Zeraora's battle awareness is absolutely outstanding.
However, compared to the attacks Zeraora endured, the counterattacks Beedrill received seemed somewhat insignificant.
"Sharpening" and "Qi Gathering" triggered Beedrill's "Sniper" trait, hitting Zeraora's weak spot.
"Zera—"
Staggering slightly, Zeraora, with one eye closed in pain, stood up again.
Electric arcs were still jumping on its body.
But the wound on its chest made it hurt even to breathe.
"Zeraora!" Diya couldn't help but shout.
"Zera!" Zeraora turned its head, nodding heavily towards Diya.
Seeing its intention to continue fighting, Diya forcefully suppressed the worry in her heart.
She took a deep breath.
"I understand."
Meanwhile, Natsuhiko and Beedrill did not seize this moment to launch another attack.
After all, it was just a match, a practice, not a life-and-death struggle, so there was no need to take it to that extent.
Moreover.
Natsuhiko also wanted to see.....
"Is it coming?" Natsuhiko squinted, staring at Diya's movements on the opposite side.
The scene saw Diya take out a Z Bracelet from her pocket, inlaid with a golden "Electric Z."
"Buzz!"
Beedrill was on high alert.
Then, Diya struck a pose, clenched her fist, and made a few gestures.
However.
What left both Diya and Zeraora helpless was.
No matter how Diya gestured, neither the Z Pure Crystal nor Zeraora responded.
Diya said somewhat dejectedly, "Still not working?"
Natsuhiko paused for a moment.
Then quickly realized.
It seemed that on this Melemele Island, there was no longer a special aura, which led to the inability to use "Z Moves."
And Diya and Zeraora seemed to be wanting to use the pressure of battling Beedrill to stimulate each other.
As a result, just like what was seen now.
Still unusable.
Zeraora's willpower, which had been strongly supported, also dissipated at this moment, slumpingly sitting on the ground.
"Eh?"
Ash Ketchum was somewhat surprised.
He looked down at his own "Z Bracelet" and the Pikachu in his arms.
"Pikachu, let's try it too."
"Pika!"
But naturally, the result was the same as with Diya's, equally unable to trigger the "Z Bracelet" and "Z Pure Crystal."
"Why?"
Ash was bewildered.
The battle ended here could be considered over, without the ability to use "Z Moves," Diya and Zeraora had no chance of a comeback.
Natsuhiko adjusted his hat downward.
He walked to Zeraora's side, silently taking out some spray to treat its wounds.
Beedrill and Alakazam also felt Zeraora's dismay and began to comfort it.
But the effect was not ideal.
Diya also walked over slowly.
"Mr. Natsuhiko, we lost, so I won't oppose Ash joining anymore."
"Zera..."
Natsuhiko continued to focus on treating Zeraora's wounds, head low.
"So the Z Moves can't be used anymore, huh?"
Ash also ran over, wanting to ask why.
Diya helplessly scanned the desolation around, nodded, and said:
"Yeah, the Island God Tapu Koko abandoned us long ago. My persistence was just a slight hope."
"Ten years ago, a large number of Trainers and tourists came into the Alola Region, the land was bought out, and wanton real estate development caused the lush nature to disappear, forests and the sea, even the air, were polluted. From that moment on, the Guardian God Tapu Koko of Melemele Island also abandoned us.
It was also from that time on, 'Z Pure Crystal' and 'Z Moves' could no longer be used, this was the punishment from the Guardian Gods."
Ten years ago, did large numbers of humans flood in?
Wasn't that exactly the moment Natsuhiko experienced, when the Alola Region was just being developed?
"No, Tapu Koko did not abandon you, it was actually you who abandoned yourselves."
Natsuhiko still did not raise his head, bandaging Zeraora's wounds.
"Hmm?"
Both Diya and Zeraora looked at him, Ash and Pikachu also cast curious gazes.
Natsuhiko clapped his hands and stood up, Zeraora's wounds were treated.
"The 'Z Move' is a special technique triggered by Trainers using the Z Power of the Power of Nature. Originally, Melemele Island was a naturally beautiful island. When the natural environment was severely damaged, how can you evoke the power of nature?" Natsuhiko looked at Diya.
Hearing this, Diya paused.
Then bitterly smiled and said, "You're right, ultimately, it is we who abandoned ourselves."
"As for saying Tapu Koko abandoned you." Natsuhiko lifted the brim of his hat, revealing a smile, "Why then do Ash and I appear here?"
As a Guardian God, Tapu Koko naturally represents nature.
Of course, there are also sayings that the "Z Pure Crystal" originates from Necrozma.
But to some extent, the current state of the Alola Region wouldn't have been possible without Necrozma, the Great God of Radiance, would it?
Its power permeates every part of the Alola Region.
That's why even growing Tree Fruit in the Alola Region doesn't require selecting special soil or following particular requirements.
The two are essentially one.
"Tapu Koko hasn't abandoned us....."
Diya murmured.
Her eyes grew brighter.
Feeling greatly encouraged inside.
Indeed.
The arrival of Natsuhiko and Ash is the best proof.