"Roar—!!"
Looking at the "little thing" that had appeared before it and was brazenly shouting "This area is off-limits!", Groudon directly chose to ignore it.
What level are you?
And you're talking to me?
I'm in a hurry to beat up that fat fish!
Therefore, not only did Groudon not stop its steps, but the temperature around it continued to rise. The blazing sun hanging high seemed to have double images, scorching the earth and sea surface.
"As expected."
Johan licked his somewhat dry lips, not surprised by Groudon's reaction.
If Groudon stopped just because some random person told it to, then the flightless one would be too lacking in dignity.
"Where's Elite Four Drake?"
Johan looked around but didn't see Drake's ship.
Indeed.
According to the original plan, this wasn't the location to intercept and stop Groudon from advancing. Due to time factors and various influences, Groudon could still advance a bit further.
It's just...
If they let Groudon move forward any more, all the plants and flowers in his yard would really wilt completely. How would he handle that loss then?
Moreover.
In the planned strategy, letting Groudon advance further was only because there was no choice.
But the closer to the Hoenn mainland, the closer to Kanaz City, the greater the danger to Hoenn and Kanaz City when Groudon and Kyogre clashed.
If he could stop it here, that would naturally be best.
Looking at that thirty-meter-tall behemoth, its entire body surging with scorching red light, crimson-patterned lava flowing freely behind it, eroding the sea.
Truly worthy of being a super-ancient legendary Pokémon, the Continent Pokémon Groudon!
But!
Johan licked his lips again. "This time, I want to try blocking it."
Otherwise, having lived in the Pokémon world for so long, spent so much money, raised so many Pokémon, maintained so many relationships... wouldn't I have lived for nothing?
Hiss hiss hiss—
The seawater under Groudon's feet instantly evaporated, rising up in billowing white steam hot enough to add a hazy quality to the blazing sun.
"Need to cool it down..."
Johan looked to his side, and Ninetales met his pure gaze.
"First things first, let's say hello, Ninetales!"
"Oowoo!"
Ninetales stepped lightly forward, touching the sea surface as frost instantly appeared. Its snow-white crystalline fur immediately began flowing despite the lack of wind, full of graceful, elegant beauty.
Nine snow-white fluffy tails slowly spread out, and frosty air gradually permeated the area.
"Johan is making his move!"
"What is he trying to do?"
"Big news! Breaking news! Johan is going to single-handedly challenge Groudon!"
"Isn't this going to cause snow? Competing with Groudon for weather control?"
Rumble rumble—
The ground continued to shake with thunderous vibrations, and scorching heat continued to rise madly. But the news workers and trainers on the surrounding aircraft, while feeling the unbearable heat, somehow... inexplicably felt some coolness drifting over?
"Oowoo—!!!"
Ninetales howled long and loud, gazing firmly at Groudon with a solemn and serious expression.
Back when it was still weak, it had tried to compete with the legendary Zapdos for weather control.
And now, its strength had undergone earth-shaking changes, so... why couldn't it try competing with Groudon?!
Ting ting ting—
Snowflakes!
Ice crystals!
Crystal-clear hexagonal snow petals appeared under the incredibly scorching sunlight, colliding and rubbing against each other, forming the appearance of snow.
In that cloudless sky, gradually, bit by bit, black velvet-like clouds began to appear.
A trainer who had come to provide support, standing at a helicopter cabin door, unconsciously reached out to catch a snowflake falling from the sky. Looking at the hexagon that quickly melted, feeling the coldness transmitted through his palm.
"Snow..."
"It's snowing..."
The blazing sun still hung high, yet snowflakes were actually falling?
Snow falling on a clear day?
Bright sunny skies coexisting with snowy weather?
"Roar..."
For the first time, Groudon stopped its incredibly heavy steps, bending down to look toward the sea surface not far away, in the direction of those two "little things."
It could sense that the seemingly small creature was releasing a powerful force, contending with the weather it controlled.
Groudon couldn't help but laugh.
What kind of creature dared to challenge it now?
It looked up at the blazing sun hanging in the sky.
This was its territory!
"Roar—!!"
Groudon roared for the first time, violent sound waves stirring up waves on the sea. The originally merely sweltering temperature began to skyrocket madly, and skin began to suffer under the blazing sun's scorching heat.
Seeing Groudon's reaction, Johan couldn't help but smile.
