An hour later.
"Tell me the truth, where is your hideout?"
Lu Ban spoke seriously to the pirates kneeling on the deck.
The pirates who were rescued and surrendered looked at each other, but no one dared to speak.
They remained silent for two reasons.
First of all, they knew that if they told the location of the stronghold, they would definitely kill them after these people found the island.
This is not land, but a resource-scarce sea. Fresh water and food are in short supply. There are so many captives on the pirate ship, they certainly cannot keep them all. That's what the pirates themselves do. When they rob merchant ships, they usually only take away the cargo, kill the men, and keep the women for fun before killing them. They don't feed extra mouths to eat for free.
Secondly, there are their families and more pirates on the island. If they let those people know that they have betrayed them, they will be purged from within even if they can go back. In short, there is no way to survive.
You will die anyway, so it’s better to delay it. One day later is another day later.
Maybe I'll find an opportunity to run away.
Seeing that these pirates were silent, Lu Ban looked at the captain as if he was very annoyed.
"Captain, what should we do with these people?"
Captain Nagamasa had never seen such a situation before. He had only fought against pirate ships at most. He didn't expect to defeat three ships at once and capture so many people. He was still recalling Xia's magic just now.
"Well, what do you think?"
He glanced at his crew.
Most of the pirates on the sea are extremely vicious people. They have few lives on their shoulders, so they will definitely help the evil. When these people are caught by the army, they are usually hanged on the rocks on the seashore and their bodies are left to dry in the sun.
Among his crew, there might be friends and relatives who were killed by pirates. It is unlikely to forgive these guys.
If it weren't for the pirates' strongholds, many crew members might have taken direct action.
Moreover, having so many pirates on board is also a hidden danger. Who knows if they will find an opportunity to mutiny and seize the ship.
But now, these pirates didn't say a word, making the situation a little awkward.
Seeing that the captain had not made a decision and the pirates had not answered, Lu Ban spoke.
"I'll give you one more chance. Whoever tells me where your base is can live. Our Captain Nagamasa will ensure that the person is taken back and put in jail. He only needs to reform himself and he will be able to start a new life. He won't be hanged. What do you think?"
After hearing Lu Ban's words, several pirates became somewhat shaken.
They must only need one person. It would be difficult to take a group of people away. One person will always be fine. He won't be hanged after getting ashore. This seems to be the only way to survive.
But who will be this person?
The pirates were not so naive. They knew very well that if they stood up now, the other pirates would definitely kill them and would not let them be the only one, because they thought so too.
This is the chain of suspicion.
A dark forest formed among this group of pirates.
Seeing these pirates having their own ulterior motives, Captain Changzheng shook his head. He knew that this group of pirates was not so easy to deal with. On the sea, not only force is needed, but also understanding people's hearts.
However, Lu Ban did not let this state last too long.
He came to the pirate who was kneeling in front.
The pirate looked indifferent and was unwilling to say another word.
Lu Ban placed his hand on his head.
Countless words emerged.
Lu Ban searched for a while and soon found the location of the stronghold in his memory, along with some memories of committing crimes.
"I got it."
Lu Ban said.
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The pirates looked at each other in confusion, not knowing how Lu Ban knew it, and thought Lu Ban was tricking them.
It was not until Lu Ban drew the location of the island on the nautical chart that this group of pirates became truly frightened.
"It's okay. These people should be useless."
Lu Ban said again.
"Wait, wait, there are still some things we haven't discussed..."
The pirates didn't know how Lu Ban knew about it, and they couldn't see the relevant content of the [Last Words]. But since the location of the stronghold had been exposed, they could only beg for mercy and hope for mercy.
"Now that we have the information, let's throw the remaining people into the sea."
Shia said coldly.
Suddenly, the pirates rioted.
The leading pirate became more and more daring. He suddenly jumped up and tried to grab a hostage and escape.
Fortunately, he managed to get around the sailor who was watching him, snatch the knife from the sailor, and capture a hostage.
Unfortunately, it was Leopard he caught.
"Don't come over here, or I'll kill this woman!"
The pirate was still planning his escape route and how to threaten.
But he found that Lu Ban and Xia Ya were unmoved and even wanted to laugh.
"What were you talking about?"
A soft voice came from the mouth of the woman in front of the pirate. Suddenly, the pirate felt as if he had seen something absolutely beautiful. The beauty was so breathtaking that the pirate immediately lost all thoughts.
He froze his movements as he watched the woman break free from her restraints, then turn around, looking down at him despite her short stature.
“Does it look good?”
Leopard showed a faint smile, like the warm sun in winter, which was touching.
“It looks good, it looks good…”
The pirate answered blankly.
"Do you like me?"
Leopard asked again, she stretched out her finger and gently tapped the pirate's chest.
“I like it. I like it.”
The pirate seemed to have turned into a ruthless parrot, repeating his answer over and over again.
"Then can you die for me?"
Leopard asked again in a nonchalant tone.
"good!"
The pirate responded, then slashed the knife in his hand directly at his neck. Blood splattered, but as if it had a will of its own, it all avoided the leopard and only stained the deck.
As the pirate slowly fell, the other pirates seemed to be mesmerized and stared at Leopard.
"Everyone, can you all die for me?"
The corners of Leopard's mouth curled up.
The next moment, all the pirates began to try various methods to commit suicide. Some jumped directly into the sea, some banged their heads against the deck frantically, and some reached out and dug out their eyeballs. For a moment, the deck presented a scene like purgatory.
Captain Nagamasa was also stunned when he saw this scene.
He once heard from the old fishermen that there were mermaids in the sea who would use their enchanting singing to seduce humans, but the girl in white clothes and red hakama in front of him was like the purest woman, and her clear voice drove the pirates to their deaths.
A quarter of an hour later, the last pirate tore his throat, blood foamed everywhere, and then he jumped off the ship, and all the pirates died in the sea.
Leopard licked his lips, as if he had just enjoyed a big meal.
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