The jet-black dragon soared through the skies.
Below it stood a ten-year-old boy, brim of his cap lowered, eyes filled with unwavering confidence—
staring straight at a High-Tier God beneath him.
Charizard's second evolution had far exceeded Red's expectations.
He never imagined that the gemstone Fuji Elder had given him
would allow Charizard to ascend yet another level.
At this moment, Red could clearly feel Charizard's emotions.
It was as if the two of them were connected
by some mysterious, invisible force.
One heart.
One will.
With Charizard like this—
They would definitely win.
"Round two begins…"
Red raised his head.
"…Mewtwo!!"
"ROOOAAARR—!!"
Mewtwo roared back at the man and dragon.
Its instincts were screaming.
That black dragon was far stronger than before.
The pressure it emitted felt almost tangible,
crushing down on Mewtwo's divine senses.
A primal warning echoed within it—
Danger. Extreme danger.
"Boom!"
Charizard slammed into the ground.
At the same time, Red rolled cleanly off its back and landed beside it.
Man and Pokémon moved in perfect sync,
as though their bodies were mirrors of one another.
It was eerily similar to Ash and Greninja—
Though Ash and Greninja's synchronization
had been even more absolute.
"Let's give it a proper greeting."
"Blast Burn!"
"MM—ROOOAAARR!!"
Charizard threw its head back as terrifying blue flames gathered in its jaws.
In the next instant—
A rotating, deep-blue shaped inferno erupted forth!
The heat was so intense that the lingering water vapor in the cavern
instantly evaporated!
Blue fire filled Mewtwo's vision.
Its eyes widened, pupils contracting sharply.
Both arms crossed instinctively in defense.
BOOOOM!!!
A deafening explosion shook the cavern.
The earth trembled violently as loose rocks rained down once more.
When the smoke slowly cleared—
Mewtwo stood before Red, covered in fresh wounds.
That Blast Burn had been fired almost instantaneously.
Its speed alone far exceeded Mewtwo's expectations.
Had it not been in a berserk state, acting purely on instinct—
It might not have even had time to cross its arms.
Even so, it hadn't managed to use Protect.
Only a Psychic Barrier.
But that barrier…
Had already been pushed past its limits.
Shockwaves Across the World
[Lance]: So this… is Mega Evolution? That power boost is terrifying.
[Leon]: With strength like that, I think my Charizard would need Gigantamax just to keep up!
[Cynthia]: Mega Charizard suppressing a High-Tier Legend…? Mega Evolution shouldn't be this strong.
Cynthia frowned slightly.
She remembered Diantha's Mega Gardevoir.
Powerful—but not transcendent.
Mega Evolution usually meant a 50% to 100% increase at most.
But Red's Charizard—
This felt like far more than that.
[Alder]: Bonds! It's the bond!
[Steven]: Like Ash and Greninja's Bond Evolution? But Red is using Mega Stones.
[Alder]: Then it's both. Mega Evolution plus the crystallization of their bond—
or rather… Red's unique talent: The Battle Person.
Understanding dawned.
Mega Evolution alone wasn't enough.
But when combined with Red's innate ability—
turning bonds into tangible combat power—
That was how Mega Charizard X reached a level capable of suppressing Mewtwo.
And besides—
Mewtwo had already fought five Pokémon beforehand.
It had taken Pikachu's Thunder head-on.
Its condition wasn't even at half.
Being overwhelmed now…
was only natural.
Mt. Silver Mountain — Present Day
Red glanced at the barrage of comments.
His curiosity toward this world's Ash grew stronger.
From what these Champions said—
Ash could achieve Mega-level evolution without stones.
A bond so deep it transcended mechanics.
What kind of connection was required for that?
Even he and Charizard hadn't reached that realm.
"…I'll go see him tomorrow."
Red chuckled softly.
"By the way—how does it feel watching your past self get beaten up?"
Beside him sat an identical figure to the Mewtwo on screen.
Mewtwo's already grim expression darkened further.
"At that time, I had only just been created. I hadn't adapted to my power, and my mind was overwhelmed by berserk energy."
"Fight me again now and see who wins."
"Besides—back then, I wasn't even a true First-Tier God yet."
Red laughed lightly.
"Then how about a six-on-one rematch now?"
"…"
Be reasonable.
Mega Charizard alone was barely weaker than Mewtwo.
Add Pikachu's absurd speed—
Mewtwo didn't even want to think about six-on-one.
And worst of all—
Red's command ability was terrifying.
