Chapter 249

Sai Luo Island!

This is a desolate, uninhabited island surrounded on all sides by cliffs and precipices, a mysterious islet.

At this moment, Nanbo Boshi is on the small island near this island.

Following Nanbo Boshi's words, Sakaki's eyes narrowed.

Suddenly,

One after another, memory fragments surged into the mind.

Sakaki's brain throbbed with pain, and both hands covered the head.

After a moment, Sakaki recalled many things.

Recalled the former Mewtwo, who once brought cloned Pokemon and lived in seclusion at Clear Cliff,

There, Sakaki contemplated the meaning of existence.

And in this process, Sakaki and the cloned Pokemon army developed disagreements.

They were defeated one by one by Sakaki's team.

Sakaki used the lives of these cloned Pokemon to threaten Mewtwo.

Finally, with Ash's intervention, the scheme went bankrupt.

Mewtwo saw its reflection underwater and realized it too was a life worthy of existing in the world.

It completely cleared up the doubt of "Who am I?"

And his memory was again deleted by the no‑longer‑confused, Display of Divine Might Mewtwo.

Now, these memories that should have been deleted by Mewtwo have finally been revived under the influence of nostalgia trigger.

However,

Past setbacks not only did not make Sakaki feel angry,

but instead a flicker of surprise flashed in Sakaki's eyes.

"Hahaha! As expected of the masterpiece I have pursued all my life, its strength is truly extraordinary."

With Zhen Niao's ghost‑struck expression, Sakaki suddenly burst into loud laughter.

Boss, is this crazy?

Of course, she only dared to think this in her heart, not to say it out loud.

Fortunately, Sakaki's madness did not last long.

Memory restored, Sakaki realized that despite years of searching for Mewtwo, there had been no progress.

Sakaki realized it was not a lack of progress.

but that Sakaki's memory had been deleted; this was not the first time Sakaki had sought Mewtwo.

Sakaki's thinking became much more rigorous; this time he wanted to ensure a foolproof plan.

Especially knowing that once Mewtwo acknowledges a place, it will stay there long term.

Sakaki became more determined to first capture a batch of Dark‑type Legendary Pokemon, equip a batch of Psychic Shield Devices, then act.

However,

Before that, there was a thorny problem awaiting Sakaki's solution: alerting the enemy.

As a psychic legendary beast, its psychic power reaches far and wide; perhaps Mewtwo has already detected Nanbo Boshi's report.

To paralyze Mewtwo, Sakaki left early.

Sakaki immediately recorded a video,

The video's content was a tirade aimed at Nanbo Boshi, telling him not to daydream, not to waste resources with such strange excuses, and ordering him to rush to the next screening site.

After finishing the video, Sakaki immediately fixed a sharp gaze on Zhen Niao.

"Investigate all information on Legendary Pokemon associated with the Dark Type from every region."

……

Genesis Valley,

Under the enthusiastic care of Barza and May, they became acquainted with every household in Genesis Valley.

They sampled all the local specialties and enjoyed all the scenery.

Ash decided to continue the journey.

"Ash, Pika~ Hoopa will miss you."

Before parting, Hoopa appeared very reluctant.

Barza and May looked at Hoopa like that, a flicker of amusement in their eyes.

"Ash, we siblings have an awkward request."

"Just speak plainly, no need for such politeness."

Ash waved a hand to cut off the siblings' pleasantries.

"Alright."

"Ash, Hoopa seems eager to travel with you, so we hope to entrust this child Hoopa to your care."

"Huh?"

Ash, Serena, and the others looked puzzled at the two siblings before them.

Even Hoopa showed a startled expression.

Amidst the happiness, a hint of reluctance showed.

"Don't Barza and May want Hoopa anymore?"

"No, it's not Hoopa."

Patiently, Hoopa was held in the arms.

May spoke gently to Hoopa, comforting him.

"Hoopa, you now have the ability to pass through the Portal, you can reach any place you want whenever you wish; if you miss us, you can come see us anytime, right?"

Hoopa's eyes lit up, "Right, Hoopa is now strong!"

"I see, I understand, I will take good care of Hoopa."

Hoopa also then directly came to the air beside Ash.

He happily waved at Barza and May.

"Goodbye, Barza, May, Hoopa will commemorate you!"

Upon hearing that, everyone,

Tierno and Serena couldn't help laughing, May rolled her eyes frequently.

"It's longing, not commemoration! We're still alive, Hoopa."

"I see, Hoopa will miss Barza and May!"

After saying goodbye to Barza and May, everyone continued the journey to the Perfume Gym.

During that time,

Hoopa was like a curious baby, showing extra curiosity toward anything.

And Hoopa himself, to Ash's Pokémon, was also a noteworthy curious existence.

For a time, Hoopa enjoyed the celebrity treatment of being the focus of everyone's attention.

Moreover, because Hoopa's aura could freely connect to Masara Town home,

Ash decided to change the lunch segment during the trip into eating at home.

……

Masara Town Oak Laboratory,

He greeted the professor,

Ash casually mentioned, letting Hoopa open the passage home.

Notify mother to cook, later the group will come over to eat together.

Serena, although nervous and shy, but being considerate like her, still overcame her shyness and arrived at home with Ash.

After giving Hanako a big surprise,

Ash didn't forget to notify mother that from now on lunches would be at home, leaving Serena and Hanako to make lunch together.

Ash then passed through the Portal and returned to the Oak Laboratory.

After leaving Hoopa for the professor to observe,

Ash also greeted Professor Bulatano and several other professors who came from Johto.

Then he took Tierno, Nana, Clemont, and Yurie together to the backyard.

When Ash received Serena's call,

He left the Oak Laboratory and walked home.

Besides the Pikachu, Mew, Diancie, Snivy constantly following him, an additional Bulbasaur appeared on his shoulder, and a Serperior appeared in the sky behind him.

Walking along Masara Town's roads,

Looking at the plain houses on both sides of the road,

Caterpie and Weedle on the roadside grass, and occasionally a Pidgey and Spearow flew across the sky.

The relaxing pastoral scene came over them, easing the tension of the somewhat nervous Tierno and Nana.

When everyone arrived near Ash's house, from afar Ash saw Serena and Hanako waiting at the door for a while.

Tierno immediately stepped forward with her fair long legs, quickly walking toward the two.

Nana also didn't delay, instantly teleporting to appear before the two, and Hanako was startled by the Nana she hadn't seen before from the Johto trip.

Fortunately Hanako is not that stubborn elder.

She soon smiled and spoke up, and with Serena's cooperation, resolved the awkwardness.

At that moment Tierno, panting, ran up to the three.

Ash deliberately slowed his pace, leaving mother-in-law bonding time.