As the Sky Sovereign, Rayquaza governs all skies above a certain altitude.
This has been the case for thousands, even tens of thousands of years, and it has never changed.
The sky is Rayquaza's home turf; his power increases in the sky, and a part of his strength comes from the sky itself.
And the sky is not just the area visible to the naked eye.
In Rayquaza's perception, the sky of the Pokémon planet, including the universe beyond the planet, can all be considered part of the sky.
When Rayquaza has nothing to do, he always lives in the sky; unless something is too provocative, he generally does not show himself.
His usual dwelling place is at the very edge of the Pokémon planet's atmosphere, which, strictly speaking, can also be considered outer space.
Now, he learned from Aoki that within the meteorite crashing towards them, an unknown Pokémon from the universe was hidden, and it even possessed the qualifications of a legendary Pokémon.
Although Rayquaza didn't know how this human in front of him knew this, Rayquaza could roughly sense that this human was not deceiving him.
Any strong individual at their level of power generally wouldn't lie; this was the pride of a strong individual.
So, it meant that this potentially legendary Pokémon truly existed.
Coming from the universe, it was very likely that its divine duty was closely related to the universe, and Rayquaza, who had always regarded the universe as his territory, would never allow his territory to be seized by another.
Furthermore, this was not just a matter of territory.
This concerned divine duties and authority, which, for them, the legendary Pokémon, was the most crucial and important thing!
Once divine duties clashed, it would lead to an irreconcilable situation for the two legendary Pokémon, with no room for reconciliation.
Rayquaza, born in ancient times, understood these things and the rules of this world all too well.
In the era of his birth, there weren't so few legendary Pokémon in this world; at the world's inception, the rules of the entire world were still very unclear, so many Pokémon possessed extraordinary divine duties from the moment of their birth.
However, due to too many divine duties, many Pokémon's divine duties conflicted with each other, and there were even instances of almost complete overlap.
The clash of divine duties would lead to two Pokémon either competing and weakening each other, seeing who could last longer, but more often, it resulted in direct and fierce attacks!
Rayquaza was like this; the Sky Dragon was his divine duty, but at that time, there were also things like the God of the Night Sky, the God of the Heavens, and so on, all Pokémon whose divine duties conflicted with his, and among them were some very powerful ones.
But in the end, it was still Rayquaza who survived, and only Rayquaza reigned supreme in the sky!
However, the emergence of another Pokémon that might conflict with his divine duty was something Rayquaza could not accept.
And Aoki seized upon this unacceptable situation for Rayquaza.
How could he allow others to snore beside his bed!
"Human, what exactly do you want to say? State your purpose directly!" Rayquaza forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, glaring at the human in front of him; he must have had a purpose for seeking him out!
"Actually, it's very simple, Rayquaza. No matter how you look at it, we don't have an irreconcilable enmity, do we?
This time, I'll make a sacrifice and actively help you defeat this Pokémon, ensuring it can never affect you again.
But as the saying goes, courtesy demands reciprocity.
I'm helping you this time, and I might need your help with something in a while." Aoki said with a smile to Rayquaza.
Hearing this, Rayquaza narrowed his eyes, "Human! Do you take me for a fool?!
Even without your help, I can solve it myself, and compared to me needing your help, you seem to need help more, don't you? The damage caused to your world by this massive meteorite falling is probably more than you can bear!"
Rayquaza was not foolish; as a Pokémon that had lived for thousands of years, how could he be so easily fooled?
Aoki's expression remained unchanged, and he gently wagged his index finger, "That's not how it works. First, you don't know this Pokémon's strength or its characteristics, so even if you don't lose, it's impossible to defeat it.
And you also think that this meteorite falling won't affect you, so do you think it will affect me?
You should know, I've been out of the Pokémon League for over a year now. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask around."
Rayquaza opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
If Aoki, in front of him, truly didn't care about the meteorite falling, as he claimed, then he really seemed to have no leverage.
Silence.
Aoki didn't rush him; after all, there was still a day until the meteorite landed, which was enough time.
"First, tell me what you need my help with?" Rayquaza's voice sounded again.
"Actually, it's not difficult for you. In a while, I might have to deal with a very strong Pokémon. At that time, you just need to be there to lend your presence.
