In the midst of everyone's confusion.
Natsuhiko briefly explained his "Fall" theory.
Lillie, who had been attacked by the Ultimate Beast, is the target of this newly appeared Ultimate Beast; if she runs to a place, the Ultimate Beast might track her there.
Rather than running around, letting her stay here is safer.
This way, Natsuhiko and the others have the opportunity to send the Ultimate Beast back.
Understanding the importance of the situation, everyone present.
Exchanged a few glances and couldn't say much more.
Yet, when Lillie heard that the Ultimate Beast had come to track her again, she paled at the thought.
Recalling the scene when facing Nihilego, her face turned ashen.
She tightly clutched Natsuhiko's clothes.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she bit her lip to stop herself from crying.
Beside her, Gladio held Lillie's wrist, his eyes full of concern.
Watching Lance and others leave with the committee members, Natsuhiko squatted down and looked directly at Lillie.
He spoke softly, "Lillie, do you trust your teacher?"
Lillie looked into Natsuhiko's eyes, her gaze very calm.
This calmness also brought a certain relief to Lillie's tense heart.
Sniffling, she replied in a voice as soft as a mosquito's, "....Yes!"
Natsuhiko placed his hand on her head, gently ruffling her hair.
"Don't worry, with the teacher here, nothing will happen. The Ultimate Beast is just a stronger Pokémon, not some monstrous beast."
Under Natsuhiko's reassurances, Lillie's emotions calmed once more.
Beside her, Gladio also breathed a sigh of relief.
He gave Natsuhiko a grateful look.
He knew.
If what Natsuhiko said about Lillie being a "Fall" is true, then even if Lillie doesn't face such situations now, she might encounter them in the future.
Now being in this arena with so many powerful figures, it's actually safer.
As for Lusamine, their mother...
Gladio looked up, frowning slightly as he saw Lusamine standing by the window, lost in thought.
With Lillie's safety at stake, is the mother still focused on the Ultimate Beast?
"Gladio, you're the older brother. Protect your sister and keep her by my side," Natsuhiko instructed.
"Yes!"
Gladio nodded vigorously, holding Lillie's wrist, determined to protect his sister.
At this moment.
A seed was planted in young Gladio's heart, telling him that if he wants to protect his sister, he cannot rely on their mother; he must depend on his own strength!
And the way to gain that strength is through this responsible teacher in front of him.
Gladio's respect for Natsuhiko was sincere.
Crack, crack.
A few muffled sounds resounded again.
The sky seemed like a mirror, with several cracks spreading across it.
As if on the other side of the cracks, some terrifying creature was persistently pressing, causing the cracks to continue spreading.
Natsuhiko furrowed his brows.
This appearance of the Ultimate Cave was very abnormal.
Normally, the Ultimate Cave, even if it appeared, would do so silently, forming a twisted passage, not causing these kinds of cracks.
This situation gives the impression that something is forcefully breaking through the spatial barrier, ready to burst out of the Ultimate Cave.
And to forcefully break through the Ultimate Cave, it certainly wouldn't be an ordinary Ultimate Beast.
According to Natsuhiko's knowledge.
The ones capable of casually opening the Ultimate Passage and Ultimate Cave are seemingly Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma, right?
Even if there's a "Fall" here, the commotion is too loud, too abnormal.
"Natsuhiko."
Quickly.
After escorting the committee members away, Lance and others returned.
They looked at the growing cracks in the sky and couldn't help but frown.
Natsuhiko nodded at them.
Then he addressed everyone in the room:
"Ultimate Beasts can also be seen as a type of Pokémon, but they live in the Ultimate Space and are enveloped by the Ultimate Aura, making standard Pokeballs ineffective against them.
Moreover, when the Ultimate Cave opens, the Ultimate Beasts are bathed in the Ultimate Aura, increasing their strength. Any entity capable of forcefully breaking through spatial barriers and opening the Ultimate Cave is definitely extraordinary."
This was all unknown to Lance and the others.
Even the Island Kings and Queens living in the Alola Region were unaware of this.
However, no one questioned how Natsuhiko knew all this.
Everything became justified under his role as the vice minister of the UB Countermeasures Department.
Morden, on the other hand, seemed thoughtful as he looked at Natsuhiko, pondering something unknown.
"Additionally, one thing must be noted: all Ultimate Beasts have the trait 'Exotic Beast Enhancement,' allowing them to bolster their strength after defeating opponents, and some Ultimate Beasts can directly absorb the abilities of other Pokémon or even humans.
Therefore, when battling Ultimate Beasts, one must give their all, not allowing any opportunity for them to take advantage.
Fewer Pokémon are better than having ineffective ones."
Absorbing the abilities of Pokémon and even humans?
On hearing this, everyone sported a slightly grim expression, feeling considerable pressure.
After saying all this, Natsuhiko took out his phone and dialed again.
"Inspector Lila, all personnel inside the arena have been evacuated. Let it come over, and let's send it back if there's a chance!"