Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 975, Island

"Boom, boom, boom--"

Dozens of ground-type elves are scattered on the ground of the new island. They have different shapes and sizes, some are huge, some are small and flexible, and they are all ready for battle at this moment.

Following the telepathic command from Slowking, they gathered their strength in unison and raised their feet together to trigger an earthquake towards the volcano on the island that was still emitting a fiery breath and billowing thick smoke.

For a moment, the ground of the entire island trembled violently and shook violently. Cracks quickly spread out. There was a force surging under the feet of each elf, and they released the power of the earthquake in their own unique way.

"Rumble--"

As expected, the crater erupted again under the stimulation of powerful vibrations. This time the eruption was more violent than the previous one. Hot magma gushed out of the crater, bringing with it rolling heat waves and deafening roars.

Some of the ground that was originally unstable and had gaps could not withstand the pressure of this strong earthquake and collapsed into the sea, leaving pits of various sizes on the surface of the island.

However, the erupting magma just filled the gaps, and the hot magma flowed into these holes, repairing the island itself. As the elves continued to cause earthquakes, the newly born island continued to stabilize with each tremor.

The loose gaps beneath the island were gradually filled by magma and constantly squeezed rocks and soil. The rocks squeezed and tightened against each other, becoming increasingly solid.

The hot magma continued to flow until it reached the front of the Pokémon again. Ukai immediately glanced at Slowking and shouted, "Slowking, inform the others that they can take back their Ground-type Pokémon."

As the magma fills the gaps on the island, it will have nowhere to flow and will expand the island, so there is no need to expand it further.

"Ah-dong." Slow King nodded slightly, then quickly contacted the elves through telepathy and asked them to stop the earthquake.

After a while, with the red light flashing from the Poké Balls, all the ground-type Pokémon were taken back, leaving only a brand new island with an area of ​​more than 100 square kilometers and a volcano that was still emitting billowing smoke.

However, the momentum of the volcanic eruption was no longer as fierce as before and gradually subsided.

Yu Hai looked up at the thick black clouds in the sky. From time to time, there were a few bright yellow arcs flashing and jumping in the clouds. Those were the Zapdos releasing lightning in the clouds. I guess the Zapdos was having a lot of fun at the moment.

So, he shouted to Slowking, "Slowking, tell Zapdos to stop the rain."

"Ah-dong." Slow King used telepathy again, and the figure of Zapdos quickly emerged from the clouds, with strands of electric current surrounding its body, slowly floating in front of Yu Hai.

Yu Hai smiled and took out the prepared energy block from his pocket and threw it into the big mouth of the Zapdos. The Zapdos took the energy block with its sharp beak, chewed it twice, and swallowed it into its stomach.

Then, its claws landed steadily on the ground, raising some fine dust, and it used its beak to carefully comb its messy feathers. Each feather sparkled with golden luster and looked very prickly.

Yu Hai thought to himself that the feathers of this bird were not only prickly but also electric, making it difficult to touch.

"Jiejie, Jiejie." The lightning bird called happily, combing its feathers very skillfully.

At this time, Luo Yan and others rode their respective flying elves and flew towards Yu Hai.

"Boss, is it done?" Luo Yan had just landed and his feet had not yet stabilized when his eyes were attracted by the huge island in front of him.

An island that had not existed originally suddenly rose from the ground. His heart was suddenly filled with emotion, and he looked at Yu Hai with admiration. The boss's brain was really amazing. He could even think of such an artificial island and successfully made it. It was really admirable.

"Boss, it's done!" Aaron slowly landed on his desert dragonfly. He looked at the island, which was gradually growing larger, with only the crater still emitting curls of white smoke, and was filled with shock. He couldn't believe that an island was born right before their eyes.

"It's so spectacular!" Aping flew high in the sky, looking down at the newly born island in amazement, with disbelief in his eyes. He kept thinking in his heart, is this really the island they created with their own hands?
"Boss, we already have an island, what should we call it?" Dashi was also amazed and couldn't help but scratch his head in agreement. He immediately thought in his mind that the new island must have a resounding name, not to mention that this is the boss's gym.

"Name..." Yu Hai felt the curious gazes of the four people, their eyes full of expectation. He smiled helplessly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a relaxed smile.

Suddenly, a name came to his mind, and he couldn't help but laugh: "Let's call it Diaoyu Island, and the gym will be called Diaoyu Gym from now on..."

"Fishing Island? Fishing Gym?"

When everyone heard the name, they looked at each other in confusion. They looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. They had no idea why the boss would give such a name to the island and the gym.

Could it be that the boss simply liked fishing? This thought flashed through their minds.

However, everyone knew that since it was the boss who made the decision, they would naturally obey. After all, the boss always had absolute authority in their hearts, and every decision was based on unique considerations.

