The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

Left with no other choice, he could only wave to the marines.

"Give him a cannonball."

We must never allow such a terrifying monster to become a pirate, otherwise it will be a great disaster for the world!

Seeing Reed back down, John's expression immediately softened.

"That's a good boy. You'll understand the significance of what I'm doing in a moment. I will never dishonor the name of 'justice'."

"After all, I'm an absolutely righteous navy officer!"

"..."

Just as Reed was speechless at the shamelessness of this impenetrable wall, he noticed that the group of marines remained motionless in place.

"Huh? They're not even listening to my orders anymore!" Veins bulged on Reed's forehead.

John bullying him was one thing, but whether it was for the sake of the 20 million Berries or his monstrous strength, he could only endure it.

But these marines actually dared to ride roughshod over him, which was absolutely intolerable!

"Captain Reed, you've misunderstood."

A marine quickly waved his hand to explain.

"While you were arguing, the warship's shells were secretly thrown into the sea."

"Oh? Then there's really nothing we can do."

Reed's expression instantly shifted from anger to joy, as if he had won a battle, and he raised his eyebrows triumphantly at John.

It's so frustrating, hahaha!

John almost couldn't resist slapping them because of their obsequious behavior, but he patiently roared at the marines:

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and use the outer oars to row the warship over there!"

"Oh... Oh!"

Seeing John's setback, the sailors, as if they had won a battle, excitedly rushed down to the lower decks to row.

Meanwhile, on the pirate ship.

The merchant ship exploded, causing considerable damage to the pirate ship that was just a stone's throw away, but it also ignited a strong will to survive among the chaotic pirates.

"Weigh anchor! Raise the sails! Extend the outer oars and row with all your might!"

"Paddle faster! That monster that throws cannonballs with its bare hands is catching up!"

The pirates had absolutely no intention of fighting back; all they wanted was to run away and get out of this godforsaken place as quickly as possible.

Keep in mind that the merchant ship had three masts, and even the smallest one was over fifteen meters long, which was incomparable to a single-masted sailboat that was only a few meters long.

Under normal circumstances, a small three-masted sailing ship, 15 meters long, would need to take at least seven or eight cannonballs head-on before sinking in naval battle.

That naval monster could throw shells far farther than cannons with his bare hands, and the explosive power was many times greater!

If they don't run fast, they'll all perish at the bottom of the sea!

"You bunch of cowardly idiots! Stop the boat right now!"

"A mere navy? I can wipe them all out by myself!"

The ferocious cat charged angrily at the helmsman, who heard the whooshing sound of the wind behind him and quickly ducked to avoid the sharp claws.

Then, before the ferocious cat could launch a second attack, the helmsman quickly shouted:

"First mate, Captain Morgan has ordered us to lead the navy to Soul Bay. You don't want to disobey Captain Morgan's orders, do you?"

Morgan!

Upon hearing the name, the ferocity in the cat's pupils vanished instantly, and its eyes became incredibly clear.

He had originally intended to listen when the navigator brought up "Morgan" to persuade him, but the sudden explosion aroused his ferocity.

Now that the name "Morgan" has been brought up again, it has completely calmed the fierce cat down.

"Alright, after I reunite with Captain Morgan, I'll skin that navy alive!"

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Chapter 48 Prostrate yourself before my justice!

"Hurry up, you bunch of sissies! Why are you getting further and further ahead!"

John stood at the bow of the warship, his hair flying wildly in the sea breeze. In his high spirits, he didn't forget to continue verbally bullying his colleagues.

Actually, he hadn't gotten much farther away from the pirate ship; he just wanted to vent his anger.

Back when he was with the Rocks Pirates, he was always the one being chased in chase battles, but now that the roles have reversed, it feels really...

Cool!

"Is this what it feels like to be the overlord of the sea?"

John watched the pirate ship fleeing in panic ahead, feeling an immense sense of ease in his mind.

Unlike when you're a pirate, you don't need to worry about escape routes or what kind of interceptions you might encounter along the way. You can just focus on your target and chase after it.

I can chase you until the end of time, to the ends of the earth!

"Thief, hahaha!"

