I caught a Pokémon

In order to finish the battle quickly, it used all its remaining strength to take down Dream in one fell swoop, and Dream could only respond in the same way.

Two enormous energy balls converged in front of Mewtwo and Mew, and when they had gathered enough power, they were launched at each other almost simultaneously!

But then, unexpectedly, Ash couldn't bear to see the Pokémon fighting amongst themselves, so he ran into them and tried to stop the battle!

"Stop! Stop fighting!"

However, the energy ball had already been launched, and it was too late to stop!

In the blink of an eye, two huge energy balls, one blue and one pink, hit Ash!

boom!

A fierce light flashed, and before Ash could even make a sound, his eyes wide open, he collapsed to the ground with a thud, turning into a hard stone statue!

This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard, leaving them no time to react and forced to watch helplessly as Ash was defeated by the attack!

"Ash!!"

Xia You rushed over and gently shook Xiao Zhi. Seeing that Xiao Zhi was silent, she hurriedly checked his condition but could not feel any pulse or breathing!

This is... being petrified!?

"Foolish!" Mewtwo stared coldly at Ash and said in a deep voice, "You actually wanted to stop our battle! How incredibly foolish!"

"Pikachu! Pikachu!!"

Seeing that Ash was motionless, Pikachu seemed to realize something. In its anxiety and despair, it repeatedly used electricity to shock Ash's body, seemingly trying to remove Ash's petrification in this way!

It's sizzling!

Xia You was forced back several steps by the intense electricity, and these streaks of electricity, along with Pikachu's sorrowful cry, attracted everyone's attention.

Whether human, Pokémon, Mewtwo, or their clones, they all stopped fighting and silently watched the scene.

After several unsuccessful attempts to shock him with electricity, Pikachu, exhausted and panting, lay on Ash's body, shedding sad tears!

The kind-hearted Pokémon, realizing that someone had lost their precious life to stop the battle, were moved to tears.

To everyone's surprise, the Pokémon's tears seemed to be guided by a magical power, emitting a fluorescent glow like stars as they floated into the sky and eventually gathered together, entering Ash's body!

At the same time, the fierce storm near the new island suddenly disappeared, and then a white light shone down from the sky and shone on Ash.

This miraculous power actually revived Ash, freeing him from petrification!

What?! Is that even possible?!

Even though they had witnessed many miracles, what was happening before their eyes still amazed them.

Only Xia You seemed to have noticed something. He hurriedly looked up at the sky and saw a bird Pokémon flapping its wings and flying into the distance!

Its colorful wings seem to be proclaiming its extraordinary nature to the world!

That's... Ho-Oh!?

Legend has it that Ho-Oh has the power to bring the dead back to life, so it must have appeared in time and helped Ash!

However, apart from Xia You, it seems that no one else noticed the appearance of the Phoenix King!

But why is Ho-Oh here?

Could it be true, as rumored, that it's actually Ash's personal photographer, constantly following him?

Or perhaps, like Mewtwo, they were simply drawn here by its presence?

Regardless, Ash's reawakening did bring a sigh of relief to everyone, and the surrounding Pokémon cheered with joy.

More importantly, this miraculous scene, coupled with Ash's selfless act of saving the other Pokémon, deeply moved Mewtwo!

Mewtwo floated in place, not uttering a word, but its mind was filled with a constant flow of thoughts.

Taking this opportunity, Xia You took a few steps forward and said to it, "Mewtwo! No matter the outcome of this battle, it's really not that meaningful! Whether it's the original or a clone, even a created life has the right to live freely! Existence is its own justification. We are all living beings, and there's no need to prove who is stronger or weaker!"

After a moment of silence, Mewtwo slowly said, "What you said makes some sense. I finally understand now that whether you are strong or not, in the face of life, it is ultimately just a farce!"

Having said that, it turned and looked at Dream.

"Whether born naturally or cloned, we are all Pokémon, each with our own lives. We cannot impose our will on others. Perhaps this incident, this farce, should not be remembered at all!"

Dream nodded gently.

Seeing that it agreed, the two Pokémon used their abilities simultaneously, and instantly, soft blue light particles floated down from the sky.

Light particles enveloped the entire island.

Unlike Xiaoxia and the others who appreciated it, Xia You looked up at these particles of light and knew that this was the final method Mewtwo and its companions used to erase everyone's memories.