So, everyone just nodded slightly and agreed to whatever the boss decided. They just needed to fully support him.

"Let's go, let's go downstairs for a walk." Yu Hai said, gently patting the neck of the toucan under him.

"Beilibeili," the toucan cried and slowly landed towards the island.

Yu Hai stepped firmly on the solid ground, and the soles of his shoes touched the ground, giving him a solid touch. He lowered his head slightly and observed carefully, and found that the ground was covered with various mineral rocks, which sparkled with light under the sunlight.

Looking at these mineral resources, he thought to himself that it would take them quite a while to collect them. At least they had to pick up all the good stuff that was easily accessible on the surface, and they could also supplement the funds needed to build the island.

Just as he was thinking, his eyes were attracted by a stone emitting a faint red light. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a fire stone. He speculated that it was probably brought out from underground with the volcanic eruption.

But there was no rush about this matter. He just picked it up when he saw it. It was not a rare high-level evolution stone. He raised his head and looked at the volcano that was gradually calming down.

There was no longer any surging lava erupting from the crater, only wisps of light blue smoke rising. Now that the island had been successfully created, the next priority was to transform the island environment.

The area of ​​this island is almost 200 square kilometers, and its length and width are at least 15 kilometers. An island of this size is not small in this sea area.

He was thinking silently in his mind that how to make reasonable plans next was the most critical issue at the moment. He looked around the island and began to plan the location of the port. It would be enough to build one port first, as there was no money to build more.

The nearest islands to the north of Diaoyu Island are Ponkan Island and Daigan Island, and the nearest island to the east is the large island of Xiaojuzi Island. Therefore, the most suitable direction for building the port should be southeast or northeast.

"If we go west, we can only reach the Hoenn region, and that requires crossing an ocean." He shook his head, somewhat helplessly. "For the time being, we won't consider placing the port in the west. Basically, no one will come in this direction."

I have to look carefully later to see if there are any natural deep-water ports in the northeast and southeast. Yu Hai paced on the island, thinking in his mind. The sea breeze blew gently across his face, carrying a faint smell of the sea.

If there is no natural deep-water port, the elves will have to work hard to dig a deep-water port so that port facilities can be built later.

This port must at least be able to accommodate medium-sized cargo ships, approximately those of 50,000 to 60,000 tons, and luxury yachts must also be able to dock.

He was aiming to make money through port trade, and imagining the future scene of cargo ships and yachts shuttling back and forth, his eyes couldn't help but sparkle with anticipation.

Of course, these plans are for later construction. In the early stage of construction, it is enough to build a berth of several thousand tons. There is no need to consider berths of tens of thousands of tons for the time being.

After all, everything is difficult at the beginning, and taking one step at a time is the safe approach. He stood on the beach and looked at the calm sea, silently planning the early construction of the port in his mind. The waves gently hit the shore, making a rhythmic sound.

The planning of the port has been basically finalized, and the next step is to consider the location of the residents' living area. He thinks it is more appropriate to locate the living area near the port. After all, only with a port, relying on the prosperous trade and bustling market, can there be a foundation for sustainable development.

For those businessmen, the convenient transportation here, which is easy to load and unload goods and trade, is undoubtedly an excellent choice. Imagining the bustling and prosperous scene here in the future, he seemed to see a prosperous scene with people coming and going and shops standing in rows.

Not only that, he also planned to build a hot spring street. He remembered the extremely popular hot spring street on Honglian Island, and he must build a similar hot spring street on his own island.

He could already see tourists in light bathrobes strolling leisurely along the hot spring streets, their faces filled with contented smiles. This was a truly profitable way to earn money. By then, the rent alone might be enough to bring in a fortune.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help rubbing his hands, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.

The planning of the port and living area has been finalized, but the next important question is where should the gym be built?

The Xiagan Gym of the Dunmei family is separated from the city of Xiagan Island. There must be an intention for this. The Dunmei family feels that his own gym should naturally be built separately and cannot be built in the city.

Firstly, if a gym is too close to a city, or even built within a city, it may not be able to operate effectively. After all, gyms need to conduct various training sessions and activities, so space is very important. Moreover, if you want to expand with larger buildings later, such as training grounds or Pokémon breeding rooms, there simply isn't enough land available in the city.

However, the gym cannot be too far away from the city, otherwise it will cause inconvenience to the trainers who come to challenge and the surrounding residents.

Secondly, he also wanted to build a lakeside wooden house like the one on Xiagan Island as a back garden for the elves to live in. Just like the back hill of Xiagan Gym and the back garden of Oak Research Institute, the back garden should be surrounded by various fruit trees.

When spring comes, the fruit trees are full of flowers and the fragrance is everywhere; when autumn comes, the fruits are abundant and the harvest is abundant.

