Chapter 57

In the Kalos region, Asame Town.

"Why haven't I appeared yet? What on earth is the other me doing?"

Watching the intimate scenes between Ash and Misty, Serena was truly anxious for her alternate self.

She had clearly been the first one there; would Misty end up stealing Ash away in the end?

Saki was speechless. Looking at her foolish daughter, she said, "You should worry about yourself first. You aren't even certain you can capture Ash's heart, yet you're worrying about your alternate self."

"Hurry up. If you don't, Ash might have a girlfriend before you even get to see him."

Serena: "That kind of thing is impossible, Mom. Have you forgotten? I met Ash when I was five!"

Saki: "Ash has probably forgotten about something from when he was five. Can you be a bit more proactive? Don't you have a teleporter? Just teleport to Ash's side!"

"Ah? Wouldn't that be too abrupt?" Serena hesitated.

"What does it matter if it's abrupt? A woman chasing a man is separated by a thin veil. You have to be thick-skinned for Ash to belong to you," Saki said, frustrated by her daughter's lack of resolve.

"I... I'll consider it."

Serena said slowly, her face flushing red.

【The sun was high in the sky as Ash and his group arrived at the Kanto region's famous tourist attraction, the Big Rock Valley.】

【"Ash, what are those people doing?" Misty pointed at the people digging away with hoes in the valley. "Are they miners?"】

【"They aren't miners," Brock explained. "The strata of Big Rock Valley contain many rare stones. They are digging for them."】

【"I've also heard people say that someone saw legendary, extinct Fossil Pokémon in Big Rock Valley. I don't know if it's true or not."】

【"It's probably just a rumor spread by the scenic area to attract tourists," Ash said casually.】

【If there really were Fossil Pokémon in Big Rock Valley, Kanto's Trainers would have leveled the place long ago. Never underestimate a Trainer's passion for rare Pokémon.】

【"Since we've finally come to Big Rock Valley, let's go dig for stones too!" As a rock enthusiast, having arrived at a "holy land," how could he not go down and swing a hammer? Brock's hands were already itching.】

【Brock was in high spirits, and Ash had no intention of dampening his mood. And so, the three of them found a quiet spot and began to dig with all their might.】

【After digging for half a day, let alone fossils of ancient Pokémon, they hadn't even dug up a single valuable stone. In a fit of anger, they called out all their Pokémon. They had to earn their food money for the day, or they weren't leaving!】

【By the time it was dark, they still hadn't found any valuable fossils. However, they weren't without gains; they had found an underground cave leading straight into the depths.】

【"It's so dark. Should we just leave?" Misty was a bit panicked.】

【This cave looked wrong no matter how she viewed it. It might be the kind of cave that seals away underworld ghosts in novels; they really shouldn't be courting death.】

【Misty's suggestion was rejected by everyone present. While it was true that "no zuo no die," if they didn't "zuo," could they even call themselves Trainers?】

【Besides, even if they wanted to leave, they couldn't; Mew had already charged into the cave ahead of them.】

Lance: "Are Ash and his group about to encounter Fossil Pokémon too? I wonder if he can capture an Aerodactyl."

Bruno: "If Ash wants to, he definitely can. He wouldn't even need Pikachu to make a move; Lucario alone would be enough to give Aerodactyl a hard time."

Roxanne: "I also want to capture a precious Aerodactyl."

Steven: "Just keep dreaming."

【Upon entering the cave, Ash and his group were stunned.】

【Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar—they hadn't expected the legends of Big Rock Valley to be true. Fossil Pokémon really lived here.】

【"I'm rich, I'm rich, I'm really rich now!" Brock's eyes were glowing with greed. These four types of Pokémon were all Rock-types, which suited him perfectly. As long as he captured one, his strength would see a massive boost.】

【Misty had the same idea. Coincidentally, both the Kabuto line and the Omanyte line were Water-types, which suited her well. They had to go all out now.】

【"Where's the Aerodactyl? Why isn't there an Aerodactyl?" Ash turned his head, trying to find a trace of one.】

【While the Kabuto and Omanyte lines were quite good, the most precious Fossil Pokémon in Kanto was the Aerodactyl. If he was going to capture one, he had to capture the best.】

Gary: "Ash is too greedy."

Lance: "That goes without saying. While Kabutops and Omastar are good, they pale in comparison to Aerodactyl. By the way, let me remind everyone, I have an Aerodactyl."

Bruno: "Right, I suddenly thought of a point. If Ash captures an Aerodactyl, does he become Lance the Second? Aerodactyl, Dragonite, Charizard—he's only missing a Gyarados."

Lorelei: "Bruno, watch your words. It's Lance who would become Ash the Second, not the other way around."

Bruno: "Right, right, a slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue."

Lance: "..."

While the chat room was buzzing with discussion, in the video, the Aerodactyl finally appeared.

