The Sun and Moon Deities regained their strength and gave the other Pokémon a grateful look.
But Ninetales and the others paid them no attention. They simply slumped to the ground and wept.
They had let go of all their power. Now, they were merely Pokémon who had lost their beloved Trainer.
Rayquaza and Kyogre sighed. As they thought back on Hu Bin, an indescribable ache rose in their hearts.
Rayquaza said to the Sun and Moon Deities, "Send all your Ultra Beasts back. Don't let them wander around here anymore."
The Sun and Moon Deities, Solgaleo and Lunala, both nodded. The crystals on their heads shone, enveloping the entire world in light.
As though they had received a signal, all the Ultra Beasts on Earth began to move. Ultra Wormholes opened one after another, and countless Ultra Beasts stepped into them. Their lords were calling them home.
Watching the Ultra Beasts leave, the Pokémon Trainers knew what had happened.
Ultra Necrozma had been defeated, but they could not bring themselves to rejoice.
Hu Bin had sacrificed himself. He had died fighting Ultra Necrozma to keep everyone safe!
When Hu Jiaxing saw that the battle was over, he fell to his knees. The burly man broke down, clutching his head and sobbing.
"Son, come back!"
Hu Jiawang clenched his fists so tightly that his hands began to bleed.
The others could not bear it either. They turned away and cried.
Zhao Lifang had also regained consciousness, but she still could not accept the news of her son's death. White strands had begun to appear in her hair.
"My son, my foolish boy!"
The Sun and Moon Deities looked apologetically at Ninetales and the others and spoke with them.
If they ever needed anything, they could come find them in Ultra