Agumon who wants to become Omegamon

"We must protect our companions and absolutely cannot let the Vermilion Bird hurt them!" Matsuda Takato said firmly.

"Yes, I will definitely do it!" Gallantmon said with equal determination, then roared and charged forward, "Ooooooo!!!"

Seeing yet another round of heavenly fire falling from the sky, Crimson Knightmon raised its Holy Lance and charged straight in, piercing through the heavenly fire and heading straight for Vermilion Birdmon's crimson figure.

"Oh? Not bad..." Suzakumon muttered. It actually managed to break through its full-force 'Crimson Flame'. It truly lives up to its name, Gallantmon.

Regardless of whether they are Royal Knights or not, all of them of the same type are incredibly powerful.

Suzakumon thought of Gallantmon, the Royal Knight, and Omegamon, and then of Gallantmon, who was now an enemy, and of Huangfu Mirai, who was an ally.

Perhaps, their very goal in evolution was to become synonymous with power.

but……

"Still too green." A fierce glint flashed in Suzaku's eyes. He didn't comment on Huangfu Weilai, nor could he comment on him, but the difference between this Crimson Knightmon and the Royal Knight was indeed far.

And this is still Suzakumon's old perspective; you must understand, now that it has obtained the X-Antibody and become Crimson Knightmon X...

That royal knight will only become stronger than ever before.

Suzakumon views Gallantmon from the present perspective.

If it were Huangfu Weilai, he would be looking at the other person's future.

Perhaps, Royal Knight Gallantmon is indeed far stronger than Gallantmon, which evolved from Takato Matsuda.

However, there is one thing that Royal Knight Gallantmon can never match Matsuda Takato's Gallantmon: the infinite possibilities that belong to humanity.

Consider how long it took Guilmon to grow into its Ultimate form, and how long it took Royal Knight Gallantmon to evolve and become powerful.

Therefore, if we choose based on potential, Huangfu Future would definitely choose Matsuda Takato Crimson Knightmon.

Back to the original topic.

Facing the menacing Crimson Knightmon, Vermilion Birdmon didn't hold back and unleashed a full-power 'Crimson Flame'.

The crimson flames were highly compressed, eventually becoming a crimson energy column.

At this moment, Crimson Knightmon was facing a beam of light that was several times more powerful.

"You can't get through."

This was the first thought that came to mind when Crimson Knightmon saw it.

Without hesitation, he raised his holy shield to defend himself.

However, even though the shield blocked the impact of the crimson energy pillar, Suzakumon, which continued to release energy without stopping, forcefully knocked Gallantmon down from the clouds with its 'mouth cannon'.

boom!

The crimson energy pillar was blasted onto the sea surface, directly evaporating a large amount of steam, and the seawater dropped tens of meters out of thin air.

At the center of the evaporation, Crimson Knightmon walked out with slightly weary steps.

Even falling from the sky and evaporating due to the heat, it couldn't defeat Crimson Knightmon because its holy armor was too durable.

But that doesn't mean he wasn't injured.

At this moment, Crimson Knight Beast's breathing became a bit heavier due to Matsuda Takato's habit.

"Takato! Gallantmon!" ×3

At that moment, Matsuda Takato and his companions also arrived at Crimson Knightmon's side.

"I'm sorry, I can't stop Suzakumon by myself, he's too strong," Gallantmon said, sounding slightly disappointed.

"No need to apologize, Suzakumon shouldn't have been dealt with by just you guys in the first place," Anubismon said in a voice that was mixed with Alice's.

“That’s right, why be so stubborn? We’ll fight the Vermilion Bird Beast together.” Makino Ruki and Sakuyamon also said one after the other.

“We’re comrades. Even though we’ve run out of ammunition, my martial arts skills can still come in handy,” Li Jianliang said.

"Don't be slow~" Saint Gargomon gave his familiar response.

Matsuda Hiroto: "Alice, Ruki, Kenryo..."

Gallantmon: "Anubismon, Sakuyamon, Garugmon... "

Both were moved and then spoke at the same time: "Okay, let's go together then."

"Hmph, want to join us?" The Vermilion Bird revealed its form, looking down condescendingly at the beast tamers. "Fine, but... no matter how many rabble you gather together, you're still a rabble, just like no matter how united you are, you can never resist me!"

