"Boni-oh!!"
The roar, steeped in a hatred that seemed etched into the very bones, interrupted Xia Chi's plans.
Only then did he remember that Pecharunt had killed Ogerpon's father.
If anything in this world could still ignite Ogerpon's fury and fighting spirit, it had to be Pecharunt's appearance.
And now, the chance to avenge that murder lay right before her!
Ogerpon shook off Lacey's hands as she tried to hold her back, gathering energy.
An enormous Ivy Cudgel, thicker and longer than her entire body, instantly formed in her grasp.
The Ivy Cudgel rumbled as it dragged across the ground, carving a deep furrow through the granite wherever it passed.
In Ogerpon's other hand, she clutched the Teal Mask, which perhaps mattered more to her than her own life.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ogerpon slowly walked up to Pecharunt, dragging her Ivy Cudgel.
"Boni-oh!"
She let out a terrifying sound that utterly belied her cute face, as though she had crawled out of hell.
Pecharunt also stared fixedly at the sworn enemy it had not seen in centuries, the venom in its eyes deepening.
"Kibi-kibi!"
Enemies saw red when they met.
It had murdered Ogerpon's father, but wasn't Ogerpon also the mortal enemy who had forced Pecharunt to hide in disgrace for centuries, recuperating?
A purplish-red light laden with boundless malice shot skyward like an exploding mushroom cloud.
The terrifying aura made even Lin Qunzhi, the strongest among them, blanch. She hurriedly sent out the six mainstay Pokémon she had brought.
"Everyone, work together to build an energy barrier!"
Well aware of her limits, Lin Qunzhi understood that this was not a battle a "Gym-level Trainer" like her could meddle in.
The only thing she could do was minimize the harm these two Legendary Pokémon's battle would inflict on the