Pokémon: Rise of the Orange League

The "Golden Flame Horse" not only carries passengers, but also a large number of glass products from Ponkan Island. These exquisite crafts will be shipped to the Unova region for sale, bringing considerable profits.

Although passenger transportation is also important for ships, it is the cargo transportation that really makes ships profitable. By reselling goods between different regions, they can make more money.

In addition to being responsible for daily navigation tasks, the sailors working on the ship are also trainers. However, their strengths vary. Some are good at water-type Pokémon, while others have a deep understanding of flying-type or other types of Pokémon.

Piracy has always been a serious problem within the Orange Islands. Although the Alliance has taken a series of measures to combat piracy, it has not been able to completely eliminate this threat. In addition, going to the Unova region requires crossing multiple seas, some of which may have powerful Pokémon communities.

If the trainers in the crew are not strong enough, they may suffer huge losses when facing pirate attacks. At the least, they will be looted by pirates, resulting in a loss of money; at the worst, the entire ship may be sunk and all personnel will be in danger of life. Therefore, having a strong team of trainers is crucial for the safety of the ship.

Just like bandits appear on the vast grasslands, island civilizations are often prone to breed pirates.

The Orange Islands have limited land resources, and the development of the virgin forest is extremely difficult. Many pirates came into being in such an environment.

However, in recent years, the form of these pirates has changed dramatically. They are no longer satisfied with just looting passing merchant ships, but have also begun to get involved in poaching.

This change may be related to the rapid development of technology. Nowadays, the production cost of Poké Balls has been greatly reduced, and the production channels are becoming increasingly rampant.

The area where sailors train daily on the ship has become a place for Luwu to conduct physical training for his Pokémon. Luwu arranged the training content for everyone according to the plan.

The door of this area was originally posted with a sign saying "No entry for non-staff members".

However, the two decks of cards Luwu sent out made the sailor in charge of this area say: "We are all brothers, use it! Use it as you like!"

There were also a few sailors who looked younger, probably new sailors, who were also training their Pokémon in this area.

Not long after, all the cargo that needed to be loaded on Ponkan Island had been loaded on board, and the sailors were busy, raising the anchor and setting off.

In the conversation with the sailors, Luwu knew that the pirate groups of the Orange Alliance were more active in the underdeveloped eastern and central islands.

Unfortunately, the area near Otsuka Island belonged to their range of activities.

Four pirate ships with tornado-patterned flags appeared on the sea.

These pirate ships were not sailing warships, but rather advanced steel steam-powered ships.

A large number of stinging jellyfish and agate jellyfish began to appear in the waters near the Golden Flame Horse.

They blocked the direction of the Golden Flame Horse.

The ship was forced to slow down, and everyone on board could feel it.

"It's bad, Captain!" A sailor hurried to the captain's room to report: "There is a pirate ship ahead, and there are many stinging jellyfish and agate jellyfish blocking our way!"

The captain's room quickly issued an order, and the sailors on the ship told each other and comforted the passengers.

Lu Wu frowned, he left the training room, walked quickly to the deck, and looked at the sea with a serious look.

Lu Wu estimated the number of elves in this group of pirates in his mind. The situation was not good. There were too many pirate ships, and those stinging jellyfish and agate jellyfish put the Golden Flame Horse in trouble. If they can't get rid of them in time, I'm afraid there will be a fierce battle.

The sailor who let him into the training room before came over.

"Relax, the jellyfish blocked the way, they just wanted money."

Lu Wu listened to his words and became interested and curious.

"What else can this pirate robbery say?"

The sailor looked around and saw no one else, so he said.

"This is the customary rule of the Orange Islands. If you are just seeking money, you will use stinging jellyfish to block the way. If you are trying to catch people, you will use Gyarados to block the way."

Lu Wu touched his chin thoughtfully.

"Stinging jellyfish are indeed everywhere in the sea, but Gyarados is not easy to catch. What if this pirate group failed to catch Gyarados?"

"Ah..." The sailor suddenly choked and his brain went into a short downtime.

The first mate on the ship passed by the two and explained to Lu Wu.

"The ones who came are the famous Hurricane Pirates on the sea. This pirate group has existed for decades. And you, why are you still here? Go to the front to report."

SailorHe laughed and quickly followed the first mate to leave.

Lu Wu stood on the deck on the side of the ship, staring coldly at the aggressive pirate ships opposite. He knew that a fierce battle was coming.

At this time, the captain of the Golden Flame Horse was busy directing his sailors, who quickly gathered together to form a strong team. From their firm expressions, it can be seen that the captain did not intend to easily give up the cargo that had just been loaded on the ship.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the pirate ship gradually approached the Golden Flame Horse. Finally, a pirate held a trumpet and shouted loudly: "We don't hurt anyone, we just want goods and cash!" The sound echoed on the sea, making people feel terrified.

Hearing this, the people on the ship suddenly fell into chaos. Some people screamed in fear, while others tried to create chaos. However, with the efforts of the sailors, the situation was quickly brought under control.

The sailors divided into three parts according to the instructions of the first mate. The weaker ones were sent to operate the cannons hidden around the ship in case of emergency; the medium ones were responsible for protecting the tourists on the ship and ensuring their safety; and the strongest ones formed several teams to prepare for fighting with the pirates.

It is worth mentioning that this group of pirates seemed to have some professional ethics. After surrounding the Golden Flame Horse, they did not immediately launch an attack, but kept repeating the request of "only goods and cash".

Finally, the pirates also noticed the attitude here and stopped shouting.

Dozens of Pidgeots carried the pirates into the air and rushed towards this side.

Lu Wu had already ridden on the back of the armored bird at the first time. If he stayed on the ship, he could only passively take the beating. However, now was the pirates' turn to attack. If he rashly took off, he might become the first bird to be attacked by concentrated fire.

A pirate leader rode a Pidgeot to the sky above the ship first.

"Who is so brave? It turned out to be Captain Solo!"

The leader saw Solo in the captain's uniform at a glance.

"It looks like business is good recently! Why not give a helping hand to our brothers?" The pirate leader confirmed the captain's identity and shouted unscrupulously.