Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Although Xia Chen and Xianbu had saved Deoxys's life before, feelings are not as simple as repaying a debt.

After more than a year of getting along, Xia Chen has completely come to treat Deoxys as his own Pokémon.

Moreover, from another perspective, Deoxys, who is in the hands of the Rockets, will inevitably be used as a tool to achieve their evil goals.

To prevent this from happening, he also has to rescue Deoxys from the Rockets.

However, the most important thing in rescuing them is to first find out Deoxys's location.

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"By the way, are you able to sense the location of your companions?"

Xia Chen suddenly remembered that in the movie, the two elves could communicate with each other by releasing aurora-like light screens.

Perhaps this could be an important clue?

Unfortunately, Deochis shook his head slightly.

The message delivered to Xia Chen was that it was originally possible, but something had blocked it, so it wasn't possible now.

"Okay, let's think of other ways."

Although it was a bit of a pity, Xia Chen became more and more certain that another Deuce Heath was on the Rockets.

But he just bluntly told Giovanni, "I know you have another Deoxys, hand it over now."

This sounds incredibly stupid, and Xia Chen certainly wouldn't be so naive as to think that Sakaki would give in.

Xia Chen even thought he wouldn't admit it.

After much thought, Xia Chen felt that the most perfect plan was probably to wait and see.

Anyway, if Team Rocket wants to do anything big, they will definitely have to rely on the power of legendary Pokémon, and they will naturally be able to see that Deoxys then.

He told his own Deoxys about this plan, which was hardly a plan, and the latter readily agreed.

He wasn't worried about his companions' safety at all, because as long as the core remained intact and the meteorites were still there, they would be immortal.

As for waiting a little longer?

For them, who have near-eternal lives, that's even less of a problem.

Perhaps by then the Rockets will be gone, and time will not leave a trace on them.

"Okay, let's go home first. Speaking of which, should we call Christina and ask her to build you a rooftop room under the stars?"

"Om~"

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at the same time.

Kanto region, Crimson Town, Team Rocket underground base.

Although it has only been built for five years, the security and guard measures here are second only to the headquarters among all Team Rocket bases.

Its vast territory and advanced equipment make it second to none.

At the very center of everything, a huge glass bottle filled with pipes stands.

Unidentified liquids of different colors and compositions were slowly injected into bottles through a flexible tube.

At the end of all the hose connections is a curled-up elf, resembling a human, and somewhat like the legendary "ancestor of elves," Mirage.

If Xia Chen were here, he would definitely be able to call out its name without hesitation.

Mewtwo!

Chapter 417 Oh my god, the dojo has a new dojo master!

Mewtwo is perhaps the most well-known Pokémon character after Pikachu and Charizard.

Not only because of its power, but more importantly because of its other special attribute—it is an artificial legendary spirit created based on the Dream Gene.

Of course, there were others like this afterward, such as Genesect, Magearna, and Silvally, but the combined fame of these three could not compare to Mewtwo.

Although it benefited from being the first to appear, the fundamental reason is that Mewtwo has a very strong philosophical reflection on the relationship between Pokémon and humans, creator and created.

However, these are all problems that arose after Mewtwo was created. At this moment, the researchers at the Crimson Base are most concerned about when Mewtwo will be able to have a real life.

This problem, which has plagued the research institute for several years, has finally made progress in the past few days.

"Sabelle, Mewtwo's life detector is working!"

"We're experiencing the same thing here; the energy fluctuations in our instruments have reached a new peak!"

"The absorption rate of the nutrient solution has greatly increased! Quick! Get a larger dose with a higher concentration!"

"..."

The series of good news plunged the usually quiet research center into a cacophony of cheers and jubilation.

Five years ago, Team Rocket constructed the [Mewtwo Creation Project] based on the discovery of the Mewtwo eyelash fossil. Three years ago, Mewtwo's physical form began to take shape.

Since then, the research has failed to make any real substantial progress.

