After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

"Thank you, sir. Is this a pie? It looks delicious."

Nami and Nojiko ate their jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) and couldn't help but praise them.

These wraps are not only chewy on the outside, but also very delicious, with a variety of flavors blending together, which is quite nice.

Martin smiled, popped a jianbing guozi into his mouth, and while chewing, reminded him, "Don't call me 'uncle' anymore, it's better to call me 'brother'."

"It's the Shark Spab of the Arlong Pirates!"

"Watch out, the Arlong Pirates' ship is approaching us."

At that moment, the lookout on the mast issued a warning.

Everyone immediately tensed up, not expecting the evil dragon to return so quickly.

Has the evil dragon returned?

Nami and Nojiko were terrified. They trembled all over, their faces changed drastically, and they dropped their food on the ground.

From a great distance, they could see the serrated edge on the bow of the ship, resembling that of a dragon. Because it was always coming ashore to kill, it had become a symbol of terror and tyranny.

It is also a source of fear for anyone.

"Continue to fly the yellow flag."

"You two can hide inside my cloak."

Martin watched this unfold, then pulled up his cloak and shoved Nami and Nojiko inside. He patted his head and said with a faint smile, "Don't worry, I'll protect you."

"That lazy bum, the evil dragon, he's nothing!"

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Chapter 59 The Evil Dragon, Dead?

Shark Spab!

The dragon was eating roasted meat, complaining as he ate: "How boring. They can conquer a village in half a day. These humans are the worst of the worst. It's a pity that this world is full of such trash. It's so unfair."

Hachi, a member of the Arlong Pirates, put down his binoculars: "Boss Arlong, it's Alvida's ship again. Why are they always running around in our territory?"

Another fishman officer chimed in, pursing his lips: "Evil Dragon, look at that fat woman's ship, it's a complete wreck. She's probably been chased pretty badly by the Navy... If it weren't for our prior agreement, and if she hadn't raised the yellow flag for help, I would have just charged straight over there..."

The dragon grinned, "Ignore that fat woman, go back first. This is the last chance I'm giving Nami."

"I need a talented navigator, and she is the only one I want."

"If I can't have her, I'll make the entire village of Cocosia pay with my life."

The two ships passed each other again.

……

Cocoyasi Village.

The dragon, carrying a cloth, led the fish-men ashore.

Little Eight has good eyesight and immediately noticed the port problem: "Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me? Where's our dragon flag?"

The dragon looked closely at the shore, its fish eyes widening in surprise: "What's going on?"

The fishmen jumped off the ship and found three of their own kind lying stiffly in the harbor, their skulls smashed open, their deaths incredibly gruesome.

Xiao Ba, Qiu, Jingen, and the rest of the crew were stunned, unable to believe what had happened.

Then everyone saw the dragon's banner on the ground, along with a yellow liquid and a foul odor—the smell of human urine.

"Who? Who killed my men? Croobbi was one of my key subordinates! Could it be..."

The dragon was enraged, its fury reaching its peak in an instant, and its roar echoed all around.

He had never been so furious.

Someone actually killed one of his subordinates right under his nose, and even killed Croobi, a formidable fighter in the Arlong Pirates.

He had already considered one possibility.

Xiao Ba leaned closer to examine the corpses of Kroobi and the other two fishmen, and stroked the wounds on the bodies with his octopus-like tentacles:

"Kroobi must have died from a punch. The fist marks on his body haven't disappeared yet, and the bones inside his body are completely broken. The person who killed him must have been a martial arts master."

"The other two fishmen had their skulls smashed; they must have been accidentally fatally attacked."

The dragon roared at the trembling human residents of the town.

A bald man stepped forward with a fawning smile to report:

"Evil... Lord Evil Dragon, I saw it... It's a man named Jason who came here in a pirate ship."

"He claimed to be Alvida's husband, and he killed Lord Croobi and the others. He also... stole Nami and Nojiko, and even the orange tree."

The fishmen looked grim; it really was Alvida's husband, Jason!

Not only did they injure the dragon, but they also killed Croobi, stole Nami, and now they're urinating on their flag to humiliate them.

How dare you greet them with a yellow flag? Trying to scam me with this "emergency help" excuse?

