Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 283 Bai Zhou: Huh? Such a good thing?

Actually, there was no need for Bai Zhou to urge them at all.

As the tsunami formed, Rayquaza already sensed that he seemed to be—

They went a little overboard.

It had already actively dissipated most of the energy injected into the wave, retaining only the energy necessary to maintain its enormous shape and basic impact force.

The current tsunami still looks terrifying and overwhelming, but in reality, it is only outwardly strong but inwardly weak.

Despite its impressive height, the thickness of its water wall is actually quite limited.

Not to mention that the Pokémon of the Gym Leaders and Elite Four members could easily penetrate or neutralize it, even if it were actually hit on those Trainers and small boats.

At most, it might cause the boat to capsize and people to fall into the water, but it wouldn't cause any fatal injuries.

"Eyes! Clang clang clang—(As expected of the founding general under Father Emperor! His move is earth-shattering and awe-inspiring! Such power truly stirs my heart and fills me with admiration—)"

Gengar, having emerged from the shadows at some point, peeked out half its head and, looking at Rayquaza's slightly warm neck, loudly praised it in an extremely exaggerated tone.

A tic-tac-toe mark instantly appeared on Bai Zhou's forehead. Without thinking, he delivered a precise and heavy "Love's..."

With a "hand chop," it was knocked back into the depths of the shadows.

"Stop joking! Get Larva out and steady the ship!"

He felt the small boat trembling violently beneath his feet, as if it were about to fall apart at any moment, and quickly made arrangements.

"Gardevoir! Use your psychic powers to precisely control the boat's direction and attitude! We're about to enter the deep-sea fishing area, prepare to land!"

The command was given.

The shadow twitched, and the bewildered young Gilas, tilting its large head, crawled out with a blank expression.

Before it could figure out what was going on, Bai Zhou picked it up and sat it in the middle of the small boat.

Immediate results!

The young Kiras's astonishing weight, disproportionate to its small size, caused the already tossed boat to suddenly sink.

It was as if it were welded to the sea surface, clinging tightly to the water.

Although the speed was still extremely fast, the stability was greatly increased, and with the huge thrust of the tsunami, it drew an amazing white trail!

Gardevoir sat gracefully behind White Boat, leaning against him, her eyes flashing with psychic power.

An invisible, powerful force perfectly enveloped the entire boat, precisely adjusting its direction to ensure it could rush along the intended path.

At this moment, Bai Zhou really looked like a top surfer—if you ignored the fact that the size of the "wave" beneath his feet was a bit too outrageous.

Finally, the tsunami reached its peak and began to plunge towards the surface of the deep-sea fishing area.

"Now!"

With a low shout from Bai Zhou, the small boat carrying him was propelled by the immense force of the tsunami, shooting straight into the deep-sea fishing area like an arrow released from a bow!

At that very moment, the tsunami, having lost its momentum, crashed down on the entire competition area with a deafening roar!

"They're here!"

"Ha, just in time!"

"No! The boat is capsizing!"

The competitors, who had been waiting in full force, each displayed their unique skills!

In an instant, the originally azure sea turned into a kaleidoscope of colors!

Scorching flames, dazzling beams of light, raging lightning, howling whirlwinds —

Powerful moves of various attributes were unleashed simultaneously in the four competition zones, crashing towards the overwhelming water wall!

However, what happened next stunned all the competitors and staff who were on high alert.

The terrifying tsunami that seemed capable of devouring and destroying everything collapsed and disintegrated as quickly as a fragile bubble the moment it came into contact with these attacks!

There was no earth-shattering energy clash or explosion as imagined!

Most of the tsunami's volume was directly transformed into a dense, pervasive mist, which, under the sunlight, turned into a brief but extremely widespread torrential downpour!

Even more extreme are areas where crimson and cyan are located.

Their Pokémon worked together to blast a huge hole in the seemingly invincible water wall.

The small boat passed directly through the cave without being damaged!

However, the tsunami did not leave no impact whatsoever.

Although the impact of the massive amount of seawater falling from the sky was greatly weakened and not enough to cause injury, its total volume was still astonishing.

