Pokémon Detective Case Files.

However, almost at the same time, the legendary Pokémon on the other side also unleashed its skill, Regirock slamming its heavy, pillar-like foot into the ground—"Stomp!"

The yellowish-brown shockwave, carrying rubble, spread like a surging wave, not only dispersing some of the power of the "cannon beam" but also forcing back the approaching construction craftsman and the Thunder God.

On the other side, the tug-of-war between Super Chandelure and the double "Destruction Ray" attack finally came to an end.

The crimson "Big Character Blaze," with its immense energy after super evolution, forcibly deflected the trajectories of the two beams, causing them to collide and annihilate each other in mid-air.

The violent explosion whipped up a fierce wind, scattering crystal dust from the cave into the air...

"Still no sign of the trainer... Is Zero still controlling it remotely?"

In a corner far from the battlefield, the handsome man directed his rascal to deploy the "Protect" barrier, shielding Piplup, Chimchar, and Turtwig from the falling debris and shockwaves. He squinted at the three immovable giant silhouettes deep within the smoke and dust, his brow furrowed.

The current situation is completely different from the previous encounters.

Before the group arrived, the "City Defender" could precisely and subtly command each individual Paradox Pokémon by controlling the timing and circumstances of the battle.

But now the opponent faces a chaotic battle between three Elite Four members and an Interpol captain, inevitably increasing the variables on the battlefield exponentially. To simultaneously command three legendary Pokémon in such a complex situation requires an astonishing level of observation, decision-making speed, and multi-threaded analytical ability—far beyond the reach of ordinary trainers.

There seem to be only two possibilities—

Alternatively, one of Zero's or his assistants might be a genius trainer with command abilities comparable to champions, who could help him remotely control three legendary Pokémon simultaneously to engage in a tug-of-war with the Elite Four and Lyra.

Alternatively, Team Plasma may have completely tamed these three legendary Pokémon, enabling them to fight autonomously based on their high intelligence even without human guidance.

But upon closer examination, neither of them seems very likely.

While the handsome guy had indeed heard rumors that Team Plasma's leader possessed command abilities comparable to a champion, that ability to "listen to Pokémon's voices" shouldn't be able to function instantly across vast physical distances like a castle's surveillance network. Even if it were to be used, its accuracy would inevitably be greatly reduced.

Moreover, if there really were trainers of this level of skill, how could they possibly be content to hide in the distance and watch the battle from the sidelines? They would most likely choose to appear on the scene in person, openly and honestly.

On the other hand, neither the Unova League's intelligence department nor Interpol's archives have ever recorded any activity of the three legendary Pokémon, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, in the Unova region.

Logically speaking, capturing such a legendary entity would inevitably involve a huge commotion, and the Unova Alliance should not have been unaware of such a large-scale operation by Team Plasma. Moreover, in their numerous past confrontations with the Alliance, this organization, despite being at a disadvantage in terms of high-end combat power, had never used this "hidden trump card."

Regardless of the period of dormancy many years ago, the Plasma Group today is not an organization that would be so humble as to hide its power.

Perhaps... these three legendary Pokémon, like the previous ones like Ironrock, are artificial imitations created by Team Plasma through some means?

The moment this thought flashed through the handsome man's mind—

"Thunder God!"

Lila, Lila's boss, suddenly exclaimed, her voice filled with an unusual panic.

On the battlefield ahead, Raikou, whose speed had been impaired by Regirock's "Stomp," was caught off guard and was hit precisely in the left foreleg by Regice's "Ice Beam" after he regained his mobility.

Unfortunately, this move triggered an abnormal status—the moment the Thunder God landed, bone-chilling ice instantly spread from the surface of the wound, freezing the joint above it firmly!

Without the slightest hesitation, Lila raised her hand and recalled her partner into the Poké Ball.

Although the frozen state was only a probabilistic occurrence that triggered the accident, in this chaotic and fierce battle, the first one to be forced to withdraw from the battlefield was actually Raikou, a genuine legendary Pokémon.

With the front lines suddenly short-handed, the pressure from the three legendary Pokémon instantly overwhelmed them like a tidal wave overflowing its banks.

But the kings of the United States are by no means empty names.

Their battle rhythm was not disrupted by Lei Gong's unexpected departure; on the contrary, it seemed that the sudden increase in pressure stimulated a deep resilience, making their attacks more refined and their teamwork more seamless.

It was as if this increasingly perilous battle was gradually entering their familiar "comfort zone" of combat.

Just as Regirock's heavy rocky body leaned forward, intending to crush Servant General with a "Pounce," Mega Chandelure's flickering, eerie purple flames shot out like a hunting serpent—"Flame Vortex" instantly wrapped around its joints, the scorching bindings severely slowing down its pounce.

At the same time, a red light suddenly flashed in Regischiru's eyes, and an invisible "lock" cursor was firmly anchored on the old craftsman.

Immediately following, under the cover of Regice's blizzard, the Iron Giant managed to compress two completely different attacks, the "Electromagnetic Cannon" and the "Aura Blast," into a short period of time and unleash them in quick succession!