"Foolish evil, grovel before my justice!"

Behind him, Reed stared intently at John, and the more he looked, the more he felt that this guy resembled a... pirate!

Putting aside the villain's imposing laughter, there are still many unanswered questions.

He claimed to be from the Kingdom of Felose, yet he knew nothing about the feud between the Felose people and the people of Shells Town, and even had only a superficial understanding of the situation in the East Sea.

In addition, he has an eccentric personality and acts without any scruples...

"Fortunately, I searched through all the bounty posters and didn't find one that matched John."

Reed secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the pirates were really recruited into the Navy, his future as the person in charge of the review would be over.

On the bow, John heard Reed's mutterings clearly and couldn't help but narrow his eyes with a cunning smile.

Once news of Captain John's death spreads throughout the world, the World Government will archive and seal his information, and the Marine Headquarters will withdraw the bounty on his head.

This is why he insisted on waiting several months before joining the Navy, to give the Navy time to drop all warrants for his arrest.

Simply searching through existing bounty posters will never lead you to him...

As the sun sets, a blood-red afterglow hangs over the sea.

The fleeing pirate ship suddenly slowed down, weaving left and right on the unobstructed sea, moving forward like a crawling snake.

"Could those pirates have been drinking while they were escaping? Now that they're drunk, their rowing isn't coordinated, which is why they're veering to the left and right like this."

"Damn it, he still had the leisure to drink while we were chasing him, he really doesn't take us seriously!"

"Insanity!"

The marines who were resting on the deck during their shift change, upon seeing the pirates' unusual behavior, offered a relatively reasonable explanation.

Reed, the ship's highest-ranking officer, was not so optimistic and instead frowned in thought.

Suddenly, Reed's eyes widened.

"Stop! Don't paddle the outer edge! This is Soul Bay, and there are reefs all below!"

The words had barely left his mouth...

thud

As if it had struck some enormous underwater object, the warship was thrown into the air, and a heavy, mournful sound came from the keel of its hull.

Immediately afterwards, the warship, which had been lifted half a meter into the air, crashed into the sea, creating a huge splash. The ship rocked left and right, causing the sailors on board to stagger and lose their balance.

John walked steadily to the ship's side as if his feet were glued to the deck, and peered out to look at the sea directly below.

From a distance, the reflection of the crimson setting sun obscured the view beneath the surface. But from this angle, one can now vaguely discern massive, cone-shaped reefs rising from the seabed.

The sharp point of the reef is hidden half a meter below the surface, and a warship with a draft of one meter would definitely bump into it.

John clicked his tongue, turned and sternly reprimanded the helmsman:

"Are you blind? Can't you see all these hidden reefs? Do you even know how to steer? You didn't get in here through connections, did you?"

"what?"

The helmsman frowned, his mouth agape, looking at John with utter bewilderment.

"Shouldn't this be the navigator's responsibility? If they hadn't warned us about the reefs beforehand, how could I have seen what was underwater from here!"

"Oh!"

John realized what was happening and then glanced at the group of marines on the deck.

"Where's the navigator? Come out! Don't think you can escape responsibility by hiding and not saying a word!"

However, the marines did not follow his gaze in searching for the navigator; instead, they stared intently at John and shouted angrily in unison.

"Aren't you the navigator? You're the one who got in through connections!"

Reed stood to the side, slapped himself in the face, then looked up at the sky helplessly and sighed deeply.

He's ruined! He's ruined by that John guy!

"Uh... Hahaha!"

Faced with a crowd of angry stares, John scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly.

When he was a pirate captain, all he needed to do was set a destination; he didn't have to worry about these trivial matters. Little did he know there were so many twists and turns involved.

Even if you are traveling alone, you only need to follow the pointer to fly through the air, and you don't have to worry about encountering any hidden reefs.

Then, John rolled his eyes, put his hands behind his back, and put on a serious face.

"What do you mean by looking at me like that? Do you think it's my problem? Aren't you all at fault?"

"Actually, I knew there were hidden reefs here, but I deliberately didn't warn you. I just wanted to see if you had the ability to proactively discover and solve the problem."