Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 344 Mewtwo's Evolution Opportunity

After learning the exact location of the epicenter, the top eight teams in the tournament immediately followed A-Du to the Alliance headquarters building to provide support.

The remaining contestants helped the on-site staff evacuate the audience to a safe location.

This is where the female gym leaders in Ash's cheerleading squad come in handy.

They already had extensive experience in maintaining order in their respective cities, so they were able to take on the role of temporary commanders on the spot.

It was at this moment that some viewers who had been distracted by the battle suddenly realized what was happening.

"Oh my, isn't this our city's beautiful hostess? How come you're here—"

Then came the cries of "Ash deserves to die!" which filled the air, making people envious and jealous!

However, thanks to them, the onlookers were able to evacuate safely and in an orderly manner during the emergency, greatly reducing casualties.

Xiao Zhi has done a great job in picking up girls!

But even more people were secretly plotting against him, causing Ash, who was running towards the headquarters building, to sneeze several times.

"Xiao Zhi, you have a cold?"

"How could that be? My strong body has never been sick!"

By this time, the contestants had already rushed to the front of the headquarters building, and Ash and Gary, as the two strongest among them, naturally ran at the front, closely following Lance.

The closer you get to the headquarters building, the stronger the tremors become, and you can hear explosions every now and then, as if something is about to burst out of the ground.

Meanwhile, the staff in the building were being evacuated under the direction of the supervisor. When they saw Adu arrive, several of the staff in white coats rushed over.

"Champion Adu, you've finally arrived!"

"What exactly is going on now?"

"It's that mysterious Pokémon in the central underground laboratory of headquarters!"

As he spoke, the man in the white coat quickly pulled out a tablet from his pocket and showed everyone the laboratory's surveillance footage.

"For some reason, not long ago, the previously stable codename X suddenly woke up and started causing chaos in the experiments."

"Although we activated the highest level of security measures to lock down the building, it seems we can no longer stop it."

Because they were close together, both Ash and Gary could see the screen clearly.

The creature codenamed X that the researcher mentioned looks remarkably similar to Mewtwo.

It's like a Pokémon based on Mewtwo, with added elements such as a hood and rugby gear.

"How can they be so similar?"

"You noticed it too, Ash, right? Its code name X looks a lot like your Mewtwo. We actually captured it when we were clearing out Team Rocket's headquarters."

"Team Rocket!" Ash exclaimed in surprise.

At this point, Lance also explained the origin of the mysterious Pokémon to Ash and the others.

"So Team Rocket hasn't stopped their research on the Mewtwo project after all. Giovanni's obsession with Mewtwo really runs deep."

Moreover, according to the researcher, codename X was suddenly awakened not long ago.

Could it be because the aftershocks of Mewtwo's power, which I sent out to fight Regidrago, were transmitted here?

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhi quickly coughed and changed the subject.

"This isn't the time for A-Lv to think about that. The surveillance footage not only shows the Pokémon codenamed X, but also the Pokémon that's going berserk and causing destruction on other floors."

We need to act quickly.

Ash immediately recognized that those creatures wrapped in black lightning must have been Pokémon that had been controlled by Team Rocket's Dark Balls.

It seems that the League sent these Pokémon here for centralized treatment after the battle, but unexpectedly, they were all taken over by the rampaging Code X halfway through the treatment.

They are all under forced control and are engaged in a fierce battle with the alliance's staff.

"Yes, Ash, you're right!"

After listening to Ash's analysis, Avalon quickly ordered the researchers to open a large door.

Meanwhile, Gary was assigned to lead the team, while the others were divided into groups to deal with the out-of-control Pokémon.

He then discussed with Xiaozhi about going to the underground central laboratory together to solve the most powerful codename X.

"Ash, the strongest trainers here are you and me."

"The opponent was extremely powerful. It took several of the Four Heavenly Kings working together to finally defeat it."

"As a result, Lorelei and I's Pokémon were all seriously injured, and the Elite Four won't be able to come to our aid anytime soon."

"But Code X has fully recovered, and the upcoming battle will be extremely dangerous!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank, and Adu continued speaking.

"Although there may be casualties, Silver Mountain is densely populated. If Code X breaks out of the headquarters building, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"Now is the time for us to contribute to the protection of the alliance!"

