Pokémon, you're not allowed to expel me from human form!

Just as Necrozma was thinking this, Rocco's phone rang.

The twin sword sheaths and Victini fell silent instantly, while Rocco, who had picked up his phone, gradually softened his expression.

There's only one person who can make him like that.

That is, Eureka.

...

Eureka had been preparing the 'surprise' that Rocco had mentioned.

Now that she had finally finished preparing the surprise, she went straight to Mun City and the Ghostly Gym.

Compared to the Alliance branch, this place is clearly more like home to Bai Youyou.

"Eureka, you're here."

Bai Youyou was delighted to see Eureka, and since she was unaware that Eureka had prepared a surprise for Luo Ke, she was not surprised by Eureka's arrival.

“I knew you would come when King said he couldn’t hold back and was going to come find the developer of Z-Move.”

"After all, Z-Move should be a good solution for your situation."

Bai Youyou understands Eureka and King.

The main reason why Eureka can never beat King is that King's Sandstorm Upgrade tactic completely shuts down Eureka's Sky Dance.

For Eureka to win, she must be able to break through King's tactics, and the Z-Move just happens to have the power to shatter that massive sandstorm.

Even if Eureka and King both master Z-Moves, it doesn't matter. After all, Eureka's Sky Dance is not afraid of Z-Moves and has a high compatibility with them. It might even amplify the power of Z-Moves.

As for King, he will need to make some changes to his tactics.

When that perfectly balanced restraint is gone, Bai Youyou thinks that as long as both sides rely on their strength, Eureka won't have to be so conflicted now.

Thinking of this, Bai Youyou smiled.

"By the way, Eureka, you don't need to worry about Z-Moves."

Bai Youyou couldn't help but laugh when she thought about what King had said in the group chat.

He was right about some of his guesses; the creator of Z-Moves was likely to choose him as the next person to promote the technique. But things weren't quite as he expected.

Because he won't be the one who uses Z-Moves.

Instead... they were the ones getting beaten up!

To explain why...

"Because the guy who defeated me using Z-Move was Rocco."

"How could he possibly help King instead of you?"

"He might have already prepared all the Z-bands that you can use. It's hard to say whether King will lose to you for the first time when he comes to Xiangwan City."

......

22. Do you and he have an eating contest?

Even if Bai Youyou hadn't said anything, Eureka already knew that it was Roko who defeated her using Z-Move.

After all, she knew Luo Ke's schedule and had seen Luo Ke use Z-Crystals in the cheating competition. When they parted, Luo Ke had said something like, "Okay, me too. You're looking forward to it too."

So when Roko arrived at the Ghostly Gym, Eureka handed him a wooden box the size of a shoebox while extending her other hand and speaking with a blank expression.

"give it to me."

Seeing her like this, Necrozma inside the Poké Ball was completely dumbfounded.

Beside its Poké Ball, Victini, sensing its emotions from inside the Poké Ball, covered its mouth with its little paws and chuckled.

Rocco certainly wouldn't misunderstand Eureka's meaning.

So he took out a wooden box, placed it in Yurika's outstretched hand, and took the 'surprise' from her.

"Open them together?"

"Ah."

Hearing Rocco say this, Yurika nodded, and then the two of them opened the box in perfect unison.

What Rocco gave Eureka wasn't really a surprise anymore, but it was definitely practical—it was a limited edition Z bracelet that Rocco had specially commissioned Tian Sui to make, with wing patterns and Eureka's name on it.

The Z-Bracelet itself has a Flying Z-Bracelet attached to it, while next to it is a Fighting Z-Bracelet that Roko found in a Z-Crystal that Alice recently sent him.

It can be said to be very targeted.

What Eureka gave Rocco... was a pair of shoes.

Unlike ordinary shoes, it is designed as a boot, but the sole and the back of the shoe have obvious mechanical structures, making it look like a technological product with some function.

Since Eureka already knew about the Z-Move, she simply put on the bracelet, put away the Fighting Z, and then explained the gift she had given to Rocco.

"It can fly."

Yes, it's that simple, but Luo Ke followed her gaze and took out the shoes, and sure enough, he saw a bracelet as well.

When Luo Ke placed the shoes on the ground, he turned the wheel on his wristband and saw the mechanical structure under the shoes open, from which a stream of air shot out.

The shoes just floated up.

Rocco's eyes lit up when he saw it, while Eureka continued to speak.

"My hometown has a very developed industry."

When she said that, Luo Ke nodded slightly.

Eureka's home is in the Americas. In this world, the Americas region has vast wastelands that were once battlefields of various kingdoms. Therefore, the Alliance developed industries with a certain world-style characteristics in similar areas.

For Yurika to present it to her as a surprise, it must be cutting-edge technology even over there.

As for the reason for giving me this thing... I guess it's because when I first went to space with her, she saw my joy at flying, and she caught the meteorite I was bombarding before, so she thought of giving me this pair of shoes.

Anyway...

"Thank you very much."

Roco adjusted the bracelet, allowing Eureka to drop her shoes back onto the ground, where they were then put back into the box and temporarily stored away.

After exchanging pleasantries, Rocco told Eureka about some of the things that had happened recently.

Bai Youyou, who had left at one point, returned. Although she didn't want to disturb Luo Ke and Yulika, she felt that she needed to explain herself in person before she could feel at ease, even though she felt that Luo Ke hadn't misunderstood. However, considering Tian Sui's invincible logic, she still felt that she needed to explain herself in person to put her mind at ease.

