Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"Liliae and I will stay here and meet with the others from the Aether Foundation."

Lusamine and Lillie basically did not participate in the journey to the ruins, but what they did was indeed necessary.

Qiao Ran did not object to Lillie and Lusamine working together. Among all the trainers, it would be of great benefit to Lillie if she could learn something from Lusamine. And among the others, the only one who might stay was Mitsuki.

However, she still couldn't make up her mind.

Although she knew that if they went to the altar, it would probably be the same as before, Qiao Ran would disappear, and then they would be unable to do anything, but... if she didn't do anything and was left here alone enjoying the feeling of reunion with her mother... was this really okay?

She had no way of making such a judgment.

If something really happened to Qiao Ran...

"Mizuki."

Qiao Ran walked behind her, patted her shoulder, then pointed outside, indicating that she should go out and talk first.

Meiyue hesitated for a moment, but finally followed Qiao Ran out.

After a long time, she finally returned to the room with Qiao Ran.

"Um... I won't be participating in tomorrow's operation for now. You guys must do your best, come on."

Miyue bowed deeply to everyone. Although she spoke haltingly, she finally made up her mind to use this rare opportunity to have a good talk with her mother.

"Miyue, you..."

Miyue's mother didn't seem to have anticipated this change either. She knew her daughter's personality, and since she had joined such a group, she would definitely be restless at such an important juncture. Furthermore, her previous struggles had proven this point.

And now the change in Mitsuki…wait, could it be related to this boy?

Um? ?

Miyue's mother immediately became alert.

Not quite right.

Something really isn't right.

Why did Mitsuki listen to him so much? What did they talk about when they went out before?

What is the relationship between him and Mitsuki?

Chapter 714 [Arrangement]

Miyue's mother didn't know what had happened, but she already felt something was strange. Although it would be nice to spend more time with her daughter the following day, she still had to ask about this issue.

"..."

As for the others present, they probably didn't think too much about it. Lusamine knew they were a tacit partner, and the battles along the way had proven this. Qiao Ran had probably called Mitsuki out to do some ideological work. However, what interested Lusamine was how Qiao Ran had managed to change Mitsuki's mind in such a short time.

I didn't expect that Qiao Ran also has such talent in this area.

However, in Qiao Ran's case, things might not be so complicated. If one wants to change the mind of someone with Meiyue's personality, one has to be a little tougher and more direct.

"Well... let's continue our discussion. I'm quite familiar with the location of the war ruins, so I can probably offer some suggestions."

Dr. Kukui looked around at the other people present and quickly brought the topic back. He and the Barnett couple were obviously more interested in "rescuing Tapu". After all, with Tapu's arrival, the island would be safe. Not only would other people on the island be able to return to normal life, but they would also be able to continue their previous dreams instead of continuing to struggle in the current quagmire.

"By the way, what are the strongest Pokémon you can use right now, and how strong are they?"

In the current situation, we still have to analyze the combat power that everyone can bring out. In order to prevent being blocked by the ultimate beasts when entering the ruins, I am afraid that several people will have to guard the door at that time.

"Us?"

Qiao Ran pointed at himself and asked.

After Dr. Kukui nodded, Qiao Ran blinked and finally began to explain.

"Hmm... maybe..."

"Cang Xiang, Yveltal... and..."

As for the two strongest Pokémon on his team, Sora and Yveltal undoubtedly occupied two spots, but as for the third, there were actually many Pokémon with potential to compete. Diancie was indeed very strong after Mega Evolution, but Reshiram had also caught up with his own qualities. Hollowed and Gintoki were not far behind, and there were also Latias and Suicune...

After hesitating for about half a second, Qiao Ran still said the name.

"Um, Diancie?"

"puff!"

Dr. Barnett, who was still drinking water, almost spit it out.

Kukui was also a little confused and stunned for a moment, as if he didn't hear it very clearly.

"Wait, what Pokémon are you talking about..."

For a second, he felt like he was hallucinating, but... he should be... not mistaken, right?

What Pokémon are you talking about?

————————————————————————————————————————

"I understand. I think I understand."

After listening to Qiao Ran and the others' stories, their strengths, and their assessment of their own abilities, Kukui lay down on the sofa, feeling somewhat powerless.

He probably knew why Qiao Ran and others were able to accomplish this feat on other islands, and in the previous conversation, they had no intention of taking him with them.

