Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

Moreover, they often lead an entire tribe.

Even a single Elite Four level trainer cannot guarantee the safety of a ship when intercepted by these sea ruffians; it often requires the cooperation of multiple Elite Four level trainers.

This is one of the reasons why scientific expeditions in this world have become so much more difficult. The fact that three Elite Four level trainers, who are stronger than ordinary Elite Four level trainers, were deployed at once shows how much importance the major leagues attach to this search.

They are basically the top fighting force, apart from the rare champions and master-level trainers who are national treasures.

Just as everyone was wondering what Pokémon Su Hao would send to drive away Sharpedo and the others—whether it would be Diancie, who defeated Tapu Koko, Milotic, who excels in water battles, Yeevee, who completely overwhelmed the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo and had a type advantage, or whether he would simply let the Ice God solve the problem—

Su Hao made a move that shocked everyone.

He stood directly on the anti-fall railing at the bow of the icebreaker, and without releasing a single Pokémon, jumped off!

".......Holy crap!?"

The crew members from the Shenzhou Alliance instinctively blurted out a phrase from traditional Chinese culture.

Captain Moore, King Olt, King Sophia, and King Shiwei also had sudden changes in expression and rushed to the bow of the ship to look down.

"What is he thinking? He'll be torn to shreds!"

"Are all Chinese people this reckless?"

"Uh... is it possible that, because the Fighting-type move Aura Sphere is super effective against Sharpedo's Dark type, he's planning to personally take the field?"

The first two sentences were from Captain Moore and King Sophia, while the last sentence was Shi Wei's reply, as if she had thought of something.

This idea seemed far-fetched, but Shi Wei felt that given Su Hao's unique qualities as a champion, it might actually be possible!

She heard the inside gossip from within the league: it was said that champion Su Hao could easily knock down his main Pokémon Incineroar with a single Aura Sphere!

Shi Wei recalled that the news came from a Ms. Shen who wished to remain anonymous.

If a champion-level Incineroar can be elbowed away, then a mere overlord-level Megalodon is nothing to him.

Unfortunately, the reality was still completely different from what Shi Wei had imagined.

After experiencing a feeling of weightlessness, and seeing the sea getting closer and closer, Su Hao did not let himself fall into the sea. Instead, he calmly gathered his mental energy and built a foothold for himself.

Mitigating the gravitational acceleration caused by the fall was nothing to him. After doing all this, Su Hao turned his gaze to the Megalodon and the Sharp-toothed Fish, who seemed to be in shock because of his actions.

They even forgot that they came to rob, and just stared blankly at Su Hao, who was acting unpredictably, with their mouths full of sharp teeth.

Holy crap, this human!

But the shock was only temporary. Led by the dominant Megalodon, the Megalodons quickly reacted and surrounded Su Hao with murderous intent.

In any case, since someone has walked right into our trap, we shouldn't blame them for being ruthless!

In this tense situation where his heart was pounding in his throat, Su Hao naturally wouldn't stand still like an idiot.

Although the wave missile should be able to deal with the dominant Megalodon quite reliably, making it a warning to others and causing the Megalodon and the other sharks to hesitate and even directly submit to the one who defeated the leader.

But that's still too troublesome and not reliable enough.

Su Hao decided to use the simplest and most suitable method for himself.

—With a gentle flip of his right hand, a seemingly unremarkable pearl appeared in Su Hao's hand.

The moment the pearl appeared in this space, the entire group of Megalodon and Sharp-toothed Fish were stunned as if they had been struck by a pressure point.

Immediately afterwards, their gazes towards Su Hao changed from murderous to that of ocean puppies.

That feeling of calling from the deepest part of its body is irresistible even to the Megalodon, the overlord that has roamed the Arctic Ocean for many years and whose heart is as cold as its fangs.

They were willing to obey any command from Su Hao, who held the pearl.

This is a pearl that Manaphy gave to Su Hao, taken from the Crown of the Sea.

It is stained, or rather, imbued with two kinds of aura.

First, there is Manaphy, the prince of the sea, who has the authority to command all aquatic Pokémon.

Secondly, there is Kyoka, the creator of the ocean and the originator of this vast and boundless sea.

This can no longer be described as a deterrent.

In fact, for Su Hao, who possesses this pearl, as long as he is willing to spend the time, he could even mobilize all the aquatic Pokémon in the Arctic Ocean.

This is not an exaggeration.

"Good boy, good boy."

Amidst the shocked expressions of all the crew members whose worldviews had been shattered, Su Hao calmly stroked the enormous head of the Megalodon, a predator with the characteristic of "rough skin."

"Could you please stand guard for us later?"

"Of course, we will also provide you with satisfactory food and resources as compensation."

"Tusk Tusk!"

The dominant Megalodon nodded in agreement to Su Hao's request without hesitation.

