Xia Huanao underwent an extended special training within Kapu's dimension. The specific details, due to Xia Huanao's strong requests, will not be publicly disclosed. However, it can be revealed that within Kapu's dimension, the usage of Guardian of the Giant Alola significantly increased, with an average use every six hours. As soon as a battle began, it started with Guardian of the Giant Alola. Of course, if it weren't for the fact that—
"So this is what a 'Man-Sakura style festival' is like? Why is it so different from what I imagined?"
Kapu-Tutu, realizing that no one around could see it, revealed itself. "This must also be Xerneas's idea. He quite likes the human world, but he can't quite get some things right."
"No wonder, it's so awkward and unrefined."
Seeing that the Kagura ritual was nearing its end, but the massive cherry blossom tree still showed no reaction, Xia Huanao took out the Z-Ring he was holding. "It seems I'll have to take action in the end."
Xia Huanao attached the Grass Z to his Z-Ring and said to Kapu-Tutu beside him, "I'll trouble you with this."
Kapu-Tutu floated high above, scattering special scales from the sky. As the guardian deity in charge of Z-Power, it was not difficult to forcibly make two Comfey cooperate with Xia Huanao to use a Z-Move.
Xia Huanao stood on the rooftop, muttering something unintelligible to himself. Then, the Z-Ring on his arm erupted with light, but Xia Huanao firmly pressed it down with his left hand.
"Bloom Doom, Flower Dance!"
Xia Huanao said as he slapped his glowing right hand onto the rooftop. The two Comfey beneath the cherry blossom tree also erupted with energy, and brilliant petals instantly spread out. The people in the venue had never witnessed such a spectacle and were stunned. Mu Zhishui immediately recognized it as the effect of Bloom Doom, and since the Miyazaki sisters didn't have Z-Rings...
"Heh, coming to save the day? So seamless, no flaws to be seen."
The onlookers naturally heard Mu Zhishui's words and began searching for Xia Huanao. However, after using the Z-Move, Xia Huanao had already collapsed on the rooftop.
This was a new technique he had mastered after being frequently attacked by Kapu using Guardian of the Giant Alola. The original pose for activating a Z-Move was too awkward, especially looking awkward from a third-person perspective. After training, Xia Huanao had finally mastered the technique to use Z-Moves directly without that unsightly pose. The only drawback was replacing that set of movements with a particularly chuunibyou and lengthy new line of dialogue.
However, Xia Huanao felt it didn't matter. As long as the movements weren't chuunibyou, everything else was bearable. It was just high-speed chanting, right? Who couldn't do that? He used to recite tongue twisters. Moreover, this chant didn't need to be shouted aloud; the success with Xia Huanao's silent recitation just now meant there were no longer any obstacles between Xia Huanao and Z-Moves.
With the assistance of Bloom Doom, the Miyazaki sisters successfully summoned Xerneas. Although Xerneas only revealed "a moment's charm," it still stirred the emotions of everyone present.
With the biggest hurdle overcome, the festival encountered no further difficulties. The Miyazaki sisters soon shed their responsibilities and accompanied Shen Yu and others in searching for Xia Huanao. They eventually found Xia Huanao, who had just bid farewell to Mew and Kapu-Tutu, at the entrance of the shrine dedicated to Xerneas.
Xia Huanao saw the approaching group. "Hello everyone, I'm back. I saw the festival, and the Kagura ritual was very successful."
Before anyone could speak, a giant bronze bell soared into the air, heading straight for Xia Huanao's head. Xia Huanao rolled on the ground, dodging to the side. Brushing off the dirt, Xia Huanao patted the bronze bell. "Seriously, it's been months, and you still attack me right off the bat."
The bronze bell spun in place twice before retreating back into the Pokémon band formation. Mu Zhishui looked at Xia Huanao's arm and asked, "You helped with the festival this morning, didn't you? You used Bloom Doom."
Xia Huanao thought about it. There was nothing to hide; he would use the move again sooner or later. So, Xia Huanao nodded and admitted, "Yes, that's right, I used Bloom Doom. How was it? A linkage with two Pokémon, pretty cool, huh?"
Mu Zhishui pondered, "Hmm, it was cool, but where did you put it? I didn't see it on your hand. Did you wear it on your foot? That would be even more chuunibyou."
Xia Huanao glanced at his shoes. "Who would be so idle as to wear that thing on their foot? Of course, it's on my hand."
Xia Huanao completely ignored what Mu Zhishui was saying and raised his arm. "Look, isn't it right here?"
Everyone blinked. "Where? What do you have on your wrist?"
Xia Huanao's gaze shifted. His wrist, which should have had two buffs, now only had a Mega Bracelet. The Z-Ring and Z-Crystal had vanished.
Xia Huanao was still stunned when the system explained, "Uh, when Kapu-Tutu left, it just took the items along."
"Why didn't you warn me?"
"With such a strong atmosphere of bidding farewell to friends, how could I be so tactless?"
Xia Huanao's face fell. "What kind of situation is this? Even if I didn't pass the assessment, you could have just taken the Z-Crystal. You should have returned the ring to me!"