Chapter 232 Showdown

The moment they saw the black flag, the pirates on the island felt like they were filled with tears.

Just nine days ago, they witnessed the end of the world with their own eyes, and black flags burned out on the sea.

Nassau's greatest pirate captain, Black Prince Sam, died in battle, the Swordfish sank, the Vader sank, the Warrior sank... There were wailings and screams everywhere, and the navy slaughtered their companions like animals. , all this is like a nightmare that has been shrouding their hearts.

This was the most disastrous defeat for the pirates in the history of Nassau, and it was also the reason why the atmosphere on the island became increasingly depressing over the past few days.

These men who had experienced hundreds of battles really lost all hope at this moment, and even felt a little afraid of those figures wearing red shirts.

Until the Jackdaw appeared, the black flag flying on the mast seemed to swear to the opposite navy that this sea does not belong to any country or anyone, and it still cares for all warriors pursuing freedom.

Walden led people to make dumplings for the pirates. Of course he would not make such a mistake again. He parked the Kent outside the harbor. This place was enough to monitor the movements of the pirates on the island and to guard against crises from outside the island.

Therefore, when the Jackdaw appeared, the sailors on the ship also discovered the enemy immediately.

Chris put down the copper telescope in his hand, with a look of disbelief on his face, "This...how is this possible? How dare they come back?!"

In fact, Chris is not very supportive of this manhunt. He is not worried about the dangers that may be encountered by leaving only one ship on Cockatoo Island, but judging from the bad weather at the time, there is a high possibility that the Jackdaw has already It sank in a heavy rain, but Walden adhered to the iron-blooded principle of not sparing a ship of pirates.

And since everyone was staying outside Parrot Island anyway, it was better to use this time to search for the Jackdaw. Even if some wreckage was found to prove that the latter had sunk, it would still gain some merit, so in the end no one objected to this plan.

Chris didn't know how the Jackdaw survived the heavy rain, or how it avoided the searching ships outside and sneaked around to Parrot Island.

And now it seems that the other party's state is also very different from when he left. He is coming menacingly and no longer as embarrassed as when he ran away with his tail between his legs.

Walden had a gloomy look on his face, "I gave them good luck and escaped before. Now that they are coming back, don't leave. Raise the sails and let's go meet them."

"Yes." Chris felt ashamed of the panic that flashed through his heart before. As a member of the Royal Navy, there was no reason to retreat at this time. Although the Jackdaw opposite was also a battleship, under the same firepower, , how could the military be afraid of a group of pirates?

At the same time, Billy on the other side was also nervously paying attention to the movements on the other side. When he saw the Kent moving, he said, "It seems that the guy named Ford was not lying. The commander of the other side is a very conceited person."

"Considering his previous resume and achievements, he does have reasons to be conceited. It is said that the area of ​​​​the sea he was previously responsible for had much less piracy than other places."

"Why?" Harry asked from the side.

"Because all the pirates there were hanged by him." Zhang Heng said lightly.

Harry was worried when he heard this, but of course he still tried his best to put on a fearless smile on the surface.

The red-haired girl was most familiar with this guy, so she didn't know that he was actually scared to death. She couldn't help but roll her eyes. Before every battle, this guy was the most active, pestering her to ask for a fight, but when he waited After my wish came true, it became very real.

But Annie had no time to care about him now. Zhang Heng said, "Get ready to fight. Remember, our ammunition reserves are not as sufficient as theirs. Wait until we are close enough before firing."

"Understood." Billy nodded.

Then Zhang Heng asked, "How are the Musketeers preparing?"

"Already in position, ready to attack at any time." Anne looked at the row of musketeers on the side of the ship and replied.

Zhang Heng specifically learned about the fleet's commander, Walden, from Ford, studied his previous resume and combat habits, and knew that the latter was a hardliner in the navy, and his combat style was as tough as his temper.

He likes to shoot closely with enemy ships. This is the most courageous way of fighting. There are no tricks. It is clear who is the real warrior and who is the coward.

And this is exactly what Zhang Heng wants. The gunpowder reserves on the Jackdaw are not as good as those on the Kent. If the opponent tests first, they will be at a disadvantage because they can't fight back in order to save ammunition. If they go straight to the topic from the beginning, this will not be the case. Trouble.

However, Walden naturally had his reasons for choosing such a dangerous fighting method.

In addition to a group of excellent gunners, his musketeers are also highly disciplined. When the distance between the two sides is close to seventy or even forty meters, the musketeers on the ship can also participate in the attack.

With his powerful firepower, Walden can often suppress the opponent's deck immediately, causing damage to the opponent and taking the initiative. This is also the reason why he can be invincible.

In previous records, he had only failed twice. His opponent was a French warship with nearly twice as many guns as his, and once he was attacked from behind.

But this time he knew the Jackdaw, the former Glory, and knew that the other side would not have reinforcements, so both sides were able to keep their composure and approached until they were about fifty meters away before turning together, sideways. The sides are opposite.

Zhang Heng acted the fastest and seized the opportunity of the first wave of attacks. The Jackdaw fired heavily. This round of shelling the Kent suffered a heavy blow. However, this also showed the quality of the gunners on the ship. No one panicked when attacked. , the injured people were carried to the infirmary immediately, while the remaining people launched a counterattack as ordered.

At the same time, Walden's most trusted musketeers finally came in handy. Following Chris's order, the musketeers in red shirts pulled the triggers one after another, but what they didn't expect was the pirates. However, Bian was already prepared. Not all the planks removed from the Miranda were used, and the remaining part was used by the pirates as a shield and was erected to block the bullets.

When the gunfire from the opposite side became sparse, the pirates began to fight back from the gaps in the planks.

At this time, it no longer mattered who was at the helm. Zhang Heng handed the rudder to a sailor, and he himself joined the battle. Zhang Heng's lv2 shooting skills once again came into play. He had prepared everything for himself in this battle. Six muskets, and three men following him to load powder and bullets for him.

It only took Zhang Heng three minutes to kill all the gunmen on the opposite observation deck, and also killed two officers on the opposite side. Unfortunately, Walden was very alert and stopped showing his face after realizing that there was a sharpshooter on the opposite side.