The looting of the pirate base was slower than expected.
These pirates had burned, killed, and plundered, so the things they had stolen were far too miscellaneous.
As the saying went, if they could have counted on these pirates having even a little skill in organizing supplies, they would not have been completely useless.
Food and cloth had been stored together, and much of it had already molded. The cannonballs had long since become damp, and they might not even explode if they were burned directly.
There were also more coins packed in burlap sacks, rusty weapons, and the like.
The pirates left on the island had been bound and locked inside a small wooden hut. Their mouths had been gagged, so all they could do was make muffled sounds.
They could be considered lucky, because Lu Ban did not yet have the time to search through their memories.
The sailors were sorting through the island's valuables. Watching them carry things onto the ship, it was hard to tell who the real pirates were.
"Does this count as treasure too?"
Captain Nagamasu muttered to himself.
Compared with venturing into the open sea and exploring unknown islands, robbing pirates really did seem to make money faster.
Of course, under normal circumstances, their ship could at most contend with pirate ships without falling behind. They could rely on their tough hull to withstand attacks, but if they encountered several pirate ships, they would probably have trouble dealing with them.
If not for Xiya and the others, it certainly would not have been so profitable.
Magic really was a wonderful thing.
Thinking this, Captain Nagamasu gave a few more orders.
"Be careful. These are all antiques. Search every corner too. Don't leave anything behind."
As he spoke, he saw the beach in the