Acerola quietly watched Lu Ye, speaking in a slow, paralyzed tone:

"Give me a chance..."

"How should I give you a chance?"

"My inventions can be used by the Unova Alliance." Acerola said calmly, "I want to continue being a scientist."

"Sorry about that."

Lu Ye said: "Maintaining world peace is the champion's responsibility."

Acerola was left speechless.

A champion who saves the world is simultaneously a Team Rocket executive and an International Police inspector.

How utterly real!

Ghetsis lay moaning on the ground, vaguely hearing Teacher Lu's conversation, suddenly widening his eyes.

Lu Ye, you damn bastard, and you still say you're not a champion?!

Furious and anxious, Ghetsis shot a venomous glance at the green-haired youth N wearing a white shirt and baseball cap.

If it weren't for this monster... he wouldn't have attracted the 'Hero of White'!

N noticed Ghetsis's gaze, murmured with his lips, showed determination in his eyes, then looked away.

"Teacher." N looked toward the cave entrance where explosions were coming from, "We need to go help Reshiram."

Rumble—

Lightning and flames in the sky illuminated the cave interior, debris falling from the ceiling 'rustling', the entire Giant Chasm was about to collapse!

Lu Ye slightly frowned.

In legendary Pokémon battles, the trainers behind the scenes are actually easier to defeat.

"Can't let our guard down." Lu Ye said seriously, "Without Ghetsis's command, dark Kyurem will become even stronger!"

Ghetsis: "..."

Not very damaging, but extremely insulting!

Acerola turned his head, glanced at his speechless superior, and added:

"I actually share similar feelings."

Ghetsis, hitting a sore spot, angrily said: "Shut up!"

"N, take the criminals out of the cave."

Lu Ye tossed N a Commemorative Poké Ball.

"If they don't behave, have Ducklett use Thousand Years Kill... ahem, use Throat Chop!"

「Throat Chop: Opponents hit by this move will be unable to use sound-based moves for a period due to hellish pain!」

N hurriedly caught the Commemorative Poké Ball, as a red beam had already leaped to the ground.

Sirfetch'd stared sharply at Ghetsis and the other, waving its poisoned leek.

"Quack! (o≖◡≖)✧"

Appearing, the Leek Warrior!

Ghetsis's butt tightened, wisely keeping silent.

Lu Ye then had Haunter inflict status conditions like 'Confuse Ray' and 'Thunder Wave' on Ghetsis and the other before finally taking them out of the cave.

N watched Teacher Lu's operations in a daze. He felt this champion not only mastered tactics but was equally adept at wild battles.

Acerola felt his body no longer belonged to him, his mouth twitching.

Why are you more skilled than evil organizations, Teacher Lu!

Rumble!

The Giant Chasm collapsed, the entrance buried by rocks, its existence seemingly erased by the aftermath of the legendary battle.

Lu Ye and the others stood on the snowfield before the cave, feet sinking into thick snow, watching the intense aerial battle between the legendaries through the snowflakes filling the sky.

Narrow spaces can hardly showcase legendary Pokémon's grandeur.

The vast, boundless sky is the true battlefield for legendaries!

"Whoo!!"

Reshiram's cry echoed across the heavens, its wings sweeping as it dove through clouds, scorching blue flames spewing toward dark Kyurem!

Dark Kyurem looked up at Reshiram, gathering a cluster of lightning in its mouth, suddenly shooting it out!

Boom!!

At the collision point of flame and lightning, shockwaves rippled outward in circles.

Like a planet hitting Earth, light illuminated the snowy ground, the explosion deafening!

Not only N, but even Ghetsis was awestruck, hoarsely saying: "That's... the mighty power of legendaries!"

Lu Ye glanced sideways: "Just a minor scene."

Ghetsis froze, knowing escape was hopeless, his face turning pale:

"Minor scene? This is the Unova Alliance's most powerful trio of dragons! If I had the power of the Tao trio, how could I have lost to you!"

Thump!

Acerola tripped Ghetsis into the snow, looking up at Lu Ye with a slight smile:

"Sorry, Lord Lu Ye, Mr. Ghetsis seems a bit excited."

If Ghetsis completely angers this man, I might suffer too.

Lu Ye looked deeply at Ghetsis.

Ghetsis, knowing he spoke carelessly, lost his hypocritical demeanor, playing dead in the snow like an ostrich.

"Acerola, you're a smart person."

Lu Ye looked up at the sky, saying: "You should know that you and Ghetsis would eventually be consumed by the out-of-control dark Kyurem. Because you don't have 100% control over dark Kyurem."

Acerola remained silent.

