stonecrandall Chapter 449 Lillie and Z-Moves
Chapter 449 Lillie and Z-Moves
Chapter 449 Lillie and Z-Moves
Say something.
Qingyu has always felt that the characters appearing in the Sun & Moon series tend to be older.
It's not just the sudden change in art style between Ash and his other students in the anime; it's also very noticeable in the game.
For example, there's Lillie in front of me, who looks no more than two or three years old, exudes a youthful charm, and behaves very ladylike.
He had only been observing for a few seconds when Lillie, who was chatting with Dr. Kukui, seemed to sense his gaze. She turned her head and met Aoba's eyes, then suddenly froze on the spot.
The atmosphere inside the research institute fell silent for a moment.
Seeing Lillie suddenly freeze in place halfway through her sentence, Dr. Kukui quickly turned his head and noticed Aoba standing at the door.
"Oh, Qingyu, you're here!"
Dr. Kukui was of course aware of Qingyu's arrival, so he immediately smiled and waved to him.
"Dr. Kukui."
Qingyu nodded and walked in at the other person's signal.
As he approached, Lillie, who had been in a daze, finally snapped out of it and instinctively hid behind Dr. Kukui.
But in Qingyu's opinion, she didn't seem afraid of her, a stranger.
After all, even when hiding behind an adult, Lillie's bright emerald eyes were still silently watching her.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce you!"
Seeing Qingyu curiously looking at Lillie behind him, Dr. Kukui slapped his forehead, realizing that they didn't know each other.
"This is Lillie. Although she looks very young, she's definitely a very reliable child~"
"She is currently staying at the research institute and working as my assistant."
"Hello, Lillie."
Qingyu smiled and waved to Lillie.
At the same time, he secretly grumbled to himself—
Dr. Kukui, this is definitely child labor!
However, this is the Pokémon world after all. Ten-year-olds can travel alone, and we should even have a nine-year-old Elite Four member in our Padia region!
People's personalities are always about compromise, and thinking about it this way, Qingyu suddenly felt that it made sense.
"Hello, Ms. Yu!"
In stark contrast to Qingyu's composure, Lillie appeared somewhat shy when giving a polite reply, even stammering a little.
However, Qingyu raised an eyebrow, noticing the key point in her words—
Dr. Kukui probably didn't introduce himself to her, so how did Lillie know about "Teacher Yu's" identity?
There is only one answer!
Lillie is very likely one of his fans!
"Do you recognize me, Lillie?"
Thinking of this, Qingyu smiled and asked her a question.
Lillie didn't reply this time, but just nodded silently, and then immediately shrank back behind Dr. Kukui.
Seeing this, Dr. Kukui could only smile helplessly.
"For some reason, Lillie is a little shy now."
"However, she actually watches your tactical tutorials quite often, Qingyu."
Qingyu nodded.
Although I was somewhat concerned about Lillie's situation, it seemed a bit inappropriate to continue asking questions at this point.
So let's get down to business first.
"Dr. Kukui, regarding the upcoming Ice-type Master Tournament—"
"Oh, I almost forgot about that!"
After being reminded by Qingyu, Dr. Kukui finally realized what was going on.
"Just like we talked about on the phone before, I hope you can be the commentator for the Ice Attribute Master Tournament, which will be held in a week."
"Of course, in return, the Alola League will provide a full set of Z-Crystals and the Z-Rings to be used with them."
The professor from the Alola region, whom Aoba had only met once, seemed rather carefree and not at all like a scholar.
But if you know a little about him, you'll know that besides being a popular local Alola star known as "Royal Masked Man," Dr. Kukui's life is even more legendary.
In his youth, Professor Kukui was a powerful trainer who came from the Alola region. It is said that he once challenged the Kanto League and defeated three of the Elite Four members in one go, but was ultimately defeated by Lance.
That's terrible, dodo!
Having seen the outside world, he gradually became determined to establish a regional league after returning to the Alola region, and continued to promote regional development with this goal in mind.
It wasn't until last year that Alora finally achieved its goal of joining the league as an independent region.
