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Chapter 339 Qingyu: How come even Mewtwo is becoming illegal?
After watching Xinli pick up Bopi and leave quickly, Qingyu felt a little regretful, but also breathed a sigh of relief.

It's a shame to miss out on such a promising Poliwrath, since Steel-type isn't exactly his forte. The only suggestions he could offer were unremarkable choices like Grass/Steel, Skarmory, or Scizor.

Although only 8 years old, Poppi does have a certain level of skill, but in Qingyu's opinion, it is still too bright and needs improvement.

Wait a minute... there seem to be quite a few Frethos in the wilderness of Padia?

How could I forget about it? Speaking of which, this Pokémon also has some really weird abilities in battles...

Not only can it lay three types of spikes, but it also has many support moves. After it has been used, it can self-destruct and leave the field, further reducing the opponent's overall durability, which can leave a great psychological shadow on the opponent when they first meet it.

If Aoba were to teach her, it seems like Poppy would quickly be able to master these Pokémon with "Padia characteristics".

Unfortunately, it's not something I can teach.

Since Xinli had already taken everyone away, Qingyu could only put aside her clever ideas and turn back to the Sunshine Dojo.

The challenge with Poppi was just an accident; the most important takeaway today is, of course,—

Suddenly, President Yeci named him to fill the temporarily vacant Heavenly King position during the upcoming summer vacation and temporarily serve as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Padiya.

Just then, Qingyu was also worried, as he seemed to have never had a chance to practice with his main Pokémon.

This led him to seriously misjudge Lucario's strength.

So Qingyu also felt that it was indeed necessary to spend more time battling with them, otherwise he would really become a mere accessory trainer!

And just like that, a pillow comes to my head when I'm sleepy?

Playing in the Superpower Masters Tournament is just a warm-up; the real challenge is to see how far you can go from here to the championship!
After careful nurturing, to what extent will the students ultimately grow, and will they bring unexpected surprises?

Thinking of this, Qingyu's lips curled up uncontrollably.

Really looking forward to it~
Back in the living room, the Pokémon, who had just been temporarily brought in for a one-sided, overwhelming battle, quickly returned to their normal routine.

"Um..."

The younger sister, Aissagi, who had jumped out of the Poké Ball on her own initiative, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It couldn't be better that Qingyu didn't send me out in the previous battle.

After all, he had never battled other Pokémon before, and his relationship with Pokémon and humans had always been harmonious.

It was about to start a match that seemed very important to Qingyu, and it was really afraid that it would ruin a good situation due to its lack of experience and disappoint Qingyu.

Mingming Qingyu is a good person. Not only did she offer to adopt me after I was fired, but she also let me eat whatever I wanted and achieve my highest goal in life. She is as great as a legendary angel!
I can never repay Qingyu's kindness; I can only repay her by working even harder!
If he were to let him down, the steward wouldn't know how he would face him afterward...

Therefore, I need to work even harder in the future!

After I finish my work for dinner, I'll go find Mewtwo and learn how to use superpowers.

Because it was finally able to eat freely during this time, its body seemed to be rapidly replenishing the energy it had previously lost, causing its previously degenerated superpowers to gradually awaken.

Within the Indeedee species, male Indeedees generally possess stronger psychic abilities, thus also having a certain fighting capability.

As for female servants, they are generally responsible for assisting in their work, so they rarely use their superpowers in battle.

But now that he has joined the dojo, become a part of it, and signed a contract with Aoba, battling has naturally become part of his job.

To keep this job with its "plenty of food and plenty of fillings," I need to work even harder and not become complacent just because life is good!
"Hmm!"

Keep up the good work!

After cheering herself up in her heart, Ai-kan-samurai quickly regained her usual energetic expression and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for Sunshine Dojo that night.

How about we make curry today?
Qingyu silently watched its retreating figure, a somewhat impolite guess suddenly rising in her mind—

My little sister, Aiguan... seems to have gained weight.
The idea was immediately dismissed by Qingyu as soon as it came to mind.

That's a really rude question. Besides, it usually eats so much, maybe it was actually an abnormal size before.

As long as the Pokémon can grow up healthily, Qingyu will not interfere with them too much.

After all, the Sunny Gym's Pokémon training strategy has always been summed up in two words—

Free-range!

The Pokémon only need to figure out how to cheat, but Qingyu, as the logistics team, has a lot more to think about.

such as……

Should we have sandwiches today, or sandwiches?
"Luca!"

As Qingyu was internally complaining, Lucario, not far away, suddenly let out a low growl, attracting his attention.

Lucario had somehow entered the training area and begun his training in front of the sandbag.

Although my performance in the battle just now was acceptable—I defeated my opponent's two Pokémon almost without taking any damage and didn't embarrass the trainer—but…

It also exposed some problems.

