As the armor covering Mewtwo completely shattered, the restraints Team Rocket had used for years finally ceased suppressing its true power.
Instead—
Without the armor limiting it, Mewtwo's strength surged dramatically.
To prevent another betrayal, Giovanni had implanted an entirely new control chip directly into Mewtwo's genetic structure.
Unlike the previous restraints, this one allowed complete domination over Mewtwo's will.
Not only that—
It could force Mewtwo to unleash power beyond its normal limits.
Ignoring the damage to its own body.
Pushing everything to the absolute maximum.
The moment Mewtwo entered this state—
A terrifying psychic storm erupted.
The psychic pressure expanded in all directions.
The battlefield shook violently.
Even the three Regis struggled to withstand the overwhelming force.
Seeing this, Aiden immediately recalled them.
Meanwhile, Bond-Evolved Infernape was forced backward.
Even after reaching Level 95 through Bond Evolution, it still couldn't directly contend with a fully unleashed first-tier Legendary.
Aiden sighed.
"Looks like defeating you won't be quite so simple."
"In that case…"
"Come out."
"Rayquaza."
A Master Ball appeared in his hand.
The next moment—
A colossal dragon emerged from a burst of crimson light.
Rayquaza.
Its massive body stretched across the sky.
The pressure alone caused everyone nearby to freeze.
If Rayquaza unleashed a full-powered Dragon Breath here—
Team Rocket Headquarters would disappear instantly.
Of course, countless League Trainers were still fighting nearby.
Aiden had no intention of causing that kind of destruction.
Surprisingly—
When Giovanni saw Rayquaza appear, he smiled.
"Finally."
"I've been waiting for you."
The instant those words left his mouth—
Hundreds of hidden machines emerged from Team Rocket Headquarters.
They surrounded Rayquaza from every direction.
Then—
Massive electrical currents erupted.
Lightning flooded the sky.
Aiden looked genuinely surprised for a moment.
Then he laughed.
"Do you really think my Rayquaza is the same as every other Legendary Pokémon?"
"You think some machines can capture it?"
Rayquaza roared.
The sound shook the heavens.
Its massive tail swept outward.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Hundreds of robots exploded instantly.
The entire formation collapsed.
Then Rayquaza opened its mouth.
A devastating Hyper Beam erupted.
The beam swept across the battlefield.
Half of Giovanni's preparations vanished in seconds.
Aiden smiled coldly.
"So this is how you captured Mewtwo."
"Unfortunately for you…"
"There is a massive difference between ordinary first-tier Legendaries and divine first-tier Legendaries."
"Rayquaza."
"Dragon Tail."
The Sky Dragon looked almost insulted by the machines.
One swing of its tail completely eliminated the remaining threat.
Giovanni sighed.
"As expected."
"That failed."
Then—
To Aiden's surprise—
Giovanni smiled again.
"But that's fine."
"Because I have another Legendary Pokémon."
"Deoxys."
"I'm counting on you."
Aiden's expression finally changed.
Another Legendary?
And then—
Black light burst from a Dark Ball.
A familiar figure appeared.
A Deoxys.
Except this one radiated sinister black energy.
Its eyes were lifeless.
Its body surrounded by dark aura.
"Ding! Deoxys current attributes are as follows:"
Pokémon: Deoxys (Dark State)
Divinity: None
Level: 99
Ability: Pressure
Type: Psychic
Potential: Red
Bond Evolution: Not unlocked
Mega Evolution: Not unlocked
Moves: Night Shade, Teleport, Psystrike, Psychic, Zen Headbutt, Cosmic Power, Recover, Psycho Boost...
Friendship: 0
History: A wandering life-form from outer space. After arriving on Earth through a meteor incident, it was severely injured by Rayquaza and entered a weakened state. Giovanni discovered it and forcibly captured it using a Dark Ball, transforming it into a weapon that exists solely to satisfy Team Rocket's ambitions.
Likes: Killing.
Looking at the information panel, Aiden's face grew serious.
Especially after reading its history.
So this Deoxys had been injured by Rayquaza and captured during its weakest moment.
No wonder.
Aiden immediately turned toward his own Deoxys.
"Look carefully."
"That is your companion."
"Your own kind."
"But Giovanni enslaved it."
"He used a Dark Ball and stole its freedom."
"If you want to save your companion…"
"Then work together with Rayquaza."
"Defeat him."
The moment Deoxys heard those words—
Its gaze locked onto the corrupted Deoxys.
For a brief moment—
It froze.
Then anger exploded.
The attack form activated instantly.
Boom!
Cosmic Power surged.
A devastating psychic blast shot forward.
Yet—
The corrupted Deoxys suddenly disappeared.
Teleport.
It easily evaded the attack.
Meanwhile—
Rayquaza's eyes narrowed.
Another Deoxys.
Its mood instantly worsened.
Rayquaza had never liked extraterrestrial Pokémon.
The giant dragon swung its tail.
A massive Dragon Tail swept toward both Mewtwo and Dark Deoxys.
The attack covered the entire battlefield.
However—
Mewtwo and Dark Deoxys reacted simultaneously.
Psychic power erupted.
Together, they redirected the massive tail.
The attack missed.
Aiden frowned slightly.
Their teamwork was too smooth.
Almost unnatural.
Mewtwo had only existed for a few years.
Yet this Deoxys had been on Earth for more than a decade.
Could it be—
Some of Deoxys' genetic material had been incorporated into Mewtwo's creation?
The possibility flashed through Aiden's mind.
At that moment—
His own Deoxys switched into Speed Forme.
In an instant, it appeared beside Mewtwo.
Then—
Attack Forme.
Night Shade.
Boom!
The strike landed directly on Mewtwo.
The powerful impact blasted Mewtwo from the sky.
Seeing the opening—
Rayquaza unleashed Hyper Beam.
The golden blast slammed into Mewtwo and sent it flying across the battlefield.
Yet before Rayquaza could continue—
Dark Deoxys arrived instantly.
Cosmic Power erupted.
The attack struck Rayquaza directly.
The Sky Dragon roared in fury.
Its anger continued to rise.
Watching the scene, Aiden realized there was no easy solution.
If he wanted to restore Dark Deoxys' consciousness—
There was probably only one option.
Defeat it completely.
Reduce it to its core form.
Allow it to recover naturally.
After all—
That was exactly how Deoxys regained itself in the movies.
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