"The Land of the Earth, the Dragon Vein Country."
The eyes hidden within the Armored Man's silver-white helmet seemed to burn with fire. His gaze followed the line of his unsheathed sword, pointing straight at the country below.
For the first time in ages, even his empty body seemed to boil with excitement.
He watched everything below, a dark gleam flickering in his eyes.
"Pokémon Rangers. The Pokémon Ranger Union."
The Armored Man could not help scoffing. They were nothing but outlaws who had stolen the Almia Kingdom—his kingdom.
Whether it was their so-called Capture Stylers or Mental Power technology, all of it originated from the power of the Almia Kingdom.
"Trace the heart's fluctuations."
The Armored Man closed his eyes impassively. There was a Pokémon Ranger below, and Manaphy was there as well.
Though he could not pinpoint their location, why should a king act with such secrecy?
A king was meant to dominate the world. The successor he had exiled had never understood that, even at death.
"To restore the Almia Kingdom..."
The Armored Man's heart stirred. This was his sole lifelong wish, and a feat he had to accomplish.
And to that end, Manaphy's power was indispensable!
The Armored Man slowly produced six extremely old Poké Balls. They were pitch-black, with mechanical locks resembling single eyes engraved at their centers.
The six Ancient Poké Balls seemed alive. The single eyes at their centers gradually grew vivid and animated as the balls circled, danced, and spiraled around the Armored Man.
As their mechanisms opened with a series of clicks, voices rang out as though traveling from the depths of the void.
"Ya—ya—ya—"
"La—la—la—"
"Ah—ah—ah—"
As the voices rose, the six Poké Balls grew increasingly animated. At last, they spiraled above the Armored Man's head and transformed into individual