Just as he was about to have Gardevoir use its psychic powers to stop the blue light from falling on him, he discovered that the blue light had bypassed him and was instead shining on the others!

Before he could even wonder, Mewtwo slowly descended in front of him.

"I have some questions for you." Mewtwo stared intently at Xia You and asked, "From your memories, I know that you foresaw many things. I'd like to know why?"

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I'm so tired, I can't keep going. I barely managed to finish writing this, and my head is still foggy. In the next few days, if you find any awkward sentences or disorganized thoughts, please comment or leave a message in the group so I can correct them promptly!

Chapter 123 Vanished Memories and Identity

To be honest, Xia You was somewhat surprised by how quickly Mewtwo's attitude changed.

However, this also shows that although its personality is somewhat obsessive, it is not the kind of Pokémon that commits many evils. It was just that its reason was blinded by hatred for a moment, and when it saw the beauty of the world, its beliefs naturally began to waver.

After a moment's thought, Xia You asked in return, "What do you want to know?"

After a moment of silence, Mewtwo asked, "I want to know who you really are? Why do you know my name? Why do you have so many things about the future in your mind?"

Are you a walking encyclopedia of questions? Why do you have so many questions...?

Xia You couldn't help but complain, but the fact that Mewtwo could ask such a question clearly showed that it hadn't obtained many memories from his mind back then.

So, how do we answer its questions... no, how do we deal with its doubts?

Her mind raced, but Xia You didn't answer immediately. Instead, she turned to look at Xiao Zhi, Xiao Xia, and the others around her.

At this moment, including all the Pokémon, they were in a daze. Under the influence of the light particles, their memories of this place were gradually fading from their minds!

Moreover, these light particles are spreading outwards from the island with the breeze, and the situation is showing a trend of intensifying!

After thinking for a moment, Xia You smiled and said, "I can answer your questions, but before that, I think we should send Xiao Zhi and the others back to the mainland first..."

……

Whoohoo!

A fierce wind swept through Kuye Harbor, and huge waves swept over the lighthouse, the spray from which crashed heavily onto the dock.

The passenger hall was still packed with people, with trainers and their Pokémon gathered there. The salty smell of the sea and rain, mixed with the complex body odor of the various Pokémon, gave the somewhat enclosed space an indescribable strange smell.

When Xiao Zhi groggily opened his eyes, he was surprised to find himself lying back in a chair!

He rubbed his eyes and looked around. He saw Xia You, Xiao Xia, and Xiao Gang sitting beside him.

How did I fall asleep?

His thoughts were somewhat confused, and he couldn't remember anything that had happened before.

The scene before me seemed somewhat familiar, like yesterday was repeating itself, as if I had gone through a cycle of reincarnation, and the things that had happened before were being replayed again!

At this moment, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang yawned and woke up as well.

"Strange, how did we get here?"

Faced with their confusion, Xia You lazily replied, "Are you all still half asleep? Weren't we hiding here to escape this storm?"

Hearing him say that, Xiaozhi and the others vaguely felt that something was wrong, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what the problem was.

"But, isn't this Kuye City? Why did we come to this city?" Xia tried desperately to remember, but it was as if her memory was fragmented; she couldn't recall what had happened. "And Xia You, why are you here too?"

Xia You laughed and said, "Didn't you say you'd come to Kuye City to see me after you got all the badges? That's why I came to the port to pick you up! What? You forgot everything after taking a nap on the chair?"

Is it really?

Xiaoxia was about to ask another question when she saw a commotion break out in the crowd ahead.

Many trainers and tourists were crowded together, surrounding Officer Jenny and Boolean. Upon closer inspection, the three members of the team who had fought alongside Ash and others on New Island were also among them!

Facing dozens of pairs of eyes, Officer Jenny announced loudly, "I apologize, everyone, but due to the storm, the ship is temporarily suspended. Please wait here for a while, and the port will reopen as soon as the storm passes!"

“Miss Officer Jenny is right.”

Another female voice suddenly came from behind the crowd, and when the crowd parted to make way, the person they saw was Nurse Joy from the Pokémon Center!

"But please don't worry!" Nurse Joy said with a professional smile, "No matter how long this storm lasts, our Pokémon Center is always ready to provide you with free food and accommodation!"

Although Joey had been gone for a long time, neither Officer Jenny nor anyone else seemed surprised by her reappearance!

When Xia You looked at the wall, the missing person notice that had been posted there had completely disappeared!

