The young men and ghosts alike were stunned by the sight of the colossal monster before them, thinking they were hallucinating and rubbing their eyes.
Once they confirmed they weren't mistaken.
They were dumbfounded:
"What the hell, isn't that Groudon?"
"Is this real? Are we seeing things? Have you ever heard of Pokémon appearing in Aokigahara?"
"I've heard of ghosts, but never Pokémon in Aokigahara."
It wasn't just the young men discussing it; the ghosts were equally bewildered:
"Are we sure this is Aokigahara?"
"Can anyone tell me if there are Pokémon in Aokigahara?"
As the young men and ghosts chattered about Groudon's appearance.
At that moment.
Before they could discuss further.
"Groudon!!"
The colossal Groudon, in its lava-like form with magma seemingly flowing through its crevices, suddenly let out a roar. The sound was so immense, as it bellowed, a terrifying wave of energy erupted from its body, rippling outwards, causing the surrounding trees to sway and tossing the humans and ghosts aside.
However.
They had no time to complain about being thrown around. They all looked up, their faces once again a mixture of bewilderment and shock:
"Holy crap!? What is that..."
"My God, what am I seeing?"
"MetalGreymon???"
[Ding! The ghosts are stunned... Aokigahara doesn't just have Pokémon, but Digimon too?]
[Host gains System Points +120]
Indeed.
In the sky above Groudon's roar, following its bellow, a deafening roar echoed from that very sky:
"ROAR----"
Upon closer inspection.
A massive figure was flying towards them from the sky. A terrifying creature with a body like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, but with one arm and its head augmented with mechanical parts. It flapped its six pairs of tattered black wings behind it, flying directly towards Groudon.
Seeing this.
The young men and ghosts weren't terrified or frightened, but rather dumbfounded. Although the terrifying creature was fearsome, it looked too much like the Digimon 'MetalGreymon'.
Soon.
With a thunderous boom, the ground beneath them seemed to bounce like a trampoline, shaking violently, and uprooting many trees.
The terrifying creature landed in front of Groudon. The two colossal giants, at this moment, roared at each other. Everyone could clearly see their full forms and confirmed that it was indeed... MetalGreymon!
[Ding! The ghosts are stunned... I can't take it, stop eating people for now, someone pinch me, am I dreaming?]
[Host gains System Points +130]
At the same time.
The young men stood frozen, watching the scene before them. It was too shocking; they had forgotten to run, simply sitting there, looking up at MetalGreymon and Groudon not far away.
At this moment.
Their minds were filled with only one thought... Are they sure Aokigahara has many ghost stories? Are they sure it's not about Digimon and Pokémon?
On the other side.
While the young men and ghosts were lost in a daze.
"Roar!"
"Groudon!"
The mechanical device on MetalGreymon's chest opened, and two cannonballs with teeth shot out.
[Ding! The ghosts are excited, that's MetalGreymon's Mega Flame! Then... is that really MetalGreymon?]
[Host gains System Points +140]
Simultaneously.
Groudon opened its mouth and unleashed a light that illuminated the entire area as if it were daytime. The light burst forth, directly targeting the two incoming missiles.
"Hiss! That's Solar Beam!"
"Am I dreaming? Digimon and Pokémon are fighting."
The young men screamed.
Faced with MetalGreymon and Groudon fighting, let alone them, even the ghosts were mesmerized. Despite the terrifying intensity of their battle, they didn't want to leave, only wanting to watch them fight.
At this moment.
Although the young men and ghosts hadn't met and didn't know each other, they shared a tacit understanding, a single thought... Holy hell, here it comes, the nostalgia rush, Digimon versus Pokémon, who is stronger.
It was also at this moment.
After MetalGreymon and Groudon began their fierce battle, the system notification sounds continued to ring out:
[Ding! The ghosts are excited... Go! Groudon, that's just a Perfect level MetalGreymon, not an Ultimate level WarGreymon, you can win!]
[Host gains System Points +60]
[Ding! The ghosts are excited... MetalGreymon, charge! I'm rooting for you, I love Digimon the most, don't lose to Pokémon!]
[Host gains System Points +60]
The ghosts were cheering for their favorite MetalGreymon and Groudon.
On the other side.
The young men were doing the same.
"Groudon will definitely win, it's a legendary beast after all. If MetalGreymon could Mega Evolve, it might stand a chance."
"Get real, even if it Mega Evolves into WarGreymon, my Groudon will still win. Groudon is an ancient divine beast that created continents, mere mechanical... Holy crap! It's evolving! MetalGreymon is evolving!"
As they argued heatedly for their favored MetalGreymon and Groudon.
MetalGreymon swung its mechanical arm, which flew out instantly like a scythe, attacking Groudon. Groudon unleashed a Flamethrower, blocking its 'Trident Arm' attack.
Furthermore.
Groudon grabbed the blocked mechanical arm and, like throwing a shot put, swung MetalGreymon, connected by the chain, away.
With a thunderous crash.
This scene was breathtaking.
With Mount Fuji in the distance as a backdrop, MetalGreymon crashed into the forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, kicking up a storm of leaves and dust.
In response.
MetalGreymon seemed to be enraged, letting out a sky-shattering roar as it got up.
Then...
Chii!
Its entire body erupted in light, accompanied by pillars of light formed from code, descending from the sky and landing on it. MetalGreymon Mega Evolved—WarGreymon!
[Ding! The ghosts... Holy moly!! WarGreymon!]
[Host gains System Points +140]
The next moment.
Having evolved into WarGreymon, although its size had decreased, making it disproportionate to the colossal Groudon, their auras were not diminished. WarGreymon spread its wings and stood in the sky. As Groudon opened its mouth to unleash Solar Beam, it raised its hands upwards, and a massive ball of light condensed on them.
Instantly.
Both the young men and the ghosts cried out:
"Here it comes, it's WarGreymon's Gaia Force!"
"Go, Groudon!"
"Tatakae (Fight), WarGreymon!"
Amidst the shouts of the young men and ghosts.
WarGreymon and Groudon unleashed their ultimate attacks, their cries completely drowned out by the collision of Gaia Force and Solar Beam. But even so, it couldn't hide their excitement.
This night.
Was destined to be unforgettable for them. The young men would post at least ten tweets when they returned, and the ghosts would tell everyone they knew... Aokigahara has Digimon and Pokémon, I saw it with my own eyes, and they had a great battle!
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