Chapter 76: Black Satoshi's Mouth Escape

Team Rocket, you guys actually came too!

Xiaoxia watched as the Team Rocket Trio appeared after the smoke cleared.

Little brat, don't even think of shaking us off; before we catch Pikachu, we are everywhere!

Musashi placed his hand on Xiaoxia's shoulder and whispered.

Annoying guy!

Xiaoxia rolled her eyes, but this time the three of them released the captured Poké Ball, helped them; this time they won't blast them off so quickly—first let them bounce around a bit, after settling the Mewtwo matter, then let Pikachu shock them and blast them off.

If it weren't for us, you couldn't have released those captured Poké Ball so quickly!

Shinji likewise slung an arm around Brock's shoulders.

You finally did something good!

Brock praised Shinji, gave him a thumbs-up, 'Awesome!'

Of course, we're naturally awesome!

Shinji was delighted, happily closing his eyes and nodding; it was the first time someone praised him, and it was even their arch-enemy doing the praising—how satisfying it felt, even prouder than doing bad deeds.

You say it, we Team Rocket are naturally awesome!

Meowth also proudly nodded.

After a moment, sensing something off, the Team Rocket Trio immediately retorted, 'What do you mean by doing good deeds!!!'

The three Team Rocket members' faces froze, and in unison they stopped speaking.

Because Mewtwo hated Team Rocket to the core, if they revealed their identity they'd incur Mewtwo's wrath, which would effectively help the brat divert attention.

Suddenly, the Team Rocket members fell silent and covered their own clothing to prevent the Team Rocket emblem from being seen by Mewtwo.

At that moment, Mewtwo's attention was solely on Ash, so it couldn't be bothered with the Team Rocket Trio.

I know you were brainwashed by Team Rocket from the start, acting lawlessly with them, seeing only darkness. Now you've awakened, also escaped Team Rocket, and thus taken revenge on humanity.

Ash roughly learned the truth from Mewtwo's words: Mewtwo was created by Team Rocket as a battle weapon, and now, having escaped, it seeks revenge on humanity.

Most humans aren't like Team Rocket; the relationship between Poké Ball and trainers is very harmonious, with no hierarchy as you claim.

Mewtwo looked at Ash, 'Perhaps what you say is correct, but without the help of Poké Ball, how could humans return? How could they get through this storm?'

This guy is ruthless; without Poké Ball, how can they get back?

Without relying on Poké Ball, it's absolutely impossible!

Ash answered clearly, 'Poké Ball and humans are naturally mutually supportive; you should have sensed our feelings toward Poké Ball just now—it's not domination as you claim.'

Mewtwo indeed sensed the trainers' love for Poké Ball, and truly felt it was very different from back then with Team Rocket.

But it wasn't willing to believe that its conviction could be so easily denied, especially not by a strong denial; it couldn't accept it, so it still treated humans the old way—actually, it's no longer as steadfast as before.

Ash knew Mewtwo was no longer as resolute; its heart had already wavered, so he immediately seized the moment to persuade it, to make it normal again, no longer troubled by the past contaminated by Team Rocket.

It's completely unlike your time with Team Rocket; if you don't believe us, you can go out and see the various regions yourself—whether it's truly as dark as you say.

I think, if you go out and look, you might find many fun things, and then you won't just focus on the dark side!

After he finished speaking, a Poké Ball suddenly appeared beside Ash.

Meow!

Its appearance resembles a pink kitten, its tail about twice its body length, with an olive-shaped tip.

Everyone was startled; a Poké Ball had actually appeared out of thin air.

Seeing everyone startled, the pink Poké Ball covered its mouth and laughed, then looked at Ash, asking where else there was fun to be had.

At that moment, Mewtwo looked at the suddenly appearing Mew, and its gaze grew sharp again.

【Musashi: Done, the brat just talked his way into persuading Mewtwo, the crisis was about to be resolved—who expected Mew to pop out now, the brat wasn't even attacked, why did you jump out?!】

【Shinji: Right, are we going to reenact the Light Screen copy versus original Poké Ball battle again?】

【Brock: Mew came out because it heard Black Satoshi say there were fun things; it's just pure, purely loving to play!】

【Misty: Exactly, Mew was like that at the World Tree too, even bringing Pikachu and the others to play.】

【Ma Zhishi: So, as long as there's something fun, Mew will follow you!】

【Xiba: Yeah! You just make something fun, and see whether Mew follows you—that's it!】

【Dr. Ookido: Don't even think about it; although Mew seems to love playing simply, you should know how Mewtwo was born—as the Light Screen Mew said, the genuine article is the genuine article; if you fight without moves, just using your bodies to strike, the original won't lose to the copy! If you have any ideas about it, you'd better drop them now, because the consequences are beyond what you can bear.】

【Handsome guy: Hey you, Sakaki!!!】

Sakaki couldn't be bothered with the comments; his eyes blazed as he stared at Mewtwo and Mew, preparing to look ahead—perhaps the Light Screen would reveal clues about Mewtwo and Mew, allowing Team Rocket to profit and expand its influence.

Musashi, Shinji, and Meowth have been with this brat for a long time; maybe letting them follow this Pikachu brat will gather clues about Mewtwo and Mew.

It seems we should stay in touch more often and give them appropriate rewards!

Black World—

Mew, do you want Pikachu and the others to keep you company while you play?

Ash looked toward Mew.

Meow!

Mew flew about, poked Pikachu's tail with its own, and they played together!

Pikachu curiously looked at Mew, and it was still fine with it,

At this moment, Mewtwo looked at Mew, and its expression was off.

Ash's aura could sense Mewtwo's surging psychic power—perhaps it was about to strike.

Mewtwo felt confused and dissatisfied with its existence, believing it was merely a copy rather than an independent individual.

Therefore Mewtwo wanted to defeat Mew, hoping that by overcoming its original prototype it could shed the 'copy' role, test and prove its strength, and show humanity its power and independence.

Don't move; I think you've also found your self. As for wanting to battle Mew, that's completely unnecessary—every individual is different, each with strengths; take my Pikachu, for example, it's great at electricity, and Meowth, though a pathetic fighter, can talk and create things.

Pikachu walked over to Meowth, poked it with its hand, and with a zapping sound Meowth was knocked down, then it indignantly gave Pikachu a verbal lecture.

Moreover, Mew has no interest in battle; it just wants to play around.

Ash pointed at Mew, who was playing with Pikachu, and said, "So there's no need for you two to compete."

Exactly, exactly!

The Team Rocket Trio quickly agreed, a battle between Mewtwo and Mew would be like gods fighting, which would surely affect them.

To prevent that from happening, they also urged Mewtwo and Mew.

Mew is fine; as long as you play with it, anything goes.

It's just that Meowth suffers, its head not only being poked back and forth by Mew's tail, but also getting shocked several times by Pikachu.

Mewtwo glanced at Ash, met his earnest gaze, glanced aside slightly, nodded slightly, indicating its approval of what Ash had just said.

Still, let's end this farce as you said!

I will erase your memories!

Ash looked at Mewtwo in surprise; he didn't want his memories related to Mewtwo to be erased.

As for your memories, I won't erase them.

Mewtwo seemed to see through Ash's thoughts, turned to look at him: "If we get a chance later, I want to battle you!!!"

I had exactly that idea!!!