Octopus Brother's Pet

The next day, Russell learned that Eliza's heart-wrenching cries for her father the previous night were not caused by Turner or anyone else, but because she had actually seen her dead father.

Governor Swann is dead. In an attempt to help his daughter escape Lord Beckett's control, he secretly investigates the secrets of David Jones' heart and is murdered at sea.

David Jones is an immortal devil whose only weakness is his heart, which is stored in the Dead Man's Chest. However, the Flying Dutchman must have a captain who, while stabbing the heart, must be prepared to sail the seas forever.

Having said all this, Governor Swann's spirit refused to board the Black Pearl and drifted away with the waves, forever separating father and daughter.

This is why Elizabeth's cries last night were sometimes sharp, sometimes short, and finally she fainted after a hysterical scream.

Governor Swann revealed David Jones's fatal weakness to everyone, but some people were clearly overthinking it; Jack and Barbossa both found the title of 'Captain Forever' more tempting.

At sunset the next day, Jack, in a state of mental turmoil, guessed the answer to the riddle 'up is down' and neurotically led the crew on a back-and-forth run on the deck.

This is the quality Russell admired most in Jack: he was usually a troublemaker, carefree and irresponsible, but in times of crisis and adversity, he often performed unexpectedly well.

In this respect, Barbossa couldn't even come close to him.

Barbossa and Jack Pirates both have very obvious strengths and weaknesses. If they could form a team, they would definitely be the best pirate duo on the high seas. Unfortunately, they are not compatible, and if they were on the same ship, they would only fight to the death.

With everyone's efforts, the Black Pearl successfully capsized, and the crew sank into the sea along with the overturned hull. They clung tightly to the ship's side or ropes, holding their breath and waiting for the green light to appear.

Just as everyone was holding their breath to their limit, the last rays of the setting sun disappeared below the horizon, and a dazzling green light shot into the sky, flashing past their heads.

In an instant, the world spun around, and Russell once again felt that invisible dividing line. The sea turned upside down, and the Black Pearl returned to the world.

The crimson sun slowly rises from the sea, and the rosy glow at the horizon paints the clouds red. Life and death are reversed; in the realm of death, it is sunset, while in the world of the living, it is sunrise.

Having escaped with their united efforts, Tai Huang and the sailors cheered on the deck. Jack and his three companions were not idle either; each took a side, drew their guns, and pointed them at each other, resulting in a heated argument.

Barbossa demands that Jack attend the Pirate Council at Shipwreck Cove to discuss how to fight the East India Company and David Jones; Elizabeth, seeking revenge for her father, insists that Jack attend; Turner, wanting to save his father and avenge his father-in-law, also demands that Jack attend; Jack, not wanting to return to Hellfire, refuses to be an enemy of David Jones.

With the score at three to one, Jack realized things were going badly and ran behind Russell, pleading, "Captain, someone is threatening your crew."

Russell took the nautical chart from Jack's back, making sure it hadn't been hollowed out and switched, before saying, "Jack, if the Pirate Kings are destroyed by the East India Company, you'll have to face David Jones alone. Are you sure you want that?"

Jack was speechless for a moment, caught in a difficult decision. Indecisiveness had always been his biggest flaw, and he often needed an external push, such as in Extremis or on the verge of life and death.

Russell did not immediately begin the Trident's voyage. A major war between the pirates and the East India Company was imminent. If he took Jack and Barbossa away now, the pirate guild would undoubtedly be defeated.

At that time, the East India Company's dominance of the seas will certainly affect his mission.

Most importantly, Russell disliked the East India Company, he disliked it very much, regardless of which world's East India Company it was!

At that moment, Barbossa spotted an island not far away through his telescope. He had been to this island before, and it could replenish their desperately needed fresh water.

Because of a trust issue, Jack and the others didn't disembark. Russell had Tai Huang lead a team to the island to check if there was any Kraken.

He vaguely remembered this scene: Jack and his group encountered the Kraken's corpse as soon as they left the death zone. If it really was this island, he wouldn't mind landing there himself and seeing if the Kraken's corpse could trigger a lottery.

