Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

The Pokémon opened its eyes, which shone like rubies, reflecting the figures of Rowe and the others on the ship, and let out a dissatisfied groan.

As soon as she spoke, the people on the ship who had been stunned finally came to their senses.

"Meenas?!"

Old Man Hachi was the first to gasp in astonishment. It was no wonder he was so shocked, for what he saw before him was a mysterious being that even with his extensive knowledge and years of experience at sea, he had never had the chance to witness in person.

Its name is Milotic, a Pokémon named after the "goddess of beauty," and it also has another title...

...The most beautiful Pokémon!

Legend has it that her figure possesses the charm to quell all strife, and to see her is to be blessed by the goddess of beauty, a legendary auspicious omen at sea.

Since ancient times, countless artists have painted and sculpted based on Milotic. However, Milotic is extremely rare and is undoubtedly one of the Pokémon that is considered to be endangered.

Strangely enough, despite this, whenever people thought these mysterious Pokémon were on the verge of extinction, they would reappear in their sight, and Milotic's own ecosystem was incredibly mysterious.

Dr. Odori collected many eyewitness reports about Milotic, compiled them, and drew a conclusion.

Milotic is so rare that it is likely because Milotic itself... possesses a degenerate form that is actually quite widespread, but the difference in appearance between the degenerate form and Milotic is so great that people cannot associate the two together.

So, it's not that Milotic is rare, but rather that most people have seen Milotic's degenerate form and have no idea that it can evolve into Milotic.

The evolutionary conditions of Milotic may be extremely demanding, which is why Milotic is so rare yet has never gone extinct.

They are rare because evolution is extremely difficult, and they haven't gone extinct because... the degenerate forms of Milotic are actually quite numerous and not particularly rare.

It's safe to say that this is a professional Pokémon professor; his research is very close to the truth. In fact, there are quite a few Milotic's degenerate Feebas, but most of them live in streams or even stinky ditches.

Moreover, Feebas's appearance is extremely shabby, so many trainers disdain it, and very few trainers would train it.

Feebas's evolution condition is "beauty," and it's estimated that a normal trainer would never associate such a shabby and unattractive Pokémon with the word "beautiful," which is why no one has discovered it until now...

Feebas, which lives in streams and sewers, is actually the same species as Milotic, the most beautiful Pokémon in legends. It is currently believed that most Feebas live in streams and sewers, a small number live in the ocean, and those that meet the conditions to evolve into Milotic are extremely rare.

This is why Milotic is extremely rare...

This fairytale-like setting is indeed somewhat laughable, since theoretically, as long as you capture a Milotic and breed it, you can naturally find out the relationship between it and Feebas.

However, the Pokédex description clearly states that most people are eager to acquire Milotic but are completely unaware of Feebas's special characteristics and disregard it.

If the public already knew about the relationship between Feebas and Milotic, then either Feebas's value would skyrocket, or Milotic's value would plummet; it would never be in the current situation...

However, this "ugly duckling" setting is indeed quite interesting.

Milotic's Pokédex entry as "the most beautiful Pokémon" is definitely not undeserved. Even though many trainers believe there are many Pokémon that are more deserving of this title, it must be acknowledged that Milotic is indeed very beautiful.

"It's Milotic? This is the first time I've ever seen a real one!"

The middle-aged captain exclaimed in amazement, while the old man Hachi beside him couldn't help but reply with a wry smile, "More than that! This is the first time in my life I've ever seen something real! I never expected to witness such a legendary auspicious sign!"

Almost everyone who sails the seas has heard the legend of Minas, and has also heard that she is the "goddess of beauty" who brings good luck...

As for the crew members who were lucky enough to see Milotic's true appearance, they were amazed by Milotic's genuine and stunning beauty, and marveled at Lowe's good fortune.

Who said this kid has bad luck? He caught the goddess of beauty that so many people never see in their entire lives!

Chapter 216 The Giant Wave Strikes!

