After waiting for quite some time, when Dalle appeared again, he was already a first-rank Tide Warrior.
A Tide Warrior's combat power was roughly comparable to that of a Blood Ring Knight, though their strengths lay in different areas.
Tide Warriors were better at naval combat. Whether fighting aboard ships or swimming underwater, they were quite capable.
Several new totems had appeared on Dalle's body. These totems would become the source of his power.
Dalle's eyes brimmed with excited tears. Ignoring the setting, he wanted to kneel and kowtow.
Charles stopped him. "Let's go. We can talk after we get back."
Then Charles nodded to the old Tide Priest and left with Dalle.
After returning to their lodging, Charles watched Dalle spar with Bruce.
Neither side used weapons; they fought only with fists and feet.
Dalle was naturally no match for Bruce, but compared with before, his combat power had increased considerably.
Charles nodded. Tide Warriors did have their merits.
He had now secretly learned the techniques from the Tide Priest. Next, it was time to recruit troops and gather men.
The pirates on Ship Island were far too mobile.
Many pirates lived on Ship Island, but that did not mean they had work.
In fact, every time lower-ranking pirates came to Ship Island, they had an opportunity to find new work.
Even in the former Claw Pirate Crew, there had not been many core members. Every time they came to Ship Island, some people left, while others were recruited anew.
To Charles, this was good news.
He could recruit people without restraint.
But what kind of people he should recruit required some distinction.
Pirates were certainly no good birds, but he still needed to recruit some whose loyalty would be easier to cultivate.
How should pirates be recruited?