"That's the situation. Trading some of the ship's supplies and resources for the Sharpedo group's escort—I'd say it's well worth it."
Back on deck, Su Hao directly told Captain Moore, who was still shaken and had not yet lost the shock on his face, about what he had agreed to with the Sharpedo.
As a seasoned captain, Moore forced himself to calm down after his brief shock.
He began weighing the gains and losses.
Su Hao had actually managed to make the Sharpedo group, those tyrannical thugs of the sea, willingly escort the research vessel without a single conflict breaking out.
This was fantastic news!
Even a veteran captain like Moore himself would not dare guarantee that humanity had completely explored the mysterious Arctic Circle and that no accidents would occur.
At a time like this, the Sharpedo group, so familiar with the Arctic Ocean, could help the ship avoid risks in advance and drive away other wild Pokémon.
All they had to pay was some Pokémon food and resources that had originally been meant for the Trainers and crew anyway.
With the Sharpedo group escorting them, they might not even need the originally estimated five days to reach the Arctic Continent.
At the same time, it would ensure the accompanying Trainers' Pokémon remained in peak condition, avoiding pointless battles and allowing them to land in unprecedentedly perfect shape!
No matter how he looked at it, this deal was absurdly profitable!
Having quickly made up his mind, Captain Moore nodded and decisively said, "As captain of the Hope, I agree to the Sharpedo group's terms for escorting us!"
While everyone else was still stunned that Su Hao had effortlessly tamed an entire Sharpedo group, Captain Moore had already agreed to the request Su Hao had made on their behalf.
—Su