Turning to Maxie, Archie suppressed his anger, trying his best not to let it show on his face, and merely called out, "Maxie, don't get too pleased with yourself! Have you forgotten? That man is nearby right now! Do you want him to reap the rewards while we fight!?"
Hearing this, Xia You, hidden in the bushes, felt a jolt of alarm.
Huh?
There was no need to think about who Archie meant by "that man." It had to be him.
But...
How did he know I was nearby?
Have I been exposed?
But on second thought, this was probably nothing more than Archie's bluff!
His aim was to rattle Maxie and make him hesitate, buying himself more time and a chance to subdue Groudon.
But while Archie might be capable when it came to action, he was far too green when it came to strategy.
Sure enough, Xia You was not the only one who had realized this. Maxie did not fall for it at all.
"How unusual. I never imagined a brute like you could resort to a little trickery." Maxie regarded him mockingly and said with disdain, "But do you think a cheap trick like that can scare me? I've already taken control of Kyogre and can make it undergo Primal Reversion whenever I want. Once I control Groudon too, what could he possibly do with just his Deoxys?"
It was clear from his words that Maxie had also anticipated Xia You coming to interfere. But in his mind, even if Xia You knew they were here, everything would be settled by the time he arrived. With two Ancient Pokémon in his hands, who could possibly stand against him?
Even if Rayquaza came, wouldn't it have to retreat in defeat when these two Ancient Pokémon attacked together