Pokemon: A New Path-Chapter 488: Calyrex 1 VS 2

A cold sweat formed on Groudon and Kyogre’s foreheads. Even in their Primal Reversion forms, restored to their peak strength, they hesitated.

Facing so many Legendary Pokémon, even if they fought together, victory was uncertain.

And to make matters worse, Rayquaza was here. Their eternal rival, the one fated to suppress them both. But more than anything, the real consequence wasn’t just losing a fight.

It was expulsion.

They had found peace here. The World Tree was a sanctuary, rich in natural energy, allowing them to rest undisturbed.

If they angered Naoki, if they lost control and started a battle, he wouldn’t hesitate to banish them.

Kyogre didn’t want to leave. Groudon didn’t want to leave either.

At that moment, they locked eyes, sharing a rare, unspoken understanding.

Unfortunately for them, Naoki had no intention of letting them off easily.

Naoki sighed, watching them from above. If they had actually started fighting, everything he built would be ruined.

The World Tree, his ranch, his Pokémon’s home, all of it could have been wiped out in an instant.

He wouldn’t allow that.

There were two choices: Expel them. Make them submit.

And for Naoki, the answer was simple. If a Pokémon refused to listen, there was only one way to change that.

Battle.

Overpower them. Prove your strength. Make them acknowledge you.

Most Trainers would rely on Rayquaza, Ho-Oh, or Mewtwo for this battle. But Naoki had a different idea.

Instead of choosing the obvious, he turned to Calyrex, the King of Bountiful Harvests.

The Regal Pokémon, the one who once ruled over an entire kingdom, sat atop its Phantom Steed, Spectrier.

A soft glow surrounded Calyrex, and with a graceful nod, it spoke:

"It has been a long time since I have tested my strength. Very well. I shall stretch my body a little."

Naoki smirked. Calyrex understood exactly what he wanted. With a gentle movement, Calyrex rode forward, hovering in the air before Groudon and Kyogre.

The two Super-Ancient Pokémon immediately tensed up. Something about Calyrex felt… wrong.

It wasn’t powerful in an obvious way, like Rayquaza or Mewtwo. But its presence was suffocating. A bottomless abyss of power lurked within that small, unassuming Pokémon.

Groudon stomped its massive foot, its lava-covered body cracking the earth beneath it.

Kyogre swirled, its massive form rising above the waves, eyes narrowing.

Naoki rode forward on Koraidon, hovering behind Calyrex, and spoke firmly:

"Let’s settle this properly. You both will fight Calyrex. Together."

Groudon and Kyogre’s eyes widened in shock.

'One Pokémon against both of them?'

Naoki’s voice remained steady and unwavering:

"If you win, I’ll overlook today’s incident. But if you lose—"

His expression hardened.

"You will follow my orders from now on. No more fights. No more destruction."

Groudon and Kyogre’s pride burned like fire.

One Pokémon? Against them?

This was an insult. They were the primordial forces of nature, the creators of land and sea!

To be challenged like this—it was unacceptable.

"ROOOOARR!!"

Primal Groudon let out a deep earth-shaking roar, causing the ground to split beneath it. Kyogre’s red eyes glowed, its massive fins slamming the water, sending towering waves into the sky.

Above them, Ho-Oh, Rayquaza, Giratina, and Mewtwo hovered in the air, watching with curious expressions. Mewtwo, ever the observer, analyzed the situation.

From Mewtwo’s perspective, the Pokémon gathered here were nothing short of gods—primordial beings of legend, their power ranking among the strongest in the world.

And yet…

Mewtwo itself was created by humans to be the ultimate Pokémon.

'Who was truly stronger?'

Mewtwo pondered the question, its piercing gaze flickering between the combatants.

Ho-Oh hovered above the battlefield, its magnificent wings casting a radiant glow. It could sense the power coursing through Groudon and Kyogre—their Primal Reversion forms fueled by immense natural energy.

Even as a guardian of life, Ho-Oh wasn’t certain it could defeat either one of them in single combat.

