Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

Meiyue shook her head to indicate that there was no problem. This proposal could save money and directly control Qiao Ran's movements. She couldn't let it go.

So, as she spoke, she signaled with her eyes to Lillie beside her, asking her to help her say a few words as well.

"Uh... well, yes."

With Lillie's personality, she probably wouldn't take the initiative to say these things, but since Mitsuki has taken action, she certainly won't object.

Three of us living in one room together...it should be pretty good, right?

I just feel more cautious...

"Well... With you two here, there shouldn't be any problems... Well, never mind. It's really hard for us to make any money right now."

Seeing that both Mitsuki and Lillie had agreed, Zhulan had no way to object. The most important thing was that they really didn't have the ability to make money now. If she were in the Pokémon world and still had the status of a champion, there would be no need to consider these things.

Now, the cost of daily accommodation alone, plus the food expenses for people and Pokémon, is already quite staggering.

It's really a bit unbearable.

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After lunch, everyone returned to the Pokémon world.

The Marine Village was basically empty, but everyone still had to rush to the next destination - Coconut Tree Island.

This is also a place that Lusamine has repeatedly told Qiao Ran and others to go to. It is usually a small island with few people, but it got its name because there are many coconut palm trees that are more than ten meters high and look like giants living on the island.

Moreover, the combat effectiveness of these coconut trees is quite strong, and they are basically invincible in this area.

And on this island, there is an altar where the "Sun Flute" and the "Moon Flute" are stored. Relying on the unique terrain and ecology of Coconut Tree Island, there is no need to worry about the safety of the flutes even if there is no one to guard them. Those who are not strong enough probably don't even have the ability to get close here.

As for the "Sun Flute" and "Moon Flute", they are the key props for guiding the true power of the Star Child on the Moon Altar on the main island of Poni Island. It is said that playing these two flutes at the same time can draw out the energy of another world. However, since the Star Child has not appeared in Alola for a long time, these two flutes have always been in a state of "dust".

"Let's go, let's continue."

Qiao Ran summoned Yveltal and asked her to take him into the sky. Starting from the Village of the Sea Dwellers, it wouldn't take too much time to reach the Coconut Tree Island in the southwest. With the map and direction-finding props given by Lusamine, there was basically no risk of the group getting lost.

Compared with the area of ​​the main island of Poni itself, the distance from the marine village at the edge of the island to the Coconut Tree Island is actually not far. It only took Qiao Ran and others less than an hour to see the green island on the sea level.

From a distance, Qiao Ran could sense the size of the other side. It seemed to be not much different from the artificial island of the Ether Foundation. It was hard to imagine that there were coconut palm trees more than ten meters high living here, and they had become the local specialty.

"There's something down there."

As the distance got closer, Yveltal under Qiao Ran also noticed something eye-catching. Around the island, there were some traces of "man-made objects" that appeared at some point. The style of those things was exactly the same as the material and appearance of the piers that Qiao Ran and others had seen in the village of marine residents before. Moreover, on both sides of those wooden piers, there were many different types of ships docked, and it was obvious that they were not here for travel.

However, what made Yveltal issue a warning was definitely not because of these "ships" or the like, but because a small group of people were standing on the shore of the island, seemingly looking up at the people flying in the sky, silently observing something.

There were Pokémon of different appearances around the group of people, and they looked ready for battle.

"I saw it. He must be on guard against us."

From the disappearance of the entire village of ocean dwellers to the sudden appearance of humans here, Qiao Ran seemed to have figured something out. However, those people on the beach did not look very friendly at all, as if they really regarded them as some dangerous creatures.

After all, looking from below, Yveltal didn't look like a "holy and kind" thing at all. Even before Qiao Ran and the others could have a more in-depth communication, several jets of flame and water cannons had already been shot into the sky, mixed with energy of other attributes, as if it wanted to shoot them down directly.

"Roar!!!"

Yveltal roared angrily and wanted to use Deathwing to fight against the opponent, but in the end, two fists could not beat many hands, and he was still hit by some attacks.

"..."

Qiao Ran stared at the scene in amazement. The other girls were also obviously stunned. They had never imagined that they would be attacked by the trainer one day.

“…Die! Everyone, die!”

Yveltal couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to rush to the ground with red eyes. She fought with those trainers and Pokémon for 300 rounds. The most important thing was that she lost to others and was hit several times, which made her very embarrassed.

"Wait, Yveltal, calm down, calm down!"

Qiao Ran quickly patted her head, trying to calm her down. Using Deathwing indiscriminately in the Pokémon world would have serious consequences.

Absorbing physical strength is a small matter, but if you really suck the opponent dry, then there will be big problems.

