Thump… thump… thump…
The ground trembled violently.
Heavy footsteps thundered through the forest, accompanied by a joyful and urgent roar.
"Roar—! (Sister Xiao Wu! It really is you! You're finally back!)"
A massive, pitch-black figure burst out of the dense forest and charged into the clearing.
It was the Titan Giant Ape.
The instant its eyes landed on Xiao Wu, they lit up with pure excitement.
But the Xiao Wu it had longed for showed no joy at all.
"Er Ming, run—!!"
Xiao Wu screamed with all her strength, tears streaming down her face.
"Don't come closer! Leave now! Run!"
"Roar?"
Er Ming slammed to a halt, the happiness on its face instantly replaced by confusion and panic.
Just then, a calm voice sounded behind Xiao Wu.
"Since you're already here, why not do something for me?"
"Become my spirit ring and Spirit Bone. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it?"
Bai Mu stepped out from behind her and pulled Xiao Wu into his arms.
At the same time, two Zygarde forms appeared, sealing the Titan Giant Ape from both front and back.
High above, Yveltal hovered in the sky, gazing down coldly.
The Titan Giant Ape looked at Xiao Wu's tear-streaked face, then at Bai Mu's faint smile.
In an instant, confusion turned into uncontrollable fury.
Using human speech, it roared:
"Human brat! What did you do to Sister Xiao Wu?! Release her immediately!"
"He's too strong! You can't beat him!"
Xiao Wu cried desperately.
"Er Ming, I'm begging you—run!"
"Sister Xiao Wu… I can't."
The Titan Giant Ape shook its head heavily, its voice deep and resolute.
"When I was young, you were always the one protecting me."
"Now… it's my turn to protect you."
"No matter how strong he is, as long as I still stand, I will never let him hurt even a single hair on your head!"
Warmth surged through Xiao Wu's heart—only to be swallowed by despair.
She knew Bai Mu too well.
If he dared to come here, it meant he was absolutely confident of victory.
"Truly touching."
Bai Mu clapped his hands lightly.
"Since your bond is so deep, then stay together forever."
"Yes—"
"In the form of a spirit ring and a Spirit Bone."
"Yveltal, standby."
The death bird spread its wings, its aura pressing down like a god of destruction.
"Use Oblivion Wing."
Dark energy gathered at Yveltal's wings and erupted outward.
Swoosh!
"Earth Power!"
The Titan Giant Ape roared as earth-attribute spirit power surged violently.
The ground rose instantly, forming a massive earthen barrier.
Boom—!
Dust flew everywhere. The barrier barely blocked the attack, but the residual energy still struck Er Ming, causing its life force to drain rapidly.
"Gravity Mire!"
A terrifying gravitational field spread instantly, pressing down toward the sky!
"Sucker Punch!"
Bai Mu had anticipated this and issued the command immediately.
Yveltal turned into a streak of black light, diving down at extreme speed—
Bang!
The Titan Giant Ape was knocked backward before it could even react.
As soon as it stabilized itself, it raised its arms, charging terrifying power into a massive strike.
"…Tsk. Shame it wasn't Kyurem or Giratina."
Bai Mu sighed lightly.
"Phantom Force."
Yveltal vanished instantly, slipping into another dimension.
"Where did it go?"
The Titan Giant Ape looked around in alarm.
At that moment, Bai Mu's voice rang out again:
"Zygarde—Thousand Waves."
The two black-and-white serpentine forms surged forward, shockwaves rolling like a tidal flood.
The Titan Giant Ape hurriedly raised the earth to defend.
But Zygarde's control over the ground rivaled its own.
The barrier cracked under repeated impacts.
"Earth Blessing! Gravity Mire!"
White light erupted from Er Ming's body as it reinforced the defense with all its remaining strength, barely holding on.
"Toxic."
Purple mist rose beneath its feet, poisoning its massive body.
"Earth Divine Power."
Boom—!!
The ground exploded like a volcanic crater.
Violent earth energy surged upward in massive pillars, blasting the Titan Giant Ape into the air.
"Oblivion Wing."
"Thousand Arrows."
Yveltal reappeared in the sky, firing a dark beam once more.
Countless radiant arrows erupted from the shattered earth below, shooting upward like divine judgment.
"Gravity Mire!"
Er Ming roared, crossing its arms as an enormous energy shield formed.
Crack—!
The shield shattered in less than two seconds.
Arrows pierced its body, blood splashing across the clearing.
"Frenzy Plant."
Thorned plants burst from the ground, binding and crushing the fallen giant.
"ROAR—!!!"
The Titan Giant Ape's agonized roar echoed through the forest.
Its massive body crashed into a deep pit, completely suppressed.
There was no back-and-forth.
Only absolute domination.
Before long, its aura faded visibly, and the light in its eyes dimmed.
"Er Ming—!!"
Xiao Wu screamed, trying to rush forward, but Bai Mu held her firmly in place.
Bai Mu walked to the edge of the pit, looking down coldly.
Xiao Wu followed, shaking uncontrollably.
"I'll give you a choice."
Bai Mu's voice was calm—yet colder than ice.
"Voluntarily sacrifice yourself."
"Offer me your left leg Spirit Bone, and leave behind Gravity Mire and Earth Power."
"In return, I'll spare Xiao Wu and treat her well."
"If you refuse—"
His hand tightened around Xiao Wu's neck.
"I'll kill her first. Then I'll deal with you slowly."
"Y-You… let her go…!"
The Titan Giant Ape struggled to lift its head, eyes bloodshot.
"Are you sacrificing—"
"Or not?"
Bai Mu waited quietly.
The Titan Giant Ape could face death.
But it could never watch Xiao Wu die because of it.
"…Do you… keep your word?"
Er Ming's voice trembled as it stared straight at Bai Mu.
"Of course."
Bai Mu smiled gently.
"I, Bai Mu, always keep my word."
After all—
The words were only meant to deceive a loyal, desperate giant beast.
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