The Sea's Deadly Race

The pirates watching the scene felt a mix of excitement and slight fear. This complex emotion was a constant companion to death on the high seas, where killing was inevitable. Although they feared death, they were also prepared to die.

Watching others fight is like watching a different kind of gladiatorial arena. Compared to direct combat, this kind of competitive naval battle is undoubtedly more suitable for pirates and makes them more excited.

Teach was thoroughly enjoying the match, finding it a good way to pass the time when he was bored. Beside him, Baccarat also looked excited, gently swirling her wine glass and taking small sips.

Gari trembled with excitement, licking his lips and gleaming in his eyes. The sight stirred his hunting instincts, making him yearn to kill, but he suppressed it.

Pito showed no reaction, showing no interest in the scene. He held his storybook, engrossed in reading it, seemingly unaffected by the noisy surroundings.

"Hehehe! Something interesting is about to happen." Teach seemed to sense something and couldn't help but laugh, grabbing a piece of honey-glazed roasted meat and putting it into his mouth, chewing it heartily.

"Hmm, what is it?" Baccarat asked with interest, turning her head to look at Teach with a smile.

"No need to rush, knowing beforehand will ruin the surprise. Just watch and enjoy, it's about to start." Teach smiled and declined, his eyes fixed on the screen.

In this competition involving thousands of people, pirate ships sank one after another, pirates died one by one, blood flowed on the sea, and the thick stench of blood attracted enormous monsters.

Rumble!!

Giant, ferocious-looking Sea King emerged from the calm water.

Some pirate ships were overturned by the Sea King that emerged from the sea. The massive, sun-blocking bodies looked at the pirate ships on the surface of the sea, then opened their blood-red maws and sucked in a huge whirlpool. The sea surface churned and churned, and the Sea King sucked the pirates, ships and crew, into their mouths.

Others swooped down, intending to smash the pirate ship to pieces.

"Quick! Quick! Turn the rudder! Charge out with all your might!!"

"Ah! Help!" Some pirates cried out in fear as they looked at the enormous Sea King.

The crew of the pirate ship, as it sailed along, watched themselves being slowly sucked into that bottomless abyss. They screamed in panic, their desperate cries echoing once more on the sea—no, echoing within the gaping maw of the Sea King.

The Sea King swooping down were no match for them. The cannonballs had some power over the Sea King's massive bodies, but they posed no real threat.

With a deafening crash, amidst the desperate gazes of the pirates on board, "Ah!" the entire ship was smashed to pieces, its wreckage flying dozens of meters into the air.

Some pirates were thrown away by the powerful impact; those were lucky. The unlucky ones sank directly into the sea.

"Ah! I didn't expect there to be Sea King." Upon seeing this, Baccarat's eyes widened in surprise.

It's important to understand that Sea King are the true rulers of the ocean. Their enormous bodies, especially those of the dominant Sea King are even the size of islands, make any force seem so powerless against them, except for a few monsters.

Meanwhile, the surrounding pirates cheered, "Go! Bite them to death! Smash their ship!" The pirates shouted. Pirates are fickle, and different pirate crews are actually enemies. At the same time, those pirates who shone brightly aroused the envy of the pirates present.

This drastic change completely transformed them. At this moment, few pirates supported the pirate crews still competing; instead, they cheered for the Sea King.

Seemingly having heard their words, these Sea Kings all transformed...

Participants don't need to be pirate crews; one person can participate. Of course, they also need a ship, and a ship is a unit.

The rules of the Death Race at Sea are: start from the starting point, reach a certain place, and then return to the starting point.

The rules of each deadly sea race are the same: the starting point and the finish line are identical, but the intermediate stations change each time.

Having survived the Sea King invasion, night quickly fell. This competition couldn't possibly end in a day; it would take at least two or three days. It's called a death race, so how could it be so easy?

Nighttime is when they really put their strength to use.

After a day of trials, most of the pirate crews had been eliminated, leaving only nine ships. By now, the remaining pirate crews were basically the elite of the pirate world, with bounties generally exceeding 40 million.

"Tonight should be relatively peaceful, why don't we go get some sleep and come back tomorrow morning?" Baccarat was a bit tired after watching all day, while the other pirates outside hadn't left. However, some of them were carrying food in their hands; after all, they had been shouting all day and definitely needed to eat something to replenish their energy.

"No, the most exciting part is at night, so watch out." Teach smiled and shook his head. This kind of competition was quite interesting, and he wondered if he should organize a large-scale competition himself in the future.

But that was a long time later.

"There are only nine ships. It would be difficult to hit them even if they were shelling each other at night. Besides, they've been shelling all morning, so they've basically run out of ammunition. What's there to see?" Baccarat said, unconcerned by Teach's words.

"No, you're wrong." Teach smiled mysteriously. Baccarat turned her gaze and slightly shook her finger. Hearing Baccarat's dismissive tone, she gently retorted, "Don't underestimate the wisdom of pirates. The competition relies on more than just strength. Nighttime is when they really show their skills."

"And," Teach leaned back in his chair, chuckling, "Who said there were only nine ships?"

Baccarat's pupils contracted, somewhat incredulous. She took a closer look at the large screen. Although it was a bit blurry, the contestants' conditions were still clearly visible under the moonlight.

I counted carefully, and there were only nine ships.

Baccarat looked puzzled. "Where is the tenth ship?"

