Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"quack!"

The ancient moon bird in the sky cried twice in a mean voice, then flapped its wings and flew away.

"Giant Claw Crab——!"

Wang Yao turned his head away, unable to bear the sight, and waved to call the giant crab over.

Is this guy really the captain?

It seems a little unreliable...

"Guji~"

The giant crab stretched out its claws, grabbed the barracuda's tail and lifted it out of Captain Li Yang's arms.

Bang!

The other pincer hit the small and cute head of the pike, instantly sending it into a peaceful sleep.

"Gooji!"

The cowardly bug looked at the giant crab with admiration, and after approaching the barracuda, its tentacles trembled to touch the other's scales.

"Oh my - that really helped a lot~"

Old man Li Yang got up from the ground.

"You have cultivated this giant crab very well!"

Captain Li Yang is no stranger to giant crabs as he goes out to sea all year round.

In fact, some of his crew members had also tamed big-clawed crabs and giant-clawed crabs, but they were obviously not as strong as the one Wang Yao had.

"I'm a trainer, so I naturally focus more on training Pokémon."

Wang Yao explained casually.

Most of the Pokémon released from Poké Balls on the cruise ship are kept as pets, but no one would keep a giant crab as a pet...

"So - you are a trainer who challenged the Red Lotus Gym?"

Captain Li Yang asked after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, I have obtained the Crimson Badge."

Wang Yao nodded.

"That's really amazing. That old guy Xia Bo is quite powerful."

The Ink Sea Horse frequently travels between Honglian Island and Kanto Continent. Given Captain Yi Liyang's identity and qualifications, it is not surprising that he knows Xia Bo.

"Your name is A Yao, right? I saw your fight before..."

Captain Li Yang suddenly asked Wang Yao a question.

"Uh... I won't get any reward from the challenge for my performance."

Wang Yao scratched his head in confusion.

By the way, I took a look at the coward. After restricting the contestants, the huge gap in combat power cannot be overcome by command ability.

"That's right... there are some powerful guys participating in this competition."

Captain Li Yang stroked his chin and said mercilessly.

"But being able to train a coward to the point where he dares to fight Pidgeot... this is the first time I've seen such a scene."

It was just a coincidence that Captain Li Yang came to the stern and strolled around.

But what made him remember Wang Yao's name was the coward's behavior.

Facing the swooping bird claws, he was still able to stubbornly use the metal claws to fight back... He had never seen such a coward.

"This guy should be evolving soon."

Captain Li Yang said suddenly.

"evolution?"

Wang Yao didn't feel that the cowardly bug had any signs of evolution.

After all, ever since Sleepy Mushroom left the team, this guy has always been the weakest one in the team.

My brother's position is very stable...

"Yes... I am an old sailor, I won't be wrong."

Captain Li Yang squatted down and called "嘬嘬嘬" twice at the cowardly bug.

"Guji?"

The coward turned around in confusion and looked at Captain Li Yang in confusion.

As arthropods, timid insects won’t buy this!

What is this? What if it's a Catdog?

How rude!

Ignoring the old man, the timid bug continued to explore the barracuda curiously.

The last time I saw it, it was already cut, but this time it’s a whole piece.

It needs to be studied carefully.

"Hahaha!"

Captain Li Yang's secret method of summoning Pokémon, which always works, failed on a cowardly bug.

"It's very difficult to cultivate a cowardly bug. I've seen too many trainers who have captured a cowardly bug..."

"They can't even command the cowards to fight. Most of them give up after a while."

Captain Li Yang said with a sigh.

"…Even if he evolves into a powerful armored warrior by chance, he cannot get rid of the cowardly character left over from his cowardly days."

"Although I have become stronger... I lack the courage to become a strong person."

Captain Li Yang said thoughtfully.

"...Courage?"

Wang Yao glanced at the coward thoughtfully.

This guy seems to be stronger than when I first met him.

When did it start?

Wang Yao recalled his memories of the coward during this period.

……

[Cowardly Bug——Help me get the illustrated guide! ]

[Coward, go collect berries with the gull! ]

【…】

[Coward, wake me up at 3pm! ]

[Coward! Turn the barbecue over~]

[Cowardly bug...feed the sharp-toothed fish~]

【…】

【…】

"..."

Wang Yao began to react.

It seems that the one I've been using the most these days is this little guy who's not even as tall as my ankle.

There's no way, because the giant crab's claws are too clumsy, and Arbok has no hands...

The octopus barrel with many hands and the stinging jellyfish are moving slowly on the shore...

In other words, the timid insects with flexible claws and small bodies are the easiest to use, and you won’t feel out of place when they wander around you.

It's like a pallet-moving robot with arms!

It seems that because he is always by my side and has seen more things... the cowardly character has gradually become less timid.

I even became a little overly curious... like just now when I was leaning on the railing watching Captain Li Yang fishing.

After that, whether in combat or in special training, Wang Yao tried his best to increase the strength of the coward.

Although I have always been the worst...but my progress is obvious.

It was just a coward before it evolved, and its strength had indeed reached its limit...that's why Wang Yao never noticed it.

"Evolution... How should I evolve..."

Wang Yao did not ask Captain Li Yang directly.

Instead try to think for yourself.

There are only a few opportunities for Pokémon to evolve...

Desire to become stronger...

Extreme emotions...

The desire for a certain ability...

And the most illusory [Bond]...

So which type does the cowardly bug belong to?

Wang Yao didn't think of it for a moment.

"Evolution is the most mysterious and unique ability of Pokémon!"

Li Yang interrupted Wang Yao's thoughts.

"Although I can see the signs of the evolution of the cowardly bug, I cannot tell you when and why."

"but……"

Captain Li Yang paused, looked down at the coward, and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"Look how interesting it is when it's so leisurely..."

"If you're not in a hurry, maybe it's not bad to keep it like this?"

Captain Li Yang quite likes Coward's current state.

"……Maybe."

Wang Yao replied casually.

"Let's stop here - I'll take the fish! Let's have dinner together in the crew mess tonight!"

Captain Li Yang picked up the barracuda and invited Wang Yao to have dinner with him.

"The cooking skills of the chef on my ship are pretty good!"

"Okay—I'm looking forward to it!"

Wang Yao nodded. He was still happy to make friends with these powerful and prestigious old men.

After all, the level of that Alakazam is unfathomable...

……

The crew's dinner was not as good as Wang Yao had imagined.

In fact, what they eat is similar to the buffet food for ordinary travelers.

The sailors also bought the extra dishes at their own expense and brought them on board.

And like the barracuda, it was an extra catch at sea.

However, because Wang Yao was a friend introduced by the captain, he was still warmly received.

Things like [pickles brought from home], [homemade canned fruit], [bacon from XX island]...

Because the Ink Sea Horse is a cruise ship that travels back and forth between Kanto, Chengdu, Orange Islands, Hoenn... these areas.

Various delicacies and specialties from all over the world are the seafarers' favorite supplies to purchase.

Even though the food may not taste that good...it did help Wang Yao gain some new insights.