Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 789: The Advantage is Ours
midnight--

"Boom, boom, boom--"

At midnight, a drizzle began to fall from the sky. After a long voyage of five or six hours, the yacht swayed in the waves and finally arrived near the coast of the Jingan Island Villa Area.

Instead of heading towards the port, they stopped in this hidden offshore area.

Yu Hai raised his hand and released Zubat and Megalodon, and whispered to the two elves: "Guard the yacht well and don't let anyone get close."

Luoyan was not idle either. He sent out his own water elves. The elves swam flexibly in the water, scanning the surroundings vigilantly and taking charge of the guard work.

After a while, several flying elves came rapidly from the night sky. They were the elves that Luoyan had notified the remaining members in advance to send to pick them up.

These flying elves hovered above the yacht, stretched out their sharp claws, firmly grasped the few people waiting on the boat, and slowly flew towards the villa.

Yu Hai sat on his own toucan. The toucan cried out, flapped its broad wings, and flew straight towards the villa.

Everyone landed in the backyard of the villa one after another. The light here was extremely dim, with only weak lights illuminating the ground.

According to convention, whenever someone landed at the villa, the lights would not be turned on to prevent being peeped by outsiders, and only two people would come forward to greet them.

Yu Hai glanced at A-Long's wife, daughter and the old man, nodded to the two people at the door, one was Xiao Ming and the other was Da Shi, and shouted to Luo Yan: "A-Yan, take them upstairs to rest first, A-Long can come with us."

"Follow me." Luo Yan said as he walked into the villa, his eyes briefly lingering on A'long's wife, daughter and the old man.

Aaron's wife looked worried and her eyes were full of anxiety. She looked at Aaron, asking what to do next.

Aaron met his wife's gaze, nodded seriously, and said soothingly: "Go, it's okay."

On the way back, A'long and Luoyan talked for a long time. Although they could not completely trust each other, they had a preliminary understanding of each other. But in the current situation, even if they still had doubts in their hearts, they had no choice but to obey Yu Hai's arrangements.

After A'long's wife and daughter left with Luoyan, A'long followed Yu Hai and went to the living room of the villa with Xiao Ming and Da Shi.

As I stepped into the living room, I was greeted by darkness. There were only a few wall lamps emitting a faint yellow light. Eight figures wearing black hoods were sitting quietly on both sides of the dining table. Their faces were hidden in the shadows of the hoods, and their expressions could not be seen clearly.

Noticing someone coming in, the eight people turned their heads in unison and looked at the four people, especially at Aaron who had just arrived. Aaron felt his heart suddenly tighten, as if being grabbed by an invisible big hand, his throat was dry, and he swallowed unconsciously.

As soon as he stepped into the living room, Aaron felt an inexplicable tension, which surged over him like a tide.

He was puzzled. Why did these people in front of him, who had not released any elves, give him such a strong sense of oppression that made him feel breathless?
"Oh, everyone is here." Yu Hai strode straight to the first seat at the long table and sat down.

Xiao Ming and Dashi also sat down. He glanced around and saw everyone gathered. He nodded secretly. The attendance rate this time was quite high, which was just right for everyone to deepen their sense of teamwork.

"leader……"

In an instant, everyone stood up in unison, faced Yu Hai, and greeted him in unison.

The neat formation was like a well-trained army. A'long, who was standing behind Yu Hai, felt a sudden tremor in his heart. He was already very nervous, and now he lowered his head, not even having the courage to raise his eyes. His hands were shaking slightly at his sides.

"Good, everyone take a seat." Yu Hai nodded gently, enjoying the great appearance he made when he appeared on the stage, and was extremely satisfied with his appearance.

He waved his hand, motioning everyone to sit down, and then began to introduce: "Let me introduce everyone, the person behind me is called A'long, he is my informant. He will provide us with intelligence for the next operation..."

Following Yu Hai's introduction, everyone raised their heads and looked towards Aaron.

Aaron took a deep breath, finally mustered up the courage, raised his head and looked at everyone.

All of them were wearing the same black clothes with hoods, and the brims of the hats were pulled down very low, covering their faces completely, so their appearances could not be seen at all.

