Maxie stared in shock at Kyogre floating belly-up on the water's surface, somewhat awakening from disbelief. The Legendary deity Kyogre had actually been defeated?!
Turning his head, suddenly facing John's gaze, he immediately felt chills run down his spine!
John simply waved.
Having fought intensely, Mega Rayquaza still felt somewhat unsatisfied, repeatedly glancing toward Groudon.
Groudon was covered in wounds, breathing heavily through its massive mouth.
Sensing Mega Rayquaza's gaze, it couldn't help feeling uncomfortable, involuntarily avoiding the opponent's stare.
"You played well enough. Stand by on the sidelines," John said, patting Mega Rayquaza's head gently.
This Groudon was clearly being reserved as an opponent for other Pokemon on John's team.
Looking toward Groudon, John's fingers slid across the Pokeballs at his waist.
Unlike Kyogre, which remained pure Water-type even after Primal Reversion, Groudon underwent Primal Reversion transforming from single Ground-type into Ground + Fire dual-typing.
This caused Groudon's type resistances to change significantly.
Therefore, the best choice for countering Groudon was Water-types.
"Go. This is your battle," John said, stepping onto Mega Rayquaza's head.
Mega Rayquaza ascended skyward, serving its previous function, using its Delta Stream ability to seal the surrounding weather.
The Pokeball opened, and Greninja emerged.
Greninja didn't immediately launch attacks. Instead, it strolled casually across the Sea of Origins left behind by Kyogre.
But this didn't mean they underestimated Greninja. With Zeraora's example preceding, Maxie had long regarded John as a formidable opponent, a trainer potentially approaching Giovanni's level.
Greninja reached into the water with one hand.
Pulled outward.
Water condensed instantly, forming a Shuriken, but not just any Shuriken. This was a Water Origin Shuriken.
Maxie's hands trembled as he pulled out another Pokeball and released it.
Another Camerupt emerged, immediately completing Mega Evolution.
Greninja nodded, inspection complete. It was extremely satisfied with this Sea of Origins surrounding them.
To be precise, this was highly compressed, high-speed rotating SpiralWater Origin Shuriken.
John remembered developing Spiral Aura Sphere based on the Rasengan concept years ago. Although Greninja was a Water/Dark dual-type Pokemon, Spiral Water Shuriken, Ultimate Water Shuriken, and similar techniques were its most frequently used and deeply developed moves.
Even later, John had other Pokemon who commanded Aura Power learn Spiral Aura Sphere.
As the Spiral Water Shuriken manifested, seawater from the Water Origin ocean condensed into a Shuriken and began being drawn in, rapidly spinning!
Until the Shuriken's blade became invisible, only the spiral Aura's radiating light remained visible.
Aiming at Groudon, Greninja pushed forward gently.
Space itself seemed sliced by an invisible blade.
The Shuriken vanished into thin air, then teleported identically appearing before Groudon.
Moreover, the instant it appeared, it had magnified over tenfold from its original size!
BOOM!
An explosive sound transmitted, though not from detonation.
Rather, the SpiralWater Origin Shuriken was John-Greninja's adaptation using local materials to condense this special Spiral Aura Sphere.
The Shuriken struck Groudon's body, sending its massive frame flying backward!
Carving a five-hundred-foot-long trench across the magma-soaked earth.
CRASH!
This time, genuine explosion.
Like raising a tidal wave and slamming it into Groudon's face.
"Incorporating other type-attribute moves into Aura?" John was genuinely surprised.
The explosion effect wasn't likeSurf, it wasSurf.
That overwhelming wave didn't look like randomly generated explosion effects at all. Rather, it resembled water flow energy condensed beforehand, attacking in predetermined patterns during detonation.
"Interesting!" John grew increasingly anticipant of Greninja's performance.
Groudon sensed that familiar scent from its old rival, Kyogre. Its eyes blazed with savage light.
Without hesitation, it opened its mouth and unleashed Solar Beam.
Don't underestimate the Grass-type ultimate move, in Groudon's hands, it became a rapid-fire small skill.
However, Greninja merely strolled across the Sea of Origins, moving lazily yet elegantly, casually allowing Solar Beam to engulf its position.
Greninja's figure had somehow appeared above them instead.
Both arms spread wide. Without basis, one swipe, over a hundred SpiralWater Origin Shuriken condensed.
WHOOSH-WHOOSH-WHOOSH!
The barrage descended like divine judgment, a hundred spinning blades of compressed water and aura energy, each capable of carving through mountains.
Groudon roared in defiance, summoning volcanic eruptions to intercept, but the sheer volume overwhelmed its defenses.
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM!