Xia Mu: So I took the blame

Chapter 76 Xia Mu: So I took the blame

It was evening.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the harbor of Crimson Lotus Island.

After the storm, everything returned to calm. Apart from the puddles everywhere, it was hard to imagine the terrifying scene that had just occurred.

Xia Mu and Sonia stood on the shore, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

Because just a moment ago they were on New Island, and the next second they were here.

And everything changed; even a new memory appeared in my brain.

This memory seems to overturn their previous experiences, but it also tells them that this newly emerging memory is false, because it has been covered up by the real experience due to an irresistible external force.

Xia Mu was the first to come to his senses and fumbled around on the Poké Ball buckle at his waist.

After confirming that all my Pokémon were still there and that the Master Ball was still present, I breathed a slight sigh of relief.

His aura allows him to connect with Pokémon inside their Poké Balls, and he can even resonate with Mewtwo inside his Master Ball and have simple conversations with it.

"This is the terrifying power you and Dream Team have unleashed. It's unimaginable that you could achieve this level. Is it the same for me and others? Or is it...?" Xia Mu thought to himself, not continuing to speak, his eyes turning to Sonia beside him.

Mewtwo seemed to sense his question and responded with its psychic powers: [Erasing all traces of existence. My and Mew's psychic powers cover all known areas. Everyone except you will have their memories of me replaced by that false memory.]

[As expected!] Upon receiving the answer, Xia Mu was even more shocked.

This kind of power can only exist in the real world. How could it exist in a game?

god!

This is the power of a first-level god.

"However, how did you shift the blame to me? You can read my memories? So you modified them to make everyone challenge me?" Xia Mu was somewhat amused and exasperated.

This is a very serious issue, and he needs to know the answer.

His memory is extraordinary.

"Initially, I did want to access some of your memories to confirm, but I couldn't do that. So, I read about recent events from most of the trainers. To make the whole thing seem more natural, I defined the strongest Pokémon trainer as a false claim, and then used you as the acting gym leader to divert everyone's attention. As a result, everyone will only know that you, the powerful trainer, are at the Cinnabar Gym, and everyone will come to challenge you." Mewtwo's answer was simple and straightforward.

It didn't even ask him if he was willing.

To be honest, Mewtwo really screwed over Natsuki.

But since he's already captured Mewtwo, he might as well take the blame; after all, it will boost his reputation.

In short, all trainers now know how powerful he is, which makes him even more famous.

As for what the original work was like, Xia Mu didn't want to delve into it, since everything had already changed.

Xia Mu was also very fortunate that at least her memories had not been read by Mewtwo.

Since Mewtwo couldn't read his memories, Natsuki immediately thought of the cheat simulator as the reason for blocking the intrusion of external forces.

Otherwise, as a human, despite having the power of waveguides, Natsuki didn't think he was anything special.

As he pondered, Xia Mu thought of Meng Huan again. He considered asking about Meng Huan's whereabouts, but ultimately didn't bring himself to ask.

Just as Xia Mu was deep in thought, Sonia also came to her senses and their eyes met.

"Xia Mu!" Sonia exclaimed, as if trying to determine whether this was a dream or reality.

"Hmm." Xia Mu remained calm and tentatively asked, "Do you remember how we got here?"

"How did you get here?" Sonia was slightly taken aback, then quickly replied, "Of course I remember. Mewtwo and Mew are amazing. They can modify memories at this level, making it feel like a dream."

Hearing Sonia's answer, Xia Mu sighed inwardly.

I had thought that Mewtwo and Mew would also erase her related memories, but now it seems that Mewtwo and Mew have tacitly agreed that as long as there are people and Pokémon related to them, there is no need to forcibly tamper with them.

Therefore, Sonia's situation is the same as his.

"Mewtwo told me that all it did to us was add a new memory to our minds. For others, it's different; this false memory becomes a real memory, thus erasing any trace of their existence. So remember not to let it slip; it's best if too many people don't know about their existence," Xia Mu said.

"Of course I know that. Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped." Sonia nodded seriously after hearing this.

