Bringing Mewtwo back to the Alliance does carry some risk.
As Giovanni said, the Alliance isn't all about righteousness and nobility. It's just that Ash has encountered good people, but that doesn't represent everyone.
If those with ill intentions in the Alliance learn about Mewtwo's existence, then Mewtwo's fate might not be much better than it was with Giovanni.
However, with Lorelei's assurance, Mewtwo's safety is at least guaranteed. Those with ulterior motives won't be able to cross Lorelei's line.
After some discussion, everyone decided to let Ash bring out a Pokeball, since Mewtwo was ultimately defeated by Ash. Although this doesn't count as a capture, using Ash's Pokeball to contain it is naturally the best choice.
After placing Mewtwo into the Pokeball, Lorelei and Agatha prepared to bid farewell to Ash.
"Actually, we have a lot of questions for you, whether it's about your suddenly powerful Lucario or your Venusaur capable of further evolution. Both are incredibly intriguing, but there are more pressing matters to address now. When we have time, we'll delve into this further with you."
Lorelei said to Ash with a meaningful smile.
She was extremely interested in MEGA Evolution, including Ash's Lucario suddenly reaching the Divine Domain Level, a level every Trainer dreams of.
Even for Champions, this is a nearly unattainable existence, so Lorelei was very eager to stay and explore the mysteries of these two matters with Ash.
However, the matter of Mewtwo was more urgent. She needed to take Mewtwo back to the Alliance and prepare the best medical treatment.
Once Mewtwo is healed, its future, and the genetic secrets within it, are points of focus for the Alliance. This could potentially relate to the mystery of ordinary Pokemon advancing to the Divine Domain Level, and as members of the Elite Four of Kanto, they need to be involved.
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After parting with Lorelei, Ash and the others went to the Pokemon Center. Both Gary and Ash handed their Pokemon to Miss Joy.
Gary's Pokemon had all been ravaged by Mewtwo, suffering serious injuries. If not for Ash getting caught in the whirlpool, Gary would have long gone from the Viridian Gym to the Pokemon Center for treatment.
Ash's Venusaur and Lucario hadn't suffered much damage; they were still quite spirited, though their physical strength was slightly depleted, especially Venusaur, as one move nearly exhausted it.
After leaving their Pokemon, Ash and his companions found a place to sit in the Pokemon Center. Since Ash wasn't wearing a mask, some people around recognized him.
Although Ash recently lost to Lorelei, it demonstrated that his skills weren't just for show; it was a narrow defeat. At his age and with such strength, he was scary among Trainers.
Thus, Ash's reputation rose even higher than before.
The rumors Giovanni spread to smear Ash now became stepping stones that further boosted Ash's fame.
However, the people who recognized Ash in the Pokemon Center were quite rational. They just asked Ash for an autograph and a photo, then happily left, satisfied with that.
These photos and autographs would be invaluable if Ash truly became a member of the Elite Four one day.
Although they didn't ask Ash for autographs and photos with this purpose, the higher the value of these things, the more it proves their keen insight, which certainly made them happier.
"...You're quite popular now, Ash." Brock said enviously as Ash signed a somewhat ugly name on a big sister's shirt.
If he had Ash's name, with so many big sisters coming for autographs and photos, or even showing affection, he couldn't imagine what kind of paradise he would be in!
But it was all just a fantasy; in reality, only Ash was popular, not him.
Hearing this, Ash showed a somewhat complacent expression: "Hehe, my fans are earned through real strength! If you, Brock, could battle Miss Lorelei on equal footing, you'd probably have a lot of fans too."
In the Pokemon world, Trainers are the most popular profession, and powerful Trainers are akin to celebrities. Ash and Lorelei are perfect examples.
The three beautiful women performing water ballet had cheap tickets, yet were mostly ignored unless it was a holiday, when more people came to watch.
But the battle between Ash and Lorelei, even without any publicity, spread quickly in Cerulean City, and everyone knew about it in no time.
The huge Cerulean Gym was filled in the blink of an eye.
The influence of powerful Trainers is evident.
Hearing this, Brock's mouth twitched. Battling evenly with Lorelei? He couldn't even beat Blaine, and slightly stronger Gym Leaders could still give him a hard time.
Among all the Gym Leaders, his overall strength only ranked slightly above average. Previously, his strongest Pokemon was only at the Professional Middle Level.