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Chapter 87 Almighty Scholar

Wild Kingdra and Dragonite often engage in fierce battles in the deep sea.

This is actually a rather obscure point of ecological knowledge.

Chen Mu never imagined that he, a mere ecologist, would one day play a crucial role in such a massive maritime crisis.

He explained to everyone, "The Pokémon that most often battles Dragonite in the sea is Kingdra."

Because Seadra needs a treasure rich in dragon attributes to help it evolve into Kingdra, the easiest rare treasure for them to obtain in the deep sea is the Outrage Scale on Dragonite's chest.

Therefore, wild Spiraldragons often ambush passing Dragonite, hunting them for their heart-shaped reverse scales to help their offspring evolve.

Although Dragonite's base stats are higher than Kingdra's, and Dragonite with a longer lifespan is generally stronger individually, wild Dragonite mostly live alone and only occasionally travel in groups.

King Thorn Dragon, on the other hand, always travels in pairs, always together.

This allows Kingdra to occasionally succeed in ambushing Dragonite.

Based on past ecological observation records, humans estimate that the success rate of wild Kingdra and his wife ambushing a lone Dragonite is between 12% and 20%.

Furthermore, losing the heart scale is not fatal for most Dragonite, so when a lone Dragonite is unable to resist, it will often choose to drop the scale in order to escape.

Such a fierce battle that has continued to this day is extremely rare in past observations and records.

However, due to time constraints, Chen Mu will not go into too much detail here, but will simply explain the reasons.

Bisquiesce then asked, "Is there any way to stop them from fighting?"

Chen Mu thought for a moment and said, "Let's look at two approaches. If we want to reconcile, we can consider promising Kingdra artificially synthesized dragon scales to replace Dragonite's Outrage:

If you're going to take sides, then find a way to help one side defeat the other as quickly as possible. Either help Dragonite suppress Kingdra to escape, or help Kingdra obtain the Outrage from Dragonite.

I don't recommend helping Dragonite right away.

"Why?" someone asked.

Chen Mu explained, "Because the King Thorn Dragon has a recorded maximum depth of 2250 meters below the sea surface."

It would be difficult to pursue effectively, and if the Thorn Dragon King failed to gain anything, it might take its anger out on the nearby Saint-Tiannu.

Conversely, a Dragonite that has lost its "Reverse Scale" will become extremely weak for a short period and will most likely choose to flee, posing a relatively smaller threat.

Chen Mu's explanation was reasonable and well-founded.

Although it's a bit cruel and sounds like bullying an honest dragon, it's definitely a safer approach from the perspective of protecting the cruise ship's safety.

In the end, Bisquera made the decision, "Since there are two options, let's prepare for both. Shinkawa Akira, go and inform the shipping team to get a few more diving suits and oxygen tanks!"

Ah Ren, go contact the nearest ground crew and continue sending distress signals. At the same time, inquire about the mobilization speed of the artificially synthesized dragon scales!

Mo Ling, go to the armory and get more equipment!

Professor Chen, if it's convenient, may I come over and talk to you privately for a moment?

Bisikui's previous commands were all forceful and decisive, but when she finally addressed Chen Mu, her tone changed and became exceptionally polite.

To be honest, Chen Mu would rather she always maintain a strong attitude.

Being suddenly so polite at this point doesn't feel like a good thing.

Sure enough, as soon as they reached the deserted corridor outside, Bisques immediately exposed his true colors.

"Professor Chen, if our speculation is correct, you should have obtained the power of Eternal Moon after the forest incident a few months ago, right?"

Seeing Chen Mu's surprise, she quickly added, "Please rest assured, this is just speculation circulating among the higher-ups of our dojo. It has not been made public before, and I have no intention of making things difficult for you by coming here today."

I'm just begging you to use the power of Viridian to help us this time! Help us communicate with or restrain those enraged Kingdra and Dragonite.

I know you are just a passenger and have no obligation to personally participate in such a risky operation, but we really can't find a better candidate at the moment. It's just that the situation forces us to do this. I hope you can understand!

If you are willing to help, our Vermilion Gym will remember it and will reward you handsomely afterwards! Whether through official or private means, we will definitely give you the most generous reward!

Chen Mu sighed silently in his heart, thinking to himself that this was truly a great responsibility bestowed upon him by heaven.

They've already said it all.

Moreover, and most importantly, he is currently on the ship and cannot disembark. If he stands idly by, he will also be trapped at sea, gambling on a slim chance of survival in the storm.

Since you don't have the ability to escape on your own, you might as well try to be a hero.

He looked at Eevee and Kirlia beside him.

Kirullian silently took his hand, expressing her support through her actions.

Little Eevee seemed a little confused, but when she saw Chen Mu looking at her, she immediately responded with a cheerful shout.

"Buyi!"

They are willing to stand with Chen Mu at any time, no matter what storms or turbulent waters are outside!

Since that's the case, then there's nothing to hesitate about!

"Alright, I agree to help. I will try to use the power of Viridian to communicate with those wild Pokémon. However, on the condition that you prioritize reconciliation, I hope you will do so."

"Of course! Thank you very much, Professor Chen!" Bisques immediately replied.

The escort team then demonstrated exceptional efficiency, quickly preparing everything that might be needed next.

Chen Mu took off all his clothes, put on a diving suit under the guidance of the team members around him, and put on an oxygen tank.

"Proofreading time!"

At the command of the team leader, the elite trainer who had been talking in the lookout room and was soaking wet, Duanmu Zhiyu, everyone raised their right wrists in unison.

Chen Mu did as instructed, and at that moment he was wearing a high-precision diving watch on his wrist.

"0:02:2!"

Duanmu Zhiyu continued, "Let me repeat the first phase of the battle plan: In seven minutes, we will escort Professor Chen from the air to the center of the storm in the southwest. Golduck, which is not affected by the weather, will escort Professor Chen to dive down and approach Kingdra. Three people will delay Dragonite, three people will isolate the battlefield, and six people will be on air patrol!"

In the first phase of reconciliation and communication, Professor Chen is the absolute focus, and everyone's priority is to ensure Professor Chen's life safety!

If the first phase of the operation fails, the first priority is to rescue Professor Chen from the battlefield. Remember this! Then immediately execute B.

The plan is to remove the dragon scales from both Dragonite. That's all!

Everyone responded in unison, their voices ringing out, "Understood!"

Five of the ship's elite trainers were deployed for this mission, leaving only the other two squad leaders from the Bisquerade to stay behind on the Saint-Tiannu.

Akira Shinkawa was also among those dispatched.

Before departing, this old acquaintance once again bowed to Chen Mu in gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much, Professor Chen. You are the most versatile ecologist I have ever met!"

Chen Mu could only respond with a helpless smile.

If he could, he wouldn't actually want to be so all-powerful—

But who can blame him when his experiences after time travel are always so exciting?

At 0:2:55, a skylight on the top deck of the Sant'Anno opened.

Two giant seagulls took off first, braving the torrential rain, like golden meteors flying against the current, instantly soaring into the gloomy night sky!

Then, Akira Shinkawa's self-destructing Magneton, carrying the two of them, took off into the air as an all-around scholar!