"How did you get up here?" asked the red-haired girl in an unfriendly manner.
In the wood storage room, Harry looked embarrassed. There was a piece of hard bread and half-eaten sausage on his lap, and there were two small wooden buckets beside him. One was filled with clean water, and the other was for his excrement.
He scratched his head, not knowing what to say.
"No wonder you kept begging me to bring you on board. You already planned to do this, didn't you?" Anne grabbed Harry by the collar and lifted him up from the ground. "Not bad. You even know how to use me. You are getting bolder and bolder, aren't you?"
The latter was like a little chick, shivering in fear.
"Calm down, boss. I've begged you many times. I want to go to sea with you. Every time, you told me to talk to Captain Zhang, but you refused to tell me. I have no choice. I really want to work on this ship."
"You are only seven years old. Isn't it ridiculous for you to go to sea now?"
Harry's body trembled when he heard that. "I'm twelve, boss. I'm twelve. I don't look like a seven-year-old."
"Is that so? But why do I feel like you're only a seven-year-old with your IQ?" The red-haired girl sneered and turned to look at Zhang Heng not far away. "Captain, according to the ship's rules, how should we deal with intruders?"
"Oh, it's the easiest to kill them," said Zhang Heng calmly.
"Then, there's no other way." Anne unsheathed the military knife on her waist and revealed a sinister smile. "I'm sure you've heard about what happened on the Skeleton."
Harry was completely dumbfounded until the red-haired girl placed the saber on his neck. Feeling the fear of death at close range, Harry's psychological defense finally collapsed. Snot and tears gushed out of his eyes, and he wailed, "Boss, save me. I was wrong. I won't do it again."
"I see. Is there any other way?" Anne turned her head again, and her saber stopped at Harry's throat. The latter did not even dare to swallow his saliva.
"That depends on the specifics. If you are valuable, we can temporarily hold you captive and exchange you for loot of equal value," said Zhang Heng.
The red-haired girl kicked Harry. "Did you hear that? Are you valuable?"
"I don't, I have no value." Cried Harry. "I live with my aunt, and if you kill me in front of her, she won't pay a copper peso."
"Then don't blame me for being merciless."
"Wait, wait, wait, I actually have some value. I don't eat much, I'm agile, and I work very hard. I can brush the deck, climb the mast, and learn to steer." Harry quickly patted his chest and said, "In short, I can do anything."
"Alright then, you can stay on the ship from now on."
Harry was overjoyed, but then he saw Anne's sneer.
"Isn't that what you wanted to hear the most? This isn't a punishment at all. It's something you've been dreaming of. "
Harry scratched his head awkwardly.
"Clean the toilet and help out in the kitchen. After that, you can disembark when we return to Nassau," Annie said. She couldn't be bothered with him anymore.
"This isn't fair!" Harry protested. "Boss, I was the one who accompanied you when you couldn't find a job. Now, I …" Harry squinted at the red-haired girl's clenched fist and quickly changed the topic. "Now, I think this suggestion suits me very well."
"…"
With Harry once again succumbing to power, the 'rat infestation' on the ship was finally resolved.
After that, Anne brought him around the ship and introduced him to the sailors, emphasizing that he was only a temporary crew member.
After being fooled for nothing, the sailors looked at Harry with unfriendly eyes. In the past two days, because of the mice, everyone had been rummaging through the cabinets and cabinets, and the ship was in a mess. Now that they saw the real Harry, naturally, no one would welcome him. It was a miracle that Harry was not beaten up.
The red-haired girl had no intention of speaking up for him. Letting Harry experience the cruelty of reality would also make him more determined to get off the ship. In fact, Anne did mention to Zhang Heng about letting Harry board the ship. However, after thinking about it, Zhang Heng decided against it.
Twelve years old was too young. In modern times, Harry would still be in elementary school.
Zhang Heng didn't mind if there were more or less people on the ship. However, they were pirates, and they had to face danger every time they set sail. Once the battle started, the enemy wouldn't care if they were kids or not. It was best to let Harry board the ship after two or three years. However, it seemed like Harry didn't want to wait that long.
After arranging a bed for Harry in the forecastle, Anne returned to the deck. At that moment, the Quidah, which was at the forefront, signaled for the captains of the other five ships to gather.
Zhang Heng brought two sailors to the Quidah in a small boat. Eric, the helmsman of the Quidah, was an old acquaintance. When he saw Zhang Heng, he greeted him warmly.
"Captain Zhang Heng, how are you doing? Sam is in the captain's cabin. The other captains are here. You are the only one left."
A young sailor led Zhang Heng to the Quidah's captain's cabin. When he opened the door, Black Prince Sam and the captains of the other four ships were gathered around a table, looking at a nautical chart.
Zhang Heng closed the door, and Black Prince Sam cut to the chase. "Since everyone is here, let me tell you about our plan."
"So far, we know that the target is escorted by two warships. The number of cannons on each ship should be less than fifty. The treasure ship itself is more powerful. If we fight it head-on, our ship can only withstand two to three rounds of cannons. Even if we win, it'll be a pyrrhic victory."
Black Prince Sam paused for a moment before continuing, "But it's not like they don't have any weaknesses. To protect the cargo inside, the hull of the treasure ship is designed to be very sturdy. It can withstand a considerable amount of cannons. However, this design makes it very difficult for them to turn around. If we can avoid its side cannons and attack its bow and stern, we should be able to reap some benefits."
"How do we do that?" "Although it can't turn as fast as us, it has a wide field of vision on the sea. If we rush towards it, it will still have enough time to adjust its hull unless we disperse and surround it. However, there are still two warships following it. In that case, we may be defeated one by one." "That's right!" the captain of the Warrior said.
"Good question." Black Prince Sam pointed at an island on the nautical chart. "Parrot Island. We are now less than three days away from this island. If everything goes well, the Spanish treasure ship will pass by here in about five days. We can ambush it here."
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