Seawater surged around the scorching metal opening, forming a wave-like curtain of water.
As seawater continuously poured into the cabin, more and more water began to accumulate on the floor, causing the water level to rise rapidly.
"Charmander, return."
Xiao Zhi recalled Charmander into its poké ball, then pointed at the waterfall of seawater in front of him and commanded Squirtle, "Now! Go against the current!"
"Squirtle!" (Watch me!)
Squirtle plunged into the surging waterfall of seawater without hesitation. It endured the impact of the rushing water, striving to swim against the current.
Soon, Xiao Zhi and Pikachu, holding onto the rope, felt a strong pull dragging them into the sea. He held his breath, also enduring the rush of the seawater.
'There are so many water-type Pokémon here! It would be great if I could catch them...' Even in the sea, Xiao Zhi still wanted to catch Pokémon.
This made Li Qingfeng feel a little helpless. Fortunately, Squirtle's swimming speed in the sea was incredibly fast, otherwise, Xiao Zhi might have really met his end there.
Gengar was in Xiao Zhi's shadow, just waiting for him to give up before making its move. It was a Ghost-type Pokémon that could use Psychic-type moves, so it had a way to get Xiao Zhi to the surface of the sea.
Xiao Zhi's luck was truly good; as soon as he surfaced, there were floating wooden planks nearby. Squirtle jumped onto a plank, and Xiao Zhi slowly climbed up by pulling the rope.
Pikachu got onto the plank and immediately shook off the water from its body; being soaking wet was truly uncomfortable.
I, a mouse, hate water the most~
Xiao Zhi, breathing fresh air, also lay on the wooden plank, gasping for breath, "Haah... that was thrilling. Luckily, you guys were here..."
'Indeed, luckily Charmander and the others were here, otherwise, it would have been a grim outcome.'
Li Qingfeng said faintly, then mumbled to himself, 'I just don't know where Team Rocket Trio went.'
Xiao Zhi sat on the wooden plank, looking at the boundless sky, and said wistfully, "Yeah, Team Rocket is gone. I wish we could get to Dragonite Island quickly. I really want to see Dratini and Dragonite!"
Three minutes later...
"By the way, why haven't Team Rocket come up yet? Did they not escape?" Xiao Zhi looked down into the water but couldn't find any trace of Team Rocket.
Li Qingfeng shook his head, 'With Magikarp there, there's probably no danger. At most, they're just floating somewhere. Xiao Zhi, have Pidgeotto look around to see if there's anything. If there is, have him bring it back.'
"True, they're almost like unkillable cockroaches."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi nodded repeatedly. Every time he sent Team Rocket Trio Flying, they would be back in high spirits shortly after.
"Never mind, let's not think about this for now. Pidgeotto, go help find anything you can carry." Xiao Zhi took out a poké ball and released Pidgeotto.
Pidgeotto flew in the air, nodded to Xiao Zhi, then flapped its wings and flew forward to search for items.
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"Pidgeotto." (Let me see if there's anything around here I can carry... Hey, is something moving up ahead? It looks like a Pokémon.)
After Flying for a while, Pidgeotto found a Magikarp splashing in the water.
Upon closer inspection, oh wow, there was an extra gain—the two humans and one cat behind Magikarp!
"Pidgeotto." (A bit abstract, why are the male, female, and cat combination here... Never mind, I'll just take them.)
Pidgeotto grabbed Magikarp with its claws, and Team Rocket Trio were thus dragged towards Xiao Zhi.
When Xiao Zhi saw Pidgeotto return, he was still somewhat anticipating what it had brought. But when he saw it, it was Team Rocket Trio!
He suddenly felt like he should just let Pidgeotto put them back to fend for themselves.
'They really are persistent.' Li Qingfeng shrugged.
But now, that famous scene will be seen, right?
Thinking of this, Li Qingfeng couldn't help but get excited.
This was Kojiro's evolution kick, and seeing it firsthand was definitely worth it!
Xiao Zhi looked at Team Rocket Trio, who were motionless, and subconsciously thought they had died. He then released Charmander and Bulbasaur:
"Come, Bulbasaur, use a weak Razor Leaf to cover them with leaves. Charmander, once they're covered in leaves, you use fire on them."
Team Rocket Trio: ???
Just as Xiao Zhi was about to have Pidgeotto scatter their ashes into the sea, Team Rocket Trio suddenly sat up properly, "We're not dead yet!"
Xiao Zhi feigned surprise, "Wow! So you're still alive, how fortu... how incredibly lucky."
Several days passed, and Xiao Zhi and the others hadn't eaten anything, finally leading to that famous scene!
"I don't want you anymore!"
"Get out of here!"
"I hate you the most!"
After saying these three sentences, Kojiro kicked Magikarp into the water!
Suddenly, the Magikarp in the water began to emit a dazzling white light, highlighting its unique aura. Its body gradually changed, rapidly growing longer and larger.
Finally, the light dissipated, and a Gyarados with three upward-pointing blue horns on its head and blue whiskers stood before everyone!
Gyarados's mouth opened, revealing sharp teeth, like blades. Its eyes were filled with ferocity, displaying endless power and savagery.
'Li Dage, what should we do? I heard Gyarados is very strong!' Xiao Zhi immediately asked Li Qingfeng what to do; it was his first time fighting a Gyarados.
The last time he saw a Gyarados was in the waters near Masara Town, he thought. He would see if he had a chance to go there and look for one next time.
Running was definitely not an option now, so Li Qingfeng quickly said, 'Use Pikachu. The opponent is a water-type and Flying Pokémon, four times weak to Electric.'
'Okay!'
Xiao Zhi pointed at Gyarados and shouted, "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on it!"
Pikachu's cheeks erupted with bright electric light, shining with dazzling brilliance. The next moment, a huge arc of electricity shot from Pikachu, like a cross-shaped lightning bolt, heading straight for Gyarados.
The electric arc drew a brilliant line in the air, accompanied by the crackling sound of current. Pikachu's Thunderbolt attack accurately struck Gyarados!
A massive current enveloped Gyarados, and electric arcs exploded in the air, making a huge sound. Gyarados was instantly surrounded by the current, enduring immense Thunder Shock damage!
"Roar!!!"
It let out a long howl, seemingly calling for something.
Gengar also ran out at this moment, feeling a powerful threat.
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