At the same time, Oliver to the south and the Shu team leader to the west, also joined the fray. Like Wade, both were peak Elite-level trainers.
The Pokémon of the three trainers coordinated their efforts, and the combined aura of peak Elite-level power blanketed the coastal areas of East, West, and North Haitian City.
For the Water Pokémon that had already landed or were about to come ashore, this oppressive presence was overwhelming.
Although an inner voice urged them forward, the sheer terror they felt rendered them immobile.
"Finally, we've held them back. My Pokémon are about to collapse from exhaustion"
Thea exhaled deeply in relief.
She had deployed all eight of her Pokémon. Among them, only Gardevoir retained a decent amount of combat ability; the other seven were completely drained.
Though her team hadn't sustained any serious injuries, their stamina was critically low due to the relentless use of their moves.
If Wade and the others hadn't stepped in, those Water Pokémon would've kept coming endlessly. Sooner or later, their Pokémon would've run out of strength.
"Teacher Wade should've stepped in from the start!" Faye grumbled.
"It's not that simple"
Max interjected, gazing at the distant sea. "We've already seen Pokémon at the early and mid-Elite level. What if even stronger ones show up later?"
Max's words caused a wave of silence.
Indeed, as they had been holding the line, the Pokémon's strength seemed to increase with time.
What started with below Advanced level Pokémon had progressed to Advanced, then Advanced peak. Eventually, pseudo-Elite-level Pokémon appeared, and now even Elite-level ones had joined the fray.
If this trend continued, would peak Elite-level Pokémon emerge next?
This thought made their expressions darken.
If a peak Elite-level Pokémon truly appeared, Wade would be the only one capable of holding it back.
Though many of them had guardian Pokémon provided by their elders at peak Elite-level but they served purely as protectors. While they were formidable, these Pokémon didn't necessarily obey commands.
Meanwhile, in the ocean's depths, a dark-blue Pokémon propelled itself forward, its massive wing-like fins slicing through the water. With each powerful movement of its fins, it covered thousands of meters.
Around it swarmed countless other Pokémon, forming a torrential wave of power.
As it advanced, the night sky above grew heavy with dark storm clouds, illuminated by intermittent flashes of lightning.
This Pokémon's trajectory was headed east.
Before long, it crossed into the territorial waters of Drakoria.
At the nation's monitoring station, radar screens flared with red signals, triggering a full-blown alarm throughout the facility.
"What the hell kind of Pokémon is this?!"
The monitoring staff stared at the massive red marker on the energy detection system, their minds blank with shock. Even Elite-level Pokémon had never displayed such a colossal energy reading.
Trainer Association Headquarters, Drakoria
At the heart of the Trainer Association headquarters stood Duke, the President of the Association and the strongest of the five Champions in Drakoria.
Seated on either side of him were ten titled Elite trainers. The remaining four Champions and other Elite trainers were absent due to critical missions requiring their immediate attention.
Duke reviewed the intelligence report in his hand and, under the watchful gaze of the ten Elite trainers, announced calmly:
"The movement trajectory of Kyogre has been confirmed—its destination is Haitian City."
"This is undoubtedly related to the massive influx of Water-type Pokémon into the area."
Indeed, the colossal red marker that had appeared earlier was none other than Kyogre, the legendary Sea God.
Some argued that the Sea God title belonged to Lugia, but Lugia's Psychic and Flying typing made that designation debatable, as it lacked the Water typing essential for such a title.
"What could possibly attract Kyogre?"
The expressions of the people in the room turned grim. They were acutely aware of the destructive power a first-class Legendary Pokémon wielded—Kyogre's strength was far beyond that of any Champion.
A single attack from Kyogre could obliterate an entire city.
Moreover, Kyogre had a history of city-level destruction, as did its ancient rival, Groudon.
"We don't know yet," Duke replied, shaking his head.
The atmosphere in the room shifted instantly.
"The 9th, 10th, 13th, and 16th battalions are to mobilize to Haitian City immediately. Fire, Rock, Water, Grass, and Fairy Elites will accompany them."
"Armament divisions, prepare heavy artillery support!"
While the arrival of Pokémon had significantly diminished the effectiveness of modern weaponry, certain powerful weapons could still pose a threat to a Legendary Pokémon—provided they could land a hit.
"The remaining Elites will join me in heading to Haitian City at once."
"The safety of Haitian City's eight million residents depends on us."
The weight of those words pressed heavily on everyone in the room. Their opponent was a first-class Legendary Pokémon. Even as titled Elite trainers, the risk of their own lives was real.
With the Trainer Association's orders issued, the entire nation of Drakoria began moving like a well-oiled machine. Major battalions mobilized, and numerous Elite trainers made their way toward Haitian City to provide support.
Haitian City's Western Coast
Wade received a call from Victor.
"Teacher, is something wrong?"
Julian couldn't help but notice Wade's grave expression after he hung up.
"This disaster is worse than we imagined. The Legendary Pokémon Kyogre is heading straight for this city."
A stunned silence fell, and then it was as if a bomb had gone off in the minds of everyone who heard the news.
"Teacher Wade, you're joking, right?"
Paul forced a weak smile, his voice tinged with disbelief.
Wade didn't bother to explain further, but his silence only reinforced the truth of his words.
A first-class Legendary Pokémon—an entity of myth. Its presence was akin to the deities of ancient Drakorian legends.
Forget Elite trainers, even Champions couldn't stand against a first-class Legendary Pokémon.
"Don't worry too much. The President is already on his way with reinforcements"
Hearing that the President himself was coming, many breathed a sigh of relief.
The pressure of Kyogre's imminent arrival was crushing, but it was also equally ridiculous. If a Legendary Pokémon truly arrived, none of them would even have the qualifications to stand against it.
To face a first-class Legendary Pokémon in battle, one would need to be at least at the peak of the Champion rank.
"For now, the priority is finding the reason why these Water-type Pokémon are swarming ashore. Whatever it is, it's something significant enough to attract Kyogre."
"If we can locate the source, we might be able to resolve this crisis."
"Based on the latest information, Kyogre will reach Haitian City in about thirty minutes. The President and reinforcements will need at least fifty minutes to get here."
"If Kyogre launches an attack as soon as it arrives..."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the group of young trainers.
"You," he said solemnly, "run if you can. Facing a first-class Legendary Pokémon isn't something you're capable of, and there's no shame in retreating."
For a being like Kyogre, twenty minutes was more than enough to obliterate Haitian City. Even with Wade, Oliver, and the other Elite-level trainers at the scene, they could only delay the inevitable for a few extra minutes.