Chapter 74 Mewtwo Rampages! The Power of Three Consecutive Slashes
[Although you meant well, your actions have been destroying the trust we've just begun to build.
[Our relationship will probably only be limited to this level from now on. I've oversimplified the real world. Even with a cheat simulator, even though intimacy reflects our relationship, you're not my Pokémon, yet I subconsciously assumed you'd listen to me.
[Ultimately, intimacy only shows your willingness to approach me.]
Xia Mu felt a surge of emotions.
He hadn't actually had much contact with Mew.
It was just that Mew's identity and his own various desires led him astray.
Simply put, he was asking for too much, receiving nothing in return, and his emotions clouded his judgment.
This experience changed Xia Mu.
He observed Mewtwo's transformation.
Although Mew saved Mewtwo, Mewtwo wouldn't be grateful.
On the contrary, Mewtwo wasn't completely defeated; it would only continue to be lost in its own world, sinking deeper and deeper.
As Natsuki had predicted, after hearing Mew's words, Mewtwo, already emotionally unstable, reddened even more.
Despite its severe injuries, it slowly stood up, its powerful psychic energy still swirling around it, even more intense than before.
"I don't need... your pity! Mew!" Mewtwo coldly rebuked.
Even though its body was warning it, its power continued to rise.
Having confirmed its strength with Giovanni, it believed itself to be the strongest Pokémon in the world!
The atmosphere shifted abruptly. To everyone and every Pokémon, Mewtwo seemed to have gone mad, its aura surging.
This special power eruption was only superficially noticeable to others, but Natsuki felt it more acutely. Mewtwo's level skyrocketed from 80 to 85 before stopping.
It gained five levels in a row, and this was a change from its previous minimum level, not its maximum.
[This is the real-world legendary Pokémon. Its level can increase with the release of its power, or rather, it's due to the influence of negative emotions that the immense energy hidden within its body is unleashed.] He sighed inwardly.
Although he had long suspected this, seeing it with his own eyes was still astonishing.
And most importantly, level 85 wasn't Mewtwo's limit, meaning the level of a legendary Pokémon definitely exceeded level 90, perhaps even 100.
'Mimi!' (Stop! If you continue to indulge in using your psychic powers like this, you'll die.) Mew's face was filled with worry; its worst fears had come true.
Mewtwo's emotional outburst caused its internal power to go berserk.
No!
It should be said that the immense power within Mewtwo's body took over, affecting its mind, to the point that Mewtwo was now blinded by bloodlust.
"Everyone, disappear!" A deep roar came from Mewtwo's mouth.
Because of its power release, its psychic abilities summoned lightning from the heavens, destroying the Pokémon City.
Everyone and all the Pokémon gathered together because of this situation.
The Pokémon were worried about their owners getting hurt, and the people sought the protection of the Pokémon. Even the cloned Pokémon unconsciously came together with everyone, without any distance growing between them and the original Pokémon, just like family. Image Ads by PubRevAds by PubRev
As the air pressure became increasingly unstable, Mewtwo floated back into the sky, streaks of purple lightning flashing around its body, making it exceptionally terrifying.
'MimiMimi~~' (Is winning or losing really that important? The clone and the original, since they both exist in this world, are both unique lives.) Mew looked at Mewtwo, its expression now resolute, even somewhat regretful.
If it hadn't intervened, Mewtwo would already be unconscious and captured by Natsume.
This situation wouldn't have occurred.
'Buzz~~! Buzz buzz~~!' (You have betrayed my master, Mew. And now Mewtwo doesn't appreciate your kindness at all.) Mega Beedrill's two sentences made Mew look aggrieved.
It was indeed true, but it couldn't control itself, its heart softening with compassion, thinking that if Mewtwo could let go of its grudges, it could live freely in this world, not trapped in a Poké Ball.
Before Mew could answer, the light in Mewtwo's eyes grew brighter and brighter in the sky. With a raised hand, it unleashed a Shadow Ball,
catching Mew completely off guard .
A deafening 'BOOM!!' echoed as Mew was blasted into the edge of the stands, the violent explosion engulfing its figure.