It seems... it's not that they are bragging or overconfident, but... they already have the ability.

Besides the team's champion, the Pokémon that boy possessed were also incredibly powerful. Whether it was Cang Xiang, Yveltal, or Diancileshiram, they were all renowned in legends. How on earth did he gain the recognition of these Pokémon and be able to go on adventures with them?

Of course, aside from these two exceptions, the others also gave Kukui a sense of unreality. Mitsuki's main sniper, Owlow, had actually surpassed the level of a king, and the other Pokémon were also on the verge of breaking through. To have reached this level at such a young age, the most shocking thing was that not long ago, she was just a novice, even the initial Pokémon was given by her. Thinking back to that day, Kukui almost felt like it was yesterday.

Kukui seemed to see the shadow of the cloaked dragon user in her. This girl might be the first champion of Alola.

However, even this incredibly talented junior wasn't the most outrageous. There was another girl named Mei, who was the same age as Mitsuki, but had already reached the level of a Heavenly King. As for Acerola, while her strength was slightly inferior to the other two, it was still quite astonishing.

Normally speaking, it is a very rare thing for Acerola to become a captain at her age. The most rare thing is that her strength is still growing, and she has obviously reached the strongest echelon among captains.

——This child’s future is probably hard to imagine. Even if he can’t reach the same level as Mitsuki, he will definitely be at the top of Alola.

"If that's the case..."

Dr. Kukui looked towards the ceiling. He suddenly felt that after hearing about this strength situation, it seemed that he had lost the meaning of arranging other things. A champion, plus a few quasi-kings, plus him, a trainer who could barely compete with the champion many years ago. With this configuration... could he just establish a new alliance on the spot?

Although he did think so in his heart, Qiao Ran still seemed to continue with his arrangements.

"The specific situation still needs to be explained in detail."

"Once you enter the cave across the canyon, which is inside the ruins, you're very likely to be besieged by Ultra Beasts. Furthermore, due to the unique terrain of the ruins, if you're besieged, it could easily cause the entire ruins to collapse, and then... the people inside would be completely trapped."

Qiao Ran looked at the topographic map that Kukui took out, and then gave his own suggestions.

“So, I think we should arrange most of the people outside this time.”

"Who's going in this time?"

Zhulan couldn't help but ask. The last time was a real shame for her, and even now, she still couldn't forget it.

"...You come with me."

Qiao Ran looked at Zhu Lan and nodded deeply. If there was anyone present who could make him feel completely at ease, it would probably be Zhu Lan. Moreover, with her knowledge, she would be of great use when entering the ruins.

"As for the rest of you... I'll leave the defense outside to you. If any Ultra Beasts approach, please be sure to deal with them immediately. Also, be sure not to let their attacks reach the ruins themselves."

Qiao Ran could not guarantee what would happen inside the ruins, so the defense outside was far more important than the arrangements inside. Moreover, based on previous experience, the "large number of people" would not have any effect inside the ruins.

"Are we outside..." Mei, Acerola and others hesitated for a moment. Of course, they also hoped to go in together and fight with Qiao Ran and others, but... they also knew that in that situation, they might not be able to do anything.

"Okay, then leave the battle outside to us."

In the end, they nodded. After all, this mission was indeed very important. If Qiao Ran and Zhu Lan continued to encounter the same situation as before, they would probably not have the so-called "power to resist" for a period of time. If the ruins collapsed completely at this time, the consequences would definitely be irreversible.

"In that case, I'm afraid there's no way I can refuse the internal, departmental, post, book/group:9'8"0'2,0"5?8,5:6, right?"

Library

Dr. Kui spread his hands. Although he was the one who first proposed to discuss countermeasures, he was led away by Qiao Ran in the end. The most important thing was that almost no one present had any objection, and Dr. Kui had no reason to refute.

This was indeed the best solution. Since they had already helped two islands before, they probably had some experience. As for the candidates for entering the ruins, it was the Sinnoh Champion and this boy...

Sure enough, the key to all this lies in this boy?

————————————————————————————————————————

The discussion was basically over and it was almost evening, so everyone gathered at Hala's house to have dinner together.

Generally speaking, most residents here do not cook at home, but have a unified canteen, and everyone's meals are distributed according to the number of people. The current situation is no better than before, so life is still tight.

