Dahara City had completely descended into chaos. Under Hoopa Unbound's reckless rampage, various legendary Pokémon that only existed in legends appeared frequently, bringing a terrifying "feast" to the people currently in Dahara City.
Hoopa Unbound had already summoned six powerful legendary Pokémon, but due to some unexpected developments, the appearance of these legendary Pokémon hadn't achieved its ideal goals, so...
It once again released five massive golden rings, attempting to continue summoning!
"This is a real 'big-ass wizard,'" Johan complained internally.
However, he really couldn't let Hoopa Unbound continue summoning like this, otherwise... even Johan couldn't handle it.
"Hoopa!" Johan shouted.
"Coming!" Little Hoopa flew out from behind him, rotating its arms as three golden rings similar to Hoopa Unbound's flew from its body.
Possibly influenced by Johan and Gengar's earlier direct confrontation with Hoopa Unbound, or perhaps it had understood something itself, it wasn't as frightened as before.
"Lolo! Hoopa is also very amazing! Watch Hoopa catch—"
And Hoopa Unbound obviously sensed little Hoopa's power, immediately locating Johan and the others again based on the energy fluctuations.
"This is Hoopa's power, you're not allowed to use it!"
A massive fist struck down fiercely from above.
Little Hoopa tensed its face, looking nervous, but didn't stop its actions.
Little Johan and Gengar, plus that handsome but physically troubled uncle, that red-haired explosive guy, and Barza, Meray—so many people, so many Pokémon, were all fighting for its sake.
Hoopa absolutely couldn't retreat at this moment, and absolutely wouldn't retreat!
"Hoopa isn't afraid! Lolo!"
Little Hoopa shouted at Hoopa Unbound, and a power stronger than before surged from its body.
"Ka-kaah!"
Facing Hoopa Unbound's striking fist, Gengar flew out without hesitation, shouting loudly.
"Look, there's a UFO!"
UFO?
Hoopa Unbound instinctively paused—how could there be a UFO? Had it summoned a UFO?
But it quickly realized that Gengar was tricking it!
"Lolo!"
Hoopa Unbound became furious, its fist striking down again.
But then it heard little Hoopa shout: "Lolo! Watch how amazing Hoopa is! Lo!"
Buzz—
From little Hoopa's golden ring, a massive dragon-like Pokémon with black and gold patterns, resembling both snake and dragon, flew out.
Terrifying golden particles gathered in its mouth, and blazing hot dragon breath surged out, directly blasting Hoopa Unbound away.
"Roar—!!"
With a long cry, this gigantic dragon completely flew out from the golden ring!
"Rayquaza?" Flint's eyes widened. "Black, black-colored?"
"Bwooo?"
Kyogre couldn't help but look over as well.
Rayquaza?
No, this wasn't the Rayquaza it was familiar with. It wasn't just about the black appearance—more importantly...
So strong! The overwhelming powerful aura made Kyogre instinctively feel somewhat intimidated.
The same was true for Groudon, who was clashing with Giovanni.
"Roar?"
Groudon's expression froze slightly. The appearance of the black Rayquaza made it instinctively shrink its neck, and some unpleasant images surfaced in its mind.
"Hmph!" Giovanni's gaze was sharp. "Do you think you know who you're fighting?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a bright white arc of light streaked past his raised hand at extreme speed, and the sharp spear-like stinger struck solidly against Groudon's chest.
Although Groudon's massive size gave it tremendous intimidation and its thick armor granted it extremely strong defense, when facing this Beedrill with such incredible speed and exaggerated piercing power... it actually had trouble handling its opponent for a moment.
Bang!!
The massive form staggered back several steps.
A sandstorm suddenly rose.
In the rolling yellow sand, behind Giovanni, the silhouettes of several Pokémon appeared faintly, filled with threatening presence.
Sandstorm?
Seeing this sandstorm, Groudon's expression briefly became dazed, and some thoughts appeared in its heart that had been influenced by Hoopa Unbound, causing its fury driven by "desire" to briefly halt.
It seemed like there had been a similar sandstorm recently...
Sensing Groudon's sluggish movements, Giovanni's eyes narrowed as surging "Viridian Power" burst from his body.
"Groudon, the ancient Earth God of the super-ancient era..."
