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

Chapter 200 Returning Home in Glory, the Big Shot Returns to the Beginner Village!

Password! Blastoise can Mega Evolve?! No, that's not the point. The point is, you're even trying to steal Blastoise's evolution stone from me! Are you even human?!
This is his ace Pokémon. If it can Mega Evolve, as long as he doesn't run into Ash at the Indigo League, he's guaranteed at least a top-four finish!

And most importantly... Imagine how prestigious and eye-catching it would be to Mega Evolve Blastoise in such a high-profile arena as the Indigo League!
This was much more attractive to Xiao Mao, but now this highly anticipated opportunity had slipped right through his fingers, and he was furious!

No matter how angry he was, he ultimately didn't make any outrageous demands of Ash, like asking him to give him the Mega Stone.

As I said before, he was already very lucky to be able to pick up Ash's leftover evolution stones. If Ash hadn't taken him to watch the battle against Blaine, he probably wouldn't even know what Mega Evolution was.

Not to mention obtaining MEGA evolution stones.

Furthermore, in order to perform Mega Evolution, in addition to Evolution Stones, you also need Key Stones. Ash said that his grandfather had also collected two Key Stones, and Ash already has one Key Stone. So, he should be able to get one Key Stone, right?

As long as we have the Key Stone, we can figure out how to get the Mega Stone later.

Thinking of this, Xiao Mao felt somewhat comforted: "Take it if you want. After all, this is the system you discovered first. If it weren't for you, I would still know nothing about this thing. But you have to give me a keystone!"

"I'll keep an eye out for any Mega Stones you can use. Don't worry, you're my childhood friend, how could I not take care of you?" Ash was relieved to see that Gary wasn't bothered, and then patted Gary's shoulder with a broad-minded expression.

In fact, with his current fighting power, he doesn't lack that one Mega Stone at all, but that particular stone just happens to be Blastoise's.

Tortoise is currently worried about not being able to catch up with everyone. If it could Mega Evolve, it would greatly benefit both its battle strength and its future development. Therefore, Ash really needs this Mega Stone.

If Gary also insisted on having it, then he wouldn't fight with Gary for it. After all, it sounds good that he found it and asked Professor Oak to collect it, but in reality, he didn't give Professor Oak anything. There was no corresponding reward, and he didn't even tell Professor Oak any specific information about the Mega Stone.

Professor Oak trusted him unconditionally and collected these things for him. Logically and emotionally, Ash should have given the Mega Stone to Gary. However, Gary didn't care and simply gave up the chance to win the stone.

Both felt that the other deserved the evolution stone, but since Ash got it first, Gary withdrew first.

"Show me what Blastoise's Mega Stone looks like, so I can remember it and not miss it if I encounter it outside in the future."

Ash nodded in response to Gary's request, then went to Blastoise and asked it to release the evolution stone inside its body.

A moment later, a huge gem the size of a palm floated out of Blastoise's body, which Ash took and handed to Gary.

This evolution stone was transported along with Venusaur. Ash had made two preparations, so that Blastoise could also be used in the battle against Giovanni at any time.

But he didn't expect that the battle with Giovanni would be forcibly changed to a two-on-two, so Blastoise would not have a chance to participate.

Gary took Blastoise's evolution stone, his eyes practically glued to it, looking at it from left to right, memorizing its appearance before returning it to Ash.

"Alright, I've got it. I definitely won't miss you if we meet outside. By the way, where are you guys headed next? You've collected all eight badges, right? Are you going back to Pallet Town?" Gary asked Ash about his next plans.

"Yeah, I'm going back to Pallet Town for a bit, and then I'll prepare for the next two months of special training. I've been away from home for so long and haven't been back even once. I haven't been calling home much lately either. I'm sure my mom will nag me when I get back." Ash rubbed his temples, feeling a headache just thinking about his mom nagging him.

Because of my busy schedule lately, I've had almost no time to rest. Even when I make phone calls, it's usually to Professor Oak to switch out Pokémon. I've hardly ever called my mom back.

Hanako did call a few times, but only on her mobile phone. She didn't say much, just the same old three things: eat well, sleep well, and be careful on the road.

Since there was no video call, Hanako always felt something was missing, so every time they talked on the phone, she would ask Ash to call her from the Pokémon Center.

But Ash always forgot about it after going to the Pokémon Center, and by the time he remembered, it was no longer there.

Hanako scolded him many times for this, which is why Ash said he would definitely get scolded by Hanako when he got back.

"What about you guys? Are you going back to the gym?" Gary smiled without saying anything about what Ash was about to suffer, then turned his gaze to Misty and Brock.

These two are the gym leaders of Cerulean City and Pewter City, respectively. Now they are going back to Pallet Town. So where will they go?

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang exchanged a glance. The latter was alright; it wouldn't matter if he went back to Pewter Gym for a while. After all, it wasn't like they were parting ways forever, and they would definitely reunite at the Indigo League.

Xiaoxia was conflicted; she didn't want to go back to the Cerulean Gym, but wanted to stay with Xiaozhi.

However, it's obviously impossible for a girl like her to bring up something like this; she'd be shameless!
So we can only wait and see what Ash says. Given Ash's emotional intelligence, Misty has already guessed what he'll say...

"Of course they'll come back to Pallet Town with me! They're going to train with me!" Ash said matter-of-factly.

They've been traveling together for so long, and his journey isn't over yet. Xiaoxia and Xiaogang just went back to the dojo to check on it and confirmed that the dojo is operating normally and is thriving.

They don't need to rush back to the dojo; they can naturally train with him!

This way, when they return to the gym, they will have stronger Pokémon, making it easier for them to face gym challengers. He can also further train his Pokémon through battles with Misty and Brock.

