Pokemon: A New Path-584

Watching the tall figure on the screen commanding the many Legendary Pokémon, Giovanni was forced to steady himself.

'Who is that person? He actually commands such strength!' Giovanni was stunned.

He had initially assumed this masked individual was simply recognized by Legendary Pokémon, traveling with them by chance. But now… it seemed far more likely this trainer had conquered them with his own power.

'But who could he be? With power like that, surely he couldn't be unknown. A regional king? A Champion?'

Lost in thought, Giovanni called his secretary, Matori.

"Notify the others. I want a full investigation into this 'Cyclizar Mask,'" he instructed.

Matori blinked in surprise, but quickly nodded. "Yes, sir!"

Just as she turned to leave, Giovanni spoke again.

"Wait."

"Yes, boss?" Matori turned back.

Giovanni tapped the desk slowly with one finger, deep in thought.

"Also… do not alert him. Whoever he is, we don't want to make an enemy of him. Try to make contact. It would be best if we became allies."

Matori paused for a moment, then bowed slightly. "Understood."

...

In Johto's Ecruteak City, inside the Bell Tower, the monks had also gathered to watch the unfolding divine battle. fгeewebnovёl.com

Word had spread that Ho-Oh had appeared in the fight. As soon as they heard, the monks stopped chanting and huddled around a screen, eyes wide.

"Is that truly the God who created the world?"

"Was that human chosen by Lord Ho-Oh?"

The monks stared with mixed feelings. Could it be that their sacred Phoenix King had been subdued by a human?

Just then, the image on-screen shifted. Arceus launched a devastating attack aimed directly at Ho-Oh.

"Lord Ho-Oh!" one of the monks cried out.

In that moment, no one cared who had befriended or battled the Phoenix King. Their focus shifted entirely to prayer. Hands clasped, the monks began chanting loudly in unison, calling out for their beloved protector.

"Come on, Lord Ho-Oh!"

"Please be safe!"

Their prayers echoed through the sacred tower.

They weren't the only ones reacting that way.

In Sinnoh, within the Michina underground shelter, evacuees huddled together watching the same feed, fear and confusion on their faces.

There on the screen was Arceus, the God of Creation, raining destruction down upon the world. And standing in defiance was… Giratina?

Someone finally whispered the question everyone was thinking.

"Why is the Creator God trying to destroy humanity, while the Renegade Pokémon is protecting it?"

Those who didn't know the full story only trusted what they saw.

"Giratina's the one helping us! Arceus is evil!"

A young boy clutching a stuffed Pokémon stood up and shouted at the screen with all his heart.

"Giratina, you can do it!"

"Don't lose, Giratina!"

More and more people joined in, cheering for the Pokémon once feared as a villain.

...

"You shall all be judged!" Arceus's voice boomed from the heavens.

From the blackened sky, hundreds of glowing meteors—punishment stones—fell like rain.

Dialga cried out, its voice resonating across the battlefield. It soared forward and released a wave of time energy. The falling stones shimmered and, in an instant, froze midair.

"Now!" Naoki commanded. "Kyogre, Origin Pulse! Calyrex, Solar Beam!"

Rayquaza darted like a lightning bolt through the chaos, its dark, serpentine form weaving around Arceus. Meanwhile, Palkia twisted the surrounding space, distorting Arceus' vision and buying precious seconds for their coordinated attack.

Upon hearing Naoki's command, Kyogre and Calyrex launched their attacks from both sides of Arceus.

Scorching sunlight gathered rapidly in front of Calyrex, while shimmering halos began to circle around Kyogre, glowing with seafoam light.

In the next instant, Solar Beam and Origin Pulse fired simultaneously, cutting through the air and striking Arceus from both flanks.

Caught off guard by Palkia's spatial interference and Rayquaza's rapid movements, Arceus couldn't react in time. Both attacks landed squarely.

He let out a deep growl, eyes flashing crimson with rage.

"How dare you…!"

"Arceus, stop!" Naoki shouted, brows furrowed with concern.

But Arceus suddenly turned his full attention to him.

Now He understood. 'It was this human.'

He was the one who rallied the Legendary Pokémon. He fought beside Giratina. He even knew which elemental Plates were missing from Arceus, he had trained for this. Prepared for this. Targeted Him.

Unforgivable.

A divine aura erupted from Arceus. A titanic shockwave blasted outward, hurling Rayquaza and Mewtwo through the air. Palkia's distorted space was instantly restored to normal, and Dialga's frozen time shattered, the meteor-like Judgment shards began to fall again.