Amidst the deafening roar, a torrent of energy poured onto the powerful, iron-like body of the fighting king's partner, exploding into a dazzling halo.

Taking advantage of the chaos, General Servant approached Regice, who had just unleashed "Blizzard," like a ghost.

There was a moment's hesitation in aiming at the opponent, and the giant blade above the Servant General's head gleamed with a cold, hard metallic luster—the next second, a powerful "iron head" slammed into the ice crystal giant's chest and abdomen!

Clang—!

With a crisp cracking sound, Regice's massive body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily against the rock wall at the far end of the cave amidst the flying ice shards.

However, at the same time, Regirock endured the continuous burning of "Flame Vortex" and forcibly broke free from the entanglement of Chandelure.

The rocky body unleashed astonishing power, and the Fighting-type move "Pounce," which can convert defense into destructive power, was activated once again, its target unwaveringly aimed at the Servant General who had just completed his attack!

"Hold on!"

The instructions from Lanju arrived in an instant.

General Pudao immediately deployed a semi-transparent barrier around himself, and at the cost of almost half of his body sinking into the ground, he managed to withstand the heavy blow that was as heavy as a mountain.

At the same time, the old craftsman bravely charged to Regirock's flank, braving Regirock's relentless long-range fire!

It will join itself with the concrete pillar that it is inseparable from, forcefully plunging it into the ground, and using the momentum, it will leap to the top of the pillar.

"Explosive Fist!"

The strongest punch of the Unova clashes with the hardest rock in legend.

This punch, delivered squarely to Regirock's face from above, was completely different from the previous probing "arm hammer" move.

The force did not act on the surface, but penetrated deep into the rock giant's body like an impact drill!

Immediately, a dull crackling sound, like the internal structure of rock collapsing, came from Regirock's body. Its towering body was actually shaken by this punch and staggered back two steps!

Meanwhile, Wanlong and the Super Crystal Lamp Fire Spirit also launched a counterattack at this moment.

Amidst flickering ghostly flames, the figure of Mega Chandelure, propelled by "Charged Flame Strike," transformed into a streak of purplish-red light, instantly closing the distance to the lone Registeel.

Immediately afterwards, all the flickering candlelight around it suddenly went out—this was certainly not due to exhaustion of its attack, but rather the pouring of all its energy into a single, final strike.

""overheat"!"

The novelist's pages rustled in the heat, his gaze behind round glasses sweeping over countless fictional tales to focus on the legend before him.

Before her, the torrent of fire, pouring forth with all its might, roared and crashed into the body of the steel giant like a phoenix soaring into the sky from a volcano!

Clang—!

The deafening crack of metal being struck by high temperatures was deafening.

The raging flames raged wildly across Regischiru's body, spreading large patches of charred marks across its silver-white armor. The dotted patterns on its face, resembling indicator lights, flickered violently several times before finally beginning to dim and extinguish.

At the same time, Regirock, who was in a state of confusion due to "Explosive Fist", was caught off guard by the old craftsman, who accurately hit his vital point with a "True Spirit Fist" that had been prepared for a long time!

Rumble rumble rumble!!

Countless rocks crumbled and disintegrated from the legendary elf's body, scattering like rubble from a mine blasted open by a directional explosion.

Finally, the last of the three pillars, the rock giant, trembled violently and collapsed to its knees, losing its ability to fight.

"Don't let your guard down! The Legendary Pokémon appearing in Hoenn possess the move 'Explosion'! Be careful of their near-death counterattack!"

Seeing that the situation on her side had been reversed, Lila did not let her guard down at all because of her detective intuition. Instead, she loudly warned everyone.

At the same time, she decisively threw her Poké Ball, and Metagross's heavy body crashed to the ground. A semi-transparent Reflector instantly unfolded, standing between the group and the fallen Regiments.

However, the Dark Elite Four member narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping across the unlit darkness deep within the cave: "There's no need to be too nervous... But you're not wrong, the battle is indeed not over yet."

Wanlong's Crystal Lamp Spirit also did not revert to its super-evolution form. Its flickering candle flame turned slightly, and its eyes, which seemed to connect to another world, stared intently at the deeper, more secluded area beyond the cave.

There, in the darkness, three new, luminous patterns, like Braille codes, are silently emerging.

On the left, lightning bolts darted across the outline of the pattern like snakes, hissing and radiating a violent power no less than that of thunder.

On the right, an ancient and majestic dragon's aura spread out, making the air seem thick and heavy.

And in the very middle position—

It was an even larger, more suffocating white colossus.

Besides the iconic yellow striped torso and seven round holes on the front, there are three pairs of eye-like dots symmetrically distributed on both sides of its torso, which are flashing with eerie red, green and gray lights alternately.

Regigigas.

Legend has it that this ancient being once used its immense power to drag the continent, and sculpted its guardians from lava, ores, and icebergs.

Impossible—how could they be here?

