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

Chapter 256 Little Lugia Gets It! Farewell to Cynthia.

If Lugia faints at this moment, she will not have the autonomy to absorb the power of the Dark attribute as her own attribute. Not only will Lugia lack a core attribute, but the Dark attribute within her will also become unsettled and eventually run rampant in her body.

"Hold on, Lugia, it will be over soon. Absorb the power within you and make it your own!"

Encouraged by Ash, Lugia widened its eyes, enduring the unbearable pain within its body, and absorbed the rampaging power within.

The missing core within its body was also replenished, and the little Lugia, which originally had some blue and white color remaining on its appearance, eventually turned completely into pitch black and dark blue!
After several tens of seconds, the power within Lugia gradually stabilized, indicating that Lugia had already transformed the power into its own attribute. However, within that power, there was still a faint but terrifying destructive force.

This destructive power of death cannot be absorbed by Lugia. This is the power of death that Ash, the friend of the legendary Pokémon, mentioned as belonging to Yveltal's exclusive divine authority.

Ash looked at Venusaur beside him. Venusaur, which was already prepared, nodded and then roared. Countless green plants rose up around Ash and Lugia, eventually enveloping the two of them completely.

The hardened plants form a protective shield-like exterior, with countless thorns on the outside, making it awe-inspiring.

Xiaoxia instinctively placed her hands on her chest and clenched them tightly, a hint of worry on her face: "Is this really okay? That's a hardened plant!"

Ash already mentioned yesterday that he needed Venusaur's help to help Lugia recover today, but he didn't mention that Venusaur should use Harden Plant on him!
Although it didn't hit Ash directly, being wrapped up like this doesn't look very good.

Cynthia's expression also turned serious, but she still shook her head and said, "Trust Ash, he can do it."

Although she had very little contact with Ash, she sincerely believed that Ash was a boy who could create miracles; otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to bring out Lugia to treat Ash.

As time ticked by, thirty minutes passed. Even Cynthia couldn't help but show a hint of worry. They couldn't even ask Venusaur because Venusaur looked exhausted and had no time to answer them.

"Bana..." Several dozen seconds later, Venusaur let out a weak gasp, and its massive body collapsed to the ground, the thorns that had been binding Ash and Lugia falling away.

Xiaoxia and the others didn't have time to pay attention to Bulbasaur; instead, they all turned their attention to the center of the hardened plant, where Ash was standing holding a sleeping Lugia.

Upon seeing Xiaoxia and the others, the latter's face broke into a bright smile: "We succeeded."

"It worked? Yay!!" Upon hearing these three words, Xiaoxia jumped up with joy, Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief, and a relieved smile appeared on Cynthia's calm face.

It was definitely the right decision to come to Ash this time. He solved a problem that the entire League couldn't solve. The future should belong to this young man.

……

At Ash's residence, Brock poured a cup of tea for Ash and the others who were sitting on the sofa in the lobby, and then plopped down next to Ash.

At this moment, Lugia was fast asleep on the table. It seemed that the pain he had suffered earlier had completely disappeared, but his body color was still black, and it seemed that he could not change back.

"How is Lugia doing now? Has his health recovered? Will his color never return?" Cynthia asked, looking at Lugia with some curiosity.

"Yes, Lugia's type has changed to Dark/Flying. Her Psychic type has disappeared. Then, Venusaur and I used our life force to remove the death energy carried by the Dark type from Lugia's body. Now Lugia has fully recovered, but it's not possible for her to return to her original form..."

"The power of death... Yveltal?" Ash only uttered the words "the power of death," but the knowledgeable Cynthia immediately thought of that being—Yveltal!

Apart from Yveltal, there are virtually no other elves in the world who possess the power of death.

She never expected that Lugia's condition was related to Yveltal. So, does this mean that Team Galactic has already reached out to Carlos?

Or have Team Galactic and Team Flare joined forces?
Either way, it's terrible. Cynthia gets a headache just thinking about it. Have these villainous organizations gone mad lately? Why are they all showing up at once? Or is it because of Team Rocket that one thing triggers another?

Could it be that the destruction of Team Rocket made those villainous organizations feel threatened, so they all started to move?

Whatever the reason, it's a fact that these champions have had a significantly increased workload. If she could, Cynthia would love to get all of them together and take care of them all at once!
But this was just wishful thinking. The truth was that those guys were not only strong, but they also hid and evaded, keeping those of us in the open constantly on the run before they could launch their attacks from the shadows.

It's likely that only when they gain absolute power will such a scene be possible for them to face off head-on.

"Does Miss Cynthia know Yveltal?" Ash asked with a surprised expression. He knew about Yveltal because of the explanation from the experts in the group. How come Cynthia also seemed to know about Yveltal? Just hearing the name of power made her think of Him.

"I forgot to mention, besides being the Sinnoh Champion, I'm also a historian. I have a good understanding of the history and legends of various regions," Cynthia said slowly, taking a sip of her tea.

"Historian... I never knew you had this other identity, Miss Cynthia."

"It's nothing to mention. Let's get back to the main topic, Ash. I hope we can temporarily keep Lugia with you." Cynthia put down her teacup and said to Ash with a serious expression.

Ash was a little confused by this: "Wh...what do you mean? Hasn't Lugia recovered? Shouldn't we put him back in the ocean now?"

Previously, Lugia did need protection, but now he has returned to normal, and with his stats, normally no trainer other than a very high-level one should be able to catch him.