Looking at himself, exposed to everyone's sight without any cover, being scrutinized and looked at by so many people, Aaron felt uncomfortable all over.

Tread-tap-

At this moment, Luo Yan walked over quickly, leaned over to Yu Hai, and reported in a low voice: "Boss, everything has been arranged..."

"Very good, pull out the projector and we can start." Yu Hai looked towards the empty space on the left, and a huge curtain slowly fell down.

Shingo quickly took out his computer and tapped his fingers quickly on the keyboard. The light from the projector hit the screen, and a map of the Orange Islands appeared clearly.

"Aaron, to attack their cargo ships, we need the freighters' routes, their defenses, and which islands the freighters will pass by at what time." Yu Hai looked at Aron. He had reminded Aron to be prepared before coming, and now was the time for Aron to play his role.

"Okay, boss." Aaron pinched his thigh hard, trying to relieve his tension, then he walked towards the curtain, and Shingo handed him a black stick.

Aaron took the stick and whispered "thank you". Then he took a deep breath, walked to the curtain, pointed at Little Orange Island with the stick in his hand, and began to explain in an orderly manner...

"This freighter is a freighter disguised as a black ship near Big City. Its route is to depart from Little Orange Island and sail eastwards towards the east coast of Little Orange Island..."

As Aaron spoke, he moved the indicator stick in his hand to outline the freighter's trajectory on the screen: "The freighter will continue eastward and arrive at Markote Island, and then head north, passing through Starchi Island, Seven Fruit Islands, Naipuru Island and many other islands."

His fingers moved with the stick, tapping the signs of islands one by one. When the stick landed heavily on the sign of Mikan Island, Aaron paused for a moment before continuing: "The freighter will dock at the port of Mikan Island. Mikan Island is different from other islands in the Orange Islands. Mikan Island is an important transit station connecting other regions. Continuing northward can connect the Sinnoh region and the Kanto region..."

Aaron's gaze stayed on the Mikan Island on the curtain for a moment, as if recalling the scene there in his mind, "There are many large storage warehouses here. A large amount of supplies shipped from the Kanto region, Chengdu region, and Sinnoh region, as well as things shipped from the Orange Islands to these three regions, will be stored and transferred here..."

After thinking for a moment, Aaron said firmly: "According to the time calculation, the black ship should have arrived at Mikan Island. Maybe it is unloading or loading..."

"Wait!" Shingo suddenly asked, with a questioning tone. As an intelligence and technical officer in the organization, he knew that every detail was related to the success or failure of the operation. Others could remain silent, but he had to ask clearly, "What is the basis for your calculation of time?"

Aaron was about to blurt out the word "encirclement and killing", but he swallowed it back. He was worried that if he said this word, the people present would get too emotional.

"It's okay. This is the purpose of our attack on the freighter. It doesn't hurt to let everyone know." Yu Hai raised the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed a hint of a smile. He had already seen through Aaron's thoughts and did not care about his hesitation to speak.

"When the captain of the freighter surrounded and killed the leader..." Aaron paused here deliberately, quickly scanning the crowd and carefully observing everyone's reactions.

On such an important occasion, he even changed his address to the more formal "Chief".

As expected, just as A-Long expected, everyone was in an uproar when they heard that Yu Hai had been surrounded and killed. They all turned their heads to look at Yu Hai, their faces full of concern, and they were asking...

"Chief, are you okay?"

"Chief, you are not hurt?"

"Chief, what's going on?"

"I'm fine, everyone be quiet!" Yu Hai swept his eyes over the crowd, raised his voice, and shouted, "If you don't even have this little bit of self-control, how can you become a strong man in the future?"

This is not a kindergarten, and fighting is not just playing house. Now that the organization has more and more members, we must establish rules and move towards formalization.

When everyone heard that Yu Hai was fine, their emotions gradually calmed down. They sat up straight one by one, and the room became quiet again, leaving only a little tension in the air.

Everyone quieted down after hearing that loud shout. Aaron took a deep breath and continued, "When the captain of the freighter surrounded and killed the leader, the freighter was near the Mysterious Cat Island. Two days have passed since the siege. According to the normal sailing speed of the freighter, it should be unloading or loading at the port of Mikan Island..."

