Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1845 Killer Whale
Everyone in the channel was shocked!

Ye Yaodong was also shocked!
They're actually hunting orcas?

"We detected it too. The sound wave reflections are chaotic... It doesn't seem like a normal school of fish. There's high-frequency pulse interference, so it must be hunting killer whales. Those are the sound waves emitted by killer whales," the captain said.

"Holy crap! That's incredibly brutal, hunting orcas?"

"We detected three ships from the other side, not just one. The other two are far away and seem to be driving away other killer whales, but they hadn't entered our detection range before."

"It seems they're getting closer now; we can detect three ships."

"Three ships? No wonder they were so arrogant, daring to hunt killer whales and ignoring so many of our ships. They must be very confident in themselves."

Ye Yaodong raised his binoculars to observe; two ships in the distance were approaching the fishing boat in the vicinity.

All of their fishing boats were equipped with binoculars, watching vigilantly as the three boats converged in the distance, and discussing the situation over the intercom.

The workers on deck also knew something was wrong. After receiving the notification, they were preparing to haul in the nets and deal with the situation properly.

If there are fishing boats operating, it's difficult to run away unless you discard the fishing nets into the sea.

Three blue and white fishing boats slowly formed a triangular formation. The way they were operating made Ye Yaodong's pupils shrink. It wasn't ordinary trawls, but a hunt.

No wonder they say they're hunting killer whales.

The orca must have been scrambling around, which is why the other fishing boat was getting closer and closer to them.

They should now have all three boats joined together and are coordinating their efforts, presumably having already surrounded and captured the target orca, which is why they are now working together to hunt it down.

It is indeed unlikely that a single ship could hunt orcas.

After all, orcas are one of the apex predators of the ocean, weighing several tons and reaching eight or nine meters in length.

"This is too brutal. Orcas are such big, yet they hunt and kill them."

"It feels like it's veering towards us again..."

"Continue to observe, and each boat should also report on the situation and how the fishing nets are being hauled in."

"Received, vessel number 2 is hauling in its nets..."

"The fishing nets on boat number 3 have surfaced, and we're preparing to hoist the cargo..."

"Ship No. 4..."

Their operation to close the net is quite complicated and will take several hours. Right now, there's nothing they can do but continue to observe the situation over there.

From the first light of dawn until the afternoon, the opposing ships drew closer and closer, and they could see them more and more clearly. Eventually, they didn't even need binoculars; they could see the hunting activities of the three opposing ships clearly with their naked eyes.

The cargo from their fishing nets was gradually hoisted up, and the nets piled up on the deck like small mountains.

Several boats gathered together, and the workers all watched the three small fishing boats not far away with vigilance.

Being so close, everyone could hear the high-frequency screams and hisses of the orcas carried by the sea breeze, and seemed to smell the pungent stench of blood.

“There should be several killer whales over there, their calls are all different…” Ah Zheng frowned.

The pitiful screams likely came from the killer whale, while the roars were probably from its companions.

Ye Yaodong held the binoculars tightly in his hand. As he got closer, he could see more clearly, and suddenly he gasped.

"That's really brutal..."

This was the first time he had ever witnessed a killer whale being hunted.

"What's wrong? My eyes aren't seeing very clearly."

"The killer whale that was hunted seemed to be trapped in their fishing nets and entangled in ropes. Four harpoons were stuck in its left belly, and there was a ripped wound the size of a bowl under its belly. A long knife was also stuck in its stomach, and blood was gushing out, staining the seawater inside the nets red. What beasts..."

"The people on the ship were carrying various long knives and ropes. They had already lassoed the orca and were planning to use a machine to lift it up."

Those around gasped in shock.

Ye Yaodong continued, "Outside the fishing net, there's another orca tearing at it and ramming against it. That series of high-frequency, sharp, piercing cries are coming from the orca that's been shut out."

"Holy crap...that's incredible..."

"We do fish, but we do it in a normal way."

Ye Yaodong continued, "The Japanese wonch started moving, and the orca that was entangled in the fishing net was hoisted up."

Looking over, everyone saw the orca struggling in mid-air, still swaying and writhing, letting out mournful roars.

He could see more clearly now: the harpoon embedded deep inside the orca, with the rope connecting it to one of the boats.

Blood dripped from his abdomen like water, a sight that made one frown.

Then, everyone heard the piercing high-frequency sonar again.

"Dongzi, tell me quickly, what did you see this time? They've all been hung up..."

