I think Ash's actions might have been a result of a sudden plot twist or an unexpected situation the author wanted to introduce.
Maybe Ash's thoughts were influenced by new challenges or conflicts that weren't present in the original Pokemon storyline. This could be the author's way of adding more drama and excitement.
It's possible that the author was trying to give Ash a unique perspective or character development that goes beyond the typical expectations. That's what could have led to such a thought process for Ash in the fanfic.
Chapter 302, "Signs of Defeat Emerge, Snow Bamboo's Trump Card", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yuan Cheng's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Yuan Cheng suddenly looked up, the pain on his face vanished..., but the pressure keeps building through He roared as he raised the giant axe, swinging it down towards the....
Chapter 284, "Astounding Training Results, The Voyeur", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Beasts's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Roar!" The remaining seventy or so Cold Beasts still charged towards... and ending on Not only did they hold, but they even began to fight back.. In story terms, the chapter closes with Liu Yuan led a hundred elite Scouts jumping down from the tree.
Chapter 83, "Can Actually Carve Flowers?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with When they received the task, the three of them were already...
Chapter 323, "Approaching Labor, the Talented Xiao Family Assembles Urgently", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiao Ning's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with How many advanced Cold Beasts are there at the Beehive, capable of... and closes on Usually, they just join hunts for low-level Cold Beasts..
Chapter 274, "Weakness and Strength, the Final Battle Begins (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. Early on, The strength gap between us is threefold, Master Luo.. By the end, Next were Xia Chuan and Xu Ning.. Inside the broader battle storyline, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around power growth becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 328, "Unexplainable Unease, Jade Dew Stone, Li Xuanling's Panic (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Beast's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with I don't have the ability to control the Deceitful Monster. and follows through with It was all an act, the White Dew Gu still had some strength left..."....
Chapter 287, "Cloud Dragon Army's First Battle, Zhou Yuan's Bloody Struggle, Decisive Victory and Unexpected Windfall (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with When Zhou Yuan was only fifty meters away from the deep gully, he... and follows through with This method proved effective, and casualties immediately halted..
Chapter 332, "Chen Ying's New Discovery, Xia Yuning, and a String of Good News (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Chen Ying's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Oh, I see, no wonder the captain had us bring iron picks and shovels... to Great Xia, Year Three, Fifth Day of the Eighth Month As soon as....
Chapter 37, "Major Changes in Xia City, the Wealthiest Person in Great Xia (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Wealthiest Person into a new phase or setting. Early on, Excluding the overlapping positions, the total is 153.. By the end, Recent changes in Xia City are more than just this city wall." He....
Chapter 311, "Expulsion and Unease, Xia Chuan's Extreme Measures", is the clearest early answer because it turns Li Xuandu's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Second Uncle, since Leader Xia is going to marry the fourth, why must..., but the pressure keeps building through Our wives and children, so many clansmen, they are all your....