Upon hearing Meta's mockery, the Two First Mates' faces instantly darkened, their mouths twitching slightly as if they wanted to argue, but in the end, they remained silent, their expressions extremely grim.
However, as Meta said, before Seadra used a Dragon Scale to evolve into Kingdra, it was purely a Water-type, and its base stats didn't even reach 500.
Under such circumstances, being beaten back step by step indeed showed that the Two First Mates' strength was ultimately inferior to that of the opposing pirates.
Nevertheless, despite this, the Two First Mates still stubbornly said, "Those two Seadra cooperate tacitly, and in the water, they're like an engine, incredibly fast."
"Although our Pokémon are amphibious, they ultimately can't compare to theirs."
The verbal sparring between the three continued, while the battle below remained incredibly fierce, with Pokémon dying and flesh and blood flying, the surrounding sea water already stained crimson.
"Flying Pokémon unit, attack!!!"
The opposing pirate ship also knew that if this battle continued to stalemate, even victory would be a pyrrhic one, so they immediately decided to break the deadlock from the air.
Taillow, Wingull, Pidgey, Spearow, and other Pokémon continuously clashed in the air, skills flying everywhere, making it impossible to distinguish between the two sides' Pokémon.
"Roar~~~!"
Only occasionally could one see Pokémon falling from the sky.
As time went on, a stalemate gradually formed between the two sides, and this battle in the sea had already caused serious losses.
Hei Yu painfully recalled his severely injured Carvanha, his gaze sweeping over some of his pirate companions nearby, a flash of resentment in his heart.
"During the previous battle, they deliberately didn't support me, causing Carvanha to be severely injured. These pirates are indeed selfish and opportunistic, only considering their own interests at critical moments," Hei Yu thought to himself.
Earlier, he had kindly helped some of his own Pokémon block attacks during the battle because he knew it was a team effort.
Now he finally saw the true colors of these people, and he immediately ordered Corphish not to go all out anymore.
It only needed to maintain a 'slacking off' state, just faking its skills.
......
On the enemy pirate ship, several sweating pirates rushed into the command room.
They said to the one-eyed pirate sitting in the main seat, "Captain, we can't go on like this. Their Swampert is too strong, and we've suffered heavy losses."
The one-eyed pirate's eyes hardened, and he said, "It seems we can only use that move."
As the battle grew fiercer, Swampert gradually suppressed the two Crawdaunt. Just as Hei Yu and the others' morale was soaring, the two enemy Seadra suddenly gathered together.
The two Seadra circled the seawater, gradually forming a powerful aura.
"Roar!!!"
A large amount of dark purple energy gathered, and the two Seadra's sharp mouths suddenly spewed out Dragon-type energy.
Under Hei Yu's shocked gaze, the two streams of energy converged, gradually forming a giant Dragon's head.
The Pokémon on both sides trembled all over, suppressed by this Dragon-type energy, not daring to move rashly.
This was the domineering power unique to Dragon-types!
The gazes of both friend and foe converged.
"Dragon... Dragon Pulse!" Someone immediately recognized the move, speaking with a trembling voice.
The giant Dragon Pulse blasted towards Blastoise and Octillery. Although the two Pokémon had already assumed defensive postures before the move was unleashed, they were ultimately defeated by this attack.
"Boom!"
"Gurgle~~~ Thump!"
With a loud bang, the entire Giant Shark was shaken!
"Quick! Run!"
Someone shouted, and the scene instantly became even more chaotic. Some crew members directly jumped from the deck into the sea, trying to find a glimmer of hope.
The soaring morale, which had been due to Swampert's overwhelming advantage, instantly vanished, and the entire Giant Shark was enveloped in a wave of fear.
"Where there's life, there's hope!"
Hei Yu was jostled around by the crowded people. After quickly recalling Corphish into its Poké Ball, he hurriedly opened a door and hid inside the ship's cabin.
"Who!"
As soon as he entered, he found an enemy pirate frantically ransacking valuables in the room!
"Corphish, use Bubble Beam!"
"Tentacool, use Water Pulse!"
The opponent was clearly startled and hurriedly released their Pokémon to battle.
Corphish opened its pincers, and countless Bubbles shot out rapidly, colliding with the huge water ball condensed by the enemy.
Within the small room, the clash of skills caused water to splash everywhere. Hei Yu flicked his clothes, scattering all the Bubbles that obstructed his vision.
"Spearow, charge and use Peck!"
He released Spearow, whose stamina was still decent. This kind of close-quarters combat was what commoners like them excelled at.