"No! They hit me, so of course I..."

Yveltal acted as if he would be at a disadvantage if he didn't fight back. He ignored Qiao Ran's words, as if he couldn't afford to lose. Qiao Ran had no choice but to use his trump card. He gently placed his left hand on Yveltal's head, emitting a faint glow.

"...!"

After a start, Yveltal finally calmed down. The effect of Evergreen's power on Yveltal was immediate, and the more she experienced it, the less she could resist it.

Of course, even if her body stopped, the harsh words from Yveltal's mouth would not stop. She had no mercy on those people, it was just that her mood suddenly improved.

"Well... well, there's nothing we can do about it. They're just lucky!"

While Qiao Ran was controlling Yveltal, Zhulan and the others quickly waved to the ground and told them their purpose. Sure enough, after seeing that there were people on the flying Pokémon in the sky, the trainers on the ground seemed to stop attacking immediately.

These people did not come here to "attack people", they just discovered something strange in the sky.

The misunderstanding was temporarily resolved, and Qiao Ran and others landed smoothly. However, even after reaching the ground, these people still stared at Qiao Ran vigilantly.

The group of people were in a state of panic until several of them seemed to recognize Acerola's identity.

"Captain Acerola?"

"...You are Acerola from Ula'ula Island, right?"

Acerola's appearance and dress are still very iconic, especially in the Alola area. There are also legends about her identity in many places, but these things are usually circulated privately.

As for Mitsuki…she had never been to this island in her previous travels.

"Yeah, I'm Acerola. Where's Jasmine? Isn't she with you guys?"

Acerola nodded decisively, revealed his identity with a smile, and called out the name of another captain.

Jasmine—the only captain on Poni Island, whose special attribute was a fairy. However, Aserola didn't see Jasmine among these people, but he had a vague impression of the others. They seemed to be the villagers of the Sea Village.

After all, the houseboats docked on the shore have basically proved their identity.

"Captain Jasmine is resting at her home. We are the ones keeping watch here today."

"Even though we're at sea... there are still quite a few monsters coming over here, and they're quite powerful."

"...Are you coming from another island? What's the situation on those other islands?"

After confirming Acerola's identity, these people's vigilance was reduced a lot, and Qiao Ran also breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that bringing Acerola along is indeed a very good proposal. In addition to her various useful uses, her image is also quite popular in Alola.

"Alright! Stop for a moment!"

Suddenly, a strong yet childish female voice came from behind the chattering crowd. Then, the crowd split into two sides, and a huge horse-shaped Pokémon - Mudspur - popped out from the middle.

"The horse...the horse is talking!"

Mei and Qiao Ran were both startled. This scene was really shocking.

"No, that's not right. It's normal for Pokémon to talk, right?" Qiao Ran reacted quickly. He had seen Pokémon in human form before, so it didn't seem unacceptable for him to speak directly in the image of a Pokémon.

"Who's talking? Look here! Here!"

"?"

Following the source of the sound, everyone finally discovered that, hidden next to the heavy mud horse, there was actually a little girl who looked about the same size as Aserola... maybe even a little shorter. She had thick black twintails, the brown skin of a worker, a purple headscarf on her head, and brown tights on her body. She looked very capable at first glance.

However, this figure... is really too small.

Especially when it appears together with the huge heavy mud draft horse, no one would be able to detect the other's existence at a glance.

"I say, you guys, aren't you being too rude?"

She had her hands on her hips, and her face showed an extremely speechless look. Although she was usually ignored because of her height, this was definitely the first time she was directly mistaken for a horse.

"Hapwu? Is that Hapwu?"

However, before the awkward atmosphere could spread, it was dispelled by Acerola. She walked directly to the newly appeared little girl and called out her name.

“Ah…ah, yeah.”

The other party seemed a little uncomfortable with Acerola's enthusiasm, but he nodded uprightly.

"Acerola, long time no see."

The two little girls started communicating directly, and Qiao Ran could only watch this strange scene from the side. He even had some kind of hallucination. If he put Shui Lian in here, it would directly become a golden triangle.

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Hapuu, the granddaughter of the previous king of Poni Island. Her family has lived on Poni Island for generations, and they are the farmers who are best at using this land to grow delicious food."

As Acerola spoke, he also introduced the identity of the little girl in front of him to Qiao Ran and the others. Considering what Hala had said on Melemele Island before, that the granddaughter of the previous King of Bonny Island was interested in inheriting the throne... this was probably this girl.

"Um……"

After taking a look at her height, Qiao Ran understood why Tapu Finfin hadn't agreed to let her become the island queen. After all, compared to the kings and queens of the other three islands, the one before her was far inferior in terms of aura...