As Aaron spoke, he gestured on the screen to indicate the freighter's previous location and its possible current location.

"Once the freighter is loaded with goods from other regions, it will return along its original route and dump the goods on nearby islands. If we want to intercept this freighter, setting up an ambush at the Seven Fruit Islands is a good choice..."

Aaron's eyes swept across everyone present, and the pointer in his hand landed steadily on the logo of the Seven Fruit Islands.

"Why does it have to be the Seven Fruit Islands? Can't other islands be used?" Shingo raised the question again.

His brows were furrowed, and there was scrutiny in his eyes. As an intelligence technical officer in the organization, it was his duty to get to the bottom of the details of the intelligence. After all, if there was a slight mistake, the operation might get into trouble. He still had some doubts about the information provided by Aaron.

Facing Shingo's questioning, Aaron looked calm, took a deep breath, and patiently explained: "Because there is a black ship parked near Starkey Island. Once the cargo ship of the black ship encounters danger and requests support, the most likely ones to rush to reinforce quickly are the sailors sent from the black ship near Starkey Island..."

Aaron spoke clearly and logically, his baton landing on Starkey Island, the location on the map.

Shingo stared at Aaron with sharp eyes, not missing any changes in his expression, and then asked: "Can you confirm that there is a connection between the black ships near Starkey Island and the black ships in Big City?"

Aaron recalled the scene at that time, his expression was firm, and he responded without hesitation: "When I was working on the freighter, one night, I saw with my own eyes that the freighter and the black ship were handing over goods. The things they traded were all contraband that the alliance prohibited from buying and selling, including wild elves, elf ingredients, illegal weapons, and precious cultural relics, etc. This is enough to show that there is a cooperative relationship between the two black ships..."

"Please continue." After listening, Shingo nodded slightly and raised his hand to signal Aaron to continue. He knew that Aaron had done an in-depth investigation to obtain such key information.

"Tell me more about the time and the situation of the sailor trainers on the freighter." Aaron said, turning to look at Yu Hai, and seeing Yu Hai nod, he continued to introduce: "Our current location and the Mikan Island where the freighter is located are just at the two ends of the Orange Islands. If we set off overnight, we will have a chance to intercept the freighter at the Seven Fruit Islands, but time is very tight..."

As Aaron spoke, he pointed out the positions of both parties on the map, gestured the distance and possible routes, and described the situation of the freighter in detail with a calm tone.

"There is also the strength of the sailor trainers on the freighter. The captain of the freighter suffered heavy losses due to the siege on the leader, and the force on the freighter is at its weakest. The captain only has two king-level Pokémon left, one is a Hippopotamus and the other is Bangila..."

"Shingo, bring up the captain's photo. This man is the older brother of contestant Xiaofeng. Xiaofeng's real name is Baofeng. Ayan should be very familiar with him." Yu Hai finally spoke, turning his gaze to Luoyan. Baofeng had many grudges with Luoyan, and they were even mortal enemies.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Luo Yan. Luo Yan sighed slightly and told everything he knew about Bao Feng without hiding anything.

When he mentioned the past, a complicated look flashed in his eyes, and those unbearable memories instantly flooded into his mind.

"Storm is the third mate of the Black Ship of Bigg City, and his eldest brother is the first mate of the Black Ship. This is the information I got when I was still in Team Rock. Take the Black Ship near Bigg City for example. It is conservatively estimated that there may be five top trainers on the Black Ship."

"The captain of the Black Ship is a real king-level trainer. He has at least six king-level Pokémon and one quasi-god. As for the specific situation of the senior king-level Pokémon, it is not clear yet."

"The weakest Storm has at least one king-level elf in his hands..." Luo Yan looked solemn as he slowly revealed the information about the Black Ship, his eyes revealing memories of the past.

"It doesn't sound too strong. We also have five top trainers here. As long as we give us some time, it will be no problem to eat this black ship," Shingo said while looking at Arlong.

