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

Chapter 184 The Legendary Undercover Agent Lance, Team Rocket's Covetousness of Ash!
Aura Fusion, a power developed by Ash, allows Pokémon to significantly enhance their strength for a short period of time. Although the time is limited, it is the only way to win against formidable opponents.

Powerful moves often come with risks. For Pokémon, this risk is a test of their physical endurance. For an Elite Pokémon to perform at a Professional level, and a Professional Pokémon to perform at a Gym Leader level, the Pokémon's physical endurance is essential.

Ash's Pokémon, even Gardevoir, are all trained with a lot of emphasis on physical abilities, so the vast majority of his Pokémon are physical attackers...

However, even with physical attributes far exceeding one's own level, the duration of waveguide fusion is not long; it can only last for a maximum of five to six minutes in a battle.

Unless you use a Pokémon that uses Aura Fusion to lower the potential for growth, meaning you could have reached the peak of the Gym level but instead chose to only reach the intermediate level, then that's fine.

However, Ash's opponents rarely hold back; he always has to unleash his full power to have even a sliver of hope of defeating them.

This brings us to the second side effect of waveguide fusion, which is Xiaozhi himself.

The extent to which Aura Fusion can enhance a Pokémon's power depends on the combined strength of Ash and the Pokémon. However, because Ash's power is extremely formidable, the Pokémon possess such a terrifying enhancement effect.

To date, no Pokémon has been able to withstand more than 10% of Ash's power.

However, the side effects of waveguide fusion are not determined by how much stronger Ash is than Pokémon, but rather by the condition of either Ash or Pokémon.

If the Pokémon is in poor condition, then Ash's condition will also be extremely poor, and if Ash is in poor condition, then the Pokémon's condition will naturally be even worse.

However, what happened next never happened. Putting aside how strong Ash is, it's basically the Pokémon that fight during battles, so Ash has no chance to participate. How could Ash possibly be in poor condition?
So basically, the only result is that the Pokémon drag Ash down. Even though Ash's strength far exceeds that of his Pokémon, he will still feel exhausted due to the ripple effects of Aura Fusion.

Just like now, even though his stamina and strength are still plentiful, he feels a deep-seated fatigue, which is what happens when Charizard loses its ability to fight.

Even if Ash recalls Charizard and cancels Aura Fusion, it will still take him a few minutes to recover. Therefore, the power of Aura Fusion should be used strategically. If you want to use it continuously, you must ensure that the previous Pokémon does not lose its ability to battle.

For example, if there were a rematch, Ash wouldn't be able to use Aura Fusion a second time within a few minutes, which would be a fatal weakness against those powerful trainers.

"Are you alright, Ash?" Lorelei asked with concern, her brows furrowed as she saw Ash still slumped on the ground.

Although he lost a battle, it shouldn't be enough to discourage Ash to the point that he can't even stand up, right?

"It's nothing, I'm just a little exhausted. I need to sit for a while, don't worry about me." Ash waved his hand with a wry smile, then took out Charizard's Poké Ball and recalled it.

"Good job, Charizard... Next time... Next time we'll definitely win, and we'll win against Lorelei's main Pokémon!" Ash murmured as he recalled the Poké Ball. This defeat was quite significant for him.

No matter how much he was suppressed by the big shots in the group, he still didn't lose a single match after his debut, which made him unconsciously a little arrogant.

Within the group, he was indeed a newbie, but outside, he was the most watched rookie in Kanto, having defeated a reserve Elite Four level trainer in just three months of travel.

The pride in his heart had already been quietly swelling, but because of the help of his counterpart in the parallel universe, it had not yet fully taken shape.

Even so, Ash had already developed a mindset that he would never lose, no matter what kind of opponent he faced!
Waveguide fusion, partner mode, MEGA evolution—these are all methods that others do not possess at all.

As a fifteen-year-old boy with so many unique methods and experiences, it would be abnormal if he didn't feel a little arrogant.

However, after the battle just now, Ash's inflated ego was completely crushed. He is still a long way from being a true powerhouse; he is a challenger, not one of those standing at the top.

He's still young, with endless possibilities. Next time... he'll win!

"Thank you Ash and Lorelei for giving us such a wonderful battle! Where's the applause?!" Misty saw that Ash was still slumped on the ground, but instead of looking dejected, he seemed eager and excited. She knew that Ash's mentality had not been affected.

The reason he was sitting on the ground was probably because the battle had exhausted him. The live broadcast was still going on, and in order to prevent Xiaozhi's weakness from being exposed, she had to warm up the audience as much as possible.

As Xiaoxia finished speaking, deafening applause rang out again. No one thought that Xiaozhi's defeat was shameful. On the contrary, being able to push Kona to this point was definitely worthy of the title of "honorable defeat"!
How long has he been out? Has it been more than four months? To achieve this in less than four months is already monstrous.

Kanto might really be on the verge of rising to power!

……

Johto region —

Adu, dressed in all black, was watching a live stream in a huge base with a group of people dressed in black with the letter R on their clothes.

He infiltrated Team Rocket hoping to find clues about their headquarters or the genetic data that Giovanni had hidden.

Shortly after they infiltrated, Team Rocket issued an order for everyone to come to the base lobby to watch the live broadcast.

A-Du was a little confused. Did the villainous organization also watch the live stream?
He even suspected that his undercover identity had been discovered, so he used this as an excuse to lure him to the base lobby and surround him. However, Lance was skilled and daring. As long as Giovanni didn't make a move, even if all the members of Team Rocket were tied together, they wouldn't be a match for him.

Upon arriving at the lobby, A-Du was surprised to find that the live broadcast mentioned on the radio was indeed a live broadcast!
Moreover, the person on the live stream was an old acquaintance of his, Kona!

