Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

In the anime, there are three Ghost-type Pokémon that have always lived in this Pokémon Tower: Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar.

Previously, due to Team Rocket's interference and the threat of the Soul Extraction Device, they had to hide, but in fact, they had been observing from the shadows and witnessed the entire process of us defeating Team Rocket and rescuing the souls.

Now, they are here to express gratitude.

Tokito smiled slightly, not surprised, and gestured for Cain to come forward and communicate with them. After a silent mental exchange, Cain returned to Tokito's side.

Through the information Cain conveyed, Shi Dou understood their intentions.

Gastly chose to stay at the Pokémon Tower, its home, to protect its peace.

Gastly was very interested in helping Ash and his friends, so it decided to secretly follow Ash and show up at the right time to offer its "help" in its own way.

Gengar, the strongest and most intelligent and cunning, was attracted by Tokito's mysterious aura, powerful companions, especially Cain, the strange "Dark" type, and interesting events, and took the initiative to express his willingness to follow Tokito.

"Jie Jie!"

Gengar floated in front of Tokito, its massive body making a comical bowing gesture, its scarlet eyes filled with anticipation.

When a powerful, high-potential, Mega-evolving, and intelligent purple giant suddenly appeared and took the initiative to follow him, Tokito naturally had no reason to refuse.

"Welcome to the team, Gengar."

Shi Dou smiled and nodded, then took out an empty Poké Ball and gently touched it to Gengar's forehead. The Poké Ball flickered briefly and then fell silent; the capture was successful.

Let's put this guy in the gym's yard; we won't restrict his freedom. He can wander around or play pranks whenever he wants. If he misses his friends at the Pokémon Tower occasionally, it'll be easy for him to go back and visit, since it's nearby.

The group then headed to the Pokémon Center in Lavender Town to treat all the Pokémon that had participated in the battle. While waiting, Tokito told the trio to rest there, explaining that he had something to attend to and needed to see someone alone.

He left the Pokémon Center alone and, following the address that Professor Fuji had secretly given him, arrived at a secluded cottage on the edge of town.

This is Dr. Fuji's temporary residence.

Shi Dou gently knocked on the slightly old door.

"Please come in, Master Shidou, you've arrived."

From inside the door came Dr. Fuji's gentle yet slightly weary voice, as if he had long anticipated Tokito's arrival.

Tokito pushed open the door and entered, only to find Dr. Fuji had already brewed two steaming cups of tea and was sitting at a simple wooden table waiting for him. The room was simply furnished, filled with a scholarly atmosphere, but also exuding a sense of loneliness in old age and the wisdom that had settled in.

The two sat facing each other, the fragrant aroma of tea filling the air. After a brief silence, Shi Dou took the initiative to bring up the unfinished topic from before, speaking solemnly:

"Dr. Fuji, you mentioned before that you were involved in a project to create an 'artificial god'. Could you tell me what that was?"

Dr. Fuji's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. He took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision, and slowly began to speak:

"That was a genetic project codenamed 'Dream'."

Fuji raised his head, his gaze fixed on the void, as if recalling that glorious yet sinful past.

"Mew is a legendary Pokémon, considered the genetic ancestor of all Pokémon. It possesses the genes of all Pokémon and can use almost all Pokémon moves. It is a truly mysterious being at the pinnacle of life."

"Team Rocket somehow obtained a genetic sample of Mew, supposedly extracted from its fossilized eyelashes. They assembled top scientists, including myself, not to replicate Mew, but to create an ultimate weapon that is more powerful, more perfect, and completely controlled than Mew."

Dr. Fuji paused, his expression a mixture of bitterness and indescribable emotion, then sighed and continued:

"We... succeeded. We created it and gave it a name—Mewtwo."

Shi Dou listened quietly, nodding occasionally to show that he was listening attentively.

"Mewtwo means 'a Pokémon that transcends the mummy.' A newly born Mewtwo is like a blank sheet of paper. Although it possesses unparalleled power, its heart is pure and simple. However, Team Rocket, especially Giovanni, doesn't want a life, but a perfect weapon of war. They train and guide it using various methods, trying to imprint the beliefs of killing, conquest, and absolute obedience onto its blank heart... They are corrupting it!"

As he spoke, Dr. Fuji became agitated:

"Mewtwo possesses unimaginable potential; its strength is so great that... I can't even accurately assess it. If... if one day it were to fall completely under Team Rocket's control and become a pawn in their ambitions, it would be an unimaginable catastrophe for the entire world!"

"I realized my mistake. I wanted to stop it, I wanted to guide Mewtwo toward a bright future..."

Dr. Fuji lowered his head in despair. "But how could Team Rocket allow it? I was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot... In the end, I could only choose to escape and hide away with endless regret."

"So, Dr. Fuji, do you know where Mewtwo is right now?"

Shi Dou remained silent for a moment before asking the most crucial question.

