Returning to the sea through special means, Black Feather was in a great mood as he looked at the pirate ship docked beside a desolate small island.
"This trip not only resolved my identity issue but also yielded a Flying Pokémon egg and a pokémon index. It was quite fruitful."
Two days passed quietly, and the Giant Shark set sail again, roaming the seas. Fortunately, this land trip went smoothly; there were no issues with logistical supplies, Pokémon sales, or personnel changes.
"Haha, Brother Black Feather, I heard you've been taken as an apprentice by Lady Meta. Congratulations!"
As soon as they boarded the pirate ship, a group led by Gu Tian stepped forward, politely congratulating Black Feather, the new pirate.
Black Feather didn't dare to act arrogant and quickly replied politely, "Oh, it's nothing. Lady Meta just decided to help me out. I'm just a newcomer, no match for you seniors."
Black Feather gave these old pirates face, which naturally made them feel extremely pleased.
Although Black Feather's status had risen, it was still a matter of strength. While they were outwardly polite to Black Feather, the newcomer, they still harbored a faint sense of reluctance internally.
Black Feather naturally knew this, so he trained even harder. Every Nightfall, one person and one Corphish could be seen training on the deck.
"Corphish, use Bubble Beam!"
Black Feather commanded Corphish to fire at the sea surface.
Countless Bubbles struck the sea, raising waves, but they were quickly swallowed by the bottomless deep sea.
"Corphish, Bubble Beam has more projectiles and is more powerful than Bubble. Training like this isn't right."
"You should first increase the power, then try to gradually increase the number of Bubbles…"
Black Feather instructed Corphish according to the experience he learned from Brother Gu Tian.
It must be said that after some 'brainwashing,' Corphish's training enthusiasm was very high. Every morning, it woke up earlier than Black Feather and often did extra training.
In contrast, Carvanha was much more lax. After all, it was a Pokémon that grew up in a pack and hadn't experienced the harshness like Corphish.
However, Black Feather hadn't found any better training methods either. Besides daily skill training and physical training, he focused on having Carvanha master its Speed Boost ability.
This was the key for the future.
Therefore, every day, Carvanha swam behind the Giant Shark at Black Feather's request.
Swimming against the current!
...
"Brother Gu Tian, I'll have to trouble your Crawdaunt to teach my Corphish again."
Black Feather held a bottle of fruit wine he bought and proactively sought Gu Tian's experience.
"Oh, brother, what's this for?"
Gu Tian was very generous, releasing his ace Pokémon, Crawdaunt, and waving his hand to let it impart experience to Corphish.
Corphish looked at its kin, which was twice its size, with excitement, its eyes sparkling with joy.
Its six small legs constantly wiggled, circling Crawdaunt and examining it.
Was this what it would look like after future evolution?
Huge pincers, a hard shell, and especially that cool five-pointed star on its head.
Corphish secretly made up its mind to train hard and evolve into this form in the future.
"Haha, brother, your Corphish is quite lively." Gu Tian smelled the wine and was already eager to taste its deliciousness.
"Brother Gu Tian, you jest. Come, let's drink!"
The two, one big and one small, exchanged glances.
Both knew full well that they were merely seeking what they needed from each other.
Drunk and hazy, Nightfall descended.
Black Feather brought Corphish back to his cabin room.
It's worth mentioning that as the news of Black Feather being taken as an apprentice by Lady Meta spread on the pirate ship.
His living quarters were no longer crammed with other newcomers in the dark and damp bottom of the ship, but he now had a private room.
The room wasn't large; after placing a bed and a table, there wasn't much space left. One person and one Pokémon staying inside felt a bit crowded.
Not to mention, he had also converted the bathroom into a large pool for Carvanha's activities.
"Corphish, in the future, you must train within your limits and not disregard your body like this anymore."
Black Feather used a special massage technique to relax the muscles of Corphish in his arms.
"Hehe~~"
Corphish let out a comfortable hum, an expression of enjoyment on its face.
This was also something he learned from Lady Meta; this special massage technique helps alleviate fatigue after training.
"Corphish's shell is really hard."
Just as Black Feather's hands were getting tired from the massage, the incubator on the bedside suddenly burst with a fierce white light.
"Hehe!!"
Corphish in his arms was startled, jumping out directly and stumbling onto the ground.
