Across this vast continent, the brutal battle had reached a fever pitch. Big Goo and its companions had long since become consumed by bloodlust.
At that moment, reason had been replaced by an overwhelming desire to survive and a fierce will to fight. All they could see were their enemies.
The radiance of countless moves flashed and crossed like dazzling fireworks, painting the entire sky in brilliant colors.
By this point in the battle, many Pokémon's minds had grown muddled, and they had forgotten why the fighting had begun.
Only one obsession remained in their hearts-they had to win.
Some held fast to their beliefs, some were driven by ambition, and others fought with the resolve to protect what they cherished.
Not a single Pokémon showed any intention of retreating. They fought with every ounce of strength they had, trying to defeat the opponents before them.
Meanwhile, the Temporal-Spatial Rift in the sky, which seemed capable of cleaving the world in two, let out deafening rumbles like a roaring beast.
Powerful shock waves from the battle spread outward like surging tides, wave after wave, making heaven and earth tremble.
Everyone knew that was where the outcome of this battle would be decided.
If the Time-Space Duo won, it would mean victory for the Five Kings of Hisui.
If Giratina won, it would mean victory for Chen Shi-and for the Pokémon on this continent that wanted nothing more than to live in peace.
"..."
In the little courtyard, Cogita had found another mirror from somewhere and was watching the brutal battle through it.
Gardevoir stood behind her, watching the Pokémon fall one after another in the mirror, then lowered her head, unable to bear the sight.
Before Cogita took her in, she had been nothing more than a wandering wild Pokémon.