"That's right. I really don't know Rayquaza very well." Chen Shi nodded.
"Then how on earth did you do it?" Cynthia asked softly.
Diantha wasn't the only one who was curious. She was too.
Chen Shi snuggled deeper into Cynthia's arms and smiled. "Actually, the answer is simple. You're just overthinking it."
"When I wrote in my paper that Mega Evolution required a powerful bond, I was only talking about ordinary Pokémon."
"Legendary Pokémon like Rayquaza aren't included. Rayquaza doesn't even need me. It can undergo Mega Evolution on its own, just as Groudon and Kyogre can undergo Primal Reversion themselves."
"So that's how it works!" Understanding dawned on everyone.
If Rayquaza could undergo Mega Evolution on its own, then everything made sense.
"Legendary Pokémon really are incredible. They can even undergo Mega Evolution all by themselves," Cynthia said in wonder.
"Otherwise, why would they be called Legendary Pokémon?" Chen Shi wrapped his arms around Cynthia's waist with a smile.
"Oh, right. Rayquaza isn't actually the only one that can undergo Mega Evolution on its own. The two Pokémon President Miyazaki brought can do it too."
At that, not only Steven and the others were stunned. Even Miyazaki Ryuno froze, turning to Latios and Latias in surprise.
"You can undergo Mega Evolution on your own too?"
Latios paused, then nodded before shaking his head.
He and his younger sister could indeed undergo Mega Evolution, but only if they had Mega Stones.
However, there was only one Mega Stone for Latios and one for Latias in the world, and they were in the possession of the brother and sister who led their kind.
That meant the siblings couldn't undergo Mega Evolution at present.
Latios then launched into a lengthy explanation that none of them could understand. Fortunately, Chen Shi translated, allowing