Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

Dr. Kukui touched his chin and expressed his guess.

"We tried to get to Tapu's location before, but that place seemed a little strange. It was surrounded by some strange fog, and there were too many Ultra Beasts around, so we had to retreat."

"The fact that Tapu didn't show up is probably related to those things."

Kukui and Hara were both top-tier in strength even in the entire Alola. Working together, they did obtain more intelligence than on other islands. However, even the strongest trainers could not withstand the siege of a group of Ultra Beasts. They only did this once and never did it again.

"Yes, we speculate that those things are most likely related to Giratina in the Broken World. What we did on the other islands was to rescue the trapped Tapu at the altar."

Qiao Ran took over the conversation and told what he had done in a relatively simple way.

"As long as Tapu returns to the island, the Z-Force on the island can be used again. With Tapu's help, we will definitely be able to eliminate all the Ultra Beasts."

"Rescue Tapu, huh..."

Kukui turned around and looked at the boy sitting next to him.

"When do you plan to leave?"

As for Qiao Ran, he had indeed never seen him before, but during the last contact with Akala Island, he heard his name more than once from Lusamine and Ma Ruiyin.

As it turns out, when they asked these questions, he was the one who answered most of the time, which means... compared to the Sinnoh champion, he really is the most important person?

Kukui looked at the other person with interest, waiting for his answer.

"Tomorrow. Let's rest a bit tonight and we'll go straight there tomorrow morning."

Qiao Ran felt that he had rested enough. After two days of adjustment last night and tonight, he had basically recovered. Moreover, he didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that he was much more energetic after waking up today. Although it was just a guess, Qiao Ran couldn't help but think about it. After all, he didn't think that just "sleeping" could produce such magic - Tapu Butterfly might have given him the skill of restoring physical strength again while he was sleeping.

"If everything goes well, it should be resolved soon."

Qiao Ran's eyes were filled with confidence, trying to convince the man before him. His previous experiences on the two islands had already given him some experience, and if a similar situation occurred again next time, he had almost gained the confidence to deal with it.

Unconsciously, he has become more and more proficient.

"Oh?"

Kukui nodded.

"Are you going to leave tomorrow... I see."

Qiao Ran's answer surprised Kukui a little. Setting off tomorrow morning was indeed a bit "rushed." He had thought they needed more time to rest.

"If you're going to the ruins, let me help you. Don't look at me like this, I can fight too."

However, compared to the surprise in his heart, Kukui still took the initiative to propose that he wanted to help. Firstly, it was to observe the fighting strength of these trainers to see if they were really "exaggerating". Secondly, he also took into account his own fighting ability. Even if any dangerous situation occurred, he would be able to bring people back as much as possible.

Despite the assurances from Lusamine, Acerola, Mitsuki, and the others, words alone were not enough. It would be difficult to gain the trust of an adult like Kukui with just verbal arguments.

"You can let him go with you."

Hala nodded and asked Qiao Ran and others to take Kukui with them. As one of his two most outstanding disciples and the only disciple who still kept in touch with him, Hala always regarded Kukui as his successor.

Although Kukui doesn't care about the King of the Island, if one day he is unable to continue this work, Hala will probably entrust this responsibility to him. Whether it is choosing other heirs or letting him take over temporarily, Kukui will definitely do it perfectly.

"He should be the person on this island who is most familiar with the altar besides me."

"Dr. Kukui is very capable, everyone can rest assured."

Ilima, who had not spoken for a long time, also spoke up to support Kukui. As the only "captain" on the island, his strength is actually far behind Kukui. After all, he is still a student in the Pokémon School and still needs to continue learning in many areas.

"OK then."

Unable to resist the enthusiasm of these Alola people, Qiao Ran and Miyue exchanged a glance and finally agreed to the proposal. Although he did not initially intend to ask them to come for special help, after all, unlike other islands, Miyue was more familiar with the situation on this island. Moreover, Miyue seemed to have been to the ruins of Kapukokoko when she first embarked on her adventure. With Miyue's guidance, they would not get lost directly.

However, since the other party had already said so, Qiao Ran had no reason to continue to refuse.

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The following time was basically spent discussing trivial matters. Lusamine also explained the purpose of her visit, hoping to meet the members of the Ether Foundation on the island. As for Mitsuki, she also expressed to Dr. Kukui her desire to meet her mother.

"Ah, your mother. She should be at Barnett's research institute now."

Kukui scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

"Your mother is now basically helping Barnett with experiments. Although I have talked to Barnett many times, she doesn't seem to be listening."

