Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 500 Hey, I'm Champion Cynthia!

The crocodile boss struggled to surface, about to unleash a torrent of curses, when he met Li Shuwen's indifferent gaze.

He shuddered and quickly cried out, "Brother! Sir! I was wrong! I didn't recognize your greatness! Please let me go, I'm willing to compensate you! Any amount of money is fine!"

Li Shuwen coldly stared at the crocodile boss, who was slumped on the broken deck.

"You're scared now," Li Shuwen's voice was devoid of warmth, like the cold of the Arctic, "you know you're going to die."

Li Shuwen felt no pity for this pirate leader who treated human life like dirt, openly plundered at sea, and even threatened the safety of the entire ship's passengers.

Tolerate evil is to be cruel to good.

He must use the most thorough means to extinguish any possible sparks of retaliation and, with overwhelming force, deter all those lurking in the shadows who harbor improper thoughts toward the Golden Gyarados.

"Gyarados," Li Shuwen's voice was calm yet carried an undeniable decisiveness, "use Hyper Beam."

The golden Gyarados raised its head and roared, instantly gathering terrifying energy in its mouth.

The next instant, an incredibly thick golden-white energy beam, like a divine sword of punishment, precisely engulfed the crocodile boss.

However, it did not affect the equally badly injured stinging jellyfish beside him at all.

"No--!"

The crocodile boss only had time to let out a short, desperate howl before being completely annihilated in the destructive energy.

Li Shuwen turned around, his gaze sweeping over the pale-faced, trembling henchmen on the deck, as well as the still-shaken sailors and passengers on the ferry.

He addressed the captain and sailors, his tone returning to normal, yet still carrying an undeniable authority:

"Please take control of the remaining pirates and their Pokémon, and contact Officer Jenny nearby."

His words broke the tense atmosphere. The sailors snapped out of their daze and immediately sprang into action.

They took out ropes and other items, and under the angry gazes of the passengers, tied up the pirates who had long lost the will to resist.

Their Pokémon were mostly trembling under the oppressive power of the Golden Gyarados, and dared not make any move.

The message was quickly transmitted through the ship's communication equipment.

On a nearby island guarded by a police station, Officer Jenny receives news that "Curtain Dojo Master Li Shuwen has encountered and subdued a pirate gang."

Knowing the seriousness of the situation, he immediately led his team to the scene in a police speedboat as quickly as possible.

When Miss Officer Jenny boarded the ship and saw the pirates, who were tightly bound and on the verge of a mental breakdown, as well as the majestic and sacred golden Gyarados coiled in the sea, she already understood the general situation.

She quickly walked up to Li Shuwen, saluted, and said, "Master Shuwen, are you alright? Thank you for your tremendous contributions to maritime safety!"

Li Shuwen nodded slightly and stated definitively, "Miss Officer Jenny, this group is not an ordinary poacher or harasser."

"They are equipped with submarines and openly intercept passenger ships on the high seas, threatening the lives of crew and passengers with the intention of stealing their valuable Pokémon. Their behavior is heinous!"

"Such pirates must be severely punished!"

Miss Officer Jenny immediately understood, nodding solemnly, "Understood! We will investigate this case thoroughly and convict them according to the severe standards for piracy, and will show absolutely no leniency!"

Upon hearing the words "piracy," the surviving pirates turned pale, and some even collapsed to the ground.

The news reached Cynthia, who was handling official business at the Alliance headquarters, as quickly as the sea breeze carried.

When she heard that Li Shuwen had been attacked again on his return journey, and that the attackers were even more ruthless pirates armed with heavy weapons, her heart clenched.

She immediately stopped what she was doing and dialed Li Shuwen's number.

As soon as the call connected, Cynthia's concerned and urgent voice came through:

"Awen! Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

In the background noise, you could almost hear her slightly nervous breathing.

Hearing the undisguised worry in his girlfriend's words, Li Shuwen felt a warmth in his heart, but his tone remained calm and composed:

"Don't worry, those few ignorant pirates think they can run rampant just because they have a few beat-up ships. They can't possibly hurt me!"

He paused, then added with a hint of mockery, "It's them who are now filled with regret."

Cynthia, however, was not swayed by his relaxed tone; her voice turned stern:

"Li Shuwen! You better take this seriously! It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark! This time it's pirates, but what about next time?"

"Your golden Gyarados is too conspicuous now; countless eyes are watching you from the shadows! You must be much more careful! Be more cautious with your travel plans, and absolutely cannot be careless!"

Sensing the tension and concern in Cynthia's words, Li Shuwen also suppressed his smile and said seriously:

"Okay, I understand. I'll be careful. This was an accident, and I'll be more careful in the future."

"That's more like it."

Cynthia breathed a slight sigh of relief, but the worry lingered in her eyes. After giving a few more instructions, she hung up the phone.

After ending the call with Li Shuwen, Shirona did not hesitate at all and immediately picked up the internal communicator.

She was directly connected to the senior management department at the league headquarters responsible for law enforcement and criminal cases. Her voice regained its champion's authority and coldness:

"Hello, this is Champion Cynthia! I have verified the matter regarding the attack on Veilgate Gym Leader Li Shuwen by a pirate gang."

"The gang's rampant activities seriously threaten maritime navigation safety and the personal and property safety of trainees, with extremely negative consequences."

"I demand that the alliance take this case very seriously, handle it strictly, severely, and swiftly, and thoroughly investigate any potential networks behind it!"

"All those involved will be sentenced to the maximum penalty as a warning to others! No force threatening the safety of Trainers and regional stability can be allowed to escape justice!"

The person who answered the phone immediately stood up. "Yes, Ms. Cynthia, we will take this very seriously!"

The champion's personal attention and stern instructions instantly put several departments within the league into efficient operation.

This case, which could have been treated as a routine maritime conflict, has been given the highest priority.

Those captured pirates will face the harshest trial under Alliance law.

Those forces lurking in the shadows had to reconsider the terrifying price they would have to pay for provoking Li Shuwen, the "Midas Touch".

The magnificent performance of the Golden Gyarados at the Lungmen Tournament was broadcast throughout the Sinnoh region on television.

Its magnificent and majestic figure and overwhelming power have not only become a topic of conversation, but have also stirred up a storm among trainers.

This is especially true for trainers who also raise Gyarados.

Li Shuwen had just finished dealing with the pirates and returned to the gym when a trainer with a Gyarados came to challenge him that afternoon.