Pokémon, but cultural invasion

Other Psychic-type Pokémon that accidentally bump into it while walking will be startled by its Dark-type energy and will instinctively move away.

The squid kings gradually realized that they were naturally "a cut above the rest of the elves".

Mewtwo didn't expect that there would be loopholes in the laws it moved to. Minor matters like "no cutting in line" are governed by public order and good customs in human society, but the newly established Pokémon City doesn't have that kind of thing.

He patched up the laws of the elven city while rebuking certain bad behaviors, hoping that the elves would establish a correct sense of shame.

But it failed.

Secondly, empathetic elves are a minority.

Most of these cloned Pokémon, which were born not long ago, lacked empathy for other Pokémon.

They cannot put themselves in the shoes of their kind, and their lack of empathy means they cannot understand each other, so minor frictions and arguments are constant.

There is a growing trend of forming cliques and banding together for mutual support.

If it weren't for Mewtwo suppressing the situation, a large-scale battle would probably have already broken out.

In the morning before we arrived, Mewtwo had already handled more than fifty disputes between different Pokémon.

He recalled what Izumi once said—humans can empathize with the hardships of weak Pokémon and the twilight of powerful Pokémon, something other Pokémon cannot do.

Even though the Pokémon City project went wrong, Mewtwo still did not agree with Izumi's ideas.

How many years has human civilization developed?

His elven city had been established for less than three months, and one should always have more patience for new things.

So Mewtwo arrived, found the Izuki Tree, and longed for a solution.

"Equality among elves..."

Izumi needs to carefully choose her words to answer Mewtwo's question.

Just kidding. How could equality, which humans have spent thousands of years trying to achieve and which seems so far away, possibly be achieved among elves, whose racial differences are so vast?

He considered carefully and said, "Due to differences in physique, ability, and intelligence, achieving this is indeed difficult..."

Mewtwo's thick, long purple tail twitched slightly, not telling the human the whole story, knowing he couldn't offer any useful advice.

He raised his palm, and a deep purple halo belonging to the "illusion ray" flew toward the spring tree.

This move was so skillful in Mewtwo's hands that it had no offensive power whatsoever, and the images flashed back in Izumi's mind one after another.

The recurring illusions pieced together the whole story, and in just a few seconds, Izumi understood everything.

He rubbed his throbbing head to calm the dizziness from the flood of information rushing into his memory before speaking:

"The problems you are facing are ones that even humanity itself has not fully solved."

Therefore, I cannot provide the solution you require.

Izumi picked up Eevee from the bed and said, "Perhaps these contradictions exist among different Pokémon, and humans act as adhesives to bring different kinds of Pokémon together in the city."

"Correspondingly, the conflicts that should have arisen among elves have become conflicts between humans and elves."

“Removing the human element as the binding agent doesn’t eliminate the contradictions; they still exist, only shifted.”

Quanshu smiled and said, "Of course, this only represents my personal opinion."

Are humans the adhesive?

Mewtwo's pupils contracted; it seemed to have grasped something important, yet it was still vague.

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Quanshu cleared his throat and said sincerely, "Instead of worrying about whether a world that only exists for elves would be better, why not try to trust humans just this once?"

"Come with me to create a world where humans and elves can laugh together and feel the same way."

"This is impossible."

Mewtwo scoffed, "Humans are greedy, violent, and self-centered creatures."

He said indifferently, "I do not agree with your point of view, and your suggestion is an unrealistic castle in the air."

"Tsk..."

Izumi clicked his tongue almost imperceptibly; the plan to abduct Mewtwo had failed.

If he could recruit a powerful fighter like Mewtwo, he would dare to raid and wipe out villain bases in various regions tomorrow.

"Adhesive..."

Mewtwo lowered its eyes, pondering that flash of inspiration. If humans could really act as adhesives, what would be their special qualities?

I caught a glimpse of a phone screen still on the bed, playing pixelated game graphics.

His tail suddenly stopped, and he finally understood the crux of the problem.

Humans are not the glue; human culture is.

Mewtwo has traveled and observed this world, and found that misunderstandings and disagreements exist even in distant regions and among humans themselves.

Humans are not special and have inherent flaws that are difficult to change.

But the key to their ability to live together with their own kind, forge close ties with various Pokémon, and create bustling cities and universal systems lies in their culture.

Humans raised in the same culture naturally feel a sense of affinity towards others within that culture. This is cultural identity and a bond that holds human society together.

This can be confirmed by observing people in different regions.

It would be difficult for a native Kanto person to understand the passionate and unrestrained culture and customs of the Alora people, let alone the self-assured and romantic Carlos people.

It is precisely because of shared culture that humans can consider the needs of their companions and have the fertile ground for mutual understanding.

The predicament of the Phantom City Project suddenly became clear to Mewtwo.