Dr. Fuji shook his head painfully and said, "I don't know... I completely lost contact with it after I escaped from the Niijima Laboratory. It may still be under Team Rocket's control, or... something may have happened."

As expected, Dr. Fuji could not find Mewtwo's whereabouts.

According to the original storyline, soon after Mewtwo's self-awareness fully awakens, its power will go berserk due to confusion and anger about its own existence, destroying the laboratory located on New Island. Then, it will issue invitations to powerful individuals from all sides in the name of "the world's strongest trainer," which is the story of the movie "Mewtwo Strikes Back."

It seems that we still need to wait for the right opportunity to meet Mewtwo.

Looking at the remorseful old man before him, he knew that further questioning would yield no further results, so he nodded and ended the conversation.

After exchanging words for a while, Tokito saw that it was getting late and got up to say goodbye. Dr. Fuji also stood up to see him off, but his face showed obvious hesitation and struggle, as if there was something important that he was reluctant to say.

Just as Tokito was about to step out the door, Dr. Fuji finally made up his mind and said, "Gym Leader Tokito, please wait... Actually, there is something else, something that even Team Rocket doesn't know, something that has been kept secret for a long time."

"What is it?"

Shi Dou stopped and turned to look at him, asking a question.

“I…did not completely follow Team Rocket’s instructions when I created Mewtwo. I secretly left a backdoor in Mewtwo’s core program, preserving a part of its original, pure self-awareness.”

"In my opinion, Mewtwo is not a cold weapon of war; it is a child that can think, has feelings, and needs guidance. I don't want it to become a tool for killing."

Dr. Fuji took a deep breath and revealed a secret he had kept hidden for many years.

Upon hearing this, Shi Dou was startled.

So that explains why Mewtwo developed such a strong sense of self-awareness and rebellion in its later stages. It wasn't just the power of genes, but also the seed of "humanity" planted by Dr. Fuji.

However, Dr. Fuji continued:

"Besides that, there is an even more important point... The power that Mewtwo is currently displaying is not its complete form."

"Ok?"

Mewtwo in the original story is already ridiculously strong, yet it's not even at its perfect form?

Chapter 71 Sorry, even an alien is still a master~

Dr. Fuji did not answer directly, but instead walked shakily to the corner of the room and carefully took out an antique wooden box from an extremely hidden compartment.

Then, he took the box, walked up to Shidou, and opened it.

The box was lined with soft black velvet, and on top of the velvet lay two exquisitely crafted beads, about the size of glass marbles...

One is a deep blue, containing endless oceans and ice, while the other is a blazing red, as if molten lava is flowing and burning inside.

They each emitted faint yet incredibly pure and powerful energy fluctuations.

Dr. Fuji gazed at the two beads and said:

"This is the culmination of my painstaking research, which I kept secret from Team Rocket. Mewtwo's new evolutionary power—the current Mewtwo is just its basic form. As long as we use these two orbs to guide out its dormant true potential, it can surpass its limits, complete its evolution, and obtain true divine power that will forever surpass all legendary Pokémon!"

Fuji raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Tokito, and handed the box forward, saying, "I have never told Team Rocket about this. But, Mr. Tokito, I trust your character and your sincerity towards Pokémon. I believe you will use this power wisely at the right time for the right purpose. Now, I entrust it to you."

Shidou gazed at the two beads that emitted an alluring yet dangerous light, and fell into deep thought.

The anime Pokémon THE ORIGIN tells the story of Red.

Initially, Fuji was a kind old man who took in abandoned and parentless Pokémon at the Pokémon House. Among them was a Cubone whose mother was killed by Team Rocket's henchmen with an electric baton. Team Rocket also imprisoned Fuji at the top of the Pokémon Tower as a hostage.

Red and Blue worked together to successfully drive Team Rocket away from the Pokémon Tower. Afterwards, the old man Fuji gave Red the Pokémon Flute, the Key Stone, and the Charizard Stone X as a thank-you gift.

After defeating the Champion League, Blue was defeated by Mewtwo in Cerulean Cave. After hearing Blue's description, Red remembered the notes he had seen in the Pokémon House, and the description matched perfectly.

Later, Professor Oak asked about the origins of the Key Stone and the Charizard Evolution Stone X. Red also shared his thoughts. After listening, the professor told Red that the old man Fuji was once the most outstanding scholar in the field of Pokémon research. However, after discovering a new species of Pokémon, he wanted to artificially create the strongest Pokémon, so his research was considered heretical by the academic community.

At the same time, Fuji also researched super evolution!

So, these two beads in front of us...

This unique design, this immense energy that transcends conventional evolution...

Absolutely right!

This blue one is the [Mewtwo Stone Y] that allows Mewtwo to evolve into Mewtwo Y!

This red one is the [Mewtwo Stone X] that allows Mewtwo to evolve into Mewtwo X! (PS: Mewtwo X is definitely the worst Mega Evolution in history, the designer must be a Mewtwo hater.)

