Unbound Hoopa was a Psychic- and Dark-type Pokémon. It could not use Fire-type moves.
Yet from the very beginning, Hoopa had not used its strongest signature ability.
That was calling in reinforcements on the spot... no, calling Pokémon—directly controlling those Legendary Pokémon to fight for it.
A pillar of fire shot into the sky, instantly melting all the ice Seiya had created earlier.
And as the pillar of fire rose, several birdlike cries rang out from the building's ruins. Three bird Pokémon of different colors flew out of the building at the same time.
The moment they saw the three bird Pokémon, Ash's group—and Diantha, who was currently directing the Kalos League's evacuation of civilians—were all stunned.
Moltres, Zapdos, Articuno—the Legendary Birds of legend had actually appeared over the city at the same time!
It should be noted that ordinary Moltres and Zapdos could at most be considered Grade 2 Legendary Pokémon. However, the Legendary Birds Hoopa had summoned through its rings this time were the Legendary Birds of the Orange Islands—genuine Legendary Pokémon.
As Moltres's Flamethrower came straight at Seiya, Seiya, in his Mega Glaceon form, answered with an Ice Beam.
But just as the two moves collided, Zapdos on the other side also unleashed a Thunderbolt at Seiya!
After Mega Evolution, Glaceon's body had gradually taken on the form of a shield-oriented mage. Although it was less agile in terms of movement speed than Eevee's other forms,
the ice crystals covering its body were as hard as diamonds. Even after taking a Thunderbolt from Zapdos head-on, Seiya merely staggered back a few steps.
But just as he withstood Zapdos's attack, Articuno charged at him with Sky Attack.
Although the Legendary Pokémon had been mentally controlled by Hoopa's power, they still retained their battle instincts.
As another Ice-type Pokémon,