With the power of Mewtwo and Mew, not only were the memories of the people on the island erased, but the information related to them was also modified, as if nothing had happened!

Mew, Mewtwo...

It seems that, just as their names suggest, they truly possess a magical power that is both dreamlike and enchanting!

Besides them, perhaps only Xia You and his Pokémon in this world still remember what happened on New Island.

Just then, Ash seemed to notice something. He ran to the French windows and looked out at the sky.

"Look, what kind of Pokémon is that!?"

Xia You and the others walked to the window and looked in the direction Xiao Zhi pointed. They saw a strange Pokémon flying into the thick clouds at an extremely fast speed.

However, because it was too far away, no one could see what it was. Only Xia You recognized it at a glance. It was Mewtwo, who had just brought them back here!

Before leaving, Xia You also talked a lot with Mewtwo.

Although he held back some things, Xia You still revealed some of the things Mewtwo wanted to know. As for why he knew so much, Xia You also frankly told Mewtwo that he did not belong to this world.

Interestingly, Mewtwo accepted the time travel quickly, but his Haunter found it extremely unbelievable, instinctively opening its mouth wide in a ridiculous way, as if it could fit a whole basketball in its mouth!

It was precisely because of this honesty that Xia You gained Mewtwo's approval.

Not only did their hostility disappear, but they also felt more sympathetic towards Xia You, who was also not originally from this world. After a deep conversation, they even developed a good impression of him!

Even before sending Xia You back, Mewtwo solemnly stated that if Xia You encountered any difficulties in the future, she could ask it for help!

While he was happy to have gained Mewtwo's friendship, Mew was more of an interest to him than Mewtwo.

Not only is its dreamy design adorable, but more importantly, it is also incredibly powerful.

Unfortunately, after Mew and Mewtwo used the Forget spell together, just as Xia You was about to take out the Master Ball to capture it, Mew flew away and disappeared!

Left with no other choice, Xia You had to give up this opportunity.

Although missing out on the dream was indeed a bit of a regret for Xia You, it was a matter of gains and losses after all. Moreover, Xia You believed that he would definitely meet the dream again in some corner of his future journey!

Chapter 124 Xiaoxia Meets Xiaochun

The downpour lasted only a short while before it quickly stopped.

When the rain stopped and the sky cleared, Xia You invited Xiao Zhi and the others to a nearby restaurant for a lavish lunch, as a reward for their tired stomachs after a long and arduous journey.

"This is so delicious!" Xiao Zhi held a fork in his left hand and chopsticks in his right, his eating posture was as exaggerated as could be, his mouth was stuffed full of food, and he could hardly speak. "I haven't eaten anything this delicious in a long time!"

However, as he spoke, his gaze swept between Pikachu, who was devouring its food like a whirlwind, and Gardevoir, who was eating slowly and gracefully like a lady. Suddenly remembering something, he quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and suggested, "Ah, speaking of which, Brother Xia You, we've known each other for so long, but we've never battled before! How about we have a match later?"

Before Xia You could speak, Xiao Gang also became interested: "Oh? Are you two going to have a fight? That would be very exciting!"

"Will it really be that exciting!?" Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at Xiaozhi. Whether emotionally or rationally, she was firmly on Xia You's side. "With your skill level, how could you possibly beat Brother Xia You!"

"Hey, Xiaoxia, don't say that." Xia You waved her hand to stop Xiaoxia and pondered, "In Pokémon competitions, there is no such thing as a sure thing. It depends a lot on the state of mind during the battle and the performance on the spot. It's really not certain who will win or lose."

Seeing that Xiao Zhi was still staring at her expectantly, Xia You readily agreed: "As for the competition you mentioned, of course, no problem! I've always believed in your abilities, and a little battle after a meal is perfect for digestion."

"That's great!" Ash exclaimed excitedly, his eyes wide. "Let's get going! By the way, are there any battlegrounds nearby?"

Xia You chuckled: "Why are you in such a hurry? The nearest place, let me think, should be the backyard of Sakuragi Research Institute. There's a simple field there that nobody uses, which is perfect for a match!"

After everyone had a hearty meal, Xia You paid the bill and led them through the city to the back of Sakuragi Research Institute.

Upon arriving here, Xiaozhi was immediately drawn to the pleasant scenery under the glass dome of the enormous Sakuragi Park.

"Wow! What a huge greenhouse park! There's even a little river inside!?"