Tokito had no idea that Dr. Fuji had secretly developed a Mega Evolution Stone specifically for Mewtwo.

Looking into Professor Fuji's trusting and entrusted eyes, and then at the two evolution stones in the box that were enough to cause a huge upheaval in the Pokémon world, Tokito took a deep breath, slowly reached out, and accepted the wooden box that carried hope and great responsibility.

“I understand, Dr. Fuji. I will safeguard this power.”

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After his informative conversation with Dr. Fuji, Tokito returned to the Pokémon Center.

By this time, the sky was already turning a pale white. Before they knew it, they had been rummaging around in the Pokémon Tower all night. Ash and his two friends were yawning constantly, and Pikachu was fast asleep in Ash's arms.

Without lingering any longer, Tokito drove the exhausted group back to the fighting dojo in Saffron City.

Upon arriving at the dojo, no one had time to say much. They all found a place to lie down and sleep, preparing to rest for a day to recover their energy before discussing the challenge against Sabrina the next day.

She slept straight through until the afternoon. Around dusk, everyone gradually woke up and gathered in the dojo's lounge for a simple dinner while watching the news on television.

Just then, the evening news for the Kanto region began to play on television, and Officer Jenny's dashing figure appeared on screen as she solemnly delivered her report:

"...Last night, thanks to the combined efforts of enthusiastic trainers and the Fighting Gym Leader of Saffron City, we successfully thwarted a major plot by Team Rocket at the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, and arrested Team Rocket's senior executive Athena and several of her accomplices! This operation dealt a heavy blow to Team Rocket's arrogance, rescued an important researcher who had been held hostage, and stopped their evil research using Pokémon souls..."

The news immediately sparked widespread discussion.

The public praised it:

"It's that Time Battle Gym Leader again? It seems he was the one who defeated Team Rocket's senior officers and repelled them on the St. Anne last time. That's amazing!"

"To be so accomplished at such a young age is truly a source of pride for Guandu!"

"With him around, I feel much safer!"

"That's right, Mr. Tokito is truly a great role model for our Goldenrod City. In all these years, I've never heard of a high-ranking member of Team Rocket being arrested."

"Go, Mr. Shidou, a hero of our Kanto region."

The people in the lounge also became excited.

"You're on TV, Mr. Tokito! You're amazing!" Ash exclaimed proudly.

Xiaoxia and Xiaogang also looked at them with admiration.

Tokito smiled and casually opened the official Pokémon League forum. Sure enough, posts about him had already taken over the popular sections.

[A Second Hero! Tokito, the Fighting Gym Leader of Golden City, performs another extraordinary feat following his previous heroic act on the St. Anne!]

[In-depth analysis: The mysterious Gym Leader and his unknown Pokémon!]

[Just how powerful is this gym owner, who can even arrest high-ranking members of Team Rocket?]

The post was filled with amazement and praise, with many people giving him extremely high ratings.

As a result, Shi Dou's live streaming account experienced a new surge in followers, with the number jumping rapidly before finally settling at 25!

Even Kiju sent good news, never expecting that his good friend would become a hero in the Kanto region.

Shi Dou currently has 25 fans, only 30 more away from his goal of 5.

If we can defeat Sabrina in the open tournament a week later and regain our status as the official Gym of Saffron City, then with this highly anticipated victory and the huge exposure that comes with it, surpassing 30 fans will be more than enough!

Then you'll be able to summon the fifth spirit!

Things are getting better and better now!

………………

Meanwhile, at the Kanto Alliance headquarters, in a meeting room with a somber atmosphere.

Alliance Chairman Dama Lanqi looked at the report in his hand, his face full of gratified smiles, and praised repeatedly: "Good, well done! Shi Dou really brings us surprises every time. Not only is his strength outstanding, but his actions are also decisive. He has made another great contribution!"

Beside her, Granny Kikuko, the Ghost-type Elite Four member, leaned on her cane. Though her voice was hoarse, it carried a hint of barely perceptible admiration. "Hmph, to be able to take down that cunning woman Athena, she's certainly no simple feat. She's not someone to be trifled with. This time, she's really suffered a major setback."

Chief Heavenly King Yulongdu crossed his arms, a complex light flashing in his eyes: "I really didn't expect Shidou to act so quickly and with such remarkable results. But in fact, this also reflects a long-standing problem within our alliance."

"What intractable disease is it?"

"Shiba asked curiously."

Yulongdu began to explain clearly:

"Every time we, the Elite Four, or I personally lead a large-scale search, the news always seems to leak out in advance. The Rockets executives are usually able to evacuate in time, leaving us either with empty bases or with all the transferred, irrelevant data, making our efforts futile and preventing us from gaining any substantial benefits."

"This suggests that there may be 'maggots' infiltrated by the Rockets within the league, secretly passing on messages."