Being able to communicate was definitely a good thing…
But why did he keep getting called a "good person"?
Ethan couldn't help but feel a little conflicted.
Leaving the Divine Eagle Alliance
"Alright," Ethan said, looking at Mewtwo.
"The lab's gone. Come with me to Donghuang."
"I'll find you a proper place to stay."
He recalled Mewtwo into a Poké Ball, then glanced at the three men nearby.
Their expressions?
Terrible.
Especially Owen Morgan—
his face looked like he'd just swallowed poison.
Ethan smirked.
"Oh right, one more thing."
"That researcher… he has a family, right?"
"You wouldn't stop them from reuniting, would you?"
Silence.
That was the final twist of the knife.
"…Fine."
They agreed.
At this point, what was one more loss?
Departure
With the researcher's family in tow—
Ethan finally left the Divine Eagle Alliance.
Three days.
One massive incident.
And only one regret—
He didn't get the one hundred million.
Aftermath
Behind him—
Chaos.
The Hexagon building had been blown open.
Large-scale Pokémon battles.
Destroyed infrastructure.
And yet—
The official explanation?
"Pokémon rampage."
No one believed it.
Not even their own citizens.
Truth has a way of spreading.
Especially when someone tries to bury it.
Back Home
Ethan returned to Donghuang.
Dropped off the researcher and his family with Victor Stone—
Then went straight home.
The moment he stepped into the estate—
A figure jumped into his arms.
"Thank goodness you're safe!"
It was Aurora.
Ethan grinned.
"Come on, who do you think I am?"
"They couldn't touch me."
From the side—
Anna Stone chuckled warmly.
"Alright, stop clinging to him."
"He probably hasn't even showered in three days."
Aurora immediately backed off, a little embarrassed.
A Proper Reward
After a long-overdue shower—
Ethan released all his Pokémon.
"They all did great."
"Today—you eat as much as you want."
He pulled out a handful of top-grade items.
Type Gems
Gems gifted earlier—finally used.
His Pokémon didn't hesitate.
Crunch.
Crunch.
Crunch.
Each gem shattered between their teeth.
Energy surged.
Power rose.
To outsiders, it might look insane—
Pokémon eating stones.
But here?
It was growth.
A Dangerous Thought
Ethan watched carefully.
Every Pokémon that consumed a gem—
Got stronger.
And then—
A thought appeared.
Slowly.
Dangerously.
"…Wait."
"I have a status panel now too…"
He looked at his own hands.
If his Pokémon could grow this way—
Then what about him?
Wasn't he…
Technically similar now?
He picked up a gem.
A Psychic-type gem.
Gray-white.
Cold.
Hard.
Very hard.
"…Worst case…"
"I'll just go to the hospital."
He hesitated.
Then—
Made a decision.
If it worked—
Everything would change.
He wouldn't just be a trainer anymore.
He would become something else entirely.
Someone who could fight alongside his Pokémon—
Not just command them.
Ethan clenched his jaw.
And—
Threw the gem into his mouth.
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