A single Flying Water Shuriken obviously couldn't defeat Kapu-Melemele. After tanking the attack, Kapu-Melemele felt no pressure at all. It glanced at Mewtwo, thinking, "Is this the person you brought? I might as well take him back." It was the first time it had seen someone turn a Z-Move into a shuriken.
Mewtwo also looked at Xia Huanao, saying, "Really, you're a bad guy, you made them lose face in front of Kapu! How can you use a Flying Water Shuriken!"
Xia Huanao was also pondering, "Is it possible that my compatibility with Z-Moves is just that bad? I felt it so strongly, why can't I use the Super Water Spout?" However, precisely because of this, Xia Huanao's conviction was temporarily strengthened: he still needed to win through synchro evolution. This was his own strength!
Xia Huanao calmed himself down, saying, "Gaga, what just happened had nothing to do with us. Don't blame yourself for not being able to use Z-Moves. This is all the fault of Z-Moves, Kapu, and the world. We naturally have our own way of winning!"
Xia Huanao completely shrugged off the blame, pushing it all onto others. Only then did he and Gaga grudgingly enter the synchro evolution state. Seeing Xia Huanao suddenly surrounded by a water sphere, Kapu-Melemele's fighting spirit surged within it. Finally, it saw something interesting. Meanwhile, Mewtwo wagged its tail and cheered.
Mewtwo looked at it and asked, "So, who are you cheering for?"
Mewtwo glanced at the two locked in a fierce battle and replied, "Well, everyone should try their best!"
Gaga's combat power increased significantly with synchro evolution, especially in terms of speed. It quickly caught up to Kapu-Melemele and struck it with the Flying Water Shuriken. Although Gaga's counterattack was fierce, Kapu-Melemele's methods were also extraordinary. A single Thunderbolt struck Gaga directly. The level 60 suppression, combined with Electric-type's advantage over Water-type, made Gaga's remaining twenty percent health as fragile as paper, instantly evaporating.
The water spheres around Gaga dissolved, its body swayed, and then it collapsed on the ground. Xia Huanao also felt like he had been electrocuted, shivering and sitting on the ground, gasping for breath.
Kapu-Lele flew out from the forest and restored Gaga's stamina. Kapu-Melemele landed and shrugged. This battle was meaningless. Although synchro evolution was indeed unexpected, it seemed to be nothing more.
After a short rest, Xia Huanao and Gaga sat facing each other cross-legged, contemplating. "So, why?"
Xia Huanao understood very well that to get a Z-Crystal and bracelet from Kapu-Melemele, he didn't need to defeat it. How could he beat a level 100 Pokémon? In theory, as long as he could use Z-Moves, he should be able to obtain a Z-Crystal, but why couldn't he use them?
"System, what do you think?" Xia Huanao remembered his reliable support when he needed it.
The system lazily glanced at him, holding a script, and recited, "Host, I believe there must be something fishy going on."
"What's the use of saying that? Speak properly, why can't I use Z-Moves!"
The system pointed to Gaga's status bar, "Perhaps the synchronization value is not enough. Your Gaga has given up on telepathy and is fully focused on cultivating synchro evolution. Although the first bar of the synchronization gauge is full, this only allows Gaga to enter synchro evolution. You need to fill the second bar to enter it freely."
Xia Huanao nodded, "Yes, although I don't remember when, you've said this before. So what?"
"So, if you want Z-Moves, you'll likely have to create a third synchronization bar."
"Then, can I just use Z-Moves without synchro evolution?" Xia Huanao still wanted to try, but the system denied his idea, "No, just like when you tried telepathy before, synchro evolution has too high a priority. Abilities are superior to items, so it's impossible for synchro evolution to make way for anything else."
Xia Huanao pouted, "Forget it. Then, can I use other Pokémon instead of Gaga? For example, Diancie. My synchronization with Diancie should be enough to use Z-Moves. Z-Moves can't be harder than Mega Evolution, right?"
"Ah, yes. Your synchronization with Diancie is definitely enough for you to use Z-Moves. But what about Mega Evolution? Will you not use it?"
Xia Huanao spread his hands, "This hand is for Mega, and this hand is for Z-Moves. Of course, we have to treat both equally. Besides, purely from an energy level perspective, aren't these two things the same? Both are enhancement methods and both have time limits."
The system glanced at Xia Huanao, "Just tell me what you want to do, and I'll analyze it for you."
Xia Huanao smiled, "Think about it. As long as I have the bracelet and crystal in my hand, I can use the Z-Move of Ultra Beast. So, my Diancie can receive two buffs, right?"
"You wouldn't..."
"No, I think using Mega and Z-Moves simultaneously might not be feasible on a rule level. Although I think Gaga might be able to use a Synchro Z, that's because Gaga borrowed my power, so the consumption is relatively low."
The system lay in Xia Huanao's mind, "Be concise. Just tell me what you want to do."
