Aokii hesitated, unsure whether to first stop them from searching for the items or to first help the quasi-Elite Four trainers resolve their troubles. But very quickly, Aokii made a decision! Let them search for the Indigo Orb and the Red Orb! If the Indigo Orb and Red Orb were not found, how would Shelly believe that the dream was a true prophecy? "Tyranitar! Sandstorm!" Aokii whispered. "Tyranitar!!!" Upon hearing this, Tyranitar immediately understood. It absorbed a large amount of sand from the ground, transforming it into sand snakes that climbed its body.
Three quasi-Elite Four trainers from the League were resisting a junior executive from Team Aqua who had just entered the Elite Four level—this put immense pressure on them. It was precisely because of the Elite Four trainer's advantage that Archie could hold off Steven, and Maxie was not in a hurry. Although they failed to block the League's advance, the initiative in battle was still in their hands. As long as a few Elite Four trainers could be freed up, they could participate in other battles, and slowly the scales of victory would tilt in their favor.
It must be said that the timing of this attack was truly chosen too well. They had not coordinated with the Hunter's Guild, but both sides simultaneously launched an attack with great tacit understanding, which caught the League off guard. Otherwise, putting everything else aside, in terms of high-end combat power, the League definitely had far more than Team Magma and Team Aqua. The ability to simultaneously contend with the three major forces of Team Magma, Team Aqua, and the Hunter's Guild, along with dozens of large and small local forces in various towns, demonstrates the League's profound heritage and strength.
Just as a junior executive from Team Aqua had worn down several of his three opponents' Pokemon and gained the upper hand, preparing to launch a further assault, he suddenly felt a stinging sensation on his cheek, as if something had quickly brushed past it. He reached up to his face and felt something granular. Spreading it on his palm, he saw. "Sand?" Just as he was wondering where the sand came from, he seemed to suddenly realize something, his expression drastically changed, and he looked up to see a giant sandstorm tornado heading towards him. Sandstorm!
The three League trainers of quasi-Elite Four strength who were battling this Team Aqua executive also saw the sandstorm appear. But this sand seemed to possess a will of its own, as it chose to bypass them when it approached, creating a vacuum around the three individuals. Joy appeared on the three people's faces. "It is Lord Aokii! It is Lord Aokii's sandstorm!" One of them immediately shouted. The other two also reacted, "Sandstorm Aokii! Lord Aokii has defeated Team Aqua's highest executive and returned!!!" "Lord Aokii defeated Team Aqua's highest executive! We have won this war!!"
Clearly, they also knew that Aokii and Shelly of Team Aqua had gone to open a new battlefield. They did not show any surprise about this. Just look at the current situation in the entire cave; Steven's battle with Archie, Norman's battle with Maxie, and even Wallace and Steven's battles were all in their own separate clearings. They did not actively approach the main battlefield, and the main battlefield did not actively approach them, clearly distinct! Because both sides were not on the same level. Soldiers against soldiers, generals against generals. Whichever side achieved victory could influence the battlefield. But obviously, many people did not expect that Aokii, this general, could be freed up so quickly!
The three from the League were excited, but the Team Aqua executive on the opposite side was terrified. They had been in a stalemate with the League for quite some time, and for most of that time, big names like Steven, Norman, and Wallace would not make a move. Correspondingly, Archie and Maxie would not either—this was an unspoken agreement between both sides. So, who was the most active in the League? It was Aokii, right in front of them. Both Team Aqua and Team Magma knew that even a veteran Elite Four member would not fare well against Aokii. So what kind of situation would he, a newly appointed Elite Four member, and one who was practically pushed into the position by Team Aqua's resources, an Elite Four executive in name only, face against Aokii? They had already known a week ago, from the two captured executives. They had almost no resistance! But no matter how cowardly he felt inside now, there was nothing he could do. He could not just sit there and wait to die, could he? So he commanded his Pokemon to charge into the sandstorm.
The name Sandstorm Aokii was now known to everyone in Meteor Falls. They had also thought of many ways to deal with Tyranitar's sandstorm. The final conclusion was that weather could only be countered by weather. Unless a Pokemon much stronger than Tyranitar used another weather move, Tyranitar's sandstorm would be endless underground. The weather effect brought by an ability is more powerful than the effect brought by using a move. Furthermore, Tyranitar was carrying a held item like Smooth Rock, making the power and duration of the sandstorm even more exaggerated. The Team Aqua trainer who charged into the sandstorm with his Pokemon had very little ability to resist. They were directly and overwhelmingly defeated by Tyranitar and its allies. When they reappeared from the sandstorm, he and his Pokemon were lying on the ground, unconscious.
Aokii and Tyranitar were the center of the sandstorm. After dealing with one opponent, they immediately went to find another Elite Four opponent. And the three League trainers freed by Aokii did not immediately join new battles. Only because Aokii said one sentence. "Florges will help you heal. Gather all injured people and Pokemon around Florges. Do not make unnecessary sacrifices. Maintain your strength. League elites are not easily produced." The voice accurately reached the ears of the three from within the sandstorm. "Yes!!" The three wore expressions of respect and excitement.
The sandstorm departed, leaving behind the pristine Florges, who cast a Grassy Terrain beneath the three's feet, then focused intently on controlling the Grassy Terrain to help the three and their Pokemon recover their condition. Meanwhile, within the sandstorm, Florges's departure caused a slight decrease in Aokii's team's sustainability. However, Aokii's thoughts stirred, and suddenly two Poke Balls were in his hand, which he threw out. Diancie! And, Magearna! These two Pokemon were already Aokii's ideal candidates for a sandstorm team. Diancie could handle both offense and defense, while Magearna, not liking or being accustomed to battle, Aokii temporarily did not plan to force her into combat. Instead, she would replace Florges as a support in the matchups. Compared to Florges, Magearna was more suitable for a sandstorm team centered around Tyranitar. Actually, in terms of moves and base stats, Magearna is more suited for battle than Diancie, but her mindset cannot be adjusted in a short time. It can only rely on the life energy within its Soul-Heart to help Pokemon recover. "Diancie, Gravity! Pay attention to the Pokemon entering the sandstorm and use Gravity on them to slow down their movement speed." "Magearna, Iron Defense, then use Soul-Heart to help the Pokemon heal their bodies." The life energy within Soul-Heart has an advantage: when healing Pokemon, it has a great effect on both external and internal injuries. Both Pokemon nodded very obediently. After some time together, they completely trusted Aokii. Especially Diancie.