The exclamation that almost escaped his lips was swallowed back by the handsome man, turning into a dry, burning sensation deep in his throat.

As far as he knew, the legendary giant Pokémon was supposed to be sealed deep within the Snow Peak Temple in the Sinnoh region; and the other two Pokémon that were currently radiating electricity and dragon might should have existed only in ancient documents from the distant Galar region.

From any perspective, it is absolutely impossible for plasma clusters to silently contain them all here.

Was it an illusion, or some kind of sophisticated mechanical imitation?

However, the fierce battle between the Elite Four and the three Legendary Titans was no illusion. The heavy impact, the clash of energies, the shattering of rocks and ice crystals, and the remaining wounds on their own Pokémon were all undeniably real.

Just as the detective's mind raced through countless possibilities, attempting to piece together a reasonable explanation—

The attack from the giants has descended once again, like a second tsunami.

Chapter 473 Regigigas's Heel

Among the many ancient legends that have been passed down through the ages, Regigigas once used special icebergs, rocks and lava to personally create three Pokémon that resembled himself—Regice, Regirock and Registeel.

In subsequent investigations of the ruins in the Galar region, clues were discovered that Dragon-type and Electric-type Pokémon with similar structures might exist—namely, Regidorago and Regicerek.

If the aforementioned legends are true, then it is not impossible that Regigigas produced many Guardians of the same kind over the long course of time.

Therefore, when Lila first saw the three divine pillars appear, although she was surprised, she did not find it particularly strange.

After all, among the trainers currently known, only Mr. Pharaoh of the Battle Pyramid possesses all three legendary Pokémon. However, in other regions outside Hoenn, such as deep within the Sinnoh Rock Ruins or beneath the ice walls of the Galar Crown Snowfield, there have been similar traces and sightings of Pokémon activity.

Therefore, it is not a fantasy that the same thing could appear in the Unova region.

However, Regigigas is different.

There has only ever been one statue of it. This is a fact confirmed after a joint on-site investigation by the alliance and Interpol.

During the investigation of the Snow Peak Temple back then, Lila herself, who was far away in Hoenn, also participated in the investigation across regions—that was even the opportunity that led her to become involved with Interpol.

Before she and the handsome man set off for Unova, she had never heard of any trouble at the Sinnoh Snow Peak Temple, which was responsible for sealing and protecting this legendary giant.

what does this mean?

Or perhaps the plasma clusters have infiltrated the temple unnoticed and stolen the sleeping legend.

Or—or this giant shadow in front of us is a fake.

The detective's rationality silently and firmly pointed to the latter.

No matter how sophisticated the Plasma Cluster may be, it would be impossible for them to conduct such a large-scale theft across multiple regions, right under the noses of Interpol and regional alliances, without leaving a trace.

If they truly possessed such abilities, why would they have been caught in the middle of the Union and the Alliance for so long?

However, what if the Regigigas before us is truly a fake...?

Where does the technology to create such realistic "fakes" that can even exude a legendary sense of oppression come from?

The moment these thoughts flashed through Lila's mind, the three pairs of alternating red, green, and gray lights in the darkness suddenly brightened.

The giants' attack has come again.

In the very center of the battlefield, Regigigas stood majestically like a mountain. Its massive white body had just been awakened from some kind of slumber, and its movements were still somewhat sluggish, but every movement caused the air throughout the cave to tremble.

With perfect coordination, Lanju and the newly thawed Raigong directed the Servant General to build layers of "iron walls," barely managing to withstand the slow and heavy attacks of this legendary giant with their steel bodies.

However, each impact from the opponent still caused the blade of the Servant General, whose strength was comparable to that of an alloy, to tremble for a long time.

On the left, Regigi Elech's body is surging with electricity, his "transistor" properties causing the electrical energy to condense to almost a physical form.

Its unimaginable speed rendered the League's numerical advantage meaningless—as soon as Mega Chandelure's "Flamethrower" unleashed a single tongue of fire, Regigigas had already vanished in a blur to the other side, delivering a devastating "Thunderbolt" in return.

Crimson flames and golden lightning collided in mid-air, the resulting energy shockwaves causing the surrounding crystals to rattle.

The Ghost-type Elite Four member gritted his teeth, maneuvering his Mega Chandelure through a maelstrom of electric sparks.

On the right, Reginald Lago's dragon might is the most ferocious.

In legend, Regigigas attempted to sculpt this guardian using crystals of pure dragon energy, but due to insufficient crystals, he only completed its head—but this incompleteness made its attacks more focused and deadly.

With the amplification effect of "Dragon Jaw", Regidrago's breath attacks with each Dragon-type move are far more powerful than those of ordinary Dragon-type Pokémon.

Despite old wounds and new injuries, the old craftsman still faced the dragon pillar head-on with unwavering will, each collision of his fists and dragon claws causing his bones to tremble.

The enemy was so powerful that it was almost hopeless.

But the Heavenly Kings of Unova lived up to their name—the more dangerous the battle, the more precise and calm their reactions became.