A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Just as Kameda and Park Chang rose from the deck, relying on Mega Venusaur and four other Champion-level Pokémon, preparing to kill Zhang Heng and divide the spoils—

Crash-! ! !

The distant sea, which had been turbulent due to the battle, suddenly roared as if boiling!

It was not a force of nature, but rather a force that was forcibly seized, gathered, and lifted by an immense, almost tangible water-based energy!

A colossal wall of water, tens of meters high, rose majestically on the sea like a vast blue curtain connecting heaven and earth!

This is not a simple wave, but a manifestation of highly compressed and condensed water system primordial energy!

At the crest of the waves, a figure stands tall and firm.

He was an elderly man, wearing a gray Zhongshan suit that had been washed until it was faded, but was still perfectly pressed.

His body was hunched over, but at this moment his spine was as straight as an unstoppable giant wave beneath his feet, like a peerless sword that had been sealed for many years and was suddenly drawn from its sheath!

His aged face was marked by the marks of time and age spots, but his eyes, which had been cloudy and unfocused due to Alzheimer's disease, were now as sharp as a hawk's, burning with a raging fire that had been dormant for decades and a majestic majesty like the vast ocean!

Beside him was an extremely powerful and agile Pokémon—Kingdra!

It has a streamlined, seahorse-like body suitable for high-speed movement, covered with hard scales in alternating dark blue and beige.

Its head resembled a dazzling dragon crown, with several sharp, spear-like horns extending from its tip.

Its snout is long and slender, like a knight's lance. Most striking are its magnificent dragon fins extending from the back of its head, now unfurled like battle banners, swaying with the fluctuations of energy and exuding a chilling aura!

Its body is surrounded by pure and vast water and dragon dual-element energy, as if it were the master of this ocean, the true Dragon King who controls the East China Sea!

They weren't floating; they were actually standing on the giant wave created by the surfing skill of the Dragon King, which was far beyond imagination in scale and power!

This giant wave, like a living creature, carried its king and crashed into the ruins of the island with overwhelming force!

The sheer scale of the event was so immense that it seemed as if the entire East China Sea was roaring in response!

“That…that is…” Park Chang’s greed and Kameda’s ferocity froze instantly, replaced by boundless horror, his voice trembling with extreme fear.

"The first...the first champion of East China...Guo Jian'an?! Wasn't he already...How is this possible?!"

The terrifying legends about this old man instantly flashed through their minds—he was a true "sea overlord" who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, single-handedly guarding the entire East China Sea, and striking fear into the hearts of countless hostile forces!

Their strength at their peak was far beyond what these new generation champions could compare to!

Even Zhang Heng felt a surge of shock in his heart when he sensed the immense energy emanating from the Thorn Dragon King, which was as deep and boundless as a prison and seemed to resonate with the entire ocean!

The water scroll on his wrist and the dragon slab in his backpack were both slightly warm, creating a strange sense of resonance!

“You lowly commoners of this small state…” Old Master Guo spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying a chilling coldness, as if it were from a deep trench, clearly overpowering the roar of the waves and reaching everyone’s ears, “You have harmed the soldiers and civilians of my country! You deserve to die!”

The last two words were uttered as if delivering the final judgment!

“Here—!!!”

The Thorn Dragon King let out a roar that pierced through gold and shattered rocks, a sound that was a mixture of dragon's roar and the sound of a tsunami!

The dragon crown on its head burst forth with dazzling blue light, and the already enormous wave beneath its feet seemed to be infused with boundless power!

It surged upwards again by another ten or twenty meters, like the wrath of a sea god that blots out the sky, casting a shadow that completely engulfed the ruins below!

Zhang Heng's pupils contracted sharply; his survival instinct and will to protect his companions made him react the fastest!

He simultaneously shot out with both hands in a flash, and hurled two Poké Balls!

"Charizard! Brave Eagle! Come forth!"

"Roar--!"

"Wow—!"

Two figures, one crimson and one brownish-yellow, appeared simultaneously with a loud cry! They were Zhang Heng's Charizard and the King-level Warrior Eagle lent to him by Duan Guanjun!

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Heng gritted his teeth, picked up Yu Xingken's incredibly heavy body, which was already corroded by tree branches, and leaped onto the broad back of the Charizard with all his might, roaring, "Charizard, take off! Highest!"

