Pokémon Court-Chapter 530: Mega Ring? Z-Ring?

The flames were converted into power, and speed further amplified that power. At this moment, Arcanine unleashed its full strength.

Totem Raticate's "Double-Edge" abandoned all means of retreat, determined to confront the approaching Arcanine head-on.

Hala and Ilima remained silent, as if time itself had frozen.

When Island Kahuna Hala saw Arcanine enter Outrage state, his heart trembled. From that moment on, he recognized that Terrance had the qualifications to challenge the Island Challenge.

Boom!!!

As Arcanine and Totem Raticate collided, a violent shockwave erupted. Even the surrounding Rattata couldn't maintain their footing, getting swept away by the aftershock and blown far into the distance.

Rustle, rustle~~

The grass swayed under the force of the residual energy, while countless sparks scattered through the sky. Accompanied by a deafening explosion, Hala, Ilima, and even the numerous Rattata all witnessed Totem Raticate being sent flying by Arcanine, despite their similar body sizes.

Bang!

Totem Raticate's body shot through the air like a kite with a broken string, crashing hard against a rock in the distance.

At that moment, on the mountaintop, a mysterious Pokémon silently observed the scene. Its body was black, with orange hair and legs, and each of its hands bore half of a patterned shell.

It kept its hands clasped together, while arcs of electricity flickered across the shell on its back. Although its form resembled a golden, majestic rooster's head, the aura emanating from this Pokémon was deep and ancient. As it watched the battle unfold, neither Totem Raticate nor Arcanine noticed its presence.

If Island Kahuna Hala had seen this Pokémon, he would have cried out in shock: The guardian deity... Tapu Koko!

...

"Arcanine, how are you feeling?"

Seeing Arcanine's exhilarated expression, Terrance knew it had thoroughly enjoyed the battle.

Although the fight lasted only a few moments, Arcanine had given it everything it had—that was simply its style.

Gently stroking Arcanine's scorching-hot body, Terrance could feel the residual heat lingering on its fur. He smiled slightly. Though it didn't seem too affected, Arcanine had taken quite a bit of damage.

Standing beside Arcanine, Terrance watched as the surrounding Rattata hesitated, unwilling to take even a single step forward. Instead, they all retreated toward their unconscious leader.

They... were afraid.

"What a terrifying battle style."

Hala brushed aside the grass and stepped forward, looking at Terrance and Arcanine with a sigh.

"At the same time... it was absolute recklessness."

If Arcanine didn't possess such overwhelming strength, facing Totem Raticate and a swarm of Rattata in such a direct, head-on battle would have led to an obvious and tragic outcome. Fortunately, however, Terrance had passed the trial.

"Mr. Hala, does this mean I've passed the trial?"

"Mm." Hala glanced once more at the Totem Raticate and nodded.

Terrance smiled. Since he had passed the trial, everything else would be easy to handle.

"Let's head back," Hala said.

"Aren't we going to treat that Raticate?" Ilima asked as he walked over to join them.

"No need. That Totem Raticate has incredible recovery abilities. Although it's unconscious now, it won't take long to fully recover," Hala replied, shaking his head.

"I remember that Raticate in the Alola region often wreak havoc on farmland, right? Shouldn't we do something to restrain this Totem Raticate?" Terrance asked.

With this Totem Raticate commanding so many Rattata, Terrance could already foresee the tragic end awaiting Melemele Island's crops.

"There's no need for that either. There's also a Totem Gumshoos on the island—they're natural enemies. If either one were removed, the balance would be disrupted," Hala said with a chuckle, turning away without any intention of interfering with Totem Raticate.

"Totem Gumshoos?" Terrance made a mental note. Then, he and Ilima followed Hala as they left the area.

...

Back at Hala's residence, Terrance and Ilima were invited inside as guests.

The room was simply furnished. Hala hadn't yet brought up the topic of the Island Challenge, but Terrance's eyes happened to catch sight of something interesting.

"Mr. Hala, is that a Z-Ring?"

Terrance asked in surprise, staring at the two bracelets casually placed on a cabinet in the living room.

"Oh? That? Yes, I made those Z-Rings myself. If you manage to obtain a Sparkling Stone, I can make one for you too," Hala said.

Another Sparkling Stone...

Terrance smiled wryly to himself. If he got the chance in the next four months, he would try searching for one.

If luck wasn't on his side, then he wouldn't get his hopes up.

But in the next moment, a sudden realization flashed through Terrance's mind. He immediately stood up, looked at Hala, and asked, "Mr. Hala, is there a Fairy-type Z-Move in the Alola region?"

"Fairy-type?" Hala paused for a moment, then slowly placed the tea he had prepared onto the table and said, "That's not a type people mention very often..."

"So, you do know about it..." Terrance smiled. It seemed that compared to Hoenn, the study of Fairy-type moves was more widespread here. No, that wasn't quite right—Hala was an Island Kahuna, after all. It made sense that he would know.

"I've had the fortune of seeing Fairy-type Z-Crystal and Z-Move twice," Hala recalled.

"The corresponding Z-Move... If I remember correctly, it's called Twinkle Tackle."

"..." Terrance.

"Yes, what an adorable name," Ilima said, showing no signs of surprise. It seemed he was already aware of the Fairy-type Z-Move.

"Stars..." Terrance fell into deep thought. This lined up perfectly with his hypothesis. "What does this Z-Move look like in action? Does it involve starlight?" [TN: Twinkle Tackle's Chinese name has a word star in it.]

"Starlight?" Hala and Ilima both looked at Terrance in surprise as he absentmindedly blurted out his thoughts.

Realizing his slip, Terrance quickly snapped out of his thoughts, looked at the two, and apologized, "I just suddenly remembered something. Mr. Hala, please take a look at this."

As he spoke, Terrance rolled up his sleeve, revealing a black bracelet on his wrist.

"This is..." Hala was taken aback.

"A Z-Ring? No... it doesn't look like one."

"What is it?" Ilima asked.

"This bracelet was a gift from a friend of mine. I don't know its purpose, but during one battle, something strange happened—it caused my Pokémon's Fairy-type move to mutate!" Terrance explained.

"Mutate?" Hala asked, his tone filled with confusion.

Taking the black bracelet from Terrance's wrist, Hala examined it carefully before exclaiming, "Wait a moment... The material of this bracelet... It seems to contain components of Sparkling Stone!!"

"Hold on... Something's not right. While it does have components of a Sparkling Stone, the way this bracelet is made is completely different from a Z-Ring."

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