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Suddenly, the second-in-command sensed something was wrong. He quickly took two steps toward the edge of the deck, just as the kid who had just been beaten came over to report. The second-in-command slapped the kid on the head again.

The slightly dizzy kid looked up at the second-in-command. Wait, what's going on? Did the second-in-command use his head as a ball to hit him today? These hits, damn it, really hurt.

"The second-in-command..."

He had barely opened his mouth when the second-in-command asked anxiously, "Look, is this ship heading towards our island?"

The boy who had been beaten rubbed his head as he glanced at Tang Yue and the others' boat. What he saw was astonishing: it was true, the boat was clearly heading towards their island.

With a "smack," he was slapped on the other side of his head again. The second-in-command was getting increasingly anxious. "I'm asking you a question! Tell me, is it true or not?"

The beaten boy was completely speechless. He nodded frantically. The second-in-command was silent for a moment, then burst into maniacal laughter.

"Hahaha, Boss is awesome! Hahaha. I knew it! How could someone as capable as Boss be captured so easily? Turns out, Boss has already taken the people on that ship hostage."

"Quick, turn around and let's go back to the island. There should be a lot of good stuff on the ship, otherwise the boss wouldn't have gone to all that trouble to lead the way on their ship."

"Yo ho!"

......

A group of Japanese pirates cheered and raised their guns, seemingly celebrating another victory.

Tang Yue steered the ship straight to the pirates' lair. The pirate leader was left outside the wheelhouse, his eyes burning with a fierce light.

He'd encountered all sorts of situations while robbing ships at sea. The moment he noticed the unusual thing on his hand, he knew he'd run into a tough opponent. He'd have to outsmart them.

This kind of situation has happened before. As long as people are brought to their island, even if they have three heads and six arms, they won't be able to escape.

Hachiman? Hahman? Hah, they were pirates, what kind of gods did they believe in? This little brat is incredibly stupid.

The pirate thought darkly, "Haha, once she's in my country, I'll definitely teach this little brat a lesson she'll never forget."

Pirate Island is quite a distance from the Erdu Strait, so it seems these pirates are quite shrewd, not starting their crimes right on their own doorstep.

After a long voyage, it was nearly noon. Tang Yue's ship finally slowly approached Pirate Island. This island was like a giant beast lurking on the sea, surrounded by reefs that resembled sharp fangs, ready to tear a ship to pieces if one was not careful.

The waves crashed against the reefs, splashing up layers of white water and making a deafening sound, as if warning Tang Yue and the others.

Tang Yue stood at the bow of the boat, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily. She knew that this trip to the island would be fraught with danger, but she was not afraid. How could someone who could make a living on this vast ocean, and live so well, be brainless?

Tang Yue didn't even need to project her consciousness outwards to know what the pirate outside the door was thinking. He must have realized that his men couldn't board the ship, but Tang Yue admired the pirate leader's patience; even with a finger missing, he acted as if nothing had happened.

Although this opponent's martial arts skills were certainly inferior to Tang Yue's, Tang Yue still admired him. However, they had different stances and nationalities; now that China was protecting her family, she was a Chinese citizen.

The fate of these pirates depends on how much of their actions are related to China. If they harm their own people, then Tang Yue believes she only takes the goods, not the people.

Gu Yanxi followed closely behind her, his mission firmly in mind: to protect Tang Yue. What she did was none of his concern. His duty was to follow Tang Yue's orders.

Moreover, in less than a day and a night, Gu Yanxi had thoroughly understood Tang Yue's abilities, and he wasn't worried about Tang Yue at all. On the contrary, he was somewhat worried about the pirates.

Gu Yanxi's eyes narrowed, as if he were quite pleased.

The Chinese people rescued by Tang Yue, led by Wen Quan, remained silent. They exchanged countless glances, seemingly understanding each other's thoughts, but said nothing.

But their eyes were very determined.

There were many reefs near Pirate Island, making it impossible for their ships to dock. The pirate leader personally suggested waving flags, and soon small bamboo rafts and boats drifted over from Pirate Island.

Tang Yue turned to look at the pirate leader, whose smugness was almost impossible to hide. However, he knew that this was not the time to cause trouble, so he forced a respectful tone to speak to Tang Yue.

"Hachiman, the reefs here could damage the boat. Our small boat can safely take you to the island. Rest assured, we are all followers of Hachiman and will definitely protect your safety."

Tang Yue nodded slowly, and she gracefully jumped from their large ship onto the bamboo raft that had come to pick them up. Gu Yanxi and Tang Yue exchanged a glance, and the other Chinese people climbed down the ladder one after another.

Tang Yue was worried about leaving everyone at sea. She could have covered the ship with a protective shield, but she didn't want to do that. Even though these people seemed to already know that she was different from the others.

But since they didn't say anything, Tang Yue pretended not to know. Besides, with all these people around her, she felt more confident in ensuring their safety.

The small boat slowly approached the shore. As soon as Tang Yue and the others stepped onto the beach, a sharp whistle pierced the air. Immediately afterward, pirates poured out from all directions, armed with weapons, some even carrying machine guns.

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