"I've finally found my organization!"
Adrian excitedly gripped Nixie's soy-sauce-colored arm, his eyes filled with emotion, and said, "Chairman Nixie, I'm very happy to join the Angler's Association."
"Alright, let's exchange contact information. Later, just send me a simple edit of your identity information, and I'll personally handle your membership application."
Nixie was also overjoyed at this, chuckling, "Our Angler's Association truly needs young talents like you."
By the time Adrian bid farewell to Nixie, most of the contestants had already dispersed.
As for the Champion's additional prize belonging to Adrian: the mountain of chocolates, it was directly converted into cash.
Because the chocolates were actually part of a sponsorship gimmick, no Champion would actually take so many chocolates.
However, compared to the tens of thousands of Pokedollars in prize money, a mountain of chocolates clearly had more visual impact.
"One more Champion trophy, plus thirty thousand Pokedollars, not bad, not bad!"
Adrian was in high spirits.
Two and a half months since his debut, he now had two Champion trophies.
Before leaving, Adrian also released the giant Seaking he had caught, and gave it an energy cube as a token of gratitude.
"Awoo~"
Nourished by the energy cube, the giant Seaking looked at Adrian with tender affection, reluctant to part.
It was a pity, however, that compared to already formed combat power, Adrian preferred pokémon he had raised from a young age.
Because that brought more joy of nurturing!
Splash!
With a flick of its tail, the giant Seaking tearfully submerged back into the water and disappeared.
"Pichu, let's go over there!"
Adrian picked up Pichu, put it in his pocket, then found a secluded, empty corner to check the rewards in his fishing space.
Due to the tight competition schedule, Adrian had previously only focused on fishing, and unless it was a special rare reward, he had stored everything in his space without checking.
But now, it was time to tally them up.
"The rewards this time are even more than what I got in the entire previous month."
Looking at the dense array of items in his space, Adrian beamed with joy.
"First, the energy cube, 54 remaining, with a total of about 60."
Adrian first counted the easiest-to-identify energy cubes, then looked at the TMs: "6 Bounce, 6 Waterfall, 5 Water Pulse, 2 Surf, 2 Agility, 1 Protect…"
Among the TMs, there were actually some moves like Tail Whip and Supersonic, but Gyarados and Pichu couldn't learn them, so Adrian directly put them aside in a corner.
"Finally, other categories: 1 Litchi fruit, 1 Float Stone."
Adrian took out the Litchi fruit, a Berry that looked like a half-peeled lychee.
[Litchi fruit: A Berry containing mysterious energy. Consuming it can boost a pokémon's Attack.]
Adrian was already used to this, as he had previously given 'Candlewood Berry' to Gyarados.
The Berries rewarded by the cheat ability were not the same as the authentic Berries in the Pokémon world, especially since their effects were worlds apart.
"Pi~ Pichu~"
Smelling the fragrance of the Litchi fruit, Pichu immediately jumped out, attempting to snatch it.
"Stop messing around!"
Adrian slapped away Pichu's outstretched mischievous paw, sternly saying, "This is for Gyarados. Are you going to fight Gyarados for it?"
"Pi~"
Hearing this, Pichu immediately retracted its paw, smiling awkwardly.
Although it had an advantage in type, Pichu always held reverence for the giant elder brother Gyarados.
Moreover, Pichu knew that Adrian was a person with strong convictions and would not play favorites.
Since Adrian had said so, Pichu naturally wouldn't let a Berry sour its relationship with its elder brother.
Besides, on the boat earlier, Pichu had already consumed a special attack enhancer and a 'Ability Candy'.
To be honest, Pichu had gotten the better deal.
"Gyarados, come out and stretch a bit!"
Adrian pressed the switch on the poké ball.
"Awooo~"
Accompanied by a mighty roar, the giant Gyarados appeared.
Rustle! Rustle!
In the nearby woods, a flock of Pidgey and several Murkrow flew up, as if startled.
Reaching out to stroke Gyarados's whiskers, Adrian felt a little helpless.
Gyarados had grown larger and stronger, but it was just inconvenient to let it out.
Unless there was an open body of water or a need for battle, Gyarados usually had to stay in its poké ball.
"Once everyone's strength gets a bit stronger, we'll go fishing in the sea."
Adrian could only offer a promise for now.
Gyarados, who hadn't even attended kindergarten, happily munched on the promise, envisioning a beautiful future.
Although it had never been to the sea, Adrian had long ago told Magikarp about the vastness and grandeur of the ocean, so Gyarados had always held a longing for it.
"Here, this Berry is for you. Eating it will boost your Attack power."
Placing the Litchi fruit into Gyarados's abyssal mouth, the latter didn't even chew, directly swallowing it whole.
Immediately after, Gyarados felt a warm current flow from its stomach, its whole body began to tingle, feeling incredibly comfortable.
"Awooo~"
Gyarados directly collapsed on the sand by the sea, eyes closed, a look of pure enjoyment on its face, letting the waves wash over its body, as if it had a personal masseur from nature.
"Come on, let's strengthen some moves first."
Adrian smiled, not wanting to disturb Gyarados's enjoyment, and instead looked at Pichu, activating several TMs in his fishing space.
"Pi~"
Pichu's eyes lit up.
Is it brain-boosting time again?
Yay!!!
"First, this one…"
Adrian activated the TM, injecting it into Pichu's body.
"Pi~"
A mysterious method of energy manipulation appeared in Pichu's mind, deeply imprinted, with every step crystal clear.
Immediately after, Pichu unconsciously began to circulate this energy according to the steps.
Hum!
After a slight charge, Pichu's short, cute little hands rose slightly open, and immediately a white, translucent light shield appeared, encasing it within.
It was the divine defensive move—Protect!
Immediately after, Adrian activated 2 Agility and 2 Surf TMs one after another.
"Pi~"
Pichu trembled all over, feeling the itching in its head intensify.
At the same time, its understanding and comprehension of the 'Agility' and 'Surf' moves deepened significantly, knowing how to unleash the moves as quickly as possible and with greater power.
[pokémon: Pichu]
[Type: Electric]
[Ability: Lightning Rod (Draws Electric-type moves to itself, takes no damage, and raises Special Attack)]
[Moves: Surf (Proficient), Agility (Proficient), Thunder Wave, help, Shinny, Sweet Kiss, Draining Kiss, Thunder Shock, Thunder, Protect]
"Not bad, not bad. Surf and Agility have both advanced to the 'Proficient' level."
Looking at Pichu's attribute panel, Adrian was very satisfied.
Every time a move's proficiency level increases, the speed of its execution becomes faster, and its power significantly increases.
While maintaining the number of moves, continuously improving move proficiency, as long as the tactics and command aren't too bad, the win rate in pokémon battles is bound not to be too low.
"Alright, now it's Gyarados's turn. You go play over there!"
Just then, Gyarados had almost finished digesting the Litchi fruit, so Adrian smiled, stepped past Pichu, and activated the TM again.
4 Bounce and 6 Waterfall, a total of ten TMs, were poured into Gyarados's head.
As for the remaining 2 Bounce TMs, Adrian planned to save them for Clair.
After all, they were going fishing in Dragon Sanctuary!
"Awooo~"
Gyarados let out a joyful dragon's roar.
At the same time, its attribute panel involuntarily appeared, with the data refreshed.
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