Ho-Oh.
A Legendary Pokémon with a mythical aura.
At this moment, however, it was successfully transformed by a Ditto.
This is theoretically impossible.
Even if there were a real Ho-Oh nearby to use as a reference, it should be absolutely impossible for a Ditto to transform successfully.
Because the life forms of the two are on completely different planes, in entirely different dimensions.
Yet, at this moment, this scene that shattered people's worldviews was indeed unfolding before everyone's eyes.
This could transform too?
If it could become Ho-Oh, does that mean it could also become Groudon, Kyogre, Rayquaza, and other Pokémon?
Lila was dumbfounded.
Even from behind the Light Wall, Huge Gold Monster, feeling the heat over his body, was dumbfounded as well.
"This can't be possible."
"A Ditto... transformed into Ho-Oh??"
Thousand Miles felt like he encountered something even more worldview-destroying than an Eevee defeating his Infernape, and he wasn't unfamiliar with training Ditto, but this... let's just say those in the know, knew.
"Meizuko, pinch me."
"Sister, pinch me too."
Thousand Miles and Xiao Sheng with his glasses fallen off said simultaneously.
The person in charge of the Battle Plaza gaped, also very much wanting someone to pinch him. Alas, there was no one.
The battle continued.
Under Lila's shocked gaze, Fang Yuan snapped his fingers and said, "Heat Wave."
Though the transformation was successful, Ditto's transformation was not perfect; it couldn't handle Legendary Moves such as Sacred Fire as yet. After all, even Kira Pray hadn't been able to perfectly recreate an Advanced Legendary Pokémon.
However, with the power of the Rainbow Feather, showcasing a hint of Ho-Oh's might through its other moves was possible.
"Bwoo——————"
Amidst the loud cry, the transformed Ho-Oh gently nodded, flapped its prism-shaped wings, and terrifying heat began to spread.
Behind "Ho-Oh," a rainbow illusion even appeared at this moment.
The spectacular rainbow mirage caused Lila to momentarily falter.
"Wait... wait a moment—"
Lila gestured quickly, for she and Huge Gold Monster were united in heart at this moment, and she could feel that under Ho-Oh's immense myth-like pressure, Huge Gold Monster was having a hard time moving.
This meant that a Heat Wave would seriously damage her Huge Gold Monster.
No—it definitely couldn't go on.
However, Lila's reaction was still a moment too slow. Though Fang Yuan realized it, Ditto had yet to master retraction at will.
Boom!!!!!!!
On one side of the field, Ho-Oh "lightly" flapped its wings and the terrifying Heat Wave easily flipped over the entire field's floor!
The air wailed, and even the walls of the arena shook.
"Kang Jin————!"
Faced with this immensely terrifying Heat Wave, Huge Gold Monster, even though scared, instinctively overcame its fear and released Psyshock with all its might to resist!!
The red Heat Wave and the blue tidal wave of spirit clashed fiercely in mid-air.
Ho-Oh's expression did not change, while Huge Gold Monster was intensely grave.
Soon.
After several seconds of the two Pokémon wielding their ultimate moves in a standoff,
Under the hissing of searing, Huge Gold Monster's Psyshock was quickly devoured and incinerated by the flames, turning to ashes.
"Kang Jin———!"
As the Heat Wave came again, with a flash of red and as Huge Gold Monster's pupils shrunk in despair, it let out another pathetic cry and was blown into the opposing wall, getting scorched into charcoal with a "bang!"
White smoke wafted out from the cracks in the wall.
Lila, due to the state of Unity of Mind and Heart, weakly sat down on the ground.
"I surrender..."
Lila said with a sob in her voice. What was she thinking, challenging someone who could summon a dozen Legendary Pokémon with a wave of their hand?
Had she assumed victory just because her opponent was a Ditto?
Lila, you were truly naive, truly.
"Ah? You surrender?"
At this moment, Fang Yuan looked puzzled. Hey, surrendering mid-fight wouldn't be considered a "thrown match," but it also meant that his score increase wouldn't be much.
