Looking at Giovanni's expression, as though everything he had done was completely justified, a surge of anger rose within Aiden.
There was nothing left to discuss.
A man who cared only about ambition and power.
A man who treated both Pokémon and human lives as disposable tools.
Someone like that could not be reasoned with.
The best outcome for such a person was simple.
To disappear from the world entirely.
Fortunately—
Aiden possessed the strength to make that happen.
"Giovanni."
"I'll admit something."
"If Team Rocket weren't an organization that steals Pokémon and turns living beings into research materials, I might actually respect you."
"Your existence has exposed the corruption of the Pokémon League."
"Because of that corruption, talented Trainers from ordinary families rarely have a chance to rise."
"Resources are monopolized by powerful clans and wealthy organizations."
"In that regard, Team Rocket serves as a warning."
"But…"
"You should never have crossed the line of using humans and Pokémon as experimental subjects."
The moment those words fell, Giovanni fixed his sharp eyes on Aiden.
"Champion of Hoenn."
"You came from nothing."
"You're a common-born Trainer."
"And yet you possess Legendary Pokémon."
"You know better than anyone how overwhelming that power is."
"With strength like yours…"
"Have you never considered making the entire world kneel beneath your feet?"
Aiden laughed.
"Then tell me."
"What kind of world are you trying to create?"
"I've dealt with Archie."
"Maxie."
"Cyrus."
"And I've noticed something."
"All of you villains share the same dream."
"You want to create a world that suits your own desires."
"One wanted endless oceans."
"One wanted endless land."
"One wanted an entirely new universe."
"But Team Rocket?"
"You want this same world."
"That's actually the most interesting part."
Thinking about it carefully, every major criminal organization seemed to possess some grand ideal.
At least Archie, Maxie, and Cyrus pursued visions of entirely new worlds.
They never turned humans into laboratory experiments.
Team Rocket was different.
No matter how brilliant Giovanni might be—
Nothing could erase the countless atrocities committed in the name of his ambitions.
According to information gathered by the Pokémon League, Team Rocket had sacrificed over a hundred human test subjects during Mewtwo's creation.
Young boys.
Young girls.
Countless lives lost.
And the number of Pokémon that died was impossible to calculate.
For someone like Aiden, who carried memories from another life—
Such crimes were unforgivable.
Giovanni snorted.
"The strong should use their power to create the world they desire."
"Archie."
"Maxie."
"They failed because they were weak."
"They relied entirely on Legendary Pokémon while neglecting themselves."
"As for casualties…"
"Sacrifices are unavoidable."
Seeing Giovanni remain completely unrepentant, Aiden's expression turned cold.
"No matter how you justify it."
"You're still a monster."
"Sometimes I wonder why Professor Oak ever accepted you as a student."
"If he knew what you've become…"
"I wonder if he'd regret it."
Then Aiden pointed forward.
"Latios."
"Use Hyper Beam on Team Rocket Headquarters."
The instant the order was given, Latios opened its mouth.
A massive golden beam erupted forward.
The devastating attack raced directly toward Team Rocket Headquarters.
At that moment—
Giovanni smiled.
"Go."
"Moltres."
"Zapdos."
"Articuno."
"Stop it."
Three Dark Balls flashed.
Black light burst outward.
Then—
Three far more powerful cloned Legendary Birds appeared.
The pressure they emitted immediately surpassed every clone encountered so far.
"Ding! Zapdos (Clone) current attributes are as follows:"
Pokémon: Zapdos (Clone)
Divinity: None
Level: 85
Ability: Pressure
Type: Electric / Flying
Potential: Red
Bond Evolution: Not unlocked
Mega Evolution: Not unlocked
Moves: Thunder Wave, Drill Peck, Discharge, Zap Cannon, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Roost, Hurricane...
Friendship: 0
History: The strongest cloned Zapdos created through countless genetic modifications by Team Rocket, using blood from the Orange Islands' God of Thunder Zapdos as its foundation. Lifespan approximately ten years.
Likes: Destruction, slaughter.
After examining the clone's data, Aiden's expression changed slightly.
Clearly—
The cloned Articuno and Moltres possessed similar strength.
Level 85.
Far beyond the clones encountered previously.
Against opponents of this caliber, even Lance would need his ace Pokémon just to hold them off.
Victory would not be guaranteed.
"Stronger than Apollo's birds."
"But so what?"
Aiden smiled.
Several Poké Balls appeared instantly.
Red light flashed.
Three enormous figures materialized.
Regice.
Regirock.
Registeel.
The Legendary Titans appeared together.
Three Titans.
Three Legendary Birds.
A perfect matchup.
Unlike the clones, Aiden's Regis possessed true divine authority.
And after spending so much time battling within the System Space, their ancient power had grown substantially.
That was one of the reasons Aiden's Pokémon became stronger so rapidly.
Seeing the Legendary Titans appear, Giovanni narrowed his eyes.
"The Regis?"
"Interesting."
"Moltres."
"Flamethrower."
"Zapdos."
"Thunder."
"Articuno."
"Water Pulse."
At this point, everyone realized the battlefield had become a clash exclusively between Aiden and Giovanni.
Lance immediately seized the opportunity.
Without hesitation, he mounted Dragonite and charged straight through Team Rocket's defenses.
Giovanni wanted to stop him.
But Aiden's presence completely occupied his attention.
He had no choice.
Every bit of focus had to remain on the Hoenn Champion.
"Regice."
"Ice Beam."
"Registeel."
"Hyper Beam."
"Regirock."
"Stone Edge."
The next second—
Six Legendary Pokémon unleashed their attacks simultaneously.
The entire sky exploded with dazzling light.
The pressure generated by the Legendary Pokémon transformed the entire region into a war zone.
At this moment—
Even Champion-level Trainers were forced to retreat.
Only Noland's Articuno.
Brandon's Heatran.
And Lance himself continued pushing deeper into Team Rocket Headquarters.
Meanwhile—
Aiden looked at Giovanni.
Giovanni looked back.
Neither appeared worried.
Because both understood one thing.
The battle had not truly begun yet.
After all—
Giovanni still possessed his greatest trump card.
Mewtwo.
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