The Undertow Pirate Crew began recruiting.
The pirates aboard the crew also got the chance to go ashore in batches.
Quake, Dalle, and several Tide Warriors all went to recruit men.
Charles also went ashore and found a port broker. "I want to buy some slaves from merchant ships. Do you have anywhere to recommend?"
The broker's face was all smiles.
The broker worked in this trade. There was basically nothing on Ship Island that they did not know about.
"Boss, of course I do!"
"Are you looking for women, or sailors?"
Charles asked, "Is there a difference? Shouldn't a slave market have both?"
The broker smiled. "Of course there is, but the high-quality ones are all kept separate."
Charles nodded. "I want to buy slaves to serve as pirates aboard my ship."
The broker immediately nodded. "Understood, Boss. Follow me!"
"These slaves from merchant caravans may not necessarily be reliable."
The broker knew the market better. Generally speaking, those who bought slaves on Ship Island usually had connections in official circles.
They bought slaves not to use as pirates, but to sell them to the mainland or other islands.
Many slaves even had to be used separately.
Once slaves were separated, the situation became different.
When slaves were gathered together, they would start getting ideas. No one wanted to be a slave.
Once they clustered together, they could more easily escape or resist. But if they were sent to islands or the mainland, these slaves would certainly be scattered apart.
Even if they were used collectively, their masters possessed absolute force.
They would not need to worry about the slaves escaping or resisting.
Buying slaves to serve as pirates was a rare practice among other pirate crews.
There were heaps of unemployed pirates on Ship Island. As long as