Johan: Groudon, This Area is Off-Limits! (Two-in-One Chapter)

"So, what exactly is the situation right now?"

Johan, who could already see the Hoenn continent in the distance while riding his bicycle across the ocean, finally managed to get through to Steven on the phone.

"Teacher!"

Hearing Johan's voice, Steven clearly breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, the pressure on him was really enormous.

On one hand, he was firmly opposing the "Dimensional Transporter" plan despite the possibility of devastating meteorite damage to the Hoenn region.

On the other hand, after Steven learned that the awakening of Groudon and Kyogre might be related to the rainbow stone he and Wallace had found, he was putting psychological pressure on himself.

What if Groudon and Kyogre really caused massive destruction to the Hoenn region? Wouldn't he be indirectly responsible for that destruction?

However, Steven quickly collected himself and gave a simple overview of the current predicament facing the Hoenn region.

After hearing it all, Johan was somewhat bewildered.

"A meteorite?"

How did a meteorite get involved?

Wasn't this supposed to be the plot of "Pokémon Mega Evolution"?

How did it also involve "Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire"?

But this didn't seem to be the most pressing trouble at hand.

Currently, the biggest problem was still Kyogre and Groudon.

"Alright, let's set aside the meteorite issue for now. What's your plan?" Johan asked.

"Hello, Johan, this is Glacia."

Elite Four Glacia's voice came through the phone.

It seemed everyone was still in an emergency meeting about this crisis.

"Elite Four Glacia, what's the League's plan?" Johan asked again.

"Groudon and Kyogre's target is Sootopolis City. According to Steven's description, their purpose is very likely to fight over the rainbow stone, but..."

Glacia paused before continuing: "We can't find the rainbow stone right now."

According to Steven's account:

After Rayquaza came into contact with the rainbow stone, not only did it undergo a shocking Mega Evolution, but the rainbow stone carrying extremely strong Mega Evolution energy also disappeared.

So Glacia and the others suspected that the rainbow stone had very likely been taken away by Rayquaza.

"No."

But Johan gave a different opinion from Glacia and the others' speculation.

"The rainbow stone was activated. If Rayquaza wanted to obtain it, it could have done so a thousand years ago or even thousands of years ago, but it didn't."

The rainbow stone was worshipped by the Draconid people as their only means of contacting Rayquaza.

According to Draconid records, Rayquaza had descended twice before, but never took the rainbow stone away. This didn't match its behavior pattern.

"Then—"

"I suspect the rainbow stone is one of the sources of Mega Evolution. It will reappear at locations where Mega Evolution energy erupts."

Johan said, looking at the Hoenn region shrouded in gray, overcast skies ahead.

"Or to put it another way, when Groudon and Kyogre meet and produce an extremely strong energy collision, the rainbow stone will appear."

Just like how the rainbow meteorite appeared in "Pokémon Mega Evolution."

"Are you certain?" Glacia frowned.

"I can't be certain," Johan said without hesitation.

How could he be certain?

It's not like they could test it.

Everyone in the meeting room felt somewhat speechless about Johan's words.

But then Drake spoke up: "If what you're saying is true, then... doesn't that mean Groudon and Kyogre's travel routes could actually be changed?"

Hearing this, everyone in the meeting room understood what Drake was getting at.

When Groudon and Kyogre awakened and met, the commotion and destruction caused by their collision would definitely be the greatest.

If they met in Sootopolis City or on Sootopolis Island, then... Sootopolis City would most likely be gone, and even the island sinking was foreseeable.

But aside from the two super-ancient legendary Pokémon meeting and colliding, the places Groudon and Kyogre passed through on their way... the level of destruction probably wouldn't be small either.

So...

"Elite Four Drake, you mean to have Groudon and Kyogre meet at sea?" Glacia asked.

Drake lightly tapped his fingers on the table and nodded:

"Block Groudon, change Kyogre's route, and have them... fight at sea!"

If they could prevent Groudon from making landfall, it would undoubtedly cause much less damage to the Hoenn region.

As for changing Kyogre's route...

If they could really make Groudon stop in its tracks, and Kyogre had to take a detour to find it, there was definitely some probability of that happening. After all... the fat fish couldn't cross the Hoenn continent like Groudon, right?

Even if it wanted to use the sea to swallow the land, that would take time.

"Looking at the routes, Kyogre is indeed much closer to Sootopolis City than Groudon. Is this because Kyogre awakened earlier than Groudon?" Steven analyzed.