After saying that, the Vermilion Bird flapped its wings, and a 'red flame' even larger than a meteorite descended from the sky once again.

Just as the tamers were about to retaliate, a voice accompanied by a clap of thunder appeared and stopped the Vermilion Bird's attack.

That's enough!

Boom!

A chain carrying surging thunderous power fell from the sky, piercing directly through the Vermilion Bird Beast's 'Heavenly Fire'.

Then, a massive dragon shadow appeared and disappeared in the clouds.

Chapter Ninety-Nine: Calming Down

"This lightning is..." The Vermilion Bird Beast was startled, then turned its head to look at the source of the iron chain and the clouds where the dragon shadow appeared.

The Vermilion Bird's face darkened, and it immediately questioned, "Why are you stopping me, Azure Dragon!"

As Suzakumon finished speaking, a massive, somewhat transparent dragon shadow lowered its head from the clouds. Qinglongmon looked at Suzakumon and said, "That's enough, Suzakumon."

"There is no need to kill these children."

Upon hearing this, the Vermilion Bird felt like laughing in anger. "Unnecessary? These humans killed my subordinates and destroyed my palace, and you actually say it was unnecessary?!"

Any being that challenges his authority, whether human or Digimon, will face Suzakumon's equally fierce celestial fire.

"If you really want to fight, you can go and take over from the White Tiger Beast," the Azure Dragon Beast said calmly. "There's no need to cause trouble for these little guys."

"Hmph, so you want to protect them?" The Vermilion Bird Beast ignored what the Azure Dragon Beast said. He only wanted to know one thing: whether the Azure Dragon Beast would fight him to protect these humans.

"Of course." Since the Vermilion Bird Beast was so eager to know the answer, the Azure Dragon Beast didn't mind telling him. After all, the Azure Dragon Beast paid much more attention to these children than the Vermilion Bird Beast.

Especially since Alice and Dobermanmon are essentially his people, Qinglongmon's attention has only increased.

In fact, Azuryomon knew this the moment Alice and Dobermon arrived in the Digital World.

Driven only by a desire to observe humanity, he allowed these children to roam freely in the digital world.

In this process, he was the only witness who saw the trainers grow up.

From that moment on, the Azure Dragon Beast made the decision to protect and safeguard these children.

It wasn't just because of the unparalleled potential of humans and Digimon becoming partners, but also because of the sake of an old friend.

This "old friend's face" is not Huangfu Future, but one of the four dragons who faced countless crises alongside Qinglongmon, formerly known as Destroyermon, now Royal Knight Crimson Knightmon.

With the Azure Dragon Beast's keen eyesight, it can be seen that Guilmon contains the authority power belonging to the Destroyer Dragon Beast, one of the Four Great Dragons.

Once Guilmon successfully grows to its Ultimate form, it can inherit this gift from Royal Knight Gallantmon.

However, an unexpected event still occurred.

Originally intended to fill the void left by the appearance of the four great dragons, but unexpectedly, the born Guilmon did not go to the Digital World, but instead went to the human world.

That's not all; they even happen to be paired with humans.

Now, in this 'third season' evolutionary worldview, the Ultimate forms of partner Digimon basically evolved along with humans.

Thus, by filling himself into Guilmon's body as data, Takato Matsuda unintentionally fulfilled the requirements for the birth of Gallantmon, unlocking another ultimate form for Guilmon.

Royal Knight Gallantmon has achieved half of its goal.

The good news is that he created a Digimon for the Yellow Dragon Territory that could inherit most of the power and authority he had during the Destroyermon era.

The bad news is that when Guilmon and Takato Matsuda evolved into Gallantmon, they only inherited the permissions, not the power.

After all, he never imagined that Guilmon would team up with a human to achieve his goal of transforming from Destroyermon into Gallantmon in an unconventional way.

Now that things have come to this, even if Royal Knight Gallantmon knew, he couldn't say anything, especially since he didn't know...

Unaware that his old friend's plan had gone wrong, Qinglongmon saw Guilmon as if he were seeing his old friend in the past. He felt a mixture of guilt and joy, and found Guilmon's current appearance utterly pleasing.