The powerful current nearly knocked over all the already unstable boats beneath the competitors' feet, causing them to sway wildly and even capsize!

in other words-

All the Water-type Pokémon that the competitors had painstakingly caught, along with their fishing rods, buckets, and other tools, were gone.

Almost all of them were washed back into the vast ocean in this wave of "baptism"!

This means that everyone's initial score is instantly reduced to zero!

The competition was forcibly brought back to the same starting line!

The heavy rain came quickly and went quickly.

When the mist dissipates and the sun shines again on the sea.

A huge and magnificent rainbow bridge spanning four competition zones suddenly appeared on the horizon, making the post-disaster sea look like a dreamlike fairyland.

The event staff then snapped out of their shock and hurriedly drove their speedboats into the arena.

They urgently checked on the condition of each competitor and provided necessary assistance.

"This, this is our host, Little Hu Tao!"

On the live stream channel, Xiao Hu Tao, still shaken, patted her chest and tried to calm her voice.

"According to the latest footage from the scene, that sudden tsunami has been perfectly handled by our competitors! None of the participants suffered any substantial harm! This is truly a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune!"

She paused, her tone tinged with regret.

"However, there is also bad news to tell everyone—due to the impact of the tsunami, most of the Water-type Pokémon that the competitors caught have returned to the embrace of the sea."

"This also means that almost all competitors are now on the same starting line, and previous advantages have almost completely disappeared! The competition ahead will likely be even more intense!"

As her narration was accompanied by the synchronized playback of live footage.

Viewers around the world finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere in the live chat gradually shifted from panic to amazement and banter.

"I knew it! This tsunami was definitely a special segment arranged by the production team! To increase the suspense and entertainment value of the competition! The effect was top-notch, I approve!"

"Look at the sky! It's a rainbow! A huge, complete rainbow! It stretches across the entire sky! It's so beautiful!"

"Tch~ It's just a tiny tsunami, nothing to be afraid of—wait, why are my pants wet? Who the hell spilled water on them?!"

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! I saw it on the replay! There was a person standing on the crest of the wave before the tsunami hit! There really was a person standing there! It's definitely not a hallucination!"

"I declare! This year's Pokémon All-Around Championship is absolutely the most abstract and exciting ever! Even the first exhibition match turned out to be such a spectacle!"

D Zone, Deep Sea Fishing Area.

In a spot on the sea that had just returned to calm, the seawater suddenly dipped inward.

Then, a small boat enveloped in pale pink psychic energy was suddenly "spit out" from underwater, like a squeezed sponge, creating quite a splash.

The spray landed squarely on a small boat nearby, just as a tree and pear blossoms had managed to withstand the tsunami and hadn't even had time to celebrate.

Before the two could react, they were drenched to the bone, instantly transforming from elegant superstars into two disheveled "drowned rats".

The tsunami didn't do much to them, but they unexpectedly suffered after the storm subsided.

Yishu frowned, wiped the seawater off his face, and was about to step forward to argue with a hint of anger.

However, when he saw clearly the figure on the small boat, who was bending down to put Young Gilas down and was also shaking the water droplets off his head.

The question that was on the tip of his tongue got stuck in his throat, and his tone took a complete 180-degree turn, becoming clearly surprised and respectful.

"Dr.?! Wait! How...how did you...come out of the sea?"

"Cough cough, ptooey ptooey ptooey————"

Bai Zhou wiped the water droplets from his face while glancing at the person next to him.

"Ah! It's the King of Trees and the King of Pear Blossoms! What a coincidence."

Why did I come out of the sea?

He forced a helpless smile and explained, "Well—that's because I was just hit by the tsunami—uh, it was an accident! A little accident just happened!"

He almost blurted out his "feat" from earlier, but luckily he pulled back at the last minute and changed course.

"Tsunami? Oh! So you were a victim too—"

Yishu gave a "sudden realization" look, then, as if finding a point of agreement, complained with a hint of indignation, "To tell you the truth, this tsunami was just a prank by the competitors! I just don't know which bastard did it!"

"Hmm—I don't think this is just a simple prank."