Of course, if possible, you can join the battle, but I won't force it.
You see, I'm being very honest. I'm coming to help you solve your problem first, as a show of sincerity." Aoki spread his hands.
Rayquaza looked deeply at Aoki.
This human was not simple; the Pokémon he was going to deal with required his presence. There were only a few such Pokémon in the entire Pokémon world, and their strength was definitely extraordinary.
However, Rayquaza wasn't worried. Anyway, according to the agreement, he only needed to watch quietly. If he needed to intervene, then a corresponding price would certainly have to be paid.
But, no matter what, being trusted like this still felt good.
"I agree!" Rayquaza nodded.
However, he quickly continued, "Then can you tell me now what kind of Pokémon this is and what its characteristics are?"
Aoki also nodded, "No problem, but I think instead of telling you its characteristics here and how you should battle, it's better if I go up with you. Then, if you fight according to my commands, I believe the battle might go more smoothly, and the outcome will also have fewer surprises."
Rayquaza looked at Aoki in surprise, "You, a human, how are you going to space? And fighting in space! Besides, why do you think that if you command me in battle, I can unleash greater combat power?!"
"You don't need to worry about how I survive in space.
As for why I'm confident in commanding you in battle to make you stronger, it's because I am currently the trainer with the strongest command ability in the entire Pokémon world, and I understand you well enough to know all your moves and abilities. At the same time, I also have a sufficient understanding of that Pokémon.
With my command ability, I will certainly allow you to unleash even greater combat power.
Besides, if you feel I'm not good enough then, just don't listen to my commands."
Hearing this, Rayquaza also felt there was some truth to it.
If he really felt it wasn't working, then he could just fight on his own.
Seeing that Rayquaza no longer refuted, Aoki took out the special armor that Jarvis had helped him build from his storage space.
In fact, it was a special spacesuit, a spacesuit that could survive in space for a long time.
In front of Rayquaza, he put on the armor piece by piece.
After fully donning it, Aoki felt that Jarvis's technology was truly excellent. The armor fit him perfectly, and besides a slight obstruction of his vision, there was nothing else to note.
Moreover, wearing this suit didn't feel stuffy; it had a very breathable sensation.
Aoki also tried it briefly, infusing his psychic power into the energy source, which could achieve the same effect as the energy crystal on his back.
"Let's go!" Aoki said to Rayquaza telepathically.
Hearing this, Rayquaza flicked his tail, intending to rush straight towards the universe; he was getting a little impatient.
But before he could exert force, he saw Aoki float up from the back of his Mega Salamence and quickly fly towards him.
Rayquaza's body stiffened.
During the time his body was rigid, Aoki's feet gently landed on his head.
For a moment, the air became somewhat solidified.
"What are you doing?! Human!! You've crossed the line!!" Rayquaza roared.
He was the proud Rayquaza; when had anyone ever stood on his proud head? This human's audacity was unimaginable to him.
Aoki waved his hand at him, "Don't be like that. You know Salamence can't survive in space. You wouldn't want me to fly to space with my own psychic power, would you? By the time I reach that meteorite, it'll probably be almost here!
Besides, isn't this more convenient for commanding the battle?
It's just this once, so don't take it too seriously. Relax."
Aoki's tone, as if saying, "Don't be so petty, or I'll misjudge you," left Rayquaza speechless and fuming.
Finally, utterly helpless, he was already standing there. What was the big deal about standing a little longer versus a little less?
The massive dragon tail swung again, rushing straight towards the direction of the universe.
Aoki also found an opportunity to recall Salamence.
As for Mewtwo.
Mewtwo could indeed survive in space, but Mewtwo's appearance clearly didn't suggest it was a Pokémon that could carry a person.
Whoosh—
Rayquaza was indeed Rayquaza; as a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon, not only was his physical prowess incredibly strong, but his flying speed was also incredibly fast. Even air resistance was like a mere decoration in front of him.
Aoki, wearing the specialized spacesuit, had strong protection, but the extremely high speed caused an extremely harsh sound as the suit rubbed against the atmosphere.
Fortunately, Jarvis had implemented thermal insulation, otherwise, let alone surviving in space, the high temperature generated by the friction of passing through the atmosphere alone would have cooked Aoki.
