"Captain Zhang Heng, what do you mean by this?" Jarvis looked at the gun pointed at him, and the smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a look of confusion. The other captains were also surprised by Zhang Heng's reaction.
However, Zhang Heng's next sentence set off an even more violent storm.
"This time, a fleet consisting of the navy and pirate hunters has been following us. They are planning to attack us tonight. As we speak, the fleet is also heading towards us. In fact, they could appear in front of us at any time."
"How is that possible?" Black Prince Sam frowned. "It's been so many days. If someone is following us, it's impossible that we didn't notice it. Unless …"
"Unless someone betrayed us and leaked our route to others. Those people can follow us from afar," Brook sneered. "No wonder my ship was attacked for no reason. It turns out that you have submitted to those nobles. How about it? It feels good to lick their asses, isn't it, Jarvis?"
Jarvis was indeed an old pirate who had roamed the waters for many years. He nodded at Brook without changing his expression. "I can understand your anger. You've always suspected that what happened before had something to do with me, so you immediately took the bait when someone provoked you. Fortunately, there are other rational people here."
Without waiting for Brook to answer, J.A.R.V.I.S. turned to Zhang Heng and said politely, "Captain Zhang Heng has made a very serious accusation against me. I would like to ask if you have any evidence to prove what you said. How do we know that you are not the one who betrayed the others and lured the fleet here? Or are you trying to trick us into leaving so that you can keep the gold for yourself?" After that, he spread out his hands.
Jarvis's words sounded reasonable, and most of the captains present agreed with him. Especially his last sentence, which directly pointed the finger at Zhang Heng. Even Brook couldn't help but waver when he heard what Jarvis said.
Compared to Zhang Heng, they had known Jarvis for a longer time. Jarvis was a veteran in Nassau. On the other hand, Zhang Heng's time in Nassau was too short. Strictly speaking, this was their first time working together. Of course, they were more inclined to trust Jarvis. No one could guarantee that Zhang Heng wasn't lying, using the fleet as an excuse to lure them away from Nassau.
This was the best part about Jarvis. He thought that he had done a flawless job of contacting the navy, but in the end, Zhang Heng found out about it. After thinking about it for a while, the only possibility he could think of was that the people he had arranged to guard the boat in the forest had been captured. However, those people were on the same boat as him, and they would never admit to such a thing. Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility that they would reveal the truth under the threat of death.
However, with a knife to their neck, even if it didn't happen, people would still admit to it. So, it was hard to say how credible their story was. At this time, Jarvis had stirred up the situation. Although he couldn't clear his name, he had successfully bought time until the navy arrived.
However, he had to admit that Zhang Heng's accusation had indeed caused him a lot of trouble. His original plan was to pretend to resist the navy when they arrived. After that, he would join forces with the navy to attack Sam and the others from the back. Now, it seemed that his plan was ruined.
With Zhang Heng's warning, Sam and the others would definitely be wary of him. He had to think about how to protect himself when the navy arrived. But no matter what, at least he had survived the current crisis.
After that, he looked at Zhang Heng calmly.
Sure enough, Black Prince Sam pondered for a moment and said, "We have to investigate this matter first. How about this? Since everyone believes me, I can arrange for someone to monitor the movements at the harbor …"
Before he could finish, Zhang Heng interrupted him. "You've misunderstood me. I'm not accusing Captain Jarvis. I'm just telling you the news. Whether you believe me or not, my men are leaving."
"You're leaving? Now? What about the gold underwater? By the way, do you still have anyone who can pilot a ship? "
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Anne, Dufresne, and the others walking out of the woods. The red-haired girl was holding a dagger with a trace of blood on it. As for Harry, several strong sailors took turns carrying him on their backs.
On the other hand, Ramsey was desperate to get double the loot. In the shortest time possible, he gathered most of the sailors on the Jackdaw. A group of drunkards were laughing and yelling about how to distribute the loot.
"Keep the gold," Zhang Heng said. He then pressed the muzzle of his gun against Jarvis's forehead. "I'm sorry, Captain Jarvis. Ask your men to put away their weapons. As long as my men are safely on board, I will let you go."
Jarvis did not expect Zhang Heng to be so decisive. He had no intention of reasoning with him at all. Strictly speaking, Jarvis's men were not at a disadvantage on the beach. If they were to fall out with Zhang Heng, he could ask the Jackdaw's crew to stay. Of course, that would prove that he was a traitor. If that happened, the other pirate ships would join in the battle.
Jarvis might not be willing to pay such a high price, but Zhang Heng did not want to bet on it. His plan was to control Jarvis so that his men could not do anything to him.
It had been more than an hour since Harry saw the small boat leave, and the situation was dire. Zhang Heng spent about 15 minutes on the beach, and he did not want to stay there any longer. Seeing that Anne and the others had returned, he asked Dufresne to organize a crew to transport everyone to the Jackdaw.
The small boat could carry about a dozen people at a time, and it would take at least seven or eight minutes to make a round trip. That meant it would take at least half an hour to transport everyone to the Jackdaw.
Zhang Heng could not accept such a long time. Suddenly, he noticed the Warrior's ferry on the other side. "Lend me your boat," he said to Jarvis.
Without waiting for Jarvis's reply, Zhang Heng asked Anne and the others to fetch the boat. However, a group of Warrior's crew blocked Anne's way. Faced with enemies several times her size, Anne did not back down. Instead, she drew her saber.
However, Zhang Heng was faster than her. He moved the muzzle down and pulled the trigger without hesitation. Jarvis screamed in pain, and the bullet pierced a bloody hole in the sole of his foot.
By then, Zhang Heng had already taken a second gun from a crew member and pressed it against Jarvis's forehead.
"Don't challenge my patience."
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