Just as she was about to say something, she caught a glimpse of Xiaozhi, Xiaoxia, Xiaogang, Xiaotian, Kongnan, and Hainan in the distance. They were standing quietly on the shore, admiring the sea view.

As for Nurse Joy, she's not here. Natsuki can guess without even asking that she was sent back to the Pokémon Center by Mewtwo.

They will be sent back to where they were taken from.

"Let's go check on them." Xia Mu waved to Sonia.

According to the fabricated memory, the group arrived at the port of Crimson Lotus Island to escape a storm, which is how they met.

I communicated with Ash and the others, using some clever language to try to find loopholes in their memories. As expected, their memories of Mewtwo and Mew had completely disappeared.

Although that memory is gone, the way these people look at Xia Mu has changed.

Excitement was clearly visible on their faces; they wanted to compete with Xia Mu.

Xiaotian was different, because she and Xia Mu already knew each other, and her purpose in coming to Cinnabar Island was to see if the strongest Pokémon trainer was real or not.

I came across something that turned out to be fake, and after some investigation I found out it was a scam. I was very disappointed.

Xia Mu readily accepted their challenge, but not in a battle now. Instead, they could challenge them later at the Crimson Lotus Gym, as long as he was there.

After bidding farewell to the group, Xia Mu wondered if he was imagining things, but when he finally met Pikachu's eyes, he sensed a hint of confusion and strangeness in Pikachu's gaze.

Upon arriving at Cinnabar Island Port again, Natsuki and Sonia subtly communicated with the trainers there.

Many trainers were incredibly enthusiastic about Natsuki's arrival.

Mewtwo has clearly been modified a bit too much; the feeling of being watched like this is probably comparable to being surrounded by a Champion.

Xia Mu couldn't object; he could only accept it. He took this opportunity to let everyone who wanted a challenge go to the Crimson Lotus Gym.

Anyway, he'll still be in charge for the next two days, otherwise who's going to take care of this mess?

After some investigation, Xia Mu and Sonia confirmed that everyone's memories had been wiped clean and replaced with new ones.

Not just trainers, but everyone!

……

After leaving the passenger terminal, Xia Mu and Sonia took a walk along the harbor shore.

As they walked, the two gazed at the calm sea, their hearts filled with emotion.

This experience became exclusive to the two of them, and only they remembered the true details.

"What are you planning to do next, Xia Mu?" After this incident, Sonia and Xia Mu became even closer.

She asked proactively, and Xia Mu was slightly taken aback, glancing at her curious expression: "What aspect are you planning to do?"

"Of course it's the new island! Are you just going to leave it like that? There are still the remains of cloning machines on that island, even though we've already destroyed them..." Sonia said righteously.

He looked very serious, like he was lecturing, but Xia Mu found him very cute, especially under the afterglow of the setting sun, which gave him a unique feeling.

Seeing that Xia Mu was staring in a daze, Sonia blushed slightly.

Thanks to her cheerful personality, she took the initiative to say, "Although I know I am very charming, it is very impolite for you to keep staring at me like that."

After saying this, Xia Mu felt a little awkward, then quickly changed the subject: "You should answer the question you asked, Mewtwo."

Natsuki shifted the blame to Mewtwo.

It can see everything outside the Master Ball and can also use its superpowers to convey its thoughts at any time.

As for releasing it, it's best not to now. After all, with so many people around, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause if it were discovered?

Team Rocket, in particular, while Mewtwo and Mew erased all traces of their existence, Mewtwo overlooked the traces of Team Rocket creating it, which led to the future storyline where Giovanni finds Mewtwo again.

"Mewtwo?" Sonia asked doubtfully.

She thought Xia Mu was going to have Mewtwo come out to answer, but the next second, Mewtwo's voice appeared in her mind.

[It's not just the memories of humans and Pokémon that have been erased, but also some unique buildings in Pokémon Castle, including the cloning machines underground and the equipment for creating Poké Balls. So even if someone goes to the new island, they will only see the ruins left behind by Pokémon Castle.]

Mewtwo's answer surprised Sonia, but she quickly calmed down.

In short, if this problem is solved, then there are no other problems.

