Pokémon Ranch Story

"Lili!"

The foam squirrel squirmed excitedly, its little paws gripping his arm tightly.

The float sank, and the fishing rod felt an unusual force, with a rapid pulling sensation coming from underwater.

After a brief standoff between the man and the fish, the fish ran out of strength first, and Xia Mu quickly reeled it in and lifted it up.

The red fish body was so eye-catching.

"As expected, it's Magikarp."

Magikarp stared at a pair of lifeless, dead fish eyes; this was the fisherman's most annoying creature.

As Xia Mu removed the fishing hook and cast it into the sea, he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye.

Not far ahead of them, a small boat drifted slowly towards them, with a fisherman standing on it.

His skin was a deep reddish-brown with an extremely dark sheen, as if it had been deeply "baked" by the sun, so black it shone and reflected light.

Yes, a level eight fishing master!!!

Chapter 163 A Shocking Appearance! A Shiny Pokémon

"Everyone, bring your fishing gear and bait, and don't leave the shallow water area. Come back in three hours with your catch."

"Is everything clear?"

Everyone responded in unison, eager to wreak havoc on the battlefield.

"Alright! The fishing festival begins! Beep beep beep~"

With the final whistle, this year's fishing competition began.

Galio and Dingzhi rushed towards the small boat moored on the shore before Xia Mu could reach it.

They've already agreed to fish separately, and then compare who catches the most when the time comes.

After watching the two manage to grab a small boat and row off to other sea areas, and once most of the crowd had dispersed, Xia Mu finally shouldered his fishing gear and set off.

"Foam Chipmunk, we're off too!"

"Lili!"

The foam squirrel responded by clenching its little fists.

One person and one Pokémon boarded a small boat, and Xia Mu first looked around.

Noticing a few long-winged gulls near a small island, he approached them and took out his meal: French fries.

Xia Mu was attracted to the lazy gulls playing on the beach and fed them.

"Ooh~ Ooh!"

The long-winged gulls let out a cheerful cry, signaling Xia Mu and the others to come.

Following the long-winged gulls, Xia Mu left the crowd and arrived at a bay on an island.

"Is this right here?"

Xia Mu gazed at the azure sea, unable to discern anything, but he chose to trust the long-winged gull and the effects of the cooking.

However, just as he cast his fishing rod, he noticed a black dot not far away.

As the other person drew closer, Xia Mu got a clear look at them.

It's that level eight fishing master.

Seeing that there were other people nearby, the Level 8 Fishing Master nodded and cast his fishing rod.

“Lili…”

The foam squirrel scratches at the summer tree, indicating that it also wants to fish.

"You want some too?"

Xia Mu thought for a moment, then took out a fishing line and helped it attach a lure.

The foam squirrel was delighted and, imitating Xia Mu, sat on the edge of the boat, its little paws gripping the fishing line as it cast it into the water.

Unfortunately, it was too weak, and the lure sank as soon as it touched the water, which amused the long-winged gulls next to it to cry out.

Xia Mu smiled and helped it reel in the fishing line, then reattached it with a smaller lure, so it could only catch small fish.

The foam squirrel, however, didn't seem to care. It excitedly cast its fishing line and watched the bait sink to the surface.

The little guy sat obediently beside him, idly wiggling the fishing line.

At that moment, the float on the Eighth-Level Fishing Emperor's side suddenly sank.

The other person calmly cast their line, and with a flick of their wrist, a shimmering silver sea bass weighing a good two pounds was caught.

"awesome!"

Xia Mu thought to himself that the other party was indeed a powerful expert who was revered as the eighth-level fishing emperor. Not only did he accurately find the sea area where fish were active, but he was also able to catch fish before him.

It seems I need to get more serious!

As she spoke, Xia Mu took out the still-warm seafood risotto from her backpack.

"Would you like some foam squirrel?"

"Hi!"

The little guy shook his head and took out a can of Moo Moo fresh milk from his backpack.

He took a big gulp and squinted his eyes excitedly.

Xia Mu casually wiped the milk stains from the foam squirrel's mouth and quickly finished the seafood risotto. He felt his whole body was full of energy.

Xia Mu wiped his mouth and gripped the fishing rod again.

Sunlight pierces through the azure sea, and schools of fish can be vaguely seen swaying underwater.

The foam squirrel's fishing line was suddenly pulled, and the little guy cried out "Yay!" and hurriedly grabbed the fishing line with his two little paws and pulled it back.

"Caught fish?"

