Ash's unhesitating choice to save Mewtwo over scientific progress shocked everyone! After all, Ash is human, yet between the advancement of human medicine and the life of a Pokémon, he chose Mewtwo without a second thought.
While many love Pokémon, someone who reaches Ash's level of devotion is truly one of a kind.
[Lance: To be honest, knowing Ash, this choice doesn't surprise me at all.]
[Cynthia: If he hadn't done this, he wouldn't be Ash!]
[Leon: Hahaha! It's a pity Ash hasn't fully grown up yet; otherwise, I'd really want a serious battle with him!]
[Red: Don't worry, it won't be long... His growth speed is likely faster than you imagine.]
[Steven: Oh? Is Red starting a Champion's crash course?! Count me in—I'm booking the first slot for a match with Ash!]
[Cynthia: First come, first served? Let's go by the Master Class rankings—Leon first, me second!][Lance: ...]You guys and your high rankings... must be nice to be so aloof! Does being knocked out in the Top 8 mean I have to wait until the very end? Damn it... where is my Dragonite's system?! My Dragonite's exclusive Z-Move! MEGA Evolution! Give me anything!
The bullet comments gradually spiraled out of control. What started as admiration for Ash's character turned into an impromptu tournament scheduling session. This is how the Pokémon world shows respect: when Trainers lock eyes (or comment), a hot-blooded battle is about to begin!
Mount Quena: Mewtwo was once again moved by Ash's words. He had already thought Ash was special, but Ash's actions far exceeded his expectations.
Between the future of humanity and himself, Ash chose to save him. What was this fluttering feeling in his heart...?
'The Master Class, huh... if I were to fight as Ash's Pokémon, would that be unfair to them?''But... if Ash battles Red, it wouldn't be a problem if I went up against his Mewtwo...' Mewtwo was already beginning to consider the battle between Red and Ash.
In the Footage—
Mewtwo entered the depths of the spring, and all his wounds began to repair themselves. 'My strength... is returning.''This water restores my power to its peak... it has the same effect on all Pokémon in this world, even a clone like me.'
'Who I am... no longer matters. This water makes me realize that I am a living being just like any other born on this planet!''I, too... have the right to live here!'
Outside the spring, Giovanni arrived in his craft above the water. He was alone, having presumably escaped the swarm of Bug-types and clone Pokémon.
"Where is Mewtwo?" "You think I'll tell you?!" Boom! In response to Ash's defiance, Giovanni fired an energy blast, destroying a patch of the hidden paradise and splashing into the spring. "Stop! You'll destroy the spring!" "Hmph, this place is my territory now! I'll do as I please! Bring Mewtwo out!"
'As you wish. I am here.' A pillar of water erupted! Enveloped in a blue aura like a Super Saiyan, Mewtwo appeared before Giovanni, fully healed. "Impossible! Can that spring even heal injuries like that?!"
'This planet holds many wonders, and they... belong to nature.''This place does not belong to you, just as I do not belong to you!''Now... I will not let you lay a hand on anyone ever again!'
The blue aura around Mewtwo expanded, turning into a brilliant pillar of light that pierced the clouds and covered all of Mount Quena.
No one knew what he intended to do. Suddenly, the blue sky turned into a starry night. The water of Lake Purity completely vanished! Giovanni's craft fell into a crater, and he was left bewildered. Where was Mewtwo? Where was the water? Why was it dark?
Mewtwo had used his power to move the entire lake and the spring into the caverns beneath Mount Quena!
[Lance: Holy cow! Is this the power of a High Legend?!]
[Leon: To be precise, it's the power of a High Legend Psychic-type... only Psychic powers that act upon all matter could be this terrifying!]
[Will: Terrifying. If not for the Dark-type weakness, Psychic High Legends would be the top of the food chain!]
[Sabrina: Even with the Dark-type disadvantage, Psychic-types remain among the strongest. The applications of telekinesis... go far beyond this!]
Sabrina watched Mewtwo's power with a strange glint in her eyes.
She thought her psychic abilities were top-tier, but she realized she was still far from the "summit." The Mewtwo Red that fought in Cerulean Cave hadn't shown such massive scale, likely to avoid collapsing the cave, but this display showed her the true gap.
In the Footage—
Mewtwo explained to Ash and the others that he moved the water underground. To them, it felt like an instant, but it had taken half a day.
Ash was amazed, but Mewtwo wished to keep this power a secret and intended to erase everyone's memories so they would forget him.
