Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 226 Look, look what they've done to Mewtwo!

joke!

A wild Mewtwo, pure-hearted, powerful, and uncorrupted by worldly affairs, comes to your door.

If you can resist trying to use "strategies," can you even call yourself a trainer?!

This lost "little lamb" has already hopped into my "tiger's mouth" on its own, and it thinks it can escape so easily?

No way! We've welded the windows shut too!

In the kitchen, Bai Zhou rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming with determination.

Perfect, let me see just how far this Lv.5 energy block crafting technology can go!

He skillfully retrieved the oddly shaped energy cube-made wrench from the system space, then opened the refrigerator O

He took out all sorts of brightly colored and fragrant fruits and lined them up on the cutting board, beginning his "artistic" creation.

To ensure that the quality of the energy cube reaches an unprecedented level.

Bai Zhou even spent precious BP points from Xiao A to purchase a batch of rare tree fruits that are rarely seen outside the market.

It was carefully mixed in with ordinary tree fruits.

Accompanied by a rhythmic, high-frequency vibration of the manufacturing wrench, the wrench head emitted a soft yet dazzling light.

A moment later, the light subsided, and a crystal-clear, richly colored, and almost flawless energy cube floated quietly above the wrench head.

Bai Zhou picked it up and examined it carefully under the light. He pursed his lips, casually put it on a plate, and then perked up again to get back to work on the next round of production.

To be fair, the quality of this energy cube is already excellent.

If it were put on the market, it would definitely fetch an astronomical price and be sought after by top trainers and wealthy collectors.

But—it's still far from reaching the legendary realm he remembered—"absolute perfection."

At least, Bai Zhou did not sense that unique energy fluctuation from it.

He refused to believe it and tried it several more times.

Each time, he consistently produces energy cubes of exceptional quality, far surpassing those available in the market.

But the "absolutely perfect" quality that I dream of has never materialized.

Bai Zhou scratched his head, stopped what he was doing, and frowned as he pondered.

Referring to the vast and profound knowledge of energy cube crafting in his mind, he meticulously planned every step, the proportion of each type of fruit, and even the intensity and frequency of stirring.

They all strictly adhered to the highest standards, without the slightest error.

Even the quality of the tree fruits is top-grade, guaranteed to be fresh and have high energy activity, all obtained through Xiao A's channels.

Logically speaking—there's no reason for failure, right?

The only variable, and the most vaguely described and mysterious step in the knowledge system, is the final step in creating this legendary cube.

It should be infused with the producer's "full of love".

That's right, it's about adding — love.

This concept is very abstract, but for some reason, Bai Zhou felt that it unexpectedly aligned with his underlying understanding of the Pokémon world.

He felt that he put a lot of effort into making it.

Thinking about how happy my little ones are when they eat the delicious energy cubes warms my heart.

This—should be considered "love"?

But now there's no time for him to slowly ponder and experience the true meaning of "love".

As the old saying goes, the first step to conquering a legendary Pokémon is to conquer its stomach!

Bai Zhou made a tough decision and decided to take an unconventional path—to use a cheat code!

He repeated the previous procedure, just as the energy cube was about to take shape and the wrench was shining brightest.

With a slight thought, he tried to inject a trace of superhuman strength into it!

When faced with indecision, use your strength to overcome it.

Shirabuchi has always firmly believed in this creed.

Alpaca products are absolutely top-notch in the world!

Even if it can't directly produce the effect of "love", adding it is definitely not a bad thing. It might even have a miraculous effect.

next second.

Buzz—

A light far more dazzling, purer, and seemingly imbued with the rhythm of life than ever before suddenly burst forth from the manufacturing wrench!

The light was so intense that it instantly illuminated the entire kitchen as bright as day, revealing every detail!

Holy crap!

Bai Zhou had no time to react and was immediately blinded by the sudden A1 high flash, his vision going completely white!

I almost instinctively threw away the priceless manufacturing wrench in my hand!

Fortunately, this sacred light did not last long; a few seconds later, it receded and dissipated rapidly like a tide.

On the head of the wrench, an energy cube with a warm, pale golden hue lay quietly.

Through the translucent flesh, one can even clearly see a stream of golden energy flowing slowly like a living thing inside, faintly radiating outwards!

A faint, indescribable fragrance, seemingly capable of soothing the soul, quietly spread out.

"It's done!"

Bai Zhou felt the energy fluctuations emanating from the energy cube, and his heart began to beat faster with excitement!

