After collecting everything, Tong Hua and his two Pokémon could finally head home.
Although the process had been full of twists and turns, the outcome was exactly what he had planned from the start!
Catch the Fish King and make some money.
Never mind whether things had gone according to plan. He had made the money, and that was what mattered.
Two hundred thousand League Coins had doubled Tong Hua's savings outright.
On top of that, Turtwig had evolved, he had received a seemingly useless certificate, and his Fisher profession had reached level ten. His gains that morning had far exceeded his expectations.
As for how the Ranger Union would deal with that Dondozo, that was not something Tong Hua needed to worry about.
"Come to think of it, aren't Dondozo supposed to be paired with Tatsugiri? Like rhinos and oxpeckers?
Why was there only a lone Dondozo in the waters off Wind-Famous Beach?"
Tong Hua could not figure it out, so he decided not to dwell on it.
Getting back to the ranch and checking on the Pokémon at home was more important.
Outside, the light rain had yet to stop.
Tong Hua led his two Pokémon out through the side door, holding an umbrella in one hand and his fishing gear in the other.
"Grot."
Grotle was clearly too large to fit beneath the umbrella now. Fortunately, he did not mind getting wet, though it meant fewer chances to snuggle up to Tong Hua.
Just as Tong Hua was about to leave, a man suddenly approached from across the street.
He seemed to have been waiting there for a long time. Dressed in a smart tailored suit, he strode over with an umbrella in one hand and a briefcase in the other.
His meticulously styled side part and