"Ka-kaah?"
Sensing the commotion, Gengar poked its head out from upstairs.
When it saw the two sides causing the disturbance, Gengar felt its little brain shrink slightly.
Oh no!
Mew hadn't come for so long that it had subconsciously overlooked this problem.
"Mew?"
The round, cute Mew looked at the fierce-looking Mewtwo in front of it, tilting its head with deep confusion.
It sensed its own aura from Mewtwo, giving it the feeling of seeing its own child.
Thinking of this, Mew's little face immediately turned pale.
Could this be what they showed on TV—suddenly becoming a parent?
It never expected such a melodramatic plot would happen to itself?
While Mew could sense the aura on Mewtwo that was similar to its own, Mewtwo could naturally also sense the similarities between Mew and itself.
Actually, Mewtwo had always been curious.
Logically speaking, its displayed strength wasn't weak—even the scientists who created it and Giovanni called it the "strongest Pokémon," so it was somewhat curious about how exactly it had been created.
However, under Johan's guidance, Mewtwo had gradually stopped caring so much about this matter.
But unexpectedly.
Right here, in Johan's café, it encountered its "original" as a "clone."
It turned out to be such a chubby, round, very cute little fat cat?
This somewhat caused Mewtwo's self-perception to deviate and waver.
For some reason.
When Mewtwo saw Mew, especially seeing Mew in this appearance, anger welled up from the bottom of its heart—anger at its failure to live up to expectations.
The so-called "strongest Pokémon" itself had an original that looked so... harmless?
Even part of its previously established self-recognition collapsed.
"Mew?"
Mew blinked its round, big eyes, looking toward Johan with confusion mixed with unease.
Who is it?
And Mewtwo also suddenly looked at Johan.
Compared to Mew's gentleness, Mewtwo's aura seemed quite frightening.
Just with one look, powerful psychic currents immediately swirled around Johan, and the tables and chairs in the café behind him were instantly blown away.
It was fortunate the café wasn't open yet, otherwise this one look would have scared countless customers.
"Is it the 'original' I was copied from? You know it?"
This situation...
Though clearly very dangerous, a scene suddenly flashed through Johan's mind.
On one side was an aggressive and domineering strong woman, on the other was a gentle and quiet white moonlight...
Fortunately, Johan quickly suppressed this strange feeling.
He hurriedly released his aura to soothe Mewtwo's emotions while explaining:
"Mewtwo, listen to me..."
"I won't listen!"
Johan: "..."
You little rascal, your wings have grown hard, haven't they?
At this moment, Mew suddenly reacted.
"Mew~"
It sensed the differences between itself and Mewtwo, and also confirmed that... this wasn't its child, but its clone!
A clone~
This made Mew immediately breathe a long sigh of relief.
But the word "clone" made Mewtwo explode with rage.
After all.
Although Mewtwo was Mew's clone, inheriting Mew's powerful DNA, it wasn't just Mew's DNA—it also contained genes from many powerful Pokémon, and even human genes.
Mewtwo was created as the "strongest Pokémon," and its most powerful aspect was its combat ability.
This was also what Mewtwo was most proud of.
Plus, Mewtwo, which had been infused with so many genes, was inherently a Pokémon with a rather volatile personality. It was currently on the verge of an explosive rage, and if Johan weren't here, it might have already exploded.
But hearing Mew's words, it really did explode.
"As my so-called 'original,' you're too disappointing!"
A pitch-black sphere immediately appeared in Mewtwo's hand, terrifying power condensing at this moment as it unhesitatingly threw it directly at Mew.
Johan, who also heard Mew's "relieved" words, felt his heart skip a beat.
Just ask—if he were a "clone," upon hearing the original so obviously relieved to say he was the other's clone, could he hold back?
Anyway, with Mewtwo's personality, it absolutely couldn't tolerate this.
So.
When hearing Mew's words, Johan also moved at the first moment.
"Ninetales!"
He shouted loudly.
"Oowoo~!"
Like Gengar, Ninetales had also noticed the commotion here. Upon hearing Johan's voice, it slightly raised its head, tails flowing, eyes flashing with azure light as ice crystals quickly constructed an ice wall in front of Mew.
Boom!!!