He thought to himself that Aaron was not young, and he must be a top trainer. In this way, there would be six top trainers in the organization, and the organization would become even stronger.

"What?" Aaron's heart suddenly shook, Shingo's words were like thunder exploding in his ears.

He never imagined that this inconspicuous team actually contained five top trainers. He finally understood where the previous feeling of oppression came from. It turned out that this was the reason.

Including himself, that’s six Elite Trainers… He couldn’t help but think back to when he participated in the siege of Ukai. He felt that he was extremely stupid at that time. If these five Elite Trainers chased them, it would be as easy as chasing a dog.

However, Aaron quickly adjusted his mentality. He realized that he was now a member of this powerful team. Facing such a terrifying force, joining if he couldn't beat it was obviously the wisest choice.

He secretly congratulated himself on having made the right decision, and quickly completed the transformation of his identity in his mind, trying to better integrate himself into the group.

He also heard from Luo Yan that the leader had a cold appearance but a warm heart, was easy to talk to, and was a very good person, in other words, a good person.

Ding, good guy card, please check...

Fortunately, Yu Hai doesn’t have a favorability panel, and he will definitely beat Luo Yan up. This kid actually dared to speak ill of the leader. It’s really annoying.

"Keep talking, don't be so surprised." Yu Hai secretly complained in his heart, these so-called kings are all just half-baked. Take himself for example, the strongest one has only three king-level Pokémon, and he is still far from being a real king trainer.

Even if they all attack together, they may not be a match for the captain of the black ship. The captain alone can beat them all.

"Okay." Aaron swallowed his saliva quickly, thinking about how to flatter the leader.

He cleared his throat and continued to explain: "Excluding the possibility of reinforcements, the captain of the freighter, together with the first and second mates, sent a total of six king-level elves to surround and kill the leader, but they were successfully defeated by the leader..."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes were focused on Yu Hai again. The leader actually defeated six king-level elves by himself. Everyone couldn't help but wonder, was it because the boss had the help of Zapdos?

Luo Yan thought of another more terrifying spirit, Darkrai. He was even more awed by Yu Hai's strength.

Everyone was secretly amazed at the leader's power, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on their backs. They thought of the traitor Axiang again, and their hands and feet became tense involuntarily. Everyone sighed in their hearts that the leader was becoming more and more mysterious and powerful.

"After that battle, the captain lost two Pokémons, and the first and second mates died in the battle." Aaron said, glancing at Yu Hai quietly. Seeing that Yu Hai looked calm and there was nothing unusual, he continued: "Almost all the top combat forces on the ship are gone. The only remaining boatswain is only at the level of a quasi-king, and the strongest of the other sailors is only at the level of a senior trainer..."

"Wait," Shingo frowned, looking puzzled, "Why do you rule out the possibility of reinforcements? If the freighter is attacked, shouldn't it call for reinforcements to prevent the cargo from being hijacked?"

He really couldn't understand the reason, so he stared at Aaron, waiting for his answer.

Aaron looked calm and explained in an orderly manner: "The reason is actually very simple. The siege and killing of the leader was the captain's personal behavior, and the captain certainly didn't want outsiders to know. If it had succeeded, it would have been fine; but now the siege and killing has failed, and the losses are heavy. The captain has lost even his left and right arms."

"In my opinion, the captain of the freighter is very likely not to tell the captain of the black ship about this matter, so there will be basically no additional personnel on this freighter before the freighter returns to Big City..."

He paused for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and continued, "Of course, according to the worst-case scenario, even if there are reinforcements, at most there will be two Elite Trainers to support it. Unless there are extremely valuable items on the returning freighter, it will be possible to arrange for three Elite Trainers to escort it together..."

"If I were a buyer or a boss, and I had something particularly valuable that needed to be transported and had to be escorted by a Elite Trainer, I would definitely have the Elite Trainer ride a Flying-type Pokémon to escort it directly. This way, it would be both concealed and small in size, making it difficult to be discovered and intercepted. This is how Elite Trainers transport precious items..."

"I see, I'm glad to learn from you." After listening to A-Lung's explanation, Shingo couldn't help but sigh inwardly that he still had a lot to learn. Especially when facing experienced undercovers like A-Lung, he had to ask for advice with an open mind.

