Chapter 781

Beach house.

All Baimu organized Gengar's four-dimensional belly and chatted with Porygon2 casually.

"Stoutland aren't rented out to outsiders?"

【Yes, they said that out of consideration for the health and exploration status of the Stoutland, they have not established an off-island rental business.】

A text message reply appeared on the mobile phone screen.

The text message came from the owner of the Stoutland riding farm in Paniola Town on the neighboring Akala Island; the Stoutland bred there were extremely good at finding objects, and the Sparkling Stone Lana found was found by a Stoutland that was relatively difficult to get along with.

Not rented out...

This made All Baimu feel a little regretful; in the original plan, the farm's Stoutland occupied a large proportion.

But it's normal for plans not to keep up with changes; he thought about it carefully and felt that before James made the machine, perhaps he could ask around more.

For example, find Professor Kukui, Principal Samson Oak, and others who have been in the wild for many years and would send Pokémon out to do research.

The test set by Hala gave him great room for play, and didn't even limit him from finding foreign aid; there were only two requirements—

Illegal and criminal acts are prohibited, and the Sparkling Stone must come from Melemele Island.

However.

When he rushed to the school, he learned that Island Queen Olivia of Akala Island had suddenly arrived in the morning and had taken the class that Professor Kukui was the homeroom teacher of to Akala Island for an outdoor class.

It took so long for the story to develop to this point!

All Baimu recalled the Sun & Moon story while continuing to look for Principal Samson Oak, remembering that Ash's trip to Akala Island happened relatively early, and should be before the main line of "picking up Nebby."

Intercept it?

A terrible thought flashed by, but failed to take root and sprout.

Not to mention that intercepting Nebby would require dealing with too many troublesome things; Nebby itself was something that Solgaleo and Lunala entrusted to Ash in a dream, and was something that the four Island Deities were always paying attention to.

Rather than having that time, it would be better to practice Z-Moves more with Hydreigon to ensure that they could reach the resonance of the Dragon Heart again.

In the Principal's office.

Samson Oak was operating the office computer and looked up when he heard the knock on the door.

"Alola, Principal Oak."

All Baimu greeted politely.

Samson Oak responded with a smile: "Alola! Professor Kukui has gone out for class—Onix!"

"I'm here to ask for your help."

He tried hard to ignore the Onix head that Samson Oak was imitating, first introduced himself, and then sincerely told him about the trouble he was currently encountering.

Samson Oak nodded knowingly: "So you are looking for a Sparkling Stone—Shellder!"

All Baimu looked at Samson Oak, who was sticking out his tongue to play a Shellder, with great anticipation.

But the answer was heartbreaking.

"Sorry, I know very little about Sparkling Stones—Eevee!"

Samson Oak pinched his ears and acted cute: "However, the library in the school might have the information you need; you can browse it at will—Tauros!"

He, who was almost unable to hold on, hurriedly thanked him and ran away.

Library.

All Baimu took several deep breaths, using the thick scent of books to replace the few images that lingered in his mind; Samson Oak, who played Pokémon throughout, could be called a social terrorist.

"Where should I start looking?"

He looked around at the bookshelves and moved all the books related to Z-Moves and Z-Crystals over according to the entries.

The anime didn't explain the origin of Z-Moves.

But through the games, it could be known that Sparkling Stones and Z-Crystals were products that were suspected to be changed from some kind of mineral deposit under the influence of Necrozma's light.

I believe that as long as you find out what kind of ore the Sparkling Stone is based on, you will find the direction of the search.

"Pali!"

Porygon2 popped out from the mobile phone and used its angular tentacles to flip through books together.

Hydreigon, who had nothing to do and couldn't understand the text, obediently lay down to sleep.

Like this.

Until the school bell rang.

All Baimu moved his gaze away from the book and sighed regretfully, "No gains... what about you?"

"Pali..."

Porygon2 also shook its head.

No one actually studied what kind of stone the Sparkling Stone turned into?

He couldn't believe that this research project, which would definitely be fought over by researchers in his previous life, was still an unsolved mystery in the Pokémon anime world.

The source of Mega Evolution next door certainly hadn't been finalized, but at least there were reasonable guesses about the causes of Mega Stones and Key Stones—different Evolution Stones.

Wait.

The source of Z-Moves?

All Baimu tapped the table with his index finger; it was said in the games that the source of Z-Moves was very likely the light leaked by Necrozma.

And in the anime world view, Ultra Necrozma, Solgaleo, and Lunala together dispelled the darkness in the Alola region.

If the Z-Moves in the anime were also related to Necrozma, would its first arrival place give birth to Sparkling Stones?