"It's okay. Mom is also someone who can't sit still. Now that it's like this, she must want to do something."

Miyue smiled indifferently and shook her head. She knew her mother's personality. After all, she was the one who called herself "Cat Demon Girl" when she was a child. It was more impossible for her to just sit there idle at a time like this.

"By the way, how is Barnett?"

Lusamine also came over and asked about the "Barnett" they were talking about.

Dr. Barnett, the director of the Alola Space Research Institute, a partner of the Aether Foundation, and Dr. Kukui's wife, Lusamine, came here.

One of the purposes of the trip was actually to meet this Barnett.

The next difficulty she needs to overcome is related to the alien space outside the Pokémon world, so Dr. Barnett's assistance is naturally indispensable.

Chapter 713 [Dr. Barnett]

After discussing the main issues, everyone was ready to leave. Hala also began to arrange accommodation for Qiao Ran and the others. Since they arrived at the last minute, they had to find someone to make some space for them.

As for Qiao Ran and others, they were planning to go with Dr. Kukui to Dr. Barnett's temporary research institute. Although the two doctors were husband and wife, their research directions were completely unrelated, so the research institutes were also located in different locations.

Barnett's focus on space-related research led him to be discovered by the Aether Foundation and become a collaborator. Kukui, on the other hand, has made significant contributions to Pokémon moves. The current Z-Skill system and the definitions and names of various Z-Skills were essentially established step by step by visiting many experienced trainers in the Alola region.

Only by completely organizing our own things and then establishing a complete system can we let people all over the world know the hidden charm of Alola and let the world hear Alola's voice.

——This is also what Kukui learned after traveling through many regions.

After a while, Kukui brought everyone to a small building. After all, this was just a temporary research site, so there was no luxurious configuration. The official address of Barnett's Space Research Institute was actually in Kangdai City on Akara Island, but she had no way to leave here now, so she simply stayed here.

"B-Nate-!"

Before he even walked through the door, Kukui's voice came in first.

"Look who I brought back?"

"Who?"

In the laboratory room, a woman with white hair and brown skin, wearing a tight vest and black stockings, couldn't help but look back.

However, she quickly complained.

"And don't speak so loudly all of a sudden! What if I'm debugging the machine?"

She was holding a marker in her hand and writing something on the whiteboard in front of her. Next to her was a woman with long dark brown hair and wearing a long skirt.

Barnett really dislikes Kukui's easily startled personality. Although it is nice to give her some surprises on ordinary days, she should not show up when she is doing serious work.

"Hahaha, this is really important. Look over here, who's coming?"

Kukui moved aside and let everyone behind him walk into the room. At this time, Barnett's expression finally changed.

"Hmm...? Lu... Lusamine? Little Lillie?"

At first glance, she spotted the two people representing the Aether Foundation in the crowd. Normally, she and Lusamine interacted quite frequently, and it was during this time that she also met the princess-like Lillie. However, in her impression, the relationship between Lusamine and Lillie had always been rather... strange. But now...

Why does it feel like a lot has changed?

"Mom!" Not only Barnett, but everyone else in the room also found their target at once. For example, Miyue ran directly to the long-haired woman next to Barnett the moment she walked into the room.

"Are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Mizuki? Why are you here too?"

The woman with long hair was Miyue's mother. When she saw Miyue, there was a hint of disbelief in her expression, but she was soon overwhelmed by joy and emotion. She took a step forward and hugged Miyue.

"Are you okay too? I couldn't contact you when that happened before... I'm glad you're okay, I'm glad you're okay..."

"Yes... I'm fine... I've become stronger. Now it's my turn to do more..."

The two hugged each other and couldn't help shedding tears. Although Miyue had prepared herself mentally, at this moment, her psychological defenses completely collapsed. As for Miyue's mother, she probably didn't expect that her daughter would suddenly appear in front of her. This scene was definitely an unexpected surprise.

"Lillie..." Lusamine and Lillie looked at each other, but soon turned their eyes away embarrassedly. Seeing the close relationship between other mothers and daughters, they were a little uncomfortable with such an atmosphere.

The joy of reunion filled the entire room, and Barnett came to Lusamine and Lillie.

"Hello...long time no see, Chairman Lusamine."

Seeing her acquaintance again, Barnett felt a bit excited. She even quietly extended her hand and said hello to Lillie.

"Hi, little Lilia."

"Barnett, I'm glad to see that you're okay." Lusamine also greeted the other party with a smile. Barnett has always been her important collaborator, and she has a good personal relationship with her. Moreover, in the current situation, Lusamine really needs Barnett's help. Whether she wants to go to the world where the Ultimate Beasts are, or her daughter and Qiao Ran need to solve the problems later, they need someone who is very familiar with "space".

