Chapter 949

"Tectonic Rage!"

"Hydro Vortex!"

Z-Power bloomed on Mudsdale and Shiny Milotic!

Under the dark clouds.

The two Pokémon were like suns full of vitality, illuminating everyone nearby.

Water Z vs. Ground Z!

"Hee-hee-hee—"

Mudsdale raised its head and screamed, its copper-pillar-like hooves raised high, and then fell with all its might!

Thud!

The earth exploded with a huge crack, spreading to beneath Shiny Milotic in the blink of an eye, causing it to fall into the bottomless black abyss!

But at the same time.

The seawater around the field surged, and as if guided by an invisible force, it bent down and frantically poured into the pitch-black crack!

They swirled around Milotic, continuously rotating and expanding, stirring up the scattered gravel nearby, forming a terrifying glowing blue water-dragon hurricane!

Rumble!

"..."

Milotic's eyes shone, overlooking the orange-red light approaching rapidly below.

That was actually Mudsdale, which had sneaked underground at some point!

The ton-level giant body stepped heavily on the rock wall, having shaken off the shackles of gravity, smashing the flying stones, and going against the current!

"Hee-hee-hee!!"

"Mee-lo!!"

The two Pokémon looked at each other.

The next moment.

Without any hesitation, both rushed over with an unrivaled momentum!

In the abyss that no one could observe, the water-dragon vortex and the orange-red light column collided!

Boom——!!

The blue and orange-red light shot straight into the sky!

The dark clouds blocking the bright moon were pierced by the two intertwined attribute energies, and the fierce radiance illuminated half the sky, clearly visible even from several kilometers away!

In the stone audience.

Hau and the Battle Tree Trainers looked forward, waiting for the final result of the Grand Trial.

Hapu clenched her small fists, feeling very nervous.

Hoku looked at All Baimu, seeing his face calm and without ripples...

Is victory already in his hands?

During his thoughts.

At the tail end of the residual energy turbulence in the crack, two blurry figures flew out together.

Following that, the bottomless crack closed with a bang, restoring the field to a flat appearance.

The two Pokémon fell to the ground.

Then.

Milotic, like a long snake, raised its upper body, its tail flicking gently to stir away the dust.

Mudsdale lay on the ground, motionless.

"Mudsdale is unable to battle! The winner of this Grand Trial is All Baimu!"

Hoku said loudly.

"Yay!!"

Hau offered applause at the first moment, his face full of pride.

The Battle Tree Trainers also clapped one after another.

They looked at All Baimu interacting with Milotic, thinking that this was completely a battle of hard power suppression!

Another rival is about to be added!

Inside the field.

Hapu recalled Mudsdale with admiration, "Good work. It's my complete defeat!"

Didn't expect to have been Island Kahuna for only two days.

She had lost to two Island Challenge challengers in a row.

But unlike Ash, who won with whimsical ideas yesterday, All Baimu's victory was the purest suppression in terms of energy level, attributes, and moves.

No matter how familiar one is with 【Tectonic Rage】.

Wanting to defeat 【Hydro Vortex】 on a rainy day is also an extremely difficult thing.

Type effectiveness is everything...

There aren't that many masters of reverse-type battles.

"Wonderful battle! Congratulations! All Baimu!"

Hapu stepped forward and coughed, trying to show the dignity of an Island Kahuna.

Milotic turned its head to see this little person, only feeling that her feigned serious expression was very cute, and playfully teased her with its hair-like fins.

Hapu immediately broke character, laughing and telling it not to do that.

The others also gathered around one after another.

They admired the radiant Milotic, clicking their tongues in wonder.

Alola has good mountains and good water; Milotic, which is rarely seen in other regions, is not rare here.

But just as people have differences in quality.

Milotic also exists in differences between beautiful and extremely beautiful.

All Baimu, who studied under the Sootopolis Gym, undoubtedly raised the top one—

Considering not being unfilial to his master, adding "one of" is safer.

After playing for a while.

Hapu turned and brought a wooden box.

The wooden box was filled with eighteen types of Z-Crystals, saying that as a reward, he could choose one at will.

All Baimu chose Groundium Z without hesitation.

Collected them all!

Eighteen Z-Crystals!

All in hand!

Finally completed this year's small goal before the opening of the Orre Conference!

"Many thanks!"

He shook Hapu's hand seriously.

Hapu was slightly stunned and smiled: "You're welcome! This is what an Island Kahuna should do!"

Her gaze suddenly became sharp again, "However, I'm not that easy to beat! Just wait, All Baimu! I will come to challenge you!"

Hapu, who had been battling adults since she was a child, had a persistent and firm personality.

She would entangle her opponent until she won.

All Baimu smiled.

If you have the ability, follow me to Orre!