The Shadow Ball from Mewtwo directly shattered Ninetales' ice wall, but it also gave Mew enough reaction time.
It flicked its tail and nimbly dodged the Shadow Ball that broke through the ice wall.
The café was immediately blasted with a large hole, raising clouds of dust.
Mew's gaze toward Mewtwo gradually became unfriendly.
It didn't like fighting, but that didn't mean it couldn't fight!
"Mew~!"
Mew flicked its tail again, flying toward the door, flying toward the sky.
Mewtwo glared "viciously" at Johan.
"You're taking its side?!"
There was even a hint of grievance in its voice.
This made Johan, who had just prepared to explode upon seeing the café blasted with a big hole, immediately lose momentum.
Wait.
It seems like I'm the victim here, right?
"Hmph!"
Mewtwo snorted coldly. Without waiting for Johan to speak, its entire body erupted with terrifying psychic power as it charged directly out of the café, chasing after Mew.
Boom!!
The café, which already had a big hole blasted in it, was once again pierced through from bottom to top by Mewtwo.
Johan: "..."
Johan looked up at the broken hole and the blue sky above it, not knowing what to say for a moment, opening his mouth.
My little ones at home are so capable of causing trouble, yet I've managed to protect this place.
But.
After protecting it for so long, you still blew it up?
Johan looked at Gengar.
"Ka-kaah!"
Noticing Johan's gaze, Gengar immediately startled, raising both hands to indicate—
This wasn't my doing!
Johan gritted his teeth, threw out a Poké Ball to summon Dragonite, mounted it while saying:
"Don't let them get away! They have to pay compensation!"
"Draaa!!"
Dragonite's eyes lit up, gently flapping its wings to disperse the dust.
Can I fly at full speed?
"Fly!"
Johan held tightly to the harness.
The café was a small matter, but if Mewtwo and Mew really let loose and started fighting in Kanaz City, Mewtwo's counterattack would be reenacted!
"Draaa!! (ˊˋ)"
Taking off!!
"Wow—Teacher Johan's house exploded?"
"What? Teacher Johan's house is gone?"
"Ah? Teacher Johan has no home?"
"Hm? Teacher Johan is gone?"
The café explosion wasn't small, and although many passersby didn't see Mewtwo and Mew, they saw the café explosion. Everyone couldn't help taking photos and posting them online.
At this moment, Johan was clinging tightly to Dragonite's back, his face pale.
"Draaa—"
Dragonite was surrounded by pale green fluorescence, its straight-line speed pulled almost to the extreme.
Even though Mew and Mewtwo were very fast, when they weren't flying at full speed, Dragonite in this state quickly caught up with them.
"Stop!"
Johan gritted his teeth, spreading his aura power to convey his meaning to the two.
At the same time, his aura also clearly sensed Mewtwo and Mew's states of mind.
Mewtwo was filled with anger, plus some... jealousy.
While Mew originally didn't have much intent to be angry—it held no hostility toward Mewtwo, but with Mewtwo persistently attacking like this, even Mew was getting a bit angry.
"Mew!"
Mew formed a Shadow Ball and hurled it at Mewtwo, who was charging at it and couldn't dodge in time.
It had to be said.
Mew, which had existed for so long, even if it didn't like fighting, its experience accumulated over the years made its reactions and abilities in battle no worse than Mewtwo's.
Buzz—
But just then, as Mew's Shadow Ball was about to hit Mewtwo, Mewtwo's body suddenly burst with colorful rainbow light.
The powerful force blocked Mew's Shadow Ball.
Seeing this scene, Mew was stunned, and Johan was also somewhat surprised.
"Mega Evolution?"
Mewtwo was holding a Mega Stone in its hand, and surging power transformed it into Mega Mewtwo X!
The physically-oriented Mega Mewtwo became even more robust, with distinct muscles and armor-like structures appearing on its chest and limbs.
Having completed Mega Evolution, Mewtwo swung its arm, directly deflecting Mew's Shadow Ball, then charged at Mew again.
"You're too weak!"
While charging, Mewtwo didn't forget to taunt.
An artificially created Pokémon that could Mega Evolve—this was probably Mewtwo's most overpowered aspect.
Mega Mewtwo X's speed suddenly increased, appearing in front of Mew in the blink of an eye, throwing a punch directly at its face.
