Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 465: Everything’s Fine—The Teacher’s Got This

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"Garrr—!!"

A long, resounding roar shook the night sky, its overwhelming presence pressing down on the entire city.

The Sky Dragon—Rayquaza!

Steven stared at the enormous emerald-green dragon as it tore through the layers of clouds, his mouth slightly open as he murmured,

"It really came..."

Johan had warned him that Rayquaza was likely to appear, drawn by Deoxys' presence.

But no matter how much he had prepared himself, seeing Rayquaza with his own eyes—feeling the sheer pressure of its legendary might—was something else entirely.

Johan half-squinted, sensing Rayquaza's terrifying aura, and gave a slight nod.

Confirmed.

This definitely didn't look like a Pokémon that could be taken down by a bunch of floating cube robots.

If it were that easy, Devon Corporation, the League, and multiple factions wouldn't have needed to join forces to capture it.

"Teacher... what do we do?"

The worst-case scenario had become reality, and Steven instinctively looked to Johan.

When it came to dealing with Legendary Pokémon, his teacher was the expert.

There was no way he was supposed to handle this himself, right?

Sure, he could try, but...

Yeah, probably wouldn't last long.

"Draaa~~"

Johan hadn't even spoken yet, but Dragonite beneath him flapped its wings excitedly—eager for battle.

A Dragon.

A Flying-type.

Everything lined up.

Dragonite's competitive spirit kicked in.

It also carried a fragment of the green orb, which gave it a strange sense of familiarity toward Rayquaza.

Johan gently patted Dragonite's neck, calming it down.

Fighting Rayquaza head-on wasn't the best option.

At least, not right now.

Maybe...

They could talk.

As Rayquaza drew closer, its overwhelming aura intensifying, Johan knew they had to act quickly.

But just as he was about to make a move—

Whoosh!

A blur streaked upward, cutting through the air at incredible speed—facing Rayquaza head-on without backing down.

Deoxys!

Johan's eyes flashed, and he immediately activated his Aura powers.

Aura reaches into the heart!

"Deoxys, your companion—"

Johan was ready to hand over the green-core crystal to Deoxys right now.

He just wanted it to leave peacefully.

If it wanted to fight, it could do so in space.

But to Johan's shock—

When his Aura reached out to Deoxys...

All he felt was rage!

Intense, burning fury!

And the pressure rolling off Deoxys was violent and chaotic.

It rejected Johan's Aura completely.

Johan's expression darkened.

What happened to Deoxys?!

Earlier, it had seemed composed—it simply stood atop the Space Center, scanning the city.

Johan had been confident he could communicate with it through Aura.

As long as he explained the situation and handed over the green core, the problem would be solved.

But now—

"Something's wrong with Deoxys..." Steven also noticed the shift.

He frowned, then suddenly froze.

"Teacher... this feels familiar."

Johan's expression tightened.

More than familiar.

This was exactly like the 'rampaging Pokémon' he had helped Drake cure.

Deoxys... was in a berserk state!

But how?!

Just moments ago, it was fine!

"Garrr!!"

Rayquaza didn't care whether Deoxys was berserk or not.

If anything, Deoxys' aggression only made it more eager to attack.

A golden glow pulsed along Rayquaza's body, gathering into its gaping maw.

Dragon Pulse!

VMMM—

Deoxys' eyes flashed crimson.

It didn't back down.

Its slender form shifted—bulking up into a heavily-armored stance.

A protective barrier flared to life around it.

Defense Forme!

"You cosmic Pokémon sure love shape-shifting, huh..." Johan muttered under his breath.

He quickly signaled Dragonite and Steven to move away—avoiding the attack's direct path.

BOOM!!

Rayquaza's Dragon Pulse smashed into Deoxys.

But...

It didn't break through.

Deoxys was pushed back, but it wasn't injured.

Or rather—

Rayquaza's attack hadn't even touched its actual body.

Rayquaza's golden eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of thought passing through them.

Deoxys was behaving strangely.

Rayquaza had just wanted a warm-up fight—nothing serious.

But this...

Something wasn't right.

VMMM—

Deoxys' limbs twisted, its arms separating into four whip-like appendages, coiling together in front of its chest.

A brilliantly-colored energy sphere formed between them.

Psycho Boost!

Deoxys fired directly at Rayquaza!

