Giovanni Enters

"Boom!"

The display in front of them went out.

This signaled that the entirety of the cameras put out by Second Generation Mewtwo had also been vandalized.

"...What happened?"

Second Generation Mewtwo froze in its chair, at a loss for words.

The delay in replacing the display screen with a new one meant that all the cameras Second Generation Mewtwo had placed around the Vermilion City harbor had been destroyed.

However, in order to monitor the movements of the trainers, it had hidden hundreds of special cameras in the waters around the harbor.

Even if some of the cameras were destroyed, the remaining cameras around the harbor could be quickly replenished and continue to work.

However, this time, the black screen was slow to recover.

"Hmm?"

Before the black screen, Second Generation Mewtwo frowned in dissatisfaction.

It wasn't going to sit still either.

It closed its eyes, and its surging psychic power immediately spread out, and in an instant, it explored the location of Vermilion City's harbor.

The mental power reacted to the images over there into Second Generation Mewtwo's mind.

"...What is this?"

Exploring the newly appeared image, Second Generation Mewtwo froze.

An ice path appeared above the sea, a path that led to a faraway place, parting the ferocious sea like Moses who opened the sea within the myth.

There were many trainers with their Pokémon running on this ice road, heading to New Island.

With the appearance of the ice path, everything seems to be frozen by the extreme cold.

The storm that Second Generation Mewtwo had deliberately created with its psychic  power was calmed, and the heavy rain that had been falling with a loud boom also stopped.

The sea was no longer dangerous.

The number of people who could set foot on New Island would also increase exponentially - this path provided a very convenient way for trainers who didn't have the ability to cross the sea, or whose own Pokémon strength was insufficient.

Second Generation Mewtwo's first test for the trainers was easily broken...

"..."

It sat on top of the chair in silence.

Second Generation Mewtwo had already guessed the identity of the person who did this.

It was the fact that it couldn't guess it that was the problem.

The area covered by this blizzard was so large that it was obvious that the ice path that had been created had been placed on the surface of the sea, so it only needed to do a little bit of probing to detect the scent of the person who had caused all of this.

Second Generation Mewtwo was all too familiar with this aura...

Because it also had such an aura on its body.

That was Aisha's aura, Aisha's power.

"How could a human have such power..."

Frowning, in an instant, extreme confusion and disbelief filled Second Generation Mewtwo's heart.

If Aisha's previous performance had only caused it to marvel, today's outburst was enough to shock Second Generation Mewtwo.

It did not dare to believe it.

Second Generation Mewtwo stood up, walked over to the window, and looked down beyond New Island.

Over there, a path of ice had appeared from an unknown time, stretching from the distant sea to the coastline of New Island.

It was a path that extended all the way from the harbor of Vermilion City.

Aisha made something...

Second Generation Mewtwo knows exactly how far it is from Vermilion City to New Island.

Even if one were to take a Pokémon that was good at swimming or flying to catch the road, it would take at least twenty minutes on the way.

Aisha, however, had created an ice road that went straight through the two places in an instant with a single sword.

Moreover, the ice surface was flat, without any obstacles that were unfavorable to progress.

Such terrifying power, such exquisite energy control... Actually, it was something that Aisha had created with his own hands.

How could this not make Second Generation Mewtwo appalled?

"No wonder, Giovanni chose to make him as my 'father'."

Following that ice path, Second Generation Mewtwo's sight looked all the way to the distant sea and sky as it murmured lyrically in awe.

It was only now that it truly realized how powerful Aisha was.

It wasn't his power as a Pokémon trainer, but the power of Aisha as a person.

You say he's a human?

Why do I get the feeling he's a First-level Legendary Pokémon in human skin...

Swordsman?

Sword saint!

"Gulp~"

Second Generation Mewtwo swallowed.

It wasn't fear, but excitement.

Since Aisha, who was its "father", possessed such a terrifying power.

Then, as a child born from his genes and Mew's genes, it should also have such potential.

