However, that was unrealistic.
Gastly only had a smoky body, no hands.
Growlithe only had paw pads.
And Bagon's claws likewise didn't support making rock-paper-scissors gestures.
Since that was the case, they could only decide by drawing lots!
Kawaki asked Latias and Latios to wait nearby, while he went to the kitchen and got a large box and three different types of Berries.
Then, he put the Berries into the box, turned to the three Pokémon, and said:
"To be fair and just, the Pokémon who draws the peach peach fruit will get this opportunity. If you draw the other two types of Berries, you'll have to wait for the next chance!"
As soon as he said this, the three Pokémon looked at each other.
"How about it?" Kawaki asked.
"Awooo!"
"Woof woof!"
"Gengar!"
The three Pokémon had no objections; they also thought this was fair.
"Since that's the case, who wants to draw first?" Kawaki asked, looking at them.
Little Gastly was a bit hesitant.
Growlithe looked left and right.
Only Bagon stepped forward, saying firmly: "Roar!"
He would go first!
Kawaki pushed the box in front of Bagon, signaling that he could draw.
Bagon reached his claw in and, without hesitation, pulled out the first Berry he touched.
Looking down, it was a round, blue Berry.
It was an Oran Berry.
"Awooo—"
Bagon immediately became dejected.
Despite being very disappointed, he still kept his promise and moved aside.
Seeing this, Kawaki patted his head and comforted him:
"Don't be sad, Bagon, there will definitely be another chance."
"Roar!"
Bagon wasn't sad for too long; he quickly cheered up again.
That's right, didn't he also work hard and train step by step even without an Exp. Share before?
Although there was no Exp. Share, as long as he watched carefully and learned diligently, he would definitely learn something from the upcoming battle between these powerful Pokémon!
Bagon's fighting spirit reignited.
Kawaki cast an approving glance at him.
Not bad! This is the mindset an excellent Pokémon should have.
The Exp. Share is just a shortcut; one cannot fully rely on it. The correct approach is to not forget one's original intention while taking the shortcut.
Next, it was the second Pokémon's turn.
This time, Growlithe stepped forward first.
He extended his paw into the box and, after a moment, pulled out the Berry he had chosen.
Kawaki looked down; it was a pink, round Berry.
Although its shape and color were very similar to the peach peach fruit, it was another type of Berry called Yue Bamboo Berry.
"Woof woof—"
Growlithe was also a bit disappointed.
Seeing this, the last one, little Gastly, immediately widened his eyes.
"Gengar?!"
After comforting Growlithe, Kawaki smiled and gestured for him to come forward.
Since he had no hands, Kawaki did it for him, taking out the last Berry from the box.
It was indeed the peach peach fruit.
"Gengar!!!"
Gastly was overjoyed.
Kawaki said with a smile: "Congratulations, Gastly."
He placed the Exp. Share on Gastly's head, then turned to Latias and Latios, and said to them:
"You two, you may begin."
Latias and Latios nodded. Led by Kawaki, the group arrived at the Breeding House's backyard and chose an open space to serve as the battleground.
Latias and Latios flew to opposite ends of the open space.
With Kawaki's command, the battle officially began.
Latias let out a playful "Mew" and then actively charged towards her brother.
Kawaki glanced at them and said to the Pokémon beside him: "Watch carefully, learn well."
Legendary Pokémon battles—such things were extremely rare anywhere.
Of course, ordinary people weren't without opportunity.
Five or six years later, when the plot in the Hoenn region erupted, the people living on this land would be able to witness the epic battle between the God of Earth, Groudon, and the God of Sea, Kyogre.
Facing his sister's active attack, Latios was quite helpless. A rich glow appeared around him, and his figure flickered slightly, easily dodging Latias's attack.
Latias, however, seemed to have anticipated it. She turned and condensed a misty, feathered energy sphere, firing it at her brother.
That was the Psychic move Mist Ball!
Facing this move, Latios merely exhaled a Dragon Breath.
Two completely different energies collided in mid-air, exploding and canceling each other out.
"Mew~!"
Latias playfully looked at her brother.
Latios remained silent, his face full of helplessness.
More than a battle, the siblings seemed to be playing.
However, they quickly adjusted.
To fulfill their promise to Kawaki, the two Pokémon, after several rounds of probing each other, finally began to take the battle seriously.
Latias went all out, unleashing powerful moves like Psychic, Dragon Pulse, and Psyshock towards Latios in the air opposite her.
However, brother was still brother.
Facing his sister's attacks, Latios did not back down but used the same moves to counterattack.
The two Pokémon's moves continuously collided in mid-air.
In an instant, a powerful energy wave rapidly spread in all directions.
This invisible energy shockwave was like a strong wind, swaying the forest and startling a flock of bird Pokémon to fly out of the woods.
Seeing this, Kawaki and the few Pokémon's eyes were somewhat fervent.
Such immense power!
If Latias and Latios alone possessed such power, Kawaki couldn't imagine what level Groudon and Kyogre's power had reached.
The battle between Latias and Latios quickly came to an end.
Under the collision of move after move, Latias gradually became breathless.
Seeing this, Latios tried to end the battle with a Psychic move,
But just as that invisible Psychic wave was about to take shape, Latios suddenly saw his sister's somewhat pitiful, somewhat frightened expression.
Latios's movement paused slightly.
However, the next second, he saw a cunning smile appear on his sister's face.
Then, she once again condensed a Mist Ball and, taking advantage of her brother's momentary distraction, forcefully fired the ball.
Latios was caught off guard and couldn't dodge in time.
The moment the Mist Ball struck, a violent explosion occurred.
Latios's figure fell from mid-air and landed on the grass.
Battle over!
And the next second, a rich glow suddenly erupted from the nearby little Gastly.
A large amount of energy and experience surged from the Exp. Share, continuously pouring into Gastly's body.
This energy triggered a qualitative change in life. Within that rich glow, little Gastly's appearance rapidly changed.
That was the Light of Evolution!
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