He succeeded!

He successfully created an "absolutely perfect" quality energy cube that theoretically does not exist in this world—the Overpower now has an additional seemingly outrageous but exceptionally useful function: the ability to create top-tier energy cubes.

However, on the other hand—

The creation of the "Absolute Perfection" energy cube requires the element of "love," but Shirazuki replaced this step with "Superpower," and crucially, he succeeded.

Does that mean that, from a certain perspective, the power of overpowering is a higher-dimensional manifestation of "love"?

Or, to put it another way, is the power of overcoming obstacles itself an extension of an energy called "great love" or "creative love"?

Bai Zhou's thinking wasn't entirely unreasonable.

After all, isn't the "bond power" that Ash showed essentially a manifestation of the deep bond and "love" between him and his Pokémon?

Without dwelling too much on this philosophical question, he struck while the iron was hot and used the same method again.

Several "absolutely perfect" energy cubes with different flavors, but all exhibiting a pale golden color and internal golden flow, were successively produced.

Bai Zhou carefully arranged them on an exquisite white porcelain plate, then carried the plate of energy cubes out of the kitchen with a smug look on his face.

As he walked, he imitated the tone of a street vendor, enthusiastically hawking his wares towards the living room.

"Come on over! Freshly made, authentic traditional recipe! You absolutely can't get this anywhere else! You won't find it again once it's gone!"

On the living room sofa, Mewtwo, who was initially feeling uneasy due to the unfamiliar environment and Bai Zhou's overly "enthusiastic" attitude, was sitting.

Upon hearing the voice, I immediately wanted to stand up and solemnly reiterate my position that I was only there to ask questions and not to freeload.

"Um—Bai Zhou, there's really no need for all this trouble—I came here mainly to—"

However, its gaze inadvertently swept over the plate in Bai Zhou's hand.

Especially when it saw those pale golden cubes that emitted an alluring luster and strange energy fluctuations, all the words it had prepared suddenly came to a halt.

My brain felt as if it had been forcibly emptied by some invisible force, and all my attention was firmly captured and fixed in place by that small cube!

Mewtwo didn't know what it was seeing, but its biological instincts and energy perception were frantically telling it:

This thing!

This thing is extremely beneficial to it!

This desire was so intense that it overwhelmed its pride in reason and was directly reflected in its psychological state.

It created an almost "addictive" sense of urgency in it!

This is unbelievable!

With her powerful willpower, Mewtwo forcefully suppressed this desire that originated from her life instinct.

I sat back on the sofa with my body upright, trying to pretend nothing had happened.

But it never mentioned "refusal" or "getting down to business" again; instead, it seemed as if it had been muted and obediently shut its mouth.

But his eyes kept glancing uncontrollably at the plate in Bai Zhou's hand, as if he were silently anticipating something.

Bai Zhou clearly noticed Mewtwo's extremely unnatural micro-expressions and small movements. He looked down at the "Absolutely Perfect" Energy Cube in his hand with some surprise and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

isn't it? !

Could what I just made not be a legitimate energy cube, but some kind of illegal addictive substance designed to counter Pokémon?!

Look what they've done to Mewtwo!

That look in his eyes, that posture—it's exactly the same as those kids at home who can't resist the smell of snacks!

Even Mewtwo is like this.

Needless to say, Gengar, who was in charge of "entertaining" Mewtwo in place of Shirazuki, was also there.

The fat guy's eyes were glazed over, his gaze was blank, and his mouth had unconsciously stretched to the back of his ears.

The glistening saliva flowed down like a stream, forming a small puddle on the ground.

If it weren't for the lingering reverence for "Father Emperor" and the heavy responsibility of "entertaining distinguished guests (monitoring)" in his heart,

It had long forgotten about Mewtwo and its image; a vicious dog pounced on Bai Zhou's leg, begging for food in a cute way.

Bai Zhou looked at Gengar's shameless expression, which was practically drooling with greed, and smiled helplessly. He then decisively picked up an Energy Cube from the plate and casually tossed it to Gengar.

Mewtwo can wait; my silly son is practically craving it, so I'd better give it a treat first.

I also wanted to see for myself the actual effect of this "absolutely perfect" energy cube.

Seeing the pale gold cube flying towards it, Gengar didn't even bother to use its hands. It simply opened its mouth wide and unleashed its ultimate "gluttonous king" technique—Storm Inhale!

