The moment they saw the black flag, tears welled up in the eyes of the pirates.
Just nine days ago, they witnessed the end of the world with their own eyes. The black flags were burnt to ashes.
Nassau's greatest pirate captain, Black Prince Sam, died in battle. The Swordfish, the Quidah, and the Warrior sank. Screams and wails could be heard everywhere. The navy slaughtered their companions as if they were livestock. All of this was like a nightmare that shrouded their hearts.
It was the most painful defeat for the pirates in Nassau's history. It was also the reason why the atmosphere on the island was getting more and more depressing.
These men, who had experienced hundreds of battles, lost all hope at this moment. They even felt a trace of fear towards those figures in red robes.
When the Jackdaw appeared, the black flag fluttering on the mast seemed to be a declaration to the navy that the sea did not belong to any country or person. It still cared for all the warriors who pursued freedom.
Worden and his men had defeated the pirates. Of course, he wouldn't make the same mistake again. He parked the Kent outside the harbor. This place was enough to monitor the movements of the pirates on the island. At the same time, they could also guard against threats from outside the island.
Therefore, when the Jackdaw appeared, the sailors on the ship immediately noticed the enemy.
Chris put down the copper binoculars in his hand. "How … how is this possible? How dare they come back?!"
In fact, Chris didn't really support the search operation. It wasn't because he was worried about the danger of leaving only one ship on Parrot Island. Instead, it was because of the terrible weather at the time. There was a high chance that the Jackdaw had sunk in the storm. However, Worden was adamant about not letting a single pirate escape.
Since they were waiting outside Parrot Island, they might as well use the time to search for the Jackdaw. Even if they found some wreckage to prove that the Jackdaw had sunk, they could still earn some merit points. In the end, no one objected to the plan.
Chris didn't know how the Jackdaw survived the storm. He also didn't know how the Jackdaw managed to avoid the search ships and sneak to Parrot Island.
Now, it seemed like the Jackdaw was in a different state than when they left. They came in a menacing manner, unlike when they fled with their tails between their legs.
Worden's face was gloomy. "They were lucky to escape. Since they're back, they won't be leaving. Hoist the sails. Let's go meet them."
"Yes, sir." Chris was ashamed of his earlier panic. As a member of the Royal Navy, there was no reason for him to retreat. Although the Jackdaw was also a warship, there was no way the Royal Navy would be afraid of a group of pirates if they had the same firepower as the Jackdaw.
At the same time, Billy was also nervously observing the Jackdaw's movements. of the Kent. "It seems like that Ford wasn't lying. The Jackdaw's commander is an arrogant man.
"Considering his previous resume and achievements, he does have a reason to be arrogant. It is said that the sea area he was in charge of had much less pirate activity than other places."
"Why?" asked Harry. of
"Because he hanged all the pirates there," Zhang Heng said faintly.
"Jackdaw". of Harry. and of his of. of in.
The red-haired girl was the most familiar with this guy. How could she not know that he was actually scared to death right now? She could not help but roll her eyes. Every time before a battle, this guy was always the most enthusiastic, pestering her non-stop to request to fight. However, when his wish was really fulfilled, he became very timid.
However, Anne had no time to care about him now. "Get ready to fight. Remember, we don't have as much ammunition as they do. Wait until both sides are close enough before we open fire."
"Got it." Billy nodded.
Zhang Heng then asked, "How are the gunmen's preparations?"
"They're in position. We can attack at any time," said Anne as she looked at the row of gunners on the side of the ship.
Zhang Heng had learned about Worden from Ford. He had studied the commander's past and combat habits. He knew that the Jackdaw was a hardliner, and his fighting style was as tough as his temper.
He liked to engage the enemy's warships in close combat. It was a battle that tested his courage. There were no tricks involved, and it was obvious who was a true warrior and who was a coward.
This was exactly what Zhang Heng wanted. The Jackdaw's gunpowder reserves weren't as good as the Kent's. If the Jackdaw were to test the waters first, they would be at a disadvantage because they had to conserve their ammunition. If they went straight to the point, they wouldn't have to worry about that.
Naturally, Worden had his reasons for choosing such a dangerous battle style.
Other than a group of excellent gunners, his team of gunners was also disciplined. When the distance between the two sides was close to 70 or even 40 meters, the gunners on the ship could join in the battle.
With his powerful firepower, Worden was able to suppress the enemy's deck, inflicting damage to them and gaining the initiative. This was the reason why he was invincible.
In his previous records, he had only failed twice. The first time was against a French warship that had twice as many cannons as he did. The other time, he was ambushed from the back.
This time, however, he knew the Jackdaw, formerly known as the HMS Glory, and he knew that the enemy would not have any reinforcements. So, both sides were able to keep their composure. When they were about 50 meters away from each other, they turned around and faced each other.
Zhang Heng was the first to react, and he seized the opportunity to attack first. The Jackdaw fired its cannons, and the Kent took the brunt of the bombardment. However, this also showed the quality of the gunners on the ship. None of them panicked, and the wounded were carried to the infirmary as soon as possible. The rest of the crew followed their orders and launched a counterattack.
At the same time, Worden's most trusted team of gunners was finally put to good use. Under Chris's command, the gunners in red pulled the trigger. However, they did not expect the pirates to be prepared. Not all of the wooden planks that were removed from Miranda were used by the pirates as shields to block the bullets.
When the gunfire from the other side died down, the pirates began to return fire from the gaps between the planks.
At this point, it didn't matter who was at the helm. Zhang Heng handed the helm to a sailor and joined the battle. Once again, Zhang Heng's Lv.2 marksmanship skill was put to good use. This time, he prepared a total of six guns for himself, and three men followed behind him to reload gunpowder and bullets.
It only took Zhang Heng three minutes to kill all the gunners on the observation deck. He also took out two of the enemy's officers. Unfortunately, Worden was very vigilant. When he realized that there was a sharpshooter on the other side, he didn't show himself again.
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