Pokémon: Ash's Rebirth World Line Concludes

Chapter 968 Golden Flash Lucario

At the Pokémon Center, Roy helped restore the Pokémon's stamina, and Ash also changed the sequence of his handheld Pokémon.

Because Korrina gifted a bunch of genuine evolution stones, including Hawkman and Dragonite, Bandicoot, Bricaron, Feraligatr, Meganium, Fennekin, and Emboar were able to join the team as substitutes.

The Padiyah team's key players have returned to the backyard for further training.

Especially the Fierce-Legged Locust, who was personally selected by Coach Sha to be his apprentice.

Finally, with Pikachu and his two rebellious sons, the sword-wielding bodyguard Azure Blade Demon, and the original security guard Lucario Warrior-class, this is Ash's current publicly known strength.

Although using evolution stones was a reasonable method, most of these Pokémon hadn't yet adapted to this power. Ash just happened to give them time to try it out.

It's important to understand that while these Pokémon that returned from Ash's backyard aren't at their absolute maximum level, they've undergone years of training. They're practically on par with Red's Pokémon.

Now, with the addition of breaking through the limits... one can only say that Kalos's rampaging Pokémon are truly blessed...

After changing the Pokémon in hand, Ash also replaced the evolution stones for each of them.

We can't make her look like Korrina, covered in evolution stones...

The two then walked along Central Avenue to the base of the Prism Tower.

"Come on, come on, let's give away Mega Evolution Stones! For just a thousand dollars for the entry fee, if you gain the favor of Baron Egg Yolk Pie, you can get these precious evolution stones!" A blond man in armor was shouting enthusiastically.

“Teacher…that’s…” Roy looked at Ash uncertainly.

“That’s right, it’s Korrina’s uncle…” Ash grinned. Although he looked like a conman, his Aura couldn’t lie.

That's the kind of waveguide you only get when you're with Lucario all the time.

Moreover, the oddly shaped stones displayed like they were at a street stall in front of this man were not fakes at all. They were genuine evolution stone raw materials!

“Go ahead.” Ash nodded, and Roy immediately grabbed Korrina’s note and rushed over.

"Hello there!"

"Ouch!"

Before he could even reach the other person, Roy bumped into a boy with dark green hair.

"This is a thousand dollars I earned by collecting bottles. If you dare to cheat me, you're dead!" The boy glared at Roy and threatened Baron Egg Yolk Pie.

“Um, this is Miss Corne…” Roy handed over his note.

“Oh. So you’re the trainer my little niece Korrina has her eye on. In that case, tell me, what is your target?” Baron Egg Pie stared at Roy.

"I will work hard to become the strongest trainer, surpassing my teacher! And then I will capture Rayquaza!!" Roy declared without hesitation.

"Huh? Hey, hey~ I can't pretend I didn't hear that." The boy next to him looked at Roy.

"I am Ulte! A native Luna, my goal is to gain the power of Mega Evolution and become the strongest Trainer," Ulte declared, pointing to his chest.

"What? I'm a trainer who's been taught by my teacher for so long, I won't lose to you!" Roy immediately objected.

"Oh!! Isn't this?!" Suddenly, Baron Egg Yolk Pie dashed up to Ash and exclaimed with shining eyes.

"A living legend, ranked number 001 in the world five years ago, Mr. Ash Ketchum?"

"Yo~" Ash raised his hand and greeted him.

"What? Is he some kind of amazing person?" Ulte stared at Ash.

"What, have Kalos's trainers forgotten me?" Ash smiled and turned his head.

"Oh!! You're Champion Ailan's mortal enemy, the one who beat him to the ground and rubbed him into the ground..." Ulte exclaimed.

"It's not that exaggerated." A clear voice rang out as Alain walked out of the gate at the bottom of the tower with his Charizard.

"I knew it! Charizard's been acting up all this time. Turns out it was you." Ailan smiled and extended his hand.

"Long time no see." Ash raised his hand, and the two gave each other a high five.

*Clap!* After giving a high five, Ai Lan turned around seriously and explained, "This man may indeed be the strongest in the world right now, but I haven't given up my ambition to surpass him."

Moreover, we are formidable rivals... not mortal enemies.

“Champion…!” Ulte’s face turned red. How could anyone talk about the regional leader in front of him like that?

“This kid is not bad.” Ash stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Ulte.

"You seem to have a little treasure in your pocket?"

"You mean this?" Ult took out a purplish-red bead from his pocket, inside which was a fragment of a gene chain.

"Isn't this... the Soul Reaver's evolution stone?" Baron Mayonnaise recognized it at a glance.

"This is it!" Ult exclaimed, then excitedly shoved the evolution stone into Sableye's hand behind his back, and casually held out his hand to Baron Mayonnaise: "Give me back my money, I have the stone..."

"Pfft..." Ash couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle: "Kid, Mega Evolution doesn't just require evolution stones."

“But…” Ulte hesitated for a moment. After all, making money by collecting bottles was very difficult.

"How about this," Xiao Zhi suggested, "why don't you consider becoming a student at Grape Academy? I can apply for a scholarship for you. Besides, I'd like to see if you can surpass Roy given the same resources."

"I guarantee I can do it! I'm the one who's going to become the strongest man!" Ulte immediately agreed.

"Then... these two items are for you." Baron Mayonnaise took out two antique bracelets from behind his back, on which were the Evolution Key Stones!

“These are the items needed for the correct Mega Evolution.” Alain nodded from the side. “Ash, I’m entrusting this to you, young man. I have some things to take care of.”

"Don't worry, once Kalos's alarm is lifted, I'll have a good fight with you." Ash chuckled and patted Alain on the shoulder.

After Alain turned to leave, Ash bent down and picked up a golden evolution stone from the stall.

"This feels really special, a truly unique evolution stone," Ash smiled slightly.

“That is…” Baron Mayonnaise’s expression tightened.

"Korrina said she entrusted the child to Roy." Ash threw the evolution stone directly to Roy.

"I see, that's good." Baron Mayonnaise breathed a sigh of relief and said directly, "It's in the Evolution Tower to the east. Go there yourselves. Friendly reminder, there are many powerful Pokémon there."

"That's their problem." Ash looked at Roy: "You two, let's go see the gift Korrina gave Roy. We can settle this once you've both mastered Mega Evolution."

“Okay! I will beat him.” Ulte nodded without hesitation.

"Tch, I won't lose. But teacher, what child was entrusted to me?" Roy asked, puzzled.

"You'll find out when you get there." Standing up, Ash led the two kids away.

In the eastern suburbs of Miare, an old-fashioned skyscraper with a traditional plaque hangs on its facade, which is the very building that Baron Egg Yolk Pie mentioned: the Tower of Evolution!

In the room at the top of the tower, a blue light flashed in the eyes of a Pokémon sitting cross-legged.

Baron Egg Yolk Pie watched the three leave and couldn't help but sigh: "I hope that kid won't let down this once-in-a-century Lucario genius, Golden Flash."

To be continued...