Xia Huanao smiled with a "naive" expression, "Of course, it's to Mega first, then Z, or Z first, then Mega. If I insist on having these two buffs, can Ultra Beast stop me?"
This idea was indeed quite feasible, as Ultra Beast had room for both Mega and Z.
"Actually, you can just ask your Sister Mew. She's a powerful Pokémon who can Mega and use Z-Moves."
"You're right."
Xia Huanao, whose mind was awakened by the system, turned to Mewtwo. Mewtwo felt uneasy under his gaze and conjured a Focus Blast in its hand, "Speak, what do you want?" 138 Reading Network
Xia Huanao grinned, "Sister Mew, can I ask you something?"
"Speak!"
Mewtwo was as aloof as ever. Xia Huanao shamelessly asked:
"Sister Mew, can you Mega and use Z-Moves?"
Mewtwo was stunned for a moment, then proudly replied, "Of course I can. What's so difficult about that? Watch closely."
Hearing Mewtwo express this intention, Mew and the two Kapu looked over. Mewtwo was incredibly arrogant, actually attempting to Mega and use Z-Moves.
Mewtwo crushed the Focus Blast in its hand, and with a flash of purple light, the familiar Mewtwo X appeared before everyone. Mewtwo glanced at Xia Huanao, then unleashed a Psystrike that grazed Xia Huanao's head. Xia Huanao, sweating profusely, sat down on the ground, "Sister Mew, how could you aim at me!"
Mewtwo proudly put its hands on its hips, then fell backward. Xia Huanao quickly rushed over and hugged Mewtwo, who had exited Mega Evolution, "What... what happened?"
Mewtwo quickly came over to examine Mewtwo's body, "It's okay, she's just exhausted. You see how proud she is, but she actually can't use Mega and Z-Moves together. Even though we are powerful Legendary Pokémon in your human terms, some rules cannot be violated. She's exhausted, which is why it grazed you. Otherwise, this wouldn't have happened."
Xia Huanao hugged Mewtwo, "Alright Mewtwo, I know you're very strong. You can't push yourself like this anymore, understand?"
Mewtwo blushed and didn't want to look at Xia Huanao, and seemed to want to throw a Focus Blast. Mewtwo held Mewtwo's hand and said to Xia Huanao, "Alright, Mewtwo is tsundere in your human terms, you understand. Oh dear, Mewtwo, why are you also rubbing my tail so hard!"
Due to exhaustion, Mewtwo had to return to its own space to recuperate. Mewtwo, worried about the often overconfident Mewtwo, also returned with it. Before leaving, it said to Xia Huanao, "Practice well here. I'll come back to pick you up before the festival begins."
Xia Huanao bid them farewell, "Okay, Sister Mew, you need to rest well. Mew, you don't overexert yourself either."
Mew waved its tail and left. Upon returning to its own space, Mew looked at Mewtwo, "You're blushing? Do you like Xia Huanao? I told you, this trainer has very attractive points."
"You!"
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Meanwhile, after sending off Mewtwo who had returned to rest, Xia Huanao sat on the ground and continued to ponder. He was so focused on Mega and Z-Moves that he forgot he was in a vicious cycle: if he didn't use Z-Moves, he couldn't get the Z-bracelet from Kapu-Melemele. If he couldn't get the Z-bracelet, he couldn't use Z-Moves. The one he had now was only lent to him by Kapu-Lele, and it might stop working at any moment.
Seeing Xia Huanao looking dejected, the cute Kapu-Lele floated over, "Are you in a bad mood? Then come play with me."
Xia Huanao was startled, "Kapu-Lele, I'm thinking about something very important right now and can't play with you."
Kapu-Lele pointed to the Z-bracelet on Xia Huanao's wrist, "But I am also a guardian deity of Z, and I can give you a Z-bracelet. Do you really not want to play with Lele?"
Xia Huanao was stunned. That's right, Kapu-Lele, as a guardian deity, could also give him Z-Moves. He didn't need to hang himself on the crooked necked tree of Kapu-Melemele.
Xia Huanao stood up, "Let's go, Kapu-Lele, let's go play."
Kapu-Lele looked at Xia Huanao with disdain, "Hmph, I don't want to play anymore. You just want the power of Z, you're too goal-oriented, I don't like it."
Xia Huanao took a Poké Ball from his waist, "Diancie, it's you!"
Looking at Diancie next to Xia Huanao, Kapu-Lele asked him, "What are you doing? Are you going to fight?"
Xia Huanao pulled Diancie and Kapu-Lele along, "Alright, alright, let's go on a picnic. Let's not think about battles or Z-Moves, let's just have fun, okay?"
Saying that, regardless of what Kapu-Lele thought, Xia Huanao pulled them both into the forest. Kapu-Melemele watched the backs of the three people from the side, not saying a word.