Lorelei's opponent is also a rising star, Ash Ketchum, the Kanto Supernova.

How could these two be facing off? Adu was puzzled, but after watching the live stream for a while, his doubts were answered. It turned out that they were helping Xiaozhi clear up the recent rumors and controversies circulating online.

But A-Du still found it strange, the strange thing being... how could Lorelei appear in Cerulean City?
She should be in Viridian City right now, monitoring Giovanni's every move. Ever since the League received reliable intelligence these past few days that Team Rocket had an extraordinary Pokémon, they've been paying close attention to everyone on Team Rocket, openly. As the Kanto Elite Four member and Johto Champion, she's even personally infiltrated Team Rocket as an undercover agent, all for that genetic data and the specific information about that monster Pokémon.

It turns out he's infiltrated, and it seems Kona's surveillance work wasn't done well!

During the live stream, Charizard and Glaceon quickly became entangled in battle, and even through the television, A-Lv could clearly confirm the levels of both Pokémon.

A professional at the peak of their career fighting against a king at the peak of their career... It's simply unscientific that they could fight back and forth with such a level difference!
The battle between the two sides reached its final moment, and when A-Lv saw the colorful flames burning on Charizard's body, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Has he already mastered this power?

There's no mistake, this is absolutely divine power, and it's not the inferior sacred fire of Emperor Yan, but the true sacred fire of the Phoenix King.

Both the aura Charizard unleashed and its performance are enough to prove that Charizard can now wield this flame of god-like quality.

Unfortunately, Charizard's level was too low. If its level were higher, even if it was only a beginner gym leader, it should have been able to defeat Glaceon with this attack.

However, Charizard has a backup plan: the Fighting-type Seismic Toss. If Seismic Toss hits, it can definitely take down Glaceon.

However, as Charizard was spinning, Lance noticed something was wrong with Charizard's arm—the same arm that had been hit by Glaceon's Hydro Pump at the beginning.

Throwing on Earth is a move that puts a tremendous strain on the body. Although it is very powerful, if the body cannot withstand it and it is forced to use it, it will only become a weakness.

Ash ultimately missed the opportunity presented by Charizard and his own condition, preventing Charizard from fully unleashing its final attack, Seismic Throw. Glaceon found an opening and reduced the damage from Seismic Throw.

In the end, Glaceon used Ice Shard to take down Charizard in one fell swoop, and Ash unfortunately lost this battle.

However, none of the Team Rocket members present showed any mockery towards Ash's performance, simply because if any of them had performed like Ash, they would probably have been beaten up.

They were considered mid-level members of Team Rocket. Although they joined Team Rocket for various reasons, they did not slack off in training their Pokémon.

Among the members present, most of them were trainers who had been traveling for more than five years. However, if they were to face Ash, they estimated that a 10% chance of winning would be the best-case scenario.

"Is this the super rookie who recently emerged in Kanto? His strength is not to be underestimated!"

"He's more than just not to be underestimated. Look at who his opponent is! That's Lorelei, the Ice Queen! Even if he's not using her main character, she's definitely at the Champion level! To be able to fight Lorelei to a standstill, and that's a newcomer... he's definitely a rising star!"

"Sigh, another incredible figure is about to emerge from the league. I wonder when our Rockets will have such a super genius to lead us to the top."

"This is tough. I wonder what the higher-ups want from having us watch this live stream. Is it just to show us the rise of a genius in the league?"

"Who knows..."

Amidst the chatter of Team Rocket members, the broadcast blared once more: "Gentlemen, you have surely witnessed the battle just now. Team Rocket is now issuing an internal wanted notice. Target: Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, Kanto Region. Condition: Capture him alive and bring him to Team Rocket. The reward for successful capture is three Pokémon that will at least reach Champion level in the future, as well as three controllable Elite Four level Pokémon."

The voice on the radio was deep and hoarse. As soon as Awakened heard it, he knew that the speaker was Apollo, one of the high-ranking officers of Team Rocket, and also the highest-ranking officer under Giovanni.

He is in charge of the city area, but he should not be in this base now. Instead, he should be at a central base broadcasting his message to all the bases.

His purpose in going undercover was to find out where Team Rocket's base was located in the Johto region.

Apollo was cautious by nature, and apart from his confidants and a few powerful members, no one else knew where the base in the Johto region was located.

He's been undercover here for several days, and he hasn't even seen Apollo yet.

However, this time they did get some good information: Team Rocket seems to be targeting Ash...

Lance vaguely guessed Team Rocket's purpose in targeting Ash: the mysterious power within Ash that allowed Pokémon to leapfrog a major stage, and the divine flame on Charizard.

"Sakaki, if you dare lay a hand on our people, don't blame me for turning your Team Rocket upside down!" Lance's eyes narrowed, revealing a fierce glint.

……

At the Cerulean Gym, after the battle ended, Lorelei interacted with some of the audience. For those who got to interact with Lorelei, the ticket was definitely worth it.

Those who didn't get to interact were a little disappointed, but the match was still exciting enough. Being able to watch a top-tier battle up close is something you couldn't buy a ticket for elsewhere for that price.

Those who bought tickets for a few hundred yuan at the beginning were even happier. This was a top-tier battle! They could see it for a few hundred yuan, they made a killing!
After the interaction ended, everyone left the venue in an orderly manner under the guidance of Sakura and the others, while Lorelei, Ash, and the others returned to the backstage area of ​​the Cerulean Gym.

Ash still had many questions for Lorelei about the battle, such as why the final Seismic Toss didn't defeat Glaceon, since it should have been able to finish it off with that little stamina.

And there's another reason why Lorelei came to the Cerulean Gym...

(End of this chapter)