Adu also felt a little sorry for these young people, but now all the main combat personnel of the alliance were injured, so there was no other way but to rely on them.

Even when faced with a mission that could lead to death, Ash showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he remained calm and answered with righteous indignation.

"With great power comes great responsibility. This is what I should do, please leave it to me!" (Parker: ? These are all my words!)

With rewards to be won, battles to fight, and even the chance to increase regional favorability, Ash naturally wouldn't refuse.

He was confident that he would not die, which moved A-Du and the others present to tears.

"Ash, what a fine young man with noble sentiments!"

"A role model for us all!"

"Ah, I even want to have his babies."

[Ding! Congratulations, host, your "Charm" trait has increased from lv6 to lv7 (Hey, want to join my rebellion team? How about a humanoid succubus?)]

"Is this really necessary?"

Seeing his childhood friend seemingly heading towards certain death, Xiao Mao originally wanted to try to persuade him, but his task was equally arduous, so he had to give up.

"Alright, then let's charge in, prepared to die!"

"No need for that."

"Hmm, where did that sound come from?"

The sudden sound startled everyone, and then Mewtwo popped out of the Poké Ball in Ash's arms.

Its eyes flashed red, and it immediately placed its palms on the ground, a superpower spreading downwards from Mewtwo's body.

Before anyone could even be shocked that Ash's Mewtwo could talk, the commotion underground quickly subsided.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the side quest "Go save the Alliance, young man!": Please stop the destruction of the Alliance's most important landmark, the "Alliance Building," and protect the guild leader's fragile heart!]

【获得奖励：联盟币+40000；体力+2；攻击+2：自由属性点+3：地区威望+20：地区好感度+20】

[Ding! Iori Yagami, leader of the Johto Alliance: Affection +20]

"—, Mewtwo, how did you do that?"

Ash originally thought he would have to have a good, big battle first.

In his perception, the aura emanating from the creature codenamed X underground even surpassed the aura released when Mewtwo and Mew fought with all their might.

I never expected that it would be stopped so easily by Mewtwo.

The light in the eyes of the codenamed creature, which had been causing a ruckus in the surveillance footage, suddenly vanished, and it stood motionless like a piece of wood.

"That thing has the ability but no soul; it's just a biological weapon activated by destructive instincts."

""

"I can easily control its brain with my mental power—"

"Hmph, pathetic fellow."

The major crisis was so easily dismissed that everyone present was still a little confused.

But as expected of a champion, Lance reacted immediately and quickly led his men into the building, subduing the Team Rocket Pokémon and X Pokémon.

Double the damage! This time, Silver Town suffered some losses due to X's rampage.

But this is, after all, a key location of the City Alliance, with fairly solid infrastructure, so there are no major problems.

The league is paying for all players and spectators to stay at Silver Mountain for one more day, and the league's awards ceremony will be held again tomorrow.

Ash was invited to the headquarters' central laboratory by Lance that same day, and Mewtwo was also specifically instructed to come along.

X had been put back into the petri dish, with only Ash and Mewtwo staring at it blankly, waiting for Lance to finish his business and come back to talk to them.

"Those guys from Team Rocket are still conducting life experiments!"

"How pathetic are we, beings created by humans who manipulate the laws of life."

Mewtwo looked at the guy in front of him, who could be considered his brother, with a cold expression mixed with a hint of sadness.

"I was neither born with blessings nor raised in my parents' arms, so what is the meaning of my life?

"How can it be meaningless?"

At that moment, Ash suddenly spoke, interrupting Mewtwo's thoughts.

Because he knew that Mewtwo's dark, chuunibyou spirit had definitely been stirred up again by X in front of him.

After raising this big cat for so long, it's finally become a little tame.

If left unattended, it might turn evil again and destroy the world.

"Mewtwo, according to information the League found from Team Rocket headquarters, Team Rocket found Dr. Pegasus's research backup and went to great lengths to obtain a new Mewtwo fossil."

"At the same time, we collected more detailed information about Pokémon creatures than before, and it took more money to recreate two artificial life forms."

"So what? It's still something made by humans. The mother who nurtured us is just a cold glass dome!"

