Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Subtly, Lillie also grew a lot.

Since forcibly controlling Lusamine in the Ultra Ocean, she has completely overcome her psychological barriers and can finally interact with Pokémon normally.

"Thank you," Dia quickly said upon seeing this.

They, a human and a cat, lived a very hard life, and had to fight the Devourer King every few days, suffering countless injuries, big and small.

"So much time has passed... I haven't seen the two seniors since then, and I wonder how they are doing..." Dia continued to sigh as Lillie finished bandaging Zeraora's wound.

“Mom and Dad are gone…” Lila whispered. “The only time I saw them was when my brother asked Tapu Fini to help him summon their spirits… After they discovered that the Monster Crisis was caused by human intervention rather than a natural disaster, they died mysteriously in Galar…”

"What did you say?!" Dia jumped up, filled with shock and anger!

When he first mentioned that Lila's parents had passed away, he was merely sentimental, not overly saddened.

In such a world, death is commonplace, and he was already extremely grateful to know that Lila was still alive.

But when he learned that it was all man-made, he completely lost it!

The suffering he and the world have endured over the years—was it all orchestrated by someone behind the scenes?!

"Don't get agitated. It's too late to get angry now," Ash advised. "We should focus on the present and figure out how to defeat Gudetama, who's stuck here."

"I can handle that myself!" To everyone's surprise, Dia coldly refused, "Zeraora and I will definitely defeat King Gluttony. Since you have Solgaleo, you should take Lyra and leave this place immediately!"

His tone caused everyone to frown slightly; they all sensed the underlying disdain in his voice.

"No... your attitude is strange." Xiao Lan frowned in confusion. "After all this time, it's obvious you can't handle it yourself... and since you know Solgaleo, why don't you trust our strength?"

"What good is it to bring Solgaleo along?" Dia's words carried a clear hint of contempt. "Whether they are the sun god, the moon god, or guardian deities, they are nothing but a bunch of cowards with the names of gods... When disaster strikes, they all abandon this place in the end."

"Are you implying something about me?" Xiao Zhi was filled with questions.

I don't think I've ever provoked this Dia, so why does he seem to look down on me?

Are the trainers in this world really so skilled that they get ridiculed even when they're training with legendary Pokémon? Then how did they get wiped out by Ultra Beasts?

"I was just stating the facts, not targeting anyone in particular." Dia realized she had misspoke and softened her tone slightly.

never mind…

The other person at least knew Lila, and Ash didn't want to ruin the atmosphere with just a few words, especially since he had important business to attend to.

They came to the Ultimate Building by following the Ultimate Hole that swallowed Xiao Lan's parents, but Xiao Lan's parents are definitely not here.

This Dia might know something…

"Eek!!" Just as Ash was about to ask Dia, a sharp roar suddenly broke the silence!

"Oh no! The Gluttonous King has appeared!" "Waaaa!!"

Dia's expression changed drastically in an instant, and Zeraora's fur stood on end as well.

The surrounding wreckage began to tremble incessantly, and the terrifying and gluttonous monster was rapidly advancing towards where they were!

"Zera and I will hold it off, you guys take Lyra and get out of here right now!" Dia was about to rush out to fight Guzzlord, but Ash stopped her again.

"No need. Didn't we just say we'll take care of it?" Ash said casually.

"Stop joking, you guys..."

Click! !

The sudden burst of lightning from Pikachu silenced Dia completely.

He stared blankly as the dazzling lightning shot into the sky, even transforming into a wildly dancing golden dragon, forcefully dispersing the dark clouds that had been covering the heavens.

The energy that burst forth in that instant not only attracted the attention of the Devourer King, but also simultaneously lit up the already dim Z-Crystal in Dia's hand!

"Click..."

Meanwhile, above the clouds, a figure entirely in black also noticed the commotion...

Chapter 790 Lila's Battle, The Gift of the Guardian God from Another World

"Hey!!"

Because Ash had previously revealed his location, Guzzlord quickly roared and charged forward.

"This guy..." Upon seeing the ferocious beast, Dia snapped out of his shock and became alert along with Zeraora.

On the other hand, Ash frowned and fell into deep thought.

"Is this the only one?" Ash asked Dia.

“There were many before, but only this one has been stubbornly refusing to leave.” Dia nodded solemnly. “I once tried to push it into the Ultimate Hole, but even with Zeraora’s power, I couldn’t do it.”

"It's not that it's refusing to leave; it's been ordered to stay here and carry out a cleanup mission," Ash corrected. "Even if you actually push it into the Ultra Vault, it will come back in the future."

Based on the previous information, Ash has roughly deduced the situation here.

The mastermind behind the scenes used Ultra Beasts to destroy the world, while leaving Ultra Beasts in various regions to purge rebels like Dia.

This is why, even though only Dia and Zeraora remain alive in Alola, Gluttony still refuses to leave.

