At the referee's signal, everyone surged forward, shooting out from beneath Dragon Gate Bridge and racing downstream.
Xiao Ran and his companions were no exception. Qianqian and Zuo Chi flanked him, the three forming a temporary alliance to keep others from knocking them into the water.
Bang! They had barely traveled ten meters when a powerful Water Gun blasted the water beside them, knocking several weaker Pokémon Trainers into the river on the spot.
That Water Gun also became the signal for everyone to attack. All sorts of Water-type moves flew thick and fast. With the race just starting and the competitors still packed together, a huge number of people were immediately knocked into the water.
"Damn! Do you have to be so ruthless? We're joining in too! Vaporeon, use Surf!"
"Make sure you keep up!"
Unable to stand the chaotic scene any longer, Zuo Chi prepared to charge straight through with Surf. Before leaving, he made sure to tell Xiao Ran and Qianqian to follow the wave Vaporeon created.
He had forgotten one thing: those two were even more formidable than he was. How could a mere wave from Surf possibly leave them behind?
"Seel, Surf!"
"Feebas, Surf!"
Two more Surf moves went off in succession, engulfing their stretch of the river in enormous waves. Apart from the three of them, quite a few Pokémon Trainers were slapped straight into the water.
"Holy shit, are you two monsters? Seel using Surf is one thing, but your Feebas can use it too? And it's that powerful?"
Zuo Chi cried out at the massive wave Feebas summoned. It was already almost on par with Vaporeon's, yet this Feebas didn't even seem to have reached Entry Class.
Bang! Feebas answered him by summoning another wave.
Xiao Ran spoke irritably. The narrow river