Black Feather's gaze was drawn to it, and he opened the incubator's lid. As time quietly passed, cracks gradually appeared on the eggshell.
Black Feather's eyes held a hint of anticipation. Watching a Pokémon hatch for the first time was truly novel.
The white light gradually dissipated.
"Spearow~"
A tender bird cry sounded.
A small bird with bright red wings and ruffled brownish-red feathers on its head appeared before Black Feather.
"Spearow, hello. Welcome to this world." Black Feather smiled and responded to this newly hatched little one.
"Spearow~~"
Spearow's sharp eyes narrowed into a line, chirping happily.
Spearow is usually a very irritable Pokémon, but at this moment, it seemed incredibly lazy.
Not only because this little one had just been born, but also because most Pokémon often consider the first creature they see upon birth as their parent.
Black Feather carefully extended his hand, cradling Spearow, and gently smoothed its messy, damp feathers.
Newly hatched Pokémon are often very fragile, so he was extra careful. Before long, Spearow fell asleep again.
"Indeed, newly hatched Pokémon are very sleepy."
As a Breeder apprentice, Black Feather now possessed quite a bit of Pokémon knowledge.
"Often, the first meal for newly hatched Pokémon is their eggshell, which contains extremely rich nutrients."
As soon as Black Feather thought of this, he collected all the eggshell fragments from the incubator, planning to feed them to Spearow once it woke up.
...
"Spearow, keep flying against the sea breeze!"
On the deck, Black Feather was watching Spearow flying overhead. It was struggling to flap its wings against the sea breeze, maintaining its balance.
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Only when it truly couldn't hold on did it slowly descend, landing back on the pirate ship.
Diving down, seeing Black Feather's shoulder, Spearow landed happily. Due to Black Feather's careful nurturing, Spearow did not erupt with its irritable temper.
Or rather, the irritable factors within this Pokémon gradually calmed down under Black Feather's soothing.
"Drink slowly, no one's snatching it from you."
Black Feather took out a baby bottle containing moomoo milk, but this was not the cheap milk found on the market.
It was mixed with a small amount of Energy Powder, making it very suitable for newly hatched Pokémon to drink.
Spearow had already passed its infancy, so its various stats were stabilizing. Black Feather pulled out his beloved pokémon index from his Pregnant.
"Beep beep beep~~"
"Spearow, Tiny Bird Pokémon, Normal/Flying type Pokémon, Level 6, Ability: Keen Eye, Height: 0.3 meters, Weight: 2 kilograms, Normal development, no adverse symptoms…
Known moves: Growl, Peck, Glare."
Black Feather looked at the information on the Index, feeling a slight regret: "As expected, no inherited moves, and everything is quite ordinary."
However, he quickly composed himself. After all, it was just a random egg he picked, and he didn't intend to train it as a main Pokémon, only as a utility Pokémon for flying.
Life on the ship continued to be monotonous. Every morning, he studied Breeder knowledge with Lady Meta, and at the same time, asked some of the older crew members to teach him Pokémon experience.
Corphish continued to train behind Gu Tian's Crawdaunt.
Spearow's task was to adapt to the sea air and wind currents, as the sea is different from land.
The harsh storms here are often difficult for Pokémon that have lived on land for many years to adapt to.
Until one day, an accident broke the peace on the ship!
"Bad news! There's a pirate ship ten kilometers ahead." The lookout, responsible for observing the sea conditions, calmly announced over the broadcast.
This news instantly stirred the originally calm Giant Shark into a frenzy.
Countless people gathered orderly on the deck, holding binoculars, observing the approaching ship.
Black Feather was no exception. He held a monocular telescope, gravely looking at the enemy pirate ship, and within his sight, the enemy was also scouting their side.
Everyone's gaze converged on Lady Meta. At this moment, the captain's disappearance on this ship was no longer a secret.
Therefore, Lady Meta became the supreme commander.
But just as Lady Meta was about to speak, Chang Tian Xin and another First Mate exchanged glances, a hint of joy flashing in their eyes.
Immediately, the Two First Mates said in unison, "All crew members, quickly return to your posts! Those whose names I call, prepare to board the ship with me and fight!"
While everyone was still stunned, Lady Meta suddenly showed an angry expression, and the atmosphere gradually became tense.
