Pokémon: I have no choice but to do this old thing?

The Team Rocket trio, who were piloting these robots and were about to make a quick getaway, seemed to be bound to their spot by a force called rules.

They froze, then couldn't help but jump out and utter the classic line.

"Since you've asked so sincerely!"

"We'll mercifully tell you!"

"To prevent the world from being destroyed!"

"To protect world peace!"

"Evil that embodies love and truth!"

"A cute and charming villain!"

"Musashi! Kojiro!"

"We are Team Rocket, blasting off at the speed of light!"

"White Hole, a white tomorrow awaits us!"

"That's it, meow~"

"So~ Nas!"

"Team Rocket?!" Ash slammed his chair away and charged at the robot. Zhang Jianying covered his face. Here it comes, this is just right.

Although Gardevoir was not very clear about the background of these strangely dressed humans and the talking Meowth, its eyes narrowed when it saw its companion being captured, and it instantly took action!

The immense mental power was highly compressed, transforming into an invisible [Mental Break] that ruthlessly blasted towards the robot!

"Hmph! You want to save them? Woof Woof, it's up to you! Use your Counter Punch!"

Musashi shouted confidently.

However, the Wobbuffet standing on top of the robot did not obey the instructions.

The God of Fruit remained expressionless, and his body was instantly covered with a layer of crystalline luster.

"So~ Nas!"

Specular reflection!

As expected, the Pokémon made its own judgment and chose a move that could reflect special attacks!

"Thump!"

With a muffled thud, Gardevoir's Psychic Strike was bounced back along the same path!

A hint of surprise flashed in Gardevoir's eyes, but it reacted quickly and did not take the hit head-on.

With an elegant wave of its hand, the rebounded superpower energy, under its exquisite control, suddenly dispersed and recombine in the air, transforming into several invisible yet incredibly sharp superpower blades that precisely sliced ​​through the ropes of the capture net!

"Whoosh!"

The net broke instantly, and Pikachu, Goose, and Piplup jumped out.

The rescued ice goose seemed completely unaware of what had happened. Two dots blinked on its square ice head, and it was filled with curiosity about everything that had just occurred.

"Great opportunity, Pikachu!" Ash shouted immediately upon seeing this.

"Pikachu!!!"

The freed Pikachu stopped pretending, its cheek sacs bursting with dazzling golden light, and a merciless [Thunderbolt] hit the robot directly!

"Waaaaaah—!"

"This feeling is awful—!"

Amidst the familiar screams and explosions, Team Rocket once again vanished like shooting stars in the sky.

Zhang Jianying shaded his eyes with his hand, gazing at the wisp of black smoke. He shook his head slightly and explained to Gardevoir beside him, "Don't worry. Although their method is strange, they seem quite interesting."

He paused, then added, "Besides, they're a breath of fresh air; there's no need to be hostile towards them."

Gardevoir nodded as if it understood, but when it sensed that the trainer was not tense or angry, it felt relieved.

……

After the Rocket Team disappeared like a shooting star, the research work quickly got back on track.

The atmosphere inside the temporary research institute was serious and focused.

The buzzing of various detectors rose and fell. Numerous cutting-edge devices were aimed at the invisible barrier inside the stone chamber.

Dr. Oak, who was in charge of macroscopic energy analysis, looked at the fluctuating readings on the screen with a serious expression: "The energy is very complex, and... it has a kind of intensified frenzy, unlike a naturally formed spacetime phenomenon."

Dr. Yamanashi focused on structural analysis, pointing to a noticeably distorted area on the 3D model: "The spatial structure is unusually stable, as if it were forcibly 'embedded' here by a powerful force. Preliminary assessment suggests that this is indeed a small, independent spacetime fragment, with its entrance in a 'sealed' dormant state."

Xiao Zhi looked around curiously. Although he didn't understand many technical terms, he felt an instinctive excitement about the aura coming from "another dimension".

Xiao Gang and Xiao Guang were more cautious, listening carefully to the doctors' analysis.

Zhang Jianying and her colleagues assisted from the sidelines while closely monitoring the research progress.

Gardevoir occasionally uses its psychic powers to help stabilize the readings of certain sophisticated instruments, while Gastly, with its sensitivity to space, points out the most subtle changes in energy fluctuations to the professors.

"The risk of forcing a breakthrough is extremely high."

