Chapter 643: One Against Three!

Three figures shot out at high speed, each heading for their own opponent.

Mimikyu, having already completed its three-stage Sword Dance, emerged from the shadows like a phantom, shrouded in churning black mist, and charged straight at Deoxys!

Deoxys's reaction was no joke; almost without any gap, it switched from Attack Forme to Defense Forme, drawing in its arms as a barrier composed of psychic power formed atop its smoothed head, completely enveloping its body.

—But, this was useless.

The inherent piercing effect of Shadow Sneak allowed Mimikyu to strike Deoxys's true form directly, sending it flying far away.

On the other side, the earth trembled uncontrollably and violently.

Having already completed six stages of Bulk Up and entered its Mega Evolved state, Mega Swampert relied on its terrifying explosive power to leap into the air.

The orange-red air sacs all over its arms opened, frantically absorbing the surrounding air; as a shrill whistle rose with the surging airflow, the mottled white stream rushing into the sacs caused them to swell to an unprecedented degree.

The next instant.

The muscles of Mega Swampert's right arm bulged, a howling cold current covering its fist, and propelled by the compressed air blasted out as the air sacs opened, it grew ever larger right before Hoenn Rayquaza's forehead!

Boom!

Hoenn Rayquaza, which was charging up a more powerful "Hyper Beam," had no time to dodge and took the punch squarely.

Hoenn Rayquaza was struck so hard its mind went blank; like a shuttlecock hit out of bounds, it plummeted into the seawater!

Above the endlessly surging sea, a clear sound of freezing rang out beneath the shocked expressions of many people stranded at the port.

Besides Deoxys and Hoenn Rayquaza, the Shiny Rayquaza naturally received its share as well.

Having completed Charge beforehand, Luxray sprinted at high speed; the electric arcs and partial flame sparks winding around its flamboyant mane made it look like a majestic male lion.

Luxray did not have many self-buffing status moves; Luo Mu, who never fought unprepared battles, had only had it stack "Howl" and "Charge," plus trigger its "Guts" Ability using the held item "Flame Orb."

Transforming into a galloping Lei Ting, Luxray resembled a fleeting charged meteor; in an instant, it had assaulted the side of Shiny Rayquaza, crashing its massive body into Port Number 4, which had already been evacuated!

The life-threatening crisis was temporarily resolved!

Accompanied by the roar of an engine, Luo Mu appeared before everyone with a beautiful drift, riding a motorcycle he had conveniently picked up from the roadside.

"What are you still standing there for? Let's go!"

Stepping onto the tire tracks he had created and pointing at the road behind him leading into the city, Luo Mu shouted urgently.

The current situation was far from good enough to allow these people to stand here dazed.

Suddenly, two angry dragon roars rang out in his ears; in Luo Mu's field of vision, Hoenn Rayquaza, which had fallen into the sea, broke through the ice layer and flew back into the sky, glaring furiously at Mega Swampert in the water.

Until now, its head was still buzzing; if not for its thick skin and flesh, it would likely have suffered heavy injuries just now.

This fellow is not ordinary!

Hoenn Rayquaza had completely forgotten that it was just entangled in battle with Shiny Rayquaza, as well as its plan to deal with Deoxys.

That Deoxys's attack was not as fierce as the punch from Mega Swampert just now; it decided to deal with Mega Swampert first, then handle Deoxys and drive Shiny Rayquaza out of its airspace!

It roared, whipping its tail to strike at Mega Swampert in the sea.

"Dragon Tail"!

On the other side, Port Number 4.

Shiny Rayquaza, which had only stopped its backward flight after smashing through several large shipping containers, pulled its body, which had embedded itself into the containers, out as if nothing had happened, and was now looking at Luxray with interest.

Clearly, Shiny Rayquaza had already recognized Luxray's identity.

Wasn't this the little cat it had teased and crushed that day?

Now it actually dares to bare its teeth and claws at me; somewhat interesting.

The relationship between Luxray, Luo Mu, and Lei Guan Wang was not shallow; with Shiny Rayquaza's intelligence, it was naturally crystal clear about this.

It had come for revenge in the first place, so it might as well deal with Luxray along the way.

Noticing the change in Shiny Rayquaza's gaze, Luxray immediately focused its attention, its spirit tensing up.

"Roar—!"

Tilting its head to let out a dragon cry that vibrated the air, Shiny Rayquaza suddenly spewed blue, red, and purple tri-colored dragon flames from its mouth.

"Dragon Pulse"!

It's just a bit stronger than before, yet it still dares to presume to stop me.

Calling that big-head over would be more like it!

Facing Shiny Rayquaza's attack, Luxray chose to release its electrical power without holding anything back; one "Discharge" collided with the Dragon Pulse, and a violent explosive boom rang out at the center of the clashing moves.

