The Mewtwo laboratory was filled with numerous glass containers, many of which held green liquid similar to formaldehyde.
They were used for preservation purposes.
At the moment, the Mewtwo lab was empty except for Akira and Giovanni.
"Giovanni, how far along is the Mewtwo experiment?"
"Mewtwo is just one step away from completion."
"Unfortunately, the Mew DNA we obtained was incomplete, so the process requires more effort."
"It will still take some time before Mewtwo can fully form."
Akira gazed at the Mewtwo inside the large container, his eyes gleaming.
"I see."
"Then things just got easier."
As soon as he finished speaking, a pink figure appeared in the laboratory.
It was Mew.
"Mew!"
The moment Mew appeared, it clung to Akira, its eyes curved in delight, clearly fond of being around him.
Giovanni was dumbfounded, his face filled with shock.
"Mew?!"
"This is a real Mew?!"
His astonishment was understandable.
He had gone to great lengths and relied on sheer luck just to obtain a fragment of Mew's DNA for the Mewtwo project.
Yet here was Akira—with an actual, living Mew by his side.
Truly, comparisons were disheartening. The gap between people was just too vast.
After calming down, Giovanni couldn't help but marvel inwardly—to possess a Mew, this man truly was extraordinary.
Following Giovanni's instructions, Mew proceeded with a series of supplementation procedures.
Before long.
Inside the large container, Mewtwo slowly opened its eyes.His sharp eyes gleamed with a fierce aura.
Mewtwo's form resembled a cross between a humanoid and a feline creature.
Its entire body was silver-white, with purple hues visible in its eyes, tail, and underbelly.
The external nerve bundle extended from the center of its back all the way to the nape of its neck, with fingers composed of three spherical segments.
Mewtwo is a Pokémon created by reorganizing Mew's genetic code.
Although Mewtwo's genes are nearly identical to Mew's, its size and disposition are shockingly different.
It is the result of horrific genetic engineering experiments conducted over many years by a certain scientist.
Mewtwo's unparalleled power exists solely for combat. Its battle capabilities have been enhanced to their absolute limits.
As a result, it thinks of nothing but defeating whatever enemy stands before it.
To maximize its power in battle, it remains motionless to accumulate energy when not fighting.
It is said to have the most savage heart among all Pokémon.
While human science was able to create its body, it couldn't replicate a gentle heart.
Yet things were different this time.
With Akira's involvement, Mewtwo's development had diverged from its normal course.
The hostility in Mewtwo's eyes vanished in an instant.
Its gaze upon Akira was filled with docility.
Because in a way, this Mewtwo now belonged to him as an Aura Beast.
Mew had completed Mewtwo's genetic structure.
And since Mew itself was formed from his Nen Ability, in a sense, Mewtwo now also counted as his Aura Beast.
In other words, he didn't even need to battle for it—this Mewtwo already belonged to him.
Name: Mewtwo (newly created)
Ability: Pressure
Type: Psychic
Power Level: SSS
Moves: Psycho Cut, Recover, Future Sight, Power Swap...
[Combat Talent]: Mewtwo was born to fight, possessing incredibly powerful battle instincts.
[Genetic Evolution]: As a Pokémon created through extensive genetic research, Mewtwo can acquire abilities from those it defeats.
[Dual Mega Evolution]: Mewtwo has two Mega Evolution forms and can freely switch between them.
SSS tier power!
Three special abilities!
This was Mewtwo's prestige.
The first ability was essentially a passive talent—Mewtwo's extraordinary combat instincts.
The second ability was remarkable, somewhat similar to Beedrill's.
Mewtwo could gain abilities from defeated foes.
It was like a combination of Shiny Steelix and Beedrill.
With this ability, Mewtwo could snowball its power by continuously challenging opponents.
The third ability was impressive too.
Mewtwo could Mega Evolve directly and freely switch between its X and Y Mega forms.
Akira couldn't imagine how devastating this weapon would be on the battlefield—few Legendary Pokémon could stand against it!
He had gained another formidable general.
With Mewtwo now in his possession, Akira was in excellent spirits.
Most importantly, he might be able to obtain two Mewtwos.
He could scarcely imagine how terrifying two Mewtwos would be on the battlefield.
"Well then, it's time to begin."
"Starting with Team Rocket..."
Akira snapped his fingers, and suddenly Nihilego along with numerous Dokumeians appeared on the scene.
Giovanni's eyes widened in astonishment at this group of "aliens."
What followed was a shocking development within Team Rocket's headquarters.
Nihilego swiftly injected toxins into each elite member, taking control of them.
Only the best of the best could enter the headquarters, so the numbers weren't large, and it didn't take long to finish the task.
Meanwhile, the highly intelligent Dokumeians began taking over various operations.
They quickly familiarized themselves with Team Rocket's experiments and mastered the technological advancements at their disposal…
Next, he would use Team Rocket as his foundation, leveraging the forces he had already developed to initiate his own plans.
With the Dokumeians joining, logistical support was no longer a concern.
Now, it was time to build strength.
Power in the Pokémon world was simple—it revolved around Pokémon.
Conflicts between people were resolved by relying on the strength of Pokémon.
Very few individuals possessed notable power on their own, with only a handful of those with special abilities being worth attention.
For example, Sabrina.
She wielded terrifying psychic abilities, a rare human whose personal strength surpassed that of most Pokémon.
He was curious—if Sabrina became a Nen user, what kind of Nen Ability would she develop?
To strengthen his forces, he needed a two-pronged approach.
He would develop both sides simultaneously.
Bringing Nen users from the Hunter world to fight for him in the Pokémon world, while also training his subordinates in the Pokémon world to become Nen users.
The natives of the Pokémon world, with their naturally superior physical constitutions, would undoubtedly have even greater potential as Nen users.
This was especially true for those with special abilities.
The Hunter and Pokémon worlds actually complemented each other perfectly as power systems.
Nen granted individuals formidable personal strength.
Pokémon provided external power.
Combined, they would forge an army of terrifying combatants.
Though his current strength was already enough to disregard most obstacles, handling trivial matters personally was still a hassle.
So, nurturing his own faction was still necessary.
At the same time, he hadn't forgotten one of his primary goals—
Strengthening his soul!
To achieve this, aside from his own gradual efforts, he needed to accomplish two things in the Pokémon world.
Search for artifacts, and seek out Legendary Pokémon.
Those mythical items and Pokémon might hold the key to enhancing his soul's strength.
For example, the legendary Spectrier.
Spectrier favored solitude and silence, thriving in tranquil environments, becoming active at night when its energy peaked.
Though its vision had deteriorated as a result, its other senses—hearing and smell—had grown extraordinarily sharp.
It fed on the life energy emitted by living beings into the air.
It was said that if kicked by it, one's soul would be forced out of their body.
This proved that Spectrier could interact with the soul on some level.
Then there was Celebi.
Celebi possessed the power to travel through time, wandering across eras, said to appear only in peaceful times.
It could heal wounds and share its power with plants.
Forests where Celebi appeared were said to flourish with lush vegetation.
Revered as the guardian of forests, Celebi would emerge in the most beautiful woodlands.
Next, he needed Mew to transform into these kinds of Pokémon and test whether they could enhance his soul's strength.
If it truly worked—
Then he could hope to ascend to SS+ and truly possess his own Soul Ability.
...
Before long, the appointed time arrived.
Sabrina and the others arrived one after another at the Viridian Gym.
However, what came into view was a throne.
Seated upon it was Akira.
And standing behind him as a guard was the insignificant Giovanni!