Without hesitation, Geng Zhi jumped up and dragged Ethan toward the exit.
"Let's go! Today I'm beating you fair and square!"
Ethan sighed.
"My Pokémon are still getting massages…"
"Relax," Geng Zhi waved it off. "Three hours, remember? Might as well fish while we wait."
Before leaving, Ethan still reminded his Pokémon not to cause trouble.
If they lost control… this entire shop might not survive.
Back to the Sea
The three returned to the beach.
Compared to the morning—
There were even more people now.
They grabbed rods, bait, and started again.
This time—
With Geng Zhi joining in.
A Better Spot
"Quick! Someone left over there!"
Geng Zhi spotted an opening closer to deep water and rushed over.
The three settled in.
Chatting casually while fishing.
Unlike the morning—
Aurora's "luck streak" seemed to have faded.
Now, bites were occasional.
Mega Evolution Talk
Suddenly, Geng Zhi asked:
"Hey, do you carry your Mega Stones with you?"
"Yeah," Ethan nodded. "They're in my storage ball."
Geng Zhi grinned.
"After this, let's go to a Pokémon accessory shop. You should embed them into something wearable."
Ethan thought about it.
"…If I have too many, won't that get messy?"
With how often he gained items—
He might end up wearing jewelry all over his body.
Geng Zhi laughed.
"We'll figure something out."
A Big Bite
Just as they were talking—
Geng Zhi's rod jerked violently.
"WOAH—!"
He stumbled forward, nearly pulled into the sea.
"Seriously?! Sneak attack while I'm talking?!"
Ethan glanced over.
The rod was bent into a full arc.
That's definitely a big one.
"Take it easy," Ethan warned.
"Some fish Pokémon attack when they surface."
Geng Zhi smirked confidently.
"Relax. I'm not getting hit by a fish."
The Fight
Despite the tension—
Geng Zhi held steady.
Reeling in bit by bit.
Clearly—
He had strength.
Whether from training or just good nutrition—
He handled it well.
"Heh… I think first place is mine today!"
"Don't get distracted," Ethan said. "If it gets away, you won't sleep tonight."
"…Fair point."
The Reveal
Soon—
The fish came into view.
"It's coming up!"
"What is that? It looks flat…"
"Wait… is that a Pokémon?!"
Ethan narrowed his eyes.
It wasn't a normal fish.
It was a Stunfisk.
"A Stunfisk! Be careful—it can attack!"
Too Late
Geng Zhi tensed.
"I've got this."
But—
He forgot something.
Magikarp only had weak physical moves.
Stunfisk?
Very different.
Suddenly—
Blue light flashed across its body.
"Watch out!" Ethan shouted.
But it was too late.
⚡ CRACKLE—!
A burst of electricity exploded outward.
Thunderbolt.
Geng Zhi had no time to react.
The attack hit him directly.
The Aftermath
By the time it ended—
His hair stood upright.
His face was pitch black.
A perfect "electrocuted" look.
Meanwhile—
Stunfisk slipped back into the sea.
Ethan quickly stepped in and healed him.
"Still think you won't get hit?" he teased.
Round Two
Geng Zhi gritted his teeth.
"No way I'm letting it get away!"
This time—
Fully focused.
He reeled it in carefully.
And finally—
Successfully pulled it ashore.
Victory…?
He stood there—
Holding the catch.
A Stunfisk.
Bigger than Ethan's Magikarp.
But—
Also uglier.
"Man… that thing is ugly."
The Stunfisk twitched.
Then—
Its body lit up again.
⚡
"…Wait—"
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