Most of the researchers' initial ambitions gradually faded away in the three years of uneventful routine, with only the institute's director, Xia Bo, still firmly believing that the experiment would succeed.

Today, the experiment has finally made a breakthrough!

As Xia Bo listened to the cheers and jubilation of his colleagues, he was pondering something in his mind.

Which legendary Pokémon's hair was sent from headquarters and mixed into the experiment?

Indeed, the breakthrough in the Mewtwo experiment was not a qualitative change resulting from the accumulation of quantitative changes over time, but rather a change brought about by the fur of a certain Pokémon sent by Giovanni's confidant.

To be precise, it's not one type, but several.

It resembles the fur of beast spirits, the scales of dragon spirits, and even human skin tissue.

Blaine didn't know why headquarters was sending these things, but Sakaki's message was—give it a try.

Although it might seem like an outsider giving advice to an expert, Giovanni's influence within the Rockets was so great that he couldn't refuse.

More importantly, Blaine's desire to refuse was not strong.

After failing to make a breakthrough for three years, he was secretly seeking change.

Sakaki's request became an opportunity, so he chose to give it a try.

Judging from the current situation, this attempt has been quite successful.

Mewtwo's physical indicators are now very close to those of a normal Pokémon.

If all goes well, a super elf derived from the Dream Gene will soon be born in my hands!

The thought of this possibility filled Blaine with excitement.

This is the most important reason for his partnership with the Rockets; it's not about any ambition to dominate the world, but rather a different kind of ambition on a higher level.

Only God can create life.

Blaine looked at Mewtwo, who was soaking in the nutrient solution, his deep eyes hiding a fanaticism.

He had a premonition.

That day will come soon.

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May 1st, Donghuang region, Yuanling Island.

With Xia Chen and the elves returning from the Kanto region, the lakeside villa, which had been quiet for more than a month, finally came back to life.

Xia Chen got up very early again today. It was his first day at work as a corporate slave, and his job responsibilities were—

Take on the role of a gym owner and accept challenges from travel trainers.

Although the Yuanling Gym has been open for two months, its leader, Xia Chen, has been busy participating in competitions, saving Galar, and researching Dynamax.

As a result, Gym Leader Xia Chen has never participated in a single Gym Challenge match; the role has always been filled by Acting Gym Leader Christa.

Although given Xia Chen's current status, the alliance probably wouldn't cause him any trouble, out of a sense of responsibility, Xia Chen decided to take over the duties that were rightfully his during his time resting at home.

"So, is there anyone who would like to come with me to guard the dojo?"

At the breakfast table, Xia Chen raised this question.

Silence fell over the dining table as everyone focused intently on their food, seemingly uninterested in guarding the dojo.

Xia Chen sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

He could completely understand the elves' mentality—what was the point of fighting a group of elves who might not even be elite-level?

If you fight seriously, you can kill in one move, but that's definitely not going to work.

The dojo master's responsibility is to test the challenger's strength, which means that there must be at least some back and forth between the two sides.

Fighting those "baby-level" Pokémon is already pointless, why go easy on them?

It's better to stay home and practice with your teammates.

The only one that volunteered was Burning Bug. Having no chance to play in important competitions, it didn't want to miss this opportunity to gain practical experience.

Xia Chen readily agreed, and also brought along a family of rats, bear cubs, and electric flying squirrels that he hadn't tamed but were letting roam freely nearby.

When one attains enlightenment, even the rats ascend to heaven.

The mouse and bear cub, who eat top-tier energy cubes for every meal and occasionally leech off resources from Xia Chen's main Pokémon, are stronger than most wild Pokémon.

Elite-level strength is perfect for gym battles.

As for the other spirits, Xia Chen brought them along as well.

This is purely out of a sense of imbalance—I go to work, and you guys want to stay home and play carefree?

No way!

So, taking the elves with him, Xia Chen headed to the Yuanling Gym located on the south side of Yuanling Island.

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Yuanling Island is very large, roughly divided into three areas.

A large private residential area near Xia Chen's home occupies about one-fifth of the island's area.