Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 700: Tonight’s Expenses Are All on ’Mr. Mosquito’! (Two-in-One Chapter)

Chapter 700: Tonight’s Expenses Are All on ’Mr. Mosquito’! (Two-in-One Chapter)

The night was quiet and still.

Tapu Koko looked at Johan, remaining silent for a very long time.

Something felt so wrong about this...

Bzzt—

Suddenly, a golden arc of light leaped from Tapu Koko’s body, appearing particularly jarring in the quiet night.

[I can agree to help you, but the ’Fairy Plate’ is of great importance. I can only represent myself.]

Back then, all four of them had borrowed the "Fairy Plate" together. It wasn’t something Tapu Koko could decide the fate of alone.

Moreover...

The "Fairy Plate" was related to a very important matter.

Johan expressed understanding about this point.

[Then I also have a request.] Tapu Koko suddenly said.

"Hmm?"

Johan could see the arcs of electricity on Tapu Koko’s body becoming more and more obvious, and at this moment he seemed to understand its meaning.

[Come battle me!]

After speaking, without giving Johan a chance to voice doubts or objections, a terrifying electric current immediately surged forth.

The shell-like armor on Tapu Koko’s body opened, and its body quickly descended, maintaining a height level with Johan’s line of sight, its gaze sharp and expression serious.

Intersecting lightning instantly formed an Electric Terrain beneath their feet!

What was going on?

Seeing this scene, Hala and Professor Kukui couldn’t help but want to step forward, but were stopped by Johan’s raised hand.

"What’s the situation with Teacher Johan?" Professor Kukui couldn’t help asking.

Johan pursed his lips, "Probably... Tapu Koko’s battle desire has come up."

Battle desire?

Hala and Kukui exchanged strange looks, but soon understood.

That’s right.

Teacher Johan had successively battled with Island Kahuna Hala and Buzzwole. Although Tapu Koko only appeared after the Ultra Wormhole emerged, it had probably been observing since the festival began.

As a guardian deity full of curiosity and quite passionate about battles, this choice was unexpected but reasonable.

"Teacher Johan, this might be Tapu Koko’s test for you. Such situations are rare but not unprecedented." Hala, as Island Kahuna, explained.

"I understand." Johan nodded.

In the original story, Tapu Koko had also challenged Ash.

Even after the Manalo Conference ended, during Ash’s exhibition match with the Royal Masked Man (Professor Kukui), Tapu Koko appeared and temporarily became Kukui’s sixth Pokémon.

It was precisely because of this exhibition match that Ash’s first championship barely regained some credibility.

Understanding was one thing, and Johan had even prepared for the possibility of something like this happening, but when Tapu Koko actually looked him in the eye and issued a battle invitation, Johan couldn’t help but grumble internally—

Was Tapu Koko also a card player?

Seeing that Tapu Koko had taken its stance but didn’t continue, he understood it was waiting for Johan to summon a Pokémon.

Although Tapu Koko belonged to the so-called "Tier 3 legendary" category, and its base stats might even be lower than the legendary birds or beasts, underestimating it because of this would be truly disrespectful to the title of "Guardian Deity."

On Melemele Island, as long as Tapu Koko was willing, it could borrow the power of the entire island to unleash even stronger abilities.

This was identical to how some so-called "Tier 1 legendaries" could borrow and use "authority" or natural forces, except Tapu Koko was limited to the Alola region, limited to Melemele Island.

Therefore, Johan was quite serious about facing Tapu Koko.

But he had already prepared, so the Pokémon to send out didn’t require much hesitation.

"Ninetales!"

"Oowoo~"

Ninetales leaped gracefully, landing in the Electric Terrain filled with electric current, its azure eyes looking at Tapu Koko as its nine tails spread open.

"Snow?"

Having retreated a good distance and realizing there might no longer be danger, and that this Teacher Johan who had defeated Island Kahuna Hala was going to battle the island guardian deity Tapu Koko, they carefully approached again.

The Alola region was famously hot, especially now in midsummer, yet snowflakes were falling?

But soon, the snowflakes became more and more numerous, larger and larger. In just a few breaths, a thin layer of snow had accumulated on the ground.

Snow!

