Evolve Already

Seeing the previously imposing Bio-Quetzalmon driven down into the park, the Digimon and onlookers in the Food Street all breathed sighs of relief, then burst into cheers.

"We won!"

"Oh!"

"As expected of Big Sis!"

They watched again as Mo Si nocked an arrow and pulled her bowstring, lifting her left leg as a beam of light shot forth.

"Time for the finishing blow!"

The crowd watched with eager anticipation.

The range of Holy Arrow was not as vast as Heavenly Purple Light, but its piercing damage was not to be underestimated.

Tough though Bio-Quetzalmon was, she lacked regenerative capabilities; once pierced by Holy Arrow, she would be beyond saving.

Rumble!

No sooner said than done, right in the flash of that lightning, a golden light descended from the sky.

It was the radiance of lightning!

Accompanied by a deafening roar, that bolt of golden lightning struck Holy Arrow, turning into a current interwoven with gold and white that scattered in all directions.

The night sky was clear, without even a single dark cloud-where had the lightning blocking Holy Arrow come from?

The crowd looked up to see a blue giant bird, with electricity dancing around its body from time to time.

"Ah, it's him!" Etemon cried out in alarm.

The female anchor asked, "What is that?"

"Thunderbirdmon!" Etemon said tremblingly.

It was only because it had been defeated by this Thunderbirdmon that it had fallen into Kurata's hands.

There was certainly a gap in strength between it and that Thunderbirdmon, but what terrified it wasn't this point, but rather that that Thunderbirdmon could ignore its ultimate move.

Etemon's ultimate move was called Demon's Kiss, and its effect was to make those hit lose their fighting spirit.

Even the most stalwart fellow, once hit by Demon's Kiss, would instantly go soft.

Yet this move was useless against Thunderbirdmon; it seemed to possess a ceaseless fighting spirit, practically born for battle!

This terrifying fighting spirit that even Demon's Kiss could not shake made Etemon feel genuinely afraid from the bottom of its heart.

"BioThunderbirdmon."

Mo Si spoke the true name of the newcomer.

Thunderbirdmon was, like Quetzalmon, an Armor Digimon.

Originally it was only equivalent to the level of an Adult, but this BioThunderbirdmon before them was different; not only had its power, speed, and other aspects been enormously amplified, it had reached the Ultimate level!

In appearance, the helmet portion on BioThunderbirdmon's head had also turned red, and there was a syringe-like injection tank on the back of its head.

That injection tank was the greatest characteristic of Bio-Digimon!

Since it was a Bio-Digimon, that also meant this BioThunderbirdmon's true form was likewise a Digimon Hunter, and his name was Saint.

This was a rather fine name, yet he himself was a warmonger.

Furthermore, unlike the sort of fighting with a foundation of kindness and morality possessed by Marcus Damon, this Saint fought for the sake of fighting, belonging to a type that committed every conceivable misdeed and even used unscrupulous means to achieve victory.

Bio-Quetzalmon recovered her wits, gazed at BioThunderbirdmon in the sky, and asked, "Why are you here?"

The one who should have taken on this mission was only her.

The three Digimon hunters under Kurata's command, though colleagues, possessed no elements of friendship and even looked down upon one another.

Besides, Nanami, as a genius, held herself in high regard and would not feel grateful just because someone had saved her.

BioThunderbirdmon sneered, staring at Mo Si as he spoke, "Big Sis, is that the attitude you show your savior?"

If Mo Si were to seize the opportunity to strike now, she was bound to draw the concentrated fire of BioThunderbirdmon.

Moreover, with the second Digimon hunter appearing here, might the third Digimon hunter also be nearby?

This was the point Mo Si worried about the most.

With her current abilities, dealing with one Digimon hunter was already quite exhausting; if two more Digimon hunters appeared, it would be troublesome.

She would probably have to resort to the backup hidden energy stored within Holy Ring...

This belonged to her final trump card, not to be used until the very last moment.

Although the situation was a bit critical now, it had not yet reached that final moment.

Come to think of it, where was DATS? Why hadn't they arrived yet?

Mo Si had put on a live broadcast not because she genuinely wanted to see some prime minister, but precisely to draw DATS out.

As a result, DATS hadn't come yet, but the Digimon hunters had arrived first instead.

No, putting it that way made it sound as though the live broadcast was what had drawn the Digimon over.

In truth, after Mo Si and the other Digimon escaped from Kurata, they were bound to be pursued by people sent by Kurata, so even without the broadcast, she would have encountered the Digimon hunters.

All in all, the effect of the broadcast was still to draw DATS over.