On the other side.
"Hoopa! Rayquaza!" Hoopa Unbound flipped up from the ruins, looking at the black Rayquaza with some wariness in its eyes.
This guy... was very strong!
Johan also looked at this massive dragon hovering in mid-air, surrounded by what seemed like ozone creating white mist out of thin air.
It really did summon it out...
However, this was obviously not the Rayquaza he was familiar with.
While Hoopa Unbound, Johan, little Hoopa, and Flint were all watching the black Rayquaza, it calmly swept its gaze over the fierce Hoopa Unbound before turning its attention to little Hoopa and Johan.
[You summoned me?]
After saying this, it scanned the area and spoke flatly.
[I see, this is another world.]
This was the current difference between little Hoopa and Hoopa Unbound.
Hoopa Unbound could use its powerful negative "desire power" to influence or even control the legendary Pokémon it summoned, but little Hoopa...
Only handled the summoning, which didn't mean those summoned would definitely be friendly or help.
At this moment, Johan stepped forward, pointing at the distant Hoopa Unbound that was just getting up, and said directly:
"Rayquaza, that guy says it's the strongest."
[Oh?]
The black Rayquaza, which had seemed lazy before, appeared to gain some interest upon hearing this, looking toward Hoopa Unbound.
Being stared at by the black Rayquaza like this, Hoopa Unbound instinctively showed a Slowpoke-like expression of confusion, then... fury once again occupied its rationality. Thinking of the pain from the black Rayquaza's earlier dragon breath, it immediately shouted:
"Hoopa is the strongest! The most powerful!"
[Interesting...]
The black Rayquaza half-closed its eyes, its body trembling slightly, causing all the surrounding white clouds and ozone to disperse. Its body rose slightly, looking down at Hoopa Unbound with eyes full of assessment.
"Lolo!"
Hoopa Unbound felt threatened and immediately activated its power.
"Roar—!!"
A azure beam carrying temporal power shot over, which the black Rayquaza dodged with a side movement, leaving a building behind it instantly turned to dust, suspended motionlessly in mid-air.
Another pale pink slash tore through space, coming straight ahead.
The black Rayquaza immediately raised its claws, gathering dragon breath energy into a massive dragon claw strike.
Bang!!
Both Spacial Rend and the dragon claw disappeared simultaneously.
Next.
An extremely cold beam accompanied by ice crystals and snowflakes materializing from nothing, along with surging frost, came from behind the black Rayquaza.
Sensing the threat, the black Rayquaza's expression became slightly serious. It turned and breathed out blazing flames, meeting the frost in mid-air. The violent collision raised large amounts of mist.
This wasn't all.
From the black Rayquaza's right side, in Dahara City's wide river, six beams converged into one, unleashing without reservation on the black Rayquaza's flank.
Boom!!!
Origin Pulse!
But when the smoke cleared, the black Rayquaza's form showed little change, only some scratches on its jet-black scales.
Looking closely.
It was Kyogre with half its head submerged in the lake.
[Very good!]
The black Rayquaza suddenly grinned, nodding slightly with approval.
Its gaze swept over, speaking methodically:
[One, two, three, four, five.]
Excluding the struggling Giratina and Groudon being held up by Giovanni, all the legendary Pokémon summoned by Hoopa Unbound had attacked the black Rayquaza.
"Hmph!" Hoopa Unbound proudly raised its head. "Now watch the strongest Hoopa! Lo! Lo!"
Buzz—
Hoopa Unbound didn't attack itself, but the five golden rings it had released earlier finally showed reaction, seeming to have found worthy "helpers" from the vast other worlds.
Pitch-black color surged within the golden rings, with overwhelming death aura rushing forth. Even before seeing its form, a crimson Death Wing ray shot out.
Death Wing!
Yveltal!
"Screech!!"
With a long cry, those massive black-red wings appeared from the golden ring!
"Roar!"
The black Rayquaza gathered surging dragon breath energy, transforming it into a wave impact.
Boom!!
Death Wing and Dragon Pulse annihilated everything in mid-air.
"Lo!"
Another sound.
Dense earth-yellow energy wrapped in Dragon-type energy and pale white emerged from another golden ring.
When the creature inside gradually revealed its form, Johan's eye began twitching uncontrollably.