"Looks like this greeting hit pretty hard, with quite a reaction, Ninetales."
"Oowoo..."
Ninetales nodded.
But soon Johan's expression became sharp, his voice increasingly stern: "In that case, there's no need to hold back anything! Ninetales, let's see just how strong Groudon's weather control is!"
"Oowoo!!"
Ninetales spread its four limbs, gripping firmly onto the ice surface.
The surrounding temperature soared, and even the seawater temperature was rising madly. The ice island it had condensed on the sea was melting at a visible rate.
But as Ninetales fully released its Ice-type energy, the ice island's melting immediately stopped. Not only did it stop, it began continuously eroding into the ocean.
At the same time, the extreme cold aura also froze the churning waves around the sea area, forming a circle centered on Groudon and Ninetales and Johan—a direct confrontation between frost and lava!
"So cold, so cold!"
"So hot, so hot!"
In the sky, the trainers and news workers in helicopters also experienced the sensation of ice and fire.
The cold air they flew into on one side made them shiver, while the scorching heat on the other side instantly made them break out in sweat.
This alternating hot and cold was truly intense, but it also made them realize—
"They're competing—really competing for weather control!"
"No, they've already seized part of the weather control!"
"In-incredible... such incredible cold air..."
Actually trying to contend with Groudon in terms of weather?
The key point was, there really was some sense of contention!
Although Groudon's harsh sunlight was still dominant and held absolute advantage, it never managed to completely suppress Ninetales' snow, which was quite amazing.
A legendary Pokémon unable to completely suppress an ordinary Pokémon?
Actually, Groudon's feelings were clearer than the observers'. It faintly detected the aura of another Ice-type legendary Pokémon from Ninetales.
Freeze, the world!
"Roar!!"
Groudon felt threatened, felt challenged.
This was the first time it had felt threat from a Pokémon that wasn't Kyogre or Rayquaza.
Although weather dominance was still its, but... a super-ancient legendary Pokémon's dignity could not be challenged!
In that case, let creatures other than Kyogre and Rayquaza understand what it meant to be the "Continent Pokémon"!
Rumble rumble—!!
The ground beneath the sea floor shook violently, driving the entire sea surface into turbulent waves. That scorching golden-red lava seemed to cost nothing as it gushed forth madly.
The blazing sun got stronger!
However, Johan and Ninetales obviously didn't want to end this weather contest so "hastily."
Since they were blocking anyway, competing for weather to delay its advance counted as blocking too, right?
"Oowoo!"
Ninetales' four limbs were pressed down considerably. It felt the terrifying oppressive force from Groudon, causing the icy snowy weather it had created to be directly compressed back.
The frozen sea surface again showed signs of rapid melting.
"Ninetales!" Johan called out in a deep voice.
Buzz—
A faint pink haziness appeared around Ninetales' body—a powerful life energy. At the same time, from the ocean, from the sea floor, a surging life energy also responded to Ninetales' "call."
Ninetales' aura began to climb. Not only did the cold air not dissipate under Groudon's increased pressure, it continued to contend with it, even showing some hint of "counterattack."
This left those trainers dumbfounded.
No way, Groudon already looked angry, and it still held on?
What was that pink mist?
Fairy-type?
Earth Control!
After Kyurem, Groudon once again sensed the aura of a Life Deity from Ninetales.
More importantly.
Ninetales was actually drawing power from the earth!
Earth!
It had just wanted to prove its authority as the "Continent Pokémon," only to have an "ordinary" Pokémon draw power from the earth to contend with it?
And...
How could an ordinary Pokémon possess "blessings" from two legendary Pokémon no less powerful than itself?
How long have I been asleep?
Just took a nap, right? Has the outside world changed this much?
After confusion came boundless rage.
The Continent Pokémon had someone drawing power from the earth!
This itself was behavior even more excessive than provocation!
Groudon was furious.
"Roar!!!"
Boom!!
In the ocean, red-hot lava surged up, rapidly gathering into a small mountain shape, then like a volcanic eruption, terrifying lava accompanied by heat gushed forth.
Red-gold lava wound into lines of patterns, converging at Groudon's feet.
At the same time, on Groudon's body, the originally not very obvious golden patterns began to flash, spreading up from the earth, starting from its legs and rising until all the patterns on Groudon's body were replaced with gold, until its eyes also completely turned gold.
