Deoxys's reaction… was simple to understand.
It had been exposed.
The moment its true thoughts—its loneliness, its desire for a home—were seen by someone else, instinct took over.
Fear.
Rejection.
Attack.
That as why it struck first.
A crushing wave of psychic force surged forward.
Aiden Flint's eyes instantly flared with violet light.
"Jessie, James, Meowth—fall back. A battle at this level… you won't survive the shockwaves."
They didn't hesitate.
They ran.
Fast.
Because they understood—
This was no ordinary fight.
This was a clash between monsters.
The moment they cleared the area—
Aiden unleashed his power fully for the first time.
Psychic energy exploded outward.
The sky itself seemed to distort.
Until now, his abilities—comparable to Mewtwo—had always been controlled, restrained.
But now—
No holding back.
Across from him—
Deoxys responded in kind.
Two overwhelming psychic forces collided.
Invisible.
Yet devastating.
Aiden's vision blurred for a split second.
It felt as if two versions of himself were tearing at each other inside his mind.
"So this is… true legendary-level psychic power…"
If this force were directed at ordinary humans—
They wouldn't even have the chance to resist.
Their minds would shatter instantly.
At the same time—
Deoxys was equally shaken.
This planet—
It had thought everything here was weak.
Insignificant.
Until now.
Until Aiden.
Until—
Rayquaza.
Seeing its trainer under pressure—
Rayquaza roared.
Fury erupted.
Its jaws opened wide—
Energy gathered.
Then—
A beam of blazing orange light tore through the sky.
Hyper Beam.
At the last moment—
Deoxys shifted.
Defense Form.
Its body thickened, hardened.
The beam struck—
Explosion.
The shockwave rippled across the forest below.
But—
The damage wasn't decisive.
Aiden's voice cut through the chaos.
"Rayquaza—Dragon Tail. Send it flying."
He couldn't let this battle continue here.
Petalburg Woods would be annihilated if they lost control.
Rayquaza moved instantly.
Its massive tail glowed with draconic energy—
And struck.
Direct hit.
Deoxys was launched like a meteor—
Blasted straight into the sky.
Aiden vanished.
Teleportation.
Reappearing mid-air—
Right beside the flying Deoxys.
Rayquaza was already there.
Waiting.
Its jaws snapped shut—
Clamping down.
Deoxys reacted instantly—
A psychic barrier formed around its body.
Now—
It wasn't just a clash of power.
It was a contest of endurance.
Inside Rayquaza's jaws—
Force vs. force.
Pressure vs. pressure.
Whoever broke first—
Lost.
Seconds passed.
Then more.
The barrier began to crack.
Faint.
But visible.
Deoxys was reaching its limit.
No matter how strong it was—
It lacked something.
Authority.
Divinity.
Rayquaza—
Was a true god of the sky.
Crack.
The barrier shattered.
Rayquaza's fangs tore through—
A devastating blow.
Deoxys's body trembled violently.
Even in Defense Form—
It couldn't withstand that impact.
In the next instant—
It changed again.
Speed Form.
No hesitation.
No pride.
Only survival.
It teleported—
And shot upward.
Straight into space.
Aiden watched it go.
Then smiled slightly.
"Running to your territory?"
"…Interesting."
He stepped forward.
"Let's go, Rayquaza."
The dragon roared—
And gave chase.
They broke through the atmosphere.
Clouds vanished.
Sky faded into darkness.
Stars appeared.
Space.
There—
Deoxys stopped.
Turned.
This—
Was its domain.
Psychic power surged.
Asteroids shifted.
Hundreds of them—
Dragged by invisible force—
Hurtling toward Rayquaza.
Aiden just… laughed.
"You really don't know who you're fighting."
"Rayquaza…"
"Those are snacks."
Rayquaza didn't even hesitate.
It lunged forward—
And bit straight into the incoming meteor field.
Crunch.
One.
Two.
Three.
Devoured.
Like nothing.
In that moment—
For the first time—
Deoxys hesitated.
Just slightly.
But enough.
The balance of the battle—
had already shifted.
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