Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile

Chapter 464 Dawn, the Champion's Apprentice! Ash vs. Tsubaki, Greninja's First Battle!

Seeing Ash's slightly embarrassed expression, Tsubaki waved her hand, indicating that she didn't mind.

It's only natural to feel itchy to challenge a champion trainer.

"By the way, who is this—" Xiao Zhi asked, looking at the blue-haired little girl who was curiously looking left and right.

He had noticed this girl earlier. She looked to be about the same age as them, and her eyes revealed a kind of clear innocence. She looked like a rookie trainer.

Why would there be a new trainer here?

"This is my disciple, Hikari from Twinleaf Town in the Sinnoh region," Cynthia said, standing next to Hikari and introducing her to everyone.

"Hello everyone, my name is Hikari. I'm a rookie trainer who just started my journey. I'm currently training under Ms. Cynthia, and my future goal is to become the best Coordinator!"

Upon hearing this, Ash extended his hand, grinned, and said, "Hello, I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and my goal is to become a Pokémon Master!"

Seeing this, Xiao Guang reached out and shook hands with him. After a brief touch, they became acquainted.

Xiaoxia and the others introduced themselves, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

"Then let's not delay, let's begin." After exchanging pleasantries, Tsubaki suggested starting a gym battle, a kind of...

The gym leader's eagerness to battle challengers is a rare occurrence in all gym challenges.

But now, Xiaochun is indeed a little impatient.

Her beautiful eyes were fixed intently on Xiaozhi, as if burning with intense heat.

Today we'll find out whether this legendary super rookie is truly deserving of the title or not.

"No problem, let's begin, Gym Leader Tsubaki!" Ash nodded in agreement, then turned his attention to the dilapidated arena.

Although the area around the gym wasn't affected by the barrier, the arena itself became incredibly dilapidated, making it impossible for a normal battle to take place!

"Don't worry about that." Tsubaki took out a remote control, pressed one of the buttons, and the dojo's terrain instantly changed!

The uneven ground, which even had a huge hole in it, slowly lowered down. A dozen seconds later, a brand new space rose from the ground, and at the same time, the ceiling suddenly opened up, revealing the bright sunlight outside.

"So advanced?" Xiao Zhi exclaimed, already standing in the challenger's position, while Xiao Chun walked to the other side of the arena.

"This design allows for an immediate start to the next battle after an intense fight, since the trainers who challenge the Inkstone Gym are no pushovers," Tsubaki explained.

The reputation of the Inkstone Gym needs no introduction; even the lowest-ranking trainers who come to challenge it are Gym Leaders. Although the Inkstone Gym's terrain has been specially designed, the destructive power of the Pokémon is still too great.

After a battle, it's perfectly normal for the terrain to become pitted and uneven.

This is where the technique of changing venues comes in handy. The venues at Yanmo Dojo are custom-made and can be changed three times in a row.

Repairing the site will only take one day.

Generally speaking, it's unlikely that four locations could be destroyed in a single day; otherwise, the intensity of the battle would be terrifying.

Adu and the others found a place to sit down. They originally came here to ask Xiaochun for the Dragon Fang, the token of the Dragon Taming Clan, but they didn't expect to run into so many things today.

First, he fought Cynthia, and now we can see Ash and Tsubaki battling.

He was quite interested in his cousin's battle with Ash. The last time he watched Ash fight live was at the Indigo League.

Later, Ash even defeated Lorelei, which made Lance even more interested in Ash. This fifteen-year-old boy, who was about to turn sixteen, already had the strength to compete with them!

Xiao Guang also looked curiously at the boy standing on the field. He was about the same age as her, but already...

He possessed power on par with Master Cynthia.

During this time, what she heard most from Cynthia was praise for Ash.

The other person started their trip about six months earlier than her. In just over six months, a rookie trainer can grow to the champion level and even challenge the strongest trainer.

Even on a global scale, it is an extremely incredible thing. Master often uses two words to describe Satoshi: miracle.