The golden segments of Arceus' body, the Thousand-Arms Rings, flared with radiant light. Then, one by one, the elemental Plates appeared, orbiting around Him like stars. They shimmered with ancient power, forming a blazing circle of judgment.

Dialga and Palkia gasped in horror. Their eyes widened as they realized what was coming.

They turned toward the human on Giratina's back and cried out desperately, warning him to flee.

Because Arceus had entered His true form. He was no longer holding back.

"This is bad!" Giratina muttered, sensing what was about to happen. It immediately moved, trying to escape with Naoki into the Reverse World.

But Arceus' eyes never left them.

The elemental barrier formed by the Plates now shielded Him completely. Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent, Mewtwo's Psystrike, and Kyogre's Origin Pulse all bounced off harmlessly.

Arceus' gaze locked onto Giratina and Naoki.

Then His voice came, echoing like a thunderclap across the sky.

"All who stand against me shall be erased!"

A blinding light burst from His body as He charged, streaking through the sky like a comet.

It was the same technique He had once used to destroy a massive meteor a thousand years ago, unmatched in power, beyond typing or resistance, a true force of divine will. If He hadn't stopped that meteor, the world would have ended.

Now, that power was coming for Naoki and Giratina.

As the beam of divine energy tore through the heavens, Giratina summoned the energy of the Reverse World, trying to open a portal to take Naoki into safety.

No matter how hard Giratina tried, it couldn't open a portal.

The entire space was sealed off by Arceus.

"We can't escape?" Naoki narrowed his eyes.

"Calyrex!" he called out sharply.

In the next instant, Calyrex's figure shimmered and appeared at Naoki's side, his expression calm yet determined.

"Use that move," Naoki commanded.

"I've been waiting," Calyrex replied with regal composure. Even if he stood before the God of Creation himself, what of it? For the sake of the one who had given him a second chance at life, he would defy even the heavens.

In that moment, the former King of Galar stood tall once again.

Naoki didn't say anything further. He didn't need to. Calyrex already understood.

"It's time," Naoki said under his breath. He raised the Tera Orb in his hand and hurled it forward.

A burst of radiant light enveloped Calyrex, and in a flash, he underwent Terastallization, his antlers shimmering with crystalline brilliance.

Naoki placed his hand over the Z-Ring on his wrist. A brilliant green flame ignited along his arm as Z-Power surged through him.

"Calyrex, use your strongest attack—Blooming Field of Radiance!" he shouted, his voice ringing like a battle cry.

Calyrex closed his eyes and felt the torrent of energy pouring into him.

A resonating hum rang out.

A massive wave of Grass-type energy erupted from Calyrex's body, spreading out like ripples in a pond. In seconds, a lush, vibrant flower field bloomed beneath their feet, stretching over the mountains in every direction.

The Terastal crystal shimmered with dazzling color, and Naoki's Z-Power wrapped it in a vibrant green blaze.

Calyrex opened his eyes.

With a fierce cry, a colossal emerald beam surged forth from his antlers, crashing headlong into Arceus.

"Do not overestimate yourselves!" Arceus bellowed.

The elemental Plates orbiting around him spun faster, and he pushed forward through the beam. Step by step, he advanced, the divine light burning brighter.

Naoki gritted his teeth.

So this… was the true might of the God of Creation?

Even Calyrex, blessed with the will of millions, powered by Z-Energy and Terastallization, couldn't stop Him.

But then…

One by one, the legendary Pokémon flew forward.

Groudon.

Kyogre.

Dialga.

Palkia.

Mewtwo.

Ho-Oh.

Each of them landed behind Calyrex and Naoki without a word, standing firm. No hesitation. No fear.

Naoki turned, stunned by their resolve. Then, he smiled.

A burst of radiant light exploded from each Pokémon in unison.

Groudon's Precipice Blades, Kyogre's Origin Pulse, Dialga's Roar of Time, Mewtwo's Psystrike, Palkia's Spacial Rend, and Ho-Oh's Sacred Fire, all poured into Calyrex's beam from both sides.

The emerald light transformed into a kaleidoscope of color, far stronger than before.

Arceus faltered.

His advance halted.

The power pressing against Him became too much.

Surrounded by blinding light, Arceus cried out in rage.

The elemental Plates orbiting Him released a surge of divine energy, encasing His entire body in radiant gold. He looked like a blazing meteor crashing from the sky.

"Accept your punishment!"