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

Chapter 168 One-Punch Man Ash Ketchum: The Origin of Mega Evolution.

If Gengar were there at that moment, it would definitely feel the same way.

Finally, there's someone who understands how he felt back then!

Furthermore, compared to Magmar, Gengar was actually harder to accept back then, because it had lived for over two thousand years and had seen all sorts of ancient monsters. But it had never seen a human like Ash before!
Even if humans in ancient times were slightly stronger, they would only have the power to deal with ordinary elves at most. Once an elf reaches the elite level, it is no longer something that humans can easily defeat.

And what happened to Ash? Even a Champion-level player like him was knocked down with a single punch! What the hell?!

At that moment, after shattering the Flame Burst, Ash in the air slammed his feet into the air, and with the powerful impact, he shot towards the Magmar on the volcanic rock pillar like an arrow.

"Get out of the way of the Magmar!" Blaine, as expected of a Champion-level trainer, was able to react immediately and command the Magmar after witnessing the frustrating and dumbfounded scene.

Unfortunately, the Duckbill Firebeast's mental fortitude wasn't as strong as Blaine's; in fact, it's more accurate to say that his mental state has already collapsed.

The Great Flame Burst was shattered by the opponent's punch, and this was without the opponent using any special moves. This exaggerated difference in strength made the Duck-billed Fire Beast show signs of its 'Dao Heart Shattering'.

So Blaine's command didn't reach Magmar's ears in time, but Ash had already arrived in front of Magmar!
"Goodbye." The two words rang softly in the ears of the Duckbill Firebeast. The next second, the Duckbill Firebeast felt a heavy blow to its stomach and then lost consciousness.

Ash slowly withdrew his fist from the Magmar's belly, without even glancing at the volcano's inner wall shattered by the shockwave, and instead let the Magmar lean against his shoulder.

At this moment, Magmar has lost its ability to battle, solely because of Ash's punch.

However, when Magmar leaned against Ash, Ash's clothes almost caught fire!

Although Ash's body itself is not afraid of the heat of Magmar's body, his clothes are not!
Ash, who had originally intended to remain silent and pretend to be an expert, quickly covered his entire body with Aura to insulate against the heat; otherwise, his clothes would have been set on fire!
Despite a minor hiccup, the final result remained unchanged: the victory in this battle belonged to Ash!

Blaine, standing opposite him in the trainer's seat, had an incredibly complex expression on his face; he couldn't even utter a word.

That's insane...absolutely insane!

He had never seen such a freakish human! Even Sabrina, the psychic he met at the Trainer Gathering, was nothing compared to Ash!
Even the Elite Four member from the Unova region, who is said to be able to destroy a town when he goes berserk, is probably no match for Ash!
No wonder Ash said he was confident he could protect Gardevoir, no wonder he said he was the strongest in the team. He was being honest and didn't lie at all!

“I lost. As promised, I will give you those two Mega Stones, and I will not advise you to hand Gardevoir over to the League.” Blaine said, taking out a Poké Ball and recalling Magmar.

It's clear that Blaine is completely convinced. If even Ash's power can't protect Gardevoir, then handing it over to the League won't make a difference.

After all, the League can't have a Champion-level Trainer guarding Gardevoir all day long, and unless a Champion-level Trainer is personally protecting him, who can compare to Ash's current power?

So now, Ash is actually the best person to protect Gardevoir.

Because the power that Ash just displayed was at least Champion level, and even a regular Champion level wouldn't be able to shatter the Flame Burst with brute force!
While it's true that Magmar is at the peak of the Elite Four level, its stats are very well-rounded. It's fair to say that it can easily defeat any Champion. Even a Champion-level Pokémon wouldn't be able to stop its Flamethrower so easily.

If you calculate it this way, Ash's strength is truly terrifying beyond measure.

After retrieving the Duckbill Fire Beast, the group didn't linger at the volcano any longer, as the intense battle had already caused the volcano to begin making some moves.

The volcano on Cinnabar Island is like a 'sensitive skin'; even the slightest vibration could trigger an eruption. However, in a corner unknown to anyone, Ash used his Aura to forcefully suppress the surging lava.

The reason why they are called God-level is because they have the power to control nature, or even to resist nature.

So for Ash, suppressing a volcano is a piece of cake. If Blaine knew about this, he'd probably have a mental breakdown for ten minutes...

……

Several tens of minutes later, the group returned to the small house where Chapman lived. Chapman brewed a new pot of tea for everyone, and then they all sat down. For a moment, the atmosphere was somewhat silent.

On the way back, none of them spoke. Ash whispered a few words to Gary and Misty, but seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, he didn't say anything more.

Everything was fine when we finished playing, so why did it suddenly become so dull? Ash couldn't understand it either.

Several dozen seconds passed, and just as Ash was about to ask Blaine a question, Blaine finally spoke up: "Sorry, I was thinking about some things, so I haven't been saying anything."

"I'll give you the two evolution stones I told you about before, Ash, but before that, could you answer some questions I have?"

At this moment, Xia Bo had taken off his sunglasses, and his slightly cloudy eyes revealed a puzzled expression.

Xiao Zhi nodded in agreement, indicating that he should feel free to ask any questions.

"What exactly is MEGA evolution? How did you discover it?"

Ash mentally organized the explanation prepared for him by the experts in the group and the results he had obtained from asking Professor Oak, and then slowly said, "I discovered Mega Evolution by chance. This evolution requires the use of two items and sufficient bond between the two to achieve it."

"Actually, this evolution is already being researched in Kalos. According to Professor Oak, Professor Syracuse in Kalos said that some Pokémon have survived to this day and have degenerated their bodies in order to adapt to changes in the external environment. This degeneration is irreversible."

