Pokémon: Simultaneous time travel, this Ash is too versatile!

Chapter 196 Crushing Victory, the Power of God, Team Rocket on the Verge of Disbanding.

"Boom!"

The two attacks collided, and the air seemed to be torn apart, producing a sharp, cracking sound.

The shockwave spread outwards at a visible speed, engulfing everything in its path.

The ground was as if it had been repeatedly pounded by a giant hammer, cracking open deep trenches like a spider web, and rubble and dust were thrown tens of meters into the air by the shock wave!

The high-frequency buzzing generated by the collision of the two forces almost shattered the eardrums of everyone present.

The surrounding golden barrier was violently impacted, but the barrier did not shake in the slightest. Even a collision at the level of a god-realm could not shake the barrier formed by the contract in the slightest!
Mewtwo hovered in mid-air, her purple psychic aura fluctuating violently. She stared intently at the ever-expanding energy vortex at the center of the collision, drawing upon every ounce of power within her.

She could feel that her attacks were being suppressed. Even though she was using all her strength, she was still no match for that dog. This made Mewtwo feel ashamed, but at the same time, a desire rose in her heart.

If her original essence hadn't been missing, she would never have been forced into such a wretched situation!

She can reach that level too! At the same level, she absolutely won't lose!

However, no matter how unwilling Mewtwo was, with her current power, she was no match for Lucario. The azure Aura Sphere spun wildly, gradually swallowing the purple Chaos Energy Ball.

A few seconds later, Mewtwo's body paused, and there was a very slight break in the energy output; she was about to give up.

In such a battle, even the slightest relaxation can lead to defeat. The mental fortitude that was being held together was broken and swallowed up the moment Mewtwo relaxed!

With its resistance gone, the Aura Missile galloped towards Mewtwo like a wild horse!

"Instant teleportation!" Giovanni's voice rang out at the critical moment, and Mewtwo subconsciously activated its psychic powers, instantly disappearing from its original spot.

"boom!!!"

The colossal wave missile struck the barrier, creating an unprecedented commotion. Visible shockwaves spread outwards, and the golden barrier cracked and popped. Although it didn't shatter, unlike before when it remained unmoved no matter how it was attacked, this time the barrier began to tremble!

At the same time, the spreading shockwave also collided with the barrier that Sakaki had set up around him, causing the barrier to creak and ripple.

This barrier, created by Mewtwo's power, is adequate for defending against Champion-level attacks, but it falls short when it comes to defending against God-level attacks.

However, this attack did not directly strike the barrier; it was merely a collision of the aftershocks, so the shield around Sakaki was still sufficient.

But Giovanni's expression remained grim, because this clash proved that even if Mewtwo went all out, it was no match for Lucario. To defeat Lucario, they would have to wait for the side effects of Lucario's massive power-up to manifest.

Otherwise, Mewtwo would have no chance of winning this battle.

The energy of the massive wave missile only gradually decreased and dissipated after it struck the barrier for nearly ten seconds.

Mewtwo reappeared in her original spot, though she now looked somewhat disheveled.

Not only was he covered in dirt and grime, but he also had a rather serious injury on half of his arm.

Her teleportation just now wasn't enough to completely dodge the attack of the super-giant wave missile. After all, she didn't dodge at the beginning, but only dodged after her attack was broken, which greatly compressed the time for dodging.

In the end, it was only a minor bump on the arm, which was a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.

"Use hypnosis." Since he couldn't win head-on, Sakaki decided to start using a roundabout tactic.

The greatest strength of the Psychic type lies in the diversity of its moves. As long as enough abnormal statuses are applied, even if there is a huge difference in strength, it is not impossible to turn the tide.

Mewtwo's eyes gleamed with a faint blue light, and Lucario bent its body slightly, ready to pounce.

The next second, Lucario dashed out like an arrow, and Mewtwo's psychic power was transferred directly into Lucario's body—Hypnosis hit head-on!

Seeing this, Giovanni was overjoyed. He thought Ash believed that Lucario had reached the God Realm level and didn't need to fear abilities like Hypnosis that added status effects. But... who said that God Realm level wouldn't be affected by status effects?