After confirming that there were no problems, Aoki focused his attention on Rayquaza beneath his feet.
As they passed through the atmosphere, his protective suit seemed to be on fire all around, but Rayquaza's body showed no reaction at all.
He just stared straight at the meteorite rapidly drifting from space, his fierce aura undisguised.
Even Mewtwo, who followed closely behind, had to use thick psychic defenses to block the air friction from his body.
This was Rayquaza's unique quality, the Sky Dragon's special advantage in the sky; air resistance was directly negligible for him.
As Aoki and Rayquaza shot into space like an arrow, the fiery glow caused by friction with the atmosphere looked like a shooting star flying backward, quickly attracting the attention of many people.
Among them was the TV station Aoki had specifically arranged for.
With the special device provided by Team Sky, the TV station could see Rayquaza flying at high speed through a special telescope.
"Welcome everyone to the Hoenn Broadcast Station! We spent a lot of effort and expense to acquire a special device that allows us to see what's happening in the distant sky.
Now, what we are broadcasting to you is our latest collected image. As you can see, that thing in the sky, flying backward like a shooting star, is our legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region, Rayquaza!
"And according to our experts, the direction Rayquaza is heading at this moment is very likely that massive meteorite in space!
We can now vaguely see the outline of that meteorite, and it's constantly approaching. If it really impacts… "
This TV station, with the help of the Rainbow Rocket Team, quickly broadcasted to all televisions in various regions.
Not only on TV, but all online platforms also began broadcasting this program.
Many people witnessed this scene.
While everyone marveled at Rayquaza, someone finally noticed a figure above the famous Rayquaza's head!
A figure dressed in strange clothing!
In an instant, both the internet and the real world erupted in an uproar.
There was a person standing on top of Rayquaza's head?
One must know that this was a proud Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon; both its Dragon-type and Legendary status indicated its extreme arrogance.
Who could possibly stand on top of Rayquaza's head?
"Who is this person?! To be able to stand on top of Rayquaza's head, this is Rayquaza!!!"
"Dressed in special clothes, their identity is completely unidentifiable. Instead of guessing this person's identity, why not guess what they and Rayquaza are going to do?!"
"My heavens?! Rayquaza isn't rejecting them, could it be that some powerful trainer has captured this legendary Pokémon?!"
"Don't joke, upstairs. Rayquaza can be captured by humans? Based on my bold guess, this human is very likely in a cooperative relationship with Rayquaza…"
"By the way, could this just look like a human but actually be a Pokémon?"
"..."
The entire internet, all major websites and forums, were in a chaotic frenzy!
This was exactly what Aoki wanted them to see.
Since he was going for personal heroism, of course, everyone had to know about his efforts for him to be a proper hero; otherwise, hiding in the shadows clearly didn't fit Aoki's plan.
Aoki knelt on one knee on Rayquaza's head.
He wasn't sure if it was because Rayquaza held a grudge, but when it flew at high speed, it didn't use its airflow control ability to shield Aoki, which caused Aoki's body to generate high temperatures and flames due to friction with the atmosphere.
His own psychic power was used more to stabilize himself, allowing him to stand firmly on Rayquaza's head.
Today, all of this was going to end!
Aoki narrowed his eyes, a calculation in his heart.
When everyone in the world was drawn to him, their attention focused on Rayquaza and the massive meteorite that could potentially destroy the world, many aspects were probably forgotten by quite a few people, and these were crucial parts of Aoki's plan.
With Rayquaza's help, Aoki and it directly broke through the atmosphere and entered space without any mishaps.
The feeling was very distinct: weightlessness.
If Aoki hadn't used his psychic power to firmly anchor himself to Rayquaza's head, he probably would have flown off the moment they broke through the atmosphere.
And in the atmosphere without resistance, unless it encountered an obstruction, it could probably keep going indefinitely.
After leaving the atmosphere, Rayquaza paused briefly.
From here, one could truly understand how enormous that meteorite was.
In terms of sheer volume, it was no less than Mt. Chimney, a landmark of the Hoenn region.
If a meteorite of such massive volume were to crash down, with sufficient impact force, it was entirely possible for the entire Pokémon planet to be completely shattered.