And she can guarantee that with the support of the Ether Foundation, Barnett's space research will be at the forefront of the world.

Of course, this also had something to do with the other person's genius. Seeing Barnet marry Kukui, a fellow researcher, Lusamine seemed to see herself back in the day. Perhaps this was one of the reasons why she took such good care of Barnet.

Everyone met each other, and several acquaintances were immediately immersed in the joy of reunion. Soon, Barnett put down his work and took everyone to the reception room and conference room next door.

She was originally recording some of her thoughts, but now with such a large group of important people suddenly arriving, she had no way to continue with the things at hand. The most important thing was that it was almost impossible to return to that state now. These people... were indeed so important.

No wonder Kukui would risk being punished to bother me. I'll just forgive him this time.

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Temporary Space Research Institute, conference room.

Everyone found a seat and sat down, and then those who met each other began to exchange information.

Just like the previous time at the Island King's, Qiao Ran and the other "new faces" introduced themselves. With the precedent of the last introduction at Hala's, this time the introductions went much faster, mainly because Mitsuki and Kukui were there to help explain things, and everyone quickly got to know each other better.

"You guys solved all the problems on the other islands... That's amazing."

Mitsuki's mother couldn't help but smile and clap her hands after hearing this. She didn't expect her daughter to join such a group, and she couldn't help but feel extremely relieved. Moreover, among this group was not only the captain of Alola, but also the champion of the Sinnoh region.

When did my daughter become so powerful?

Even though some time ago, he was just a newbie who had never trained a Pokémon.

"Indeed... If we can drive away these Pokémon... Oh my god, why didn't you come here sooner!?"

After hearing these words, Barnett couldn't help but stand up and slap the table excitedly.

Her expression was so excited that her white hair seemed to be floating in the air.

"I'm looking for information and equipment from Kangdai City... Since you're from Akala Island, there must be no problems there, right? Right?"

The first thing Bane thought of was not to lament Zhulan's identity, or the strength of other trainers, but her own research data and equipment. Her mind was basically full of these things.

That was her life's work, just like her own child.

"Barnett, Barnett, calm down."

Kukui stood behind Barnett, patted her shoulder, and signaled her not to be so excited and make others laugh at her.

"Kukui, what do you know!"

Barnett instead rolled her eyes at Kukui.

"Your lab is on the island, so why not just move it here? Mine is on another island. You definitely won't understand, right?"

Therefore, human joys and sorrows cannot be shared. Even if they become husband and wife, they still have differences in some ideas.

"I know, I know, but everyone is here. I'm sure we can find your equipment and data."

Kukui patiently persuaded the other party, and after a long time, Barnett finally calmed down a lot and sat on the sofa to drink some water.

"Sorry... I might have gotten a little excited. Mainly because... you guys know."

After calming down, Barnett began to reflect on his behavior a little embarrassedly. It was really unworthy of his identity as a doctor.

"I know. If you didn't care about research, I wouldn't have chosen you in the first place."

Lusamine didn't care, but continued to comfort the other party. Not only Lusamine, but Takeran could also understand Barnett's thoughts.

However, as a mythologist, she did not have any so-called "scientific research instruments". Even the things she unearthed would be handed over to the Alliance Museum for safekeeping and would only be viewed during research.

She had no intention of keeping the items for herself, nor did she think about reselling them. This was probably related to her childhood experience. Her grandmother was the owner of the museum, so Zhulan always had a good impression of museums.

Another reason was that she didn't have the resources to keep these items. Many of the items she discovered were extremely fragile and could only survive for long periods of time under the right conditions. With most of her energy devoted to battles and research, she no longer had time for such trivial matters. She freely visited all the museums in the Sinnoh region anyway, so why not donate them to a museum?

"Russamine..."

Barnett's face was also full of relief. Although she didn't know what had happened to Lusamine, she could feel that the other party seemed to be much more "understanding" and seemed easier to communicate with than the original Lusamine.

They might become

For better friends.

After the identities and basic situations were introduced, Qiao Ran described their plans for tomorrow. They would go to the war ruins where Kapu Mingming was with Kukui. The location of the war ruins was different from other ruins. It was on a towering cliff. Those who wanted to pay their respects had to cross a long canyon suspension bridge to the other end. This special terrain, if not handled properly, would easily lead to sieges by Ultimate Beasts.

However, if everything were the same as before, Qiao Ran probably wouldn't plan to take everyone with him.