"Now that everyone is aware of the situation, it's time for us to set off." Yu Hai glanced at the thirteen people in the living room and thought to himself, six top trainers and seven quasi-top trainers, with such a lineup, he, Yu, has never fought such a rich battle.

He felt a little embarrassed that thirteen people were bullying a half-destroyed cargo ship, and felt that doing so was unworthy of the name of the cruel spider.

When the others heard the comparison of the two sides' fighting power, greed instantly flashed in their eyes. Ever since they learned about the huge resources needed for the elves to be promoted to the King of Heaven, their desire for money has become stronger.

In their view, this operation was simply giving away money, just like picking up money. They were all eager to "pick it up" for fun. Since it was a black ship cargo ship, they would not have any psychological burden to rob it.

"Chief, you must not take this lightly." Upon seeing this, Aaron quickly spoke up to dissuade the emotional crowd.

He knew that although his side was strong, the black ships were not easy to deal with. They were all living on the edge of a knife. He suggested: "I suggest that after finding the black ship, we first send people on board to investigate and check whether the freighter has an ambush, and then decide on the next course of action."

"You're right." Yu Hai nodded lightly, looking serious, "We still have to make plans based on the situation of a fully loaded cargo ship. Before we take action, I will send the elves to investigate the situation first."

As he spoke, he stood up and looked at everyone. Everyone stood up one after another, and then he mobilized them: "If anyone has anything that needs to be dealt with in advance, hurry up and do it. We will set off on time in half an hour!"

"Yes, Chief!" Everyone responded in unison, their voices loud and full of enthusiasm.

After he finished speaking, everyone quickly dispersed and went to make preparations before taking action.

As an undercover agent, Ping knew that this operation might take several days. If he didn't make arrangements in advance, there might be trouble. So he hurried back to the old town and began to arrange related matters.

The rest of the people were also busy with their own things...

Shingo pulled Luoyan and Arlong to sit in front of the computer, and asked attentively for detailed information about the freighter sailor trainer and the strength of the black ship trainers who might be reinforced by the freighter.

As he listened, he quickly entered the information into his computer and made every effort to prepare an emergency plan, for fear of encountering an unexpected situation during the operation and being caught off guard.

Yu Hai walked to Aaron and handed Aaron his Poké Ball to him. Aaron didn't have many Pokémon, and they were all weak Pokémon.

Aaron took the Poké Ball and looked at it. Including his own Megalodon, there were a total of four Pokémon, namely the seriously injured King-level Gyarados, the senior-level Lotte Kappa, Megalodon, and the senior-level Giant Swampert.

Among these Pokémon, only Gyarados and Swampert have the potential to become the top Pokémon, while the other two Pokémon have the potential to be weak.

Yu Hai knew clearly that if he wanted Aaron to play a greater role in future operations, he would have to cultivate several main elves in the future. Only a seriously injured Gyarados could not hold the scene.

"Aaron, quickly treat your Gyarados's injury. When the time comes, you can bring Gyarados with you to support the situation. There is no need for Gyarados to participate in the battle..."

"Okay, boss." Aaron had been looking forward to seeing this Gyarados for a long time. Now that he finally saw it, he quickly released it.

"Roar," Gyarados lay weakly on the ground, almost without the strength to move. Aaron felt distressed and hurriedly began to treat Gyarados and took out Pokémon food to feed it.

Under Aaron's careful care, Gyarados gradually recovered some strength and was able to move slightly.

Shingo had been keeping an eye on the movements here. When he saw this seriously injured King-level Gyarados, his eyes instantly focused and a bold guess flashed through his mind.

He turned to look at Yu Hai, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile, as if testing Yu Hai's reaction.

However, Yu Hai did not respond to his gaze, and his expression remained calm, intending to go to the kitchen to make some midnight snacks.

Upon seeing this, Shingo confirmed his guess in his heart. Sometimes keeping silent is also a kind of consent.

No wonder Aaron knew the situation of the freighter so well. Aaron is definitely not an ordinary undercover agent.