Night.

Hau and All Baimu stayed in the Pokémon Center.

While chatting, the boy didn't hide his admiration for him.

"I heard from my grandfather that Alola is about to hold a League Conference; All Baimu, you will definitely be able to become the first Alola Champion!"

Although the Manalo Conference would only be officially announced in a few days.

But the news of Professor Kukui building the League had long been known to many people.

After all, he wasn't just picking a random island to start.

Then, it leaped high into the air.

All Baimu laughed, mentioning to Hau that he was from the Orre region and was about to go back.

Hau was very surprised.

For one, he had heard of Orre, and for another, he also knew that someone in the Orre region had once defeated the Elite Four.

"So that person was—"

He screamed in realization.

All Baimu nodded.

For ordinary people, defeating the Elite Four is a glorious achievement enough to brag about for a lifetime.

But how could he be satisfied with this?

The more others mentioned him and the Elite Four, the more urgent he became to participate in the Orre Conference and the Masters Eight of the World Coronation Series.

It's time to update the battle record!

Fortunately, the long-awaited Orre Conference was coming, and it had already entered the countdown phase.

Hau said regretfully: "Can't compete on the same stage anymore..."

It has nothing to do with winning or losing.

Simply communicating with a good friend in an event is a happy thing.

All Baimu said: "Don't just think about me; think about yourself first. Do you have a goal?"

"Goal? Of course! My goal is to win the Conference!"

Hau was mysteriously confident, then scratched his head embarrassedly, "Grandfather said, since you've participated in the Conference, you must strive for victory."

This child is like Souji Tendo, talking about "grandfather said" every other sentence.

All Baimu said: "Your grandfather is right; start working hard from tomorrow, strive for the Conference victory!"

Although the ending is already destined.

Hard work can't beat hard work plus a cheat.

No more words for the night.

The next day.

The two came to the Battle Tree again to fulfill yesterday's promise.

"Reaching the peak in one day... it's just like playing a game."

All Baimu remembered when he played Ultra Sun and Moon on the 3DS, he could clear the Battle Tree in about an hour or two.

Reality definitely won't work.

Hoku was at the entrance, and after seeing him, he smiled and said: "I'll wait for you at the top!"

After saying that.

He turned and walked toward the passage gracefully.

He seemed to have been waiting at the tree root entrance just to say this sentence.

All Baimu twitched the corners of his mouth speechlessly, but Hau thought it was very cool, with little stars flashing in his eyes.

Arrived at the first level.

The gatekeeper was yesterday's young man.

He shouted: "It won't be that easy to win against me this time!"

As if he had found a magic weapon to defeat the enemy.

All Baimu took out the ball coldly.

Bang.

"Maw-maw~"

The cute Mawile entered the field.

What is speedrunning? Any speed of defeating an opponent that is slow cannot be called speedrunning!

"Mega, Evolve!"

All Baimu held the glowing Key Stone and ordered in the young man's shocked gaze: "Play Rough!"

Whoever you are!

Don't mess around with me!

Boom!!

The pastel light was like the morning sun, and the huge sound echoed around the Battle Tree!

Many people waiting curiously looked down.

The Trainer on the second level was the closest, and just as he was about to walk down to see the situation, several figures rushed up.

"You, how did you come up?"

That person asked blankly.

All Baimu waved his hand, "Of course I won my way up. Alright, let's start quickly, please send out your Pokémon!"

Won?

How long has it been since then!?

That person held the Poké Ball, looking at the Mega Mawile, which had a peaceful breath and a calm demeanor, completely unlike one that had battled, and his heart was beating like a drum.

——

1:00 PM.

All Baimu arrived at the highest peak of the Battle Tree.

Beside him was the Shiny Mega Gengar drifting on the ground, its expression slightly tired, but it could be called spirited.

Hoku, who was waiting, had a complex expression.

"What a monster..."

Hau supported his waist, panting, and sat on the edge, tiredly saying: "Finally, finally don't have to run."

Starting from 7:00 AM, a total of forty-two levels.

They finally arrived at the final destination; excluding rest time, the average time per level was about eight or nine minutes.

If it weren't for the fact that the opponents didn't send out Pokémon decisively enough and the referee's judgment was slow.

They could actually be faster.

And Mega Mawile set a terrifying record of challenging thirty-three levels alone, defeating a total of ninety-nine Pokémon.

The strongest spear is well-deserved!

In the past, there were few opportunities for Mawile to release its power to its heart's content; this Battle Tree journey gave it a lot of gains.

Even if the opponents basically couldn't make it fall into a bitter battle.

It's a pity.

When battling the hundredth Pokémon, its state clearly declined, and the burden brought by consecutive battles was obviously not something that berries could make up for.

