Chapter 301: Chapter 2: The Survivor
"Near the City of Seven Seas, it seems correct."
Su Xiao was very upset at this moment. The blueprint he bought mentioned that the entry point was the City of Seven Seas, six days before the plot began.
However, the teleportation location wasn’t on the island of the City of Seven Seas but in the nearby sea.
Compared to other time points in the Pirate World, the time point of the City of Seven Seas is very suitable for Su Xiao now. Here, there are no Natural Devil Fruit Ability Users and no enemies strong enough to be unbeatable.
Although Blue Steel Shadow might be able to injure Natural Ability Users, such enemies are not something he can handle currently.
For instance, someone like Enel—Su Xiao has no chance of defeating enemies of that level.
Su Xiao swam in the sea, and he received the approximate location of the City of Seven Seas.
Although the initial place was a bit speechless, Su Xiao’s mood gradually improved when he thought of the actions that would follow.
His trial world was One Piece. At that time, he was too weak and could only use conspiracies to complete tasks.
If it were the current Su Xiao, he would directly charge in with a knife. It’s not foolishness; why make it so complicated when you already have the strength?
Becoming stronger is to achieve goals more easily. If you have the power but are still hesitant, then there’s no point in becoming strong.
Swimming in the clear seawater, a fire ignited in Su Xiao’s heart. He roared silently in his heart, "Pirate World, I’m back, Su Han San!"
After swimming for a long time, there was still a vast expanse of water around, which was quite frustrating. The near sea Reincarnation Paradise mentioned was a bit too close.
Taking a deep breath, Su Xiao continued to swim toward the City of Seven Seas. In the sea, he remained vigilant. The sea in the Pirate World is not safe, with various giant creatures frequently appearing.
...
The sun was bright, a few white seagulls flew over the sea surface, and a three-masted ship was sailing on the sea.
The three-masted ship was entirely wooden, about twenty meters long. The hull was slender, with a ramming angle at the bow. This was a fast ship; only one kind of person would use such a ship, pirates!
This type of fast ship had poor carrying capacity but was extremely fast, making it perfect for chasing merchant ships.
The sea breeze fluttered the black sails, which were full of holes about finger wide, densely spreading across the sails, likely left by lead bullets.
This pirate ship was sailing slowly on the sea, its hull covered in scars, creaking as if it could fall apart at any moment.
The pirate group had been in combat with enemies for days. Some spots had been roughly repaired, and a main mast was broken, causing the ship to be so slow.
On the deck at the bow, the highest part of the deck, a one-eyed pirate opened his telescope to look into the distance with his narrow and fierce single eye.
"Captain... how much longer until we reach the City of Seven Seas? The Evil Wolf can’t hold on any longer."
A pirate on the deck below asked timidly. Dozens of pirates stood nearby, eyes filled with hope. These pirates were dressed differently, but they all had one characteristic: they were emaciated, each injured, and many had missing limbs. Some pirates’ wounds had begun to fester, and they were cutting the flesh with sailor’s knives.
"Shut up."
The One-Eyed Captain’s voice was hoarse; his throat must have been hurt, likely a throat-slitting injury.
With the One-Eyed Captain speaking, those pirates backed away nervously, their heads hanging immediately.
To become a captain requires great strength or extreme brutality, or charismatic personality.
This One-Eyed Captain clearly belonged to the former, ruling the ship with brutal methods. If he had an iron hook to match his black eyepatch, he’d look even more like a pirate.
Eight days ago, the Hungry Wolf Pirate Group encountered another group of pirates at sea. There was no negotiation; both sides immediately fired upon each other—a "custom" greeting among pirates.
After the "friendly" cannonade, the Hungry Wolf Pirate Group had no opportunity for a boarding battle due to their opponent’s ferocious firepower, so they fled.
By sheer luck, the Hungry Wolf Pirate Group successfully escaped and began drifting at sea.
The food and water had long since run out. Worse, the captain’s cabin, where preserved fruits were stored, was blown apart.
What’s most important at sea? The answer is fresh water and fruit.
Fresh water is the top priority, followed by fruit. Without vitamin C for a long time, people will get scurvy, which is fatal.
Vegetables and fruits contain vitamin C, but vegetables are hard to preserve and expensive, so pirates opt to carry fruits. Apples and green oranges are good choices.
Currently, the Hungry Wolf Pirate Group was in such a predicament: wound infections, lack of fresh water, no fruits, insufficient bandages and medicine.
Fortunately, they were not far from the City of Seven Seas, preventing a mutiny on the ship. Otherwise, even the One-Eyed Captain couldn’t suppress these pirates.
Life at sea is not boring, especially in such a situation. The entire ship is like a powder keg, where a single ’spark’ could ignite it.
Several pirates emerged from the cabin, blood at the corners of their mouths, seemingly chewing something, their eyes blank.
"Captain, we found a survivor!"
A loud shout drew the attention of all the pirates on the ship.
"A survivor? A man or a woman?"
The One-Eyed Captain asked. Whether male or female, it was useful for the Hungry Wolf Pirate Group. Men could be eaten, while women played an even greater role.
"It’s a man, about twenty years old, without weapons."
"A man... "
The One-Eyed Captain’s tone was a bit disappointed. A month at sea, the only femininity he encountered was a news bird delivering newspapers.
"Bring him aboard and lock him in the cabin. Emergency food is scarce, and we don’t know how far we are from the City of Seven Seas. We only know the direction, not the distance."
Men are used as emergency food, while women are played with before becoming emergency food.
These pirates, driven mad by hunger, resorted to cannibalism. To be precise, they were already eating their severely wounded companions.
In the sea, Su Xiao continued swimming forward. Suddenly, a massive object appeared in his perception, and when he turned, he saw a ship heading toward him.
Seeing the ship’s flag, Su Xiao’s face changed—black flag, pirates.
Their strength was unknown for now, but Su Xiao could confirm one thing: these pirates were definitely not coming with good intentions. The ship was heading straight for him, obviously intending to ram him.
Taking a deep breath, Su Xiao submerged his body, diving into the seawater.
The scene before him changed to a vast expanse of blue. The water was clear, with occasional fish swimming past.
The bottom of the sailboat came into view. After hesitating for a few seconds, Su Xiao decided not to destroy the boat; it was a decent means of transport, even if somewhat battered.
On the pirate ship, several pirates stood by the ship’s side, looking down as if searching for something. In their hands were long iron hooks with barbs. They intended to use these to hook Su Xiao aboard, and anyone hooked by these vicious weapons wouldn’t survive unscathed.
"Did we hit him? He probably wasn’t crushed, right?"
"No, the ship’s speed isn’t fast. At most, we knocked him out. Keep him alive. Dead meat isn’t fresh."
These pirates couldn’t be considered human anymore. They weren’t good people to begin with, escaping to sea after committing evil deeds to evade capture by the World Government and Navy.
Just as these pirates were using the hooks to search for Su Xiao, a hook lock suddenly broke through the water, firmly embedding itself in the ship’s rail.
In the water, Su Xiao tightened the Boundary Line, pulling his body upwards. Dragon Slash appeared in his hand, and Blue Steel Shadow activated instantly.
The enemy’s strength was unknown, so it was best to be cautious. After all, this was the Pirate World.
With a splash, Su Xiao burst out of the water, landing directly on the ship’s rail. He grabbed the outside of the rail with one hand and flipped onto the deck.
"Quick, this guy’s no easy target; kill him!"
A pirate shouted, and dozens of pirates swarmed forward wielding sailor’s knives.