Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Having witnessed the promising young man instantly turn into a naive fool and plunge headlong into the 'battle' that hadn't even started yet, Daigo didn't stop him, but just shrugged regretfully.

He originally admired Ai Lan very much. Ai Lan was not only polite and upright, but also an absolute standout among the younger generation. Given time, he dared not say that he would definitely win the championship, but he could at least surpass the King.

However, it seems that the other party lacks the ability to think independently and distinguish right from wrong.

Of course, you can't really blame Ai Lan for this.

Vladali was no ordinary man; his words and actions, coupled with his unique aura, made it very easy for people to trust him.

That feeling was just like facing Ash Ketchum.

Although he never deliberately flaunts it, others just feel that he should be the savior of this era!

Steven thought to himself that if he hadn't met Ash first and hadn't gone through the trials of the previous Hoenn upheaval, he might have trusted Lydsali without reservation, just like Alain does now.

As for now, all we can do is sit back and watch the show.

The true savior is about to return; there's no need for me to steal the spotlight from the protagonist.

...

The former champion of Hoenn secretly decided to hold a fair, something that Fladari certainly didn't know. Otherwise, he should have immediately stopped the plan and run away... instead of continuing to hide in the underwater submarine to make arrangements, while only letting Alain jump around in front of the two sea gods.

Groudon and Kyogre are actually quite conflicted about this.

They had only received messages from their respective trainers, knowing that the human, even more powerful than the legends, was about to return, so they came here to show their support. Little did they know they would get involved in such a 'conspiracy'.

Please, they're facing an X-Rayet...

Looking at each other from afar, the two gods of the sea and land simultaneously saw the difficulty in each other's eyes.

If the one flying between the two provokes and attacks, should they retaliate?

Not fighting back would be beneath the dignity of a mythical beast;

If you fight back, controlling the force is very troublesome.

Intentionally holding back will give the opponent a chance to exchange blows for a few rounds... and then someone might start praising it so much that it's on par with the two of you.

But if you accidentally use too much force... killing him would be even more troublesome~

(How about we practice together first?)

(Okay, while you're at it, blow that creepy thing away, and we'll deal with it when Rayquaza arrives~)

After exchanging glances, the two sea and land gods instantly coordinated and unleashed their exclusive ultimate moves in perfect harmony!

Root Wave VS. Precipice Sword!

Boom! !

The sudden clash instantly triggered a terrifying landslide and tsunami, and the raging hurricane blew the X-jet far away. Before it could regain its footing, a huge stray bullet came whistling in again, almost seriously injuring it!

"Charizard!!" Ailan, who was watching the battle from the cabin door, was shocked. He wanted to rush to his partner's side immediately, but he was trapped in the vast ocean with no foothold at all.

"Metallo, please!" With no other option, Alain had to send out another Pokémon.

He carefully clung to the metal monster's back, directing it to charge into the torrential rain and heat waves, attempting to regroup with X-Spray and once again approach the colorful light...

Boom! !

However, things didn't go as planned. Alain was disappointed to find that the Metal Monster performed even worse than the X-Beat.

It couldn't even withstand the aftershocks of the battle between the land and sea gods; it was only grazed by the incoming blast before the metal monster completely lost its power...

Fortunately, X-Spray arrived in time, dragging his injured body; otherwise, both MetalGreymon and Alain would have fallen directly into the sea.

After suffering a major setback, Ai Lan admitted, without any arrogance or frustration, that he was currently unable to intervene in the 'conflict' between the sea and land gods, let alone get close to the location where the giant rock was about to materialize!

However, Ai Lan will not give up easily.

He still remembers Vladali's instructions and the man's vision.

Legend has it that the giant rock contains immense energy, which can only be used for peaceful purposes when it is in the hands of humankind!

"Charizard, wait for your chance..." Alain said in a deep voice, trying to comfort his equally unwilling companion.

He must remain calm now; the Sea and Land Gods will only become more ferocious as they fight... When the giant rock actually appears, they might not have time to react!

Then, he and Charizard can...

"Roar!!" The thought had barely crossed Ai Lan's mind when another unexpected event occurred.

A green dragon descended with a roar, swaggering arrogantly at the spot where the boulder was about to appear... Its dragon eyes quickly locked onto Alain and X-Spray, its gaze filled with undisguised contempt.

"Rathalos..." "Roar!"

Witnessing the arrival of the Sky Dragon, Alain and X-Sprayer gritted their teeth at the same time.

This wasn't their first encounter with Rayquaza. Previously, in a ruin hidden in the clouds, when they first discovered the falling boulder, Rayquaza had suddenly appeared and caused trouble.

It can resonate with the legendary boulder to achieve super evolution, and then with just one move, it instantly defeated Alain's X-type Sprayer!

