Master of the Multiverse

Blue sparks flew from the muzzle as Russell pulled the trigger, unleashing a Mana Bullet.

As the gun barrel moved horizontally, the soldiers in front were hit and fell one by one, with a small hole in front of them and a large hole behind them.

Uh, the "hole" here refers to a bullet hole!

The valiant commander's face was smashed, and eighteen East India Company soldiers died on the spot in addition to him.

Simple! Fast!

Russell took only three seconds from firing to stopping.

In the era of flintlock muskets, pulling out a semi-automatic pistol was practically equivalent to having superhuman skill. Especially this modified Desert Eagle God of War, with its astonishing penetrating power combined with Russell's incredibly fast hand speed, it was a one-shot kill weapon when used against people.

Without considering the pause time due to barrel overheating, it can barely be regarded as an anti-military weapon.

This scene stunned Barbossa and his companions, the impact of which was no less than that of cavemen seeing a UFO; they all stood there, mouths agape, dumbfounded.

"Xiao Feng, let's go."

Russell turned and walked towards the back of the bathhouse. Xiao Feng and Tai Huang were the first to react. It wasn't until the three figures disappeared that Barbossa and the others came to their senses and jogged after them.

The continuous gunfire terrified the soldiers outside the door, who mistakenly believed that the pirates inside still had plenty of ammunition. Coupled with the death of their commander and the lack of orders, it took them a while to muster the courage to rush in.

They arrived too late; the bathhouse was already empty. The soldiers, disregarding the cleanup, chased after the fleeing group. However, just as they rushed out of the back door of the bathhouse, a fuse for a wisp of gunpowder ignited, leading to a bomb planted by the pirates.

"Boom! Rumble!!!"

The explosion sent flames soaring into the sky, the sound deafening. The roof was ripped off and the entire bathhouse was shattered into pieces, engulfed in flames. The soldiers trapped inside were either killed instantly or writhing on the ground, their bodies ablaze. Witnessing this hellish scene, no one had the courage to pursue the fleeing pirates.

Russell and his group were halfway there when they heard an explosion behind them, so they quickened their pace and, led by Tai Huang, arrived at the port as fast as they could.

To be precise, it was a port engulfed in flames.

East India Company's sailing warships are bombarding the harbor, destroying most of the pirate ships anchored there. The spreading fire is unstoppable, and Xiao Feng is heartbroken but can only watch as these Junk ship perish in misery.

Fortunately, thanks to Jason's early warning, the pirates were not wiped out, and forty percent of the ships escaped their doom and sailed out to sea.

When disaster strikes, everyone flees for their lives. Pirates are synonymous with betrayal and have extremely low loyalty. Of the ships that escape to the sea, a few choose to confront warships head-on, while the majority simply go their separate ways.

"My lord, please board the Sea Queen, and I will cover your departure from the port."

Xiao Feng narrowed his eyes, his entire being radiating a chilling aura in the firelight. Some were pirates who had escaped, but even more were the East India Company. In this single battle, his plundering ships had been reduced by half, and his strength would shrink dramatically, setting back his accumulated influence by ten years. How could he not be furious?

Russell said nothing and, guided by Tai Huang, boarded the flagship, the Sea Queen. Barbossa and the others followed closely behind. In a corner unnoticed by anyone, a dark-skinned Witch boarded the Sea Queen, with an immortal monkey perched on her shoulder.

Surrounded by his men, Xiao Feng boarded another Junk ship, larger than the Sea Queen and with more cannons. The pirates who remained in port to wait for Xiao Feng were his most loyal followers. A sizable fleet of seven or eight Junk ship set sail and headed toward the warship.

Five warships blocked the only way to the island from the open sea. Several pirate ships confronted them and exchanged fire, forcing them to stop bombarding the port and making them unable to pursue the fleeing pirate ships.

The arrival of seven or eight Junk ship led by Xiao Feng was like a shot in the arm for the pirates. They used flag signals to reorganize their formation and change course to seize the upper hand.

Xiao Feng brandished his longsword and commanded his men, "Scum, the wind is our advantage. Load the cannons and get close to them at full sail."

Five warships were assembled, and the two sides rapidly closed in. The pirates had a numerical advantage, with more than twice the number of ships as the warships. In terms of firepower, the five warships held an absolute advantage.

Five sailing ships, with the flagship being a Tier IV sailing battleship and the rest being Tier V sailing cruisers.

During the Age of Exploration, before the invention of steamships, all ships were wooden sailing vessels. Britain, the maritime superpower, established six classes for its warships for ease of planning.

The first four classes are battleships, while those below that can only serve as frigates or cruisers.

However, don't underestimate the Tier 5 and Tier 6 ships. Take the Tier 5 sailing cruiser as an example: the ship is about 40 meters long, has more than 32 cannons, a displacement of 600 to 800 tons, and a crew of 250, making it a formidable fighting force.

In naval battles where Tier III sailing battleships formed the middle force, Tier V sailing cruisers were too weak in firepower to participate. Their primary role was to attack merchant ships, conduct long-range patrols, and serve as the vanguard for capital ships.

Even so, it was more than enough to deal with pirates.

For example, Xiao Feng's flagship, the Sea Queen, wasn't a warship; it didn't even qualify for a classification. Essentially, the Sea Queen was an armed merchant ship, much like Blackbeard's Queen Anne, which was modified and fitted with cannons before embarking on its pirate journey.

