Freeze Shock
"Zekrom, have you made your decision?"
Not long ago, within the space of the twin dragons, Zekrom's body began to move.
Everything in the outside world appeared extremely slow to them. Even Golden Lion's attack seemed like it was in slow motion, giving them time to chat a bit. From the look of things, Reshiram had no intention of moving.
At this level, Yamato wouldn't die; it was far from the truth, so there was no reason for him to act.
Ideals and truth aren't absolutely contradictory. Although Reshiram and Zekrom have significant ideological differences, they were once a single entity. They understand what the other seeks.
If this is Zekrom's final choice, Reshiram would actually be disappointed.
"The pursuit of ideals is an enlightenment, and not retreating in the face of a strong enemy is a good start. Since she has taken this step, then lending her power is no problem.
Besides, you felt her intention to protect Pokémon, didn't you?"
Zekrom's figure gradually disappeared from the space, while Reshiram lost interest in the outside world as Zekrom's power was sufficient in this situation.
Yamato, unaware of what had happened, looked at the disappearing water lion, her movements slightly stiff.
"I am so strong now?"
The surrounding air became very dry, and the streams seemed to disappear into thin air. Only the strange expression on Golden Lion's face proved that it was real.
"Don't just stand there, the enemy is still in front of you. Show him the power of ideals!"
A familiar yet strange voice appeared in Yamato's mind. Ever since Arceus' modification was completed, she hadn't received any feedback for years.
"Zekrom!?"
"It's me, we've always been here. Now prove that I wasn't wrong about you."
A black shadow flashed behind Yamato, forming an enormous black dragon standing on two legs, composed entirely of black and gray.
At the top of its head, it had a crest of gray horns shaped like lightning. A pair of fan-shaped wings spread out from its back, and below were powerful arms with sharp three-fingered claws hidden on the inside.
Behind it was a large, conical tail with spikes, through which powerful lightning flowed. The shadow vanished in an instant, merging into Yamato's body and integrating with her transformed body.
The pure white fur was gradually covered by black dragon scales. The head was also protected by a dragon-shaped helmet, and the newly acquired dragon wings on her back granted her the ability to fly, making up for her not being able to fly.
Zekrom's power fused into every cell, ultimately giving birth to the Dark Okuchi no Makami.
As a substitute for Kyurem, the only differences between Okuchi no Makami and Kyurem are their names and appearances, and their abilities are very similar, if not more diverse. As the body of the Tao Trio, their combined abilities are just the tip of the iceberg.
Violent lightning raged everywhere, filling Yamato's body with power.
Kyurem inherently had more power than Zekrom and Reshiram, but that power was too strong, causing the body to break down if used recklessly. Therefore, Kyurem uses Ice Breath to seal its energy.
The power of Legendary Pokémon requires a will that matches it. For example, someone obsessed with flying and the sea wouldn't gain Groudon's approval.
Kyurem didn't manifest directly for this reason. Even if it was just the body, Kyurem has its own violent will, which led to the development of the modified Okuchi no Makami
Now, with the power of the black dragon, Okuchi no Makami truly revealed its power.
...
"Shiki! The second round starts now!"
Boom!
As Yamato spoke, two bolts of lightning struck down from the clouds, targeting Golden Lion.
"Lion's Threat: Earth Bind!"
Seeing the descending lightning, the soil under the Golden Lion's feet spun, heading towards the lightning bolt in the sky.
The thick soil and rocks blocked the lightning, but there were no scorch marks. Instead, they flickered with electric frost. Yamato's lightning was completely different from natural lightning.
It was her unique Ice Lightning.
"Zoan brat...you really have so many tricks….but I'm the Golden Lion!"
Throughout his lifetime, Golden Lion had seen various Devil Fruit users, but this was the first time he encountered a Mythical Zoan who can switch attributes midway. He had never seen such a drastic change even during Awakening, but no matter what happened, it did not cause any hesitation in his actions.
Having removed the ship's helm, he had regained what he had lost.
"Lion: Scattering Valley!"
"Fusion Bolt!"
The lightning brewing in the clouds was absorbed by the dragon wings on Yamato's back. After being compressed and reorganized through her tail, two bolts of lightning turned into barriers, dispersing Golden Lion's slashes. At the same time, her body began to flash with a strange blue light.
The color of the electricity gradually changed to blue and white. The electric motor behind her began to rotate at high-speed.
This was the power Zekrom gave her: Overdrive mode, a state where she could unleash her strongest combat power.
Amidst the rumble of thunder and lightning, Yamato appeared in front of Golden Lion again. The armor obscured her expression, but he could see the determination in her eyes.
Frost spread from Yamato's hands, enveloping the entire kanabo. Violent electrical currents wrapped around Takeru, and together with the ice crystals, formed Dragon Claw-shaped spikes.
"Ice-Thunder Bagua!"
Wrapped around the kanabo was not just anything, but Freeze Shock—a powerful move born from the fusion of Zekrom and Kyurem's powers. At this moment, the power of Freeze Shock had merged with her Thunder Bagua, making this strike far more powerful than any she had delivered in previous battles.
The electric motor behind her constantly generated new currents, transmitting them into her arms along the body's blood vessels.
"That's more like it! Only this way can you have the qualifications to be naïve!"
Seeing the overwhelming Power of the strike, Golden Lion showed a delighted smile. He hated naïve fools, but when someone had the capital for naivety, it was different.
"Lion's Threat: Final Slash!"
The double-edged swords crossed like a lion's fangs, facing Yamato's kanabo head-on. The surrounding floating islands began to tremble violently and slowly started to fall towards the sea, as the Golden Lion finally acknowledged the opponent before him.
Gathering his energy, he relinquished control over the outer islands, focusing all his energy on the battle at hand.
Sword energy danced, lightning crackled and most of the island was encased in ice. Both of their bodies continued to accumulate wounds...
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