Despite the vast difference in strength between the two sides, as long as the skill hits, it will inevitably create an opening. Even if it's only for a second, Mewtwo can seize this opportunity to counterattack.

What Giovanni didn't expect was that Lucario, hit by the hypnosis, didn't slow down at all, and in the blink of an eye, Lucario was already in front of Mewtwo.

Mewtwo has already missed the best time to dodge and was hit in the body by Lucario's punch!

Enhanced punch!
"boom!!"

This time, because it was in the air, Mewtwo was struck down from above like a meteor and crashed heavily to the ground.

At the same time, Lucario clenched his fist in mid-air, a metallic light covered his fist, and then his entire body descended like a comet—Comet Punch!

"boom!!"

"Kakakaka!!"

A deafening sound exploded on the ground, followed by a teeth-grinding cracking sound.

As the billowing smoke gradually dissipated, Lucario remained in his punching stance, his entire body unleashing boundless power.

Mewtwo, on the other hand, lay on the ground looking quite disheveled, his face contorted in a ferocious expression. A verdant barrier stood before him, blocking Lucario's Comet Punch.

This is a skill to hold!
If Mewtwo hadn't managed to defend itself and had been hit directly by Comet Punch, it would have been virtually certain of defeat.

Even though it blocked the attack with Protect, Mewtwo is now barely clinging to life. The rapidly changing situation on the field caught Misty and the others off guard. They had expected a fierce battle, since Mewtwo had already broken free of all its restraints.

According to Blaine, Mewtwo in its perfect state is almost second only to God, and its power is unmatched even by a typical champion at their peak.

Even if Lucario used some unknown means to become so terrifying, it should still be able to fight Mewtwo at its peak to a standstill, right?
As a result, Mewtwo was completely overwhelmed and had no chance to fight back. No matter how much she resisted or how much she unleashed her power, she was unable to budge Lucario even a fraction.

The battle was indeed very exciting, but Lucario seemed to be handling it with ease, while Mewtwo's muscles seemed to tremble with every attack, and its expression was very ferocious, showing that it had unleashed its full power.

The difference in combat strength between the two sides can only be described in two words—vast disparity!
To Gary, this disparity in power was just like the feeling he had when he fought Mewtwo, except now Mewtwo had become him, and Lucario had become Mewtwo.

Although Gary was very curious about how Ash had made Lucario so strong, none of that mattered right now; winning this match was the most important thing!
Only at this moment did Xiao Mao begin to have a more intuitive understanding of what Sakaki had said.

If Ash wins this match, half of Team Rocket will be disbanded. Such a huge organization, once half of its members and funds are gone, it's practically the same as a complete collapse.

After all, if you suddenly announce that you want to disband half of the organization without any reason, what will the remaining members think? How will their hearts waver?

Even if only half of them remain, they won't amount to anything and could easily turn the currently impenetrable Rocket Team into a disorganized mess.

Just imagine how he helped the Alliance and the world eliminate such an evil organization. Even if it wasn't Shigeru himself who did it, he would still feel incredibly excited!

On the field, Giovanni also anticipated this outcome. At this moment, he felt his hands and feet were ice cold, and his expression was as stiff as could be. If he lost this game, he would not only have to bear the crisis of the Rockets' disbandment, but also the possibility of Mewtwo's defection!
There is absolutely no affection between him and Mewtwo; they control each other entirely through machines. From the moment Mewtwo was born, he used words to trick it into wearing that machine, binding it tightly until today, when he finally untied it for the first time, fearing that Mewtwo might have already realized its mistake.

Even if Mewtwo harbored rebellious intentions, as long as the machine remained on its body, Mewtwo would still be at his disposal. But now…

According to Giovanni's original plan, even if Mewtwo defected, as long as he could get a monster-like trainer like Ash as an ally, then losing Mewtwo would definitely be worthwhile!
And now... well, losing both his wife and his army is the best description of his current situation!

"Kakaka!"