Yurika's expression remained unchanged throughout, but when Bai Youyou mentioned poisoning, Yurika's gaze immediately turned to Luo Ke.

During their eye contact, Rocco could see Eureka's helplessness and apology.

Clearly, just as Bai Youyou understood her, she also knew that Bai Youyou would not have poisoned Luo Ke on her own initiative. Therefore, she was apologizing for this matter, and at the same time, she was apologizing on behalf of Bai Youyou.

Because she knew that after something like this happened, Bai Youyou would be completely preoccupied with how to explain it, and would be extremely flustered—she definitely hadn't apologized!

Luo Ke understood what she meant, so he smiled and nodded at her.

Their communication was evident in their eyes and expressions, making Bai Youyou, who was still explaining things to the side, feel like a third wheel.

Luo Ke noticed her embarrassment, so after Bai Youyou finished explaining, he changed the subject.

"Alright, it's time to eat. Are you all hungry?"

Yurika lowered her head, rubbed her stomach with one hand, and nodded slightly. Bai Youyou, who was originally planning to leave, heard that it was time to eat. But then she remembered that Luo Ke had only been in Xiangwan City for a few days, and Yurika had been there many times but knew nothing about similar things. So she shook her head slightly and spoke up.

“I’m a bit hungry. You two probably don’t know what good food is available here, so I’ll take you to get something to eat.”

"There are quite a few delicious things to eat in Xiangwan City, so if you eat a little bit of each, you can taste quite a lot."

At this moment, Bai Youyou still carried a bit of the confidence of a local.

Eureka didn't say anything, and Rocco simply nodded slightly.

But after they left the Ghostly Gym and actually went to eat, Bai Youyou realized that she had made a huge mistake.

"Ah, among these few, let's choose Maple Leaf Roast Duck. Compared to the other two, the roast duck here tastes better, the braising sauce flavor is more prominent, and the cooking time is also better."

"How about that restaurant for fish? I've tried so many places these past few days, and this one is definitely the best."

"Hmm, this porridge is good. If you want something sweet, go to this place."

Even though Bai Youyou started the conversation and Luo Ke didn't deny the restaurant she recommended, Luo Ke displayed an absolutely terrifying amount of knowledge when he decided to eat less and try more different kinds of food!

At first, Bai Youyou could manage to say a few words, but gradually she realized... she had run out of things to say!

Even as a local, this was the first time she had ever heard of so many restaurants in Xiangwan Market that she could recommend. What was even more astonishing was that all the restaurants recommended by Luo Ke were actually quite delicious.

This situation gave Bai Youyou the feeling that Luo Ke was the real local.

Luo Ke even noticed her embarrassment and took the initiative to ask her some questions, making her feel involved and accomplished.

So gentle.

But... the more you act like this, the more I feel like a third wheel!

With this in mind, Bai Youyou only smiled and didn't say much from the middle onwards.

Just then, Bai Youyou's phone rang, which made her extremely happy. She felt that she could finally find an excuse to leave and give Luo Ke and Yulika some space.

but...

After reading the message, she finally sighed, and instead of making an excuse to leave, she spoke to Rocco and Eureka.

"Roco, Eureka—King has arrived."

......

23. If the rules don't say so, then it's allowed!

Eureka never beat King.

This wasn't a secret, which is why Bai Youyou said that when she learned that Eureka had obtained the Z-Bracelet and that King had come again.

She felt that this was a chance for Eureka to defeat King.

But Eureka didn't respond immediately after hearing Bai Youyou's words; instead, she stared blankly at Luo Ke.

She didn't say a word, but Luo Ke understood what she meant.

“Eureka, I know you think that as long as you can use Z-Moves to break through the opponent's tactics, you have a chance to defeat him head-on, so there is no need to restrict the opponent and prevent him from using Z-Moves.”

"I anticipated this before I came, and I do have extra Z-bands, but..."

At this point, Luo Ke helplessly shrugged.

"The core of activating Z-Moves is the Z-Crystal on the Z-Ring. The two I gave you are for Flying and Fighting types respectively. But if that Earth Emperor wants to use it, it would be more suitable for Rock, Ground, or Steel types."

"But unfortunately, none of them are available."

"So there's nothing we can do about it."

Hearing Rocco say this, Eureka nodded slightly before looking at Bai Youyou.

"sorry."

Forehead...

Bai Youyou was clearly taken aback when she heard Yurika say that.

Because she couldn't be sure whether Eureka's words were an apology to King in advance, or an indication that she wouldn't fight anymore.

In this situation, she subconsciously looked at Rocco, who had been able to have a smooth conversation with Eureka, and indeed received a response from Rocco.

"Eureka means we won't fight this time, and we'll wait until he can use Z-Moves."

Bai Youyou understood now, but at the same time she felt a little helpless.

"Eureka, given King's personality, now that he's come all the way to Mukaiichi, he probably won't be satisfied without experiencing Z-Move."

"So even if you don't let him use his Z-Moves, I reckon he'll still want to fight you."

"Even if you really disagree, he's not incapable of challenging a rookie trainer like Rocco as the champion to learn Z-Moves."

"That guy, if you push him too far, he'll really kneel down and beg you."

At this point, Bai Youyou let out a long sigh.

She spent a long time in North America, and it was during that time that she met Eureka and King.