The Black Pearl, the fastest pirate ship in the Caribbean, was also originally a slave ship, a type of fast merchant vessel, and was incomparable to a warship. It didn't even have bow and stern guns, so it couldn't fire in a straight line while chasing or being chased, and could only rely on speed to gain the upper hand in the wind.

Among the many Pirates of the Caribbean films, the two most impressive sailing ships are David Jones's the Flying Dutchman and Lord Beckett's the Endeavour of the East India Company.

The Flying Dutchman could freely travel between two worlds; at the very least, it was a submarine, exceeding the definition of a ship. In terms of speed alone, only the Black Pearl could rival it; there's not much more to say.

The Endeavour, a first-class battleship, was qualified to serve as a flagship in naval battles of any scale. With three gun decks, over 100 super guns, a crew of 1,000, and a displacement of over 2,500 tons, it was a veritable mobile fortress at sea for its time.

As for its sinking by the combined forces of the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman, it is not an unsolved mystery, but can be explained. The truth is that a rat was manipulating everything.

Rumors circulated that this rat was the ruler of the multiverse, and people knew nothing about its power, considering it a comedic character from a children's cartoon.

Ignorance is the most terrifying thing; its power is enough to manipulate Thanos at will, and even kill Iron Man and Black Widow. It's said that it recently had a sudden, outlandish idea: to recruit Deadpool, Wolverine, and Venom as its underlings, and have Magneto clean its toilets—truly terrifying!

Getting back to the main point, as the distance gradually closed, Russell could already see the flags flying on the opposing warships.

The Britain East India Company, with white lettering on a blue background, has three characters written in a 'Y' shaped space: E (East), I (India), and Co (Company).

"My lord, please give the order!" Tai Huang knelt on one knee. The battle was about to begin, and Russell was qualified to command the battle on this ship.

Russell frowned. If it were him steering the ship, there would be no problem; with wings, he could turn the Sea Queen into a flying the Sea Queen. But commanding naval battles, especially nighttime naval battles, was something he had never encountered before, and he couldn't even do theoretical planning.

"My lord, time is of the essence..."

Russell raised his hand to stop Tai Huang's urging, turned around and scanned the crowd, his eyes lighting up. "Captain Barbossa, the Sea Queen is yours to command until the end of the naval battle."

Humility is based on strength, arrogance on incompetence!

Russell didn't feel ashamed of not knowing something; he believed Barbossa's experience was sufficient for the job, as the latter was one of the best captains on the high seas.

"Strategist, it is my great honor." Barbossa's lips curled up, he took off his hat and bowed slightly, then walked to the wheelhouse. His elder's demeanor changed completely, and he cursed loudly, "You stupid upright apes, what are you standing there for? Are the cannons loaded yet?"

"Oh oh oh————"

Barbossa possessed an innate captain's charisma that instantly instilled a powerful presence, boosting the pirates' morale to its peak and inspiring them to fight with unwavering determination.

The pirates instantly sprang into action, filling the ship with flames and stuffing in solid cannonballs. The whole ship was in a state of chaos, yet everything was in perfect order.

"Summon your courage, be ready to fire at any moment, and wait until the gun hulls are aligned before opening fire!"

Pirate ships and warships crisscrossed each other, everyone held their breath, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder. The two sides' ships were very close, and several of the closest ships even fired shots. Similarly, the overly nervous gunners ignored orders and instinctively lit the cannon fuses.

With the gunwales aligned, Barbossa roared, "Fire!!"

"Open fire!"

The battle began instantly. Barbossa's orders echoed across the deck, and at the same time, shouts of "Fire!" rang out from the opposing warships. Gunners on both sides lit their fuses almost simultaneously.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—"

White smoke billowed from the cannon's muzzle as the powerful recoil propelled the cannon backward. Amidst the deafening roar, shattered planks flew everywhere. The hull in front of Russell was shattered, and an unfortunate pirate was blasted away by the cannonball, his flesh and blood splattering everywhere in a gruesome manner.

Russell remained motionless. Statistically speaking, it's impossible for the same spot to be hit by a shell twice in a row, so he remained calm and collected, drawing his two Desert Eagle pistols and firing rapidly at the warship.

Two guns, one firing high-speed, highly penetrating bullets, the other firing bullets with destructive power comparable to cannonballs. As the two ships passed each other, one man took down four cannons and fifteen soldiers firing from the deck.

As the fighting progressed, Russell suddenly realized something was wrong; his sturdy shield was no longer blocking the bullets.

A bead of cold sweat slid down his forehead. Damn it, how could he get hit by a cannonball twice in the same spot? Where did Jason go?!

Looking around, I found Jason standing on the stake in the shadows of the deck and cabin.

Russell was furious and strode over. "How can you cover me from so far away? I don't need you to cover me today, get to the front!"

Jason: (._.)

"What the hell! You said you're afraid of water and don't dare get too close!?"

Russell's eyes widened as he grabbed Jason by the collar. "Damn it, what kind of cuteness is this... ugh, what kind of character setting is this! I'll say it again, character settings are for eating!"

Jason: (._.)

"Stop talking nonsense! You're afraid of the lake, not the sea. If you say another word, I'll kick you into the sea!"