After successfully obtaining Icium Z, Bai Shi left Mount Lanakila.
He headed to Malie City, the largest town on Ula'ula Island, to stock up on essential supplies.
Bai Shi also visited the renowned upscale local restaurant, the Rotom Dreamer.
He treated his Pokémon to a feast, enjoying the restaurant's signature kaiseki cuisine with them as a reward for all their recent hard work.
Only after resting properly in Malie City and shaking off all his fatigue did Bai Shi set out again.
He found a suitable place and began practicing his new Z-Move.
He hoped to turn Icium Z into real combat strength through intensive training.
With the wealth of experience he had already accumulated, training went smoothly.
Before long, Beartic and Walrein both mastered Icium Z's Subzero Slammer.
Both Pokémon received a boost to their combat strength.
"Counting the Icium Z I just obtained, I've collected Z-Crystals of ten different types."
"Getting all eighteen types is only a matter of time."
"But there are only a handful of Z-Moves I regularly use."
"Even if I collect them all, it'll just be to cover my bases. Most of them will spend their time as collectibles."
"Spending even more time gathering Z-Crystals seems like overdoing it."
"Besides, the Kalos tournament seems to be starting soon. If I want to join in, I might not make it in time."
Bai Shi thought it over and ultimately decided to let things take their course.
Completing the collection would naturally be ideal, but there was no need for regret if he couldn't.
No longer fixated on collecting every Z-Crystal, Bai Shi was in no hurry to seek out another Totem Pokémon.
Instead, he focused on the present and continued practicing the Z-Moves he already had.
Then one day, while absorbed in his intensive training,