Ninetales’ displayed strength in normal conditions was roughly at the level of an ordinary Champion’s main Pokémon and above, still a bit short of an ordinary Champion’s ace Pokémon level. Perhaps this would be an opportunity!

Because after arriving on Melemele Island, Ninetales had told Johan that it sensed a special aura on this island.

Different from Xerneas’s Fairy Aura, but... perhaps it could be helpful.

"Ninetales, Misty Terrain!"

"Oowoo!!"

A pink aura accompanied by Fairy-type energy spreading, quickly devouring and replacing Tapu Koko’s Electric Terrain.

Electric Terrain could prevent Pokémon on the field from falling asleep, while Misty Terrain would prevent Pokémon on the field from falling into abnormal status conditions, thus avoiding the paralysis effects brought by Tapu Koko’s Electric-type moves.

Additionally, without Electric Terrain, Electric-type moves lost their boost.

"Tapu?"

Tapu Koko looked deeply at Ninetales.

Its Electric Terrain had been so easily covered by Misty Terrain?

And this wind and snow made it feel strong coldness too.

"Tapu!"

Realizing that the Ninetales before it was definitely not easy to deal with, Tapu Koko became more serious and moved into action.

Bang!!

Tapu Koko’s arm guards closed, completely enveloping its body while also presenting the "totem god" totem appearance for the first time.

Golden electric current instantly wrapped around it, then rushed toward Ninetales at extreme speed.

Wild Charge!

A fierce attack right from the start.

This showed how strong Tapu Koko’s battle desire was.

"Block it!" Johan commanded calmly.

"Oowoo~"

Transparent screens appeared out of thin air, layer after layer manifesting, while an extremely solid ice wall materialized from nowhere, intercepting Tapu Koko’s attack path.

Bang!!

Electric current collided head-on with the ice wall and Aurora Veil.

In an instant, ice shards and arc light scattered everywhere, and layers of Aurora Veil shattered accordingly.

Rumble—

Amid countless collision sounds, Tapu Koko’s impact force grew weaker and weaker, until it stopped in front of an Aurora Veil, all electric current having dissipated.

"When did so many ’Aurora Veils’ fall?"

Hala, witnessing this scene, looked somewhat bewildered.

Professor Kukui, who understood Johan’s Pokémon somewhat and was more familiar with Ninetales’ "cautious" personality, showed a slightly strange expression.

"There are probably even more ’Aurora Veils’ that haven’t been discovered."

Hala: "???"

Professor Kukui’s words were soon confirmed.

Tapu Koko wasn’t surprised or discouraged that one attack hadn’t achieved the desired effect. If it could really defeat Johan’s Pokémon so easily, it would be disappointed instead.

Therefore, it condensed electric current again, using its extreme speed to dart through the wind and snow. Ordinary people could only see a golden arc of light constantly jumping around the field.

However.

No matter how fast Tapu Koko was, no matter how tricky its angles, its attacks could always be blocked by Aurora Veils.

Simple Aurora Veils would be one thing, but there were especially many of them!

Having many would be fine too, but after breaking through the Aurora Veils, extremely solid ice walls would still appear.

Damn it, this was a battle, not playing a fortress-breaking game!

Actually, if one had sufficient understanding of Johan’s Ninetales, while breaking through Ninetales’ defense would be difficult, there were still some methods.

But Tapu Koko knew very little about Johan and his Ninetales.

Sometimes, the information gap could compensate for strength differences to a certain extent.

Bang!!

Tapu Koko’s attack hit another wall.

This was hitting a wall in the truest sense.

"Tapu!"

At this point, Tapu Koko was somewhat angry.

Clearly a nine-tailed fox, but fighting like a turtle?

This wasn’t the battle it wanted at all.

Very frustrating!

Extremely frustrating!

The key point was that it couldn’t stop, because once it stopped, Ninetales would certainly take advantage of the pause to create even more Aurora Veils.

"Tapu!!"

Tapu Koko’s frustration and anger accumulated, shrieking out, the lightning on its body seemingly completely dispersing, but the next moment, a pink-like electric current emerged from its body.

Immediately after.

Tapu Koko landed on the ground, heavily striking the earth.

In an instant.

A shockwave accompanied by pink electric current, centered on where Tapu Koko struck the ground, frantically spread outward in all directions.

Rumble!!

