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

Mewtwo gave a nonchalant answer, glancing occasionally at the various dishes on the table and the Pokémon eating rice.

The Dodragora's gaze lingered the longest on Balto, the Dodragora that had devoured the food in front of it at lightning speed and even commanded its little Dodragora to steal food from Zoroark nearby.

Has this guy never eaten before?

Is it really that delicious?

Mewtwo twitched its nose slightly, and a wonderful fragrance wafted into its nostrils along with the rising steam.

It seems to smell better than the tree fruits I've been eating along the way...

Xia Chen found it somewhat amusing and suggested, "Try it, it's food from the human world."

Perhaps it was the reason in the second half of the sentence that moved Mewtwo. It nodded and, imitating Xia Chen's actions, picked up its chopsticks and took a bite of the fragrant and spicy boiled fish.

The tender and bouncy cod fillets are scooped out of the red oil broth with dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, and their appearance alone is enough to make your mouth water.

Mewtwo put the fish slice into its mouth without saying a word, then picked up another slice. At this moment, silence spoke louder than words; no comment was the highest praise.

Xia Chen, standing to the side, was filled with surprise. So Mewtwo likes spicy food?

You really couldn't tell.

After eating for a while, Mewtwo suddenly noticed that the Pokémon around it were all looking at it with smirks. It put down its chopsticks, pretending to be calm, and then answered the question that Xia Chen had asked ten minutes earlier.

"I went to very high mountains and very bustling cities, met many elves, and finally came here."

Mewtwo's semantic expression is similar to that of a seven or eight-year-old child—simple, clear, and easy to understand—but it doesn't say much else, leaving Xia Chen to analyze the rest himself.

For example, if you only mentioned knowing elves, does that mean you haven't had much contact with humans?

It makes sense, given that Mewtwo, being newly born, harbored considerable hostility towards humans, so why would it actively seek contact with them?

Following this logic, why did he take the initiative to come to me... Does it like me?

Hold on, hold on! This is the first of the three classic illusions of life.

…………

Suppressing his wandering thoughts, Xia Chen asked again, "So what are you planning to do next?"

Xia Chen remembered that in the movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back", Mewtwo ended up living with the cloned Pokémon from the experiment.

But Mewtwo in this world doesn't have any companions around him, and he looks lonely all by himself.

Mewtwo had clearly considered this question, and it immediately replied, "I want to find the meaning of life."

Searching for the meaning of life...

Are we going to start by exploring such a grand philosophical topic?

Xia Chen didn't want to advise it against studying philosophy at such a young age, so he could only ask indirectly, "Specifically, for example, where are you going and what are you going to do?"

Mewtwo hesitated for a moment this time, and after thinking for a while, it said, "Let's find a Pokémon that can answer my question, like... Mew?"

When the word "Mew" came out, Xia Chen could clearly sense Mewtwo's emotional fluctuations. It seemed that Mewtwo's feelings for this Pokémon, whose relationship was difficult to describe yet intricate, were quite complex.

"Okay, then I wish you success."

Xia Chen didn't know where Meng Huan was either, so he could only offer his sincere blessings.

After Mewtwo started eating, the atmosphere at dinner gradually became more harmonious.

Because everyone realized that this seemingly aloof guy was eating just like them!

After dinner, the elves, who had been playing outside all day, began to train on their own.

Although they are currently in the off-season, their long-term self-discipline has made training and battles instinctive for them.

Especially after Cynthia's arrival a few days ago, Garchomp and Lucario, who had returned from their training, gave Sylveon and the others a strong sense of pressure.

Even though I have been growing rapidly, the gap still exists.

So these past few days, they've all been actively seeking out Cynthia's Pokémon, asking for battle tips and guidance.

The same is true today.

Xia Chen, who was watching from the sidelines, could clearly see that Garchomp's strength had improved significantly since they parted ways six months ago.

She may not have reached the level of "legendary Pokémon gatekeepers" like Moltres and Zapdos, but ordinary champion-level Pokémon are no match for her.

Xia Chen had tried a full-scale battle against Cynthia two days ago, and Mega Garchomp only fell after taking on Mega Sylveon, Dynamax Milotic, and Gardevoir in a series of fierce battles.

Such strength is definitely the ceiling for ordinary Pokémon.

The training ground was as lively as ever today.

Lucario was exchanging fighting techniques with Blademaster, while Garchomp was guiding Dragapult and Goodra, among other Dragon-type Pokémon, on Dragon-type moves.

The other Pokémon gathered in twos and threes, either training or battling. Mewtwo, who was with Xia Chen, saw this scene and, for some reason, asked to battle.

Although he didn't know the reason, there was no harm in fighting a powerful legendary spirit, so Xia Chen readily agreed.

Xia Chen didn't try to be brave. He knew that apart from Guleton and Deoxys, no single Pokémon could be a match for Mewtwo.

So he asked if it was possible for two against one in a fair fight, and Chao Meng agreed without hesitation.

…………

The battle with Mewtwo naturally drew all the Pokémon that were training to the scene.

They all looked at Xia Chen eagerly, hoping to be chosen to battle Mewtwo.

Xia Chen thought for a moment and then picked out the double ghost combination of Azure Flame Blade Ghost and Sai Fuhao.

