Commodore Norrington had no idea what Noah intended to do, but he had already ordered the ship to accelerate toward them.
In truth, Noah did not need to get very close. The moment he spotted the Black Pearl, he could have boarded it using his own magic.
But Noah had no intention of doing that. After all, his main purpose was to bring Hermione out for some fun. Dealing with these pirates was merely incidental. Since they had run into them, he would take care of them. Why put himself through so much trouble?
The Interceptor was indeed fast. Before long, they had gradually closed the distance to the Black Pearl.
Looking at the Black Pearl, now close at hand, Commodore Norrington developed another headache. They had found the ship, but now they were caught between advancing and retreating.
Could they really let this young nobleman charge aboard and fight those pirates on his own?
Setting aside whether they could even bring the two ships alongside each other, just looking at Noah's not particularly sturdy build and his smooth hands, Commodore Norrington was basically certain that the man had little combat ability.
He and his men might have a chance if they boarded themselves, but they still had to get close to the ship first.
After thinking it over, Commodore Norrington made a decision. They would use a decoy ship to draw the pirates' attention, then find a way to board.
Although the decoy ship would likely sink as a result, Commodore Norrington felt it was acceptable if it meant personally destroying this legendary pirate ship of the Caribbean Sea.
Just as Commodore Norrington was thinking through this mess, Jack Sparrow quietly crept over to Noah's side. "What are you planning to do? Let me tell you, the people on