'Could Naoki and Calyrex really stand against both at once?'

Nearby, Rayquaza watched in silence.

Unlike the others, its focus wasn’t on the battle—but on Groudon and Kyogre themselves.

A flicker of jealousy crossed its golden eyes.

They had returned to their Primal Forms, yet Rayquaza remained bound to its current form, lacking the energy needed to Mega Evolve.

Unlike Primal Reversion, which drew from natural energy, Mega Evolution required a different power source. To awaken its full strength, Rayquaza would have to consume meteorites from space once more.

On the sidelines, Giratina was less concerned with philosophical debates. Instead, it pulled out Rotom’s phone and commanded it to start recording.

For Giratina, this was pure entertainment.

Groudon and Kyogre roared in unison, their battle instincts kicking into full gear.

The ground beneath Groudon glowed red-hot, earth energy erupting outward as massive stone swords surged from the battlefield, spearing towards Calyrex from every direction.

At the same time, Kyogre opened its maw, a chilling light gathering between its jaws.

A devastating Ice Beam launched forward, aimed directly at the King of Bountiful Harvests.

For a moment, it seemed like there was no escape.

But Calyrex… remained unfazed.

The moment before impact, Spectrier neighed loudly, its ghostly body vanishing into the void.

The swords of earth pierced through empty air, and Kyogre’s Ice Beam shattered harmlessly across the battlefield, sending a shockwave that startled several Dragonites watching from afar.

Both Groudon and Kyogre’s eyes widened in alarm.

They had lost sight of their opponent.

Naoki smirked.

"Now! Solar Beam—target Kyogre!"

Ordinarily, Solar Beam required charging—but Calyrex was no ordinary Pokémon.

Without hesitation, a brilliant beam of pure solar energy instantly erupted from Calyrex’s crown, striking Kyogre head-on.

The blast was deafening.

Kyogre howled in agony, its massive form crashing into the sea with an earth-shaking splash. As the water settled, a flash of white light enveloped Kyogre.

And just like that, It reverted to its normal form.

Its Primal Reversion had been broken.

Groudon’s mind reeled in disbelief.

'Kyogre… defeated so quickly?'

But at that moment, its focus was no longer on its fallen rival. All it saw was Calyrex.

With a thunderous roar, flames burst from Groudon’s maw.

The moment Calyrex landed the final blow, Spectrier let out a victorious neigh, its spectral energy swirling like a midnight storm around them.

Calyrex sat tall upon its Phantom Steed, regal and composed, its mystic aura pulsing with power.

Then the darkness fell.

The very light of the world seemed to fade.

The vast sky, once filled with the golden glow of the sun, was now swallowed by an abyss of shadow.

And within that darkness countless celestial bodies emerged, suspended in the air, twinkling like an infinite sea of stars.

Even the Dragonite spectators—usually indifferent to battles that didn’t concern them—were drawn in by this awe-inspiring spectacle.

They gazed upward, captivated. Then, in the next instant, the stars moved.

Like meteors breaking through the atmosphere, they plummeted down in a cataclysmic barrage, crashing into Groudon in a storm of unrelenting destruction.

BOOM!

The sheer force of the Astral Barrage attack sent shockwaves rippling through the land.

Groudon roared in agony, its once-mighty form buckling under the celestial onslaught.

As the dust settled, the Primal Armor that encased Groudon cracked and shattered, its Primal Form fading away.

A flash of white light engulfed its body and in the aftermath, only its normal form remained, battered and weakened, slumped against the battlefield.

Calyrex remained unscathed—as if untouched by the raging forces of nature it had just commanded.

Below, Groudon and Kyogre lay motionless, their bodies still radiating heat and oceanic energy, but the fire of battle in their eyes had dimmed.

Above them, Naoki watched in silence, his expression unreadable.

Then, at last, he spoke. "It looks like you’ve lost."

Even though their Primal Forms had been stripped away, Groudon and Kyogre were not completely defeated.

