Before long, Gu Qiu spotted three men in black—and a Houndoom.
The three men radiated strength.
Gu Qiu's expression turned serious.
And that Houndoom—
Its aura was ferocious.
[Pokémon]: Houndoom
[Ability]: Flash Fire
[Description]: Houndoom breathes flames laced with toxins. Burns inflicted by its fire cause everlasting pain.
Its eerie howl is its signature. In ancient times, people believed it to be a messenger from hell.
[Attribute]: Dark + Fire
[Classification]: Dark Pokémon, evolved form of Houndour
[Aptitude]: Top-tier
[Level]: 78 (Elite Four-tier)
[Moves]: Inferno, Nasty Plot, Thunder Fang, Ember, Bite, Odor Sleuth, Beat Up, Fire Fang, Flamethrower…
Level 78.
Its strength was approaching Champion tier.
Gu Qiu and Pikachu held their breath, channeling Aura Power to suppress their presence.
If Houndoom detected them, things would get dangerous.
Against this Houndoom alone, Gu Qiu wasn't confident of victory.
And judging by the leader's demeanor, there were likely stronger Pokémon hidden.
If discovered, he would have to retreat instantly with Flying Thunder God.
Fortunately, the black-clad men weren't paying attention here.
Houndoom didn't activate Odor Sleuth.
"Boss Lance, that one inside… is it really a Legendary? If it is, can our lineup even handle it?"
The man on the left asked nervously.
Facing a Legendary Pokémon—
Fear was inevitable.
If Mewtwo went berserk, Houndoom would likely be annihilated in three seconds.
"Under normal circumstances, no."
"But do you know this Legendary's origin?"
Lance stopped walking, speaking softly.
They shook their heads.
"That Legendary is called Mewtwo."
"M-Mewtwo? The one created from Mew's genes by Professor Blaine?"
Shock filled their faces.
Creating a Legendary Pokémon—
Even if it had been an accident, it had shaken Team Rocket's upper ranks.
No one knew the full details.
Afterward, there were no confirmed reports of additional creations.
Mewtwo had vanished.
Much of what followed remained classified.
"Yes. That one."
A nostalgic gleam flickered in Lance's eyes.
"It was an accident—an unrepeatable one. As if Mewtwo was meant to exist, and Blaine merely restored it in accordance with the world's rules."
"For over a decade, Blaine has researched how to control Mewtwo and fulfill Boss Giovanni's ambition."
"And recently… he developed this."
In Lance's hand appeared a spherical stone.
Blue and white energy swirled within.
"It was crafted from remnants used during Mewtwo's creation. Its origin resonates with Mewtwo's own."
"Blaine altered its wavelength and conducted countless experiments. As long as this core exists nearby, Mewtwo's power will be heavily suppressed."
"The condition is simple—Mewtwo must touch it."
"Then we'll have a chance to capture it."
"Incredible!"
The three men were visibly excited.
Capturing Mewtwo—
The thought alone made their blood boil.
"That orb…"
They weren't far from Gu Qiu.
He scanned it.
Mewtwo Mega Stone X: A mysterious Mega Stone capable of triggering Mega Evolution in Mewtwo during battle. However, it has been tampered with. If Mewtwo touches it, its power will be drastically suppressed until the energy is drained.
"That's Mewtwoite X!"
Shock flashed through Gu Qiu's eyes.
Mewtwo had two Mega forms:
Mega Mewtwo X — Psychic/Fighting-type.
Mega Mewtwo Y — pure Psychic-type.
Its Mega Evolution base stat total was terrifying.
"System… is this the 'unexpected surprise' you mentioned?"
[Ding! Phase Two complete. Reward: Alolan Vulpix Template Fragment B!]
The mission completed.
Gu Qiu almost felt like the system existed solely to gift Vulpix her template.
Both phases had been simple—with guidance.
[Ding! Phase Three triggered: Follow them into the cave and act at the right moment. Sabotage Lance's plan. Reward: Pokémon Living Space!]
"Pokémon Living Space?"
"A pocket dimension capable of housing all of the host's Pokémon."
"A pocket world?!"
Gu Qiu was stunned.
He had often felt it was cruel to keep Pokémon confined in Poké Balls.
He had wished for a shared space where they could live freely.
Now—
The system offered exactly that.
His eyes burned with determination.
This mission had to succeed.
Lance… don't blame me.
And besides—
Everyone knew Team Rocket's ultimate goal in capturing Mewtwo.
World domination.
Lance and the others entered Cerulean Cave.
Gu Qiu followed.
The wild Pokémon that tried to block their path were swiftly defeated by Houndoom.
Gu Qiu trailed behind silently, relying on Aura Power and Psychic concealment.
So far—
No danger.
Then—
A cold voice echoed directly in everyone's mind.
"Humans. You are not welcome here. Leave immediately—or face the consequences."
Even Gu Qiu heard it.
Mewtwo had detected him.
Not surprising.
A Legendary Pokémon wouldn't lack such awareness.
"Mewtwo… do you remember me?"
Lance removed his outer coat, revealing his face.
"You are… one of them."
Mewtwo's memory was sharp.
Even events from over a decade ago were clear.
Its expression darkened.
Lance's presence stirred unpleasant memories.
"Mewtwo, you have an excellent memory."
"We come without hostility."
"In fact… we've brought you a gift."
Lance slowly revealed—
The Mewtwoite X.
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