But in the end, Lady Meta still did not refute, letting out a cold snort and angrily sweeping her sleeves away.
The Two First Mates instantly revealed triumphant smiles.
"As long as we can annex the opposing ship this time, our prestige will undoubtedly rise, and we are not far from controlling the entire Giant Shark!"
As soon as he thought of becoming captain, Chang Tian Xin couldn't help but tremble, his eyes glinting with ambition.
Just as all the crew members were on high alert, preparing for the impending battle, Black Feather quickly caught up with Lady Meta, who had swept her sleeves away.
"Damn, damn guys! They must have found out something, that's why they dare to be so bold!" A furious curse came from Lady Meta's room.
Before entering the room, Black Feather heard the sound of a teacup shattering inside.
He knocked, then pushed the door open. What greeted his eyes was a broken teacup and a puddle of water on the floor.
Upon seeing her apprentice, Lady Meta's furious mood somewhat eased, but her brows still showed immense anger.
Her husband had just died due to the Team Aqua's coercion. Although she had used the excuse of going into seclusion for a breakthrough, these two ambitious First Mates had still managed to gather some information.
Now, their act of bypassing her and directly commanding the crew was undoubtedly an attempt to seize power!
Black Feather was silent for a moment, then said firmly, "Lady Meta, this might not be an opportunity for us."
Hearing this, a glint flashed in Lady Meta's eyes, and she said in a low voice, "Are you saying we should use this opportunity to completely eliminate them both?"
Black Feather nodded, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Lady Meta shook her head and said sternly, "Leaving aside the fact that their strength and mine are evenly matched, can I, one against two, defeat them?"
"If both of these First Mates die, the Giant Shark's strength will plummet. This is undoubtedly cutting off our own arms. With the enemy right in front of us, how can we fight among ourselves?"
"It would take who knows how many years to cultivate two strong and experienced First Mates like them."
Lady Meta's few words quickly dismissed Black Feather's suggestion, but she was quite pleased that her apprentice was decisive and unconditionally stood on the same front as her.
"Since you, Madam, are unwilling to do so, then you should go out and fight with them now." Black Feather thought, then offered another plan.
After all, if they fought together, they could also gain a good reputation among the ordinary crew members.
But if she just sat there and let the two of them win over people's hearts, it wouldn't be long before she would be completely sidelined by the Two First Mates.
Lady Meta clearly understood this logic. Her earlier act of sweeping her sleeves away was merely due to extreme anger.
Now that she had calmed down, her previous actions indeed lost popular support.
Lady Meta decisively stood up, casually put on a trench coat, and quickly headed to the deck.
At this moment, all the crew members were on high alert. Some were nervous, some excited. Chaos is always a stepping stone to advancement.
Aggression is always the best way to accumulate capital. In this naval battle, some people will surely die, but some will also soar as a result.
Black Feather also walked onto the deck and noticed that some people around him were looking at him strangely, while subtly moving away.
"These people were so enthusiastic towards me before, but now that they see the direction is wrong, they start to distance themselves." Black Feather sighed at the fickleness of human hearts.
But there was no time to delve deeper, as the two giant ships were about to collide suddenly.
The other side showed no signs of slowing down!
"Boom! Boom!"
With two loud bangs, the two giant ships collided violently.
"Kill!"
"Brothers, charge!"
Shouts of battle instantly resounded, and the Pokémon on both sides were already engaged in Close Combat!
Krabby, Corsola, Corphish
These Pokémon with decent defenses stood at the forefront, engaging in Close Combat with their strong bodies.
Countless Water Guns, Water Cannons, and Bubble Beams flew through the air, and the crew members of both sides stayed on the upper deck to command.
And at the very front were a Swampert, a Blastoise, and an Octillery.
Swampert was Lady Meta's Pokémon, while Blastoise and Octillery were the aces of the Two First Mates.
"Lady Meta, it seems your Swampert's strength has improved again."
Chang Tian Xin saw the powerful Swampert blocking two enemy Crawdaunt, and immediately cast a wary glance at the beautiful woman beside him.
Lady Meta calmly observed the battle situation, not forgetting to retort, "First, take care of your own Pokémon. To be beaten back repeatedly by two Seadra, your Pokémon's strength seems to need improvement."
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