"I'll be stronger than him..."

Looking at its palm, Second Generation Mewtwo pulled out a confident smile.

The destructive factor in his body was boiling, and its ferocious nature gradually overshadowed the respect it had for Aisha as its "father".

Now, it only wanted to fight Aisha earlier, and it thought that it was impossible for it to lose...

This was its confidence as Mewtwo, the strongest Pokémon in the world!

In this way, it no longer marveled at Aisha's move.

The look of surprise on Second Generation Mewtwo's face quickly turned into an expression of relief.

"Well, it's worthy of you."

You're worthy of being my 'father'.

You have the power to be worthy of being my "father".

"Come on, Father, I can't wait to learn about your terrifying power."

"And..." Second Generation Mewtwo looked in the direction behind Mt. Tsukimi again.

From over there, it detected a familiar aura coming in at high speed just the same.

That was Mew, its biologically defined "mother".

After sensing Second Generation Mewtwo's deliberate provocation, Mew also chose to come to New Island to meet with it... Or rather, to fight.

"Father and mother are all here, I'm really happy."

Speaking as if sighing or complaining, Second Generation Mewtwo's face showed an expression of unknown meaning.

After all, it was still a child that had not been born for a few months, and it was still burdened with a destructive factor, so it was very easy for it to get carried away by some stimuli.

Destroying those sub-bases of Team Rocket was an ill-considered act.

Moreover, even now, it did not realize that its many backstabs against Team Rocket some time ago had invited another formidable enemy for itself.

"Buzz!"

At precisely this time, because a portion of the trainers who had crossed the sea had arrived in a specific area, the cameras distributed in that portion of the area began to work, and images resurfaced on top of several large screens in Second Generation Mewtwo's office.

It craned its head to look at it, and its smile turned quite a bit nastier.

"Come, the second test, it begins."

...

The propellers rumbled as a helicopter traveled between the dark clouds.

A red R-letter logo was printed on the cabin door, indicating that the helicopter was the property of Team Rocket.

Then, the people who were qualified to ride in it were undoubtedly the high-ranking personnel of Team Rocket.

"What's happening down there?"

Within the cabin, Giovanni, still dressed in a sharp black suit, inquired towards the secretary next to him.

Matori looked at the tablet for a while, and said, "It seems that the trainers below have been attacked by a wild Pokémon... I don't know if it's a wild Pokémon attack."

"Oh?"

Giovanni was slightly surprised.

Matori handed him the tablet and Giovanni glanced at it.

The tablet presented the situation on the surface of the sea - the first wave of trainers who had gone out to the sea had rushed to the interruption of their route, and at this time, a bunch of Water-type Pokémon from somewhere emerged from below the surface of the sea, and attacked towards them without explanation, and a part of the Pokémon were attempting to attack that cross-sea ice path, but the ice that made up that ice path was too hard, they couldn't help it for the time being.

"This is an organized, premeditated attack."

Giovanni just looked at it and lost interest.

"What do you mean..."

"Unsurprisingly, it should be Second Generation Mewtwo's Pokémon that it found from somewhere, and it purposely arranged them here to block the Pokémon that are heading to New Island, intending to use this to screen out the trainers whose strength is once again at the first level, so that the truly powerful guys can set foot on New Island."

"But, if no trainers can pass through these waters, then... wouldn't the event it runs be meaningless?"

"Do you really think that Second Generation Mewtwo cares about these trainers?" Giovanni gave Matori a rather amused look.

"Uh..."

Matori froze with a confused look on his face and said, "What do you mean, boss?"

"It's normal that you don't know and can't think of it."

Giovanni shook his head and said, "Remember, Aisha?"

"Remember, that guy, we investigated him once."

"Do you have any idea how Mewtwo was made?"

"I've heard a little about it, it seems to be a Pokémon that is a mixture of human and Mew's genes... uhm!" Matori revealed a horrified expression as if he suddenly understood something, saying, "Boss you mean that Aisha is the source of Second Generation Mewtwo's human genes?"

