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"Hey, Mewtwo, how long are you going to sleep there?" Ash's voice brought Mewtwo out of her daze. She slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed on the spirited young man standing on the arena below.
Initially, when he came to Viridian Gym, she just thought he was an ordinary young man. But at their first meeting, he gave her a huge surprise: he withstood her attack with a human body, even though she was heavily restrained at the time.
Later, she felt her own power in Ash, and it was the first time since her birth that she actively communicated with a stranger, ultimately leading to a cryptic conclusion.
Not long after, she entered the arena to battle this young man. The Pokémon he sent out was unexpectedly strong. Even with most of her restraints removed, she was beaten without being able to retaliate.
Finally, she removed all her restraints and had a hearty battle with him. During that battle, she found her reason for existence for the first time.
She wanted to become stronger! She wanted to experience the bond between humans and Pokémon, not to fight as someone else's weapon as she was doing now.
The battles between Pokémon awakened the dormant passion in her heart. She realized for the first time that battling Pokémon could make her blood boil like this!
Ultimately, she was defeated, and she deeply remembered Ash and Lucario.
When she was taken back to the League for treatment, the League's powerful medical technology not only healed her physical injuries but also treated some of the defects within her mental spirit.
Although the missing spiritual essence was not fully restored, it ultimately gave her a stepping stone to glimpse a higher realm.
After her body had mostly recovered, she directly used Psychic to cross the League's Psychic-nullifying field. Such a field would be difficult even for a Champion-level Psychic Pokémon to penetrate, but for her, it was not enough.
After leaving the League, she came to Ash's side. With her improved strength, she wanted to battle Ash again, and she also wanted to see Ash again.
But the final result was disheartening. The young man who had shown such a powerful bond with his Pokémon had actually deceived her!
She didn't believe Ash didn't know that the spiritual essence within Gardevoir's body was hers. Yet Ash said she couldn't use it at this stage… It was originally hers; why couldn't she use it? In essence, he was just worried about his Pokémon getting hurt.
If the spiritual essence were forcibly removed from Gardevoir's body, Gardevoir would inevitably suffer irreversible damage.
So it was natural for Ash to tell such a lie, but Mewtwo still couldn't understand… At that time, Ash clearly possessed power far surpassing hers. So even if Gardevoir's spiritual essence was exposed, it wouldn't matter at all. Why did he deceive her?
Deceiving her for the sake of his Pokémon—this was what Mewtwo found difficult to accept. So she left without meeting Ash face-to-face.
After much wandering, she now faced Ash again. However, this time Ash didn't have Lucario's help, while she had already reached the legendary highest realm of Pokémon. Their strengths were no longer on the same level.
But at this moment, Ash stepped forward. He directly punched her back to reality—without Lucario, she was still no match for him!
'I don't believe it… I don't believe it!!!' For the first time, an expression of anger appeared on Mewtwo's face. Then she floated out from the wall, and like an arrow shot from a bow, she rushed towards Ash.
As Mewtwo neared Ash, she threw her fist, a fist shimmering with golden lightning, which powerfully struck towards Ash's face.
Thunder Punch!
Ash showed a strange expression, then also threw a punch.
"Boom!!"
The two fists collided, and a visible shockwave erupted from their center. Lorelei's many Pokémon had already returned to Lorelei's side, and as soon as the shockwave spread, they created an ice wall to block the aftermath.
But just the residual impact of their collision created a deep gash in the ice wall made by Lapras. On one side was the aftermath of a God Domain Level battle, and on the other was a carefully constructed barrier by a Champion-level peak Pokémon. But the latter was terribly fragile in front of the former.
"Bang!!"
Another dull thud sounded. Mewtwo once again flew backward like an aerial rocket. She flew hundreds of meters through the air before stopping in the dim sky, then fell back down.
Just as she was about to hit the ground, Mewtwo finally recovered from that punch and quickly used Psychic to stabilize her body.
She looked at Ash, then at her chest, her face filled with disbelief.
The first time could be attributed to carelessness, an accident. But what about this time?
Even using Thunder Punch, she couldn't advance an inch against Ash. Thunder Punch couldn't cause Ash any damage because Ash's fist was also covered with a power—the power of Aura.
Although Thunder Punch wasn't a move she was familiar with, it was still her full-power burst. Ash being able to block this move was enough to show that his previous punch that sent her flying was no accident or coincidence, but truly matched by his strength.
Ash then had enough strength left to throw another punch, which directly hit her chest, sending her flying upwards. If it weren't for the significant improvement in her physical fitness after reaching God Domain Level, that punch alone would have been enough to knock her out.
If it were during her time at Viridian Gym, she would probably already be spinning in her dreams.
Even now, Mewtwo felt very uncomfortable and found it difficult to understand: 'Why… why do you, a human, have such power?!'
Aren't humans supposed to be weak and powerless creatures, barely securing a place in this world solely by their intellect? What's wrong with this person? The power he possesses even surpasses ninety-nine percent of the Pokémon in the world!
"Because… talent, I guess." Ash shrugged, saying it casually.
He couldn't very well say it was power inherited from his other-world self, could he? Although he indeed had an affinity for Aura, if it weren't for that power inherited from his other-world self, he probably still wouldn't have been able to tap into the Aura within his body.
Even if he could develop it, at most he would be at Gym-level right now. Such a power hidden deep within the body is too difficult to unleash without other powers as guidance. For now, he could only use the excuse of talent to explain the source of the power within his body.
'Talent? No matter how much a human trains, with human talent, it's impossible to reach this level. Are you really human?'
