Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command!

BAM!

Hitmonlee's Mega Kick struck Mewtwo's spoon, causing Mewtwo's body to tilt back ever so slightly as it absorbed the impact.

Of course, Fighting-type moves are less effective against Psychic-types, which helped Mewtwo withstand the blow.

But even taking that into account, the power disparity between an Elite Four Pokémon and a Legendary was stark.

Mewtwo, however, wasn't one to sit back and simply take a hit.

The instant it blocked the attack, Mewtwo deftly twisted the spoon around Hitmonlee's spring-like leg, coiling it tightly around the handle.

"Kyah!"

Hitmonlee's leg was firmly trapped, and it was visibly panicked.

But no amount of struggling was going to change the outcome.

With a single powerful yank, Mewtwo lifted Hitmonlee high into the air.

As Hitmonlee came hurtling back like a bouncing rubber ball, Mewtwo waited, one hand gripping the spoon, the other forming an Aura Sphere.

The moment Hitmonlee was within range, Mewtwo slammed the Aura Sphere into its face.

Boom!

The Aura Sphere exploded, and Hitmonlee went flying backward.

But with its leg still entangled around the spoon, it reached the end of the tether and snapped back toward Mewtwo, like a spring-loaded yo-yo.

Although it had only been wielding the oversized spoon for less than a minute, Mewtwo was clearly enjoying it.

"Kyaaah!"

Hitmonlee's expression twisted with terror.

But no matter how scared it looked, its spring-like legs weren't something it could control. Hitmonlee could only watch helplessly as it hurtled back toward Mewtwo, who was already charging another Aura Sphere in its hand.

Boom!

Hitmonlee took a second Aura Sphere straight to the face. Despite its high Special Defense, the back-to-back hits left it barely hanging on.

Watching Hitmonlee being toyed with, Bruno clenched his fists, unable to tolerate any more.

"Hitmonchan, Vacuum Wave!"

Hitmonchan rapidly swung its fists, launching a barrage of invisible Vacuum Waves toward Mewtwo.

Seeing the attack coming, Mewtwo raised its hand, creating a Light Screen in front of it.

The Vacuum Waves struck the barrier, making muffled thuds, but the shield held, with only faint cracks appearing here and there.

Of course, Bruno had never intended Vacuum Wave to be his primary assault.

"Now, Machamp, use Dynamic Punch!"

Under Hitmonchan's cover fire, Machamp crept closer, then bent its legs and leaped high, aiming all four fists straight at Mewtwo.

The timing was perfect.

With Mewtwo's focus on Hitmonchan's Vacuum Wave and the recent strain of maintaining the Light Screen, this was the optimal moment for Machamp to strike.

Besides, Dynamic Punch—infused with the power of Dark-type energy—was particularly potent against Psychic-types.

If Mewtwo were any ordinary Pokémon, this sneak attack would have been foolproof.

But Legendary Pokémon defy the ordinary.

Bruno miscalculated because he didn't truly understand what he was up against.

Mewtwo's psychic awareness was vast; it could sense its surroundings effortlessly, expending just a fraction of its mental energy.

When Luo Yuan had defeated Mewtwo, he relied on Deoxys's incredible speed, willingness to take hits, and pinpoint teleportation to edge out a victory.

But Machamp didn't have that kind of speed.

Machamp's ambush was doomed from the start.

The fists closed in on Mewtwo's head. At such close range, a Light Screen would be insufficient—it would shatter under Dynamic Punch's force.

But Mewtwo made a simple adjustment—it gave a small tug on the spoon.

With that pull, the tethered Hitmonlee was yanked back in front of Mewtwo, becoming an improvised shield.

Seeing this, Machamp's eyes widened with horror, as it tried to pull back its punches at the last second.

But it was too late.

Thud!

Machamp's fists slammed into Hitmonlee.

Already on its last legs from two direct Aura Spheres, Hitmonlee instantly collapsed, fainting.

With its usefulness expired, Mewtwo casually tossed Hitmonlee aside and, with a flick of the wrist, brought the spoon down on Machamp in a relentless flurry of blows.

Every strike, charged with psychic energy, left a bruise on Machamp's body.

They say two fists can't match four arms.

But here, a single spoon was enough to make even Machamp's four arms useless.

Bruised and battered, Machamp stumbled back, completely overwhelmed by Mewtwo's merciless assault.

With each swing, Mewtwo seemed to get more adept at wielding the massive spoon.

Witnessing the spectacle, Bruno's face tightened with frustration as he watched Hitmonlee's defeat and Machamp's struggle.

But he didn't falter.

"Hitmontop, Hitmonchan, Primeape—help Machamp!"

He kept one Pokémon, Poliwrath, back, just in case Luo Yuan made a move against him directly.

As much as it pained him to admit it, the martial arts master of the Elite Four was relying on his Pokémon to shield him from a Rocket Executive.

Just thinking about it stung.

Bruno pushed those thoughts aside, focusing intently on the ongoing battle with Mewtwo.

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The fight was relentless.

Even though Mewtwo's strength far outclassed Bruno's team, facing four Elite Pokémon at once still posed a challenge, especially with the restraint device dampening its power.

Bruno's Pokémon coordinated their moves with surgical precision.

Right now, Hitmontop held up a Protect to deflect Mewtwo's spoon, while Machamp prepared a Karate Chop aimed at Mewtwo's head, Primeape moved in with a Low Kick to sweep Mewtwo's legs, and Hitmonchan followed up with Close Combat from the center.

One Pokémon blocked, while the others attacked.

Despite its overwhelming power, Mewtwo was finding it hard to avoid taking damage in the face of such teamwork.

Seeing this, Luo Yuan knew it was time to step in.

If things continued as they were, Mewtwo might be in trouble.

Timing his move precisely, Luo Yuan used telepathy to send Mewtwo a message:

Mewtwo, Teleport!

Hearing Luo Yuan's voice echo in its mind, Mewtwo hesitated for a fraction of a second.

But quickly, it obeyed.

After all, Luo Yuan had bested it using Deoxys—a feat Mewtwo couldn't ignore.

The moment Mewtwo decided to follow Luo Yuan's command, its eyes flared blue.

With a sweeping motion of the spoon, Mewtwo unleashed a wave of psychic energy to push back the four surrounding Pokémon, giving itself a moment's breathing room.

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T/N: Switched Shadow Ball to Aura Sphere, because Ghost can't hit Fighting types! Also I don't know how they infused Dynamic Punch's with Dark Type Energy but :D (ignore my stupid assssssssssssss) (morax millionaire has been reuploaded under the title of Contracts Beyond Realms: The Geo Archon's Journey id appreciate it if you can put it in your collections again pwetty please)

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