The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

Dr. Kukui and Tapu Koko simultaneously performed the same dance moves as Fairy Z, activating their Z-Power.

This is a Z-Move from Nature's Wrath; its power is hard to say.

Because the Z-Move exclusive to these four Tapu Island gods is ridiculous. The power of this move varies, but it can always take away three-quarters of the opponent's health.

In other words, this skill definitely won't kill anyone.

What use is a skill that can't kill people?

Even a level 100 Tapu Koko, using its Z-Move Giant Guard Alola on a level 1 wild Caterpie, couldn't defeat it.

Unless the opponent has only 1 HP left.

After all, it reduces the opponent's current HP by three-quarters, not their maximum HP by three-quarters.

Therefore, Ash had no idea why his opponent was keeping this Z-Move hidden away.

Logically, it should be used at the beginning. Skills that reduce the opponent's health are most effective when used when the opponent is at full health. After reducing the opponent's health, use normal skills to finish them off.

Besides, it's simply not worth wasting a Z-Move on this.

If I want this effect, then I can just use moves like Cataclysm or Furious Fang, so why waste a Z-Move?

Furthermore, if the opponent uses a Protect-type move when facing your Z-Move, the damage will be reduced to three-sixteenths of the opponent's current HP, which is even worse, no different from scratching.

Like Kommo-o's signature Z-Move, Blazing Soul Dance Sonic Boom, which, like one of its signature moves, Soul Dance Sonic Boom, both give Kommo-o a +1 to all of its stats.

However, after using the Z-Move, although the effect of gaining +1 to all stats is the same, it doesn't result in losing a third of your health.

Moreover, besides the +1 to all stats effect, this Z-Move also has a high power of 185.

Back to the present.

A deafening roar erupted.

The entire battlefield suddenly cracked open, and a bottomless chasm spread wildly from Tapu Koko's feet, with soil and rocks at the edges of the crack cascading into the abyss like a tidal wave.

The earth-shaking tremors caused the spectators in the stands to gasp and grab onto the railings, and even the suspended drone cameras were shaken violently.

Just as the chasm reached its limit, a dull thud of earth breaking came from the depths of the crack.

First, a pair of enormous feet covered with gilded patterns slowly stepped out, crushing the gravel. When the heavy feet landed, even the entire Ranakira Mountain seemed to tremble.

Next comes the golden body covered with rocky texture, every inch of which exudes a sense of earth-shattering weight, with scorching air currents seeping from the cracks in the rocks.

In an instant, a headless giant emerged from the ground, enveloped in billowing dust and golden lightning.

It has no head, and the cut of its neck is as smooth as if it were carved, yet there is a flowing light that slowly moves between the cut surfaces, as if it contains endless power.

The giant's palm was as large as a boulder, and wherever his fingertips touched, the air was compressed and rippled with distortion.

It slowly straightened up, its height equivalent to a ten-story building, making the heavens and earth seem shorter. Its golden body gleamed with a cold, hard luster in the sunlight. Although it had no facial features, it exuded an aura of dominance over all living beings.

Tapu Koko once again retracted into its shell and attached itself to the headless giant's head.

The golden body and the yellow color of Tapu Koko match perfectly, so there's nothing out of place about it.

I will indeed go into battle in Gundam form!

I'll form the head!

It feels like the official team is building up to the new battle system for the upcoming eighth generation, Dynamax and Gigantamax.

"This is amazing! This is a Z-Move exclusive to the Guardians that no one has ever seen before. This giant is huge! How is Ash going to deal with it?" Shi Kuang exclaimed excitedly.

"No way," Hau exclaimed in surprise.

"What is that?!" Kachi exclaimed in utter shock.

“Giants of the earth,” Lillie and Ren exclaimed in unison.

"Wait a minute, does this mean Ash is going to fight this giant?!" Mallow exclaimed, her eyes wide.

“It’s too big,” Mamane said.

"Go for it, Ash!" Kiawe immediately stood up, raised his hand, and shouted.

"Keep it up!" x4

The other companions also stood up and cheered for Ash.

Although his teammates and the audience were all on tenterhooks and very worried for Ash, Ash himself wasn't worried at all. After all, his opponent had used a move that wouldn't kill him, so what was there to be afraid of?

Ash smiled, looked at Pikachu who had turned around to look at him with a hint of worry in his eyes, took off his hat, and put it on Pikachu's head.

This turns Pikachu into a Pikachu wearing Ash's hat, and you can use Ash-Pikachu Z.

As soon as the hat was put on, Pikachu understood Ash's intention and turned to face the golden giant with a fighting spirit.

Then, Ash immediately revealed his Z-Bracelet, removed the Ground Z-Bracelet that was originally embedded in it, and then embedded the Ash-Pikachu Z-Bracelet in it, shouting,

"Here we go, Pikachu!"

Respond to me—a soulmate beyond legend!

That yellow flash that shatters divine power—

This is proof that the bond transcends legend!

I take the name Xiaozhi and transform the resonance of souls into a divine chariot of thunder and fire that transcends divine authority!

In the realm that the gods repel!

At this moment, let us strike down the divine scepter and forge our own future.

Ten million volts!!!"

As Ash performed his signature dance move, the Z Power Bracelet flashed with a Pikachu tail pattern and a bright golden light.

A powerful Z-Force shot out from the Z-Force Bracelet, flowed into Pikachu's body, and enveloped Pikachu's entire body.

Pikachu also performed the same dance moves in sync, activating its Z-Power.

This is a Z-Move from Thunderbolt, with a power of 195.

Furthermore, this Z-Move also comes with a level 2 bonus effect that makes it easier to hit critical hits.

Pikachu leaped into the air, and in an instant, due to the gathering of Z-Force, the surrounding weather changed drastically. The clear sky above Manaro Stadium was swept away by ink, and thick black clouds surged and gathered, as if imprisoning all the lightning of the Alola region within them.

Golden lightning bolts snaked along the edge of the clouds, emitting a deafening roar.

Flashes of lightning streaked through the dark clouds, followed by bursts of thunder.

Pikachu absorbed electricity from the dark cloud that formed above it, and an invisible pressure arose around it.

Dr. Kukui and Tapu Koko immediately felt as if an invisible shackle was binding them, making it difficult for them to move.