“Hmph, to actually encounter pirates, how unlucky!”
Fujiwara Ichiro gritted his teeth, a surge of unease welling up in his heart.
But he quickly calmed down. He had a mission this time; if he didn't bring Dr. Bulano back unharmed, he would surely face death.
“Everyone, don’t panic! Prepare for battle! Mere pirates can’t do anything to us!”
The pirates didn't care about any of that. The One-Eyed Dragon, who was leading them, stood on his speedboat and arrogantly shouted, “People on the ship, listen up! Hand over all your valuables, or don't blame us for being impolite!”
At his command, all the pirates released their Pokémon. More than a dozen Water-type Pokémon immediately appeared in the sea, including Seaking, Dewgong, Staryu, and Tentacool.
These Pokémon, illuminated by the seawater, gleamed with cold eyes, each exuding a formidable aura.
They all had at least Advanced-level strength, and under the pirates' command, they were ready to attack at any moment.
And the pirate leader, One-Eyed Dragon, was even a Gym Leader Class Trainer. His Blastoise, Gyarados, and Tentacruel had all reached Gym Leader Class.
“Use Rain Dance!”
The One-Eyed Dragon was the first to seize the weather advantage. Blastoise and Gyarados simultaneously used the Rain Dance move, and the sky immediately poured down with heavy rain.
“Hmph, you’re just asking for death!”
Although Fujiwara Ichiro felt a little apprehensive, he still feigned composure.
“Everyone, don’t be afraid! Concentrate your strength and counterattack!”
Fujiwara Ichiro was the first to throw his Poké Ball, and a Poliwrath and a Feraligatr appeared on the deck, letting out a synchronized Roar, attempting to intimidate the enemies.
The One-Eyed Dragon's eyes were sharp, and he instantly recognized Fujiwara Ichiro as the leader, a cruel sneer curling on his lips.
“Tentacruel, target Poliwrath, use Sludge Bomb!”
Tentacruel quickly condensed a foul-smelling black sludge, which shot towards Poliwrath like a cannonball.
Fujiwara Ichiro's face changed drastically, and he hastily shouted, “Poliwrath, quickly dodge, then use Water Gun to counterattack!”
However, Tentacruel's attack speed was extremely fast. Poliwrath couldn't dodge in time and was hit head-on by the Sludge Bomb.
Poliwrath let out a painful cry, and before it could even use its counterattacking Water Gun, it was struck into the water.
Seeing this, Tentacruel immediately seized the opportunity and dived down. Its sharp Poison Sting instantly pierced through Poliwrath's body, and the sea surface instantly turned a touch of red.
“Poliwrath!” Fujiwara Ichiro's heart ached. He never expected that his Pokémon would be so vulnerable to Tentacruel's attack.
“Hmph, with such weak strength, you dare to come out and mess around!”
The One-Eyed Dragon laughed triumphantly, then continued to command.
“Seaking, Water Gun attack! Dewgong, use Psybeam to block their retreat!”
The Seaking simultaneously spewed powerful Water Guns from their mouths, shooting towards the small boat like arrows.
And those Dewgong were not to be outdone, spitting out streams of Psybeam, attempting to form an ice domain around the small boat to trap it.
At this critical moment, two Gym Leader Class Trainers from Fujiwara Ichiro's side stepped forward.
One of them threw a Poké Ball and shouted, “Pelipper, use Hurricane to scatter these attacks!”
Pelipper spread its wings and flew high, rapidly flapping its wings, creating a fierce storm that scattered both the Water Guns and the Psybeams.
The other person also released a Crawdaunt and commanded, “Crawdaunt, use Crabhammer to attack those Dewgong!”
Crawdaunt swung its massive pincers, charging towards the Seaking with immense power. Several Dewgong were hit, severely injured, and sank to the bottom of the sea.
Seeing this, the One-Eyed Dragon's eyes narrowed. “You have some skill! Staryu, use Shinny to obstruct their vision! Tentacool, use Poison Sting to attack!”
Staryu emitted a strong Shinny, and for a moment, everyone's vision turned white. The Tentacool then fired dense Poison Stings, shooting towards Pelipper and Crawdaunt.
“Pelipper, quickly fly to high altitude to dodge! Crawdaunt, use Iron Defense!” The two Gym Leader Class Trainers quickly commanded.
Pelipper quickly flew to high altitude, avoiding the Poison Sting attacks. Crawdaunt, on the other hand, shimmered with a metallic luster all over its body, entering a defensive state. Most of the Poison Stings bounced off, but a few still pierced its body, causing it to tremble slightly.
“Hmph, quite resilient! Blastoise, Hydro Pump! Gyarados, Dragon Rage!”
The One-Eyed Dragon once again commanded his two Gym Leader Class Pokémon to launch powerful attacks.
Blastoise fired a powerful Hydro Pump from the cannons on its back, and Gyarados also spewed an energy wave imbued with dragon might, howling towards the small boat.
“Pelipper, use Sunny Day to change the weather and weaken the power of their attacks!”
“Crawdaunt, use Aqua Jet to meet the Hydro Pump and Dragon Rage!” The two Trainers remained calm in the face of danger and continued to command.
Pelipper used the Sunny Day skill, and the rain in the sky instantly stopped. The Hydro Pump's power was slightly weakened under the effect of Sunny Day.
Crawdaunt spewed a high-speed water stream from its mouth, colliding with the Hydro Pump and Dragon Rage, causing a huge explosion and splashing water everywhere.
The battle on the small boat grew increasingly fierce. Although Fujiwara Ichiro's side had two Gym Leader Class Trainers desperately holding on, the pirates' offensive came in waves, showing no signs of weakening.
Fujiwara Ichiro and the others gradually fell into an even more difficult predicament, and the deck was filled with an atmosphere of tension and despair.
Lingxi stared intently through the binoculars and reported to Jiang Mo, “Young Master, the Fujiwara Family has been attacked by pirates. Although they have two Gym Leader Class Trainers resisting, the pirates' offensive is too fierce, and the situation is very critical. It's estimated they won't be able to hold on much longer.”
Jiang Mo's eyes were like torches. After a moment of contemplation, he said, “Let's observe a little longer. If the Fujiwara Family can win, that's naturally for the best. But if they really can't hold on, we'll still have to intervene.”
“We haven't figured out their destination yet; they can't just die like this.”
The other battlefield had already become a bloody Shura field.
With the death of many Pokémon, the surrounding seawater was dyed a shocking blood-red, and a strong smell of blood permeated the air, gradually attracting some wild Water-type Pokémon.
A group of wild Sharpedo appeared first, quickly traversing through the sea, their sharp teeth glinting coldly under the moonlight.
Immediately after, a group of Chinchou also gathered around, their glowing bodies flickering in the dark seawater, adding a touch of eeriness to the chaotic scene.
Neither the pirates nor the Fujiwara Family had time to pay attention to these uninvited guests; the battle continued fiercely.
Seeing that Hydro Pump and Dragon Rage were blocked, the One-Eyed Dragon roared in exasperation, “You useless lot, put more effort into it! Tentacruel, release Sludge Wave, and poison them all!”
Tentacruel swayed its tentacles, releasing a large area of Sludge Wave, which spread towards the small boat.