Gu Qiu was already used to the system triggering missions at random.
A slight smile curved on his lips.
Looks like he had to take this fishing tournament seriously.
Originally, he had come just to try it out.
After all, he had never fished once in his life.
But since there was a mission involved—
He would complete it perfectly.
"1!"
"Start!"
The countdown ended.
The fishing tournament officially began.
Gu Qiu didn't cast his rod immediately.
Instead—
He closed his eyes.
He didn't understand fishing techniques.
He hadn't crammed any last-minute knowledge either.
He had his own method.
Chakra.
He quietly extended his chakra perception through the fishing rod into the water.
"This direction has more Pokémon."
Only then did he cast his line.
Of course, fishing wasn't that simple.
Even if you threw your line into a dense area—
You still needed patience.
Stability.
Timing.
But Gu Qiu already had a huge advantage.
He could sense when something bit the hook.
Soon, someone scored first.
A Low-tier Magikarp, Level 13.
After hooking a Pokémon, contestants had to battle and subdue it.
Low-tier:
5 base points
+2 per level
Total: 31 points.
The trainer sent out an 18-level Marshtomp and secured the win.
The score was updated on the massive screen.
62 names.
He was temporarily first.
He looked ecstatic.
But very quickly—
Misty surpassed him.
She caught a Mid-tier Goldeen.
Mid-tier:
50 base
+10 per level
Her Gyarados simply released a hint of aura—
The caught Pokémon obediently surrendered.
Her score skyrocketed to 516.
Then kept climbing.
Soon—
7,581 points.
She was miles ahead.
And Gu Qiu?
His rod hadn't moved.
His ranking dropped steadily.
Some spectators began whispering.
"He got full marks in the mini-game because of reflexes."
"Young people are impatient. Too impetuous."
"He needs polishing."
Jealous voices rose.
But face-slapping often comes fast.
"Gu Qiu's rod moved!"
"It's coming up!"
"What is it?"
"…Feebas."
Gu Qiu swiftly sent out Kirlia and subdued it.
Low-tier.
Low level.
Not impressive.
"Feebas is useless."
"The most worthless Pokémon."
"Completely meaningless."
Someone countered quietly.
"Feebas have incredible vitality. They survive anywhere."
Gu Qiu frowned slightly.
Useless?
Wait.
A thought struck him.
Since arriving in this world—
Had he ever heard of Feebas evolving into Milotic?
No.
Never.
This world's Pokémon history only spanned about a century.
Many discoveries were incomplete.
Every Milotic in this world—
Was captured in the wild.
No known evolution method.
Milotic possessed a base stat total of 540+.
One of the most beautiful Pokémon in existence.
If he found a Top-tier Feebas—
He might consider catching it.
Unfortunately—
Another Low-tier.
Then another.
Seven casts in a row.
All Feebas.
The crowd was speechless.
"Is Feebas jealous of his face?"
At least one was High-tier, Level 21.
That helped his score significantly.
He climbed to 6th place.
Half the time had passed.
Misty: 7,581 points.
Second place: 3,151.
And she wasn't even trying seriously.
"She's really gotten into it," Lorelei commented from a private viewing room.
Her eyes remained on Gu Qiu.
"So even you have weaknesses."
Sixth place.
For anyone else, impressive.
For Gu Qiu?
Underwhelming.
"But that's normal," Lorelei murmured.
"If you were good at everything… that would be terrifying."
Just as she finished speaking—
Gu Qiu's fishing rod bent sharply.
Hard.
Very hard.
His eyes snapped open.
This—
Was different.
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