At the same time, he pointed to the two Heavenly Kings, Wang Xi and Lu Guan, who were lying unconscious not far away, and urgently ordered Warrior Eagle: "Warrior Eagle! Take them with you! Quickly!"

The Warrior Eagle was incredibly intelligent. Its enormous talons gently yet swiftly grasped Wang Xi and Lu Guan's clothes, and its wings unleashed all their power, pulling it up sharply!

"Stop it! Stop it now!"

Kameda and Park Chang were terrified and roared at the top of their lungs!

"Aegislash! Wide-Area Defense!"

Park Chang's voice almost cracked. The Shield Sword Monster instantly switched back to its shield form, the phantom of the King's Shield expanding to its limit, attempting to form a massive energy barrier!

"Mega Venusaur! Crazy Plant! Vine Wall!" Kameda's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Mega Venusaur frantically channeled its power, and countless thick vines burst forth from the ground, weaving together to form an incredibly thick and massive wooden barrier in front of it. Treant Protector also desperately wrapped its withered vines around the barrier to reinforce it!

However, all these defenses seemed so pale and powerless in the face of Guo Jian'an's furiously unleashed Master-level Surf and the full power of the Thorn Dragon King!

Boom boom boom——!!!!

The giant wave, containing the boundless power of the water system's origin, crashed down like a heavy hammer wielded by a god, unstoppable and devastating!

The energy barrier formed by the wide-area defense only lasted for a moment before shattering like glass! Immediately afterwards, the thick vine barrier constructed by the frenzied plants was easily torn apart and crushed like a paper toy!

Boom boom boom——!!!!

Grandpa Guo rode the monstrous wave, a tsunami-like wave, unleashed by the Thorn Dragon King, and slammed it into the area where they had just been standing!

Steel warships were crushed into scrap metal, islands and reefs collapsed, and the earth shook violently!

The fire-breathing dragon and the warrior eagle, like petrels struggling to survive in a storm, vigorously flapped their wings!

Braving towering gusts of air and splashing water brimming with terrifying energy, they struggled to climb toward higher, safer airspace amidst an apocalyptic scene!

Each flap of their wings seemed so difficult, but they held on tightly, bearing the lives and sacrifices on their backs, and stubbornly escaped the core impact range of that destructive energy!

The giant wave continued its relentless advance, carrying an absolute force capable of destroying everything, and slammed violently against the already half-damaged steel warship, which was already entangled and rooted in rampant plants, and the island reef on which it stood!

"Boom!!!!"

A terrifying, indescribable roar, deafeningly loud, resounded! The entire island trembled violently, as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had struck!

The steel warships were flattened and crushed like children's building blocks, mixed with countless shattered rocks, and instantly turned into a pile of unsightly scrap metal!

Kameda and Park Chang, along with their five Champion-level Pokémon, didn't even have time to scream before they were slammed into the depths of the ruins by this irresistible, cataclysmic force, their fate unknown!

His power to control water and dragons surged violently and spontaneously, and the water scroll on his wrist and the dragon stone tablet in his backpack resonated strangely.

All these echoes demonstrate the terrifying power of the Thorn Dragon King below.

The system panel then appeared before his eyes:

Pokémon Name: Kingdra

Attributes: Water, Dragon

Titanium crystal properties: water

Features: Free to roam

Level: MAX (Master-level combat power)

Qualification: Master Level

Carried Item: S-Rank Item - Life Orb

Zhang Heng was slightly surprised. Apart from those powerful first-level gods and divine beasts with divine positions, this was the first time he had seen an ordinary Pokémon reach the maximum level, which is the Master level.

Moreover, Kingdra is not ordinary either, with a total base stat total of 540, roughly equivalent to a starter Pokémon.

However, raising a Horsea is more cost-effective than raising the starter Pokémon, provided you have enough resources, because it can evolve into Seadra at level 32.

If resources are not scarce, possessing a dragon scale of good quality allows one to directly evolve into King Thorn Dragon.

Moreover, Kingdra is a very typical balanced type, with both attack and defense at 95, and relatively low health and speed. However, when combined with the Swift Swim ability, it becomes a rare all-rounder in rainy weather.

As a physical attacker, the skill pool includes Outrage, Wave Surge, and Scale Shot.

As for special attackers, they only have Dragon Star, Water Cannon, and Storm.

Furthermore, with the ability to switch targets using Water Return, coupled with the speed boost from the Swift Swim ability, it can achieve a very good effect. In addition, the excellent combination of Water and Dragon types makes it no easy task to defeat it.

