"He's truly an interesting fellow. I have a premonition we'll meet again very soon." Homika's lips curled upwards, revealing a faint smile.
Vermilion City. Early morning fisherman Walker was leisurely fishing under the Vermilion City Cross-Sea Bridge. Walker sat comfortably on a Wailmer. Many fishing tools were already laid out on the Wailmer, and each fishing rod had a small bell hanging on it.
When a Water-type Pokémon bit the hook, the bells would jingle. Wailmer, this spherical whale, was full of fat and swam very smoothly in the ocean. It was an essential Pokémon for many fishermen.
The spot fisherman Walker chose was a small sea area connecting to the entrance of the cross-sea bridge in Vermilion City. It was rumored that the road under the cross-sea bridge was occupied by a group of delinquents called the Hip Hop Team. If they saw him fishing under the cross-sea bridge, he would certainly be charged protection fees.
Above the sea, many Pelipper were flying. Luvdisc were sliding on the water, occasionally spitting out Water Pulse. Luvdisc had a round blue body,
with four slender legs extending from its body. It had a yellow "hat" on its head, with a single yellow tentacle. Luvdisc's eyes were dark and round, and below them was a semicircular pink mark. Luvdisc's claws could secrete a special sticky liquid.
This sticky liquid could separate oil and water, allowing Luvdisc to stay on the water surface for a long time. If it encountered danger, Luvdisc would secrete a sweet-smelling liquid from the top of its head.
Many natural enemies would find the smell of this liquid extremely disgusting, losing the desire to continue attacking, thus protecting Luvdisc.
Fisherman Walker had been fishing for over twenty years and was an excellent fisherman. His title had also changed from "Young Walker" to "Uncle Walker." He had extensive experience fishing for Water-type Pokémon.
He only needed to rely on the struggling force of the hooked Pokémon to know what kind of Pokémon he had caught. Fisherman Walker also knew how to make common fish bait. Using different baits on different fishing hooks yielded different Pokémon.
If you wanted to catch a fierce Carvanha, you would need to mix some fresh Pokémon blood into the bait. Carvanha, upon smelling the bloody scent emanating from the bait, would rush forward frantically and continuously.
If you wanted to catch a silly Wailmer, you would need to put some mashed shrimp and seaweed powder in the fishing net. However, now is not Wailmer's breeding season, so you can't catch Wailmer in this water area.
The Water-type Pokémon Walker caught would be judged whether to catch them based on their size. Walker would not catch newly hatched Pokémon because newly hatched Pokémon needed to be raised by their tribes, and if caught, they would be easily corrupted. If Walker were to catch such a small Pokémon, he would suffer greatly. Walker's harvest today was quite good.
By noon, he already had two or three diving balls hanging from his waist. "This weather is really hot," Walker said, even wearing a breathable fisherman's hat, he could feel the scorching sun. Walker pulled out a white towel from his pocket, wiped his face, and then draped it over his shoulder.
Just then, a blue light flashed in front of Walker. A figure fell from the blue light, landing on the sea. "Come out, Crobat," Ash said softly. After the teleportation was complete, his body instantly became lighter. Ash was already prepared, and directly released Crobat. Crobat took over Ash before Ash fell onto the sea. Crobat flapped its wings, and Ash seemed to hover on the water surface.
"Uncle, I have a question. Where is this place?" Ash's voice was disguised under his black robe, carrying a crying-like tone. Walker looked at the person who asked him for directions, dressed in a black robe, wearing a crying mask, and being grabbed by a powerful Crobat on his back.
Walker was instantly stunned. "This, this is, Vermilion City, nearby, sea area," Walker stammered out his meaning. Ash glanced around, seeing Vermilion City's geographical markers and the cross-sea bridge. He instantly understood that he had been teleported to the entrance of Vermilion City.
"I didn't expect a random teleportation to send me to the entrance of Vermilion City. It saved me so much distance. Ash couldn't help but be amazed." Just then, Ash saw the fishing rod in Walker's hand constantly shaking.
The bell made an urgent jingle, as if a big fish had bitten the hook. "Uncle, you've caught a big one. Aren't you going to reel it in?" Ash glanced at the already frightened Walker. Ash knew he must have startled him with his sudden appearance.
Walker seemed to wake from a dream. In his panic, he no longer tried to discern what Pokémon he had caught. He frantically reeled in his fishing rod. A small Pokémon with golden stars on its head and red armor emerged from the water. This was an Aggron. At this moment, Walker's face instantly turned pale.
As a fisherman, Walker knew that the evils of the sea should not be provoked. The evils in the fisherman's mouth included Gyarados, Tentacruel, and Aggron. They were all ferocious carnivorous Pokémon. Every year, many fishermen would catch evils from the sea, be dragged into the sea, and become one of those buried in the seabed.
"It's over, Lysa. I can only say goodbye to you." Walker closed his eyes.
"Go, Crobat, use Tailwind to drag Aggron out of the water." Crobat's wings flapped, and a huge storm immediately formed a scene of a dragon drawing water. This was a method Crobat had mastered in the waterspout.
When a storm has not yet touched the sea surface, it is called a land tornado. The moment it touches the sea surface, it is called a water-drawing dragon.
When a storm is full of seawater, it is called a waterspout. Aggron's body was then drawn up from the water by the waterspout. The imposing Aggron felt as if it were in a great whirlpool at the bottom of the sea. Soon, Aggron's eyes were filled with confusion. After the storm disappeared, Aggron plunged into the water and created a splash.
Because Aggron's armor contained some air, Aggron quickly floated up. Ash grabbed a diving ball from Walker's waist and stored Aggron in the diving ball. The diving ball bounced back in Walker's direction the moment it hit.
This was a Poké Ball throwing technique. By skillfully using some of the power, the Poké Ball would bounce towards the trainer the moment it hit a Pokémon. This technique was particularly suitable for catching Water-type Pokémon.
"Thank you, Uncle. This little Pokémon, just consider it my thank-you gift for asking directions." Crobat flapped its wings, rose into the air, and flew away with Ash. Walker frantically caught the Poké Ball.
Although some unexpected things happened, it was still a good result. Aggron was not common in this sea area. It could sell for a good price. One Aggron was worth three days of his harvest.
Ash found a hidden place to take off his black robe and mask, revealing his true appearance. After arriving in Vermilion City, Ash was no longer so restrained. Ash's home was in the suburbs of Vermilion City, bordering Pallet Town.
So for Ash, Vermilion City was a very familiar town. Vermilion City had a Gym Leader, Surge, guarding it. Surge had three senior elite trainers as his assistants. To the left of Vermilion City was Pallet Town, which led to Mt. Moon and an ancient ruin.
The Tower of the Desert would open at a fixed time in the desert. Lucky people who entered the Tower of the Desert could find Nail Fossils and Root Fossils at the top of the tower. Nail Fossils could hatch into Kabuto.
Root Fossils could hatch into Lileep. To the right of Vermilion City was a place bordering the ocean. By using Water-type Pokémon to cross the ocean, one would reach a tropical rainforest zone. Inside were giant grasses two to three meters high, hiding many Bug-type and Grass-type Pokémon.
Ash bought several sets of clothes at a shop, then thoroughly washed himself before embarking on the road to the Breeding House.
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