Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

Compared to humans, Pokémon are in a slightly better situation, since their physical abilities are not comparable to those of humans.

The Pokémon on the ship were all specially trained. Several Talonflame, with their flexible tails, swam around the ship with agility. These trained Pokémon were also the ship's crew. In this situation, there were few humans who could be of any use, so they had to be relied upon to steer the ship...

Fortunately, Pokémon are just as intelligent as humans, and are considered highly intelligent beings. Pokémon like Apokolips, which are naturally agile, are particularly adept at this.

However, even Pokémon were intimidated by the terrifying force of the giant wave crashing towards them. Lowe immediately unleashed a golden aura from his entire body...

"...Don't worry, it's just a wave, right? Watch me smash it through!!!"

With a roar from Lowe, Gardevoir raised its hands, and the condensed psychic energy in its palms transformed into a spear, which whistled through the air and flew away.

The spear pierced through the rain and crashed into the giant wave. The next second... the condensed mental energy exploded, forming a small "hole" out of thin air, which cut off most of the wave and forcibly dispersed the towering wave!

Gardevoir is known as the Psychic Queen, possessing astonishing psychic power. It is said that when helping their beloved trainers, they can create black holes out of thin air to annihilate their opponents!

Luo Wei always thought this was probably an exaggerated description in the Pokédex, after all, being able to create a black hole by hand would at least be the strength of a legendary Pokémon...

Unexpectedly, in such a critical moment, Gardevoir actually managed to create a small black hole by hand...

...Of course, it shouldn't be a real black hole, but rather a spatial manipulation technique like "teleportation" using telekinesis to send all the seawater that the telekinesis touched to other places, creating an effect similar to a "black hole".

Lorelei, one of the Indigo League Elite Four members and the Ice-type Elite Four member, has a signature move called Ice Missile that can freeze giant waves, which is proof of her strength as an Elite Four member!

At this very moment, Lowe's Gardevoir also successfully broke through the giant wave. In other words, at least in this respect, he had accomplished the same thing as the Elite Four.

Of course, simply talking about "destructive power" doesn't mean anything. The true Elite Four represent the training of Pokémon, enabling weak Pokémon to unleash power far exceeding their own species' limitations, and even turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

For example, there's Liu Bo, who, although not one of the Four Heavenly Kings, possesses strength no less than theirs, and his ridiculously powerful little wild boar...

If Gym Leaders are the ones who can fully unleash the potential of Pokémon and are the "experts" in training them, then the Elite Four are the ones who can help Pokémon that were originally incredibly weak break through the limitations of their base stats, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary...

At this moment, Luo Wei is heading in this direction...

But there's no time for him to think about such things now. Currently, the entire ship is almost entirely under his control. On the other hand, Luo Wei has to use his telekinesis to resist the storm and also to overcome obstacles in the raging waves. He constantly alternates between Mega Evolution and Ultimate Power, making him practically a free cheat code.

Thanks to Lowe's efforts, the others on this side also came to their senses. They were all top-notch sailors, so naturally they wouldn't just stand by and watch.

After Rowe stabilized the situation, they all sprang into action, returning to their posts one by one with the help of their Pokémon partners.

All in position, the giant ship resumed operation, breaking through the sea beyond the shroud of the torrential rain...

Having broken through the raging waves, and with sunlight already filtering through in the distance, Luo Wei breathed a slight sigh of relief. However, he glanced back...

...At that moment, he saw Milotic, who had just warned everyone, still swimming in the torrential rain and giant waves, seemingly rescuing the aquatic Pokémon that had also been caught up in this unusual weather phenomenon.

These Pokémon, born in the sea, almost drowned at this moment. It's hard to tell whether to call it dark humor or that the angry gods have stopped protecting even their own people...

Milotic nimbly swam through the giant waves, freeing many Pokémon that were caught in the waves and whirlpools. At this moment, the sea area was full of whirlpools of all sizes, and the Pokémon in the sea were caught in the whirlpools and unable to escape, and were dragged into the whirlpools alive.

If a Water-type Pokémon is caught in the deepest part of the whirlpool, it will almost certainly die...

"..." Luo Wei was silent for two seconds, looking at the giant ship that had reached the edge of the storm area, and then he composed himself and said, "...Captain, could you give me a small boat by myself? I have something I want to do!"