The giant wave did not completely subside after its initial impact; subsequent waves crashed against the ruins of the island reef one after another.

Each strike sent up a spray of water, and the dense water energy filled the air, causing the water droplets not to fall completely but to turn into dense water vapor that rose up and enveloped the entire area.

"Tick-tock..." "Tick-tock..."

Scattered droplets began to fall, striking the broken deck and rocks with a crisp sound.

Soon, the water droplets became more and more dense, quickly turning from a drizzling sound into a rapid, splashing sound!

A regional rainstorm was formed by the residual energy of a "surf tsunami" triggered by a Master Pokémon!

The rain quickly soaked Zhang Heng's clothes, and the cold touch brought him back to his senses.

"Surfing skills... can actually change the weather like this..." Zhang Heng looked up at the sky, gaining a completely new understanding of the power of a master.

Riding the Fire-Breathing Dragon, Zhang Heng watched the earth-shattering scene below, and was utterly shocked by the monstrous Arcanine King.

The rain quickly soaked his clothes, and the cold touch brought him back to his senses.

The Charizard beneath him let out a deep roar, seemingly in awe of the terrifying power below, but even more so, it was determined to protect its trainer.

At this moment, Grandpa Guo, riding the Thorn Dragon King and taking advantage of a smaller wave behind him, also landed on this now-ruined island reef.

Zhang Heng quickly ordered the Fire-Breathing Dragon and the Valkyrie (still carefully holding onto the two unconscious Elite Four members) to land, then, carrying Yu Xingken's body, hurried to the old man's side and respectfully said:

"Grandpa Guo."

Behind him, the fire-breathing dragon lowered its head and let out a mournful cry, while the warrior eagle gently set the two kings down.

Grandpa Guo's sharp, knife-like gaze swept over Zhang Heng, the body of Yu Xingken in his arms, the unconscious Wang Xi and Lu Guan beside him, and the two dutiful Flying-type Pokémon.

His eyes held a sense of pride for a junior like Zhang Heng, but this was quickly replaced by an even colder killing intent.

"You must be Zhang Heng? The last time I saw you, you were still an infant. Very good, much better than I was at your age!"

The old man's gaze swept over the rippling water beside Zhang Heng. As a champion who was proficient in water-type creatures, he showed obvious admiration for this water dragon-type divine beast.

The rippling water was somewhat resentful. It sensed the gaze of the Thorn Dragon King. As a fellow water dragon, it felt the pressure from the opponent's powerful strength, but it also aroused its competitive spirit. It roared, and its dragon might and water vapor filled the air around it.

Zhang Heng gently stroked the rippling mane of the dragon and said soothingly, "After this matter is settled, we will consult with Elder Guo and his Thorn Dragon King."

Grandpa Guo nodded in satisfaction, his eyes filled with increasing admiration for this promising young man who knew when to advance and retreat.

Then, the old man's gaze suddenly turned cold, shooting like an ice blade at the mountain of warship wreckage and island debris. His voice boomed like thunder, carrying an undeniable authority:

"Cockroaches are incredibly resilient. To kill them, you have to be thorough! Kingdra! Wave Surge!"

"Roar!"

The Thorn Dragon King's slender body suddenly swung, shooting out like a torpedo! It didn't directly crash into the ruins, but instead drew upon the vast water-based energy surrounding it!

The next moment, a violent torrent of water suddenly appeared on the ruins, rising from the ground like a high-pressure water gun, turning into an unstoppable shock wave that fiercely swept towards the ruins!

"Boom!"

Lighter rocks, twisted steel plates, and various debris were instantly swept away and carried away by the fierce water flow, clearing a relatively open area from the ruins!

In the very center of this area, a scene unfolds—Mega Venusaur, with its massive body and profound vitality, is withstanding the impact of the water flow, its body covered in countless vines that firmly take root in the earth.

Beside them, the Rotten Wood Demon also erected a barrier of withered wood. Together, the two managed to barely withstand the power of the [Wave Impact]!

Although Kameda and Park Chang were disheveled and covered in blood, they were hiding behind the two Grass-type Pokémon. Clearly, their Pokémon had protected them at the last moment!

Old Master Guo snorted coldly, stepped forward, his icy gaze fixed on the dead, his authoritative voice echoing through the ruins:

"Will you commit suicide to atone for your sins, or will this old man...crush you with his own hands?"