854 Privateer Captain (1/2)

This treasure map was merely a fragment, yet it was shimmering with the radiance of an extraordinary item and had an indestructible property.

Of course, most important was that it had the blessing of destiny and would ultimately reunite with the other map fragments one day.

Fang Yuan took out his treasure map fragment, and the two fragments instantly emitted a dusky glow. At the jagged corners of the map, the paper threads seemed to come alive, entangling and intertwining with one another… ultimately forming a larger treasure map piece.

”Hmm?”

Fang Yuan was slightly astonished.

The treasure map fragment from Heathfrey was evidently much larger than the one from the auction.

After it combined with his fragment, he could already see some concrete routes that required the help of specific ocean currents and terrain in order to reach a certain destination.

”No wonder this treasure map was so important to Heathfrey… He had another fragment in his hands!

”This treasure map should only be missing its last piece now!”

With Heathfrey's selfless contribution, Fang Yuan made huge progress in his quest to gather the treasure map fragments and had high hopes of completing it.

”Back then, the Soro Pirate Team had occupied the Solomon Strait and plundered wealth from east to west without restraint. Any ship that passed through had to pay taxes to them… The hidden treasures left behind by such a pirate team…”

Fang Yuan's lips curled up at the corners.

”Boss, what should we do next?”

On Fiery Lotus, all the high-level crew members had gathered together and saluted Fang Yuan, their eyes as though they were looking at a living god.

”As Heathfrey is Blackbeard's man, it's indeed somewhat troublesome that we attacked him…” Fang Yuan looked around. ”Thus… we'll directly cross the Nightmare Ocean and head east on the Golden Sea Route. As long as we reach the Golden Ocean that's under the Pirate Prince's sphere of influence, there'll be absolutely nothing to fear!”

Blackbeard was the Nightmare Ocean's pirate governor, whereas the Golden Ocean was under the Pirate Prince's influence.

These two great pirates already had conflicts, and it would be a joke if the Pirate Prince agreed to help Blackbeard arrest people.

”This time we've made a huge fortune. After properly recuperating in the Golden Ocean, we'll set out for Pirate King City!”

Fang Yuan had long made his decision.

Pirate King City was the greatest transit hub between the East and the West. It was also the holy ground in all pirates' mind.

”Roar! Roar!”

Upon hearing this news, all the pirates immediately cheered.

”Bill, I appoint you as the captain of Slavery!” Fang Yuan drew out his sword and lightly tapped on a few of his subordinates' shoulders. ”Wilson will be Fiery Lotus's chief officer. Butcher and Single Ear will be the chief officers on Pixar's and Robert's ships respectively. The above-mentioned people shall enjoy the right to the entire fleet's bonus post-battle.”

”Thank you, Boss!”

Bill and the others promptly saluted, their eyes glistening like flames.

As for Pixar and Robert, as people who had just surrendered, they did not dare to have any objections.

Furthermore, Fang Yuan would not give them any chance at all. It was a must to send a supervisor. Single Ear was also one of the original Mockingbird members, among the first batch of people to follow Fang Yuan, and thus was chosen for promotion now.

With them, as well as a few stronger members like Youne and Rolisa scattered around to supervise, a small pirate fleet was established.

Now, Fang Yuan was fully deserving of calling himself a pirate commander!

He could absolutely be considered a big shot in the oceans that had a reputation spread far and wide. If he reached the top, he would be a region's pirate governor like Blackbeard and the Pirate Prince, and his status would be no different from a king.

…

The next day, the sun emerged.

Fang Yuan was having breakfast on the deck, while Rolisa was like a maid standing by the side.

”All right, let them down!” Fang Yuan ordered after glancing at the mast.

Heathfrey was only an ordinary merchant, and Jaffa was a magician, not a fighter.

After being hung for a night with the sea wind blowing against them, they were already like a pile of mud when they were brought down.

Fang Yuan gracefully picked up a white napkin to wipe his mouth and said calmly, ”Rolisa, I hand Heathfrey over to you… You can handle him as you wish. Of course, I hope you can get some useful information out of him before you kill him. For instance, his assets and the distribution of Blackbeard's forces or any other secrets…”

”Boss, rest assured. I guarantee with my tribe's honor that he'll even recall how old he was when he wet his bed under our Moon Elves' art!”

With deep-rooted hatred in her eyes, Rolisa stepped forward and carried Heathfrey away.

When Jaffa saw this, he clenched his jaw even tighter.

”All right, your name!”

Fang Yuan towered above, looking down at the curled-up necromancer.

”Ja-Jaffa!” The poor necromancer struggled for a long time before he finally managed to say something. ”From the Gagagu tribe…”