"Mew!"
This time Mew couldn't dodge in time and was punched in the face by Mega Mewtwo X. After crying out in pain, it was sent flying.
"Dragonite!"
Johan quickly called out.
"Draaa—"
Dragonite's speed increased again, with blue and white interweaving as it appeared in Mew's flight path. The soft little one landed solidly in Johan's embrace.
"Mew~"
Feeling Johan's embrace, Mew immediately showed a pitiful expression.
Who did it provoke?
It just wanted to get some snacks and download some TV shows...
Mewtwo being cloned wasn't its doing.
Seeing this scene, Mega Mewtwo X's expression became serious as it looked at Johan and said in a deep voice:
"So you really choose to help it?"
Hearing this, Johan immediately felt a headache coming on.
This was exactly what he found most troublesome.
Between Mewtwo and Mew, helping either would make the other feel wronged.
If they were two ordinary Pokémon, he could first use physical methods to make them calm down.
But Mewtwo and Mew—how could he use physical methods to make them calm down?
But if he let them continue fighting...
Below, in Kanaz City, many League police were already gathering and evacuating citizens.
And now the most important thing was.
After seeing its "original," especially thinking this chubby, round, cute Mew made it doubt both Mew and itself, plus some inexplicable emotions, Mewtwo couldn't listen to anything he said.
But no matter what.
First minimize the possible danger and trouble!
If this continued, even Rayquaza would think its territory was being invaded.
If Rayquaza joined in too, things would become truly difficult to resolve.
"Gengar!" Johan called out.
"Ka-kaah~!"
Gengar suddenly appeared behind him, spreading its arms as thick black mist surged from its body, seeming to construct a dark cloud in the sky that covered a large area.
Mega Mewtwo X looked at this scene with disappointment, disappointedly looking at Johan and Gengar, allowing the black mist to engulf it.
In the end, you still choose to attack me?
This result made Mewtwo feel more disappointed—even despairing—than seeing this kind of Mew or hearing Mew's word "clone."
Buzz—
Spatial power suddenly fluctuated.
The black mist came quickly and disappeared just as fast.
When the black mist cleared.
Mewtwo found itself in another world.
The Distortion World!
"Roar—"
Not far away, Giratina, who had been drinking tea and "peeping," was startled, but sensing Johan and Mewtwo's auras, its expression immediately became serious.
It roared once.
Flapping its demon-like wings, it came to Johan's side.
Giratina, Mew, Gengar, Ninetales, Johan...
Mega Mewtwo X silently watched this scene.
This was the formation and lineup Johan used to deal with other legendary Pokémon, right?
Now it was its turn?
Mewtwo took a deep breath, forcing itself to rally.
"Then come! Let me see your strength..."
As soon as it finished speaking.
It saw Johan seriously take out his Keystone.
Going to Mega Evolve?
Gengar?
That made sense...
After all, the opponent was itself.
But then it saw.
The colorful rainbow light bursting from Johan's Keystone didn't fall on Gengar, but on it!
Hm?
A Mega Stone Y flew out from Mewtwo's body.
"Mewtwo!"
Johan shouted:
"Feel my thoughts for yourself!"
Buzz—
The Mega Stone trembled, and Mewtwo quickly shed the Mega Evolution brought by Mega Stone X, while Mega Stone Y connected with Johan's Keystone.
For a moment.
Between Mewtwo and Johan, through Mega Evolution, their wills, thoughts, and ideas interacted.
Since Mewtwo wouldn't listen, then feel it yourself!
'Where do you come from?'
'I don't know.'
'What is the meaning of your existence?'
'I'm not clear... but I'm searching.'
'Who are you?'
'Mewtwo!'
'Who is Mewtwo?'
'That's me!'
The simplest three questions, also the three questions that troubled Mewtwo most. Johan, borrowing the mental connection brought by Mega Evolution, asked Mewtwo again.
And Mewtwo went from initial confusion, to gradual awakening, to certainty, and finally to firmness and decisiveness.
These were the questions Mewtwo had asked when it first met Johan.
They were also the answers Mewtwo had slowly comprehended and found in its contact with Johan.
'So what relationship does Mew have with you?'
'I...'
For a moment, Mewtwo didn't know how to answer this question.
Was there a relationship?