"No way..."
Johan quickly looked at the black Rayquaza, saying:
"Want to stop this?"
But the black Rayquaza stared intently at the golden ring emitting white-green light, its voice becoming somewhat heavy for the first time, yet also eager to try.
[No need, let it summon!]
As soon as it finished speaking.
Emerald light waves in a "Z" pattern surged toward the black Rayquaza, causing its expression to become serious and focused for the first time. Its body suddenly straightened, wrapped in dense green energy, becoming like a straight arrow, meeting this ray head-on.
Dragon Ascent!
And that "Z"-shaped light wave of the same emerald color—if Johan wasn't mistaken—should be...
Core Enforcer!
Therefore, the Pokémon behind that golden ring was about to emerge—
The God of Order, Zygarde!
More precisely...
A shiny, white Zygarde!
Walking out from the golden ring.
However, what made Johan breathe a slight sigh of relief was that what emerged wasn't the Complete Forme God of Order white Zygarde, but the 50% Forme "Z-God" Zygarde.
Boom!!
The collision of Dragon Ascent and Core Enforcer once again created terrifying ripples in the air, with even the dark clouds in the night sky seeming to completely dissipate at this moment, creating a vacuum zone in the sky!
[Pity.]
The black Rayquaza stopped its movement, looking at the white "Z-God" Zygarde, its voice filled with deep regret.
It had thought the Complete Forme white God of Order would appear.
Too bad it was only the 50% form.
But this way...
Dialga, Palkia, Kyurem, Kyogre, Hoopa Unbound, Yveltal, "Z-God" Zygarde—that was seven again.
[Any more?]
The black Rayquaza's interest and battle desire seemed to have been ignited, even looking toward Hoopa Unbound to ask.
Johan's mouth twitched.
Great, this guy was addicted.
Facing the black Rayquaza's provocation, Hoopa Unbound's answer was only one word.
[Lo!]
The third golden ring of the second round—another extremely powerful dark energy accompanied by hurricane aura.
This time it didn't attack directly, but that figure seemed to carry malevolent aura no less than Hoopa Unbound's, actively flying out from the golden ring!
Black feathers, crimson eyes.
"Lu, Lugia?" Flint felt he was becoming numb, but still said awkwardly: "And it's black again..."
That's right.
The third one to appear was actually a black Lugia!
Obviously not the one Johan knew, which had been affected by "Dark Balls" and dark energy, but a true Shadow Lugia from another world!
At the same time.
Appearing almost simultaneously with Shadow Lugia was a deep purple Pokémon shaped like a bat. Its appearance made the already bright moonlight under the dark night become as bright as daylight.
Wings embedded with golden moon arcs, dark red eyes, a head like the vast starry sky...
All of these revealed this Pokémon's identity...
"What legendary Pokémon is this?" Flint murmured.
Johan pressed his temples, slowly saying: "The Beast that Calls the Moon... the Moon God, Lunala!"
What appeared, hanging high before the moon, was none other than the legendary being from the Alola region, the legendary Pokémon corresponding to Solgaleo that Johan had encountered in space.
Lunala!
"Eh?" Flint looked at Johan, his expression not as serious as Johan's, just asking: "Can Teacher Johan still handle this?"
Johan's face twitched.
Can I handle it?
I can't handle it—do you want to try?
While complaining internally, Johan's thoughts raced, calculating the black Rayquaza's battle power, when suddenly his heart contracted and he looked up sharply.
Looking at the last of the five golden rings Hoopa Unbound had released in the second round—that figure whose form hadn't yet been revealed but whose sacred, brilliant light was already shining forth.
That light seemed to be the embodiment of its greatness, the source of its power!
No, no, no!
This one absolutely couldn't be allowed to be summoned by Hoopa Unbound!
Damn it, wasn't Hoopa Unbound afraid of being devoured by what it summoned?
It didn't dare summon Rayquaza, didn't dare summon Complete Forme Zygarde, but you dare summon this guy?
Seeing that sacred light, the black Rayquaza's expression, which had been somewhat disappointed by the 50% Forme Zygarde, became excited again.
A truly interesting opponent was coming...
The Light God, Necrozma?
"You're breaking everything in desperation, but I still have to clean up the mess!" Johan glared fiercely at Hoopa Unbound, then immediately looked at little Hoopa.
