Chapter 325: The Correct Method for Catching Pirates
The sky gradually darkened, and a bonfire was lit in the center of the village. The fire illuminated the village and made the new leaves...Pah!
More than twenty people gathered around the campfire, with their arms on the shoulders of the people next to them, singing and dancing an unknown dance.
Among them, Ye Yan, who was wearing a red apple suit, was the most eye-catching. This guy seemed to like such occasions very much and integrated into the world faster than Brook, who was a native of this world.
Brooke was not idle either. He played a song on the violin and performed his 45-degree stunt. Then he ran to a corner where his companions couldn't see him and made a strange request to a beautiful young lady.
"Who wants to show it to you? Pervert!" The young lady was quite skilled and she raised her leg to give Brook a fierce Chun-Li Thousand Kick.
"Yoho... Yohoho~" Brook fell to the ground with a happy expression on his face, "Thank...thank you for the hospitality..."
This old gentleman is completely beyond help.
"Deform! Deform! Deform!" A dozen young boys and men with red faces due to drinking surrounded Shark Chili and cheered loudly.
They originally thought that Shark Chili was an ordinary person like Ye Yan who wore strange clothes, but only now did they realize that he was really a robot.
Chili Shark cooperated well in showing off his super transformation form. After posing for a few times, he started drinking with some adults.
Thanks to the Golden Lion, there are almost no children under ten years old in the village now. Teenage boys are all surrounding the Shark Pepper, and the little girls are dragging Wendy and Perona around to look for desserts. Xia Lulu has no choice but to follow them "helplessly".
At this type of bonfire party, the food is not placed in the same place. Instead, several rows of tables are placed around the bonfire from near to far. Little girls hold hands and run past the tables like they are treasure hunters, specifically looking for good-looking snacks to share and taste.
To be fair, all the little girls in the village put together are not as cute as the two little lolis in the Amber Group.
Zhang Dayu also felt a little inexplicably proud.
Altria and Rui Mengmeng took Tom around and ate a little at each table, then moved to another place. As long as they moved frequently enough, no one would know how much they could eat.
Although the chefs and the people serving the food felt that the food was consumed a little too quickly, everyone agreed that it was definitely because there were too many people.
There is no need to worry about the chef getting exhausted this time. On the one hand, it is because Zhang Da specifically reminded him not to be too harsh, and on the other hand, it is because all the housewives in the village can take turns to cook this time.
Zhang Da had just sent off the village chief who insisted on coming over to toast, and was chatting with the Paul brothers.
Paul has an older brother named Alyosha, who works in a blacksmith shop in the town of Shields. He is very strong and burly, and if they didn't tell you, you wouldn't tell that they are brothers.
"Everyone is too enthusiastic." Zhang Da was also a little distressed. Everyone insisted on coming over to toast. Who could stand this? Even if the wine was replaced with juice, it would be unbearable. He wanted to pull Tom over to stop the drinking. At least the wine Tom drank when he was heartbroken, the bottles alone could be piled up into a small mountain.
"Because everyone is really grateful to you!" Paul's face was a little red. He also drank a lot today.
When they first escaped from poverty, there was too much to do to celebrate, and after they settled down, no one mentioned it. Paul now thinks he might as well take this opportunity to propose that today be designated as a day of celebration for the whole village, and we can call it Thanksgiving Day to thank our benefactors.
"Then have you expressed your gratitude to the navy?" Zhang Da was also a little curious about what Kizaru was like in front of ordinary people, whether he would be very friendly or very cold.
"Well... Vice Admiral Stoloberg left in a hurry last time. He said he had a mission and couldn't stay for long. He also couldn't attribute their achievements to the navy in the town... So there has been no chance."
Zhang Da also asked: "How does the navy in this town treat you?"
"Not bad." This time it was Alyosha who answered. He worked in the town and was familiar with the area. "They patrol diligently and responsibly. When I pass by the branch base on my way to and from get off work, I can always hear their training. They seem very reliable. In particular, I heard that there is a captain named Monka who fought very bravely against pirates. Sometimes I even wonder if I should join the navy."
"It sounds like a very good branch." Zhang Da also nodded. He was thinking that if this branch acted too aggressively, he would probably have to make a report or something. He didn't know whether Lieutenant General Gion would find him troublesome.
And Captain Monka... he probably hasn't had his hands cut off nor has he been hypnotized yet, so naturally he is not the Axe Monka who can kill a naval hero in one blow. He is just a righteous and brave marine.
