As the Poké Ball opened, Xiao Xia sent out her Goldeen and Starmie. Xia You and Ash also released their Squirtle. The four Pokémon dove into the water and together used Tackle on the nearest ship window.
The continuous Tackles gradually shattered the ship window, eventually forming a large hole that two people could pass through simultaneously.
And because the opening was completely submerged by seawater, no extra seawater poured in, nor did it affect the air pressure in the cabin.
When the Pokémon returned to the group, Brock took out several clotheslines from his backpack and tied everyone's bodies to the Pokémon.
"Hey, hey!" Jessie exclaimed anxiously, seeing them each with a Pokémon, "What about us? We don't have Water Type Pokémon!"
Xia You then released his Magikarp.
In the anime, the Team Rocket Trio relied on this Magikarp to escape the shipwreck. It was unexpected that even with a new owner, it still couldn't escape this fate.
Kojiro looked down at the lively Magikarp and immediately recognized its origin: "Ah, isn't that the black-hearted merchant's Magikarp!"
Xia You nodded lightly: "That's right, I bought it for 500 yuan."
"That scoundrel!" Kojiro clenched his fists, looking utterly furious, "He talked such a good game, but this Magikarp is really only worth 500 yuan!"
"Alright," Xia You said to the Team Rocket Trio, "Let this Magikarp take you out. But I'll tell you upfront, it looks a bit silly and might not understand human language. If anything unexpected happens along the way, I'm not responsible."
"That's right," Xiao Xia added, "And don't try any tricks, or we'll just leave you behind to fend for yourselves!"
"Don't worry!" the Team Rocket Trio quickly shook their heads, looking small and humble, "In this life-or-death situation, how could we cause trouble!"
"Exactly, Meowth~"
Despite this, Xia You still pointed at Meowth and said, "But just in case, Meowth, come with me."
Meowth was stunned: "Huh? Why, Meowth?"
"Idiot, of course, I need you as a hostage." Xia You said, then looked at Jessie and Kojiro, "When we get back to the surface, if you still want to redeem Meowth, take good care of my Magikarp. Otherwise, I'll use it to pay off the debt."
Hearing that he was being used as a hostage, Meowth looked at Xia You with terror, and Jessie muttered under her breath: "How is this guy more like a bad guy than us!?"
After everything was arranged, Xia You returned Kirlia to her Poké Ball and tied Meowth to his waist.
Brock then picked up a few empty water bottles and handed them to everyone.
"I don't know if this method will work, but it's better to be prepared. Everyone should take one."
Xia You took out his phone and snapped a few photos. Although it was unfortunate, this was a rare experience in a lifetime and could be considered a precious memory.
He then put his phone, Pokédex, and wallet into a sealed plastic bag. After sealing it tightly, he wrapped the bag securely with a raincoat before putting it into his backpack.
Finally, he took out his diving goggles and put them on, and then took out the underwater respirator.
Although he could swim, he wasn't very good at it. He couldn't swim fast, nor could he open his eyes underwater like the others.
However, this underwater respirator was actually just a portable small oxygen tank. The compressed air inside could provide three minutes of oxygen under normal conditions, but he didn't know how long it would last at this depth.
Besides him, everyone else had an empty water bottle in their mouths, looking quite comical. They looked at each other, their eyes full of laughter.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Xia You put the mouthpiece in his mouth, made an 'OK' gesture, and then, along with them, successively entered the water.
The currents below the surface were relatively stable. Pulled by Squirtle, Xia You himself barely had to exert any effort, and his body was pulled a great distance.
Following the corridor, they swam another dozen meters and finally saw the window that the Pokémon had broken.
Everyone orderly left the cruise ship, then changed direction and swam towards the surface.
Sunlight penetrated the seawater, leaving blurry light and shadow. The visibility around them was not high; beyond a few meters from them, everything was pitch black.
And in the faint light, Xia You could clearly see Xiao Xia's pair of white legs, swaying right in front of him, very eye-catching.
She truly looked like a mermaid...
At this moment, the water bottles in everyone's mouths deformed due to the pressure of the seawater, the impact of the currents, or their own breathing. They had no choice but to take a deep breath and successively abandon their bottles.
After swimming a few more meters upwards, Xia You took a moment to look back and saw that behind him, Jessie and Kojiro's ropes had somehow become entangled. Their bodies spun continuously, creating a counterforce with Magikarp!
Seeing this, Xia You quickly pulled the rope at his waist. Squirtle turned back, and seeing Xia You's gesture, swam back to Jessie and Kojiro.
Xia You extended his hands, wanting to help untangle the ropes, but at this point, the two were so tightly entangled that no matter how Xia You pulled, he couldn't separate them.
Just then, a figure flashed by. It was Xiao Xia, who had seen them falling behind and had rushed over to Help!
However, even so, they couldn't untangle the ropes immediately. Finally, Meowth couldn't stand it anymore and used his sharp claws to snap the rope around Kojiro's waist, freeing them from their predicament.
However, to their misfortune, during the struggle, Jessie's foot accidentally kicked Xiao Xia's lower abdomen. Xiao Xia felt a sharp pain and instinctively opened her mouth, and instantly, streams of bubbles came out of her mouth.
Seeing that Xiao Xia was out of air, Xia You quickly pulled out the underwater respirator from his mouth and handed it to Xiao Xia.
Xiao Xia didn't have time to think. She quickly took the respirator, put it in her mouth, and took a deep breath.
This action truly saved her life.
Returning the respirator to Xia You, Xiao Xia gave him a thumbs-up, indicating that she was fine.
Xia You nodded, waved to Squirtle, and he and Xiao Xia each pulled one of Kojiro's arms. With the Help of the two Pokémon, they once again swam upwards.
After the incident just now, the rest of the journey was uneventful. The light above them grew brighter and brighter, and finally, after swimming another dozen meters upwards, they broke through the surface of the sea, completely escaping the danger.