Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

So, the group set off in a grand procession.

No, it should be said that the three of them set off in a grand procession with a huge number of Pokémon.

Xiaoxia walked at the front, full of vigor and with a brisk pace.

Ash followed beside her, with Pikachu perched on his shoulder, looking around.

Xiao Gang walked at the very back, a bag slung over his shoulder, glancing back every now and then to see if anyone had fallen behind.

Fatty followed along with his short legs, huffing and puffing. Although his legs were short, his spirit was in no way inferior.

As you walk upstream along the stream, the sound of the water grows louder and louder, and the trees on both banks become denser and denser.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, scattering into golden dappled patterns on the water's surface.

"It should be arriving soon."

Xiaoxia tiptoed and looked ahead.

“Buli”.

Fatty shook his head.

We've only gone so far; we've only gone a little over halfway.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a violent splash erupted from the river.

"Crack-!"

Seven or eight Gyarados suddenly emerged from the water and menacingly blocked the middle of the road.

Their scales were all messy.

He had many wounds on his body, and even some of his beards were broken off, making him look exactly like a battle-worn version.

The leading Gyarados opened its mouth wide, about to unleash a deafening roar to rob someone of something to eat.

Then it saw Xiaoxia at the very front.

The roar got stuck in his throat and turned into a strange "gurgling" sound.

The other Gyarados, who were striking poses, also recognized the person in front of them. Their originally menacing heads shrank down in unison, and they tacitly protected the leader in front of them.

Buhou!

It's that ruthless trainer!

Xiaoxia recognized them too, and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, it's you guys."

She remembered clearly that it was this group of Gyarados that had blocked her way on the riverbank yesterday, looking fierce, and then her Gyarados had given them a good beating.

However, I didn't expect them to change locations so quickly, but unfortunately, I still ran into them.

The Gyarados on the other side clearly had a deeper memory of it.

Seeing that there was no way to escape, the leading Gyarados became fierce.

Immediately enter full state.

He immediately flashed a fawning smile at Xiaoxia!

As for fighting?

They wouldn't dare, after all, the psychological trauma left by yesterday's attack was too deep.

They witnessed firsthand how the Gyarados, which initially seemed weak and easily bullied, suddenly switched to a thunderous dragon form during the fight.

They directly took on multiple opponents.

Not even satisfied after defeating them, it flung its trainer away with a single tail swipe.

When they go crazy, they'll even attack their own people!

Those who dare to bring this kind of Pokémon and trainer are truly not to be trifled with!

Misty, who unexpectedly received the same treatment as Ash, proudly raised her head.

She asked the question directly.

"By the way, do you guys know what powerful Pokémon are over by that pond?"

The Gyarados reacted even more strongly than she did upon hearing this.

The leading Gyarados suddenly raised its head, and a hint of... grievance flashed in its eyes?

"Roar--"

It opened its mouth and emitted a series of indistinct whimpers.

The other Gyarados chimed in, and soon seven or eight Gyarados were all accusing each other, creating a chaotic scene.

Xiaoxia was completely confused and turned to look at Xiaozhi.

She can understand Pokémon with weaknesses through Bond Point, but stronger ones... cough cough, those with insufficient Bond Point with her—

Then we'll have to ask the chief translator for help.

Xiao Zhi listened for a while.

"You mean that Pokémon came from who-knows-where and took over your pond as soon as it arrived?"

"Roar--"

"Not only did they kick you out, they also beat you up?"

Gyarados nodded.

These are the mighty Gyarados, and they're practically untouchable in this hunting ground.

The result was that he was completely overwhelmed by that Pokémon and had no chance to fight back!

"So," Xiaoxia's eyes brightened, "that Pokémon was really strong?"

The Gyarados nodded vigorously.

Extremely strong! Incredibly strong! Outrageously strong!

"That's perfect!" Xiaoxia clenched her fist, her fighting spirit burning brightly. "I'm here today to subdue it!"

Upon hearing this, the leading Gyarados rolled its eyes.

Wonderful!

When two tough guys fight, no matter which side gets beaten in the end, isn't it great news for it?

This is a plan to drive the little dog to devour the blazing, roaring tiger!

They don't even need to lift a finger; they can simply lead the way and sit back and watch the tigers fight.

What if both sides end up losing badly... hehe, wouldn't that be a huge profit?

Even if it doesn't result in mutual destruction, at least I can use this ruthless person to avenge the claw wound I suffered.

No matter how you look at it, you're not losing out!

It suddenly sprang up and lashed its large tail hard at its underlings behind it.

Don't you have any common sense?

It blocks out everything, even the sunlight.

After scolding its little brother, it moved closer, its fawning expression growing even stronger.

Please come this way, everyone!

I will personally lead the way!

......

Three uninvited guests had already arrived at the pond early in the morning.

"This line, a little to the left... no, to the right! To the right! Meow!"

"I'm already moving to the right, so shut up!"

Kojiro crouched behind a bush, holding a thin cable in his hand, trying to hide it in the grass.

Meow stood next to him, gesturing with its two paws, its tail standing up in its eagerness.

Musashi leaned against a tree, arms crossed, watching the two of them busy themselves with a blank expression.

The reason for starting work so early is actually quite simple—

I ate far too little yesterday.

Those few fruits were no use at all. The three of them woke up hungry in the middle of the night, tossing and turning and unable to fall back asleep. They stared at the stars until the sky turned white.

Later, Miaomiao jumped up and said that since she couldn't sleep anyway, she might as well finish the work early and get the final payment so she could have a good meal.

So before dawn, the three of them made their way to the edge of the pool.

Kojiro and Meowth did work very hard, because finishing early meant getting paid early, and getting paid meant they could eat – the logic was very clear.

The cables were buried one by one in the grass, and the cameras were fixed to the tree branches one by one, all done swiftly.

But Musashi is different.

She hadn't made a move since the beginning, and even occasionally looked up to glance around, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Musashi!" Meow Meow turned around and called to her, "What are you standing there for, Meow! Come and help! The sooner we finish, the sooner we get paid!"

"That's right, just a few more cameras are needed."

Kojiro also raised his head.

Musashi didn't move.

She glanced at the pool again, her gaze lingering on the calm water for a moment before she slowly spoke.

"okay."

"Then move, meow!"

Meow Meow was so anxious she was jumping up and down.

"It's all agreed upon!"