Even if the planet remained, it would likely be destroyed by seven or eight-tenths.
That's why it was called a massive disaster that would affect the entire Pokémon world.
And in the face of such a great disaster, the people of the entire Pokémon world could unite.
The Alliance's suppression of such news was clearly quite unfair to ordinary people, so Aoki chose to let everyone know.
Only by knowing what they were about to face would some people's potential be unleashed, and only then would some people understand how precious their lives were.
In space, there were still quite a few satellites. The purpose of these satellites was often to allow people to navigate on land, and of course, there were also many communication satellites.
At Aoki's instruction, the viewers who had just been in front of their televisions and computers had just seen Rayquaza break through the atmosphere, thinking that the news was about to end, when suddenly the screen changed, revealing the appearance of outer space.
In an instant, everyone's attention was drawn back.
In fact, many people had never seen the Pokémon planet or the universe from this perspective in their entire lives.
Now, all of this refreshed their understanding.
They also saw Rayquaza pausing briefly outside the atmosphere, and the person crouching on Rayquaza's head, wearing a strange spacesuit.
At the same time, they finally saw that enormous meteorite, hurtling towards them.
Under the news anchor's explanation, they finally understood that once this meteorite fell from space, the entire Pokémon planet could be destroyed, and all life would be extinguished.
And at this moment, they finally understood why Rayquaza was in such a hurry, and also understood that the Trainer standing on Rayquaza's head intended to help the entire Pokémon planet destroy this massive meteorite and help the Pokémon planet avoid the onset of danger!
Immediately, regardless of this person's identity, everyone felt a sense of profound respect.
This was a person who dared to carry the entire Pokémon world on their shoulders!
This was a person who dared to bear immense responsibility!
This was a... hero!!!
Furthermore, many people felt that he truly might succeed, because... the Pokémon beneath his feet was Rayquaza!
Even some people who originally didn't know much about the Pokémon Rayquaza, after seeing it, went online to search and gain a general understanding.
Most importantly, it currently seemed that this meteorite was not very far from the planet, and at present, only this one person appeared in everyone's sight.
It gave people the feeling of a lone hero.
In fact, the Alliance had already made preparations, though perhaps not the best, but certainly preparations to minimize the disaster.
However, to avoid unnecessary panic, they simply hadn't told everyone.
But precisely because of this, most people were unaware of the Alliance's preparations, giving the impression that the Alliance was helpless and this person was everyone's hope.
Whether sitting in front of a TV, a computer, or standing in a plaza watching the large screen in the center, people clasped their hands together in front of their chests, a complex expression of both anticipation and helplessness on their faces.
All of this was unknown to Aoki.
He stood on Rayquaza's head, looking at the meteorite, and felt a slight pressure.
He had imagined his reaction upon seeing this meteorite, but when he truly saw a giant rock, like a massive mountain, rushing towards him, the visual impact, even for Aoki, was somewhat shocking for a moment.
Rayquaza probably felt the same way as Aoki, which is why it paused slightly after rushing into space.
"Is this the meteorite?" Rayquaza's voice echoed in Aoki's mind.
Aoki nodded, his expression slightly heavy, "That's right. Let's go straight for the big move, Rayquaza. Show your true combat power, show your Primal form!"
Upon hearing this, Rayquaza paused slightly.
After thinking about it, he still felt that Aoki was right; facing such a large meteorite indeed required using full power.
Its massive dragon tail flicked gently, and the two long, whisker-like tendrils beside it also whipped through space.
In an instant, a vast and extremely dense amount of Mega Evolution energy instantly enveloped Rayquaza.
"Roar—"
Amidst its roar, it instantly completed a form change similar to Mega Evolution.
Primal Rayquaza!
Appearing!
As Rayquaza's Primal form transformed, Aoki's emotions also became slightly elevated.
Crouching, he gently patted Rayquaza's head.
"Come on!! Rayquaza!! Let me see your true strength, let me see what kind of destructive power you'll unleash when combined with the Sky Plate fragment.
Go straight for it, Dragon Ascent!!"
Aoki's expression was excited.