This made the plan even more feasible.

The only thing to be mindful of might be the damage Kyogre could cause to coastal towns and cities when "taking the detour."

But that would still be much less harmful than letting Groudon rampage across the mainland and having the two fight in the center of the Hoenn region.

But this plan, while simple to say...

"Who's going to stop Groudon, and who's going to guide Kyogre's advance?" Elite Four Sidney raised the question that was in everyone's minds.

"These definitely can't be accomplished by just one person..." Glacia said.

Johan on the phone breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He thought the people on the phone were going to ask him to stop one of the two idiots...

But before Glacia finished speaking, Drake had already spoken up:

"Since this plan was proposed by me, then I'll go with Johan to stop Groudon!"

Johan: "???"

Without a doubt.

Between stopping Groudon and guiding Kyogre, stopping Groudon was definitely the more difficult task.

Of course, all of this was based on the premise that Johan's hypothesis of "the rainbow stone will appear when Kyogre and Groudon meet" was correct.

But at this moment, mysteriously, no one questioned the possibility that this hypothesis might be wrong.

It was just...

"Wait a minute," Johan said.

He and Drake - that was two Elite Four members, at most two quasi-Champion or sub-Champion level trainers.

What about the other side guiding Kyogre?

Steven, Wallace, Glacia, Sidney, Phoebe!

Even if Steven and Wallace hadn't fully matured yet, that was still one quasi-Champion and four Elite Four members.

Old man, this arrangement of yours isn't reasonable!

Glacia would definitely not approve of such an arrangement, given how difficult it would be.

"Good!" Glacia made the decision, ignoring Johan's "wait a minute."

"No, that's not—"

What about the others?

Didn't anyone think there was a problem with this "grouping"?

"Reasonable," Sidney nodded.

"If it's Teacher and Elite Four Drake... there should be no problem," Steven said.

Johan: "..."

Where did you get this confidence from?

I haven't even called for backup yet.

Johan looked to his side.

Gengar emerged from an opened rift in space, then shrugged at Johan.

The "electronic pet" still wasn't "home."

Where had Giratina run off to play?

Last time in Fula City, when he wanted it to help call Lugia, he couldn't find it. Now with an even bigger problem, it was still not around?

Wasn't this completely screwed?

Looking at Gengar floating in mid-air, leisurely picking its teeth with a carefree attitude, Johan pressed his lips together.

"This way... I don't know if we'll make it in time..."

No matter what.

He had to get home first!

This time, even if the people he called for backup couldn't arrive quickly, he'd probably have to give his all to stop Groudon.

"Dragonite!"

"Draaa~~"

Dragonite flew out of its Poké Ball and landed beside Johan, gliding parallel to the bicycle just above the sea surface.

"This time, let's see if the 'bad luck' I've accumulated before is enough to support us flying home."

"Draaa~~"

Dragonite excitedly made an "OK" gesture.

We haven't had a good flight in a long time either.

One minute later.

"Slow—slow down, Dragonite! We're—we're not actually that ur—urgent—urgent—urgent—"

Hoenn League Headquarters, Operations Meeting Room.

Since the Hoenn League headquarters was located at the far eastern edge of the entire Hoenn region, and Groudon was approaching from the west, Drake had already departed by ship at maximum speed.

The meeting was still being chaired by Elite Four Glacia.

The attendees had also changed somewhat. Besides the Elite Four and reserves, there were also Gym Leaders from various locations—some attending by video conference—as well as officers from multiple operational departments including Officer Jenny, Joy, the Investigation Division, and International Police.

"Our mission is very difficult, so I'll keep this brief."

Glacia appeared very efficient at this moment.

"Currently, Kyogre is in the Z3 sea area. To make it take a detour, we need to set up positions here, here..."

She pointed to locations on the map one by one.

They were the five key areas of Sootopolis City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City, Oldale Town, and Petalburg City.

Since Kyogre was currently in the Z3 sea area, which was closer to the southeastern waters of the Hoenn region, the possibility of it going north was low, but... not impossible.

This would depend on how well the people blocking at Sootopolis City performed.

Moreover.

This plan was built on Johan's hypothesis to begin with. If the hypothesis was wrong, then Sootopolis City would be in extreme danger.

Therefore, Sootopolis City was definitely a place where "heavy forces" should be deployed.

