Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Moreover, fishing in the competition to the very end is a true test of a person's physical strength.

Because during those three hours, almost every moment a Magikarp will bite your hook.

It's okay to pull it up once or twice, but if you do it too many times, many people will run out of energy. After all, a Magikarp weighs at least a few kilograms, and a slightly heavier one weighs more than double digits.

Everyone was fishing quietly.

suddenly.

"Roar!!!"

A tremendous roar came from a lake in the distance.

Tetsuya and the people around him couldn't help but turn their heads instinctively. What had happened?

Several experienced anglers, however, remained calm and collected, watching them with smiles.

"Please don't panic, everyone. This is the sound Magikarp makes after it evolves into Gyarados."

The referee next to him began to explain.

"Although the probability of Magikarp evolving is very low, the sheer number of fishing spots we have means that there will always be one or two cases of Magikarp evolving into Gyarados during each fishing competition."

It won't threaten anyone's safety; we have dedicated trainers who will handle this matter.

Sure enough, the long, blue Gyarados in the distance only roared a few times before falling silent and disappearing completely.

It was probably defeated and captured by the trainer in charge of security who arrived in time.

No one took the matter to heart.

The fishing grounds seemed to be very experienced, and the elderly people there seemed quite used to it.

An hour passed, and Tetsuya sighed softly.

So far, he has only caught one Magikarp, which is 1.2 meters long. Although this is much above average, it is still a long way from achieving a better result.

Several other contestants nearby have already caught Magikarp that are over 1.4 meters long.

The largest one belonged to a man in his forties, whose body length was estimated to be 1.8 meters.

This is just the situation at one fishing spot. There are a total of 4*24 fishing spots, and his results are simply appalling.

It seems like this is probably just a consolation prize.

"Roar!!!"

Another loud shout rang out, this time from fishing spot number three where Tetsuya was.

A giant Gyarados emerged from the center of the lake, roaring wildly and stirring up waves.

Security personnel who were prepared nearby rushed over immediately, released their Feraligatr, and quickly defeated Gyarados, capturing it in a Poké Ball.

A hint of doubt flashed through Tetsuya's mind, and at that moment, the several middle-aged men next to him began to talk.

"Hey, why are there so many Gyarados evolving this time? I remember that in the past, during a three-hour match, there would only be one or two at most, but today there are three here alone."

"Yeah, it's strange. Magikarp shouldn't evolve that easily. I see a lot of them have come out of fields 2 and 4, and I wonder how many more there are in field 1 further away."

"Perhaps this batch of Magikarp was just lucky; they were all close to the point of evolution, which caused this situation."

Tetsuya felt increasingly strange; this couldn't be described as just good luck anymore.

Magikarp doesn't evolve into Gyarados so easily, otherwise why wouldn't so many people be willing to breed it?

And judging from what these older men said, this kind of thing has never happened before in previous competitions.

Inside a room at this moment.

"Doctor, the radio waves have started to be released. So far, the situation is good. A total of 15 Gyarados have evolved."

A person reported in the dark to the faintly glowing computer screen in front of them.

"Very good, it seems that the direction of the experiment is correct."

"Continue to increase the frequency of the radio waves; I want to see more experimental results in the next hour."

On the screen, a person dressed in a white robe was giving instructions.

"Yes, Doctor!"

The person dressed in black answered the other party respectfully.

"Okay, give me a follow-up report in an hour."

The screen went dark.

The man in black dialed another number. "The doctor instructed us to increase the radio frequency."

"Roger that!"

The person on the other end immediately began to operate, and the silent radio waves gradually spread.

.................

"No! Absolutely not!"

Tetsuya's expression was serious.

Another hour has passed, and the frequency of Gyarados appearances is getting faster and faster. By now, there are already 8 Gyarados in fishing spot number 3, which is too unreasonable.

The fishing competition could no longer continue under these circumstances; every time Gyarados appeared, the resulting splashes prevented people from fishing.

The organizers reacted quickly, immediately instructing the referees to issue a notification.

Chapter 113 The Crack (Bonus Chapter (5/11.5))

"I'm sorry, everyone, but due to reasons that are clearly visible to the naked eye, and considering the safety of all the participants, we may have to postpone this competition."

Raya Fishing Grounds apologizes to all participants. As compensation, you can exchange the three catch balls you received for a ticket at our ticket office.

We will provide further details on our official website later.

The referee apologized to everyone, including Tetsuya, and signaled that they should prepare to leave.

Everyone tacitly picked up their equipment and prepared to leave.

Nobody's a fool. There's definitely something fishy about so many Magikarp evolving into Gyarados. Someone must be up to something.

You should know that Gyarados has a very ferocious nature, and no one is willing to risk their life to stay here and fish.

