CHAPTER 690: GROUDON: MY CLIFF SWORD! !

The sea waves rose and fell, the once torrential downpour gradually turning into a light drizzle.

Boss Giovanni stood with both hands in his pockets on the submarine's top deck, vigilantly watching the sea surface for any possible reappearance of the massive dark shadow.

Blastoise's Hydro Cannon had just directly shattered Origin Pulse and slammed Primal Kyogre into the towering waves, leaving an indelible impression on Giovanni.

Lifting his gloomy eyes, Boss Giovanni deeply observed the Blastoise standing firm on the floating ice, then looked up at the black-haired youth riding on Latias's back in mid-air.

As lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the heavens like daylight, that trainer raised the corner of his mouth, placing two fingers to his temple in a distant salute.

Boss Giovanni chuckled speechlessly.

"What the hell was that just now? Blastoise knocked out Kyogre!?" A-Jin's eyes widened in shock.

"That was Primal Kyogre," Xiao Yin calmly corrected.

"That's the ultimate move of Water-type starters, Hydro Cannon, right?"

As Professor Oak's assistant, Kris recognized the move just used and said dazedly, "But..."

The Johto Pokédex holders spoke in unison:

"Teacher Lu, you call that Hydro Cannon?!"

Latias hovered in mid-air, the black-haired youth on her back shrugging lightly.

Lu Ye: "Hydro Cannon has always been like this."

Xiao Yin was stunned, turning to exchange a look with Feraligatr, whose expression immediately changed drastically.

That's nonsense, don't believe him! Only his Blastoise is like this!

"But... weren't you asking in the group chat just half a month ago about how to train ultimate moves?" A-Jin scratched his head.

Lu Ye looked up at the sky, recalling the 'Ultimate Move Technical Machine' obtained during his Unova trip, that golden bracelet shaped like Arceus's symbol...

"Maybe Blastoise 'dinged' once," Lu Ye said with a strange expression, "and just learned it..."

He couldn't be sure exactly when it was mastered, but the learning speed was definitely faster than A-Jin's!

To show approval, Blastoise adjusted his sunglasses.

As a Water-type starter, isn't it perfectly reasonable for me to learn an ultimate move?

Moreover, when it comes to life-saving trump cards, who would wait overnight to learn them!

"Blast! ヾ(⌐■_■)" Blastoise gave a thumbs up.

Pretty good!

The Pokédex holders: "..."

So incredibly reliable, Blastoise!

Recalling the scene moments ago - Blastoise directly shattering Origin Pulse and repelling Primal Kyogre - the thunderous roar still echoed in their minds. 𝑅𝖆ɴȱ₿Êʂ

Gold the Fifth's expression shifted from shock to confusion, then to calm acceptance as he crossed his arms and nodded.

"Teacher Lu, truly worthy of being the trainer who can shut me out completely!" A-Jin praised.

Xiao Yin said calmly, "With Teacher Lu's Blastoise, shattering Primal Kyogre isn't surprising at all."

"Right, haha, I think so too!" A-Jin laughed, putting an arm around Xiao Yin's shoulder.

Kris tilted her head.

Huh?

Shattering Primal Kyogre?

Something seems wrong... but also seems perfectly fine!

Lu Ye recalled Blastoise, who had de-Mega Evolved, into a Dive Ball to rest. His chest felt somewhat tight - this was the aftereffect of using Mega Evolution, wave power, and various other enhancements.

After all, facing legendary creatures was an immense test of mental, physical, and spiritual strength.

In the 'Special Episode: Ruby &

Sapphire,' Steven Stone commanded the Legendary Titans to resist the Hoenn duo gods, and it wouldn't be surprising if he died from exhaustion after 22 days...

Suddenly, massive waves surged from the sea surface. Lu Ye's expression turned serious as he quietly tightened his grip on a Poké Ball, but the huge dark shadow beneath the sea didn't surface, instead diving deeper into the abyss.

"What's going on?" Lu Ye wondered in confusion.

