CH.99 Blood is an Alliance
Donk watched as Goldbeard's fleet disappeared into the sea.
"Turn the rudder left, go due north, raise the mainsail!" Donk withdrew his gaze and shouted with passion.
The whole ship moved with them, and some climbed the mast with their hands and feet, and lowered the mainsail. The Sky changed direction and sailed towards its other two ships.
The white ghost in the darkness looked at Tang Ke and asked, "What is the relationship between that big man and me just now?" β
"It's a good friend."
"Who is he?"
"Goldbeard, the most powerful pirate in the Sea of Dreams."
Frankie nodded, he moved with the shadows, and muttered lonely, "Forget, forget......"
The white shadow vanished, and Donk focused all his attention on directing forward.
The three ships of the Dragon Pirates converged, and One-Eye rushed over from the porthole, asking long and short questions. Donk recounted the whole thing, and others sighed after listening to it.
"That's a good thing." One-Eyed said with a smile, "Not only will we be able to fight Goldbeard, but we will also be rewarded afterwards, and we will help him complete this agreement, and he should no longer be staring at the Sky." β
"But the only thing I mind is that I can only lose that duel." Donk shook his head and said.
One-eyed smiled, he understood that Tang Ke was young and vigorous, and if he was someone else, he would like to lose to Goldbeard. He pressed Donk's shoulder and said, "You just said that Goldbeard told you to do it with all your might. If we lose too fakely, we will also make him angry. I don't think we can win the Goldenbeard boat even if we try our best. So don't take winning or losing to heart. β
"Keep an eye on the reward afterwards, huh?"
"Not bad."
Tang Ke was relieved, this agreement between men has become a matter on his mind, and he will be cautious in two years.
The sea voyage is often a year and a half, and the Sea Emperor of the Golden Beard is transferred from other fleets, and the time is naturally not short, so this duel is dragged on for two years.
As for the so-called Duel Island, located in the Sea of Jewels, it is a strange terrain crater, enclosing an inland sea, where people have fought duels with ships in history, which is quite famous.
Everyone was so excited about the duel that they were delayed for several hours at sea.
"Well, this duel is two years away, and we still have a mess of things to do! All the staff are in place, set sail and anchor! Donk picked up the lazy pirates who were still chatting, and everyone had enough of talking about it, and they all got up and went about their work.
The three ships of the Dragon Pirates headed north, riding the waves and aiming for the Red Rose Harbor.
During their voyage, the news of this two-year covenant was deliberately released by the Goldenbeard Pirates, and Xun Ying flew to various places in the Sea of Dreams with the news.
Goldbeard released this news for his purpose, since the Cangtian is going to gallop on the sea, it will definitely attract the attention of the world, then he has to let the world know that he will bear the promise forty years ago!
The news first reached the offshore sea, and was immediately hyped up and made the headlines of several small coastal countries.
"Big hit! Goldbeard's two-year appointment with the Nameless Pirate! β
"The Sky has reappeared, setting off a battle for the ages! The Governor of the Sea of Sweet Dreams and the Little Pirate Donk! β
"Cangtian and Neptune, which is stronger and which is weaker?"
Various reports have come one after another, and because of the identity of the golden beard, this matter has attracted many attention. And Donk became even more famous, and his prestige continued to rise.
β¦β¦ The Port of the Red Roses is a headland on the mainland of KovarΓ©, and the protruding terrain seems to beckon to weary seafarers, welcoming them into the harbor to restβbut only if they have yellow gold coins in their pockets.
Three-fifths of the Sparsely populated continent is summer, and the scorching heat has given birth to vast expanses of desert.
In addition to the desert, this continent also gave birth to many ancient civilizations, but due to the unfavorable geographical location, these ancient countries gradually disappeared one by one and were buried in the yellow sand dunes.
When the maritime industry flourished, it connected all civilizations in the world, but it also set off a struggle between different civilizations. Between civilizations, there is a process of survival of the fittest, and until the most perfect civilization system wins, this dispute will stop all over the world.
The five empires of the Sea of Jewels used muskets as a powerful weapon to conquer many docile civilizations that were indisputable to the world, and also occupied many colonies.
However, the Port of the Red Roses has not yet been incorporated into the territory of any empire, and is still part of a small country called Tasharal, which welcomes any pirate and provides excellent services and earns a lot of money.
