After Aiden rescued Lance, Noland, and Brandon with his overwhelming psychic power, Mewtwo's gaze finally settled completely on him.
Ever since Aiden had received the system-enhanced psychic abilities capable of rivaling Legendary Pokémon, he had always wanted to test himself against Mewtwo.
After all—
Mewtwo was widely regarded as the strongest Psychic-type Pokémon in existence.
Aiden wanted to know.
Whose psychic power was stronger?
His own?
Or Mewtwo's?
Naturally, to avoid unnecessary danger, Deoxys immediately appeared beside him.
When Giovanni saw both Aiden and Deoxys standing together, a look of interest flashed through his eyes.
"Deoxys, huh?"
"Interesting."
He raised his cane slightly.
"Mewtwo."
"Show them the power of Team Rocket's greatest masterpiece."
"Use Psychic."
"Destroy them."
The moment Giovanni finished speaking, Mewtwo's eyes glowed bright blue.
An overwhelming psychic force erupted forward.
The invisible wave surged directly toward Aiden.
Yet—
The attack that had always crushed every opponent before it seemed to vanish into an endless ocean.
A moment later—
An equally terrifying psychic force exploded from Aiden's body.
Boom!
The two powers collided.
The surrounding space distorted violently.
The air itself seemed ready to shatter.
After the shockwave dispersed—
Both Aiden and Mewtwo had taken several steps backward.
The exchange ended in a draw.
Neither side gained an advantage.
Aiden smiled.
"Not bad."
"But now…"
"Let's leave this to Deoxys."
"Deoxys."
"Use Cosmic Power."
Meanwhile, Mewtwo had become increasingly curious.
Never before had a human resisted its psychic power head-on.
Even Sabrina couldn't accomplish that.
Yet Aiden had.
Unfortunately, Mewtwo still remained under Team Rocket's control.
It could only shift its attention toward the strange extraterrestrial Pokémon gathering power nearby.
Deoxys.
"Mewtwo."
"Is that your name?"
"You seem strong."
A psychic message entered Mewtwo's mind.
It was telepathy.
Deoxys.
Mewtwo was slightly surprised.
Then another message followed.
"Defeating you is my current objective."
"But you're the only Psychic-type Pokémon I've encountered whose mental power rivals my own."
Hearing that, a faint smile appeared on Mewtwo's face.
Truthfully—
Mewtwo disliked fighting.
But finding another Psychic-type existence at this level was incredibly rare.
For the first time in a long while—
It felt excitement.
Then the battle began.
Cosmic Power surged from Deoxys.
An immense force crashed toward Mewtwo.
In response—
Mewtwo immediately used Teleport.
Its figure vanished.
Attempting to evade the attack.
However—
Deoxys instantly shifted into Speed Forme.
Using its own psychic lock to track Mewtwo's location.
The moment Mewtwo reappeared—
Deoxys was already there.
Boom!
An even stronger psychic blast erupted.
Mewtwo narrowed its eyes.
Aura Sphere condensed instantly.
The glowing sphere shot toward Deoxys.
The two Psychic Legends collided once more.
Their battle shook the battlefield.
Meanwhile—
Elsewhere.
Giovanni's three cloned Legendary Birds continued battling the three Regis.
As time passed, the clones became increasingly disadvantaged.
Because fake gods would always struggle against the genuine article.
Watching his greatest weapons slowly lose ground, Giovanni's expression darkened.
In truth—
Without Aiden's intervention, Team Rocket would already have won this war.
Because ordinary Champions simply could not oppose Legendary Pokémon.
"Damn you, Aiden."
"You've ruined everything."
Looking at Lance and the others, who remained unconscious after Mewtwo's earlier psychic assault, Giovanni's anger intensified.
Then—
He made his move.
A Poké Ball appeared in his hand.
Red light flashed.
A crimson figure emerged.
Buzzing wings.
Murderous aura.
A shining Beedrill.
"Ding! Shiny Beedrill's current attributes are as follows:"
Pokémon: Shiny Beedrill (Special)
Divinity: None
Level: 89
Ability: Sniper
Type: Bug / Poison
Potential: Red
Bond Evolution: Not unlocked
Mega Evolution: Mega Beedrill
Moves: Fury Attack, Focus Energy, Twinneedle, Toxic Spikes, Pin Missile, Fell Stinger, Endeavor, Poison Jab...
Looking at Giovanni's ace Pokémon, Aiden couldn't help feeling impressed.
The rumors were true.
The man known as the Viridian Tyrant had built his entire legend around a Beedrill.
His first Pokémon.
His strongest partner.
A Level 89 Beedrill.
The resources required to raise such a Pokémon likely exceeded even those needed for many pseudo-Legendaries.
Only Team Rocket's leader could afford such extravagance.
And unlike ordinary Beedrill—
This one could Mega Evolve.
Interesting.
"A Beedrill?"
Aiden smiled.
"In that case…"
"I'm counting on you."
"Infernape."
A Poké Ball flew forward.
Red light burst open.
A blazing figure landed on the battlefield.
Flames erupted from its head.
Infernape.
Seeing this, Giovanni's interest grew.
First, he sent out three Legendary Birds.
Aiden responded with three Legendary Titans.
Then Mewtwo appeared.
Aiden answered with Deoxys.
Now Giovanni had released his lifelong partner.
And Aiden answered with Infernape.
It was obvious.
Aiden wasn't merely trying to defeat Team Rocket.
He wanted to defeat Giovanni completely.
In every possible way.
"Infernape?"
Giovanni laughed.
"Aiden."
"That isn't your starter Pokémon, is it?"
Aiden smiled.
"It doesn't need to be."
"It just needs to beat yours."
That was the truth.
At present—
Aiden's Infernape had already reached Level 89.
Master-Class Peak.
Without Bond Evolution.
Without external amplification.
Pure strength alone.
Among all of Aiden's non-Legendary Pokémon, Infernape had become his strongest frontline combatant.
Therefore—
Having it face Giovanni's ace was only natural.
Giovanni burst into laughter.
"Beedrill!"
"Pin Missile!"
Countless poisonous needles shot through the air.
Aiden immediately countered.
"Infernape!"
"Flamethrower!"
A blazing torrent erupted forward.
The battlefield exploded once again.
One side—
The strongest Beedrill in Team Rocket history.
The other—
Aiden's ultimate Infernape.
And as both attacks collided—
The decisive battle between Aiden and Giovanni finally began in earnest.
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