The Hoenn region boasts diverse natural environments, ranging from tropical rainforests to Deserts, but its most striking feature is its vast expanse of water.
The area of this body of water is almost equal to that of the mainland, forming a huge contrast with other regions, and around the mainland are scattered islands of various sizes, which can only be reached by water.
Some areas can even be submerged, and the rich vegetation and climate show that it is much warmer than other continents.
But the vast waters have also led to an increasing rampant piracy here, especially the dark forces—the Team Aqua!
On the high seas, even the teams dispatched by the Elf Alliance cannot encircle and suppress them, allowing them to grow stronger.
But besides the Team Aqua, there are also some people who were forced by the dark corruption of the Alliance, or who voluntarily abandoned the land for various reasons, and eventually joined pirate groups, becoming pirates!
The Giant Shark, an ordinary pirate ship on the sea.
“Hei Yu, hurry up and Sleep. Tomorrow will be our one-year anniversary of becoming pirates. We can finally receive a Pokémon of our own. I’m so excited!”
Inside the cramped cabin, a dozen teenagers were squeezed into the dark and damp space.
They talked excitedly among themselves, because tomorrow would be the one-year anniversary of their being sold to this ship!
From their initial hesitation, worry, and fear, to later despair, they gradually accepted, and now they have completely become thorough pirates!
Therefore, it is almost impossible to return to the embrace of the Alliance and be a good citizen.
Among this group of teenagers, there was a black-haired, rather handsome, and composed teenager leaning in a corner.
The teenager was Hei Yu!
He looked indifferently at the excited teenagers in front of him, secretly curling his lips: “What a bunch of little brats.”
He ignored these naive teenagers.
The salty smell unique to the sea permeated the air, and in the cramped, dark cabin, mixed with the sweat of the teenagers.
Hei Yu frowned slightly. Although he had been transmigrated to this world for more than a year, he still couldn't help but think of the Water Blue Star.
Originally, he was just an aspiring young man in the 21st century, usually playing games and watching animations.
Who knew that when he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated to the Pokémon world!
But unfortunately, this world is not as beautiful as described in the animations of his previous life, where everyone can receive an Elite Four and an illustrated handbook, embarking on a journey to challenge Gyms.
Here, to have all of the above, one must start at the age of six, for ten consecutive years, paying a deposit of 200,000 annually, and also providing a series of proofs.
Only then can one receive an Elite Four and an official identity from the Alliance when starting their journey at the age of 16.
“Alas, I guess this is a hellish start for me. Not only am I an unregistered person, but I also became a pirate.”
Hei Yu sighed silently in his heart, feeling that he was really embarrassing the senior transmigrators.
Which other transmigrator who came to the Pokémon world didn't start with a Tyranitar! Punching the Dodo bird and kicking Dande.
In the end, he had the Cabbage Sister on his left and Diantha on his right, reaching the pinnacle of life.
Hei Yu's thoughts drifted, and he gradually fell asleep.
.........
The next day, early in the morning, the sun gradually rose above the sea level.
Unlike the other teenagers who were still sleeping in, Hei Yu got up early, bent his body, stepped over the sleeping little brats, and moved out of the cramped cabin.
“Brother Aomori, good morning~”
“Brother Gu Tian, your Crawdaunt looks even stronger!”
Hei Yu enthusiastically greeted these pirate seniors. Compared to other naive teenagers, he, with memories from two lives, knew the importance of connections better.
Even on a small pirate ship, the internal relationships were intricate, and it took him more than half a year to gradually figure out everyone's identity and relationships.
“Hahaha, so it’s Hei Yu, kid. Are you here to help again?” A sailor who was observing the wave direction teased.
“Mhm, Brother Gu Tian, has there been any change in the wind direction today?”
Hei Yu trotted forward, Helping Hand these sailors with odd jobs, and thus won the favor of the seniors on the ship.
After all, who wouldn't like a sweet-talking, handsome, and warm-hearted teenager?
“Hehe, don't worry, the sea has been calm these past few days. It seems we can catch some Pokémon in the coming days, and then sell them on land for a big profit!”
When it came to selling Pokemon, most sailors' faces showed excited smiles.
As for the Alliance law?
I'm already a pirate, why would I care about your Alliance law!
