Bang!
The fireworks bursting above Ecruteak City also raised the curtain on this great battle.
Beneath the dazzling fireworks, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres flew up to Ho-Oh and launched their offensive.
In terms of typing, Ho-Oh was Fire and Flying, just like Moltres. This meant that of the Legendary Birds, only Zapdos could deal super-effective damage to it. As for the other two Pokémon, not only would Moltres and Ho-Oh deal half damage when attacking each other, but Articuno was also weak to Ho-Oh's flames.
Of course, these were only theoretical type matchups. Actual battles were a different matter.
After a long period of adjustment and cooperation, the Legendary Birds had long since become a cohesive unit. Whenever they faced a powerful enemy, Xia You sent them out together.
In fact, Xia You could have sent Deoxys or Rayquaza, or even Charizard, who had just successfully completed his training, to face Ho-Oh alone. But that would have caused too much commotion, and since he was not trying to catch it, there was no need to go all out. Besides, the last time the Legendary Birds had fought Ho-Oh, Ho-Oh had restored the Legendary Beasts' condition, causing the operation to fail at the last hurdle. So this time, the Legendary Birds had to settle the score themselves!
That was also why the Legendary Birds had glared at Ho-Oh so aggressively the moment they appeared!
As the saying went, enemies saw red when they met. Xia You was not the only one still dwelling on that incident; the Legendary Birds were also indignant.
Weren't we all just big birds flying through the sky?
What made you so special?!
That was why they could not stand Ho-Oh acting so superior, either. Today was the perfect chance to knock it off its pedestal!
Ice