"Everyone understands the importance of Sootopolis City, and this is destined to be the most important and crucial part of this plan. Of course, the danger level is also second only to blocking Groudon, and might even—"

"I'll go."

"Me."

Wallace and Flannery spoke up almost simultaneously.

The two looked at each other, and Wallace frowned: "Flannery, it's too dangerous..."

But before he could finish, Flannery interrupted:

"If Sootopolis City can't be defended, it'll be the same for me wherever I am."

That's what she said, but...

Wallace suddenly remembered Johan's previous "teachings" and realized he shouldn't place too many restrictions on Flannery—he should trust in her abilities.

So he didn't say anything more.

Everyone present understood the relationship between Wallace and Flannery, so no one said much about it.

As for Wallace's strength... it was still trustworthy.

Glacia frowned slightly.

Although they were two Gym Leaders, it was equivalent to one Elite Four member plus one Gym Leader.

This level of force might be sufficient for defending along the route, but at such an important node as Sootopolis City...

"I'll go too," Steven said.

Steven plus Wallace plus Flannery?

That should be about right.

After all, they just needed to make Kyogre take a detour, not engage in a direct battle. With this level of force... it should be enough.

Steven rubbed his nose.

It felt a bit like going to be a third wheel.

He turned to look at Wallace, and Wallace's gaze also met his at that moment. The two exchanged a look and nodded knowingly.

This disaster was not unrelated to the two of them to some extent. This operational plan had to succeed, no matter what!

Even if it meant paying a greater price!

Something called "determination" surged in both men's eyes.

Flannery looked at Wallace, then at Steven, and a strange feeling arose in her heart...

Am I the one who's become "redundant"?

"I'll take Pacifidlog Town," Elite Four Phoebe said.

"Slateport City is my responsibility," Elite Four Sidney also indicated.

Pacifidlog Town was a city built on a group of islands, with a small population, but because it was just an island cluster, it was also the most likely to be submerged by seawater, making it extremely dangerous.

"We'll go to Pacifidlog Town too."

The Mossdeep Gym Leaders, the psychic twins Tate and Liza, stepped forward with their parents' support to take on some Gym Leader responsibilities.

Of course, their parents would be going too.

And their parents were actually quite strong, being the previous Mossdeep Gym Leaders.

"Pacifidlog Town residents will be evacuated immediately. In the worst-case scenario, if Kyogre resists strongly, Pacifidlog Town can be temporarily abandoned," Glacia said gravely.

Sometimes, difficult choices had to be made.

Although making such decisions was painful, but... as long as all residents and Pokémon were evacuated, and only some property was lost, the League would provide compensation afterward and assist with rebuilding their homes.

Among the various towns and cities in the Hoenn region, only Pacifidlog Town was the easiest to evacuate.

Everyone fell silent.

The power of nature was terrifying. Even though humans had mastered extremely advanced technology to some extent and even possessed the power of Pokémon, when faced with the true "might" of nature, whether humans or Pokémon, they all seemed somewhat small.

Also being legendary Pokémon, why did Hoenn's Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza seem to have higher status than Sinnoh's time-space dragons or Unova's Tao trio?

Wasn't it because the natural authority they wielded appeared and felt much more imposing than the others?

Things like time stopping and spatial collapse, ideals crumbling and reality becoming unbalanced—these weren't things most ordinary people could perceive.

Volcanic eruptions, wildfires spreading, tsunamis reaching the sky, floods sweeping everything—these were things people could see with their eyes and touch with their hands, giving much greater impact.

On screen, Maylene, the Veilstone Gym Leader, crossed her muscular arms. Even through the screen, you could clearly feel her strength. She said:

"Then... I'll go assist Elite Four Sidney at Slateport City."

As one of the major cities in the Hoenn region, second only to Kanaz City and Mauville City, and also the largest port city in the Hoenn region, Slateport City's importance was unquestionable.

Ideally, they could change Kyogre's direction while it was still thirty nautical miles from Slateport City.

This was also an extremely difficult task.

"I'll handle Petalburg City," said Norman from the screen, looking serious.

It was rare to see such a serious expression on usually gentle Norman's face.

For Norman, the most important thing was his family.

And his family was currently all in Petalburg City, so this was a place he had to protect even at the cost of his life!

Fortunately, Petalburg City wasn't large, and by the time Kyogre reached Petalburg City, it would be relatively close to the waters outside Kanaz City. Kyogre probably wouldn't cause too much trouble, so it was relatively safer.

As for Norman's strength...

