The spring breeze in February blows from the sea, still bringing the chilly cold spring.

Chen Senran stood alone at the bow of the boat and sniffed the morning air.

Bilgewater is coming soon.

This was the tenth day they left Ionia, and it was a long time since the night with bloody smell.

It should be a night that makes all pirates sad.

Because in the dark night covered by heavy fog ten days ago, the expeditionary army composed of more than 60 pirate ships was wiped out.

Only one Mingyuan left, gathering some of the remaining defeated generals, barely escaped from the encirclement.

According to the memories of a pirate who escaped by chance, it was a hell on earth that could never be escaped.

When all the pirates were drowsy at night, the attack was first launched in the northwest corner, and several small three-masted sailboats responsible for guarding that area were directly bombarded by powerful artillery.

Before everyone could react, the second wave of attacks blew up in the northwest corner again.

Several four-masted sailboats that had been reacting quite fast were ready to make some counterattacks, but the fog was too strong and the opponent's attack was too rapid. They only resisted for less than ten minutes, and the northwest corner was also broken.

Although the alarmed pirates had entered a state of full defense, the enemy's attack was too abrupt. In addition, these pirates who followed Luffy's expedition were not considered elite. Once they faced such an attack, they would instantly fall into a state of collapse.

Because of Luffy's departure, the entire fleet did not have a unified command. No one wanted to listen to anyone under the leadership of the dragon. Everyone fought on their own, which led to the ultimate terrible consequences.

The chaotic pirates were attacked by the enemy and their own people in a foggy environment with a poor vision. Within less than half of the magic, they were almost wiped out.

Until the Mingyuan, who was responsible for supervising, learned the news, the situation was hopeless. After gathering some of the remaining soldiers, Jack Sparrow, the acting captain of the Mingyuan, had no choice but to break through the encirclement and leave.

Of course, this is the official statement. Otherwise, the pirate would not be alive.

As for the facts, no one will remember them again, because they remember that people either die or never dare to speak.

What is unknown is that at the Noxus Military Department, a promotion order was transferred from the General Staff to the Navy Headquarters, and the contents were:

The former captain of the Third Battalion of the Naval Transportation Brigade and Major Puerto Rico, due to timely submitting information, avoided the military headquarters' base in Ionia 3 from pirates' attacks. He performed well in the subsequent counterattack, wiped out the incoming pirates and won an unprecedented victory in the naval foreign war. In order to commend his bravery, he was promoted to the deputy commander of the No. 3 base, and took the rank of major general, and took effect immediately. Long live Noxus.

"Good morning, Proto." Chen Senran smiled and breathed a long sigh. Hears Proto who was approaching behind him.

"Good morning, Captain Jack." Proto was silent for a moment and bowed respectfully to Chen Senran.

He was already very accustomed to this kind of ritual and skillful movements, and he was becoming more and more like Chen Senran.

And his captain shouted extremely seriously.

He finally agreed with Chen Senran, this person and this blind man.

He is really better than himself.

Strong and terrible.

Proto still remembers that terrible night, when he learned that the fleet was attacked and was about to command his subordinates to launch a counterattack.

It was this blind man who slowly walked out of the captain's room and said to himself: "Don't move. Don't move anyone, I will kill anyone who moves."

He said that with a smile.

At that moment, Proto felt like he had fallen into the coldest sea water.

He felt a chill on his spine.

It’s not because of Chen Senran’s words, but because of the huge and terrifying layouts behind it.

cost.

There were more than sixty pirate ships and thousands of lives.

In this way, the blind man in front of him was easily cleaned.

He didn't even do much.

Proto believed that if he could see Chen Senran's eyes at that moment, it would have been bloody.

"Captain, you're about to get home." Proto walked to Chen Senran, glanced at the boundless sea, and said.

"Yes, I'm almost home, I really miss the smell of Blue Flame Island." Chen Senran opened his arms and stretched his body.

"But..." Proto hesitated for a moment and said, "Aren't you afraid? They..."

"Proto, why do you care about me? Shouldn't you expect me to die sooner? That way you can be seen by Captain Planck again." Chen Senran smiled, turned his head, as if he looked at him unintentionally, of course, with a blindfold.

Of course, Proto should be grateful, because although Chen Senran completed Planck's mission this time and cleaned up all the pirates, he definitely aroused public anger, for the pirates.

Although it is not difficult for smart people to guess that the main messenger behind the scenes is Planck, the person who led the team is Chen Senran. Even if you can make excuses in the end, it was because of Luffy's mistake that led to the counterattack of the Noxus, which eventually led to the collapse of the entire expeditionary fleet.

But Chen Senran survived and he was still the representative of the mission, so he became the target of public criticism. All pirates would think that he had killed more than 60 people on the pirate ships, and he had killed Luffy.

From then on, Chen Senran would never want to establish any prestige among pirates. He would never be able to get involved in any pirate power.

He has been removed from the pirates.

So unless he died in Ionia, he would take the blame for Planck.

So look, the only big winner in the end is Planck. He cleaned up the pirates without any effort and suppressed Chen Senran.

It made it impossible for Chen Senran to have the opportunity to betray him.

What a great idea to kill two birds with one stone.

What a great Planck.

But originally, Chen Senran could not be unable to smell the smell with such a plan.

In fact, he also understood Planck's intentions from the beginning.

But he did it anyway, and he had to.

Because, he must reassure Planck, he must gain a foothold.

He spent too little time on Blue Flame Island.

He needs time.

so……

"Why don't you smile?" Chen Senran patted Proto's shoulder for the first time.

"I..." Proto frowned and forced a smile.

He was really unable to see through the man around him, this blind man.

He felt that he would never understand him in his life.

But I have to say that he admires him.

Purely, the pirates admire the pirates. (To be continued...)

ps: Although I may have lied to someone, I want to say that men always have something that men have to do.
Chapter completed!