On the other side, hearing BioThunderbirdmon's words, Bio-Quetzalmon let out a cold snort, still harboring no intention of gratitude as she merely said, "Don't get in my way, she's my prey!"

To actually be defeated by a Digimon... For her, who considered herself a genius girl and a Digimon hunter, it was simply a humiliation.

Having originally come to find some amusement, her heart was now filled with anger and unwillingness; today truly was a terrible day.

Abominable Angewomon!

All of this was that Angewomon's fault!

BioThunderbirdmon gave a chuckle and said, "If you can still fight, go ahead then."

Hearing this, Bio-Quetzalmon felt annoyed in her heart and struggled to raise her head, but before she could even hold it up for three seconds, she collapsed to the ground again, her head emitting a dull thud upon contact with the pavement.

The aftereffect of the series of Super Kitty Punch Mo Si had just landed was extremely heavy, and Bio-Quetzalmon wouldn't be recovering anytime soon.

"You really like to push yourself." BioThunderbirdmon sneered, "If you can't stand up, just watch from the sidelines. This Angewomon, I'll deal with her."

He stared at Mo Si and said eagerly, "Let me see what's so special about you, this Angewomon."

"Hehe~" Mo Si suddenly lowered her head and let out a light laugh.

BioThunderbirdmon asked in puzzlement, "What are you laughing at?"

Mo Si smiled and said, "I'm laughing because your time of death has arrived."

Because DATS's police cars had finally rushed to this location!

The car doors opened, and three humans and one Digimon walked out from within.

They were precisely Marcus Damon, Thomas H. Norstein, Yoshino Fujieda, and Agumon.

Thomas H. Norstein and Yoshino Fujieda each took out their own Digivice, releasing their respective Digimon partners-Gaomon and Lalamon-from the storage space of the Digivices.

The three main-character humans and three Digimon were all present.

"That's your backing? Just by relying on them?" BioThunderbirdmon could not make complex expressions like humans could, but his eyes were filled with disdain.

Agumon said, "Big Bro, he's looking down on us."

Marcus Damon grew so angry that veins throbbed on his temples; he clenched his fists and shouted toward BioThunderbirdmon, "What kind of attitude is that, you bastard!"

Thomas H. Norstein and Yoshino Fujieda exchanged glances.

There were rather a lot of Digimon here, and they clearly weren't from the same faction; before coming, they had even worried a bit about which faction they ought to fight first.

Now there was no need to worry—they should fight BioThunderbirdmon first.

The two ignited their Digisoul, having their respective partner Digimon evolve to the Adult stage.

"Gaomon, evolve... Gaogamon!"

"Lalamon, evolve... Sunflowmon!"

A giant blue wolf and a gigantic sunflower stood upon the earth.

"Thunderstorm!"

BioThunderbirdmon flapped his wings, and in an instant, violent winds whipped up and lightning intersected, blowing Gaogamon and Sunflowmon away ten meters off like autumn leaves.

"Gaogamon!"

"Sunflowmon!"

Thomas H. Norstein and Yoshino Fujieda were filled with shock, nervously calling out their partners' names.

They hadn't expected Bio-Digimon to be so formidable, knocking two Adult-stage Digimon down to their knees with a single move!

Though both Gaogamon and Sunflowmon struggled as they tried to crawl back up, the lightning power carried within the tempest had already paralyzed their entire bodies.

BioThunderbirdmon laughed loudly, "Henhahaha! They're just low-level Digimon after all, how wretched."

"Scumbag!" Marcus Damon gnashed his teeth in anger.

He couldn't ignite his Digisoul on his own; he had to punch a Digimon with all his heart and might in order to burst forth with his Digisoul.

This resulted in him only being able to watch right now!

Mo Si shouted to Thomas H. Norstein and Yoshino Fujieda, "Evolve further, you need to reach the Ultimate level to contend with him."

"Eh? Ultimate?" Thomas H. Norstein and Yoshino Fujieda were both taken aback.

It wasn't that they didn't know the meaning of Ultimate, but rather that they couldn't do it.

"..." Mo Si understood from their expressions as well.

So they were only able to have their partner Digimon evolve to the Adult stage-meaning that the current time period was the early stage of the original storyline.

"It's your turn!"

BioThunderbirdmon ignored DATS no longer, turning his gaze toward Mo Si with eyes filled with cold light.

With a vibration of his double wings, he mustered his profound technique once more.

"Thunderstorm!"

Howling winds and rumbling thunder shook the air.

Overwhelming dust and electric light descended here as though it were a corner of the apocalypse!