"Roar!!"
The already terrifying aura surged madly again, violent pressure causing fierce winds all around, and the scalding seawater rolled up waves. The air pressure even forced all surrounding helicopters to retreat.
"That—that is..."
"Groudon's appearance..."
Johan squinted, his eye twitching slightly.
Primal Reversion!!
The previous Groudon was just in a state where Primal Reversion signs were beginning to show, but being provoked by him and Ninetales like this, it actually directly underwent Primal Reversion without hesitation?
What about conserving strength to beat up the fat fish?
How are you going to fight later?
"Oowoo!"
Ninetales whimpered low.
With Groudon's Primal Reversion, the oppressive force it brought increased geometrically. As the true form of the "Continent Pokémon" began to show, the authority belonging to the "Continent Pokémon" also evolved to its extreme at this moment.
That was lava, that was earth, that was wildfire!
Nature's power was most magnificent, but also most terrifying.
And now this power was the powerful manifestation of Groudon—no, Primal Groudon!
Snow quickly melted, the ocean began to boil, and some rocky areas had their seawater instantly evaporated, exposing dry, cracked land as if constructing a land of termination!
Hiss—
A trainer poking his head out of a helicopter cabin quickly pulled his hand back, but it was still red and blistered with curled, swollen skin, making him cry out in pain.
This temperature had already exceeded one hundred degrees!
Desolate Land!
Except for "Primordial Sea" and Delta Stream, "Desolate Land" could annihilate all weather!
Primal Groudon's ability changed from the original "Drought" back to "Desolate Land"!
This was the power to incinerate the sea with sunlight alone!
Primal Groudon began to show its truly ferocious side!
"Alert! Alert! In the waters outside Kanaz, Groudon's energy levels are soaring, having exceeded the absolute danger threshold! Air pressure and high temperatures have even exceeded one hundred degrees!"
In the Hoenn League emergency operations meeting room, Glacia, serving as the operation's commander, received this message.
Her expression immediately darkened as she stood up and asked:
"What about Elite Four Drake and Johan?"
"According to footage transmitted from the scene, Jo-Johan is single-handedly fighting Groudon—no, Primal Groudon!"
Hearing this, Glacia was stunned.
Single-handedly fighting?
Primal Groudon?
Then she frowned slightly.
This was still some distance from the originally planned interception waters, and Elite Four Drake hadn't even arrived yet...
However, Glacia didn't say Johan was wrong. After all, if they could intercept Groudon in more distant waters, that would be enormously beneficial for both Hoenn and Kanaz City.
Kanaz City was Johan's hometown, so he definitely wouldn't want to see his hometown destroyed.
Moreover...
Based on Glacia's understanding of Johan, he never did meaningless things without confidence.
He must have his own plan.
"Quickly tell Elite Four Drake this news and have him hurry even faster to support Johan!"
"Yes!"
Then Glacia turned to look at the other side, asking gravely:
"How's the situation in the waters outside Sootopolis City?"
"Reporting to Elite Four Glacia, it's not very optimistic!"
On screen, Steven was supporting Wallace. They had blocked Kyogre's advance to some extent, but... Kyogre showed no intention of changing direction.
Glacia lightly pulled at the white silk gloves she wore.
She understood the difficulty of this mission. The hardest parts of this plan were stopping Groudon's advance and making Kyogre change direction.
It seemed she'd have to help too. The commanding post... would probably have to be handed over to old Joseph Stone.
"There's! There's a situation, Elite Four Glacia!"
Hm?
Glacia immediately looked at the screen.
She saw—
A golden giant flashing with terrifying lightning slowly descended from the sky, nodding slightly at Steven.
Regi!
Next, three slightly smaller giants of ice, steel, and rock also descended.
"Regice! Registeel and Regirock! And... Regieleki! This is..."
The Regis!
Glacia quickly realized.
Johan seemed to have "tamed" a Regieleki in the Kalos region, and that Regice... was also the one Johan had recently suppressed on an island in Hoenn's waters!
So this was the "trump card" Johan had given his student Steven?
The remaining Registeel and Regirock were...
"Regi!!"
The thunderous roar of the four ancient giants stood like city walls before Steven, Wallace, and the others.
Although their height of about ten meters still had a considerable gap compared to Kyogre's size, they... were obviously much larger than Mega Metagross and Mega Swampert.
