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

Chapter 205: Visitors to the New Island, the Waves Brought by Lorelei's Appearance! The Mastermind: Mewtwo!

The island is called New Island because it is a newly incorporated island that was purchased, but the identity of the purchaser is unknown.

Shortly after the purchase of the island, news of a battle to become the strongest trainer emerged, followed by this tumultuous situation, making it a series of twists and turns.

Ash, Gary, and Brock rode Blastoise through the stormy sea. With Blastoise's familiarity with water, these waves were like a child's toy to him, which he could easily control.

As for the torrential rain falling from the sky, Ash erected a wave barrier above his head, completely blocking the rain.

Amidst the raging winds, torrential rain, and towering waves, Ash and his friends were on a journey.

Xiaoxia's side was equally impressive. Laplace's stability in the water at his peak was beyond question. As for the rain, Laplace created a frost curtain that completely blocked it.

The massive ice curtain almost completely obscured Laplace's body, and Misty and Kona, who were on top of Laplace, were also completely hidden. The occasional rain that drifted over had no effect whatsoever.

In just over ten minutes, the two teams braved the storm and arrived at the new island.

A miraculous thing happened: upon arriving at the new island, the torrential rain and churning waves vanished instantly.

Although the sky was still covered with some dark clouds, not a single drop of rain fell, and the sea was very calm. It was as if the waves that had seemed capable of swallowing up a huge cruise ship had never appeared.

Kona, Brock, and the others who arrived on the island found it all very strange.

"What happened? The waves were so big just now, how did they disappear in an instant?" Xiao Mao, who had come ashore, turned around and looked around, only to find that there were no waves at all on the sea.

Even if the storm begins to calm down, isn't this cessation a bit too abrupt?

“There’s something wrong with the wind and waves outside. When we came over just now, I felt some waves deliberately crashing towards us. Also, the waves where we are are obviously bigger than in other places. If I’m not mistaken, the sudden appearance of these waves is probably man-made.”

Kona crossed his arms, making his large chest appear even more imposing, and with a serious expression on his face, he voiced his guess.

Even Kona herself initially doubted this conjecture, but after eliminating all the impossibilities, it became the most likely scenario.

Rather than believing that nature was targeting them, Kona preferred to believe that someone else was targeting them. To be able to control the natural environment, the opponent must be at least a champion-level being.

Ash previously said that the mastermind behind this was someone who had captured Mewtwo, but that was just Ash's guess, and it was a guess based only on that invitation letter, without any substantial evidence.

But this storm behavior adds another layer of proof to Ash's guess: this storm was very likely created by Mewtwo.

"...What exactly is that guy trying to do? Since he chose to invite trainers from outside, why did he create a storm to stop them from moving forward?" Brock frowned as he looked into the depths of the new island. There was a castle-like building on the island, and it was unclear whether it was originally on the island or built by the wealthy person who bought it.

But one thing is certain: the trainer who invited them is inside this castle.

"We'll find out once we go in. Let's go, Pikachu!" Ash said, calling out to Pikachu as they ran towards the castle.

"Hey! Ash, wait for me!" Misty, carrying Togepi, quickly ran after him.

Xiao Gang and Xiao Mao followed closely behind, while Kona walked at the very back, moving the slowest. Her beautiful eyes behind her frameless glasses constantly observed her surroundings as she pondered something.

This place seems somewhat familiar... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before, but I can't quite place it. This should be her first time visiting New Island.

As Ash walked briskly forward, he soon arrived at the castle gate. The castle gate was half open, just enough for one person to pass through. Ash and the others went in one after another and entered the castle.

The castle was rather dimly lit. The first thing you saw upon entering was a huge table, and next to it was a large pool with water flowing gently.

There were already three people sitting around the long table: two men and one woman, all of whom looked to be in their early twenties.

"You are……"

"Yo! Another newcomer. We're the trainers who arrived here first, not the owners. My name is Kong Nan." A tall, thin man waved to Ash and the others.

"So many people have come this time, it seems there are quite a few skilled trainers~ My name is Xiaotian, although I am a girl, don't underestimate me~" Xiaotian rested her chin on her hands, with a sweet smile on her face just like her name.

"Hmph, so what if more people come? I'm destined to win this battle for the strongest trainer!" The last, more robust man pointed to himself with arrogance and said.

"His name is Hai Nan. He's a bit boastful, but he's a fairly well-known trainer. What about you guys?" Xiao Tian casually revealed the muscular man's name and then turned to Ash and the others to ask.

"My name is Ash, this is Misty, Brock, Gary, and..." Ash stopped abruptly at the end of his introduction, then stepped aside, and Lorelei appeared at the very back.

Although Kona had previously covered her body completely with her cloak, the rain had soaked it. Putting aside the weight of the cloak, wearing it all the time could have caused her to catch a cold, so it was impossible for Kona to keep it with her.

So when she was riding the Laplace, Kona had already thrown her cloak into the sea, and now she was wearing her usual clothes.

When that exquisite face came into view, all three of them froze. As Kanto people, and having been traveling for several years, how could they not know what Kona looked like?
The moment Hainan saw Lorelei, his mind went completely blank. What the hell did he just say? He was determined to get the title of the strongest trainer?
He's going to fight Kobe Bryant? He's guaranteed to die!! Why is Kobe even here?!

The reason why Hai Nan was so confident was not because he was so strong, but because he knew that truly powerful trainers would be unlikely to be interested in this kind of activity.