Having only learned the martial arts techniques of two of the Kuma masters, I still lack sufficient dominance when facing certain Pokémon.

So, it's time to continue your spiritual practice!

Besides continuing to go out and learn other excellent combat techniques, honing one's own skills to a certain level can also achieve the same effect.

This is the martial arts principle: "One force can overcome all techniques!"

It seems like I've only just begun on the path to becoming stronger.

With this in mind, Lucario's gaze became even more determined, and the power of each punch he threw increased.

Instead of worrying about the future, focus on doing your best with every punch and constantly honing and improving yourself!
"..."

Qingyu was speechless for a moment.

Good news: I've roughly figured out what Lucario is thinking.

The bad news: He really had no idea how to take Lucario to the next level.

Moreover, given Lucario's current strength and its absurd starting point as an "outstanding graduate" of the Isle of Armor Dojo, even if we wanted to use the travel training system to find it another master, it would probably be quite difficult.

Lucario's ability to learn Invisible Punch and Dark Strike/Water Stream Combo is already outrageous enough. It's likely that, aside from legendary Pokémon, other Pokémon would be scared away just by seeing Lucario's stance...

If their strengths are similar and they have good synergy with Lucario, then the Unova Three Musketeers?
But it doesn't seem quite right...

After all, the Holy Sword is no longer an exclusive move that only the three musketeers could learn; even Gallade and Aegislash can learn it naturally.

Only then did Qingyu belatedly realize what was happening—

Is my Lucario really that outrageous? Even the legendary Pokémon trio are starting to look down on it?
If we look at it from today's perspective, there aren't many moves that would be suitable for Lucario to learn.

such as……

Behemoth Slash or Full Power Ram?

Fortunately, there's a Guleton hidden deep within Sector Zero, so Lucario's next target can be locked in.

Anyway, I was basically certain that I would go with the team to go deep into Zone Zero to help Millerton with psychological treatment, and maybe there really would be an opportunity.

What if we could actually convince Gullardon through physics and get him to learn its moves?
When Lucario Mega Evolves, the combination of its Adaptability ability and the power of its Full Tackle will be terrifying to even think about!

Thinking of this, Qingyu looked at Lucario again with anticipation in her eyes.

So, Lucario's power comes from absorbing the power of various legendary Pokémon, ultimately growing from a mortal body into an individual comparable to a legendary Pokémon?
Hagiru, you bastard...

Qingyu quickly looked away, and at the same time he suddenly felt something lightly brush against his calf.

Looking down, I realized that Sylveon had been sitting obediently at my feet, seemingly getting a little impatient, with a slightly arrogant expression on its face.

It's obvious that the strange feeling just now came from the pink ribbon that was fluttering freely in the little guy's hair.

"Bu-i!"

Noticing that Qingyu was looking at her, Sylveon immediately snorted and then decisively turned her head away.

If it weren't for the ribbon extending from its neck wrapping around its thigh, Qingyu would probably have thought it had suddenly gotten angry.

Although she didn't know why it had become so arrogant, Qingyu still picked up the slightly heavy Sylveon and sat it on the sofa.

"What's wrong, Sylveon?"

As Qingyu spoke softly, she took the initiative to pat its head.

"Buyi..."

At first, Sylveon intended to maintain its haughty little act, but it was quickly won over by Qingyu's skillful cat-petting techniques, and its expression gradually relaxed.

In fact, even Sylveon itself doesn't understand why it suddenly has a little mood.

Perhaps it was because my performance in the battle just now was very poor, and I failed to follow the trainer's instructions and use Blood Moon to finish off the opponent in one go before the opponent's attack could come?

Seeing how easily Lucario played, Sylveon originally thought that it could also dominate the field and receive praise from Qingyu.

But judging from the result, it seems like I made a fool of myself on stage...

Although the final appearance of the Evil Spirit made its presence less prominent, the other two companions were very capable. It was only itself that let it down. No way!!!

"Buyi..."

Upon thinking of this, Sylveon blushed and instinctively buried her head in Qingyu's clothes.

There will never be a next time!
On my next trip, I must overcome the weakness of the Fairy attribute and find moves that are effective against both Steel and Poison attributes and also suit me!
Sylveon made a decision in her heart.

Watching the fairy cloth suddenly acting cute in his arms, Qingyu smiled gently and reached out to pat its head again.

I don't quite understand, but it doesn't seem to be a big problem.

As expected, Sylveon is quite easy to understand. Even if it has thoughts it doesn't intend to express, the two ribbons around its neck will express its emotions in place of its true form.

For Qingyu, a level 10 master of ribbon linguistics, this is very easy to understand.

