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"It's incredible, I actually witnessed the awakening of a Dragon God with my own eyes!"
On the way back to Icirrus City, Rosa excitedly chirped, still in a state of exhilaration.
Nothing else, the scene before was simply too magnificent!
As a native of Unova, she had naturally grown up listening to the stories of the nation's founding legends.
And the legendary Reshiram had revived and awakened right before her eyes, then chosen its hero!
This was truly exciting!
"Hmm~ Mr. Mammon is indeed no ordinary person."
Hilda agreed wholeheartedly; although she had vaguely guessed that the mysterious voice might be Reshiram, she wasn't chosen by Reshiram in the end, which was a bit regrettable, but she still congratulated Mammon.
"..." Elesa was silent.
These two young girls had no idea of Mammon's true identity, but Elesa was well aware.
Such a beautiful and sacred White Dragon Reshiram actually chose Mammon…
Would it follow Mammon in committing evil deeds in the future?
The thought of Reshiram becoming one of the main signature Pokémon of the major villain Mammon made Elesa feel a bit uneasy.
Caitlin, on the other hand, wore a faint, elegant smile, genuinely happy for Mammon.
After all, Reshiram was a legendary Pokémon, and Mammon successfully capturing it would significantly boost his strength.
Mammon himself was also in a good mood; although the White Dragon's combat power wasn't particularly outstanding among legends, it…
But it was good-looking!
Its soft white feathers would definitely be comfortable as a mount, and it was so flashy!
Think about what others rode? Lance rode an Aerodactyl, Steven rode a Metagross, Cynthia rode a Garchomp, and Giovanni even walked.
But he rode the legendary true Dragon God Reshiram!
It was a matter of prestige!
The prestige was simply different!
"Mammon, when are we going to fight Zekrom?"
A neutral, ethereal telepathic voice resonated in Mammon's mind; it was Reshiram.
It couldn't wait to fight the Black Dragon!
To be honest, it thought it was incredibly clever not to have chosen a hero and emerged earlier.
After Zekrom was awakened by N, its consciousness had actually already revived, but it was still very cautious.
Because it sensed that this generation's Ideal Hero was the strongest among all previous Ideal Heroes.
Ultimately, it and the Black Dragon had always been in conflict, but because they shared the same origin, their strengths were evenly matched.
The struggle between Truth and Ideals depended purely on the heroes they chose.
And the human Zekrom had chosen this time was very strong, so Reshiram naturally had to choose carefully.
Ahem, so it actually sent 'telegrams' to many people…
And Rosa and Hilda were the most qualified among the reserves it had chosen, and also the ones Reshiram believed had the best chance of defeating Zekrom in the future.
However, Reshiram was still very conflicted. Although it believed Rosa and Hilda had great potential, they hadn't fully developed yet, and currently, they would probably be chased and beaten by Zekrom and its hero N.
But it didn't matter! Its waiting had finally yielded the best result!
A fated golden draw!!
Damn it, this new one it had taken a liking to was not only astonishingly strong (referring to Kyogre), but most importantly, he was truly real! He was simply a perfect match for it!
This was a sure win; the Black Dragon was dead!
So you're Zekrom, The Defeated Dragon?
"No hurry, Reshiram, let me ask you something."
Mammon raised an eyebrow; it seemed Reshiram was indeed quite obsessed with Zekrom.
But that made sense; in fact, the cover legends of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth generations were basically antagonistic or had strained relationships.
Although Reshiram and Zekrom originated from the same source, their existential purposes were different, so they were naturally opposing.
"?" Reshiram acted very aloof.
"Do you know where Kyurem is?" Mammon asked Reshiram.
"Mammon, why are you asking about Kyurem?" Reshiram was startled.
"I'm quite interested in it."
Mammon spoke truthfully. If there was one Pokémon in the Unova region that truly captivated Mammon, it was undoubtedly Kyurem, hailed as the 'Strongest Dragon on Earth.'
As the third legendary Pokémon of the Unova region, Kyurem's strength was naturally beyond doubt.
In the movie Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice, Kyurem, appearing as a 'trial master,' displayed its overwhelming presence, effortlessly freezing Cobalion and the other two legendary Sword of Justice with a single Ice Beam.
