usenovelgroup Chapter 489 What?! Magikarp has learned the Dragon Dance!
Chapter 489 What?! Magikarp has learned the Dragon Dance!
Magikarp dodged and weaved through the river, narrowly avoiding another Hyper Beam.
The Destructive Ray hit a reef and blasted it to pieces.
A piece of rock blasted away by the Hyper Beam hit Magikarp on the head, and Magikarp whipped its tail, performing a zigzag maneuver.
Once again, dodge the illusionary beams shot out by the starfish.
Magikarp felt he was nearing his limit, so why was there still no signal!
Given Li Shuwen's physical condition, does it really take him this long to pick a single star mushroom?
That's right, it's because Li Shuwen can pick star mushrooms faster than ordinary people.
So Magikarp hasn't actually lasted the full time yet.
Magikarp's eyes hardened. It was just a tiny Starmie; he was Magikarp, destined to evolve into Golden Gyarados.
How could we be defeated by a gem starfish!
Power, come forth!
In any case, Magikarp wouldn't let Starmie hit him and then go back to bother Li Shuwen picking star mushrooms.
Li Shuwen felt the surging, vibrant life force within Magikarp and nodded in satisfaction.
Magikarp suddenly leaped out of the water, spun in mid-air, and appeared in front of Starmie, slapping Starmie's face with its tail.
Then, using the reaction force, it falls into the water with an incredibly smooth motion.
The gem starfish suddenly froze in mid-air.
Just now... he was actually slapped in the face by this weak Magikarp.
What a disgrace! An utter disgrace!
Can a gem starfish endure this?
Intense red light erupted from the core gem of the gem starfish.
The starfish's power surged again, and it spun as it fell into the water.
The powerful force propelled the water flow, creating a massive whirlpool that pressed down on Magikarp.
However, Magikarp remained remarkably calm in the face of the devastating vortex.
It leaped lightly from the river, spraying a high-pressure jet of water from its mouth, which propelled Magikarp backward and into the whirlpool.
Magikarp smiled smugly. He had been at the Veilgate Gym for quite some time, although his training period hadn't been very long.
But Kommo-o and Gallade's training of Magikarp were both observed.
He sometimes fantasizes about what his performance would be like if he tried these training exercises.
Previously, without sufficient power, Magikarp couldn't turn its imagination into reality.
But now, Magikarp's mind and body are motivated to perform these actions.
The vortex, capable of destroying the heavens and earth, only hit the air, enraging the gem starfish.
Li Shuwen couldn't help but shake his head. This Starmie seemed to have the Hercules ability, but Starmie didn't use its power to its full potential.
Not to mention Swordmaster, even Magikarp could easily outmaneuver him.
If Magikarp's attack power weren't insufficient, it could have easily defeated him solo.
Now, Li Shuwen finally signaled Magikarp to retreat.
Li Shuwen supported the back of the Great Sword Demon and met up with the Magikarp underwater.
Upon seeing Li Shuwen and the Greatsword Demon, Magikarp could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Supporting himself, he returned to the entrance of the underground waterway with Li Shuwen.
Magikarp rolled its eyes back, then fell into a coma, belly up.
Li Shuwen said with a smile, "It just so happens that star mushrooms are most effective when taken at night, so let the Magikarp rest now."
Crescent Moon curiously leaned closer. "Master, can we see the star mushrooms too?"
Li Shuwen opened the bag. "Look."
Crescent Moon's eyes lit up. "What beautiful mushrooms! It's almost too beautiful to eat."
Li Fei nodded in agreement, "It looks like a work of art."
Kai blinked. "I smell a strong scent of youth. After eating this star mushroom, Magikarp's muscles will definitely become stronger."
Magikarp slept straight through until night. When he opened his eyes, he saw Star Mushroom and jumped up excitedly.
Li Shuwen picked up the star mushroom and handed it to Magikarp, saying, "Don't rush, eat slowly."
Magikarp ate very carefully so as not to waste a single bit of the star mushroom.
After consuming all the star mushrooms, Magikarp's body emitted a faint golden light.
Magikarp suddenly felt a connection between himself and the stars in the sky.
Under the starlight, Magikarp's body swayed involuntarily as the stars twinkled.
Li Fei's eyes widened. "Is this... the Dance of the Dragon!?"
When will Magikarp be able to learn Dragon Dance?
Although Magikarp already knew Hydro Pump, Jump, and Water Pulse, it was enough to surprise Li Fei.
But none of them can compare to the Dance of the Dragon.
Li Fei asked curiously, "Brother Wen, does this mean that Magikarp has already mastered Gyarados's power?"
Li Shuwen shrugged. "I'm not a Pokémon researcher, I don't know."
Li Shuwen felt that Magikarp wasn't incapable of learning skills, but rather that the learning process was difficult and no trainer consistently trained it.
Since Magikarp can learn Tackle, it's not impossible for it to learn Headbutt, Slam, or even Iron Head.
Given the immense power Gyarados possesses after evolution, it's more worthwhile to research how to accelerate Magikarp's evolution rather than nurturing it.
Normal people wouldn't do training where the effort and reward are disproportionate.
Akai asked curiously, "Isn't the Star Mushroom a treasure that enhances a Pokémon's ability to absorb starlight? Why did Magikarp learn Dragon Dance instead?"
"Shouldn't it be skills like photosynthesis or Solar Flare?"
Li Shuwen was stumped by Akai's question. Magikarp's ability to photosynthesize and Solar Beam were abnormal, but Star Mushroom and Dragon Dance really had no connection.
Could dragons be Pokémon that came to this planet from outside the world?
Li Shuwen plans to package these questions and send them to Dr. Yamanashi to ask for his opinion.
Magikarp was having a great time trying out the Dragon Dance he had just mastered.
As Magikarp continued to dance, the starlight seemed to be drawn into his body.
Li Fei stroked his chin. "Could it be that Dragon Dance also absorbs cosmic energy to enhance the Pokémon's power?"
Li Shuwen released his wave power and discovered that the Dragon Dance and the starry sky were indeed related.
Rayquaza likes to eat meteorites because meteorites can enhance Rayquaza's power.
Back at the hotel, Li Shuwen called Dr. Yamanashi to tell him about the changes Magikarp had undergone in the past two days.
Professor Yamanashi frowned. "Are you sure you meant Magikarp and not Gyarados?"
Li Shuwen nodded firmly, "It is indeed Magikarp!"
Professor Yamanashi, expressionless, said, "Send it here! Send me Magikarp! Let me see it!"
This Magikarp is of great research value. Dr. Yamanashi originally thought that the golden Gyarados he found was just a color change.
It seems that this evolution will also endow Gyarados with even greater power.
This involves Dr. Yamanashi's area of expertise, and he has to investigate it.
"Don't worry, I'll only scan the Poké Ball and send it back to you first thing tomorrow morning!"
Not only Magikarp, but even Professor Yamanashi himself is preparing to bring equipment to the Dragon Pond to observe the evolution process of the golden Magikarp.