Pirates are a high-spending group that has driven the economic chain of the Port of the Red Roses, making it a thriving port.
It was another moonlit night with few stars, and three ships appeared on the surface of the sea with the water and the sky, led by a beautiful white sailing ship. There is also a sailboat with a red hull and a skeleton embellished with skulls. Finally, there was a large ship that had been repaired, and the pulp on both sides had broken down, and it had been replaced by sails.
This is naturally the fleet of the Evil Dragon Pirates, who have finally arrived at the Port of the Red Rose after a voyage full of stars and moons.
"We're getting closer and closer to the port, and we don't think we'll be able to dock in less than ten minutes!" Blossom lowered her binoculars and shouted to the bottom of the lookout.
In fact, the pirates could see the lights of the harbor without having to say it, and they were laughing and laughing happily about their plans to spend money. Whether it's sailing or docking, pirates will have a great time.
Donk has a lot to do at this port, his schedule is a bit full, and he doesn't know how much time he can spend in the port.
Three ships glide across the starlit waters and plunge into the harbor, which Donk also has access to to information, and there is nothing unusual about it except for the abundance of entertainment venues. They made a series of stops and agreed to split up.
Seba Stephen, Cliff, and Wendy stand by with the sailors to keep the ship safe.
Donk and One-Eyed went with a dozen sailors rowing a small boat. The old pirate One-Eyed provided various information, although this port belongs to the Tasharal State, it has an alliance with the Pirate City, and some of the Pirate City's forces have taken root here.
According to the previous plan, Donk was going to attach himself to the pirate city, although he was covered by the goldenbeard's pirate flag, but it didn't mean that he was Goldbeard's power, and he still couldn't get help from the various ports.
When the dragon pirate group was in decline, there was no need to consider the distribution of ports, but now that they have two magic ships, their strength is not trivial, and they must have a clear attitude towards all forces.
The boat moved forward on the oars, and the Donk and the others listened to the sound of the rushing water, occasionally discussing the future.
"Look, there it is." One-Eye pointed to the sea, where there was a lonely ship with a lamp made of skulls hanging from it.
Donk and they're looking for characters similar to the Connectors, who don't have a fixed name, but they represent the Pirate City as a force.
When the boat approached, someone on the big boat fired an empty gun and asked, "Who are you?" β
"We are members of the Dragon Pirate Regiment, and we want to be loyal to the Pirate City!" Donk stood up from the boat and replied loudly.
"Are you a pirate leader? Show me your 'mark'! And the man said.
Donk wore only a vest, which he easily took off, revealing the dragon tattoo on his shoulder.
The man picked up the skull lamp, illuminating Donk's shoulder, and seeing the mark of the pirate leader.
When this person saw Tang Ke clearly, Tang Ke also saw this person clearly.
This one has no right ear, his right cheek is flat, and he covers the wound with his hair. He was in his thirties, with a few wrinkles on his face, recording the wind and frost left by the years at sea. The body is stocky and powerful, as if it were a humanoid beast.
"Alright, come on. Actually, this is a formality, I know it's a pirate as soon as you see it. One ear said, beckoning.
Donk and the others climbed up the ropes one by one, and two of the sailors carried heavy bags on their backs. When they reached the dark deck, there was a bright light in the room, and a cacophony of voices peeking through the cracks in the door, cursing after losing money from gambling, and the sultry giggles of women.
"Do your business first or go play two first?" One ear looked at Tang Ke and the others up close, and asked.
"Of course, let's get down to business first." Donk replied.
As soon as he heard that he was getting down to business, he led everyone to a room in the cabin, lit a pine oil lamp, and placed it on the table. He sat across the table. There were books and pens on the table, and it was very scattered.
"You just said you called yourself the Great Dragon Pirates, right?" One ear drank a little wine, and his brain was a little foggy.
"It's the Dragons Pirates." Donk accentuated the "evil" scale.
"Alright, Mr. Dragons. Do you know the rules? I mean joining the rules of our pirate city. β
Donk came prepared, he snapped his fingers, and immediately someone put two money bags on the table, and there was a sound of metal clashing inside.
If you join the Pirate City, you will have to pay a high fee of 1,000 gold coins. But the thousand gold coins were worth the cost, and it was in exchange for the convenience of being able to dock at any port under the Pirate City banner and be blessed.