Chapter 218 Sea Rescue

The giant ship has reached the edge of the storm. The wind and waves here have weakened considerably, and the gale and rain have moved away. With the skills of the sailors and Pokémon on board, getting away completely is no longer a problem.

With a sigh of relief, Luo Wei's attention returned to the sea area over there...

At this moment, dozens, even hundreds, of whirlpools of varying sizes appeared in the sea, and the water-type Pokémon in the sea were also caught in the whirlpools and unable to move...

...Even though it's a Water-type Pokémon, if it gets caught in this vortex, it's likely to die.

At this critical moment, Milotic, who had previously warned Lowe, bravely swam through the giant waves, smashing through the whirlpools to rescue the trapped Pokémon.

However, she was ultimately outnumbered and powerless, and most of the Pokémon she rescued were unable to help her.

Seeing this, Luo Wei, who had successfully escaped, wiped the rain off his face and calmly spoke to the captain.

"Captain, could you lend me a small boat?"

"..."

Without needing to say anything more, everyone understood what Luo Wei wanted to do.

To be honest, having barely escaped death, going back to safety after just escaping is, in most cases, no different from suicide.

However, none of the people present thought there was anything wrong with Luo Wei's behavior, but they still had some concerns.

"Relying on just one person and one boat? No way, that's too dangerous!"

While they didn't object to Rowe rescuing the Pokémon, the situation was undeniably dangerous. Rowe had just helped the entire ship escape danger, and naturally, the others didn't want him to risk his life like that. But...

"...No problem, if I don't go help, I won't be able to sleep well later!"

Upon hearing this, the old man Hachi burst into hearty laughter, "Haha, well said! You truly are worthy of being called Luo Wei, lad. Alright, since that's the case, bring me my speedboat, and I'll go with you!"

"?!"

Over there, the captain and sailors were shocked. Although Old Man Hatch was indeed a seasoned captain with extensive experience and arguably the best skills on the entire ship, his age was a factor to consider.

However, the old man replied in a loud voice, "What, do you look down on this old man? I never took these kinds of storms seriously when I was young!"

Of course, this was clearly a lie. Even in the memory of the old man Hachi, such a torrential rain and huge waves were rare in his life. Perhaps the only time he had ever experienced such a thing was when he challenged the Island of Awakening.

Back on Awakening Island, the old man was in his prime, with his powerful trainer friend Genji by his side, and the ship they were on was custom-made by Devon Corporation at a huge cost...

At this moment, how can a speedboat and an elderly man like him compare to what they were back then?

However, it was as if Mr. Hatch had been ignited by Rowe's passion, and Rowe was willing to believe in the old captain's skills.

"Then, I'll have to trouble you, sir!"

Over there, the captain tried to stop them, but he couldn't. Helpless, he could only arrange for people to quickly lower the old man Hachi's speedboat.

"Are you sure you don't need us to arrange for someone to help you?"

In response to the captain's words, old man Hachi immediately waved his hand, "Too many people would be troublesome, and the small speedboat can't hold that many people. Just me and Luo Wei are enough. It's alright, Luo Wei is very reliable!"

"Haha, that's right, that's right, so let's get ready... and set off!"

They were transferred from the giant ship to a small speedboat, along with Rowe and his three Pokémon partners, while Lillie naturally stayed on the giant ship...

Although she was also worried, she was also aware of her current abilities, and going along would only cause trouble.

The next moment, the speedboat headed in the opposite direction and rushed back into the sea!

Over there, no matter how hard Milos tried to help, she was ultimately powerless. There were at least a hundred whirlpools of varying sizes in this entire sea area, and it was impossible for her to suppress them all by herself.

However, she still went out of her way to rescue the Pokémon trapped in the whirlpool. By the way, were there really that many Pokémon in this area?

How come I caught every single one when I cast my line?

Is it really because my fishing skills are too bad?

Luo Wei couldn't help but mutter this to himself. At the same time, a huge wave surged in, and he immediately put his mind at ease.

Previously, it was at least a giant ship, which could at least withstand the waves thanks to its tonnage. But now, Luo Wei's ship is just a small speedboat, which is no match for the giant ship.