Rayquaza's emotions were slowly stirred by Aoki. Although it didn't know why Aoki knew it possessed fragments of the Sky Plate, Rayquaza didn't think too much about it.
Since Aoki knew about seizing the Dragon Plate, he must have a deep understanding of the Plates.
It wasn't surprising that he could sense the Sky Plate's presence on its body, especially since they were so close now.
Roar!!!
"Come on!! Rayquaza!!!"
When the emotions of the human and the Pokémon surged to their peak, Primal Rayquaza finally moved.
It twisted its body a few times in space, as if warming up.
Immediately after, its entire long, massive body suddenly tensed, straightening like a sharp sword, and its dragon head was the most crucial arrowhead of this sharp arrow!
Aoki tried his best to lower his body, so as not to affect Primal Rayquaza's performance or make it distracted to take care of him, and dense psychic power tightly enveloped him.
Whoosh—
Primal Rayquaza moved!
In the satellite's ultra-high-definition capture, Rayquaza simply disappeared into thin air, and when it was seen again, it was a jade-green arrow in the distance!
Dragon Ascent!
The Sky Team's operators were very capable; if one satellite couldn't capture it, they would deploy several more satellites for panoramic shots.
Finally, under the capture of multiple satellites, Primal Rayquaza was seen in a full-speed sprint.
And Aoki, who was currently lying prostrate on Primal Rayquaza's head, truly felt like a thousand alpacas were stampeding through his mind.
He had originally thought he would be fine, but he didn't realize that when Rayquaza used Dragon Ascent, it was a completely different state from when it flew at full speed. Now, he was forced to cling tightly to Rayquaza's head.
He endured silently, looking forward.
Now, let alone standing up, he couldn't even slightly turn his head.
That invisible deterrent force was simply too strong, too terrifying!
The only thing that made Aoki feel relatively fortunate was that Primal Rayquaza's speed was fast enough, so it quickly rushed to the front of that massive meteorite.
In front of such an enormous meteorite, even Rayquaza seemed somewhat small, especially when viewed from a distance, that feeling was even more apparent.
But was Rayquaza a timid Pokémon?
Clearly not!
Moreover, it was now in its strongest form; it was Primal Rayquaza!
Boom— Boom— Boom—
Primal Rayquaza, in its Dragon Ascent state, plunged into the meteorite.
Accompanied by the sound of massive rocks shattering, wherever Rayquaza went, the meteorite began to crack, large rocks turned into small rocks, and small rocks turned into even smaller rocks.
Aoki and Rayquaza experienced all of this together.
And Mewtwo followed closely behind Rayquaza.
Aoki had instructed him to let Rayquaza handle this battle. Although Mewtwo was eager to fight, he didn't intend to go against Aoki's wishes.
Crack, crack, crack—
The massive meteorite began to shatter, starting from the opening blasted by Rayquaza.
Those watching on TV and computers held their breath at this moment; success or failure hinged on this one move!
But this meteorite was simply too large. Even Rayquaza felt somewhat exhausted as it neared the end.
"Charge!! Don't give up! Rayquaza!! Remember, you are the Dragon of the Sky!!!" Aoki's voice echoed in Rayquaza's mind at this moment.
Instantly, Rayquaza's eyes narrowed, and it surged with renewed vigor!
Boom—crack, crack—
A green sharp arrow shot out from the tail of the meteor!
And after this arrow shot out, the huge meteor was split in two by the immense impact!
But that wasn't all; the finishing touch wasn't just about blasting it into two halves.
It turned into a large number of shattered rock fragments!
Varying in size!
After finishing the Dragon Ascent, Mega Rayquaza took a deep breath, and the feeling of exhaustion slowly faded.
Looking at the shattered meteor, even Rayquaza couldn't help but show a hint of self-satisfaction in its eyes.
But! Everything had just begun!
"Get ready, Rayquaza, they're coming!" Aoki's warning voice timely rang in Rayquaza's mind.
Hearing this, Rayquaza narrowed its eyes.
Sure enough, from within the shattered meteor, it sensed that aura that made it feel somewhat dangerous.
A strange, red and blue Pokémon slowly appeared in its line of sight.
