Chapter 15: A Lucky Voyage
"Look at the reef! I see it, look there!!!
Just when the atmosphere on the boat became more and more solemn, the first mate exclaimed, and suddenly it was like a stone thrown into the lake, stirring up layers of ripples. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
"Really, I've found it too!!It's really a reef!!" The pirate next to the first mate immediately searched in the direction of his finger. Although the reef was secluded and not easy to spot, the men were able to quickly spot the target when they were instructed.
Most of the reef is in the sea, and the exposed part is less than half a meter high, so if you don't pay attention, you will ignore it as a shadow.
"Where, where?!" Hearing the voice, the pirates gathered on the side of the ship and leaned over to look. And because of their sudden crowding, the Princess Anne, who had a shallow draft, suddenly tilted, and the unlucky bastard on the edge was almost thrown into the sea by the sudden tilt.
However, this sudden thrill did not extinguish the fire in their hearts, and the excitement quickly spread to everyone's hearts. Even Crockdahl, who was in the cabin, heard the movement and came to the deck with great curiosity.
"I saw it!"
"I saw it too!haha!"
"Long live Captain Bonnie!!"
"Hooray!!"
Shouting again and again, more and more pirates saw the deadly reef. At this moment, the reef that they avoided in the past became so lovely in their eyes, even if the reef pierced the bottom of the ship at this time, they would probably be happy to close their mouths, right?
The excited cries of the pirates were heard far away, and the snow in the sky seemed to feel the tremor of the sound waves, and it was blown to the side in the distance, making the sky clear above them.
At the same time, the strange tension and solemnity of the Princess Anne, as well as the air that seemed to be stagnant, were also suddenly loosened with the shouts of everyone, and a neat exhalation could be faintly heard.
Yes, they were too nervous before. No matter how much he trusted Jenny Bonney, there was no way to alleviate that tension. If they can't find this damn reef group, they really should be doomed.
"Hmph, isn't it natural to find the reef? It's a shame for you to lose your temper like this! Why don't you get out of the way for the old lady!" he shouted arrogantly, and immediately suppressed the cheers of the pirates. Then Jenny Bonnie looked like she had already seen through everything, and glanced at her younger brothers with disgust.
"Get out of the way of Captain Bonnie!
"Don't squeeze don't squeeze!ahhh
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There was another chaotic scene, and the pirates, who were about to squeeze into sardine cans a moment ago, quickly split a path from the middle, but at the cost of completely squeezing them into caviar.
Like a general inspecting the troops, Jenny Bonny proudly crossed the narrow road to the side of the ship. But even though she was trying to make a majestic appearance, the unstoppable smile on the corner of her mouth betrayed her deeply. In particular, the pace that is like galloping is really not as calm as it appears.
In fact, her wisdom bead in her hand, confident and detached posture, is more for the crew to see. And she herself is actually very nervous. To tell the truth, the moment she heard the first mate's shout, Jenny Bonney's heart jumped, and she wanted to jump over immediately, and then grabbed the first mate's collar and shook it violently, asking him to point it out to herself!
"Hey, Aler......" A cold sweat rolled across her cheek, and Jenny Bonney's gaze moved up her arm, wait, what was this in her hand......
"In ...... At...... There...... "The first mate, whose eyes were like mosquito coils, was dazed and did not forget to answer his captain's question, but while foaming at the mouth, his finger pointed straight to the sky."
"Click!", and the poor first mate was mercilessly thrown to the ground by Jenny Bonney. Jenny Bonny, who had lost her prestige, completely ignored the pirate next to Da Da and hurriedly asked.
"Aha! The old lady is a genius! Lean over! Hurry! Hurry!" threw away another poor child who was shaking and fainting, and Jenny Bonny shouted and slapped the side of the boat violently. I don't know if it's excitement or shyness after successive gaffes, but there are two more blush on her cheeks at this time. With the slight fine sweat, the already delicate face has a bit of awe-inspiring charm.
But if it's exciting, it's okay to say, if it's shy, it's obvious that Jenny Bonny is too worried......
At her shout, the pirates rolled their eyes in unison. Then they all returned to the princess, and leaned towards the reef with the Princess Anne in the direction. At the same time, several pirates wearing armbands with the Red Cross logo also skillfully dragged the first mate and a certain unlucky child, watering and pinching the people together, and successfully woke the two people up. Judging from their actions, it is obvious that this set of processes has been done many times ago.
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Crockdahl leaned against the side of the boat, looking at the black and white world outside the boat, slightly distracted. And in the moments when he was distracted, the Princess Anne was getting closer and closer to the reefs.
