a fist hitting its target, the sound of a poisonous toad flying backward, and the sound of a poisonous toad slamming into the surrounding defensive barriers.

A few cracks appeared on the seemingly indestructible barrier, but they quickly healed. The Poison Skull Frog slowly slid down the barrier and finally fell to the ground, its entire body going limp.

This time... the Poison Skull Frog has truly lost its ability to fight.

For a moment, the entire room fell silent. No one believed that what was happening was real, not even Xiaoxia and Xiaogang.

One instance of gaining the upper hand can be attributed to the opponent's carelessness, but what about now?

Charizard not only dodged Toxicroak's attack head-on, but also retaliated with a powerful punch!
And this punch killed the Poison Skull Frog instantly.

A-Ju's face turned ashen. He really didn't expect the poison attack to hit Charizard. Although Charizard wasn't as fast as Toxicroak, its reaction speed was terrifying.

Ah Ju had already noticed when the first poison attack missed.

However, he was thinking of turning the tables on Charizard. When Toxicroak failed to hit Charizard, Charizard would definitely retaliate. As long as Toxicroak could withstand one of the opponent's attacks, then Toxicroak could counterattack Charizard just like before!
Even if you hit Charizard just once, Charizard will definitely fall down!

This is the advantage that comes with being ranked.

You can hit me many times, but you can't be hit by me even once!
But now the situation is different... Charizard's attack has been greatly enhanced. Even Toxicroak, a Champion-level monster, couldn't withstand being hit by that Flame Punch containing some unknown substance.

Actually, A-Ju was also gambling, betting that Charizard wouldn't be able to use the flames that had just erupted in the sky.

Unfortunately, he lost his bet.

The result of losing the bet is that Toxicroak is now utterly defeated; a Champion-level Pokémon was outmatched by an Elite-level Pokémon...

Haha, that joke isn't funny at all!

"Aya, announce the results." Aju took two deep breaths, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and said to Aya.

Aya belatedly realized what was happening and waved her little hand, shouting, "Toxapex is unable to battle, Charizard wins!"

Wow! ! !
She lost! Ah Ju really lost?!

Everyone in the audience who could see the dojo was in an uproar. The alternate champion, A-Ju, had actually lost to a boy who looked very young!
Moreover, the scene of this defeat was so inexplicable that even the viewers, who were watching from an omniscient perspective, had no idea how Ah Ju lost. The viewers watching the live broadcast on television were even more clueless; they knew far more than the audience at the scene. An elite versus a king—this was a completely unwinnable battle.

But now, the last Pokémon standing on the field is an elite-level Charizard!
What's wrong with this world? Is challenging opponents of higher ranks so casual now? And this isn't just a fight across one or two minor ranks, but a fight across three major ranks!
With that level of combat ability, who would want to play with you!
……

Oak's Research Institute Backyard —

After learning that Ash was challenging the Fuchsia City Gym and that it was being broadcast live, Professor Oak moved the TV to the backyard and watched the battle with Ash and his Pokémon.

After witnessing the dramatic ups and downs, Ash finally defeated Kikyo, even causing the usually composed Professor Oak to exclaim in surprise.

"Wow, Ash!! You won this one! If you don't win this year's Indigo League, who will? Looks like Kanto is going to rise again!" An elite Elite Four member, even if you had Dan Emperor directing you, you couldn't do that!
Even with the Dynamax system included, it's still not enough!

The difference in their levels is indescribable; it's an insurmountable chasm.

Ash just managed to get past that obstacle. This is the super genius trainer he taught since he was a child and who came from Pallet Town!
Ash is going to win the Indigo League this year! He can even go toe-to-toe with the Elite Four. If he still doesn't win the championship, then it would really be a bit unfair.

As for Xiao Mao... who is Xiao Mao? I don't know him at all.

"But that flame... why does it look so familiar? Could it really be the Sacred Flame? Charizard can use the Sacred Flame? Heh, you must be joking." Professor Oak shook his head, rejecting his own idea.

