Chapter 22: Decision and Usurpation (Part 2) Request for Collection

  Darmouth Port, inside the cabin of the Hell's sailor, the pirates were arguing about Captain Bar's problem.

  Those who advocated for rescuing Captain Ball at all costs and those who advocated for abandoning Captain Ball and escaping quickly were divided into two factions, arguing with each other and glaring at each other in anger.

  A loud "bang" sound, a big and fat palm heavily slapped on the table, shaking the rum bottle on the table to fall to the ground, shattering into pieces.

  Just like Hell's Gate now.

  William's face turned bright red with rage as he bellowed at the man in front of him, "By the Lord above, if you still have balls under your pants, repeat what you just said!"

  Henry, the sailor, looked at William, who was nearly twice his size, and his momentum weakened slightly. He took a step back, and unconsciously glanced at Wells, who was standing nearby with his arms crossed, observing. Emboldened, he replied harshly: "What? Am I wrong? Are we not going to run now? Do you want to wait until the coast guard arrives and hangs us all, before you're satisfied?"

  William grabbed his collar, spitting almost in his face: "Henry, you watched Captain Ball being taken away, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and now you're thinking of abandoning Captain Ball and running away with a clear conscience?"

  Henry's face turned bright red as he shouted: "Not running? Are we going to stay here and wait for death?"

  He had hardly finished speaking when some of the pirates in the forecastle also responded.

  "Yes, run quickly, what if the coast guard comes?"

  "I'd rather not be hanged and dried on the tower!"

  "We don't want to abandon Captain Bar either, but we don't even know where he is now! And how can we save him when we can't even protect ourselves?"

  "Bill shouted: "Henry, has your conscience been taken away by a vulture? How many times has Captain Ball saved you? Count it with your own heart!"

  "You, you! And you!" Bill stood in front of the crowd, turned around and pointed at the pirates who were clamoring to set sail immediately, furious. "Which one of you hasn't been saved by Captain Ball?"

  The crowd fell silent all at once, even the most boisterous pirates hung their heads in shame.

  "I was also saved by Captain Bar...” Tange stood in a corner of the crew quarters, holding Nia's hand tightly, silently sighing to himself.

  He remembered that stormy night, if it wasn't for Captain Bar's desperate rescue at the last minute, he and Nia would have lost their lives in the sea.

  For Tang Jie, Bal is not only his lifesaver but also a mentor who is both a teacher and a friend.

  If it weren't for Bar, he wouldn't have been able to develop a sense of belonging and stability in this unfamiliar world so quickly. If it weren't for Bar, he wouldn't have been able to master navigation skills, let alone learn how to control his aura from Nia.

  In Tong Jie's view, the old captain Bal, although having a city in his chest and being extremely rich in mind, was wise and quick-witted, generous and magnanimous, full of the demeanor of an elder, and worthy of respect.

  When following Old Baer to learn navigation techniques, Tang Jie even had a reverent attitude towards this elder.

  Such a person, having fallen into trouble, how can he not be rescued?

  But he was thinking about a problem: Captain Ball must be rescued, but how?

  Nia's sudden fainting has thrown the entire ship into chaos, the captain is caught, the first mate is unconscious, and Wells, who was originally the second mate, stands by with a cold smile on his face.

  Tang Jie was quite popular on Hell's Number, but after all, he was a newcomer.

  He had a mind to go and rescue Ba Er, but if he was alone, wanting to rescue Ba Er would be a pipe dream.

  To save Bar, the first step is to use Nia's prestige and connections to persuade everyone!

  Tang Jie lowered his head and took a glance at Nia, who was nestled in his arms. This woman, who was normally strong and proud, now had a dazed and desolate look in her eyes that made one's heart ache with love and pity.

  The pillar in her heart collapsed, and the bewildered sheep that had been stripped of its hard shell faced the dark unknown sky, at a loss for what to do.

  Tang Jie felt a pang in his heart, and he couldn't help but squeeze Nia's hand tightly. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered softly, "Don't be sad anymore, you still have me..."

  Niya felt Tang Jie's strong and warm embrace, she came to her senses, lifted her head, a pair of bright eyes with a dazed expression looked at the only man she could rely on now.

  She suddenly smiled somewhat despondently: "Tang Jie, promise me one thing."

