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Chapter 327 How about I take Mewtwo to a competition?
Sunday, May 3.

As March arrives, temperatures in Padida, with its Mediterranean climate, rise rapidly.

As the saying goes, "Spring sleep is so sweet that one doesn't notice the dawn," Qingyu also slept in late for the first time in a long time.

When Aikan, the new dojo employee, came to his bedroom and nudged his shoulder with her fluffy little hands, he slowly woke up from his deep sleep.

I got up and checked the time, and wow...

It's almost lunchtime.

"Hmm~"

Seeing that Qingyu had woken up, Ai Guanshi smiled sweetly and then went to the kitchen to start her work for the day.

Although it can eat quite a bit, this little servant girl is still very capable; otherwise, with its appetite, it would probably be difficult for it to survive in human society...

Sitting on the bed, Qingyu was still a little groggy from sleep. After half a minute of calming down, she pulled her soul back to her body and shook her head violently.

That damned bed demon! If you let your guard down for even a second, you'll be under its control for hours!
After a quick wash in the restroom, Qingyu was finally fully recharged.

With Aikan's sister joining the dojo, he no longer needs to cook three meals a day.

Of course, even if he suddenly felt like doing it himself, the other Pokémon would stop him from entering the kitchen...

After tasting Abbott's cooking, all the Pokémon in the gym were easily won over by it, so they no longer wanted to recall their previous life of eating sandwiches every day.

Qingyu was also helpless about this.

His cooking skills had clearly improved significantly, yet he was swiftly ousted from the head chef position by the newly arrived waiter.

However, since the Pokémon like it, let them be.

Qingyu glanced at Ai Guanshi, who was preparing hamburger steaks and curry rice in the kitchen, and decisively gave up the idea of ​​going into the kitchen to help.

Taking advantage of the rare moment of leisure, Qingyu quickly stepped out of the dojo. Feeling the warm sunlight outside, he stretched comfortably under the puzzled gaze of Milton.

Squirtle and Squirtle were watering the field, while Mewtwo, Lucario, and Sableye sat on the lawn not far away, seemingly discussing something.

"Luca!"

Upon seeing Qingyu appear, Lucario immediately stood up and called out to him with great momentum.

"What happened, Lucario?"

Qingyu walked over with a smile.

Normally, Lucario should be doing its morning exercise at this time, so it's quite unusual to see it resting today.

"I have some questions I want to ask them."

Mewtwo raised its head and looked at Qingyu with a serious expression.

"In the game, Lucario and Sableye both have special Mega Evolution forms, but their ability enhancements after evolution can be said to be completely opposite."

"So... can mega evolution be understood as a kind of atavism, simply exhibiting a more primitive form, and in reality, their evolutionary direction was already determined long before it was discovered?"

Mewtwo's question was so profound that even Qingyu was taken aback.

This week, Mewtwo has reached the Great Ball rank in Pokémon Champions through its own efforts, and as it gets more proficient, its understanding of the Pokémon in the game has also improved.

Among them, mega evolution, as a new mechanism, naturally became its main research direction.

It is also very interested in Mega Evolution and is indeed seriously looking for a way to achieve autonomous Mega Evolution, so it is quite normal to encounter some confusion in the process.

And Mewtwo's question actually hits the nail on the head.

The essence of Mega Evolution is the awakening of one's own abilities, which in a sense can indeed be considered a kind of atavism.

Take Lucario and Sableye as examples.

After Mega Evolution, the evolutionary energy stimulates the expansion of the aura power within Lucario's body, awakening its fighting instincts and making it more aggressive and ruthless in its battles.

Therefore, Lucario's improved strength after evolution is almost entirely reflected in its offensive capabilities and speed.

Sableye, on the other hand, stores most of its Mega Evolution energy in the red gem on its chest, causing it to swell and grow larger, eventually detaching from its skin to become its strongest shield.

The expanding gem can withstand any attack and even has the ability to reflect attacks, but its weight also makes it extremely difficult for Sableye to move.

Sableye's original average weight was only 11kg, but after Mega Evolution, it will increase to 161kg, and its speed will also change significantly.

Besides that, the most crucial point is...