But Teach didn't answer her. "Watch and see, an interesting little guy." Teach smiled, her gaze remaining fixed on the big screen.

Hearing this, Baccarat felt a little helpless when Teach didn't tell her, but she was also curious. Teach had already revealed some information: it was a guy, which meant he was a lone wolf. Since she couldn't see him, it meant that person was hiding in one of the ships.

Teach's Observation Haki range wasn't that wide, yet it was enough to pinpoint a person's location. He had seen this lone Teach from the start, so he paid some attention to him. More importantly, Teach was also a Devil Fruit user.

"Men, prepare to speed up and show them our secret weapon! We're going to take the 300 million Beli this time!" a pirate captain shouted confidently on a pirate ship.

"Yes, Captain, we've been waiting for ages."

The pirate ship made a move, and the camera immediately focused on them. Under everyone's watchful eyes, the captain of the ship pressed a button.

Suddenly, the entire ship changed. The wooden hull on both sides opened up, revealing wheels hidden underneath. In the center of the deck, the hull also opened up, and seats with chains rose up from below, making it look like a collection of bicycles.

"Haha, I specially modified this ship for this competition. I'm going to get those 300 million Beli!" The pirate captain laughed heartily, looking at his excited crew as if victory was already theirs. He waved his hand and shouted, "Go! Men, shake them all off!"

"Yes, Captain," the pirates replied in unison, each step onto the machine and sitting in a chair, like riding a bicycle—however, dozens of people were riding the same bicycle.

One by one, they pressed down hard on the pedals, and the chain began to turn, simultaneously causing the wheels under the boat to spin.

The massive wheels on both sides of the ship were spinning rapidly, and the speed was increasing. "Come on, guys, once we get that three hundred million, we'll be living the high life!" the captain shouted from the bow.

Upon hearing the captain's words, the pirates pressed their pedals even harder, causing the giant ship to spin and the seawater to surge backward.

The pirate ship began to move forward rapidly.

To avoid being hit by cannon fire, these pirate ships maintained a distance from each other. Although they were quite far apart, they could still see each other.

The changes to this pirate ship have already attracted the attention of other pirate crews, much like the first bubbles to appear when water is boiling, with more and more bubbles quickly emerging afterward.

One pirate ship has already started its operation, and they can't afford to fall behind. If they get too far ahead, it will be difficult to catch up.

Now it's time for everyone to show their skills. Under the moonlight, although it's a bit dark, the movements and situations of these pirate ships can be seen.

This change drew everyone's attention. Some of them were chatting, but now they all turned their gaze back to the big screen.

"Look, the fiercest battle is about to begin," a pirate who witnessed the scene exclaimed.

"Let's see what new tricks they have up their sleeves!"

This wasn't the first time they'd engaged in a deadly sea race, and they were well aware of some of the methods people used to travel. However, they were more eager for new methods that would truly impress them.

Another pirate ship appeared, its stern opening open. This one was far more advanced than the previous one, which was a combination of machines and manual labor, while this one was purely mechanical, with two enormous mechanical fists appearing at the rear.

"Want to surpass us? No way! Men, get moving! Get past that guy!" There's rivalry and competition among pirates, and that's exactly how the captain of this pirate ship behaved.

As soon as the machine started, the giant fist slammed backward, hitting the water's surface. The powerful force and the backward reaction propel the pirate ship forward.

However, it is slightly slower than the previous ship, but it has the advantage of being more durable.

Others have two extra wings, which allow them to move forward quickly with the help of the wind.

Others changed appearance, seemingly gaining a protective layer, and sank to the bottom of the sea.

Some even transformed into submarines and submerged in the water.

But what attracted them even more was the last one. On the last ship, at the stern, there was a huge turbine that was visible to the naked eye.

As the machine was put into use, the turbine spun rapidly, much faster than the wheels of the first ship.

"Hahaha, this is something I specially installed on my ship after I robbed a warship. How could I lose? How could I lose? Hahaha!" The captain of the last pirate ship laughed loudly.

A tremendous roar resounded, and in everyone's eyes, the ship was rapidly advancing, quickly overtaking the other pirate ships.

"I never imagined it could be done like this! How did Simon come up with that?" one of the pirates exclaimed.

"Hmph! Simon is Great Pirate with a bounty of 100 million Beli. Even if I told you how, could you steal a warship?" one of Simon's supporters stepped forward.

In terms of suppressing ordinary pirate ships, warships not only have the power and range of their cannons, but also their speed. With the power of warships, it's obvious to anyone that the final victory has already been decided by the Simon Pirates.

However, unbeknownst to them, hidden beneath the Simon Pirates was an outsider who, sensing the immense commotion of the turbine, couldn't help but grin with excitement. "Haha, didn't expect that, did you? I'll take the prize money this time!"

This is a young pirate named Wallace. He secretly hid on Simon Pirates's ship when the competition started. He had previously learned that Simon Pirates were using Marine warship to modify their pirate ship, and knew that Simon's chances of winning this deadly sea race were the highest.

Thus, this scheme was devised, and the Simon Pirates were unaware that their victory was about to be stolen.

Now leading the pack, the pirate ships behind them watched the Simon Pirates' ship speeding forward. They hadn't expected Simon to be so generous, but how could they willingly hand over that huge sum of 300 million Beli?

"Fire! Fire! Stop them! Sink the Simon Pirates!" shouted a pirate captain. This wasn't just his decision; backward pirate crews all did the same.