Gyarados displayed immense power, directly overturning the enemy pirate ship, and the pirates of the Giant Shark also sounded the horn of counterattack.
With their morale shattered, the enemy instantly disintegrated.
Moreover, due to their high-level combatants being tied up by Gyarados and Swampert, there was no one to provide support.
As the sun set, the red evening glow spread across the sea.
The deck of the Giant Shark was stained with blood, bearing witness to the brutal and magnificent battle between the two pirate crews.
With the last enemy pirate slain, the surviving pirates of the Giant Shark let out a triumphant roar, undoubtedly the victors of this feast of slaughter.
Countless bodies and Pokémon, countless treasures and riches.
Chaos is the ladder to ascension!
Many knelt and wept, raising their hands above their heads and shouting.
The setting sun's afterglow fell upon them, as if celebrating, adding a touch of brilliance to their victory.
When Hei Yu heard that the battle outside had finally ended, he quickly wiped some blood on his face and emerged from his hiding cabin, feigning exhaustion.
After all, he had also dealt with one enemy, hadn't he?
It's always right to make himself look a bit more tired and dangerous.
Meanwhile, Madam Meta stood at the bow, holding two bloody heads in her hands, which belonged to the Two First Mates of the ship.
Everyone looked at the cold and beautiful woman with shock.
This battle had a huge impact on everyone, not only because of its brutality, but also because Madam Meta, who they usually saw as gentle, was so decisive and ruthless.
"The Two First Mates harbored ill intentions, plotted for a long time, and conspired to murder the captain. Today, I, with the captain's Pokémon Gyarados, will execute them to eliminate this menace!"
Madam Meta's tone was resolute, and her eyes held a hint of murderous intent.
Everyone's excited mood instantly settled, and they lowered their heads, not daring to respond.
Hei Yu immediately raised his arms and shouted, "Madam Meta's strength is exceptional, we support you as the new captain."
"Hei Yu greets the new captain~~~"
Hei Yu roared loudly, his tender face flushed red.
Seeing Hei Yu's fervent appearance, the people around him instantly understood the concept of 'a new emperor, new courtiers,' and likewise shouted, "Greetings, Madam Meta! Greetings, new captain!"
Madam Meta stood high above, her cold eyes looking down at the crew members below.
Hei Yu looked up and saw Madam Meta's silhouette overlapping with the setting sun, gradually merging with the twilight, exuding an awe-inspiring glow.
Madam Meta slowly raised her arms, feeling the howling sea wind, her eyes filled with resolute determination, and she said loudly, "I formally accept your support. From now on, I will make the flag of the Giant Shark fly even higher over the ocean!"
"Long live Madam Meta!"
Hei Yu once again played the necessary role of a sycophant.
"Long live! Long live! Long live!"
The others followed suit, shouting "Long live!"
Under the setting sun, the sails of the Giant Shark flapped in the sea breeze, cheering for a new journey.
...
Before night fell, everyone hastily salvaged all the items from the enemy pirate ship.
Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.
After all, everyone was looking forward to tomorrow's profit distribution.
Hei Yu lay exhausted on the bed in his room, while Spearow stood by the head of the bed, keeping watch, a habit it had developed since its birth over a month ago.
Corphish and Carvanha stayed in the pool converted from the toilet. Although both Pokémon were amphibious, staying in the water was always more comfortable.
Nightfall gradually descended, and the entire pirate ship became quiet.
Hei Yu then slowly got up; only when he was alone did his mind gradually relax.
He took out all of today's spoils from his waist and clothes pockets. The items piled up on the small table, and the first thing that caught his eye was a large stack of paper alliance coins.
Most pirates are desperadoes and have sensitive identities, so few have debit cards; most carry cash.
He first gathered these, stacked them, and counted them one by one with familiar movements, taking a short while to finish.
"There are actually 300,000 alliance coins. Indeed, killing and arson bring wealth," Hei Yu said, somewhat surprised.
After all, besides the enemy he killed in the cabin, he had only hastily looted the bodies of a few ordinary pirates.
"If only I could loot all the bodies," Hei Yu murmured, his eyes gleaming with fervor.
A cool sea breeze blew into the room through a crack in the window, and Hei Yu instantly sobered up, shaking off the absurd thoughts in his mind, and continued to count the items.
