Apart from enhancing training speed and skill power, this Ice Gem can also increase the move execution speed by about twenty percent, which indirectly enhances the Pokemon's speed.
Although it slightly boosts everything, for an Ice Type Pokemon, this all-around enhancement is an invaluable treasure, providing significant improvement to any Ice Type Pokemon it's equipped on!
But currently, Ash has the same problem—he doesn't have any Ice Type Pokemon in his possession, so this item isn't of much use to him, at most it's just a very precious item.
Moreover, Ash doesn't know where to capture an Ice Type Pokemon or which Ice Type Pokemon is good, plus he's already overwhelmed with training his current Pokemon, so he's hesitant about capturing new ones.
Wanting to capture new Pokemon, at least he has to cultivate his current Pokemon into powerful ones first, right?
Otherwise, capturing one just after seeing it, unless he could use the Clone Technique, how could he possibly take care of and train so many Pokemon!
Therefore, this Ice Gem probably won't be of use for now.
The last item is the 'Silk Scarf' given by Bruno.
The Silk Scarf looks like a black band, resembling the Fighting Type enhancement item Black Belt, but its effects are different.
When a Fighting Type Pokemon wears the 'Silk Scarf,' its entire body feels restrained, and its body is continuously tempered by the power within the scarf, targeting physical enhancement.
It can also be used alongside the weight-bearing items available on the market and is effective all the way to the Elite level.
Lucario is still wearing the Macho Brace given by Anthony, which is very effective for ability value training, and this is why Lucario was able to temper its ability values to S-level in a short time.
The 'Silk Scarf' from Bruno has a similar effect to the Macho Brace, but Lucario doesn't need double burden; after all, the Macho Brace's effect is sufficient for now, so Ash plans to give this item to Primeape instead.
Speaking of Primeape, according to Gengar, recently it has vaguely started manifesting Ghost Type powers, and its physical condition has changed. Its previously visible and tangible body sometimes becomes intangible.
This is a trait unique to Ghost Type Pokemon.
Meaning Primeape is on the verge of evolving, but it's uncertain if it can complete the evolution before the Quartz Conference.
If Primeape uses this scarf, it might suppress its evolution speed but will result in a qualitative change after evolving; the advantages outweigh the disadvantages when calculated.
So, the item that Bruno gave turns out to be the most immediately useful one that can be used on his Pokemon right away.
As for the other items, he needs to capture new Pokemon to use them—they're just there for show for now.
Misty, Brock, and Gary expressed great envy towards Ash for receiving such a bounty of gifts, wondering why such good fortune hasn't come their way!
Of course, while they said this, they also understood that Ash received these items because of his selfless dedication.
If it weren't for him unreservedly sharing the MEGA Evolution system information with the Elite Four, Ash wouldn't have received these items.
Actually, apart from MEGA Evolution, the Elite Four had many other questions to ask Ash.
For example, how does Ash's Lucario work? How did Ash himself reach the Divine Domain Level physical fitness? What was the process of Ash capturing Mewtwo...
Many questions lingered in their minds, but in the end, they didn't voice them.
After all, being the Elite Four, asking a junior about something as private as MEGA Evolution was already quite a concession. Now that Ash had shared the MEGA Evolution information with them without reservation, probing further into Ash's personal matters would be crossing the line entirely!
Therefore, regarding Ash's many secrets, the Elite Four decided not to inquire, and they left a bunch of items for Ash before departing.
Ash's secrets could be explored and asked slowly later. What's urgent now is to first find the MEGA Evolution Stone and Key Stone.
...
After the Elite Four left, Ash was about to retrieve Mewtwo into the Pokeball when suddenly a crashing sound came from the entrance of Oak's Research Institute.
Everyone turned their gaze towards the entrance, only to find that the source of the sound was Blaine.
Falling on the ground was the Pokedex Blaine had prepared for Professor Oak to distribute to new Trainers, and Blaine stood there with a stunned expression, staring at a figure inside Oak's Research Institute.
Seeing Blaine, Mewtwo's face also showed a complicated expression.
Blaine, she knew, not just knew, but he was the most familiar yet unfamiliar to her, because her existence was Blaine's creation.
Others in Team Rocket contributed to her creation, but Blaine was the main research force. One could say she was Blaine's personal creation; without Blaine, she wouldn't exist now.
However, Blaine, the person who created her, also deeply feared her. For this reason, he even extracted her mental essence, preventing her from advancing her strength further.
Previously, Mewtwo felt nothing but hate towards Blaine. She hated Blaine for creating her, hated him for extracting her mental essence, and hated him for leaving Team Rocket in the end...
But now, Mewtwo no longer harbors such hatred towards Blaine. She even feels somewhat grateful to Blaine; without him, she would've never made her connection with Ash.
Meeting Ash was the greatest luck of her life, at least that's how she feels now.
"Mewtwo... why are you here?" After an unknown period of silence, Blaine's voice trembled as he finally spoke.
"I am Ash's Pokemon now." With one sentence, Mewtwo explained her current situation, and this sentence carried a lot of meaning.
Blaine understood the implication in Mewtwo's words, and his feelings became very complicated.
The artificial Pokemon he once feared, has it truly turned over a new leaf now? No, perhaps it's not about turning a new leaf at all. As Ash put it, Mewtwo was never an evil Pokemon to begin with; she was just a blank slate painted black by Team Rocket.
But now, Ash's appearance allowed Mewtwo to successfully shed the dark colors and adopt Ash's hues.
Ash is truly amazing, capable of changing even Mewtwo in such a way—it's hard to imagine the once defiant Mewtwo standing calmly before her former enemy, conversing peacefully.
"Congratulations, Mewtwo, for breaking free of your chains and finding your destined Trainer. I apologize for everything I did before and for the dreadful thoughts I had about you." Blaine bowed to Mewtwo in apology, his voice filled with unmatched sincerity.
He truly realized his mistakes, and they weren't just mistakes—they were grossly wrong. If he had guided Mewtwo down the right path upon creating her or taken her with him when he left, would things have been different?
"It doesn't matter anymore. I truly hated you in the past, but now I've moved past it. If it weren't for everything you did, I probably wouldn't have met such an excellent Trainer." Although Mewtwo hadn't completely let go, her resentment towards Blaine was negligible to the point of neglect.
All of this was brought by Ash.
Blaine picked up the Pokedex on the ground, looking at Ash with a slightly complex expression, and said, "Thank you, Ash, for pulling Mewtwo out of the abyss."
Ash grinned, revealing his white teeth, "Isn't it only natural? When seeing a Pokemon in difficulty, of course, we should lend a hand!"