Lowe's luck made one wonder if he had been spinning his CD (catch-all) all day, fishing for all sorts of marine debris, only to finally hook Milotic at the last minute...

...That's Milotic, a lucky omen known to all who sail the seas. Legend says it's the incarnation of the goddess of beauty, possessing unparalleled beauty that can quell all strife.

However, perhaps because Rowe's fishing skills were so poor, Milotic, who had been caught by Rowe's bait, showed considerable displeasure. She yelled at Rowe and even at the people on the boat, her attitude quite obvious.

Although she was clearly angry, well, perhaps because of her good looks, even when she was angry, she was still pleasing to the eye. So, it can only be said that although everyone says you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, in most cases, being good-looking does have its privileges.

Of course, Lowe came with the idea of ​​catching new partners, so he was quite interested in seeing a rare Pokémon like Milotic.

"Alright, this is fate. Since that's the case, I'm determined to subdue you today. Come on!"

Rowe pointed with great confidence, while Milotic on the other side clearly showed a look of disgust and shouted in Rowe's direction.

"..." Lowe paused for a moment, then looked at Gardevoir beside him, "What is she saying? If it's something really offensive, then you don't need to translate for me..."

Promise me you won't swear with such a cute face, okay?

Fortunately, it didn't seem like the other person was using profanity, but Gardevoir's expression became very subtle for a moment...

...Lowe was wondering when Gardevoir gave the answer.

She said to leave this area immediately; this was a warning…

"warn?"

Rowe looked at Milotic in front of him with a puzzled expression. Was it because Rowe and his group had invaded her territory that she was warning Rowe and his group to leave this sea area immediately?

Just as Lore was wondering, Milotic let out another warning cry, and this time, Gardevoir clearly translated the meaning behind the cry.

There are dangers in the waters around here. If you don't want to get hurt, leave immediately!

"what?"

Just as Luo Wei was about to ask for more details, the sky suddenly darkened...

"...Eat?"

This time, it wasn't Luo Wei who looked surprised, but rather the sailors and captain around him. After all, these days, anyone who sails at sea would pay close attention to changes in the weather. They had checked repeatedly before setting out today and the surrounding seas were all sunny. How could the weather suddenly change?

Of course, the weather can change in an instant, so to cope with such situations, it's common practice to have one or two Pokémon that can control the weather, just in case of trouble...

The captain immediately ordered his crew to release the Pokémon they had prepared beforehand. Three Torkoal appeared at the same time and immediately activated their Drought ability.

However, after the drought began, the weather showed no signs of improvement. Thick, dark clouds continued to gather in the sky, layer upon layer of leaden clouds covering the sky, preventing any sunlight from penetrating.

"what happened?"

The captain was quite taken aback as this was the first time he had encountered such a situation, while Lowe, standing beside him, had already subconsciously understood what was going on.

He immediately took out his Navigator, activated the map function, and locked his current location.

After realizing where he was, Luo Wei couldn't help but complain.

"Oh no, looks like we've run into trouble..."

Actually, this situation is not hard to guess. According to what Higana said before, the seal on the two gods has actually weakened, and the two gods are trying to break through the seal.

Previously, the awakening of the Earth God had caused a large area around Mt. Chimney to be exposed to the sun for a long time. Now, the rain clouds that suddenly gathered in this place and could not be dispelled by Pokémon moves were obviously also from the power of the Sea God.

The two gods were sealed underground in the Hoenn region. The Earth God was sealed beneath Mt. Chimney, while the Ocean God was sealed deep in the ocean, a realm that is currently inaccessible even with the help of human power and Pokémon.

At this very moment, the power of the Ocean God is overflowing. Just as described in the legends, as a manifestation of the laws of nature, even a slight outflow of his power is enough to trigger a large-scale natural disaster.

"Oh no, this level of rainstorm..."

Old man Hachi immediately realized what was going on. As a seasoned veteran of the sea wolf, he naturally knew better than anyone else present what the consequences would be if this rainstorm were to occur.