Inside the two Poké Balls, one was a Tentacool, and the other was a Corphish.
"Tsk, as expected, their levels aren't high."
Hei Yu took out his alliance Pokedex and scanned the two Poké Balls. The information displayed was indeed as expected.
One Pokémon was level 16, and the other was level 17.
Hei Yu slowly put down the two Poké Balls, thinking, "However, these two Pokémon together should sell for a little over 100,000. When I return to land in the future, perhaps I can find a black market to sell them."
As for keeping these two Pokémon for his own use, Hei Yu had no such intention. They could be used for emergencies in the short term, but truly training them was impossible.
Pokémon that have already had a Trainer are often very difficult to tame, and because of this, almost no one would train such Pokémon as their main force.
After organizing some miscellaneous items, only a small, diary-like booklet remained on the table. Hei Yu slowly opened its contents, which he found somewhat novel.
"This is actually a Corphish Breeder's manual," Hei Yu's fingers gently turned the pages, his eyebrows unconsciously raised.
As the content delved deeper, from skill training to Pokémon feeding, then to tactical pairing and Pokémon traits, and finally even emotional communication, all were covered.
It could be said that every aspect of the Corphish Pokémon was explained, and Hei Yu's mind unconsciously became engrossed, even falling into a trance for a while.
When he came to his senses and turned to the last page, six large characters appeared strikingly.
"Produced by the Elf Alliance"
Hei Yu then suddenly realized that it was an internal Breeder's manual from the Alliance. Instantly, Hei Yu's assessment of this manual's value increased again.
"I wonder how that small, ordinary pirate obtained such a precious item."
Hei Yu guessed that this Corphish Breeder's manual was likely obtained by the pirate after robbing a direct descendant Trainer of the Alliance.
However, what Hei Yu didn't know was that the pirate he killed was actually a direct descendant Trainer of the Alliance, but his parents had chosen the wrong side in an Alliance political struggle.
Both his father and mother had met with accidents.
And to prevent being purged and to protect his own life, he directly left the city he was in.
Later, after a series of unfortunate coincidences and accidents, he fell into banditry and became a pirate.
And this Corphish Breeder's manual was purchased by that pirate using internal Alliance merit points.
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Hei Yu tightly locked this Breeder's manual in the cabinet. Its contents were the foundation for his future Corphish breeding, and it could not be lost.
After finally counting the money and organizing the spoils, he took off his pirate uniform, lay on the bed, and slowly drifted into sleep.
...
The next morning, the cries of Wingull drifted into the room from outside the window.
Hei Yu, who had slept for several hours, finally got up comfortably and stretched, feeling refreshed all over.
"Good morning, Corphish~"
Hei Yu rubbed his sleepy eyes and took out a box of general food for Water-type Pokémon from the cabinet.
He then took out a precious basic energy cube. With Corphish's current appetite, one was enough to fill most of its stomach.
"Making energy cubes is indeed a huge profit. Tree berries worth dozens of alliance coins can make several energy cubes, and one can sell for hundreds of alliance coins."
Hei Yu looked at the few Pokémon eating heartily and couldn't help but sigh.
"In the future, I must learn how to make energy cubes," Hei Yu secretly decided in his heart.
Breeders are very unique compared to other professions, involving a wide range of aspects.
For example, the massage techniques of a Pokémon masseur can be learned by a Breeder.
Emergency rescue by a Pokémon medical officer is also part of a Breeder's learning.
In addition, the two most important aspects of a Breeder are formulating breeding plans for their exclusive Pokémon and making energy cubes.
Hei Yu watched the Pokémon eat with relish, and feeling a bit hungry himself, he went to the restaurant and ordered a regular curry rice.
Although he now had 300,000 alliance coins, he still had no impulse to spend freely.
He just added a portion of meat to his curry rice.
"Mmm~~"
The fragrant curry rice entered his mouth, exploding with a spicy flavor, and Hei Yu unconsciously let out a sound.
Just as he was eating with a hearty appetite, a plate of dishes suddenly appeared on the seat in front of him, the most eye-catching of which was a small section of a Slowpoke's tail.
Although it looked very light, from the fragrant aroma, it could be judged that it was absolutely delicious.
Otherwise, how could there be so many rich people in this world who specifically capture Slowpoke just for that small section of its tail?
Hei Yu looked up and saw a rough man sitting opposite him, revealing a kind smile. It was Gu Tian.
