Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

"Ok?"

Xia Yan frowned, smacked his lips, and looked at the cup.

"It's tree juice. Did you bully Potpot again?"

Pokobi blushed, trying to appear serious and sincere, and made an X with her little hand on her chest to assure herself that she hadn't bullied Potts.

Xia Yan didn't think much of it and finished the tree juice in one gulp.

Tree fruits are natural treasures bestowed upon elves by nature in the elf world, and they are of great use to elves, but that doesn't mean humans can't eat them.

It's just that some of the fruit doesn't taste quite right.

Moreover, humans eating tree fruits doesn't offer much benefit.

Give the cup back to Pokopf.

Togepi pouted, tears welling in his eyes.

No, I can't hold it in any longer, I have to get out of here!

She buried herself under the covers, trembling visibly.

The other elves in the room also reacted at this moment, some raising their heads, some sticking their heads out, and some opening their eyes, all looking at Xia Yan with strange expressions.

But Xia Yan had no time to pay attention to their expressions, because he was drawn to a news article on the Alliance homepage with a headline that was neither too big nor too small.

"The Seahorse was attacked by pirates yesterday. The attackers were the Terror Star Jack's gang, one of the five pirate stars. Many passengers were injured, and five sailors died in the line of duty. There was severe property damage, and the elves were extensively looted..."

Xia Yan, who originally lived in Golden City, would not have cared about this kind of news.

After all, it's instinctive to pay attention to news based on where you are and your position.

But now that he's at sea, these kinds of news stories naturally come into his view.

and.

After paying attention to this news, he soon saw many historical news reports about the terrible losses caused by previous pirate attacks.

"Each pirate attack results in numerous injuries, but the mortality rate is low. However, all the ship's valuables are inevitably lost, and most of the elves are also robbed. These pirates really know their limits..."

Also.

If a large number of deaths occur, the alliance will likely be forced to launch a major crackdown on pirates at sea.

But the financial loss seems to be within acceptable limits.

After all, the ocean is so vast that the financial, human, and material resources required to find pirates on such a boundless sea are enormous.

Pirate attacks on ships were frequent, but their success rate was generally low.

With so many ships sailing each year, at least several thousand, the number of successful voyages is less than ten, less than one percent, which is considered relatively safe.

Meanwhile, while browsing through these news articles, Xia Yan also noticed some "interesting" things.

Local alliances jointly offered a reward.

1. (Three Kings) Black King, Black Tide, bounty 2 million Alliance Coins.

2. (Three Kings) White King, Annafiti, bounty 1 million Alliance Coins.

3. (Three Kings) King Caesar, Bartholomew, bounty 1 million Alliance Coins.

4. (Five-star) Blood Star, Henry, bounty 7 million Alliance Coins.

5. (Five-star) Terror Star, Jack, bounty 5 million Alliance Coins.

6. (Five-star) Enchanting Star, Binena, Bounty: 4 million Alliance Coins.

7 ...

Xia Yan looked at the wanted poster with a strange expression.

Although this is all money, and in astronomical amounts at that, it is enough to make anyone envious.

But it still feels weird.

"Could this be... the Pirate King of the Elf World?"

Moreover, the Black King, Kuroshio, one of the so-called Three Kings with the highest bounty, looks exactly like Shio, one of the top executives of Team Ocean.

"It seems that assembling a team to plunder resources at sea is a very profitable business... The Alliance doesn't have the resources to manage it yet..."

Chapter Nine: A Sudden Situation

Two days later.

"Have you heard? The Mo Hai Ma was attacked by pirates a few days ago..."

"I saw the news. It was done by Terror Jack, one of the five pirate stars. It is said that although the passengers on the ship survived, most of them had their spirits stolen, and many people were also frightened into mental confusion."

"That's right, this news made my heart jump."

"Oh dear, this is the 'St. Anus'. What pirate gang would dare to lay a hand on the 'St. Anus'? There are over two hundred sailors on board alone. Not to mention the captain, first mate, and boatswain, who are all renowned trainers. You can rest assured."

That's true, but the main point is...

Xia Yan sat quietly eating his lunch in the restaurant, listening to the conversations of the people around him at the tables.

The attack on the Mexican Ocean Horse, after two days of unfolding, has had some impact on the passengers on board, casting a shadow over their hearts.

"Togepi, is that enough?" Xia Yan asked.

"Chocolate!"

Pokopf nodded, holding an ice cream in one hand and a sausage in the other.

I don't know how these two foods can taste good when mixed together.

I picked it up, carrying a bag of takeout, and went back to let all the elves have a taste.

We left the restaurant.

We entered the largest hall on the entire cruise ship.

The place was bustling with noise.

Shouts and cries rose and fell.

Because in the center of the hall, on the battlefield, a battle between spirits was taking place.

Unlike the previous battles on deck, this was a small cup competition organized by several first-class passengers on the St. Anne's, with the winner receiving some corresponding rewards and compensation.

Of course, even the losers get a consolation prize.

Such cup competitions can be considered an unwritten rule on the St. Anne's.

It gave a few wealthy businessmen in first class a chance to shine and gain fame, provided some rewards for the passengers participating in the competition, and gave the spectators some "exciting" activities to pass the time.

Get more in one fell swoop.

Registration for the competition began as soon as the St. Anne set sail, and the entire ship was notified via broadcast.

Xia Yan was initially somewhat interested, but his interest was greatly diminished when he saw the rewards, so he simply didn't participate.

Meanwhile, Gerwin, who lived next door, participated and seemed to have become one of the seeded players in the competition, looking quite like he was vying for the championship.

As Xia Yan walked through the hall and was about to go upstairs at the corner, he sensed something was amiss.

His steps faltered slightly.

He stopped turning and strode towards the deck.

As the crowd thinned out, the feeling of being followed became increasingly obvious.

I walked out of the hall.

A salty, cool sea breeze swept over me.

Although it is early winter, the weather has been exceptionally clear these past few days because the ship is sailing south, and there is not much chill in the air.

Upon arriving on the deck, I saw a few people standing sparsely.

For example, a young couple stood at the bow of the boat, facing the sea breeze, and were subjected to a massive display of affection.

For example, an elderly man in a wheelchair was pushed closer to the railing by a servant-like attendant.

For example, a woman whose silhouette alone is enough to evoke all sorts of fantasies leans on a railing, gazing at the distant horizon, watching fish or creatures leaping out of the water.

After Xia Yan walked out of the hall, he turned a corner and silently leaned against the wall.

'Such a rudimentary tracking ability...'

Just as he calculated the exact moment and suddenly looked into the doorway, he was stunned for a moment.

Because what was in front of him at that moment was a cute little girl.

"Miyu?" Xia Yan frowned, looked past her small body and around her, but didn't see anything suspicious.

So... this little girl was with me?

Xia Yan couldn't help but laugh at his own excessive caution.

Once bitten, twice shy...

Miyu was also startled by Xia Yan's sudden appearance. She stood there stunned for a long time before timidly saying, "Uncle, I..."

It seemed a little afraid of Xia Yan, but its small eyes would still occasionally glance at Togepi in Xia Yan's arms.

Snapped.

He gently placed his hand on Miyu's head and said, "Call me brother."

Miyu bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.

Seeing that she looked like she was about to cry, Xia Yan felt a bit of a headache.

He sighed silently.

"Go find your grandfather, don't wander off alone."

He left a message, walked towards the deck facing the sea breeze, and approached the railing.

Get out of here quickly.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he was bullying a little girl.