Do they really think that by using the title of "strongest trainer" to call for trainer competitions, they can attract trainers from all over the world to participate?
Dreaming!
If that were the case, why would the Quartz Conference competitions need such rigorous screening, and the winners would only be preliminary league champions, who would at most become famous in a small region?

To be considered the world's number one trainer or the strongest trainer, you have to participate in the World Championship jointly organized by all the leagues. Only by winning the championship among thousands of trainers can you be considered the true strongest trainer!

Whether it's the World Championships or the League Congress, participating athletes who achieve rankings will ultimately receive certain rewards. Only when the rewards and the event organizers are of high quality can it be proven that the athletes who achieved rankings have earned sufficient prestige.

Otherwise, if someone randomly organizes a competition in the wild called the "World's Strongest Trainer Competition," and the only participants are two trainers from the roadside, and one of them wins and actually gets the title, would anyone acknowledge it?
Don't make me laugh!

The same applies to the competition held on this new island. For powerful trainers, this kind of amateur competition has no value whatsoever. Participating is a favor, an attempt to elevate the level of the competition. Not participating is perfectly reasonable.

With Hai Nan's skills, he's considered quite good even outside. He'd definitely be a strong contender for the championship in this kind of amateur competition!
In addition, the youthful appearance of Ash and his friends is what allowed Ayanami to make such outrageous remarks.

When Ash and the others stepped aside, revealing Lorelei's figure, Kainan was completely dumbfounded... The Kanto Elite Four came to participate in this kind of competition? It's like washing coal in a river—they have nothing better to do!
"Hello everyone, I'm Kona. You're called Seaman, right? Please go easy on him during the battle later, okay?" Kona said to Seaman with a smile.

"No, no, no, Queen Lorelei... no, Master Lorelei! I just blurted out something, don't take it seriously! It would be my greatest honor to fight you, please give me some pointers during the fight!" Hai Nan completely changed his arrogant and domineering demeanor from before, and even had a fawning smile on his face.

Kona's influence is still too great, especially in these 'small competitions'.

After Hainan spoke, Kongnan and Xiaotian also chimed in with various things to Kona, and in an instant, Kona became the center of attention in the entire castle.

Xiao Zhi pointed to what he wanted to say, but ultimately didn't say it.

He's a celebrity, after all! And he just recently played against Kobe!
They recognized Connor, so why didn't they recognize him?
Outside, Xiao Zhi was so worried about the large number of enthusiastic fans that he had to wear a mask, but now that no one recognized him, he felt a little disappointed.

Humans are just such awful creatures!
After the three of them chatted around Kona about various knowledge about elves and things they didn't understand, a bright beam of light suddenly shot out from inside the huge castle!

The beam of light was located a little further in front of the table, and it shot out from the ground!
A figure draped in a black cloak slowly floated out from the pillar of light and finally landed in front of the table.

The appearance of the cloaked man immediately attracted everyone's attention; they knew that this person might be the owner of the castle.

"Congratulations on passing the first test and arriving on this new island. Next is the duel to determine the strongest trainer. You can release your Pokémon to attack at will. Whoever can defeat me will be the strongest trainer."

The cloaked figure's voice was very cold and aloof; surprisingly, it was a woman's voice.

Was the person who planned this competition actually a girl?
Ash activated his Aura and swept it across the area in front of him. His expression instantly changed, showing a mix of emotions including doubt, disbelief, and confusion.

Just to be on the safe side, Ash used his Aura to scan the area in front of him again, and finally confirmed that his scan had not been wrong.

"Mewtwo, is this your doing? Come out from below, I've spotted you." Ash stood silently in front of everyone and said this to the cloaked figure.

After hearing what Xiaozhi said, the three men all showed puzzled expressions.

Who is Mewtwo? Is he someone this boy knows? This person's name sounds quite strange; they've never heard of anyone with the surname Mewtwo before.

As Xiaozhi finished speaking, another figure slowly rose from within the pillar of light. She was petite, but quite tall, appearing to be at least two meters high.

"This...this is a Pokémon?" Upon seeing Mewtwo floating up, Sora's eyes widened, and he said uncertainly.

He had never seen this Pokémon before, and it appeared right after Ash said those things. In other words, this so-called strongest trainer competition was probably orchestrated by this Pokémon.

"You still found me, but with your abilities, it would be abnormal if you didn't. We meet again, Ash." Mewtwo's voice resounded in everyone's hearts, and at the same time, the cloaked figure's body went limp and collapsed.

Kona frowned slightly, and the Poké Ball at her waist suddenly opened. A white Delicious glided across the ground to the cloaked man's side and caught him as he collapsed.

After the cloaked woman fell, the brim of her hat fell off, revealing her true face—Miss Joey!
"How could this be?! What is Miss Joey doing here?"

"It really is Miss Joey. Could it be that Miss Joey orchestrated this match?"

"No, something's not right. Miss Joy doesn't seem to be doing well. She might be being controlled by that floating elf!"

Kong Nan's words jolted Hai Nan and Xiao Tian awake. Come to think of it, it really was true. Miss Joey's every word and action was as stiff as a zombie, and it really did seem like she was being controlled!
So the instigator of this match wasn't Nurse Joy, but rather that floating Pokémon named Mewtwo?!

Ash saw Nurse Joy lying on the ground, and his expression turned grim: "Why...why did you do this? You finally escaped from Giovanni, you could have lived a free life again and pursued your dreams, but what are you doing now?!"

"I know exactly what I'm doing. I'm going to...revolutionize!" Mewtwo's icy voice echoed in everyone's hearts, sending a chill down everyone's spine!
Revolution? That doesn't sound like a good word!
(End of this chapter)