Seeing the Regis appear, Steven, who was supporting Wallace, smiled.
"Made it in time..."
"They are..." Wallace looked at those towering figures with surprise.
"Regieleki and Regice—Teacher called them for me."
Steven gave a simple introduction.
"As for Regirock and Registeel... they're also from the 'announcement stone tablets' I discovered. With Teacher and Miss Cynthia's help in deciphering the tablets and opening the seals..."
After Wallace could stand steady, Steven let go of him and walked forward two steps.
"I've gained their assistance!"
His clothes fluttering, Wallace stared blankly at that back standing before him.
For a moment, he felt that back overlapped with Johan's.
Had Steven already been marked with Johan's influence?
No wonder Steven had only commanded Mega Metagross in battle without sending out other Pokémon earlier. He had thought it was because sea battles made Steven's Pokémon difficult to use effectively, but now it seemed...
He was preparing to command this group of Regis!
But...
Wallace looked worried.
"Steven, can your body handle it?"
Commanding such powerful Pokémon in high-intensity, high-concentration battles was definitely a huge drain on trainers.
This was also why many trainers, even after capturing six Pokémon, couldn't engage in full-team battles.
Six was theoretically the limit of Pokémon a trainer could command.
Moreover, the Regis weren't Steven's Pokémon. Whether in terms of coordination or reaction, Steven would need to expend much more energy.
Steven turned his head halfway, his mouth curving upward, his eyes full of confidence.
"I should be able to last twenty days without dying."
Twen—twenty days?!
Not twenty hours?
Wallace even thought Steven had gone mad.
But from Steven's eyes, he saw resolution and persistence.
"Wallace."
He walked toward Mega Metagross and the four Regis, his voice carrying over.
"Behind us is all of Hoenn!"
"Yoji!"
Seeming to sense the violent changes in the ground outside, Larvitar ran out of its Poké Ball on its own.
When it saw that thirty-meter-tall behemoth, stirring lava to devour the ocean, freely venting violent emotions, using scorching sunlight to bake the earth—the magnificent Primal Groudon—the little one's mouth fell open.
Wow...
Its head went from looking down to looking up, from lowering its head to raising it, before finally taking in the incredibly massive Primal Groudon.
This appearance, this styling, this presence—wasn't this exactly what it should look like in its dreams?
But the little one quickly snapped back to reality.
It understood.
The behemoth before it was an opponent, an enemy!
It was the powerful existence that made even Ninetales' snow unable to be used smoothly, compressed to the extreme and almost disappearing.
Thump thump—thump thump—
Mysteriously.
Larvitar felt its heartbeat, that thumping sound seeming to ring right in its ears, constantly beating against its eardrums.
The earth's pulse constantly surging from beneath its feet, the surging of ground energy, all drove its heartbeat, drove its blood.
This was...
An opponent!
A rival!
Larvitar's small face immediately became serious and stern. It looked at that huge creature, watching it freely squander and use the earth's power.
"Yoji..."
That's not how earth's power should be used...
The little one murmured.
In its mind appeared the scene of when it was just born and shared food with Johan.
The scene of everyone giving it food after it got familiar with the Old Johan Family members, seeing its big appetite.
The scene of sneaking out with big brother Gengar for midnight snacks.
The scene of training with Johan in the training ground.
The scene of first stepping onto a battle stage, passionately fighting opponents.
The scene of accidentally using too much force and damaging the house.
The scene of hurriedly explaining when wall tiles fell at home...
Earth was for bearing, was for weight, was for tolerance, was for sharing, was for joy—it could be many things, but it definitely shouldn't be destruction! Damn it!
"Yoji!!"
Larvitar's expression had never been so serious. Grain after grain, particle after particle of distinct sand appeared around its feet, swirling, dancing, rising.
Sandstorm!
"Larvitar?"
Johan had naturally noticed Larvitar running out of its Poké Ball long ago.
He didn't stop it, thinking... letting the little one see the world and see what Primal Groudon looked like wasn't a bad thing.
It's just...
He hadn't expected Larvitar's reaction to be so intense.
And it was even using Sandstorm despite Primal Groudon's "Desolate Land."
With Primal Groudon's power, being able to use Sandstorm under Primal Groudon's oppression was actually quite remarkable for Larvitar.
Previously.
