Chapter 553: Sakaki's Divine Beast Legion

At Sakaki's single command, the deathly silent battlefield instantly erupted completely! All combat power burst forth simultaneously.

Countless Pokémon lit up, streams of energy shot skyward, locking onto the half‑fused Arceus hovering in the air!

First to act was Mewtwo, who had just steadied its stance.

The one that had just been slammed down by the chain, under Natsume's full Psychic synergy, had the patterns on its black battle armor all light up, and the surging Psychic power roared wildly again.

It surged into the sky in an instant, clasped its hands together, condensed a massive purple Psychic energy sphere, and hurled it straight at Arceus with great force!

Dande followed closely behind!

Mega Charizard spread its wings and rose, its jet‑black flames sweeping the sky; the extreme heat warped the air, and a super‑strong Blast Burn, wrapped in Champion-level terrifying explosive power, slammed into the Divine body!

Kikuko's Gengar slipped into the void, launching a Shadow ambush from above!

Spynail's Steel‑type Pokémon charged forward with unstoppable impact!

Ma Zhishi's Raikou, arms raised, spread Electric Light across the heavens;

A Ju's Weezing spewed massive Toxic Mist, shrouding the entire airspace;

Chakra, Sird and the other Executives simultaneously unleashed their strongest moves, countless attacks stacking layer upon layer, overwhelming the battlefield.

In an instant, over the Shinto Ruins, ten thousand techniques erupted together!

Psychic, flame, lightning, Toxic, Ghost, Cosmic Energy, the forces of nature… countless top‑tier powers piled upon each other and all slammed toward the hovering Arceus!

The rolling explosions rang through the mountains, the ground shuddered violently, cliffs kept cracking, and the sky‑filled energy aurora almost covered the entire heavens.

Facing the all‑out assault of the World's top warriors, the Arceus merged with the silver companion beast finally ceased to be indifferent.

Its body, bearing both the Creator God's majesty and the silver beast's bizarre traits, quivered slightly; the Thousand Cosmos Wrist at its waist glowed with dazzling light, the floating Stone Tablets activated, and an immensely heavy Divine Power Shield instantly unfurled.

Boom—!

Countless powerful attacks hammered the shield, a terrifying energy storm swept all directions in an instant, and blinding light and smoke engulfed the entire battlefield!

But when the smoke cleared a bit, everyone's pupils contracted sharply.

The figure at the storm's center still hovered steadily in the sky, unmoving.

The faint Divine pressure pierced the lingering after‑effects, coldly overlooking everyone on the ground.

The allied forces' all‑out combined assault was, unbelievably, completely blocked by it!

Seeing the scene, a chill crept into everyone's hearts, and fear spread silently.

The recent all‑covering onslaught turned the surrounding mountains of the Ruins into ruins, yet the Arceus in the air remained completely unharmed, not a single scratch.

Huo La drew a deep breath, turned his head toward Sakaki.

"You see, conventional attacks are utterly ineffective."

"What are you trying to say?" Sakaki asked gravely.

"What else could it be," Huo La said, his tone tinged with helplessness. "Let everyone retreat. From now on this clash is a battle among the Divine; sheer numbers won't solve anything."

Sakaki fell silent, thought briefly, then raised his hand and waved at the Rocket Team.

"Everyone fall back. From now on the battle can only be met with God‑level Power."

Huo La immediately looked at Dande and his group, urging, "Dande Alliance Leader, withdraw together with the League members. The Divine Battle that will erupt here will be far more catastrophic than any previous war."

"No, Huo La, we'll stay and fight alongside you!" Bilan stepped forward first, declaring.

"Exactly, exactly! Pikachu and I will definitely help!" Ash quickly shouted.

Red was about to interject, but Professor Oak's steady voice rang out first: "Everyone follow orders and retreat immediately; do not stay here and hinder the battle. If this fight is lost, The Whole World will head toward destruction. Stop adding burden to Huo La."

Dande weighed the situation briefly, then decisively ordered, "League members, evacuate in order!"

On the other side, Zhenniao also shouted orders to the Rocket Team Executive.

"We'll also move out, retreat first!"

Everyone felt reluctant, yet all understood the current reality. They could only gradually recall their Pokémon, reluctantly stepping back, and the battlefield soon contained only Huo La, Sakaki, Natsume, Mewtwo, and the hovering Arceus.

Huo La looked at the towering, unassailable Arceus in the sky and sighed helplessly.

"Given the current situation, it seems we have no choice but to fight desperately."

He lifted his hand, produced a whole row of Poké Balls, turned to Sakaki and asked gravely, "Captain Sakaki, you must be hiding a trump card as well, right?"

Sakaki stared deeply at Huo La, his tone cold and concise: "Don't hold me back."

After the words, he lifted his hand, tore open his perpetually crisp suit, and the lining was densely packed with dozens of cold‑to‑the‑touch Master Balls.

Sakaki gave his suit a sudden shake, and all the Master Balls hanging in the lining sprang out at once, shooting in all directions.

Streaks of blinding beams burst consecutively, and dazzling light covered the shattered battlefield.

The next second, a terrifying sight that could overturn everyone's perception and make their hair stand on end suddenly unfolded between heaven and earth.

Legions of legendary Pokémon formed neat ranks, standing before Huo La and his companions, their majestic Divine aura stacking layer upon layer, filling the entire world:

Ho‑Oh, Three Sacred Beasts!

Lugia, Three Legendary Birds!

Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Regieleki, Regidrago!

Latios, Latias!

Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza!

You Ke Xi, Ai Mu Li Duo, Ya Ke Nuo Mu!

Space‑Time Trio, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina!

Cresselia, Darkrai!

Jirachi, Reshiram, Kyurem!

Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde!

Swords of Justice, Four Incarnations, Alola Guardian Deities!

Suo Er Jia Lei Ou, Lunala, Necrozma!

Cang Xiang, Cang Ma Ran Te!

All Treasures of Ruin, Paradise Guardian Dragon!

The entire battlefield was lined with gods, their divine might soaring into the heavens.

Huo La stared dumbfounded, his mouth involuntarily gaping, his face full of disbelief: "No way… are you wholesale‑dealing Divine Beasts?"

Sakaki's expression was icy, his gaze fixed on Arceus high above, his tone flat yet utterly domineering: "I am not like those fools who cling to faith and have narrow horizons."

"We've already reached the pinnacle of combat power, yet you still cling to a handful of so‑called faithful Pokemon, which is meaningless."

"What I have ever sought is not bonds or faith, but absolute might— the Ultimate Combat Power that surpasses everything in the world!"