Everyone was startled by Mew's blast. Xia Mu didn't move, nor did he give any commands to Mega Beedrill.
He could have easily had Mega Beedrill block the attack, but he didn't.
It was time for Mew to taste the bitterness of being humiliated.
Of course, Xia Mu was certain Mew would be alright; after all, it was one of the most mysterious Pokémon, possessing immense power, a fact demonstrated in the original anime.
Even with the existence of move type advantages, the current situation was clear: the real world and the game world were vastly different.
In a game, it would be an instant kill.
Without Mew mediating, Mewtwo stared at Mega Beedrill with furious eyes.
It refused to believe it would lose to Xia Mu, and even more so, it refused to believe it would lose to a Bug-type Pokémon.
A loud boom rang out.
Mewtwo displayed incredible speed this time, its psychic power forming an absolute defense.
"Hmph! Mega Beedrill, block it!" Xia Mu shouted at Mega Beedrill.
Mega Beedrill heard Xia Mu's command and immediately raised its sharp stinger.
When Mewtwo got close,
"Cross Scissors!" Xia Mu commanded again.
Mega Beedrill crossed its stingers, creating a cross-shaped slash that collided head-on with Mewtwo.
A deafening crash resounded.
Unlike previous battles, the attack was indeed executed, but Mewtwo used its psychic power to create a purple barrier, blocking the Cross Scissors. The barrier didn't break, but the power of the Cross Scissors was completely neutralized. "What? What kind of move is this? Reflect? No, that's not right!" Xia Mu, standing on the ground , was incredulous.
Mewtwo's overpowered abilities were blatantly obvious. If the original anime hadn't actually shown Mewtwo and Mew's control over their psychic powers, he would have found it even more unbelievable. As a transmigrator familiar with the characteristics of Pokémon moves, he was indeed very knowledgeable about many of them, but the way these moves were performed in the game was completely different from how they were performed in the real world. If it were a Reflect, even if it could block the attack, it would only reduce the damage, not completely block it. Watching Mewtwo control its azure psychic shield to attack Mega Beedrill, a move name suddenly popped into Xia Mu's mind: Psychic Strike! Although the way it was performed in the game was very different from the real world, this was the only move that resembled it. Moreover, Psychic Strike was a move exclusive to Mewtwo, and it could only be learned after reaching level 72.
Mewtwo starts at level 80, so it's normal for it to learn this move.
Therefore, the Mewtwo in the anime is much stronger than in the games.
Repelled by the psychic attack, Mega Beedrill suffered some damage.
Although Bug-type is super effective against Psychic-type, Psychic attacks on Bug-types don't lose power and are further damaged by Beedrill's Poison type.
Thinking to himself, "This is bad," Xia Mu decided to use a flanking maneuver.
Unexpectedly, Mewtwo, in its anger, not only didn't lose its composure but also exploited Mega Beedrill's weakness.
Games are games, reality is reality.
Reality is more advantageous for Mega Beedrill, allowing it to unleash its full power without taking damage. However, while Mega Beedrill has the advantage, so do other Pokémon, especially Mewtwo.
Without an instant kill, the outcome won't be easily decided.
But!
Xia Mu refused to believe that Mewtwo could unleash such unlimited power! Ultimately, in terms of attack power and damage, Mega Beedrill is definitely superior to Mewtwo.
[Win with speed, retreat when the enemy advances, find an opportunity, don't fight head-on!] Xia Mu's sixteen words were transmitted to Mega Beedrill through Aura.
Mega Beedrill heard Xia Mu's command and flapped its wings to create distance.
"Bug, all you do is hide!" Faced with Mega Beedrill's evasive tactics, Mewtwo continuously used Psychic and Psychic to try and catch it.
But each time it was about to catch it, Mega Beedrill's speed would surge, and it would disappear from the capture range.
Once or twice wouldn't be a problem, but every time it happened, anyone would reach their breaking point.
Mewtwo's emotions became increasingly out of control. It not only used Psychic and Psychic, but also launched other attacks in the process.
Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere, Swift, and other moves were unleashed in succession.