To save time, Russell specifically ordered the Black Pearl to be sailed close to the edge of the island until there was a risk of it running aground before anchoring and stopping.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Kraken should be stranded on the island. Octopus Brother is really in a bad situation. His heart is controlled and he has no control over his body. He is treated like a dog by Lord Beckett. He can't even protect his beloved pet. He has lost all his dignity. He might as well switch to the SpongeBob theater."

Russell sighed, then had no further thoughts. David Jones's misfortune was none of his business; he was just a passerby.

On the tranquil sea, undercurrents surged rapidly. Beneath the seemingly calm surface, a massive shadow lurked, its destination the Black Pearl.

As it happened, the Black Pearl was stopped not far from the shoal on Russell's orders, so the shadow was immediately spotted by the lookout. The alarm sounded, and everyone went up to the deck, all of them pale-faced.

"Kraken!!"

The waves rolled and churned, creating towering turbid sprays. Giant sucker tentacles occasionally emerged from the water, and Elizabeth and Turner immediately recognized the behemoth.

The pirates on board were terrified. The Kraken was Sea Monster controlled by Captain David Jones of the Flying Dutchman, possessing a terrifyingly large body and countless tentacles, capable of easily destroying a massive ship. They had heard such legends many times and lacked the courage to fight.

Jack was stunned. He had just escaped from the Demon Prison and then encountered the Kraken again. It seemed like tragedy was about to repeat itself. Without saying a word, he turned around and ran to the ship's side, preparing to launch the small boat to go ashore.

"Jack, where are you going? The battlefield is here!"

Barbossa suddenly jumped out from the side, grabbed Jack, and dragged him back to the deck.

"You bunch of useless cowards who only know how to run for your lives, do you really think you can be faster than it?" Barbossa drew his long sword, stood on the ship's wheelhouse, and shouted, "Pick up your weapons and fight if you don't want to die!"

"Barbossa, that's the Kraken, after all. It's bigger than the Black Pearl. We..."

Barbossa swung his sword, knocking the speaker's hat off. "Shut up, you fool. This is shallow water, it's in our favor, it can't drag the ship into the sea."

"But the gunpowder is already wet!"

"Then let's find some dry gunpowder!"

Barbossa roared, and the entire ship sprang into action—such was the captain's authority. While Russell's Wizard power was certainly awe-inspiring, Barbossa's abilities were even more convincing to the pirates who lived on the high seas.

The plot has gone completely off the rails!?

As the Kraken drew ever closer, Russell's eyes were filled with suspicion and uncertainty. Before the World Quest appeared, he had tried his best to avoid interfering with the plot. Whether it was Xiao Feng's lair or the Demon Prison at the end of the world, he had been pushing the plot forward as it came. Where did the butterfly wings come from?

Four enormous tentacles emerged from beneath the surface of the sea, dark gray with a metallic sheen. The undersides of the tentacles were covered with circular suckers, the edges of which were serrated. Due to their size, these serrations were comparable in size to shark teeth; one could imagine that being caught in one would be half-dead.

Each of the four tentacles was longer than the Black Pearl. It drew a semicircle in the air with lightning speed, circled around the hull from the front, and its suction cups tightly wrapped around the back, intending to drag the Black Pearl to the deep sea in this way.

"What a huge giant squid, and it's even been heavily modified..."

The colossal creature from the deep sea gave Russell goosebumps. He had previously browsed some pictures on his computer that tested thalassophobia, and if the monsters in those pictures really existed, the Kraken would be nothing compared to them. But seeing the Kraken in person was a hundred times more visually shocking than any picture.

"In the unfathomable depths of the sea, the Kraken sleeps. It has slept for centuries and will continue to sleep atop a gigantic sea worm. Until one day, the sea worm's flames will warm the seabed, and both humans and angels will witness it rise from the seabed with a roar, destroying everything on the surface." Tia Dorma appeared out of nowhere, her face filled with sorrow. The Kraken reminded her of her ex-boyfriend... and she was immersed in the low mood of heartbreak.

Russell: "..."

You not only failed to chase David Jones's pet away, but you're also making sarcastic remarks. Shut up, you're scaring the people around you.

Seeing that Tia Dorma showed no intention of making a move, Russell had no choice but to take matters into his own hands. Magic versus tentacles—this was a fateful duel!