"This sound must be coming from a fishing boat. It's probably a noise that's disturbing the orcas, to prevent them from attracting their companions."

At that moment, the dripping blood gushed out like a fountain, and suddenly something else fell down!
Both killer whales simultaneously let out mournful screams.

Ye Yaodong exclaimed in shock, "Holy shit... fucking bastard..."

"It looks like something fell down. What was it? It was quite big. I didn't see it clearly before it fell into the water," Ah Zheng asked nervously.

"It's a cub!"

The ship's loudspeaker was on, and all the workers on deck heard what he said, causing an uproar.

Everyone was shocked!

"The one being hoisted up is the mother whale. Her belly was ripped open by the barbs of a harpoon, and her calf fell out. It's unclear whether it's dead or alive; they're cheering excitedly..."

The crew erupted in anger, launching into a tirade of vehement insults.

"Damn it, a bunch of beasts..."

"This is torture, it's not human..."

"How can there be such a damned person in this world..."

Many countries have introduced policies to protect orcas, but the Convention does not prohibit them, and some countries still hunt them as usual.

Even in my country, killer whales have not been listed as protected animals, and there is no explicit ban on them internationally.

But watching it is really physically uncomfortable and disgusting. Those people on the other side are still cheering and excited. I really wish their boat would just capsize.

Ye Yaodong looked at the orca that was surfacing and howling, and thought that it must be a male whale, which was why it stayed by his side and cried out in empathy.

At this moment, it continued to emit a sharp, mournful cry without moving, which weighed heavily on the listener's heart and was accompanied by a low, continuous audio frequency.

Suddenly at that moment, the captain shouted over the loudspeaker: "The radar has detected a group of red dots, which are moving rapidly from all directions and should arrive in less than a minute."

"What is it?"

"Initial estimates suggest that it was a pod of killer whales that had been summoned..."

The crew members were excited, some even clenching their fists.

"Hurry up and take revenge, capsize their fishing boats..."

"We arrived too late, what a pity."

"Boss, what should we do? A pod of orcas is heading this way, and it's not good if we get too close."

"Let's keep an eye on things. We're not the target, and besides, we're still some distance away. Those Russian fishing boats over there are already heading this way. They must have noticed something was wrong a long time ago, and that's why they've only managed to come over now."

Just then, the killer whales on the surface of the sea disappeared, probably diving into the water, and the male whale also moved.

Suddenly, the hunting vessel was as if it had been shoved from below by a giant hand, its port side instantly rising nearly 40 degrees.

The equipment that hadn't been secured on the board slid to the right: baskets of harpoons, toolboxes... while on the starboard side, the hydraulic winch main unit was hanging, its center of gravity shifting beyond the critical point.

Ye Yaodong understood: "Those orcas are creating waves to capsize the fishing boats over there."

"Well done!"

The group of killer whales that just disappeared from the surface of the sea must have dived into the water to rejoin the male whales.

They dive deep beneath the main ship and then surge upwards at a near-vertical angle. This is not to attack the hull, but to use their massive bodies as leverage to create a sudden, directional, and enormous updraft at the bottom of the ship.

At this moment, the crew members on the other fishing boat also panicked and grabbed onto anything that could stabilize them.

The mother whale, which they had just hoisted onto the boat, slipped off the stern again due to the rocking of the fishing boat, but it was protected at the stern and did not fall into the sea.

The orcas below kept ramming the fishing boat, and the boat was undoubtedly shaking, tilting to the right, stopping, and then irreversibly tilting again.

Slowly, the red antifouling paint on the bottom of the boat emerged from the water, and at the same time, the crew members fell into the water, screaming.

The male whale was floating quietly ten meters away from them, its black dorsal fin like a tombstone, staring fiercely at them.

Two other Japanese ships attempted a rescue, but more killer whale dorsal fins appeared on the horizon!

They gradually emerged from all directions, seven, ten, fifteen, at least twenty huge adult killer whales forming a loose encirclement, trapping the fishing boat in the center.

At this point, there was nothing more they needed to do; the main fishing boat was already listing heavily and taking on a lot of water, and could only wait to sink.

The fishing boat capsized, disappearing slowly into the water as if in slow motion.

Ye Yaodong was also describing the scene he had seen to everyone.

"Boss, boss, it seems like they're calling for backup and asking for help on the public channel..."

"We don't understand Japanese!"

“Yes, I can’t understand Japanese! And I can’t understand English either!” A-Zheng said happily.

