Innate Pirate Physique

"Boss, that ship showed up on its own!"

"Huh? What the hell are you talking about... Which ship?"

Hank the Fireman did not understand what his underling meant at first, until the man added:

"The ship that's been hanging around near the island—the one you kept saying you wanted to recruit!"

"Oh?!"

Hank's eyes lit up.

The Black Pearl had always maintained a certain distance from the island. It was neither far enough for the pirates on the island to tolerate, nor close enough for them to harass at will.

If an outside ship wanted to cause trouble for the Black Pearl, entering that range would also put the island pirates at risk. Naturally, they could not just watch another ship approach the island that closely.

Likewise, if the island pirates wanted to attack the Black Pearl at that distance, it would be difficult to succeed before the Black Pearl could react. If they wanted to launch a surprise attack, they could only send a small force.

This delicate control of distance had always been a headache for the island pirates. Yet now, the other side had taken the initiative to break that balance—and was even moving closer to the island...

Had that kid finally come to his senses and decided to join them?

"Hahaha—let's go! Come with me and take a look!"

Hank led his men toward the shore, but Hans beside him felt that something was off.

Judging from their previous encounters, was the other party really someone who would submit so easily?

More importantly, this surrender was far too sudden. They had approached him so many times before without effect, and now he had suddenly figured things out on his own?

This was twelve out of ten suspicious!

"Brother, I think we should still be careful."

"Don't