They still had the strength to fight—but for the first time, they chose not to.

In that moment, the realization hit them. The trainer before them…was different. Stronger than they had imagined.

Even with all the natural energy, they had been outmatched. They had always seen humans as weak. Naoki was the exception.

For the first time, their eyes no longer held contempt.

Instead, they now gazed at him with respect. Then, at the same time both Pokémon lowered their heads.

"We will honor our promise," they said in unison.

Naoki’s lips curled into a satisfied smile.

"Good. From now on, remember my words—no fighting inside the World Tree."

He crossed his arms and looked them over one last time.

"Break this rule again, and I will have no choice but to expel you."

Groudon and Kyogre understood.

This place did not belong to them. The World Tree was Naoki’s domain.

They, like Rayquaza, were merely residents—guests in a home that did not belong to them. And if they wanted to stay, they had to follow its rules.

Groudon and Kyogre exchanged one final glance, then turned away, departing back to their respective territories.

Naoki watched them leave, finally breathing a sigh of relief. The problem was solved.

It was time to return to the ranch.

One by one, the onlookers began to disperse.

Rayquaza was the first to leave.

The Sky Lord lifted its serpentine body into the air, soaring high, breaking through the ozone layer, and vanishing into the great expanse of space.

There, it would seek out meteorites, rich with cosmic energy, to replenish its own power.

Next was Ho-Oh.

The Phoenix of the Skies spread its brilliant rainbow wings, catching the wind as it prepared to resume its eternal pilgrimage across the world.

But this time it made a different choice. Instead of leaving immediately, Ho-Oh decided, after a period of travel, it would return to the World Tree to rest.

Giratina also went into the shadow of the World Tree and returned to the Reverse World.

Floating high in the air, Mewtwo remained motionless, lost in thought.

The battle was over. Yet, something unsettling lingered in its mind.

Could it truly stand against Calyrex?

Mewtwo clenched its fists. "No… I fear not."

Its gaze remained fixed on the battlefield where Groudon and Kyogre had fallen.

"That Pokémon's strength surpasses anything I have ever encountered."

A bitter feeling surfaced in its heart.

For the longest time, Mewtwo had believed itself to be the pinnacle of power—the strongest Pokémon, an entity crafted by human hands to be superior to all others.

But this battle had shattered that illusion.

A memory stirred. It saw the face of Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, who once sought to control it.

"The strongest Pokémon in the world."

What a laughable notion. There would always be something stronger.

Mewtwo let out a quiet sigh. The past no longer mattered.

It had long since cut its ties with Team Rocket. What mattered now was the present—and the companions it had found.

With a faint smirk, Mewtwo vanished into the shadows, leaving behind its doubts.

...

Back at the ranch, Naoki sat on the wooden porch, scrolling through his Rotom Phone.

His gaze landed on Calyrex's profile.

Tens of millions of fans.

He chuckled.

“As expected… The King of Bountiful Harvests has reached an entirely new level.”

The power of belief had transformed Calyrex into a force capable of forcing Groudon and Kyogre back into their base forms with a single attack.

This level of power could rival even Mega Evolved Rayquaza.

Naoki leaned back against his chair, tapping his fingers on the wooden armrest.

"Shiny Rayquaza once fought against seven opponents at once… Could Calyrex do the same?"

Unlike Rayquaza, Calyrex had no type restrictions. It could freely alter its attributes, giving it an unparalleled range of attacks.

On top of that, Calyrex could fly.

Whether by levitation or Spectrier’s ghostly gallop through the air, it had mastered maneuverability beyond most Pokémon’s reach.

Not to mention, it could appear and vanish at will.

Naoki rubbed his chin.

“Is there anything that can stop it…?”

His mind drifted to the ultimate Pokémon, the creator of all Pokémon, Arceus.

'Could Calyrex… defeat Arceus?'

As far as Naoki knew, Arceus was not currently in its complete form. Five of its Origin Plates were missing.

