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

Chapter 190 The New Earth God Who Inherits the Power of Xerneas!
The principle of Dynamax is to use energy to form a gigantic energy body, which multiplies one's stamina, and at the same time, one's moves will be transformed into powerful Dynamax moves due to the Dynamax energy.

Normal evolution increases a Pokémon's base stats and helps it level up. If Mega Evolution also has the characteristics of normal evolution, then this new system is truly no less powerful than, and may even surpass, the Dynamax system!

While Dynamax is powerful, it also has many limitations. Not only can it only be used once per battle, but it can also only be used in the Galar region.

In contrast, Ash's Mega Evolution can be used even in the Kanto region, and perhaps not only in Kanto, but also in other regions.

If this were a system that could be used throughout the entire region, its value would far exceed that of the Dynamax system!
But then a problem arises...

If Ash loses this match, he will be forced to serve Team Rocket. The secret of Mega Evolution may also temporarily become Team Rocket's exclusive power as Ash joins Team Rocket.

Now that they know that MEGA evolution exists and that it's a form achieved by using a certain tool, it's only a matter of time before they discover the true application of this system.

However, if Ash really does join Team Rocket because of this contract, then Team Rocket will definitely be the first to master Mega Evolution, and they will also be the first to collect the items related to Mega Evolution.

In short, Ash absolutely cannot lose this match!

If it weren't for the contract with Arceus, they wouldn't even be standing here; they would have rushed into the Viridian Gym and rescued Ash!
After all, Ash's current value is even more important than that of a champion!

You had a system that could overturn the Pokémon world?! Why the hell didn't you say so earlier?! If you had, we would never have let you take this risk! Even if it was for training, we wouldn't have let you go to Team Rocket's leader!
However, it's too late for regrets now. They can only pray that Ash can unleash the same power he had when he fought Kiku and completely crush Giovanni.

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Inside the Viridian Gym, as Venusaur Mega Evolved, its overall strength broke through the professional level and it entered the gym. At the same time, Ash's body also lit up with a bright blue light. The power of the two of them linked, and Venusaur instantly burst out with an aura second only to Rhyperior.

Giovanni's lips twitched as he watched. This was incredible! Ash had reached the Elite Four level in the blink of an eye, and his special power was truly not to be underestimated.

However, he didn't care. Winning or losing the first battle didn't really matter. He had expected Ash to choose a professional or even elite-level Pokémon to fight, but Ash actually chose a Champion-level Pokémon.

It can only be said that Ash was too naive, treating this as an ordinary gym battle. In reality, from the moment the contract was made, this battle was related to the fate of the two of them.

If he wins, he will receive an unprecedented boost, and the Rockets will definitely be able to soar to new heights because of Ash, completely overturning their dominance in the league!
If he loses, the Rockets, now with half their strength gone, will be practically disbanded.

Therefore, from the very beginning of this battle, he decided to send out his strongest existing force when dispatching the second Pokémon, so as to defeat Ash in one fell swoop.

Having finally lured Ash into this trap, how could he possibly let Ash escape?

Who would have thought that Ash would give him a chance with his very first Pokémon? Now Ash's chances of winning are even slimmer... That was what he originally thought, but the fact that Venusaur could evolve again really surprised him.

That's Bulbasaur's final form, how could it evolve any further?
His question to Ash went unanswered. After all, they were now true enemies, so how could Ash possibly reveal information about Venusaur during such a crucial battle?

Unable to get an answer, Giovanni took two deep breaths to suppress the shock in his heart. He couldn't let the opponent's evolution disturb his mind now. No matter what the secret of this evolution was, as long as he defeated Ash, all the secrets would be his!
Since the condition he set was that Ash would unconditionally and wholeheartedly dedicate himself to Team Rocket, handing over his secret was also part of his contribution to Team Rocket.

Therefore, defeating Ash is equivalent to obtaining all of Ash's secrets, whether it's his abilities, the power of boosted Pokémon, or the mystery of Venusaur's evolution.

"Let's get Venusaur going! Try out your new power, Harden Plant!" Ash waved his hand and immediately had Venusaur use its ultimate Grass-type move—Harden Plant!
"Bana!!" Venusaur roared, stomping its foot hard on the ground. The ground began to shake, and countless rooted plants surged out of the ground!
The dark green rhizomes are covered with countless sharp barbs. If you are hit by one, you will not only have to endure the strong grassy power contained within, but you will also suffer secondary damage from the barbs.

"Super Armored Rhinoceros, Sharp Stone Attack!" Sakaki's cold voice rang out. The Super Armored Rhinoceros strode up its massive feet and slammed them into the ground, causing countless sharp rocks to rise from the earth!
"boom!"

The massive rock and the dark green roots collided together, and with a violent roar, the rock and roots squeezed and shattered against each other, sending debris flying everywhere.

A glint flashed in Venusaur's eyes, and more of its life force poured into its roots. More and more green plants surged from the gym floor, writhing like giant pythons, trying to stir up Rhyperior.

"Super Armored Rhinoceros, Arm Hammer." Just as the hardened plant was about to strike the Super Armored Rhinoceros, Sakaki's cold voice suddenly rang out.

Undeterred by the command, the super-armored rhinoceros swung its thick, pillar-like arms, creating a howling wind that pulverized any approaching roots.

Those enormous arms moved as fast as a whirlwind, destroying all the hardened plants in their path, leaving not even a trace. The Super Armored Rhinoceros quickly cleared a space around itself.

The Hardened Plant's offensive seemed to have stopped. Even a Mega-Evolved Venusaur couldn't use an endless supply of Hardened Plants. After blocking the Hardened Plants with two consecutive moves, it was Rhyperior's turn to counterattack.