The dragon's eyes widened with bloodshot rage: "That damned fat bastard, Alvida! I gave her face, letting her operate in my territory, and she stole my lair and slaughtered my fish-men!!!"

"That Jason... he even stole the navigator I had my eye on!"

The evil dragon roared to the sky, enraged beyond measure.

This Alvida is so hateful, she deserves to be struck by lightning and torn to pieces.

“Kill Alvida, kill Alvida and his lover.”

"Yes, kill her, kill them all."

"If a human dares to shit on our head, we'll tear her apart."

“Their boat is slow; we can catch up with it.”

The fishmen rose up in anger and howled.

The Shark Spab set sail again, rapidly pursuing the enemy.

……

Twenty minutes later, the lookout spotted the Shark Spab tail again.

"That ship is so fast."

Martin scratched his head and asked Nami, "This is a bit troublesome. If we keep doing this, we'll be caught. Is there any way to shake them off?"

Nami shook her head: "Your pirate ship is carrying a lot of cargo and is drafting too deep. Arlong's Shark Spab isn't carrying much cargo, and it's a two-masted assault ship. At this rate, they'll probably catch up to our ship within ten minutes, maybe even sooner..."

Nami asked, puzzled, "You should have abandoned the cargo and supplies a long time ago; maybe you could have escaped then."

"run?"

Martin shook his head: "Actually, I didn't intend to run away. Since this salted fish is courting death, I have no choice but to kill it."

Nami was stunned: "You must be kidding me, how could you possibly kill a dragon?"

Nojiko shook his head repeatedly: "Mr. Martin, don't risk your life for us. Let us down. You are no match for the dragon."

They had all witnessed the dragon's power; it was a power that could instill despair in humanity.

The power of humans and fish-men is vastly different, especially the dragon, who is the worst of the worst.

Although the Miss Labu Daku had its sails fully unfurled and was moving at full speed, the distance between the two ships was still closing steadily.

Martin simply pulled up the hood of his cloak, took the two little girls to the stern, and quietly watched the Shark Spab gradually approach.

A dragon, over 2.5 meters tall, stood on the ship, its face grim, its fish eyes fixed on Martin and the others.

Upon seeing this, Nami and Nojiko's legs couldn't help but go weak.

"Human! How dare you take my people away? Do you want to die?"

The dragon roared from afar, having already spotted Nami, and gnashed its sharp teeth.

He never imagined that his carelessness would allow a mouse to enter his house and steal his treasure.

"I am Alvida's husband, Jason, the three-sword style swordsman. Whoever I set my sights on is mine. Who do you think you are?"

Martin roared, "Get the hell out of here, you salty fish!"

Jason, who was at the helm, trembled upon hearing this, his face turned deathly pale, and he almost lost his mind. The other crew members looked at Jason with sympathy and observed three seconds of silence for him.

The dragon opposite was furious. When the two boats were about thirty meters apart, the dragon's leg muscles swelled up, and it kicked its powerful body into the air.

The merman crew members were also ready for battle, each one eager to wipe out the humans on board.

As he watched the dragon soar into the sky, Martin whispered, "Shoot him, sharpshooter!"

A flash of white light pierced through the dragon's body as it soared into the air, then it crashed straight onto the deck, its blood splattering everywhere.

The fishmen, who were initially eager to try, were thinking: "(キ｀?Д?')!!"

What just happened?

Nami and Noki were confused about what had happened. It seemed like there had been a flash of white light, and the dragon that had jumped up had fallen onto the deck, howling in pain and spitting out blood.

"That's strange, is the fishman's heart on the left or the right?"

Martin muttered to himself in a strange tone.

This sword strike was enough to kill anyone, but the dragon didn't seem to be completely dead. It was rolling around on the deck, spitting out blood.

Are fish people really that special?

A headshot is still the safest option.

With the help of the fish, the dragon climbed up from the deck, staring in horror at the hole in its left chest from which blood was gushing. Its eyes bulged out in disbelief.

What was that attack just now?

They're so far apart!

If it weren't for the fact that my heart was under the gills on my neck, I probably would have died long ago.

"Retreat...retreat immediately!"