The fierce battles on both sides had begun to unfold.

Given the destructive power of the two Rayquaza, it was only a matter of time before Port Number 3, which was only temporarily safe, would fall.

The sea was not an option, as that was the battlefield between Swampert and Hoenn Rayquaza; staying at the original port was also impossible, so naturally, the only place to escape to was inside LaRousse City.

The violent explosions finally brought these terrified people back to their senses, though it might also have something to do with Team Rocket's trio, who were running at the front, shouting and screaming.

The crowd stranded at the port surged into LaRousse City like a tide; next, as long as they used their passes within LaRousse City to seek help from the security cube robots, they could guarantee their safety and be transported to a secure location.

Although not everyone would speak, some people, as they passed by Luo Mu, would specifically turn their heads to say thank you to him.

Even though Luo Mu had not come specifically to receive their "thanks."

But he had to admit, this indeed made one feel happy, possessing a full sense of accomplishment, and his fighting spirit became even more Gao Ang.

Watching the crowd gradually disappear from his field of vision, Luo Mu finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"This should count as saving them from fire and water, although this 'fire and water' probably has something to do with me."

Even now, Luo Mu couldn't figure out what kind of unlucky luck he had; traveling in Hoenn Rayquaza's territory, he still managed to bump into Shiny Rayquaza, with whom he had previous conflicts.

He reckoned he hadn't gone up into the sky during this period; even when coming to LaRousse City, he had taken a ferry and a train.

Or could it be that Shiny Rayquaza's nose is sharper than a dog's, able to lock onto his scent in LaRousse City from up in the sky?

Can't understand it, but now is not the time to dwell on this.

The prompt system had indicated that his arrival had caused the stranded crowd at the port to be dragged into the crisis of the battle between the two Rayquaza and Deoxys; that crisis was now resolved.

Next was to consider how to rein in this plot that had already gone berserk.

Dreaming of its return to the right path was already impossible; from now on, there was only one road to take—

To fight three alone!

Then, wait for Victini and Professor Lundo to succeed on their end!

"Larousse City's security system is also a trap, but perhaps it can be utilized; fortunately, this isn't the Special Episode storyline, so I shouldn't die from overwork."

Murmuring his own complaints to alleviate his nervousness, Luo Mu, who had never undertaken something so massive before, patted the satchel at his waist.

"Hold on tight, don't get thrown off, Bagon!"

Saying this, he twisted the throttle on his hand and rushed recklessly toward Port Number 4.

The trouble he had caused could only be resolved by himself!

The battlefield where Mimikyu and Deoxys were fighting actually wasn't much of a problem.

In fact, in terms of raw power, Deoxys was completely no match for Rayquaza.

As for how Rayquaza was being played like a fool by it, aside from being unfamiliar with Deoxys's ability to change forms, it was also because, relying on its thick hide during that battle, it hadn't brought its brain along at all.

It merely used its Super Brain to command its body to unleash Super Power.

Back at the Ice Field, Rayquaza had taken countless attacks from Deoxys's Attack Forme yet remained as lively and unharmed as ever.

At most, it looked a bit ragged and unsightly.

In contrast, on Deoxys's side, the moment Rayquaza seized an opportunity, it was instantly knocked out.

It perfectly illustrated the saying: "I can make countless mistakes, but you can only make one."

Luo Mu's instruction to Mimikyu was to rely on its type advantage to hold Deoxys back; defeating the opponent was not necessary.

Regarding specific information about Deoxys, Luo Mu had already told Mimikyu before arriving, so at least it wouldn't be caught off guard.

Once the contingency plan prepared on their side succeeded, Deoxys would naturally become their ally.

—Here, with the two Rayquazas, lay the true battlefield.

His Dragonite mount hadn't followed him to Hoenn, and Moltres had been dispatched by him to protect safety over there; although he had managed to borrow a motorcycle to ride, sparing him from running on foot,

He still remained just one person, unable to be in two places at once.

He chose to head toward the battlefield where the Shiny Rayquaza and Luxray were fighting, but this did not mean he had abandoned the battle between Mega Swampert and the Hoenn Rayquaza to fend for itself.

Above the surging, turbulent sea.

A muscular sea beast rode massive waves, engaging in fierce collisions with a green giant dragon dancing in the sky.

Every collision between the two sides stirred up invisible air waves, turning into shockwaves that churned the ocean into endless turmoil.

The Hoenn Rayquaza randomly fired pitch-black Hyper Beams from its mouth, easily blasting a huge hole in waves dozens of meters high, then continuing its momentum unchecked to plunge into the sea, exploding a temporary massive cavity.

