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

Chapter 153 New Evolution Stone, Venusaur Training Method: Just Let It Sleep in Oak's Backyard?
The item Venusaur took out made Ash hesitate, even though he was about to refuse it, because what it took out was of great significance to him!

A transparent genetic chain runs through the round, translucent orb. This... isn't it a MEGA evolution stone?

Finding a Mega Stone here?! What incredible luck!

Just as Xiaozhi was thinking this, the faint guidance that had been in his mind disappeared without a trace.

Ash noticed the moment the guidance disappeared. He looked at the evolution stone in front of him and then thought of the guidance that had vanished from his mind. He instantly understood: So this was also part of the guidance?

Ash took the Mega Stone from the Venusaur Vine Whip and examined it closely... but couldn't see anything.

He only recognized MEGA stones, but he didn't know much about the different types of MEGA stones, so he couldn't tell whose stone this one belonged to. He would have to ask the experts in the group for more details.

"Ash, this gem looks so much like the one we found in the cave back then, except the colors of the patterns in the middle are a little different." Brock stroked his chin, asking Ash thoughtfully.

Although it was dark inside the cave, he was still able to see the appearance of that gemstone, which was almost identical to the one he saw now.

Moreover, Ash showed a look of joy on his face when he received the two gems. Could it be that Ash knows the use of these two gems?
"The types are the same, but the methods of use are different."

"What do you mean?"

"Hey, this is still in the research stage, so it's not convenient to reveal anything yet. You'll find out when the time comes, Brock and you guys will." Ash put away the Mega Stone and spoke in riddles to Brock and Misty.

Ash didn't intend to hide the Mega Evolution from them. They were all partners who spent every day together, and it was impossible to keep it a secret even if he tried. Besides, Mega Evolution would eventually appear in the real world, so there was no point in hiding it from his partners.

However, if he were to tell the two of them now that there is another layer of evolution above the final spirit, they would probably think he had lost his mind.

So it's better to tell them the facts.

If this evolution stone is one he can use, then it might come in handy at the next gym.

Misty and Brock were a little confused about Ash's riddle-solving behavior, but they understood, since Ash always liked to hide something and then suddenly reveal it during battles.

I guess this is another item that can boost the power of Pokémon, and then we'll see another battle against a higher-level Pokémon.

Hmph, if you think you can shock them like this, you're sorely mistaken!

They are not the same people they used to be! Now, no matter what outrageous things Ash does, they won't be shocked!
……

After getting what they wanted, Ash and the others said goodbye to Venusaur and left.

Those Bulbasaur also returned to nature, or to their trainers.

On their way back, Ash and his friends saw many trainers lying unconscious on the ground. These trainers were probably trying to find the true nature of the Mystery Garden, just like Ash and his friends.

However, they failed to pass through the protective barrier of the Mystery Garden and eventually collapsed to the ground. If Misty and Brock hadn't had Ash's help, they would probably be in the same state now.

After returning to their tent, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang went straight into their sleeping bags to sleep.

After everything that's happened, it's almost dawn!

The giant tree in the Incredible Garden had just emitted a dazzling light, making them momentarily forget that it was still midnight.

They got back at 4 a.m., and it would be dawn in two hours.

After everything was over, they felt extremely tired, so when they returned to their tents, they couldn't bear it any longer and immediately collapsed and fell asleep.

Ash then entered the group and asked whose evolution stone the one in his hand belonged to.

The answer he received surprised him greatly; the evolution stone was actually an evolution stone that the Pokémon he had could use!

And it can be used immediately.

Ash left the group chat immediately, and while Misty and the others were asleep, he secretly went out and tested Mega Evolution with that Pokémon. The result was—success on the first try!
Mega Evolution requires two items and a bond between the trainer and the Pokémon, and the bond between the two is definitely not an issue.

This success was only to be expected.

After evolving, its strength increased to a level that exceeded Ash's imagination.

This kind of increase is almost comparable to the Partner Form, so Ash will have two Pokémon that can provide double buffs in the future.

With double buffs up, even the King of Kings can be defeated!
After the experiment, Ash returned to his tent. Pikachu, Misty, and the others were still fast asleep. Although they hadn't done anything that night, just getting up in the middle of the night was enough to exhaust them.

Not everyone is a freak like Ash.

After Ash lay down, he entered the chat group again. On one hand, he wanted to go back and report his information to the big shots, and on the other hand, he wanted to ask how to train Venusaur.

Previously, Bulbasaur was trained at a normal pace, but Venusaur's training method is different from Bulbasaur's.

He not only wanted to train to improve his strength, but also to train Venusaur's fighting style.

Ash had already demonstrated it once during the previous battle against the Fuchsia City Gym, but that was just a preliminary demonstration. Ash still needs to consult with others about how to improve it further.

[Breeder Ash: My suggestion is to place Bulbasaur in Professor Oak's backyard. The backyard is actually more suitable for Bulbasaur's growth.]

[Newbie Ash: Why put it in the backyard?]

While Professor Oak's backyard can help Pokémon improve gradually, it's still quite different from the training they receive personally from Ash.

After all, they were only taught by Gengar in the backyard, which was basically like semi-free-range training. Moreover, Ash could use Aura and Viridian Power to assist them. After getting tired from training in the backyard, there were no ways to recover. At most, Professor Oak could use the machines in the lab to help them recover when he had time, and that was it.

Compared to training with Ash, the progress is significantly slower.

If there were no difference between training in the backyard and training in his own hands, Ash wouldn't be constantly switching between different Pokémon.