[Type: Lugia]

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Dark, Flying]

[Rank: Peak Gym Leader] [Ability: Dark Aura]

[Skills: Dark Pulse, Aerial Blast, Wings of Resurrection, Shadow Ball...]

[Six Dimensions: Physical Attack S (S), Special Attack S (S), Defense S (S), Special Defense S (S), HP S (S), Speed ​​S (S)]

With the gym's peak strength, all S-rank attributes, and the physique of a legendary Pokémon, even a mid-level Elite Four member might not be able to defeat Lugia.

Don't let its small size fool you; this little guy is actually incredibly strong.

Ash has only seen three S-rank abilities so far: Ho-Oh, Mewtwo, and Gardevoir. Now, Lugia is the fourth.

Before absorbing the power of the Dark attribute, Lugia's six aptitudes had reached S, but his subsequent attribute values ​​were not actually at the top. They were either B or A, with no S, and his level was only intermediate gym leader.

This time, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Not only did his level rise by two stages, but all his abilities were also improved to the highest level of his current level. It can be said that he soared to new heights.

Even though this power was obtained by Lugia at the cost of his life, he ultimately survived the crisis and transformed it into his own power, giving him enough strength to protect himself.

As long as Lugia returns to the ocean and searches for the sea god who may be in the seabed, it will be impossible for Team Galactic to take action against him.

Cynthia shook her head at Ash's suggestion: "That's not safe. We don't know if Team Galactic is still lying in ambush in the Orange Islands, or how they captured Lugia. What if we put Lugia back into the sea and it falls into Team Galactic's clutches again?"

“I don’t know how strong Lugia is now, but I do know that since they were able to get their hands on Yveltal’s power, it means they have methods to deal with divine beasts. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be looking for the whereabouts of the Sea God.”

"Although I don't think they can be a match for the Sea God, they should have no problem dealing with an existence of Lugia's level. That's why I wanted to ask you for help in the first place, Ash, because you yourself possess god-level power."

Cynthia approached Ash because she learned from Lorelei that Ash possessed god-like power, which referred not to Pokémon, but to Ash himself.

The fact that such power could appear in a human, aside from a mythical beast, is astonishing. It goes without saying how shocked Cynthia was. If Lorelei hadn't told her this information, she would have sent Lorelei to a mental hospital for talking nonsense.

But it was Korna who said this, and Korna couldn't possibly lie to her, so no matter how unbelievable this fact may seem, it is the truth.

After the incident with Lugia, Cynthia continued to observe Ash, trying to see if he was someone she could entrust with her duties.

Besides strength, character is also a very important factor, and character can be seen through Pokémon battles.

After observing for several days, Cynthia had a relatively positive impression of Ash's character. The reason that finally convinced Cynthia to let Ash take care of Lugia was the heartwarming scene she witnessed yesterday of Ash interacting with his Pokémon.

At that time, Cynthia knew that the best place for Lugia was with Ash, unless they could find the Sea God and let Lugia return to the Lugia race.

Otherwise, with evil organizations lurking in the shadows and watching them closely, it would be safer to stay with Ash.

After listening to Cynthia's analysis, Ash thought for a moment and then nodded vigorously: "Miss Cynthia is right. Then I'll protect Lugia! I will definitely bring her back to her parents safe and sound!"

It would be a lie to say that I don't want Lugia around. Putting aside Lugia's stats, it's a legendary Pokémon!
Even he wanted to tame a mythical beast.

Even if you manage to capture it, you'll still have to release it back when you encounter the Sea God later. But it's still a good thing to be able to form a deep friendship with Lugia.

However, Ash always thinks about what's best for his Pokémon. If letting Lugia return to the ocean would be the best option, then Ash would never choose to keep Lugia by his side.

But now, according to the analysis, it seems safer for Lugia to stay with him. After the Indigo Conference ends, he can go to the Orange Islands to help Lugia find her clan and also take a trip there. It would be killing two birds with one stone!

After receiving Ash's consent, Cynthia's pretty face lit up with a bright smile. She stretched out her delicate hand and handed the black and gold Poké Ball to Ash.

"The principle behind this Poké Ball stabilizing Lugia's life is to calm and soothe the Dark-type power within Lugia's body. Although Lugia has now switched to the Dark type, this Poké Ball should still be useful to him. Letting him live in this Poké Ball for a long time should be much more comfortable than living in a regular Poké Ball."

Ash nodded and took the black and gold Poké Ball from Cynthia's hand.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that this Poké Ball was far more exquisite than he had imagined, on a completely different level from ordinary Poké Balls. That Master Steel was truly amazing! If he ever met Master Steel in Johto in the future, he hoped that the master could create a custom Poké Ball for all his Pokémon.

The steel master, far away in the capital, couldn't help but shudder.
"Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I look forward to your performance in the Indigo League main event. I might not be able to come and watch the later matches, but I believe you will definitely win the championship, Ash~" Cynthia tilted her head and said with a smile, then waved to Ash and the others before turning and leaving.

The reason she entrusted Lugia to Ash was so that she could investigate Team Galactic without any scruples. This parasite of Sinnoh, this parasite of the world, would keep her from being exposed. She would never be able to rest easy until she found out.

This is true whether you look at it from the perspective of a normal person or from the perspective of a Sinnoh champion.

So she didn't have time to watch the subsequent matches; investigating the Galaxy team was the priority.

After Ash and his friends said goodbye to Cynthia, the three of them, along with Pikachu and even Mewtwo, surrounded Lugia. Everyone was curious about the legendary member of the sea god's race.

And in that moment, Lugia's eyelids twitched slightly...

(End of this chapter)