Ye Yaodong added, "Two lifeboats were launched over there, and the people who fell into the water were swimming over, but the orcas were faster and capsized the lifeboats with a single tail strike."

Ah Zheng said indignantly, "Yes, yes, that's how it should be. Revenge must be taken..."

"Regardless of whether they hunt killer whales or not, this nation simply refuses to help when in trouble!"

"It's the other two ships' turn..."

The pod of killer whales disappeared from the water again in an instant. The other two fishing boats also became alert. Ignoring the people who had fallen into the water, they quickly started their boats, wanting to escape the area and get away from the killer whales.

They took out guns and other weapons, but the orca had dived into the water and was under the boat, so they couldn't attack it.

However, their large fishing boats are not quick to move, and if a boat cannot move in time, it will also be attacked in the same way.

Without a doubt, the fate of this ship was sealed.

They were just ordinary fishing boats, not patrol vessels of the Maritime Bureau, and the fishing boats were not equipped with attack equipment such as high-pressure water cannons.

Seeing the fishing boat tilting, the orcas surfaced again, staring at the boat that was trying to escape. They communicated using sound waves and then collectively sped towards the escaped boat.

Meanwhile, the fishing boats that had run away were heading in their direction, whether they wanted to ask for help or were trying to divert attention from the situation.

Upon seeing this, the captains immediately realized what was happening and quickly steered their fishing boats to follow, cursing on the intercom as they ran.

"Damn it, why didn't we kill them all? Everyone, run in all directions first, don't give them a chance to shift the blame."

Fortunately, they had already hauled in their fishing nets. Now they are highly maneuverable, and the boats have been running continuously, so their reaction time is fast.

"Hurry up, that ship has been spotted by the orcas. We just need to stay away from it..."

"Damn it, they're not running towards the Russians, they're running towards us."

"We have many boats, so it looks safer, and we can also help share the risks!"

"Everyone, run around to the surrounding areas and keep in touch via internal communication channels."

Ye Yaodong kept observing the sea with binoculars, while the faint sound of gunfire drifted on the wind.

Ah Zheng, who was standing nearby, had been itching to get his hands on the boat for a long time, but he couldn't win the fight by snatching it or arguing with it, and the boat wasn't even his.

All I could do was scratch my head and jump around, asking questions incessantly.

"Dongzi, what did you see? I think I heard gunshots too?"

"Xiao Maozi's boat rushed over to rescue people, but I don't know how many they can save. The orca pod is chasing and ramming that fishing boat, and Xiao Rizi is also firing at the orcas. Our No. 6 boat is being entangled by that other boat and is being followed. Fortunately, the orcas are quite territorial and only attack that one boat."

After Ye Yaodong finished speaking, he said to the captain, "Notify ship number 6 to head towards Xiao Maozi's ship."

Ah Zheng slapped his thigh and praised, "That's a great idea, a brilliant idea! There are still their own people in the sea waiting for them to rescue them."

"Yes, ship number 6 also kindly wanted to go back to check the situation and see if they could lend a hand to rescue people!"

The captain was also excited and quickly agreed.

However, before he could say anything, boat number 6 had already turned around and headed straight for the small Russian fishing boat, just as Ye Yaodong had planned.

How can we let ship number 6 share the pressure?
The small fishing boats following behind also kept following to avoid attacks from the orca pod.

Little Maozi hadn't been caught by them yet. Seeing that both of their boats were coming this way, he quickly took off running.

The attack power of more than 20 orcas was quite strong, and they were constantly using sound waves to summon their kind. Since they hadn't provoked them, everyone naturally knew that things were not going well and prioritized their own safety.

Red dots were detected on the radar screen, speeding toward this sea area.

Boat No. 6 was crisscrossing the sea, and because the killer whale was entangled with the small fishing boat, the two sides were colliding and firing shots, fighting fiercely and evenly.

In less than half an hour, boat number 6 shook off the small fishing boat that was following it.

The channel was filled with all sorts of curses from the locals and some Russians speaking English, but none of them could understand it.

“This area is not safe. Let’s leave this sea area and find a new fishing spot.”

"receive."

Ah Zheng looked regretful. "What a pity, that mother whale was gutted..."

The captain also said, "I wonder if that orca calf is dead or alive after falling into the sea?"

Ye Yaodong said, "It's hard to say. After all, there were several harpoons stuck in the mother whale's body. We could only see the male whale supporting her from the front, but we couldn't see whether she was dead or alive."

"What a pity……"

On the sonar screen, the dots representing the orca pod were gradually moving away from them.

(End of this chapter)