Future Pokémon Master

As soon as Raticate appeared, the guard ordered it to use Quick Attack. However, due to the distance, the rapid attack was easily predicted by Riolu's aura sensing. Riolu calmly dodged Raticate's attack and countered with a Vacuum Wave.

With a Fighting-type move against a Normal-type Pokémon, the attack had double effectiveness. Raticate was instantly defeated and lost its combat capability. The guard was stunned, not expecting his Pokémon to lose after just one encounter. Panicking, he quickly returned Raticate to its Poké Ball and retreated!

The sound of alarms echoed throughout the institute. Ethan (formerly Wang Hao) knew the guards would arrive soon. He quickly turned his attention to the imprisoned Pokémon, especially Ralts. Only then did he realize that only a few Pokémon remained in the prison room. At this rate, not only could the imprisoned Pokémon escape, but Ethan and his team could also leave the institute undetected.

As expected, the guards couldn't match Ethan and his team's escape speed. By the time the guards reached the prison room, all the imprisoned Pokémon and Ethan had disappeared. The guards were left bitterly frustrated, not knowing what to do next.

Ralts, who had overloaded itself using Teleport to help others escape, was completely exhausted. Although it had only moved the imprisoned Pokémon from the institute to the New Island forest, going back and forth more than 20 times had pushed Ralts beyond its limit.

Ethan didn't have any items in his backpack to help Ralts recover quickly, so he carried the injured Pokémon and found a hiding spot. However, a loud noise suddenly erupted from the direction of the institute, as if something had exploded.

Thinking this was the perfect opportunity, Ethan decided to act. If the explosion kept the institute's guards busy, they wouldn't have time to chase the escaped Pokémon. Seizing the moment, Ethan fled toward the coast with the injured Pokémon.

When Ethan and the Pokémon reached the coastline, a sudden system notification echoed in his mind:

"Attention, players! Attention, players! The first dungeon of this game - Mewtwo Rampage - will now begin. If you wish to participate in this dungeon challenge, please confirm by selecting the button on your operation interface."

Mewtwo Rampage? Could the explosion at the institute have been caused by Mewtwo? Ethan wondered. But how had this turned into a dungeon challenge for players? The system's setting puzzled him, but he still clicked the confirmation button on his interface.

"Hello, player Ethan! Welcome to the dungeon - Mewtwo Rampage. You will now be teleported to the dungeon location. If your Pokémon lose their combat capabilities, you will exit the dungeon.

"Dungeon goal: Work with other players to stop the rampaging Mewtwo from destroying New Island! Successful completion will earn generous rewards. If you fail, your rewards will be reduced! Additionally, the 'World Chat' feature has been enabled, allowing you to discuss strategies with other players participating in this dungeon.**"

Although the system's explanation was brief, Ethan was thrilled. Since entering the Pokémon World, Ethan had always been playing solo, which felt like a single-player game. Now, with a multiplayer dungeon and a chat feature, he could finally interact with other players and cooperate in real-time.

While Ethan was deep in thought, he and Riolu suddenly vanished in front of Ralts and the other escaped Pokémon. The abrupt change in scenery caught him off guard. Now, Ethan was inside the ruins of the research institute, which had been destroyed by the earlier explosion. At the center of the chaos stood the dungeon's target.

If Ethan hadn't already known the target was Mewtwo, he would have doubted it. The Pokémon before him was unrecognizable. Every part of Mewtwo's body was encased in heavy machinery, making it look like a war machine. Apart from its humanoid posture, it bore little resemblance to the Mewtwo Ethan remembered.

Is this Mewtwo still in its experimental phase under Team Rocket? Ethan thought. Team Rocket will do anything to create the strongest Pokémon!

Ethan wanted to observe Mewtwo for a bit longer, but the other players who had also been teleported couldn't hold back.

One by one, the players released their Pokémon: Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Pidgeot, Crobat, and Houndoom. The scene was spectacular as dozens of Poké Balls opened simultaneously. Before some players could even release their Pokémon, others had already begun attacking.

Flamethrowers, Hydro Pumps, Frenzy Plants, Gusts, Cross Poison attacks—one move after another bombarded Mecha Mewtwo. But every attack was blocked effortlessly.

Seeing their first round of attacks fail, the players hastily launched a second wave.

Ethan frowned. It was clear these players lacked any strategy. They were relying purely on firepower, hoping to overpower Mewtwo. But how could such tactics work? This wasn't a simple turn-based game. In this hyper-realistic Pokémon World, no Pokémon would stand still and let you attack it.

As the second round of attacks began, Mewtwo suddenly disappeared. In the blink of an eye, it reappeared where the players were most concentrated. A devastating Psycho Blade attack swept through the area, striking both players and their Pokémon.

The players suffered minor injuries, but their Pokémon were instantly knocked out.

The sheer power of the attack left everyone stunned. Its speed was unmatched, and its destructive force was terrifying.

How can this Mewtwo be defeated? Ethan thought. The same question seemed to echo in the minds of all the players present.

Before anyone could react further, a shocking scene unfolded. Mewtwo used its abilities to freeze all the players in place.

Is this a freeze spell? Ethan wondered.

For Pokémon, freezing was merely a status condition that prevented movement for a short time. But for players, it was far more devastating—they couldn't even move a finger.

Without commands from their trainers, the Pokémon were left vulnerable. The situation was grim.

As the saying goes, to defeat the enemy, you must first neutralize the commander. By immobilizing the players, Mewtwo had turned the tide in its favor.

This move is a guaranteed kill!