Chapter 557 Tapu Mingming's Invitation to Battle

Luo Mu, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, immediately glared at Gladion.

Good on you Gladion—

I gave you food and shelter, and this is how you repay me! ?

And Gladion seemed to realize that because he did not inform Luo Mu in advance, the "reason" he made up on the spot based on the current situation was somewhat rude.

He could only cast a look that contained "apology" and "pleading" to Luo Mu without leaving a trace.

He would just get away with it for now; he didn't want to bring the Silver Companion War Beast back to a place where danger might arise.

He said he was learning from Luo Mu, but in fact, because he had been bedridden, Gladion didn't know how strong Luo Mu was, and with his limited knowledge, he couldn't see through the true strength of the Roentgen cats.

After surviving this disaster, he will definitely not bother Luo Mu again.

Not only that--

Gladion also told Lusamine, through a mix of true and false methods, that he was "rescued" by the kind-hearted Romu when he fell ill after being caught in the rain, and that the other party had taken care of him for two days.

Gladion has a clear understanding of his family background and does not mind using the benefits it brings.

Since I don't have the ability to "repay the favor" for the time being, I'll just let my mother Lusamine "repay the favor" on my behalf.

In this way, you can fill most of the loopholes in your argument.

as predicted.

When Lusamine heard that Gladion had a high fever, she panicked.

He wanted to go over to see how Gladion was doing, but he was worried that he would resist him, so he could only stay where he was and hesitate.

This made Gladion somewhat confused.

In his opinion, his mother being busy with work was tantamount to neglecting him and his siblings. Why did she still look so anxious at this point?

Gladion became increasingly confused.

But James did not have as many concerns as Lusamine. As the old butler who grew up with Gladion and Liliae, he was like a grandfather without blood relationship to them.

James first tested Gladion's temperature, then checked him carefully before reporting to the anxious Lusamine, "Madam, the young master's fever has almost subsided, and he seems to be in better spirits. He should have recovered almost completely."

"Yeah, that's great."

Lusamine, who was worried and confused, breathed a sigh of relief. Not knowing how to communicate with Gladion, she chose to look at Luo Mu.

"Mr. Luo Mu, thank you for taking in my son."

"I am Lusamine, the chairman of the Aether Foundation. If you need anything in the Alola region, please feel free to contact me using my business card. The Aether Foundation will do its best to help you."

Lusamine stuffed the gifts and business cards in her hand into Luo Mu's hands, and without waiting for him to refuse, she turned and left, pulling Barnett, who seemed to want to say something.

James, who was a step behind her, took off his monocle, wiped the lens with a towel, put it on, and then looked at Gladion and said earnestly, "Master, don't be fooled by the lady's behavior. In fact, she cares about you very much. She was looking for you all night last night."

"I will stay in the mansion. If the young master needs me, please come back."

Seeing Gladion's complicated expression, James bowed slightly to Luo Mu and Zhi Huixing to express his gratitude, then made the same gesture to Gladion before stepping back and leaving.

Gladion watched them leave, and heard the sound of helicopter propellers turning shortly afterwards, wondering if the facts were actually different from what he had imagined.

When the surroundings became quiet again, Zhi Huixing shook his head, picked up the spatula and went back to prepare breakfast.

Luo Mu ignored Gladion who seemed to be thinking about some important life event, and first picked up the exquisite gift that Lusamine stuffed into his hand and examined it.

The gift box contains a set of exquisite stamps.

The stamps were jointly made by the four major islands of the Alola region and the Ether Foundation. They are printed with Pokémon unique to the Alola region, such as Rowlet, Pico, Litten, and Rudolph, which look very cute.

Luo Mu remembered that this thing seemed to be sold in limited quantities, and now the price has skyrocketed.

Lusamine also has a thoughtful look.

For a traveler like me who comes to the Alola region, this kind of gift is much more satisfying than cash.

As for the other business card, it was just a business card with Lusamine's personal contact information, nothing big.

Luo Mu put it directly into his pocket and then looked at Gladion.

Next, let’s talk about this guy using himself as a bulletproof shield.

But before that, let's have breakfast first.

My stomach is almost empty.

