To be honest, Dragapult was quite taken aback.
Because it felt that the Phantom body constructed by the Secret Power of the Unown outside its body was surprisingly convenient.
It felt like a perfect fit, as if tailored just for it.
Although it wasn't proficient in using some abilities and techniques, it could still feel the limitless growth potential this body brought.
This gave Dragapult, whose strength had stagnated for a long time, a chance to improve once again.
"Try again." Natsuhiko's voice echoed in Dragapult's mind.
Dragapult understood.
Its tail swung again, and the dense Ghost Energy surged once more.
Nimbly turning in mid-air, it charged towards Phantom Groudon again.
"Roar——!!"
Even a mud figure has some temper; Phantom Groudon, though lacking the ability to think, couldn't tolerate Giratina venting its energy on it so recklessly.
It lifted one foot and stomped fiercely onto the ground.
Thud! Thud! Thud!!
Sharp fiery-red spikes wrapped in magma burst from the ground, growing larger and aiming directly at the charging Giratina.
Once again, it unleashed the Sword of the Cliff!
And it was significantly more proficient and powerful than before.
This Phantom Groudon could actually enhance itself by absorbing energy from the ground?
Simultaneously, it proved one thing.
The Sword of the Cliff truly is a "mini" Sharp Stone Attack!
That sure settles it.
However, compared to the battle-unaware Phantom Groudon, Natsuhiko and the others were clearly more adept at using their advantages.
Just as the Sword of the Cliff was about to strike them, Giratina once again vanished into thin air with Natsuhiko.
At the same time.
The real Giratina, wandering aimlessly in the Destroyed World, suddenly saw its own image flicker and vanish in a corner.
It was momentarily stunned.
What's happening?
When it chased after Natsuhiko and the others, they disappeared quickly.
Giratina was already familiar with the technique just now; wasn't that one of its signature moves, Shadow Assault?
Wait.
Giratina suddenly realized.
Someone... has created my clone account?
Groudon: Huh, let it go, my clone account gets hacked by others every day, did I say anything?
Honestly, Natsuhiko and Dragapult were a bit frightened.
Using someone else's alias and being caught in the act by an entity that could easily destroy the Pokémon Realm.
It's indeed a bit scary, isn't it?
Fortunately.
They ran fast enough.
Turning back to continue dealing with Groudon's clone account, no, Phantom Groudon.
Shadow Assault hit Phantom Groudon again.
Already suffering severe energy loss from a single attack, Phantom Groudon finally couldn't withstand the impact and was firmly pinned to the ground by Giratina.
"The final blow." Natsuhiko said softly, squinting his eyes.
As Giratina opened its mouth, a pure black, spherical Energy Ball appeared at the corner of its mouth.
Aimed at Phantom Groudon, without hesitation, it launched an attack at such close range.
Boom!!!
A massive roar.
Finally, under this attack, Phantom Groudon's body completely turned into a phantom.
Then streams of light shot out from its body one by one.
If you count carefully, you'd find there were fourteen streams, belonging to fourteen Unown.
And the Secret Power enveloping Dragapult faded away gradually, the sparkling points dispersing.
The acceleration experience has expired.
With their energy about to return, the Unown looked visibly pleased.
Letter "P" was particularly excited.
Returned, all came back! I'm myself again!
However.
Before the letter "P" could celebrate for long, a sudden big hand clamped down on its body.
Upon closer inspection.
It found it was the smiling Natsuhiko.
The hand covered with psychic power made it impossible for the Unown to easily escape.
It could only put on a smile to show it was being obedient.
On the other side.
The other Unown reacted quickly, scattering to catch the returning energy, and had no intention of regrouping; they dashed out of the space.
"They ran pretty fast." Natsuhiko said, watching the Unown flee as if escaping, clicking his tongue.
He certainly wanted to keep all those Unown, but unfortunately, he didn't have enough power.
Moreover.
With so many Unown gathered together, the unknown capability coefficient was too high; who knows what kind of tricks they might pull in the end?
Instead of being overly ambitious trying to capture all the Unown, it's more practical to grasp the ones in front of him.
Once he has completely "captured" the ones in front of him, capturing those who've escaped one-by-one would be much simpler.
One Unown...
Oh, no, it's two.
Natsuhiko glanced at the letter "D" lying on Dragapult's back, crying in frustration, and nodded in satisfaction.
The ability to manage two Unown is relatively simple.
After all, one Unown is quite weak, but when two or more gather, they form some sort of incredible power.
Grabbing one in each hand, he lifted them up.
Natsuhiko smiled and said: "Your friends were in such a rush to leave; I was going to invite them for dinner, guess I'll only be inviting you two now. I suppose... you won't refuse?"