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Ash had always held a belief: Pokémon were like blank slates, and the colors they were dyed depended primarily on their surroundings and the Trainer's character. If a Trainer wasn't a good person, then their Pokémon would also become like them.
But the biggest difference between Pokémon and humans was that their nature was inherently kind and loyal.
Otherwise, why would Pokémon with such immense power obey humans who were powerless? Besides humans helping them grow stronger, it was also due to their inherent kindness and loyalty.
So, Ash always believed he could change Mewtwo!
Change Mewtwo's personality, change Mewtwo's thoughts, allow Mewtwo to break free from Giovanni and Team Rockets' influence, and return to the right path.
But now, Ash realized that perhaps talking nicely to Mewtwo truly wouldn't work. No matter what he said, Mewtwo remained stubborn, completely unwilling to listen to others. He wondered where this obstinate personality came from.
Now, Mewtwo had directly extended its claws to other Pokémon. The Poké Ball that could capture other Pokémon instantly gave Ash a sense of déjà vu—that was Team Rockets' technology!
Besides Team Rockets, who else would invent such a Poké Ball that snatched other people's Pokémon?
Mewtwo was too deeply influenced by Team Rockets. Only by completely defeating Mewtwo might it finally listen to reason.
As anger flared in Ash's heart, the black Poké Balls on the other side didn't stop. Although Pikachu used Iron Tail to destroy one black Poké Ball, there were still countless Poké Balls waiting for them.
Golden lightning flashed around Pikachu, electrocuting all approaching Poké Balls, but soon more Poké Balls came at Pikachu. Ash's Charizard was also being pursued by black Poké Balls.
Although Charizard's stamina had recovered somewhat, its physical condition was still not good. After burning several Poké Balls with flames, it was still approached and hit by a black Poké Ball. Just as Charizard was about to be captured, an icy blue light swept over, instantly freezing that Poké Ball into an ice sculpture.
Charizard also avoided being forcibly captured.
He looked in the direction the light came from and saw that the icy blue light was being emitted by Lorelei's Dewgong.
Not just Dewgong, but Lorelei was already surrounded by Pokémon. She had released all six of her Pokémon to deal with the current situation.
Dewgong, Cloyster, Jynx, Lapras, Slowbro, Weavile—these were Lorelei's six main Pokémon!
The Glaceon that battled Ash earlier was not Lorelei's main Pokémon, but merely a secondary team Pokémon.
Lorelei's main Pokémon were all at least Champion-level. Although she was nominally an Elite, she was a genuine Champion-level Trainer!
From Mewtwo, Lorelei also felt an indescribable pressure. Even Lance didn't give her that much pressure.
Don't misunderstand, Lance always gets defeated by her, but in reality, Lance's Pokémon are absolutely among the top three in the world in terms of strength. However, all his skill lies in his main Dragonite, and his Dragonite is quadruple weak to Ice, making it extremely vulnerable to her.
That's why Lance has never been able to break through her barrier and become the Kanto Champion. If Lance's main Pokémon wasn't Dragonite, but a pure Dragon-type, he might already be the Kanto Champion by now.
And Mewtwo, in terms of sheer power, exerted even greater pressure on her than Lance's Dragonite. Moreover, Mewtwo wasn't susceptible to Ice-type weaknesses, so Lorelei abandoned all rules and directly released all her Pokémon.
Ganging up was the way to win this battle!
Under the obstruction of Lorelei's Pokémon, the black Poké Balls turned into ice sculptures one by one. The Pokémon and Trainers present were temporarily out of danger.
Ash, who had originally turned to go back and help, also let out a sigh of relief. Lorelei's strength was trustworthy. With Lorelei there, those things couldn't even get close to Pikachu and the others.
"These Poké Balls of yours are Team Rockets' technology, aren't they? You claim to use Pokémon's power to overthrow human rule, yet you use the power of an evil human organization. Is this your revolution?"