Let Gladion go to the dining room to set the tableware, while Luo Mu went upstairs to call Errachidra and the others to wake up.

After a simple but hearty breakfast, Luo Mu felt a little funny when he saw Gladion sitting upright and obediently, as if he knew he had done something wrong.

"Do you realize your mistake?"

"Zhizhi is wrong."

Gladion nodded obediently, then lowered his head, waiting for Luo Mu's verdict on him.

He thought he might have to move out.

Unexpectedly, Luo Mu put his hand on his shoulder and said generously: "Okay, it's enough that you know you're wrong. I'll forgive you today."

He was still considering whether he should use some connections to get the stamps that Lusamine gave him.

The "reward" was received, but I was just used as a shield by this young master. There was no substantial loss, and I also got Lusamine's contact information.

Isn’t this all good?
What is there for Luo Mu to be angry about?

Gladion still underestimated the flexible bottom line of profit-seeking adults.

He was fooled by Luo Mu into washing the dishes, and when he almost broke the third bowl because he had no experience with washing dishes, Zhi Huixing, who could no longer bear it, took over the work and drove him out of the kitchen.

The only thing missing was a notice at the kitchen door saying Gladion and Arcanine were not allowed to enter.

Seeing that there was nothing he could do, Gladion glanced at the box of pomegranates and honey on the table, hesitated for a moment, and had no choice but to go outside the villa.

At this time, Luo Mu was reminding the Eevee sisters and Uruk-York of some precautions. He also prepared a small bag for them that he had just bought yesterday. The bag contained a lot of things, the most important of which was the positioning chip and the phone number to contact them.

After doing all this, he let go of the three Pokémon that were jumping off to explore, and whispered to the shadow under his feet, "If there is any problem, please come forward."

The Lingyou horse in the shadow nodded slightly. It was not a horse that was unable to think flexibly. Just like its flexible and changeable bottom line, its mind was definitely not rigid.

Although Wang asked him to protect Luo Mu, there were always Roentgen cats around him, so he might as well help Luo Mu in other ways. As the shadow under Luo Mu's feet squirmed, it quickly flashed into the shadow of the evil spirit, and the spirit horse completed the transfer.

After watching their figures disappear into the woods for a long time, Luo Mu, who had taken safety measures, turned his head and found that Gladion had been standing there for some reason.

Luo Mu was about to say something when a loud howl suddenly sounded from the distant seashore.

"Tappu--click!"

Hearing this voice, Luo Mu paused and now just wanted to curse.

No, do all these troubles have to come so early in the morning?
I saw a figure as fast as lightning flying low from the distant coastline, crossing the sea at an astonishing speed, stirring up countless foam like a fast-flying missile, and ripples appeared on the sea surface.

After a while, under Gladion's surprised expression.

A Pokémon with a black body, a golden shell with intricate patterns and a bird's head appeared in the open space in front of the villa.

The other person's orange hair, which looked like a rooster's comb and a Shamatte style, stood up high, and his eyes formed by the azure sclera stared at Luo Mu without blinking.

It was the island guardian god of Melemele Island, Tapu Kokoro, whom Gladion had heard of since childhood!
"Why is Tapu Koko here?"

But what happened next did not allow Gladion to think too much. When Tapu Mingming looked at Luo Mu, it seemed as if something was brewing.

Gladion remembered that Tapu Kokoro was a rather casual guardian deity, and no one knew whether it showed up to bestow blessings or to bring down divine punishment.

Even Tapu Kokoro might be bringing down divine punishment one second and bestowing a treasure called "Z Pure Crystal" on people the next.

Gladion's expression suddenly became serious, and the hand holding the Poké Ball was shaking slightly.

But before him, Luo Mu stood in front of Tapu Mingming and asked, "You followed me silently yesterday, and you suddenly came here today. What does the guardian of Melemele Island want to do?"

For Luo Mu, not only did the reminder system tell him the location of Tapu Kokoro, but he also saw a reminder text message when he woke up this morning, and Kukui sent him a reminder message in the middle of the night yesterday, as if he was struggling for a long time.

This made him realize that he had been targeted by Tapu Chirp when he was in Pokémon School.

