Pokémon: My Titles Know No Limits! [168]

As the group chat buzzed with discussions about the newly added member, Gary was utterly baffled.

What just happened?

Why did it feel like he was the only one out of the loop?

It was like everyone at the company had gone on a team-building retreat—except no one had invited him.

Determined to reintegrate himself into the conversation, Gary quickly typed on his phone.

[Beware of Online Scams]: [Who’s Mewtwo?]

[Gardevoir Is The Best]: [Mewtwo is just Mewtwo.]

[Psychic Power Idol Sabrina]: [+1]

[Clefable & Jigglypuff Enthusiast]: [+1 😂]

[Cinnabar Island Riddle Master]: [+1]

[Beware of Online Scams]: […..]

Gary was certain August was doing this on purpose.

And this so-called "Mewtwo"—not only did they ignore him after joining, but they didn’t even acknowledge their senior in the chat.

Having recently taken down a group of Team Rocket members, Gary felt his strength had improved significantly.

Next time we meet, I’ll challenge this newbie to a battle and teach them to respect their seniors!

Yes, that’s it!

His confidence soared.

August, on the other hand, was completely unaware that Gary was planning to use a Pokémon battle to teach Mewtwo about "respecting seniors."

Otherwise, he would have immediately flown over with Mewtwo, camera in hand, to witness Gary’s attempt firsthand.

Since Mewtwo hadn’t learned human language yet, August sent Blue a message, asking her to help write up Mewtwo’s registration paperwork.

Then, he turned to another pressing issue.

“Mew, you mentioned before that finding Mewtwo would allow you to heal Blaine. Now that Mewtwo is here, can we solve Blaine’s problem?”

Because of his prolonged exposure to Mewtwo on New Island, the invasive Mewtwo cells in Blaine’s body had worsened.

If they didn’t treat him soon, August feared it would be too late.

“Mew~!”

Mew gestured with its tiny paws.

“We need Mewtwo and my [Viridian Power] to work together? No problem…” August turned to Mewtwo, who was busy fiddling with the phone August had given it. “Mewtwo, I’ll need your help tomorrow.”

Mewtwo looked up, slightly confused, but nodded anyway.

Leaving Mew to teach Mewtwo some basic knowledge and human writing, August shifted his focus to his system rewards.

Previously, he had earned rewards for the title [Double Life]:

[1. Secrets of the Earth (Giovanni’s Signed Collector’s Edition)]
[2. Fragment of the Grand Delta Meteorite]
[3. Mewtwo Cell (Implantable)]

Without hesitation, he had chosen the [Grand Delta Meteorite Fragment].

And now, for his latest achievement, the system presented three new options:

[1. Mewtwo Mega Stone Y]
[2. Indigo Orb]
[3. Crimson Orb]

August: “…”

These two orbs again?

Back when he captured little Lugia at the Lampurchi Islands, these were also among his reward choices.

That time, he had chosen the [Sky Plate] instead.

Now, the [Indigo] and [Crimson Orbs] had returned.

August hesitated.

Should I pick one?

There were solid reasons for both choices.

If he didn’t take the orbs, he could get [Mewtwo’s Mega Stone Y]. Even though he already had [Mega Stone X], having both forms available was definitely an advantage.

But if he did take the orbs, he would be able to intervene in the inevitable battle between the Hoenn Weather Trio in the future.

After some thought, August ultimately chose [Mewtwo’s Mega Stone Y].

Not because of anything else—just because he had a mild case of OCD. Not having both [Mega Stones] for Mewtwo just felt wrong... (kidding).

Besides, Hoenn wasn’t his jurisdiction.

His top priority was still dealing with Team Rocket and the Masked Army. What he needed was immediate power—not relics he couldn’t use for the time being.

As for Team Rocket…

August was certain that after Giovanni recovered from his injuries, he would retaliate.

And as for the Masked Army—even if it wasn’t for the League, he had to take them down for Blue’s sake.

So…

Let's get the [Mega Stone].

After claiming his reward, August opened his bag and retrieved the [Mega Stone X] he had obtained earlier.

The moment both [Mega Stones] were taken out, Mewtwo’s gaze was immediately drawn to them.

Mew also curiously floated over, inspecting the mysterious stones that radiated a strange energy.

Mewtwo stared at the stones in August’s hands, feeling an overwhelming pull toward them.

"These are…?"

“Mewtwo [Mega Stones]. Made just for you.” August smiled and tossed both stones toward Mewtwo.

Using its psychic power, Mewtwo caught them midair and examined them closely.

One was blue-purple—the [Mega Stone X].
The other was pink-purple—the [Mega Stone Y].

From the energy they emitted, Mewtwo could sense that each stone carried a completely different power.

It reached out and touched them.

However, despite holding them, nothing happened.

Mewtwo’s expression turned puzzled.

Wasn’t this supposed to be a stone for evolution?

Reading its confusion, August explained, “[Mega Evolution] isn’t like regular evolution. Having the [Mega Stone] alone isn’t enough—you also need a Trainer’s power to activate it.”

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeve, revealing the [Mega Key Stone] embedded in his wristband.

The moment August revealed it, the [Mega Stones] in Mewtwo’s grasp began to glow.

But the light quickly faded.

August knew this was because Mewtwo wasn’t officially his Pokémon yet.

However, Mewtwo didn’t understand this.

Thinking something was wrong, it furrowed its brow in confusion.

Taking this opportunity, August pulled out a [Master Ball] and spoke in a coaxing tone.

“Mewtwo, want to become my partner and experience a brand-new form?”

"…Partner?"

Mewtwo hesitated.

Wasn’t I already August’s…?

A fleeting thought crossed its mind, and it instinctively turned to look at Mama Mew.

“Mew…”

Mew, realizing it was probably too late to fix Mewtwo’s misconception, drooped its tail in silent despair.

The future looks bleak…

However, when it came to August capturing Mewtwo, Mew was very much in favor.

Twice during the New Island battle, Mewtwo had nearly been captured by Team Rocket. Staying out in the open was far too dangerous for it.

If August captured Mewtwo, it would prevent accidental capture in the future.

Moreover, despite August feeding it those weird energy cubes, he was, overall, a good person.

Mew felt reassured leaving Mewtwo in his care.

And most importantly, it had been away from the Tree of Beginning for too long—it had its own duties to return to.

Under Mew’s approving gaze, Mewtwo, trusting both Mew and August, reached out and tapped the Master Ball’s button.

Swish.

Mewtwo was absorbed into the Master Ball.

With a soft click, the capture was complete.

At that moment, a system notification appeared.

[Through deceptive means, you have successfully captured the newly-born, naïve Mewtwo. Title earned: ‘Path of Legends (II).’]

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