Chapter 468: Battle of the Titans! Moto Kamen Makes His Debut!

Chapter 468: Battle of the Titans! Moto Kamen Makes His Debut!

The sea breeze ruffled Dai's silver hair as he held a Poke Ball in his hand, his gaze fixed on the two ancient Pokemon below. With a calm demeanor, he said, "Groudon and Kyogre have joined forces. I will try to stop them now, so you take care of things over there!"

His voice carried through the radio headset to a distant recipient.

Far beyond the outskirts of Mossdeep City, Michael stood gracefully atop a massive Wailord. He gazed upon the distant seas, where a ancient tower loomed through the misty waters.

The tower soared into the clouds, as if connecting the ocean and the sky.

This was the Sky Pillar, and legend had it that those who reached its peak could summon the legendary sky deity, Rayquaza, upon the Dragon Altar.

As a member of the Luli tribe, Michael shoulders the duty of protecting the Sky Pillar.

Though they lacked the qualification to enter, given the current circumstances, he was determined to give it a try.

This was the backup plan he had devised with Dai.

Should their efforts to stop Team Magma and Team Aqua fail, and Groudon and Kyogre were to awaken, Dai would immediately set out to stop them while Michael would head to the Sky Pillar to seek Rayquaza, beseeching the legendary sky deity to intervene and quell the conflict between land and sea once more.

Michael's thoughts raced as the cold sea breeze and fine rain brought him back to the present.

"I understand, Champion Dai," Michael replied, detecting the gravity in Dai's tone. He attempted to lighten the mood with a cheerful tone as he usually did.

However, his attempt fell flat as Groudon and Kyogre had already begun their first round of clashes.

The immense power of their battle caused the world to turn topsy-turvy, and a massive tsunami soared towards the clouds. Dai's helicopter hastily ascended to avoid being overturned by the gigantic waves.

Caught off guard, Dai nearly fell but managed to steady himself by grabbing onto a nearby handhold.

Hearing the commotion, Michael refrained from further jokes and spoke rapidly into the radio, "I'm on my way now. Hang in there, Dai!"

"Mhm."

As the communication ended, Michael took a deep breath and addressed the Wailord beneath him, "Wailord, let's go!"

"Wailord!"

A strange and heavy call reverberated through the heavens and the earth.

Michael's Wailord then swung its massive tail fin and surged towards the distant Sky Pillar.

"Mr. Dai, are you alright?!" The helicopter pilot anxiously turned to check on Dai.

Dai shook his head, his eyes fixed on the clashing Groudon and Kyogre below. Through his headset, he received updates on the current situation across the Hoenn region.

Heavy rainfall, tsunamis, and scorching temperatures seemed to intensify with the battle between the two legendary Pokemon!

Some areas even experienced extreme weather, with torrential rain one second and temperatures soaring to over 40 degrees the next.

If Groudon and Kyogre continued their fight, it wouldn't be long before the aftermath of their battle inflicted catastrophic damage on the entire Hoenn region!

"We can't let this go on any longer!" Dai thought. Putting an end to his observation, he chose to intervene in the battle between the titans as a third party.

He threw out two Poke Balls.

With two flashes of white light, an Armor Bird and a Jinkingen appeared below the helicopter.

Dai leaped onto the Armor Bird and turned back to the helicopter pilot, instructing him, "You should leave this place and find shelter!"

The pilot hesitated, "But... what about..."

"There are no buts!" Dai frowned, aware of the urgency of the situation.

The pilot nodded anxiously, "Yes! Then we leave it to you!"

The helicopter flew away, leaving Dai riding the Armor Bird as he charged into the battlefield of the two legendary Pokemon.

"Jinkingen, use Hyper Beam!" Dai commanded.

"Jin!"

A powerful beam of light suddenly erupted from Jinkingen's body, concentrating countless rays of light into a thick beam that blasted towards Kyogre as it leaped out of the ocean.

"Boom!"

The immense force caught Kyogre off guard, and its massive body plunged back into the sea.

Groudon, noticing the human intervening in their territorial battle, let out an ancient roar. Innumerable streams of lava energy surged from its body into the earth's veins, transforming into gigantic stone pillars that thrust forth.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Jinkingen, with its keen senses, detected the impending danger and reacted immediately, speeding forward.

The stone pillars emerged one after another with astonishing speed!

"Metal Claw!" Dai's voice echoed from above. Jinkingen's trust in its trainer was absolute.

Hearing this command, it immediately swung its steel claws.

In the next second, a stone pillar that had thrust before it was cleaved into several pieces.

