Port Krukuru

Port Krukuru.

The Crimson Lotus and the Enslaved Ship slowly entered the harbor, and immediately sensed an atmosphere unlike any they were used to.

The rowdy pirates had vanished without a trace. In their place, the entire port was on high alert.

When they had first approached shore, the two ships had been subjected to a brutal barrage of cannon fire.

Only after their identities had been fully confirmed were Fang Yuan and the others allowed through. They also learned why the whole port was so tense.

"Ghost Ship... That legendary ghost ship has appeared!"

"It's sailing the Golden Sea and has already slaughtered seven ships, three of them pirate vessels!"

"The undead aboard it are everywhere, a veritable tide. It lets none of its prey escape!"

"Now, even pirates hardly dare leave port... They say the Son of the Golden Sea, Pirate Governor Edward, has arrived nearby. He's tracking the Ghost Ship aboard the Wanderer!"

Rumors flew thick and fast, and Fang Yuan finally understood something.

Why had Edward appeared at just the right moment to stop Blackbeard? It turned out he had been cruising nearby all along, keeping watch over the sea.

Fang Yuan went to the docks and saw them packed tight with ships.

There were merchant ships, and pirate ships too.

After all, apart from the few Pirate Governors, not even the most powerful pirate could thump his chest and claim he would emerge unscathed from an encounter with the Ghost Ship.

As far as pirates were concerned, the Ghost Ship would sail away on its own before long. There was no reason to risk their lives going out to die for nothing.

"But... this means the Pirate Prince's forces have been weakened without anyone lifting a finger!"

Fang Yuan frowned at the thought.

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