"Then why take the risk to fuse?" Lu Ye asked.

"Because... science has no limits."

Acerola adjusted his reflective glasses, saying: "When geniuses glimpse light, they must seize the torch. This is the meaning of civilization's existence."

Lu Ye's eyes flickered.

If Ultra Beasts invade, Acerola might still have a role to play.

In "Ultra Sun/Moon," it was Acerola who invented the fusion device for 'Necrozma' and 'Solgaleo,' successfully helping Sun/Moon.

But now, Acerola must face the consequences.

Boom!!

The intense aerial battle continued.

Reshiram folded its wings, racing across the sea of clouds, its tail turbine spewing blazing flames.

Dark Kyurem's black right arm swung out lightning, its blue right palm gathered an Ice Beam, crisscrossing as they blasted toward Reshiram.

Boom!!

Thick black smoke rose.

"Whoo!"

Reshiram cried out in pain, a lightning scar on its white wing, its turbine frosted with thin ice, smoking like an extinguished engine!

Lu Ye's eyelid twitched.

Damn, it's an Elemental Shaman!

"Support up, Darkrai—"

Lu Ye stood on the snow-covered ground, saying:

"Victini, use V-create on dark Kyurem!"

Victini's ability is "Victory Star," which increases accuracy for itself and allies.

V-create has 180 power and 95% accuracy;

with "Victory Star," it can hit 100%!

This is the undefeatable, invincible Victory Star!

"Go, Victini!!" Lu Ye said.

"Nimi!!"

Victini closed its eyes, channeling energy to the symbol on its forehead, the V-shape bursting with dazzling light, releasing V-shaped flames!

Dark Kyurem's pursuit halted, its face contorted fiercely, glaring at the incoming V-create, a trace of wariness in its eyes.

V-create burned fiercely, illuminating the sky, clearing the heavy snow filling the air!

Next moment.

V-create swept past, crashing into the cliff behind dark Kyurem.

Dark Kyurem: ?

Teacher Lu: ?

It can miss this badly?

Little V obviously isn't the traitor, so who the traitor is, is quite obvious.

An awkward atmosphere seemed to drift across the battlefield.

Reshiram hovered mid-air by flapping its wings, seeing the missed V-create, looking confused.

For centuries, no one had heard that Victini, symbolizing 'victory,' could miss its moves!

Acerola: "This isn't scientific... I've studied it;

'Victory Star' boosts accuracy."

Teacher Lu: "Dark Kyurem's ability is 'Teravolt,' its radiating aura can nullify 'Victory Star,' hence the miss. (Confident)"

Acerola suddenly understood.

As expected of Teacher Lu, mastering all abilities!

Watching V-create brush past, the floating dark Kyurem showed a trace of human-like mockery in its eyes.

But clearly, Teacher Lu always has contingency plans for misses.

"Haunter, Mega Evolution!"

Lu Ye sensed: "Darkrai, use Dark Void to catch V-create, then Haunter uses Dark Void on Kyurem!"

"Don't treat black holes as portals!"

Darkrai threw out this remark, but its body honestly flashed before the cliff, tearing open a black hole to swallow the scorching V-create.

Dazzling evolution light erupted, a yellow eye opening on Haunter's forehead, its head and fists covered with sharp spikes.

Mega Haunter bared a ferocious smile, surrounded by black-red mist, suddenly leaping above dark Kyurem!

"Gengarrr~(ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎)"

In dark Kyurem's widened eyes.

Mega Haunter's palm swirled with a violent small black hole, pressing it against the giant dragon's forehead.

Boom!!

The black hole erupted with dazzling, surging flames, nearly engulfing the dragon completely, shockwaves surging as Mega Haunter flew back using the recoil!

"Roar!!"

Dark Kyurem, burned by V-create, roared in rage!

Ghetsis, playing dead, lifted his head from snow, spitting out snow, saying in disbelief:

"He, he really heavily damaged dark Kyurem?!"

"Using the Reverse World's spatial positioning, then changing V-create's impact point with a wormhole..."

Acerola felt fear, glancing at Lu Ye beside him.

Who knows what his relationship with the Reverse World's ruler is.

Why would the Reverse World's ruler allow him to randomly throw moves, treating the Reverse World as a launch tube!?

Lu Ye looked at the panting little V beside him.

One "V-create" in a short time was little V's limit;

let it focus on support now.

"Here." Lu Ye handed Victini a pink macaron.

"Nimi! (✪ω✪)" Victini showed its little fangs, happily tasting it.

Victini, Darkrai, Reshiram.

Commanding three legendary Pokémon simultaneously, yet remaining relaxed.