"Is it possible to activate the ancient genes within the Pokémon's body, thereby achieving a higher level of evolution?" "After research, Dr. Blatano has indeed confirmed that as long as some of the ancient genes within the Pokémon's body can be activated, the Pokémon can achieve a higher level of evolution. However, he has not yet been able to discover the method for activating the genes."

These are Professor Oak's exact words, so even if Blaine goes to Professor Oak, it won't expose the truth.

Because before that, he had indeed gone to learn about the principles of so-called MEGA evolution.

It must be said that Dr. Blatano is indeed a genius. He has been able to carry out his research to this extent without the Mega Stone and Key Stone. If he had those two items, he might have discovered Mega Evolution long ago.

Upon hearing this, Blaine also showed a thoughtful expression. It turned out that MEGA evolution also involved the study of gene chains. When he was studying gene-related experiments, he had not found anything at all.

However, his research on genes is quite different from that of Bratano. One side studies deeper and more ancient aspects of genes, while the other studies gene fusion, replication, and other things.

Although both studies are genetic studies, they should not be confused.

"So, by sheer coincidence, you got the item that was missing from Syracuse's side to activate genetic evolution, and then by sheer coincidence, you managed to experiment with Mega Evolution?" Blaine asked Ash with a strange look on his face.

Despite the fact that Syracuse has confirmed that his Pokémon can evolve to a higher level, in reality, without the Mega Stone and the other item Ash mentioned, he would never have been able to achieve Mega Evolution in his entire life.

Ash just happened to discover Mega Evolution. Was this another stroke of luck for Ash?

"It's a coincidence, but mainly because my Aura Force can detect the connection between these two things, so I had Gardevoir wear this Mega Stone and then used my Aura Force to connect the powers of the two gems, ultimately achieving Mega Evolution."

Ash released Gardevoir and had it take out its Mega Stone. He then took out his Key Stone and placed it in front of Blaine.

He wasn't afraid that Xia Bo would steal these two items. Putting aside the fact that Xia Bo wasn't that kind of person, even if you brought Yu Long Du over, you couldn't steal these two items from him.

Blaine took the evolution stone and key stone from Ash's hand, focusing his gaze on the key stone. He had seen the evolution stone before, but he had only caught a fleeting glimpse of the key stone.

"Is this the other item you mentioned needed for MEGA evolution?"

"Yes, I named it Keystone, the 'stone' in 'stone,' meaning the key to unlocking Pokémon evolution, which sounds the same as 'key.'" Ash unceremoniously incorporated the research findings from another world into his own, since no one in this world had discovered it, so he was in charge.

"Key Stones... they're truly amazing things. If you put these two items in front of Syracuse and said they could unlock a Pokémon's next level of evolution, he'd probably trade everything for them." Blaine remarked as she handed the two gems back to Ash.

"What did you mean by 'evolving through bonds'? Besides these two items, are there any other conditions?"

"Yes, as I just said, Mega Evolution uses Aura to connect the power of two items, thereby activating the ancient genes within Gardevoir. So, without Aura, what would be needed to activate the power of the Key Stone and the Evolution Stone? That would be Bonds."

"The deep bond between the trainer and the Pokémon can serve as a bridge between them, enabling the Pokémon to evolve. If the bond is insufficient, Mega Evolution is not possible."

Ash's words were not only for Blaine, but also for Misty, Brock, and Gary.

They actually know nothing about MEGA evolution, but they will definitely come into contact with and use MEGA evolution in the future. The more they learn now, the more helpful it will be in the future.

"This system is a bit too complicated. Dynamax is much simpler," Gary muttered, expressing his dissatisfaction with the complexity of the Mega Evolution system.

This thing requires two items, a specific Pokémon, and a strong bond between the Pokémon and the trainer—it's incredibly troublesome.

In contrast, Dynamaxing in the Galar region is possible as long as you have a Dynamax Band. However, the system requires specific terrain conditions. Otherwise, if Dynamaxing had spread to all regions, Galar would have already solidified its reputation as the top league in the world.

“It’s only natural that the conditions are harsh. You don’t even look at how exaggerated the improvement this system can provide to elves.” Blair didn’t seem to care about the harsh conditions. After all, compared to the exaggerated improvement, these conditions were relatively few.

"That's because it's Ash's Pokémon that gets that boost! Ash has the ability to transfer his own abilities to his Pokémon, but do other trainers have that? How much can a simple Mega Evolution really boost?" Gary questioned.

He had already learned about the special nature of Ash and his Pokémon through Misty and Brock.

He had never heard of the ability to merge one's own power with a Pokémon; it was an absolutely monstrous ability. Ash and his Pokémon, who possessed this power, could not be viewed through the lens of common sense.

Mega Gardevoir appears to be much stronger than its normal form, but it is enhanced by Ash's power; it's still unknown how much Mega Evolution itself can improve.

"As for the improvement, it should be able to steadily improve by about one small stage, and the racial stats will also be improved. For a beginner-level job, after MEGA evolution, it should not be a problem to compete with an advanced-level job."

"However, the improvement in strength and ability becomes less noticeable at higher levels. Once you reach the King level, the overall improvement might only be a small step."

Ash estimated and calculated the overall improvement from Mega Evolution.

Aside from its Aura Fusion, Mega Evolution brings an overall increase in power and strength, while Dynamax brings powerful stamina, strong moves, and special effects associated with each move.

As for Z-Moves... to be honest, not many people in the entire League know about that system that's located in the countryside.

Ash only learned about the Z-Move system from the group chat, which just goes to show how low Alola's reputation really is.

(End of this chapter)