Ditto doesn't move

"The location of large target number 1 has been determined. Large target number 2..."

"The fluctuations from number 2 have disappeared?! Immediately restart the Ultimate Cavern Resonance Frequency..."

"The resonance frequency has also disappeared?"

Sitting in his office, leisurely sipping a glass of red wine, he was eating cheap candy, a habit he'd picked up from who-knows-where.

Lusamine watched as if she were watching a play, admiring the furious expressions of the alliance officials inside the research institute on the surveillance video.

Perhaps sensing a slight boredom, she casually turned off the display screen.

He has never demonstrated his talent in this area; only a select few know about it.

Of the original Ultimate Hole research team, if Dr. Moen was undoubtedly the first, then Lusamine was the second.

She had already discerned a fact from the fluctuation data:

None of the objects recorded in the small fluctuations belong to humans.

The object of the large-scale fluctuation is related to the child that Lillie inexplicably acquired.

"In other words, neither you nor that Pokémon called Emperor came from Ultra Slug."

Really interesting.

Resting her chin on her hand, the wicked woman revealed a very pleased expression.

Volume Two: The Grand Alliance Chapter 131: Troops March Out of the Ziwu Valley, A Clever Scheme Against the Emperor (Part Four)

"What do we do? Wave number two has disappeared; only wave number one remains, still pinpointing its location... 隨伍爸〇咝⊙wu"

The researcher in charge of debugging the instrument wiped the sweat from his brow and asked cautiously.

Lila exchanged a glance with Cynthia beside her, but her smile remained unchanged:

"Then there's no other way but to take option B: try to communicate with that Meloetta as much as possible and strive for peaceful communication and contact."

Cynthia stared intently at the map of Alola's islands.

As if she had already chosen someone in her heart, she let out a resentful laugh, as if forced to work overtime:

"It doesn't matter if there are other legendary Pokémon."

"I'll go track down Meloetta now. The rest of you, continue the recovery work."

…………

The spatial rift that appeared before the Ultimate Hole vanished, as if the air itself had been drained.

Little Nebula, eager to prove herself, turned around and saw not happy looks from everyone, but disappointment at not being able to make a deal.

For a moment, she was at a loss, as if she realized that she had spoiled everyone's fun, and like a child who had done something wrong, she ran back to Lillie's arms.

Fortunately, it wasn't that no one understood its courage.

"It's good that they have the will to fight, but it would be troublesome if some really powerful guy came out."

"Stand tall, you really helped everyone."

Xia Ming, the martial god who had long wanted to try out what 999KG felt like, struck the little guy's heart hard with his words!

Even without Ditto's appeal to ordinary Pokémon, Nebula was still so happy that it nuzzled its head against his hand.

It looks like you're touching a cotton candy!

Just as Xia Ming, the Martial God, had this thought in his mind, a new change immediately occurred in the sky.

This time, however, it wasn't that the Ultra Hole opened again; instead, a large group of trainers riding flying Pokémon neatly traced flight paths.

Hmph, are they the cleanup crew for the Ultimate Cave?

They acted quite quickly.

Although I didn't manage to deliver the final blow to the Skull team, I was somewhat satisfied because I witnessed an unexpectedly hilarious scene.

No need to rush. The real feast will begin when the Gym Leaders and Elite Four members come to challenge the Crisis Contract!

With that thought in mind, Xia Ming greeted the trio of Lillie and then prepared to leave.

After all, an Ultimate Hole had also appeared in the distant sky. If an Ultimate Beast had escaped from it, it would probably be fighting against the Elite Four members who were scattered across the three islands.

The so-called crisis of the crisis contract refers to these ultimate monsters.

Emperors are just that kind-hearted; they can't bear to see their subordinates suffer.

If any Heavenly King is caught in a difficult battle, the Emperor will not hesitate to offer guidance, using his unparalleled domineering will and astonishing wisdom to help them overcome a wall ten thousand tiers high! (Referring to verbal attacks)

But the next moment, after taking only one step, Xia Ming stopped.

Above them, trainers riding flying Pokémon flew over the ruins of war and dispersed in all directions.

Instead of lingering at the war ruins to question and investigate those who experienced the events firsthand, they seemed to have already chosen their targets and descended into the woods in various locations.

When it took off again, it was already carrying a containment box made using what appeared to be light wall technology.

The containment box only contained some ordinary Pokémon.

What appeared to be ordinary actions by the trainers were, in fact, a chillingly intelligent mind was frantically sending out alarms to the Emperor.

Something is wrong!

Something is very wrong!

Something crucial must have been overlooked somewhere!

Speaking of which, don't Ultra Holes disappear immediately after Ultra Beasts emerge?

Why are the cracks in the distant sky still there?

In the end, what shocked the emperor, made him break out in a cold sweat, and finally made him realize that "he seemed to have fallen into a trap" was a very ordinary, very common little thing.

