Jiang Mo and his group sailed majestically towards the Taiping Islands region aboard the Dawn’s warship.
Originally, he had wanted to bring Mewtwo X and Mewtwo Y along, but Mew insisted on taking them back to the World Tree to work for a period.
There was nothing he could do; since Mew was the boss, he could only let Mewtwo work some odd jobs for a while.
Jiang Mo sat at the bow of the ship, holding a fishing rod and acting like a fishing enthusiast.
“Ugh, it’s Magikarp again. When will I ever catch a bighead carp?”
Jiang Mo removed the underdeveloped Magikarp from the hook and kicked it into the sea.
This was already the fourteenth Magikarp he had caught.
“Heh, it seems my kick isn’t an Evolution Kick after all.”
Jiang Mo leaned on the ship’s rail, carefully watching where the Magikarp fell into the water, but the anticipated Gyarados did not appear, leaving him somewhat disheartened.
Lingxi, beside him, couldn’t help but smile; she was already somewhat accustomed to her young master’s strange remarks, like “bighead carp” and “Evolution Kick,” none of which she understood.
“Lingxi, how much longer until we reach the Taiping Islands waters?”
“To answer the young master, it’s about an hour’s journey still.”
“Stay alert; there are quite a few pirates around here.”
Piracy is rampant in the Taiping Islands region, and most of these pirates are backed by warlords.
For instance, the Sea King Gang, which Jiang Mo encountered when he went to Tanxiang Island to find Dr. Bulano, was supported by a local warlord named the Latin Armed Forces.
Jiang Mo told Lingxi to notify him when they reached the Taiping Islands waters, while he returned to the cabin to rest.
Anyway, continuing to fish would only yield more Magikarp. Of course, Jiang Mo would never admit that his fishing skills were only good enough to catch Magikarp.
However, just as the warship was about to enter the Taiping Islands waters, Lingxi quickly called Jiang Mo out. The warship’s radar showed that a massive fleet had suddenly appeared in front of them.
The fleet consisted of a dozen small vessels, flying the flag of the Latin Armed Forces.
Clearly, these warlords had already learned of the Dawn’s arrival for support and had specifically intercepted them here.
“Young Master, enemy ships detected ahead!”
“The enemy is approximately fifteen nautical miles from us and is approaching us at an extremely fast speed!”
Jiang Mo nodded, his gaze stern as he watched the fleet ahead.
He had long anticipated that the Hunter Organization would be prepared, but he hadn’t expected the warlords’ actions to be so swift.
“Prepare for battle!” Jiang Mo ordered, and the Dawn’s members quickly entered combat readiness.
Just then, the enemy ships had already drawn near, and arrogant laughter echoed from their decks.
A burly, muscular man stood on the deck, holding a megaphone, and shouted loudly: “You little brats of the Dawn, you’re surrounded! If you know what’s good for you, surrender immediately, or don’t blame us for being impolite!”
Jiang Mo sneered and responded through the warship’s megaphone: “Latin Wei, since when did your Latin Armed Forces become lapdogs of the Hunter Organization? You’ve truly disgraced the Taiping Islands!”
Latin Wei’s face instantly darkened upon hearing Jiang Mo’s words.
He was the Latin Armed Forces’ marshal’s younger brother, an Elite Four, and had always been arrogant and overbearing. He couldn’t stand such mockery.
“Kid, since when did we become lapdogs of the Hunter Organization? You better watch your words!”
“Instead, you people from the Dawn have no right to meddle in the affairs of our Taiping Islands region, do you?”
Jiang Mo chuckled softly at the remark, then righteously declared: “You warlords arbitrarily occupy territories and harbor pirates to do your bidding. We, the Dawn, have specifically come on behalf of the Alliance to eradicate you rebels!”
“Kid, are you trying to act like a righteous royal army now?”
“Just surrender obediently, and attack!”
Latin Wei roared, then waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to attack.
Instantly, countless splashes erupted on the sea surface, and a large group of Tentacool, Tentacruel, Seaking, and Sharpedo leaped out of the water, rushing towards the Dawn’s warship.
In the sky, Wingull and Pelipper also quickly gathered, forming a encirclement.
Jiang Mo quickly opened the game panel and scanned Latin Wei’s Pokémon lineup, taking in all the key information.
Latin Wei’s Blastoise, Gyarados, and Tentacruel had all reached the mid-Elite Four level, and he also had two Kingler at the early Elite Four level.
Such strength was indeed not to be underestimated.
“When two brave armies meet, the braver one wins!”
Jiang Mo’s eyes turned cold, and he immediately waved his hand to summon his Pokémon, “Pikachu, Gengar, Tyranitar, Goodra, Eevee, Swampert, prepare for battle!”
Pikachu and Gengar quickly attacked, moving around the battlefield with their mobility, constantly reaping the lives of lower-level Tentacool and Wingull.
Pikachu and Gengar unleashed Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball respectively, their moves rampaging across the battlefield, instantly knocking down a large number of enemies.
“Maintain formation, use Rain Dance!”
Under Latin Wei’s command, a dozen Pelipper simultaneously used Rain Dance, and dark clouds instantly covered the sky, pouring down a torrential rain.
The entire sea surface was enveloped by rain, with mist rising, blurring visibility.
The rain not only enhanced the power of Water-type Pokémon’s moves but also made the battlefield more chaotic.
The Dawn’s crew members sent out their Pokémon to meet the challenge.
Fortunately, these crew members had long been active at sea, and most of their Pokémon were Water-type, so the heavy rain also strengthened their Pokémon.
However, Chen Jiaxing’s situation was somewhat awkward.
He had recently caught some Hisui region Pokémon in the Xicui Secret Realm, such as Ursaluna and Hisui Zoroark, but these Pokémon’s strength was greatly limited in sea battles.
He could only command them to defend the deck, preventing the enemy’s Pokémon from breaking through the defense line.
Jiang Mo stood on the deck, calmly observing the battle situation.
Latin Wei wanted to surround them, and those Pokémon were attacking them in a fan shape.
Jiang Mo quickly made a decision, directing Pikachu to jump onto Swampert’s back.
“Swampert, use Surf! Pikachu, prepare Thunderbolt!”
“La Qi!”
Swampert roared, carrying Pikachu as it leaped into the sea.
Its massive body moved swiftly through the water, stirring up a huge wave that approached the group of Tentacool ahead.
Pikachu stood on Swampert’s back, its cheek pouches flashing with dazzling electric light.
“Pika—chu!”
Pikachu roared, unleashing a powerful Thunder.
Under the influence of the rain, Thunder’s accuracy reached one hundred percent, and combined with the excellent conductivity of seawater, the power of Electric-type moves was maximized.
Powerful currents quickly spread through the seawater, instantly knocking down a large group of Tentacool and Tentacruel.
Swampert felt a tingling sensation on its back and couldn’t help but shake its body.
Fortunately, it possessed the Ground typing, making it immune to Electric-type moves, so it was not harmed.
It quickly adjusted its posture, carrying Pikachu and continuously reaping the lives of the Water-type Pokémon in front.