Moreover, during its pursuit of Keldeo, it even brought along a retinue of subordinates! It could be said that as a boss, its aura was truly formidable.
And in the movie Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, while Black Rayquaza was very cool darting among the numerous legends, Kyurem's performance was also excellent.
It could not only freely switch forms but also easily freeze Primal Groudon with a single Ice Beam.
That was a Primal Groudon; its body temperature was unimaginable, yet White Kyurem could easily freeze it.
It's worth noting that in both of these movies, Kyurem could freely transform, but it clearly hadn't absorbed the Black Dragon and White Dragon. This could only mean that it still contained some 'component' of the Black and White Dragons within its body.
"I don't recommend you go looking for Kyurem, Mammon, Kyurem is super fierce!"
Reshiram's telepathic message was very serious, clearly indicating a grave attitude.
"Oh?" Mammon couldn't help but chuckle.
"Its temper is truly… it's the kind that's extremely bad! And generally speaking, Kyurem is usually asleep, but it has a very severe case of morning grumpiness."
"If we disturb its sleep, it will definitely attack us directly."
Reshiram absolutely did not want Mammon to go find Kyurem. Kyurem had a very volatile temper, but as long as it was undisturbed, it wouldn't emerge from its cave.
So, as long as they didn't provoke Kyurem, there was no need to worry about Kyurem causing them trouble.
"So, Reshiram, you do know where Kyurem's sleeping place is, right?"
Mammon nodded. In the games, Kyurem was supposed to reside in Giant Chasm.
But Mammon was afraid it might be different from the games, and he wasn't planning to look for Kyurem right now anyway.
Reshiram's description of Kyurem was, of course, a bit biased, as it and the Black Dragon were both 'candies' for Kyurem, the kind that would be swallowed whole if encountered.
So it was normal for Reshiram to fear Kyurem. Ultimately, both it and Zekrom were part of the Unova Dragon God's original 'spirit.'
However, Kyurem was the 'shell' of the Unova Dragon God, and the power of the entire 'shell' was naturally greater than the dispersed 'spirit.'
And although this shell was basically empty, it might still retain a portion of the 'spirit,' which also allowed Kyurem to freely transform between White and Black forms.
As such, Reshiram and Zekrom were naturally completely incomparable to Kyurem. This was also why, in the game's storyline, N's Dragon God was instantly defeated and swallowed by Kyurem.
It's like Necrozma fighting the Sun and Moon Gods; Kyurem fighting the Black and White Dragons is also a case of a father fighting his sons. The power difference combined with the type advantage is the reason.
"...I do know." Reshiram said, steeling itself.
"Alright, then we'll look for Kyurem later."
Mammon nodded; he didn't make things difficult for Reshiram. Going to find Kyurem now…
Mammon also understood very well that it would most likely just be providing Kyurem with an extra meal.
Kyurem could precisely 'eat' Reshiram in one move, and then Mammon would have to face the complete White Kyurem.
Expecting Primal Kyogre and Little Rayquaza to take on White Kyurem after it swallowed Reshiram was simply wishful thinking.
"It's good that you understand, Mammon, so how about we go deal with Zekrom first? We can deal with Kyurem once we're stronger!"
Reshiram was still very confident in Mammon; with their current strength, defeating a Black Dragon was completely within their grasp!
And once Mammon continued to grow, defeating the Ice Dragon in the future would not be impossible!
"..."
Hearing Reshiram bring up the topic of fighting the Black Dragon again, Mammon was a bit speechless.
This White Dragon really had some issues.
Two days quickly passed.
The meeting between Team Plasma and the Unova League also arrived as scheduled.
Victory Road, located at the northernmost point of the Unova region, was the only path leading to the old site of the Unova Pokémon League.
The agreed meeting place for both parties was here.
Alder, accompanied by the Unova Elite Four and Steven, arrived at the location, and there were no unexpected incidents.
Ghetsis was already waiting there, and beside him was N.
For this meeting, Ghetsis had even prepared a table set up in front of them.
"Champion Alder, it's truly been a long time."
Ghetsis smiled as he watched Alder and the others approach.