"Super Armored Rhinoceros, Earthquake."

"Roar!" The Super Armored Rhinoceros roared and stomped its foot on the ground again, causing the entire dojo to tremble.

A massive surge of energy emanated from Rhyperior's location, spreading in all directions, but most of the power was concentrated on Venusaur.

Even if Venusaur were to be unable to move, given its speed and size, it would be impossible for it to dodge such a wide-range Ground-type attack.

"Got it." Giovanni's lips curled into a smile. As long as the earthquake hit Venusaur, the victory was assured. Don't be fooled by Venusaur's aura reaching the Elite Four level; compared to a true Elite Four member, it's still quite different, since it only reached that level through some unknown means.

This is Rhyperior's STAB move, and given that Rhyperior's level still suppresses the leveled Venusaur, if this attack hits, even if Venusaur doesn't lose its ability to battle, it will probably end up severely injured.

Under Giovanni's gaze, and under Misty's gaze, the earthquake struck Venusaur squarely, the violent tremor causing Venusaur's entire body to shake.

"Hahahaha! Hahahaha... Hmm?" Giovanni couldn't help but burst into laughter when he saw that the earthquake had actually hit its mark. If there might have been some unexpected twists before, now that the earthquake had struck the very center, Venusaur had no chance of reversing its fate!
He won the first game!

Just imagining Ash joining Team Rocket made Giovanni burst into excited laughter.

However, his laughter lasted for less than three seconds before it stopped abruptly, because Mega Venusaur not only did not show any pain on its face, but instead revealed a hint of pleasure.

Joy? To be hit by an earthquake and still show a joyful expression? That's impossible!

Before Giovanni could react, Ash's command rang out again: "Venusaur, Harden Plant."

"Bana!!" Venusaur unleashed an even more powerful force than before, and stronger roots surged from the ground, containing a vitality several times stronger than before!

Sakaki racked his brains but couldn't understand what had happened. Why did the earthquake not only fail to weaken the opponent but actually make it stronger?

However, now is clearly not the time to think about this: "Super Armored Rhinoceros, hold the line."

A verdant barrier appeared around the Super Armored Rhinoceros in the blink of an eye, firmly protecting it.

Countless roots, like a dense swarm of venomous snakes, frantically assaulted the barrier. Ripples spread across the barrier, yet it showed no sign of breaking.

As long as the attacker's level is more than one level higher than the user's, this skill is basically indestructible.

Finally, the hardened plant gradually reduced its attack and retreated back into the ground. This attack was successfully blocked, but Giovanni was still very puzzled as to why Venusaur was hit by the earthquake but did not suffer any damage.

"What just happened? The earthquake clearly hit Venusaur, but Venusaur wasn't hurt at all," Gary murmured, puzzled.

Although Ash's battles have always been beyond his comprehension, this situation has reached a point where he can't understand it at all. When did Venusaur become immune to Ground-type damage?

"Xiao Gang, this must be related to that power, right?"

"Yes, that's right, it must be the power that Venusaur obtained there."

Xiaomao:? ? ?
"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of riddles are you talking about? What power? How come I'm the only one who doesn't know about this?!" Xiao Mao asked the two of them, looking completely bewildered.

"We can't say this now, after all, walls have ears." Xiaoxia waved her jade finger, looking like she was keeping it a secret.

Upon hearing this, Shigeru looked towards the arena and saw that Sakaki was listening intently, seemingly trying to get information from them.

Intelligence is extremely important in battle. Once one side's battle secrets are revealed, it will be extremely disadvantageous to that side.

Seeing this, Shigeru also kept quiet for the time being and stopped investigating the matter. If Giovanni were to uncover this secret, the advantage they had finally gained would be lost.

"Venusaur, try again, Harden Plant!"

"Again? Hardened plants can cause Pokémon to become stiff. Don't you even know such a simple and easy-to-understand principle, Ash?" Giovanni's lips curled into a sarcastic smile. However, before his smile could fully open, Venusaur let out a roar, and countless green plants sprouted from the ground once again.

How is that possible?! Hardened plants without stiffness? You're cheating!
As countless green plants approached Rhyperior, Ash finally couldn't suppress a smile. To be honest, the progress Venusaur made this time was a huge surprise to him.

As expected of the power inherited from Xerneas, the god of life, its effect is in no way inferior to the Rainbow Feather!
Venusaur is immune to earthquakes because of Xerneas's power. Besides being the god of life, Xerneas is also known as the god of the earth!
Venusaur now improves its strength by absorbing the life energy of the earth and plants, which is why it was able to achieve such significant growth at Professor Oak's lab.

The earthquake just now was directly converted into life energy by Venusaur and used for its own benefit. Ground-type moves like this, which do not have substantial power attacks but are merely energy transfers, are all nutrients for Venusaur!
Venusaur, having obtained Xerneas's power, is the new Earth God!

Venusaur now essentially has the power to be immune to Ground-type moves!
The reason why Harden Plant can be used continuously is due to the application of vitality. Strictly speaking, this is not the second time that Venusaur is using Harden Plant, but rather the previous Harden Plant is still in progress.

He has begun to be able to control the growth and shortening of plants, just like the champion Ash.

He had only controlled the Hardened Plant to retreat back into the ground. After the Super Armored Rhinoceros finished its defense, he let the Hardened Plant, which had been secretly accumulating power, launch another attack!
From the moment Ash brought out Venusaur, Giovanni had no chance of winning this battle!
"boom!!"

The hardened plants completely engulfed the Super Armored Rhino that had just used its Guard ability, creating a deafening roar and filling the field with thick smoke.

(End of this chapter)