He wasn't called a candidate for the next Elite Four for nothing.

That left Oldale Town.

Glacia was just about to speak.

"This old man wants to stretch his bones too," said Wattson, the Mauville Gym Leader, cracking his knuckles as if showing off his muscles.

Crack—

A crisp sound came from the screen.

"Ow—ow—my old back," Wattson cried out, while a Gym Trainer quickly came to help him.

"Old fool still so active," came the voice of Flannery's grandfather, Mr. Moore, from Lavaridge Town's screen, as he couldn't help but mock.

As a former Elite Four member, Mr. Moore had gradually been transferring Lavaridge Town affairs to Flannery, just waiting for Flannery to graduate so she could officially take over as Lavaridge Gym Leader. Since it was summer vacation, Flannery was working part-time.

The same was true for Kanaz City's Roxanne.

"For Oldale Town, leave it to us two old guys," Mr. Moore said.

Wattson plus Mr. Moore—while both were getting on in years, their strength was unquestionable.

It had to be said.

The Hoenn region really was quite strong. Not even mentioning the Elite Four, there were Steven, Wallace, Norman, Mr. Moore, and others who were comparable to or even exceeded ordinary Elite Four members.

Plus the "unfathomable" Johan.

Tsk tsk...

That such a tactical plan could actually be implemented was quite remarkable.

So Glacia would serve as the overall commander for this operation, temporarily stationed at headquarters to coordinate everything while also serving as mobile support who could provide aid anywhere at any time.

"That's decided then. Officer Jenny, please quickly assist with resident evacuations. Nurse Joy, please prepare medical support. Investigation Division and International Police, please assist Elite Four Drake and Johan!"

"Yes!"

Everyone stood and responded in unison.

Glacia looked around at everyone, then said gravely:

"Everyone, your own safety is most important! I hope everyone... returns safely!"

Kanaz City.

"Kyu~"

Steenee quickly helped Johan, who had climbed down from Dragonite with a somewhat pale face and electric currents still faintly crackling around his body, steady himself.

They'd only been struck by lightning once during the entire flight back, so this time's luck was quite good.

It was just a bit fast...

Compared to the overcast skies in the eastern part of the Hoenn region, coastal Kanaz City in the west was under blazing sun, making everything feel swelteringly hot.

It was really a scorching summer day.

Walking into the café and feeling the cool air conditioning, Johan finally recovered.

"Steenee, is everything alright at home?"

"Kyu~"

Nothing's wrong~

Phew—

Johan let out a light sigh.

Good.

The house was still there.

But Steenee thought for a moment, then spoke again:

"Kyu~"

Though, the sun was really harsh today. The fruit trees and vegetables in the yard got a bit wilted, not sure if that counts?

Hm?

Johan quickly stood up, but a little one moved even faster than him—naturally, Gengar.

"Ka-kaah~!"

No! My food supply!

When they ran to the yard, Johan and Gengar saw...

A lush, verdant scene.

"Ka-kaah?"

Gengar rubbed its eyes with its fists.

Did I see wrong? Is this really our old Johan family's backyard?

"The growth is this exaggerated?" Johan was also quite stunned.

He'd only been away for half a month, right?

And the backyard had become like this?

Then Johan noticed the wooden carving standing in the center of the backyard—the Calyrex carving.

"It seems... more refined and lifelike?"

Gengar floated under a fruit tree, holding up those golden Sitrus Berries and swallowing its saliva.

"Ka-kaah~"

Such good berries~

Plop—

A light sound came from Gengar's hand.

"Ka-kaah! (ω)!"

It fell by itself! I didn't even use any force!

"Kyu~"

Steenee carried over a basket full of berries, explaining.

Because today's weather was too hot and dry, many berries got "ripened" by the temperature and sun. She still needed to put them in the refrigerator, or they'd wilt soon.

Looking at the berries in Steenee's basket, you could tell how many had fallen in just one day.

"Ka-kaah!"

Gengar was heartbroken.

Such good, fresh berries, how could they just wilt?

To avoid waste...

Gengar grabbed a berry and tossed it directly into its mouth. Juice immediately splattered, and the sweet, cool taste under such blazing sun was like drinking an ice-cold soda—so refreshing!

At this moment, Gengar looked at the garden full of plants gradually wilting under the scorching sun, and it suddenly felt like playing a game where it watched its carefully grown fruit trees constantly losing durability but was helpless to do anything about it.

It hurt, so much!

