Finally.
Two hours later.
Kyogre, who had been rushing at full speed, and Groudon, who had been gradually led out to sea by the Alliance, met!
They met on a sea covered in thick ice, a location meticulously designed by the Alliance to be the final battlefield for Groudon and Kyogre.
It was sufficiently far from the Hoenn continent, with no inhabited small islands nearby, allowing them to battle without restraint.
To create this ice layer, Adams had instructed Ice-type Elite Four Glacia to bring all trainers in the Alliance's standing army who could use Ice-type Pokémon, virtually altering the entire environment of this sea area.
After Kyogre and Groudon's battle concluded, these ice layers would also need to be dealt with, as they could otherwise affect the ecological environment of Pokémon in this entire sea region.
In a flash, it was as if they had arrived in a glacial world.
Aoki and Genji, riding Salamence, had led Kyogre here, and Archie, standing on Kyogre's back, and Maxie, standing beside Kyogre, also met.
However, both of them now seemed more like puppets, their only purpose being to hold the glowing Indigo Orb and Red Orb, having completely lost their own thoughts.
Kyogre and Groudon, these primordial rivals, finally met in this place!
Kyogre stopped chasing Salamence, surfaced, and looked at Groudon standing on the ice. Groudon also stopped pursuing the people who had led it here and saw Kyogre in the sea!
Fate is always astonishingly similar; the only difference is that neither Kyogre nor Groudon are currently displaying their full power.
But upon seeing their arch-nemesis, though they remained still, the aura around them grew increasingly intense, and the energy fluctuations emanating from them became more and more violent.
Even the sky at this moment presented two completely different scenes.
Above the sea where Kyogre was, the waves surged, the sky was overcast, and lightning flashed everywhere.
Meanwhile, the ice layer where Groudon stood melted at a visible rate, with large amounts of heat and steam emanating from Groudon's body, and above it, the sun blazed fiercely, its strong light making it impossible to open one's eyes.
The two Pokémon remained in a standoff.
At this time, the sky was filled with trainers riding flying mounts, all Alliance trainers. Those below the pseudo-Elite Four level were too dangerous to approach.
Besides these trainers, there were also people riding helicopters or special aircraft, all media workers gathering first-hand news, allowing people worldwide to witness such a fated showdown.
Genji and Aoki, riding Salamence, arrived at Adams, who was standing at the forefront coordinating the entire situation.
When Aoki saw the Pokémon under Adams's feet, he was surprised.
Latios?!
Have Latios and Latias become so abundant that they're overflowing now?
How much time had passed? He had actually seen a second Latias. Although neither of these were true Legendary Pokémon, they possessed legendary bloodlines, and their talent and base stats were undeniable.
Adams also saw Genji and Aoki flying over, and a smile appeared on his stern face, especially when he saw the Salamence under their feet, his smile grew even wider.
"You two have worked hard," Adams said with a smile.
Fortunately, Hoenn still had Genji, such a trustworthy and incredibly powerful individual. Adams was more than familiar with the Salamence they were riding, as they had fought side-by-side before.
Genji looked at the Latios under Adams's feet and greeted him with a smile, clearly recognizing him.
"You've made a move? And you even called out Latios?" Genji's face showed some surprise.
Hearing this, a hint of helplessness also appeared on Adams's face, "There was no other way. Originally, I planned to forcibly suppress Groudon while it hadn't fully recovered its strength, but I didn't expect this young fellow Aoki to make me abandon that plan. I was even wondering if a Master Ball could catch a Pokémon of this caliber."
As he spoke, Adams smiled and pulled out a Master Ball from his pocket. The lower half of the ball was still white, while the upper half was purple, with two red oval protrusions and a white "M" imprinted in the middle.
Seeing this Master Ball, Aoki's eyes lit up.
A Master Ball!
This could be said to be the highest-tier Poké Ball in the Pokémon world, besides certain black-tech Poké Balls specifically designed for particular Pokémon!
If there was any Poké Ball in this world most likely to capture a Legendary Pokémon, it would definitely be the Master Ball.
"Besides, you even brought out your old partner, so what's wrong with me letting Latios come out for some fresh air?" Adams continued.
A complex expression appeared on Genji's face, "Latios's… is it better?"
Adams's face also became somewhat complex, "It's been so long. Battling is not an issue, but a full recovery is easier said than done. It was only during Brock's time in Hoenn that he helped Latios with some treatment; otherwise, one battle might require a long rest."
Hearing their conversation, Aoki seemed to understand something.
Adams's Latios might have suffered a significant injury in the past that has not fully healed. His teacher, Takeshi Yagyu, helped him with special treatment, allowing him to battle normally now.
Aoki scanned Latios's data.
Pokémon: Latios (Dark Blue) — Damaged
Gender: Male
Level: 93
Type: Dragon + Psychic
Ability: Levitate
Held Item: Soul Dew
Egg Moves: None
Basic Moves: Memento, Helping Hand, Heal Block, Psywave, Safeguard, Protect, Dragon Dance, Stored Power, Refresh, Heal Pulse, Dragon Breath, Luster Purge, Psychic Shift, Recover, Telekinesis, Zen Headbutt, Power Split, Psychic, Dragon Pulse
Learnt Moves: Draco Meteor, Snore, Trick, Wonder Room, Tailwind, Water Pulse, Hone Claws, Outrage, Defog, Shock Wave, Ally Switch, Icy Wind, Magic Coat
TM Moves: Dragon Claw, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Ice Beam, Hyper Beam, Thunderbolt, Earthquake, Shadow Ball, Aerial Ace, Steel Wing, Energy Ball, Shadow Claw, Dream Eater, Surf
Tsk tsk—
Looking at this Latios's strength, moves, held item, and so on, it could be said to have reached its absolute peak.
It wasn't surprising to Aoki that Adams, as the President of the Hoenn Alliance, possessed the capabilities and authority to raise such a Latios as his ace Pokémon.
After all, not long ago, Adams also concurrently held the position of Hoenn Champion.
His strength could be said to be absolutely top-tier in the Hoenn region.
No wonder he was confident in being able to suppress Groudon, who had not yet fully recovered.