838 Ring (1/2)
”Hang our flag!”
Following Fang Yuan's command, a black pirate flag with a white skull was gradually hoisted on Mockingbird.
There was immediately an uproar on the ship across from them. Shortly after, that ship's crew was roaring in rage.
After momentary astonishment, the Ferocious Tiger Pirate Team immediately prepared for battle when they saw their former old friend turn hostile.
”Captain?” Bill moved slightly nearer to Fang Yuan. ”Why not send a friendly signal so that we can get closer before attacking them by surprise? They don't know that our ship has just undergone a drastic change!”
”As far as pirates are concerned, the little friendship from before is inferior to even the feathers of a seagull. Not to mention, they just raked in a great fortune… If we had approached, they'd certainly attack!” Fang Yuan shook his head, and his expression instantly became arrogant. ”Moreover… with my blessings, if you still aren't able to easily defeat them and obtain victory, then what do I need you guys for?”
His icy cold words immediately caused Bill to shiver. He knew that everything this captain said was the truth!
Kaboom!
At this point, the other pirate ship opened fire.
Multiple cannonballs landed in the sea around Mockingbird, causing huge splashes of seawater.
”Go closer!” Fang Yuan bellowed and raised the officer's sword in his hand. ”Where are our gunners? Counterattack! Counterattack!”
Unfortunately, he had killed too many of the former crew members. Even if they had barely managed to gather sufficient manpower, their cannon fire was sparse, and the accuracy was so low, it made people want to cry.
Bang!
Right at this moment, a cannonball accurately hit Mockingbird's deck, blasting a huge hole surrounded by flesh and blood.
”Get lost!”
Fang Yuan stepped forward, kicked the helmsman away, and steered the ship personally.
He was clear that if the two ships continued bombarding each other with cannons, his Mockingbird would certainly end up shattering into pieces.
Their only hope was to fight a boarding battle with them.
Under his control, Mockingbird was as agile as a fish, navigating through the net of cannon fire and getting progressively closer.
”Everyone… attack!” Fang Yuan shouted.
During this time, numerous cannonballs had violently landed on Mockingbird, causing it to become full of holes.
But at this moment, Mockingbird had already completed its mission.
Bang!
Amid the astonished cries from across, the ship's ram firmly slammed into the center of the opposing ship, almost causing it to break into two.
”Hehe!”
Butcher laughed wildly and jumped from the ship's bow onto the other pirate ship. With a sweep of his huge cutlass, the few pirates that came to encircle him were overwhelmed with shock and severed at the waist.
”Ahh…”
”Help!”
Miserable shrieks were heard one after another.
This situation was similar to the extremely inhumane waist chop from ancient times. Some of the pirates were still able to survive for a short while even after their bodies had been severed in half. They were crawling on the floor, trying hard to join their bodies back together.
Even for pirates who had killed countless times, their limbs turned icy cold and their skin crawled after seeing such a cruel scene.
”Kill!”
Whereas for the pirates on Mockingbird, it boosted their morale after seeing this. They followed behind Butcher and went on a killing spree.
Clang! Clang!
After a few loud clashes, the pirates of the Ferocious Tiger Pirate Team were stunned to see that the weapons in their hands were broken. Afterward, they were easily killed during this momentarily astonishment.
”Haha… This is the kind of battle that I wanted!”
Butcher sliced one of the pirate leaders into two and laughed heartily.
Although their numbers were less than the other party, they were dominating in all aspects of strength due to the captain's blessings.
By now, the battle had already begun to become one-sided.
”Roar! Roar!”
Suddenly, a tiger's roar was heard.
A dark shadow lunged out like a ferocious tiger and grabbed a pirate. Tearing with its hands, the pirate was ripped in half and overflowing with fresh blood.
”Fred must have gone mad to dare attack me. However, looking at you guys… could he have obtained some secret treasure, or perhaps something drastic happened on Mockingbird?”
The black shadow stopped, and the figure of a pirate ship captain appeared.
He was a burly man with bronze skin, clad in a black-spotted animal skin robe. He had tied his hair into over a dozen braids that were all different in appearance.
”Ferocious Tiger Pirate Team Captain—Tiger?!”
However, when Butcher saw him, his expression was fearful and grave.
”It seems that… something really happened on Mockingbird… But it doesn't matter. Since you've chosen to declare war on me, then be prepared to pay the price!”
Tiger assumed a position resembling a ferocious tiger pouncing on its prey.
The weapons he used were very bizarre. They were ten sharp metal finger cots that made his hands seem as though they had transformed into the sharp claws of a ferocious beast.
Ferocious Tiger—Tiger!
He was the strongest man on the Ferocious Tiger Pirate Team, and he had even ripped apart a navy battalion. It was also rumored that he was a mysterious Extraordinary.
”I have long wanted to fight against you!” Butcher had a zealous look on his face. ”Apart from Captain, no one can be stronger than me!”
Poof!
He swung his huge cutlass, and it was as if a tornado had formed on the ground.
Sizzle!
A black shadow flashed by in midair and discharged a flurry of sparks.
Two silhouettes fought at lightning speed, and then they stood firmly in place.
”Your skills aren't bad, but unfortunately you're too slow!”