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

Chapter 160: The Mega Stone in Blaine's Hand, the Trial of Three Against Three by the Elite Four.

After Gardevoir finished speaking, she stared intently at Blaine, a hint of hostility in her eyes.

Her intelligence surpasses that of many humans, so she understands the cause and effect, and she knows what Blair did to her.

She didn't care about the fact that Xia Bo had almost killed her several times, because without Xia Bo's experiments, she might not have been able to become so strong.

If he's not strong enough, then he won't be able to help Ash much by being by his side.

Therefore, even though Blaine had done things to her that almost killed her several times in the past, Gardevoir didn't take it to heart. In fact, she was even somewhat grateful to Blaine.

Blaine gave her this talent, and Blaine also sent her to Ash's side. These two points alone are enough to make Gardevoir forget what Blaine did before.

What Blaine did next is the reason Gardevoir is now glaring at him angrily.

He actually made Ash hand her over to the League!!
This is absolutely unforgivable! How could anyone come up with such a vicious suggestion?! Is this even something a human being could come up with?!
She didn't slap Xia Bo twice on the spot, which was already out of consideration for Xiao Zhi's presence.

Although she knew that Blaine's suggestion was for her and Ash's good, the impact of his suggestion on her was worse than being killed. She would rather stay by Ash's side and one day be ripped out of her body by Mewtwo!

Besides, she had already asked Ash for his opinion, and Ash said he would protect her. Yet this guy is still trying to sow discord between them and separate them. It's simply unforgivable!
So Gardevoir spoke up directly: "My trainer said everything's fine, what are you old bastard doing here stirring things up for!"

Gardevoir has absolute and unconditional trust in Ash. If Ash says he can protect her, then he can protect her. So she just needs to grow up obediently under Ash's protection. Once she becomes strong enough to rival that guy called Mewtwo, she can turn the tables and protect Ash!
No one knew that Gardevoir's gentle voice could evoke so many thoughts.

If Blaine could see Gardevoir's thoughts, he would probably be amazed by the terror of women, even female elves are still women.

However, Blaine was unaware of Gardevoir's inner thoughts; he was simply marveling at Gardevoir's naiveté.

Does Ash really mean he can protect you just because he says he can? His perspective is limited by his trainer; he's never seen the world's vastness and truly thinks his trainer is invincible.
Perhaps it's because Ash has never lost a single game since his debut, and even beat the Elite Four members, that he thinks his trainer is amazing and can protect her in any situation. But reality is far crueler than she imagined.

"Alright then, Ash, didn't you come here to challenge the Cinnabar Gym? Let's battle."

"Huh?" Ash looked puzzled. Weren't they just talking about Mewtwo? How did they suddenly start battling?

"Prove to me that you have the power to protect Gardevoir. If you can't even beat an old man like me, then don't even think about fighting Team Rocket and Mewtwo. You should just ask the League for help." Blaine put on his sunglasses, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"But Blade, you didn't ask the League for help either, did you? The League is still looking for you." Ash's words instantly made Blade's serious face collapse.

Why does this kid always pay attention to these weird and strange places?

Is it that he doesn't want to join the alliance? Or is it that he can't join the alliance?
His appearance will attract the attention of both sides, and an unprecedented war may break out. Before a specific way to limit and defeat Mewtwo is found, it is best for him to stay hidden in the shadows and not appear in the light.

Moreover, his decision to go to the Rockets for the experiment was a huge embarrassment to the league. At the time, he didn't know why he impulsively chose to cooperate with the Rockets.

But what's done is done, and there's no use saying anything now. Once this matter is finally settled, he might be imprisoned by the Alliance, but none of that matters anymore. What's important is to find a way to get rid of the trouble he caused.

Therefore, Gardevoir must not be discovered by Mewtwo and Team Rocket, and even if they are discovered, they must protect her!

That's why he was so eager to push Ash to seek the League's help. Ash is different from him; he comes from a very good family and is essentially someone Professor Oak trained.

He can seek help from the League without any problems or obstacles, which is the best solution for Ash.

Ash insists he's capable of protecting Gardevoir, so Blaine needs to use battles to make Ash face reality!

Ash didn't respond, which gave Blaine a bit of a headache.

You're not bold enough, young man!

"However, you are right about one thing, Xia Bo: I am indeed here to challenge the Crimson Lotus Gym. Whether it's to test my strength or to put me to the test, this battle is inevitable!"

Ash stood up and stared intently at Blaine, speaking loudly.

It's somewhat unexpected that Blaine and Ralts are connected by their past. Even without the Ralts incident, Ash would still have challenged Blaine to a battle, but now the meaning of the battle has changed.

Aside from the gym battle, this fight was more of a test for Ash by Blaine, testing whether he had the power to protect Gardevoir.

"How about this, let's make a bet. If you lose, I'll give you the Cinnabar Gym Badge, but you have to hand Gardevoir over to Oak so he can take it to the League for protection until the League captures Mewtwo or finds a way to deal with it."

“If you win, you can keep Gardevoir with you, and I will give this to you.” Blaine said, slowly standing up, then walking to a table, pulling it open, and taking out a safe.

He opened the safe, inside were two round beads. These two beads were transparent, with patterns inside that resembled intertwined gene chains, and each bead was a different color.

The moment Ash saw the two beads, his pupils constricted sharply, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Although he didn't know what kind of creature it was, he knew exactly what these two beads were—MEGA Evolution Stones!
Blaine has two Mega Stones!

"You recognize this thing?" Blaine couldn't help but ask after seeing Ash's expression.

"I know them. Where did you get these two gems?" Ash admitted frankly, because he might need to use this power in the battle later, so there was no need to hide it.