Both of them have grown very quickly during this period, especially Azure Flame Blade Demon, which has almost caught up with the level of the first tier since the end of the Eastern Glory Tournament.

This battle against Mewtwo is a good opportunity to test their combat capabilities.

Soon, Cyclops and Azure Blade Demon stood one after the other on the battlefield, while Mewtwo teleported to the opposite side as if showing off its skills.

To prevent the powerful energy shockwaves from endangering the onlookers, Deoxys personally created a small-scale aurora barrier to isolate the battlefield.

With everything ready, an informal battle officially began.

"Sai Fuhao, you'll be the support in this match. First, cover the Azure Flame Blade Demon's enhancement."

Xia Chen didn't give the two Pokémon specific instructions on which moves to use. Against a Pokémon like Mewtwo, instructions would only be a hindrance; making general decisions was enough.

Perhaps feeling that its strength far surpassed its opponent's, Mewtwo did not make the first move, but simply stood quietly in place, waiting for its opponent to attack first.

"Karu!"

Azure Flame Blade Demon didn't stand on ceremony and immediately began to strengthen itself.

His unguarded body was then left to be protected by his teammate, Sai Fuhao.

This guy's enhanced move is not sword dance, nor bodybuilding, but a unique move.

According to Azure Flame Blade Demon's own account, this enhanced move is called [Heavenly Fire Three Transformations]. After use, it can greatly enhance attack and speed, with an intensity almost equivalent to three Dragon Dances.

However, the cost is also huge. After the enhancement period ends, the Azure Flame Blade Demon itself will suffer very serious side effects and fall into a weakened state.

Xia Chen found the name somewhat familiar, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't recall when he had heard it before, so he simply stopped trying to remember.

On the battlefield, the pale and chilling flames of the demon suddenly erupted, and golden-orange light flashed on the body of the Azure Flame Blade Demon.

Another advantage of the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations compared to ordinary enhancement moves is that its activation speed is almost zero!

Before Sai Fuhao could even get into a defensive stance, the Azure Flame Blade Demon had already charged out with ghostly speed!

A hint of surprise flashed in Mewtwo's eyes. The seemingly ordinary Pokémon in front of it... actually made it subconsciously feel a sense of threat?

But it still didn't move, as if it wanted to verify its own conjecture.

With its immense speed and explosive power, Azure Flame Blade Demon closed in on Mewtwo in a single leap.

hum-

The sharp blade sliced ​​through the air, its explosive speed producing a crisp humming sound.

then.

sieve--

The sword slashed down at a speed almost invisible to the naked eye, and in the next instant, eerie, chilling will-o'-the-wisps had already clung to Mewtwo's body like a leech.

Shadow Claw... no, it should be called Shadow Sword!

Almost all of Azure Flame Blade Demon's moves have their own unique characteristics. For example, this Shadow Sword is a move that is based on ghost-type energy, but when it is truly unleashed, it is also accompanied by his eerie flames.

The combined effects of multiple attacks can often give the opposing Pokémon a real headache.

But this absolutely does not include Mewtwo!

…………

Mewtwo remained indifferent, seemingly unaffected by the pale flames on its body, or perhaps completely unconcerned about their existence.

Although Azure Blade's Bone Spirit Cold Flame is very special, it cannot cause any substantial damage to Mewtwo due to the difference in strength between the two Pokémon.

Mewtwo raised one hand, and the violent spiritual energy instantly condensed into an invisible energy wave in its palm, the direction of which was directly towards the Azure Flame Blade Demon that was right next to it!

The extremely dangerous aura set off alarm bells in Azure Flame Blade Demon's mind, causing it to leap backward in an instant, attempting to dodge the mental impact.

However, the speed at which the legendary Pokémon releases its moves is also legendary. Almost the instant the Azure Flame Blade Ghost makes its move, this mental shock is shot out at lightning speed.

The powerful energy contained in the move even caused it to stir up a turbulent energy storm in the air before it even hit its target.

boom--

The ear-piercing sound of the wind blast echoed throughout the arena, causing the onlookers to cover their ears.

Just as the mental shock was about to hit the Azure Flame Blade Demon, at the critical moment, Sai Fuhao arrived on horseback and precisely blocked the energy shock between the Azure Flame Blade Demon and the demon.

The heavy shield made of gold coins was instantly pierced by the energy wave. With a rustling sound, the mental impact pierced through the [Hold] barrier that Sai Fuhao had hastily erected, and then struck Sai Fuhao.

Even with the double protection of the Gold Coin Shield and the Energy Barrier, plus the Steel type's double resistance to the Psychic type, the powerful and violent energy of this Psychic Shock still caused Saifuhao to stagger and almost fall over.

Mewtwo's power can only be described as terrifying.

Cynthia, watching from the sidelines, was amazed, but Xia Chen wasn't too surprised.

When they first met, he saw Mewtwo dominating Moltres and Zapdos. Although the two silly birds were scared out of their wits by him, it wasn't something just any Pokémon could do.

Although Mewtwo has only been around for a short time, its strength is definitely above Team Rocket's three legendary birds!

Therefore, its amazing performance on the battlefield right now is not surprising.