"His existence can only be described as a miracle. In the long history of the Pokémon world, there has never been a trainer with such extraordinary talent. That prophecy—that future—maybe it really is referring to Ash."

Xiao Guang remembered this sentence vividly. When she asked what prophecy it was, Cynthia just smiled and said it was nothing.

It seemed to be something that couldn't be revealed casually, but at that moment, Hikaru saw an unprecedented expression on Cynthia's face—an emotion that the usually strong Cynthia would never show.

What kind of magic does this boy possess?

"The rules are the normal three-on-three. I don't allow you to change your Pokémon. Whichever side loses all three of their Pokémon, that side loses. Is that alright?" Xiaochun tossed a Poké Ball in her hand and explained the rules to Xiaozhi.

Today, because of A-du's arrival, she gave the referees, students, and even security guards in the dojo a day off.

So today she can only act as a referee once.

Xiaochun was the first to throw out her Poké Ball.

A flash of light, accompanied by a deafening roar, and a gigantic Gyarados appeared on the field.

His thick, long body was raised high, and when his ferocious mouth opened, it revealed sharp fangs. His scarlet eyes were fixed on Ash, and his whole body exuded a ferocious aura.

Ash's gaze sharpened as he looked the Gyarados up and down.

The pinnacle of dojo level.

A Pokémon of this caliber would be more than capable of being an ace in a typical gym.

But Ash knew in his heart that for a Champion-level trainer like Chloe, this was clearly not her true main force.

Either the other party wanted to test his strength first, or they felt that they didn't need to go all out to deal with him.

Xiaochun is clearly not the latter. You can tell from her high fighting spirit and her behavior after meeting him. If she looked down on him, she wouldn't even need to bring out the top dojo.

However—using a peak Dao Sect master as a test is somewhat disrespectful!

Ash had already reached for another Poké Ball at his waist, but upon seeing Gyarados, he withdrew his hand and instead took it off.

Another Poké Ball was obtained.

"I choose you, Greninja!"

With a flash of light, Greninja's slender figure landed steadily on the field.

His limbs were slightly bent, and his amber eyes calmly gazed at the Gyarados opposite him, while the scarf-like tongue on his neck swayed gently with his breath.

"Greninja?" Misty exclaimed first, "What's Ash thinking? Why did he send him in?"

Serena also frowned slightly. They both knew that Greninja was evolved from Froakie, which Ash caught after setting off for the Johto region. Although its progress was astonishing, it had only just evolved yesterday, and its current strength was at most at the beginner level of a professional.

Against a trainer of Xiaochun's caliber, the gap is simply too large.

Xiao Gang crossed his arms and pondered, "Xiao Zhi must have his own ideas."

On the other side of the field, Xiaochun's face darkened.

She stared at the Greninja for a few seconds, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper. With her keen eyesight, she could easily determine at a glance that this Greninja was roughly at the professional level, and moreover, one that had just entered the professional level.

"Pro-level?" Xiaochun looked up, her gaze sweeping across the arena and landing on Xiaozhi, her tone clearly tinged with disbelief.

Yue, "Xiao Zhi, what do you mean by this?"

Her voice turned colder: "I admit that your reputation has indeed grown quite a bit lately, and even Cynthia has spoken highly of you, but if you think you can get rid of me with a professional-level Pokémon, then you are seriously underestimating the Blacksmith Gym."

As she spoke, Xiaochun pointed to the Gyarados in the arena and continued, "This Gyarados isn't my absolute main force, but it still has the strength of a top-tier gym leader. Are you trying to concede by bringing in a beginner-level Greninja?"

Gyarados seemed to sense the trainer's emotions, letting out a deep roar, its massive body swaying slightly, creating a gust of wind that swept across the field.

A-Du, who was watching from the sidelines, raised an eyebrow slightly but didn't say anything. He knew his cousin's personality; Xiao-Chun hated nothing more than opponents who didn't take the match seriously.

Back then, a challenger sent out a beginner-level Pokémon right away, and Xiaochun beat him so badly that he questioned his existence. For the next three months, no one came to challenge the Yanmo Gym.

