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Chapter 432: Fishing Competition, vs the Fishing Master!
Chapter 432: Fishing Competition, vs the Fishing Master!
Now that they had a Berry Garden, the Treeckos could settle comfortably in the World Tree.
However, the garden would need attention from time to time...
Naoki thought carefully and sought out Olivine, who was disguised as a tree in the ranch, intending to assign this task to it.
Olivine, who usually tended to the crops with its riding goat, had ample experience in using grass energy to care for gardens.
Upon hearing that Naoki needed help, Olivine readily agreed and headed to the World Tree to tend to the Berry Garden.
Accompanying it was the Tropius that Naoki had rescued before.
And thus, the World Tree officially welcomed its first residents.
After a brief introduction by Naoki, Olivine, Tropius, and the three Treeckos quickly became familiar with each other.
The Treeckos spent half a day exploring the woodland, familiarizing themselves with the surrounding terrain and environment before returning to the guild.
Being Grass-type Pokemon, the Treeckos could also help with tending to crops and trees.
Hence, they gathered around Olivine, learning from it how to use grass energy to care for plants, and together, they maintained the Berry Garden that bore fruit.
Olivine was a Pokemon with a compassionate heart, and it taught the earnest Treeckos diligently.
After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this would be their shared home from now on.
They should help each other like the other Pokemon partners on the ranch and build a home together.
Meanwhile, Tropius ventured to the serene and beautiful lake beside the guild.
Occasionally, one might catch a glimpse of Tropius lowering its long neck to drink from the lake.
The lake was the only source of water in the vicinity, and not only Tropius but also Olivine and the Treeckos would often come here to quench their thirst.
When Tropius saw them, it enthusiastically shared the banana fruits growing on its neck.
Thanks to the effect of the cooked dish, Banana Fritters, and Tropius' Harvest ability, the shared fruits would quickly regrow.
The Treeckos were initially a little uncomfortable with Tropius' enthusiastic sharing.
In their previous home, they had lived among other Treeckos, and it was common for them to help each other.
However, it was less common for other Pokemon to exhibit such behavior.
Thus, the three Treeckos awkwardly accepted the banana fruits from Tropius.
In return, they offered berries they had found in the bushes.
Tropius happily accepted the berries, lowering its head to pick them up and eat them.
Seeing that Tropius enjoyed their gift, the Treeckos also smiled happily.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the World Tree seemed incredibly harmonious.
Even Cri was astounded by this scene.
"These Pokemon are getting along so peacefully!" Cri exclaimed.
Naoki smiled faintly and replied, "The majority of Pokemon in this world have kind hearts. Not only do they help each other, but I've also witnessed wild Pokemon offering aid to humans!"
For example, in the Pokemon movie, "Cocoon of Destruction," a Salamence saved an infant human, Coco, from danger and adopted him.
Cri agreed, "It's wonderful that we have Pokemon in this world."
Naoki nodded quietly, "Yes."
On the 7th of March, in the year 200 of the Pokemon League, spring.
Today was the day of the Spring Fishing Competition in Drizzit Town.
Naoki had received an invitation from Mayor Thomas the day before. After finishing his work on the ranch, he planned to ride Golurk to Big Pot Lake to participate in the fishing competition.
At 7:30 in the morning, Cri's construction team arrived at the ranch.
Seeing Naoki and Golurk, Cri paused for a moment before asking, "Are you off to the fishing competition?"
"Yes!" Naoki nodded with a smile. "I missed the last two, but I have some free time today, so I thought I'd check it out."
"Then good luck!"
Speaking, Cri unloaded the Radish House from the truck.
"Here's the Radish House you asked me to make the other day. What do you think?"
Naoki turned to see two Machokes carrying an enormous radish and walking towards him.
The radish was the one he had sent to Cri's workshop for processing, and now it had been transformed.
The giant radish was split in half lengthwise, with a special material forming a base. There was a small door in the radish and two windows, resembling the fairy tale radish house where rabbits lived.
Naoki loved it and called over his Eevees to ask their opinion.
It could only fit two or three at most...
At that moment, a group of Eevees crowded in front of the Radish House, with Partner Eevee taking the lead and squeezing inside, crouching to fit.
