What the leader of the humpback whale wants to say is clear, he has been suffering from these annoying barnacles for decades.
The relationship between animals and animals is very interesting.
Just like in chess, the elephant can defeat all animals, but it can't defeat the mouse.
Of course a real elephant is not afraid of mice, but it is also afraid of parasitic organisms like barnacles.
Similarly, the dominant humpback whale in the sea can easily beat up the killer whale, but it can't do anything about these small barnacles on its body.
Huo Yu looked at the huge 15-meter-long humpback whale in front of him and had already made up his mind.
This is really a big project.
"Big guy, I can help you clean these nasty barnacles." Huo Yu shouted to the humpback whale.
The humpback whale seemed to realize what Huo Yu meant and roared excitedly.
Immediately, it drilled into the bottom of the sea.
Puff puff--
When it emerged from the water again, there was a loud spray of water.
A thick fog column with a diameter of more than 20 centimeters shot straight into the sky and fell like fireworks over the [Red Dragon].
Huo Yu and the two little guys who had just shaken off the fur on their bodies were drenched in water mist again.
Huo Yu smiled helplessly.
He understood that this was just the big guy's way of expressing his excitement to him.
It just costs a little bit to use the washing machine.
Xiaoyu shook the moisture off his body, his wolf face full of dissatisfaction.
It glanced at the leader of the humpback whale with its cold wolf eyes, took up wolf steps, and stood silently behind Huo Yu and Xiao Tuan.
Only a fool would compete with such a big guy.
"But, I have a request."
Huo Yu suddenly spoke again.
The big guys calmed down and floated on the water, seeming to be quietly listening to Huo Yu's speech.
"Your body is too big for me, and I spent a lot of energy just now, so I can't clear all these barnacles today."
"Woo-"
The humpback whale chirped without any dissatisfaction.
The lifespan of a humpback whale is generally about sixty to seventy years, which is considered a relatively long lifespan among whales. Even if you look at all the creatures in Blue Star, it can be considered a relatively long-lived species.
The long years have taught these big guys to be patient. Although the pain caused by barnacles is very torturous, it is only a day and is completely bearable.
"However, you can sail with us for a while. We are going further north, and I think we will be along the way."
The humpback whale made no sound and seemed to be thinking.
"During the journey, I will spare time to help other humpback whales in the whale group clean up those unbearable barnacles." Huo Yu immediately increased his chips.
"Woo-"
The humpback whale chirped excitedly.
Along with the humpback whale's call, the system's prompt sound sounded in Huo Yu's ears at the same time.
[The humpback whale leader accepted your suggestion and gained 3211 recognition points! 】
[The leader of the humpback whale said that you are a good human being and gained 3556 recognition points! 】
[The leader of the humpback whale hopes that you can help it solve the pain it has been suffering for a long time. Obtain 6666 recognition points and the commission system will give you a barnacle cleaning gift package! 】
[The barnacle cleaning spree has been placed in the system warehouse, and the host can start extracting it at any time. 】
Huo Yu listened to the system's prompt tone, with a look of astonishment on his face.
For the first time in my life, I was dealt the good guy card, and the opponent was a humpback whale.
"Turn on."
"Ding! The barnacle cleaning gift package has been opened, and you will get the following props:
A box of small plexiglass capsules (medetomidine).
A high-pressure water gun for cleaning.
One box of hemostatic solution (waterproof) for animals.
A pair of non-slip gloves.
A multifunctional barnacle cleaning tool box. "
Huo Yu curiously looked at the items given by the system.
Most people think that cleaning barnacles is a simple task, using simple tools such as tweezers and wrenches.
In fact, this is not the case. Although barnacles cause pain to the whale, they also provide it with defense. The two have a semi-symbiotic relationship.
If you want to remove barnacles by pulling them out, you have to cut off the pieces of meat that are rooted in barnacles from the whale, which often causes greater damage to the whale.
So cleaning barnacles is also very particular.
Medetomidine is a chemical specifically designed to clean barnacles.
This chemical activates octopamine receptors (sense organs similar to adrenaline) in the barnacle larvae, causing the barnacles to develop an instinct to escape and retract the claws that penetrate the whale's flesh.
This will minimize the harm caused to the whales by clearing barnacles.
Of course, the chemicals also have side effects: they lighten the scales, making the fish more vulnerable to predators.
However, this side effect has no impact on humpback whales, because there are no natural enemies of humpback whales in marine animals.
And if the predator attracted is a killer whale, the humpback whale will probably be ecstatic.
After receiving the big gift package, Huo Yu no longer delayed and said to the camera: "Brothers, I will help you deal with the barnacles on your body later. The picture may be a bit uncomfortable. You can choose to watch or exit by yourself."
"Don't worry, we can handle it."
"While the barnacles are unpleasant to look at, cleaning them definitely looks great."
"The blurring has been turned on a long time ago. This thing is too powerful."
"Come on Master Yu."
"Hurry up and do it. If you delay for one more minute, the goosebumps on my body will double."
Huo Yu smiled slightly and turned back to the cabin.
First, I exchanged all the props in the gift bag, and then connected the high-pressure water gun for cleaning to the water storage tank on the ship.
Although the [Red Dragon] comes with a pair of high-pressure water cannons, the power of water cannons and water guns is very different.
As long as the water gun is not aimed at vital parts, it will not cause fatal injuries.
Water cannons are different. Although using them to clear barnacles is very effective, it is likely to cause secondary damage to humpback whales.
After connecting the water guns, Huo Yu prepared two large watering cans.
Fill the first watering can with water, crush the small organic glass capsules containing medetomidine, and mix them in the water according to the proportion.
The second watering can is also filled with water, and then diluted with some animal hemostatic medicine according to the proportion.
The two watering bottles are red and blue respectively. The red is used to hold medetomidine, and the blue is used to hold hemostatic liquid.
Then check whether the diving suit on your body is damaged. After all, the humpback whale leader has some barnacles that are difficult to deal with and may need to dive into the water to deal with them.
After doing all this, Huo Yu thought for a while, then found a big fish basket from the cabin and carried it on his back.
Carrying a fish basket on his back and holding two large watering cans, Huo Yu walked out of the cabin fully armed and returned to the camera.
"Get ready, brothers." Huo Yu smiled at the camera, "The next step is to witness the recovery of your trypophobia."
