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

When Zhang Heng resolutely placed the phoenix feather, which shimmered with iridescent light and exuded boundless life force, onto his father's carbonized remains, a strange sight occurred!

Despite the fact that the surrounding area was still enveloped by the extreme cold generated by the collapse of the giant ice, with ice crystals everywhere and the temperature dropping sharply.

But the warm and sacred fire energy emanating from that feather spread out clearly and firmly, like the first wisp of holy fire ignited in the darkness!

This energy is not violent; on the contrary, it carries a strange power that soothes all things and nourishes life.

It makes every living being on the battlefield that senses it, whether friend or foe, involuntarily tremble in their heart!

The iridescent light on the feathers seemed to come alive, slowly flowing down and adhering little by little to Zhang Leiyuan's charred and carbonized body.

The flame was warm and gentle, without any burning sensation. Instead, it felt like a mother's warm embrace or the first rays of dawn, containing the miraculous power of rebirth.

Zhang Heng moved swiftly, suppressing his grief, and quickly untied the tattered belt from his father's waist and took the Poké Ball attached to it.

"Whoosh...whoosh whoosh..."

A flash of red light swept across the field, recalling the dying Alolan Raichu, the giant Ember Spirit, and the anxiously circling Charizard back into their Poké Balls.

First, stabilize the injuries of the two Pokémon, Electivire and Alolan Raichu. Second, conserve Charizard's stamina to prepare for a later breakthrough.

Having done all this, the warm flames had completely enveloped Zhang Leiyuan's body, forming a stable, pulsating flame shield that carefully protected him within.

This sacred and superior aura spread out, having a significant impact on the Pokémon on the battlefield.

Landorus and Tornado appeared restless, Noivern let out a wary growl, and the psychic glow around Mega Alakazam also showed subtle fluctuations.

The one that reacted most violently was actually the first-level god—Zygard 10% form!

Its white eyes, devoid of pupils, stared intently at the ball of flames. Its slender body, which had been as stable as a mountain, began to tremble slightly but clearly!

It sensed an absolute suppression from the flames, originating from the level of life and divine authority!

That is the majesty that only a first-level god, who is also at the top and holds a divine office and wields some kind of supreme law, can exude!

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the mysterious realm of the North Wind, far away and unnoticed (a huge whirlpool on the sea surface), the water, which had been rotating steadily, suddenly became unusually active, as if summoned by this supreme and sacred aura!

The vortex suddenly accelerated its rotation, and its center began to collapse downwards in a bizarre manner, as if something was about to be awakened and emerge from it!

“That is… Phoenix King’s feather.”

A calm and still sound arose, and through Zygarde's feedback, he understood the essence of this item and revealed the key.

"He wants to resurrect his father."

"Phoenix King Feather?!"

Jin Xuanyu gasped in shock, his face filled with horror.

"He gained Ho-Oh's approval?! Then he must be the legendary chosen... Rainbow Hero?!"

The series of shocks completely shook the heart of this South Korean champion.

They were already living in a small country, controlled by the United States, and deep down they were filled with fear and regret at the prospect of completely breaking ties with a massive war machine like China.

The legend of the Rainbow Warrior further fueled his strong desire to retire!

Arthur Kirkland forcibly suppressed the tremor in his heart caused by the aura of Ho-Oh and steadied his mind.

He sneered, "Hmph, so what? It's just a feather! Even if the Phoenix King himself were here, with our full force, we might not necessarily lose!"

As he said this, his gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward Wanxiang beside him.

The Temple of Creation is a mysterious and powerful organization whose actions are often closely related to legendary Pokémon with divine authority. Their current plot to seize the North Wind Rift must be based on something they rely on.

Arthur continued to encourage himself and his teammates, his tone becoming cruel.

He said, "So what if he can revive Zhang Leiyuan? His Pokémon have all been wiped out! Reviving him would just mean we have to kill him again! Attack!"

As if to prove his words, the massive iceberg in the center of the battlefield finally shattered completely under the barrage of attacks!

At that very moment, Wanxiang indifferently gave the order: "Zygard, Core Punisher."

Another devastating green beam of light pierced through the shattered western side of the iceberg, like the Grim Reaper's spear of judgment, stabbing straight at the Dynamaxed Kingdra!

"Rippling water—!!"

Bo Dang Shui, who had been secretly protecting Zhang Heng, was already poised to strike!

Suddenly bursting up from beneath the sea, it let out a roar, and a pure energy ball rapidly formed in its giant mouth!

The snowy weather surrounding it, altered by the immense ice, granted it power!

Countless ice-based energies were drawn in and surged wildly into the energy sphere, instantly transforming it into a massive frost cannonball wrapped in biting frost!

Weather Balloon

In snowy conditions, its type changes to Ice, and its power doubles!

"Roar!" The surging water suddenly sprayed it out!

The weather sphere, imbued with the power of freezing, clashed violently with the core Punisher beam of light, which had been weakened by the iceberg!

"boom--!!!!"

A violent explosion erupted in the air, the energy shockwave spreading in all directions! The colossal iceberg completely disintegrated, turning into countless massive icebergs the size of houses.

Like a shower of meteorites, they crashed heavily into the sea below with a series of "plop! plop!"

Each falling block of ice stirred up towering waves. The waves collided and overlapped, forming a chaotic, foamy, and deadly body of water, which unexpectedly temporarily blocked the offensive of both sides!

"Damn it! Another one of these weird Pokémon I've never seen before!"

Jin Xuanyu gritted his teeth in anger as he watched Bo Dangshui block another fatal blow.

"Just how many secrets is China still hiding?!"

Kim Jae-hoon's forehead veins throbbed, his regret deepening. He and his cousin were both champions representing their country.

The United States sent a "defected" champion, who can then cleanly absolve himself of any responsibility.