This doesn't even include Mega Haunter's energy consumption...

Acerola pushed his glasses with a trembling hand.

Probably for Teacher Lu...

Even commanding a legendary free-for-all isn't an unattainable feat!

Reshiram flapped its wings, avoiding dark Kyurem's indiscriminate lightning in its rage, glancing at Lu Ye.

Only now did Reshiram realize this 'Hero of White's' capability.

Having a trainer's command makes a world of difference in Pokémon battles.

With the Power of Transcendence's real-time sensing, like radar, Reshiram could avoid most attacks in aerial combat!

"Whoo!" Reshiram's bright blue eyes gazed at the airborne Mega Haunter.

The purple little fatty dodged and weaved, pulling down its eyelids and sticking out its tongue at dark Kyurem: "Gengarrr~"

Can't hit me, can't hit me~

"Roar!" Dark Kyurem covered itself with extremely cold light, its body 'crackling' with ice, rapidly charging.

The ice carried magnetic currents, firmly locking onto Mega Haunter—

Dark Kyurem's signature move, Freeze Shock!

Haunter: "Gengarrr~(°ー°〃)"

Oh no, we've got a problem~

"Haunter, use Ally Switch with Reshiram!" Lu Ye said.

Reshiram: ???

So you show off wildly, and I take the hit?

But this was indeed the best choice.

In a flicker, Reshiram surged with flames, colliding with dark Kyurem.

Reshiram gritted its teeth: 「Zekrom, wake up!」

Boom!!

The three dragons converged, in an instant.

N suddenly looked up, saying to Lu Ye:

"Teacher, I sense it, Zekrom still has consciousness!"

Lu Ye slightly nodded, raising his gaze to the sky.

After the collision, swirling snow fell again, distant mountains stretched continuously, the world was left with only black and white.

"Transcend, law of space-time—"

Lu Ye softly murmured, closing his eyes.

The white light beam in his vision reached toward the enraged dark Kyurem, quickly deflected.

Enduring dizziness and nausea, Lu Ye saw a close light point, resonating with dark Kyurem.

Lu Ye opened his eyes, looking at the glowing point in his pocket, stunned:

"DNA Splicers..."

The conical DNA Splicers floated from Lu Ye's pocket, hovering in his palm, emitting faint light.

Instantly, all battlefield gazes gathered on Lu Ye.

Reshiram's voice held a trace of disturbance: 「DNA Splicers... human hero, how did you obtain them?」

"Strictly speaking, it clung to me."

Lu Ye casually used Aura, holding the DNA Splicers, saying to Reshiram.

DNA Splicers: (＾▽＾)

Reshiram: "..."

The DNA Splicers actually seemed to enjoy it.

Ghetsis and Acerola simultaneously swallowed.

The DNA Splicers we schemed for so long were actually on you?!

"Intelligence failure." Acerola murmured.

"We shouldn't have implemented the Twinleaf City plan..." Ghetsis said despondently.

Actually, after the Twinleaf City incident, Drayden entrusted the DNA Splicers to Teacher Lu.

Lu Ye said to N:

"Can you try sensing Zekrom."

"I'll try."

N walked to the cliff edge amidst swirling snow, slightly spreading his arms.

When his eyes met dark Kyurem's.

Mental world.

N stood again under darkness-covered, lightning-crossed sky, looking up at Zekrom frozen in ice.

They were separated by high steps, lightning constantly striking them, leaving scorch marks.

N resolutely stepped onto the steps, lightning 'crackling' onto his white-shirted shoulders!

Intense mental pain surged, N clenched his teeth, sweat beads rolling, each step like martyrdom, each step closer to Zekrom.

The final step was exceptionally wide.

Sky lightning suddenly turned into falling ice crystals. Frost froze N's ankles, fixing him firmly to the icy steps.

N's thin lips were bloodless, his baseball cap covered in frost, raising dim eyes to gaze at the ice-sealed Zekrom on the platform.

「Give up, ideals of changing the world only bring you pain.」 A dark, bewitching-like whisper came from behind.

This became the last straw for N.

N 'thumped' kneeling on the steps, his knees freezing to the ice, hands on the ground, gradually stiffening, numbing.

"Yeah, why does it have to be me." N's eyes were vacant.

Even without me, there would be Teacher Lu, there would be Red... there would be other trainers to change this world.

Why must I bear the pain...

Why...

N bit his lower lip, fear, cowardice, despair... tears flowing from his cheeks, instantly freezing.

Real world.

Lu Ye shook N's shoulders, his eyes unfocused and tear-streaked, applying Aura.