However, this time they had a special guest, so they had to be more attentive. Hala went to the city warehouse to get some good food. After all, they were going to the ruins for a battle tomorrow, and not only these guests, but also their Pokémon needed to eat better.

"Well, Barnett and I will cook together, and you just wait."

Miyue's mother pulled Barnett into the kitchen, and surprisingly, Barnett seemed to know a thing or two about cooking.

"...I didn't expect Dr. Barnett to have such a skill."

Zhulan couldn't help but sigh. She thought Barnett was similar to her and basically wouldn't do things by herself.

"...Hahaha, um, yes." Hearing the exclamation, Qiao Ran subconsciously wanted to complain, but after realizing that it was Zhu Lan who was speaking, Qiao Ran decisively changed his words.

"Generally speaking, there are more people who don't know how to do it, right?"

Strictly speaking, Zhulan is not incapable of cooking. It’s just that the food she makes is just edible and not delicious.

"Don't look at Barnett like this. She has actually been learning for a long time, and her craftsmanship is not as good as Miyue's mother's." Dr. Kukui directly exposed Barnett's past, but Qiao Ran always felt that he was going to show off his love.

The relationship between these two doctors is indeed quite good.

Soon, the evening dinner began in a happy atmosphere and ended in peace. Lusamine and Barnett talked about many things in the past when they met again. Mitsuki had not seen her mother for a long time, and she also talked about many interesting things during her adventures.

However, Qiao Ran didn't know whether she did it on purpose or not, because she didn't mention her name at all, and even if she did, she just mentioned it briefly, considering what she said before coming here.

...This guy must have done this on purpose.

However, being too deliberate would sometimes backfire. At the dinner table, Qiao Ran felt strange gazes countless times, and the person on the other end of that gaze was none other than Meiyue's mother. In this world, there was probably no one else who understood Meiyue better than her. Since Qiao Ran could feel this strange feeling, there was no reason for her not to notice it.

"..."

Qiao Ran could only eat in silence, and pray that Meiyue would not be forced to answer questions by her mother tomorrow. They all had to go to the ruins to participate in the battle tomorrow, and no one could handle the battle here.

After dinner, Hala and Kukui brought Qiao Ran and the others to their arranged temporary accommodation, which appeared to be a converted inn. Although it was only a temporary location, the conditions were slightly better than their situation on Akala Island, worthy of being the largest city in the Alola region.

Even within the same region, differences in development and distribution exist.

Qiao Ran and the others stayed in a temporary hotel, while Mei Yue followed her mother back to her current residence. Although Mei Yue seemed a little hesitant when leaving, it was not like they would never see each other again. Since Qiao Ran had already promised her and wanted her to enjoy this time... then she must not waste this time.

Compared to Mei and Takeran who cannot see their families, she is already lucky enough.

Meiyue returned to her home, and Qiao Ran also returned to his room early, looking around with some boredom.

Unlike Mao and Shui Lian who like to play on Akala Island, the island king and the doctor here are adults with their own things to do. They certainly won't drag Qiao Ran around everywhere. After returning to the room, Qiao Ran didn't have anything else to do. After thinking about it, he decided to go for a walk in the frontier.

However, just as he was thinking this, there was a gentle knock on his door. When he opened the door, a figure rushed towards him.

"Qiao Ran."

The person who came was Mei, but - she seemed to have come here with some purpose today.

Her eyes were full of waves.

"No one who might disturb me will come tonight."

Chapter 715

Mitsuki is not here today, and Lillie is being held back by her mother. If it were any other day, Lillie might be even more worried than herself.

Active, but now, in front of Lusamine, Liliae dare not act rashly.

In other words, the next period of time will be almost entirely Mei's.

"Well... we have to go to the ruins tomorrow."

Looking at Meiyi's "happy" face, Qiao Ran couldn't help but take a step back. Although he knew that it was difficult to find an opportunity during this period, wasn't this a bit too exaggerated?

"That's why I came here early today."

Meiyi would not give up her purpose today just because of Qiao Ran's words. She had planned it during the day.

"It won't affect your sleep."

As long as she arrived early enough, it would not have any impact on her subsequent plans. After all, she also had to participate in the battle tomorrow. If she did not perform well, it would be too unfair to Mitsuki who did not participate.

"..."

Qiao Ran shook his head helplessly.