According to the information passed by Miro, the branch originally contained dense life force.
But after growing into a giant tree, this life energy was being consumed every moment.
Clearly, this was a "last desperate effort" tactic—though its power surged temporarily, death would come when time ran out.
However, the branch-turned-tree wasn't just standing idly by.
Moments later, multicolored dust began drifting from its canopy.
Despite the absence of wind, it moved precisely toward the crowd.
Even a fool could tell this dust was dangerous and must not be touched.
Akira guessed it was probably something like paralyzing powder or sleeping powder.
"Ha!"
Beyond swung his hand, wrapped in dazzlingly dense aura, casually smashing through the branches.
Before he could react further, the fallen branches rapidly took root in the soil, suddenly swelling countless times in size.
Frowning, Beyond stomped the ground, pulverizing the earth beneath his feet into powder that shot towards the sky as he used the momentum to flip backward.
"This won't do—we need to eliminate the source! Who knows how long this thing can keep attacking?"
"Bam!"
Nearby, Ging's fist blazed with fire as he struck a branch forcefully, but the expected result didn't occur.
The branch seemed unaffected by flames, merely leaving a charred mark instead of turning to ash.
'Was it the black mist's doing?'
Ging's expression remained unchanged as he too retreated backward.
Any slower, and he'd have been hit by the rapidly growing trees.
"Right, plants have incredible endurance, let alone something this tenacious. It might keep fighting nonstop for three days and nights."
Ging steadied himself, brushing dust off his clothes as he spoke gravely.
Trouble came in waves.
Seeing their prolonged failure to subdue the group, the hidden enemy finally lost patience—or perhaps greed overpowered reason in their desperation to capture Shaymin.
Suddenly, the earth began trembling violently, one quake after another shaking the ground.
"What's happening? An earthquake?!"
Usamen dodged branches while channeling aura into his feet to stabilize himself.
"No, this isn't an earthquake! Something big's coming out! Everyone fall back!!"
Beyond's pupils contracted as his fists clenched involuntarily.
His booming voice warned the group.
His experience even allowed him to discern the truth before Miro—something enormous was emerging from underground.
What unfolded before them now resembled a natural disaster.
The earth rolled like waves, the ground turning fluid as massive fissures split the surface.
Then, the soil in the distance—where the flower field lay—abruptly bulged upward.
The once-flat plain became a rising hill, continuously swelling higher.
"BOOM!!"
With a deafening explosion, soil and shredded vegetation erupted outward as thick dust engulfed the entire area.
An enormous shadow completely enveloped the area, casting a dark gloom over everyone's faces.
"This... what kind of monster is this?!?"
"A giant tree man?!"
Usamen shouted in shock, even accidentally biting his tongue in his excessive surprise.
What appeared before everyone now was an enormous tree man!
The tree man was massive, comparable to a small mountain, with clearly defined limbs and a torso, all composed of pitch-black wood.
At the top of the tree was a protruding section, its bark deeply wrinkled, forming an extremely bizarre sight.
It was unmistakably a human face with an eerie smile!
Countless dust and soil fell from the giant tree man's body as it gazed down at the group from above, towering over them.
Faced with such a strange and colossal creature, everyone broke out in cold sweat, momentarily speechless.
The oppressive aura emanating from the tree man was overwhelming!
If Akira were to use his Pokedex Ability to identify it now, he would discover that this bizarre tree man had reached the pinnacle of S rank!
Only a hair's breadth away from SS- rank, yet it seemed like an insurmountable chasm stood in its way.
This was also why it was so desperate to capture Shaymin—with Shaymin in its grasp, it would undoubtedly break through to an even higher level!
While the others were stunned, Akira turned his attention to the newly hatched Pokemon.
It was the last of the two Incubation Bars.
As expected, it was one of the three legendary genies, ranking 180th among the trio—the secondary legendary Landorus!
In its Incarnate Forme, Landorus was an orange, muscular Pokemon.
Landorus had white, log-shaped protrusions on the back of its head.
It sported jagged white whiskers and two pointed orange ears on either side of its head.
Its eyes were yellow with small, round white pupils, the right eye slightly smaller than the left.
The upper half of its body, primarily orange-yellow, was randomly dotted with deep pink diamond, pebble, and raindrop-shaped spots of varying sizes.
Landorus's arms were powerfully built, resembling those of a strongman, while its entire lower body was completely wrapped in pristine white clouds.
Its tail had many flat-tipped protrusions, appearing thick and curled like a brown tree branch.
Akira suddenly realized that Shaymin and Landorus could complement each other perfectly.
Landorus could absorb wind and thunder, converting them into energy to nourish the soil and enrich the land.
The energy flowing from its tail replenished the soil's nutrients, allowing crops to thrive.
Any land it visited was guaranteed a bountiful harvest, earning it the title of 'God of the Fields'.
In its Incarnate Forme, Landorus would appear to mediate when the incarnations of whirlwinds and lightning clashed.
The symbolism was clear: after storms and thunder, the land would surely yield abundance.
Shaymin could restore life to barren lands and even address pollution issues.
Landorus represented harvest, enriching the soil and turning desolate lands fertile.
Together, they could transform countless barren or even polluted lands into flourishing fields!
They could be called the 'Gardener Duo'.
Not only that, but they also planned to obtain the ultimate food, Nitro Rice, later.
With the two working in tandem, even if the supply of Nitro Rice was limited, Akira wouldn't feel disheartened.
As long as there was Nitro Rice, no matter the quantity, Akira was confident he could make them reproduce endlessly!
In other words, with Shaymin and Landorus, he essentially had an inexhaustible source of plant-based treasures.
All he needed was to obtain the first batch, and they would help him cultivate an endless supply.
Name: Landorus (Therian Forme)
Ability: Sand Force
Type: Ground/Flying
Strength: SS
Moves: Scorching Sands, Earthquake, Earth Power, Fissure, Scorched Earth...
If one were to count, Landorus was the second Legendary pokemon in his possession, the first being the tier-one Legendary Kyogre.
The other Pokemon were either Ultra Beasts or Mythical Pokémon, not true Legendaries in the strictest sense.
As one of the Legendaries, Landorus also possessed its signature move.
Scorching Sands: Attacks the opponent with searing sand and fierce winds, inflicting a burn.
Additionally, as one of the rare Ground/Flying types, Landorus boasted excellent resistances and a strong typing.
Akira slowly gathered his thoughts and fixed his gaze on the exaggeratedly large treant.
He wasn't surprised by its strength.
The corners of Akira's lips curled slightly.
The treant was terrifying, but before a Legendary pokemon, it was utterly insignificant!
Let this be Landorus's first battle after its nurturing!
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