A professional-level dojo is fine for dealing with ordinary dojos, but this is the Inkstone Dojo!

Although the Gyarados she used wasn't her main force, it was still a mainstay Pokémon in the gym. Against ordinary challengers, it would be the last hurdle they would face, but against Ash, it was the first Pokémon she used.

While this might seem somewhat incongruous with Ash's reputation, it's impossible for her to bring out her main characters right from the start simply because of his fame.

Cynthia, however, remained expressionless, her golden eyes watching Ash with great interest, seemingly anticipating his response.

Xiao Guang clenched his fists nervously and muttered to himself, "He wouldn't really look down on Mr. A-Du's cousin, would he? That would be a huge mistake—"

Ash chuckled at Tsubaki's words and said, "Tsubaki is joking. If this is disrespectful to the Inkstone Gym, then isn't it also disrespectful to me to bring out this Gym's strongest Gyarados?"

"I didn't originally plan to use Greninja, but since Gym Leader Tsubaki has given me this opportunity, I naturally want to let Greninja hone its skills. It might not be able to handle Elite Four level Pokémon, but—"

"Ha!" Xiaochun laughed angrily, "You mean your professional-level Greninja can battle my Gym Leader's peak-level Gyarados?"

From Pro Beginner to Gym Leader, there's almost a two-level difference. Who gave you the courage to fight against Gym Leaders at Pro Beginner level? Was it Cynthia's trust?

"That's right." As soon as he finished speaking, a light blue energy wave suddenly surged from Ash's body. The energy spread outwards like water ripples, resonating with Greninja in the arena.

Greninja's body trembled slightly, and a hint of azure light appeared in its amber pupils.

He lowered his body slightly, as if his entire body was enveloped by an invisible force, and his aura began to rise steadily.

"This is—" Adu suddenly sat up straight, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Cynthia's lips curled slightly upward, and she softly uttered two words: "Here they come."

Xiaochun stared wide-eyed at the changes unfolding in the arena. She could clearly feel the Greninja's aura surging at an incredible speed—from Intermediate to Advanced to Peak to Beginner Gym Leader!

In just a few breaths, Greninja's strength was boosted by a whole new level!

What the hell is going on? Did they cheat?

In just a few breaths, a beginner professional Pokémon became a beginner gym leader. If Xiaochun hadn't trusted her senses, she would have thought there was something wrong with her eyes!

"That's why Ash has the confidence to use Greninja. That amazing power really doesn't discriminate against any Pokémon!" Lance sighed and remarked.

It's no secret that Ash possesses the power to raise a Pokémon's level by a whole tier.

However, A-Du felt that such power should have some limitations, such as only being able to use it on certain spirits.

As a result, Ash took out a Pokémon he had never used before, and was still able to raise it to a higher level.

This ability is truly extraordinary!

"So that's how it is. So you used a special ability to elevate the power of the spirits to a whole new level? I was so ignorant—"

"Even if you manage to raise your Pokémon's level by this method, I don't believe Greninja can actually reach the beginner level of a Gym." Tsubaki exhaled, her voice still tinged with skepticism.

She then changed the subject, saying, "Besides, even if Greninja really has the strength of a beginner Gym Leader, it's still a long way from being a top Gym Leader. Even a normal beginner Gym Leader couldn't defeat a top Gym Leader. How long do you think your Greninja can last against Gyarados?"

"Why don't you give it a try and see?" Xiao Zhi grinned, without giving a direct answer.

"Alright!" Xiaochun suddenly flicked her cape behind her. "Let me see how long your Greninja can withstand my Gyarados's onslaught!"

"It's not about how long we can hold out," Ash grinned, sensing the unique aura connection he shared with Greninja, a connection unlike that of ordinary Pokémon. "It's about winning!"

"Kaka!!" Greninja sensed Ash's high spirits and got into a battle stance.

"Come on, Greninja, let's begin your first official battle! Use the Flying Water Shuriken!!"

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