Clo and Zangao, who caused Monka's changes, have now been sent to the deep sea prison. So Monka should be able to upgrade step by step based on his real merits and will not lose himself, right?
Having done a good thing invisibly, Zhang Da also gained happiness today.
The firewood arranged in a tic-tac-toe shape was gradually dyed black by the flames. Perhaps some of the wood had not been completely dried yet, and occasionally crackling sounds were heard. Small sparks floated upwards with the heat, like tiny fireflies.
Shark Chili had already returned to his original form, and was pestered by a group of little boys to change again. Shark Chili had no choice but to use the storage function of his shark head to perform magic for the children. In the end, each child got a tube of toothpaste and was reminded by Shark Chili to brush their teeth on time.
Wendy, Perona and a group of little girls could no longer eat, so they sat together playing a game that looked very similar to throwing a handkerchief. Before the game started, Xia Lulu spoke proudly and childishly, but after it started, she sang more seriously than anyone else.
Wendy sat there obediently, but Perona took advantage of everyone's inattention and let the spirit circle around in her body to stare at what was behind her. If they were playing Werewolf, this child would definitely be the one who secretly opened his eyes when everyone else closed them.
Altria and Rui Mengmeng were completely unable to hide their appetites. They were the only two who could continue eating since the party started. Rui Mengmeng blushed a little when she felt that she had eaten enough, so she stopped.
But Altria remained unmoved and still asked her to accompany them to move from one table to another - since no one was eating, wouldn't the food on the table be wasted?
Tom's belly was already round from eating so much. He rolled to Zhang Daye and leaned against him. After rubbing his back twice, he began to snore comfortably.
Brooke and Ye Yan were still mixed in the singing and dancing group, and people's shadows were stretched very long by the bonfire.
Zhang Daye drank up the tasteless wine in the glass in one gulp, raised the glass, and looked at the starry sky through the glass. There were mottled shadows on the glass, and he couldn't tell whether it was firelight or starlight.
He looked at Paul, who was drunk and being carried by Alyosha, and suddenly had the idea that it would be nice to catch all the pirates.
The Great Pirate Era? Phew.
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The next morning, the Amber Group went for a morning run after a long absence. Ten people lined up in a team and ran around the coast of Melville. Even Tom was forced by Zhang Da to wear a sports suit. Xia Lulu also followed Wendy with her short legs, and her speed was not slow at all.
In addition to running, I also did sightseeing and free patrols, and confirmed whether there were any mutant animals that had escaped the island. This was to thank the villagers for their hospitality yesterday.
It was a rare occasion for the madly running Da to come online. Facing the rising sun, Zhang Da had an urge to sing a song about returning from target practice, but after thinking about it, it seemed inappropriate.
After the exercise, everyone did not disturb Paul's family anymore, but prepared to go to Shields Town to buy food and so on.
Zhang Da also gave everyone pocket money as usual, and he kept his word. Wendy and Perona's pocket money really increased.
Tom was so exhausted that he didn't want to take another step even to buy food. He insisted on staying in the backpack and letting Zhang Da carry him as well, with only his head sticking out to look around.
Wendy's stamina was still good, so she could carry Xia Lulu. Perona wanted to go back to the ship to rest, but when she thought about shopping and her pocket money increased, she felt that she could hold on for a while. Maybe girls consume another hidden stamina bar when they go shopping.
The most conspicuous building on the coast of Shields Town is the gray building with a seagull flag, the 153rd Navy Branch.
From outside, I could hear the navy soldiers shouting slogans during training, which seemed quite reliable.
However, when Zhang Daye and his companions passed by the gate of the base, the sound of training stopped abruptly and was replaced by a shrill alarm.
Zhang Da and the others were startled. Perona grumbled in dissatisfaction: "What? Such a sudden loud noise, it's so scary!"
Shark Chili said: "Something must have happened. This sound sounds like an air raid sirens."
Brook also had some understanding of the navy's alarm and explained, "This probably means that pirates have been discovered and they are preparing to meet the enemy. It hasn't changed at all over the years."
Ye Yan asked: "Why do you know so much? Have you ever attacked a naval base when you were a pirate?"
"How could you do that?" Brooke said, "The alarm is also music, a kind of music that can make people nervous."
Rui Mengmeng had been observing for a while and said, "We can see the shadow of a ship in the distance, and people on the street have already started running, as if they are running away from the coast."