Dr. Yamanashi concluded that, based on the simulation data, "if an external force is used to impact the structure, it is highly likely that this already fragile fragment structure will collapse, or even cause a small-scale spatial annihilation."

This meant they had identified the problem, but were temporarily unable to safely access it. The research had reached a stalemate.

Just as everyone was racking their brains, a sudden change occurred!

There was no sound, no sign of light or shadow, but the entire space seemed to be encased in invisible amber.

The air froze, and a vast superpower descended without warning, enveloping every inch of space!

The researchers stood frozen in place, cold sweat beading on their foreheads. Ash frowned, and Pikachu stood solemnly in front of him, both feeling a sense of oppression that was both strange and familiar.

Zhang Jianying looked up at the sky, his wave guide power operating autonomously, barely forming a weak defense on everyone's bodies to resist the omnipresent sense of oppression.

Gardevoir beside it was somewhat surprised; it could clearly sense that this power far surpassed anything it had encountered before.

A tall, slender, silver-gray figure, like a deity descending, silently hovered above the ruins.

Its eyes were indifferent, and its purple tail swayed gently. It was Mewtwo!

Mewtwo's gaze swept across the area below, pausing slightly as it passed over Gardevoir.

"The imprint left in Gardevoir's spirit sensed the aura of legend."

Mewtwo's telepathic message resonated directly in the minds of those involved, concise and to the point: "I came for this."

Gardevoir nodded slightly, its telepathic message conveying respect: "Mewtwo, it's been a long time."

Mewtwo landed on the ground, its indifferent gaze flickering slightly as it swept over Ash and Zhang Jianying.

Without saying much, it walked straight to the stone chamber, stretched out its hand, its fingertips shrouded in a faint blue light, and gently pressed it against the invisible barrier.

A moment later, it withdrew its hand.

"A fragment of spacetime that collapsed due to external interference, with a fragile structure and disordered internal rules. Forcibly entering it will cause its complete annihilation, and the energy released will be enough to flatten this area."

Mewtwo's words were completely flat, as if he were stating a fact that had nothing to do with him.

"However, since it can be torn apart and fixed here, there must also be a way to stabilize its entrance and make limited interference."

Mewtwo, after all, has a history of creating and controlling cloned Pokémon, and even developing advanced technology to forcibly confiscate and control other people's Poké Balls.

At this moment, when analyzing the spacetime structure, his tone carries a sense of self-assurance and certainty, as if everything in this world can be analyzed and controlled.

The arrival of Mewtwo, with its absolute power and unfathomable wisdom, instantly broke the research deadlock.

It expressed interest in participating in subsequent stabilization research and put forward some ideas involving the setting of energy matrices and spatial anchors, which impressed the two PhD students and gave them a sudden insight.

With its addition, a stable entry point solution no longer seems like a distant fantasy.

Zhang Jianying looked at Mewtwo with mixed feelings, feeling that this exploration seemed even more unpredictable. Moreover, he still subconsciously felt that Mewtwo was unreliable.

His last conversation at the Dark Star Base made him think that this Mewtwo was a bit delusional and its philosophical ideas were somewhat childish.

On second thought, Mewtwo is considered top-tier combat power, so at least this exploration is much safer. Zhang Jianying slowly retracted his Aura and nodded to the professors.

The research has temporarily come to a halt, and everyone has decided to take a break. Mewtwo and the two professors will work together to develop a preliminary stabilization plan.

As the sun set, Zhang Jianying watched the professor, the legendary Pokémon, the Pallet Town boys, and their companions gathered there. His feeling of a "carrot meeting" grew stronger...

The emergence of the Rockets and the arrival of Mewtwo both foreshadow that the days to come will not be peaceful.

He walked over to Ash, who was playing with Pikachu and Swan, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"Ash..."

"Hmm? Brother Jian?"

"Promise me, until the professor and Mewtwo find a safe way in, you... stay as far away from that stone chamber as possible, okay?"

"Huh? Why?"

"For no reason," Zhang Jianying looked up at the sky, his voice heavy with worry, "it's just for the peace and safety of my family."

Xiao Zhi scratched his head, looking confused, but readily agreed, "Oh! Okay! I don't quite understand, but I'll listen to Brother Jian!"

Looking into his clear and innocent eyes, Zhang Jianying could only pray silently that the aura of this "chosen one" would subside a little this time.