Beside the Ancient Retreat.
Professor Laventon snored in his sleeping bag, his face remarkably peaceful.
Not far away, an eerie disturbance filled the quiet woods, as though something were about to break through the boundary of space and enter reality.
"You forced me into this, Baimu!"
Once Volo threw aside his cap, he seemed like a different person. His long hair, styled after Arceus's, streamed in the wind. "Can you feel it? That terrifying, unnatural presence!"
As his words fell silent,
the shadows throughout the woods shuddered violently. Endless black smoke spread behind him, and a pair of demonic black wings suddenly unfurled!
"Roooar—!!"
The terrifying roar shook heaven and earth!
Nearby Wild Pokémon fled in a frenzy. Their instincts told them this place was no longer safe.
The familiar voice also put Aggron and the other Pokémon on high alert.
"Oh?"
Baimu was somewhat surprised. A hundred years ago, Giratina apparently hadn't needed a mirror to enter reality. It could use some other means.
"Arceus stepped in last time, so we never got to finish our fight. This time, we can really go all out."
He chuckled and took out his Key Stone, Mega Evolution Bracelet, Tera Orb, and Z-Ring.
Unfortunately, the surroundings wouldn't allow him to use his Dynamax Band. Otherwise, giving Giratina a taste of a giant monster would have been nice too.
Seeing not a trace of fear on Baimu's face, and even a hint of eagerness, Volo was astonished inside. Outwardly, he merely snorted.
In the next instant, Giratina descended into reality.
Black mist spilled from its demonic wings. Under the moonlight, its enormous, powerful body looked strangely sinister, like an evil dragon from the underworld gazing upon the world with crimson eyes.
One glance was all it took to spot Baimu.
It ignored every