Chapter 499:
[How audacious!]
But before the words fully settled, Dialga used telepathy to express Its fury. With a mere exhale, a sphere of energy swept forth. Yet, before it could travel halfway, it was intercepted and countered by a Shadow Ball from Giratina!
The two collided, erupting in a violent energy fluctuation mid-air before dissipating into nothingness.
It was clear this was Dialga's probe. But upon seeing Giratina truly willing to attack It for the sake of this human, Dialga's heart filled with astonishment.
[You would actually strike!]
Giratina didn't respond, but Its gaze was firm, even tinged with eagerness.
Thus, Dialga knew Giratina genuinely desired a fight.
It glanced at the human on the other side, then at the Lugia behind It.
Trapping Lugia was possible because Its own energy was sustaining the effect. But once engaged with Giratina, Lugia would surely join the fray immediately.
And... that little cat probably wouldn't just stand by and watch either.
If a fight broke out...
Weighing multiple factors, Dialga ultimately chose to first hear what this human had to say!
[Human! Speak!]
"Phew..."
Kaede quietly sighed in relief internally.
He began to explain, "It's like this, Dialga. I know you were drawn here by the Time Ripples, but I had Mew create them for a reason. Seventeen years ago on this continent, there was a..."
Kaede briefly recounted the matter of Zoroark's time travel, then clarified that the purpose of creating the Time Ripples was solely to attract the Mythical Pokémon Celebi, so it could send Zoroark back to its proper timeline.
[That is all?]
Dialga's eyes shifted, moving between Giratina and Mew.
"Of course," Kaede affirmed.
[Very well. I believe you. But do not toy with time!]
Dialga finally chose to nod. Looking towards Lugia, It exhaled a wave of void-like energy fluctuation, freeing Lugia from the endless cycle.
Then, It cast one last look at Kaede. The final emotion left in Its eyes was a flicker of curiosity.
This human...
How did he manage to earn the trust of so many Legendary Pokémon?
...
Dialga finally left. But the moment It departed, Giratina immediately said something that nearly made Kaede lose his composure.
[Should have let me give It a beating.]
Seems Giratina had learned quite a few human expressions lately.
"No, no need. It was just guarding what it should guard," Kaede hurriedly said.
Over there, Lugia, after being freed from the time loop, though still somewhat annoyed, didn't give chase again.
It stretched its wings and flew to Kaede's side.
Only, Its size had unknowingly reverted to Its original form.
And Its eyes held a distinctly resentful glint, as if displeased that Kaede had stopped their battle.
"Ahem, if you two kept fighting, there'd be no real outcome. And if there was an outcome, it'd be disastrous," Kaede could only offer reassurance again.
Legendary Pokémon of this caliber weren't fools; they basically knew what their clashes would cause. If they truly fought to a decisive victory, never mind this stretch of ocean, the entire world would be affected.
For specific examples, please refer to Groudon and Kyogre.
Every clash between those two caused earth-shaking upheavals, and nearby human settlements faced apocalyptic like scenarios.
[I am aware!]
Lugia fell silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
It had Mew produce two of the size-changing Energy Cubes, ate them in one bite, and shrank back down to Its pocket-sized version.
"Sigh..."
Watching the finally pacified deities, Kaede finally felt a wave of relief in his heart. The battle between these big shots had taken place in the coastal waters near the Eastova Region. Regardless of the minor impacts, it would definitely have drawn the attention of Eastova's monitoring agencies.
That's why, although he left in a hurry, he had still worn a mask.
Although a mask alone couldn't withstand determined investigation, it at least minimized the impact!
And that was indeed the case.
Inside the Eastova Astronomical Monitoring Bureau.
From the start to the end of the incident, though brief—just over ten minutes—the shock it delivered was unparalleled.
"Holy crap, holy crap! What Pokémon is that? No, wait, that should be Lugia, the Sea Guardian that appeared at Shamouti Island in Kanto recently, right?"
"Wait, they're fighting in that area? Wouldn't that be a disaster?!"
"Wait, report it upwards! Such huge energy fluctuations need containment. Evacuate coastal residents first!"
"Where's the Champion? Where's the Champion? Never mind, notify the Grass-type Elite Four... wait, he's a Grass-type specialist, how's he supposed to fight on the ocean..."
In short, the moment the two Pokémon started battling, the entire observation bureau descended into chaos.
The information was reported upward. Within a minute, a nearby Officer Jenny happened to walk in. The Eastova Region, now integrating with other regions, was also focusing on having Officer Jenny handle such matters properly.
But the moment this Officer Jenny saw the satellite feed projected on the screen, she immediately escalated it further.
Soon, Kazephyr walked into the room with a serious expression.
But by now, the situation had developed to show a masked figure—Kaede—standing atop Giratina, conversing with Dialga across the way. Yet, this figure struck Kazephyr as somewhat familiar...
A strange feeling.
A Latias, Lugia, and... two never-before-seen, unrecorded Pokémon!
But judging by their aura and size, they were almost certainly Legendary Pokémon.
"What's the current situation?" Kazephyr asked immediately upon entering.
"Chief!"
"The current situation is that an unidentified individual appeared with his Pokémon and seems to have initiated negotiations with both battling parties. It appears the situation isn't worsening further," someone replied.
"What should we do?!"
"Have nearby residents been notified to evacuate?"
"They have!"
"Then there's no immediate rush. Have the intelligence department collect information from all sources to identify these Pokémon."
Kazephyr remained calm.
Legendary Pokémon, as long as not severely provoked, rarely engage in all-out battles.
And the current scene suggested things had stabilized.
"Also, trace back where these came from! Their initial point of appearance!"
"Yes, sir!"