The more it did this, the more chaotic its attacks became, leaving only weaknesses.
In fact, Mewtwo could have used a different strategy. If Xia Mu were in command, there were at least three ways to stall the current Mega Beedrill.
It might be difficult to break the stalemate quickly, but at least it could attack or defend, or at worst, both sides would suffer heavy losses.
The continuous output had left the entire arena in ruins, a situation that terrified everyone and every Pokémon, even Mew, who was out of danger.
When Mewtwo stopped its attack to catch its breath, Xia Mu and Mega Beedrill seized the opportunity simultaneously.
A swift charge, unleashing a series of attacks!
"Boom!!!"
Mewtwo was hit by the attacks, but it was clearly on guard, its psychic powers surrounding it, and its timely use of Reflect reduced the physical damage.
It was clear that Mewtwo's combat abilities were improving.
The power of a single attack wasn't great.
But Xia Mu and Mega Beedrill wouldn't stop there. A second attack followed, accompanied by a muffled explosion. Mewtwo grunted and flew several meters backward.
Its defenses had been shattered by the consecutive slashes, and although its psychic powers still clung to it, it no longer possessed its previous strength.
"The final blow!!" Seeing this, Xia Mu couldn't help but clench his fists and shout.
His shout caused everyone and all the Pokémon to tense up.
Mega Beedrill's third consecutive slash had once again pushed its power beyond its limits.
Previously, because of Mew, the third slash had been blocked by Protect.
This time, Mew wouldn't attack again.
Xia Mu knew Mewtwo had moves like Substitute and Protect, but clearly, after these battles, Mewtwo hadn't used these escape-type support moves.
It was probably Mewtwo's arrogance that made it disdain using those moves.
"I...won't lose!"
Realizing the deadly danger, Mewtwo focused its attention, even managing to unleash a substantial Psychic Blast attack on Mega Beedrill to try and stop it.
However, Mega Beedrill and Xia Mu had anticipated Mewtwo's desperate counterattack.
At the critical moment, Mega Beedrill made a dodge maneuver, avoiding the Psychic Blast's trajectory.
'Bang!!!' A
lightning-fast charge, the third consecutive strike hitting Mewtwo in the abdomen, a clear vital spot.
The extreme power was too much for Mewtwo to withstand. With a deafening boom, the arena floor shattered from the impact; the force was terrifying.
Mewtwo collapsed amidst the rubble, convulsing.
Xia Mu wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. He pulled out a High Ball and threw it.
Having practiced capture techniques in his spare time, Xia Mu was confident he could hit it even from a distance.
Moreover, this was a throw locked onto by Aura.
As the High Ball struck Mewtwo's head, enveloped in a red light, Mewtwo was captured inside the High Ball.
It seemed captured, but not quite.
The High Ball didn't even touch the ground; it hovered in the air until three seconds later, the entire ball flashed with red arcs of electricity.
With a loud bang!
The High Ball exploded; the capture had failed! Everyone was astonished and incredulous.
Only Xia Mu sighed inwardly: "As expected, ordinary Pokémon in the real world can't easily capture legendary Pokémon! Even Ultra Balls, being the best of the best, are no exception."
After all, the battle had escalated to this point; even if Mewtwo hadn't lost its fighting ability, it shouldn't have caused the Ultra Ball to explode.
It was clear that even Ultra Balls couldn't withstand the god-like power of Mewtwo, unlike ordinary Pokémon, which lacked special abilities.
Xia Mu suddenly realized why Giovanni in the anime hadn't used Poké Balls to trick Mewtwo into joining.
It was because even the most powerful ordinary Poké Balls couldn't do it.
"Don't think... you can make me submit..."
Mewtwo's body erupted with intense light, an unimaginable burst of power.
Its psychic abilities transformed into a pillar of light shooting straight into the sky, even dispelling the dark clouds that shrouded it.
"You've reached your limit. As Mew said before, you still can't control your power. If you could control it well and know how to fight, then I wouldn't be able to defeat you easily." Xia Mu said as he walked towards it,
completely unafraid that Mewtwo might suddenly attack.
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