Yong gave a faint smile.
"I never underestimate anyone! But I don't like being underestimated either, Miss Jupiter!"
The shock waves gradually dissipated, clearing the scene.
As Swampert's presence grew increasingly terrifying, even its body seemed to become more muscular.
Dense Ground-type and Water-type energy coiled around its body in a way Jupiter could not begin to comprehend, like a coat of rippling water.
Beneath Swampert's feet, the ground grew firmer and more stable. Moisture danced and boiled in the surrounding air... With a mere thought, Swampert could command the energy of the world around it as easily as its own limbs! Even its "force domain power" seemed to have advanced once more, becoming still more incomprehensible...
Nature Power!
This was the power at the pinnacle of the Pokémon World!
The power of gods!
Swampert! You'll have to make do for now!
A streak of light flashed, and a white figure descended from the sky as if teleporting, hovering beside Yong.
The boy looked utterly relaxed. He reached out to pat Metagross's leg and said with a smile,
"Did all those Pokémon disappear? Along with Emboar?"
"Meta..."
Metagross nodded.
Yong smiled faintly as he looked at Jupiter across from him.
"It seems even Darkrai can differ in strength..."
Jupiter froze.
"What do you mean?"
The boy pointed at the sky.
Jupiter looked up, and a moment later, her expression darkened further.
At some point, a thin layer of blackish-purple mist had shrouded the sky over the entire Sleeping Place...
Jupiter was no stranger to that dense shadow power.
"Darkrai..."
Right. He had a Darkrai too... The sleeping Darkrai!
Silver Shard clenched her teeth.
"It woke up?"
The boy nodded, smiling.
"Yep! It woke up! And pulled this place into a dark barrier while it was at it... You don't mind,