It's not even at the Divine Domain level itself, so why can it help another Pokemon reach the Divine Domain level? If it's just providing assistance to break through, like helping a Champion Peak level break through to Divine Domain level, that might be possible, but Lucario is only at the Elite level!
To bestow such immense power, the power possessed must at least be at the Divine Domain level, so the factor of Victini can basically be ruled out.
Moreover, Arceus's contract only allows for the presence of both trainers and their respective Pokemon, not allowing outside powers to come in, so even if Victini came to help, it couldn't pass through Arceus's barrier power.
So... this is the power of Ash and Lucario themselves!
"You ask me... who should I ask? I want to know too. Anyway, I've been traveling with Ash for a week, and I haven't found any special method that can enhance a Pokemon to this extent. I do know about the power that temporarily boosts a Pokemon's level by a large stage; that's Ash's Aura Power."
"But the power on Lucario now is definitely not Aura Power. After all, Ash's principle of enhancing a Pokemon's power is to combine his Aura Power with the Pokemon. Even if Lucario could withstand Ash's power, surely Ash's Aura Power couldn't be at the Divine Domain level, right?"
Lorelei shrugged her shoulders, spreading her small hands, with a look of helplessness on her face.
She had only traveled with Ash for a week; she wasn't with Ash from the beginning, so how could she know how many secrets Ash holds within him?
In just these seven days, what was revealed while polishing her skin already shocked her immensely. She could only say that Ash's secrets are inexhaustible, simply inexhaustible.
He is like an endless treasure trove; no matter how much you explore, you can still find treasures inside. Such a figure appearing in Kanto, it's only right to say that the Kanto League is on the rise.
"That's true. If you knew, you wouldn't show such an expression either." Agatha also felt that her question was redundant. Lorelei was only with Ash for a week, and if she knew, how could she show such a shocked and incredulous expression?
"No matter where Ash's power comes from, as long as he can use it in this match, it's a good thing. At least in this battle, Ash should be the one to win."
As Lorelei spoke these words, her heart finally settled down. No matter how strong Mewtwo is, as long as he hasn't reached Divine Domain level, he can't be Lucario's opponent. Divine Domain and below Divine Domain are completely two different realms.
This level gap cannot be made up by any moves, techniques, or ability values. Ash will undoubtedly win this match!
Agatha nodded, her face, full of wrinkles, showing a gratified yet helpless smile: "To think we were worried about this little guy, when in fact our worry was completely unnecessary. He has means beyond our imagination!"
"Haha, with Ash's talent and temperament, he will sooner or later become the pillar of the entire Kanto. When he truly possesses the power he's showing now, that day, Kanto will be the strongest league in the entire alliance, without exception." Lorelei said with a relaxed smile.
Not only will Ash win this battle, but Ash will also lead Kanto into becoming the strongest league in the future!
...
Within the Viridian Gym—
After throwing a punch, Lucario ceased further attacks. Aura Ash just glanced at Mewtwo once and then shifted his gaze to Giovanni: "Is the so-called strongest Pokemon only at this level? If this is the only power, it's not even possible to defeat us, let alone challenge those Legendary Beasts outside."
"Mewtwo, is the purpose of your existence just to follow behind that cowardly and timid guy to dominate weaklings and help him with those trivial tempers of his?"
Aura Ash's words directly pierced the hearts of Mewtwo and Giovanni. One was called cowardly and timid, and the other was said to be capable only of bullying the weak. This was an enormous blow to the dignity of both person and Pokemon!
Mewtwo endured the pain, gritting its teeth, and slowly stood up from a half-kneeling position, while Giovanni also steeled his heart once again and pressed the remote in his hand, fully detaching all devices from Mewtwo, revealing its true appearance.
The original Mewtwo form somewhat resembled a cat; its body was much smaller compared to when it was wearing machinery, even shorter than Lucario.
The large tail gently swayed behind, with traces of pain still on its face, but more was indignation at the words Ash said, and outrage that the words actually hit home.
All along, it had only been a bully, never having fought against a truly powerful opponent. Now that it finally encountered a formidable existence, instead, it was the one treated as weak!
How could it not feel furious?
Giovanni, infuriated by Aura Ash's sarcasm, acted in a heat of passion, directly removing all Mewtwo's restrictions, whether or not Mewtwo would defect could be discussed later; for now, he wanted to defeat Lucario!
Even though earlier, he had felt Lucario's level could possibly be at the Divine Domain level, Giovanni still held hope for Mewtwo. Lucario's Divine Domain level certainly couldn't be its own level but was achieved through special means.
These means could not be limitless; either the actual power couldn't perform at the Divine Domain level, or the duration was very short.
If Mewtwo, going all out, could endure through this period, then victory would still belong to him!
By then, Ash would be his, so even if Mewtwo was lost, for him, it was a no-loss deal. As for whether he might lose both the bride and the troops... Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
"So, you finally broke free of all bindings..." Aura Ash murmured, his expression no longer as relaxed and casual as before, but rather more solemn.
A Mewtwo released from all bindings deserves a bit of respect, and he had finally achieved his goal: helping Mewtwo free itself from those machines.
The machines restraining Mewtwo not only shackled its strength but also placed a yoke on Mewtwo. If Mewtwo forcibly broke away or they were destroyed from outside, it would cause significant harm to Mewtwo itself, potentially damaging Mewtwo's genetic chain in severe cases.
Because these machines suppressed Mewtwo's power on a genetic level, forcibly removing them would injure the foundation.
To release Mewtwo from control, Aura Ash had painstakingly provoked Giovanni continuously, and even teased Mewtwo along, finally resulting in Mewtwo's bindings being removed. However, this puts him under greater pressure.
A Mewtwo freed from constraints returned to its peak strength, the Champion Peak, combined with its six S capability values, almost directly rivaling Divine Domain.
"Mewtwo, Psystrike!" Giovanni commanded coldly for Mewtwo to unleash its strongest skill, Psystrike!
Psystrike is a special move that materializes special attacks and is also Mewtwo's exclusive skill, akin to moves like Sacred Fire exclusive to Legendary Beasts, not measurable by sheer power alone.
Mewtwo raised its hand, an overwhelming surge of superpower gushing forth! The powerful psychic energy solidified instantly into a purple Energy Ball!
The Energy Ball carried a chaotic color within, with the surrounding space even beginning to vibrate, showing signs of cracking!
This is truly the power of the divine!
"Lucario, Aura Sphere." Aura Ash's voice rang out, Lucario raised both hands, and the power of Aura converged in the air. In a blink of an eye, a gigantic Aura Sphere, comparable to the size of a meteor, formed in the air!
Super giant Aura Sphere!
Mewtwo's expression was solemn, its arm shook, and the purple Energy Ball in front of it shot out like a meteor, while Lucario hoisted the Aura Sphere single-handedly, jumping into the air, and forcefully hurled the Aura Sphere, colliding with Psystrike.
"Boom!!"