"Roar..."

The Sword of the Precipice finally came to a halt, and Groudon's golden irises fixed upon the Pokemon.

Then, countless shimmering cyan and white rays of light intersected and shot out from Kyogre's body.

Caught off guard, the Giant Gold was directly blasted into the sea.

A dazzlingly beautiful fiery-red mushroom cloud instantly blossomed on the water's surface.

In the blink of an eye, all sound vanished.

When everything resumed, a massive tidal wave crashed down.

Witnessing this spectacle, Dai's pupils contracted.

That power...

Fortunately, the Giant Gold did not lose its ability to fight.

It shot straight out of the seawater and fearlessly continued to engage the two legendary Pokemon.

Groudon and Kyogre simultaneously noticed this minuscule Pokemon's audacity.

Their fury ignited as this tiny creature dared to act so superior, enraging the two legendary titans.

Crimson lava flowed once more, and colossal stone pillars thrust out from the ocean's surface.

Kyogre plunged into the sea, then lifted its head, its mouth gathering an icy beam that blasted toward the Giant Gold.

These two legendary Pokemon intended to join forces to repel the intruders, Giant Gold and Dai!

"Giant Gold, use Agility!" Dai commanded in a deep voice.

The Giant Gold instantly entered an agility state, nimbly dodging Groudon's Sword of the Precipice.

Kyogre's Ice Beam grazed by, and in the blink of an eye, a large patch of seawater froze solid.

The Giant Gold then charged toward Groudon.

Dai's gaze followed closely, and when the distance was right, he shouted, "Meteor Mash!"

The Giant Gold's four metal arms fused into one, and its body erupted with a deep blue glow as it plummeted like a meteor, slamming into Groudon.

"Crackle!"

The massive impact caused the ground beneath Groudon's feet, which had just solidified, to crack and shatter.

"Roar!"

An enraged Groudon let out a thunderous roar. It opened its maw, its golden irises fixed on the Giant Gold, and a blazing inferno spewed forth, instantly engulfing the Giant Gold, which had not yet created distance.

The overwhelming force sent the Giant Gold flying, and it crashed heavily into the section of the ocean frozen by Kyogre, tumbling several times.

"Giant Gold!" Dai frowned with concern.

However, before he could finish his sentence, Kyogre's massive body leaped out of the sea once more.

The cyan and white beams intersected, instantly blasting the Giant Gold into the frozen sea.

With the Giant Gold dealt with, Groudon and Kyogre's attention shifted back to Dai and his Armor Bird in the sky.

The next second, a Hydro Pump blasted toward the Armor Bird.

"Armor Bird!"

Armor Bird flapped its wings and swiftly dodged with its Trainer.

At that moment, countless eyes witnessed this tragic scene.

High in the sky, the female reporter from Violet TV, tears welling in her eyes, shouted, "Lord Dai!"

In a distant city underground shelter:

Countless citizens anxiously watched the unfolding events on the screens.

"It's over! Lord Dai alone can't handle those two legendary Pokemon!"

"Are those the legendary God of the Land and God of the Sea? What terrifying power!"

Hoenn League Headquarters:

The Hoenn League Chairman gravely observed the screens, his expression somber.

Suddenly, a liaison rushed in with a report:

"Report! We have received support from other regions. The Champions of the Kanto and Sinnoh regions are on their way here!"

The middle-aged Chairman said in a deep voice, "Until they arrive, we must hold on!"

After speaking, he took off his suit jacket and turned to leave the room.

The liaison was taken aback, "Chairman, where are you going?"

Chairman: "I can't let Lord Dai fight alone. When I was younger, I was also a Gym Leader, and I might be of some assistance!"

Main Battlefield of the Luli Tribe:

Having dealt with the insignificant human, Groudon and Kyogre's attention returned to each other.

They once again engaged in a new round of conflict.

On the ice, Dai and his Armor Bird, who had been knocked down, found the Giant Gold stuck in the ice below, exhausted.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Through the cold ice, Dai used a Poke Ball to rescue the Giant Gold, quickly taking out a bottle of Potion from his pocket to heal its wounds.

After a moment, the Giant Gold weakly opened its eyes.

Seeing the Giant Gold was alright, Dai breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up and gazed into the distance at the ceaselessly battling Groudon and Kyogre, then checked the communication device by his ear.

"Michael!" Dai called out in a deep voice.

"I'm here!"

Sky Pillar:

Michael was using all his strength to climb the stairs to the tower's peak. He detected the hint of urgency in Dai's tone and knew that the situation was not ideal, so he quickened his pace.