But he was not interested in why Tapu Kokoro targeted him, Luo Mu. He just didn't understand. Why did Tapu Kokoro show up so high-profile early in the morning, completely unlike the secretive peeping like last night?
Addicted to war?

From the ruins where the several guardian gods lived, we can roughly know their tendencies.

Like Tapu Moo's Harvest Ruins, the opponent's representative ability is the ability to make the land fertile.

The residence of Tapu Kokoro, the "War Ruins", clearly shows its tendency.

This patron saint loves fighting.

This morning, Kapu Hikaru set out from his residence, the War Ruins, and came here early with a hint of surprise in his blue eyes.

Obviously, it thought Luo Mu didn't notice it at all last night.

But none of that matters to the casual Tapu Kokoro.

He completely forgot his original intention of observing Luo Mu to determine whether he was qualified and capable of resolving the incident.

A night passed, and Tapu Mingming, with his blood boiling and his heart becoming even more passionate, looked at Luo Mu with burning eyes. Electric currents began to spread around him, crackling in the air.

The beak on the tip of the shell, which had intricate patterns and looked like half a bird's head, pointed at Luo Mu.

"Tapu--Kakkwu!"

war!
Luo Mu, who inexplicably understood what Tapu Mingming meant, almost laughed out of anger.

Well, this island guardian is really arbitrary and does whatever he wants.

In a sense, the fact that the people of Melemele Island have been able to tolerate Tapu Kokoro for so many years, in addition to the fact that the other party is a belief or a totem, is also somewhat related to Tapu Kokoro's strength.

"It's not convenient here, let's go to another place and I'll play with you!"

Although he had planned to go find Tapu Moo, since Tapu Moo had come to his doorstep, Luo Mu didn't mind taking some time to beat it until it cried.

The same applies if you defeat Tapu Uhuru and then ask it to take you to find Tapu Fin-Fin.

As long as he can fight, Tapu Kokoro is quite tolerant in other aspects.

He followed Luo Mu obediently and came to an open space far away from the villa but with ample space.

Tapu Mingming could no longer suppress his impulse, and with himself as the center, a wave spread out like a hot knife through butter, dyeing the surroundings into a dazzling golden field with flashing electric light.

Features "Electrical Maker"!
The effect is very simple, similar to Tapu Moo's "Grass Maker", except that the venue where it appears and unfolds has become an electric venue.

Although it would be nice to release the Roentgen cat for a fair fight, Luo Mu already had a candidate in mind for the fight.

"It's your turn, Swampert."

A red light flashed, and a Swampert that was stronger than its ordinary peers appeared.

It looked around at its surroundings with a satisfied expression.

Being close to the sea, the underground feels fairly stable, which is very suitable for its performance.

At this time, Gladion had no time to take off his apron, and Zhihuixing, who was holding a half-squeezed pear fruit in his hand, also rushed over.

Standing in a safe position, Gladion asked Zhihuixing with some concern: "Is Mr. Luo Mu okay? The opponent is that Tapu Kokoro!"

Zhihuixing glanced at Gladion.

Come to think of it, this kid hasn't seen the young master take action yet, so it's normal for him to have such concerns.

In response to Gladion's concerns, Zhihuixing only gave a vague answer.

"You'll find out after you read it."

There was no referee, and since the fight was almost like a wild fight, there was naturally no referee or whistle.

After Tapu Kokoro let out a loud roar announcing the start of the battle, lightning flashed again on the surrounding ground.

Tapu Kokoro himself was wrapped in a beam of energy that flashed with dazzling colorful light, and he bravely and fearlessly charged towards Swampert.

Magic shines!

In response, Luo Mu simply stroked the evolution keystone in his hand and whispered, "Swampert, Mega evolution!"

Under Gladion's expression of disbelief and shock.

In the surging air waves, the light representing evolution enveloped Swampert, and at the moment Tapu Kokoro attacked, it turned into countless broken glass and flew everywhere.

The Mega Swampert, whose appearance had changed drastically, stretched out his arms that had expanded more than twice as much, and used his strength to take on Tapu Kokoro's surprise attack!
(End of this chapter)