Seeing this, Feng Ye had no intention of stopping it.
Moreover, even if he wanted to stop it, he couldn't.
Were these fishing boats rushing forward so eagerly, really just to help him and Ah-chan?
Perhaps this is part of the reason, but not the whole story.
In reality, what these people valued more was probably the cargo caught on the ship, as well as the ship's machinery, fishing nets, and gear...
When boats from Changwei Island encounter other fishing boats, their strategy is usually to seize what they can, and if they are not strong enough, they will run away as soon as possible.
Conversely, if the ship from Longtail Island is in a weak position and unable to escape, the other side will not hesitate to seize it as well.
Generally speaking, the boats from Nagao Island have the upper hand because they usually have more people on board.
However, at this moment, the balance of power is already very clear, so naturally no one will show any courtesy.
Everyone gripped various tools tightly in their hands, their eyes fixed fiercely on the ship ahead, ready to swarm over and rob it as soon as it got close.
First come, first served.
In this scramble, speed is everything.
"Ah Chan, don't drive so fast, let them go!"
Feng Ye stood quietly at the bow of the ship, a slight, mocking smile playing on his lips.
He truly hadn't expected these guys from Longtail Island to be so audacious, stealing their longline fishing gear and fish traps, and seizing their territory without any precautions.
They clearly spotted the Rising Sun yesterday, yet they still have the audacity to fish here with just one boat today.
Did they not consider at all that they might bring people to seek revenge?
Judging from the situation, it can be basically confirmed that this group of people did not return to Longtail Island last night, but chose to spend the night in the sea.
After all, it takes about twice as long to get here from Longtail Island compared to getting here from Dongtou Village.
It takes seven or eight hours to go back and forth, and you can't stay at home for long, so why bother going back?
"Brother Ye, shouldn't we go up and grab some stuff? Maybe our longline fishing rods and fish traps are still on that boat. We should at least get them back!"
Ah-Can looked at Feng Ye with a puzzled expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
Feng Ye shook his head slightly and said calmly, "No rush, let them go first, we'll see how things go before making any plans. Besides, they might not even be able to grab anything."
You mean they'll run away?
Ah-Can frowned upon hearing this.
He slowed the boat down while keeping his eyes glued to the movement on the ship ahead.
"Well, those guys on Long Tail Island aren't blind. When they see so many fishing boats surrounding them, do you think they'd just stand there like idiots and not run away?"
"So what should we do with our longline fishing and fish traps?"
"What else can we do? We can only accept our bad luck."
Feng Ye shrugged, looking somewhat helpless.
After all, the ships of the Longtail Islanders are equipped with very powerful engines. Once they start running at full speed to escape, probably none of the ships they brought with them could catch up.
Just as the two were talking, the large ship anchored at the reef suddenly made a move.
Suddenly, a thick plume of black smoke billowed from the stern of the ship's wheelhouse, and then the entire ship began to shake violently.
Without a doubt, the ship's diesel engines had been successfully started, and it seemed ready to make a quick getaway.
"Hurry! Hurry and chase them! We can't let them get away!"
"Damn, these guys are fast! Hurry! Chase after them, damn it..."
"Don't let them get away, chase them, chase them..."
Upon witnessing this scene, the people on the fishing boat all shouted at the top of their lungs.
At the same time, the boat owners turned the engines up to maximum and chased after the large ship with all their might.
In an instant, the sound of engines on the sea was deafening, waves rolled, water splashed everywhere, and the whole scene became extremely chaotic.
The large ship also began to accelerate, galloping towards the distant sea like a wild horse.
At first, the distance between the two sides was able to gradually decrease.
After all, the pursuing ship was already moving very fast, while the large ship being pursued had just started to accelerate.
However, once the larger ship had fully accelerated and started its full-speed sprint, the gap between the two ships gradually widened again.
Despite the large number of fishing boats, their speed is nowhere near that of the large ships on Longtail Island.
As the distance between the two sides grew larger and larger, the people on many fishing boats became increasingly anxious, constantly urging their boat owners to speed up.
However, faced with this situation, the ship owners were also helpless, and their faces showed a sense of despair.
They certainly wanted to move forward faster!
Unfortunately, the ship's diesel engine had limited horsepower and was already at its limit; no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't increase the speed.
In the end, everyone could only watch helplessly as the large ship cut through the water like an arrow, sailing further and further away until it disappeared beyond the distant horizon.
"Damn it, they actually got away..."
In an instant, curses erupted, and many people were so angry that they cursed loudly, their faces filled with resentment and anger.
They originally wanted to steal something, but they never expected that not only would they not gain anything, but they would also waste their efforts.
"Damn, they really got away," Ah-Can said, feeling resentful.
As Feng Ye watched the large ship disappear into the distance, a faint, almost imperceptible sneer appeared on his lips.
He had expected this to happen.
Although those guys on Long Tail Island are audacious, they are by no means stupid.
Once they realize something is wrong, they will naturally choose to flee the scene without hesitation. Are they going to sit and wait to be beaten up?
However, the ship can escape, but what about those who dive into the sea? Can they escape?
He didn't believe that everyone would be back on the ship in such a short time.
Undoubtedly, there are still some unsuspecting people lurking in the sea, happily prying open abalone and catching sea snails.
So he sneered and said, "Let them run away, no need to pay them any mind. Sail the boat to the reef."
"Should we take advantage of the fact that there are fewer people now and dive underwater to pry open abalone and conch shells?"
Upon hearing this, Ah-Can nodded excitedly and slightly adjusted the course, heading towards the reef.
"Wait a moment, and you will know."
Feng Ye simply smiled faintly.
Having been here so many times, Ah-chan is very familiar with the reefs and they no longer pose any threat.
Before long, the Rising Sun arrived at the reef area.
At this moment, most of the fishing boats were still heading back after the chase had gone far away, and only a few fishing boats that had not participated in the chase had reached the reef area first.
As soon as the fishing boats reached the reef, the people on board, who were already prepared, jumped into the sea like dumplings being dropped into boiling water before the boats had even come to a complete stop.
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