"Right."

Giovanni held one hand to his face and gave a nasty smile.

"And, the idea I once instilled in it was to kill Aisha..."

"It ran this event for no other reason than to challenge Aisha, the others were really just runners to set the mood, and even if it were all lost in these waters, Second Generation Mewtwo wouldn't have had a hard time at all." Giovanni glanced at the sea below and said, "Aisha won't fold here anyway, its goal will be accomplished no matter what, and whether or not the rest of the group arrives at New Island by then will at most be the difference between having an audience or not when they fight."

"But it went through all this trouble just to challenge Aisha..."

"Don't think that guy's too smart, Matori."

Giovanni revealed a disdainful expression, sneered, and said: "Second Generation Mewtwo was born until now not even a few months in total, it just looks smart, but in reality it's just a small child who doesn't know the heights of heaven, relying on its power inherited from Aisha and Mew to be in power. "

"It's actually not as threatening to me as First Generation Mewtwo..."

And, First Generation Mewtwo wasn't actually much of a threat to Giovanni.

So, for this action of teaching Second Generation Mewtwo a lesson, Giovanni actually had no worries at all.

He was just teaching a child who had made a mistake, what adult would be angry with a child?

By the way, he could also take this opportunity to meet that Aisha who had caused him a lot of trouble...

Giovanni had been waiting for a long time to meet him.

"Instructor Ai, don't let me down..."

"Boss!"

At this moment, the pilot suddenly shouted, saying, "Ahead, a lot of Flying-type Pokémon have suddenly rushed in ahead, and they're attacking us!"

"Hmm."

Giovanni's face was as usual.

He had already anticipated the attack from the sky.

"Don't worry, keep flying, someone will escort us."

With those words, a Gliscor appeared from within the dark clouds and flew above the helicopter with a grim smile.

...

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" shouted Ash in a rush to attack, saying : "Riolu with Aura Sphere, cover Pidgeot!"

"Pi!"

"Path!"

Pikachu's body was wrapped in golden currents as he swept towards the swarm of Pokémon that were pouring in ahead of him.

Those stragglers that were closer were dealt with by Riolu.

"Screech!"

Taking advantage of the fact that his two partners had torn a hole for themselves above the enemy's encirclement, Pidgeot quickly moved out of distance with a flurry of wings.

"Whew..."

Watching the large group of enemies that suddenly appeared being left behind by Pidgeot's speed, Ash, who was riding on Pidgeot, also let out a breath of relief.

"Luckily, you evolved, Pidgeot," he sighed rather thankfully as he reached out and touched the brightly colored plume on Pidgeot's head.

"Thanks to you."

"Screech~"

Pidgeot responded to Ash's compliments by squinting its eyes as well, and flew even faster with a flutter of its wings.

It had completed its evolution from a Beebird to a Pidgeot some time ago, and had jumped to become a very rare flying unit within Ash's team.

At that time, Ash was so happy that while riding Pidgeot in the sky, he made a promise, "I want to fly with you for the rest of my life.

Pidgeot took it to heart, and now, it fully displayed its speed and carried Ash out of that dangerous airspace.

"Hiss..."

Ash looked around, his expression a bit surprised.

Originally, the trainers who went out to sea with him in the first wave were a hundred if not dozens.

Now, after the attack of the Pokémon army in that section of the party, the number of people who had crossed that sea and continued towards New Island was much smaller.

However... After the attack, these people who stood out not only didn't retreat, but instead, one by two, they were energized.

Pokémon trainers were such an existence.

Undaunted by hardship and danger, they were brave enough to take on challenges.

The hardships and dangers would only make them more and more courageous!

"Hmph!"

Clenching his fists, Ash looked ahead.

In the distance, the outline of an island had vaguely emerged between the dark clouds and the mist.

A smile finally appeared on his face.

"New Island, here we come!"