The appearance of the reef also becomes clearer and clearer as the distance closes. Under the illumination of navigation lights, you can find many reefs hidden under the sea when you get closer. If it weren't for the Princess Anne's shallow draft and flexibility, the ship would have run aground here a long time ago.
Jenny Bonnie, who had already had a little temper, was even more impatient now, and anxiously circled around the bow of the boat.
Finally, the Princess Anne came to a stop about twenty meters away from the reef. Jenny Bonney, who had long been impatient, jumped out of the bow of the boat without waiting for the boat to stop and put down the boat, carrying a lantern in one hand and a nautical chart in the other.
Called the Reef Group, there is clearly more than one reef here. Behind this reef, you can also see some rocks protruding from the sea, which at first glance looks like a miniature landscape landscape.
Finding a relatively dry stone, Jenny Bonny spread out the chart and pressed it with a lantern. Then he began to observe his surroundings while comparing them on the charts, and at the same time muttering endlessly.
"Six hundred meters...... Damn, it's so much more than the old lady expected...... Luckily, the tide was falling at night, otherwise the damn rocks would have been submerged in the sea...... Mom is really, what kind of sea chart is given, isn't it accurate at all! What a bastard......
The whispers were whispering, like resentment, but Jenny Bonney's joy was palpable. The incessant scolding is only because of the release after the repression.
There are so many things that need to be calculated and taken into account when sailing blindly. And as the captain of the ship, the pressure on her shoulders is not only the life of herself and the crew, but also the trust and sustenance of the entire ship.
There are so many things in this world that are heavier than life.
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The Princess Anne docked and the pirates on board neatly lowered the anchor, then lowered several small boats and rowed towards the reef. They had been working with Jenny Bonny for a long time, so they naturally knew what the captain was going to do at this time.
One by one, the pirates disembarked and probed inward along the edge of the reef. Every time you go to a reef, someone will record the size, shape and other data of the reef in detail. There are also pirates who are good at diving, and they will dive under the surface of the sea to observe and record the information of those reefs, so as to ensure that they are detailed and accurate.
The route to the reefs was the most difficult part of the route designed by Jenny Bonny.
Because of the particularity of this sea area, without the help of the pointer, almost all the voyages need to be piloted blindly. Not to mention the weather factors such as snow and night sailing, just talking about blind driving, Jenny Bonny had only practiced it when she was learning the skills of a navigator before. This time is the first time it has been applied to actual combat in the real sense.
In particular, the nautical chart of the pit daddy did not clearly mark the height of the reef group at all. If she had chosen a time of high tide to set sail, it would have been impossible to find out where the reef was. Unless she constantly sends her pirates to dive and investigate, or she drives a submarine......
Jenny Bonnie herself is very fortunate in this regard. By mistake, although I chose the most unsuitable weather for sailing, I avoided the most troublesome situation by mistake.
At the same time, this section of the road is also the longest section of the entire route that requires blind driving. The refined routes, the subsequent segments, are not as good as the first section in terms of distance alone.
It can be said that she chose the highest difficulty as the start. However, on the other hand, the next voyage will be much easier.
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The Chambord Islands, also known as Bubble Island, are the islands that stand at the entrance to the Great Shipping Route New World, and are the only places to go to the New World. In this context, it naturally became a place of close attention for the navy, and the pirates who came here were forced to hide their tracks, so as not to alarm the navy and fall into danger. Especially after Anilu broke through the blockade and broke into the new world, the alert level was changed from yellow to red.
At this time, in the Chambord Islands, in a bar called "Ripper Pole" on No. 13 GR, two wrinkled but energetic old men were drinking tea in harmony and reminiscing about the past.
One of the old men was Kulokas, still wearing flip-flops, large pants, and a light floral shirt, no different from when he was at the Twin Gorges Lighthouse. If it is not specifically stated, I'm afraid no one would have thought that he is the ship doctor of the once famous One Piece Roger.
Naturally, the person who can catch up with him leisurely will not be a nobody.
This old man has a silver beard and silver hair, and under the round eyes he wears, he is full of wisdom. Even if it is old, it does not lose the slightest heroism, but more of the simplicity that has been precipitated over many years, covering up the edge that was once exposed.
He is the deputy captain of the former One Piece Roger, known as the legendary character - "Hades" Reilly.
It's just that the current Reilly does not have the slightest posture of a "living legend". Recalling the eventful years of the past, the two old men talked about the past with a rather embarrassing look, just like the most ordinary old people chatting on the street.
But he is Reilly, whose strength is on par with Roger, but he is willing to be in second place as the "Hades" Reilly, as long as he is alive, no one can be underestimated.