The newly formed league has yet to produce a champion, so Professor Kukui is likely currently serving as both the acting champion and the Pokémon Professor.
She was also a model worker of her generation, and even Ci would be moved to tears if she came.
But simply joining the league doesn't really mean much, as Alora's international recognition is still very low.
Therefore, Dr. Kukui desperately needs to seize the opportunity of the Attribute Master Tournament to attract more people to the region and get its development back on track as soon as possible.
For this reason, he even invited himself, a "big anchor," to be the commentator.
Aoba was quite clear about Dr. Kukui's thoughts.
Just riding the wave of popularity, it's not shameful!
Moreover, Alola showed great sincerity by offering a complete set of Z-type Pokémon right off the bat; there's no better "local specialty" than these.
"Teacher Yu should have some understanding of Z-Moves, right?"
Seeing that Qingyu was deep in thought and had not responded for a long time, Dr. Kukui took the initiative to speak again.
"Z-Moves are a unique fighting style specific to the Alola region. By absorbing the Alola's Ultra Aura," they unleash the concentrated power in an instant, creating a powerful move with strength exceeding all limits.
"I know that."
Qingyu nodded and waved her hand, revealing a bracelet inlaid with a sparkling gemstone.
"Actually, I tried using Z-Moves a long time ago."
Before Eevee evolved into Sylveon, he had already obtained the "Z-Power Bracelet" from the system, which allowed him to unleash Z-Moves anytime, anywhere, along with a matching Eevee Z Crystal.
However, he never used it again after the evolution.
"Um?"
Upon seeing the Z-Bracelet in Qingyu's hand, not only Dr. Kukui, but even Lillie behind him was stunned for a moment.
"So, Teacher Yu has already mastered the Z-Move?"
Dr. Kukui blinked, seemingly finding it somewhat unbelievable.
After all, the methods of using Z-Moves are basically passed down by word of mouth. In addition to the Z-Crystals and bracelets that serve as mediums, the most important thing is the special dance that is paired with each different move and can absorb the ultimate aura to the maximum extent.
If Aoba has never been to the Alola region, theoretically he shouldn't know anything about these things.
However, he didn't dwell on this confusion too much, since the more Qingyu understood the Z-Moves, the easier it would be for him.
If I had known that Aoba could also use Z-Moves, I would have strongly recommended that he participate in the competition. This would have been the best opportunity to showcase the charm of the region!
Unfortunately, it seems that Qingyu has no intention of participating in the competition.
"Speaking of Z-Moves, I'm actually a bit confused myself and would like to ask you a question, Professor."
Just as Dr. Kukui was feeling regretful about this, Aoba suddenly spoke up.
"Please ask, and I will answer to the best of my ability."
When the conversation turned to his professional field, Dr. Kukui suddenly became serious.
After thinking for a moment, Qingyu simply took out two Z-pure crystals that were similar in shape but completely different in color from her pocket.
"This is----"
Dr. Kukui looked at one of them.
The color is brown and it looks a bit like the ground Z.
But there are some differences.
"It's Eevee Z!"
Just as Dr. Kukui was frowning in thought, Lillie, who was behind him, suddenly spoke up and gave a decisive answer.
"That's right, it really is Eevee Z."
After being reminded by her, Dr. Kukui quickly realized what was going on.
"Through this Eevee-exclusive Z-Crystal, Eevee trainers can transform their treasured moves into 'Rainbow Rising Gathering Top' by incorporating Ultra Aura, borrowing power from Eevees around the world."
As a PhD specializing in Z-Moves, he has a very good understanding of all kinds of signature moves.
Qingyu nodded in agreement.
"I know, because my Eevee used this move before."
"However—since it evolved into Sylveon, this Z-Crystal has been unable to function."
Dr. Kukui nodded in agreement on this point.
Not only Z-Moves, but many other special phenomena seem to lose their effect after evolution.
The most classic example is the Evolution Stone. When a Pokémon evolves into its final form, this magical stone loses its effect.
In addition, exclusive Z-Moves, Gigantamax phenomena, and Mega Evolution also strictly follow similar rules.
