A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Those two azure lightning bolts that tore through the dark clouds did not strike Kyurem directly, but rather intersected and wove together with astonishing precision as if they possessed a life of their own, just as the devastating circular ice tide of the frozen world was about to engulf Keldeo!

“Sizzle——!!!”

The deafening roar of the electric current drowned out the crackling sound of the ice freezing!

"boom--!!!"

The ultimate clash of ice and fire! No, it's an annihilating battle between absolute zero ice and a million volts of lightning!

The blinding light instantly engulfed that area!

The shockwave generated by the energy annihilation exploded in a ring, causing ice waves tens of meters high to rise again from the already broken ice surface!

Countless huge blocks of ice were thrown into the air, and instantly vaporized or shattered in the violent energy turbulence!

The destructive ice ring that was about to devour Keldeo had its energy structure torn apart and neutralized by the raging lightning, reducing its power by 30%!

"Keldio! Water Jet!"

"Whistle—!"

As the pressure on Keldeo eased, the water jets around him, which had been on the verge of freezing, suddenly erupted!

Taking advantage of the energy turbulence created by the clash between thunder and ice, it narrowly escaped from the edge of the frozen domain, like a fish breaking free of an ice net.

It staggered and landed in front of Duan Suyue, the runic holy sword on its horn dimming slightly, clearly indicating that it had consumed a lot of energy.

The second lightning bolt did not attack Kyurem, but instead slammed into the thick ice between Keldeo and Kyurem as if it were alive!

boom!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a muffled rumble of thunder that seemed to pierce the earth.

Immediately afterwards, a teeth-grinding "sizzling" sound spread wildly!

Visible to the naked eye, the violent electric current, like billions of blue electric snakes, instantly pierced through the ice layer and spread rapidly in all directions.

The pungent, acrid smell of ozone instantly filled the entire space, as if the upper-level ionosphere had been forcibly dragged to the ground after a storm.

Countless tiny arcs of electricity leaped across the ice surface, filling the air with a tingling static electricity that made even breathing feel like being electrocuted.

A massive force field, composed entirely of pure electric energy, suddenly unfolded from the point of impact, replacing the oppressive sky beneath the shattered ice dome and enveloping the entire core area of ​​the battlefield!

Tang Guanjun looked around and said, "This is... an Electric Terrain?! An Electric-type legendary Pokémon has intervened?!"

Unlike naturally occurring snowstorms, this is an electrically shaped and regulated field forcibly created by the power of electrical energy!

Here, the activity and power of electric energy are amplified to the extreme, like a battlefield laid out for the Lord of Thunder!

"roar……?!"

Kyurem's roar of pain was forcibly suppressed. It suddenly raised its head, its pure yellow vertical pupils staring intently at the gap in the dark clouds torn apart by its dragon claws and the frozen world.

A figure was slowly descending from the churning thunderclouds.

Its entire body is covered in pure, jet-black armor, as pure as the abyss, and its streamlined, enormous body combines the power of a dragon with the cold hardness of a machine.

Blood-red eyes shone like lava in the dim light, and deep black vertical pupils were positioned in the center of cold white irises, looking down without any emotion.

Above, a bright blue crown shaped like a thundercloud crackled with restless sparks of electricity, as if it could unleash a thunderstorm from the heavens at any moment.

Most striking is its enormous, turbine-like conical tail, which is now humming and emitting a terrifying magnetic and gravitational field that slightly distorts space—this force allows it to hover in the air, almost ignoring air resistance and gravity, like a god wielding thunder descending to earth.

Du Guanjun's previously cold and emotionless face showed a hint of surprise, and he exclaimed, "Zekhrom! The Dragon of Ideals! Indeed, the ideal person is Zhang..."

Tang Guanjun interrupted, "Alright, Sister Du, let's hope we can get through this crisis smoothly..."

That's right! Czechoslovakia has arrived!

It was silent, yet carried a heavy, oppressive aura that would make even a first-level god take notice.

The electric arcs leaping within the electrical field seemed to have found their king, joyfully converging towards him.

"Roar! Ro ...

The moment Kyurem saw who it was, all the rage he had been holding back—the humiliation of being injured, the fury of having his final blow interrupted—exploded like a powder keg that had been lit!

The roar contained not only anger, but also a sense of betrayal, a near-madness of shock and violence!

In Kyurem's ancient understanding, Zekrom and Reshiram, the two "fragments" that split off from him, are his exclusive accessories.

Although it possesses an independent will, it is naturally suppressed by its "shell" and "rules" in terms of status and the source of its power!

Especially in the face of the "genetic wedge" that can forcibly fuse them, they should be like lambs to the slaughter, part of its power, and its extended "limbs"!