Plus that absurd Battle Person talent.
Mewtwo would have to be insane to fight him again.
Back to the Past — The Capture Attempt
After landing the hit, Red didn't hesitate.
To everyone's shock—
He threw a Poké Ball immediately.
That was fast!
Just one Blast Burn and he threw?!
Could it work?
The black-and-gold Ultra Ball struck Mewtwo—
But it didn't even shake once.
It exploded.
"Tch… figures."
Mewtwo roared as its psychic power fully erupted.
This was it—
A desperate, all-or-nothing counterattack!
Psychic energy solidified into countless razor-sharp blades!
Psycho Cut!
Earlier, this move had severely wounded Charizard.
But now—
Times had changed.
"Charizard—Flamethrower! Burn them away!"
"ROOOAAARR!"
Azure flames swept through the air.
Every blade was incinerated.
Charizard had grown stronger.
Mewtwo had grown weaker.
The outcome was inevitable.
Mewtwo howled again.
Dark-purple energy condensed, spinning violently into a massive sphere.
The same attack that had nearly obliterated Pikachu
and almost collapsed Cerulean Cave.
Red couldn't identify it—
But this was clearly Mewtwo's ultimate power.
"Charizard—block it!"
"Full-power Blast Burn!"
"MM—ROOOAAARR!!"
Scorching energy surged.
The temperature of the entire cavern skyrocketed.
BOOOOM!!!
The two attacks collided head-on and detonated!
Shockwaves tore through Cerulean Cave.
Hurricane-force winds howled.
The ground cracked.
Water churned violently.
The entire city of Cerulean felt the quake.
Inside the cave, debris rained down—
Charizard shielded Red completely.
It was the end of the world.
When the smoke cleared—
The cave still stood.
Barely.
Mewtwo panted in the distance.
Its eyes were clear now.
Confusion.
Shock.
How did this happen?
Moments ago, this human had been helpless.
Why was he now pushing Mewtwo to this state?!
"Now!"
"Dragon Claw!"
"ROOOAAARR!!"
Emerald claws extended.
Charizard shot forward like a cannonball.
Before Mewtwo could react—
The claws struck!
SLASH!
Blood sprayed.
Three horrific wounds tore across Mewtwo's body.
Pain snapped it back to reality.
A green barrier flashed into existence—
Protect!
Charizard ignored it, slashing relentlessly.
Each hit dimmed the barrier.
Red watched—
Seeing a memory from long ago.
A tiny Charmander using Scratch.
Now—
A black dragon wielding Dragon Claw.
"You've really grown… Charmander."
CRACK!
The barrier shattered.
"This long battle ends now!"
"Finish it—Seismic Toss!!"
The world froze.
AGAIN?!
Fighting-type moves against Psychic?!
Are you insane?!
Only Ash understood.
Only Ash and Red's Charizards
knew the beauty of Seismic Toss.
Charizard grabbed Mewtwo's slender arm—
Soared skyward—
Spun twice—
And slammed it into the ground!
BOOOOM!!!
The earth split like a spiderweb.
When the dust cleared—
Mewtwo lay motionless.
Red threw the Ultra Ball.
THUD!
Three shakes.
Click.
Mewtwo was captured.
"I did it!!"
The final image—
Red embraced Charizard as it returned to normal.
The legend had reached its end.
Now everyone understood—
Why Red's path was called Legendary.
A legend…
It is striking down the highest god.
Epilogue — The Weight of Legend
Six months.
League Champion.
Three Legendary Birds.
A First-Tier God.
That…
It is a Legendary Path.
The crowd erupted.
Shock. Awe. Reverence.
Gods could be captured.
The impossible had been proven false.
[Lance]: He actually did it…
[Leon]: That power… terrifying.
[Steven]: I wouldn't stand a chance.
[Cynthia]: Without Mega Garchomp, neither would I.
[Flint]: And he's only ten years old…
[Diantha]: A true legend… though Lance, your "jinx" remains undefeated.
Lance: !!!
He jinxed a god into defeat?!
Final Revelation
[Cynthia]: Something about Mewtwo bothers me.
[Alder]: It was created from Mew's genes.
[Cynthia]: No. If it wields First-Tier power, then it is recognized by the laws of this world.
[Cynthia]: Mewtwo isn't a copy.
[Cynthia]: It was meant to exist. Humanity merely became the catalyst.
Both Mewtwos—on Clear Cliff and White Silver Mountain—
Felt a warmth in their hearts.
For the first time—
They were not imitations.
They were real.
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