"Hey, heroes can't desert the battle!" Lu Ye said.

Using Power of Transcendence to communicate with dark Kyurem is mentally draining!

N looked up, seeing a beam of light piercing through the gloomy clouds.

This light pillar penetrated the gray world, mist swirling.

Snow roaring, like a miracle, N staggered to his feet, dim eyes flashing with a hint of light.

There were still Team Plasma members, Unova's Pokémon, waiting for the 'King's' return.

This pain, these ideals... must be borne by me, undertaken by me.

Because.

N raised his gaze, eyes profound.

I am... Team Plasma's King!

Clouds parted, sun emerged.

Sunlight fell on the ice, cracks spreading, 'crackling' completely shattering!

Zekrom stood, opening crimson eyes.

"Zekrom..." N smiled gently and wearily.

「Your direction.」 Zekrom caught the fainting N, saying deeply, 「My path.」

Real world.

"Roar!!"

Dark Kyurem's engine suddenly failed, heavily hit by Reshiram's flame.

「Now, try to gain Zekrom's acknowledgment, wake it!」 Reshiram said.

Lu Ye glanced at N's swaying body: "Haunter, watch over this unlucky kid!"

"Gengarrr~" Haunter gave an OK gesture.

Lu Ye: "Transcend, law of space-time!"

Consciousness gradually sank into darkness, like immersing in silent ocean depths, sensing water ripples.

Lu Ye opened his eyes, looking around:

"Back in this mental world..."

The Tao trio naturally relates to spirit, matter, and other elements.

Lu Ye was pondering when his peripheral vision caught something, startling him.

A massive black dragon, spreading mechanical black-gold wings, looked down at him.

Dragon of Ideals, Zekrom!

Wonder what connection this guy has with Red-Eyes Black Dragon...

Zekrom's profound red eyes quietly gazed at Lu Ye, speaking:

「Your ideal, what is it.」

"Can't you brothers ask something more original!" Lu Ye said with a headache.

Last time it was Reshiram, now it's Zekrom's turn to interrogate!

Zekrom expressionlessly repeated the question.

Lu Ye rubbed his chin, falling into contemplation.

Wait...

I remember Unova legends say Zekrom can see the deepest 'ideal' in one's heart, guiding it to reality.

This is the Dragon of Ideals' blessing.

"My ideal..."

Teacher Lu's expression was unprecedentedly serious, palms even sweating, eyes profound, slowly saying:

"Is to marry Cynthia."

Zekrom stared: "..."

Lu Ye looked unperturbed: "..."

Zekrom: ???

Don't use trials as confession sessions!

But his ideal's determination rivals N's ideal of liberating Unova—

Firm ideals, fearless courage, strong conviction... he really is the 'Hero of Black'?

Zekrom remained silent for a long time, the world gradually collapsing, came the black dragon's low roar.

「Your resolve manifests ideal!」

Following 'Hero of White.'

Teacher Lu again gained Zekrom's acknowledgment, becoming 'Hero of Black'!

Lu Ye and N simultaneously opened their eyes.

N, like a child seeking praise, smiled: "Teacher, I succeeded."

"You worked hard, N." Lu Ye nodded.

Because of N's attempt, he could communicate with Zekrom.

"It's my honor." N smiled slightly bashfully.

Lu Ye gazed at the DNA Splicers in his palm.

With both dragons' acknowledgment, what follows will be much simpler.

Snow-swirling sky.

Reshiram turned to look toward Lu Ye, astonished, widening its eyes.

Lu Ye held the DNA Splicers high.

The DNA Splicers rose into the sky, bursting with dazzling light!

Ghetsis seemed to realize something, his neck reddening:

"How? How can he gain both dragons' acknowledgment simultaneously! Black and White dragons are rivals, fighting to the death!"

Acerola calmly said: "Contradictions have identity. Under certain conditions, contradictory sides can transform... this is the true meaning of the 'Tao trio.'"

Ghetsis looked bewildered at Acerola.

Acerola smiled wryly: "Moreover... Mr. Lu Ye didn't just gain two dragons' acknowledgment."

"But..."

Acerola raised his face, saying reverently:

"Simultaneously gained the 'Tao trio's' acknowledgment!"

Ghetsis looked like someone choked his neck, face turning pale.

His dream vision, about to be realized in someone else's hands.

Ghetsis looked despairingly at Lu Ye.

That should have been my 'Tao trio'... my tool to rule Unova!

"Dark Kyurem—"

Under the battlefield's collective gaze, Lu Ye's clothes fluttered in the wind, holding high the shining DNA Splicers.

"Fusion, release!!!"