Chapter 41: Jax Pellow, Ship Captain

  Du Wei occupied the captain's quarters... and the two female mages did something that seemed to the pirates to be a luxurious thing that was simply cursed...

  Take a bath!

  At sea, how much fresh water can a ship have? Only enough for people to drink! Where is there extra water to do other things? On the ship, not one person, including the captain, isn't dirty! Not bathing for ten days or half a month is a common occurrence!

  The two women wasted four large buckets of water amidst everyone's sighs!

  Du Wei did not object. His reason was simple: "Anyway, the freshwater on the ship is allocated according to the original number of people... Now that there are more than twenty fewer people on the ship, even if some water is wasted, we don't have to worry about running out later."

  He also understood that the girl's inner desire for a bath had reached an unbearable level!

  Even Du Wei himself, who hadn't taken a bath for so many days, felt itchy and uncomfortable all over his body. After being soaked in the sea several times... Seawater is salty, and after being soaked in seawater, the body feels dry and rough!

  Two female magicians were taking a bath while he was doing his own thing.

  That Captain Jax Vashin stood right in front of Duvie... This poor guy, not only was his name changed by Duvie, but now even his entire outfit has been made into a strange shape by Duvie!

  He had a red handkerchief tied around his head, his whiskers were bound up with thread, and he had deep eye-shadows painted on (with the black coal from the ship), as well as clothes, shirt, waistcoat, and boots. Since there were no firearms in this world, Duvey was forced to give up.

  Then, Du Wei made this guy pose in a few more styles...

  Can't help but say, in that famous Pirates of the Caribbean movie, one of Captain Jack's characteristics is actually... being a bit effeminate! A slightly effeminate and eccentric tone on the ship, yet full of charm!

  Du Wei picked out this guy and after posing a few effeminate poses with a stiff upper lip, Du Wei was already very satisfied.

  While Du Wei was having a great time at the real-life COSPLAY show, two female mages were enjoying themselves in another room, indulging in the pleasure of bathing.

  The pirates on the ship were in an awkward situation.

  Because this captive of theirs, a young nobleman, demands... that they immediately turn towards the nearest dock and port!

  The captain of the ship, the first mate, the second mate and even the boatswain were all knocked into the sea by that terrible woman during the fight...

  Now, among the remaining pirates on the ship, the one with the highest status in the past was... a quartermaster, or rather, a cook on the ship.

  It just so happens that this cook is the father of that Jaxon Vashin captain who was chosen by Du Wei.

  The poor pirates were still worried about their future fate... Although the little aristocrat said it was good, heaven knows whether they would be caught and hanged as soon as they landed?

  "Or else, let's fight them?" A gold-toothed man ventured: "They're just three people! We block the room and set a fire..."

  Others looked at each other in dismay... and stared at the guy who made the proposal with a look of utter stupidity.

  That woman is simply a female demon! With one kick, she can break a person's bones and with another kick, she can send a strong man flying tens of meters away! My god! Do you think a fire can burn her to death?

  Are you kidding me? Can't she just kick through the wall and rush out?

  The so-called rooms on the boat... are actually just separated by thin wooden boards!

  Just as everyone was talking about it, the door of the room was pushed open.

  With a brand new look, Captain Jack Sparrow strode in... his expression was somewhat awkward. Many pirates took one glance at their new ship and someone immediately whistled loudly: "Oh, look! Our captain!"

  "Hahaha... Captain Jack... your ship is really beautiful!"

  "Ah! Just like a proud rooster! Haha, even more flashy than those sons of bitches from Wokou Port's ships, hahaahaha..."

  Our Captain Jack's face was a bit awkward, but he quickly coughed a few times... He is the captain now! He straightened his waist and walked to the table, with a hint of anger: "Shut up, you guys! If anyone says another word, I'll stuff my hat into his mouth! I swear, I will do it!"

  "Oh dear, our captain is furious!"

  Hahaha...

  It seems that Captain Jack has not yet gained authority among pirates... after all, he was "promoted" by Little Du Wei on the "fire line".

  "Alright! Everyone be quiet!" a hoarse voice shouted.

  It was the cook on that ship, and after everyone else on board including the first mate, second mate, bosun etc. had died (oh, Providence, although they were only thrown into the sea, but with no food or water, just two small broken boats, who would have thought these guys could survive in the vast ocean?), now this cook is the highest-ranking person among the pirates.

  "Shut up, all of you! What's the point of mocking my son now? Come here, son. I know you're also helpless. Now everyone's fate depends on you to fight for us! You are the captain now!"

  Captain Jack looked at his old man with a glance and nodded... He was still young, and hadn't contracted some of the bad habits of these old sea dog rascals.