Flareon and Jolteon followed closely behind, along with an Espeon, filling the Radish House to capacity.
The remaining Eevees paced outside, their faces filled with curiosity as they examined the little radish house.
"Not enough room for all the Eevees..." Naoki murmured. After some thought, he decided to leave it as it was for the time being.
He considered planting giant pumpkins or something similar to make a pumpkin carriage that could fit all the Eevees.
"You guys play here for a while. I'm going out for a bit!" The fishing competition was about to start, and he needed to leave.
"Buui!" The playful Eevees were already captivated by the Radish House and casually replied, indicating that he should go ahead while they entertained themselves.
Naoki: "..."
Cri, standing beside him, smiled with her lips pursed.
Naoki sighed helplessly and said to Cri, "Then I'm off. Thanks for your hard work today as well!"
Cri nodded lightly. "Yeah, we're about to start construction too."
Bidding each other farewell, Cri headed towards the World Tree to build the Adventure Guild, while Naoki mounted Golurk and set off towards Big Pot Lake.
Big Pot Lake was not far from Drizzit Town; it was located just north of the town.
With Golurk's speed, they could arrive in a matter of minutes.
When Naoki reached the lake, he found that quite a few people had already gathered by its shore.
Among them were some fishermen wearing work vests and bucket hats, holding fishing rods in their hands.
Golurk drew a lot of attention, and even before Naoki and Golurk had landed, they had attracted the gazes of many onlookers.
Mayor Thomas had been chatting with a middle-aged man in a floral shirt, and upon seeing Naoki approach, he immediately smiled and said, "Ah, Naoki is here! He's quite a famous fishing expert in our Drizzit Town!"
Naoki had just landed when he heard Mayor Thomas' words.
True enough, as soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the fishermen around him instantly focused on Naoki.
Naoki: "..."
Mayor Thomas and the floral-shirt man walked over. Mayor Thomas introduced, "This is Mr. Sato Kenji, a well-known fishing celebrity in the Padia region. He heard that you would be participating in this fishing competition and specially rushed over from Bottle City to challenge your fishing skills!"
Sato Kenji extended his hand. "I am the man known for conquering the Gyarados! Young friend, let me witness your incredible fishing techniques!"
Naoki: "?"
This... was a bit too exaggerated, wasn't it?
Mayor Thomas cheerfully explained, "Mr. Sato Kenji once fished in the ocean and caught a powerful Gyarados, which he tamed with his exceptional skills!"
Naoki had mixed feelings, but he shook hands with his opponent. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Sato."
Sato Kenji exclaimed excitedly, "Then let's begin our friendly competition!"
Naoki: "..."
"Now that all the contestants are here, please take your positions!"
Mayor Thomas addressed the crowd, "The fishing competition will last for three hours. Whoever catches the most fish or the rarest ones within this time will be crowned the champion and receive the Fishing Celebrity Medal awarded by the Fishing Association!"
The fishermen eyed each other fiercely, all seeming determined to win that Fishing Celebrity Medal.
Naoki scanned the crowd and noticed that there were both men and women, ranging in age from ten years old to several decades.
"Then, let the fishing competition begin!"
As Mayor Thomas gave the signal, the fishermen rushed to the shore of Big Pot Lake, each choosing their fishing spot.
The fishing equipment and bait were standardized, provided by the Fishing Association, so it all came down to one's luck and skill.
Naoki sat down on a small stool, and the man who had conquered the Gyarados happened to sit beside him, several meters apart.
He picked up his fishing rod, adjusted the line, attached the bait, and then cast it out—a series of smooth and practiced actions.
Now, all he had to do was wait patiently.
Time passed slowly. All the fishermen were focused, holding their breath in concentration.
To outsiders, this competition might seem incredibly boring. Soon enough, Golurk, standing by Naoki's side, yawned and lay down to sleep.
After an unknown period, ripples appeared on the water's surface not far away.
Naoki turned his head and saw Sato Kenji quickly reeling in his line.
Time ticked by, and compared to the fish, Sato Kenji, with his extensive fishing experience, clearly had more patience.
As the tension on the fishing line eased, Sato Kenji immediately sensed that the fish had exhausted itself.
