The cold and damp that washed over them weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.
Even though they had prepared themselves, the thought of facing the legendary Pokémon that had created the oceans still put immense pressure on every Investigator and Public Security Officer, including the League Trainers who had come to help!
Ahead of them, dark clouds drew ever closer, a vast, black mass...
They were darker still than the gloom around them.
Thunder rolled through the sea of clouds, tornadoes linked heaven and earth, and rain lashed down like blades. A terrifying pressure swept unchecked across the entire ocean...
The terrifying waves had already risen hundreds of meters high.
As far as the eye could see, dark seawater filled their vision, blotting out the sky and sun!
Oppression, despair... even breathing grew difficult.
Blue psychic power suddenly descended, forming an enormous Confusion barrier over the entire harbor.
With that overwhelming pressure shut out, everyone's spirits lifted. At last, they could breathe more easily. Then they looked at the two figures and several Pokémon that had appeared in midair...
"It's Mr. Steven..."
"And Elite Four Glacia!"
Elite Four Drake sat on Salamence's back. Seeing the grim expressions on their faces, he understood.
"Get ready! If two people aren't enough, we'll bring everyone's strength together!"
Steven gazed into the distance and spoke softly.
"We underestimated Kyogre's power. Even with the power of Mega Evolution at my disposal, I could only disrupt a being of this caliber for a moment. I couldn't buy us any time at all..."
Glacia gave a bitter laugh.
"Only you could face Kyogre head-on. I couldn't even last a moment."
Sidney's usual flippant expression was gone. His gaze was solemn, his brows tightly furrowed.
"No matter what, we have to stop it! If Kyogre reaches the mainland, I'm