"I surrender!!" Lila quickly turned to the referee and said.
She couldn't fight anymore; continuing the battle really would delay matters.
This Fang Yuan, he's not human!
She suspected that the dozens of Legendary Pokémon back then were all transformed by Ditto.
"Ah..."
At this moment, Referee Meiji was still in shock and hadn't recovered. When she came to her senses and saw the shattered state of the indoor arena, she stammered, "Okay, the battle is over!!!"
"Let's end this!!!"
Fang Yuan: ???
Meaningless. Under the form of Ho-Oh, Ditto was under great strain; the longer the drag, the more disadvantageous for it. There was a chance in the next battle... and now it's over?
Fang Yuan lamented the current Trainers' fighting will, which was really poor.
......
"Huge Gold Monster!"
After the battle ended, Xiao Sheng and the others were still sitting silently on high ground, while Lila, feeling blocked, hurried to check on the Huge Gold Monster's injuries.
Then, she came to a conclusion...
Doomed.
With such severe burns, even with the top burn-healing medicine, Huge Gold Monster would need at least a day and a night to recover.
"I hope Handsome Mister doesn't contact me today..."
"Otherwise..."
Lila thought apprehensively. The Huge Gold Monster was the most critical link in her team's strategy at this moment. With Huge Gold Monster in this condition, her strength would be greatly diminished. If there was a fight, she didn't know what to do...
However...
Lila had just finished praying when suddenly, her communicator rang, delivering a message.
[Handsome Guy: Lila, the Water Fleet has captured the sleeping Groudon, the situation is urgent, you...]Lila took out the communicator and read the entire message with a stiff expression.
"..."
Lila: >̣̣̥᷄⌓
Groudon?
The Water Fleet?
No way!!
Handsome Guy wanted to steal or, in other words, rescue Groudon from the Water Fleet. This would undoubtedly lead to a direct confrontation with the Water Fleet. Facing such a massive organization, Handsome Guy felt that his power might be insufficient alone, so he was planning to leverage Lila's strength.
Normally, it wouldn't be a problem, but Lila looked at the Huge Gold Monster in front of her, which resembled charred coal exhaling white smoke, and felt a chill in her heart.
"Ah————"
The battle has delayed things!!!
Damn, stupid Groudon, isn't it a Pokémon from the Mythical Era?? How did it get caught by humans!!
"No way!!"
Lila's gaze sharpened, she quickly recalled Huge Gold Monster, and then turned to Fang Yuan, who was praising Ditto over there, and ran straight towards him, pulling Fang Yuan with her towards the outside of the arena.
"Eh!!"
Caught off-guard by Lila's sudden pull, Fang Yuan was stunned. What's going on, what's happening?
"Mr. Fang Yuan, it's an emergency. I wonder if I could borrow your strength," Lila said.
Fang Yuan was Du's good friend, full of a sense of justice, and Lila felt she could trust him.
Moreover, opposing an organization like the Water Fleet, even if she gave it her all, Lila wasn't very confident.
And now with Huge Gold Monster in this state, her confidence was even lower.
But Fang Yuan...
This Trainer was capable of disbanding the Rocket Team, a much more terrifying organization than the Water Fleet.
As for Fang Yuan's claim that it was all the work of Legendary Pokémon and had nothing to do with him, after this battle, would Lila still believe Fang Yuan's nonsense?
"What exactly is the matter, if you don't explain clearly, I won't help you," Fang Yuan said while being dragged into a jog.
"The sleeping Groudon has been captured by the Water Fleet. My superior sent intelligence asking for help, we plan to rescue Groudon."
"What??? Groudon??? I'm in!!!"
"Bwoo???"
......
Lila, dragging Fang Yuan in a frenzy, rushed out of the arena, leaving Referee Meiji looking bewildered at the devastation all around.
In the spectator seats, Xiao Sheng and the others had also wanted to come down and meet Fang Yuan, but seeing Lila dragging Fang Yuan away in an instant, they were also baffled.
What on earth happened.