[Pallet Town]
Axel sat in Gary's car, carefully observing this place where dreams begin.
The mountains here are beautiful, the water is clear, it almost perfectly fits all his fantasies of a Kanto town.
As the red sports car entered the town, a few children were throwing Poké Balls at a distant Rattata.
Gary couldn't help but chuckle.
Because of Professor Oak's research institute, children in Pallet Town generally love Pokémon very much.
Almost every day, kids fantasize about catching a Pokémon with their bare hands and embarking on the path of a trainer.
"Hey, you won't catch a Pokémon like that."
"If you want to catch a Pokémon, you must have love and bond."
"Or have your own Pokémon defeat the opponent, gain their recognition, and only then throw a Poké Ball."
"Huh?", The kids immediately shifted their attention from the Pokémon, looking at Gary in surprise and delight.
"Gary bro is back!"
"Mm!", Gary arrogantly raised his chin and glanced around the area.
Then he impatiently asked the question he cared about most.
"That guy Ash hasn't left Pallet Town yet, has he?"
"No, Ash just recently received his Pokémon, saying he wants to be like Red bro and Green bro."
"He wants to start his journey at the same time as you, his rival."
"Hmph, at least he's got some conscience," Gary snorted proudly, but then he noticed the strange look in Axel's eyes.
He quickly explained, "This young master's sexual orientation is completely normal."
Axel: "Right, right, right~"
Gary: "..."
If he were a native Kanto person, he might've actually thought Axel was agreeing.
But...
He's lived in Aurient for a few years.
'Damn Axel, can you stop brushing me off with that kind of line?'
Though he was used to being suppressed by Axel, Gary quickly snapped out of his gloom, "I want to visit Ash and see how strong he's gotten."
"Are you coming with me, or should I take you and Gardevoir to Grandpa's research lab first?"
"Let's go meet Ash," As a Pokémon fan, Axel has a very special affection for that silly guy.
Especially since Horizons aired and Ash left, the feelings grew even stronger.
Fortunately... Axel time-traveled just in time.
'If I can't watch the anime protagonist, then I'll just cross over and face him in person.'
"Then let's go to Ash's house first," Gary took out some candy from the car and handed it to the kids at the village entrance, then stepped on the gas heading for Ash's house.
When they arrived, a figure carrying a shopping basket was just coming down the road.
She looked to be around 30 to 40 years old, with brown hair tied in a single ponytail.
Her pink shirt couldn't hide her stunning figure, and her purple short skirt added even more charm.
If Axel guessed correctly, this should be Ash's mother, Delia.
Compared to her abstract face in the anime, Delia in person looked significantly more beautiful.
If Axel didn't know Ash was already 18, he'd think Delia was only in her twenties at most.
If she were in the Aurient region, she'd definitely be wildly popular.
"Aunt Delia, is Ash home?", Gary jumped out of the car and bowed politely to Delia.
"Huh? Gary, you're back," Delia wore the gentle smile of an intellectual woman, her tone slightly joyful.
"Ash's been talking about you nonstop lately, wondering how things were for you in Aurient."
"Thanks for your concern, Auntie. I'm doing great in Aurient, and I even made new friends!"
"Hello, Aunt Delia," Axel also obediently waved at Delia.
"Hello," Upon seeing Axel, Delia's smile deepened.
For some reason, she felt this unfamiliar boy was incredibly adorable.
"You two must stay for dinner later. I just went out to buy some ribs and planned to make something delicious."
"Okay," Feeling the small talk was enough, Gary couldn't wait to get to the main point.
"Aunt Delia, is Ash home?"
"He is," Before Delia could respond, a boy wearing a hat had already burst out of the house.
He was about 1.75 meters tall, with a fluffy Pikachu perched on his shoulder.
Even people who haven't seen the Pokémon series would immediately recognize the two of them.
Ash and Pikachu.
The moment they appeared, a panel automatically popped up in Axel's mind.
Above Ash and Pikachu's heads, each had a colorful supreme trait label.
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— Ash: Super True Rookie (Gold), Type-Reversal Master (Supreme), Hang On! (Purple)
• Super True Rookie: As the chosen child of destiny, his physical fitness is extremely strong. He can practically tank legendary Pokémon attacks.
• Type-Reversal Master: His Pokémon are highly likely to ignore type disadvantages, with a chance to deal higher damage even to resistive types.
• Hang On!: When a Pokémon is knocked out, shouting the phrase "Hang on!" has a 20% chance to make a full-affection Pokémon stand up and fight again.
— System Review: A true child of destiny dares to break the rules of the world.
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Besides Ash, Pikachu's traits were just as luxurious.
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— Pikachu: Bonded Thunder (Gold), Nirvana (Supreme)
• Bonded Thunder: As affection increases, Pikachu's Electric-type power also increases.
• Nirvana: Every time he moves to a new region, his level resets to zero, but his physical stats are retained.
— System Review: In front of my Pikachu god, what god are you?
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Seeing these incredibly extravagant traits, even knowing Ash could only unleash 30% of his power, Axel still felt chills down his spine.
No wonder Ash's Pikachu could tank legendary Pokémon attacks. Your legendaries max out at level 100.
But under ideal conditions, this one could reach level 300.
No matter how low the base stats, that gap can make up for anything.
"Gary, you finally came," Ash instinctively ignored the unfamiliar Axel and locked eyes on Gary.
Gary was the same, his eyes flaring with intense fighting spirit.
"In my three years in Aurient, I thought about you every day!"
Ash (takes half a step back): "???"
Axel: "..."
"Let me translate, he means he wants to battle you."
"Whew~", Ash let out a breath of relief and threw Axel a grateful look.
"Scared me to death, I thought Gary had changed."
"If you want to battle me, then let's battle!"
"Should we go to the back mountain or stay in the yard?"
"The yard," Before Gary could reply, Axel had already spoken up.
He unconsciously licked his lips, eyes drifting to the ribs in Delia's hands.
After eating seafood for days aboard the S.S. Anne, he was really looking forward to Delia's stewed ribs, to give his mouth a change of pace.
"Alright, then the yard it is," Gary impatiently pulled out a Poké Ball.
"Smoliv, I choose you!"
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