After that, Mega Rayquaza used the Dragon Star Cluster to turn the entire ruins into wasteland, and the giant rock that had been found with great difficulty also took the opportunity to escape.

It took a lot of effort for Vladali to pinpoint the location of the boulder in the sea near Kanaz City by detecting a small amount of energy fluctuations in it.

Now that the giant rock is about to reappear, Alain never expected that Rayquaza would come back so greedily again!

"We're different now! Charizard, we absolutely won't lose this time! We must help our representative protect the legendary boulder!!"

Seeing the seven-colored boulder materialize, Alain, after some encouragement, immediately charged forward with his partner, trying to snatch the boulder from Rayquaza's claws!

But the sudden female voice made him pause.

"Heh, these days, are all bandits so self-righteous? The Seven-Colored Meteorite is the bond that connects the Meteor People with the Dragon God. When did it ever need outsiders like you to protect it?!"

The woman's question was sharp and sarcastic, making it very uncomfortable to listen to... and Ai Lan was even more shocked to find that the other party was actually riding on Rayquaza's back!

According to what Ai Lan heard from a certain representative office, the only person in the world who could do such a thing is the one who has already disappeared!

It was precisely because he was gone that Rayquaza's last appearance led the leader to conclude that it simply wanted to steal the boulder... But how did a Meteorite suddenly appear?!

It's started... Unlike Alain's shock and anger, Daigo on the plane was genuinely relieved.

The fact that Higanbana and Liekong appeared sitting together indicates that the scene is nearing its end.

A guy who's been missing for a long time is finally going to make a comeback.

"Your denial is useless... The Rainbow Meteorite is the treasure of the Meteor People. It was thanks to its power that the Meteor People were able to pray for the Dragon God to descend and quell the Hoenn disaster!" At this moment, Higana appeared aggressive, even offering up the Evolution Key Stone she had exchanged with someone. "Dragon God, please use the Rainbow Meteorite to reveal your true form, Mega Evolution!!"

"Roar!!" Rayquaza roared in unison, transforming into its Mega Evolution form!

Of course, it would secretly roll its eyes at Higana's rambling nonsense.

Is the legendary boulder a seven-colored meteorite from a thousand years ago?

This sounds reasonable, but it can only fool laymen.

There is no such item as the 'Rayquaza Evolution Stone' in this world. Rayquaza can Mega Evolve by relying on the Emperor Organ, which stores energy within its body.

Therefore, whether it's the colorful meteorite from a thousand years ago or other meteorites that fell to the planet, these things are just food for Rayquaza and don't have any special significance.

The stone that the Meteor Dwellers used for prayer has long been chewed to pieces, so it certainly couldn't be this legendary boulder.

The reason why Xijiana spoke so carelessly, including today's whole drama, was actually deliberately arranged by someone to give the person behind Ailan a chance, hoping that he would take the initiative to back down after recognizing the reality.

Unfortunately, greed ultimately prevailed over the other party, and they had no intention of seizing the opportunity...

Wow!

Shortly after the giant rock took shape, and while everyone's attention was drawn to Higanbana and Rayquaza, a strangely shaped submarine suddenly burst out of the water and launched a series of unusual missiles without warning!

After the missiles exploded, they created a strange energy field that seemed to completely shield the location of the boulder, so much so that even Rayquaza, who was right next to it, could not sense it.

Under the cover of the light curtain, the submarine launched a specially made energy net, which completely bound the boulder before it was taken into the submarine.

“This is…” Daigo, who had been observing, quickly joined in the conversation.

"Success." Vladari's voice came through the walkie-talkie. "We analyzed the components we extracted from the boulder last time and found a system that can seal energy radiation... Mr. Daigo, the boulder will be kept by me for the time being."

"Where are you?" Daigo asked cooperatively.

"Hmm, I'll ship it back to Carlos..." "Representative Vladali, there's a problem!!"

On the other end of Daigo's walkie-talkie, Fladali was still explaining confidently, but his voice was soon drowned out by the ensuing noise.

His so-called system that could seal off energy radiation never worked... A surging torrent dispersed all the energy and firmly bound the boulder to the center.

The submarine that Vladali himself was in was also being pulled tightly by a whirlpool and was even forcibly pushed to the surface!

In the submarine's main control room, Vladali's expression gradually darkened.

He finally realized that he seemed to have been tricked.

He stared intently at the image displayed on the radar: a colossal, pure white sea god was emerging from the water, towering over the entire ocean!

Standing on Lugia's back was a calm-looking boy.

His familiar attire, along with the Pikachu on his shoulder, all proclaim his identity!

“It really is him…” Vladali swayed slightly, then suddenly slumped back into his chair, as if all his strength had been drained away…

"Wow, it's quite lively here!"

Meanwhile, the boy, in his original identity, greets the world he has been away from for so long.

He is back!!