Johan had tried many times to have Ninetales' snow combine with Larvitar's sandstorm.
The difficulty was high, and the results didn't reach his expected effect.
But this time...
Larvitar's sandstorm seemed to successfully help Ninetales' snowfall resist Primal Groudon's unreasonable "Desolate Land" oppression.
Snow plus sand was like adding several supports to a pile of clay.
However, this wasn't what surprised Johan most. What surprised him most was what he sensed from Larvitar's heart—fighting spirit.
The little one seemed to have never been this serious before.
Even when it first stepped onto a battle stage, it hadn't been this serious.
Had it found an opponent?
Johan looked at the massive Primal Groudon, his mouth twitching.
Setting such a powerful opponent for yourself is really quite amazing.
"Ka-kaah~"
Gengar floated out from Johan's shadow, standing beside Larvitar and patting its little head.
Little one, not bad—this is what an Old Johan Family kid should be like!
"Draaa~"
Dragonite also came out, looking honest with a gentle smile.
If you've found your direction, just charge ahead! Don't worry about what comes after—we're here for what comes next!
"Cha!"
Then, like a chain reaction, the little ones came out one after another, all seeming ready to go all-out against Groudon.
That lava looked like an excellent tool for tempering metal!
"Garruu zzZ"
Nature's gifts don't come every moment. When they come, you should show gratitude. When they don't come... you have to actively make them come...
"Garruu!" Urshifu opened its eyes.
So it's called "nature"!
"Goka!" Ceruledge lightly adjusted the armor on its body, staring at Primal Groudon.
It hasn't even looked at you. When it's time to earn respect yourself, work hard to earn it!
"Sni, sni..."
Only Snivy was the most "normal." It climbed onto Dragonite's head, feeling the blazing sunlight.
Ah... growing bigger...
Even they could feel Larvitar's fighting intent, so how could Johan as the trainer not understand?
He couldn't help but laugh helplessly.
That's right.
Although he always worried about his little ones, they would always have their day to grow up.
Larvitar's current expression was one he'd seen many times.
The Gastly protecting him, Vulpix taking its first step, Dragonite confronting its father, Tinkaton going all-out, Urshifu combining both fists, Ceruledge with sword and cannon together...
Now it was Larvitar's turn—the Desert Tyrant's cub.
Cub...
Johan crouched down and asked: "Larvitar..."
Seeming to understand what Johan wanted to say, Larvitar nodded heavily.
"Yoji!"
I want to evolve!
Even if it really liked eating, even if it really liked running around, even if after evolution it couldn't eat anymore, even if after evolution it couldn't move freely anymore, but...
It just felt that if it missed this opportunity, it probably would never have another chance to "compete" with such a creature!
It could sense the oppressive force from Primal Groudon, and because it was also a Ground-type Pokémon, it felt it even more clearly than Ninetales. But the more this was the case, the more it wanted to resist.
Johan smiled and said:
"If you want to do it, then do it. At worst, I'll cover for you."
"Yoji!" Larvitar's eyes brightened as it nodded again.
Crack—
Larvitar lowered its head, and the Everstone hanging around its neck fell into its mouth.
As its upper and lower jaws exerted force.
The Everstone that could never be bitten through turned to dust!
Buzz—
Brilliant light bloomed from Larvitar's body.
The violent sandstorm surged again, and Larvitar's appearance underwent huge changes in that dazzling white light.
"Evo—evolution?"
"Evolution at this time? Is that Johan's Larvitar?"
"Holy crap, this evolution light... I've never seen anything this intense. How much power has it accumulated?"
"Ka-kaah~!"
Gengar grinned, and all the little ones around Johan showed smiles.
Not bad.
This commotion was indeed Old Johan Family style.
The surrounding sandstorm, oppressed by "Desolate Land," became active again bathed in white light.
"Roar?"
Primal Groudon finally noticed Larvitar's existence.
It couldn't help but lower its eyes.
What little thing was this now?
They were all little things. Even if it evolved... what could it do?
But having them pop up one after another was really annoying.
Are you being a bit too disrespectful?
"Roar—"
Primal Groudon roared, "Desolate Land" making the sun even more fierce, and its stationary steps began moving again.
Such small fry could be crushed with one step.
However.
Just as Primal Groudon lifted its foot, it paused in mid-air, then stepped back.
