The One-Eyed Shark Pirates

Pirates in the waters near the Shinobi World are generally composed of two types of people:

The first type is ordinary people who can't survive in their own country, so they form a pirate group and engage in robbery and plunder to at least ensure they don't starve.

The second type were the missing-nin from various countries. Since the land could not accommodate them, they had no choice but to go to the sea to escape and take up professions that were originally considered lowly by the other countries.

These missing-nin all share a common characteristic: their strength is neither particularly high nor low.

If one is too weak, there is no way to escape the pursuit; if one is too strong, there is no need to escape to the sea.

This is similar to the defection from Kirigakure. Raiga Kurosuki, one of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, had enough strength to not be afraid of being hunted down, nor did he deign to become a lowly pirate.

Therefore, there are very few ninjas with exceptional strength in pirate gangs.

Understanding the strength of these people, neither Long Ye nor Mei Terumi showed any emotion as they faced the massive ship sailing towards them.

When they were about 100 meters away, someone on the other side started shouting:

"Everyone on board, kneel down and raise your hands in surrender! We'll spare your lives..."

The person shouting had a black eyepatch over his left eye, and his right hand was severed at the elbow, fitted with a sharp silver hook.

Standing behind him, a hunched-over man resembling a large Nezumi nervously offered his advice:

"Captain, something seems off!"

"We heard that our fleet was Jonin out by the Kirigakure. How did it end up here out of nowhere? Could those three people on board be skilled fighters from Kirigakure?"

Mentioning this, the one-eyed captain flew into a rage. "So what if it is? Once we're in the near seas, we've entered my territory. Even a dragon has to coil up before me."

"Guards!!"

Seeing that there was no response to his shouts, the captain roared.

"Bring out the last two cannons and fire all six at once! Sink that ship! I don't care about the ship itself, but I'll drown those three beasts from Kirigakure alive!"

His fleet, which cost a fortune and took five years to develop, was finally established not long ago, embodying his ambition to dominate the coastal waters.

But to their surprise, they were wiped out last night. Not only were all their men killed, but the ship they had built, along with all the supplies on board, were also looted.

The One-Eyed Shark has reigned supreme in the near seas for over a decade. He's always the one taking from others, and no one has ever dared to take from him. Even the most powerful Land of Water, surrounded by the sea, have never been able to do anything about him.

This unexpected setback has caused him to lose face, and he is determined to take revenge on Kirigakure and regain his status as the overlord of the coastal waters. Now that he has such an opportunity, he is determined not to miss it.

With a loud rumble, two heavy homemade cannons were pushed out with difficulty.

"Six cannons fired simultaneously!!"

The One-Eyed Shark's eye gleamed fiercely as it roared through gritted teeth.

Boom boom boom~

Six cannon shots rang out, and six shells flew in an arc towards the opposite side...

"These pirates have arrived at the right time. They know the sea better than we do. Having them guide us will save us some unnecessary trouble."

Long Ye, Chakra surged from his body, and the massive amount of Chakra gathered in mid-air to form a giant creature five meters tall.

"What is that?!"

On the opposite boat, over a hundred people watched in horror and gasped in shock.

Under the gaze of hundreds of pairs of eyes, the giant creature stood with its wings outstretched, its hand poised as if drawing a sword.

Just as the six shells were coming at him, he drew his sword.

"Laugh..."

Six shells, cut in half with a knife, fell into the water one after another, none of them detonating.

Ah~

Eyeballs fell off the opposite side and landed on the ground.

The shock was only just beginning. Under their watchful eyes, the humanoid giant creature flapped its large black wings, creating a storm, and with a whoosh, it arrived above them.

Everyone on the ship froze.

The immense pressure made their legs tremble.

Especially when they saw the enormous Chakra Samurai Sword held in their hands, capable of cutting through even cannonballs, their necks felt a tingling sensation.

"Thump!!"

One moment the One-Eyed Shark looked vengeful, the next he knelt on the ground, raising his hands high to show his unconditional surrender.

Even the captain knelt down and surrendered, and his hundred-odd pirates followed suit, all kneeling down as well.

What they saw next made them all realize the correctness of their decision.

Suddenly, a giant water dragon emerged from the sea, carrying the three people on the opposite ship, and rushed towards them.

This water dragon was so large that a single strike would have capsized the large ship beneath their feet.

This is Mei Terumi's Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

As the Fifth Mizukage, his Water Dragon Bullet Art was already highly refined. When used in the ocean, the water dragon he created was several times larger than when used on land.

The three jumped onto the deck.

The one-eyed captain, using his knees as legs, shuffled forward and pleaded for mercy in a hurried voice:

"The One-Eyed Shark Pirates will henceforth follow the orders of the three lords. We will brave mountains of knives and seas of fire without flinching at the slightest command. If we hesitate for even a moment, we will be shattered to pieces and our lineage will be wiped out."

To express his determination at this moment, he frantically cursed himself.

This person was quite perceptive; he knew that he wouldn't kill these three easily, because if he wanted to, they would have been dead a dozen times over in a short period of time.

Since they weren't killed, it meant they were still useful, which is why they swore an oath of loyalty.

Long Ye his loyal and courageous expression, as if he were ready to die for his cause, Longye couldn't help but laugh.

Judging from this person's current attitude, no one would guess that it was this same person who had just told them to kneel down and surrender.

"You do have some insight! Indeed, the only reason you're still alive is because you're still useful."

Long Ye's words brought a look of joy, as if he had survived a calamity, to the faces of the pirates kneeling on the ground.

The one-eyed captain was overjoyed. "Sir, what are your orders...?"

Without Long Ye ado, Oboroya got straight to the point:

"We're heading to the Land of Snow. All of you, and this ship, are under my command. If you get us there successfully, I'll spare your lives. But if..."

He drew out the sound as he swept his gaze across the group of people kneeling on the ground.

As his gaze swept over them, these people felt as if a sharp sword was at their feet. The anxiety they had just felt immediately rose again, and their whole bodies tensed up.

"If you dare to cause trouble along the way, death will be a luxury for you."

The One-Eyed Shark trembled slightly and quickly cried out that it dared not.

In his eyes, the three people in front of him were not only mysterious in origin, but also so strong that, based on his more than ten years of experience in the sea, they would rank among the top ten. They simply didn't dare to make any underhanded moves.

"There are still quite a few supplies on that ship. Move them over, and we'll set sail immediately..."

At Long Ye's command, the pirates sprang into action.