"Muu-muu."
Kapu-Muu appeared.
Its eyes scanned the entire area, finally settling on Beedrill.
A hint of surprise flashed in its eyes.
The overlords of the Alola Region have received the favor of these guardian gods, which is why they possess the Overlord Aura.
But the aura around Beedrill is clearly not an Overlord Aura, yet it is able to activate the Radiant Stone?
The Radiant Stone is an item used to make the Z Bracelet, containing a significant amount of Ultimate Aura, thus able to activate the Z Pure Crystal, which also contains substantial Ultimate Aura.
So fundamentally speaking, the Overlord Aura can actually be seen as the product of a special transformation within the Pokémon Realm from the Ultimate Aura.
It stems from the same source as the Z Pure Crystal and Radiant Stone containing Ultimate Aura.
But the Leader Aura of Beedrill is something Kapu-Muu has not deeply understood.
It seems similar to the Overlord Aura but has some differences.
After pausing on Beedrill for a moment, Kapu-Muu's gaze fell on the cracked ice.
The originally solid ice now bore two large breaks and a multitude of smaller cracks.
Underneath.
The vine was completely withered.
And the items wrapped within the dried-out vine could no longer be completely concealed.
"Muu-muu." Kapu-Muu called out to Ninetales.
Upon hearing this, Ninetales hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Finally.
Kapu-Muu looked at Natsuhiko.
Natsuhiko also gazed at Kapu-Muu, the guardian god of Ula ula Island, representing harvest.
It does not like to move much, preferring stability, even sometimes seen as lazy, as it dislikes confrontation.
Though it dislikes confrontation, that does not mean it lacks destructive capability and intimidation.
Kapu Village on Ula ula Island was completely destroyed for once offending Kapu-Muu, even affecting the value supermarket Acerola mentioned.
Therefore, Natsuhiko holds some reverence for these guardian gods.
Staring at Natsuhiko, Kapu-Muu did not speak.
Natsuhiko dared not speak first.
Uncertain how long it took.
Kapu-Muu called out beside Natsuhiko.
"Baluya..."
Dragapult slowly appeared, with a hint of awkwardness on its face.
However, in front of Kapu-Muu, Dragapult was not as reverent, only casting a curious glance at this legendary Pokémon it felt was exceedingly terrifying.
Ding ding ding—
The bells on Kapu-Muu's tail began to sway, with sound waves spreading from it as the center.
The waves predominantly showed green, but amid the green, there was a tint of light pink.
Seeing this scene stirred something within Natsuhiko.
Fairy Energy?
As a Divine Beast of the Grass Type and Fairy Type, Kapu-Muu can stir Fairy Energy even when the Pokémon Realm is deficient in Fairy Energy, which didn't surprise Natsuhiko.
In fact, he thought this might be conveying a signal.
A signal for the gradual revival of Fairy Energy.
As Kapu-Muu released its energy.
The vine, which had lost its vitality beneath the ice, returned to its previous state.
The vine writhed, and the originally sizable cracks in the ice widened again, with the vine launching directly out from them.
At the end where the vine branched, a black, unknown, irregular crystal appeared as the vine stripped away.
In the end.
The crystal hovered in front of Kapu-Muu.
The surface of the jet-black crystal was incredibly smooth, even its fractured edges were sharp.
The glow emitted by the Alakazam Soup Spoon seemed to be absorbed upon contact with this crystal.
Not only the light from the Alakazam Soup Spoon but even the faint sparkle from the Radiant Stone seemed to dim considerably.
A very strange crystal.
Even with Natsuhiko's deep knowledge of various tools and materials in the Pokémon Realm, he could not discern what this was.
For Kapu-Muu to regard it so highly.
Could it be a fragment of Necrozma's body?
No, it's not.
If it were a fragment of Necrozma's body, Kapu-Muu or rather all guardian gods should have greater concern.
Furthermore, Necrozma rests in the Ultimate Space and cannot be obtained in the Pokémon Realm.
Yet ruling out Necrozma's fragment, Natsuhiko could not fathom what this item could be.
"Muu-muu—"
Kapu-Muu called out again.
Upon hearing it, Ninetales hesitated.
Then observed the black crystal before Kapu-Muu drifting toward Natsuhiko.
Watching the black crystal spinning in front of him and gazing at Kapu-Muu floating above.
"For me?"
Natsuhiko was somewhat surprised.
Because he did not know what the black crystal was or how to use it.
But Kapu-Muu placing importance on sealing it here, it surely isn't something simple.
Just giving it to me?
'It says to take it for now. Return here when Beedrill's Leader Aura stabilizes fully,' Dragapult's voice echoed in Natsuhiko's mind.
Beedrill's Leader Aura fully solidified?
Natsuhiko pursed his lips, hesitated slightly, then caught the black crystal.
The feel of it in hand was not very different from ordinary crystals.
Smooth, cool.
So, what is its purpose?
"Muu-muu!"
Without waiting for his response, Kapu-Muu's bell began to ring once more.