“Hei Yu, Mrs. Meta is looking for you in a hurry, hurry up and go!” A handyman came over, panting, to inform him.
“I’m sorry, Brother Gu Tian, I might not be able to help you today.” Hei Yu said apologetically.
Gu Tian, who was carefully observing the direction of the waves, also said magnanimously, “It’s okay, Mrs. Meta is looking for you, she probably needs your Helping Hand to organize the account books again, right?”
“Not really, just Helping Hand Madam with some chores.” Hei Yu said modestly.
The sailors who were doing their respective duties naturally didn't believe him. Everyone on the pirate ship knew that Mrs. Meta was the captain's wife.
Besides her own strength, she was also a rare Breeder!
She usually stayed in the topmost cabin, living a secluded life, almost never seeing any outsiders.
But Hei Yu was an exception. The teenager had only been sold to the pirate ship for a year, and he had already established deep relationships with the sailors. Besides being proficient in human relations and impeccable in dealing with people.
The most crucial point was that Hei Yu was highly valued by Mrs. Meta and was often called to the topmost cabin to help.
There were even rumors on the pirate ship that Hei Yu would be taken as a disciple by Mrs. Meta and trained as a Breeder!
Walking inside the cabin, rushing to the topmost floor, seeing no one around, Hei Yu also put away his shy teenager appearance. His face was expressionless, exuding a cold and melancholic aura.
“Fortunately, when I transmigrated, I was illiterate every day, and now I can be considered one of the few educated people on the ship.” Hei Yu secretly rejoiced in his heart.
The teenagers who were sold to the pirate ship with him were basically some hooligans or street beggars.
Therefore, Hei Yu, who was handsome and literate, easily stood out.
Through some small tricks, he gained Mrs. Meta's attention and favor.
As for the rumors on the ship, they were naturally spread by Hei Yu. Otherwise, how could those fierce pirate sailors, who were hostile to outsiders, be kind to him, a little brat?
Could it really be just by Helping Hand them with odd jobs every day?
That's pure wishful thinking. Here, there are no Alliance laws to restrain them. Only the law of the jungle is believed, and the weak can only be bullied!
“Fortunately, I managed to get through the most difficult year by borrowing influence, unlike the other newcomers who were bullied by these old timers.”
“Today, I can receive a Pokémon issued by the captain and become a pirate!”
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Thinking of these, Hei Yu's mood became even more excited, and his steps involuntarily quickened. Before long, he arrived in front of the top-floor cabin room.
“Come in.”
Gently knocking on the door, a pleasant female voice came from inside. Hei Yu slowly pushed the door open and entered.
The room in the top-floor cabin was exquisitely decorated, with exquisite furniture exuding the scent of sandalwood, and delicate artworks placed on the wooden cabinet.
At a huge desk sat a beautiful middle-aged woman. Although there were some wrinkles on her face, and the crow's feet could not be covered by makeup.
But from the scholarly aura emanating from her and her dignified and elegant posture, it was clear that when she was young, she was definitely a stunning beauty.
“Mrs. Meta.”
Hei Yu respectfully lowered his head and said cautiously.
Within the entire pirate ship, the four highest-ranking individuals were the captain, the Two First Mates, and Mrs. Meta, who was currently before him.
The beautiful woman slowly closed an ancient book, looked up at the respectful Hei Yu, her eyes calm.
“It’s Hei Yu. You’ll have to work hard again today.”
Mrs. Meta's tone was gentle, and she was very considerate of the subordinates in the pirate fleet.
Although Mrs. Meta said so, Hei Yu still waved his hands repeatedly, took out the pre-prepared shoe covers from his pocket, neatly arranged his appearance, and then slowly sat down on a nearby stool.
Even so, he didn't dare to sit fully, only half-sitting with his buttocks, sitting upright.
Hei Yu began to help organize the ship's account books from the recent period.
“Mrs. Meta, it seems the ship's economy hasn't been doing well recently.” Hei Yu said casually.
Of course, he couldn't just bury himself in work. To get closer, language was essential.
“Hmph, you noticed something was wrong too? It seems someone on the ship has been restless lately, daring to hide goods!”
Mrs. Meta's originally gentle expression vanished, replaced by a cold gaze.