Chapter 728 [Jasmine]

Qiao Ran had never seen the island god of this island, nor did he know what kind of personality he had, but from his interactions with several other Tapu, he could see that each Tapu had its own personality. It was conceivable that the people on this island were definitely not ordinary guys.

"Okay, I know you guys are from other islands. Since you're brought here by Acerola, I'll let you go meet Jasmine."

The petite Hapuu stood upright in front of Qiao Ran and others. Although she looked small, her attitude was still quite serious.

"Jasmine is the captain of our island, she is also a painter, Acerola should

I have already introduced her identity to you.”

Although he wasn't quite sure of the identities of Qiao Ran and the other strangers, Hapuu still believed them with Acerola's recognition and guarantee. This wasn't just because of Acerola's status as captain, but also because of Hapuu's own fondness for Acerola. As girls of similar age and build, Hapuu felt a sense of mutual appreciation for Acerola.

However, compared to herself who has not yet been recognized, Acerola, who has become the captain, has long been regarded as Hapu's target. Since Acerola can be recognized by Kapu on their island and then become the captain, then she is also qualified to become the queen of the island.

Leading Qiao Ran and others through the talking crowd, and then moving forward along the coast, Hapuu soon came to a large ship in the shape of a catfish king. The door of the ship was not closed, but was quietly half-open. Hapuu knocked on the door and then walked in.

"Jasmine, someone has arrived on the island. It's Acerola!"

"...?"

The interior of the ship seemed to be divided into several spaces, connected by several doors. In the center, near the window of a living room, sat a girl with long, dark-blonde hair, drawing something on a drawing board.

Beside her, there is a Pokémon that looks like an elf, with a yellow body and a pair of butterfly wings on its back. Not only that, this Pokémon also has a pair of cute big eyes. This is the fairy-type Pokémon unique to the Alola region - Butterfly.

Hearing Hapuu's words, the girl with long golden hair raised her head in confusion, her expression looking a little dazed and lazy. It was worth noting that there seemed to be a little bit of paint on her hair and clothes.

“Someone…?”

She seemed to have not yet come out of her own painting world, but when she saw Acerola, she blinked quickly.

"what……!"

"Acerola?"

As captains of Alola, this was not the first time they had met, and the situation was so special now. So, the moment she saw Alola, she showed the most surprised expression in recent years.

——Although to outsiders, it only looked like he had opened his mouth slightly.

"Long time no see, Jasmine."

Acerola greeted her in a very familiar manner. The girl with long dark golden hair was the captain Jasmine that Acerola had mentioned before. She was good at the special fairy attribute, and she looked a few years older than the other younger captains.

As a developing region, most of the people who have recently taken over the captain positions are young boys and girls. However, there are still many old people who continue to serve as the king and queen of the island. After all, the next generation who can truly take over this position has not yet fully grown up.

"Hmm...long time no see. By the way, how did you get here? And who are these people...?"

After discovering that the person who came was actually Aserola, the confusion on Jasmine's face not only did not decrease, but increased a lot. They, the ocean dwellers, had fled to this Coconut Tree Island in order to avoid dangerous monsters. As for Aserola... could it be that he also fled all the way and drifted here?

Could this kid actually swim from such a far place like Ula'la Island?

After Jasmine asked this question, Hapuu who was standing next to her also cast a puzzled look at her. Not only Jasmine, but she was also very curious. This was also the reason why she didn't leave after bringing the person here. She also wanted to hear what happened.

"It's like this. I'll tell you slowly."

Acerola looked at his companions and nodded slightly.

This time, just leave it to her.

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"So, you solved the problems on the other three islands along the way and finally came here?"

Acerola's narration didn't last too long, but halfway through, both Jasmine and Hapwu were shocked by the astonishing fact.

Jasmine usually looked a little dazed, so no one noticed when she was surprised, but Hapuu couldn't help but take a step forward.

"...You...actually rescued Tapu??"

As a woman who wants to be the queen of the island, Hapuu not only has an extraordinary admiration for Tapu, but also very much wants to be recognized by the other party. However, now that Tapu has disappeared, she has always felt like something is missing in her heart. Now, she suddenly hears that there is a way to save Tapu, and that this is how they got here. How can she not be surprised and excited?

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, we are here to do this." Acerola curled up the corners of his mouth slightly like a kitten, and comforted Hapuu like coaxing a child.

"However, we came here this time to do something else."

Qiao Ran took over the conversation from the side. Tapu was indeed their target. Only by rescuing all the Tapu could Alola be fully restored. However, in addition to Tapu, there were more important things on this island.