How does Pi discover Richard Parker? What is Pi on his way to do when he first sees the tiger? He going to fight the hyena because he thinks he's gonna die and then he sees the tiger and turns around

With the sinking of the tzimtzum

Pi sees Richard Parker, the tiger, and helps him. At the last minute he realizes it is very stupid to share a lifeboat with a tiger, but it's too late: Richard Parker has already gotten on. Pi jumps off and grabs the lifebuoy. Just then, he sees a shark coming. He uses an oar to create a projection, and hangs between the water and the boat, th