Johan and Gengar exchanged a very understanding look, both seeing "resentment" toward Groudon in each other's eyes.

They didn't know if the wall paint had chipped or not, but these plants wilting...

Crack—

Suddenly.

A tile fell from the yard's wall just like that.

"Yoji! Yoji!"

Larvitar at the base of the wall quickly raised both hands, shouting loudly.

No—not me! I didn't even touch it!

Although it looked like it should taste pretty good, but no! I didn't touch it!

Hey!

Gengar suddenly grinned, showing a menacing smile.

And Johan's mouth also curved into a somewhat sinister arc.

Very good.

This debt was getting quite large, you flightless one!

"Attention, it's coming!"

Glacia's voice came through the earpiece, and the expressions of Steven, Wallace, Flannery, and Norman immediately became serious.

Sootopolis City.

This city born from a massive meteorite impact a thousand years ago, this beautiful city famous for its crystal and glass, was now completely shrouded by torrential rain falling from the sky, with gray, misty water vapor making the entire city even more hazy and mysterious.

Sootopolis City's beach.

Originally one of Sootopolis City's famous attractions, it was now completely submerged by raging seawater, with violent waves crashing against Sootopolis City's seawalls one after another.

"Is this the Sea Basin Pokémon, the super-ancient legendary Pokémon Kyogre?"

On a Devon Corporation helicopter, Steven and the other three stood at the cabin door, watching the massive figure rapidly swimming in the seawater, that terrifying giant beast riding the waves as it approached, and they all felt an inexplicable pressure.

"We can't let it actually get close to Sootopolis City!" Wallace pressed his lips together.

Despite the pouring rain outside and the turbulent sea below, he felt his mouth was extremely dry, as if his saliva had turned to glue.

But he also knew.

Now wasn't the time for awe and retreat, so...

Without hesitation, he threw out his Poké Ball.

"Swampert!"

"Grak—!!"

The final evolution of Hoenn's Water-type starter, the Water and Ground-type Swampert!

Before Swampert could fall into the seawater, Wallace raised the wristband with an evolution stone embedded at its end, instantly bursting with brilliant, dazzling light that resonated with the Mega Stone Swampert wore.

"Mega Evolution!"

"Grak!!"

Accompanied by shining rainbow light and evolutionary radiance, Swampert completed its Mega Evolution in mid-air.

Mega Swampert!

Kyogre, rapidly swimming in the ocean, seemed to sense something. It surfaced while continuing to swim, observing the Mega Swampert falling toward the sea with a calm, watchful gaze.

"Swampert, freeze the sea surface!"

"Grak—!!"

Mega Swampert's obviously powerful, muscular arms clenched tightly, with rich Ice-type energy rapidly gathering on its arms.

The moment it hit the sea surface, it slammed both fists down hard.

Boom!!

With Mega Swampert's falling fists as the center, massive amounts of cold air immediately erupted, freezing the sea surface in Kyogre's path of advance!

Rain kept falling, dripping on Mega Swampert's body, as if becoming a source of its power.

Swift Swim!

Kyogre watched Mega Swampert's actions, its expression showing little change, just a flick of its tail as its forward speed suddenly increased!

"Kyogre shows no intention of stopping at all. It wants to charge straight through!"

Along with Steven and the others, there were also League trainers who had come to assist, all riding in helicopters.

"Such a terrifying aura, that bone-chilling sense of intimidation... can we really make this kind of creature change direction?"

Just as many people were being overwhelmed by Kyogre's presence, a voice rang out.

"Metagross!"

"Meta—!!"

The silver-white Metagross appeared in the sky, and its appearance naturally represented Steven entering the battle.

This time, the goal was to change Kyogre's direction of advance, not to fight it head-on.

But.

As the first target for Kyogre's landfall, it definitely wouldn't give up on Sootopolis City easily, unless it could feel that reaching Sootopolis City would cost too much stamina and put it at a disadvantage when facing its old rival.

So.

First, they had to make Kyogre feel some difficulty!

Kyogre's behavior of not slowing down but actually speeding up was definitely putting maximum pressure on Steven, Wallace, and the others.

So...

"Mega Evolution!"

"Meta!!"

The evolutionary light appeared once again, and Mega Metagross, having completed its Mega Evolution in an instant, brought its four arms together as lightning flashed.

"Thunder Punch!"

Mega Metagross dove straight toward Kyogre in the ocean.

"Grooo!!"

An ancient, whale-like call suddenly rang out.