Just like in the original story, as soon as the Aerodactyl appeared, the other Fossil Pokémon went crazy and started running away.

【"I won't let you get away. Go, Staryu!" Misty was quick-witted and had Staryu block an Omanyte.】

【As for why she chose Omanyte instead of Omastar, that was naturally to play it safe. She didn't want to end up with nothing because of greed.】

【Coincidentally, Brock had the same idea. His Onix blocked a Kabuto.】

【While Brock and Misty had chosen their targets, Ash's target, the Aerodactyl, launched a surprise attack on him.】

【"Pika Pika Pika Pika, Pika Pika Pika Pika." Pikachu stood in front of Ash, volunteering for the battle.】

【"Pikachu, let me handle this one myself." The ferocity of the Aerodactyl suddenly ignited Ash's fighting spirit; he realized he hadn't engaged in hand-to-hand combat with a Pokémon in a long time, and his hands were itching.】

【Since the Aerodactyl had taken the initiative to provoke him, he naturally wouldn't shy away from the fight.】

Phoebe: "Fighting an Aerodactyl with his bare hands? Isn't Ash being too arrogant? He should just let Pikachu handle it to be safe. Aerodactyls aren't good-tempered Pokémon; if he makes a mistake, he might lose half an arm."

Bea: "Good, that's how it should be! A real man should meet force with force! Well done, Ash, show that Aerodactyl the mettle of a man."

Bruno: "Ash's talent goes without saying, but his current weakness is that he hasn't systematically studied fighting techniques. So, he might not necessarily win against an Aerodactyl. Of course, that's assuming Ash doesn't use the power of Aura."

If he used Aura, there would be no suspense at all; even if there were a whole flock of them, they'd just be fodder.

Steven: "Looking at it now, Chairman Goodshow was wise. The League's official battles don't allow Trainers to enter the field. If they did, Ash might really have become a League Champion at nine years old."

Diantha: "A nine-year-old champion—that would truly be a record, and one that could never be broken."

Cynthia: "Of course it couldn't be broken! We weren't even allowed to leave home on a journey at nine!"

Lance: "Wait, I suddenly thought of something. Ash is so powerful. Do you think the Team Rocket of that world might run into trouble?"

Lorelei: "If Team Rocket doesn't provoke Ash, they might be fine. But if they do, they're in for a world of hurt."

Giovanni: "That... the head of Team Rocket wouldn't be that unwise, would he?"

Lance: "Hmph, who knows."

【The only disadvantage Ash had was that he wasn't tall enough yet, which meant that even with his arms spread, he couldn't grab both of the Aerodactyl's wings and had to choose one.】

【Ash chose the left wing. As the Aerodactyl approached, attempting to grab him with its claws, Ash leaped upward with all his might, his two hands firmly gripping the left wing.】

【The Aerodactyl, whose wing had been suddenly attacked, was stunned at first, then erupted into a rage. It never expected that the food in its eyes would dare to launch an attack on it.】

【The Aerodactyl flapped its wings violently, trying to shake Ash off. It swore it had tried its best, using even the strength it had from when it was a hatchling, but Ash remained motionless, his hands stuck to its wing as if they were glued there.】

【With its balance lost and its body becoming increasingly heavy, the Aerodactyl was almost on the verge of tears. It could only try to fly higher to see if it could scare Ash into letting go.】

【The result was another disappointment. Not only did Ash not let go in fear, but he also took further action.】

【With a flip, he climbed directly onto the Aerodactyl's back, riding it like a horse and pinning it firmly beneath him.】

【A supreme humiliation, a supreme humiliation! This was the greatest shame the Aerodactyl had encountered since it was born. It was so angry it turned red, but unfortunately, anger was of no use.】

【Riding on the Aerodactyl's back, Ash hammered its head with his fists while muttering, "Are you still going to be wild? Are you still going to be wild?"】

【Little thing, trying to eat him—it really didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.】

【Brock and Misty, who had captured their desired Pokémon, fell into silence as they watched Ash taming the dragon in the sky.】

【They first suspected that something was wrong with their eyes, but after rubbing them, nothing had changed.】

【What had happened to this world? Ever since they started traveling with Ash, the world seemed to have undergone a massive change.】

【After a long while, Misty said softly, "Ash is... too fierce."】

【"Ah, yes, too fierce," Brock replied.】

First update.

76: James is sold out by Ash! The talented Bulbasaur!

It wasn't just Misty and Brock who were shocked by Ash's outrageous actions; everyone in the chat room watching the video was also stunned.

Lance: "Bruno, tell me, could you do that?"

Bruno: "I... I."

Bruno actually wanted to say he could, but Lance had an Aerodactyl. If Lance asked him to perform a demonstration with the Aerodactyl on the spot, what would he do?

Bea: "Is the gap really that big?"

Bea was already feeling depressed.

— Author's Notes —

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