After a moment of hesitation, Pear Blossom suddenly chimed in with a comment from Yishu.

She looked at Bai Zhou, her eyes filled with analysis.

"This is more like a premeditated operation with a clear tactical objective."

"The tsunami had a very significant effect—almost all the competitors' boats were capsized, and all their previously accumulated points were wiped out."

"Now, everyone is forced back to the same starting line! This is probably the real purpose of the person behind the scenes."

Bai Zhou raised an eyebrow unconsciously and blurted it out.

"Huh? Such a good thing?"

In this way, he not only successfully caught up with the main force by taking advantage of the tsunami, but also inadvertently forced all his competitors back to square one.

Isn't this divine intervention? I'm one step closer to the championship!

Bai Zhou silently communicated with Lie Kong through telepathy.

I take back what I said about you acting recklessly! Little Kongzi, you did a great job this time!

—Tsk.

Rayquaza didn't bother with this fickle human at all, only trembling slightly with disdain, without even opening its eyes.

Before Bai Zhou's smile could fully bloom, he suddenly noticed the strange look in the eyes of Yi Shu and Li Hua beside him.

His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately realized that he had misspoke. He quickly forced himself to control his expression and put on an indignant look of shared hatred.

"Ahem! I mean, how can someone be so wicked! To actually use such despicable means to interfere with other competitors!"

"This is absolutely unsportsmanlike! Don't let me find out who it is! Otherwise, I'll personally—"

As he spoke, he even rolled up non-existent sleeves, looking like he was about to fight someone.

"Doctor, calm down! Calm down!"

Seeing Bai Zhou getting more and more agitated, Yi Shu quickly stepped in to smooth things over, explaining, "Actually—the rules do allow for reasonable interference between competitors, although this time the method was a bit—too shocking."

Pear Blossom opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally made up his mind and said in a low voice, "Actually—among the contestants, probably only those two—working together—could possibly create a tsunami of this scale on the open sea."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear—she suspected that Crimson and Green were behind it all.

Bai Zhou fell silent instantly.

He truly didn't expect that someone would actually take the blame for him!

"No, it shouldn't be the two of them working together."

Yishu, however, spoke up to refute Lihua's conjecture. He carefully recalled the scene just now, and his tone became somewhat uncertain.

"Pear Blossom, have you forgotten what we saw before? There was only one figure on the crest of that tsunami wave!"

"This suggests that the tsunami could very well have been caused by just one person! And we can clearly see that the competitor—wasn't wearing a shirt—"

The more he spoke, the softer his voice became.

His gaze, tinged with hesitation, involuntarily drifted toward Bai Zhou's perfectly exposed upper body.

Similarly, the pear blossoms were led into deeper reflection by Yishu's words.

Then, she subconsciously followed the tree's gaze and looked at the person beside her—who had just come out of the water.

A PhD student with an excessively good physique.

Hmm, the muscles are well-defined, symmetrical, and powerful; water droplets are sliding down the skin—it certainly looks very appetizing—

wrong!

Now is not the time to think about this!

If I remember correctly, all the competitors from Region D who went to sea, except for this one, seemed to be wearing their shirts properly.

The atmosphere suddenly became subtle and silent.

Yishu and Lihua were completely at a loss for words, their minds in a state of utter confusion.

Even their emotions are trying their best to tell them.

The Dr. Bai Zhou in front of me is just a scholar who is obsessed with research and is a representative of wisdom. How could he possibly have the earth-shattering ability to cause a tsunami?

But their rationality, and the blurry figure they had just witnessed, were screaming wildly.

That's right! It's him!

The seemingly harmless PhD in front of you is the one who caused that monstrous wave just now!

They saw it with their own eyes!

Bai Zhou, on the other hand, was so embarrassed that he was digging his toes into the ground, completely at a loss for words, and could only stand there stiffly. He knew he had most likely been exposed.

He looked at the two Heavenly Kings whose expressions were constantly changing, and after a long while, he finally managed to utter a sentence that had nothing to do with the current situation, trying to change the subject.

"Um—I wonder if either of you would be interested in licensing your character designs for appearance in Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver?"