There was... after all, Mew was its "original," and it was just Mew's "clone."
But it also seemed there wasn't much relationship.
Mew was Mew, and it was Mewtwo.
Johan asked again.
'Can Mew Mega Evolve?'
'I don't know...'
'It can't.'
'Then...'
'Why can you?'
'I don't know...'
'Because you are already a separate, independent individual. You have your own thoughts, you have your own ideas, you belong to yourself. Who are you? You are Mewtwo!'
'I am... Mewtwo!'
Buzz—
Mewtwo's body once again burst with the rainbow light of Mega Evolution, brilliant radiance completely enveloping it.
When the light faded, what appeared again was Mega Mewtwo Y!
"Mew?"
Mew looked strangely at this scene, tilting its head. Why could Mewtwo evolve twice?
So amazing, so impressive!
When Mega Mewtwo Y looked at Johan and Mew again, its eyes were obviously much calmer.
After all, Mewtwo had independent thinking ability—it was just somewhat overwhelmed upon first seeing Mew.
This was, after all, its "original" that it had been searching for.
Moreover, it learned that Johan had actually known of Mew's existence long ago, and with their relationship, Johan seemed to want to protect Mew.
Finally, with Mew's statement about "clone," it completely lost control.
When Mega Mewtwo Y looked at Johan again, it saw disappointment and regret in his expression.
Hm?
Mewtwo was stunned.
Ninetales' mouth corner slightly raised—it knew Johan was about to "work his magic."
Johan said: "I thought we already had sufficient understanding, I thought you had already found the answer, found yourself, found direction..."
"I..."
Johan raised a hand to stop it from speaking and continued: "I'm a bit disappointed, Mewtwo."
"I thought that between us, like between Gengar and me, without saying much, you would understand my thoughts. But... sigh."
Johan looked up and sighed deeply.
"It's not that I..."
Johan interrupted it again: "I was wrong, Mewtwo."
"No! I was wrong!" Mewtwo said quickly, looking like it was afraid Johan would interrupt it again.
Hearing this, Johan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Good, he didn't have to turn to ash.
"Alright, then you were wrong. I forgive you."
Mewtwo: "?"
"Mew?"
Mew looked blankly at this scene.
This was the same guy who had been so aggressive and fierce just now?
Now so "obedient"?
Mew couldn't help looking at Gengar and Giratina.
"Ka-kaah~"
Gengar stroked its round chin with a look of sudden understanding.
So this is how Johan secretly manipulated us all along~
So from an observer's perspective, this is how things develop~
Indeed, observers see clearly.
Giratina felt something was off somewhere, but couldn't quite put its finger on it. It seemed... anyway, something was very wrong! Very wrong!
It thought of a type of person it had seen on TV, or rather a term—player!
Suddenly Johan's gaze swept over, and Giratina couldn't help but shudder.
Oh no! It seemed to know a secret it shouldn't know. Would it be silenced?
What was originally just a problem of unclear communication was now resolved much faster than expected through Johan's counter-manipulation.
Of course, Mewtwo still didn't have much good feeling toward Mew, especially seeing Mew that had gained two pounds.
Mainly, it was anger at its failure to live up to expectations.
Others hoped their sons would become dragons, at most hoping their fathers would become dragons—Mewtwo hoped its "original" would become a dragon.
Moreover, after recognizing that it was an independent individual, perhaps originating from Mew but now completely independent, it felt mostly relieved.
So Mewtwo immediately made a decision... help Mew lose weight!
Regarding this, Gengar said it could make a plan, while Mew was somewhat resistant.
Why lose weight when everything was fine?
Actually, Johan also quite liked the current chubby Mew, but... it really didn't look good. What if the "Tree of Beginning" got diabetes?
Moreover, when Johan and the others returned to see the café left in half ruins, his entire mood soured.
He glared angrily.
"Ka-kaah~"
Gengar pouted, put its hands on its hips, and whistled innocently as if it had nothing to do with this.
Seeing this, Mew quickly imitated, pouting and trying to whistle, though it didn't learn well and came out broken.
"Mew~ Mew~"
Mewtwo couldn't learn to do this like them. Looking at Gengar, then at Johan, it didn't know what to say for a moment.
Johan gritted his teeth and said irritably: "Work to pay off the debt!"
