Giovanni was stunned.
That uniform—
was Team Rocket's combat suit.
But…
it hadn't even been designed yet.
The outfit shown on screen—
was something he had only imagined.
Something intended for high-ranking executives—
but never implemented.
And those people in the video—
he recognized them.
Mid-level cadres of Team Rocket.
Their names surfaced in his mind—
Lambda, Athena, Apollo, Lance.
(Future Four Core Executives of Team Rocket.)
Why were they wearing high-ranking combat uniforms?
Giovanni's eyes flickered.
He quickly understood.
This—
was a glimpse of the future.
So in the future—
they would rise to become Team Rocket's top executives.
But then—
another thought surfaced.
In the future…
would he still be the boss?
As that doubt arose—
the video continued.
The four executives took out a communicator.
"Boss, we've found Mew's genetic material in Ruin No. 77. It's… an eyelash," they reported respectfully.
"Excellent. Dr. Fuji has already prepared the fossil revival machine. KL technology is fully matured. We only needed Mew's genetic sample. Return to base immediately."
A deep, steady voice came from the other side—
barely concealing its excitement.
Hearing that voice—
Giovanni's heart settled.
That was him.
The future boss of Team Rocket—
was still himself.
Team Rocket—
was the organization he had built with his own hands to fulfill his dream.
So…
what was his future self doing?
Why was he searching for Mew's fossil?
And this "KL technology"—
what was it?
Giovanni's breathing grew heavier.
If there was anyone in the world who understood him best—
it was himself.
And now—
a terrifying possibility surfaced in his mind.
…
The video continued.
The scene sped forward.
After obtaining Mew's eyelash—
the group arrived at an island.
The entire island—
had been transformed into a steel fortress.
Seeing it—
Kanto League officials were stunned.
Judging by the location—
this was within Kanto's sea territory.
And yet—
an entire island had been turned into a base?!
Soon—
the four Team Rocket executives entered the fortress—
and respectfully addressed a middle-aged man:
"Boss."
When the man's face appeared—
trainers across Kanto, along with Gym Leaders—
were all shocked.
"Viridian Gym Leader… Giovanni?!"
"Isn't he a Gym Leader?!"
"I'm sure of it! That's him! I challenged him five times before I got my badge!"
Giovanni was widely known in Kanto.
He had served as Viridian Gym Leader for many years.
Nearly every trainer had battled him.
And many needed multiple attempts just to win.
He was—
the strongest Gym Leader in Kanto.
And yet—
he was the leader of this mysterious organization?!
…
Deep within Viridian Forest.
Inside Team Rocket's underground base.
Giovanni's communicator rang.
A call from the League.
"Exposed… huh?"
His expression remained calm.
He casually tossed the communicator in front of Persian.
The role of Gym Leader—
no longer mattered.
He had already planted people within the League.
Crack!
Persian raised its paw—
and smashed the communicator to pieces.
Giovanni turned back to the video.
Fully immersed—
he needed to know.
Was his future plan—
exactly what he imagined?
Extract Mew's genes—
and implant them into a powerful Pokémon.
Mew possessed the genetic code of all Pokémon.
That meant—
its genes could integrate perfectly with any species.
No rejection.
No conflict.
Unlike Fearow and Moltres.
…
The video continued.
[Giovanni is the leader of Team Rocket. His lifelong ambition is to artificially create a divine beast]
[Team Rocket used ancient fossil technology to revive Mew's eyelash]
The narration echoed.
Giovanni wasn't surprised.
Whoever created this video—
clearly knew everything.
Past.
Future.
Everything.
But across the Pokémon world and all dimensions—
an uproar erupted.
"What?! Divine beasts can be artificially created?!"
"Gene technology?!"
Professor Oak's expression changed instantly.
The genetically modified Moltres from Sinnoh—
this explained everything.
"That artificial Moltres… was Giovanni's doing."
"Notify Lance and the Elite Four immediately!"
"We must capture Giovanni!"
If someone had said this before—
it would have sounded absurd.
But now—
there was proof.
Giovanni might truly succeed.
…
The screen suddenly went dark.
No visuals—
only sound.
"Begin extraction of Mew's genetic material."
"Extraction successful. Duration: six months."
…
"Project: Creation of a God—initiated."
"Experiment log begins."
"Experiment start!"
BOOM!!!
An explosion echoed.
"First experiment—failed."
…
"Day 20."
"Second experiment—failed. Insufficient genetic energy."
…
"Day 50."
"Fourth experiment—failed. Gene sequence error. Genetic chain collapse. Subject destroyed. Entire laboratory lost."
…
"Day 365."
"Fifty-seventh experiment—failed. Subject survived one hour before cardiac arrest."
…
"Sixty-eighth experiment—subject alive, but…"
"No brain activity detected."
"Brain death."
"Experiment failed."
…
Failure after failure.
Endless failures.
Until—
"Experiment 109. Year 3."
"Vital signs stable."
"Heartbeat strong."
"Brain activity detected."
"Subject has consciousness."
"Energy absorption initiated."
"I hereby announce…"
"…the experiment is a success!!!"
Cheers erupted.
The screen lit up again.
A massive laboratory appeared.
Filled with machinery.
At its center—
a colossal glass tank.
Thick tubes fed nutrients into it.
Inside—
a pale green liquid.
And within that liquid—
a being.
Humanoid.
Pink and white.
A long, thick tail.
An alien-like head.
Three fingers.
It curled in silence—
floating in the tank.
Every researcher stared at it—
as if beholding a miracle.
Their life's work.
Years of effort.
"Boss… please name the final subject."
Giovanni stepped forward.
For once—
even he leaned in—
studying it closely.
His lifelong dream—
had been fulfilled.
An artificial divine beast.
The strongest Pokémon.
"Since it was created using Mew's genes…"
"…we will call it—"
"Mewtwo."
"A being beyond Mew."
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