"Just as you guessed, apart from the very special Charizard which has two branching evolution paths, the Mega Evolution of other Pokémon is indeed quite common, and no individual differences have been found so far."

After a moment of contemplation, Qingyu nodded.

As Mewtwo said, Mega Evolution is relatively fixed, and the path after evolution is almost a foregone conclusion.

but……

There are exceptions to everything.

"But I don't think you should be compared to other Pokémon, Mewtwo."

As Mewtwo lowered its head in thought, Qingyu suddenly smiled and spoke.

"Every Pokémon has its own unique characteristics, and as a unique individual in this world, the final decision on what kind of Pokémon you want to become rests solely with yourself."

So why not ask yourself what you think?

"If you could also master the phenomenon of Mega Evolution, which breaks through the limits and goes even further, what would you want to become then?"

He is not talking nonsense.

Even including legendary Pokémon, there are only two Pokémon with two different Mega Evolution forms.

Besides Charizard, there's this slightly bewildered little Mewtwo in front of us.

Although Mewtwo X has always been jokingly referred to as "the worst Mega Pokémon," it is almost negligible when compared to other legendary Pokémon in the game.

In reality, however, what form Mewtwo will evolve into has little to do with his opinion; it depends almost entirely on Mewtwo's own mindset.

Therefore, no matter what power Mewtwo awakens in the end, Qingyu will accept it gladly.

Well, at most we'll just laugh it off.

The problem with Mewtwo X is that it gave up its powerful psychic abilities and temporarily switched to the purest form of combat fun.

In reality, the solution to this problem is actually quite simple.

Just let Lucario train with Mewtwo for a few months, and if that doesn't work, just add some weight. Its physical strength will definitely be good in the future.

In the real world of Pokémon, nothing is impossible.

Recalling the illegal individuals in his dojo, Qingyu was absolutely confident that he could give a definite answer.

The gym is already full of wall-mounted creatures, so adding Mewtwo wouldn't be too much or too little.

"I……"

Caught off guard by Qingyu's unexpected dose of chicken soup, Mewtwo quickly resumed his deep thinking.

It depends on me?

Could it be that Mega Evolution is actually related to one's own will?

As for what I ultimately want to become...

Judging from what Qingyu just said, it seems she wants to determine her own improvement path in advance. "Yes, I understand."

Mewtwo nodded quickly.

There's really nothing for it to worry about; its most trusted power is the powerful superpower that originates from the same source as Dream and is innate.

Even with Mega Evolution, its primary direction will not change.

Seeing that it had already made up its mind, a hint of relief quickly flashed in Qingyu's eyes.

At first, he thought Mewtwo might be a difficult little guy to get along with, but after spending so many days together, he could clearly feel it—

Aside from being somewhat introverted, Mewtwo is actually a very easy-going and well-behaved child.

Sometimes, Qingyu even felt that her relationship with it was more like that of a somewhat unreliable old father and a well-behaved and sensible daughter...

The stereotype that some of its character flaws stem from the influence of its incompetent "father," Giovanni Sakaki.

Now that this possibility has been eliminated at its source, Mewtwo's personality has become increasingly more human-like, rather than that of an ordinary Pokémon.

and so……

Sakaki really doesn't know how to take care of kids!
If only his thought process were a little more normal, allowing Mewtwo to grow up in a normal environment like a human child, none of this would have happened!
Aoba even seriously suspected that Mega Mewtwo X was a special form that was born under Giovanni's forced intervention. Under normal circumstances, it would be almost impossible for Mewtwo, which is known for its psychic abilities, to become a muscle man, right?
but……

Thinking about this, Qingyu suddenly realized what was going on.

After Mewtwo's physical growth gradually entered a stable period, its attention seems to have been focused entirely on "how to become a qualified trainer" lately.

However, to achieve autonomous Mega Evolution, one's own strength is obviously required to a certain extent.

Is it a bit too unbalanced in its specialization?
After having this conjecture formed in his mind, Qingyu quickly pondered it.

What is the best way for Pokémon to improve and strengthen their abilities?
Of course, it's a battle.

