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Solgaleo stopped his anxious movements and, without looking back, loosened the chains slightly. This made Lunala feel considerably more comfortable.
When I recover, I'll make sure your end is at least painless.
Thinking this, Lunala closed her blood-red eyes once more.
Roy had sensed it the moment his Aura power was struck.
So just before the impact, he immediately disconnected the Aura power that linked him to his other Pokémon.
This caused a massive shock, and a large portion of the Aura force dissipated into nothing.
The remainder flowed back into Roy's body.
Even so, as a human being, Roy still couldn't withstand the strain.
A metallic sweetness rose in his throat, but Roy forced it down.
However, as the Pokémon closest to Roy and the one most familiar with him, Lucario noticed something was wrong the moment he saw that Roy's complexion had changed.
Or rather, from the moment Roy decided to recall his blue Aura powers, Lucario had already grown worried.
"Are you alright?"
Roy blinked, somewhat surprised by Lucario's keen perception.
Nevertheless, Roy smiled and patted the canine Pokémon's head reassuringly.
"I'm fine. Don't worry."
Seeing that Roy didn't want to discuss it further, Lucario nodded and stopped asking questions.
Whether it was Roy or Roy's Pokémon, they had all spent considerable time working together.
Each had found the best role within their team.
For example, Lucario possessed great abilities and was highly responsible.
Naturally, he was the best candidate for team captain.
Then Roy glanced at the carefree Blastoise.
This one, for instance, had maintained that same easygoing attitude since his days as a Squirtle.
Roy never needed to worry about Blastoise's mental state.
Tapu Fini raised her head, watching as Solgaleo and Lunala drew closer to the ground. Her heart pounded in her chest.
Tapu Fini couldn't help but press her hands against her chest.
"Fini..."
The crisp sound of chains echoed through the air.
It caused everyone to look up at the light streaking across the night sky like a meteor.
In Solgaleo's claw was one end of the chain.
As Solgaleo's paws touched the damp ground, Lunala was lowered by the chains and placed in the center of the gathered Pokémon.
Lunala's injuries looked somewhat more severe than before.
It was probably because her wounds hadn't fully healed when she attempted to escape, only to be injured again.
Roy and Tapu Fini's eyes met, and he could see that Tapu Fini's gaze was filled with concern and caution.
"Don't worry. Solgaleo will keep watch over her."
Tapu Fini nodded, raised her arms slightly, and began to glow faintly in the dark night.
"Koko!"
Wait!
Before Tapu Koko himself arrived, his voice had already reached Akala Island.
Was this the power of his spiritual network?
Tapu Fini communicated with Tapu Koko most frequently among the guardian deities.
Tapu Koko always acted like a reliable older brother.
So the moment Tapu Koko's voice rang out, Tapu Fini's small dark hands also paused mid-motion.
The faint glow beneath her hands vanished instantly.
"Fini?"
Why? Why are you here?
Tapu Koko arrived very quickly. Seeing the current situation, he knew he should have made it in time.
When he sensed that there were two legendary Pokémon on Akala Island, he immediately learned about everything that had transpired through his spiritual network spread across all of Alola.
Tapu Koko had rushed here as fast as possible, and he'd finally caught up.
Tapu Koko took a deep breath but didn't answer Tapu Fini's question directly.
Instead, he faced Roy. He understood that this entire plan must have been Roy's idea.
"Koko! Koko-ko?"
Do you want Tapu Fini to help heal the other deity?
This is simply impossible!
Even if all of Tapu Fini's energy were poured out, it wouldn't change Lunala's distorted mind in the slightest.
Thinking this, Tapu Koko gritted his teeth.
He was clearly quite resentful of what those people had done to Lunala.
Of course, Roy understood what Tapu Koko was worried about.
It was nothing more than concern for Tapu Fini's safety.
"I understand there's a significant gap in power between Tapu Fini and Lunala."
"It's very likely that her abilities won't have any effect on Lunala's mental injuries..."
"But I also discussed this with Tapu Fini beforehand."
"Just healing Lunala's external wounds should still be possible."
"Also, this is a long-term endeavor, and it definitely won't have a major impact on Tapu Fini's wellbeing."
Roy didn't mention the bag of Max Revives to Tapu Koko.
He hadn't given Tapu Fini too many Max Revives, precisely to ensure she wouldn't be in danger.
Tapu Koko listened to Roy's explanation and lowered his head in thought.
"Koko..."
If that's the case, it makes sense...
But you must all pay attention to her safety!
As Tapu Koko spoke, he raised his hand and gave Tapu Fini a light bonk on the head.
It made Tapu Fini cry out in pain.
After waiting a moment, Tapu Koko mentioned that his other two fellow guardians should arrive soon.
Tapu Fini looked at Tapu Koko with a mixture of belief and skepticism.
However, Roy truly trusted Tapu Koko's words. After all, the Tapu Koko from the anime knew everything about the Alola Region like the back of his hand.
At Roy's signal, the Pokémon maintained their vigilance.
Even against a Lunala whose freedom had been restricted.
"What do you think are the chances that Lunala would escape if I released her right now?"
Solgaleo tilted his large lion head, eyes gazing slightly upward, as if deep in thought.
Finally, he tapped his soft yet sharp claws lightly on the ground with a confident expression.
"Leo!"
I won't let her escape!
In truth, when it came to their relationship, Solgaleo, the Sunne Pokémon that devours the sun, and Lunala, the Moone Pokémon that beckons the moon, were naturally complementary—like a married couple.
Therefore, seeing that his partner had become so twisted because of persecution by those criminals, Solgaleo was naturally filled with resentment.
He also understood that he must remain in the Alola region alongside Lunala, continuously channeling the light from both their bodies into the dark tower.
Only in this way could they maintain the seal that kept Necrozma, the Blinding One, imprisoned within that tower.