Shingo thought to himself that Arlong was most likely the first or second mate who died in the battle. Only by being in such a high position could he have the opportunity to discover the secret transaction between the freighter and the black ship, and then know the situation of the trainers on the freighter clearly.

It seems that Arlong has been successfully subdued by Ukai. Shingo can't help but sigh at the leader's personal charm. It is amazing that he can make such an "enemy" convinced and willingly integrate into the organization.

He had a little more respect for Ukai's courage, thinking that he was worthy of being the leader that everyone recognized, and he dared to use the enemy, so he was worthy of being the leader.

After Aaron treated Gyarados, he went upstairs and opened the door. He saw his wife and daughter sleeping peacefully. His daughter's young face looked particularly peaceful under the dim light. His wife's face also had some traces of time, but she still made him miss her.

His gaze lingered on his wife and daughter for a long time, full of tenderness and reluctance. There was still a glimmer of light in the other room, indicating that his father had not yet fallen asleep. He found his father, lowered his voice, and whispered a few words to him.

Afterwards, he dug out a large space backpack. He thought he might be able to get a lot of good stuff in this operation. Since there was such an opportunity, he also wanted to take advantage of it to make a fortune.

Recalling what happened downstairs just now when he heard that there were five top trainers in the organization, he secretly made up his mind at that time to gain a firm foothold in the organization.

He knew very well that it was not enough to rely on only one Gyarados to keep up with the others and not be a drag. In order to gain a foothold in the organization and for the future of his family, he had to cultivate at least three king-level Pokémon.

Thinking of his daughter's future and his wife whom he hadn't seen for seven or eight years, he felt a desire for power in his heart.

He had never been so eager for strength and wealth as he was at this moment. Perhaps his daughter's future journey as a trainer could be put on hold for the time being.

He must be very powerful and have enough money to cultivate elves. Only with strong enough strength can he protect his daughter's future, give her a better future, and give his wife a stable life.

Aaron took a deep breath and silently strengthened his belief in his heart. He turned around resolutely and walked towards the door without looking back.

The moment the door closed, the wife lying on the bed slowly opened her eyes. In the dim light, she could see tears quietly sliding down the corners of her eyes.

The woman knew in her heart that her husband, whom she had not seen for a long time, was leaving again. Although she did not know the specific reason, she knew that her husband must have a reason for leaving.

There were only the mother and daughter left in the room. She subconsciously hugged her sleeping daughter and closed her eyes again, trying to force herself to fall asleep and forget the worry and reluctance in her heart.

She silently hoped in her heart that maybe when she woke up tomorrow, Aaron would appear in front of her...

……

Soon, everyone finished their preparations and Aping hurried back from the old town.

The group released their own flying elves, or drove the water elves, and rushed towards the yacht with the lights turned off on the coast.

Yu Hai was the first to land on the yacht, took out the prepared food and fed it to the Megalodon and Gnat. The Megalodon's huge body tumbled in the water, and its big mouth kept opening and closing.

Luoyan also recalled the water elves that he had sent out to guard.

At this time, the thirteen people on the yacht were in different postures. Some were sitting casually on the deck, with their arms folded and their eyes closed to rest; some were standing straight, observing their surroundings vigilantly; and some were lying in the cabin, seemingly taking the time to rest.

With a slight and continuous roar of the engine, the yacht slowly started, and the sea water around the hull was stirred up into ripples. The yacht also sailed towards the dark and endless distance, and the bow split the sea water, making a splashing sound.

Their destination is the Seven Fruit Islands. This trip will cross the entire Orange Islands. It is destined to be a long journey, and everyone has different thoughts in their hearts.

"Boom, boom, boom--"

In the sky, dark clouds were like a heavy curtain, pressing down more and more. Without warning, raindrops as big as beans poured down, hitting the deck of the yacht, making crackling sounds and splashing small water droplets.

In the clouds, purple, blue and golden arcs flickered alternately. Each flash instantly illuminated a yacht sailing into the distance, making the figures of the people appear particularly clear.

The flashes of lightning seemed to be a warning from nature, foreshadowing the coming storm...

(End of this chapter)