—The trainers' clothing.

It wasn't the uniform of the Ether Foundation's staff, but rather the uniform of an Alliance investigator.

It was at this moment that a sonic boom-like roar came from overhead, as if a supersonic plane had passed overhead.

A tiny black dot traveled from one end of the sky to the other in an instant, leaving only sonic booms and long contrails.

With the special physique of a trained Pokémon, even though it was only for a moment, Xia Ming still saw the golden hair flying in the wind and the Lucario-style headdress.

There was a moment of silence.

Even emperors couldn't help but roar in their hearts:

Rosamune, you tricked me!!!

A true villainous 1v1 battle in Alola! That despicable wicked woman has no martial ethics and tries to scheme against me, the weak and helpless emperor, by deceiving and ambushing me!

What kind of villainous organization would pull in an alliance when they can't win?

Ononone!!!

Almost instantly, Xia Ming, the Martial God, turned around, took the Poké Ball from his waist, and said with a forced smile:

"Good disciple, please take care of my Pokémon for me."

“I suddenly remembered that there is something important I need to talk to your mother about.”

After saying that, without waiting for the three to react, he rushed out of the war ruins with lightning speed.

Once they found a secluded spot where no one was around...

Hensin!

【Transformation! 】

…………

Inside the war relics.

Sitting calmly on the rock, even without a trainer coming to challenge it, the Magmar, who was tirelessly training its Flame Vortex, suddenly raised its head.

"Duck (Meloetta, when did you arrive?)"

"Duck (Didn't the Emperor order you to guard against Ultra Beasts and stay on other islands?)"

"Melo (It's me.)"

The mere sound it uttered, completely different from the real Meloetta yet possessing an extra touch of beauty, sent a shiver down the spine of the Duckbill Fire Beast.

With flowing green hair and a musical note-like mark on her forehead, her petite and adorable body exudes an incredibly powerful aura.

With just one glance, the Duck-billed Fire Beast understood that the newcomer was not the real Meloetta, but rather...

It's the Emperor!!!

Respectfully bowing its body, the Duckbill Fire Beast, like most of the Dream Beast Team members present, listened to the Emperor's instructions.

"Melo (It's time, Platypus.)"

"Melo (The dazzling and magnificent stage you've been waiting for, the kind of stage you might only see once in your lifetime, has been set up.)"

"Melo (But I have one last question for you.)"

"Melo (Are you ready?)"

The duckbill fire beast was speechless for a moment.

Seemingly aware of its hesitation, the Emperor, transformed into Meloetta form, did not rush to urge it, but calmly gazed at it with his green eyes.

"Duck (I...I don't know. Your Majesty, please give the order. If you give the order, I will...)"

"Melo (As expected, you haven't truly understood your own heart yet.)"

"Melo (But, whatever.)"

"Melo (Because this time, you'll be fighting alongside me.)"

"Melo (Are you coming?)"

No answer was needed. Upon hearing the last sentence, the usually peaceful duck-billed fire beast erupted with flames that shot into the sky like a volcano for the first time.

P.S.: I won't say anything more.

Wishing everyone a happy new year and the life you desire!

I originally wanted to post this at the last minute.

Volume 2: Grand Alliance Chapter 132 The Principle of Regression: The Emperor is Meloetta!

When we think of flames, we usually think of intense, burning, explosion, or many more related adjectives.

Fire-type Pokémon leave this impression on the world: violent and domineering. Even just observing them from a distance gives people this dangerous feeling.

Because of its overly peaceful interactions, even the members of Team Creation believe that Magmar might be a rare, gentle type among Fire-type Pokémon.

Until now...

An eerie pillar of fire, burning almost to a dark purple, rose from the ruins of the war and pierced the sky.

It was as if it was proclaiming its existence to the world with unparalleled confidence.

Even on other distant islands and in the Ether Paradise, the towering flames could be seen.

Even the many Elite-level trainers who came temporarily due to regional invitational tournaments and secretly trained in hopes of challenging their opponents all turned pale upon hearing this.

The terrifying flames and the rolling heatwaves unequivocally testified to the ambition and domineering intent of the instigator.

Come and fight!

Even though the Sinnoh Champion had already flown far away in his supersonic Garchomp, he still turned his head sharply at the moment of his explosion, clearly feeling the weight contained in this challenge.

After defeating the king, is he now going to challenge even the champion?

After that sentence popped into her mind, the woman burst into uncontrollable laughter.

Gym Leaders, facing the daily challenges of new trainers, can still derive a sense of accomplishment from nurturing young trainers, even if it's just a game of make-believe.

The Heavenly Kings are able to maintain their motivation to keep moving forward because they always have a mountain called "Champion" pressing down on them.

But what about the champion?

Because a full-fledged battle can have a devastating impact on the surrounding environment, the Eight Masters Challenge has gradually become more of an exhibition match or a place to simply experiment with ideas and tactics.