Mewtwo's eyes widened.
Work?
It would never work in this lifetime!
But seeing Johan's unyielding appearance, Mewtwo immediately backed down, though still saying aggressively:
"Fine, I'll work!"
It said this while taking out an apron and walking toward the kitchen.
Johan shook his head.
A few walls, a few tables and chairs in exchange for such a "laborer" like Mewtwo wasn't a bad deal.
He took out his phone.
"Hello, Devon construction team? My house was demolished. Yes, the café here. Please help me repair it. Okay, I'll wait for you..."
Just as he hung up, another call came in.
"Johan, what's the situation?"
Drake's voice came through.
It seemed the commotion caused by Mewtwo and Mew was too big, even alerting Drake and the others.
That made sense too.
After all, this was a collision between Mewtwo and Mew. If Johan hadn't stopped them, Kanaz City might have been completely destroyed.
Hearing Drake's somewhat heavy voice, Johan said in an extremely calm tone: "Oh, it's nothing. Two little ones at home had a small disagreement."
Small disagreement?!
A trouble that could have directly destroyed Kanaz City actually originated from a small disagreement between Johan's Pokémon?
Drake was silent for quite a while before slowly saying:
"Johan, you must live a long life."
"Garruu!"
Urshifu crossed its arms with a serious and earnest expression.
"Mew~"
Mew had a bitter expression as it flew around the island for exercise.
It couldn't help asking itself—why? Why did it need to lose weight?
More importantly...
Could this really help lose weight?
Flying around the "Tree of Beginning" every day didn't seem to help with weight loss...
"Garruu!"
Take a break!
Urshifu looked at the stopwatch in its hand and called for a training halt.
"Mew~!"
Mew immediately cheered and flew toward the dining table in the center of the island.
The reason it was willing to cooperate was because there would be delicious food after finishing, right?
Moreover, downloading many episodes would take considerable time.
"Mew?"
Flying over the lake, Mew noticed Servine sitting cross-legged by the "Miracle Berry tree" at the pond's edge.
Mew sensed the connection between Servine and the "Miracle Berry tree."
It felt a bit like the feeling between itself and the Tree of Beginning.
"Mew~"
Mew's eyes rolled as it came to Servine's side.
"Servine?"
Servine looked puzzledly at Mew.
"Mew~"
Mew gestured with its hands, and immediately aura power appeared in its hands as it began demonstrating.
"Servine!"
Servine's eyes brightened slightly—it understood Mew's meaning.
This was teaching it how to better establish a connection with the "Miracle Berry tree"!
Then, under Mew's guidance, Servine's connection with the "Miracle Berry tree" gradually became more intimate.
"Mew~"
Mew's eyes rolled again, showing some pained expression as it slowly lifted a pale green orb of light with both hands and injected it into the "Miracle Berry tree."
The next second.
The "Miracle Berry tree" rapidly grew at a visible speed, continuously sprouting branches and buds. In just a few breaths, it had grown nearly a full circle larger!
Servine, having established a closer connection with the "Miracle Berry tree," also gained huge benefits.
And like violating conservation of energy, the two mutually reinforced each other. With their connection becoming closer, they continuously gained benefits simultaneously.
It was like injecting the first powerful force into a perpetual motion machine.
"Mew..."
Mew's expression seemed to become much more listless.
Just as it arrived at the dining table, seeing Mew's "listless" appearance, Mewtwo, who was cooking, nodded with satisfaction.
It seemed this guy wasn't as "hopeless" as imagined.
Not bad.
Mewtwo's attitude toward Mew improved again.
Let's add a little to their meal at noon today, Mewtwo thought.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Tinkaton forged vigorously. It gritted its teeth and suddenly shouted:
"Cha!!"
Clang!!
A heavy hammer fell, and brilliant golden sparks scattered instantly.
Then violent vibrations erupted from beside Tinkaton, strange power spiraling upward, seemingly accompanied by two clear wolf howls.
"Cha!!"
Tinkaton excitedly wiped the sweat from its forehead, its pink face flushed red as it looked brightly at the sword and shield before it.
Success!
"Meltan!"
Meltan's excitement wasn't much less than Tinkaton's. It had watched Tinkaton restore these bit by bit, and it had contributed considerably. The metal for repairs was collected bit by bit by it.
