Although Kyurem had held back significantly, it was still a Legendary Pokémon, the most powerful Pokémon in the Unova region.
Coupled with the fact that Serperior was covered in injuries, it eventually collapsed and lost the ability to battle.
Draconis was neither discouraged nor disappointed by this result.
Because he and Serperior had done their best, and judging from Serperior's recent performance, the battle against Kyurem had allowed it to gain a tremendous amount of experience.
Draconis stepped forward and stroked Serperior's head.
Serperior weakly opened its eyes.
"You worked hard, Serperior." Draconis said softly, "You have done very well. Now, take a good rest!"
Serperior responded softly, then voluntarily returned to its Poké Ball to rest.
Kyurem stood nearby, watching the scene with a cold expression.
Draconis put away Serperior's Poké Ball, then took out a second Poké Ball.
"Kyurem, please continue to guide us!"
As his voice fell, Dragonair's graceful and slender figure flew out of the Poké Ball.
The second battle, Dragonair vs. Kyurem, officially began!
Dragonair looked at the dragon opposite it, and the memory of the last time surfaced in its mind.
At that time, shortly after leaving its Poké Ball, it was frozen in the cold by the opponent's move.
"Learn from your failures."
As Cobalion's guidance appeared in its mind, Dragonair's gaze suddenly became resolute.
Kyurem noticed Dragonair's change, squinted its eyes, and let out a low Growl from its throat.
"Hmm..."
Knowing that Kyurem was going easy on them, Draconis grew bolder. He wanted to see the exact gap between Dragonair's current strength and that of a true Divine Dragon.
"Dragonair, Dragon Tail!"
At the command, a layer of Dragon energy appeared on Dragonair's tail. It swung its Dragon Tail, whipping it forcefully toward Kyurem.
"Dragon Tail? If that is the case, then I shall use that move as well!"
Kyurem roared and turned its massive body, a thick and powerful giant tail meeting Dragonair's Dragon Tail.
The two Dragon Tails, one large and one small, collided fiercely in mid-air, but compared to Kyurem, Dragonair's strength was ultimately much weaker. Soon, it was overpowered in the clash and sent flying.
"As expected, the power gap is still too great?" Draconis quickly changed his strategy: "Agility!"
"Hmph."
Kyurem snorted coldly and spat out a scorching beam from its mouth.
Dragonair used its flying ability, combined with the speed boost from Agility, to rapidly circle the ice arena. While avoiding Kyurem's attacks, it counterattacked with a Dragon Dive under Draconis's command.
But facing Dragonair's Dragon Dive, Kyurem merely kept its gaze cold. It fiercely swung its Dragon Claw, meeting Dragonair, which was radiating a terrifying murderous aura.
Dragonair cried out in pain and was immediately sent flying backward.
"Weak... too weak!" Kyurem watched Dragonair on the ice with a majestic gaze, then leaped up, its massive body hovering in mid-air.
The next second, an incomparably vast surge of energy erupted from its body.
"Then, let you see what a true [Dragon] is!" Kyurem roared.
In an instant, overwhelming Dragon Majesty continuously poured out from its body, covering the entire cave like a giant ocean wave.
That powerful and dense Dragon Source instantly submerged Dragonair.
Dragonair's face was pale; it felt an immense sense of oppression... The opponent's Dragon power far surpassed its own!
But Draconis sensed a different meaning in this.
Kyurem appeared to be attacking, yet it hadn't used a move; instead, it seemed to be waiting for something.
"Dragonair!" Draconis suddenly realized Kyurem's intention: "Carefully feel that Dragon power!"
"Woo—"
Dragonair clenched its teeth, desperately trying to overcome the intense pressure on its body.
It could not fall yet!
For Draconis—to protect Draconis and help him achieve that goal, it had to become a stronger Pokémon!
Various past memories surfaced in Dragonair's mind.
Draconis shielding it while crossing the Blizzard, Draconis and it sitting together by the fireplace to warm up, Draconis's praise when it caught a fish, Draconis's anticipation during its molting, and... the countless nights they slept embraced.
At this moment.
Amidst Draconis's months of grueling special training, under the guidance of the three swords of justice, and within Kyurem's powerful oppression.
Dragonair's body erupted in a brilliant and dazzling light.
That was...!
On the sidelines, the eyes of the three swords of justice shone with disbelief.
A slight ripple appeared in Kyurem's usually placid gaze.
Good, very good, it finally waited for what it wanted to see!
Within the light, Dragonair's body was rapidly changing.
Its originally slender and graceful body gradually became rounder. Sturdy limbs grew on its body, which was entirely orange-yellow. Two long, thin antennae and a small Dragon horn appeared on the top of its head.
Two pairs of wings with membranes grew on its back, and a thick, powerful Dragon Tail swayed slowly behind it.
Strands of purple energy wrapped around Dragonair. That was the pure Dragon power released by Kyurem, which was currently surging continuously into Dragonair's body.
No, it could no longer be called Dragonair.
That was Dragonite, the kind-hearted and powerful pseudo-legendary Dragonite!
The light of evolution slowly dissipated, and a pair of clear, black, and bright Dragon eyes slowly opened.
They contained an incomparably firm conviction, just like the one Draconis had always held.
Dragonite looked toward Kyurem.
Kyurem's ancient and profound voice echoed throughout this space.
"I have waited... the Dragon that protects conviction... This is your true power!"
Kyurem sensed a power originating from the same source as Draconis within this Dragonite.
It let out an excited roar: "Bringing out your true power is what a real battle is!"
"Woo!" Dragonite also let out a resolute Growl.
This time, Dragonite burst forth with an unrivaled Dragon aura and swooped down toward Kyurem.
Kyurem looked up at Dragonite, energy surging in its mouth. The pure Dragon energy transformed into a shockwave, heading straight for Dragonite.
The next second, Dragon Pulse collided with Dragonite.
Even when facing this legendary-level Dragon Pulse, Dragonite showed no fear.
"Excellent, just like that, Dragonite!" Draconis was incredibly excited at this moment.
Hearing Draconis's voice, Dragonite's gaze grew even firmer. It gradually exerted force with its body, actually forcing Kyurem's Dragon Pulse backward, little by little.
Dragonite—broke through Kyurem's Dragon Pulse!
Seeing this situation, Kyurem's pupils contracted.
At this moment, it felt an incredibly strong conviction emanating from this Dragonite and Draconis!
That conviction... was faintly surging into its body, filling the void in this shell!
Feeling a trace of power gradually increasing inside its body, Kyurem was slightly dazed.
And the next second, Dragon Pulse was completely broken through.
Dragonite, surrounded by a terrifying aura, slammed violently into Kyurem's massive body, knocking it back several meters.
"That is...!"
On the sidelines, Terrakion, Virizion, and Cobalion, who witnessed this scene, had flickering eyes and shocked expressions on their faces
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