Faced with Ash's questioning, Mewtwo remained noncommittal: "Don't you humans also use Pokémon to rule Pokémon? If so, what's wrong with me using your human technology to punish humans?"
Ash: ... "Team Rockets are indeed not good people, but the technology they possess far exceeds your imagination. They not only created a monster like me, but also created those Poké Balls that can capture other people's Pokémon, and beneath this castle, there is also a device that can instantly replicate Pokémon."
"The replicated Pokémon possess the same combat power and talent as the original. Your proud partners, the strength gained through long training, can be easily obtained using replication technology, including the Pokémon of that woman over there."
Lorelei: ... Mewtwo's words made Lorelei's cool and charming face become incredibly solemn. If Mewtwo was not lying, then this technology could only be described as terrifying, and Team Rockets, who possessed this technology, could absolutely ignite a war that would make the entire world tremble!
She never expected that Team Rockets had quietly developed to such an extent. The League had always thought Team Rockets were still under their control, unaware that Team Rockets already possessed technology and power beyond their imagination.
If Ash hadn't defeated Giovanni this time, causing Team Rockets to almost collapse and Mewtwo to break free from Giovanni's control, it wouldn't be long before Team Rockets would launch a counterattack against the League.
However, the current situation was also not optimistic. She didn't know if Team Rockets still possessed replication technology or those black Poké Balls, but she knew that Mewtwo alone, having mastered these two things, was already enough to cause global unrest!
Moreover, she had felt this place looked familiar before, and now Lorelei finally remembered where she had seen it.
Back then, while under League surveillance, Giovanni bought this island! And he also built a castle on this island. At that time, the League even sent people to investigate, and Giovanni candidly allowed the League to conduct the investigation.
The result was that nothing was found. It turned out that Team Rockets' laboratory was hidden beneath this place!
The League had never considered that this place had an underground base, so they hadn't checked for such things.
Now it was being used by Mewtwo as a tool for evil, and it was also unknown if Team Rockets still had a copy of the same technology. If they did… even if Team Rockets disbanded half their members now, they might still rise again in the future!
"From your expressions, you must be worried about what would happen if Team Rockets also possessed this technology, right? You don't need to worry about that. This technology only exists here, and Giovanni's memories have already been erased by me. So, this is Team Rockets' only replication technology point. If you can truly subdue me, then you can successfully 'save the world'."
Mewtwo's words carried sarcasm, implying that Ash and the others could not possibly defeat it. However, Lorelei finally heard some good news: Team Rockets did not possess this replication technology, and even Giovanni's memories regarding it had been erased by Mewtwo.
As for how Mewtwo accomplished it… with its power, memory erasure was just a minor trick, nothing significant.
As long as Mewtwo was defeated here, this place could be completely destroyed, severing those evil Poké Balls and that inhumane replication technology forever!
"Ash, move away quickly! Leave this to me!" Lorelei's voice carried a hint of urgency and determination. Ash was currently less than ten meters in front of Mewtwo, and if a battle broke out, Ash would certainly be caught in the crossfire.
Don't be fooled by Ash knocking Mewtwo back with one punch just now; that was only because Mewtwo was unprepared. If Mewtwo was ready, ten Ashes wouldn't be a match for Mewtwo. How could a human hope to contend with a Pokémon above Champion-level and below God Realm?
Ash was silent for a moment, then quietly retreated. Mewtwo saw this and didn't stop him. Anyway, once the battle was over, no one here would escape. There was no difference between dealing with them sooner or later.
Moreover, Mewtwo always had a feeling that Ash was the most difficult person to handle here. It didn't know where this intuition came from, but perhaps Ash could still bring out a Pokémon of the same caliber as the one it battled before.
If there truly was a Pokémon of Lucario's caliber, it could indeed cause some trouble, but that was all. It was no longer the same as it was back then.
"Lapras, Ice Beam!" Seeing Ash retreat, Lorelei also breathed a sigh of relief. The next second, she commanded Lapras to attack Mewtwo with a shout.