Then.

Under Steven and Wallace's shocked gazes, massive waves rose up, and the beast over thirty meters long actually leaped from the water, covering half the sky and casting shadows over a large area of the sea!

Its twin fins moved like wings.

It dodged Mega Metagross's attack!

Such a massive body, yet so agile?

Kyogre flew through the air, turning once, its huge golden eyes emotionlessly sweeping over Mega Metagross and Mega Swampert.

Though it was in a hurry, Groudon seemed to be moving much slower than expected.

Buzz—

Water flow gathered almost instantly in Kyogre's massive maw, then formed a terrifying water column that shot out.

"Swampert, dodge quickly!"

"Metagross, Light Screen!"

Boom!!!

Water droplets flew everywhere, and the terrifying impact force actually created a huge crater in the ocean. Seawater immediately rushed in to fill it, and the ice crystals Mega Swampert had gathered were shattered by this single Water Pulse.

"So—so terrifying..."

"Mega Swampert and Mega Metagross won't be defeated just like that, will they?"

"Was that Water Pulse?"

"Grooo—!!"

Kyogre's eyes flashed with slight disdain, its fins flapped, and it turned back toward Sootopolis City, about to fall back into the water.

But just then.

"Metagross, Comet Punch!"

"Meta!!!"

From beneath the water, the silver-white Metagross swiftly moved, bursting out from underneath when Kyogre least expected it, rising from bottom to top.

Mega Metagross unleashed all its power without reservation.

"Meta!!!"

Bang—!!

At the same time.

"Swampert, Superpower!!"

A similarly blue, burly Pokémon, boosted by the rain, rode a wave at incredible speed toward Kyogre, seeming to draw a beautiful arc across the ocean surface.

Boom!!

"Grooo!!"

Kyogre was hit!

Although the damage might not be significant, but...

Steven loosened his tie, stepped out of the helicopter, with Claydol appearing beside him, using psychic power to let him land steadily on an ice floe.

"If you want to fight, then let's fight."

Wallace also landed with an extremely graceful posture, his beautiful face showing complete determination.

"I think I can fight you like this all day!"

"Grooo!!!"

Kyogre roared out loud.

Meanwhile.

West of Kanaz City, over the ocean.

Groudon walked through the sea, leaving a trail of fire and lava all the way. Numerous helicopters circled around it, but Groudon acted as if it didn't see them at all.

Just as it was about to approach the Kanaz City sea area.

"Groudon is about to make landfall. Reports say Kanaz City residents haven't been completely evacuated yet!"

News reporters quickly broadcast the situation.

After all, Kanaz City was currently the largest metropolis in the Hoenn region, with such a large population that even with the League's all-out evacuation efforts, it couldn't be done so quickly.

"I heard fighting has already broken out on Kyogre's side. I wonder what will happen with Groudon..."

"Look!"

Suddenly, a reporter shouted out loud, and camera lenses all focused on the sea surface of the Kanaz City area, where an ice path wound its way through.

"A—a bicycle?"

Running alongside the bicycle was a lithe and agile Ninetales.

At this moment.

Groudon's lava road and this seemingly narrow ice path formed a striking contrast.

Hiss—

The bicycle braked.

Johan parked it to one side, looking at the red behemoth that was at least thirty meters tall, feeling the scorching heat hitting his face, with rising temperatures reaching at least sixty degrees!

The blazing sun overhead made his skin itch.

"It's Johan! It's Johan!"

"The one on the bicycle is Johan!"

"Johan actually came alone to block Groudon?"

Standing on the ice path, Johan unbuttoned his collar, took off his suit jacket, and rolled up his sleeves.

"Damn, it's too hot. I should have worn beach clothes if I'd known..." Johan muttered complaints.

Looking at the mountain-like giant beast, his mouth twitched.

Professor Oak's Pokédex was misleading people again.

This was supposed to be three and a half meters?

That only fooled people who'd never actually seen it.

But these details weren't important now.

"Let me 'friendly' greet Groudon first."

Aura power resided in his heart.

Johan's eyes gleamed with the light blue glow of aura power.

Through aura, Johan felt the ancient, powerful, violent, and confident terrifying presence emanating from Groudon, along with its domineering will.

Domineering?

Even if you're domineering, you still have to pay compensation!

So Johan conveyed his message without any reservation, quite domineeringly forcing it into Groudon's mind.

"Groudon!"

"This area is off-limits!"

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