Mawile was forced to retire.

Mega Gengar, relying on its powerful Special Attack ability, became the successor.

The exaggerated Special Attack can be said to be unique in All Baimu's team.

It's a pity that the Ghost type's mostly lackluster stamina made it show some signs of decline after ten consecutive battles.

Facing Hoku, who is good at Dark-type moves.

All Baimu decided to give the strongest person in the Battle Tree the treatment he deserves!

"Start."

"... Okay!"

Hoku nodded seriously.

Mega Gengar was recalled into the ball, replaced by the dragon beast with silver armor and giant horns.

"Goo-roar!"

Aggron shook its head at All Baimu.

It refused Mega Evolution.

The burden is two-way; when Mawile and Gengar feel tired, it's impossible for the Trainer to have no reaction.

—He is enduring.

As All Baimu's first Pokémon, the beast of bond that established a psychological connection earliest, the most tacit trump card.

It absolutely does not allow All Baimu to force himself.

Aggron doesn't care about some opportunities for coquetry and playfulness, never competing for favor with other companions, generously leaving it to them.

Because it knows it belongs to the Trainer.

And the Trainer also belongs to it.

"Okay."

All Baimu responded helplessly.

Aggron smiled, looking a bit scary, and a bit honest.

It turned back and looked at its opponent.

Hoku didn't have any hesitation, sending out his trump card at the beginning—

Alolan Persian.

After seeing the terrifying strength All Baimu possessed, there wouldn't be any fluke in his heart, only a thick sense of crisis and awe.

"Fake Out!"

"Meow-ow!"

Alolan Persian rushed forward suddenly, swinging its sharp claws glowing with white light like lightning!

Seeing this, Aggron took a step forward.

Thud!

A muffled sound rang out.

Following that was a whistling gale!

The yellow sand that appeared out of thin air mixed into it, forming a huge curtain in an instant, blowing away the rushing Alolan Persian!

The latter was caught off guard and had no way to dodge.

"Meow-ow!"

His Mega Steelix was actually retreating step by step in front of the super-giant Steelix.

Just a moment ago, it was almost blown out of the field.

This is a high altitude of hundreds of meters!

What a terrifying wind power!

Hoku's temples dripped sweat, and he ordered again:

"Dark Pulse!"

"Meow!"

Persian growled, and countless pitch-black light bullets flew out from the water-blue gem between its forehead!

Pop pop pop!

Who knew Aggron would manipulate the wind and sand to form a materialized sand wall in front of it, perfectly blocking Dark Pulse.

Instead, the sand wall quickly gathered at several points, turning into giant rocks flickering with light.

"Rock Slide."

Whoosh whoosh!

Giant rocks broke through the air!

Persian tried its best to dodge, but the rocks blocked every space it could dodge.

"Use Slash!"

"Meow-ow!"

It hissed and tried to swing its claws to break them.

But the sharp claws that could split mountains and shatter stones in peacetime lost their effect at this moment; no matter how many times it tried in a short time, the giant rocks remained as they were.

Thud!

Thud thud!

The giant rocks fell to the ground, and gravel rained down on it.

Persian felt pain, its movements froze for a moment, and a giant rock smashed down on its head!

Bang!

"Meow-ow——"

Persian screamed and flew backward.

Hoku held the Z-Ring and shouted nervously: "Persian!"

But it was a pity that Persian could no longer respond to him.

Trump card, out!

"I suggest you don't always think about using Z-Moves; the timing won't be that easy to come by."

All Baimu kindly reminded.

Compared to Mega Evolution, Z-Moves are too dependent on opportunities.

Who made the pre-swing so long?

Even if Clangorous Soulblaze helps shorten the time used, it is still more time-consuming than general moves.

All Baimu was already stronger than this group of people, so how could he give them a chance to use it?

"Goo-roar~!"

Aggron growled.

It hadn't battled strangers for a long time and had gradually entered the state.

Hoku nodded solemnly on the surface, but was full of helplessness inside.

For All Baimu.

He, who was on the highest level, seemed to be no different from the person on the first level.

It's simply despairing...

"Hiss!"

Hoku rubbed his face, recalled Persian, and released the next one.

"Go!"

Alolan Muk appeared.

But before long, it fell under Aggron's Stone Edge.

Following that was the third one, Zoroark; it didn't have time to use illusions, and the Rock Slide smashing toward its face almost sent it flying out of the field.

Aggron's use of quicksand exceeded his imagination.

"I lost."

Hoku declared his own defeat.

At the entrance.

The Battle Tree Trainers looked at each other.

All Baimu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Aggron.

Alola journey.

At this moment, it was completely declared finished.

The simulator countdown also shortened significantly according to his expectations.

In the distance.

The Orre Conference sent a summons.