"That was..."
A mighty roar rang out from the sky.
To the Dragon-type Trainers at this year's Masters Tournament venue, that sound was all too familiar.
Dragon Roar!
It was said that only Dragon Pokémon that had honed themselves to the utmost, or certain Legendary Pokémon, could produce a sound so full of majesty.
Combined with this Pokémon's appearance, the answer was obvious...
Rayquaza!
A trace of fervor filled Lance's eyes as he looked up at the sky.
He had no idea why the being known as the Sky Guardian in the Hoenn Region had appeared in the Paldea Region...
But one thing was certain-
Legendary Pokémon never appeared before humans without a reason.
Just like Ho-Oh, which had once been worshipped at the Indigo Plateau, only a handful of fortunate Trainers ever caught a glimpse of its true form.
It had even given rise to the legend that anyone who saw Ho-Oh would be blessed with good fortune.
Surely the same held true for this Rayquaza.
Had Rayquaza appeared because this Masters Tournament had filled Mesagoza with Dragon-type energy?
That was the only guess Lance could make.
"A Legendary Pokémon has appeared before humans again?"
Unlike the other spectators, who were impressed without understanding much, the more knowledgeable Professor Oak actually frowned slightly.
This wasn't necessarily a good thing...
According to Hoenn's legends, Rayquaza was friendlier toward humans than the other two legendary beasts, which had created the land and the sea respectively.
But their appearance often heralded an impending disaster.
It might not necessarily be caused by nature or the legendary beasts themselves. Humans were an even more likely source...
Having seen far more, Professor Oak couldn't help but worry.
Fortunately, this was happening in the relatively safe Paldea Region. Elsewhere, it might really have drawn the attention