So far, only the higher-ups of the major Pokémon Leagues knew about the “Moonfall Plan,” and only they were able to keep track of changes on the battlefield. The public was still unaware that the plan was being carried out, and their understanding of the scene came only from written reports, photographs, and the verbal accounts of on-site reporters.
Before this crucial plan was put into action, the Hoenn League obtained Terrance’s consent and decided to publicly broadcast the moment the Ice Moon fell.
A full thirty-six long-range filming drones had already taken up positions at varying distances, ready to capture the final critical moment.
Meanwhile, the helicopter carrying the Hoenn League media team served as the command center for the drones, controlling everything from afar.
This was meant to show everyone the Pokémon League’s true foundation, while also conveying the result of this operation. If the two Super-ancient Pokémon could still emerge completely unharmed even after an attack like this, then no matter what methods the Hoenn League resorted to afterward, they would be able to gain the greatest possible degree of understanding.
In a sense, this was also the Hoenn League giving itself an opportunity to justify whatever came next.
The smell of magma and seawater mixed with steam could not be dispersed by the wind. The entire continent of ice was in chaos, yet the slightest damage to the battlefield would immediately be repaired, maintaining the terrain in an absolutely complete state.
At first glance, Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre seemed to hold the upper hand, but in reality, they were already under the control of the Elite Fours and League Champions.
Although they could not fight for long, within a limited period of time, Wallace, Lance, Steven, Glacia, and the others had all brought out the full depth of their strength in order to achieve their objective, truly managing to contend with legends.
The battle had not lasted long, but their achievements were dazzling enough. This was not an opportunity every Trainer could obtain. Even among the Champions throughout history, only a scant few had ever fought Legendary Pokémon such as Groudon and Kyogre. Today’s battle alone was enough to ensure that the names of these people would be praised by later generations.
Steven raised his head and looked toward the sky concealed by white mist, anticipation in his eyes. Although it was hidden behind the mist, he could still sense the oppressive presence above.
Lance tore off his already-soaked cape with one hand and stepped behind Steven. Wallace and Glacia were also moving closer.
“My hair’s all messed up…”
Elite Four Glacia said it half-jokingly, but her expression remained grave. Even if her hair was a mess, there could not be the slightest mistake in what came next.
“It’s starting————”
“It’s starting————” Above the clouds, Terrance’s expression was solemn. As Altaria and Ninetales let out long cries, the Ice Moon slowly began descending toward the ocean. At the same time, Kyogre was struck by a Meteor Mash that shot straight up from the depths of the sea, continuously forcing it into the air. It was then hit by a second consecutive blow and sent flying backward through the sky. In the next instant, ice energy gathered, and Kyogre was frozen solid in an instant. At the same time, Groudon was suddenly engulfed by a towering curtain of water, before being completely frozen by Wallace’s Water Army.
The four of them had already tested this series of maneuvers several times using different methods. Treating Super-ancient Pokémon as experimental subjects to test tactics was probably something only League Champions possessed the foundation to do. Above the vast sheet of ice, the ice sealing Kyogre resembled a ferocious giant dragon sweeping out from the ice and across the sky. After Groudon was enveloped by the astonishing curtain of water, its body was tightly sealed beneath one layer, then two layers, then three layers of ice of varying thickness, leaving it unable to move.
However, everyone present knew that this was still not the end. With the power of the two Super-ancient Pokémon, they would need less than five seconds to break free and unleash their strength once again.
But what came next was no longer their responsibility. With the cooperation of Elite Four Sidney, Phoebe, and Drake, Steven, Lance, Wallace, Glacia, and the others had conducted several experiments. Only after ensuring there would be no mistakes did they begin carrying out the plan. Now that the plan had achieved its initial success, all that remained was to see how things developed afterward. The instant Steven’s Metagross enveloped the entire continent of ice in a psychic field, countless lights flashed, and the top-level powerhouses and all their Pokémon were teleported to an extremely high altitude, then continued flying upward beyond ten thousand meters under the protection of the psychic field.
During this time, countless Poké Balls flashed with light. As everyone recalled their main Pokémon, they simultaneously looked down from the sky and saw the enormous Ice Moon slowly descending…
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“I’m Mila, bringing you a special news bulletin.”
On most TV stations, the same news broadcast was airing simultaneously. League Reporter Mira, dressed in professional business attire, was delivering the commentary with an excited expression.
“Following a decision by the Hoenn League, in order to prevent the rampaging Super-ancient Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre from entering towns inhabited by humans, a joint team consisting of two League Champions, four Elite Fours, one former Elite Four, and a Contest Master has carried out the ‘Moonfall Plan.’ The objective of the plan is to exhaust the two Super-ancient Pokémon until they are forced to dive into the deep sea and enter slumber, thereby preventing disaster from occurring.”
“At the same time, to prevent the moonfall process from affecting nearby towns, the Hoenn Navy has already established multiple defensive lines. Citizens who feel strong tremors are asked not to worry.”
Moonfall Plan?
Upon hearing that name, many people were filled with intense confusion.
In Sootopolis City, countless people had not remained in their homes, but instead gathered in the streets and plazas. The more people there were around them, the greater their sense of security. Not only the ordinary citizens of Sootopolis City, but the city’s higher-ups had also stopped arguing the moment the Moonfall Plan was unveiled, and all turned their attention to the plan’s execution.
The various public screens throughout Sootopolis City became places where its citizens gathered to pray.
Looking at the images transmitted by the long-range filming drones, everyone felt their breath catch. In the minds of many, the Super-ancient Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon were invincible, formidable beings—creatures that existed only in myths and legends. Seeing such beings frozen in ice caused some people’s confidence to surge. However, others realized something was wrong. After all, Fairy Elite Four Terrance had used far more elaborate methods to suppress these two Pokémon, and even that had failed to control them. Could merely freezing them like this really work?
The answer was no. In the footage that followed, after only two or three seconds, countless cracks instantly appeared across the ice sealing the Super-ancient Pokémon. Seeing this, everyone’s hearts immediately began pounding faster…
The next moment, the screen split into four sections. One showed a close-up of Groudon, another showed a close-up of Kyogre, while another… showed a close-up of the enormous Ice Moon, 71.6 meters in diameter, plummeting from the sky!
When the screen first split and the massive Ice Moon entered their view, many people still failed to understand what they were seeing. But once they combined the third image with the fourth panoramic view, everyone instantly revealed expressions of shock. Compared with the enormous Ice Moon falling from above, the two Super-ancient Pokémon actually seemed astonishingly small…
The instant the two Super-ancient Pokémon broke free from the ice, the Ice Moon had already descended to an extremely low altitude, very close to the continent of ice.
Crack!
By the time Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre reacted and raised their heads to look at the enormous Ice Moon, which was beginning to shatter as it blotted out the sky and closed in on them, it was already too late. The Fairy energy compressed to the extreme inside the shattered Ice Moon erupted instantaneously. The moment the Ice Moon made contact with the two Super-ancient Pokémon, a world-destroying wave of energy suddenly exploded outward—
The screen was first consumed by an intense flash of light…
Then…
Every live broadcast around the world lost its signal!
At the same time, the citizens of Sootopolis City not only felt a tremendous tremor, but could even feel a powerful wind sweeping in from Route 127, while also seeing a brilliant beam of light shining from that direction.
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