I don't need to defeat your Pokémon; I just need to kill you!
The enemy pirate saw this scene and broke out in a cold sweat.
He also had two Pokémon, but unfortunately, one had already been incapacitated when boarding the ship. Now he only had one Tentacool, clearly at a disadvantage!
In the confined space, Spearow flapped its wings and arrived swiftly.
The enemy pirate instantly reacted, shouting "Oh no!" in his heart. The water splashes in the air blurred his vision, but relying on years of experience, he instinctively did a somersault and successfully dodged!
Spearow missed its attack, then turned around to gain momentum, its sharp beak once again condensing energy, and burst out from the pirate's blind spot!
Instantly piercing his throat, clean and decisive!
"Ugh... you!"
The pirate fell straight down, clutching his bloodied throat, which had been slit by the sharp beak, seemingly trying to utter something.
Tentacool was originally a Pokémon of the water, and its combat power on land automatically decreased by thirty percent. Now, without its Trainer's command, it was even more at a loss.
Soon, it was defeated and incapacitated.
Hei Yu first kicked the lifeless corpse, then pulled out the dagger from his waist, cut open the opponent's clothes, and began to search.
"No wonder so many people become pirates even knowing the danger. Killing and plundering is indeed the fastest way to accumulate wealth!"
Hei Yu looked at the spoils of war with a sigh.
Besides a large amount of alliance coins and a notebook resembling a diary, there were also two Poké Balls, one of which surprisingly also contained a Corphish.
"Click!"
He recalled the incapacitated Tentacool, locking the Poké Ball to prevent it from coming out again.
Hei Yu heard the intense footsteps and sounds of battle outside. He fumbled his way to the door, twisted it, and locked it from the inside!
Only then did his tense mood relax.
Feeling his heart pounding fiercely in his chest, Hei Yu slumped to the ground, stroking the panting Corphish beside him and saying, "Corphish, I'm sorry for putting you in danger every day, just like me."
"Hehe!!" Corphish rubbed Hei Yu's pant leg with its hard head.
Xia Xia, I will never dislike my master.
After all, we agreed to reach the peak together, didn't we?
......
"Hahaha, brothers, charge! The chance to get rich is right before your eyes, victory is at hand! Kill them all, their Pokémon and money are yours!"
The enemy one-eyed pirate stood on the high platform, roaring madly, his hands raised high above his head, gesticulating wildly.
This encouragement made his crew and pirates even more excited, and they directed their Pokémon's attacks more fiercely.
The pirates of the Giant Shark were beaten back step by step, especially after seeing the Two First Mates' Pokémon defeated, they lost all fighting spirit and morale.
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"Run! Even the First Mates' Pokémon are defeated, quickly save yourselves!" A seasoned old pirate immediately shouted loudly.
The pirates who were still holding their ground instantly had their mental defenses shaken upon hearing this.
In fact, some timid pirates had already jumped into the water earlier, but unfortunately, in the sea, they were like living targets.
They were directly killed by the enemy pirates' commanded Pokémon, without even a chance to escape. This also extinguished the thoughts of most people jumping into the sea to flee.
"Everyone, don't be afraid, I'm here! Gather around me, gather around me!"
Meta immediately displayed her commanding presence, her clear voice echoing across the entire battlefield.
The crew members of the Giant Shark retreated backward and gathered in one spot.
People have a herd mentality; if one person does something, it might cause confusion, but if everyone does it, others will follow suit.
On the other side, on the enemy pirate ship.
"Boss, that woman seems to want to gather all forces in one place. Let's stop her quickly!"
A pirate immediately said to the one-eyed pirate.
"No hurry, when they gather in one place, we can just catch them all in one go," the one-eyed pirate said confidently.
The lack of high-level combat power caused the sailors of the Giant Shark to be constantly forced into a corner, only able to rely on their familiarity with the terrain to barely hold on.
"Don't resist anymore. As long as you surrender, we will definitely treat prisoners well and will not confiscate your Pokémon!"
"That's right, a few thousand alliance coins a month, why risk your lives?"
The enemy pirate immediately used a megaphone to amplify his voice, employing a psychological tactic. Many people hesitated, and some of the less experienced ones even showed expressions of being tempted.
However, the vast majority of people were filled with righteous indignation. As for their true inner thoughts, only they themselves knew.
"Since you won't surrender, then don't blame us for being merciless!" Seeing that he was parched and couldn't incite the other side's emotions, the enemy pirate immediately decided to launch a full assault.
Countless skills were suddenly unleashed, attacking the defensive line formed by the crowd in the corner.
"Use Wide Guard!"