Darkrai crossed his arms, murky mist swirling in the fierce wind, saying gloomily, "The ancient creatures aren't fools, of course they know to advance circuitously. Besides, it still has to battle Groudon later, so naturally it's best to slip away now."

"In other words."

Darkrai gave Lu Ye a complicated look, admitting that this kid had really shown off.

"You scared Primal Kyogre away!!"

「Pfft!」Latias couldn't hold back her laughter.

"What are you laughing at? You didn't even use Light Screen earlier, after I took you through all the Kanto gyms!" Lu Ye began messing with Latias's feathers.

「Haha, that tickles, stop touching my feathers!」Latias laughed until tears formed.

Seeing that she might throw him off from the sky, Lu Ye wisely stopped. His radar-like 'Power of Transcendence' sensed Primal Kyogre moving slowly in the deep sea, as if guarding against sneak attacks.

"So it seems... the operation plan here was successful," Lu Ye murmured.

However, he couldn't stop yet.

What awaited next would be even more dangerous and ferocious ancient creatures!

Lu Ye's gaze sharpened as he shouted down to A-Jin and the others:

"I need to go support the other battlefront! If possible, you should retreat with Team Rocket!"

"We need to help Champion Wallace!" A-Jin shouted back, "He seems injured, and his ship is somewhere in these waters!"

The distress signal had come from Wallace, meaning he must have already fought a fierce battle with Primal Kyogre.

When Lu Ye arrived, he had completed the second interception against Primal Kyogre;

now it would be wiser to return to the western battlefront.

And the western battlefront... would face Primal Groudon in the midst of Desolate Land!

Lu Ye frowned deeply.

While water and fire were merciless, if humans still had a slim chance of survival in torrential rain, then in the hellish inferno of Desolate Land's burning flames...

It was unimaginable what kind of devastating scene the western battlefield had become.

"Can Blastoise still use large-scale Rain Dance..." Lu Ye murmured, "Or will we have to rely on Pupitar..."

Primal Groudon's ability was 'Desolate Land,' which nullified all Water-type moves.

Liquid water was ineffective against Desolate Land's flames, so they needed to approach this from other angles.

Dust and gravel could effectively contain fires. Even if they were ineffective against the core area of Desolate Land, being able to extinguish the flames along the way would still be a success!

The rescue team led by Kanaz City's Rock-type Gym Leader Roxanne was dealing with the disasters caused by Primal Groudon in exactly this way.

They would likely have to confront Primal Groudon directly soon... Teacher Lu had no choice but to prepare in advance!

"But..." Lu Ye's gaze fell to the Dark Ball at his waist.

Pupitar hadn't even evolved yet, such a heavy mission...

Suddenly, Lu Ye made eye contact with the little one inside the Dark Ball and smiled understandingly.

"Pupitar...(▼へ▼メ)" The fighting spirit burning beneath Pupitar's shell almost surged out of the Poké Ball.

Restoring the glory of sandstorms is our generation's duty!

"I understand... I shouldn't have doubted you."

Lu Ye patted the Dark Ball, his eyes sharp as he placed his hand on Latias and shouted down to the submarine:

"Boss Giovanni, I'm entrusting Xiao Yin and the others to you!"

Giovanni, with both hands in his pockets, nodded lightly.

The sea waves surged and rolled - Primal Kyogre was no longer in these waters. Latias rapidly turned back toward Kanaz City under the black-and-white dome of the sky.

"Marshal," Giovanni suddenly said.

"What is it, boss? Any orders!" Marshal grinned.

"Take the backup submarine and approach the underwater cavern..."

Giovanni curled his lips into a smile, "If I'm not mistaken... we should find something there."

As a return gift for Lu Ye... that small present in the underwater cavern should satisfy him.

"Right now?" Marshal glanced at the still-turbulent sea surface and clicked his tongue.

Giovanni gave Marshal a cold look, and Marshal immediately saluted:

"Received! I'll bring that troublemaker along too!"

"Hmm..." Giovanni pondered.

That would also get rid of two third wheels!

**

Half an hour earlier.

Hoenn League, Emergency Response Department.