Actually, even if Su Hao, who was holding the pearls, made them work for free, they wouldn't complain... no, maybe, perhaps, maybe a little bit.

But the other party was even willing to pay for these highway robbers!

The Megalodon was deeply moved, and its affection for Su Hao skyrocketed.

It thought that even a few years later, one night it would suddenly wake up and slap itself hard!

Look at what you've done!

I'm so damn stupid!

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Chapter 1500 Su Haiwang

"That's the situation. We're trading some of the supplies and resources on the ship for the escort of the Megalodon pack. I think it's a pretty good deal."

Back on deck, Su Hao told Captain Moore, who was still in shock and whose face was still showing signs of disbelief, about what he had promised the Megalodon and the others.

As a seasoned captain, Moore forced himself to regain his composure after a brief moment of shock.

He began to think about the gains and losses.

Su Hao was able to get the tyrannical Megalodon sharks, who roamed the seas, to willingly escort the research vessel without any conflict whatsoever.

This is fantastic news!

Even the most experienced captain, Moore himself, dared not guarantee that humanity had completely explored the mysterious Arctic Circle and that no accidents would occur.

In such situations, the Megalodon population, familiar with the Arctic Ocean, can allow ships to avoid risks in advance and drive away other wild Pokémon.

All they need to give up is a portion of the Pokémon food that is already intended for trainers and crew, as well as some resources.

With the escort of a group of megalodon sharks, the journey to the Arctic continent might not even take the originally planned five days.

On the other hand, it can also ensure the condition of the Pokémon of the accompanying trainer, avoid unnecessary battles, and allow them to enter the game in unprecedented glory!

No matter how you look at it, this deal is incredibly profitable!

Having quickly made his decision, Captain Moore nodded and decisively said, "As the captain of the Hope, I agree to the escort terms of the Megalodon clan!"

While others were still in shock that Su Hao had tamed an entire Megalodon clan without lifting a finger, Captain Moore had already agreed to Su Hao's request on behalf of the Megalodon clan.

Su Hao admired his decisiveness.

This is indeed a very good captain with decisive judgment.

His original thought was that if Captain Moore was too short-sighted and refused to provide food and resources to the Megalodon clan, then...

It wouldn't be impossible for Su Hao to provide it himself.

The resources he stored in the system space were purely for consumption to support this group of Megalodon sharks; it would be a small matter to support them for hundreds of years.

However, after arriving at the Arctic continent, Su Hao only planned to leave some life-saving trump cards for Shi Wei, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of his alliance, and he did not intend to have much interaction with their missions anymore.

But now it seems that Captain Moore's performance suits my taste.

Once they reach the Arctic continent, Su Hao wouldn't mind helping them out while searching for Kyurem by finding out why the research station lost contact.

It's really comfortable dealing with smart people.

..........................

Accompanied by the piercing whine of its horn, the Hope polar research vessel, having successfully averted a crisis by encountering a group of megalodon sharks, sets sail once more.

This time, however, a group of megalodon sharks was seen closely guarding the research vessel in the waters near the ship.

They can combine their strength to deal with clustered ice floes and provide timely guidance to ships that are about to lose their way.

On the deck of the Hope.

Many trainers on board gathered in small groups, and their conversations were mostly about Su Hao and the Megalodon clan.

They never expected that what should have been the most difficult escort mission would become an easy task entirely because of the addition of one person.

"As expected of the champion, having a Megalodon escort him... No one has ever thought of, practiced, or succeeded in doing so."

"Thanks to him, everyone's Pokémon can now land on the Arctic continent to conduct searches while remaining in perfect condition."

Such praise could be heard from many corners of the deck.

This discussion reached its peak on the third day of the voyage.

Seeing that these groups of jellyfish and lobsters, who were not afraid of the Megalodon group's intimidation and still wanted to cause trouble, were also easily "tamed" by Su Hao.

Captain Moore subconsciously wiped his forehead and realized that he was sweating despite the freezing sub-zero environment.

He originally thought that Su Hao's approach would only work on a single species, but he didn't expect that even the venomous jellyfish and iron-clawed lobster species would fall for it!

They even subdued it without losing a single soldier.

If Captain Moore didn't know that Su Hao was from the Divine Continent Alliance, he would have thought that Su Hao was a seaman who jumped out of the sea, or even the king of the seamen, Su Haiwang!

This is absolutely outrageous! It's outrageous to the extreme!

After Captain Moore paid the same price, the swarms of stinging jellyfish and iron-clawed lobsters also joined the escort force.

Now, all the trainers who were traveling with the group had nothing to do, so they all hid in the cabin and started playing cards with their Pokémon.

With the escort of the three major scourges that strike fear into the hearts of most marine species, the Hope's voyage was smoother and faster than ever before.

Every time they contacted the mainland, the liaison officer there would be shocked and repeatedly confirm whether their reports were true or false.