After a careful inspection, Yang Lin finally figured out why the mother dolphin was injured.
He had initially thought the injury occurred during migration, but judging by the festering of the wound, it was inflicted by the Japanese fishermen while she was still in Dolphin Bay.
Yet, despite being severely injured, she had still chosen to lead her calf away from that hellish sea.
Only when they entered Chinese waters and she realized her calf was no longer in danger did she finally collapse from exhaustion.
Understanding this, Yang Lin couldn't help but feel a touch more admiration for the mother dolphin.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine."
As he spoke words of comfort, Yang Lin secretly used his Beginner's Healing on the mother dolphin.
The next second, the mother dolphin's condition improved significantly from its previous state.
Seizing the opportunity, Yang Lin quickly cleaned and disinfected the mother dolphin's wounds and administered medication.
After the treatment, the mother dolphin's vital signs finally stabilized.
Her condition improved from critical to serious.
Of course, if not for the fact that so many people were watching, Yang Lin could have easily healed her completely.
Seeing the mother dolphin rescued, everyone on the research vessel burst into applause.
This scene was naturally witnessed by the viewers in the live stream. Seeing the crowd's reaction, they understood what it meant.
"Director Yang is truly amazing. He actually managed to save the mother dolphin."
"Six six six, as expected, he has specialized knowledge. Director Yang is practically a miracle doctor among animals."
"The wound was so deep you could see bone; he managed to save her."
"It's a shame Director Yang is a veterinarian. If only he could treat humans too."
"It was a very wise decision to bring Director Yang along this time."
"Cheering madly for Director Yang, adding another good deed to his credit."
"However, it looks like the mother dolphin's recovery will take a long time. I suggest Director Yang take them back to Xihong Zoo then."
"Does that even need saying? Director Yang is more familiar with this area than anyone."
"By the way, how exactly did the mother dolphin get injured?"
...
While everyone was still excitedly celebrating the successful rescue of the mother dolphin, the topic of conversation gradually shifted.
Not only the viewers, but everyone on the research vessel was very curious about the mother dolphin's injuries.
At this moment, the female host handed the microphone to Yang Lin.
"Director Yang, based on your experience, how do you think this mother dolphin's injuries were sustained?"
Upon hearing the female reporter's question, everyone immediately perked up.
Clearly, Yang Lin was the most qualified person to answer this question at this moment.
When Yang Lin heard the question, he quickly put on a serious, analytical expression.
"Based on my observation, the wounds on the mother dolphin were not caused by sea beasts, but rather appear to be man-made."
"Look here."
Yang Lin pointed to three gashes on the mother dolphin's back.
"This is likely caused by the harpoons commonly used by Japanese fishermen when hunting whales."
"And this large gash here was likely made by a sharp iron object."
Listening to Yang Lin's analysis and looking at the mother dolphin's wounds, the people on the research vessel's faces turned pale.
"I feel Director Yang's analysis is correct. This wound does look like it was caused by an old-fashioned whaling harpoon."
"Yes, and I heard that Japan has always had a habit of hunting dolphins."
"So, are these dolphins collectively fleeing to Chinese waters because they were hunted by the Japanese?"
"It can't be, can it? Japan hunts dolphins every year. Only this year have these dolphins migrated in such large numbers."
"Perhaps there are some hidden reasons we don't know about."
...
As everyone on the research vessel discussed the origin of the mother dolphin's injuries, the viewers in the live stream were already becoming indignant.
Especially when they learned that it was the "little devils," China's neighbors, who had harmed the mother dolphin.
But at this moment, Yang Lin made a proposal that surprised everyone.
"Instead of us guessing here, why don't we follow the migration route of those dolphins to find the ultimate truth?"
"After all, this matter concerns the entire marine ecosystem. If we discover it early, we can respond early."
As soon as Yang Lin made this suggestion, everyone on the research vessel was stunned.
If they were to really follow the dolphins' migration route, wouldn't they be entering Japanese waters?
Although, from the perspective of international maritime law, their type of research vessel could enter other countries' waters, what if those "little devils" didn't play by the rules?
While everyone was hesitating, Yang Lin secretly activated his Ocean Heart ability.
The next second, countless fish in the surrounding waters leaped out of the sea.
Under the dumbfounded gaze of everyone on the research vessel, an endless school of fish began to follow the dolphin pod towards Chinese waters.
As far as the eye could see, the entire sea was covered with various marine creatures.
And this seemed to be just the beginning.
For a continuous half-hour, the waters where they were located did not quiet down. Every minute and every second, a large number of marine creatures passed by them.
From large whales, sharks, and dolphins to small sardines, crabs, and shellfish, all of them appeared to be fleeing for their lives.
This shocking spectacle completely stunned everyone on the ship, and the viewers who saw it through the television cameras were equally stunned.
They couldn't comprehend why all these marine creatures were swimming towards Chinese waters.
They had occasionally heard of large-scale migrations of land animals, but such a massive migration of marine life seemed like something out of a fairy tale.
Only when there wasn't even a single crab or starfish left in the waters where the research vessel was located did everyone finally snap back to reality.
Looking at the Japanese waters not far away, which seemed like a stagnant pool, everyone felt as if they had just experienced a dream.
"What's going on? Why have all these marine creatures come to our Chinese waters?"
"Are they crazy? I swear I've never seen so many marine creatures in my life."
"My god, are there no fish left in Japanese waters now?"
"There's a problem, definitely a problem. If the dolphin migration was just a coincidence, then the sudden crossing of the boundary line by those marine creatures into Chinese waters definitely has some reason behind it."
.....
All of a sudden, everyone's gaze turned to Yang Lin.
And at this moment, a satellite phone call came from the China Ocean Bureau.
After a conversation, everyone received further instructions.
"We have received notification from above that our next step will be to directly enter Japanese waters to investigate the abnormal behavior of the large-scale migration of marine life."
"At the same time, to ensure the safety of our expedition, the military has decided to dispatch warships for escort."
As soon as the words were spoken, the emotions of everyone present surged with renewed vigor.