Of course.

This was just a hypothesis; as for whether reality was the same as his guess, it would have to rely on careful verification later.

All Baimu stood up to find books related to the legend of the Radiant God, and let Porygon2 collect information about the Radiant God on the Internet.

Not long after.

A few rough locations inferred fell before his eyes, one of which made him thoughtful.

"Ten Carat Hill..."

Ten Carat Hill, located in a basin on a high mountain.

Judging by the terrain, it was almost the highest point of Melemele Island.

In the games Sun & Moon, wild Necrozma could be captured in the deepest cave, but in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the location to capture Necrozma changed to Mount Lanakila on the neighboring Ula'ula Island.

In the anime, Lunala later opened an Ultra Wormhole to the Poipole world on Ten Carat Hill; this might not be a coincidence.

"Go over and try your luck."

All Baimu closed the book, suddenly realizing that the sky outside the window had already entered dusk.

You know, the school dismissal time posted on the bulletin board was 2:00 PM; he actually read books for so long afterward?

It seems that the exploration matter can only be talked about tomorrow.

Although he really wanted to get the Z-Ring immediately, there was no need to be so arduous and work in the dark without rest, digging into the ground everywhere to find stones.

Steven Stone does that as a hobby; like a fisherman, he fishes from day to night and then to day, and still enjoys it.

"Going home!"

He put all the books he took back in their categories and left the Pokémon school with Hydreigon, who kept yawning.

And after he left.

Two Alolan Rattata sniffing back and forth popped their heads out of the bushes. One of them continued to follow All Baimu, and the other ran toward the forest.

After a while.

Tapu Koko, observing in the shade of the trees, blinked, but silently returned to its Ruins of Conflict.

——

Evening.

All Baimu was eating dinner and couldn't help it.

Since leaving Totem Raticate today, he had felt that something had been following him.

He felt it was very likely Tapu Koko; after all, only this guy on Melemele Island was bored enough to follow others.

And this feeling hadn't disappeared until now.

It even became extremely intense just now when he was making glowing cuisine.

Is it necessary?

At any rate, it's also an Island Guardian Deity; it's like a socially anxious Dragapult, making people not know where to start complaining.

"Do you feel it?"

He looked at his Pokémon.

Suddenly speaking out words that were also aimless, the only ones who reacted to this were Hydreigon, Aggron, Blissey, and Dragapult.

Their sensory sensitivity points were different—Hydreigon was smell; it smelled a scent different from the vicinity; Aggron was intuition; it, who had a tacit understanding with All Baimu, discovered the Trainer's abnormality, and then associated it.

Blissey was sensitive to spiritual fluctuations; there was a hole in a certain place in the wooden house that was difficult to survey; Dragapult... it could feel the breath of living beings.

The other Pokémon didn't discover anything, including Mawile and Shiny Gengar.

All Baimu thought about it and decided to meet Tapu Koko; he was terrified of being stared at like this, so he decisively put down his chopsticks and walked up to the attic.

Thump, thump, thump.

He came to the attic door.

A faint, tiny sound came from inside.

All Baimu opened the attic door, didn't use his eyes to observe the dim internal environment, but used his potential! Don't hide anymore!"

"Shasang!"

Hydreigon rushed into the attic and went straight to the corner; dragon flames ignited between its sharp teeth to intimidate the opponent.

But.

What came into its and All Baimu's eyes was not Tapu Koko, but an Alolan Rattata that was about to pee itself; it sat paralyzed on the ground, shaking its head.

All Baimu: "... Huh?"

Hydreigon: "..."

What about Tapu Koko?

Blissey stepped forward and pushed Hydreigon away to check if the Alolan Rattata was injured.

It was convinced that what it felt was the Alolan Rattata; Dark-type Pokémon viewed from a spiritual perspective were equivalent to a "black hole."

"You followed me all day?"

All Baimu saw the Rattata wake up and asked in a low voice.

And after getting the Rattata's fearful and affirmative reply, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

It turned out he was being sentimental for a long time.

As for why Rattata would track him, he could guess with his eyes closed that it must have been Totem Raticate's doing, afraid that he would engage in bribery where it couldn't see?

This guy! Really something!

All Baimu planned to go and question it tomorrow.

It's fine to ignore people; no one stipulated that Totem Pokémon must be kind to challengers.

It's also fine that the meat bun hit the dog and never returned; giving the Darkinium Z is already considered accepting its favor.

It's understandable to spy in secret to prevent him from engaging in bribery; no one wants their little brother to betray them for a few pennies.

But sending a little brother to track...

What's the meaning of this?