The operation room was dead silent, an atmosphere of oppressive anxiety hanging heavily. One researcher stared in shock at the screen.

The red dot on the screen had stopped moving, its energy rapidly weakening, as if it had been directly hit by artillery fire!

"Director! Primal Kyogre has stopped moving! Someone is battling Kyogre!" the researcher shouted.

Other researchers looked up sharply, then began murmuring in low voices. Just moments ago, Champion Wallace had confronted Primal Kyogre head-on, driving it into the sea, but had been hit by fragments of Ice Beam - his current condition was unknown!

It was under this cloak of despair that this unknown trainer had struck against Primal Kyogre again, intercepting it for the second time!

The Hoenn Director's eyes flickered as he said gravely, "Can we determine which sea area?"

"U14 sea area! The retrieved footage is being displayed on the main screen!"

Everyone looked up simultaneously, gazing at the main screen where the surging giant waves had already become monotonous and tiresome to watch.

Lightning tore through the sky, massive waves surged upward, Primal Kyogre burst from the sea like a breaching whale, then flew under the dome of the sky by flapping its dual fins.

The massive ancient creature inspired awe in all who saw it. And just above the sea surface, rows of water pillars erupted as Latias flew over at incredible speed!

"Teacher Lu?!" a researcher exclaimed in shock.

"What a coincidence, are you also a fan of Teacher Lu's streams?"

"No, I'm a Cynthia fan," the researcher replied gloomily.

In mere seconds, everyone's attention was captured again as Primal Kyogre's Origin Pulse gathered power!

Mega Blastoise stood firm on the floating ice, the cannons on its back firing a torrential water blast that shattered Origin Pulse and violently slammed Primal Kyogre into the water!

Everyone's faces showed shock and confusion.

The Hoenn Director's mouth hung open.

After three seconds of silence, the entire operation room erupted into a frenzy!

"Is that Hydro Cannon? That's clearly Origin Pulse VS Origin Pulse!!"

The entire operation room was swept up in victory celebrations - a glimmer of hope in despair, a venting of pent-up frustration.

As models were recalculated, researchers were astonished to discover that Primal Kyogre seemed to be afraid of that Blastoise, slinking away into the deep sea.

"Can a Blastoise really accomplish this..."

"The range of Primordial Sea is no longer expanding toward the city!"

"Primal Kyogre is moving along its established sea route toward H17 sea area! Slateport City's alert has been lifted!"

Everyone was excited and energized.

The researcher looked back with hopeful eyes and shouted:

"Director, Teacher Lu has bought us enough time!"

"Announce it..."

The Hoenn Director steadied his glasses, struggling to suppress the excitement in his voice, and said:

...

Reversed World, mirrored Tree of Beginning.

Giratina in its Origin Forme, with six ghostly, ribbon-like wings floating behind it, its body covered in golden sharp spikes.

Ripples spread layer by layer as Giratina landed on the mirrored Tree of Beginning, looking up at the transparent sky with floating white clouds.

"The weather is nice today, no thunderstorm or fire-type moves flying around either..."

Just as Giratina was thinking this, a crack opened somewhere in the Reversed World, and floodwaters poured into the dimension.

Giratina: "..."

Although the crack quickly sealed itself, Giratina recognized this as the Primordial Sea that couldn't be evaporated!

"Gengarrr~(⁎˃ꌂ˂⁎)"

The purple little chubby figure emerged, scratching its head and sticking out its tongue in apology.

"No matter," Giratina said calmly, "I'm already used to it."

His gaze fell on the golden cube that Haunter had voluntarily offered up. Giratina's throat tightened slightly as he said calmly:

"A few more times like this, and I can still handle it."

With a point of his spike, a glass jar floated up. Giratina asked:

"He's encountered trouble again, and not ordinary trouble?"

"Gengarrr!" Haunter nodded seriously.

Giratina's expression changed.

"You're saying that even though Lu Ye shattered Primal Kyogre, he still needs my help!?"

"Gengarrr! ヽ(≧∀≦)ﾉ" Haunter confirmed.

Giratina fell silent.