"Hoopa!"
"Hoopa found it!" Little Hoopa had been summoning Pokémon according to Johan's instructions, and now... finally found one!
Boom!!
Familiar yet powerful psychic power surged from little Hoopa's golden ring.
A small, cat-like Pokémon with a pure white body immediately flew out, also attracting the black Rayquaza's attention.
[Another interesting one.]
That figure flew out of the golden ring and immediately landed in front of Johan, while nodding slightly to Gengar nearby.
Mewtwo!
Mewtwo, which had been silent for so long, might still not have finished its business, but... at Johan's call, it still came.
Looking at the powerful legendary Pokémon around, Mewtwo... briefly fell into some confusion.
But it quickly collected itself and said to Johan:
"Seems like this trouble isn't small..."
Johan was also somewhat helpless, saying: "Otherwise I wouldn't disturb you when you haven't finished your business."
Last time during the Groudon and Kyogre incident, he hadn't called Mewtwo, but this time...
He had no choice but to need Mewtwo's help.
Mewtwo nodded, turning its head to look at the brilliantly shining final golden ring, while telepathically saying:
"No matter when or where, no matter what I'm busy with, as long as you need me, I'll come at the fastest speed."
Hearing this, Johan smiled.
Then he became serious again:
"Don't let that thing inside come out, Mewtwo!"
Today's situation here was chaotic enough—it absolutely couldn't be allowed to become more chaotic, otherwise...
Even if the new "Prison Bottle" was completed and Hoopa Unbound was sealed again, the trouble probably wouldn't improve much.
Hoopa Unbound could summon recklessly, but Johan couldn't avoid cleaning up after it.
"Understood!" Mewtwo's eyes glowed with psychic power. After responding to Johan, its form suddenly flashed and disappeared.
When it reappeared.
It was right in front of Hoopa Unbound!
Teleport!
Hoopa Unbound was suddenly startled, not expecting Mewtwo to appear before it so quickly.
But as a Dark-type Pokémon, it had no reason to fear a pure Psychic-type Pokémon...
"Hoopa is the strongest..."
Bang!!
Before its boasting ended, Mewtwo made only a slight gesture with its hand, and Hoopa Unbound's massive body was sent flying, crashing to the ground and rolling several times.
"It hurts!!"
Hoopa Unbound's forehead veins bulged as it lay on the ground, instinctively crying out in pain while clutching its chest, looking severely injured.
Mewtwo looked down at the fallen Hoopa Unbound from above with disdainful eyes.
Who said Psychic-types couldn't hurt Dark-types?
Strongest?
Claiming to be "strongest" in front of me—ridiculous!
Mewtwo's outstretched hand slowly clenched, and powerful psychic force from all directions began stripping away at the fallen Hoopa Unbound like silk threads.
Psycho Break!
Mental and psychic attacks that delivered physical damage.
And physical defense was undoubtedly one of Hoopa Unbound's greatest weaknesses.
The intense pain and constantly constricting psychic force finally left Hoopa Unbound without energy to control that final golden ring.
The brilliant light gradually dimmed, the golden ring slowly shrank, the dimensional portal gradually closed, and that final terrifying being ultimately didn't appear!
But Johan inexplicably shivered.
He felt like the gaze from behind the dimensional portal had lingered on him for a moment at the end.
[Pity, yet not pity.]
The black Rayquaza finally spoke again.
The awaited Light God Necrozma ultimately didn't appear—that was the pity.
As for not being a pity, that was naturally because it saw Mewtwo.
"Rayquaza, rather than fighting Mewtwo!" Johan obviously saw the black Rayquaza's thoughts and suggested: "How about sweeping these guys instead?"
[These guys?]
The black Rayquaza's gaze swept over.
Dialga, Palkia, Kyurem, Kyogre, Hoopa Unbound, Yveltal, "Z-God" Zygarde, Shadow Lugia, Lunala...
Nine!
The black Rayquaza grinned, nodding slightly.
[This is indeed quite interesting.]
1V9?
Now this was challenging!
"Here we go, Hoopa, lo!"
At this moment, little Hoopa's final one was also finally caught, shouting with delight.
A dark shadow appeared.