Then, Meowth spoke up for all the Pokémon. They didn't want to lose their memories! To forget one's experiences and bonds would be too sad. Ash agreed. "Meowth is right. I don't want to forget either. Erasing memories doesn't mean things never happened!"
'True... beings of this world shouldn't forget who they are or what they've been through...' Ash looked at Mewtwo solemnly. "Most importantly, if we all forget, no one will remember you, Mewtwo! Being forgotten by everyone... is just too lonely. Especially after everything you did for us."
Mewtwo was silent. 'Thank you... Ash. You are an honest and kind Trainer. In the future, you will surely achieve your dream. I will only delete the memories of the evildoers. I will keep yours.'
With a surge of psychic power, the memories of Team Rocket were wiped clean. Mewtwo even "kindly" teleported them back to a nearby city. As Sabrina noted, even with a type disadvantage, Psychic power is terrifying when it can rewrite minds and move people miles away in an instant.
'Go forth to the world, everyone! No one will know you are clones. Go find your own Trainers!' Mewtwo led the clones away.
Ash and the Team Rocket trio left in hot air balloons. Before parting, Mewtwo told Ash: 'If you hear someone calling your name from behind, look back; perhaps you will see me there.'
The scene shifted to Ash, Misty, and Brock in a bustling city. Ash suddenly heard a voice: 'I... am right here.' Ash looked back. He saw nothing, but a smile touched his lips. "I heard you... Mewtwo!"
The footage ends!
[This ranking has ended. The next ranking begins in 10 minutes.][Reward recipients: Mewtwo and Ash. Rewards will be issued shortly.]
A double reward for Ash and Mewtwo! Everyone was tired of saying how envious they were. However, they earned it—one was willing to sacrifice himself for his brothers, and the other chose a single life over the medical future of humanity. Both share a profound love for life and Pokémon.
The debate now shifted to: what happened to Mewtwo afterward?
[Catlin: What did that final scene mean? Has Mewtwo been following Ash ever since?!]
[Will: Based on the dialogue and the framing... most likely!]
[Lance: Wait, Ash hadn't even finished the Johto League then! Charizard was still in the valley. He wasn't even Elite Four level, yet he had a High Legend bodyguard?!]
[Diantha: Will Ash eventually catch Mewtwo?! No way... that's a High Legend!]
[Cynthia: Red caught one, so why wouldn't Ash? It would be weirder if he didn't!]
The chat was on fire until a single comment appeared:
[Mewtwo: Ash... on your path to becoming a Pokémon Master... do you need me?]
Silence. The debate was over. In reality, Mewtwo joining Ash was now a certainty.
[Ash: Is that even a question, Mewtwo?! Having you as a partner would be more reliable than anything! In the future, let's go challenge Red's Mewtwo together!]
[Mewtwo: Once I have settled my companions tonight, I will come to Pallet Town...]
Shocking! The legendary clone of Mew, High Legend Mewtwo, just offered himself up! Giovanni was seething, his teeth nearly grinding to dust.
The Pokémon that had rejected him so coldly was now throwing itself at a kid! It was like a "simp" watching their "goddess" chase after a "chad." He couldn't even find a logical reason to stop it.
Backyard of Oak Lab: "Ash, my boy, when Mewtwo comes, could you ask him for a little bit of that spring water? Just a tiny bit!" Professor Oak asked with a sheepish smile.
His research had hit a peak with the World Tree branch and Red's plates, and he didn't want to go back to "ordinary" topics. A spring that heals a dying High Legend is the holy grail of medical research!
Ash asked Mewtwo in the chat, and Mewtwo agreed to bring some. Dr. Binovitch, watching the broadcast, was already packing his bags for Pallet Town.
[Rewards Issued:][Ash: Fountain of Life][Mewtwo: MEGA Mewtwonite X]
[MEGA Mewtwonite X: When the bond with the Trainer is strong enough, it allows evolution into MEGA Mewtwo X!]
[Fountain of Life: The ultimate form of the Purity Spring! It possesses the power to restore all things and return them to their source. It can heal any injury except death. The higher the level of the user, the more water is required. It can even heal the Creator God Arceus! It is stored in the backyard of Oak Lab and cannot be moved or used without Ash's permission.]
This "Fountain of Life" made the previous "Lake Purity" water look like tap water. It was the ultimate version, bound to Ash, effectively blocking any villains from stealing it. No one doubted the system's words.
PS: This was Ash's ultimate highlight; before this, he was mostly just along for the ride.
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