Neither before nor after evolution will work; only Pokémon at specific stages can unleash their corresponding power.
Many scholars have conducted extensive research on this point, but have been unable to arrive at a unified explanation.
When this topic came up, Dr. Kukui could roughly guess what Qingyu was confused about.
He then turned his attention to another Z-Crystal in Qingyu's hand.
At the same time, Aoba continued, "That's why I was thinking—since Z-Crystals have certain restrictions on which Pokémon can use them, is it possible to create entirely new, exclusive Z-Crystals through some means?"
Just as I guessed, it was pretty much exactly what I expected.
Dr. Kukui did not rush to reply, but continued to observe the second Z-Crystal, which had no color and did not even show a trace of power.
This one is indeed a pure Z crystal raw stone, without any added power.
So, it's no wonder Qingyu had this thought —
"It is theoretically feasible."
After a moment of contemplation, Dr. Kukui gave his final answer.
However, before Qingyu could feel happy, he shook his head again and continued, "But in reality, we don't know much about the formation of Z-pure crystals either."
He then began to explain the principles behind Z-Moves.
"The discovery of Z-Crystals can be traced back thousands of years. The ancient Alora royal family first unearthed them from the ground and quickly discovered the powerful energy they contained."
"This power originates from the unique Ultra Aura of Alola Island, and is gathered through the ley lines to eventually form Z-Crystals of various types."
"And their formation patterns, like those of the equally ancient megaliths, remain unanswered to this day."
"Therefore, at least for the time being, humanity has not yet been able to grasp the principles behind this power."
Hearing this, Qingyu couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.
Although you receive a Primogem from the system that can create any custom Z-type gem, it's all for nothing if you don't have a craftsman who can use it.
But he quickly noticed the implication in Dr. Kukui's words, and his eyes lit up instantly.
"So, there are non-human beings capable of creating Z-pure crystals?"
The first thing that came to his mind was the four island gods who guarded the islands in Alola legend.
"Yes, there are a few special individuals who might be able to do it."
Dr. Kukui nodded this time and continued to explain.
"The powerful gods who guard the four islands each possess the power to freely use the Ultimate Aura, and can even use very special Z-Moves on their own."
"If it's them, maybe there's a way."
"However—even the local island king rarely manages to contact the island gods."
"It's okay, at least there's still a possibility of it happening."
Qingyu smiled, not paying attention to the second half of Dr. Kukui's words.
As long as there is hope, that's enough. He has so much experience dealing with legendary Pokémon!
Strictly speaking, the fighting power of the four Alola island gods is still somewhat inferior to that of true gods.
The true legends of the Sun and Moon era should be Solgaleo, the "Beast That Devours the Sun," Lunala, the "Beast That Invites the Moon," and Necrozma, the "Radiant God."
"By the way, Teacher Yu."
Dr. Kukui suddenly spoke with a smile.
"As I mentioned on the phone before, a grand celebration will be held on Mela Mela Island the day after tomorrow."
"That's a grand festival that the islanders hold every year to thank Tapu Koko, the island's guardian deity."
"Tapoo Koko usually appears in Lilycove on that day, so it might be a good opportunity to communicate with it."
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I will be there on time that day.
Qingyu thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case, so she agreed.
Unlike the three gods, the four island guardians, the "Tapuk family," are all native Pokémon. It is said that they had a great battle with Solgaleo and Lunala, who came from elsewhere, five hundred years ago.
Perhaps this is why they have gotten along relatively well with humans, settling in the ancient ruins of the four islands and working together to protect the Alola region.
The people of Alola are very grateful to them, so they hold festivals on each island every year in hopes of pleasing the island guardians.
The Grand Festival on Melemele Island is one of the most famous of these festivals.
Of course, the main reason is probably that almost only Tapu Koko responds to humans, making it the best value for tourists.
Having obtained the answer she wanted from Dr. Kukui, Qingyu exchanged a few more pleasantries and then decisively took her leave of him and Lillie.
Unlike Sinnoh's "business trip," this time he's really here for a vacation, so of course he wants to enjoy his holiday to the fullest!
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