The reason why highly intelligent Pokémon cannot understand each other is because they lack common understanding and a shared culture.

If there were a culture that could unite all the elves, enabling them to understand and empathize with each other, wouldn't that perfectly solve the predicament of the Elf City?

In fact, Mewtwo had also thought of this. Even without its intervention, if the residents of the Elf City were allowed to develop naturally, their unique culture would eventually emerge.

This process could take a hundred years or a thousand years.

But He couldn't wait that long.

Human beings are greedy creatures; if they can be destroyed today, they will never postpone it until tomorrow.

He has transcended dreams and has no procrastination issues!

Even if you're unsure whether your assumptions are correct, trying is always better than giving up.

Since the residents of the Elf City did not share a common cultural identity, He decided to cultivate a local culture.

Elves and humans differ greatly in many ways, so human culture cannot be copied directly.

Ideally, a new, inclusive culture should be cultivated based on the characteristics of the elves.

He clearly doesn't have that ability. So, who in this world has the best chance of achieving the desired effect...?

Mewtwo's gaze shifted to Izumi.

Wherever He went, the shadow of His hometown could be found, no matter how far He went.

If there is a rampant pest in the garden called "Local Cultures," it must be Tingxiang.

It directly destroyed the fragile local cultures of many remote and isolated corners.

Coincidentally, the founder of Tingxiang knew His plan and was also a witness to the future of Elf City.

Such a great start!

A strange light flashed in Mewtwo's purplish-black pupils. How can we lure him over and plant the seeds in the soil of Pokémon culture?

Hypnosis, coercion, and cognitive modification are all simple methods.

However, Mewtwo is unsure whether hypnosis and cognitive modification will damage the fragile human brain.

It would be a loss if it caused Izumi to lose her imagination and creativity.

As for violence and coercion, cultural creation is different from physical labor; the creator's mood and state of mind are the most crucial factors.

This seed of elven culture may very well influence the entire elven world in the future, and is the foundation for the happiness and stability of the elves.

Unless absolutely necessary, Mewtwo really doesn't want to create any potential problems.

And so, the human and the elf gazed at each other with complex expressions.

Quanshu coveted His fighting power and abilities.

This is a Pokémon that carries the "Proof of the Strongest" in official events.

The movie even showed the incredible ability to rewind time on a large scale, sending Ash and his friends back to the timeline before they went to the new island.

If we could drag Him down with us, even the Dodo, who struggles to catch Team Rocket, should retire early.

Mewtwo, on the other hand, was thinking about how to get Izumi to willingly lay the cultural foundation for the Pokémon world.

He doesn't seem to agree with the worldview that pure elves are better, which is troublesome.

Eevee looked at its trainer, then at the humanoid Pokémon walking upright.

The way they stared at each other was almost palpable.

Her status as the top Pokémon, strongest fighter, and starter Pokémon is under serious threat.

"Boy!"

What are you doing? What are you trying to do?

Eevee arched its back, practically breathing on Mewtwo.

"Be calm."

Izumi touched Eevee's back, signaling her to relax.

Is Hajib tired of living?

Mewtwo hasn't settled accounts with her for the gene-damaging things she did before, and if she starts to pursue it, there's no way to stop her.

"Human, let's make a deal."

After much deliberation, Mewtwo decided to take the safest approach – hiring him.

If things don't go well, then it's not too late to resort to violence, coercion, or change one's perception.

"What deal?"

Quanshu was taken aback; he couldn't recall having anything about him that would interest Mewtwo.

It's not the kind that extracts a quarter of your soul at once, is it?

"I will grant you one wish; you must do something for me."

Mewtwo's purplish-black eyes gleamed coldly. "I can see through the human mind, therefore I must do my best and not cheat or shirk my duty."

"To fulfill your wish..."

Quanshu's heart skipped a beat; it was such an enticing promise.

But upon closer reflection, he realized that he didn't really have any wishes that required Mewtwo's help, and he could accomplish all the goals he set with his own hands.

If I had to say, I actually have two dreams.

Firstly, he wanted to ride an alpaca, but he worried that Mewtwo might not return.

Secondly, he subdued Reshiram and touched his belly and twin tails every day.

To my shame, when Izumi was a child, one of her classmates made a mistake towards Rashiram.

However, the Black and White Dragons are closely connected, and rushing over rashly could turn it into a two-against-one situation, which is quite risky.

Furthermore, both of these requests could easily lead Mewtwo to mistakenly believe that it is being made difficult for Mewtwo.

Izumi knows his place very well; if you really piss Mewtwo off, he'll turn the tables on you in no time.

"The deal...no problem, but I can't think of a wish that I need to fulfill right now. Can this wish be postponed?"

Mewtwo raised its tail; it's the first human to dare make a request of it.

"I promise you, I will come again when you have figured out what you want to achieve."

"But remember, my waiting time is limited."