"These are two gems that suddenly appeared beside Mewtwo at the very beginning of its birth. Everyone was shocked by Mewtwo's birth, so I quietly put these two gems away."

"I don't know the specific effects, but this should be something Mewtwo needs. It might make Mewtwo stronger, or even make up for the defects in its spiritual essence. If you give this to me, and Mewtwo finds it in the future, you can use it to trade with Team Rocket or Mewtwo. If they disagree, you can destroy it." Blaine's calm words revealed a hint of ruthlessness. It can only be said that he is indeed ruthless enough to be the one who created Mewtwo and extracted its spiritual essence.

The implication of his words was clear: even if Ash defeated him, Blaine did not believe that Ash could compete with Team Rocket and Mewtwo, since even he could only hide when facing Team Rocket and Mewtwo.

Unless Ash defeats him with overwhelming force, his fate won't be much better than his if he faces that behemoth organization.

The two gems he gave Ash were intended to be used as bargaining chips in the event of a crisis for Ash.

He originally intended to keep this chip for himself, but if Ash could defeat him at this age, what harm would there be in giving it to Ash?
"You just said you recognize this thing. Where did you see it? Do you know its specific uses?" After explaining the origin of the two gems, Blaine asked Ash.

"As for its effectiveness, you'll see in a bit, Blaine. Where will we battle later? What are the battle rules?" Ash didn't answer directly. Since he was going to battle Blaine, he definitely had to hold back. How could he reveal such crucial information to Blaine before the battle?

Upon hearing this, Blaine put his questions to rest for the time being, then waved and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to the battle arena first. The normal arena at Crimson Lotus Gym is no longer usable, but I have another battle arena here that no one else knows about."

"Wait a minute, Blaine, can I bring my friend over? He's Professor Oak's grandson, and we've known each other since we were kids. He also wants to challenge you to a match. Don't worry, I've told him not to bring anyone else, and he won't reveal your whereabouts."

“Okay.” Xia Bo agreed without hesitation.

On one hand, he was going to move to a different location after this battle anyway, and on the other hand, the person Ash mentioned was Oak's grandson, so there shouldn't be any problems.

He doesn't have many people in the League who are particularly close to him or whom he trusts; Professor Oak is one of them.

After getting Blaine's permission, Ash called Gary...

……

Thirty minutes later, the group followed Blaine to an extremely remote place. This place was close to the crater of Crimson Lotus Island, and almost no one came here. After all, although Crimson Lotus Island was a tourist paradise, this place was extremely dangerous.

Before it became a tourist hotspot, Honglian Island was frequently plagued by volcanic eruptions. Even now, it remains a dangerous place, with warning lines erected around it to prevent tourists from entering.

In the unlikely event of a volcanic eruption, evacuating people from the surrounding area would be relatively easy, provided there is no one nearby.

Tourist attractions must naturally take protective measures.

Because no one will appear here, this place can be used as one of the venues for Blaine's battles.

"What kind of place is this, Ash? Is there anywhere to battle?" Gary looked around, wiped the sweat from his brow, and said with a weary expression.

Having traveled a long way to get here was bad enough, but because they were close to the crater, the air was getting hotter and hotter, and for Xiao Mao, the temperature was already a bit too high.

Moreover, this place is built up towards the volcano, and the entire ground is a slope. No matter how you look at it, it's impossible to fight here. You should find a flat area to fight.

"We'll be there soon," said Xia Bo, leading the group uphill. As time passed, they seemed to vaguely understand where the place Xia Bo had mentioned was.

Ten minutes later, Blaine led Ash and the others to the top of the crater. There were many small platforms on the crater, and in the very center there was a huge area that was chained together!
This is the battlefield that Bob mentioned!

"A battle taking place above a volcano? That's really in line with the Fire-type Gym's style!" Brock exclaimed in admiration upon seeing the battleground.

Those chains that secure the dojo are definitely not ordinary chains, and even the dojo itself is probably made of special materials.

Otherwise, given that Crimson Lotus Island is constantly erupting volcanoes, most places would probably be swallowed up by lava in the blink of an eye.

Even without an eruption, the heat rising from the volcano over the years will cause significant wear and tear on the terrain. If a battle Pokémon steps on it, it will likely fall through the air. Therefore, special materials must be used to create the terrain.

"What are the battle rules?" Ash asked, eager to try it out after seeing the arena. He hadn't encountered a strong trainer in a long time since his battle with Kikyo.

Trainers who occasionally engage in wild battles are at most at the elite level, no more. Today's battle is at least at the professional level!

"How about a three-on-three match between the Heavenly Kings?"

Xiaozhi: ? ? ?
Ash looked at Blaine with a face full of question marks. You really dare to say that!
"Hey, Uncle Xia, do you even know how long I've been traveling? You're telling me it's a three-on-three battle between the Heavenly Kings? Have you no shame?"

Xia Bo's face flushed slightly, but no one could see it in the darkness.

To challenge a rookie trainer who has only been in the industry for three months to a three-on-three Elite Battle is beyond shameless; it's downright disingenuous!

"Hey, didn't you beat the Heavenly King before? Even Ah Ju was defeated by you."

"The method that defeated Mr. Ajumper can't be replicated. I don't have the strength to beat a top-tier Elite Four Pokémon right now," Ash said irritably.

He could actually give it a shot at three Elite Four level Pokémon. Now that he has that Mega Evolution Stone, he can barely be considered to have three Elite Four level Pokémon at his disposal.

Even within the Heavenly King level, a difference of one level can be worlds apart. At best, he could only manage to fight a high-level Heavenly King; he couldn't possibly even get close to a peak Heavenly King.

If Blaine sends out his fiery duckbill, what will he use to fight it?

(End of this chapter)