Compared to Sylveon...

The other child in the dojo was not so easy to understand.

Sensing yet another gaze fixed on him, Qingyu quickly turned his gaze to Mewtwo, who was silently watching him.

"..."

Mewtwo remained silent, calmly gazing at itself, its thoughts completely unreadable. Seeing this, Qingyu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Perhaps due to its experience with the Rockets, this introverted Mewtwo rarely expresses its feelings.

Therefore, Qingyu often has to offer guidance and encouragement.

Why do I suddenly feel like... I'm more like a psychologist than a trainer?
Mewtwo, in particular, is the little guy who was abandoned at the Sunny Gym by its unreliable "mom" and is considered a "critical case" in the gym, requiring close monitoring.

After all, if Mewtwo were left to think for itself, it seems likely that it would easily go to extremes...

At times like this, we can only rely on Teacher Yu for psychological therapy.

After placing the hapless Sylveon, who had been conquered by his methods and was now comfortably snoring, on the sofa, Qingyu quickly got up and walked towards Mewtwo.

"..."

After stepping forward, Mewtwo quickly stopped focusing on itself and instead lowered its head, seemingly looking at something.

Qingyu didn't choose to speak either, but just stood beside it, silently waiting for it to speak on its own initiative.

It might be more effective to let Mewtwo tell you the answer itself rather than him asking.

The silence lasted for about half a minute, until Qingyu became a little distracted and began to look at the other Pokémon around him, before Mewtwo suddenly spoke.

"Qingyu, why didn't you choose to send me out in the battle just now?"

Ok?
Mewtwo's simple question instantly made Qingyu realize its thoughts.

Goodness... So that's why Mewtwo became withdrawn?
In fact, before it was said, Qingyu would never have thought of it in this way.

After all, strictly speaking, he didn't actually capture Mewtwo; he merely accepted Mew's request to train Mewtwo on its behalf, even though Mew was rather unreliable.

Furthermore, with the addition of Giovanni, Mewtwo had always shown great aversion to humans, so even though he had a good relationship with it, Aoba had no intention of crossing that line.

Taking Mewtwo to the Masters Tournament was simply to give it an opportunity to see more powerful trainers and Pokémon, which would help improve its strength.

For him, Mewtwo, which wanted to become the first "Pokémon Trainer", was an independent entity, and Qingyu even tried his best to guide it to make its own choices in the training path.

So, when Mewtwo said those words with a hint of grievance, Qingyu belatedly realized what was going on.

But... how am I supposed to explain this to it?
Qingyu was slightly perplexed about this.

To say that I've never considered it my own Pokémon is true, but it still feels a little off.

But if I don't tell the truth, it feels like Mewtwo could easily detect it.

So, how should this talk therapy begin...?

Qingyu fell into deep thought.

"Is it because my power is inferior to that of the Evil Spirit?"

Seeing that Qingyu had not given a reply for a long time, Mewtwo noticed that Evil Phantom was walking by not far away and suddenly spoke again.

Although the experience at the Viridian Gym wasn't great, Mewtwo still learned some "knowledge of human society" that was very useful to it.

For example, Sakaki cultivated himself from the very beginning in order to control his own powerful abilities.

If they weren't strong enough, they might have disappeared from the research institute one day, just like the other discarded clone Pokémon, and no one knows what their future holds.

Therefore, a simple but correct formula was quickly summarized for Mewtwo's short Pokémon lifespan.

Only those who are powerful enough to be of use will be recognized by humans, which is the main reason why Giovanni left himself behind.

The combinations of humans and Pokémon that it has seen in Team Rocket have always followed its own logic.

But an unexpected incident occurred when it came to Qingyu.

Because Mewtwo didn't sense that Aoba had any intention of using him, and his treatment of him was much gentler than that of Giovanni at the beginning.

However, it is precisely this point that makes Mewtwo even more bewildered—

For it, "utilization" is not a derogatory term; rather, it is, to some extent, an affirmation of its own power.

If it wasn't to freely use his powerful strength, then why did Qingyu choose to leave himself behind?

Can a human really teach me without reservation just because of my relationship with Meng?
or……

It's possible that I'm just not strong enough, which is why Qingyu didn't treat me like a Pokémon?
Compared to the other Pokémon held by the other members of the gym, aside from being able to use psychic powers, he seemed to be the most ordinary one, so it's no wonder that's the case...

Human emotions are too complex, and even though Mewtwo has been trying its best to learn, it is still difficult for it to understand Aoba's thoughts.

So Mewtwo chose to believe his own opinion.

As long as I become strong enough, I should be a useful and special existence that Qingyu won't abandon, right?
Just like his other Pokémon.