The ground shook, earthen barriers rose thunderously, as if the earth itself was venting Tapu Koko’s fury.

Nature’s Madness!

This was the signature move exclusive to the island guardian deities, also representing their control and use of island power.

Wherever the island’s fury passed, whether it was the ice walls Ninetales had erected or the Aurora Veils it had condensed, all shattered under this impact.

After all, this was divine wrath, already surpassing the power that ordinary Pokémon could possess.

"Oowoo!"

Ninetales had blocked Tapu Koko several times, making it return empty-handed each time, but this didn’t mean Tapu Koko hadn’t put pressure on Ninetales.

It’s just that this pressure was still within Ninetales’ tolerance range.

But this time.

As ice walls and Aurora Veils shattered in succession, the Nature’s Madness approaching with crushing force made Ninetales feel much greater pressure, even threat!

And Ninetales had always been primarily cautious and steady, rarely placing itself in a "high-pressure environment" it didn’t particularly like.

However, in battles, anything could happen.

"Did you see clearly?" Johan’s voice echoed in Ninetales’ heart.

"Oowoo!"

Ninetales lowered its eyes, nodding seriously.

Johan smiled, but quickly put away his smile, waving his hand and saying in a deep voice: "Fairy Aura, Geomancy!"

Tapu Koko’s Nature’s Madness was also a Fairy-type move, also using the aura covering Melemele Island, identical to the Fairy Aura of the Fairy-type legendary Xerneas.

Ninetales lifted its paw, mimicking Tapu Koko’s action, striking the ground three times!

Boom!!

Instantly, centered on Ninetales, a surge of vigorous life energy accompanied by Fairy Aura spread outward.

Thump! Thump thump—

The aura veins hidden within the earth seemed to be captured by Ninetales, and an aura with a different appearance from Tapu Koko’s Nature’s Madness but essentially somewhat similar surged forth.

Hm?

Seeing this scene and feeling the changes in Melemele Island’s aura, Tapu Koko froze.

What was this?

Copycat?

"That’s..." Professor Kukui in the distance also paused.

Hala was quite familiar with this feeling. After brief bewilderment, he continued: "Totem Aura?"

From Ninetales’ body, at that moment, as an Island Kahuna, he sensed the Totem Aura that only Totem Pokémon possessed.

Boom!!

Nature’s Madness swept over, the shockwave brutally rushing past Ninetales, finally completely engulfing it.

However.

When the fierce impact dispersed, although Ninetales in the ruins was obviously in much worse condition and looked somewhat disheveled, its eyes had become even brighter.

"Oowoo~~"

Ninetales raised its head, howling out, its tails swaying like leaves, wisps of aura moving with the tail movements, and Ninetales’ momentum began surging wildly.

Geomancy granted Ninetales massive boosts to Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed.

More importantly.

Ninetales’ overall strength had obviously improved to some extent, as if crossing some important threshold.

At this moment, Hala’s expression became somewhat dazed.

He felt...

At this moment before him, there seemed to be not one guardian deity, but two?

The difference was just that one controlled more, and one controlled... less.

What was going on?

[You—] Tapu Koko suddenly stopped its actions, staring at Johan and Ninetales with an indescribable expression.

[This isn’t reasonable!]

Johan and Ninetales exchanged glances, and he said directly with a smile:

"Xerneas taught it. Don’t worry about it."

Tapu Koko: "..."

"Still fighting?" Johan asked.

Tapu Koko opened its mouth, looked at Ninetales, then at Gengar who was carefully poking its big head out from behind Johan, its momentum immediately weakening as it said irritably:

[Not fighting! What’s there to fight!]

It couldn’t help grumbling internally... What was Xerneas doing, why did it teach everything?

Possibly feeling a bit unconvinced, Tapu Koko said again:

[Having ability is nothing, you need capability, background, influence...]

But halfway through speaking, it stopped with a somewhat complex expression.

Capability?

Weren’t Ninetales and Urshifu enough to demonstrate capability?

Background?

Thinking of the pile of "credentials" Johan had just pulled out.

Influence?

Looking around at his Pokémon...

Nothing more to say.

[Fine, here you go.] Tapu Koko said irritably.

Johan’s expression was strange, seeming to sense Tapu Koko’s "indignation."