Fortunately, this area is much smaller, allowing Gardevoir and Sylveon to further concentrate their psychic powers and create psychic barriers in a smaller area to resist the ever-increasing storms and rain.

As for the one giant wave after another, the speedboat could be seen weaving and darting between the crests, passing each wave at a dazzling speed.

All of this is naturally thanks to old man Hachi's superb boating skills. Although he hasn't sailed the open sea for many years, he is still as sharp as ever. The scene before him has rekindled the passion of his youth, and he feels as if he has returned to his spirited days...

...The famous captain who once conquered 90% of the Hoenn region's sea area has launched an attack on the only area in the Hoenn region he has not yet set foot in: the legendary Whirlpool Island.

This moment is just like that moment...

"The old man won't lose to a young man so easily, watch closely!"

The speedboat, cutting through the waves, rushed into the whirlpool-filled sea. Luo Wei stood up and faced the scene, immediately speaking to Gardevoir and Sylveon.

"Please, just break free from the vortex!"

They naturally understood perfectly. Over there, Milotic was trying to break through the giant vortex in front of it. After two unsuccessful attempts, and just as it was having a headache, a powerful psychic force suddenly attacked...

Milotic glanced over in surprise and saw the speedboat, and on it, Rowe and his Pokémon...

"Thank you for your help before, so please let us help out here as well!"

"..."

Although Milotic didn't know why Lowe had rushed back to help even though they had already successfully escaped, it didn't bother them much. They were there to help anyway, and as long as they didn't cause trouble, it didn't matter...

Meanwhile, on Luo Wei's side, after successfully dispersing several whirlpools, new changes occurred in the turbulent sea...

Chapter 219 Ultimate Mystery

Just as Lowe and Milotic were working together to rescue the Pokémon swallowed by the whirlpool, the swirling whirlpool suddenly changed again amidst the surging waves.

“Me! #￥%…”

This time, countless whirlpools of all sizes were constantly devouring and merging with each other, turning from small whirlpools into one large whirlpool after another, and showing a tendency to gradually merge into a single whirlpool!

At this moment, the area affected by the power leaked from the Ocean God extends for at least tens of nautical miles. If this entire area were to be swallowed by the whirlpool...

That's equivalent to a super-large whirlpool stretching for tens of nautical miles appearing out of thin air. Its power is enough to destroy large ports. Even that ocean-going giant ship from earlier would have been destroyed on the spot if it had been caught by the whirlpool!

Not to mention that the terrifying downpour overhead was getting stronger and stronger, and if it continued like this, there probably wouldn't be a single living thing left in the vortex area...

"Hey, aren't you the god of the ocean? Aren't all the Pokémon in the sea your subjects?"

That being said, Luo Wei knew that it was meaningless. The God of the Ocean was currently sealed, and this unusual celestial phenomenon was merely the result of a portion of His power overflowing from the seal uncontrollably.

In other words, even the god of the sea himself might not be able to control this power while he was sealed away.

Besides, even if it could be controlled, it might not actually do so... Legend has it that Pokémon are the embodiment of natural laws, yet they are being forcibly sealed away. This is equivalent to humans in the ancient times actively disrupting the balance of nature.

Of course, in the end, humanity at that time had no choice. If there had been any other way, the Meteor People would not have chosen to seal the two gods.

But the fact is that the seal of the two gods broke the natural balance, and once their power leaks out, it will inevitably manifest itself in the form of natural disasters.

If we don't find a way to completely resolve the issue of the two gods, this situation will only increase until the two gods are completely broken free of their seal, becoming an uncontrollable natural disaster due to the thousands of years of sealing, and utterly destroying the entire Hoenn region.

As for other regions, they all have their own local deities and beliefs, so the Hoenn gods might not cause any trouble in those areas.

In conclusion, the Hoenn region will undoubtedly be the most affected...

(This problem definitely needs to be solved quickly. Hmm, we can only wait and see if Higana's plan succeeds, but before that...)

Before that, Luo Wei needs to solve the immediate problem. After all, this is not the true God of the Ocean, but only a portion of the power within the seal that has leaked out uncontrollably.

If we can't even control this situation, then how can we possibly face the god of the sea...?