novelraw Chapter 792: Paper Sword Control: Slaying All Enemies!
Chapter 792: Paper Sword Control: Slaying All Enemies!
March 8th, Saturday.
Aether Foundation, Spatial Research Institute.
Dr. Burnet folded her arms, staring at the data flickering across the large screen.
"Dr. Burnet…" Biaoke, head of the Aether Paradise branch, asked softly, "Is there anything abnormal in the data?"
Dr. Burnet frowned and said:
"Multiple locations on Poni Island are showing spatial disturbances. Tiny Ultra Wormholes keep appearing, then quickly closing again."
"Is it because of Cosmog's power?" Biaoke guessed.
Dr. Burnet shook her head and said, "The Ultra Wormholes opened by Cosmog are very stable, but the ones on Poni Island are more like…"
"Cutting a tiny slit on a sheet of white paper with a craft knife, and then, from another angle, that slit vanishes," Dr. Burnet used an analogy.
"Could it be related to Ultra Beasts!" Biaoke grew nervous.Dr. Burnet said:
"I can't draw conclusions yet, but…didn't the Director cooperate with Interpol to form the Ultra Defense Team? I suggest deploying their personnel to investigate."
Biaoke's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands, "I remember, the members of the Ultra Defense Team—"
"Currently, Mr. Lu Ye serves as the captain of the Defense Team!"
"Lu Ye…" Dr. Burnet exclaimed in surprise, "That battle legend, the teacher at Hau'oli City Trainer School?"
"Yes." Biaoke smiled, "If it is truly Ultra Beasts, and they are powerful enough to open Ultra Wormholes on their own, Teacher Lu would definitely be interested!"
Dr. Burnet nodded:
"Then I'll contact Teacher Lu to explain the situation…"
…
Melemele Island, Karawey Bay.
Sunlight bathed the seaside villa. On the marble terrace stood a blonde beauty. Her sky-blue shirt, waterfall of golden hair, and beside her the imposing Garchomp.
Cynthia turned and called out, "Hurry up, Lu Ye~ Today we're heading to the Solstice Altar to investigate Alolan myths!"
"Coming…"
Considering Latias would have to match Garchomp's pace, they sped along for half an hour and Teacher Lu looked exhausted.
But today was effectively a date with Bamboo Lan, so Teacher Lu perked up again.
At the very least, he couldn't falter the moment he touched down from the sky!
"Gengarrr~" Haunter carried a backpack full of snacks, Togepi hiding inside, jubilant and ready for camping.
Victini nibbled a macaron, tiny bubbles of happiness forming, flew behind Lu Ye and then vanished by going invisible.
Sylveon's fur was snowy white, ribbons a soft pink, eyes deep blue and shimmering.
Poni Island… this was the penultimate island.
I'm going to meet Poni Island's guardian deity, and if it doesn't agree, then I will…
"Bu-bii! (〝▼皿▼)"
The big sister's eyes sharpened!
The little ones turned into red light and flew into the Poké Balls on the trainer belt.
Cynthia glanced over and said calmly, "What's with that Ultra Ball?"
"Given by Lusamine." Lu Ye answered truthfully.
Cynthia: ?
Her smile was gentle, golden hair radiant, eyes curved, hand propping her chin.
Behind her, Garchomp's gaze was bloodshot, like dark red flames flickering.
Teacher Lu tried to justify himself, explaining the three-way game between Interpol, the Aether Foundation, and the Ultra Defense Team.
Cynthia rested a hand on her hip, thoughtful, frowned and said:
"So… you hold important positions in all three organizations?"
"In order to fight Ultra Beasts, we must mobilize every available force." Teacher Lu said seriously.
Cynthia gave a sidelong look, expression cold, and wordlessly approached Garchomp.
"I was wrong." Lu Ye hurried to match her pace, sincere, "I was wrong to seek Aether Foundation instead of asking for your help first."
Cynthia stopped, sighed softly, and said, "Interpol… still has its own special responsibilities."
Even a battle legend, when it comes to apprehending criminals, must gather evidence and follow procedures to carry out justice.
After so many events, Cynthia did not distrust Lu Ye;
she was merely upset that he hadn't told her first.
She glanced back at Lu Ye, who kept his head down. Cynthia sighed lightly, crossed her arms and turned, extending a slender wrist.
"Mm…" Lu Ye looked up and met Bamboo Lan's gray eyes, feeling her fingers tug his mouth corner firmly.
Her expression was a little comical, yet very cute… Bamboo Lan's mouth quirked up slightly, and she said:
"There won't be a next time."
"We should get married." Lu Ye blurted out.
"Don't change the subject."
"I mean it, I love you very much, Bamboo Lan."
Lu Ye said gravely, "I will never betray you, just like AZ never left his Eternal Flower."
"Even after wandering for three thousand years?" Bamboo Lan's gray eyes flickered.
"I will love you for three thousand years." Lu Ye replied.
A Pikipek's call drifted on the wind. The waves at Karawey Bay whispered, the rainbow looking as if Ho-Oh had just passed by.
Bamboo Lan smiled faintly, pushed Lu Ye's cheek away, and walked toward Garchomp:
"Keep up! Garchomp, use Swords Dance!"
"Rawr!"