Speaking, under an energy wrapping, a Z-Crystal and a Z-Ring floated toward Johan.

Z-Ring?

Speaking of which.

Johan only now realized that when he had used Z-moves before, he had no Z-Ring, and hadn’t even done the awkward dance. It was just like using a Key Stone—grabbing the Z-Crystal, injecting aura, then directly activating it.

Ultimately, Z-Crystals were just pure energy crystals. Using a Z-Ring and momentum dance was just one way to trigger Z-Crystal power.

Directly triggering with aura wasn’t much different.

The pink Z-Crystal made Johan slightly surprised.

Fairy Z?

Not Electric Z after all.

Hala in the distance patted himself and looked helpless.

Great, it was indeed his newly made Z-Ring.

[When you want to meet them, I’ll come again.]

After speaking, Tapu Koko transformed into a golden arc of light and disappeared into the night.

"Pretty reasonable to talk to." Looking in the direction Tapu Koko left, Johan gently stroked Ninetales’ fur and smiled.

"Oowoo~"

Ninetales nodded approvingly.

"How is it?" Johan looked at his little Ninetales.

Ninetales’ eyes curved, showing a gentle and confident smile.

"Good."

Although a bit troublesome, he was very satisfied with the results.

Not only because of Ninetales’ strength improvement, but also because some of his speculations had been confirmed.

The Z-Crystals and Z-moves of the Alola region ultimately came from the special aura that Alola possessed.

Not just these, but even the Totem Pokémon unique to the Alola region, especially the "Totem Aura" these Totem Pokémon possessed, was essentially a use of the Alola region’s aura.

After being granted aura power by the island guardian deities, some Pokémon would become Totem Pokémon, possessing "Totem Aura."

Tracing to the source, the unique aura of the Alola region, like the Galar Particles of the Galar region and the Terastal energy of the Paldea region, essentially originated from the light released by Necrozma—that is, Necrozma’s power.

Coincidentally.

After Xerneas’s care, Ninetales had to some extent mastered the technique of using aura.

This allowed Ninetales to learn a bit about using Alola’s aura during its confrontation with Tapu Koko, turning it into its own power through Geomancy.

Although it didn’t become a Totem Pokémon, it mastered abilities similar to Totem Pokémon.

The difference was that Totem Pokémon’s Totem Aura was granted by guardian deities, while Ninetales intercepted it itself.

This was just one Melemele Island. What if Ninetales toured the other three islands too? Johan thought while rubbing his chin.

This trip to the Alola region wasn’t in vain.

Even if he couldn’t get the "Fairy Plate" in the short term, just this aura power had benefited Ninetales greatly.

At this point, it probably already had the strength of an ordinary Champion’s ace Pokémon in normal conditions.

If it could absorb some aura from the other three islands, its strength would certainly improve further.

"Ka-kaah..."

Gengar, who had poked its head out from behind Johan, shrank its neck.

The only thing it was afraid of was Johan and Ninetales. This improvement in Ninetales’ strength made the ghost feel pressure.

"Teacher Johan, because of the earlier emergency... this is Fighting Z." As Island Kahuna, Hala—having been defeated by Johan meant completing the "Grand Trial" in the island challenge, earning a Z-Crystal provided by the Island Kahuna.

Johan wasn’t polite about it.

Fighting Z was one he didn’t have and could be used with Urshifu.

Getting both Fairy Z and Fighting Z crystals at once was a huge profit.

"Island Kahuna Hala, Iki Town..." Johan looked somewhat embarrassedly at the ruins everywhere.

"It’s fine." Hala laughed heartily. "Our people can restore this place quickly."

"I was going to say, if you need a construction team, I might be able to introduce some." Johan said.

"Oh?"

Team Rocket’s "Rainbow Rocket Corporation" plan had already begun, and cooperation with Devon also had a relatively good start thanks to the premise of "Rainbow Rocket Entertainment."

Meanwhile, the town square that looked like complete ruins didn’t affect the townspeople’s continued celebration of the festival.

In their view, this was proof that the festival battles were intense and exciting enough.

Moreover.

They had not only seen the Island Kahuna’s battle but also the island guardian deity’s battle—definitely a day worth celebrating.

Melemele Island, the teacher dormitory arranged by Professor Kukui for Johan.