On the field, the cracks in the barrier in front of Mewtwo became increasingly dense, as if it would shatter at any moment.

"Instant Transmission!" Giovanni tried one last time to get Mewtwo to use Instant Transmission to dodge Lucario's Comet Punch.

However, even Mewtwo needs to exert all her strength to maintain the barrier in this state. If she is distracted for even a moment, the barrier will be shattered, and she will not have a chance to teleport away in that instant.

While the teleportation time is indeed only a moment, the activation time is more than just that moment; otherwise, Mewtwo wouldn't have been hit by the giant wave missile earlier.

So Giovanni's command went unanswered. Mewtwo continued to struggle to maintain the barrier, hoping that Lucario's Comet Punch would be less powerful at some point, giving her a chance to dodge.

But things didn't go as planned. A few seconds later, the emerald green barrier shattered with a bang, and a fist shimmering with silver light pierced through the barrier, striking Mewtwo's body hard. A tremendous force surged into Mewtwo's body, causing it to let out an extremely painful scream.

"Boom!"

On its body surface, the muscles were almost solidified into a ball, and the terrifying force even passed through Mewtwo's body, directly slamming into the ground. The violent power caused a section of the entire area to disappear out of thin air, revealing a huge crater.

Lucario slowly retracted its fist and leaped onto the surface of the pit, while Mewtwo fell into the pit, its eyes rolled back, completely lifeless, looking as if it were dead.

After glancing at Mewtwo, Ash's slightly tense expression relaxed.

It's confirmed; it has lost its ability to fight. As for its vitality... well, it's still quite vigorous.

Mewtwo was created using Mew's genes, making it a being comparable to a god. It's not so easy for it to die. Besides, it specifically told Lucario to hold back, so death is impossible for it.

As Mewtwo lost its ability to battle, the surrounding golden barrier began to become illusory, eventually condensing into a golden beam of light that shot into Giovanni's body.

Sakaki's face showed a look of utter despair, and he showed no intention of dodging. He knew best what effect the contract he had released had.

Giovanni took out his phone and dialed a number. The call was answered instantly, and Giovanni immediately said, "Apollo, starting from now on, disband half of Team Rocket's members, dismiss half of the higher-ups, disburse half of Team Rocket's funds, and destroy half of Team Rocket's research materials..."

As Giovanni issued his orders, Apollo on the other side began to break out in a cold sweat. What was the boss planning to do? Destroy the entire Team Rocket?

Or is it that someone controlled the boss and issued this command?

Even the most loyal subordinates would not blindly follow such orders, and Apollo was no exception.

He had absolutely no ulterior motives towards Giovanni, but he couldn't obey Giovanni's orders at this moment, because it would undoubtedly destroy Team Rocket!

"...I know you have doubts about my instructions, and even suspect that I am being controlled by someone, and whether I am the real person. I will answer these questions for you one by one later. For now, just follow my orders and get those procedures done. I will come to find you later."

After saying that, Sakaki hung up the phone.

The most powerful aspect of the Arceus Pact is that the contract is absolute; you will not feel even the slightest resistance, and you will even abide by the contents of the contract from the bottom of your heart.

Just like Giovanni now, he is completely sincere and trying every means to disband half of Team Rocket.

He has already figured out a complete process in his mind, and he will execute it in a moment.

But Giovanni was still Giovanni; he hadn't changed at all, except that his thoughts about Team Rocket had been forcibly altered. After hanging up the phone, his gaze immediately fell on Mewtwo on the ground.

The Rockets' losses were inevitable, but we absolutely cannot afford to lose Mewtwo!

As long as Mewtwo is still around, Team Rocket's comeback is only a matter of time. Now that Mewtwo is unconscious and unable to fight, it's the perfect opportunity to capture and take it away. Otherwise, it will be too late once Mewtwo wakes up.

Just then, Lucario stood directly in front of Mewtwo, and Ash slowly walked to Mewtwo's side: "Gibbon, the regular battle is over. Now it's a clash between good and evil. Mewtwo, you can't take it away."

(End of this chapter)