Sacred Flame is Ho-Oh's exclusive flame, and only Ho-Oh and Entei can use it. Entei is able to use Sacred Flame because it was resurrected by Ho-Oh.

The fire-type power that Entei and Ho-Oh share the same origin allows him to inherit some of Ho-Oh's fire power, which is why he can use Sacred Fire. But what makes Charizard so powerful?
Furthermore, Ho-Oh hasn't appeared for a long time. Ash has only been traveling for two months, so it's impossible that he would encounter Ho-Oh. Therefore, this kind of speculation is ultimately just a fantasy.

The Charizard's unique flames might be a new power that Ash and Charizard developed together. He'll call Ash and ask him about it after they defeat the Fuchsia Gym.

……

The streets of Blue Smoke City, which were usually deserted, are now packed with people.

The reason for all of this was the battle of the Fuchsia Gym being broadcast on the street. This battle between a rookie trainer and a potential Elite Four member attracted countless people to stop on the street, their legs feeling like lead, unable to move.

Upon seeing that A-Ju had been defeated in the first round, gasps of surprise rang out across the street. The Elite One had been outmatched by a rookie trainer?!

Good heavens, where did this guy come from?

Among the crowd, Xiao Mao, who knew the situation, had a complicated look in his eyes and a dark complexion.

From which crack did you spring out? From a crack in Pallet Town!
And they even set off on the same day as him!
Damn it, this guy's a poet! An elite-level fighter against a king-level fighter, is he even leaving any chance for the others to survive?
What was that colorful flame just now?

Without realizing it, he had already fallen so far behind Ash! How was he supposed to catch up?!

I feel so powerless no matter how I think about it.

Maybe I should just wash up and go to sleep, and be a perennial runner-up.

……

In a house on Quartz Plateau, a woman wearing glasses and dressed in revealing clothing is watching a scene on television intently.

His wine-red eyes revealed a deep interest.

"Besides Gengar, do they have other trump cards? An Elite-level being able to defeat a Champion-level being, that's really interesting. Will this little guy become the Kanto Champion in a few years? Hehe, it would be interesting if he could break Cynthia's monstrous record."

Cynthia became the Sinnoh Regional Champion at the age of eighteen.

If Leon is the strongest champion in history, then Cynthia is the youngest champion in history. If Cynthia is given more time, she may very well catch up with Leon.

Cynthia is now known as the Sinnoh Valkyrie and is considered the trainer with the best chance of defeating Leon.

If Xiaozhi can become the champion in three years, the whole world will be in an uproar.

Kona thought for a moment, picked up the phone next to her, and dialed her friend's number.

……

Asabane Dojo -

Xiao Zhi was unaware that he was being watched by countless people. He took a deep breath and slowly suppressed and withdrew the surging power within him.

Despite being defeated by Charizard, Charizard has now reached its limit.

Is the Holy Fire really that useful?
Given Charizard's original strength, it would have been impossible for it to use Sacred Flame. The reason it can use it now is due to the high pressure created by Toxicroak and Ash's use of Aura Fusion to increase Charizard's power.

This is what allows Charizard to unleash Holy Fire with its current power.

But the burden of wielding the sacred fire is far greater than others can imagine.

This is divine fire, and even Charizard at its peak power could knock out a low-level Totodile from the Elite Four with just two punches.

How could there be no cost to using power at this level?

As a Fire-type Pokémon, Charizard would probably have been burned through by Satoshi's Holy Fire if Ash hadn't protected it with his Aura.

Because Charizard's current power is insufficient to properly use Holy Fire.

That punch was the last punch Charizard could throw. After that punch, Charizard didn't even have the strength to lift its arm.

Ash, feeling the same way Charizard, also felt a wave of weakness within him.

However, after he withdrew the power from Charizard, his weakness disappeared, but Charizard swayed and fell down!

"boom!"

Charizard didn't fall to the ground; instead, it was supported by a strong shoulder. Charizard turned its head and saw that Ash had appeared beside it at some point.

"Well done, Charizard, thank you for your hard work." Ash grinned and gave Charizard a thumbs up.

(End of this chapter)