This situation could also be caused by some method in Rayark's fishing grounds that allows Magikarp to evolve, but even if it does, it's unlikely that they would use it at this time and ruin their own fishing grounds.

This is also a slap in the face to the Leafy Dojo.

It was still that dark room, with a faint light shining through.

"Doctor, the experiment has been exceptionally successful. In just two hours, 44 Gyarados have successfully evolved!"

The man in black reported to the doctor in the video in an almost fanatical tone.

"Very good! Is there any movement in Kureha City now?"

The other party was also a little excited, but then quickly regained their composure and asked questions carefully.

"The fishing grounds at Reyar have suspended the competition and are investigating the cause, but it should be over in the near future..."

"boom!"

"Put your hands behind your head and squat down!"

Before the man in black could finish speaking, the door to the room was kicked open.

Officer Jenny's voice rang out, "Go!"

"Wang!"

A majestic Growlithe pounced in and pinned the man in black to the ground.

Its fiery red body, paired with flowing fur, makes it incredibly handsome.

With a single swipe of its claw, it slapped away the black-clad man's hand as he tried to pull out a Poké Ball; the intense heat caused the man's forehead to bead with sweat.

The series of movements were clean and efficient, taking less than two seconds.

"Dr. Sinura, it's been a long time."

Officer Jenny, who was leading the team, walked up to the computer and greeted the doctor in the video with gritted teeth.

"Hahaha, isn't this Captain Officer Sally from our Konoha City?"

The doctor in the video didn't seem scared at all, greeting everyone with a smile and revealing his true face.

With his bowl-cut hair, small glasses, a tuft of beard on his chin, and a big red "R" on his clothes, Dr. Sinura of the Rockets was the man behind the scenes.

"Hmph, I advise you to come to the league and turn yourself in, and stop working for the Rockets."

Dr. Sinura listened to Officer Jenny's words and gave her a half-smile: "Miss Officer Jenny, you certainly know how to joke. But I advise you to resolve this trouble first. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do it!"

After saying that, he hung up the video call without any hesitation.

"Damn bastard!"

Officer Jenny kicked the table in frustration.

"Ha ha ha, you're too late! Countless Gyarados will destroy this place! You're too late!"

The man in black, pinned down by the Growlithe, let out a frenzied roar.

Officer Jenny glanced at him disdainfully, thinking he was just another brainwashed idiot.

The other Officers quickly and efficiently handcuffed the man in black, silencing his incessant chatter, and escorted him out of the room.

"Captain Ying, we've also caught that Team Rocket guy from the radio station, but he ended up installing some unknown software on the radio, which we can't crack."

"Captain Ying, something's wrong! The Magikarp in the lake outside have gone berserk, and many of them have evolved into Gyarados!"

Two voices came through the headphones, one in front and one behind.

Captain Officer Jenny, her face dark, gave the order: "Logistics team, contact the Alliance and request that they send the nearest electronics expert to decipher the software."

Also, inquire whether the owner of the Ma Tsz-Shih Museum has arrived.

Battle team, take your Pokémon to the area around the lake and control the situation. Make sure to keep these Gyarados from escaping the fishing area.

The evacuation team, together with the staff of the fishing ground, worked together to evacuate the crowd and prevent casualties.

The medical team, in conjunction with the Joy family, is ready to provide treatment at any time!

"Yes!"

Four crisp sounds came from the headphones.

Officer Jenny rode her Growlithe and quickly headed to the front lines.

Actually, the simplest solution at this point is to destroy the broadcasting station, since the source is probably from there.

After the damage is done, such troublesome work will no longer be needed.

However, the alliance has regulations for such situations, requiring it to do its utmost to ensure that the other party's technological means are not violently destroyed, allowing alliance experts to decipher them in order to prepare for the next emergency.

Therefore, the method of violent demolition can only be considered in theory, unless the situation is extremely serious and out of control, in which case we can directly demolish it.

Back to Tetsuya's side.

A group of participants were leaving the fishing spot when a series of deafening roars came from behind them.

"Roar!!!"

Everyone instinctively covered their ears, running even faster as they looked behind them.

One, two, three... As white light continued to emerge from the center of the lake, more than a dozen Gyarados surfaced from the water, roaring to the sky.

The area around the blood-red pupils, which should have been the white part of the eyes, was also covered with red blood vessels.

Tetsuya, with his excellent eyesight, was secretly alarmed. Someone was definitely up to something. Even if Gyarados had a bad temper, it wouldn't act like this right after evolving.

The others were even more terrified and frantically fled outwards.

"Quick, to the exit!"

The referees and trainers in charge of security were also covered in sweat. One Gyarados was manageable, but so many Gyarados could really be deadly.

Behind them, a dozen Gyarados were spinning wildly, and towering waterspouts rose above the lake, making the sky noticeably darker.

Fortunately, they evacuated early and soon reached a relatively safe area.