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"Let me tell you about Mewtwo. Although the two new creatures Team Rocket created surpass you in terms of power, they don't exhibit any intelligence."

"They're all just weapons that indiscriminately destroy everything." Ash pulled Mewtwo to his side.

"Sakaki spent even more resources, using the exact same method, but still couldn't recreate a Mewtwo."

""

"They obey no one's commands, have no emotions, no joy or sorrow, no soul—"

"Most importantly, they simply can't produce the same disgusted look you have now that I've pulled you next to me."

"What does this prove?"

Chao tried to use his telekinesis to push Ash away, but Ash held him firmly in place.

"This shows that Mewtwo is not a genetically engineered product that can be artificially controlled and mass-produced, but a miracle."

"A miracle chosen by the world!"

Even the cloned Pokémon that Mewtwo created were actually just pixel-perfect replicas of the original Pokémon's neural reflexes.

They don't have much emotion; they only obey whoever holds the Poké Ball.

The only cloned Pokémon with its own personality is actually Mewtwo.

"As a Pokémon born with a soul and intelligence, your existence is the greatest meaning!"

Upon hearing this, Mewtwo's brain seemed to explode, and the blockage that had been accumulating in its heart seemed to clear up all at once.

"And most importantly, you are my partner, Mewtwo. We worry about each other's safety and care about each other's thoughts."

"This is the connection between lives; with connections to others, you are a complete life."

"Hmph, boring!"

Seeing Mewtwo return to its normal expression, Ash knew he had passed this test.

"Thank you, my orator and charismatic traits!"

[Ding! Mewtwo: Affection +5; Intimacy +5]

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the legendary quest "A child in the absolute sense, from which ignorance arises, what does Mewtwo learn about love?": Please reach a friendship and intimacy level of 50 with Mewtwo.]

【获得奖励：联盟币+30000；攻击+4；特攻+4；自由属性点+5；觉醒新的能力：超能力Iv1】

Unexpectedly, Mewtwo's affection and friendship levels have reached 50, and Ash's long-awaited psychic power has finally awakened.

"Raising a cat is really not easy."

Suddenly, perhaps because it had resolved its inner conflict, a bright light appeared on Mewtwo's body, resonating with X in the petri dish.

[Ding! Usable waste recycling components detected. Collection system activated!]

X's body suddenly began to condense and deform, and after a moment it turned into a brightly colored stone, which emerged from the blood of cultivation and fell into Ash's hand.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Mewtwo Mega Evolution Stone X+1]

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What's going on? That's not trash! Don't you dare do anything without permission!

It was built by Giovanni at great expense, so let's show him some respect!

Just then, the institute's doors suddenly opened, and A-Du and Chairman Yagami walked in with smiles on their faces.

"President, this is Xiao Zhi, the outstanding young man I was talking about. He's destined to become a cornerstone of the League's future, and he's also our League champion this year!"

"And inside that petri dish is the mysterious Pokémon codenamed X —"

"Hmm, where did my big Pokémon go?"

"Uh, A-Du, would you believe me if I said it turned into a stone?"

"What?!"

After confirming that X had indeed turned into a rock and flown into Ash's hand in the surveillance footage, Lance and the chairman could only helplessly accept reality.

"Never mind, we only called you here because we saw that Mewtwo was able to perfectly control X, so we wanted to entrust it to you to take care of."

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"The research that needed to be done has already been completed, so it's actually better this way."

Lance waved his hand casually, telling Ash to put away Mewtwo's Mega Stone.

Seeing that the other party had said so, Xiao Zhi naturally accepted it gladly. This trip to help out had yielded quite a reward.

However, just as he was about to leave, the short, chubby, and somewhat intimidating-sounding president, Iori Yagami, suddenly called him back.

"By the way, Ash, I heard from Damaranchi that you've decided to represent Kanto in the Supreme League Elite Four selection."

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"You currently hold two major championship titles, and you're one short of qualifying for the competition."

"There are many regions where the League Tournament will be held later, and many of these leagues have their own unique rules. Have you decided where you want to challenge them?"

Speaking of this, Ash suddenly remembered the Blaziken that had left a deep impression on him during a previous competition.

"If we consider the most suitable time for the League Tournament, I would probably go to Hoenn."

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