One ear grabbed the money bag, opened it and looked at it, lifted it with both hands, weighed the weight, and nodded with satisfaction. He opened his arms and smiled, "Welcome to the Pirate City, a free force that will not ask you to do anything, and will provide you with a warm harbor." It's a good deal, isn't it? β
"I love Pirate City and the women of Pirate City, and I wish Long Live Pirate City." Donk smiled.
"Haha, that's a good point." One ear found that he liked the young man's conversation.
Immediately afterward, One Ear began to ask for details about the dragon pirate group, and then recorded it. Joining the Pirate City is a very formal thing to do. Although he was a seemingly rude pirate, his handwriting was smooth and neat.
"So, next question, what's the name of the leader of your pirate group?" One ear was bored and his head was recorded, and he asked without raising his head.
"Donk."
"Donk? Why does this name sound familiar? One ear stopped writing, and he began to dwell on the question, confused for a while, and finally remembered, "Donk! Oriental Pirate Donk! Are you the one who made a two-year deal with Goldbeard? β
One ear was sobered up by the news.
Donk frowned, he didn't expect this to spread so quickly. This must have been the case that Goldbeard spread the word, and as for Goldbeard's purpose, he may want to tell the world that he Goldbeard is a man who keeps his promises.
"Oh my God, it's really you. You're a big celebrity now, and it's rumored everywhere about you. In two years, no one will dare touch you, because you are protected by Goldbeard. Dude, if I were you, I would go everywhere to rob it, and those merchant ships would not dare to resist, and the navy would not dare to touch you. One ear said excitedly, and he almost rushed up to Donk to ask for an autograph.
"I'm so famous now?" Tang Ke was surprised, and after speaking, he looked at the one-eyed person on the side, and the other party also looked confused.
"You wait here, I'll go get that paper." One ear left business alone, hurried out of the house, and after a while, he returned with a newspaper and stuffed it to Tonk.
Donk opened it and saw that the newspaper headline read: "The sea of gems has made waves again, the duel covenant of the two magic ships!" And the content inside is a record of the duel between Goldbeard and Donkey, although it is not too detailed, and the portrait of Tangke is also 108,000 miles away.
"That's you, right?" One ear poked hard at the portrait in the newspaper and asked unrelentingly.
Tang Ke groaned for a moment, nodded and acknowledged, since the umbrella that Goldbeard had opened for him, then he should not hide. What's more, wherever the magic ship goes, it is a significant target, and he can't hide it.
"You are truly my idol! It's amazing to be able to compete with someone like Goldbeard. "One ear looked at Donk, his eyes lit up, and he had the urge to bow down.
Tang Ke was stared at by an ugly man, and he was a little uncomfortable, and changed the topic: "I think it's better to do business first." Can you give me the crown skull flag? β
One ear retracted slightly, nodded and said, "Okay, let's get down to business first." However, there is one more ritual to be done before handing you the crown and skull flag, which is also the rule of the Pirate City. β
"Blood for the Alliance." Donk had heard One-Eye talk about it before, and he knew the whole thing very well.
"That's right, it's a blood alliance." One Ear regained that serious expression, removed the key from his waist, turned around and opened the locked cabinet, took out a black pirate flag, and spread it on the table, "We're going to swear to the pirate flag." β
Donk glanced at the legendary Crown Skull Banner, which, like most pirate flags, was black and had an expressionless skull on it, with a crown symbolizing supreme authority and power on its head.
One ear pulled out the dagger at his waist, slit the palm of his hand slightly, and painted his lips red with blood.
Donk calmly took the dagger from the sailor, slashed his fingers, and smeared his own blood on his lips.
"On behalf of the Pirate City, I swear by blood that I will always open the gates for you and welcome you."
"I am Donk, and I swear allegiance to the Pirate City by blood."
Under the flickering lights, the shadows on the faces of the two people were erratic, looking a little eerie.
An oath made with blood on the lips is unviolable, an oath made by gambling with one's life.
Then, the two of them smeared the blood on the crown and skull flag, and the ceremony was completed. Donk's men stepped forward, divided by two, and put away the black flag.
"I wish you a good time at sea." One ear smiled, but he didn't smile very well.
"Bless you too." Donk wiped a few random strokes on his body, wiping the blood from his fingers.
One ear rubbed his hands together and asked tentatively, "By the way, where is your Cangtian?" Can I take a look? I'm a magician, and I'm very curious about magic ships. β