Ash: … Faced with Mewtwo's questioning, Ash's expression darkened. What did she mean, not human? He was a genuine human, alright! He just had slightly stronger physical capabilities than the average human.
"What? You can be born a Champion, but I can't be born with great power? Are we fighting or not? If not, let's sit down and have a good chat."
'Fight!' As Mewtwo's voice fell, her eyes glowed, and a powerful Psychic energy rose from her.
The previous Thunder Punch was a test; now, her Psychic power was her true strength!
The Psychic energy, solidifying in the air, struck Ash like lightning, reaching him in the blink of an eye. Ash opened one hand, and a brilliant blue Aura formed in it, then he slammed it forward.
"Boom!!"
Psyshock and Aura Sphere collided, and a deafening sound once again echoed across the field. From within the smoke, Ash's figure shot out, skidding for dozens of meters on the ground before finally stopping.
He hadn't sustained any injuries, but his clothes were quite torn. Ash was currently wearing only jeans and a black T-shirt, with his blue jacket still draped over Misty.
His black T-shirt was covered in dust and had several holes, his jeans were ripped, and even the soles of his shoes had worn down a layer.
On the other side, Mewtwo remained in the air. She continued to wave her arms, and streams of solidified Psychic energy continuously attacked Ash. Ash didn't endure all of them; he dodged whatever he could.
Psyshock and Psychic hit the ground, tearing open the already pitted surface. The battle between the two even made the entire island tremble precariously!
Misty and the others couldn't help but show expressions of fear and shock. This was truly a battle of gods, with mortals suffering the consequences.
If it weren't for Lorelei's protection, they would probably have been knocked out by now. In a God Domain Level battle, Champion-level Pokémon could only stand by as shields, defending against the spreading shockwaves.
If an attack accidentally hit them, dying without a complete corpse would likely be their fate.
Lorelei's pretty face also showed an extremely solemn expression. It was almost ten minutes now, and theoretically, Lance and the others should be arriving soon.
When Lance and the others arrived, not to mention helping Ash stop Mewtwo together, they could at least take Misty and the others away from here first. Right now, with just her alone, blocking these attacks was troublesome, let alone evacuating Misty and the others.
Moreover, if she left with Misty and the others, and something happened to Ash, who would help him? Among those present, only her Pokémon had the ability to influence the battle.
"Roar!!" Just as Lorelei was thinking about Lance and the others' arrival, an earth-shattering roar came from the sky. Ash and Mewtwo, who were locked in a desperate struggle, simultaneously stopped their attacks, their gazes all turning towards the dim sky.
They saw an orange-yellow figure flying rapidly from the sky, with two men riding on it. One had red hair, a flowing cloak, and a handsome appearance.
The other had a resolute appearance, with his upper body revealing well-defined muscles, looking like a tough guy.
Dragonite descended rapidly from the sky, finally landing beside Lorelei. Lance and Bruno both jumped off Dragonite. The former, with a solemn expression, asked Lorelei, "What's the situation now? I could hear the sounds of battle from here even when I was at sea. Is that Mewtwo?"
Bruno and Lance both glanced at Mewtwo floating in the air. This was their first time seeing Mewtwo. Previously, when Mewtwo was recuperating at the League, they were still on their way back, and in the end, they didn't even see Mewtwo before she disappeared.
"Yes, she is Mewtwo. I'm sorry, but with my power, I can't handle her. Her power has already reached God Domain Level."
"God Domain Level?!! * 2" Lorelei's words startled both of them. Mewtwo had actually reached God Domain Level, which explained why Lorelei would send out a distress signal.
God Domain Level and Champion-level are not in the same league. Even if the four Elite Four members combined their strength, they might not be able to contend with a single God Domain Level Pokémon.
"God Domain Level? This old woman remembers she wasn't at that level back at Viridian Gym, was she?" Agatha's figure appeared silently beside Lorelei, startling Misty and the others.
In this already dim environment, an old woman with white hair suddenly appearing, how could that not be scary?
"Agatha, you're here too! Why didn't you come with Lance on Dragonite?"
"I'm old, I can't ride those things anymore. I had Gengar bring me slowly." Agatha explained casually, then repeated her previous question.
"…I don't know when she advanced to God Domain Level, but right now she is a genuine God Domain Level. All six of my Pokémon together are no match for her in a single bout." Lorelei shook her head, indicating she also didn't know when Mewtwo broke through her limits.
"If that's the case, how have you held out for so long? Did she take pity on you?" Lance turned towards Mewtwo, his eyes meeting hers as he spoke each word.
"The one who stopped her wasn't me, it was Ash."
"Ash? The Kanto supernova? Are you kidding me? This is God Domain Level. No matter how amazing a newcomer is, it's impossible for them to train a Pokémon of that level!" Bruno thought he had misheard. A newcomer who hadn't even debuted for half a year fighting a God Domain Level Pokémon? Even movies wouldn't dare to portray that!
"Heh heh, Bruno, don't underestimate newcomers. The waves behind push the waves ahead, and the waves ahead die on the beach. Don't forget who subdued Mewtwo? It's indeed unbelievable that Ash's Lucario displayed God Domain Level strength, but if Ash could make him do it once, he can make him do it a second time, wouldn't you say, Lorelei?"
Agatha's tense face also showed a somewhat chilling smile after seeing that the situation was not out of control.
Lorelei shook her head again: "It wasn't Lucario fighting Mewtwo, it was Ash himself."
Agatha & Bruno & Lance: ???
What are you dreaming about, sister? What do you mean Ash himself was fighting Mewtwo? You're not trying to say Ash was engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Mewtwo with his bare hands, are you? Are you serious?!