On the competition grounds onshore, countless fishermen had gathered, each holding a Lake Ball, lining up to weigh their catches.
On the registration desk, a large glass tank was quietly placed, equipped with its own weighing function.
Contestants only needed to place their caught Seaking into the tank; its size would be immediately visible to everyone, and its weight would instantly appear.
"Contestant No. 5's Seaking weighs 48 kilograms."
The contestants stepped forward one by one to weigh their pokémon.
According to the pokédex, the average weight of a Seaking family is 39 kilograms.
However, the Seaking in this area came from the sea, possessing slightly higher overall stats. Furthermore, those that could be caught and weighed for comparison were undoubtedly the larger, more outstanding individuals within their population.
Even so, most Seaking weighed only between 45 and 50 kilograms.
Occasionally, a large one exceeding 50 kilograms would appear, but they were few and far between, each appearance drawing gasps of surprise.
"Next, let's welcome Contestant Andreas."
While other contestants were merely called by their numbers, the host specifically introduced Andreas, clearly aware of this popular contestant's strength.
"It's Andreas! I was fishing right next to him and saw him catch a large Seaking. This year's Champion will probably be him again."
"He's a famous fishing master after all, so it's normal for him to win."
Amidst the discussions and praises of the crowd, Andreas walked onto the stage with an arrogant expression, then threw out the Lake Ball in his hand: "Come out, Seaking!"
Beep! Beep! Beep!
The weighing was in progress, and the numbers kept soaring.
"Wow, it actually reached an astonishing 55 kilograms!"
The host exclaimed, pushing the competition's atmosphere to a climax.
"It's nothing, nothing! In the last sea fishing competition, I even caught a 300-kilogram Lapras! Hahaha!"
Andreas laughed wildly, full of pride.
The onlookers were filled with admiration, and some even looked at him with stars in their eyes.
"Celebrating prematurely, are we? You're asking for it!"
Looking at Andreas, who seemed to have already secured the Champion trophy, Adrian sneered.
However, he was too lazy to mock him and quietly waited in line.
Five minutes later, it was finally Adrian's turn.
And as Adrian's Seaking appeared, the crowd's exclamations erupted again, even louder than when Andreas's pokémon was weighed.
Because just by looking at its size through the glass tank, it was clear that Adrian's Seaking was larger.
"I thought Andreas's Seaking was unbeatable in this competition, but I didn't expect there to be a Seaking even bigger than his. Who is this fishing master?"
"I don't know! I've participated in all sorts of fishing competitions, big and small, in the Johto Region. I'm familiar with most of the fishing masters, but this person looks completely new to me; I have no impression of him at all."
"He's probably a fishing expert from another region, a true dark horse! Andreas is in trouble this time!"
The appearance of the giant Seaking immediately stole Andreas's thunder. Everyone began discussing Adrian, commenting on his catch.
"68 kilograms! An astonishing 68 kilograms!"
The host's eyes widened, and he exclaimed emotionally: "This weight has broken the Seaking Fishing Tournament's record from previous years. This weight will be recorded in the tournament's history."
Upon hearing this, the crowd gasped again, followed by enthusiastic applause.
Fishing tournaments are held every year, and there's a Champion every year, but breaking records is uncommon and worth celebrating.
"How can this be? I actually lost to him?"
Watching Adrian take all the glory, Andreas was deeply struck, and even the Poliwag behind him became dejected.
Andreas didn't mind losing pokémon battles.
But losing a fishing competition truly affected his resolve.
Before the final results were even announced, Andreas left dejectedly with his Poliwag.
And the outcome was as expected; the ultimate Champion was indeed Adrian.
After a white-haired but nearly tan-skinned bald judge handed the Champion trophy to Adrian, the host immediately shouted: "Let's give our warmest applause to this year's Seaking Fishing Tournament Champion—Mr. Adrian!"
Cheers and celebrations erupted, accompanied by the booming sound of firecrackers, as the Seaking Fishing Tournament officially drew to a close.
At the end, the host also reminded: "All contestants, I'll remind you one more time. After the fishing tournament, this bay area will become a no-fishing zone. Any fishing activity will be prohibited for the next month to avoid disturbing the Seaking's courtship and spawning. Please pay close attention."
"Ah? This bay area is a no-fishing zone?"
Adrian was greatly disappointed upon hearing this.
This bay area was very large, and the area he fished today was just the tip of the iceberg, with much room for further exploration.
He had originally planned to continue fishing here for the next few days to earn rewards, but he didn't expect the entire bay area to be designated as a no-fishing zone.
Thus, his plan was undoubtedly dashed.
"Young man, you seem very disappointed that you can't continue fishing here?"
The judge, an elderly man with tan skin and only a few teeth left, looked at Adrian and smiled: "I forgot to introduce myself; I am Nixie, the president of the Johto Region pokémon Fishing Association."
"So it's President Nixie, hello."
Adrian quickly responded politely and admitted: "I've loved fishing since I was a child, and I feel uncomfortable if I don't fish for a day. I originally planned to continue fishing in this bay area for a few more days…"
Although the old man in front of him looked ordinary, his tan skin was quite remarkable; even Adrian before his transmigration would have to admit defeat.
Adrian guessed that the other party had an extraordinary background, but he didn't expect him to be the president of the Johto Region pokémon Fishing Association.
"Indeed, a talent in the fishing world."
Nixie laughed heartily upon hearing this: "You look very unfamiliar to me; you probably haven't joined the Fishing Association yet, have you? I can be your introducer and invite you to join the association. As long as you join our Fishing Association, we will promptly notify you about fishing competitions held in various places, making it convenient for you to participate."
"In addition, our association often holds offline salons, where skilled fishermen share their experiences and exchange ideas."
Nixie looked at Adrian and patiently explained: "Also, I can give you a heads-up: in half a month, the annual Chinchou migration event on Whirl Islands will begin. Although it's not an official fishing competition, you can meet many powerful fishermen there. If you're interested, you can come and participate."
"Chinchou migration event?"
Adrian's eyes suddenly lit up.
He remembered that when Ash and his companions traveled in the Johto Region, they indeed participated in the Chinchou migration event and helped the Chinchou spawn and return to the sea.
Although Chinchou is not a powerful pokémon, its advantage lies in its Electric-type.
If he could catch one, it was foreseeable that he would definitely obtain a large number of Electric-type moves, and even Electric-type items.
And this was precisely what Pichu lacked the most!
"I remember that Chinchou should be able to learn moves like Electro Ball, Discharge, Charge Beam, Electroweb, Confuse Ray, and Volt Switch. Oh, and Electric Terrain…"
Thinking of this, Adrian's mouth almost watered; he wished he could immediately fly to Whirl Islands to fish.
Electric Terrain: An Electric-type move that sets up an electric field covering the entire area, increasing the power of Electric-type moves and preventing grounded pokémon from falling asleep.
This was undoubtedly an extremely powerful move.
The key was that it was compatible with weather!