It looked somewhat puzzled at the creature glowing with brilliant white light.
This was...
"Ka-kaah?"
Gengar scratched its head.
From the appearance, Larvitar should have already... evolved into Pupitar, right?
Why did it seem like it was still changing?
Not only Gengar noticed this—Johan was equally stunned.
Larvitar had already evolved into Pupitar, but it seemed... not finished yet?
The white light wrapping Pupitar continued to expand, its body size growing at an exaggerated rate!
"Continuous evolution?"
Understanding what was happening, Johan was enlightened, then his heart tightened.
Oh no, he hadn't thought of this part.
In the distance on the sea, a League ship approached at high speed. Elite Four Drake stood at the bow, his captain's coat fluttering in the wind as he arrived at the battlefield with a commanding presence.
He squinted, looking at the evolution light in the distance, surprise appearing in his eyes.
"A pseudo-legendary Pokémon, continuous evolution?"
Drake plucked a whisker. "How did this kid raise it? How much power did he accumulate for one cub?"
Continuous evolution, while rare, wasn't unheard of.
But even he, at his age, was seeing pseudo-legendary continuous evolution for the first time.
"TYRA—NITAR!!!"
The evolution light hadn't yet faded when that determined roar emerged from within.
Still the green shell, but with spikes of varying sizes showing its ferocity, a body over two meters tall, powerful limbs—completely displaying the "Desert Tyrant's" form.
Tyranitar!
"TYRA—NITAR!!"
Standing tall on the ocean, sand particles swirling around its feet, hands, and body, facing the massive Primal Groudon, the moment its evolution light faded, Tyranitar roared at Primal Groudon without hesitation.
Countless sand particles appeared around Tyranitar's body.
Larvitar, having accumulated terrifying energy, actually evolved directly into Tyranitar the moment its restraints were released!
Its ability also changed to "Sand Stream," causing sandstorms to rage freely.
Snow alone couldn't contend with Desolate Land, pure sandstorm might not be able to directly oppose Desolate Land either, but when the two combined...
"Oowoo!!"
"TYRA!!"
Ninetales and Tyranitar stood side by side, wind and snow intertwining with sandstorm, struggling against Desolate Land.
"Roar!!"
For the first time, Primal Groudon showed a serious expression.
But.
Just with you two, you want to challenge me?
Instantly, the earth surged, lava and heat rose again, scorching sunlight pierced through wind and snow's cover, penetrating the flying sandstorm.
"TYRA!"
Seeing this scene, Tyranitar not only wasn't frightened, but actually grinned, showing a big smile.
This is right! This is right!
Only like this are you qualified to be my opponent after evolution!
Under Johan's stunned gaze, Tyranitar somehow produced a palm-sized earth-colored stone piece.
Earth Plate fragment!
Then, it threw it in its mouth.
Crack—!!
The incredibly solid Earth Plate fragment actually...
"Broke—broke?"
Johan's eye twitched frantically.
This was bad.
He felt that after Larvitar evolved into Tyranitar, those accumulated diamonds wouldn't be nearly enough for it to devour.
Now it was using an Earth Plate fragment to "celebrate" right after evolution...
Boom!!
A terrifying power erupted from Tyranitar's body.
Rumble rumble—
Under the ice surface where it stood, beneath the seawater, the earth surged, and a piece of land rose from the ocean, becoming its standing ground.
Mm!
That's more like it!
Only standing on earth could its power be fully released.
Primal Groudon's eyes widened.
No way.
Competing for weather was one thing, but now you're even trying to steal "authority"?
Uncle can tolerate it, but aunt can't!
"Roar—"
However, before Primal Groudon could roar, Johan was faster.
"Tyranitar!"
Johan took out a seven-colored evolution stone from his clothes and stuffed it into Tyranitar's hand.
"TYRA?"
Tyranitar was initially puzzled, but when it saw the Mega Stone in its hand and felt the power within, the moment it connected with Johan through the Mega Stone, confusion turned to great joy.
"Since you evolved into Tyranitar in one go and even crunched down an Earth Plate fragment, under these conditions... phew—"
Johan closed his eyes, aura power surging madly, then suddenly opened them, light flashing.
"Then let's go all out!"
"Tyranitar, Mega Evolution!"
The Key Stone burst with incredibly brilliant rainbow light!
"TYRA!!!"