However, this ancient tower seemed fragile due to its age, and the tower's body and the ground had become extremely brittle.

Michael accidentally stepped on empty air and fell to the level below.

"Ouch!"

He grimaced in pain but had no time to rest in this situation.

Michael panted heavily as he lifted his foot and stepped onto the top of the tower.

"Rayquaza!" he shouted. "Please come out and help us stop Groudon and Kyogre's battle!"

All around him was silence, and the massive waves crashed against the tower. The ancient Sky Pillar stood unwavering amidst the wind and rain.

Rayquaza did not respond.

Michael's heart sank.

In the Hoenn Region, in the town of Mossdeep, Naoki's ranch.

Mayor Thomas hurried to Naoki's ranch with an umbrella in hand.

The weather had been unstable lately, and he was concerned that Naoki didn't have the experience to handle such conditions, so he decided to come over and offer some advice.

However, when Mayor Thomas arrived at the ranch, he was informed by Naoki's sister, Aiguanshi, that Naoki had gone out.

Looking at his sister, who was welcoming him, the elderly man was taken aback. "He went out? Did Naoki say where he was going?"

Sister Aiguanshi: "Ai Yi..."

She sensed Mayor Thomas' worry and comforted him, "Ai Yi!"

"Then, remember to ask Naoki to call back all the Pokemon in the ranch and shut the doors and windows tightly when he returns. Make sure to prepare enough food," Mayor Thomas instructed.

"Ai Yi!" Sister Aiguanshi nodded happily, indicating that she understood.

Only then did Mayor Thomas turn and leave.

"Rayquaza isn't responding..."

Michael's slightly heavy voice came through the communication device.

"I've tried many ways, but none of them worked to summon it..."

Hearing this, Dai furrowed his brows.

Was there no other way?

Along with Giant Gold and Armor Bird, he looked towards the distant Groudon and Kyogre.

News came from the Hoenn League that the four Elite Four members and Champions from other regions were on their way to provide support.

Until they arrived, he had to hold on.

Sensing the trainer's emotions at that moment, the badly injured Giant Gold floated in front of him.

Dai was slightly startled. "Do you want to continue fighting?"

Giant Gold nodded its heavy head.

The Armor Bird by his side also let out a cry, flapping its wings as if ready to join Giant Gold in stopping the two super-ancient Pokemon.

"I understand," Dai took a deep breath. "In that case, I'll leave it to you two!"

Among his Pokemon, only these two could fly, while the others were unable to battle Groudon and Kyogre in the vast ocean.

Giant Gold and Armor Bird glanced at Dai and then rushed towards Groudon and Kyogre once again.

Dai stood on the ice, watching their figures.

The hearts of a trainer and their Pokemon are connected, and even without verbal communication, they clearly understand each other's thoughts.

This time, Giant Gold faced Kyogre, while Armor Bird confronted Groudon.

On the distant ocean, explosions and flames continued to erupt.

The heavy rain, towering waves, beams of light, flowing lava, and solidifying ground...

This spectacular scene was reflected in Dai's light blue eyes.

At that moment, time seemed to slow down.

Until Giant Gold was hit by Kyogre's Origin Pulse and slammed into the ice.

The massive impact knocked Dai down as well.

His Rotom Phone tumbled out of his pocket.

The female reporter from Violet TV, tears welling in her eyes, shouted, "Lord Dai!"

At that moment, everyone watching this live broadcast felt an overwhelming heaviness in their hearts.

Someone noticed Dai's physical condition.

"When Dai and Armor Bird were knocked down by Kyogre earlier, he must have been injured."

"Does that mean Lord Dai has been forcing himself to continue the battle..."

"Dai..."

Some prayed for a miracle, while others cheered for Dai, willing him on.

"Come on, Mr. Dai!"

Dai felt as if he could hear their shouts at that moment.

Lying on the ground, he slowly opened his blurry eyes.

After a while, his vision gradually cleared.

What came into view was a silver Rotom Phone in the style of a Giant Gold.

At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed in Dai's mind.

The voice said to him, "If Groudon and Kyogre, the super-ancient Pokemon, truly awaken, and if the Hoenn League is unable to handle the situation, you can contact me. Maybe I can be of some help."

The voice also said, "I'm a ranch owner."

Thinking of this, Dai reached out and grabbed the Rotom Phone.

He unlocked the screen, opened the Poke Buddy app, and accessed the chat history with Wing King.

[Dai: If you're there, please get in touch with me!]

