"He's not a bad person. He also carries the Dragon Tamer clan's bloodline."
Latias shook her head. She had no desire to attack Feng Che.
"Rebellion! All of you are rebelling!"
The Second Elder blew a whistle.
Its elegant notes echoed above the Dragon Temple, and moments later Feng Che heard countless wings beating through the sky.
Large numbers of Pokémon were rushing toward the Dragon Temple.
"I've waited for this day for a very long time, Shaga."
"I've wanted to become clan leader for a long time."
"As long as you and Vio disappear from this world, I'll become the Dragon Tamer clan's leader."
At that moment, countless Druddigon charged in from the distance.
The Second Elder had turned them all into Dragon Puppets.
Expressionless, they stared at Shaga and Vio.
Their mouths slowly opened as saliva dripped from their sharp fangs onto the ground.
"Go, my Druddigon Legion. Kill them."
The Second Elder pointed his cane at Shaga and Vio, a sinister smile spreading across his face.
The Druddigon Legion surged forward like a tidal wave.
But suddenly, they stopped.
A gigantic Dragon-type Pokémon floated in the air.
Terrifying dragon pressure radiated from its body.
"Regidrago? How is it here?"
The Second Elder forced the words out through clenched teeth.
The Druddigon puppets feared neither injury nor death.
But they had one flaw.
They would still submit to a stronger Dragon-type Pokémon.
"Heh. I knew this day might come eventually."
"That's why I prepared a Pokémon long ago."
"Come out, Cobalion."
Cobalion was a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a stag.
Its body was covered in azure-blue fur.
Lightning-shaped yellow horns rose from its head.
Its muzzle was a lighter shade than the rest of its body.
Small gray markings dotted its neck and hind legs.
A tuft of white fur hung beneath its neck, resembling a gentleman's cravat.
Blade-like yellow protrusions extended from its shoulders, while similar structures grew from its tail, colored like its muzzle.
Black band-like markings wrapped around its legs. The fur on the lower portions was lighter in color, ending in large black hooves.
Black mist seeped from Cobalion's body.
It stared blankly at the crowd, like a puppet devoid of will.
"Cobalion? Wasn't it guarding Kyurem's seal?"
"Second Elder, what have you done to it?!"
Shaga shouted angrily.
If Kyurem awakened from its frozen state, the entire Giant Chasm would become a world of ice and snow.
When that happened, the Dragon Tamer clan would be destroyed.
"Second Elder, I never imagined that for your own ambitions, you'd be willing to ruin arrangements that the Dragon Tamer clan has maintained for over a thousand years."
Shaga's voice sank low.
His fists clenched so tightly that he wanted nothing more than to punch the Second Elder in the face.
"You forced me into this, Shaga. Vio."
"You were both geniuses of the Dragon Tamer clan."
"If I didn't resort to special methods, how could I possibly kill you?"
"Once I realized I could never surpass you in training Pokémon, I shifted my focus to controlling them."
"After decades of research, I've finally discovered a way to control the minds of Legendary Pokémon."
"Don't worry. After I kill you two, I'll personally take control of Kyurem's mind."
"Then Kyurem will become nothing more than a tool in my hands."
"And when that happens, I'll become the uncrowned king of Unova."
The Second Elder laughed triumphantly.
What he failed to notice was that dark clouds had already filled the skies above the Dragon Temple.
Zekrom: What is this little brat even thinking? We worked so hard to seal Kyurem away.
Zekrom: And now this brat wants to release Kyurem and control it? Keep dreaming.
Zekrom was furious.
Electricity erupted from the generator in its tail.
Reshiram: Humans are frightening creatures.
Reshiram: That's why I never wanted anything to do with them.
Reshiram: Once Unova is unified, I'll return to the heavens and continue my slumber.
The Second Elder's words had angered both Zekrom and Reshiram.
The storm clouds overhead grew denser and denser.
Violent winds swept in from afar.
"Go, Cobalion. Sacred Sword!"
Expressionless, Cobalion charged straight at Regidrago.
"Let me show you what the true use of Dragon Tamer power looks like."
An immense Dragon Tamer power erupted from Feng Che's body.
Its magnitude rivaled that of a Legendary Pokémon.
The power flowed into Regidrago.
Dragon scales began growing across Regidrago's body.
Before everyone's eyes, Regidrago's complete form emerged.
Regidrago opened its mouth and released a dragon's roar.
The previously aggressive Druddigon all collapsed to the ground under its pressure, trembling uncontrollably.
They felt fear on an instinctive level.
"Go, Regidrago. Dragon Energy!"
Regidrago opened its jaws.
A massive beam erupted from its mouth.
Wherever Dragon Energy passed, thunderous explosions followed.
Dust billowed into the sky as rocks and sand were thrown everywhere.
Even the ground shook continuously.
Countless modified Noivern and Noibat flew in from afar.
Together, they unleashed Boomburst.
Powerful sound waves poured from their mouths.
Even the rocks standing before them shattered under the impact.
"Shaga, it looks like we'll have to work together."
"Otherwise, if that scoundrel Second Elder steals the clan leader's position, neither of us will be able to rest easy."
Vio said angrily.
He released the strongest Pokémon in his possession.
Kommo-o, Hydreigon, Goodra, Dragonite, Dragapult, and Tyrantrum.
Aside from Kommo-o, which was a Champion-level Pokémon, Dragapult had also reached the Champion level.
The rest were all at the peak of the Elite Four tier.
"Vio, I never thought that after twenty years, you'd have surpassed me by so much."
There was a trace of bitterness in Shaga's voice.
"I kept improving while you stood still."
"To be honest, I should thank you."
"If you hadn't expelled me from the clan back then, I might never have devoted the rest of my life to training Pokémon."
"As for you, you've sat in the clan leader's seat for too long."
"All those trivial matters have stolen countless hours from you."
"Our talent was originally equal."
"But after becoming clan leader, your passion as a trainer gradually faded away."
"The Dragon Tamer clan won't stop turning without you."
"I think you should step down and start training your Pokémon again."
"How long has it been since you truly spent time with them?"
"Look at the eyes of your old partner."
"They've become so unfamiliar."