[Dojo Annihilape: When we get to the Alola region, wouldn't it obviously be a swimsuit? What else would you wear?]
Grey remembered Caitlin had previously told him she would wear a swimsuit for him.
This sudden question made Grey feel very confused.
[Sleeping Beauty: Th-that's not what I meant! I mean, what kind of swimsuit do you want to see me wear?]
Caitlin directly made it clear to Grey that he could choose whatever type of swimsuit she wore.
[Dojo Annihilape: Hiss…]
Grey really did not know much about swimsuits.
After thinking about it, he sent Caitlin a message.
[Dojo Annihilape: Aside from bikinis, what else is there?]
[Sleeping Beauty: Wait a moment. I'll go home and change.]
Ever since that kiss that night, Caitlin had gradually become bolder.
[Dojo Annihilape: Okay, I'll wait.]
Grey put down his phone. Seeing that there was already a lot of barbecue on the grill, he dipped some in seasoning and put it into his mouth.
After swallowing the meat, Grey turned to look at Jirachi and asked, "Jirachi, is there anywhere else you want to go play?"
"I don't want to play! I want to battle!"
Jirachi's eyes lit up.
It had just heard Mewtwo say a whole bunch of things, and among them, Pokémon battles had sparked its interest.
However…
There was a problem now.
Using moves required energy.
And unlike other Pokémon, Jirachi only had so much energy.
If it recklessly used that energy for battles, it could easily shorten its waking time to five days, three days, or even less.
So Jirachi was only thinking about it.
Seven days was very precious.
If it wasted that time, it would have to sleep for another thousand years.
By then, everything and everyone would be different, and the outside world would probably have changed greatly again.
Thinking of that, Jirachi could not help feeling sad again.
"It's fine. There will be plenty of chances to battle."
Grey comforted Jirachi before looking at Mewtwo. "Aside from the Alola region, do you have any other plans of action over there?"
"Apparently not… No, wait. There is one more thing. Team Rocket also seems to have plans to make a move on the Kalos region."
After thinking for a moment, Mewtwo gave Grey this answer.
The Kalos region was also a place with many Mega Stones.
Mega Stones could greatly increase a Pokémon's battle power. For Team Rocket, if they could equip all their members with them, then when they really clashed with the League, they would have a significant advantage.
Judging by Team Rocket's current operating principles, they wanted to pick on soft targets first.
The Alola region and the Kalos region were both mid-to-lower-level regions.
For Team Rocket, there was a high chance they could take them down in one strike.
As for the Unova region, which was also relatively weak…
Because Caitlin and Grey had a somewhat ambiguous relationship, Team Rocket could not be certain how quickly Grey would arrive.
And so, they temporarily excluded the Unova region.
After successfully taking over the Kalos region and the Alola region later, they would replenish their fighting strength, then slowly devour the other regions bit by bit…
Once Team Rocket had multiple battle-legend-tier forces capable of fighting head-on, they would consider attacking the Kanto region.
After hearing this pie-in-the-sky plan, Grey rubbed his chin and said to Mewtwo earnestly, "Mewtwo, buddy, promise me one thing. Whatever you do, don't go to the Kalos region alone."
Grey did not tell Mewtwo the reason.
He was afraid that if he did, Mewtwo would fly into a rage and rush to the Kalos region to cause trouble, only to end up being captured alive…
At that point, someone might end up making a fan comic called Mewtwo's Miserable Defeat…
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Mewtwo was full of confusion.
It only felt that Grey must have been thinking about something bad.
"Ahem. Anyway, don't go to the Kalos region for now. Either go to the Alola region with me and pass me intelligence, or stay in Saffron City and climb to Rank A."
Grey did not say much more to Mewtwo.
He patted Mewtwo on the shoulder and said earnestly, "You need to understand that there is always someone stronger out there. Even if you become invincible under the sky, you might run into an enemy from beyond the sky the very next day."
If this were another worldview, that sentence might not be useful.
But this was the Pokémon world.
Whether it was Necrozma, Kyurem, Deoxys, or Eternatus, some of the many powerful Pokémon had indeed come from outer space.
And basically every one of them was an existence capable of pressing Mewtwo down and beating it.
Never mind the other first-tier Legendary Pokémon.
Even among Mythical Pokémon, Deoxys could fight Mewtwo back and forth.
When Mewtwo heard this, how could it endure it?