Garchomp lunged like a jet, its spindle-shaped tail tearing through the air and carving white contrails across the sky.
Lu Ye put on his goggles, his shirt tails fluttering, and mounted Latias.
"Garchomp doesn't even know Dragon Dance…"
"Latias, extreme speed!"
"No." Latias replied haughtily, "Not unless you ask me…"
Lu Ye: "I ask you."
"Still no~" Latias puckered up adorably.
……
High above Poni Canyon.
During the flight, Lu Ye's Bluetooth chimed with a call from Dr. Burnet.
After exchanging information, Teacher Lu learned that spatial disturbances had appeared on Poni Island.
Upon landing, Cynthia noticed Lu Ye's expression and asked:
"What's wrong?"
"Poni Canyon, the Solstice Altar, and several other areas are showing Ultra Wormholes," Lu Ye said with a frown. "Ultra Beasts have come to Alola on their own."
"Ultra Beasts capable of crossing time and space on their own?" Cynthia exclaimed.
"That's not uncommon… Among the known Ultra Beasts, Blacephalon can shatter space-time, Guzzlord can devour everything…" Lu Ye paused and then said, "And the legendary Kartana… can even sever time and space itself."
Cynthia pressed a hand to her chin, gray eyes sparkling, a smile tugging at her lips.
"Sounds…very interesting."
"Do we continue deeper into the Solstice Altar?" Lu Ye asked.
"Of course." Cynthia's gaze hardened, "Sending the Ultra Beast back into a wormhole is your duty as Defense Team captain, isn't it?"
"Easier said than done…" Lu Ye muttered, "I'm the only member left in the Defense Team right now."
An Ultra Beast that can cross time and space…
Even wild, it would still have champion-level strength.
From animated evidence, several Ultra Beasts like Buzzwole, Pheromosa, and Kartana are comparable to a champion's main force.
Of course, without a trainer's commands, wild Pokémon posed less threat to Teacher Lu.
"Even if Iron-Fire Kaguya shows up—"
Lu Ye's eyes hardened, "I'll still command Ducklett to cut you in half with a nuclear strike!"
The commemorative Poké Ball on his belt wobbled.
"Quack! (´థ౪థ)σ" Ducklett cried.
If you're going to brag, fine, but don't drag me into it, quack!
……
Poni Canyon, Solstice Altar.
A cross-shaped giant altar had been carved into the cliff. At the center of the cross was a circular disc bathing in the glow of Ultra energy.
At the base flowed an unfailing pool of rootless water. The platform in the center had a recessed groove perfectly sized for the evolved form of Cosmog—Cosmoem.
This was the gateway to the Ultra Metropolis, the very place where Solgaleo and Lunala first arrived in Alola.
This site wasn't under the guardianship of Tapu Fini.
But Tapu Fini sensed anomalies at the Solstice Altar and hovered above the canyon, patrolling left and right.
Rifts like slashes appeared in the sky, carrying the aura of Ultra Wormholes.
An Ultra Beast had cleaved open space on its own, and it had opened more than one passage.
Tapu Fini's face was solemn, a violet shell exuding a thin mist that shrouded the entire Poni Canyon.
Within the mist, Tapu Fini's senses were sharper, accurately perceiving the abnormal time-space.
Kala, kala!
Tapu Fini's expression jolted.
A slash of light tore the sky open, forming a rainbow-colored Ultra Wormhole!
From the light, an unassuming Ultra Beast crossed the wormhole and, with a flourish, revealed its blade!
It looked as if folded from pieces of paper, its head folded into its body, with a yellow four-pointed star cut out at the center. Its shoulders had yellow sheath-like structures.
The paper strips of its arms were like two blades that could cut through anything, shimmering with a faint, eerie sharpness!
UB04: Kartana, the Drawn Blade Pokémon!
Tapu Fini's expression turned grave as it telepathically communicated:
"Intruder, please leave the Solstice Altar."
Kartana remained silent, moving two blades and pointing them at Tapu Fini.
In an instant, the island deity felt the deadly, blade-like pressure lock onto it from every direction.
"An invading Ultra Beast…"
Tapu Fini's eyes grew cold. Mist swirled around it as island energy surged, forming a towering rainbow pillar of light. "Nature's Wrath" caused the canyon to rumble.
Swoosh—
Two blade beams crossed into an X.
Kartana sliced through, then sheathed its blades calmly.
Tapu Fini stared in disbelief at its violet shell.
In that instant, dense wounds covered its body. Everything around it—light pillars, space, aura—had been severed by that single blade!
The mist shrouding Tapu Fini's body quickly healed the wounds.
Within the toxic fog, Kartana's expression remained indifferent as it swung its twin blades, unfazed.
Tapu Fini specialized in status effects and healing, but facing Kartana's relentless offense, even the island deity was forced onto the back foot!
In the distance.
Lu Ye and Cynthia looked up at the pillar of light and the slash-like miniature wormholes.
They rode Latias and Garchomp, racing toward the Solstice Altar.
"Do you know what that Ultra Beast is?" Cynthia asked.
"That is…"
A streak of blade light bloomed across the sky. Tapu Fini was battered and bleeding, barely holding on.
"The legendary blade master said to be able to cut down all opponents…"
Lu Ye said in a low voice:
"An Ultra Beast, Kartana!"