SWSH026: Crack!! The Rusted Sword and Shield

is the 26th chapter of of .
==Synopsis==
With the events of the Darkest Day unfolding, the group finds Sordward and Shielbert trying to accomplish the next part of their plan, involving the Rusted Sword and Shield. While some of the Gym Leaders split from the group at Hammerlock, the group encounters Leon and the rest, who are trying to enter the power plant - all to confront Chairman Rose.
==Chapter plot==
Leon and Raihan brace themselves, sending Charizard and Duraludon, and have them Gigantamaxed. The two stand against four Dynamaxed Pokémon, and have Charizard and Duraludon unleash G-Max Wildfire and Depletion. A few moments later, the Pokémon are defeated and are reverted to their original size. The crowd is pleased, for there is no more calamity about oversized Pokémon. Nessa praises the two for being top-notch trainers, for she didn't even have a chance to battle as well. Sonia, however, is concerned that after the black sky has appeared, giant Pokémon roam around and cause trouble, just like it was at the Darkest Day. It makes her even more depressed to think Rose started all of this with the duo that attacked her. Nessa points at the top of the tower, wondering if it is also a part of the Darkest Day: a huge Pokémon appears on the top.
At Route 10, Professor Magnolia drives the group in the motorhome to a tunnel. However, she sees a strange path with a tree, and does not recall that the location looked like this before. Magnolia takes the route, but Henry and Marvin complain how bumpy it is, as if it is moving. Suddenly, Casey and Magnolia are startled to see a pair of giant eyes: they drive back, realizing that this is a Gigantamax Snorlax, whose size tore down the bridge to the tunnel. Casey looks for a different path, to which Henry thinks of going to White Hill Station. Marvin remembers that the railway has been shut down, to which Henry points out that the road to it must be open. Magnolia intensifies her glare, for she did drive on the railway, and had to dodge trains because of an injured Pokémon, which unsettles Marvin. Thus, Magnolia takes the bumpy path, startling some of the passengers.
Back at Hammerlocke, Leon, Sonia, Raihan and Nessa go to the tower, and find Sordward and Shielbert talking to the reporter. The two are delighted to announce the phase two of their plan, stating it has been long since they made their ancestors wait. Leon and Raihan wonder who these guys are, to which Sonia drags them to confront them. However, they enter the tower first, upsetting Sonia, since these guys, who started the events of the Darkest Day, aren't even done yet. Instead, Raihan and Leon send Charizard and Flygon to get to the other side of the power plant. Magnolia's motorhome is close to Hammerlocke when the group hears a broadcast. A reporter announces that, even as the Darkest Day has started and giant Pokémon roam around, she shows another giant Pokémon, sitting atop the powerplant. Henry and Casey are alerted, since they haven't heard of this Pokémon before. Henry remembers a bit when the giant Pokémon appeared in the legend, and suspects that one to be it. Sordward and Shielbert ask the report to move aside, for they are heroes of royal origin, set on stopping this Pokémon.
Casey yells out, to which Hop recognizes these to be the attackers from Spikemuth. Sordward and Shielbert remind the viewers of the legend's heroes, connected to the statue at Budew Drop Inn and the tapestries of Spikemuth. The reporter concludes that these two are the descendants of these heroes, to which Sordward and Shielbert show the Rusted Sword and Shield as proof. Henry is angry to see the enemy having the relics, as the duo exclaim that their ancestors fought this large Pokémon: Eternatus. They proclaim it is their duty to stop it. Marnie is insulted by this performance, to which Piers suspects all of this to be staged by the media. Kabu finds it hard to see ancestors of the royalty, to which Opal adds that this is the thing driving them forward to act. Milo wonders if they are doing this just to get the attention they feel they deserve it as heroes' descendants. Melony asks why wait until now, and Bea is unsure why the chairman helped them, too. Piers doubts that his intention was to endanger Galar region.
Suddenly, Kabu gets a call, seeing that trainers in Motostoke are having trouble battling Dynamaxed Pokémon. Opal exclaims it is important that they return, for they aspire moral in others. Thus, she leaves the trouble to Bede, feeling a bit tired from roaming around. Allister wants of Bea to go in his stead, but Bea feels a bit inexperienced to take on Dynamaxed Pokémon. Piers lets them both go, reminding that if things go bad, they could call them in for support. Melony announces she'll stay, while Gordie will go, making both of them blush a bit. Marnie asks about Piers, who states he will go if they call for him. Having reached Hammerlocke, Henry immediately dashes out, going past the ticket fare. Bede stops by the officer, paying him the necessary funds for driving on the railway. Hop and Marnie glare at Bede, noting the reason why Opal chose him as the successor. Melony thanks the professor for the drive, who turns around. Bea shouts out from the driving motorhome to Piers to give them a call if things go badly.
Henry moves ahead, and passes by Nessa and Raihan, who are trying to find a way inside the power plant. The two see each other and stop, and the rest of the groups meet each other as well. The commotion causes them to declare that the power plant is locked, that they were sent by Oleana to meet Chairman Rose, and finding out that a battle will unfold involving Eternatus. Casey stops everyone, since they have to share their info. Bede points out that they need to enter but the power plant is closed. He calls Oleana, and is infuriated to hear that they arrived "too early". The power plant suddenly opens, and the group takes the elevator to the chamber, where they find Chairman Rose amidst some rubble. They wonder about the chairman's safety, to which he has them look at the system. He is proud to say that he doesn't have to worry how many Galar particles they have, for his plan has been a success, which confuses the group.
==Debuts==
===Pokémon===
*Gigantamax Charizard (Leon's)
*Gigantamax Duraludon (Raihan's)
*Gigantamax Snorlax
*Hakamo-o
==Gallery==
Category:Pokémon Adventures: Sword & Shield Chapter chapters