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Chapter 147: An Unusual Feeling
🕑 Added 2025-09-28 22:00:05 +0000 UTCComplaining was one thing, but the work still had to be done.
Kairos activated the system directly, providing a response in the most concise prompt style possible.
He knew that any excess emotion or unnecessary explanation would be filtered out as irrelevant by Mewtwo, who prioritized efficiency above all else—so there was no need to say more than necessary.
[Game Battle Tip: Pokémon types have mutual restraint relationships. Water-type attacks are not very effective against Grass-type Pokémon, while Grass-type attacks are super effective against Water types.
Players are advised to consult the Pokédex before battle and use type effectiveness rules to formulate tactics.]
[Type effectiveness chart as follows.]
Kairos thoughtfully sent over a full type effectiveness chart.
Mewtwo’s mind quickly parsed and stored this new rule—"type effectiveness"—recalculating all battle data on the spot. His logic immediately became clearer.
The previous failure, it turned out, wasn’t due to insufficient tool strength, but rather poor tool compatibility.
The Mudkip "tool" was simply ill-suited for tasks involving Grass-type "tools."
The logical solution: expand the toolset. Acquire and configure new tools specifically effective against Grass-types.
This task now held the highest priority.
Without hesitation, Mewtwo’s in-game character turned sharply and stepped back into the tall grass of Route 101.
At the same time, Mewtwo’s thoughts moved swiftly.
What he needed now was to capture a new Pokémon—one with a type advantage against Grass. Bug, Poison, Flying, or Fire-types with growth potential. They would be screened and added to his team.
Kairos, watching the interface, quickly guessed what Mewtwo was planning.
And indeed, this area did contain a fair number of Pokémon effective against Grass-types.
Would it be a Wurmple? Or maybe a Pidgey?
As he speculated, the battle screen suddenly opened!
A bright yellow figure appeared, making Kairos freeze.
—Trembling slightly in the center of the frame, raising its tiny horn, was none other than a Weedle—a Pokémon with an absurdly low encounter rate!
Only a 1% spawn rate! Kairos hadn’t even seen one during any of his livestreams.
Was Mewtwo’s luck really just that ridiculous?
But before he could marvel, his heart clenched in alarm.
Because right at that moment—
Mewtwo’s character, without any attempt to weaken the target or even pause for observation, opened his bag and focused in on a single Poké Ball—moving at stunning speed.
“Wait—!”
Kairos instantly grasped the situation.
He had forgotten to include one critical point in the tutorial: weakening a Pokémon greatly increases the odds of a successful capture.
Mewtwo had completely misunderstood how Poké Balls worked.
And if this one failed, with his current resources and game progress, he might not get another opportunity to catch a Grass counter—unless he somehow beat his rival using just Mudkip.
Not good.
Kairos could already see it: the Poké Ball bouncing open, Weedle escaping—a failed capture.
Should he step in now and send a follow-up instruction?
But Mewtwo acted before he could intervene, showing no hesitation or uncertainty. He threw the Poké Ball.
His logic core had already reached its conclusion—defeating the rival was paramount, and the optimal solution was obtaining a Grass-type counter.
With a Bug/Poison-type Weedle right in front of him, there was no reason to wait.
The Poké Ball traced a smooth arc through the air, struck the Weedle, and enveloped it in red light before dropping to the ground.
It rocked once.
The dull click echoed in the silence left by the stopped battle music.
Twice.
Kairos held his breath.
A third time—
Ding!
The crisp, unmistakable chime of a successful capture shattered the tension!
—Capture successful!
“Holy crap, a critical catch on the first try?!”
Kairos was stunned.
Weedle had a low capture rate. Even at this level, throwing a Poké Ball straight out like that had less than a 1% chance of working!
And yet, here it was.
On the other side of the screen, Mewtwo remained perfectly calm—as if this outcome had been entirely within expectations.
He added the newly acquired “tool” to his party without checking the Pokédex and immediately began practical training, his goal clearly in mind.
He encountered wild Pokémon continuously, giving every battle opportunity to Weedle, maximizing its experience gain for rapid leveling.
Kairos couldn’t help but nod.
Catching a new Pokémon, then grinding to evolve—it was like watching a year’s worth of typical gameplay condensed into minutes.
Soon, after a victory against a wild Zigzagoon, Weedle was surrounded by a gentle, radiant light. Its form began shifting, the shell hardening—it evolved into Kakuna!
Mewtwo coolly recorded the "tool upgrade" process:
[Kakuna. Bug/Poison type. Defense significantly increased. Learned moves: [Poison Sting], [Harden].]
Efficiency remained the only metric that mattered.
Mewtwo returned to the rival battle.
The red-haired girl’s dialogue popped up again, full of energy:
[You're back! I won't lose this time either!]
Mewtwo skipped straight past it and sent out his lead Pokémon.
[I choose you, Kakuna!]
“Harden.”
His command was brief. Kakuna’s shell shimmered with a metallic shine—its Defense stat rose by one stage.
The rival’s Treecko lunged forward, this time using Pound instead of Absorb.
But thanks to the Defense boost, Kakuna barely lost a quarter of its HP.
The next round began.
“Poison Sting.”