"I met a Pokémon on good terms with this guy today. I want to battle it. It'll be the perfect chance for you to witness my current strength."
Mewtwo's tone was calm, but the fighting spirit flashing in its eyes was displayed without the slightest concealment.
"Who? Deoxys?"
"That's the one!"
The moment it heard Deoxys's name, Mewtwo felt its emotions rise.
Since they all knew each other, sooner or later, there would definitely be a battle.
Since they were going to fight anyway, they might as well take this chance to fight now!
"There's no problem with that… But I'm not very suited to going back to the Gym right now."
Grey scratched his head and shrugged.
He had used an excuse to run out of the Fighting Dojo, and he had even specifically used his aura power to isolate his own presence so Sabrina could not use psychic power to find him.
If he suddenly went back, Grey was afraid he would inevitably suffer another round of extraction.
Protect Grey. It starts with you and me!
"It's fine. I'll go."
After Mewtwo said this, it directly used Teleport and left.
"Hey, hey! The barbecue isn't finished yet! Why did you just leave?!"
The little Riolu's expression changed drastically.
It had grabbed Mewtwo this time precisely so Mewtwo could grill meat for it.
In the end, Mewtwo stopped grilling and ran off!
Damn it!
"It's fine. I'll grill it."
Grey took over Mewtwo's grilling work.
Seeing Grey take the initiative like this, the little Riolu could not help feeling that something was off. "Grey, are you hiding something from me?"
"How could I be?"
Grey laughed awkwardly and continued grilling the meat without showing anything.
"Really? If you tell me now, I might be able to help you. If you only say it after the barbecue is done, don't blame me for walking off afterward."
The little Riolu's face was full of disbelief as it reminded Grey.
"Ahem. Well, I want to find a Pokémon."
Grey thickened his skin and said, "That Pokémon is from the Kalos region. Its name is Diancie. Do you know it?"
"Diancie? I know it. But the underground kingdom is sealed now, so getting to the Carbink underground kingdom is very difficult. It's not that there's no way, but…"
The little Riolu stopped halfway through speaking.
Grey urged it, "Come on, just tell me what you want. I'm fairly well-off, at least. You can't possibly make me go bankrupt, right?"
"Mm… I might need you to buy some doughnuts and stuff."
The little Riolu pointed at a dessert shop not far outside. "Besides doughnuts, you also need to buy some sweet drinks. Then we'll go find another good friend of mine, Hoopa. We'll have Hoopa take us to the Carbink underground kingdom. That way, we'll be able to find Diancie."
"Oh? Hoopa?"
Grey's eyes lit up.
Hoopa was a Pokémon that could fish Legendary Pokémon out anytime, anywhere to fight.
At the same time, it was also a Mythical Pokémon, and just like the little Riolu, it was a bit of a glutton.
"Actually, I can help too."
Jirachi, sitting beside them, spoke up. "The day after tomorrow, when you make a wish to meet Diancie, I can help you make it come true!"
"Mm… Thank you for the kind offer, Jirachi. But I think wishes should be used on more important things."
Grey had already decided in his heart how he was going to make his wish.
Before that, he could not waste any wish opportunities.
"Huh? Is there something even bigger than making that wish?"
Jirachi felt that Grey looked carefree and did not seem like someone with a huge worry.
That made Jirachi curious about what kind of wish Grey would make later.
"There is."
Grey nodded lightly.
But he did not say more. He simply let Jirachi keep eating barbecue.
At the same time, Caitlin had already sent over many photos.
"Whoa!"
When Grey saw the photos Caitlin had sent, his eyes could not help widening a little.
They were all swimsuit photos, and the kind taken from especially close up.
Grey directly feasted his eyes.
[Sleeping Beauty: Grey… which one do you think looks good? shy.jpg]
[Dojo Annihilape: Honestly, they all look good.]
Grey truly felt they all looked good.
[Sleeping Beauty: Then when the time comes, which one do you want to see me wear?]
[Dojo Annihilape: Is there an "all" option?]
[Sleeping Beauty: You're awful… but if it's you, Grey…]
[Sleeping Beauty: I don't mind.]
[Dojo Annihilape: We'll talk about it when the time comes.]
[Sleeping Beauty: Mm-hmm. I'm really looking forward to this Alola trip.]
Unova region, Undella Town.
Caitlin had returned to the large seaside villa she had purchased in the Unova region. After specially changing into swimsuits in the house, she had taken several photos and sent them to Grey.