And now, this "brother" dares to point the thunder at its head? Dares to interfere when it punishes ants?

This is no longer a provocation, this is blatant rebellion! It is a subversion of its supreme status!

"Czechrom!!"

Kyurem's roar shook the electric field, and icy blue destructive energy erupted uncontrollably from its body, violently colliding and annihilating with leaping blue arcs of electricity.

"You dare... side with humanity?! You betrayed me?!"

Faced with Kyurem's raging fury, which seemed to scorch the heavens and boil the seas, Zekrom, hovering in the air, did indeed show a very subtle hint of fear and unease deep in his blood-red dragon eyes.

The suppression of bloodlines originating from the same lineage, and the fusion threat of the gene wedge, which is like the sword of Damocles, are the shackles engraved in its heart.

Unless absolutely necessary, it would never want to confront the origin of this frost, the "original body" that could devour it again.

Its enormous head tilted slightly downwards, its gaze falling on the tiny yet upright figure on the ice—Zhang Heng.

At this moment, Zhang Heng's face was pale, but his eyes were as bright as stars. The "Crystal of Ideals" he held tightly in his hand was emitting a firm and ardent blue-white light that was the same as that of Zekrom.

A weak yet resilient bridge of belief connects the man and the dragon.

Just as Keldeo and Kyurem were fighting to the death, and Duan Suyue was burning his life force to activate the stone slab, Zhang Heng's spirit had a brief but intense communication with Zekrom, who was hiding in the Thunder Dimension, through the Crystal of Ideals!

“Zekhrom! I know you’re hesitating! You’re afraid of Kyurem’s status, afraid of the genetic wedge that can merge you!”

Zhang Heng's thoughts roared within the crystal, filled with a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve.

"But look at it now! Giratina is eyeing it covetously. China's strongest champion is wielding the Fighting Stone to fight it to the death."

"The genetic wedge is no longer in his body."

Zhang Heng's intention struck like a heavy hammer against Czechoslovakia's wavering beliefs.

"At this moment, Kyurem has lost the sword of fusion that hangs over our heads! It is merely a runaway, power-devouring beast!"

"This is an opportunity! The only opportunity!"

Zhang Heng's belief was transmitted wildly through the crystal, carrying his concern for his comrades and his desire for victory.

"I'm not sending you to your death, I'm sending you to stand shoulder to shoulder with me! With your thunder, combined with human courage and wisdom, let's slumber it once more!"

"The one you chose to assist in creating an ideal world is me!"

Zhang Heng's will issued a final cry, "At this moment, I, holding the Crystal of Ideals, beg you—to fight alongside me! For our shared 'ideal kingdom'—to end this icy hell!"

It was this torrent of conviction, interwoven with realistic judgments and idealistic aspirations, that ultimately overwhelmed Czechoslovakia's hesitation.

It sensed Zhang Heng's genuine sincerity and determination to fight to the death, and saw through Kyurem's true nature of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside—without the coercive force of the Gene Wedge, it was ultimately just a powerful but isolated individual!

The dragon of ideals ultimately chose to respond to the call of the "ideal person".

Looking up at the pitch-black dragon fighting for him in the sky, Zhang Heng felt an indescribable warmth and deep gratitude welling up in his heart, almost dispelling the coldness and exhaustion in his body.

He knew perfectly well that among the many legendary Pokémon in the Pokémon world, Zekrom and Reshiram were the most special pair.

They have the most special trust and closeness to humans—especially the “heroes” or “ideal/real people” they recognize.

They are not servants bound by Poké Balls, but comrades who actively choose to fight alongside like-minded human partners.

This bond based on belief is far more precious, and also more fragile, than any coercive contract.

If Zekrom refuses outright, given Zhang Heng's current state, he has absolutely no means to force a Level One God to descend!

It came because it recognized him and the significance of this battle.

"Thank you..." Zhang Heng murmured softly, gripping the brightly shining crystal in his hand. All his gratitude and determination transformed into a fighting spirit directed at Kyurem. "Let's go together, Zekrom! For the ideals in our hearts—!"

"Roar--!!!"

As if sensing Zhang Heng's intentions, Zekrom let out a dragon roar that shook the heavens, and its turbine tail burst forth with dazzling blue and white light.

Its massive body leaned slightly forward, its blood-red dragon eyes locking onto the frost dragon below, which was now completely enraged by the betrayal.

The energy of the electrical field converged wildly on it, forming a leaping armor of lightning around it.

Kyurem's response was an even more ferocious roar that nearly froze the soul, and a terrifying cold wave that instantly condensed to its limit in its mouth, enough to freeze the world!

Ice and lightning, origin and branch, the ultimate showdown of devouring and resistance, erupted on this shattered ice sea shrouded in an electric field!