Not only that, their own Pokémon also needed time to recover.
As the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield were set down, Zacian's and Zamazenta's auras gradually weakened, returning to the Minor Legendary level.
The people around them looked on with envy. In their eyes, Pokémon capable of defeating Eternatus had to be stronger than Rayquaza and Lugia.
Those two Legendary Pokémon already enjoyed tremendous international fame and were counted among the strongest Legendary Pokémon.
No one had expected Eternatus, whom even those two could not defeat, to be taken down by two Pokémon they had never even heard of.
Naturally, Xiao Ran and Jiang Cheng became the center of attention after earning the chance to catch them. Everyone wondered whether the two would ultimately manage to catch these Legendary Pokémon.
Zacian and Zamazenta did not rest for long. After receiving treatment from Cresselia for a little over ten minutes, they stood up and gave Xiao Ran and Jiang Cheng a low growl.
The two nodded and each summoned a Pokémon.
Naturally, Jiang Cheng chose Cobalion, a Lesser Legendary and the strongest fighter he had.
Xiao Ran, however, did not choose Hoopa or Volcanion. Instead, he summoned Diancie, who had only just reached Elite Four Class.
"Awooo!" "Awooo!"
Seeing the Pokémon Xiao Ran and Jiang Cheng had summoned, Zacian and Zamazenta let out low howls. Their auras rapidly weakened until they were on the same level as Cobalion and Diancie.
This was a challenge to earn their recognition, not an attempt to catch wild Pokémon or a fight to the death. As veterans of countless battles, Zacian and Zamazenta naturally would not use their full strength. Otherwise, very few Pokémon Trainers would ever earn their approval.
Moreover, with Xiao Ran and Jiang Cheng taking part together, what would have been individual