Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

On the other hand, Xiao Yin unexpectedly encountered trouble.

Fortunately, the first test was terminated in time, and he managed to save one arm... But before he could pretend to be calm and secretly rejoice, he found himself kidnapped to Team Rocket's base!

"What exactly do you want?!" Xiao Yin angrily questioned the surrounding soldiers, but they completely ignored him.

"This is..." He also discovered that he had been dressed in a tacky outfit!

The trench coat with its stand-up collar, a tattered cape draped behind the back, and what Silver couldn't stand the most—the extremely conspicuous "R" mark on the belt…

Why is he wearing a Rockets jersey?!

"How is it, Young Master Yin?" Athena, whom he had met before, suddenly appeared, a sinister smile on her face. "Do you like the uniform I prepared for you?"

"What exactly do you want?" Silver asked angrily. He subconsciously reached for the Poké Ball at his waist and immediately sent out Feraligatr.

However, upon seeing the valiant flower beside Athena, he did not act rashly.

"We're inviting you to be the new Boss," Athena said with a smug laugh. "The Boss abandoned us, and as his son, you should naturally inherit his position!"

"Don't even dream about it, I won't agree!" Little Silver angrily refused. "I will never associate with a bunch of weaklings like you!"

"Weak?" Athena's expression turned cold, and the Queen of the Sea Flower beside her rushed forward, quickly defeating the Mighty Crocodile.

"Young Master Silver, isn't it a bit presumptuous of you to say such things?" Athena sneered disdainfully. "You can't even defeat me, so where do you get the confidence to look down on Team Rocket? Last time at Goldenrod Radio, if it weren't for Oak's grandson's Aerodactyl, I would have taken you down long ago... Also, if it weren't for that Ash, you wouldn't even be a Trainer!"

"Damn it..." Little Silver couldn't help but feel a surge of anger; Athena's words were truly piercing to the heart.

But what could be done? She was telling the truth, and my own abilities were indeed insufficient…

"Roar!!" The battered and bruised Crocodile suddenly leaped up from the ground, roaring defiantly, and even activated its Torrent ability!

“Mighty Crocodile…” Little Silver seemed to understand something, and his expression became firm again.

"You're all weaklings, even if I'm not strong enough now, I still think so! I won't let you manipulate me... I'll train with my partner, and one day, we'll become strong without relying on others!!"

"Roar!!" After a dragon dance in place, the Mighty Crocodile charged forward and finally knocked the Queen of the Sea Flower to the ground with a powerful cascade waterfall strike.

Athena's figure began to fade, and everything around her, including the uniform on Xiao Yin's body, gradually vanished.

"Is it an illusion...?" Xiao Yin wasn't sure, but he knew he would never be afraid of those people again!

...

In the second round of testing, only Gary is still unable to break free from Gastly's hypnosis.

His situation was also quite unique. The Blastoise that had been following him was forced back into its ball, and in its place was the unruly Aerodactyl.

They are currently in the corridor of the Goldenrod Radio Station, facing the Rockets' strongest general, Apollo!

The familiar Mega Houndoom, the familiar close-range Sunny Day Purgatory attack, Aerodactyl was once again blasted to the ground, helplessly suffering burns.

“You’ll never beat me until you solve its problems,” Apollo said calmly.

"Heh...of course I know." Xiao Mao suddenly laughed dismissively. "I also know I can't stay here...otherwise that guy will laugh his head off!"

Gary was very rational from the beginning. He knew that this farce was caused by Ash, so he was just there to join in the fun and see his best friend.

He passed the first test the easiest, simply having Blastoise retract its shell and dig a large hole before the two partners rested on the spot, surviving until the end of the test with minimal exertion.

In the second round, he discovered that Xiao Zhi had definitely given him extra food.

So he wants to solve the problem of fossil pterosaurs here!

"Fossil pterosaur, from this day forward, you must obey my commands!"

"Roar!" The ancient sky overlord turned around and glared angrily, but Xiao Mao met his gaze without fear.

"Follow my instructions, and you can beat that vicious dog over there... Otherwise, every time you see it, you'll only have to crawl on the ground!"

“Roar…” The fossil pterosaur’s eyes flashed with ferocity, but it eventually nodded.

It does look down on Gary's abilities as a trainer, but it is even more unwilling to be looked down upon by its enemies!

"Very good~" Xiao Mao nodded in satisfaction, "Next... fly outside at high speed!"

