After Taichi stepped onto the stage, Akari, who looked two or three years older, initiated a greeting: "Hello, I'm Akari from Jubilife Village... Oh, it seems there's no Jubilife Village in this era. Well, I'm Akari from the Planet Pokémon."
Taichi took several deep breaths in a row to barely alleviate the nervousness inside, "Hello, I'm Yagami Taichi."
After briefly introducing himself, Taichi's eyes grew increasingly solemn. "I swore to protect the peace of our world. For this, my partner Agumon and I are willing to sacrifice everything. I'm sorry, Akari-san, but we must win this battle!"
Hearing this, the kindness on Akari's face also turned into solemnity. "Mhm, me too."
At this point, the commentator interjected: "The fighting style can be whatever your respective planets are good at. The rules are that whichever side falls off the ring, surrenders, or dies will be judged as losing. Of course, I personally recommend surrendering if there's really no chance of winning. Don't throw your life away."
After giving his advice, the commentator took a step back, "Then, let the match begin!"
Akari took an ancient-looking Poké Ball from her back belt and looked directly at Taichi. "I heard you also fight by commanding a partner, Taichi-kun. How many partners do you have?"
"I received a Digimon from one of my companions. Currently, I have two." Taichi answered honestly.
"Alright, then it'll be a 2v2." Akari nodded, slightly lifting the Poké Ball from 2000 years ago in her hand, her pupils narrowing, "Let's both call out our respective partners at the same time. No one takes advantage."
Hearing this, Taichi immediately raised the orange Digivice representing [Courage]. "Agumon! Warp Evolution!"
Agumon, who had just appeared from the Digivice's light, hadn't even landed before its body was enveloped in a dazzling golden light. Its originally small body expanded rapidly, its majestic and imposing aura spreading out. It finally transformed into a mechanical armored dragon covered in heavy armor.
"WarGreymon!" WarGreymon's arms, representing the Dramon Killer trait, shook suddenly.
A vast pressure overflowed. People in the Planet Digimon saw this scene, interlocked their fingers in prayer gestures over their chests.
'Please, you have to win, Taichi!'
Lott silently watched this scene, 'Bringing out WarGreymon right from the start? It seems he's going all out.'
And on the opposite side-
"Please, I need your help! Palkia!" When the Pokémon with pale purple dragon patterns on its body, causing strange ripples in space, emerged from the ancient Poké Ball, even the locals of the Planet Pokémon, Akari's fellow countrymen, and even her descendant, Dawn were stunned for a full half minute before barely managing to react.
'Holy crap! The, the Spatial Pokémon!?'
Giovanni, who had almost been nominated as the representative by the Pokémon League earlier, also widened his eyes, 'H-how is this possible? A deity governing a domain... c-could actually be captured!?'
"We must also give it our all! Lend me your power!" Akari raised a pure white jewel high from her bosom. Palkia raised its head. Its entire body was enveloped in the light of origin. Soon, the light dispersed. Palkia, originally in its bipedal form, transformed into a centaur-like form. Its appearance dropped by more than one level, but it radiated an even more astonishing aura! Palkia - Origin Forme!
Professor Carolina, Cynthia's grandmother beside her, opened her mouth in surprise. She knew that Giratina, one of the Sinnoh Trio, had an Origin Forme. But she had never heard of Palkia having one too!
'Ah, wait, does that mean Dialga also...'
"I will protect my homeland. Not just Hisui, but the entire Pokémon World!"
"Palkia! Aqua Tail!" Under Akari's command, Origin Forme Palkia roared loudly. Galloping on its four long legs towards WarGreymon, its even longer tail in Origin Forme wreathed in pure and dangerous water waves.
The moment it was less than ten meters away from its opponent, Origin Forme Palkia braked suddenly, turned its body, and swung its tail!
WarGreymon crossed its arms in an [X] shape!
Clang!
Origin Forme Palkia's Aqua Tail heavily crashed against them. After a two-second stalemate, the ring floor beneath WarGreymon shattered rapidly, sinking nearly half a meter deep.
"Counterattack! WarGreymon!" Taichi clenched his fists, sending encouragement to his partner. WarGreymon's pupils behind its armor visor suddenly contracted. Its hands dissipated the force, turning its body to use the principle of using minimal force to counter great force, letting the Aqua Tail hit its side.