But he and the country behind him will have to bear the wrath of China.

So now that things have come to this, he knows that neither he nor his country has any way out.

The only way to survive now is to kill this father and son champions from China at all costs!

With bloodshot eyes, he ordered, "Tornado! Storm! Suppress them along with the waves!"

The tornado roared and unleashed a terrifying energy storm of flight-type energy, attempting to push the towering waves towards Zhang Heng like a weapon!

Zhang Heng's expression was solemn. His strongest trump card, Zekrom, was already seriously injured in the South China Sea battlefield while resisting Kyurem, so he had no intention of summoning it.

Even with the use of the Crystal of Ideals, it could sense that it couldn't come over in a short time.

His only thought right now is to stall for time!

This buys time for the father's resurrection and creates an opportunity for a possible evacuation!

Without further hesitation, he suddenly raised his right hand into the air!

"Om-!"

The scroll of water flew out and unfolded completely in the air with a whoosh!

In an instant, even purer and more surging water-based primordial energy poured down from the hanging scroll like a waterfall, continuously flowing into the body of the rippling water!

“That’s… a tool born from the rules?!” Arthur Kirkland’s eyes suddenly turned incredibly sharp and greedy.

"How could a new generation trainer possibly possess something like this?! His life... must not be spared!"

With the blessing of the Water Scroll, Rippling Water closed its eyes, and the water energy fluctuations around it surged wildly at an astonishing speed, even forming a vast phantom behind it!

Zhang Heng fully activated his water manipulation power, his mind and spirit closely connected with the rippling water, closing his eyes to feel the peak of its power!

"Now! Rippling water!"

Zhang Heng suddenly opened his eyes and roared, "Surfing!!!"

"hold head high--!!!"

Bodangshui roared to the sky, then suddenly opened its eyes, which burst forth with blue light!

The sea beneath it seemed to be lifted up by an invisible giant hand, and a colossal wave, larger and more solid than the waves stirred up by the tornado, containing the primordial power of the hanging scroll, suddenly took shape.

Like a wall of water connecting heaven and earth, it crashed back with overwhelming force!

“BOOM—!!!!”

The two giant waves collided violently, creating a deafening roar!

Water splashes everywhere, energy bursts forth!

Although both Tornado and Ripple are champion-level legendary Pokémon, they are empowered by the Water Scroll.

This move, [Surf], is far more powerful than usual!

The giant waves stirred up by the surging water stubbornly and inch by inch overwhelmed the storm waves of the tornado cloud, and instead pushed back towards the other side!

"Enough." Just then, Wanxiang's cold voice rang out again, devoid of any emotion.

"A thousand waves surge."

Thousand Waves, a Ground-type physical move with 90 power, is one of Zygarde's four signature moves.

Once hit by this skill, you cannot escape; it's a very effective move with a restrictive effect.

At his command, Zygarde 10% form lowered his body slightly.

The next moment, a strange and terrifying scene unfolded!

Centered on Zygarde, the seawater in the vast area in front of him seemed to lose its fluidity instantly, and was forcibly covered and solidified by an extremely heavy dark green ground-based energy!

It was no longer soft water, but had turned into solid earth, like a swamp!

This dark green "land" is like a living thing, silently and unstoppably spreading and rushing forward against the giant waves pushed back by the surging water!

The instant the two made contact— *swoosh*...!

The unstoppable waves of the surging water seemed to have crashed into an invisible dam, and not even a splash could be made.

It was easily and completely suppressed, quelled, and swallowed up by that dark green ground-based energy!

Zhang Heng's pupils constricted sharply! He recognized the skill! In the original world, Zygarde was his favorite Dragon-type Pokémon, and he knew its battle tactics and move pool very well.

They knew that once they were touched by this dark green energy wave, they would be completely trapped and unable to escape!

We absolutely cannot tough it out!

Without hesitation, he immediately reached into his backpack, preparing to take out the Dragon Stone, empower Dynamax Kingdra, and use Max Dragoon! A final gamble!

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the Dragon Stone Tablet—

“Buzz——!!!”

The vortex at the entrance to the mysterious realm of the North Wind in the distance suddenly burst forth with a dazzling blue light!

A massive tornado, composed entirely of the purest water energy, suddenly appeared as if traversing space, sweeping across the sea surface at an unimaginable speed!

Wherever it passed, the raging waves instantly calmed down!

The water tornado precisely caught Zhang Leiyuan, who was protected by a flame shield, and Zhang Heng, who was about to take out the stone slab!

"what?!"

"What's going on?!" The enemy team was all shocked!

Before they could react, the water tornado suddenly recoiled, pulling Zhang Heng and his son into the collapsing entrance to the secret realm, which emitted a faint blue light, with a speed beyond visual perception!

At the same time, a soft blue light also shone on the Gigantamax Kingdra and the Wandering Water.

Their bodies became ethereal, transforming into two streaks of light that followed the water tornado and disappeared into the entrance to the secret realm!

The instant they disappeared, Zygarde's [Thousand Waves] dark green energy surged forth, slamming fiercely against the blue light barrier at the entrance to the secret realm!

However, this was enough to leave behind the unique moves of most Pokémon, which, when they struck the Secret Realm's light barrier, only caused a tiny ripple to spread across it.

Like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, it instantly returns to complete stillness, never to be disturbed in the slightest...

It was as if nothing had happened. Only the four powerful enemies stood dumbfounded on the sea, and the battlefield was a mess, as if it had been baptized by the wrath of the gods.

Zhang Heng and his father, along with their Pokémon, vanished into thin air before everyone's eyes, even though they were certain to die.

The Second Divine Strike's voice carried a hint of annoyance as it said, "It seems it sensed the Phoenix King's power and chose to attack..."