"Rooar!" Suddenly, Wailmer leaped out of the water. Still poised in mid-leap, the soft white glow surrounding its body abruptly intensified. Only then did Xingfeng, Xiuwen, and Justia, who were trailing behind, finally realize what was happening.
"Oh my, it's finally evolving. Ludicolo, a race this intense really isn't for a cheerful duo like us. Now we finally have a decent excuse to drop out!" Zhu Yu, who had been leisurely bringing up the rear, watched the white mass of light steadily grow in midair, simply stopped the Poké Boat, and shamelessly withdrew from the race.
"Ladies and gentlemen, breaking news! Flannery's Wailmer in Group Three is evolving! A friendly reminder: given Wailmer's size, once it evolves, it'll completely block the waterway! Good luck to everyone in Group Three!"
"Choosing Wailmer for a race like this, and not even noticing it was on the verge of evolving-how careless can a Pokémon Trainer be?" Liu Qing glanced at the enormous creature taking shape overhead and was left speechless. Fortunately, he had already entered the bend. He only needed to watch out for the changes in the current that were about to follow.
"Buizel, hurry!" Max watched the white light fade from the newly evolved Wailord overhead and shouted anxiously. If Wailord came crashing down on him, wouldn't he be squashed into pulp?!
"Wartortle, it's all up to you!" May was equally tense. As for Lemon, he was already riding a wild high, and Gorebyss's Agility left him no chance to speak.
Boom! Wailord's heavy body landed with an explosive crash, throwing up great waves that fell like torrential rain as water surged in every direction. Fat Flannery bore the brunt of it and was spectacularly flung away. Justia's Samurott and Xiuwen's Feraligatr managed to break through the waves, only to crash