It looked like an alien, with a predominantly orange body, blue-green face, three blue-green dots on its back, a purple stripe across its face, crystalline trachea in its chest, and white circular eyes in its rectangular black eye sockets.
Deoxys!
A Pokémon from outer space!
It is said that Deoxys originated from a mutation of a space virus's DNA and can use incredible cosmic power to change its form.
And as far as Aoki knew, there were four different forms.
Roar—
Mega Rayquaza roared at Deoxys, but Deoxys's expression remained unchanged.
"Go, Rayquaza! Flamethrower!" Aoki lightly patted Rayquaza's head.
Understanding, Rayquaza's body trembled, and a concentrated beam of flame shot directly towards Deoxys.
Deoxys, who had been floating expressionlessly in space, suddenly moved. Without any trace of panic, its right hand, which had been two orange and blue ribbons intertwined, twisted and instantly merged, forming a blue hand with five fingers.
Immediately after, Deoxys's eyes flashed red, and the surrounding meteor fragments appeared in front of it at the fastest speed, successfully blocking Mega Rayquaza's Flamethrower!
Having endured one attack, Deoxys understood that the newcomer meant business!
Its powerful psychic abilities allowed it to move freely in space.
After leaving the explosion zone where the Flamethrower and meteor fragments collided, Deoxys's body changed again. The ear-like protrusions on both sides of its head converged towards its head, condensing at the back of its skull, looking like a red and blue cone.
And the two orange and blue ribbon-like structures on its arms and legs twitched, making its hands and feet very slender.
Changing forms was just a matter of a thought for it.
After completing the transformation, it rushed directly towards Mega Rayquaza, moving at extreme speed!
"This is its Speed Forme, it's very fast, Rayquaza, you need to be careful!" Aoki's voice rang out in time.
After receiving Aoki's warning, Mega Rayquaza reacted quickly, twisting its body to dodge Deoxys's otherwise certain rapid strike!
Two extremely fast Pokémon tangled in space, but because both were moving at their limit, neither could touch the other.
"Rayquaza, find an opportunity to let me down, and you focus on the battle!"
While they were entangled, Aoki, using his psychic power, leaped from Rayquaza's head and landed on the solar panel of the nearest space satellite to the battle!
From afar, he watched the two Pokémon, directing Rayquaza on how to respond.
After Deoxys and Mega Rayquaza tangled for a while, Deoxys realized that its speed couldn't defeat its opponent, so it seized an opportunity to change form again.
This time, the red and blue ribbon-like arms on both sides stood up, and the protrusions on both sides of its head became very sharp.
Four arms converged at its chest, and a concentrated mass of energy instantly formed!
"This is Deoxys's Attack Forme! It's using its strongest move, Psycho Boost, you can't take this attack, try to dodge it as much as possible!" Aoki's voice again timely rang in Rayquaza's mind.
Rayquaza's eyes flashed, and it again perfectly dodged this attack.
But because it wasn't very far from its body, Mega Rayquaza also felt the rich energy fluctuations contained within that energy mass.
If it really got hit by accident, it might indeed be severely injured, and then it would be hard to say who would win or lose.
At this moment, Rayquaza suddenly felt a sense of relief in its heart.
It was fortunate that it had agreed to Aoki's conditions this time, otherwise, with a Pokémon whose abilities varied so much and whose strength was so great, if it wasn't careful, it could really fall here.
However, now was not the time for such extra thoughts of relief.
Deoxys, finding its first attack missed, continuously used Psycho Boost again.
But they were all cleverly dodged by the agile and well-prepared Mega Rayquaza.
Actually, the hardest part was not knowing what abilities the opponent had, but once it truly knew the opponent's abilities, it wasn't very difficult for Rayquaza to deal with them.
In fact, after Deoxys used Psycho Boost three times, Mega Rayquaza began to counterattack.
Flamethrower!
The two Pokémon began to attack each other in space, dodging each other, seeing whose body wasn't agile enough.
But, after not much time, this mutual attack ended.
Because Deoxys in its Attack Forme was not as agile as in its Speed Forme.
Mega Rayquaza's Flamethrower hit its abdomen, directly blasting a significant hole in it.
Deoxys was injured!
And, under the impact of Rayquaza's attack, Deoxys slid towards Aoki, its hard arm scraping across the satellite's solar panel, leaving a huge scratch on it.