An intensely cold, icy blue beam of light shot out from Lapras's mouth. The moment Ice Beam appeared, space itself seemed to freeze, and the entire arena instantly turned into an ice cellar!
Corey and the others were seeing a Champion-level Pokémon attack for the first time. While shivering from the cold, they also felt a thrill. To witness Lorelei's ace Pokémon in battle today made the trip truly worthwhile!
As for Mewtwo's fate, it was obvious—it would surely turn into an ice sculpture!
What means of resistance could one have against a Champion-level Pokémon? Don't let Mewtwo's seemingly arrogant demeanor fool you; in front of a Champion-level opponent, it was nothing more than a mere trifle.
Ash retreated to Misty's side. He saw Misty trembling and took off his jacket, covering her with it.
Misty was only wearing a camisole and shorts, and at this temperature, she would catch a cold in minutes.
The warm feeling enveloped her upper body. Misty was momentarily stunned until she saw the jacket on her body and understood what had happened. Her cheeks flushed as she gave Ash a small smile, followed by… "Boom!!" A deafening explosion erupted in the arena. The Ice Beam fired by Lapras was directly shattered in mid-air!
Violent shockwaves and ice crystals scattered everywhere. Corey and the others were directly blown away. Ash stood in front of Misty and Charizard, extending a Aura barrier that blocked all the residual impact.
Lorelei, being closer, was also enveloped and well-protected by the Aura barrier. However, she had no time to thank Ash now; instead, she watched the scene in the arena with a shocked expression.
The Ice Beam hadn't even touched Mewtwo. The opponent merely lifted a hand, and the Ice Beam exploded in mid-air!
Even if the opponent was also Champion-level, it shouldn't be able to block Lapras's move so easily, right?
Lorelei felt a faint sense of unease, but she took a deep breath and shouted to the many Pokémon already standing in the arena: "Dewgong, Cloyster, Jynx, use Ice Beam! Lapras, Slowbro, Weavile, use Blizzard!"
This time, Lorelei chose to have all her Pokémon attack together. Ash, seeing this, immediately expanded the range of his Aura barrier, enveloping Neesha and the others who had been thrown against the wall.
The previous Ice Beam already made people feel like they were in an ice cellar. Now, with both Ice Beam and Blizzard, and six Champion-level Pokémon attacking together, wouldn't that turn people into popsicles!
The moment Lorelei's command fell, all six Pokémon acted simultaneously! Dewgong tilted its head back and spewed a light blue Ice Beam. Where the light passed, the air seemed to crackle with frost, creating tiny ice crystals. Cloyster and Jynx's Ice Beams layered on top, making the Ice Beam even more potent!
Lapras let out a soft cry, and snowflakes condensed out of thin air in the wind, instantly transforming into a swirling Blizzard. The snowflakes, sharp as blades, carried bone-chilling cold as they converged towards the center. Slowbro and Weavile also assisted from the side, making the already ferocious Blizzard even more exaggerated, instantly turning into an ice tornado!
All the Ice Beams were enveloped within it, forming an "Icebound Torrent" hundreds of meters in diameter!
The entire arena, except for where Ash was, was completely frozen into ice sculptures!
Even with Ash's Aura barrier protecting them, Gary and the others felt chills penetrating their bodies. This was cold rising from the ground, probably less than a ten-thousandth of the cold carried by the actual moves. Even so, everyone shivered from the cold.
If not for Ash, they would probably be ice sculptures by now.
Facing such terrifying moves, Mewtwo merely raised its right hand indifferently.
There were no flashy moves, no surging energy fluctuations. A transparent Confusion barrier appeared as if out of thin air, steadily blocking in front of it.
The next second, the "Icebound Torrent" slammed violently into the Confusion barrier. The light blue Ice Beam and white Blizzard instantly stalled, followed by a scene that shocked everyone.
The fierce wind and Blizzard that were sweeping towards Mewtwo 'betrayed' them after hitting the Confusion barrier!