As a gym, it is essential to raise many elves. In the future, the elves of Luoyan and others may be raised in the gym, so the territory must be large enough to allow the elves to live and grow freely.

As for the location of the gym, he thought it would be good to face the sea, just like Atsumi's house. In this way, after training, he could enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sea and fish leisurely. Just thinking about it made him feel that life was extremely comfortable.

In addition, he also plans to build a hot spring hotel next to the gym to provide a place for trainers to rest. Trainers also need a comfortable place to relax while challenging the gym.

This hot spring hotel will definitely bring in a lot of revenue. He is no longer alone. He shoulders the responsibility of the development of the entire island. To support the many people on the island, he must find ways to make money.

The next step was to transform the island's environment. He stood on the crater, looking at all the empty land, and already had a plan in mind.

Citrus trees must be planted. The golden, plump citrus fruits are mouthwatering just to think about. We also need to plant some other sweet fruits, which are not only delicious but also bring in a lot of income. The elves love to eat them too.

He hadn't forgotten the Queen Bee, a valuable assistant who could use her expertise to pollinate the fruit trees.

In this way, citrus fruits, tree fruits, and sweet honey are all good products that can be sold in the market.

Besides these, coconut trees also need to be arranged. His gaze fell on a wide open beach, and a beautiful picture was already forming in his mind.

Imagine carving out a stretch of beach and transforming it into a tropical-style beach resort, with sunshine, sand, and waves—it's sure to attract many tourists.

The port should be located in the southeast or northeast, right? He thought one direction could be used to build a port and residential area, and the other direction could be developed into a beach resort.

Being located side by side, they mutually promote each other, which can boost business development. Tourists can enjoy their vacation while shopping in the residential area, and the port's cargo transportation can also provide support for the resort. It's a win-win situation.

With that in mind, he felt that the current plan was about right. Transforming a deserted island was a long-term and large-scale project, so he would leave it at that for now and gradually add and improve it as he thought of other things that were needed later.

Having made up his mind, he immediately beckoned Luo Yan and the others over. These people were still digging for gems, and he was going to assign them specific tasks.

"Aping, you can't be away for too long. I'll let you know if I need anything." Yu Hai earnestly instructed Aping. Aping still had important tasks for the Rocket Team and wasn't really suitable to participate in the construction work on Diaoyu Island.

Then, he turned his gaze to Luo Yan and A Long, who were the main force in building the Diaoyu Island: "A Yan, this is the general terrain of the Diaoyu Island."

He unfolded the simple blueprints in his hand, pointed to the northeast, and shouted to Luo Yan, "Find a deep-water area in the northeast and build a deep-water port. This port is crucial; it will facilitate the transportation of various supplies later."

A gentle sea breeze blew by, ruffling the edges of the blueprints. He held the blueprints tightly, staring intently at Luo Yan, hoping Luo Yan would understand the importance of this task.

To successfully build an island, a port is indeed of paramount importance. Without a port, cargo ships cannot dock, and various building materials and daily necessities cannot be transported in.

Only by building the port first can the subsequent construction work proceed smoothly, so special attention is paid to the task arrangement for rockfall.

Then he looked at Ah Long: "Ah Long, you're in the northwest, near the due north. Continue to solidify the foundation and find architects and construction teams. We're going to build a dojo and a hot spring hotel here. I plan to put the dojo here."

As Yu Hai spoke, he drew two heavy red circles on the simple drawing, roughly marking the construction locations of the port and the dojo.

He thought to himself that the residential area could be gradually expanded near the port, and the dojo's backyard could be planned and expanded in the dojo's backyard. However, the construction of these buildings was not urgent and had to be done step by step.

"Boss, do you have any requirements for the style and architecture of the dojo?" Ah Long stared intently at the blueprints. He wasn't sure what kind of architectural style his boss liked. After all, this was his boss's dojo, so it was better to ask to avoid any deviations later.

"I haven't decided on the style of the dojo yet." Yu Hai tilted his head slightly, lost in thought. "You should ask the architect for some ready-made templates first. I'll modify the ones I like according to the actual situation."

Actually, he was also conflicted. He wanted to decide whether to go for the indoor stadium style of Dunmei or the traditional courtyard style with high walls. He needed to see the specific design drawings before he could make a decision.

Luo Yan frowned, staring intently at the blueprints spread out in his hand. He then looked up at Yu Hai beside him and asked with a puzzled expression, "Boss, what about the port? How large is it going to be?"

Yu Hai crossed his arms and stared at the coastline ahead. Waves surged in one after another, crashing against the rocks on the shore. After a moment of thought, he said, "The port must be able to accommodate medium-sized cargo ships, ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 tons. This is part of the later construction plan."