When she sent them, Caitlin had felt nervous.
This was her first time sending swimsuit photos to a boy.
Fortunately, judging from Grey's replies, he was very satisfied with her.
"Mmm… Caitlin, what are you thinking…"
Caitlin muttered to herself, but once she thought of all the things that might happen later in the Alola region, a blush could not help spreading across her face.
If, back when Grey was still in the Unova region, she had kept him at her house overnight, then everything that followed would have happened naturally.
But Grey had not stayed that day.
As a result, Caitlin still had one tiny psychological defense line that had not been broken through.
In other words, she dared to think about it, but did not dare to act.
Even though Caitlin had imagined so many things in her heart, if she were really in the same room as Grey, and Grey did not make a move, Caitlin would probably only lie beside him and daydream in her mind.
That was different from Sabrina.
Sabrina dared to act and take responsibility.
From beginning to end, Grey was the passive one.
As for Caitlin?
She needed Grey to take the initiative first. Only then would she become bolder and bolder afterward.
"Mmm… I need to pack my clothes!"
Caitlin threw the images of ten years in the future out of her mind, took out her pink suitcase, organized her clothes, and placed them inside one by one.
Kanto region, Saffron City, barbecue restaurant.
"So… you want… to battle me?"
Deoxys had been pulled into the barbecue restaurant by Mewtwo.
As soon as it sat down and saw the three familiar faces of Grey, the little Riolu, and Jirachi, it asked Mewtwo this question.
"Exactly. We both possess psychic power. I want to know where the difference between us lies."
Recently, Mewtwo had been constantly making comebacks.
Seeing that Deoxys's strength was on par with its own, it had already decided to make Deoxys its one-hundredth comeback opponent.
As long as it could win one more time, it, Mewtwo, would become a hundred-win expert!
"This…"
Deoxys glanced at Grey, not quite knowing how to answer.
It disliked conflict. Otherwise, it would not have been beaten into that state by Rayquaza.
For a friendly sparring match like this, Deoxys was afraid it might not control its strength well.
"Go ahead and fight. That guy can take a beating."
Grey waved his hand, indicating that Deoxys did not need to worry about unnecessary things.
If nothing else, Mewtwo really could take a beating.
"Fine."
Deoxys did not say much more. After eating the barbecue, it went with Mewtwo to an open space on the outskirts of Saffron City.
They used psychic power to drive away the surrounding Pokémon, then built a protective energy barrier made of psychic power to prevent the shock waves of their moves from damaging nature.
After finishing all this, Deoxys stood in front of Grey and voluntarily changed into its Speed Forme.
In its Speed Forme, Deoxys's body became streamlined, and its crossed, spiral arms each became a single arm.
Deoxys's emotionless eyes met Mewtwo's gaze, and both sides moved at the same time.
Mewtwo performed a Bulk Up pose in place. Its muscles bulged, and its body swelled slightly.
Red light covered its whole body, raising its Attack and Defense.
The Fighting-type move, Bulk Up!
At this moment, Deoxys had already arrived beside Mewtwo.
Its two differently colored arms suddenly lashed out. Black light bloomed at the same time, and Dark-type energy erupted, striking Mewtwo heavily.
It was the Dark-type move, Knock Off!
But Mewtwo was not holding an item, and because it had just used Bulk Up, Mewtwo did not feel much pain.
"Soft hit. Did you skip lunch?"
The corner of Mewtwo's mouth tilted up. It condensed two interlocking waves of dark light in its hands and released them in an instant.
"Deoxys, dodge."
After judging that this was Dark Pulse, Grey spoke at the right moment.
Deoxys nodded lightly. Its explosive high speed turned it into an afterimage, making it impossible for the naked eye to capture its figure.
Boom!!!
Dark Pulse landed on the ground and blasted out two large craters. After that, Mewtwo also dispersed the move on its own.
Mewtwo raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling that Deoxys's speed was extremely fast.
"Changing its own body through cellular reconstruction to adapt to different battle forms… What a troublesome opponent…"
When Mewtwo had met Deoxys earlier, it had already known that the other party could change forms. A Pokémon that could freely switch forms like this had an extremely high ceiling, forcing it to respond with full strength.
Mewtwo closed its eyes, and psychic power spread outward with no blind spots.
In the next instant, it discovered that Deoxys had actually appeared behind it.
Close enough to touch.
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