Emotionally, I don't believe it, but rationally I know that when that kid fights seriously, he can even shatter Arceus's avatars...

So it's very likely that he really encountered the two ancient creatures of Hoenn and actually repelled Primal Kyogre head-on!

"Then, how can I help?"

Giratina's gaze sharpened.

"Forgive my bluntness, but a trainer's spiritual energy has its limits too. After battling for hours and then commanding multiple legendary Pokémon, I'm afraid..."

"Gengarrr~" Haunter shook his head.

We're not here to ask you to fight, we're here to ask you to transport something!

Giratina was taken aback: "Transport something?!"

"Gengarrr!" Haunter grinned and nodded, grabbing a floating bubble and showing the image inside to Giratina.

Through the bubble, Giratina saw the Colossal Pokémon far away in Snowpoint Temple, sitting on its majestic throne, hands on its knees, looking up at the sky as if waiting to be summoned!

"Oh... it's about transporting this big block."

Giratina muttered: "That indeed requires my help..."

However.

Giratina felt subtle.

Next time he does this, I'll start charging fees for entering and exiting the Reversed World!

...

Kanaz City, H17 sea area.

Mt. Chimney had erupted six hours earlier, volcanic ash enveloping the surrounding towns. The volcano crater spewed lava and distorted heat waves, eroding the land into a sea of fire and Desolate Land.

Since liquid water was ineffective against Desolate Land's flames.

Rock-type Gym Leader Roxanne led a large group of trainers using moves like "Rock Tomb" and "Mud Shot" to effectively contain the spread of the fire sea.

However, the core area of Desolate Land moved along with that ancient creature that spewed magma from its entire body and had a ferocious appearance.

Every step Primal Groudon took evaporated rivers completely, transforming them into land. Unafraid of the vast ocean, Groudon marched directly toward the sea area east of Kanaz City!

Compared to Primal Kyogre's movement route, Groudon was slightly closer - it could reach the battlefield right after waking up from its doorstep.

This was probably something the two brothers had discussed.

Kyogre could fly there in half an hour, while Groudon had to cross the entire Hoenn region.

For Groudon... this was truly too exhausting...

But today, Groudon was turning the tables, proudly facing Primal Kyogre right from its doorstep!!

Under the scorching sun, Primal Groudon's body surged with blazing red light, crimson patterns flowing with magma as it opened its ferocious jaws and roared at the sky!!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle—

As Primal Groudon stepped into the ocean, the sea surface beneath its feet instantly evaporated, forming an obsidian path burning with flames.

In a helicopter circling above H17 sea area, Steven leaned against the cabin door, his blue hair and suit flapping in the wind.

Steven's gaze wasn't fixed on Primal Groudon, but rather on the obsidian along the path.

"Mr. Steven!" Alain shouted, "Groudon is coming!"

Steven withdrew his gaze from the ore, coming back to reality as he glanced at the town on the distant coastline.

"Sorry, I'll do my best to calm your rage!"

Steven's eyes sharpened as he removed his Keystone brooch, his suit flapping backward in the wind while brilliant rainbow light bloomed.

"Metagross!!"

The white Metagross clashed its iron fists together with a metallic clang, forming four pairs of closing iron claws within the dazzling white light. The iron claws opened simultaneously as the X-shaped metal on its forehead displayed the rainbow emblem of Mega Evolution.

"Respond to my heart, Evolution Keystone, transcend evolution!!"

At the same moment, Alain's Charizard flapped its wings and rose, evolving into the blue-black Mega Charizard X within the dazzling white light.

Flapping its black wings covered with barbs, Charizard X dove rapidly toward Primal Groudon, its wings gleaming with metallic sharpness!

"Charizard, use Steel Wing!"

Alain suddenly clenched his fist and roared.

Primal Groudon slowly looked up at Charizard X diving from the sky, a trace of bewilderment flashing in its eyes.

Doesn't he know what fear is?

Immediately, Primal Groudon stomped the ground and roared loudly.

Precipice Blades!!

"Roar..."

Mega Charizard X's eyes widened as its abdomen was violently pierced by Precipice Blades!