"This shouldn't be happening..."
Sato Kenta gritted his teeth, looking to the other side where Giovanni was holding off the Kami Trio.
"Damn it, the assessment of the Rocket Team Leader's strength was wrong too. He can actually hold back the Kami Trio. This way, I'm afraid we can't wait for her..."
Holding back the Kami Trio?
When he truly witnesses Giovanni's power, he might wet his pants.
The next second.
Sato Kenta made a bold decision.
He used the "Revealing Mirror" to control Tornadus from the Kami Trio, detaching it from the battle with Giovanni and whisking it here wrapped in numerous tornadoes.
Whether it's to prevent Natsuhiko from causing Meloetta to lose control or to deal with those six overly powerful Pokémon, one of the Kami Trio is necessary.
But with one of the Kami Trio leaving.
Giovanni's eyes flashed, and he took a soft bite.
With a hint of self-mockery and anger.
"I still have days when I'm underestimated."
Then, he waved a large hand.
"Rhyperior, Corner Drill!"
It was seen.
The sharp horn on Rhyperior's head emitted a bright white flash, blocking Thundurus's dodging space with the help of Nidoking and Nidoqueen.
The terrifying bash landed on Thundurus, instantly causing extremely horrific damage, knocking Thundurus flying and crashing to the ground, making it unable to get up again for a short time.
Corner Drill: A one-hit kill-type technique, if hit, is nearly a full-health insta-kill, but its downside is the extremely low accuracy.
Of course, the specific effect and destructiveness still need to be judged based on the strength gap and ability gap between the Pokémon used and the Pokémon endured.
Even Giovanni's Rhyperior has to rely on Nidoking and Nidoqueen's blockade to increase the accuracy.
However.
Thundurus is worthy of being a Divine Beast; even taking it head-on didn't directly cause it to lose combat capability.
It's just that the immense pain brought on made it need to rest for a short time.
And the rapid changes brought by this moment made Sato Kenta's eyes widen.
The fact that someone can use "Corner Drill" as a conventional technique in a battle against a Divine Beast is probably something only Giovanni could do.
Just as he called Tornadus away, the situation became a bit awkward.
Going back to continue besieging Giovanni.
Thundurus has fallen and can't recover in a short time, and it might not be able to restrain him either.
Go deal with Natsuhiko.
Who knows how long Landorus can hold out?
But at this moment, Sato Kenta's thoughts were still clear.
Natsuhiko, who is rescuing Meloetta, is the one who fundamentally threatens his existence!
He must first deal with Natsuhiko and ensure that the Kami Trio remains under his control; only then is there a chance to turn the tables.
Without the Kami Trio, he would be nothing but a scrap in front of someone as strong as Giovanni.
So.
To stabilize or even retrieve the situation, Meloetta absolutely cannot be allowed to fall out of control!
And so.
Thundurus continued its assault on Natsuhiko.
After temporarily driving back Thundurus, Giovanni didn't immediately take action, staring directly at Landorus.
"I am Giovanni."
Boss Sakaki spoke quite solemnly, ignoring whatever state Landorus was in.
He just felt that since he wanted to subdue the opponent, he should at least show enough respect.
"Become my Pokémon, Landorus!"
A declaration of war from Giovanni.
"Landorus!"
Landorus roared.
It transformed into its Spirit Beast Form like an orange tiger, its roar resounding.
It is the least affected by the "Revealing Mirror" among the Kami Trio.
In essence.
Thinking one could completely control the Kami Trio just by wielding the "Revealing Mirror" is nothing more than a fool's dream.
In the brief exchange with Giovanni, Landorus sensed no fear from him towards Divine Beasts, nor towards itself.
This was something it had never encountered.
Yet it gave it enough respect.
And this respect made Landorus gain a trace of recognition for Giovanni, a slight feeling of kinship.
This might be the "mutual recognition between ground-type tough guys."
"Landorus—!!"
Giovanni smiled and waved his arm, and Nidoqueen stepped forward.
Soon.
A shrill, sour grinding sound of ice crystals filled the air, accompanied by the earth's constant shaking and cracking roar on the shore.
This is undoubtedly a feast in the history of battles.
However.
Boss Sakaki was engrossed in the duel with Landorus, and the approach of Tornadus almost made Natsuhiko curse aloud.
'Boss Sakaki, you promised to hold back the Kami Trio. Stand tall, don't be reserved, explode, send out Beedrill, if necessary, I'll lend you Beedrill's Super Evolution Stone...'
Natsuhiko continuously complained in his heart.
But complaining aside, he understood the reality of the situation.
If Sato Kenta is hell-bent on dealing with him first, even if Giovanni goes all out, he might not necessarily be able to stop Tornadus coming at any cost.
After all.
If the Kami Trio wants to fly, it's still quite a tricky situation for Giovanni.
But understanding is one thing, now the trouble is his.
"Melo...Melo!!"
Seeing Tornadus approaching, Meloetta shouted in pain, asking Natsuhiko to leave it and go.
But at this moment.
Natsuhiko, whose hand was already halfway into the red energy, couldn't just leave even if he wanted to.
"Baluya—"
In the void, the voice of Dragapult echoed in Natsuhiko's ear.
This was Natsuhiko's final line of defense.
As well as his last trump card.
Given Dragapult's strength, even if it's no match for Tornadus, it could at least stall it for a while.
And knowing he couldn't free himself immediately, Natsuhiko's gaze swiftly changed.
Damn it!
I just can't believe that a barrier without basic construction could be more troublesome than Aindoak's barrier.