However, given Mewtwo's current strength, it would be somewhat unfair for a gym apprentice to personally battle against newcomers.

Even if it holds back, it would still have to go to great lengths to lose, and it wouldn't even get any training benefits.

You can only improve your skills by battling Pokémon of similar strength.

So, is there anywhere that allows it to run freely?

Some brothers, yes.

"Mewtwo, how about... I take you to a small tournament to practice?"

Qingyu raised an eyebrow and suddenly looked at Mewtwo and spoke.

That's right, the Superpower Master Tournament, which I just talked about with Zhu Lan last night, is the perfect stage.

If you feel sleepy as soon as you have a pillow, that's a good sign.

A large group of powerful psychics, along with their carefully trained Pokémon, serve as an excellent whetstone for Mewtwo, which has not yet reached its perfect form.

There is no rule in international competitions that "legendary Pokémon are not allowed to participate".

Having the ability to gain the recognition of a legendary Pokémon is the best affirmation of a trainer's strength, especially since Mewtwo perfectly meets the requirements for the competition.

The battle format in the Attribute Master Tournament is generally 3v3, where two players only need to meet the corresponding attribute requirements.

If you add Indeedee, which is just there to fill a spot and has no fighting moves whatsoever, you could actually manage to put together two Psychic-type Pokémon to compete.

As a gym leader, it's perfectly reasonable for me to participate in an attribute master tournament. Submitting an application to President Ye Ci would be approved instantly.

After all, it's a high-level ball game, and if you can get a good ranking, you can earn a lot of points.

For Qingyu, the "Sunshine Master" who excels in multiple attributes, participating in several more Attribute Master Tournaments doesn't seem like a difficult task. The international tournament points he earns in the future might even be enough to secure him a spot in the next Master Tournament.

not to mention……

Anyway, I had already promised Zhu Lan that I would go to the capital to watch the game with her, so it doesn't seem like there's any problem with me becoming a player now.

In the previous Attribute Master Tournament, he was both a spectator and a strategist, watching the entire process of Zhu Lan winning the championship from the audience.

This time, it's his turn to shine and show off his kid!

Mewtwo's current fighting power isn't too outrageous; it's far from reaching true legendary level.

If the target is Mew, a monster with high stats, strong mechanics, and a sneaky personality, then Qingyu feels like he's bullying the other trainers.

A fully grown Mewtwo should be just right.

Of course, the most important factor is Mewtwo's own will.

After all, Qingyu only temporarily took Mewtwo in and let it stay at the Sunny Gym; he never treated it as his own Pokémon.

If it is unwilling, Qingyu will not force it.

However, to Qingyu's surprise—

"it is good."

Just as he was about to explain further, Mewtwo agreed to his suggestion almost without hesitation.

After spending this time together, Mewtwo was completely certain that Qingyu was unlike any other human, and that all his choices were made with his own best interests at heart.

Since he took the initiative to propose his ideas, he must have had his own considerations.

All you need to do is trust him.

To be honest, Mewtwo never expected that after the Team Rocket incident, he would so quickly develop such a high level of trust in a human.

But if the target is Aoba...

He deserves it.

Noticing that Qingyu was stunned by her decisive reply, Mewtwo suddenly felt a surge of pleasure.

If the trainer is Qingyu, it seems I wouldn't dislike him.

"Okay, let's agree on this for now."

Qingyu quickly regained her composure and nodded.

He still needs to talk to President Ye Ci and Zhu Lan about participating in the competition.

As the official gym leader of the Padia, I definitely need to report to the league about such an important event as participating in international competitions, so that I can make time for it.

As for bamboo orchids...

After all, Gadalia will also be participating this time, so telling Zhulan would be a good way to prepare her mentally in advance.

For Qingyu, losing to Cattleya in the Masters tournament wouldn't be a big deal.

On the contrary, Cattleya has a reason not to lose.

Don't even think about losing to Qingyu in front of Zhulan!

So, Qingyu, just wait to die!
There was no need to even look for Zhu Lan; Qing Yu had already imagined what Jia Deliya would say, and a smile quickly spread across his face.

but……

Don't get it wrong, Cattleya!

You are the challenger!
(End of this chapter)