"Actually, what we need to care about now are the Pokémon that were created. Their memories haven't been altered; they remember everything, yet they know very little about this world. They'll need to be guided one by one in the future," Natsuki said, getting to the point. "So I need your help. Are you willing, Sonia?"

Upon hearing Xia Mu's words, Sonia was slightly taken aback, and then her cheeks flushed red.

For some reason, she felt as if Xia Mu was confessing his love to her.

"If... it's just about taking care of Pokémon, then I might agree. I'm not agreeing because of you; I just feel sorry for those Pokémon." Sonia used this straightforward answer to mask her emotional change.

Xia Mu didn't think too much about it, considering that she was a researcher and was good at taking care of Pokémon.

Ultimately, it was Natsuki who took on all the responsibility and caught all the Pokémon.

Xia Mu originally planned for everyone to share the cost, since taking care of so many Pokémon would be very difficult, and training them one by one would be a huge expense.

There was no other way, because Mewtwo and Mew had to have their existence erased.

Now, Natsuki is going to the Pokémon Center to confirm Nurse Joy's safety before contacting her family.

Since there were more than six Pokémon captured, they were all teleported back to their own Pokémon Teleporter. Mom must be very busy now, having to take care of those Pokémon.

One thing worth mentioning is that after Mewtwo was captured by the Master Ball, it was not counted as one of the six Pokémon that carried it.

This also means that Natsume can carry seven Pokémon.

As for the sixth Pokémon, Xia Mu chose Charizard without hesitation to stay by his side.

Those three starter Pokémon, I don't know how Mewtwo was created, but in any case, their stats are top-notch.

After chatting with Sonia for a few more minutes, Natsuki summoned Arcanine, leaped up, and reached out his hand to Sonia.

Having already ridden a Growlithe once, Sonia didn't hesitate to accept Natsuki's invitation, finding the gesture too intimate, and naturally climbed onto Growlithe's back.

Its broad back and fluffy mane give it a warm feel.

Sonia was enjoying the comfort brought by the Growlithe, while Natsuki was inhaling the fragrance emanating from Sonia.

That refreshing taste made him feel relaxed and even made his heart race.

As the Gyrogoa raced along, the absence of wind and rain allowed the two to stay close together, making them feel each other even more deeply.

……

Upon arriving at the Pokémon Center in Cinnabar City, Natsume reluctantly dismounted from Arcanine's body.

Sonia's face was now flushed red, like a ripe apple, making her even more alluring.

Xia Mu found teasing Sonia to be a very interesting thing. In the original work, Sonia was older and more mature, so she wouldn't act like a little girl all the time.

Sonia is currently the same age as Xia Mu, just turned eighteen, so she is still very young.

This sweet and sour taste is just like first love.

"Come down, let's go see Miss Joy, and then we'll go back to the Crimson Lotus Gym," Natsuki urged Sonia, helping her to distract herself.

Sonia gave Xia Mu a playful glare before getting off the Growlithe.

The two entered the Pokémon Center, where a large number of people had already gathered, some of whom were members of the League, but most were trainers.

As for the changes to her missing status, just as Mewtwo said, it altered Nurse Joy's memories to show that she spent some time in the wild, healing wild Pokémon, so people who didn't know the situation thought she had gone missing.

After confirming that nothing unexpected had happened, Xia Mu took Sonia back to the Crimson Lotus Gym in Crimson Lotus Town.

Back at the Crimson Gym, Blaine and Professor Magnolia already knew what had happened at Crimson Harbor.

Xia Mu and Sonia were also very curious about the changes in their memories.

After learning that their memory changes were the same as everyone else's, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, it was inevitable that Xia Mu would breathe a sigh of relief, which also meant that this matter was finally over.

Although many details need to be confirmed and addressed, the problem is no longer significant.

Sonia breathed a sigh of relief; she herself didn't know why she felt this way.

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P.S.: I'm not feeling well and am getting an IV drip at the hospital o(╥﹏╥)o. I started writing as soon as I got back this afternoon. I'll update with 4,000 words first, and try to update with more than 4,000 words tonight.

(End of this chapter)