"Ghetsis, you truly aren't afraid at all, to actually dare to come." Alder looked at Ghetsis, his expression a half-smile.
"Why should I be afraid?"
Ghetsis's lips curved into a cold sneer, his eyes sweeping past Alder's back.
The Unova Elite Four were nothing to fear, but the two Champions from Hoenn, Steven and Wallace, were worth noting.
And…
"Champion Alder, it seems you are indeed very wary of Team Rockets: Hoenn Champion Steven, Shinoh Champion Cynthia, Galar Champion Leon."
Ghetsis recited the names of these powerful individuals behind Alder one by one.
Three regional Champions, plus Alder, made four in total—truly an impressive lineup.
Ghetsis was indeed quite surprised; if he didn't have someone inside the Unova League, he wouldn't have known that Alder had actually invited two other regional Champions.
"But unfortunately, no matter how many Champions there are, it's useless. If you want to deal with Team Rockets, you need the Helping Hand of our Team Plasma."
Ghetsis chuckled darkly. Even with two additional Champions, he remained very confident in his side.
"Ghetsis, you're being overly arrogant."
Alder couldn't help but laugh as well. He was tired of playing along and straightened his expression.
"How our Unova League deals with Team Rockets is our own business; it's not for an Evil Organization like you to dictate!"
"Ghetsis, and N, by the authority of the Unova Champion, I hereby arrest both of you! If you're smart, hand over your Poké Balls and surrender!"
Alder said in a deep voice.
What?!
Ghetsis was startled; he truly hadn't expected Alder to actually turn on him.
"Alder! What are you talking about? Are you really going to go for a fight to the death with us?"
Ghetsis's face instantly darkened and became ugly.
N's brows also immediately furrowed.
"Who's joking with you? Ghetsis, you didn't really think I came to discuss cooperation, did you?" Alder couldn't help but laugh.
"Without our Team Plasma, do you think you're a match for Team Rockets?"
"That's no longer your concern."
Alder opened his Poké Ball, and a Volcarona appeared before him.
"Good, good, good!!"
Ghetsis laughed in his anger, his expression incomparably sinister.
"I originally thought you were a smart person, Alder, but I didn't expect you to be a fool. Do you think just a few Champions like yourselves can take us down?"
Ghetsis said coldly, his face now contorted and hideous like a demon.
Alder's 'backstab' had truly enraged him!
Did a mere few regional Champions think they could control him, Ghetsis? How naive!
"N!"
Hearing Ghetsis's voice, N's lifeless eyes looked towards Alder and the others.
The sky rapidly darkened, an unknown thundercloud obscuring the sun, and blue lightning continuously flickered within the black clouds.
"Zekrom."
Roar~!
A deep, powerful dragon roar echoed, and a pitch-black dragon descended from the thundercloud, landing heavily in front of N.
Immense, heavy dragon might permeated the air—the Ideal Dragon God, Zekrom!
"This pressure, it's indeed a High-tier Legendary."
Leon's expression became serious. The legend of Zekrom was clearly different from ordinary legends.
And now, personally experiencing this dragon's might, this Zekrom, though not as powerful as Primal Kyogre, was already extremely strong.
Even Leon himself had little confidence in battling Zekrom.
Well, unless his entire main team went all out, perhaps there would be a chance of winning.
But the Trainer of the opposing Zekrom was clearly also a Champion.
"Today, I will let you know how ridiculous your choice is." Ghetsis said fiercely.
With that, he opened three Ultra Balls, and three flashes of white light appeared.
Three Pokémon resembling bipedal giant insects landed in a 'pin' formation in front of Ghetsis.
They were Genesect!
And the Genesect at the very front was quite different from the two behind it.
Not only was its body noticeably thicker, but its body color was also red—this was a Shinny Genesect!
The pressure from this Shinny Genesect was also far stronger than the two behind it.
And consistently, all three of these Genesect had a machine iron ring on their heads; this was the Acroma Machine.
It was prepared by Akroma to make it easier for Ghetsis to control the Genesect.
An Ideal Black Dragon Zekrom, and three Destroyer Bugs—these were Team Plasma's final trump cards.
"Come! I'd like to see how you're going to arrest us!"
Ghetsis's sinister gaze swept over Alder and the others.