Early the next morning, the three of them went to the dock to wait for a boat to Maiden Gorge, but instead of the boat, they found a distressed Horsea.
The Horsea looked like it could faint at any moment. Misty quickly had her Starmie rescue it, and then she brought it to the Pokemon Center, causing them to miss the morning departure...
However, after treatment, the Horsea recovered its spirits, which was worth it.
Anyhow, there's still a boat in the afternoon.
But the rejuvenated Horsea started to chirp something at Misty after seeing her, leaving Misty confused because, although she loves Water Type Pokemon, she doesn't understand their language!
So Misty turned her beseeching gaze towards Ash, as he was the only one present who could understand.
Upon hearing what Horsea said, Ash's brow furrowed tightly, as if what Horsea said had put him in a bad mood.
"Ash, what is Horsea saying, speak up!" Misty asked urgently upon seeing Ash's expression.
"Horsea says that someone in this city is conducting an engineering project on the sea, but the construction site is the nesting ground of the Tentacool. The invasion of the Tentacool's nest might incite a conflict between them and the city."
"What?! Who's that despicable?! Tentacool are so adorable! How dare they bully Tentacool?!"
Upon hearing this, Misty flew into a rage!
As a lover of Water Type Pokemon, this behavior had truly infuriated her!
At that moment, Misty's hair even stood on end, like a vengeful spirit from hell.
Ash and Brock wiped the nonexistent sweat off their foreheads and silently stepped back a little from Misty.
If they accidentally touched a sensitive spot of hers now, they might end up getting hurt.
Then again... are Tentacool really cute? That doesn't really seem right, does it?
Ash thought about the appearance of Tentacool and shivered. While he does like Pokemon, he can't lie through his teeth!
Cuteness and liking something are two different matters.
After a bout of impotent rage, Misty began to think about how to resolve the issue.
The fact that the construction project was built over the Tentacool's nesting ground showed just how wealthy the other party was. Dealing with someone with such wealth and influence could be tricky.
"How about... we report it?" Ash quietly raised his hand, like a student answering in class.
"Good idea, let's report it first!" With that, Misty grabbed Ash's hand and dragged him directly to the police station.
Brock, following behind, sighed — this is what youth is all about!
Upon meeting Miss Jenny at the station, Brock felt his own youth stirring; he was still young and could pursue his youth!
However, faced with the seriousness of the situation, Brock forced down his inner excitement, and together with Ash and Misty, they reported what Horsea had told them to Miss Jenny.
Typically, Miss Jenny wouldn't take such reports seriously, as the location of the water park was quite far from the resort, and verifying if it really was Tentacool's nesting ground would require significant manpower to dive underwater and investigate.
This would require a considerable amount of resources, and if every complaint was taken this seriously, they would be overwhelmed.
Evidence and authentication are needed before the police can be dispatched.
However, when Ash presented his three badges and the Pokedex issued by Professor Oak, Miss Jenny decided to take immediate action!
It's safe to say that Professor Oak's reputation is quite useful; in previous incidents, like the Saint Annun's case, it was also Professor Oak's name that saved them from a lot of trouble.
By the time they would have proved themselves, the Saint Annun might have sailed away!
Similarly here, by the time they gathered evidence, the Tentacool could have started retaliating!
Among Pokemon, Tentacool are not known for being good-tempered, and since their nesting ground had been occupied, it wouldn't take long before they started their revenge.
Moreover, the retaliation might not only affect the perpetrator but also the entire dock and perhaps the resort too.
Many issues need prompt action, which would have been troublesome without Professor Oak's name.
In the investigation led by Miss Jenny, it turned out that the report from Ash and the others was indeed true.
Thus, Miss Jenny confronted the origin of the park's construction, led by someone named Grandma.
Jenny immediately ordered them to halt and rectify. The other party initially attempted to defy Miss Jenny, but she dispatched a Growlithe and surrounded them with police officers, along with an enforcement order from the League, promptly bringing them to compliance.
No matter how wealthy this person named Grandma was, in the world of Pokemon, the Jenny and Joy families are among the most powerful, resisting Jenny? That's just asking for trouble.
Ultimately, their water park hotel plan not only fell through completely but also resulted in a hefty fine!
Ash and his friends were awarded a bonus, as they had once again prevented a disaster from happening.