Perhaps to outsiders, Mrs. Meta was just a gentle Breeder who loved all Pokémon.
But in the past six months, during his interactions with her, Hei Yu had gradually become half of Mrs. Meta's confidant, learning some of her personality.
“Goods? She must be talking about the last batch of Pokémon caught.” Hei Yu thought to himself.
Hei Yu continued to help organize the account books, and after finding a few suspicious entries, he marked them.
Relying on the experience accumulated over the past six months, he quickly finished organizing nearly a month's worth of account books.
“Mrs. Meta, the account books are organized. Please take a look.”
Hei Yu respectfully handed them over with both hands.
Mrs. Meta simply flipped through a few pages, nodding occasionally in agreement, and finally looked at Hei Yu with approval in her eyes.
“Hei Yu, you’re very good. I remember today is the day for you new recruits to choose your Pokémon, isn’t it? How do you feel? Do you miss your life on land?”
Mrs. Meta's charming face showed a hint of playfulness.
Hei Yu's heart tightened. He understood that this was Mrs. Meta's test for him. If he passed, he could officially become her confidant.
If he failed, then all his efforts over the past six months would be in vain.
After all, this batch of newcomers were all trafficked or abducted onto the pirate ship, and at first, they were full of hatred.
However, as time passed, they gradually began to collude with these pirates. It could be said that the people on this pirate ship transformed him from an innocent child into a complete pirate!
“Mrs. Meta, I, Hei Yu, have been a street beggar in Sootopolis City since I was a child. My parents are unknown. If I hadn't joined the Giant Shark, I would have starved to death somewhere by now.”
Hei Yu hurriedly expressed his loyalty, with snot and tears.
However, he truly hadn't lied. In this world, it was too difficult for ordinary people to get ahead. Just becoming a Trainer was a huge hurdle.
All the upward resources were monopolized by the Alliance's noble families, and it was very difficult for ordinary people just to survive.
“Very good, Hei Yu, you are indeed a promising talent. Remember, when choosing your Pokémon this afternoon, try to choose the ones on the left.”
Mrs. Meta's beautiful face showed a profound expression.
Hei Yu suddenly looked up with a surprised expression and said, “Thank you for your guidance, Madam.”
Mrs. Meta waved her hand, and Hei Yu, being very sensible, went out quietly, not daring to make a sound, and closed the door behind him.
As soon as he stepped out of the door, the pressure on him suddenly eased. Ever since he transmigrated, he first became a pirate, and then suffered bullying from these old timers.
His heart had long been tempered to be incredibly tough.
A great man can bend and stretch!
There's nothing to be ashamed of. When you are weak, you have to be humble, otherwise you can only be bullied.
“This can be considered a good start on the path of a Pokémon Trainer.” Hei Yu walked onto the deck, facing the sea breeze, and looked into the distance.
.........
Noon, the sun was high.
The scorching sunlight shone on the deck. Hei Yu and the new recruits from the same batch were neatly lined up, enduring the scorching sun.
And besides the sailors who maintained the normal operation of the ship, most of the old timers stood in the shade, pointing and gesticulating at these newcomers.
This was also an annual old program. After all, on the dull sea, one always had to find some fun.
Bullying newcomers was already an old topic, very common.
Being a pirate was not smooth sailing; on the contrary, it was extremely dangerous, and people died every year. Therefore, a continuous stream of new recruits was added every year.
Their pirate ship, the Giant Shark, although it only had a few hundred people, in reality, all the original founders had died, and even the current captain had joined later.
This shows how high the mortality rate of being a pirate is!
“Rookies, today is the day you shed that title. In this past year, you must have learned how to be a good sailor.”
“But that’s far from enough! A sailor and a pirate are two different things. Without undergoing the baptism of blood, you are not worthy of being called a qualified pirate!”
A rugged, burly man stood on a high platform, reprimanding the newcomers below.
It was Chang Tian Xin, one of the Two First Mates on this ship.
“Now you are qualified to choose a Pokémon as your reward for this year.”
As the man's words fell, the dozen or so newcomers below immediately burst into cheers.
God knows how they survived this year.
Even Hei Yu couldn't help but beam with joy, his breathing quickening a bit.
These were real Pokémon!
Although he had seen them on other pirates, owning one himself was a completely different feeling.
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