Now, finally restored!
"They're not fighting again, are they?"
Sensing the commotion, Johan hurried over anxiously, discovering it wasn't Mewtwo and Mew fighting again, but commotion from Tinkaton.
"Could it be..."
"Cha!"
Tinkaton immediately called out to Johan.
Restored!
The sword and shield were restored!
Johan was somewhat surprised.
So fast?
Coming closer, he saw a small sword and small shield lying quietly in front of Tinkaton, emitting faint light with no trace of rust, restored to their originally divine appearance.
"These are the sword and shield?"
Honestly, Johan was seeing the rust-free sword and shield for the first time without the two dogs biting them.
Johan wanted to reach out and touch them, but thinking better of it, he stopped.
Based on past experience, if he touched them, these sword and shield might have various problems. Better leave it to hammer sister.
Without Johan saying much, Tinkaton was already somewhat eager to put down its hammer and reach for the sword and shield.
This was rare for it to put down its own hammer.
Then nothing happened.
The sword and shield didn't change, nor did they become the form when bitten by the two dogs as Johan had imagined.
"Phew..."
Johan sighed in relief.
Good that nothing happened.
"Cha."
Tinkaton looked satisfiedly at the sword and shield pair, very pleased with its craftsmanship.
It patted its own shoulder.
As expected of me.
It's just...
Tinkaton's eyes showed some strange expression. This sword and shield somehow felt like... like there should be some response or something.
Never mind.
It could tinker with them next time.
Tinkaton admired them contentedly.
With the sword and shield restored, it was time to go to the Galar region. Perhaps Zacian and Zamazenta had already sensed it.
Although school had started several days ago, there were still many things at school.
Moreover, Poppy still needed time to adapt.
Yesterday he heard from Principal Martin that Friede wanted to establish some "Rising Volt Tacklers Class" and hoped he could help oversee it.
Apparently, Friede had used his years of work savings plus the school's stipend to build an airship.
If conditions were suitable, he could have Friede give him a ride, saving some money.
He just wondered if he could meet Liko and whether he'd see the sleeping Terapagos in her pendant.
Johan was quite curious about this crystal turtle that looked very valuable at first glance.
After all, if Terapagos "assisted," Terastallization could apparently be used freely.
"Dinner's ready!"
Mewtwo's voice suddenly rang in their minds.
Dinner! Dinner!
Not being active about meals means there's something wrong with your thinking!
"Exercise is this effective?"
Seeing Mew's somewhat listless appearance, Johan was surprised.
Was Urshifu this capable?
It could even train Mew?
"Ceruledge, are the wild Pokémon on the island okay?"
At the dinner table, Johan asked.
"Goka!"
Ceruledge's armor clanged as it indicated that with it watching, there were naturally no problems.
Now Ceruledge had returned to its "main job." The wild Pokémon on the island were all under its care and would give it face.
"Get ready. Our island might welcome a batch of new friends." Johan instructed.
Once the island construction was complete, crops needed planting, but Pokémon needing help also had to be helped.
"Goka."
Ceruledge nodded, indicating it understood and would make arrangements.
Afternoon, at school.
"Teacher Johan!"
Flint suddenly approached Johan, asking anxiously: "When are we going to Galar? I can't wait to compete in ranked battles!"
"What's your rush?" Johan said irritably.
"I have to rush! My ranking keeps dropping!" Flint took out his phone, showing the rankings.
According to the "Pokémon World Championships" rules.
"Master Ball Tier" was the top 16.
"Ultra Ball Tier" was ranks 17-200.
"Great Ball Tier" was ranks 201-2000.
"What rank are you now?" Johan couldn't help asking.
"101. I've already dropped to 101st place."
"What about me?" Johan was somewhat curious.
"'Master Ball Tier' isn't currently ranked since there aren't enough people yet. But according to competition rules, since Teacher Johan has never participated in competitions before and has no master points, you'll probably be at the bottom."
"At the bottom?"
Johan was stunned.
He was actually at the bottom?
"But Cynthia isn't also..."
"Big sister has participated in many competitions before. Her points are much higher than yours, Teacher Johan."
Flint said with a strange expression:
"The 'Baby Cup' doesn't give points."
Johan: "..."
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