Since the last time pirates gathered more than 10 ships to go out, the island has become much deserted.
Of course, this is a good thing for Allen and the others. With fewer pirates, there will be fewer people to instruct them to do this or that.
Just as they were enjoying the rare "leisurely" time, they discovered that something was slowly changing in the atmosphere on the island.
Some pirates who stayed behind began to panic all day long, as if the sky was falling.
"Have you heard? The pirates were defeated!"
When they had dinner together at noon, Paine told them in a mysterious whisper that this guy was always so well-informed.
Allen and Tom suddenly became interested. If the pirates were defeated, they might see the light of day again.
"Tell me more details."
"The fleet that set off a few days ago was personally led by pirate leader Gaden. It has been three days and none of them have returned yet."
"You mean they're all screwed?"
"What other reasons could there be? It's probably because they really went to provoke Arda Navy, and then they got the blame."
Tom looked hopeful. "Will Alarda People come to save us?"
"They probably won't come here to rescue us. We are not the subjects of Arda, but people say that there is a lot of treasure hoarded in the pirate den. Alarda People probably won't let us go. It's not impossible to rescue us easily."
"Lord of Light, please bless Alarda People to come here."
The three prayed to the gods with great expectations. With their current abilities, they could only wait for others to rescue them.
After Arda Navy defeated the fleet of Gaden Pirate Crew, it had to make some repairs. This naval battle was a brilliant result: except for one pirate ship that escaped, the other 9 pirate ships were all captured. A total of more than 300 pirates were killed and nearly 200 were captured.
However, the navy itself also suffered huge losses. Except for the Hope, which did not have a boarding battle, more than 50 people were killed on other ships, and almost everyone who survived the battle was injured. Such huge losses shocked the top brass of the navy. For Arda Navy, which is currently not large in size, this kind of loss is unbearable.
The direct cause of the navy's heavy casualties was the magical Secret Medicine drug mentioned in the prisoners' confessions. After the pirates took it, they immediately gained combat capabilities far beyond those of ordinary people. If it weren't for the navy's musket Artillery, and the gang-hopping war that forced the pirates to run over one by one from the narrow springboard, the outcome of this battle would have been uncertain.
The pirate leader Gaden's performance after swallowing a large amount of drugs at the end of the battle also impressed all the officers and soldiers present. What kind of evil drug was it? It turned a normal person into a monster in an instant.
But when asked about the specifics of the drug, such as how it was made or where it came from, none of the prisoners knew much.
The only information obtained is that the pirate leader Gaden obtained this drug from a mysterious figure, or the mysterious figure personally delivered it to the pirate stronghold, or Gaden sent someone to pick it up from a meeting point on land.
All the officers and soldiers who participated in the battle were given a silence order. Except for publicizing the news of the great victory, no details about the battle were allowed to be disclosed to outsiders or discussed in front of outsiders.
Combined with the previously collected intelligence of Gaden Pirate Crew, almost all of their forces were lost in this battle. Even if each of the remaining forces can show the exaggerated combat effectiveness in the previous naval battle, it is not something to be afraid of for the navy.
Of course, we still can't take it lightly. Who knows whether Gaden, the loach, can hide his strength.
Through the interrogation of the prisoners, we also learned about the various secret strongholds of Loach Pirate Crew. Among them, the stronghold located on Nameless Island is the longest and largest stronghold of Gaden. It is his base camp.
The Navy Headquarters quickly formulated a follow-up plan to completely eliminate Gaden Pirate Crew, which will be implemented as soon as the troops are renovated.
The sloop Hope made great contributions. Although it did not participate in the boarding battle, it single-handedly pinned down as many as four pirate ships, sank one, and captured two.
Moreover, the crew members on the Hope suffered minimal casualties, with only a small number of people suffering arrow injuries from arrows fired when the enemy ship approached.
Because the Hope suffered minimal losses, it was entrusted with a new important task: investigating and monitoring the pirate stronghold on Nameless Island.
This naval battle was recorded as Double Tenth Naval Battle, and an urgent report describing the naval battle in detail was immediately sent to Lakeheart Town. In addition to the story of the naval battle, it also focused on two other points: one is the mysterious drug, and the other is that the Hope shined in this naval battle. More similar new sailing ships must be built, built, built...
At this time, Loach Pirate Crew's stronghold was in chaos. The leaders at the top were in panic and the minions at the bottom were spreading rumors.
The leader led the fleet to attack, but when the prearranged return date arrived, no one was seen. It was obvious that something had happened.
Some said that the leader of Gaden had abandoned them and surrendered to Arda, some said that the fleet had been wiped out, and some said that Gaden had found out the whereabouts of Edward and led his confidants to seek refuge. In short, there were various rumors.
News soon came from the land that the navy had achieved a great victory in the waters near Franklin Harbor. The fact could not be more obvious. Their fleet had been defeated miserably. The leader Gaden was either dead or captured by the navy.
After confirming such bad news, worse things happened one after another. The brothers who were out on patrol discovered a mysterious ship in the nearby waters. Everyone speculated that it was a reconnaissance ship sent by Blue-striped Dogs to find out whether they were real or not. This secret stronghold may have been exposed.
"Son of a bitch Gaden, I have been pirates with him for so many years, and I didn't know he had such a comfortable place."
Quirk held up Telescope and carefully observed Nameless Island. This island has a natural shelter. Looking inside, a pier with complete facilities is clearly visible. Looking further away, there is still smoke rising from the island.
The former pirate leader was indignant. "Why didn't I find a place like this first? That duplicitous bastard got there first."
According to the directions provided by the captives, the Hope and another galley arrived in this area yesterday evening and finally found Nameless Island, where the pirate stronghold was located. As they approached, they also discovered a ship cruising near the island, but the other party quickly accelerated into the harbor.
The two warships circled the island and found no large-scale pirate fleet except for a few small galleys in the harbor. Then the Hope stayed here while the other galley returned to the base to report.
The navy's plan is to send ships to take turns keeping an eye on the island to prevent the remaining pirates from escaping, and then send troops to capture it in one fell swoop after the entire army has been repaired.
The first person responsible for guarding was the Hope. After the night passed, the officers on the ship picked up the Telescope and carefully observed the situation on the island.
Artillery Officer on the side asked, "Captain, are we just going to guard them like this?"
Quirk knew that this guy had itchy hands again. Ever since Artillery Officer commanded the broadside cannon to sink an enemy ship and killed countless enemies in the battle of Franklin Harbor, he had been eager for the next naval battle. Every day before going to bed, he had to touch Artillery on the ship one by one to fall asleep.
"I know your kid is restless, Pete, Henry, when we get close to the harbor, we'll find a way to fuck him a few times!"
Quirk loudly issued orders to the sailman and helmsman. Apparently Artillery Officer was not the only one who was restless.
The deputy captain was a little worried. "What if we alert the enemy and the pirates come out to fight us to the death? We only have one ship!"
"You mean they use those small sampans parked at the pier to fight us? Isn't that just right?"
"Uh... okay."
Artillery Officer was extremely excited. "Brothers, burn the cannonballs red for me and give them a few Scorching Shell to try!"