Chapter 1 .，！

Under Fang Senyan's combination of kindness and authority, he had already won the sincere admiration of his subordinates. Most wonderfully, his crew was distinctly divided into former British sailors and pirates, ensuring that they wouldn't easily reach an agreement and stage an embarrassing joint rebellion (Captain Jack Sparrow raged, "Didn't we agree not to mention that?! Mention it again, and I'll cut off your internet!"). Therefore, he delegated authority with great confidence, which in turn increased the loyalty of those pirates aboard the other ships.

At this time, the north wind was incredibly strong. Coupled with the rare story equipment looted from other ships boosting the *Shanmu* (山姆)号, and Fang Senyan's pirate captain title providing a 15% increase in movement speed, his flagship was sailing at an astonishing speed across the sea. The sharp narwhal ram at the bow cleanly tore through the sea breeze and waves, leaving a long white trail behind the stern. The sails on the mast were blown so full that they resembled the firm breasts of a F-cup beauty.

Under Fang Senyan's smooth command and dispatch, fewer than twenty people were busy on the ship while the rest were resting. Despite the reduced manpower, everything seemed more organized and efficient, even more so than the pirates' usual operating procedures.

Keep in mind that this was under the circumstances where Fang Senyan was simultaneously holding the three key positions of captain, first mate, and navigator. This situation was truly astonishing. No wonder Mogansha had overheard former British sailors secretly discussing that "the boss" was more than capable of commanding a fleet.

During their journey, Fang Senyan and his crew occasionally saw contractors heading towards Tortuga at a snail's pace in those single-masted lifeboats. Naturally, Fang Senyan wouldn't kick them when they were down, nor would he be a *Lei Feng* (selfless person) offering them a free ride. Watching those guys' envious and jealous gazes, Reef and the others inevitably felt a sense of superiority arising in their hearts.

As the saying goes, sharpening the axe doesn't delay the work. These contractors had set off nearly ten hours earlier, but Fang Senyan had overtaken them directly in just five hours. Clearly, under such circumstances, it was almost a certainty that the Ace Team would be the first to reach Tortuga.

"Boss, how long do you think it'll take to get to Tortuga?" Hei Ge's (Black Bro) walked to Fang Senyan's side and casually asked.

Fang Senyan shook his head and said, "Lou has only seen that godforsaken place on the charts and hasn't actually been there. I can only tell you that if there are no accidents, it'll probably take another five or six hours."

Hei Ge's was surprised and said, "So fast! The Space gave us a full forty-eight hours." Fang Senyan nodded and said, "Those lifeboats aren't exactly slow either. I estimate it'll take them at most twenty-four hours to sail there."

Hei Ge's pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Such a generous timeframe doesn't seem like the Nightmare Space's style. Could it be that we'll encounter some twists and turns during the voyage?"

Fang Senyan smiled and said, "It's possible, but as the opening main quest of this world, the difficulty shouldn't be too high. It can't be that every world is like a Space battlefield, with high-intensity warfare right from the start. Rest assured, that's why I had most of the men rest. Once we encounter trouble, they can participate in the battle in the best possible condition."

Mogansha nodded in sincere agreement. After taking a few steps, he suddenly asked again, "Boss, are you planning to use that stuff in this world?"

Fang Senyan said, "You mean the Dead Sea Scrolls fragment?"

Mogansha nodded. Fang Senyan took a deep breath and said, "That depends on whether my plan... goes smoothly or not! I hope to be able to use this thing in this world! Because the quality and strength of the ships and sailors we have can actually be included as part of our own strength to share the difficulty of the mission. This is the privilege of the Caribbean world. And more importantly, if we obtain control of the ships, then it won't weaken or suppress the rewards we should receive like the Blackthorn Zerg in the last world!!"

Hei Ge's laughed loudly and said, "That's right. Those pirates also drop keys when they kill people. I just went to take a look. Although almost all the treasure chests that were opened were garbage, they've accumulated to give us nearly 20,000 universal points. And that doesn't include those rare and special story equipment you found." Fang Senyan smiled and said, "It's impossible to sell special story equipment. After rewarding them to these guys, we can also get their help next time we come in. We can't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs."

"It's all up to you. Keep it up, boss." Hei Ge's revealed a mouthful of white teeth and happily laughed, "I've never seen you fail at anything."