Boom!

The fossil pterosaur accelerated and charged forward, crashing through the wall and flying outside the tower.

"Houndoom, use Flamethrower!"

"Soar into the clouds and then go straight to sleep!"

Upon hearing Shigeru's order to leave the battlefield, the fossil pterosaur spread its wings and hovered high in the sky, then closed its eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

"You've got a knack for this!" Xiao Mao's eyes lit up upon seeing this.

He thought the fossil pterosaur would fall from the sky after it fell asleep, but who knew that it could maintain its levitation by circling!

As expected of an ancient overlord, sleeping and resting during flight must have been a common occurrence for it.

"Just rush down as soon as you wake up... charge in with your life!" "Roar!"

The fossil pterosaur roared and swooped down from the sky with astonishing force!

"Houndoom, use Dark Pulse!"

"Get out of the way!"

Faced with the rapidly approaching dark energy, the fossil pterosaur displayed superb maneuverability, narrowly dodging the attack and quickly closing the distance.

"Houndoom, use Inferno!"

"Use protection!!"

In the most crucial confrontation, the fossil pterosaur completely obeyed Shigeru's commands, using its protective shield to isolate the fierce flames.

"A counterattack has begun! Sharp Stone Attack!"

Sharp stone blades rained down like bullets, striking Houndoom hard and successfully reaping its already weakened body from the power of the sun.

"Roar!"

The fossil pterosaur roared to the sky, signifying a resounding victory for Xiao Shigeru!

Chapter 462 Capturing, the Strongest Trainer and the Strongest Pokémon!

"Great, that solves the problem."

Through the last, still-shining split screen, seeing the confident smile on Gary's face, Ash couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.

This is the kind of performance Xiaomao should have.

Now, Gary has finally established some authority over Aerodactyl as a trainer, and we might see his true full power at the Silver Conference.

"The party's getting exciting, you should go out and meet them... the strongest trainer?" Ash, in a great mood, couldn't help but tease Mewtwo.

However, Mewtwo seemed somewhat distracted.

"what happened to you?"

"I was thinking... could you give me a Poké Ball?" Mewtwo stammered for a long time before finally reluctantly making his request.

"Poké Ball, you don't actually want me to catch you, do you?" Ash was taken aback.

Honestly, Mewtwo asking to be captured is like a windfall... but Ash still thinks the other party might be out of their mind.

Because of his previous experience with Team Rocket, Mewtwo hates being restrained or controlled the most...

“I want to go out and see the world with you,” Mewtwo earnestly requested. “All along, my exploration of the world on my own has always been flawed… So this time, I hope to be by your side, to see the world through your eyes, and to witness what you experience.”

"Of course, the most important thing is... I want to have a trainer."

This last sentence truly reflects Mewtwo's inner thoughts.

Strictly speaking, Mewtwo's test this time is not a broad test of the relationship between humans and Pokémon, but a limited test of the bond between trainers and partners.

After witnessing the different performances of the participants, Mewtwo couldn't help but wonder... what kind of relationship would develop between it and its trainer if it were also a partner Pokémon.

Without a doubt, the only human most suitable to be its trainer is Ash!

"Want to become my Pokémon? No problem, of course." Ash nodded with a smile, then changed the subject, "But after that, will you follow my commands and fight for me in official battles?"

"Uh...would you use me in a formulaic battle?" Mewtwo asked doubtfully.

"Of course!" Ash said matter-of-factly. "You're a Pokémon I properly caught, so why can't I use you in standard battles?"

If Ash catches a legendary Pokémon, would he use it in Gym Battles and League Tournaments? The following three questions will provide the answers.

Why can't we use the old pets on the new map?

Why can't we use our main pet to crush weaker opponents?

Why can others be legendary Pokémon guys, but Ash can't?

This is Ash's attitude. Even if he later caught Solgaleo, let alone Mewtwo who doesn't have a specific role, he could still send him to the tournament to dominate!

He can command legendary Pokémon and possess Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Gigantamax at the same time. That is the reward he finally reaps through his continuous hard work!

As long as the rules allow it, he can use all of these methods; what's the point of talking about fairness?

Back to the topic.

"Mewtwo, have you thought this through?" Now it was Ash's turn to ask. "Would you be willing to become my Pokémon and battle under my command?"

"I'm willing!" Mewtwo solemnly extended its fist to Ash. "Nice to meet you...the strongest trainer!"