A familiar figure appeared behind the golden ring, and even before passing through, its voice came with some helplessness.
"Who are we fighting this time? Never mind!"
Darkrai was speechless. Every time it appeared, it had to fight one or two legendary Pokémon, to the point where it was getting used to it.
But this time.
It had just emerged halfway from the golden ring, its gaze just sweeping the entire field, when it discovered...
Damn, so many legendary Pokémon?!
And they were all looking at it!
Actually, the legendary Pokémon present couldn't be blamed.
After all, although little Hoopa could only summon three beings, the first to appear—the black Rayquaza—had tremendous presence.
The second to appear—Mewtwo—while not seeming as imposing as the black Rayquaza, was definitely not to be underestimated, as could be seen from the black Rayquaza's attitude toward it.
So this third one was naturally anticipated, feared, and viewed with curiosity.
However, the third one to emerge from the golden ring was Darkrai, and it had immediately retreated upon seeing the situation.
Johan's forehead showed black lines.
"Darkrai..."
"Don't talk yet, let me process this!"
Darkrai's voice came, and after a pause, it tentatively asked: "So... today I have to single-handedly fight ten—I didn't count clearly, anyway single-handedly fight over ten legendary Pokémon?"
Johan: "..."
Darkrai thought all the ones outside were enemies.
No wonder.
After all, all the legendary Pokémon were looking at it, which was indeed intimidating.
Even Arceus...
Would probably tremble.
But before Johan could speak, Darkrai continued on its own: "I don't care, let's agree first—afterward I want to 'sleep' in Alamos Town, plus three truckloads of energy cubes, bury them underground in Alamos Town!"
Johan was stunned, then couldn't help but laugh, but warmth rose in his heart.
Dakley, you guy...
"Stop fooling around. Some are enemies, some are allies," Johan said.
"You should have said so earlier!"
Darkrai immediately came to Johan's side, facing those Dialga, Palkia, Kyurem types. "I wasn't looking carefully before, but hey, they're all familiar faces."
"They're all enemies too."
Darkrai: "..."
So which ones are friends?
Johan shook his head, looking at the eager black Rayquaza.
"Rayquaza."
Hearing the call, the black Rayquaza also looked at Johan with interest, showing some realization.
[I see... you're the human that this world's Rayquaza values.]
As fellow Rayquaza, it could see this point—it wasn't difficult.
Johan gripped the Key Stone.
"Then I suppose I can offer you some assistance."
The black Rayquaza's eyes focused, then it smiled.
[Do you know the cost?]
"The cost of commanding legendary Pokémon? Of course," Johan's expression didn't change.
Norman commanded Rayquaza and died as a result.
Steven controlled the three Regis for twenty-two days and ultimately collapsed from exhaustion.
Commanding legendary Pokémon, except for those with absolute friendship like the black and white dragons or Mewtwo, was a tremendous burden for anyone.
But Johan had experience.
Moreover...
Some situations didn't allow him to retreat, some things didn't allow him to refuse, and some resolutions had long been silently accepted in his heart.
Seeming to sense Johan's determination, the black Rayquaza stared at him for a while before...
[Then I'll allow you one chance to be reckless.]
Speaking, under Flint's incredulous gaze, the black Rayquaza flew down from above, and Johan, with help from Gengar and Darkrai, steadily landed on the black Rayquaza's head, gripping the two horns on its head.
Instantly.
Johan felt the aura in his body become active and rapidly drain.
But this wasn't enough.
Having the black Rayquaza single-handedly fight so many legendary Pokémon—this state alone wasn't enough!
So...
"Come on!" Johan took a deep breath, the Key Stone in his hand blazing with light as Gengar transformed into black smoke, enveloping Johan.
"Dragon Ascent!"
"Roar—!!"
At this moment, the black Rayquaza and Johan's hearts connected through contact, through aura connection, through the mysterious relationship between Johan and Rayquaza, establishing a link!
Buzz—
Mega Evolution light suddenly burst forth, golden particles like scattered starlight connecting into golden lines around the black Rayquaza.
Under the azure glow, the black Rayquaza rapidly completed its Mega Evolution!
Dragon roars shook the heavens, echoing through the universe!
"Roar!"
"Bwooo!"
Influenced by the black Rayquaza's aura, Groudon and Kyogre also entered Primal Reversion!