Therefore, Mewtwo chose to embark on the path of becoming a trainer not only because it hoped to grow together with the clone Pokémon it trained, but also, to some extent, because it was Aoba's choice.

Mewtwo secretly put in a lot of effort for this.

Just a few days ago, Qingyu seemed to finally acknowledge his progress and chose to use a Poké Ball to establish a connection between them.

For some reason, compared to the resistance she felt when Giovanni forcibly controlled her back then, Mewtwo was actually a little... happy this time?
It was only then that it understood for the first time what it felt like to be a Pokémon and become a partner with a human it recognized.

However, before it could even rejoice, the battle from before resumed.

Although Mewtwo kept reassuring itself that perhaps Qingyu simply didn't have a clear understanding of its own strength, it chose to play it safe by using a Pokémon it was more familiar with.

If I have the opportunity to demonstrate power that surpasses that of other Pokémon, I can get Qingyu to notice me, right?
Nevertheless, Mewtwo was still somewhat downcast.

Qingyu witnessed all of this.

"of course not."

Qingyu found the reason why Mewtwo became withdrawn somewhat amusing.

He suddenly realized something—

Compared to the Mewtwo I remembered, the living being in front of me was more like a child who lacked love and didn't understand love than a Pokémon.

So even if its own strength becomes stronger and stronger, it is actually somewhat inferior inside, right?

That's why it subconsciously compares itself to the Evil Creature.

Once you know where the problem lies, dealing with it becomes much simpler.

After thinking for a few seconds, Qingyu smiled and reached out to stroke its smooth head.

"I just feel that sending you and Aisinjit out hastily without any preparation might not be very effective and could even damage your confidence."

"After all, every Pokémon has its strengths and weaknesses, just like Sylveon couldn't do much against Bronzebeard."

"Buyi..."

A low groan suddenly came from not far away, along with a sharp gaze that lingered for only a moment but was enough for Qingyu to notice.

However, Qingyu, who was conducting "talk therapy" on Mewtwo, didn't pay attention and continued talking.

"Don't compare yourself to other Pokémon. As I said a few days ago, Mewtwo, you are the most special one. Actually, I'm not quite sure what kind of path you are best suited for."

"So, which direction you choose to take and whether you need my help is entirely up to you."

"If you want to participate in battles as a Pokémon, I'll try my best to cooperate, but please be careful not to attack too hard and scare them away..."

"So if this happens again in the future, perhaps you should just speak your mind directly and frankly. I will always support you."

"Uh... if you do something wrong, then the above clause won't apply."

Qingyu thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

"In short, if you have any thoughts, you can just tell me directly. Keeping them to yourself might just make you get stuck on them."

"..."

After hearing Qingyu's words, Mewtwo fell silent again.

Follow your own will...?
For Pokémon, obeying the trainer's commands should be the most basic requirement, right?

But if Qingyu says it like that... it has a strange kind of persuasiveness.

As expected, Aoba and Giovanni are completely different types of trainers...

"I understand."

The gloom in Mewtwo's eyes vanished, replaced by an unconscious upward curve at the corners of his mouth.

It seems to understand a little.

It's precisely because Qingyu never intended to interfere with his thoughts from the very beginning that he became the most suitable trainer for him, right?
It's so wonderful to have met such a special human like Qingyu...

Mewtwo couldn't help but think this.

Seeing this, Qingyu nodded with satisfaction.

Hmm...it seems my talk therapy skills are pretty good, huh?

Just as he was about to boast about himself, a strange white light suddenly appeared before his eyes, causing Qingyu to subconsciously squint.

He then immediately noticed the source of the white light.

On Mewtwo's body surface, a few white spots of light quickly gathered and seemed to have a tendency to spread rapidly throughout its body.

???

Qingyu was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening—

Holy crap, isn't that the Evolutionary Glow?
How did my one-night stand make Mewtwo almost evolve?
In theory, the Evolutionary Glow only appears when a Pokémon is about to evolve; it is the stepping stone to a qualitative change.

And Mewtwo's theoretical evolution...

Are there only those two Mega Evolutions?

Surprisingly, before Shellder evolved, Mewtwo was the first to achieve the extremely rare method of autonomous Mega Evolution?
Although Mewtwo demonstrated its ability to Mega Evolve autonomously in the movie, Qingyu still wants to say something:
It's one thing for other ordinary Pokémon to have amazing comebacks, but why is even Mewtwo, a legendary Pokémon, being considered illegal?
Fortunately, the evolutionary glow did not last long, and the accumulated power did not seem to be high enough for Mewtwo to achieve autonomous Mega Evolution. It soon dissipated on its own.

As Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, he also gained a general understanding of Mewtwo's changes.

It seems that Mewtwo's true awakening is not far off!

(End of this chapter)