As soon as Orff's voice trailed off, all the pirates on the deck had different expressions on their faces.
Most of the newcomers were relieved. Orff had made it very clear that the traitor was someone who fought alongside him. This meant that they were safe from this incident. On the other hand, the expressions of the old men were a little ugly.
Some were silent, some could not help but curse, and some doubted that Orff's accusation was groundless. At the same time, everyone looked at each other suspiciously.
Orff, the instigator of all this, did not say another word after that.
His gaze swept across everyone on the deck again. When it was Zhang Heng's turn, he felt that Orff's gaze lingered on him for about half a second longer than the others.
Then, the helmsman spoke again, "Unfortunately, this traitor doesn't seem to have the courage to admit what he has done. It seems that I can only help him."
After that, he walked towards Zhang Heng. Everyone's attention was on him. As he walked, Orff took out the gun from his waist.
At that moment, many thoughts flashed through Zhang Heng's mind. One of his hands was already holding the Shadow Moment in his pocket.
Orff stopped in front of him and said politely, "I'm sorry. Can you please step aside?"
After that, he looked past Zhang Heng and at the cannoneer behind Zhang Heng. The latter's expression suddenly changed. "Orff, you are using your power to get back at me! You are taking revenge on me for challenging you earlier! " As he spoke, he looked around and said, "Are you guys just going to watch him slander me? If he can do this to me today, he can do the same to all of you tomorrow. In the end, this ship will be completely under his control! "
The cannoneer's words had a certain effect on the pirates. Upon hearing that, all the pirates looked at Orff suspiciously.
Power struggles were common on many pirate ships. However, it was rare for someone to kill the loser. This would make the other pirates on the ship feel a strong sense of crisis. Usually, the loser would not make any principled mistakes. Basically, they would deal with it lightly. If Orff was really after Goodwin this time, the impact would be very bad.
He might not be deposed immediately because he held clues to the treasure, but once he obtained the treasure, the crew would likely immediately unite to overthrow him.
In fact, because of what the black cannoneer said, many pirates had started to dislike Orff. "If I'm not mistaken, you were one of the first people to go ashore when the Sea Lion docked the last time, right? In less than an hour, the news of us looking for treasure has spread like wildfire. Don't tell me that it's just a coincidence." Orff was not fazed at all.
Goodwin was indeed a seasoned veteran. He did not show any signs of panic on his face. He snorted coldly and said, "There were almost twenty people in the first batch that came ashore. Why are you so sure that I was the one who leaked the news?"
"After that, I asked Owen to ask everyone. In the end, everyone could say what they were doing during that period of time, and they could find someone who could prove it. You were the only one who said that you went back to your room to sleep as soon as you came ashore, and no one could prove it."
The gunner was annoyed. "What? Do you need someone to prove that you're sleeping now?!"
"Of course not. But after that, someone saw you coming out of Marshall's house. How are you going to explain that?" Orff turned to the crowd. "Some of you might not know who Marshall is. He's the biggest lender on the island, but he's better at collecting debts than he is at lending them money."
Orff looked at Goodwin again. The latter's forehead was already covered in cold sweat. "In order to replace me, you seemed to have bribed a lot of people to get votes. I can't help but wonder where the money came from. Borrowing money from Marshall is not a small price. No wonder you looked so disheartened when you lost the bet. When the Sea Lion docked, the news that you lost your position as the helmsman must have spread. Now, it's time to repay the debt. You don't have the money, so you sold the news of us looking for treasure to Marshall. Am I right? "
The black gunner was not just sweating profusely. Although he was still putting up a last-ditch struggle, insisting that Orff was slandering him, it seemed like he was trying to put up a strong front.
Goodwin had to admit that he did borrow money from Marshall. This time, he went to Marshall to ask for more time. However, he denied selling the news of the treasure to Marshall. He said that he had never betrayed the Sea Lion.
However, the pirates around him were looking at him coldly. The people who were standing near him had also quietly moved away from him. A look of despair flashed in the black gunner's eyes.
He suddenly ran to the side of the ship. The Sea Lion had just left the port, and it was not far from Nassau. If he could successfully jump into the water, there was a high chance that he could swim back. However, the next moment, Orff pulled the trigger in his hand.
The bullet drilled into the black gunner's calf. The latter only managed to run two steps before he fell to the deck. After that, the other pirates held him down.
"It's too easy for him to kill him just like that. Tie him to the mast. The sun is pretty good these days. Let him bask in the sun."
Goodwin cursed, "Orff, you old liar with a mouth full of lies! One day, you will go to hell too!!! I'll be waiting for you there … "
He wanted to say more, but his mouth was gagged. A few new pirates who had just boarded the ship tied him to the mainmast with ropes. Their actions were rough, and they had no intention of bandaging the wound on his leg.
"Those who know me know that I'm not a cruel person, and I don't like any kind of punishment. However, it's my duty to protect everyone's interests and ensure the safety of every voyage. I'm not targeting Mr. Goodwin. I just hope that everyone can take this as a warning. Don't betray this ship and betray your companions. Otherwise, what happened to Mr. Goodwin today will be your tomorrow. Alright, now let's continue this treasure hunt. "
After that, Orff waved his hand, signaling the sailors on the deck to return to their posts.
Zhang Heng was checking the starboard tendons. To his surprise, the helmsman walked up to him. "How is it? Is everything okay?"
Zhang Heng nodded. "The sail is fine."
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