Therefore, whether it was because of past relationships or the potential of the beast tamers, it was enough for the Azure Dragon Beast Society to protect this group of people.

"Hmph, then let's see if you can protect them." The Vermilion Bird Beast showed no mercy to the Azure Dragon Beast. Upon hearing the Azure Dragon Beast's reply, it launched an attack on the tamers and the Azure Dragon Beast without hesitation.

Hundreds of celestial fires, each larger than a meteorite, once again covered the entire map in a full-scale attack, this time including the Azure Dragon Beast.

"Stop right now!" Azure Dragon Beast's face darkened. It was just a matter of saving face. As long as he acted as a mediator and observed the character of these children, he could turn enemies into friends and add four more Ultimate-level beings to his side. Among them was Gallantmon, who had the authority to grow into an Ultimate-level being comparable to them.

"If you want me to stop, you'd better convince me with your strength!" the Vermilion Bird retorted coldly.

"Alright, if that's what you think." The Azure Dragon Beast's expression darkened, and boundless thunderous power began to emanate from it.

【Soaring Thunder (Sour ai)】!

A streak of azure lightning swept across, instantly igniting all the falling celestial fire in mid-air.

Furthermore, under the will of its master, these bolts of lightning transformed into chains of energy, which coiled around the Vermilion Bird Beast.

"Humph!"

In response, the Vermilion Bird retaliated in kind.

The flames that transformed into a phoenix extended continuously from his body, turning into ropes of fire that spontaneously lashed out at the lightning chains.

Boom!

Above the clouds, two colors, blue and red, constantly intersect and run parallel.

The animal trainers below were puzzled.

"Isn't the Azure Dragon Beast here to help the Vermilion Bird Beast?" Makino Ruki asked, puzzled.

"If they really come to support the Vermilion Bird Beast, then we don't need to fight anymore," Li Jianliang said. Although his words were discouraging, they were also an undeniable fact.

“No, the Azure Dragon Beast seems to be here to help us; it’s stopping the Vermilion Bird Beast,” Alice said. Although this was indeed what the Azure Dragon Beast was doing, it was hard not to wonder if Alice herself was being biased…

"No matter what, we can't rely on other people's ideas for our safety," Matsuda Hiroto said.

"So we're just going to watch like this?" Makino Ruki asked.

“Perhaps we are in a better position now,” Li Jianliang said calmly. “We don’t have the power to join in, or even influence their battle.”

"..."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Seeing that attack, whose every move could affect the celestial phenomena, they clearly realized the gap between ultimate beings.

"Stop right now!" Azure Dragon Beast sneered again. "Don't forget, Omega Beast is behind these children."

"...Tsk." Upon hearing this, the Vermilion Bird finally stopped its attack, as it couldn't afford to disrespect Huangfu Weilai.

It wasn't just because of the other party's strength, but also because the Four Divine Beasts needed their help.

Chapter 100 Heading to the White Tiger Sacred Domain

The sky, a blend of red and blue, gradually darkened, returning to its original color.

The Vermilion Bird Beast and the Azure Dragon Beast stopped fighting. At this moment, the two looked at each other and remained silent.

"Ahem, I'll go and call the children over." Finally, the Azure Dragon Beast coughed and spoke.

"No need. Just take them and get out of my sanctuary." Suzakumon said bluntly. Clearly, he still did not approve of the relationship between the human tamer and his partner Digimon, but was forced by external forces to turn a blind eye and let things pass.

"Sigh..." The Azure Dragon Beast sighed deeply. His intention was good; he wanted the tamers to clear up the misunderstanding and settle the grudges with the Vermilion Bird Beast.

In retrospect, he was too idealistic.

However, at least one of the objectives has been achieved.

Azuredramon gazed at Crimson Knightmon, looking at him as if he were looking at an old friend who had resolutely chosen to join the Royal Knights to protect Dragon's Roar.

Perhaps I'm really getting old; whenever I encounter these regrets from the past, I can't help but overthink them.

The Azure Dragon Beast sighed inwardly, then ignored the Vermilion Bird Beast, its body swaying as it descended directly towards the beast tamers.