Rayquaza's arrival did nothing to change the plight of those two rebellious sons, Groudon and Kyogre.
They merely went from receiving stern affection from their new father, Ogerpon.
To receiving the deep concern of their old father, Rayquaza, who shared their bloodline but employed even harsher discipline.
In the sky, Rayquaza's long, emerald body plunged downward, enormous golden dragon eyes locked onto Groudon!
Energy surged and roared. Rayquaza became a beam of pure green divine light, a spear of judgment piercing heaven and earth, tearing through space before instantly slamming into Groudon's massive body!
Dragon Ascent!
Boom-
The indescribably terrifying impact shattered Groudon's hard lava armor as though it were paper!
That mountainous body was sent flying by the overwhelming force, plunging into the boiling, raging sea like a meteor once again and throwing up towering waves!
Yet when the god of the land struggled to raise its head above the water, those enormous crimson eyes, like flowing magma, did not immediately turn toward Rayquaza overhead.
Instead, with a pleading look, Groudon urgently swung its enormous head around, searching the edge of the chaotic battlefield for Xia Chi.
Xia Chi decisively averted his gaze, pretending not to see Groudon's cry for help.
He commentated excitedly, "Did you see that, everyone? Rayquaza just used Dragon Ascent on Groudon!"
"That's Rayquaza's signature Flying-type move! Its power is so terrifying that even Groudon, the god of the land, couldn't fight back against that blow!"
Before Xia Chi had finished speaking.
"Roar-"
Seizing the opening while Rayquaza attacked Groudon, Primal Kyogre opened its enormous maw and unleashed a devastating Origin Pulse straight at Rayquaza's back!
Rayquaza reacted with astonishing speed, its long body tracing a nimble arc through the air to dodge the Origin Pulse perfectly.
Then intensely concentrated energy surged, and Rayquaza retaliated