The Deep Sea Cave, a vast cavern with a vertical drop of over fifty meters, provided the battlefield best suited to Lugia!
It could soar to the highest heavens or dive into the deepest seas! In the ocean and sky, Lugia stood among the very best.
Lorelei leaned against the cavern's edge with a frown, Dragon-Slaying Clam raising a barrier in front of her.
This was the first time anyone had challenged a Divine-Rank Deity, so before the battle began, Lorelei had still been very optimistic.
But Lugia, having awakened the mindset of a powerhouse, was truly strong.
Almost as soon as the battle began, Venusaur and Armarouge were swept off the battlefield by Hurricane and Hydro Pump.
Braving Urshifu's Thunder Punch and Zeraora's Plasma Fists, Lugia had inflicted the first losses on Gary's team.
The battle's shock waves spread so far that Gary had no choice but to recall Galar Rapidash and mount White Horse, continuing to issue commands while dodging the splashing AoE damage.
Even Dragonite, with his outstanding flight capabilities, was utterly outclassed by Lugia in speed. Gary could not accept that.
Fortunately, Latios could still barely keep Lugia hemmed in.
"Latios, Luster Purge! Dragonite, Hyper Beam!"
Boom! Two energy beams, one white and one orange, crossed as they shot toward Lugia.
Lugia beat its enormous silver wings hard.
Boom!! The cyclone formed a powerful vortex in midair, forcibly twisting Luster Purge and Hyper Beam off course and sending them crashing into the cavern walls on either side.
"Vee! (;｀O´)o!" Eevee-chan leaped with all her strength, her head held high.
"Gol!" Golduck raised his right hand, boosting Eevee with Psychic.
Whoosh! Eevee-chan instantly shot forward!
Thump! Empowered by Return's intense emotional energy, the little one rammed headfirst into Lugia's belly.
"Graa!!" Lugia roared, and a sudden eruption