Electric, Grass, Water, Ground, Dragon.

These plates had fused together long ago, forming the Jewel of Life, which had yet to be restored.

This meant…

"Only Electric, Grass, and Water-type moves can actually harm Arceus."

He frowned. Ground-type moves would be nullified by the Flying-type Plate. Dragon-type moves would be neutralized by the Fairy-type Plate.

This explained why, in the past, even Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina together were barely able to injure Arceus.

If Dialga hadn’t used its power over time to send Ash back to the past at the critical moment, they would have been completely wiped out.

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Naoki reflected on this as he considered his own Pokémon team. When it came to Electric-type Pokémon, there was Pawmot and Zapdos.

For Grass-types, he had Gogoat and Calyrex. As for Water-types… he could always borrow Kyogre. But even with these powerful Pokémon, Naoki felt it still wasn’t enough.

Aside from Pokémon strength, he knew that external power-ups could also make a difference in battle. Options included:

Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, Dynamax/Gigantamax, Terastallization

Dynamaxing wasn’t a viable option, as it only worked in the Galar region. Mega Evolution was off the table too, since none of his current Pokémon were capable of it.

That left Z-Moves.

It just so happened that Naoki had been considering buying a villa ranch in the Alola region for a while. That way, he and his Pokémon could spend the winter somewhere warm while also collecting Z-Crystals.

Deciding to act, Naoki opened his laptop and logged into a real estate website for Alola properties.

It didn’t take long before he received a call.

"Hello, sir! This is Redfin Real Estate. Are you looking to settle down in Alola?"

“I’m looking to buy a villa,” Naoki explained. “Preferably one with a large open space for my Pokémon to roam and play freely.”

"Understood! We’ll look for suitable listings and contact you as soon as we have options."

After hanging up, all Naoki could do was wait patiently.

With it already being November 20th, moving in before the New Year was impossible.

"Looks like it’ll have to wait until next year," Naoki sighed.

Just then, a notification popped up in the Legendary chat group.

🟡 Giratina posted a video.

Curious, Naoki clicked on it—and saw a full replay of Calyrex thrashing both Groudon and Kyogre.

Naoki: “…”

Of course, Giratina was enjoying the chaos as usual.

[Giratina]: Why do you two always fight? You fought last time. And this time too. I heard from Naoki that you’ve battled countless times over the years, yet there’s never a clear winner. So tell me… who’s stronger between you two? @Groudon @Kyogre

At that moment, Groudon and Kyogre—who had been resting in their respective lairs—both picked up their Rotom Phones.

The moment Rotom read Giratina’s message aloud, their pride as Legendary Pokémon was immediately challenged.

[Kyogre]: Obviously, I’m stronger.

[Groudon]: You don’t take me seriously, huh? If we weren’t always interrupted, you would have lost ages ago!

[Kyogre]: Hmph, we’ll see about that. I think you’re just overestimating yourself.

Groudon’s temper flared.

[Groudon]: What?! You wanna fight?!

[Kyogre]: Bring it on! Who’s afraid of who?!

But just as they were about to set a time and place, they both suddenly remembered the promise they made to Naoki.

A long, awkward silence followed.

Then, in frustration, Kyogre started trash-talking Groudon instead.

[Kyogre]: Some Pokémon can’t even fly. I don’t know who was standing in the ocean, staring up at the sky like an idiot that day…

Groudon: !!!

The magma beneath Groudon’s feet began to surge in fury.

[Groudon]: YOU’RE the idiot!

But no matter how hard Groudon yelled, he couldn’t deny the truth—Kyogre had a mobility advantage over him.

[Kyogre]: You are speechless now, right?

At this point, Groudon wanted nothing more than to punch Kyogre, but due to Naoki’s rules, he couldn’t. Instead, he just stomped around angrily, causing earthquakes.

[Giratina]: Okay, okay, stop arguing! I have a better idea! Why don’t you two do what I did—register Pokégram accounts and see who gets the most fans?!