[Ash the breeder: Venusaur is different. It now possesses some of Xerneas's power. In fact, the power of a god can only be used with the god's approval, whether it's the Rainbow Wing or the Life Branch you obtained.]

[Breeder Ash: Venusaur has gained the recognition of the Tree of Life, partly because of its exceptional talent, and partly because it shares some similarities with Xerneas.]

[Ash the Breeder: Xerneas is a Fairy-type Pokémon, known as the God of Life, the deity who controls the earth... He has many titles, but most are related to life, and Venusaur shares this with him in that Venusaur possesses immense vitality.]

[Ash the breeder: Since Venusaur inherited some of Xerneas's power, it can naturally train using Xerneas's training methods, which is to absorb the life force of the earth and all things to improve itself.]

[Ash the breeder: The life force of the earth needs to be released by Venusaur for a long time so that it can continuously absorb it. This kind of enhancement takes a very long time, which is equivalent to leaving Venusaur outside all the time. Such a large Pokémon, if it is not recalled into its Poké Ball and left outside, will cause a lot of obstacles to the journey, right?]

The words about nurturing Ash made Ash fall into deep thought.

If, as Ash said, Venusaur is to be left outside all the time, then the journey will indeed be much slower, and carrying such a large Pokémon will also be very conspicuous.

It's fine in the wild, but there are regulations in cities that prohibit the release of such large Pokémon for extended periods, otherwise it will seriously obstruct traffic.

Therefore, if we train according to the situation Ash described, returning it to Professor Oak's lab would actually be the best option.

[Ash the breeder: Besides, if you release Venusaur back, it can absorb the life force of the earth, and the plants and trees in Professor Oak's lab also contain life force. You can't keep traveling in the forest forever, can you? Thinking about it this way, Professor Oak's lab is the most suitable choice no matter what.]

[Newbie Ash: Um... if I drain Professor Oak's trees dry, Professor Oak will kill me, right?]

The backyard of the research institute is full of thriving flowers and plants. If Venusaur is put back and that place becomes a wasteland, Professor Oak will probably come and kill him with a knife!

[Breeder Ash: You're overthinking it. Venusaur's absorption of life force isn't just simple absorption; it's absorption, feeding back, and then absorption again, in a continuous cycle.]

[Ash the breeder: This virtuous cycle not only prevents the surrounding plants and trees and the land from becoming barren, but it also makes them more lush. Professor Oak is very grateful to you.]

[Newbie Ash: !!!]

Wow, such a good thing! Professor Oak really should be very grateful to him.

Professor Oak previously mentioned that establishing many ecosystems in the backyard takes a long time and is quite troublesome.

Because different elves live in different environments, the backyard has been continuously expanded and constructed in order to provide different elves with suitable places to live.

However, the funds and time required for the expansion are not a small amount. For Professor Oak, money is just a number; the main thing is time and the cultivation of the ecosystem.

If Venusaur really has the miraculous effects that Ash mentioned, then it would be really suitable to go back to Professor Oak's lab.

[Newbie Ash: Thanks, boss. I'll explain the situation to Venusaur tomorrow and then teleport him back.]

[Ash the breeder: It's nothing, but speaking of which... hasn't your Pikachu been stuck at its peak for a while now?]

[Newbie Ash: Uh... I don't think it's a problem, right? Pikachu only reached its peak proficiency less than ten days ago, how could it advance to the next level so quickly?]

[Breeder Xiaozhi: Really? Only ten days? I thought it had been much longer.]

Ash felt a strange sensation as he listened to what the breeder Ash said. Could it be that... his Pikachu would encounter a bottleneck after quickly reaching its professional level?

Or is it that all Pikachu in parallel universes are like this?
Ash didn't press the matter further. He figured he could ask about it in the group chat once Pikachu was truly stuck at that level.

……

The next day, after the three woke up, Ash took them to the Pokémon Center, called Professor Oak's lab, and told him about what happened in the Mystery Garden.

Professor Oak was quite surprised to learn that Bulbasaur had evolved into Venusaur in one go. Evolution is common, but double evolution is rare.

When Ash first said he wanted to find the Mystery Garden to give Bulbasaur a perfect evolution, Professor Oak was still a bit confused. Now that he knows Bulbasaur has a double evolution, he finally understands what Ash meant by perfect evolution.

"But I really didn't expect that there would be such a magical thing in the Wonder Garden..."

"Ahem, Professor Oak, you can study Venusaur in detail later. I've already decided to send Venusaur back." Seeing that Professor Oak seemed about to reveal something, Ash quickly interrupted him and explained the real reason he had called Professor Oak.

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang were watching from the side. If they found out that this trip to the Mystery Garden wasn't based on information provided by Professor Oak, he would have to find another excuse.

Professor Oak looked surprised when he heard that Ash wanted to return Venusaur.

Logically speaking, since Venusaur has just evolved and its power has increased so much, Ash should be familiarizing himself with Venusaur's increased power and training it properly to make it one of his main Pokémon.

Why are they sending it back to the research institute now? That doesn't make sense.

Ash then shared his 'guess' about Venusaur's future improvement. He recounted Ash's teachings, omitting Xerneas's name, and simply said that Venusaur gained a magical control over life after absorbing the Life Branch.

It can even absorb life force from the ground to enhance itself, and can also give back to the ground, making the earth more vibrant.

Upon hearing that Venusaur might be helpful in improving the backyard environment, Professor Oak immediately and urgently asked Ash to teleport Venusaur back.

He might not care about anything else, but if it could amplify the effect of the backyard renovation, then he wouldn't be sleepy at all!
This solved his immediate problem!

(End of this chapter)