The residents of the town seemed very experienced. They immediately began to take shelter spontaneously after hearing the alarm. However, Zhang Daye and his group, who were standing in the middle of the road motionless, looked very stupid.
Altria stretched out a hand , as if she wanted to keep something, but it was too late. The ice cream seller had already run away, and the ahoge on Altria's head suddenly lost its strength and softened.
The soldier standing guard at the entrance of the naval base saw them standing there motionless, ran over to salute, and reminded them: "Hello, pirates have been spotted not far away, our warships will be dispatched immediately, please stay away from the coast to avoid being accidentally injured by artillery fire and stray bullets!"
He didn't say "Please don't be nervous" because the group of people in front of him really lacked the sense of nervousness. He wanted to yell at them, "They are pirates! Pirates! They cut from the East China Sea to the Grand Line without blinking an eye! Run, bastards!"
Zhang Da had just breathed a sigh of relief, but as soon as he reached the gate of the naval base, the alarm sounded. He thought his crime had been exposed.
It turned out that it was just pirates who came, and it was good that nothing happened. Zhang Da also asked, "Do you need help?"
"Thank you for your kindness, but leave this matter to our navy. Please seek shelter as soon as possible..." The soldier answered subconsciously, but soon realized that something was wrong. These people looked familiar.
Cats, skeletons, robots, little girls... The soldier was stunned for a moment, then asked excitedly: "You... Are you the Amber Tour Group?"
"Yeah." Zhang Da also took off a backpack strap and showed Tom to him. He recently discovered that showing Tom in Donghai is equivalent to showing an ID card. He was depressed that his handsome face was not as recognizable as Tom.
"Do you need help?" Zhang Da asked again. He had a good impression of this marine. After all, it would only take a few minutes to deal with an ordinary pirate group.
"No, that's not necessary. This is our navy's duty." The soldier said firmly. Although he knew that they were a very powerful group of people, he also had his own pride as a navy.
But then he added, "If we are careless, please help protect the civilians."
"Okay, then you guys do your best." Zhang Da also readily agreed. Although they could resolve the situation quickly with zero casualties, the marines would not get any training at the same time. It is hard to say which is good or bad. It would be good to just help them hold the line a little.
Watching the soldier running away quickly with his gun on his back, Zhang Da regretted not asking his name. He felt that such words were not something an ordinary soldier could say. He had his own persistence and was willing to give it up for the sake of civilians. This man might be a talent.
Amid the shrill alarm, two small warships sailed out of the port. Now that the pirates had been discovered in advance, the navy had to defeat them before they landed.
The 153rd Branch is not very large, and it is considered good to have two warships. Usually one is used to patrol the nearby waters, and the other is parked in the port as a standby. Now that they are going to fight, naturally the two will act together and go all out.
Zhang Daye and the others stood quietly on the shore watching the battle. The pirate ship was also stubborn. Facing the two warships, it not only did not run away, but also fired first. It probably wanted to become famous in one battle.
The warships quickly began to fight back, and the cannons on the two warships fired at the same time, easily suppressing the firepower of the pirate ship.
The pirate ship tried to dodge, but it obviously did not have a good helmsman like Altria. After two rounds of bombardment, the ship was hit by two shells. One shell opened a hole in the side of the ship, but it was located high enough that no water entered. The other shell exploded and caught fire on the deck, but was quickly extinguished.
When the bombardment was unfavorable, the pirates chose to give up their movement and rushed straight towards the warship, intending to resolve the issue with a boarding battle - according to Altria's perception, the number of pirates was greater than that of the navy, and this 153 branch was really small.
The navy understood the pirates' thoughts and certainly could not give up their advantage easily. They adjusted their course and planned to go around them, continuing to use cannons to try to reduce the number and morale of the pirates. Of course, the best case scenario was to sink them directly.
After the ship was hit by several more shells, the pirates seemed to realize this and decisively used pirate tactics - they turned the rudder and no longer deliberately approached the warship, but sailed towards the shore and began to fire at the shore, forcing the navy to fight them.
Although Zhang Daye and his men were ready to help defend against the shells, the navy did not know about this and would not easily push the responsibility of protecting the town to them. They were forced to continue the shelling while moving forward to intercept and prepare for a boarding battle.
Zhang Da was also watching the confrontation between the two sides on the shore, and he sighed that this was a normal naval battle. Also, these pirates really deserved to be punished.