Although the Alola Pokémon School looked simple, the place was certainly large enough.

The teacher dormitory was a single-story bamboo building, filled with fragrance inside, quite giving a feeling of a southern island vacation.

And it wasn’t just the bamboo building—outside the bamboo building was a large yard, enough for Johan and his Pokémon to move around freely.

At this moment, the little ones were playing in the yard, while Johan sat in a bamboo reclining chair, drinking sweet pineapple juice and making phone calls.

"Mosquito?"

On the other end of the phone was Anabel’s voice with some confusion.

"It’s one of the UBs your ’UB Task Force’ is investigating. I’ve already sent you the information and data."

"UB?!"

Anabel’s voice rose a few notes.

Along with some commotion from the phone, obviously Anabel was already looking at computer files.

At the same time, she said quickly:

"So the abnormal spatial fluctuation that occurred on Melemele Island today was encountered by Teacher Johan?"

As the "UB Task Force" specifically established to deal with Ultra Beasts, they naturally monitored Ultra Wormhole fluctuations in the Alola region at all times.

It’s just that the Ultra Wormhole that appeared above Iki Town existed for too short a time. Their "UB Task Force" hadn’t even had time to lock onto the location before the Ultra Wormhole disappeared.

At the time, they thought it was just ordinary spatial fluctuation like usual, never expecting an Ultra Beast had actually appeared?

Then she flipped through the data and saw Buzzwole’s photo.

It really was a mosquito!

"Where is it now..." Anabel asked urgently.

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Johan looked at Buzzwole posing with "Buzz! Buzz!" while Tyranitar, Urshifu, Dragonite and others were learning, and turned away.

"Cough, quite well-behaved."

Well-behaved?

This was the first time Anabel had heard someone describe an Ultra Beast as "well-behaved."

But thinking about it.

Teacher Johan was a top-level Pokémon psychologist, called the "Soul Master of Pokémon." Being able to calm an Ultra Beast wasn’t impossible.

"Phew—"

Anabel breathed a sigh of relief.

Good that it hadn’t caused much destruction.

At the same time, she suddenly realized.

Perhaps she could have Teacher Johan help deal with these Ultra Beasts?

After all, so far, this mosquito combined with muscle mass was the only known Ultra Beast currently under human supervision and very peaceful.

"I plan to send this guy back when the next Ultra Wormhole opens." Johan said.

"No problem. I’ll inform Teacher Johan immediately after getting information about Ultra Wormhole openings."

Anabel paused, then said again:

"As for the cost of feeding this UB... I’ll report to headquarters. This will be covered by our ’UB Task Force’ special budget."

Also being an International Police Inspector, Johan was the consultant type, half-appointed, who could naturally use Inspector authority when necessary, mobilizing all available forces.

But Anabel was different. She was an Inspector with real power, managing the highly valued "UB Task Force" with substantial special budget.

The typical type who could write and approve her own requisitions.

With the "UB Task Force" reimbursing, Johan had no pressure about temporarily feeding Buzzwole.

"Good, thanks for the trouble." Johan smiled.

"Teacher Johan, if conditions allow, could our experts have close contact with this UB and conduct more detailed investigation and understanding?" Anabel asked again.

With such a peaceful UB finally available, shouldn’t they seize the opportunity?

The special Poké Balls being developed specifically for UBs were stuck at a crucial point. Perhaps this UB could help break through this difficulty.

After brief consideration, Johan said:

"Should be possible."

After a short pause, he added:

"Oh, Anabel, it personally told me its name is... Buzzwole."

Buzzwole?

"Alright."

Hanging up the phone.

Johan clapped his hands and called: "Time for a late-night snack!"

All the little ones, including Buzzwole, immediately rushed over.

While taking out food, Johan said: "Tonight’s expenses are all on ’Mr. Mosquito’!"

Buzzwole paused.

Scratched its head.

Me?

Then seeing everyone’s friendly gazes, Buzzwole immediately struck a muscle-showing pose.

"Buzz! (‵‵)"

Meanwhile.

Anabel looked at the information about Buzzwole on screen. After brief hesitation, she titled the file.

Code: UB02: Expansion, Name: Buzzwole

At this time, deep in some forest at night, in a very spacious tree hollow that had been hollowed out.

