Pokémon from Galar

"Good job, Sisi-chan! Be careful not to reel in too forcefully!"

"Chiru—! (Take it back now! I don't know how to fish!)"

Sisi really doesn't know how to fish. She tried fishing for a little while in Shuizhou Town before, but she didn't catch anything at all. This is the first time she's been hooked.

"Haha~ Don't worry, don't worry, I'll help you."

Mary smiled and reached out to hug Sis from behind. Then she held the fishing rod that Sis was holding and began to help Sis gradually deplete the fish's energy in the water, preparing to seize the opportunity to exert force.

Although Marnie's strength was negligible compared to Sue's psychic power, having her trainer hold her hand helped her calm down considerably.

His mental energy traveled directly down the fishing rod to the bottom of the water, and then he grabbed the fish and threw it out of the water.

With its red body and golden, crown-like fins, Marie and Magikarp, who was being held and floating in mid-air by Sue, exchanged a glance, smiled, released their grip, and ruffled Sue's hair, saying:

"Alright, let's put that guy back in the water."

“Chiru—(Oh—)”

With a flick of her psychic powers, Magikarp fell into the water. Marie, however, didn't seem to mind. Instead, she poked her head out from behind Sis's shoulder to look at her face and asked with a smile:

"Want to go fishing? I have a spare fishing rod."

"Chiru... (No... I might as well just use my telekinesis to grab him from the water myself...)"

Sisi handed the fishing rod back to Mary. Clearly, Sisi wasn't very interested in fishing as a recreational activity. Mary took the rod back, turned to Shuilian who had been watching them, shrugged, and cast the bait back into the water.

Meanwhile, Sue went to find Ichigo. Since Totem Pokémon live in Chiphill, it's not a suitable place for training. So today is considered a holiday, and the Pokémon are free to roam. They can do basic training, but not special moves.

Looking at I-chan sleeping on the stone bench next to her, and Si-chan squeezing next to her, Mary reached out and touched the head of the well-behaved Mo sitting beside her, then focused her attention on the fishing rod.

Every now and then, a couple of bouncy balls would glide across the water's surface, but Mary's fishing rod remained motionless.

"By the way, Lana, can you use Z-Moves smoothly now?"

It is said that you can't use Z-Moves immediately after obtaining a Z Crystal and a bracelet. You have to learn a short, simple ritual dance first. If the movements are not standard or the bond with your Pokémon is not strong enough, you will not be able to use them successfully.

"It's almost done. I have a feeling I'll be able to use it successfully soon."

Shui Lian sat on a small stool, keeping an eye on the buoy while also paying attention to Qiu Qiu and the sea lions, answering Mary's question without turning her head.

"I see..."

"Ah, it's biting!"

This time it was Shui Lian's turn to catch a fish. However, unlike the newbies here, Shui Lian skillfully swung the fish around a couple of times, then suddenly exerted force and pulled an ugly fish out of the water.

"Marie, you caught one!"

"Wow, so fast! Are pufferfish really that easy to catch?!"

Shui Lian didn't release it immediately. Instead, she placed the ugly fish in a large bucket she had prepared nearby, then cast her fishing rod again. Hearing Mary's voice, Shui Lian smiled and waved her hand.

"No, it's just good luck. Mary, do you want to subdue her?"

"Then let me ask."

As Mary said this, she leaned her head over, looked at the unsuspecting Feebas who seemed completely unbothered by being in the bucket, tapped the rim of the bucket with her finger, and asked the Feebas inside:

"Hey, hello there, would you like to evolve into Milotic?"

"..."

The ugly fish slightly turned its body, raised its eyes to look at Mary, stared at her for two seconds, and suddenly blew out a few bubbles:

"Gurgle—(I don't want to—I just want to be a salted fish.)"

"Um...don't you want to evolve?"

"Gurgle—(I know a Milotic who was pursued by several males. In the end, those fish even fought each other until their brains were splattered. So, fearing repercussions from their families, she had no choice but to leave her home. Tsk tsk... It's truly pitiful. I think things are fine as they are now.)"

Mary listened to Feebas's description with a subtle expression. How could there be such a melodramatic soap opera plot in Pokémon?

"...That's fine."

"Gurgle—(Wait a minute, if I follow you, will I never have to find food myself again?)"

"Well, you don't need to find your own food and lodging, but if you follow a trainer, you'll have to train every day and fight with people. Think about it?"

"Gurgle... (Never mind... I don't want my brains to be smashed out. It's fine as it is now. The carp guy here is so nice to talk to. I love it here.)"

"Pfft... Okay, okay, I'll put you back then."

"Gulp—(Thanks.)"

As Mary said this, she glanced up at Water Lily and, after receiving her approval, picked up the bucket and poured the ugly fish back into the lake.

Shui Lian watched Mary's actions, blinked curiously, and asked:

"What did that ugly fish just say?"

Upon being asked this, Mary laughed again, wiped her eyes, and briefly recounted her conversation with Ugly Fish to Water Lily. This seemed to pique Water Lily's interest.

Perhaps it was the first time she had ever learned that there was an interesting society beneath the calm surface of the water. Shui Lian was very enthusiastic, and every time she caught a fish, she would ask Mary some strange and unusual questions, and then release it back into the water after satisfying her.

Marie originally wanted Rotom to help with the translation, but whether it was because of the Electric type or something else, Rotom didn't seem to get along very well with the Water-type Pokémon.

On the contrary, Mary seems to have an innate aura of friendliness, and every time they chat, she can bring up some interesting gossip about fish.

They even managed to find out about the Totem Pokémon while talking to Wishiwashi.