"Now this looks proper!" Giovanni laughed heartily, letting sweat drip from his forehead, veins bulging as he spread his arms, releasing his Viridian Power without reservation.
Flint gritted his teeth, extending both hands as he summoned all six Pokémon simultaneously.
"No matter what, if we can hold out for one minute, that's profit!"
Then he led Infernape and his team of Pokémon in an almost self-burning intense state, crossing obstacles to charge toward Palkia.
Shouting, "Palkia, here I come!"
Back in Alamos Town, he had almost no power to fight back against the space-time dragons.
Now he had grown to become a Sinnoh Elite Four member!
As an Elite Four member, even if not in his own region, he should fulfill the responsibilities of an Elite Four member!
"Ohhhhh!!!!"
Flint was running, his fluffy red afro seeming to burn like flames as he ran.
And following beside him, then surpassing him, was Infernape, whose head flame was truly burning, reaching nearly ten meters high like wildfire!
"Before I stop breathing, your only opponent is me!"
When an emotional trainer, and an Elite Four-level trainer at that, completely burned himself, that explosive power... even Palkia couldn't help but take notice.
"Long time no see..."
Mewtwo looked at Johan riding Mega Rayquaza and shook its head, sighing.
Long time no see, and he'd become this "impulsive."
Mewtwo looked down at its hands, holding two glowing Mega Stones that looked similar yet had subtle differences.
This was one of the results of its recent busy work.
Forget it.
It had wanted to show off.
But given Johan's physical condition... it wasn't appropriate to overly exhaust his stamina.
Let's see if this black Rayquaza could handle the situation. If not, it would switch to full power!
With this thought.
Mewtwo flashed and appeared beside Mega Rayquaza, flying alongside it.
After all, in the movie, the black Rayquaza's 1V7 was impressive.
But you couldn't completely ignore the role of the red and blue planes.
Meanwhile, Darkrai, at Johan's instruction, went to Giratina's side.
"Old friend, calm down..."
Giratina was already a Pokémon filled with negative emotions. Not being completely influenced by Hoopa Unbound was already unexpected.
But as Hoopa Unbound's recovery time lengthened, that "desire" power grew stronger, and Giratina could only endure while barely restraining Kyurem.
It wasn't that it didn't want to restrain Dialga and Palkia, but they knew each other too well. Under Hoopa Unbound's guidance, those two deliberately avoided it.
The Time Dragon and Space Dragon—temporal and spatial powers colliding together could achieve maximum effect.
Conversely.
Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre were suited to fight on different battlefields!
And the reason Darkrai came over...
Apart from little Hoopa's three golden ring dimensional portal abilities, Giratina's Distortion World was key to Johan continuing to call for help!
He needed to consider not only solving Hoopa Unbound's problem but also the issues these remaining legendary Pokémon would leave after Hoopa Unbound was sealed again.
More allies were always better!
Therefore, at Johan's instruction, Darkrai came to replace Giratina in dealing with Kyurem, while Giratina focused on resisting Hoopa Unbound's rolling "desire" erosion, trying to recover use of the Distortion World as soon as possible.
Thus.
Above prosperous Dahara City's sky, before the towering Desert Tower, along the banks of Dahara City's largest and most turbulent river.
On one side: Mega black Rayquaza, Johan, Mewtwo.
On the other side: Hoopa Unbound, Dialga, Primal Kyogre, "Z-God" Zygarde, Yveltal, Shadow Lugia, Lunala!
"Damn it..." Hoopa Unbound glared at Johan through gritted teeth.
If not for this human today...
Everything would have ended long ago!
But now...
Hoopa Unbound took a deep breath, looking at the "helpers" beside it, confidence surging again.
However, looking at the opposing side with only two legendary Pokémon, it couldn't help feeling wary.
So for the first time today, Hoopa Unbound used what it considered its best tone:
"Hoopa only wants freedom. Only wants it to disappear. After doing these things, Hoopa can leave..."
It pointed at little Hoopa behind Johan, who was no longer so afraid.
Standing atop Mega black Rayquaza, flanked by Gengar and Mewtwo, Johan's expression was stern as he gripped Rayquaza's horns, chuckling coldly:
"Talk to me about this in 22 days!"
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