He forced me to sever ties with my family and sleep on a dilapidated boat, then turned around and be

"Damn those triggerfish! How can they be so cunning? They always come in droves, and when I cast my net, I barely catch any!"

"These triggerfish are practically human! As soon as they see the net cast into the water, they dart away! They're incredibly fast!"

"We're doomed, our fishing boat is going to be in trouble again. Who knows how badly it'll be eaten!"

……

Niu Bayi, whose hearing was exceptionally sharp, also heard it.

A series of creaking sounds came from underwater.

It looks like there are hundreds or thousands of mouths gnawing on something.

The same tooth-grinding sound could be heard coming from beneath their own fishing boat.

Immediately, several black lines appeared on his forehead.

"Damn those triggerfish, they're gnawing at the bottom of our boat!"

Although He Zhenzhen was a fisherwoman, she didn't know much about this kind of fish.

She asked curiously, "Why is everyone so panicked when they see the triggerfish coming? Why is the triggerfish gnawing at the bottom of the boat?"

Niu Bayi patiently began to explain.

The triggerfish is also called the trigger fish because its body shape is somewhat like the trigger on a gun.

It's called a cannonball fish because it resembles a cannonball and likes to charge around aimlessly.

Moreover, it has thick, tough skin and is extremely hard!

Especially that layer of leather, it's as tough as cowhide.

Even with a sharp knife, it might not be possible to cut through it.

The scariest thing is that they have sharp teeth.

Not only do they have sharp teeth, but like mice, they also keep growing.

To prevent their teeth from piercing their lower jaws, triggerfish need to constantly bite hard objects to wear down their teeth.

On the seabed, it will gnaw on corals and even rocks.

On the sea, if it encounters a ship anchored on the shore, it will try to gnaw on the hull and propeller.

Use these things as free teeth grinding stones.

Sometimes when fishermen go out to sea, they can see large, mutilated sea turtles floating on the surface of the sea, turned into corpses.

No doubt about it, it was eaten by a cannonball fish!

Therefore, it also has a chilling name: the Mad Dog of the Sea.

When fishermen go out to sea and encounter cannonball fish, it's not the fish that bites the fish, but the fish that catches the fish.

After hearing all this, He Zhenzhen understood.

"So, all those triggerfish suddenly rushed into the harbor just to gnaw on the ship's hull and use them to sharpen their teeth?"

Niu Bayi said, "Judging from this situation, it must be. There are quite a few types of cannonball fish. The more common ones are clown cannonball and mandarin duck cannonball, while the larger ones are Titan cannonball and Queen cannonball."

"And the biggest one is called the Giant Stone Cannonball Fish, which is over a meter long and weighs about 20 to 30 kilograms."

He Zhenzhen said, "These fish that are now coming in groups to gnaw on the bottom of the boat are probably either clown catfish or mandarin duck catfish. They look to be about 20 or 30 centimeters long and about three or four kilograms."

"But that's already quite fierce, and there are so many!"

"Bayi, let's hurry up and get out of here, lest our brand new boat get eaten up by these damned cannonball fish."

Niu Ba nodded and said, "These cannonball fish are too fierce. We can't afford to mess with them, but we can at least avoid them."

Just as they were about to set sail, they suddenly heard a loud shout from afar.

"Damn those triggerfish! They've gnawed my fishing boat to pieces! I've tried so many methods, but nothing works. I can barely catch a few with nets. I'm going to fight you!"

thump!

On a fishing boat in the distance, there was a dark-skinned man in his thirties.

Holding a long, barbed mace, he suddenly jumped into the water.

This barbed mace is about half a meter long, covered with sharp barbs five or six centimeters long.

If you swing your sword like that and it hits a school of fish, you can catch several fish at once.

Some fishermen in shallow waters like to use these barbed spiked clubs to stab fish.

The man jumped down and landed right in a school of cannonball fish.

He brandished his barbed mace and thrust it forward fiercely!

Instantly, many fish were pierced by the cannonballs, and blood gushed out.

After several stabs, he had taken down more than ten triggerfish.

However, there are just too many cannonball fish.

And they are all very ferocious, practically man-eating merfolk!

The man's actions enraged them, and they pounced on him in droves, biting him.

Before long, the man let out a series of mournful cries.

He shouted in a panic, "Pull me up! Pull me up!"

On his fishing boat, two companions, who were clinging to the side of the boat, immediately grabbed his hands and pulled him up.

It's a truly horrific sight!

There must have been seven or eight cannonball fish on the man's body, biting him hard, and they fell onto the boat with him.

Some were jumping around on the deck, while others were biting and refusing to let go, causing the big man to wail in pain.

This display of force stunned everyone around them.

He Zhenzhen's face also turned a little pale.

"My god, that triggerfish is ruthless! How could he be so stupid as to jump in like that? He's just asking to be eaten by the triggerfish!"

Niu Bayi said, "He was furious. After all, no one can withstand something like this. Even though the hull is thick, it can't withstand so many cannonballs and fish gnawing at it. If it's really damaged, it will be very difficult to repair."

"Changing to a new fishing boat isn't easy either."

He Zhenzhen hummed in agreement and then started humming again.

"Damn those triggerfish, they're so evil. If we could hit them, it would be like getting rid of a great menace."

He Zhenzhen's words were unintentional, but they stirred something in Niu Bayi's heart.

The triggerfish is actually considered an economical fish, but because its meat quality is average, its market price isn't very good.

One pound, I estimate, would only cost three to five cents.

However, if you can make it up, you can also earn some money.

In addition, it can be considered a good deed done for the fishermen in the surrounding area.

Although triggerfish are very clever and quick-reacting, even the most experienced fishermen can only catch a few when casting their nets.

But Niu Bayi has access to the space seawater.

However, the hand net was damaged when it was used to rescue Xiong Da.

Niu Bayi turned his head and shouted, "Does anyone have a hand net? The bigger the better, I want to borrow it and try it out!"

By this time, many fishermen who had been casting nets to catch triggerfish were exhausted.

Casting a net may seem easy, but it's actually quite strenuous.

They were disheartened after failing to catch many triggerfish.

Upon hearing Niu Bayi shout this, a fisherman nearby immediately shook his head.

"With so many of us, we still can't catch even a few of these damn triggerfish. It's no use trying."

Niu Bayi chuckled and said, "You guys are casting the net the wrong way. If it were me, I could catch a whole bunch of triggerfish in one go."

A large group of angry fishermen were amused by him.

"Kid, I've been fishing for over twenty years, and I can't handle these bulletfish. I only caught seven at most just now. You think you can catch a whole bunch? You're really exaggerating!"

"Exactly! There were so many people there, and not a single one managed to catch a single fish. How could you possibly do it?"

"Young people love to brag, thinking they can do everything. Let them try surfing a few times, and they might just burst into tears!"

……

Niu Bayi said, "No matter what, let me give it a try. I don't have a hand net on my boat, lend me one, I'll give you a surprise."

Someone came running in a small fishing boat and threw the nets onto the boat.

"Come on, give it a try. Let me see how capable you are. You talk a big game, but if you can catch a whole net of cannonball fish, I'll call you master from now on!"