The reply came quickly, and the response, though only two words, was unexpectedly reassuring.

[Wing King: I'm here.]

[Dai: Please help the people of the Hoenn Region!]

After sending this message, there was no immediate response, and as Dai watched the explosions on the distant ocean, he suddenly felt like he was grasping at straws.

It made sense, as the other party was far away in the Patia Region, and even if they agreed to help, what could they do from so far away?

No! Kyogre had already leaped into the air, charging towards Groudon!

What was that thing?!

The shadow enveloped the entire sea, turning the vast ocean into a domain of shadows.

The next second, an even more gigantic shadow than Kyogre and Groudon burst out from within.

An enormous body, black wings, black and red stripes, golden structures, and blood-red eyes...

That Pokemon was...

"Dialga!" Dai instantly recognized the Pokemon's identity.

His face fell in astonishment.

What was going on?!

At that moment, the same question lingered in the minds of the audience watching the live broadcast.

In the Weather Institute, a researcher discovered the Pokemon that had suddenly intruded on the battlefield through a satellite.

Soon, he made a startling discovery.

The researcher shouted, "Look! There's a human standing on that Pokemon's head!"

The surrounding researchers and executives turned their eyes to the screen...

As the image zoomed in, they indeed saw a human standing on the Pokemon's head.

It was a man, tall and imposing, wearing a black and dark green mask, with a cape draped over his shoulders.

The man stood amidst the wind and rain, his cape rustling in the fierce wind.

"What's going on with that guy...?" someone muttered in disbelief.

"Is he Dialga's Trainer?"

"How is that possible?!"

These researchers had just witnessed the terror of legendary Pokemon.

As far as they knew, Dialga was also a legendary Pokemon.

And now, this legendary Pokemon had been captured by a human?!

Who was this masked man?!

Before anyone could figure out the answer, the scene on the screen changed once more.

With the mysterious man and Dialga's arrival, the fiercely battling Groudon and Kyogre immediately had their attention drawn away.

The two legendary Pokemon turned around, their gazes falling on Dialga, and the unfamiliar Pokemon whose oppressive aura was no less than theirs.

"..."

Groudon and Kyogre wore solemn expressions.

Dialga, on the other hand, sneered at the two Pokemon.

"Is that all?"

It communicated to its Trainer, Moto Kamen, through their psychic connection.

Moto Kamen: "You insisted on tagging along."

He had only intended to ask Dialga to help open a door so he could take a shortcut to the Hoenn region. Never did he expect Dialga to get excited about the prospect of a battle and rush over.

"Hmph!" Dialga snorted arrogantly. "Leave it to me!"

As it spoke, its blood-red eyes gleamed with an eerie light.

Energy surged wildly in the surrounding space, condensing into massive meteors behind Dialga. They carried a sense of destruction as they fell from the sky.

"Roar of Comets!"

The dense shower of meteors needed little aiming to strike the massive Groudon and Kyogre.

Groudon was hit on the head, its enormous body creating a huge crater in the ground.

Perhaps dazed by the blow, Groudon soon recovered and let out an angry roar. It opened its maw and fired off a Devastating Drake, shattering the endless stream of meteors.

Kyogre, on the other hand, was knocked into the sea by the meteors.

Just as Moto Kamen thought it had suffered a heavy blow, Kyogre suddenly leaped out of the water, flying directly in front of Dialga! Countless cyan and white beams shone around its body, crisscrossing towards Dialga.

"Shadow Force!" Moto Kamen made a split-second decision.

Dialga proudly snorted, and in the next second, its massive body vanished from sight.

Kyogre's Origin Pulse missed!

The audience watching the scene was filled with astonishment.

"It disappeared?!

On the ice, Dai looked up at the sky, and even he, with his vast knowledge, was stunned by the sudden appearance of this unexpected ally.

Was the man riding Dialga the Wing King?

With Dialga's sudden disappearance, Groudon and Kyogre became alert and cautious.

But suddenly, the surrounding space distorted.

Purple space portals appeared, and Dialga emerged, its giant purple claws tearing through the dimensions and slicing towards Kyogre!

"Roar!"

Kyogre, struck by the powerful blow, was sent flying and fell into the sea, letting out a pained roar.

Dialga stood proudly.

It was indeed the most powerful legendary Pokemon!

However, just as it was feeling proud, Moto Kamen's voice sounded, "Watch out behind you!"

Not far away, Groudon had already summoned the Sword of the Precipice.

The stone pillars rising from the sea were rushing towards Dialga at incredible speed.

(End of Chapter)

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