The entire ring shook violently. WarGreymon took the opportunity to charge at Origin Forme Palkia's face, rapidly spinning its body in the brief instant of opening.
[Brave Tornado!]
"Gravity!" Akari was surprised by the explosive power displayed by this 'Pokémon' she had never seen before. But the next instant, she regained her calm and uttered the word in a low voice.
The Brave Tornado hit Origin Forme Palkia's neck. The power boosted by the Dramon Killer effect caused even the Spatial Pokémon pain.
But the next instant, hearing its master's command, the previously pained-looking Origin Forme Palkia's eyes hardened. A faint purple ripple appeared around its eyes. Instantly, the impact speed of the Brave Tornado noticeably slowed down. And Origin Forme Palkia recovered.
"Dragon Pulse." The decisive command sounded. Origin Forme Palkia, having turned its head, opened its mouth wide.
WarGreymon, feeling the gravity pressure, looked up. A deep blue spiral shockwave fell powerfully. And because it didn't hear instructions from its Tamer, WarGreymon didn't hesitate, continuing its output under the gravity pressure!
Boom-
A huge sound erupted. The Brave Tornado and Dragon Pulse collided head-on!
"Holy crap!" Gintoki, caught off guard, had the cream cake he had just been served blown up by the blast wind, smearing all over his face. "L-luckily I didn't encounter such monsters..."
Gintoki scraped off the cake, wiped his face with his sleeve, and muttered quietly with lingering fear.
Seeing his sloppy appearance, Bai Yuekui silently moved further away from Gintoki. But she felt the same way he did.
…
Inside the arena. Both sides were simultaneously blasted back by the shockwave. While flying backward, WarGreymon raised its hands high, condensing a large energy sphere resembling a small sun.
[Gaia Force!]
"Impressive power... Palkia." Akari pondered for less than a millisecond before immediately giving the order.
Without needing specific instructions, the Spatial Pokémon understood its trainer's intention. Origin Forme Palkia furrowed its brow. The space in front of it rippled strangely.
The massive Gaia Force impacted it, like a stone sinking into the sea, directly being swallowed by this bizarre alternate dimension.
"What was that!?" Taichi was startled.
"Just transferring the attack to another spatial dimension." The moment Akari's voice fell. Origin Forme Palkia's four legs stamped heavily. It also leaped into the alternate dimension.
WarGreymon immediately felt a bit panicked. Its Tamer, Taichi, behind it, perfectly synchronized his expression with his partner's, flusteredly turning his head left and right searching for Palkia's location.
"The experience gap is too large." Lott, Goku, Cell, and others gave a concise evaluation.
In terms of overall or average strength, the Planet Digimon is one tier higher than the Planet Pokémon. But comparing Tamers and Trainers is another matter.
At least, Taichi and Akari are not on the same level. If the relationship between a Trainer and their Pokémon is like a commander and soldiers, then the relationship between a Tamer and their Digimon is more like a breeder and their raised offspring.
They aren't responsible for formulating tactics or giving on-the-spot commands. They just need to keep their Digimon's mentality adjusted well and feed them until they're plump and healthy. Then strengthen their power through evolution.
In actual combat, most Tamers just stand back and watch. Taichi is one of the better ones, as he can at least hype up his partner. But when encountering a prodigy trainer like Akari, the strongest in history, the shortcomings are completely exposed.
At this moment, Origin Forme Palkia peeked half its head out from the upper right of WarGreymon.
"WarGreymon! There!" Taichi Yagami hurriedly pointed at the spot where Palkia emerged. WarGreymon, hearing this, quickly condensed a Gaia Force. Because it was in a hurry to attack, it didn't gather much power, launching a small Gaia Force.
Boom!
"Well done!" Countless people on the Planet Digimon, including the Chosen Children, excitedly waved their fists and cheered.
"No." But on the Planet Pokémon, veterans of Champion level and above held the opposite view.
"Spacial Rend!" Akari pointed and gave the order. Under the astonished gazes of countless people. Origin Forme Palkia emerged from another space. The Spacial Rend released from its front legs accurately hit the Courage Shield on WarGreymon's back.
That earlier one was a substitute