A massive swarm of Bug-type Pokémon stormed into Team Rocket's newly built base! Countless Team Rocket members were powerless against the overwhelming numbers—Beedrill, Scyther, Ledian, Butterfree...
Though Domino had no Pokémon of her own, her martial arts skills were extraordinary! Combined with her high-tech black rose, she was one of the few in Team Rocket capable of resisting the swarm.
However... she slipped! She slipped right on the floor that Jessie and James had mopped!
"Hee-hee, the floor is quite slippery, you know! After all, we mopped it over a dozen times!" "Serves you right!" The two shared a glance and quickly retreated from the scene, leaving the besieged Domino behind.
Since Domino didn't view them as part of Team Rocket, they saw no reason to help her!
Amidst the massive chaos, Giovanni and the other Rocket members temporarily had no time to worry about Mewtwo or Ash's group.
This allowed Ash and his friends to reach Mewtwo's side without any obstacles! Sensing movement behind him, Mewtwo looked at Ash and the others, finally feeling a sense of relief.
'You... you are all safe!' "Mewtwo! Hang on, we're going to rescue you right now!" Ash shouted, looking at the two machines controlling Mewtwo.
Mewtwo was stunned. 'You... you know me?' By all logic, this boy's memories should have been erased. How did he still recognize him?
"Meowth told me your name... and I know that because of you, my Pikachu was saved! So now, it's my turn to pay you back!" "Turn off... this light!" Ash, Brock, and Misty ran around the machines, but there were no switches or buttons.
It seemed the machines were remote-controlled. "In that case... We'll just smash it!" With that, Ash lunged forward, slamming himself heavily into the machine! Brock, Pikachu, and Meowth followed his lead!
Audience: ???Wait, bro, what kind of logic is that? Are you just used to charging in blindly? You have Pokémon! Use a move! What the heck is a "Tackle" from a human?
[Bruno: That machine could withstand a Psychic blast from Mewtwo and remain unscathed even after being slammed into solid rock. Even Ash...]
Just as Bruno finished speaking, Ash charged again! One of the blue machines was knocked to the ground, and a small crack appeared!
[Bruno: ...]
Are you serious? If you have that kind of strength, how did those flimsy iron bars hold you earlier?! That's a bit ridiculous!
Back in the yard of the Oak Research Lab, Ash himself was a bit puzzled. He was confident in his strength, but... why didn't he just break those bars earlier? Maybe I just subconsciously thought I couldn't... I need to understand my own potential better from now on.
In the footage, the machine lay on the ground, cracked. The power controlling Mewtwo weakened slightly! 'Step back...
I am going to release the last of the power in my body! Either my body will give out and be destroyed, or I will destroy this machine!' With that, Mewtwo erupted with his full power! His entire body looked as if it were possessed or wreathed in flames—
It was an abstract, harrowing sight. Seeing this, Ash shouted to the two Pikachu: "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" Ash finally remembered he had a Pikachu, and that Pikachu knew Thunderbolt! "Pika—CHUU!!"
Two brilliant bolts of lightning surged forth! Terrifying psychic energy and massive electricity struck the machine simultaneously.
Already cracked, the machine couldn't withstand the pressure and exploded! As it shattered, the light binding Mewtwo vanished. Mewtwo fell from the air, and Ash rushed forward to catch him. His incredible arm strength made everyone marvel—as expected of Ash!
"Are you okay, Mewtwo?" 'Put me down... although the machine is destroyed, my body is beyond saving. It seems... this is as far as I go.' "Pika Pika!" the two Pikachus cried in unison. "They say that spring water can heal Mewtwo, meow!"
Everyone remembered how Pikachu had recovered almost instantly after drinking the water earlier. That spring would surely help Mewtwo! "Then let's get him there quickly!" Ash gently placed Mewtwo on the ground and then turned around to carry him on his back!
"Don't even think about it!" A voice rang out. The group turned to find that, at some point, the Team Rocket army had appeared! Domino, Giovanni... and a horde of Rocket grunts.
If they could handle Mewtwo, they certainly wouldn't fear a mere swarm of Bug Pokémon. They had used Sleep Powder and Stun Spore to clear the path and rushed straight to Mewtwo.
"Mewtwo is my property! If he won't submit to me, then he might as well be destroyed!" Giovanni's obsession had become pathological.
"In your dreams!" Misty and Brock shouted together, releasing their Pokémon! Seven Pokémon stood before Giovanni. Brock yelled to Ash: "Ash, take Mewtwo and go! I'll hold them off here!" "Got it!"
Meowth, standing behind Ash, was torn. He didn't want to help Giovanni capture Mewtwo, who cared so much for Pokémon, but he also didn't want to face Giovanni directly! Suddenly, he saw two figures peeking out from a hidden path.
Like finding a savior, he ran over. "Jessie, James! You're safe, meow!" "Eh? Meowth! What are you doing here? Is that... Boss Giovanni?" "Yes, meow! Let's get out of here quickly! If the Boss sees us not helping, we're dead, meow!" "True. Let's scram!"
