The fresh octopus was quickly devoured.
Ming Snake was in charge of washing the dishes, while Bai Ze and the Treasure Vomiting Rat enjoyed the caress of the sea breeze.
Yet the originally clear, cloudless sky began to fill with dark clouds, and the gentle sea breeze turned savage at that very moment.
Looking at the heavy storm clouds in the distance, Bai Ze cast a glance over and said,
"I told you to buy a big ship, but you wouldn't listen. See? Now we're getting rained on again."
Seeing Bai Ze complain once more about not having a large ship, Chen Changsheng smiled and reassured him.
"If we came to the Endless Sea and bought a big ship, there'd be no fun in it."
"Only by riding in a little boat like this can we experience the sea's surging waves."
"Don't you think conquering the sea with our own courage is quite a challenge?"
Hearing this, Bai Ze shook his ears.
"I remember now. You once told me a story about a group of pirates. Don't tell me you want to become the Pirate King?"
"Why not?"
"Of course not."
"I am a sacred beast—an ancient sacred beast. How could I become a thief?"
Seeing Bai Ze's utterly disdainful expression, Chen Changsheng thought for a moment. "Fine, let me put it another way."
"From today onward, we shall be great maritime adventurers!"
"That's more like it."
Nodding in approval at Chen Changsheng's wording, Bai Ze stood and stretched, then confidently declared from the bow.
"From today on, this ship is the Bai Ze, and I am the first mate. You two must obey my orders."
"Loach, raise our flag."
As he spoke, Bai Ze tossed Ming Snake a hand-painted flag.
Ming Snake obediently straightened his body to serve as