Perhaps because humans capable of communication were too rare, and given that Water Lily, who had recently participated in the trial, was sitting next to her, the Weakling directly extended an invitation to Mari to participate in the trial.

Mary calmly took out a few water-attribute energy cubes and fed them to the whack-a-mole, then began to gather information.

"What form will the trial take? Will it be a direct battle?"

"Gurgle... (Yes, we'll unite as one. If you can defeat us, we'll pass the level.)"

The wispy fish seemed quite happy after eating the energy cube, so it openly told Mary how to take on the challenge, which wasn't entirely unexpected.

After all, Mary knew about the most unexpected formation of the fish school.

"Then let's go! I'm also looking forward to seeing just how strong the fish known as the sea monsters are."

Water Lily couldn't understand what the waffle bream was saying, but she could understand Mary. So she put away her fishing rod, took a few steps back, and gave Mary a thumbs-up.

"Mary, keep going!"

P.S.: After thinking it over, I'll just get a Z-Crystal for now, even though I can't use it yet.

Chapter 120 Battle against the Weakling Fish Swarm, Mary's First Z-Crystal

Mary found Baloo and had him carry her to the small island in the middle of the lake, where they waited quietly for the lake's reaction. Unlike Water Lily, who loved fishing, Mary decided to settle the score with fishing.

However, Marie's only skill is battling, and she doesn't have any powerful Water-type Pokémon to use, so she has to rely on Palm, who is skilled at diving, to deal with her.

Although she hadn't actually seen the Wishiwashi in its school form yet, Marnie had already instructed Palmon to be on high alert, given the domineering aura of a Totem Pokémon and the fearsome reputation of this sea monster.

If we're talking about it, the dominant Pokémon of Chirping Hill is quite powerful among the four islands of Alola.

Seeing the huge black shadow gradually appearing on the lake, Mary suddenly spoke up:

"Rotom, keep a close watch on the whole thing. Baru, Dragon Dance, and High Speed ​​Movement. Be ready to dodge at any time."

"Hurry up and come here!"

Balu floated above the water, not rising too high, because only by staying within the opponent's attack range could he prevent the giant monster from breaking out of the water and attacking him.

Sensing the terrifying aura gradually boiling beneath the calm lake surface, Balu began to gather dragon-type energy, first giving himself a buff.

Just as Balu's Dragon Dance was drawing to a close, suddenly, a huge black shadow appeared abruptly on the calm lake surface.

"Roar--!!!!"

As if tens of thousands of voices merged into one, accompanied by an almost deafening roar, a gigantic fish-shaped Pokémon, tens of meters in size and surrounded by an inexplicable aura, burst out of the water, charging towards Palmon in mid-air with an unstoppable momentum.

Balu's reaction was naturally quick. With the Dragon Dance and the boost from high-speed movement, Balu's speed increased dramatically, and he even had time to be surprised by the size of his opponent.

With a swift movement, Balu dodged the fish's desperate charge and appeared beside the school.

Wide-area destruction!

"Roar--!"

Before the station, Balo heard Marie explain that although the fish were powerful, they were ultimately just a temporary gathering. In this battle, as long as they seized the opportunity to disrupt the opponent's gathering, they could win.

So after hearing Mary's instructions, it turned around, and the dragon energy condensed on its tail. Then, the tail, which was almost half the length of its body and seemed to be in a phantom state, suddenly exerted force and swept towards the school of fish on its side.

Tear--!

Using the momentum of the fish's forward charge, Balu's attack opened a gash several meters long in the fish, tearing off a significant number of the wisps and sending them into the water. Then, more wisps swarmed forward and repaired the wound before falling into the water.

Boom! Boom!

Its enormous size could create huge waves even when it entered the water. Mary slightly raised her hand to block the oncoming spray, took two steps back unsteadily, and continued to give instructions:

"Dive in, lure him out of the water! Then unleash 100,000 volts!"

There were too many weaklings in the school, and their attacks were too fierce. Most importantly, we can't let them take the initiative in the attack, as that would be too disadvantageous for Balu. Even if it means taking a little risk, we have to seize the right to attack.

Upon hearing Marie's instructions, Baru naturally understood her idea, which was similar to his own. Although he was at a disadvantage in the water, he was not a coward.

It instantly turned and plunged straight down into the water, its three-meter-long body barely creating a splash.

After entering the water, Balu slapped its tail to steady itself and immediately spotted the enormous body that was quite conspicuous in the distance. Its imposing presence and the strange gathering of energy were both very noticeable.

Balu often used diving as a playful activity and was indeed a good swimmer. Now, as he made eye contact with the enormous school of fish, he suddenly charged straight at them, right in front of them.

It seems they intend to just go all out in one move.

"Roar--!!!!"

A terrifying roar came from underwater, but Mary still couldn't understand what it meant. It wasn't that she couldn't understand it, but rather that the tens of thousands of sounds were too complex for Mary to discern.

Mary had no idea what was happening underwater, but it didn't leave her any room for worry. Almost two or three seconds after the roar,

Two Pokémon broke the surface of the water once more, and a huge school of fish reappeared in Marnie and Lana's sight, pushing Palmo aside. Perhaps because of the school of fish, Wishiwashi, who should have known many moves, seemed to be using only its body as a weapon.

"Roar—! (I've been waiting for you to come out, you bastard!)"

Clearly, the attempt to lure the enemy had cost Balu a little. After being knocked out of the water, he looked somewhat angry. Before the water vapor around his body had even dissipated, Balu mustered all the electric energy he could muster.

The limbs clung tightly to the fish's massive heads, a vast amount of electrical energy instantly prepared, giving the fish no chance to escape. They remained firmly pressed together, and then...

100,000 volts—!

"Roar--!!!!"