"Garrr!!"

Rayquaza let out a roar, its long serpentine body twisting midair, dodging effortlessly.

BOOM!!

Psycho Boost exploded behind it, sending shockwaves through the sky.

Johan's eyes flickered.

The attack was far stronger than before.

Rayquaza snapped its tail, showing no intention of retreating.

It rushed forward!

Deoxys shifted form again—its body thinning out, its defense dropping sharply, but its speed skyrocketing.

Speed Forme!

It matched Rayquaza's movements perfectly.

From below, Johan and Steven watched the aerial battle unfold—

A series of thunderous clashes, shaking the skies.

"Deoxys is... strong," Steven murmured.

He hadn't expected it to go head-to-head with Rayquaza like this.

Johan glanced at him, lips pressed together.

He didn't explain.

Because...

Deoxys is a walking cheat code.

It could freely switch between its four forms—each with completely different stats.

A normal Deoxys had a base stat total of 600.

But if it switched forms mid-battle—

Attack Forme: 180 in both Attack & Special Attack. Defense Forme: 160 in both Defense & Special Defense. Speed Forme: 180 in Speed.

If Deoxys could freely transition between all of them, its 'real' stat total would be 910.

That was just below Eternamax Eternatus (1125).

Absolutely broken.

And now, it was in a berserk state, meaning its power was even higher than normal.

This fight... was spiraling out of control.

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Beyond Mossdeep, a private jet trembled violently in the air.

Flint, staring out the window at Rayquaza and Deoxys clashing, felt his soul leave his body.

"WHAT THE F—!!"

The shock was so great, he started cursing.

"Ahem, Young Master," his butler coughed. "Language."

Flint glared at him.

Can you blame me?!

Johan had called him at midnight to rush over because of a "big problem."

But he didn't say the problem was RAYQUAZA!!

And that it was FIGHTING DEOXYS!!

"Wasn't I supposed to avoid this mess after Twinleaf?! Why am I getting dragged into this again?!"

Flint felt like crying.

Overtime? Fine.

Late-night shifts? Fine.

But risking my life for this?!

Flint sighed, opening the jet door.

He tossed out a Poké Ball, summoning Bronzong.

Adjusting his sunglasses against the fierce wind, he jumped.

If he ditched Johan now, he'd definitely be blacklisted for life.

And worse—

He'd probably get dragged into an even bigger mess later.

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Meanwhile, Johan exhaled slowly, gripping the green-core crystal.

He had one hour.

One hour to fix Deoxys.

Or...

Rayquaza would lose interest in playing around.

And then...

Hoenn would burn.

"Steven," Johan said, eyes sharp.

"We're stopping Deoxys. Now."

Steven nodded, his expression serious.

They couldn't afford to hesitate.

"Metagross!"

Steven's shiny Metagross landed heavily beside him, its red eyes gleaming with battle-readiness.

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Johan turned toward his own team.

"Ka-kaah!"

Gengar grinned, eyes flickering with mischief.

"Oowoo~"

Ninetales let out a soft cry, its elegant fur shimmering under the dim city lights.

"Cha!"

Tinkaton twirled its massive hammer, eager to strike.

"Goka!"

Charcadet clenched its fists, flames licking at its armor.

"Ku!"

Kubfu took a fighting stance, ready to leap into action.

Then—

A familiar shadowy mist began swirling beside Johan.

"Finally here?"

The black-and-white fog condensed, revealing a tall, ghostly figure.

Darkrai.

It crossed its arms, gazing at Johan with an exasperated expression.

"You... really can't stay out of trouble, can you?"

Johan chuckled. "Wouldn't be me if I did."

Darkrai sighed. "Fine. What's the target?"

Johan pointed at Deoxys.

Darkrai followed his gaze—just in time to see Deoxys slam its tendrils into the ground, sending shockwaves through the streets.

"...You've got to be kidding me."

Johan patted Darkrai on the shoulder.

"Come on, we've fought worse."

Darkrai glared at him.

"WHEN HAVE WE FOUGHT WORSE THAN THIS?!"

But before Johan could answer—

BOOM!

A blinding burst of energy erupted from Deoxys as it shifted back into Attack Forme.

The rampage had begun.

Johan exhaled sharply, taking a step forward.

"Alright."

"Let's end this."

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