"...We must leave this area immediately. Hmm, is that why you came to remind us?"

Luo Wei looked at Milotic over there. If she had sensed the danger beforehand and deliberately came out to warn him, then it would be understandable.

According to legend, Milotic is a Pokémon that hates conflict and will appear on various battlefields to quell the fighting with its own power.

The possibility of her actively attacking humans is almost nonexistent, so, as mentioned later, that freezing ray was simply a "warning"...

...Of course, the freezing ray aimed at Rowe might genuinely have been a way of expressing dissatisfaction with Rowe's fishing skills, since the other party did indeed have a reproachful and disdainful expression.

"That's too late……"

Realizing something was wrong, the captain immediately prepared to arrange for his men to flee the area. Meanwhile, old man Hachi, gazing at the sky, silently shook his head and spoke…

...As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderclap streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening roar!

A terrifying thunderstorm, accompanied by torrential rain, swept down, and a hurricane whipped up towering waves, instantly plunging the world into a hazy, inky blackness...

"...This is deadly."

Although the group was aboard a giant ocean liner, even a ship weighing hundreds of thousands of tons seemed like a small boat in the face of these towering waves...

Faced with the overwhelming power of nature, human effort is indeed far inferior...

"Gardedor, Sylveon!"

Luo Wei immediately gave a shout, his left hand holding the keystone and his right hand holding the Z-Crystal, ready to activate his two cheat codes without saying a word.

This situation left Luo Wei no room for hesitation; he immediately unleashed all the "power" he could muster...

Mega Gardevoir and Sylveon simultaneously activated Psychic Terrain, quickly creating a magical aura on the deck.

"..."

Chapter 217 Riding the Waves!

With Mega Evolution and Ultimate Power combined, Lowe unleashed his full power without hesitation...

After all, in the face of natural disasters caused by the leakage of the power of the sea god, the things that "human beings" can do are quite limited. If we don't do our best to deal with it, we may be buried in the sea at any moment!

On Luo Wei's side, the mental field quickly spread out, transforming into an incredible aura that enveloped the entire giant ship.

Although the weather cannot be changed due to the influence of the Ocean God, the terrain can coexist with the weather. After all, this abnormal weather effect comes from the power of the Hoenn gods, while the terrain that Loew casts comes from the power given by the Alola gods Sun and Moon.

In terms of location, they are equal, so the weather cannot cover them, but the venue and the weather can coexist!

Thanks to the enhanced terrain, Gardevoir and Sylveon on Lowe's side simultaneously released Psychic Barrier, instantly enveloping the giant ship.

Trying to suppress the storm with telekinesis was clearly an impossible option. All Luo Wei could do was create a telekinetic shield within the storm to protect the giant ship from the raging winds and rain...

Even so, it was already quite difficult. In addition to the storms and torrential rain, what was even more annoying was the huge waves one after another, which seemed to have the power to capsize the entire ship!

Faced with such a massive wave, Lowe could only grit his teeth and grip the Keystone and Z-Crystal tightly in his hands...

"...No matter what, we must hold on and break out of this sea!"

The god of the sea is still sealed, so he can't move around freely. Therefore, his power has a limited range. As long as he breaks out of this range, he can escape.

"go!"

Before my eyes, a giant wave surged in, its countless ripples stirring up the inky black seawater and churning up countless frothy bubbles. For a moment, it was as if the sky itself had collapsed in front of me.

At this moment, the giant ship was rising and falling amidst the turbulent waves, and the people on board were also in disarray. Only a few sturdy sailors could barely move because of their size, while the others could only cling to the ship's side or the deck and move step by step.

With the power of ultimate enhancement, Lowe gained physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people. He managed to stay firmly on the ship amidst the storm as if his feet were rooted to the ground. Meanwhile, Lillie was blown around unsteadily and could only instinctively grab onto the sturdiest thing she could reach.

As a result, she wrapped her arms around Luo Wei's waist and couldn't move. Luo Wei didn't seem to mind, given the situation.