The member of the Ultimate Investigation Team, upon seeing Natsuhiko.
Did not choose to launch an attack.
It seemed as though he was startled by something, and in an instant, he disappeared into the Ultimate Cave.
With his departure.
The Naganadel guarding at the entrance of the Ultimate Cave also did not remain here.
After giving Natsuhiko a deep look, it disappeared from the entrance of the Ultimate Cave as well.
With their absence, the Ultimate Cave returned to normal.
And began shrinking quickly.
Fortunately.
The Ultimate Beasts that had invaded the Pokémon Realm didn't last long, and were fortunately sent back to the Ultimate Cave by the big shots present.
Even the Guzzlord that Lira brought in at the beginning, for unknown reasons lingering in the Pokémon Realm and unnoticed, was sent back to the Ultimate Cave.
To this point.
This sudden attack event could be considered settled.
Leaving behind a devastated arena.
When the Ultimate Cave completely disappeared, everyone finally breathed a collective sigh of relief.
After the threat of the Ultimate Beasts was lifted, the committee members returned to the arena.
Looking at the devastated arena, they couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache.
Fortunately.
No personnel encountered danger or sustained injury; only the destruction of buildings, minimizing the loss to its lowest.
Undoubtedly.
Natsuhiko played the lead role in safely resolving this trouble.
Conveying information, evacuating the crowd, arranging actions, and informing about the Ultimate Beasts.
For these contributions he made, naturally Lira, the head of the "UB Countermeasures Department," reported on his behalf to the league.
However.
With such a disturbance by the Ultimate Beasts, today's match certainly couldn't continue.
Fortunately.
The Pokémon Realm's construction team is a very capable presence, with the aid of Pokémon and the financial support of the Ethereum Foundation. It's said a full repair takes only two or three days.
Such little time won't dampen the audience's enthusiasm or the excitement of the match.
It might even increase their anticipation for the quarter-finals that couldn't proceed.
Sweet are the fruits of adversity.
They also granted the players a few days of rest for them to adjust their conditions.
After all, the previous matches were conducted consecutively to test the players' comprehensive qualities.
Even if the defeated Pokémon rested and recovered at the Poke Center, the mental stress is significant.
Three days of rest to adjust, preparing to present a better competitive state and deliver an even more exciting match.
Such rest is good for most players.
But not for Natsuhiko.
His battles over the past few days ended with one streak of four and one streak of five; the Pokémon's states are well.
Though Flint and Lance also won cleanly and smoothly, their Pokémon bore some pressure, experiencing some mental and physical fatigue.
This virtually flattened Natsuhiko's remaining slight advantage in battling against Flint.
Thus.
While everyone was resting.
Natsuhiko left the Manaro Arena and went to Ula ula Island.
Regarding that black crystal from before.
He wanted to find Kapu-Muu to inquire about the specifics.
For the end result seemed that this group of Ultimate Beasts was not looking for Lira and Lillie, but was driven by a certain member of the Ultimate Investigation Team to find him.
Despite this matter being unknown to others, Natsuhiko is uncertain whether such situations will occur again in the future.
This time there were so many big shots and companions sitting in, next time he might have to face it alone.
Along with him on departure.
Was Morden, the King of Islands of Ula ula Island.
His match had ended, and he was already set to leave, coincidentally encountering this matter.
Now with the match paused for rest, he could legitimately return to Ula ula Island to enjoy a good night's sleep.
...
...
"Mr. Morden, is Kapu-Muu just in this valley?"
Natsuhiko looked at the lush Grand Canyon before him.
Looking at Morden beside him, who already showed signs of impatience to leave, he asked.
Morden yawned long, tears almost squeezing out of the corners of his eyes.
"I don't know. But Kapu-Muu likes to sleep, this should be its favorite sleeping spot, though it doesn't guarantee whether it's wandering somewhere at this time."
Admittedly, lazy people know lazy people best.
Morden couldn't sleep well on the luxurious hotel beds of the Manaro Arena, and instead preferred the little bed in his shabby police station.
And Kapu-Muu, who is very similar to him, also likes hiding in such gullies to sleep.
Natsuhiko remembers in the original, Ash Ketchum sought out Kapu-Muu specifically for special training under Acerola's suggestion.
And Kapu-Muu was indeed sleeping in such unremarkable valleys.
Fortunately, Kapu-Muu's character is considered good among the four Island Gods. Not getting angry when Ash disturbed its sleep and instead truly helped Ash with training, sharpening his Dusk Mane Rock Wolfman.
After parting with Morden, who already staggered as he walked.
Natsuhiko carried his Pokémon and ventured into the canyon.
Possibly indeed because of Kapu-Muu's existence, this forest, though lush with favorable natural conditions, is inhabited by wild Pokémon with quite good personalities.