"James, hurry up, move faster!" Jessie pressed her voice to the limit, desperately pushing the crouching James from behind, urging frantically.

"Don’t push me, I need to check the situation first."

James looked around, making sure that terrifying Bewear had really left.

"I said we shouldn’t have taken shortcuts, meow."

No money earned, but lost their freedom instead.

"Wobb~aannaa—"

Wobbuffet was cut off mid-shout as Jessie, James, and Meowth simultaneously covered its mouth.

"Quiet, Wobbuffet!" Jessie scolded in a suppressed voice.

"Right, we finally managed—"

"Wobbuffet, why are you sweating so much, meow?" Meowth looked confused.

Wobbuffet, with its mouth covered, pointed toward the tree hollow entrance.

The trio seemed to finally realize something, slowly and stiffly turning their heads together.

They saw that "demonic" face with a cute pink head—Bewear.

For a moment, the trio including Wobbuffet were all drenched in sweat.

"Bear~"

Bewear waved, scooping up Jessie and Wobbuffet with one arm, hugging James and Meowth with the other, crawling into the tree hollow and lying down, gently stroking their heads as if petting dolls.

Sleep time!

Jessie: "What do we do?! (quietly)"

Meowth: "Requesting backup, meow! (quietly)"

James: "But what’s with this soft, comfortable feeling?"

Wobbuffet: (≧ω≦)ゞ

"How about we sleep first? (quietly)" ×3

Soon.

Steady breathing sounds came from the tree hollow.

The next morning.

The grass was covered with dew, the sun playfully revealed half its head on the eastern sea surface, and the newborn dawn gazed down at the earth.

Knock knock—

Knocking sounds.

"Ka-kaah~"

Gengar immediately dropped its thoroughly cleaned plate and floated toward the door.

A woman with pure white hair, wearing goggles, draped in a white lab coat with a tight black work outfit underneath, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, stood smiling at the door.

Seeing Gengar, the woman wasn’t afraid but greeted friendly.

"Alola~"

"Ka-kaah~" Gengar also waved, but its gaze lingered on the woman’s goggles, eyes spinning around.

"Gengar, who is it?" Johan, wearing a floral shirt and holding a frying pan and spatula, came to the door.

"Alola, Teacher Johan. I’m Burnet. Inspector Anabel said there’s a living UB here for research."

Burnet?

Johan paused slightly.

Professor Kukui’s childhood friend?

Looking at Burnet’s capable appearance, then thinking of Kukui’s Royal Masked Man look, Johan really wanted to ask... how is this fair?

Oh, I have Cynthia, so never mind.

"Alola, Dr. Burnet, please come in." Johan quickly welcomed her.

"Have you eaten breakfast? I’m just preparing some."

Burnet entered the bamboo house and immediately smiled: "May I? I’ve long heard that Teacher Johan’s cooking is extraordinary. This time I have a chance to try it. Thank you for the trouble."

Burnet had an outgoing personality and wasn’t reserved at all.

Johan really liked interacting with people with such cheerful personalities.

"Of course, just a moment."

With that, he turned back to the kitchen.

"Teacher Johan, can I see UB02: Expansion first? Oh, that’s Buzzwole."

Just as Burnet was about to enter the kitchen to ask, she saw the "Gengar and Girls Keep Out" sign on the kitchen door and couldn’t help laughing.

"Gengar, show Dr. Burnet the way." Johan said without turning back.

"Ka-kaah~"

Gengar made a welcoming gesture, leading Dr. Burnet to the backyard where Buzzwole was exercising.

Well, exercising by carrying Tyranitar in one hand and Dragonite in the other.

Seeing this scene, Dr. Burnet’s mouth dropped open.

"Buzz!"

Seeing Gengar, Buzzwole put down the two big guys and struck a muscle-showing pose to greet them.

"Ka-kaah!"

Gengar put on a serious expression, black mist surging around its body to simulate bulging biceps, also making a pose similar to Buzzwole’s.

Buzzwole was delighted.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

Continuously changing poses.

Then Buzzwole and Gengar both looked at Dr. Burnet.

Dr. Burnet had a drop of sweat fall from her forehead. After slight hesitation, she raised both arms...

"Buzz?"

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