When was Lunar New Year's Day this year? Cheng Tian roughly worked it out. There was still more than half a month to go.
"The exploration of the Temple of the Sea is tentatively scheduled for March 1. Remember to make arrangements..." He Xisong's words still lingered in Cheng Tian's ears. He had to start preparing already.
The first things he needed to replenish were emergency supplies: compressed Pokéblocks, emergency medicine, and Water Stones. Finally, he needed to add a few more moves.
Why bring Water Stones, you ask?
Those Water Stones were actually intended specifically for Greninja. Fighting out at sea certainly wouldn't be as simple as fighting on land. All sorts of unexpected situations were impossible to predict. Water Stones could quickly replenish a Water-type Pokémon's stamina.
That was right. Water Stones didn't just make Pokémon evolve. Those willing to splurge could crush a Water Stone directly, then absorb the highly concentrated Water-type energy inside to recover their stamina. The speed was terrifying indeed.
Of course, the cost was equally terrifying... After all, that essentially meant destroying an entire Water Stone just to restore stamina. Calling it a wanton waste of a precious treasure wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Fortunately, He Xisong was handling all the arrangements and funding for this expedition. Cheng Tian was now walking down a street in Magic City with Rotom, ready to buy supplies. In his pocket was a card loaded with six hundred thousand, given to him by He Xisong under the fine-sounding name of "sponsorship."
"Mm, okay, okay. I'll head back early. Bye, love you." Cheng Tian ended his call with Su Han. He pulled down the Fisherman Hat on his head, then strode onward.
But something kept feeling a little strange...
"Rotom, fly in front of me."
Through Rotom's reflective screen,