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Bulbasaur didn't respond and lowered his head slightly, not because he didn't want to explain, but because he didn't know how to express himself in human language—he didn't know how to put it into words.
"Is it because, when Melanie was there, all the Pokémon were weak?" Ash asked softly.
"Are you worried that after you evolve, they will be afraid of you and distance themselves?" Ash looked at Bulbasaur, his eyes reflecting the sky, his head slightly tilted as he waited for a response.
Bulbasaur looked up at Ash in surprise. It hadn't expected Ash to understand its inner thoughts so clearly.
It was true; Bulbasaur could have evolved a long time ago. The energy within it had been more than enough. But everything was as Ash had guessed.
Bulbasaur wasn't just physically protecting the Pokémon—it was protecting them emotionally as well. Many of them had been hurt by humans, and most had been abandoned by their Trainers for being too weak.
Evolution meant becoming stronger, but it also meant changing. Bulbasaur worried that its new form and increased power might frighten the Pokémon it cared for, causing them to pull away. This fear had kept it from evolving.
"Bulba!" Bulbasaur cried out, impressed. Ash had only made a guess based on his feelings, yet it was as if he had tapped into a deeper understanding.
It was almost like Ash had some mysterious power—not quite mind-reading, but an intuitive sense that allowed him to grasp what Pokémon were feeling.
"It's not something you need to worry about," Ash said gently. "They can sense your heart. They know you want to protect them, and they won't distance themselves just because you change on the outside."
"Anyone who would distance themselves for that reason isn't worth protecting. In fact, by becoming stronger, you'll be able to protect even more of the ones you care about."
Ash glanced at the sky again, his voice calm. "But that's just my opinion. Don't let it weigh too heavily on you." He was simply speaking from the heart.
Evolution had its advantages, but so did staying the same. There was no need to overthink it.
"Bulba! Bulbasaur!" Bulbasaur suddenly leapt down from the tree stump. Ash turned to watch, curious. Under the light of the moon, Bulbasaur lifted its head and let out a powerful Growl.
"Huh?"
A brilliant light erupted from Bulbasaur's body. No longer holding back its energy, Bulbasaur was enveloped in the glowing aura.
The light illuminated the area, drawing Brock and Misty, who had been preparing to rest, over to Ash's side.
"What's happening?" Misty asked, eyes wide in surprise as she saw the glow.
"This light...!" Brock's expression was filled with disbelief, though he knew exactly what the light represented.
"Evolution?!"
Brock wasn't shocked by the fact that Bulbasaur was evolving—evolution was common for Trainers. What amazed him was that Bulbasaur, who had been with Ash for such a short time, had already reached this point.
In the glow, Bulbasaur's body began to change, growing rapidly. The small form that had been only slightly larger than Pikachu suddenly expanded dramatically.
At the same time, the seed on Bulbasaur's back began to expand, its outline becoming clearer. Slowly, it unfolded into an oval shape, glowing brightly in the light.
Boom!
The light dissipated, revealing an Ivysaur. Its body had grown from about 0.7 meters to over a meter tall. The color had changed from green to a cyan-green, with patches of cyan marks across its body.
The most striking feature was the four large, banana-like leaves extending from its back. Above these leaves, a bright red flower bud had appeared, giving off a sweet, fragrant scent. This was Ivysaur, Bulbasaur's evolved form.
"It evolved into Ivysaur so quickly?" Misty exclaimed, surprised. "It hasn't even been a full day since you caught it. Isn't this a little fast?"
"Yeah! Ash, how did you do it? Bulbasaur hasn't even been in a battle yet!" Brock was just as astonished. It was rare to see a Pokémon evolve without fighting; he had never seen anything like it.
"It's not because of me," Ash explained. "Bulbasaur had already stored up enough energy from protecting Melanie and the others. It was worried that evolving might make the Pokémon it was protecting fear and avoid it. That's why it hadn't evolved."
Ash walked over to Ivysaur and gently stroked its head. "But now, it doesn't have to worry about protecting them anymore."
"He's such a responsible and considerate Pokémon!" Misty said, touched by the story. Whether it was a person or a Pokémon, having such a caring personality left a good impression.
"But I think it's also because of you, Ash," Brock added. "You understood Bulbasaur's feelings when it didn't want to evolve with Melanie. Now that it doesn't have to protect them anymore, it's responding to your trust."
"Maybe," Ash said calmly, continuing to stroke Ivysaur's forehead. Deep down, he was moved. The Bulbasaur in the anime had always been unwilling to evolve, even using the power of evolution to learn Solar Beam instead. Ash hadn't expected that a simple conversation would lead to its evolution.
"Even though I said this earlier, I want to say it again: please take care of me from now on!" Ash smiled.
"Ivy!" Ivysaur responded, its voice deeper and more authoritative after evolving.
With Ivysaur's newfound strength, Ash knew their upcoming battle at the Vermilion City Gym would be much easier.
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