Thin, purple-glowing poison needles shot from the gaps in Kakuna’s shell, striking the agile Treecko directly.
The power of type advantage revealed itself immediately:
—It’s super effective!
Treecko cried out, its HP bar plummeting by two-thirds!
The rest of the battle barely needed to be described.
After a second Poison Sting, Treecko collapsed, eyes swirling.
The victory resulted in a noticeable drop in the [Frustration] value on Mewtwo’s emotion panel.
Even more importantly, it reaffirmed the effectiveness of his strategy: expand the team with specialized counters.
After defeating his rival, Mewtwo continued the storyline:
Receiving more Poké Balls from the lab. Visiting Norman’s Gym. Helping May capture her starter Pokémon.
With Mudkip and Kakuna, he entered the route to his next destination: Petalburg Woods.
Unlike the familiar pixelated scenery of most players, the forest before Mewtwo appeared dark and enclosed, the tangled trees forming natural mazes. Wild Pokémon encounter rates and trainer density were both significantly increased.
But none of this posed a challenge.
He maintained maximum efficiency: using Kakuna as the lead in every battle to gain EXP and reach the next evolution. He already knew Bug-types evolved rapidly.
The forest battles were repetitive.
A Wurmple? "Feeds on leaves," the Pokédex noted. A Poochyena? "Tenacious." Silcoon and Cascoon, fought against Bug Catchers, were "hard yet fragile."
All of this data was collected and categorized in Mewtwo’s mind.
His belief in Pokémon as “tools” remained unshaken—but in faint, invisible corners of his thoughts, something imperceptible had begun to change.
After a tough fight with a Youngster using a Lotad, Kakuna was once again surrounded by radiant evolutionary light—this time, far more brilliant than before!
The hardened shell cracked open, revealing a sleeker, more aggressive form with twin gleaming stingers:
—Beedrill!
A quintessential Bug-type Pokémon, known for its speed and offensive strength.
Kakuna had reached its final evolutionary stage.
[Tool secondary upgrade complete.]
Mewtwo checked the updated status screen and coolly added the new data:
[Beedrill. Bug/Poison type. Attack and Speed significantly increased. Learned move: [Fury Cutter]. Evaluation: Effective counter against Grass and Psychic-types.]
Everything proceeded according to plan.
But just as he prepared to continue exploring, an unexpected encounter disrupted his rhythm.
A seemingly ordinary Youngster challenged him—yet the Pokémon he sent out was a formidable Pidgey.
It was fast, aggressive, and its Aerial Ace move dealt devastating damage.
Seeing the clear disadvantage, Mewtwo quickly withdrew Beedrill and sent out Mudkip.
But even Mudkip struggled.
Its HP dropped rapidly, the screen flashing red.
Its battle animation turned sluggish, visibly exhausted.
[This unit’s HP is critically low. Recovery item use recommended.]
Mewtwo assessed the situation and calmly used a Potion.
From a logical standpoint, it was the correct move.
But at that moment—
A strange jolt shot through him, like an electric current.
Looking at the flashing red HP bar, the weakened and struggling Mudkip...
An unfamiliar feeling welled up: anxiety, irritation, discomfort.
The battle ended in victory.
Mudkip raised its head to look at him, as if proud of its efforts—perhaps even expecting praise.
Mewtwo stared down for a moment, then silently withdrew it into its Poké Ball.
He didn’t understand Mudkip’s expression.
He simply moved forward, deeper into the woods.
And yet, something had changed.
He began noticing details that previously wouldn’t have registered as useful data.
Bug-types quietly nibbling leaves in the trees.
Poochyena joyfully rolling around in the grass.
Scenes teeming with life, echoing with vitality—information that subtly pressed against the rigid ideas embedded in his mind.
Were these active, living creatures… really just tools?
That quiet contradiction accompanied Mewtwo all the way through Petalburg Woods until he finally arrived at the next city: Rustboro.
The air was different here—dry and mineral-rich. Rocky buildings lined the streets.
His next objective was clear: the Rock-type Gym at the city center.
He approached the information board about the Gym Leader, Roxanne, and immediately referenced the type chart now embedded in his memory:
"Rock type. Weak against: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel. Resists: Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire."
The optimal strategy emerged instantly:
"Water-type moves are super effective against Rock types..."
He designated Mudkip as the core tool for the battle.
After clearing the Gym’s initial trainers with ease, the final match against Roxanne began.
The battlefield was rocky and uneven. Roxanne’s first Pokémon was the ancient, mossy Lileep.
Mewtwo sent out Beedrill.
[Bug-type moves are effective against Grass. Use: Fury Cutter.]
Beedrill’s twin stingers became flashes of light, repeatedly striking Lileep’s heavy body with growing force.
Despite its strong defenses, Lileep eventually went down.
Roxanne’s second Pokémon was the swift and deadly Archen.
It took to the air with a shriek, conjuring massive rocks overhead.
Rock Slide!
[Rock Slide. Rock-type move. Super effective against Flying and Bug-types.]
The boulders crashed down on Beedrill before it could react. The damage was catastrophic.
Its HP dropped to zero instantly.
Its eyes swirled, and it collapsed to the rocky ground—unconscious.
