Genesect

New Tork City.

Porygon One slowly landed in an open area, and Hu Yang and Cross disembarked from the ship.

"I still have something to take care of. You three can look around the city first," Hu Yang said, turning to the trio.

Meowth nodded. "Got it, meow!"

"See you later."

With that, Hu Yang turned and walked through the city with Cross.

They appeared to have landed in a city park. Beside it ran a clear river, with a bridge stretching across it for pedestrians to cross.

It was evening. The setting sun cast its lingering glow over the lake, and with work hours over, the city's residents strolled leisurely along the streets.

Two young children and an Eevee played in the park. Several girls sat on the grass, chatting happily, while an elderly man in an old-fashioned suit sat on a park bench reading the day's newspaper.

Looking at the scene, Cross could not help sighing. "What a peaceful life!"

"Yeah." Hu Yang nodded. From some perspectives, the Pokémon world truly was a wonderful utopia.

There were no wars here, resources were abundant, and most humans were very kind. As for Pokémon, that went without saying.

Suddenly, a startled cry came from ahead.

The people and Pokémon in the park immediately looked up toward the river.

A boy wearing a red-and-white Poké Ball cap was speeding across the water, standing atop something resembling a waterborne flying disc.

"Is that... Ash?" Cross's attention was instantly drawn to him.

Hu Yang looked at the creature beneath Ash instead. If he was not mistaken, that was the legendary Genesect.

He had not expected the plot to have already begun by this point.

Ash, riding Genesect swiftly across the water, also spotted Hu Yang and Cross on the riverbank. His eyes lit