In this battle of good and evil, the trio stood on neither side. But to the audience, Team Rocket was practically on Ash's side! Given Meowth's position, if he had truly wanted to help the Boss, a sneak attack from behind would have finished Ash's group.
Instead, he chose to flee. Those who always shout about doing bad things helped Ash in his most critical moment... perhaps that is why so many people like the Team Rocket trio despite them being villains.
If they didn't constantly shout about capturing Pikachu, they wouldn't even count as villains, because their "evil deeds" never succeeded!
Team Rocket Headquarters: Giovanni's face darkened! Just a moment ago, Jessie and James were swearing loyalty to him, and now the footage showed them betraying him... those three!! But he couldn't touch them.
Aside from needing them to keep an eye on Ash, all three held special significance. Meowth was his former pet who could speak; Jessie's mother was his own mother's secretary, who died in the line of duty; and James's family was a massive financial tycoon—a key source of funding for Team Rocket. How could he touch them?
In the footage, the seven Pokémon released by Brock and Misty couldn't stop the Rocket army. But they weren't the only ones fighting! "ROAR!!" A thunderous roar erupted from behind the Rocket forces! The clone Pokémon army had arrived and surrounded them! "Hmph... just a rabble. I'll defeat you all!" Giovanni sneered. The battle was about to begin!
Meanwhile, Ash had quietly retreated through another passage. The scene changed to Ash's Bulbasaur and Chikorita using Vine Whip to support Mewtwo, while Ash carefully carried him up a set of stairs. Ash wasn't able to lift him alone, but Mewtwo's injuries were so severe that he had to minimize any jolting.
"Thanks, everyone." "Bulba!" "Chika!" Mewtwo looked at the humans caring for him with a strange look in his eyes. 'Why... why would you risk your life to help me?' "Because you saved Pikachu! And... I feel a sense of familiarity with you.
Besides, even if it's a Pokémon I've never met, if I have the power to help, I will!" 'Is that all...?' "Hurting someone might require a reason, but helping someone... doesn't need any reason at all! It's the same for Pokémon! So, I don't need a reason to help you!"
Mewtwo closed his eyes, trying to suppress the turmoil in his heart. 'You really are a... very special Trainer!' "Of course! After all, I'm going to be the world's greatest Pokémon Master! And... aren't you a special Pokémon, too?" Sacrificing oneself for other Pokémon... how foolish! But such "foolish" things were what Ash did most often!
[Lance: Ash is still Ash!]
[Alder: The most admirable thing about Ash is not his strong Pokémon or his battle skills, but that heart that always loves Pokémon!]
[Cynthia: Sacrificing oneself for a Pokémon is easy to say, but those who can actually do it are few and far alone.]
[Diantha: That is precisely why Ash and his Pokémon have such deep bonds! That's why they explode with power beyond the norm in critical battles!]
[Charles Goodshow: I think the stories of the bonds between Ash and his Pokémon could be made into a book. It would promote the love and care for Pokémon among future trainers!]
The Champions and Elite Four members agreed! Even with strict laws, people still abandon their Pokémon. If Ash's story were spread, those thinking of abandoning their partners might think twice.
Mount Quena:'Helping someone doesn't need a reason...' Mewtwo was shaken. Though he knew from previous rankings that Ash was a human who would sacrifice his life for Pokémon, when that "Pokémon" became him, the impact was different.
'The world's future number one Pokémon Master, huh... let me lend you a hand, Ash!' Mewtwo's confused gaze turned into one of determination! He no longer needed to worry about his companions' safety, but he had been lost about his own future.
Now, the path was clear. If even a Trainer like this wasn't worth entrusting his life to, who in the world would be?
Ash and Mewtwo soon reached the life-giving spring at the center of the island. Dr. Fuji and Luna had already confirmed the water was untainted. "Ash, this Pokémon is..." "His name is Mewtwo.
The one Meowth talked about." "How did he get hurt so badly..." "Yeah... so I need this lake water to heal him! But just drinking it won't be enough for a full recovery. He needs to go directly into the water."
As Ash spoke, Dr. Fuji became anxious. "You can't do that, Ash! If Mewtwo goes into the source, he might pollute it! This water has unique components that could be used to create medicines for many incurable human diseases!"
Dr. Fuji's words caused many to fall silent. Rationally, he was considering the welfare of humanity. As a world-famous doctor, he had to think of human medicine.
But emotionally... There was a Pokémon right there in desperate need of help. Humanity or Mewtwo... what would Ash choose?
In the footage, facing the choice, Ash said without hesitation: "The only one I want to save right now... is Him!""If I can't even save the life right in front of me, how can I talk about... all of humanity!!"
With that, he exerted all his strength and threw Mewtwo into the center of the spring! Humanity or Mewtwo... Ash chose Mewtwo without a second thought. Just as he said: if you can't save the life before your eyes, don't talk about saving the world!
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