"Hehe, little brother Hei Yu, eating so little? I just made too much of mine, let's eat together."
Gu Tian, with a warm demeanor, invited Hei Yu to enjoy the luxurious delicacies in front of him.
Hei Yu pursed his lips and smiled, "Brother Gu Tian, it seems you've made a fortune this time, so extravagant. This Slowpoke tail must not be cheap, right?"
Hei Yu was not polite and immediately picked up a small piece and put it into his mouth. A sweet taste permeated his mouth, soft and delicate, melting in his mouth.
Before he could savor it, it slipped down his throat into his stomach.
"Alas, it's all thanks to the captain's efforts to turn the tide. Only now can we eat and drink comfortably here."
Gu Tian said casually, feigning indifference.
Hei Yu also understood the other party's little intentions and continued to enjoy the delicacies without hesitation.
Currently, both Two First Mates on the ship were dead. Madam Meta, the new captain, needed to consolidate her position and even foster new First Mates for the development of the Giant Shark.
Many strong and experienced old pirates were now eyeing the position of First Mate.
"Brother Gu Tian, to be honest, I've been quite troubled recently with the matter of raising Pokémon."
Hei Yu didn't finish his sentence, but Gu Tian already understood his meaning and immediately took out a small booklet from his pocket, pushing it in front of Hei Yu.
"Little brother, there's not much I can help you with. This is my experience in raising Crawdaunt. If Corphish has anything it doesn't understand, you can always ask my Crawdaunt."
Gu Tian patted his chest and guaranteed.
Hei Yu casually put the booklet into his embrace and said with a half-smile, "Brother Gu Tian has worked hard for the development of the Giant Shark. I will speak well of you in front of my teacher."
Although Hei Yu was just an apprentice and hadn't officially taken a master, he shamelessly called her 'teacher.'
Speak to people in their language, speak to ghosts in theirs.
Hei Yu had already tasted the sweetness of leveraging power, and such a good reputation and backing, why not use it?
Of course, he still had a sense of proportion in his heart and would not say this in front of Madam Meta, nor would he overstep his bounds in front of her.
"Thank you, little brother."
Gu Tian got a satisfactory answer and added several delicious dishes to Hei Yu's table before leaving.
...
After enjoying a delicious meal, Hei Yu started strolling on the deck. Compared to other pirates who had daily work, he was quite free.
"Alas, the numbers have drastically decreased. Only two of the newcomers from my batch are still alive."
Hei Yu wandered through various corners of the Giant Shark. Many positions now had no one.
And most of the newcomers from his batch had died in the brutal battle yesterday.
"Being a pirate is still too risky. In the future, I must return to land and whiten my identity."
The reason Hei Yu was so intent on staying on the Giant Shark now was because of his identity and the two matters concerning Breeders.
Arriving on the deck, a dozen pirates were gathered together. Hei Yu approached curiously and found that these people were exchanging spoils of war.
If two pirate crews fought each other, whoever killed the opponent would naturally get their spoils, which belonged to personal spoils, and even the captain could not control them.
And various supplies and precious treasures from the pirate ship would be brought out and divided according to merit.
In such situations, it was inevitable that spoils might be unusable, leading to the emergence of small spoils exchange meetings.
"A Taillow whose level is close to evolution. With a little training and breeding, it can become a Swellow," said a relatively young-looking pirate.
He finally added, "This Taillow has already learned Aerial Ace!"
Hei Yu observed carefully from the side. The surrounding pirates seemed very interested in this Pokémon and kept bidding prices.
"Perhaps because they just went through a major battle, many people's Pokémon have died, and they urgently need to replenish their Pokémon team?"
Hei Yu also joined the crowd. Many people made way for him. Finding a comfortable seat, Hei Yu smiled in response, then slowly sat down.
It was clear that everyone held an attitude of not offending this close confidant of the captain.
Ultimately, this Taillow, which was about to evolve, was bought by one of the pirates for 140,000 alliance coins.
This price was a bit low, after all, that Taillow had already reached level 20 and could evolve into a Swellow with just a little training to level 22.
But this price was also somewhat reasonable, as it still needed to be tamed before breeding, and taming another person's Pokémon was not an easy task.
It might even backfire, and all 140,000 might be lost, which is why the price seemed low.
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