While their Pokémon aren't particularly strong, their trainer skills are undeniable. If it were a two-on-one battle, they could put enough pressure on Ash, making them more than qualified to be his training partners!
Upon hearing Xiaozhi's words, Xiaoxia's face instantly lit up with joy, and she nodded her head repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, we still have to train with Xiaozhi, so Xiaozhi will lose two of his best training partners, won't he?"

Xiao Mao's lips twitched, and he rolled his eyes, saying, "You're already at this point and you're still trying to back down? Are you even going to leave any room for the people attending the Quartz Conference to survive?"

"Mind your own business, I'm going to win this year's Quartz Conference!"

"Hmph, that's not necessarily true. Putting aside whether you can even pass my test, I know of five seasoned trainers who have been traveling for more than a year and a half and are participating in this year's Indigo League." Gary blushed a little when he said the first sentence, but his expression became serious as he spoke.

The Indigo League is a league competition that only allows trainers who have traveled for less than two years to participate, but in the past, the trainers who participated at most had only traveled for about a year.

This year, however, there are several trainers who have been traveling for more than a year and a half, making the competition much more intense than in previous leagues.

Don't underestimate the extra six months; for a normal trainer, the first two years of traveling are the two years of the most rapid development.

In the first two years after you come out, you will likely be improving your strength every minute and every second. As for what happens after two years, it will depend more on your talent, resources, and comprehension.

The higher you go, the harder it is to improve your strength. You might be able to pull out a team of elite or even professional-level Pokémon in two years, but in the future, you might not be able to get your Pokémon from professional to gym level even in ten years.

Therefore, the trainers who participated in the competition have improved from one year to one and a half years, which actually represents a qualitative leap in their strength.

If a trainer is just an average talent, that's fine, but if their talent is genius-level, then in a year and a half, they might be able to train a Gym Leader-level Pokémon.

Think about Ash. In just over three months, he already has three top-tier professional-level Pokémon and a team of professional-level Pokémon. But Ash is a prodigy trainer, no longer within the realm of normal humans.

Even those genius trainers who have only been in the industry for a year and a half shouldn't pose a significant threat to Ash, but it's a different story for Gary!
Isn't this just making things harder for him?

"Trains who have been traveling for a year and a half... who are they? Do you have any specific information?" Ash asked, rubbing his chin with interest.

“No, I only know one of them is named Shinji. He’s from the Sinnoh region. He seems to have participated in the Sinnoh League Tournament and achieved an excellent result of reaching the top 16 in his first competition.” Gary shook his head, indicating that he only knew information about one of them.

Shinji achieved a top-16 finish in the Sinnoh Lily of the Valley Conference, a truly historic achievement for a trainer making their first attempt.

The Lily of the Valley Conference is not like the Indigo League, which is a baby cup competition that only allows beginners and novice trainers to participate in. There are no age restrictions at all, and you can participate as long as you have eight badges.

While the title of "top 16" may not sound impressive, getting into the top 16 at the Suzuran Tournament is actually no easy feat.

This record alone is enough to prove that the man named Shinji is a formidable opponent!
This is only Shinji; there is still no concrete information about the level of the other contestants.

It seems this Indigo League won't be easy... Ash thought to himself, becoming even more determined to train hard for the next two months.

Using waveguide fusion to deal with the champions is one thing, after all, they are not on the same level as us. Using cheats is a sign of respect for them.

It can be used against trainers of the same age and skill level, but if you still use this move, it would be extremely embarrassing.

Therefore, Ash did not intend to use the Aura Fusion move at the Indigo League. He wanted to win the Indigo League championship with his own strength!
……

A day later, Ash and his two friends finally returned to Pallet Town. Gary and his girlfriends had already returned in a sports car. Gary had asked Ash if he wanted to come back and pick him up.

But Ash says he will take it one step at a time and go back to Pallet Town the same way he came out!

Xiao Mao didn't understand but expressed his respect, and then stepped on the gas, returning to Pallet Town before last night.

Xiao Zhi and his friends only arrived this afternoon.

Back in Pallet Town, before Ash and his friends even got to see their home, news of their arrival spread throughout the town. All the villagers who had come out to see Ash off earlier flocked out once again.

Unlike when he went out and was unknown, Ash has now returned as a super celebrity!
Even in the entire Kanto region, they were quite famous, let alone in their hometown of Pallet Town.

Almost everyone in Pallet Town knew what remarkable achievements Ash had made in the short three months he was away.

Those achievements are simply unbelievable!

Xiao Zhi is now the kind of big shot who went out from a poor, remote place, achieved remarkable success, and returned home in glory.

Although Ash's skill level is still far behind the real pros, he is already the face and glory of Pallet Town for the people of Pallet Town!
Ash has now become the "other people's child" that parents in Pallet Town talk about, and the most admired figure among the children of Pallet Town!

So when Ash returned to Pallet Town, before he could even go back to Professor Oak or his own home, he was surrounded by a group of villagers asking him all sorts of questions. Ash could only force a smile and greet the villagers.

They didn't actually have any ill intentions; they just wanted to chat more with their hometown people who had achieved success elsewhere, and also hoped that Xiao Zhi could teach their children who hadn't yet traveled outside when he had time.

This frenzied atmosphere lasted for nearly ten minutes before the villagers finally let Xiaozhi leave.

If they were outside, Ash probably wouldn't be able to leave without using Teleport, or even in less than an hour.

In Pallet Town, while people are somewhat enthusiastic, they are not crazy and interact within certain boundaries.

They knew that Xiaozhi would want to go home as soon as possible after returning, so after chatting for a while and taking some photos, they dispersed on their own initiative.

Ash and his two friends were able to return to his doorstep.

(End of this chapter)