Chapter 368: Dream Lady, you wouldn't want

Six days ago.

Kanto Region, Viridian City, Viridian Gym.

Few people know that hidden beneath the Viridian Gym, one of the landmarks of the Kanto region, lies a secret research facility of considerable scale.

After all, unless one is an internal member of Team Rocket, knowing the other identity of Giovanni, the Viridian Gym Leader, usually leaves only two choices—

Submit, or disappear.

And Gym Leader Giovanni, who is regarded as a guardian deity by the residents of Viridian City and has repeatedly turned Team Rocket away, has naturally become the "savior" in their eyes, no less than Mr. Lance of the Indigo Plateau.

Since he took over as Viridian Gym Leader, Team Rocket has never been seen in Viridian City again, and the crime rate has dropped to a historical low.

Therefore, the Viridian Gym remains the "only savior" in the surrounding area for cracking down on illegal and criminal activities.

—It must be said that letting the underground emperor of the Indigo Plateau clean up organized crime is a black comedy in itself.

"How are the physical data today?"

Inside the underground research facility, the man in the black suit with a solemn face glanced at the researcher beside him and spoke in a low voice.

The moment he spoke, the temperature in the surroundings seemed to drop by several degrees.

(Giovanni & Mewtwo)

After being stared at by Giovanni's icy gaze, one of the researchers in a white lab coat holding a clipboard trembled, flipped through a few pages with shaking hands, and began a brief report:

"After being cultivated in the culture tank for a month, its body should have entered the growth phase and there shouldn't be any more risks."

"However..."

The researcher subconsciously reached out to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and continued.

"Because Mew's genes are too powerful, its growth rate has far exceeded our expectations. Experimental Subject No. 2 now possesses preliminary combat capabilities, and its physical functions are developing rapidly."

"Furthermore, with the awakening of its psychic powers, it seems to have developed self-awareness while in the culture tank..."

"In our observations over the past few days, Experimental Subject No. 2 has clearly shown subconscious behavior of learning human language by listening to the conversations between researchers."

"Self-awareness?"

Giovanni raised an eyebrow, seemingly interested, and turned to look at the massive green culture tank in front of him.

Aside from the high-concentration nutrient solution continuously pumped in with oxygen, a pink Pokémon that seemed to be sleeping quietly was curled up inside.

Its appearance is very similar to the legendary Mew, but its body structure is closer to that of a human.

The moment Giovanni's gaze fell upon it, the Pokémon seemed to notice the stare and slowly opened its eyes.

Then, it stared straight at him with a bewildered gaze.

Seeing this, Giovanni curled the corners of his mouth upward.

"Don't call it Experimental Subject No. 2 anymore."

"Since it already has self-awareness, then let's call it..."

After pondering for two seconds, Giovanni quickly decided on its name.

"Mewtwo."

Mewtwo, to surpass Mew.

The genetic power from Mew, plus a portion of my own genes...

Becoming a legend, possessing power that transcends other existences, and truly becoming a "god" is only a matter of time.

It will definitely like this name.

Giovanni nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the researcher beside him again and said casually:

"From today on, double the concentration of the agents in the culture tank to maximize the blockade of its thinking ability."

"Before the stage is set, it only needs to grow physically; having self-awareness is not a good thing for us."

"Yes!"

Listening to the footsteps gradually fading away, Mewtwo remained in a daze.

【Mewtwo...?】