The aftershocks raged for nearly a minute before finally subsiding.
The waters near Monsu Island were still shrouded in smoke from the collision of Grass, Ice, and Water attacks. Visibility was temporarily lost.
Low roars like those of ancient beasts echoed from the thick fog from time to time.
Although Lugia could control the winds to blow the smoke away, Lucas stopped it.
The reason was—
"Lucas, if possible, please try attacking Archie and Maxie!"
Taking advantage of the lost visibility, Steven rushed in and shouted with all his might, hoping to convey this critical information.
As long as they removed the orbs that were the trigger and quickly took them away from the battlefield,
In a non-eruption period, Groudon and Kyogre—who would have no reason to continue fighting—would likely go home and sleep.
Steven then relayed everything he knew about Groudon and Kyogre to Lucas in a clear and concise manner.
Of course, he also remembered that sound could reveal position.
While delivering the message, Metagross kept moving so that several remote attacks from Groudon and Kyogre missed.
Steven knew that in his and Metagross's current state, staying would only drag Lucas down instead of helping.
After delivering the message, he immediately had Metagross leave the area without waiting for a reply.
Lucas and Lugia heard his voice clearly.
But hearing it and deciding whether to act on it were two different things.
At least for Lucas, rather than taking such a roundabout and uncertain approach, it was better to directly beat Groudon and Kyogre down and let them calm down properly!
They couldn't primal revert anyway, and he had reliable help. It was entirely doable!
"Lugia—"
Gazing ahead, Lucas spoke in a low voice.
Lugia, who had been called here to help, nodded and obediently accepted the command. The air currents already under its control exploded outward.
Besides Groudon and Kyogre, which had barely moved, two more massive figures suddenly appeared in the center of the sea.
Giant Dragonite and Giant Tentacruel!
When Lucas and Lugia had set out, they had volunteered to come along.
Giant Dragonite wanted to repay the favor. Giant Tentacruel wanted to see the world with its new friend.
The two behemoths positioned themselves on either side in front of Kyogre. Even without aura or combat power, their sheer size was intimidating enough!
Ash and Brock, whom Lance had placed on a nearby island, rushed out of shelter into the rain. They stared dazedly at the extremely conspicuous figures in the distance.
"Is that…"
Both the giant Dragonite and giant Tentacruel held unforgettable places in their memories from their Kanto journey.
The once mysterious giant Dragonite was one thing, but the giant Tentacruel had appeared here too?
Plus the newly revealed Lugia… no one could understand how excited Ash felt right now.
"Master is awesome!"
At this moment, Kyogre also slightly opened its fish mouth, staring blankly at the behemoths blocking its path—
The giant Dragonite stood like a mountain on the sea. Its wide wings were slightly spread, casting a shadow that nearly covered the entire area.
The giant Tentacruel floated to the side. Its eighty-plus tentacles writhed like giant pythons, each glowing with dangerous purple light.
Kyogre: "…"
Wait, who the hell are you guys (O_o)?
How are you so much bigger than me? Don't I have any face left?!
Although Kyogre's current length was far from the 4.5 meters listed in Professor Oak's Pokédex,
After over an hour of "growth" or recovery, it was only about a dozen meters long.
Compare that to the giant Tentacruel and giant Dragonite—excluding extended tentacles and tails, they were hundred-meter-class giants.
Next to them, Kyogre looked like a random fat-headed fish on the roadside.
Kyogre: "..."
Could it endure this?!
It was the overlord of the ocean! The supreme existence that expanded the seas! How could it be outdone by two unknown giants?!
"ROAR—!"
An angry low roar rolled from its throat. Kyogre raised its fins. Blue-white energy orbs gathered madly in its palms. Ancient and violent pulses trembled in the air—
Origin Pulse!
If this strike landed, it would once again trigger a catastrophic tsunami!
However, facing the about-to-erupt light beam, the giant Dragonite and giant Tentacruel remained unusually calm.
"Feel free to do as you like!"
Lucas's voice came from behind. He had given the giant Dragonite and giant Tentacruel considerable freedom.
After all, his direct commands might not be as effective as their own experience and instinct.
