Chapter 242: Mewtwo's Ball

Except for Ash, the rest of the people and Pokémon dreamed of moving, but they felt like something was restraining them, and they couldn't move at all. This abnormal state immediately made everyone panic.

"Since you don't think I'm Mew's rival, then it's up to you to experience my power."

Mewtwo raised his hand, and invisible waves suddenly spread. Majestic power enveloped the entire hall, and everyone was frozen under this power, unable to move an inch, as if even their thoughts were frozen at this moment.

"Huh...?" Suddenly, Mewtwo's movements paused, and his expression changed slightly, as if something was wrong.

Ash and the others didn't know why Mewtwo stopped, but seeing his reaction, they knew something significant must have happened.

"Someone actually sneaked into my castle..." Mewtwo lowered his hands, and the power suppressing Ash and the others dissipated immediately.

"Then... I'll let you go for now. After all, I invited you here for a Pokémon duel," Mewtwo said calmly, glancing at everyone before suddenly disappearing. It was Teleport!

"He's... gone?" Looking at the spot where Mewtwo vanished, everyone was stunned and dazed, but they were soon relieved, as the pressure Mewtwo had exerted on them was immense.

"That was scary..." Yusho sat down on the ground, looking a little embarrassed. He had thought he was going to die at the hands of this inexplicable, self-proclaimed strongest Pokémon.

"Let's get out of here now!" Luna, also afraid of Mewtwo's strength, looked at the group and proposed escaping.

Her words were immediately agreed upon by both Yusho and Hiroshi, while Brock and Misty looked to Ash for a decision.

Of course, Miss Joy also wanted to leave, but compared to the other three, she trusted Ash.

"I don't think... we can escape," Ash looked around and shook his head slightly.

"What do you mean?" Hiroshi had long been displeased with Ash, and seeing him disagree, he walked over, attempting to grab Ash by the collar and assert his dominance, masking his previous panic.

"Pika!" Pikachu immediately led the Pokémon to stand in front of Hiroshi, glaring at him. If he dared to take another step forward, they would attack him without hesitation.

Hiroshi froze and involuntarily took two steps back. He hadn't forgotten the scene where Pikachu and Charizard attacked Mewtwo and realized that these two Pokémon were far stronger than his own.

"Haven't you guys noticed yet?" Ash sighed slightly, pointing to the black Poké Balls that had been floating in the air.

The Black Poké Balls looked strange, with gray striped outlines and red eye patterns on the button.

"What... what are those...?" At this moment, everyone realized that many Black Poké Balls had appeared in the air around them.

"Ash, do you know what these are?" Misty and Brock looked at Ash, sensing he might have some knowledge about them, even though they knew it was likely his first time encountering such Poké Balls.

"Mewtwo Balls..." Ash knew these Poké Balls. They were special ones developed by Mewtwo based on the Master Ball's information.

"Mewtwo Balls..." Yusho, Luna, and Hiroshi didn't understand their significance and wondered how Ash knew about them.

Ash didn't explain, but winked at Misty and Brock, "Put away your Pokémon as soon as possible and hide them in your backpacks. These Poké Balls can capture not only Pokémon but even other Poké Balls!"

"What!" Everyone was shocked, but Brock and Misty reacted quickly without hesitation. Together with Ash, they took out their Poké Balls and recalled their respective Pokémon.

Ash recalled all his Pokémon except Pikachu. The other three, however, didn't fully believe Ash's words and hesitated. By the time they reacted, the Mewtwo Balls had already sprung into action.

Dozens of Mewtwo Balls flew over and struck Hiroshi's Pokémon directly. Six of them captured Hiroshi's Pokémon, preventing them from even struggling and forcing them into the balls.

"Gyarados!" Hiroshi exclaimed, regretting not listening to Ash and recalling his Pokémon sooner. In a moment of desperation, he jumped up and rushed towards the Mewtwo Ball, trying to destroy it.

But the Mewtwo Ball rose, out of Hiroshi's reach, and flew towards the top floor where the stairs led.

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"Come back quickly!" Yusho and Luna managed to recall one or two Pokémon into their Poké Balls in time, but the rest weren't so lucky and were captured by the Mewtwo Balls.

"How could this be..." Yusho and Luna watched helplessly as their Pokémon were captured by the Mewtwo Balls. This scene defied common sense and left them in despair.

But it wasn't over yet. After capturing the Pokémon outside, the Mewtwo Balls targeted the Poké Balls in everyone's hands. Ash quickly placed his Poké Balls into his backpack, causing the Mewtwo Balls to lose their target. Finally, they locked onto the Poké Balls in Yusho and Luna's hands.

The Mewtwo Balls flew towards them without hesitation, and while they were still in a daze, they struck the Poké Balls, opening them and emitting a red beam of light. Astonishingly, the Poké Balls were absorbed into the Mewtwo Balls!

"How is this possible!" Yusho and Luna watched in disbelief, unable to react in time. They could only watch helplessly as the Mewtwo Balls flew away.

"This is terrifying. If these Poké Balls were to spread to the outside world, they would definitely cause chaos, especially if they fell into the hands of an evil organization!" Misty exclaimed, realizing the implications. She was certain that their Poké Balls had also been taken.

"Has Meowth been cloned?" In the research room below, the three members of Team Rocket stared blankly at the cloned Meowth, which had been placed in a cultivation tank.

This Meowth was almost identical to their Meowth, the only difference being some special markings on its body. Without those markings, Meowth even thought this clone was its twin, although Pokémon didn't have such a concept.

"It's unbelievable that Pokémon can be cloned. This means that if we present this device to the boss, we could be promoted and receive a raise, becoming Executives!" Jessie said excitedly.

"However... this instrument is so large. It seems difficult to disassemble and transport it away in a short time..." James said hesitantly. It had been challenging enough to come here through the hurricane and rain.

They wanted to take the instrument and leave, braving the hurricane and rain again, but with their current strength, it seemed impossible.

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