Noticing that Aoki might be in danger, Mewtwo, who had been observing from the side, flashed and appeared in front of Aoki, looking fiercely at this Pokémon from space.
But Deoxys seemed to have no intention of attacking Aoki; it veered off its trajectory mid-way, avoiding a collision with Aoki.
Aoki's eyes narrowed at this sight.
Indeed, just as he remembered, Deoxys was not a murderous Pokémon; it could be seen as having almost no emotions, but it was also very loyal and disliked fighting.
Fighting Rayquaza was out of necessity, as Rayquaza had destroyed the meteor it lived in.
And Aoki had no direct conflict with it, so it wouldn't try to get even with Aoki!
After stabilizing its form, Deoxys's eyes shifted slightly, looking at its damaged body.
Instantly, cosmic energy gathered at its wound, and almost in an instant, Deoxys's wounds recovered to their original state!
This scene made Mega Rayquaza, who had originally intended to use Flamethrower again, pause.
No effect?!
"Rayquaza, ignore it! Use Dragon Ascent again!!" Aoki made the choice for Rayquaza while it hesitated!
The purple, jewel-like part of Deoxys's chest glowed red, and a mass of Psycho Boost energy, much stronger than all the previous ones, appeared.
This was Psycho Boost fused with cosmic energy!
It was also Deoxys's strongest attack at the moment!
Mega Rayquaza did not flinch; after entering the Dragon Ascent state, it directly crashed into it.
Boom!!!—
Forcibly breaking through this Psycho Boost, even Mega Rayquaza sustained some injuries.
However, Dragon Ascent had not ended yet!!
Seeing this, Deoxys's body changed again; its four arms wrapped around its legs, and its entire body became very thick.
Deoxys's Defense Forme!
"This is Deoxys's Defense Forme, it has no attack power!! Don't hesitate! Charge forward with full power!!!"
Aoki shouted to Mega Rayquaza.
This solidified the resolve in Rayquaza's heart!!
No longer hesitating, Dragon Ascent charged directly at Deoxys, who was in its Defense Forme!
The collision of the strongest spear and the strongest shield!!!
At the point of contact between the two Pokémon, intense sparks and light were generated in between.
They were in a stalemate!!
Roar—
The dignity of the Sky High Pokémon must never be trampled upon!!
Mega Rayquaza, increasing its impact again, successfully broke through Deoxys's defense with a "crack, crack" sound.
A piercing blow!!
After forcibly taking Mega Rayquaza's full-power Dragon Ascent, even with the support of cosmic energy, Deoxys could not recover in a short time.
Deoxys lost its ability to battle!
Aoki, seizing the opportunity, narrowed his eyes and took out a Master Ball from his belt, the same Master Ball he received when he became Champion!
He threw it towards Deoxys.
Without any surprise, after the Master Ball touched Deoxys, it drew it into the Master Ball, with no obvious struggle.
With a "thump" sound, Deoxys was successfully captured!
Aoki, with a look of joy, used his psychic power to recall the Master Ball to his hand.
Deoxys, among the Pokémon Aoki knew, was the only Legendary or Mythical Pokémon that would not show strong resistance after being captured through normal means!
Because Deoxys had no feelings and was very loyal.
Just these two points were enough for Aoki to gamble with a Master Ball, and the facts proved that Deoxys could indeed be captured; it did not resist Poké Balls!
In fact, Deoxys, having grown up in space, didn't even know what a Poké Ball was.
Aoki opened the Master Ball and summoned Deoxys.
As soon as it appeared, the rich cosmic energy in the surrounding space converged towards its location, and its injuries recovered at a visible speed!
Undoubtedly, although Rayquaza had just defeated Deoxys, if given a little time, it would quickly recover completely.
Noticing this, Mega Rayquaza wanted to attack Deoxys again, but Aoki stopped it with a hand.
Rayquaza actually cooperated very well and stopped.
The help Aoki provided during this battle made Rayquaza develop a sense of trust in Aoki at this moment.
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This story is almost at its end.
This one has started translating a new one.
It has a similar vibe to this one so please take a look. :)
It's titled Myriad Mirrors.