Now's my chance!
With a powerful exertion of his arm, he pulled the fish out of the water in a graceful arc, revealing a lightweight Codragon.
"It's a Codragon!"
The onlookers immediately recognized the Pokemon and exclaimed in awe.
"As expected of a famous fisherman! Amazing! He actually caught a bully like the Codragon!"
The Codragon, a Water-type and Psychic-type Pokemon, was known for its abundance in numbers and aggressive nature. It would indiscriminately attack any creature that ventured into Big Pot Lake, earning it the nickname of the "Lake Bully."
However, the Codragon that was pulled out didn't immediately submit.
It fixed its gaze on the human who had hooked it and, with agile movements, rammed itself toward him.
The Codragon used Tackle.
Sato Kenji seemed to have anticipated this move. Just as the Codragon was about to collide with him, he swiftly sidestepped, letting out a loud battle cry, and then forcefully struck down with the side of his hand.
"Hyaah!"
The Codragon was hit hard and fell to the ground, writhing.
Sato Kenji, quick as lightning, pulled out a Poke Ball and captured the dazed Codragon.
The Poke Ball shook vigorously, perhaps due to the energy expended during the intense struggle. Gradually, the shaking slowed until it finally stopped.
This indicated that the capture was successful.
Naoki was left stunned after witnessing the entire sequence of events.
Holy moly! This is so hardcore!
A physical brawl with a Pokemon?
I wonder if this was how he conquered the Gyarados back then?
As if sensing Naoki's astonished gaze, Sato Kenji turned his head from a distance of several meters and grinned at him. "As a famous fisherman, one must not only catch ordinary fish but also a variety of Fish Pokemon! Only those who can conquer all fish can be called the legendary Fishing Grandmaster!"
Naoki was momentarily speechless.
Conquer all fish... Does that include the sea god, Kyogre?
Sato Kenji exclaimed excitedly, "How far can you go? Let me see what you're capable of!"
As his words landed, Naoki's float suddenly moved, indicating a bite.
There's a fish on the line! Naoki immediately refocused his attention, and at that moment, all eyes were on him.
What kind of fish is it?
Naoki had expected that he would need to exert a lot of force like Sato Kenji to reel in the fish. However, to his surprise, he found that the fish required very little effort to pull in!
The transparent fishing line was pulled out of the lake, and at the end of it was a small, sushi-shaped Pokemon.
A Milirous?
Naoki reeled in the hook and cupped the small, orange Milirous in his hands, staring at it in bewilderment.
The Milirous squirmed a couple of times, its big eyes filled with curiosity as it looked at the human before it.
In a typical scenario, it should have been afraid and tried to escape.
Yet, this human exuded a friendly aura that made the Milirous forget about fleeing. It simply stared back at the human with its big eyes, both of them locked in a mutual gaze.
"It's a Milirous!"
Someone from the crowd quickly identified the Pokemon.
Milirous, a Dragon and Water-type Pokemon, was known for its cunning and deceitful nature. It could inflate its throat sac to change its appearance.
Even more astonishing was the fact that despite its small size and lack of physical strength, Milirous possessed a high intellect that it used to survive.
Among Dragon-type Pokemon, Milirous was renowned for its top-notch intelligence!
They would reside inside a Bidoof's mouth, protecting themselves from external threats. Not only that, but they would also command the Bidoof's actions and work together with it to capture prey!
And the clever Milirous would be treated with respect by the Bidoof, who would follow its lead.
"Amazing!" someone exclaimed in admiration.
It was indeed impressive, as Milirous, with its cunning nature, was incredibly difficult to catch!
Sometimes, even if you caught a hundred reckless Codragons, you might not be able to hook a single Milirous.
Upon seeing the Milirous, Sato Kenji's expression turned solemn.
"As expected of the famous fisherman of Drizzit Town! It seems I'll have to bring out my full strength as well!"
Naoki could only manage a polite smile in response.
Holding the tiny Milirous in his palm, Naoki was at a loss for words.
Through his Dragon Mastery ability, he perceived that this Milirous had intentionally bitten his hook, allowing itself to be caught.
(End of Chapter)
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