They skipped the chewing process and swallowed it whole with a "gulp"!

next moment.

hum!

A gentle yet bright pale golden light suddenly emanated from Gengar's round body.

It enveloped the entire thing, as if coating it with a sacred halo.

The light lasted for several seconds before slowly receding and disappearing.

"Gen—Genga~ (I—I feel like I'm about to ascend to heaven~)"

Gengar suddenly let out a groan that went straight to the bone, and then, as if its bones had been removed, it collapsed limply onto the soft sofa.

Then, like a happy maggot, it unconsciously and contentedly began to gently wriggle its lone courage.

Gengar found itself inside a magnificent palace, where countless powerful Pokémon stood solemnly, all looking up at it with awe.

And it stood solemnly before the supreme throne.

Because this is the momentous occasion when its beloved "father," Bai Zhou, will formally read the imperial edict, abdicating the vast imperial throne to it—

Bai Zhou was startled to see Gengar looking like it was high on drugs, and quickly went to check on his pet.

Only after confirming that it was just a temporary illusion caused by extreme happiness and energy surge, and that its body was not seriously injured, did I breathe a sigh of relief.

Putting everything else aside, the effect of this "Absolutely Perfect" energy cube is truly domineering!

He could clearly feel that after just one pill, the Gengar's primal energy had noticeably increased by a small amount!

In other words, I gained a bunch of experience points out of nowhere!

The only drawback is the additional hallucinatory effect, which is comparable to that of top-grade hallucinogens.

Whether it's considered a buff or a debuff remains to be seen.

He ignored Gengar, who was still grinning foolishly, lost in his dream of ascending the throne.

Bai Zhou turned around, picked up another energy cube, and handed it to Mewtwo, who was trying to keep a straight face, but whose eyes had already betrayed her true feelings.

"Here you go, you seem to really want it—"

Bai Zhou's tone carried a hint of barely perceptible amusement.

"Um—I actually—uh—"

Mewtwo is torn between its inner thoughts and its own.

Reason told it that it could not accept food from strangers, but its physical instincts and the deadly attraction emanating from the cube made it unable to refuse outright.

Ultimately, desire triumphed over reserve.

————Okay————Thank you————

It stretched out its somewhat stiff hand, took the pale gold cube, hesitated for a moment, made three feints, and finally put it in its mouth.

The moment of entering the entrance.

Mewtwo's pupils suddenly dilated!

Countless images, sounds, and emotions flooded into its consciousness like a burst dam!

It saw—

A cold, sterile laboratory; instruments gleaming with an eerie light; the devices that restrain them; and researchers in white lab coats, their eyes cold and indifferent—

Those were memories from its very beginning, filled with loneliness, confusion, and pain.

Just as it was about to be completely swallowed by this cold despair, a warm, pure light suddenly pierced the darkness and shone on its "face"—

Suddenly, it found itself in a vibrant, tranquil forest.

Sunlight filters through layers of leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.

All around, countless curious wild Pokémon gathered.

Bobo, Caterpillar, Oddish —

They gazed at it with pure, innocent eyes; some of the bolder ones would even offer it a fresh, tender tree fruit.

A feeling it had never experienced before, called "peace" and "acceptance," slowly enveloped it.

The scene changes again!

It saw itself engulfed in a rage, unleashing destructive energy!

At the heart of that raging energy storm, there was a tiny, seemingly fragile Oddish that looked as if it would be torn apart at any moment.

Despite the shockwaves powerful enough to overturn boulders, they walked towards it step by step, with determination and difficulty!

It could see the unwavering determination on Oddish's face.

I can clearly "feel" Oddish's pure and brave heart, which wants to awaken itself and stop the destruction —

boom!

All illusions vanished like reflections in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water.

Mewtwo snapped back to reality and found itself still sitting on the soft sofa, with Bai Zhou's face in front of it, which was filled with a gentle smile and a hint of curiosity.

A drop of warm liquid slid down its cheek and landed on its slightly trembling hand.

It subconsciously looked down at the glistening water droplet, lost in thought.

These are... tears?

I cried?

But—why? Why am I crying?

I am clearly a manufactured weapon—

"It seems—you've found the answer to your question—"

Bai Zhou's gentle voice, like a spring breeze, softly interrupted its self-questioning.

It was only then that Mewtwo realized what was happening.

Before I knew it, tears were streaming down my face.

"Remember how you feel right now."

The white boat's voice was calm yet powerful, clearly penetrating its heart.