The bursting spray fell like heavy rain, but before Mega Swampert could enjoy the boost, a strange wave swept it all away, leaving only ordinary water droplets falling.

This was Rayquaza's Ability, "Air Lock," which arbitrarily nullified all changes caused by weather, including Mega Swampert's Ability, "Swift Swim."

Therefore, from the very beginning, Luo Mu had never intended to let Politoed, which was quite compatible with Mega Swampert, join the front-line battle.

Since even Groudon and Kyogre were helpless against "Air Lock," Politoed might as well stay over there to protect the laboratory.

The Hoenn Rayquaza twisted its draconic body, flicked its tail in the sky to fly behind Mega Swampert, and surged forward with draconic energy quantified into a roaring dragon to slam into it!

At this moment, a voice suddenly echoed across this ocean battlefield.

"Watch your back, Water Shuriken!"

Mega Swampert turned without hesitation and punched forward!

Amidst the splashing water, the Dragon Pulse crushed by that unreasonable brute force transformed into a sky full of brilliant streaks of light.

The voice commanding Mega Swampert came precisely from Luo Mu!

But Luo Mu himself was currently at the Port Number 4 battlefield; how then was he commanding Mega Swampert?

The answer was simple—

Not far from the sea area where Mega Swampert and the Hoenn Rayquaza were engaged in fierce combat, Miss Miss Junsha, her crisp police uniform soaked by the waves and water dripping from her hair, stood at the bow of a ship, firmly gripping a megaphone connected to the vessel's communication device!

And within that megaphone, Luo Mu's voice continuously rang out, precisely directing Mega Swampert in its battle against the Hoenn Rayquaza, ensuring it did not fall behind.

Indeed, after communications were restored, Miss Miss Junsha had received contact from Luo Mu, who had obtained her communication details from Professor Lundo.

Then, disregarding the danger, she had arrived near the battlefield to use her megaphone to relay Luo Mu's commands to Mega Swampert!

This was the only thing she, as the chief security officer of Larousse City, could do for Luo Mu, who had saved the stranded citizens at Port Number 3.

She did not understand how Luo Mu managed to provide such high-level instructions with such precision despite not being physically present.

But she knew that to stabilize the front line, no matter how fiercely the wind and waves battered her, she had to remain here until the very end!

Judging solely by power, the fact that the Hoenn Rayquaza was unwilling to rashly approach Mega Swampert for close-quarters combat showed that Mega Swampert indeed held an advantage in this aspect.

But beyond that, every other advantage belonged to the Hoenn Rayquaza.

With seemingly endless stamina and energy reserves, powerful moves, and considerable battle experience... only under Luo Mu's timely commands could Mega Swampert currently entangle the Hoenn Rayquaza without falling into a disadvantage.

As for defeating the opponent?

The current situation did not allow it or Luo Mu to consider such things yet.

In a sea area even farther from the turbulent combat zone.

A pod consisting of multiple Wailmer that looked like inflatable balls, along with a massive Wailord, happened to be passing through this area.

They had just bid farewell to a parent-and-child pair of Wailmer and a Wailord living in another sea region; though regretful that they had not joined their pod, they were still carefree as they cruised through the boundless ocean.

Just then, a relatively young Wailmer in the pod suddenly looked toward a certain direction from which intense sounds kept coming, its expression seeming to become somewhat excited.

Generally speaking, as a wild Pokémon pod that seeks benefits and avoids harm, they would choose to immediately move away from dangerous waters.

But this time, the situation was slightly different.

Even the Wailord couldn't help but stop its cruising, its black-bean-like eyes gazing into the distance.

They saw a green giant dragon soaring amidst the rolling black smoke raised by fierce explosions, and the blue Pokémon riding the waves that was fighting fiercely with it.

Even the figure of Miss Miss Junsha holding a megaphone not far away was captured within their line of sight.

"Huihui!!!" (Isn't that the Dolphin Hero mentioned by that parent and child, the one who forms partnerships with humans!)

The young Wailmer pointed with its broad fin toward that side, crying out excitedly, as if witnessing a living legend.

The Wailord kings felt somewhat puzzled; although it indeed looked very similar, they had only just heard this legendary tale not long ago, so could they have encountered it so quickly?

Shouldn't this merely be a coincidence?

Yet as the battle between the Mega Swampert and the Hoenn Rayquaza grew increasingly fierce, the Wailord kings gradually came to agree with the young Wailmer's viewpoint.

Clenching its valiant fists to fiercely battle the terrifying dragon that brings destruction, protecting the ocean's love and peace, with being humanity's partner as its iconic hallmark.

Was that not precisely the righteous ocean hero of legend—

The Dolphin Hero!?

(End of Chapter)