"Good morning, Sylveon, Ditto."
Opening his eyes, Gu Yuan smiled and greeted Sylveon and Ditto, who were already awake. Hearing his voice, Sylveon ran over to Gu Yuan and rubbed its face against his cheek, while Ditto occupied the other cheek.
After playing with Sylveon and Ditto for a while, Gu Yuan got up and washed up. Unfortunately, on the ship, there was no sufficiently large training room for him and his Pokémon to practice, and he was already tired of the ocean scenery. Consequently, he could only stay in his room and continuously cultivate his psychic power.
In the blink of an eye, the morning passed and it was almost noon, Gu Yuan did not go out to eat, instead releasing Alakazam.
"Keep watch for me."
Without needing more explanation, Alakazam understood what Gu Yuan was about to undergo and gently released its psychic power to cover the surroundings.
Closing his eyes, Gu Yuan once again began the breakthrough process. His psychic power continuously condensed, hitting the barrier holding back from the next level.
Compared to before, Gu Yuan's accumulation this time was undoubtedly more profound.
One or two failures did not affect his momentum; rather, they made his impact even fiercer.
"Break!" A silent shout echoed in Gu Yuan's mind.
The next moment, Gu Yuan's psychic power successfully shattered the barrier, helping him break through to Beginner Upper-tier.
A vast amount of psychic energy surged forth, replenishing Gu Yuan's consumption while continuously enhancing his strength.
When a Psychic breaks through to Middle-tier, they gain mastery over the life-saving Divine Technique, Teleport. Therefore, the Beginner Upper-tier phase that was just before the Middle-tier breakthrough is the most critical time for a Psychic to accumulate and form their psychic foundation.
During this stage, the quality and quantity of the Psychic's psychic power undergo an astonishing improvement, leading up to a great transformation when they break through to the Middle-tier.
After a long while, Gu Yuan slowly opened his eyes, which were filled with unconcealed excitement.
"Alright, Alakazam. We're done." Gu Yuan quickly recovered from his excitement. "Sorry to keep you waiting, let's go eat."
Not far from Gu Yuan's ship, several fishing boats were surrounded by a group of massive creatures. A distress signal had been sent out, but unfortunately, they would not live to see help arrive.
An angry dragon's head burst from the sea; it was Gyarados, the evolution of Magikarp. Several Gyarados simultaneously used Hydro Pump.
The powerful attacks instantly overwhelmed the counterattacks from the fishing boats, and the vessels shattered under the impact.
Below the surface, more Gyarados continuously attacked using Bite or Aqua Tail, and under the onslaught, the boats were quickly dismantled.
As these people fell into Gyarados's domain, their fate was sealed. Crimson blood spread, staining this section of the sea, yet it was quickly washed away by the flowing water, just as the evil these people had committed on the ocean was washed away.
After destroying the fishing boats, the angry Gyarados did not calm down; instead, they became even more furious. Roars continuously echoed, and the group of Gyarados began to disperse, seeking their next target.
"Hmm?"
"Why are so many Gyarados suddenly approaching?" Gu Yuan, who had just finished eating in the restaurant, murmured in confusion.
Standing up, he quietly prepared himself while simultaneously searching for the ship's crew.
Regardless of the reason, he needed to report this to the people on the ship first. If it was an attack, they could at least be prepared and prevent the ship from being damaged.
"Hello, my name is Gu Yuan, and I am a League Trainer. My Alakazam was training its psychic power and just detected many powerful Gyarados approaching."
Gu Yuan found a crew member, showed his PokéDex, and explained his discovery, attributing the finding to Alakazam.
"Yes, I understand. I will report this to the Captain immediately. Please come with me."
After verifying Gu Yuan's identity, the crew member immediately escorted Gu Yuan toward the Captain's cabin. At sea, this type of attack is taken extremely seriously. The information, whether true or false, must be treated strictly, or an entire ship of people could easily perish at sea.
Entering the Captain's cabin, Captain Nori immediately took the reports from the crew member and Gu Yuan seriously, even asking Gu Yuan to point out the location of the Gyarados.
"Quickly, dispatch Water-type Pokémon to investigate the sea immediately. If anything is found, sound the alarm at once. We must not let them get close to the ship."
After getting the specific locations, Nori immediately instructed his crew to act. The loudspeaker sounded, and for safety, Nori asked all the passengers to remain in their rooms.
Nori's thoroughness was partly due to Gu Yuan. With Nori's authority, he could naturally see Gu Yuan's past performance and recognized his excellence. Otherwise, if an unknown Trainer with weak strength had reported the information, Nori would still take the report seriously, but not to this extent.
"Get everyone ready. It looks like we're in for a tough battle."
"Remember to contact the Trainers on board and see if anyone is willing to help. If the ship sinks, even those with Water-type Pokémon won't be able to leave safely." Seeing the signal flare rise from the sea, Nori's expression became serious.
"Yes, sir!" First Mate Riley immediately began to act upon receiving the order.
"Gu Yuan, thank you for providing the information in time. This has given us ample preparation."
"Now that a major battle is imminent, I hope you can lend us a hand." Once Riley had left, Nori spoke to Gu Yuan in a gentle tone.
"It is my duty. I will do my utmost to resist this group of Gyarados!"
"Good!" Hearing Gu Yuan's firm reply, Nori declared boldly, "Let these Gyarados see what a huge mistake it was to pick a fight with us!"
Soon, the ship's crew and the Trainers who volunteered to fight formed a defensive line under Riley's command. Given Gu Yuan's strength and the mobility provided by Alakazam, Nori granted Gu Yuan special permission to move freely and support various areas at any time; this was just the defensive force.
To prevent the Gyarados from directly attacking the ship, Nori commanded a large number of Water-type Pokémon to enter the sea first, preparing to launch an attack before the Gyarados got too close. These Water-type Pokémon would be the main force against the Gyarados.
To better command the battle, Nori even released a Pidgeot and rode it out onto the sea.
It is worth noting that, as Captain, Nori possesses two Ace Rank Pokémon: Dewgong and Starmie. According to Gu Yuan's system's detection, there are three Ace Rank Gyarados among the approaching group. In terms of sheer power, the Gyarados have the advantage. However, Gu Yuan's side has its own advantage: a greater number of Pokémon.
"They're coming!" Sitting on Pidgeot's back, Nori looked ahead, his expression grave.