The village chief and the villagers were also dumbfounded.

The instructor looked at the young man before him, unable to suppress a feeling of regret. This young man possessed outstanding shooting talent and potential, yet he had chosen to leave. Even so, the instructor respected his decision. After all, everyone had their own path and their own choices.

Alvida smiled at the young man, then loudly announced, "Good. From now on, you're the captain of the musketeer unit on my ship!" Her voice echoed through the air, leaving all the pirates present utterly stunned.

The pirates all gaped in disbelief. They could not understand why Alvida had so easily handed the position of musketeer captain to a stranger—someone who had only just joined the pirate crew.

The village chief and the villagers were equally dumbfounded. They had expected Alvida to test the young man somehow, or at least try out his marksmanship. Instead, it was like tossing a boulder into a calm lake, stirring up waves upon waves of shock. It was completely beyond their expectations. Even Moke himself looked as though he had been struck by lightning, frozen in astonishment.

He had originally thought Alvida would give him some opportunities to display his strength and talent. After all, he had a certain degree of confidence in his own abilities. Yet he had never expected Alvida to be so decisive. She did not even give him a chance to prove himself before appointing him outright.

This sudden decision left Moke at a loss. He could not help but begin doubting himself. Did he truly have what it took to fill this position? The question kept circling through his mind, leaving him confused.

Yet amid his shock, Moke also deeply felt the sheer arbitrariness of the strong. Alvida's action was undoubtedly telling him that as long as one possessed absolute