"Professor Harris, look at Lucario's energy fluctuations after its form change."
"This increase in power is truly terrifying. It really looks as if it completed an evolution."
Alex was recording Mega Lucario's energy fluctuations through the instruments and could not help exclaiming in amazement.
While Professor Harris was still very surprised by Lucario's changes, Regirock, in the field, was also stunned.
So the opponent in front of it was still not in its strongest state?
Moreover, that pressure... that Pokémon's life level was not inferior to its own, and in terms of energy fluctuations, it even crushed it!
Was that the true strength of that human?
"What do you think, Regirock? Do you want to become my companion?"
"Although Lucario is currently the strongest companion I have, there are still them."
Seeing that Regirock remained silent, Ethan also released Melmetal and Charizard.
The two Pokémon, equally Elite level, released their auras without any restriction.
Seeing two other Pokémon of the same level appear, Regirock was surprised again.
Especially by Melmetal. It could vaguely feel that this Pokémon possessed the same life level as itself.
Evidently, the Pokémon in front of it was also a Legendary Pokémon!
Regirock's gaze swept over Lucario, Melmetal, and Charizard, and finally fell back on Ethan.
"It seems you want to talk with me. Then let's talk."
After saying that, Ethan directly closed his eyes.
At the same time, Lucario also closed its eyes, and the power of Aura spread out.
Through a method similar to telepathy, Ethan and Regirock had a simple communication.
"I see. You want me to help release the seal of the king of the Legendary Pillars, Regigigas?"
"I accept that request. I'll take you with me on my journey, and together we'll find Regigigas's whereabouts. Together, we'll break Regigigas's seal!"
Opening his eyes again, Ethan looked at Regirock and made that promise to it.
"Reggiickk!"
Regirock nodded. Then its body stood up.
In the next instant, it turned its gaze toward Mega Lucario. Suddenly, it growled in a low voice, and energy began to condense in its mouth.
"It's Hyper Beam! Lucario, careful!"
Seeing Regirock's movements, Alex's expression changed.
"Don't worry. Lucario, use Aura Sphere!"
Ethan made a gesture to Alex to reassure him and then gave Lucario the order.
"Luucaarr!"
Lucario nodded and raised the bone in its hand.
Afterward, at the tip of the bone, the move Aura Sphere condensed and began to expand without end.
After injecting all its power into the move Aura Sphere, Lucario launched it with force.
Boom!
At the same time, Regirock also used the move Hyper Beam.
The two attacks collided in the air, causing a violent explosion. Smoke and dust spread wildly.
"What a terrifying attack."
Alex watched the clash between the strongest attacks of both sides and looked nervously into the smoke.
Little by little, the smoke dissipated.
Mega Lucario's figure was still standing.
In front of it, Regirock had already fallen to the ground and had lost the ability to battle.
"Go, Ultra Ball."
Ethan took out an Ultra Ball and threw it.
The Ultra Ball struck Regirock's body and absorbed it.
Under the somewhat tense gazes of Professor Harris and the others, the red light flashing on the Ultra Ball disappeared.
"It succeeded! He captured Regirock!"
Seeing this scene, Alex was the first to cheer.
Under Lucario's telekinesis, the Ultra Ball was lifted and placed in Ethan's hand.
"I'll be counting on you from now on, Regirock."
Ethan spoke to the Ultra Ball and put it away.
Afterward, the group walked toward the research institute, planning to heal Regirock's wounds.
"Ethan, just now you mentioned Regigigas, right?"
On the way back, Professor Harris asked.
"Yes. During the communication just now, Regirock asked me to help it search for Regigigas."
"Regirock, Registeel, Regice, and Regigigas."
"According to the situation in which Regirock and Registeel were sealed, it is very likely that Regice and Regigigas were also sealed through similar methods."
Ethan nodded and explained all his ideas.
"That possibility is indeed very high."
"Regigigas... that is an existence even more powerful than Regirock and the others."
"If we can successfully awaken Regigigas, perhaps the League can obtain another guardian."
Professor Reynolds intervened from the side. From what was known about Regigigas, one could understand how powerful that Pokémon was.
"Indeed. This matter has great importance for the League."
Professor Harris also nodded and turned his gaze toward Ethan.
"Yes, I understand what the two professors mean."
"In any case, I had already planned to report this to the League. I also know that a Regigigas is not something we can capture ourselves. In addition, to find Regigigas quickly, it will also be necessary for the League to mobilize its power."
Ethan nodded. Finding Regigigas as soon as possible was the promise he had made to Regirock.
It was not known whether it had perceived the situation outside, but Regirock's Ultra Ball inside Ethan's backpack also shook slightly.
...
Boom, boom, boom!
In Sandslash's Secret Kingdom, Ethan trained with his Pokémon.
At that moment, in the field, Melmetal and Regirock, those two giants, were having an intense battle.
Both Pokémon were Legendary and possessed powerful bodies, so in frontal combat, they could be considered fairly evenly matched.
However, when Melmetal began to use its techniques, such as magnetic levitation and electromagnetic cannon, the situation reversed at once.
Melmetal, when using high-level techniques, although still not as strong as Mega Lucario, did slightly surpass Lucario in its normal state.
In barely an instant, Regirock was swallowed by countless electromagnetic cannons. Its body became full of cracks, looking quite miserable.
"Reggiickk!"
After the battle, Regirock seemed very unwilling to accept it.
Counting Lucario, this was already its second defeat!
With its pride, for a moment, it found it somewhat difficult to accept. And what happened afterward was even harder for it to accept.
After losing against Lucario and Melmetal, Charizard, relying on Mega Evolution, also defeated it!
One had to know that Mega Charizard, a Fire and Flying type, took quadruple damage from Rock-type moves!
Even so, it had lost under those conditions, which made Regirock's mentality almost explode.
"Regirock, Garchomp also wants to exchange blows with you."
After Regirock and Charizard finished their exchange, Ethan brought Garchomp over again.
Regirock: Σ(°△°|||)︴
(End of chapter)