Pokémon: A Roundup of Ash's Eight Masters' Peak Battles!

"No, that's not true!" *4

……

In the picture—

With Shigeru and Cynthia leading the way.

Behind a grove of trees.

Ash discovered the so-called Mt. Coronet Research Institute.

just.

Can this dilapidated equipment really be called a research institute?

Xiao Zhi was somewhat puzzled, but greatly shocked.

"Let me make this clear beforehand, Ash. If you can't pass the test of Project Mew, I absolutely won't let you participate."

Seeing Ash's expression, Gary said with great displeasure.

"Who do you think you are! I wouldn't be intimidated even if you challenged the Three Holy Birds!"

Holy crap! How do you know everything?!

Those are the Three Holy Birds!

You think it's some kind of Pidgey bird by the roadside?

So they can be seen everywhere!

"I hope you'll still be this stubborn then!"

Xiao Mao said.

When the group entered the research institute, they found it completely empty.

"Oh dear, it seems they're not here."

Xiao Mao rubbed his spiky hair in frustration.

"In that case, I'll take you to complete the membership challenge."

"really?"

"How can I lie to you?"

"Then tell me quickly, what is the membership challenge?"

"Pickup!"

Ash and Pikachu asked questions at the same time.

Meanwhile, Cynthia smiled without saying a word, quietly watching the two interact.

"Project Mew, as the name suggests, aims to capture Mew. Dr. Hodaka, the main initiator of this project, has gathered many Pokémon trainers for this project."

"In order to select truly qualified trainers, Dr. Hodaka sets up various tests, and only those who pass the tests will be told the location of Mew by Dr. Hodaka."

"But why capture a dream? What is Professor Hotaka's purpose?"

At this moment, Ash interrupted Gary and raised his own question.

Xiao Mao choked.

I had no choice but to speak up.

"Of course, it's to understand the truth of this world. Mew is hailed as the ancestor of all Pokémon and possesses the genes of all known Pokémon. In other words, we can uncover the truth of the world by studying Mew's DNA."

"Of course, I understand your concerns. Dr. Hodaka will not conduct the kind of evil research that only evil organizations would do. Whoever captures Mew will release it after obtaining its DNA."

Gary knows Ash very well, so he knows what Ash is worried about.

If Dr. Hodaka were truly an evil person, why would he participate in Project Dream?

[Professor Oak: I know Professor Hodaka quite well; he's very rigorous in his academic research. I guess he wants to understand why all Pokémon exist in this world by studying Mew.]

[Cynthia: Investigating the truth of the world? That's probably very difficult. Mew can only help you understand why Pokémon exist, but only by studying the creator god can you understand the truth of the world.]

[Dr. Mustard: This is even more impossible. From ancient times to the present, there are only a few brief records about the creator god. Even the creator god appearing in our world is not its true form. To try and study it is simply a pipe dream.]

[Dalmatian: I admire Ash's attitude of getting to the root of the problem. If Mew were to be used by evil people, it could be a major crisis that could destroy the world.]

[Professor Kukui: That's because Ash loves Pokémon so much; he puts them in his shoes when thinking about things.]

[Leon: Yes, I've never met anyone who loves Pokémon more than Ash. Even I wouldn't dare say I love Pokémon more than Ash.]

[Cattleya: Only a Ash like this is worthy of my Cynthia!]

[Rosamina: I couldn't agree more!]

……

In the picture—

"Oh, I'm relieved! Tell me, what exactly is the membership test?"

Xiao Zhi stopped worrying and asked again with anticipation.

As long as it's not like those evil organizations that want to capture legendary Pokémon to do something that will destroy the world.

Xiao Zhi was still very willing to help.

Ash dares to speak on his relationship with Mew.

No one knows the dream better than him.

at this time.

Even though Gary was speechless, he could only continue explaining to Ash.

"Actually, Professor Hodaka's challenge is both very simple and very difficult. The only requirement is to have the strength to fight a legendary Pokémon. All you need to do is bring back a trophy from a legendary Pokémon."

Xiao Mao held up one finger and said.

With Professor Oak and Cynthia's recommendation, Ash didn't need to go through this process at all.

But what can you do when he's Ash Ketchum?

If Ash is directly included in Project Meg, he will probably be ostracized.

So, Cynthia let Gary state the challenge.

as predicted.

Without the slightest hesitation.

"Come on! I'm ready! Tell me where we're going!"

"Pickup!"

Upon hearing that it was going to challenge a legendary Pokémon, Pikachu's god-slaying genes immediately kicked in!

However, Xiao Mao was completely baffled.

“You’ll have to find it yourself!” With that, Shigeru regained his composure. “However, I do know that there have been signs of Moltres appearing in the valleys near Pallet Town recently.”

Xiao Mao, I'm really heartbroken.

The body says no, but the mouth honestly reveals all the information.

"Judging from your appearance, you probably don't know where it is. Well, Dr. Hodaka won't be back for a while, so I'll reluctantly take you there."

The proud and arrogant Xiao Mao said these words.

Before Ash could answer, Gary turned and left the research institute on his own.

Even as he walked out the door, he turned back and said, "Keep up."

"Oh, here we come."

And so, Ash's two-and-a-half-hour Sinnoh journey came to an end.

The three of them boarded a plane to Tokiwa City at the same time.

Perhaps it's because we haven't seen each other for a long time.

Xiao Zhi talked a lot about his experiences during this period.

This includes, but is not limited to, capturing Suicune, Haru's strange behavior, meeting Mewtwo, and resolving the Galar crisis with Gary.

Hearing about this interesting experience, Cynthia always wore a gentle smile.

Her brows furrowed slightly only when she heard Haru kiss Ash, but after learning about Ash's troubled feelings...

His furrowed brows finally relaxed.

However, after Cynthia heard about Ash's experience after meeting Diantha...

Cynthia's body, which had been leaning back in her seat, suddenly tensed up.

Especially after hearing that Diantha and Ash went to the Unova region together...

Cynthia's face visibly darkened.

The entire cabin was filled with this terrifyingly low pressure!

"Miss Cynthia, are you alright?"