The giant Tentacruel had basically followed the giant Dragonite here. It didn't particularly dislike Lucas's commands but might not respond immediately.
The giant Dragonite and giant Tentacruel exchanged glances. Looking at the about-to-erupt beam, they took action.
The giant Dragonite roared. Its wings flapped violently, forming chaotic hurricane turbulence around it. At the same time, intense Dragon-type energy compressed in its mouth into a blinding three-colored orb!
Dragon Pulse!
Due to its size, this Dragon Pulse looked extraordinarily majestic.
—And with a golden aura injected, the orb's size swelled several times larger!
On the giant Dragonite's shoulder, the comparatively tiny Victini was maintaining its Infinite Energy support.
On the way here, the giant Dragonite had mentioned to Lucas that it hadn't fought for a long time and didn't have much energy to spare.
—The giant Dragonite was not Godzilla. It didn't have a nuclear fusion reactor inside providing energy. Everything had a price. Maintaining this size was already a miracle.
But the giant Dragonite's worry was no issue at all for Lucas.
Short endurance and low energy?
Meet the infinite energy power bank!
It could also boost move power and physical abilities, dear customer!
The suddenly erupting Dragon Pulse collided with Origin Pulse.
What should have been a one-sided situation was turned into a direct beam struggle thanks to Victini's addition!
At the same time, the giant Tentacruel had silently sunk into the water.
Nearly eighty tentacles spread through the sea like swimming dragons. Then, unnoticed by Kyogre, they attached to its body.
The next instant.
The intertwined tentacles, forming a giant fishing net, suddenly tightened.
Tiny barbs injected the giant Tentacruel's toxin through gaps in Kyogre's tough scales!
Following Lucas's prior instructions, the giant Tentacruel had not used painful neurotoxins—only a single toxin to weaken Kyogre's condition and avoid provoking further rage.
Even so, the moment it was bound, Kyogre struggled violently.
Logically, an existence like Kyogre should be almost immune to poison.
But talking about toxicity without dosage is nonsense!
Moreover, with the giant Tentacruel's size, the amount of venom secreted on its tentacles was enough to turn Kyogre into a balloon!
Though unwilling, Kyogre used far greater strength to snap several tentacles.
But purple bubbles still rose on its body.
—This meant Kyogre was poisoned!
On the other side, Lucas and Lugia were facing Groudon directly.
Every step of the Earth God shook the island. Lava surged beneath its feet. Countless red-hot rock blades burst from the ground like swords of judgment piercing the clouds!
Precipice Blades!
Lucas's slightly messy black hair curled lightly in the heat waves. Even with a slight burning sensation on his skin, he stood firmly on Lugia's broad back, eyes sharp.
—Letting Lugia fight Kyogre would naturally be steadier.
The rain boost to Lugia went without saying. Its Multiscale ability plus extremely high special defense could turn Kyogre's Origin Pulse into mere scratching.
But at this moment, only Lugia could fight Groudon!
Though the giant Dragonite and giant Tentacruel were huge, facing the elusive Precipice Blades that specialized in attacking the lower body, their hundred-meter size would instead become a fatal flaw.
"Lugia—"
Standing on Lugia's broad back, letting the wild wind blow his messy curling black hair, Lucas's sharp voice pierced the gale as he watched the red-hot blades piercing the sky.
"Brave Bird!"
"Screeech—!!"
Lugia let out a long cry. Its silver-white wings suddenly folded. Turbulent air currents surged around its body as sky-blue flames burst forth!
Lugia shot down like a sky-blue meteor from the heavens, tearing through the firmament!
Groudon looked up in rage. Its golden beast eyes reflected the rapidly approaching blue light. It stomped heavily. More red-hot blades burst from the ground to intercept—
But Lugia was too fast!
Lugia believed its flight and evasion skills were not inferior to Rayquaza's. Precipice Blades' emergence speed was still too slow.
After dodging a series of blades, Lugia closed in on Groudon.
BOOM—!!!
Brave Bird struck Groudon's chest solidly. The explosive shockwave shattered all solidified lava within a kilometer!
Groudon staggered backward. The ground beneath its feet cracked and sank under the heavy pressure.