  Although he is a pirate, his heart is also filled with passion for the adventure of the high seas.

  "This guy picked up a thick roll of cloth from his waist: 'This... is what he just drew.'"

  "Who? Him? That little aristocrat? That little whippersnapper?" a pirate laughed.

  Jack's face fell slightly as he looked at the pirate, saying in a low voice: "Old Bill, listen! If you want to die, just keep calling him that! And when he throws you into the sea, I absolutely won't beg for mercy for you!"

  "We are all pirates! I am too! My father is too! But, must we be pirates for the rest of our lives?" The young man raised his head and looked at everyone:

  "We all know that one day we'll die on this damned sea! One day, it's bound to happen! Either we'll die in a storm, or be sunk by the Imperial Navy, or be caught and hanged from the dock! Our corpses will be pecked at by those crows, those seagulls, dried up by the sun! Turn into a piece of jerky hanging there for months! This is the ultimate fate of us pirates, my brothers!"

  "I love the sea, I love adventure on the sea... but I don't think being a pirate for life is the best choice... if we have other options! Listen, my brothers, now this young nobleman, he's a man of high status, I can tell! Listen, this is our chance! We can leave behind our pirate identity and become members of his fleet with honor! We can continue to sail on the sea... then change our identity... a noble's private fleet! No imperial navy will chase us around like madmen! No one will hang us from the dock again! We just need to change into clean clothes, beautiful clothes, magical clothes, and we can even rub shoulders with those annoying imperial sailors, drink with them, and even ask for their escort and protection... isn't this wonderful?"

  "Some people also raised doubts: 'This... but if we don't become pirates, what will we eat and drink? Where will the money come from?'"

  Captain Jack didn't answer directly - in fact, he wasn't clear himself. But he revealed a bit: "Did you see those two girls? Just now, guess what I saw?"

  "Did you see them taking a bath? Haha, your eyes are really lucky..." That same loud, uninhibited laughter with the gold teeth.

  Bang!

  This time, before he could finish speaking, Captain Jack had already jumped over and punched his nose in!

  That poor guy let out a miserable cry, then covered his nose with one hand and howled, while the other hand had already pulled out the sharp knife from his waist to fight Jack to the death!

  "You stupid fool! I told you, if you dare to say such things again, I'll kill you! You damn idiot! If that woman hears your words, she'll take us all down!" A glimmer of murderous intent flashed across Jack's face!

  The pirates all stared at the guy with a flattened nose... No one pitied him, and no one was willing to help him.

  Because everyone thinks Jack is right. This foul-mouthed guy, if he offends that terrifying woman, can only drag everyone down with him!

  Or... throwing him into the sea tonight is a good option...

  Captain Jack went up, one knee bumped, hit his face, and the guy was immediately knocked out by him. Then this young man turned around: "Okay, now let's continue our previous topic! Guess what I saw?"

  Nobody speaks.

  "Magic!" Captain Jack muttered: "It's magic! Those two girls, they're both witches! Dammit! We're up against witches... and not just one, but two!"

  Everyone let out a cry of surprise!

  For a long time, people's awe of magicians in their hearts has taken the upper hand at this moment, and no one dares to be presumptuous anymore!

  "I saw with my own eyes, those two girls using magic to ignite flames and dry their clothes in the room... Perhaps they were provoking us on purpose, so that we would take action ourselves." Jack whispered on the boat: "Our little noble master deliberately let me see these things, I'm very clear. This is a warning, you should understand. Magicians are not ordinary people! They can kill us at will! Especially that terrible woman, she's not only a magician but also a formidable warrior!"

  "Still the same question... Captain, loyal to this little nobleman, what's in it for us? What do we eat and drink? Will he support us? I don't understand, apart from being pirates, what else can we do?"

  Although the issue is still sharp, it's obvious that these people are much more polite in their tone and have even started calling him "Captain".

  "I don't know." Captain Jack replied, "But one thing is for sure, first, don't forget, we saved his life! We're the ones who pulled him out of the sea. That's a human favor, as long as we behave ourselves, he won't make things difficult for us and will definitely be willing to give us some benefits. As for the second... two magicians! My brothers! Have you ever heard of magicians being short on money?"

  Everyone can rest assured now!

  Especially the second point.

  Will magicians be short of money?

  For a long time, in the eyes of ordinary people, magicians have been symbols of wealth! Wherever they go, they are treated with the best hospitality, and many dignitaries are willing to offer them wealth to curry favor or win them over.

  Will wizards run out of money? Don't be ridiculous!

  Thus Captain Jack dispelled the last vestiges of defiance from the hearts of all pirates. Then he unfolded the canvas: "This is what that little aristocrat has just drawn... our new flag."