Meta waved her hand and let out a soft shout.
Swampert pounded its chest and roared hoarsely, an invisible wave emanating from its body.
"Bing~~~"
A huge transparent shield enveloped their own side, as well as all their Pokémon.
Water Gun, Bubble Beam, Swift
Countless skills attacked the shield, but to no avail. The powerful defensive capabilities of Wide Guard were fully demonstrated at this moment.
Within the range of Wide Guard, the people and Pokémon inside the shield finally had a moment to catch their breath.
They all took out healing sprays and various recovery items to restore their Pokémon's stamina.
There would be another fierce battle later!
"I wonder if that kid Hei Yu is still alive. He wouldn't have just died in this melee, would he? It's a pity for such a promising talent. I still wanted to pass on all my Breeder skills."
Meta felt a slight regret in her heart.
As the enemy's attacks became more and more intense, the shield generated by Wide Guard wouldn't last much longer.
"It seems I can only use that trump card, then?"
Meta forced herself to bear the pressure, a decision already made in her heart.
......
Hei Yu was recovering his stamina in the room and heard the enemy pirate's broadcast outside, but he didn't take it seriously.
He had already experienced what kind of people these pirates were; not a single word could be believed!
"If I really can't hold on, I'll just have to jump into the water and escape. Luckily, there's a drain in the bottom of the ship," Hei Yu thought to himself.
He wasn't some blindly loyal person. The reason he had stayed on this pirate ship all along was simply because Meta taught him Breeder knowledge.
Because there was profit to be made, he stayed on the pirate ship.
Now that his life was almost in danger, he naturally had to plan an escape route.
"Spearow, Carvanha, if things go south later and I jump into the sea, you two remember to follow quickly."
"Spearow, you navigate from the air, find the nearest land. Carvanha, you lead the way for me and Corphish in the sea ahead."
Hei Yu immediately made emergency arrangements for his three Pokémon.
If it truly came to a dangerous moment, sacrificing a Pokémon's life for his own survival was not out of the question.
"I just hope it doesn't come to that point."
Looking at the grim expressions of his three Pokémon, Hei Yu's mood grew heavier.
Hei Yu's stamina had mostly recovered. He stood up and slowly opened the door, poking his head out, only to find no one on the deck, just endless Pokémon limbs and bloodstains.
"It seems they've already swept through here. Now, they've probably already fought their way to the back."
Hei Yu fumbled through the pockets of these corpses, and he actually found quite a few spoils of war.
Just as he flipped over a corpse, preparing to search for more money, a huge Dragon's roar shook the heavens and earth.
Hei Yu's body trembled. He followed his gaze.
He saw a giant Gyarados soaring in the air, its azure scales shimmering brightly under the sunlight.
From its ferocious, gaping maw, a milky white beam of light shot out.
Hyper Beam!
Instantly sinking the enemy pirate ship!
Hei Yu's heart raced. This spectacular display before him made him even forget to breathe.
"Is this Gyarados ours?" This question instantly appeared in Hei Yu's mind.
But there was no time to ponder now. The appearance of Gyarados was undoubtedly a divine judgment, breaking the balance between the two sides.
Hei Yu quickly recovered from his shock. He no longer cared about coveting the money and quickly tied the spoils of war to his waist, moving along the edge of the deck towards the ship's cabin.
Gyarados's attack did not stop; countless skills continuously emanated from its body.
With a flick of its Dragon Tail, a massive Twister, imbued with endless power, further destroyed the enemy pirate ship.
The screams of the enemy pirates and the sound of wood splintering filled this sea area.
At this moment, the crew members of their own Giant Shark realized that this Gyarados was actually on their side!
The Two First Mates, who had already been preparing to flee, looked at the Gyarados with expressions of terror, as if they had seen a ghost.
"How is this possible! Wasn't the Captain dead? The information we gathered should be correct, so how could his Pokémon appear?"
Chang Tian Xin said in horror.
The reason they dared to openly disrespect Meta, and even secretly win over people's hearts to seize control of the Giant Shark, was because they had heard of the Captain's death, and it was said he was killed by a large dark organization.
But now, with Gyarados appearing again, that fear once again enveloped their hearts.
"Why are you panicking? Our information is definitely correct. This is probably a contingency plan he left for that woman."
The other First Mate quickly calmed down and analyzed.
Their moods only slightly eased, but their expressions remained grim. Together, the two of them could barely suppress Meta.
Now, the other party had displayed such a powerful Pokémon and had won prestige by rallying people at a critical moment.
It would be even more difficult to seize power again in the future.
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