  Tang Jie nodded: "No matter what, I'll agree with you!"

  "No matter what happens, don't leave me, okay?" Nia whispered pleadingly.

  Tang Jie felt his heart was about to melt, he let out a sigh: "Don't be silly, how could I leave you?"

  Niya gazed intently at Tang Jie and nodded. Her slender white hands propped against his chest, supporting herself as she sat up.

  This woman who had just revealed her weakest side quickly wrapped herself up again, as if putting on a thick armor once more.

  Niya took a deep breath, as if she had already made up her mind. She straightened her back, her body tense like a spear, shaking off the previous despair, her eyes gleaming with an unparalleled sharpness!

  This is the great vice captain Niya of the Hell's Gate, Niya who cannot be defeated by fierce storms and brutal battles, Niya as strong as iron!

  In the sailors' quarters, due to the disagreement between the two sides, coupled with the fact that both parties had been at odds with each other for a long time, a few words of argument led to a fight.

  For a moment, in this cabin, cups and bottles were flying about, rum was spilled all over the floor, pirates were wrestling with each other, punching and kicking.

  "That's enough!!" Niya looked at this scene and suddenly shouted loudly "Everyone stop!!"

  This sound was loud and clear, and in an instant it was like a thunderclap on a sunny day, shocking the eardrums of everyone in the room, stunning the pirates.

  These pirates, once unscrupulous and lawless, now looked up one by one, staring blankly at Nia, looking at this woman who was still limp and listless just a moment ago.

  Nina swept her gaze through the pirates in the cabin, her eyes flashing with a fierce light that made each pirate she looked at feel like they had been pricked by a needle, or made them scramble to their feet, or reluctantly back away from the pirate in front of them.

  Nia sneered: "Great, Captain Ball has just left for a while, and you're almost tearing this place down! Do you still have me, the first mate, in your eyes?"

  The first mate is the captain's primary assistant, and except for steering, deciding on the ship's route of navigation, whether to engage in combat, etc., the first mate's scope of work almost covers every corner of a ship.

  On a ship, except for the captain, the most prestigious is the first mate.

  Moreover, Nia is the one who does the most on this ship every day. Whenever there's a battle, she's always at the forefront, and her prestige is second only to Bal's.

  At this time, Nia's loud and stern shout made everyone in the crew quarters obey.

  William threw down Henry in his hand and said with a hum: "Nia, you decide, we'll all listen to you!"

  He glared fiercely at Henry: "If anyone has an opinion, I'll dig out his eyeballs and drink with them!"

  The pirates on both sides of the dispute glared at each other in anger, and they all responded: "Vice Captain Nia, we'll listen to you, you make the decision!"

  Nia felt a surge of invisible pressure, like waves, layer upon layer, pressing in on her, making it hard for her to breathe.

  But then something unexpected happened that pushed her to the end of the road, she had to cheer up, had to take on this burden, which was also what Old Bar had been teaching her all along!

  What seems like a mere discussion about whether to rescue Bal is, in Cornelia's mind, clearly a struggle between two factions for control of Inferno!

  Barbossa is not around, and Will Turner is the most likely candidate to inherit this ship. If he inherits the captain's position, then he can kill Tung Je with justification, even without any reason.

  The guardian of the law is also helpless against Wells.

  Because the captain is the king of this ship, his words are law!

  So, Wells absolutely cannot be the captain of this ship, which is also why William and others repeatedly asked to rescue Ball.

  Niya turned around, she took a deep look at Tang Jie behind her, then turned back.

  Although his father had pinned new hopes on Tang Jie, he currently lacked the seniority and prestige on the Hell's Gate to command respect from others, and was not yet qualified for the position of captain.

  If he is now forcibly pushed up, it will only lead to the collapse of this ship and this group, and also bring him fatal disaster!

  I have to help him get through all this!

  I have to help him take away his leadership!

  Nina's tightly clenched fists trembled slightly, and she could feel Tang Jie's towering figure standing behind her, as if he was someone she could rely on, a solid backing that made Nina feel much more at ease.

  "I've made up my mind..." She gradually calmed down, looking at everyone in the crew quarters, and slowly said "Abandon the rescue of Captain Bar, leave Dam Harbor immediately!"

  What?!

  Everyone was shocked!

  Today's second update, mission accomplished.

  Where are the flowers? Where is the collection?