"Let's build the framework first, so that it's easy to expand the berths later if needed." Yu Hai paused slightly, turned to look at the rocky cliffs, pointed to the coastline, and instructed, "Initially, build along this coastline, creating berths for a few thousand tons. As the number of ships increases, we can extend the berths outwards..."

“Okay, boss, I understand.” Luo Yan nodded in response. He had lived by the sea for many years and was very familiar with the situation in this area. He had already begun to consider the connections he had with others.

Yu Hai was silent for a moment, then reached into his pocket, pulled out a bank card, and handed it to Luo Yan, saying earnestly, "I will personally cover the funding for the construction of Diaoyu Island. You just need to help with the process and remember to keep the accounts accurate. This is an anonymous bank card with 100 million yuan in it, to be used as start-up capital for the port construction. If it's not enough, feel free to ask me again..."

“Boss, this…” Luo Yan was slightly taken aback and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but seeing Yu Hai’s unquestionable gaze, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and could only hold the bank card tightly and nod vigorously.

Yu Hai then looked at A Long and patted him on the shoulder: "A Long, you're in charge of contacting the architect. I'll settle the bill in cash, so you don't need to worry about the funds."

After a moment's thought, he added, "Focus on building the dojo first. We can consider the hot spring hotel next to the dojo later. The dojo has just been built, so there probably won't be many people there yet. It'll be enough for the few of us to stay at the dojo..."

At this moment, he felt somewhat helpless. Without the support of the alliance's funds, his personal land reclamation was indeed a bit tight. He could only prioritize the important construction projects and wait until the island's population increased and the income and expenditure were balanced before starting the next construction plan.

"Okay, boss." Ah Long hurriedly took out his notebook and carefully wrote down every request of his boss. This was where everyone would live in the future, so he dared not be careless and wrote every word neatly.

Afterwards, the five of them strolled to the beach. Sunlight shone on the sea, and a yacht was quietly moored at the shore. As the waves gently swayed, they boarded the yacht one after another. The engine emitted a deep roar, stirring up layers of white waves, and the yacht slowly sailed away from the sea.

Yu Hai stood on the deck of the yacht, gazing at the receding coastline, silently planning how to raise funds after arriving on Xiagan Island. The four others, including Luo Yan, each pondered their next tasks.

Luo Yan pondered to himself that after returning to Jin Gan Island, he needed to quickly find a construction team to build a port on Diaoyu Island, and also put the villas on Jin Gan Island up for sale.

The eldest brother already has a private island, so all future gatherings will definitely be held on the fishing island. We probably won't be coming to Jin Gan Island anymore.

Ah Long was also thinking about the construction of the dojo. He thought that after arriving at Jin Gan Island, he should go to the city as soon as possible to find those famous architects to design a building that would satisfy his boss based on the terrain of the fishing island, so as to prepare for the start of the dojo construction.

Yu Hai set foot on the land of Xiagan Island. After disembarking, he already had a plan in mind: to dispose of the hot spring resorts and land in the hot spring street on the south side of Xiagan Island.

He was already struggling financially to build the island, and the cash he had left was far from enough to support its development. In desperation, he had no choice but to sell off his only assets.

Standing in front of the Xiagan Hot Spring Resort, he felt a mix of emotions. He had invested 200 million yuan, but now, for the sake of the Diaoyu Islands development plan, he had to painfully sell the hot spring resort that he hadn't even experienced once.

He took a deep breath to calm himself down. Once the dojo was built, the lakeside cabins on Xiagan Island would also have to be sold.

At that time, he will move everything to the Diaoyu Islands, and his life will revolve around the new island. He will also invest all his funds in the construction of the Diaoyu Islands and devote himself wholeheartedly to its development.

As he paced back and forth, he carefully planned out the layout of the fishing island in his mind...

The northwest side will be used as a dojo, the northeast side will be developed into a port and city to make the area lively, and the southeast side will be turned into a beach resort so that people can enjoy the sun and sand.

Only the southwest side remains. This area needs to be reserved to divert volcanic lava, since Diaoyu Island is an active volcano, and no one can predict when it might suddenly erupt, which would be an extremely destructive volcanic eruption.

Therefore, a lava channel must be left to allow the lava to flow smoothly into the sea, ensuring the safety of other areas of the island. No buildings will be constructed on the southwest side in the short term.

Even if the southwest is developed in the future, it can only be used as a beach resort. The southeast can enjoy the sunrise, and the southwest can see a stunning sunset. In this way, tourists can enjoy whatever scenery they want.

He chose a location for the dojo that was precisely due north, so that it could see the sunrise over the sea and the sunset painting the sky with orange-red hues—a perfect combination, getting the best of both worlds...

(End of this chapter)