Thousands crossed a narrow bridge, swimming upstream through Songjiang to leap the Dragon Gate!

Along the banks of Songjiang, everyone stood ready as the Magikarp schools arrived, releasing their Pokémon.

Wang He did the same. Besides Ferrothorn, who had been out all along, he also released Corviknight.

The former was mainly there for protection, while the latter would help carry the Poké Balls used to capture Gyarados afterward.

"So many Magikarp!"

Standing beside Mu Yun, Chi Duoduo gazed at the Magikarp that almost filled the entire river and couldn't help murmuring in amazement.

Normally, fish of all sizes and all kinds of water-type Pokémon could be seen in Songjiang.

But today, there were only Magikarp on the river's surface. Tens of thousands of them packed the water as far as the eye could see.

Usually so dull-eyed, they now seemed to have their fighting spirit ignited by a single shared goal. Even their eyes seemed alive. Their golden dorsal fins glittered in the sunlight like royal crowns.

Every Magikarp moved in unison, their once-weak bodies bursting with astonishing strength as they fought their way upstream against the surging current.

Under the expectant, curious, greedy, or indifferent gazes of those on the banks, this first school of Magikarp swimming upstream finally reached the highest, most treacherous, and most turbulent stretch of Songjiang.

This was the final destination of the Magikarp's annual Leaping Dragon Gate!

"Brother Yun, so many Magikarp are getting swept away..."

Watching the Magikarp struggle forward one after another, Chi Duoduo seemed caught up in their determination and failures, occasionally cheering them on or sighing.

It was hard to tell whether it was because a particular Magikarp had fallen behind or because of something else.

Mu Yun took Chi Duoduo's hand without saying much.

Honestly, even though he had prepared himself, he couldn't help being awed by the sight of thousands upon thousands