"ROAR—!"
Groudon roared in pain, but it actually endured the impact and kept its balance.
Its burning huge right claw reached straight for Lugia. At the same time, magma-like patterns in its armor seams glowed crazily. The surrounding temperature skyrocketed!
Maxie's voice, protected by the orb, rang out faintly: "Good good good! For the sake of expanding the land, Groudon—use Fire Punch on these obstructors!"
Normally, Lugia would have taken Groudon's counter.
But now it had an experienced Trainer on its back.
And this Trainer was currently in cheat mode!
Before Groudon could act, text in Lucas's eyes began jumping wildly with warnings.
Thus Lugia reacted instantly. Under Lucas's reminder, a light-green glow enveloped its entire body, forming a phantom spherical light shield.
Safeguard!
The terrifying heat was completely blocked outside the shield. Lugia's pure white feathers were spared from being scorched and curled by high temperature.
Lugia's subsequently expanded Psychic barrier also solidly blocked Groudon's Fire Punch.
At the same time, Lugia spun fiercely. Its tail, wrapped in violent air currents, whipped Groudon across the face!
It wasn't a move—damage wasn't high—but the humiliation factor was maxed.
Taking advantage of Groudon being smacked aside, Lugia used the force to ascend. Carried by the wind, it once again opened distance.
What responded was Groudon's even more furious roar.
Groudon's roar shook the entire sea. All the magma patterns on its body suddenly erupted with blinding red light.
The earth shook violently. Countless lava gushed from fissures, dyeing the waters near Monsu Island crimson.
"It's using Precipice Blades again!"
"Lugia, maintain altitude!"
Lugia immediately flapped upward. Almost simultaneously, countless red-hot blades once again spread and protruded from beneath Groudon. Seawater tore apart and the earth trembled wherever they passed.
But Lugia, having prepared in advance, had already predicted all attack trajectories and elegantly avoided every Precipice Blade.
"Now, use Air Slash!"
Lugia flapped its wings. Dozens of sharp wind blades whistled out.
Groudon angrily swung its giant claws to block, but several wind blades still hit its face. A trace of pain flashed in its golden beast eyes.
The external brain Maxie's voice already carried some panic: "Impossible—Groudon, use Flamethrower!"
Groudon opened its giant mouth. Scorching flames gathered deep in its throat.
But Lucas had already seen through everything. He pointed at Groudon's throat: "Aim there—Hydro Pump!"
Lugia immediately fired a high-pressure water column, precisely shooting into Groudon's open mouth.
Water and fire collided, triggering a violent explosion. Groudon was hit by its own move's backlash and staggered back several steps.
"Continue suppressing! Psychic!"
Blue light surged in Lugia's eyes. An invisible Psychic field locked Groudon tightly.
The Earth God struggled furiously, but found that its proud strength was surprisingly hard to break free from at this moment.
"This time, use Aeroblast!"
Lugia let out a long cry. Brilliant golden light erupted around it.
After a brief charge, Lugia—wrapped in golden flames and surging air currents—shot into the sky along a splendid trajectory.
Then—it dove straight down like a falling meteor.
Groudon barely raised its arms to defend under the Psychic restraint, but it was still directly hit by Aeroblast.
BOOM!!!
A huge explosion erupted on Groudon's body. A visible powerful shockwave exploded in mid-air. Violent air currents continuously cut at its tough lava armor.
This time, it failed to steady itself under the impact and was forced to sit on the ground.
Ignoring the frantic Maxie.
At this moment, Groudon's heart was bewildered and collapsing.
Not only were its attacks fruitless, it had suffered continuous counterattacks.
All its actions had been seen through one step ahead. It was almost being flown like a kite by Lucas and Lugia.
Compared to the "grievance" Groudon felt, Lugia's mood had reached a small climax.
—This feels way too good!?
Lugia, which had always been on the defensive, finally experienced the joy of "beating up a little kid."
Under Lucas's command, it didn't even need to think about what to do next. The most appropriate instructions were already delivered to its ears one step ahead.
What it needed to do was quite simple.
Just react according to Lucas's commands and ensure the power and accuracy of its moves.