Totem Raticate must give an explanation, otherwise let it think it covers the sky with one hand on Melemele Island!

All Baimu looked at Aggron, and everything was understood without words.

Although he wasn't very angry, this kind of situation must be expressed as very angry, otherwise how could he knock bamboo from that fat rat's mouth?

Grab the handle and pluck hard!

Of course, he didn't make things difficult for the part-timer Rattata; he not only returned its freedom but even shared a small bowl of glowing cuisine with it.

"Squeak, squeak!"

Rattata had never eaten such delicious food since it grew up.

It was so happy that tears were about to flow down.

"Happy~"

Blissey looked at it lovingly; the big egg, which hadn't seen the scenes of Alolan Rattata ravaging fields, supermarkets, etc., still had a very shallow understanding of the sinister nature of Pokémon.

Especially toward Dark-type Pokémon.

All Baimu said to the Rattata who finished eating: "You go back first, tell your boss that I will visit tomorrow, and let it be prepared."

"Squeak, squeak!"

Rattata couldn't understand his words but sensed his deep tone, knowing that something bad was going to happen.

It's a pity that as a little brother, it had no right to speak, so it could only silently run back to the den to tell Totem Raticate about this matter.

Totem Raticate chewed a berry speechlessly.

Sending little brothers to track has always been unfavorable; how could it be discovered this time?

Visit?

Clearly coming with bad intentions!

This Totem Pokémon job is really hard to do!

Really want to strike!

Totem Raticate threw a fruit core forward as if to vent, thinking about how to fool that difficult human tomorrow.

So time came to the next day.

All Baimu went home like a home, took Hydreigon through the rock cave to the high platform of the rock peak.

He looked at Totem Raticate, who was paralyzed on the simple throne, and said:

"Are you going to admit your mistake voluntarily, or let me expose you?"

"Rata~"

Totem Raticate waved its claws, as if it didn't understand what he was talking about.

Deny it to the end—

This was within All Baimu's expectation; he took out his mobile phone and played a video, which was the scene where he asked Rattata who sent the latter to track him.

"Squeak~"

Totem Raticate's face was even more disdainful, turning its body away with a look of a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.

All Baimu laughed: "Fine, then I can only go to the Island Kahuna to reason."

The scene instantly quieted down.

Island Kahuna.

Not just the king of humans, but also the king of wild Pokémon.

Having obtained the recognition of the Guardian Deity Tapu Koko, he has the right to interfere with everything on the island.

Totem Raticate stared at All Baimu dead, All Baimu held down the unhappy Hydreigon, and shook his phone with a smile.

A few seconds later.

"Rata!"

The former was dejected and defeated.

No matter how they toss the farmland and supermarket warehouses on weekdays, the Island Kahuna will not actively interfere, only sending Totem Gumshoos and Yungoos to drive them away.

Because this is the law of nature.

If there is "premeditated misconduct" against humans or some kind of Pokémon, the Island Kahuna will certainly intervene.

It is not afraid of the Island Kahuna; what it is afraid of is the Guardian Deity Tapu Koko standing behind the Island Kahuna; it can at most be counted as a double-flower red stick among wild Pokémon; Tapu Koko is the one who sits in the hall.

The first speaker on Melemele Island!

Seeing Totem Raticate soften, All Baimu laughed: "Since you have admitted it, let's talk about the compensation; you don't know how sad your behavior made me, and how much psychological shadow it left me..."

Totem Raticate showed contempt; this despicable human's words were one set after another.

Humph!

The purpose isn't to—

"I want a Z-Crystal."

Totem Raticate lay back directly upon hearing this, showing an attitude that it was absolutely impossible, and if you want a Z-Crystal, there is no life.

As a dignified Totem Pokémon, how could it give a Z-Crystal so easily?

Not according to the rules!

Seeing that its attitude was firm and there was no room for relaxation, All Baimu said: "Fine, if a Z-Crystal won't work, then give me two Sparkling Stones."

"Rata!"

Totem Raticate jumped up on the spot in anger, wishing it could bite All Baimu's neck off with its snow-white big front teeth.

Sparkling Stone? And two of them?

You have no count!

It swung its tail angrily, and again firmly indicated that it wouldn't work.

All Baimu fell into silence, and after a long time, he said regretfully: "Fine, since giving Sparkling Stones won't work, then lend me your little brothers to help me find Sparkling Stones; that's always okay, right? If it still doesn't work, I'll go to the Island Kahuna!"

"..."

Totem Raticate looked at this cunning human and had to agree.

"Ha, thank you!"

A sincere smile appeared on All Baimu's face, which made Totem Raticate realize that the other party might have thought so from the beginning.