About an hour after the ship sailed, they suddenly heard the sailors in front shouting. Fang Senyan walked over and saw a pirate with a look of astonishment on his face, saying, "Damn it, it seems like the ship has hit something underwater. Our speed has been slowed down."

Fang Senyan immediately asked, "Is it a reef? I don't remember the charts marking any dangerous environmental areas here."

Kanbi shrugged his shoulders and said, "Boss, you're right. I've run this route three times, and I've never heard anyone say that a ship ran aground here."

Fang Senyan nodded, "Did anyone go down to the hold to check for leaks in the bottom of the ship?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old sea dog, with a knife in his mouth, agilely climbed up from the bottom hold with his one arm and shrugged his shoulders, saying, "Sir, the bottom of the ship is as solid as the butt of an eighteen-year-old girl."

Fang Senyan thought for a while and said, "Light the torches!"

The torches on the ship were all soaked in whale fat, which burned without smoke and for a long time. The light was very bright... The only drawback was that the smoke that came out was a bit fishy... Someone took a torch and shone it under the bow of the ship, and suddenly discovered that there was an abnormality in the sea ahead, which should have been calm. The seawater was rapidly churning, as if there were seven or eight pairs of invisible hands vigorously stirring underneath the surface of the sea, and the force was being applied in different directions.

Fang Senyan turned to look at Hei Ge's. Mogansha immediately drew his gun, aimed, and pulled the trigger. The scorching bullet instantly penetrated deeply into the depths of the sea, but no blood gurgled out.

However, soon after, many crisscrossing black irregular lines appeared on the sea surface, slowly wrapping around the hull of the ship. It was unclear what exactly they were. The sea surface then became turbulent, and a large amount of white foam emerged.

Although the seawater here was not turbid, the reflection of the sea surface at night made it impossible to see the specific situation below. To put it more precisely, it was as if the seawater had been boiled, and something was about to break out of the water and devour from within!

Fang Senyan snorted coldly and shouted loudly, "Have a few people stand next to the ship's rail and light more torches!"

At this time, Fang Senyan's prestige was unmatched. With a single order, almost everyone would devote themselves wholeheartedly to obeying. Quickly, someone came forward. Fang Senyan tied a cable around his waist and said to Reef and Mogansha, "I'll go down and take a look. If I enter a near-death state, pull me up immediately."

The two nodded, but the other pirates were shocked, especially a few subordinates who were completely loyal to Fang Senyan, such as the old sea dog and Kanbi, who hurriedly tried to persuade him not to take the risk.

According to some old pirates, this kind of abnormality occasionally appeared in this sea area. It was said to be the hair of the dead floating out of the underworld, hoping to see moonlight and starlight. The resentment was rampant, so it would wrap around the ship, but it would only cause the ship to be stranded for a few days before it would dissipate. However, going into the water would be extremely dangerous.

Fang Senyan, at this time, did not have time to wait for a few days, so he insisted on going into the water. As a result, a one-eyed pirate volunteered, saying that his swimming skills were excellent and he was willing to go with the boss to see what was going on.

This one-eyed pirate was one of the first people to follow Fang Senyan. He had always performed quite mediocrely before, and there was no sign of any shining points, but he actually volunteered to protect Fang Senyan at this time, obviously stimulated by what had happened earlier. The mysterious power that Kanbi had suddenly obtained was indeed envied.

Fang Senyan naturally understood his intentions. However, he was hoping to see this kind of situation appear. In this world, what Fang Senyan feared most was that his subordinates lacked talent, not that they were ambitious! Fang Senyan glanced at him and asked, "What's your name?"

The one-eyed man respectfully said, "Just call me Black Sail, sir."

Fang Senyan nodded. At this time, he was also racing against time, so he didn't waste any words and jumped directly into the sea. Although doing so seemed risky, Fang Senyan had also thought it through carefully: after all, this was just a B-difficulty world, and the first mission to unfold the plot must not be too difficult. In addition, Fang Senyan's swimming skills in the real world were very superb, and the title "Pirate Captain" would also provide an additional ten minutes of extra time to stay underwater. Therefore, Fang Senyan's jump was with full certainty and was definitely not a rash act.

The seawater at this time was also icy cold. Fang Senyan shuddered violently after entering the water, but he quickly recovered. Soon, a "plop" sound came from above, and it was clear that Black Sail had followed down.