It aims to ensure the complete extinction of all life on the four islands, and if it encounters strong resistance, the Ultimate Hole behind it may send reinforcements again!

"That bastard... I will never forgive him!" Dia's anger intensified after Ash pointed out the truth.

But this time, it was Lila who stood in his way.

"Brother, can you leave this battle to me?" Lila turned to Ash and asked with a determined expression.

"Of course," Xiao Zhi readily agreed.

He could understand Lila's feelings at that moment and was not worried that she would be in danger.

The Gluttonous King in front of him was slightly weaker than the ones he had encountered in Viridian Forest when he was four years old. It was a decent Champion-level character, but not quite at the level of a Champion.

Lila might not win a one-on-one fight now, but she'll never lose in a no-holds-barred brawl...

"Hey, can you stop messing around?!"

"Stop underestimating us, okay?" Dia tried to stop him, but Ash retorted.

Ash can understand that he cares about Lila, but he can't see the difference between them, and Ash's patience is running out.

"Having finally returned here, I have to do something for my hometown," Lila murmured to herself, releasing three Poké Balls. "Let's go, everyone! We absolutely cannot lose this battle!!"

Charizard, Butterfree (pink), and Latios – three Pokémon teamed up!

Upon seeing the 'food' in front of him launch an attack, the Gluttonous King roared and charged forward, only to be met with a double blow from two Dragon Pulse attacks!

The pink Butterfree simultaneously performed a butterfly dance and, after accelerating, quickly approached the Gluttonous King, beginning to place specks of hypnotic powder around its head.

The Gluttonous King suddenly opened its mouth and swallowed the energy attack without a care. But when it tried to wave its tentacles to drive away the powder, Charizard and Latios acted at the same time, grabbing its two giant claws that stretched out from under its belly!

Helpless, it could only flailing its upper claws haphazardly, but due to their length, it couldn't reach the Butterfly floating in the sky.

With continuous butterfly dances and hypnotic powder, and deliberately using mental interference to control the powder to stick to the eyes, the pink Butterfree's only purpose is to put the Gluttonous King into a state of disgust!

"Eat!" The Gluttonous King roared impatiently. It ignored the powder that wouldn't work for the time being and quickly withdrew its giant hand, actually trying to swallow Charizard and Latios at the same time!

Butterfree suddenly used Teleport, easily taking away Charizard and Latios. The latter two also used Tailwind and Calm Mind at the same time, pushing their abilities to a new high.

"Such a smooth and coordinated attack..." Dia was impressed by the response, but at the same time, she was also puzzled. "I didn't hear Lila give any commands. Why is that?"

"Lyra can communicate telepathically with Pokémon, so she doesn't need to give any verbal commands during battles," Ash explained with a proud smile. "She's definitely going to win this battle!"

Boom!

The deafening explosion drew Dia's attention, and he realized that the Gluttonous King had been forced to retreat.

Just now, Butterfree's Bug Chirp, Charizard's Focus Blast, and Latios's Dragon Pulse all erupted at the same time. Guzzlord didn't have time to absorb the energy of the special moves and was immediately severely injured!

Soon, the sleep powder that Butterfree had stacked up several times began to take effect, and Guzzlord's movements became increasingly sluggish, no longer able to cope with the continuous attacks from Charizard and Latios.

"That's...it's over?" Dia could hardly believe her eyes as she watched the Gluttonous King become battered and bruised, and even fall into a deep sleep!

He had always thought that Xiaozhi and his group were no good, but now he's proven him wrong...

"Not yet, because we need to wait for another customer." Ash raised his hand and gestured to the empty space beside him, and a Pokémon that was completely black suddenly appeared there!

"Tapu... Tapu?" Dia's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in surprise.

Shiny Tapu Koko, whose main color is black, is the guardian of Alola in the Ultra Building. I never expected it to return here!

"Click?" The shiny Tapu Koko ignored Dia and kept circling around Ash, trying to confirm something.

"What you just saw was the power released by Pikachu. I am indeed a priest recognized by the guardian spirit, and the king of Poni Island," Ash admitted his identity. "However, let my sister finish her battle first."

"Click...click!" Tapu Koko thought for a moment, then suddenly threw a Radiant Stone at Lila, and flew into the battle.

"Is this... for me?" Lila was surprised to find that a Tapu Z was directly embedded in the Radiant Stone!

"If your guardian spirit believes in you, give it a try," Ash encouraged.

"Okay!" Lila took a deep breath and firmly gripped the Radiant Stone!

"Click?" Tapu Koko was also taken aback, as it had discovered Lila's new talent.

How could this human girl so easily resonate with his own soul?

That's for sure. Lyra excels at telepathic battles. Like Ash, she doesn't need to perform a full-power dance to activate Z-Moves.

"The final blow! Insect chirp, explosive burning, dragon star swarm!" As she finished the attack, Lila shouted with all her might, "And... Giant Guardian Alola!!"