Look at the fishing line of the foam squirrel, and then look at my whole fishing rod set.

Is this the newbie protection period?

The foam squirrel squirmed excitedly, pulling hard on the fishing line.

Soon a dark shadow appeared on the surface of the water, followed by a large red pincer that broke through the surface first.

"Red pincers! Could it be a lobster soldier?"

While thinking about it, Xia Mu's hands moved quickly.

The net precisely caught the Pokémon and pulled it out of the water.

"Flashy Iron-Armed Pistol Shrimp!!!"

Upon seeing the Pokémon struggling in the net, Natsuki revealed its identity.

Iron-armed pistol shrimp, and a large, red, shimmering prawn at that.

A normal iron-walled pistol shrimp has a blue body, yellow antennae and eyes, and black stripes on its claws and hindquarters.

Flashes and unusual colors are very different from it and are easy to identify.

It has the same bright red color as a crayfish, but the stripes on its body are white, while its eyes and antennae are blue.

A novice fisherman named Foam Squirrel caught a Shiny Ironarm Pistol Shrimp, shocking not only Xia Mu but also the level 8 fishing master, whose eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

With just this one special Pokémon, Bubble Squirrel has already secured the championship.

"This luck..." The eighth-level fishing master put down his fishing rod and moved closer to Xia Mu and the others, hoping to share in their luck. His bright eyes were full of amazement.

"I've been fishing in Azure Bay for thirty years and have caught countless kinds of iron-armed pistol shrimp, but this is the first time I've ever seen a red one."

The bubble squirrel blinked innocently, not understanding what was happening, and poked the other with its little hand.

"Be careful, its big pincers are very powerful."

Xia Mu reminded him.

"Lili!"

Upon hearing this, the foam squirrel took two steps back in fear. Seeing that the shimmering iron-armed pistol shrimp in the net was not moving, it mustered its courage and went forward again.

Carefully approach it and gently pat it with your tail.

"Lili...Lili?"

(Why aren't you saying anything? Are you hungry?)

The Iron-Armed Pistol Shrimp glanced over wearily.

The foam squirrel thought for a moment, then picked up its Moo Moo Fresh Milk and reluctantly placed it in front of the Iron-Armed Pistol Shrimp.

"Lili~"

(I'll share the fresh milk that Xia Mu prepared for me with you.)

Iron-Armed Pistol Shrimp: "..."

The foam squirrel looked around and understood.

The other party has no hands.

So, the foam squirrel laboriously picked up the bottle, aimed the bottle opening at the mouth of the iron-armed pistol shrimp, and poured the fresh milk in little by little.

After drinking the 100% nutritious Moo Moo fresh milk, the Iron-Armed Pistol Shrimp regained some strength.

The Iron-Armed Pistol Shrimp shook its blue antennae and gently touched the Foam Chipmunk's paw with its large red pincers, as if to express its gratitude.

The little guy immediately beamed with joy, stuffed the empty bottle back into his backpack, and then took some snacks from Xia Mu to feed the Iron-Arm Shrimp.

Xia Mu witnessed the interaction between the two Pokémon and smiled knowingly.

"You should get along well with the foam squirrel!"

"Lili~"

The foam squirrel nodded vigorously, indicating that it was fine to leave it to it.

Who wouldn't want to bring a rare shiny Pokémon home?

Let the foam come into contact with it, and then take it home along the way—it'll all happen naturally.

Hey!

Just thinking about the giant claws of the flashing iron-armed pistol shrimp makes his mouth water.

Just then, Xia Mu's fishing rod stirred. He flicked his wrist, and a small pink heart-shaped fish, about the size of a palm, was hooked on the hook.

"Bringing the foam squirrel was definitely the right decision."

Although I catch fish infrequently, every time it's a Pokémon.

Even the seasoned angler who had set up a nest nearby caught a needlefish in the back.

So for the rest of the time, the two of them kept catching fish.

Chapter 164 Champion: Foam Chipmunk

The three-hour competition passed in the blink of an eye, and looking at the abundant catch beside him, he was satisfied.

The live fish hold is practically a mini aquarium.

There are five heart-shaped fish, three iron-armed pistol shrimp, one starfish, and three giant clams inside.

There were more Heartfish than the Level 8 Fishing Emperor next to it, but they were not as numerous as the Bubble Squirrel.

The red Ironclad Shrimp is better than hundreds of fish-shaped Pokémon.

Xia Mu even suspected that if the foam squirrel were to fish, its catch might not be any less than his.

"It's time to go back and assemble."