Pokemon: Rising From The Dark

Perhaps it was the courage Aoki showed when he stood up that impressed Kommo-o.

It is also possible that Aoki's final expression of true love touched Kommo-o.

The aura on Kommo-o's body gradually subsided and it returned to its previous lazy appearance.

With help from Slowking, Aoki sat back on the chair. Just standing up had almost made him faint, and his back was completely soaked with sweat.

Bagon breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Aoki sit down. The expression it gave Kommo-o was a little off, even a little unfriendly.

Little Riolu beside Aoki opened his eyes wide and looked at Kommo-o with curiosity, without any sign of fear. His cute expression made him look more like a pet than a fierce fighter.

"Your tenacity has earned my approval, human Trainer," Kommo-o spoke again.

Hearing this, Aoki was slightly stunned. Was it really that easy to gain its approval? He quickly returned to his calm state.

"Go, Bagon, go and see what he wants you to do," Aoki did not speak to Kommo-o anymore, but instead said to Bagon.

After hearing what Aoki said, Bagon hesitated again. Kommo-o's previous performance had left Bagon with a poor impression. But Aoki was instructing it to go... Bagon hesitated for a moment, but still walked slowly towards Kommo-o with a hint of suspicion in its eyes.

When Kommo-o saw the expression on Bagon's face, it immediately became furious. Since it had evolved into Kommo-o, when had it ever been looked at with such distrust? It was a great Dragon-type Pokemon! As if to prove its own strength, Kommo-o roared at Bagon. "Watch out, little one," Aoki understood through Slowking's translation.

Sssh—sssh— Kommo-o's tail was raised high, and a large amount of Dragon-type energy condensed at the scales at the end of its tail. Whoosh—— After reaching the highest point, the tail slammed heavily towards the ground. Aoki could not see the trajectory of its tail with his naked eyes. Boom!!!! Bang—— Dragon Tail! The move struck the earth! Along with the roar, there was the sound of the ground cracking, and huge pieces of rubble burst out. The ground split apart directly from the point of impact!

Bagon stared blankly behind it. A huge gully had appeared in the originally dense forest that seemed to have no end, and the trees that had been there were simply gone. The ground was cracked and sunken, revealing an empty road made of the gully itself, which was several dozen meters long. Just a casual attack with its tail could unleash such destructive power! If one looked down from above, the forest of Combee looked like a cake, and the swing of Kommo-o's tail was like someone wiping a finger through the cake's icing, leaving a very obvious and destructive mark.

Gulp—— Bagon swallowed quietly. So strong!

After showing its strength, Kommo-o was very satisfied with Bagon's expression. That was more like it. This was the territory of Combee. Their home had been damaged, and immediately several powerful Vespiquen and a group of Combee rushed over aggressively. But after seeing who had caused the damage, the leading Vespiquen's original aggressive momentum vanished. It fled from the area even faster than it had arrived. Kommo-o ignored them completely. Even if it lay on the ground and let them attack, it would be impossible for them to leave any scars on its scales.

Kommo-o raised its eyes to signal Bagon. It seemed to mean... Well? Do you see how powerful I am?

Bagon came back to its senses and turned to look at Aoki again. Such a strong guy, are you sure I won't be killed by a sneeze if I walk over? Or, could this terrifying Pokemon kill me with just one sneeze, are you absolutely certain you want me to go over? That was pretty much the meaning Aoki read from Bagon's eyes.

Although he felt it was somewhat unsafe, Aoki still nodded to Bagon and signaled with his eyes. It's okay. You saw it move before, so it probably won't sneeze now. Don't worry. Go ahead and do it with peace of mind...

After receiving Aoki's message, Bagon slowly walked to the side of Kommo-o. Only after getting closer could it truly feel the immense size difference between them. This kind of giant, would it really die if Kommo-o sneezed? Just as Bagon was still wondering whether the other party would be unable to control a sneeze, Kommo-o raised its arm high and placed it on Bagon's head.

Fortunately, the bloody scene it had imagined did not appear; Kommo-o controlled its strength perfectly. Having reached this level of power, Kommo-o had long since mastered control over its strength to an extreme degree. Bagon just felt its head sink slightly, and a huge, scaled hand rested on its head. Kommo-o rubbed it gently.

The expression of Kommo-o was a little sad, and the expression of Bagon also became a little dazed. For Bagon, this was a feeling it had never experienced before. It had been alone since it was born, struggling to survive every day. Its life had only improved after meeting Aoki. Even though the palm of Kommo-o's hand was covered with fine scales, Bagon could still feel the warmth and the potent Dragon-type energy radiating from it.

Although Bagon respected Aoki immensely and had secretly vowed to repay him in this life, from Kommo-o, it felt a sense of fatherly love. This was difficult to feel from Aoki; after all, when Bagon was caught, its personality was already mostly formed, and it could not view Aoki as a father figure in the same way Aoki's Pupitar did. As for Kommo-o, it had always felt a little empty inside, a void left from not having a younger Pokemon to protect. Since leaving its birthplace, it had never encountered any of its own kind. Now, it regarded Bagon as its own precious charge, a new purpose for its heart.

At this moment, Bagon and Kommo-o were like two orphans who had suddenly found each other; one was a child who had never known a parent, and the other an adult who deeply desired a child to care for. Because they were so similar to each other in spirit, they became a source of comfort for one another. Besides, they were both pseudo-legendary Dragon-type Pokemon.

Aoki also understood the current situation. The two Pokemon had just made contact, but their relationship had instantly become much closer. That was right.

Roar-- Kommo-o let go of Bagon's head and roared softly. "That's about it, evolve, little one!"

When Bagon heard what Kommo-o said, it turned to look at Aoki again. Aoki smiled and nodded. It was indeed almost time. Bagon had now developed its body to the extreme for its current stage.

Roar-- Bagon's roar was like that of a young dragon, with a hint of childishness still present. But it was precisely because of this hint of youth that Kommo-o's eyes became even softer.

A white light appeared on Bagon's body! It was time to evolve!