Evolution light bloomed again under Mega Evolution's seven-colored energy, and that incredibly raging sandstorm also surged and swelled madly.
"Holy shit..."
People on surrounding aircraft could only swallow frantically to try to calm their inner shock.
No way...
Larvitar evolving into Tyranitar in one go was already amazing, but then immediately wanting to take on Primal Groudon? Then immediately Mega Evolving?
This... how long had Johan "suppressed" Larvitar? How harshly had he "suppressed" it?
Just... just for the Baby Cup?
The Mega Evolution symbol flashed and disappeared—Mega Tyranitar appeared beside Johan!
Mega Tyranitar, with even more ferocious and terrifying spikes, covered in heavy green armor, sinister patterns distributed across its abdomen...
Sandstorm surged once more!
With Tyranitar's just-evolved strength, even having accumulated for a long time, it definitely couldn't directly contend with Primal Groudon, but evolution protection period—ever heard of it?
Moreover.
This guy had crunched down an entire Earth Plate fragment in one go. That burst of power...
"Victini!"
"Vii~!"
Victory Pokémon Victini's infinite energy assistance!
Taking advantage of Primal Groudon not being able to react immediately!
"TYRA!!"
For the first time under the blazing sun, darkness and shadow appeared in the sky. Wild sand mixed with ice and snow raged freely in this sea area, in this "Desolate Land" belonging to Primal Groudon!
"It's not over yet!"
Johan grinned.
Since they'd already gone this far, then be more decisive, more ostentatious, more impulsive, and make Tyranitar's evolution even more "legendary"!
He only had one Earth Plate fragment, and the power contained in the plate fragment was Tyranitar's biggest trump card and confidence for directly facing Primal Groudon this time.
Johan's hand grasped a pitch-black crystal ball that seemed filled with mysterious energy.
Tera Orb!
Perfect—he didn't know if Mega Evolution and Terastallization could coexist either.
"Tyranitar!"
Johan directly threw the Tera Orb.
Blue, give me a boost!!!!
Crack—crack crack crack—
Layer after layer of crystals enveloped Mega Tyranitar from top to bottom.
"TYRA..."
Mega Tyranitar suddenly had a very strange feeling.
It felt Terastallization seemed very compatible with it, extremely compatible!
That Terastallization power felt as if it was tailor-made for it, just like the ores and diamonds it usually ate—the power it was most familiar with and loved most.
"This kid... has he lost it?" Elite Four Drake in the distance saw this scene and couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Larvitar continuous evolution into Tyranitar, Tyranitar directly facing Primal Groudon, immediately Mega Evolving upon evolution, and now Mega Evolution wasn't enough—adding Terastallization too?!
But undeniably.
When the Tera crystals shattered and Terastallized Mega Tyranitar appeared in everyone's sight, that shock was indescribable.
Not to mention.
The power Mega Tyranitar was now releasing, fully focused on sandstorm, actually truly suppressed Primal Groudon's "Desolate Land"!
Although it couldn't last long, perhaps only for an instant, but... it was enough to become Tyranitar's grandest debut "performance," enough to make it an "opponent" worthy of Primal Groudon's serious attention!
Being viewed as an "opponent" by Primal Groudon was itself an "honor."
"TYRA!!!"
Mega Tyranitar roared at the sky.
At this moment.
Even the massive Primal Groudon couldn't steal the spotlight from it.
"Actually succeeded?"
Elite Four Drake murmured.
Then he quickly came to his senses, showing a pleased expression.
The next generation surpasses the previous—truly remarkable...
With such creatures existing, why worry about the Hoenn region's instability?
Time to retire, time to retire!
"Roar—!!!"
Primal Groudon, finally coming to its senses, was completely enraged by Mega Tyranitar's actions.
Damn, playing dirty, actually launching a sneak attack!
Instantly.
Primal Groudon's power erupted without any reservation. The sandstorm and wind and snow that had covered the sky were once again suppressed in a moment.
Rumble rumble—
The sea floor shook violently, and a massive red rock spike formed of lava instantly shot up from the ground.
You scoundrel, take my Precipice Blades!!
Finally.
Primal Groudon was no longer entangled in weather competition, no longer choosing to conserve strength for the fat fish.
It wanted to turn all these creatures in front of it to ash, right now, immediately, at once!
"Salamence, Double-Edge!!"
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