Hoenn Region.
In the boundless ocean, a huge blue head silently emerged from the water and looked toward the sky, where the sun was already setting.
Amid the brilliant twilight, a sturdy jade-green beam streaked across the heavens and vanished in an instant.
Kyogre smacked its lips.
Where was it rushing off to so late?
Hmm.
It seemed urgent.
How long would it be gone?
I'll go catch some fish near the shore. That should be fine, right?
Meanwhile.
At Mt. Chimney, filled with volcanic ash and constantly spewing rolling magma, looking as though it could erupt at any moment despite having remained dormant for a long time.
A red head slowly surfaced from the scorching crimson magma.
It too looked toward the sky, its gaze seemingly piercing through layers of volcanic ash to see that sturdy figure departing.
Groudon opened its mouth, then hurriedly shut it again.
Don't act rashly!
It hasn't gone far yet!
Only after that figure swiftly disappeared beyond the horizon did it finally stretch its body excitedly, sending copious amounts of searing magma churning and splashing.
It was gone. Finally gone!
Groudon's eyes furtively turned toward the foot of the mountain.
I'll go for a walk down there. That should be fine, right?
Yeah!
And that jade-green figure that had flashed across the sky was naturally Rayquaza, guardian of the heavens and, more importantly, the one keeping two hotheads in check!
A much smaller figure was actually following beside it.
"Latios!"
Latios's face was brimming with uncontrollable excitement.
Since its birth, it had never been away from Xia Yan for so long.
But it could not be helped. It had indeed learned many useful things from Rayquaza.
This time, it had to give Xia Yan a surprise!
Rayquaza looked at the exhilarated Latios and rolled