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Chapter 502 Naval Battle, Chen Jie: I've become the Pirate King?

Under the blazing sun, the crashing waves pounded against the ship's hull, shattering into snow-like foam that dissipated into the azure sea.

The fishy sea breeze brushed against my cheeks, giving me a strange feeling.

Looking out, the sea is as blue as a piece of blue crystal, stretching from our feet to the distance. Occasionally, schools of silvery-white fish leap out of the water and are snatched away by seagulls in the sky.

Meanwhile, more seagulls circled on the ship's mast. The lookout stood on the mast, circling the seagulls with grains of rice in his hand—perhaps one of his few pastimes.

On the deck, Chen Jie lay on a deck chair, holding a fishing rod, fishing listlessly.

Once the initial novelty of going into the sea wore off, all that remained was aimless wandering.

The voyage from Quanzhou Port to Songkhla Port in Siam takes nearly twenty days, assuming calm seas. In case of bad weather, the journey will take even longer.

At first, the time spent at sea was quite novel; the sea was blue, the sky was blue, and everything was very interesting.

But after ten days, the novelty wore off, leaving only aimless boredom.

And being bored isn't the worst part; the worst part is that some people get seasick.

"Ow..."

Du Xiong was vomiting violently while holding a large wooden tub, almost bringing up his own bile. Chen Jie was surprised that Du Xiong, who was the strongest man in the group, would get seasick.

It wasn't too bad at first, but last night we encountered a small storm. Although such a small storm is nothing to an old sailor, and he could sleep soundly, it made the ship rock even more.

Then Du Xiong, who was already somewhat accustomed to seasickness, was taught a lesson by a small storm at the most crucial moment, and vomited incessantly when he woke up today.

Looking at his miserable appearance, this big, strong man had lost a lot of weight in just ten days on the ship. His miserable state showed what he had gone through.

Du Xiong vomited desperately, while Zhang Dingbian, his good older brother, served him. The other old sailors of the Divine Dragon Sect went about their own business, all prepared for the boring life at sea.

Chen Jie's voyage this time allowed him to truly witness the vastness and immensity of the ocean, which was incomparable to the Mian River where he had lived since childhood.

At this moment, Chen Jie was lying on the deck sunbathing. The boring life made him relax and he had nothing to do.

Just as Chen Jie was feeling bored, he saw Fang Susu walking over from not far away, followed by the sailors from the ship.

They were carrying water jars when they arrived. Fang Susu asked, "You've been fishing for half an hour. Have you caught any fish?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fachai, holding a fishing rod, said, "No, these fish are really hard to catch."

Hei Li Gu Dao said, "There are too many seagulls here. The fish in the sea dare not bite the hook easily when they see the seagulls. I'm afraid we have to sail away from this area to catch fish."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Aren't there any fish that aren't afraid of seagulls?"

Hei Ligu said, "Then it can only be a big fish, because only a big fish is not afraid of seagulls."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Then let's go catch a big fish."

Then Fang Susu said, "Alright, let's fish again later. Have a drink of water."

Upon hearing this, Fang Susu gave everyone a bowl, and then the boatswain behind her poured a bowl of water for everyone, while she herself swallowed hard.

As an experienced sailor, there are rules about when to drink fresh water once you go to sea. After all, fresh water is the most precious resource when you go on a voyage, so the fresh water on the ship is given to these distinguished guests in a limited amount, especially the one in the cabin who vomited.

It also wastes a lot of freshwater resources, because he needs to replenish his water at any time, otherwise he will easily become dehydrated.

Moreover, these distinguished guests in front of him couldn't do without fresh water, so he was very strict in managing the sailors, and fresh water wasn't something they could drink whenever they wanted.

Chen Jie took the bowl of water from the old sailor, glanced at the old sailor's chapped lips, and then handed the water to him, saying, "Here, you look like you need water more than I do."

The old sailor was clearly taken aback. In fact, Chen Jie's current strength had greatly increased his tolerance for thirst, so he was not thirsty.

The old sailor was taken aback and said, "This, this is not appropriate. Our honored guest should drink it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "You drink it."

The old sailor looked at Fang Susu, who nodded slightly. The old sailor immediately took the bowl of water and took a big gulp, but instead of swallowing it directly, he gently rinsed his mouth with it.

This is a habit among the sailors, so that the water can moisten every part of the mouth that needs to be moistened before swallowing in small sips, and then taking another sip, and so on.

This way of drinking can only become a habit under conditions of extreme scarcity of fresh water; this is the kind of habit a group of true ocean-going sailors would develop.

Chen Jie watched the old sailor drink water and asked, "Let me ask you a question. What do you usually do to pass the time at sea?"

The old sailor was taken aback and said, "Well, everyone has their own job. For example, some observe the wind direction of the sails, some steer the ship, and some carry cargo. Every job is very arduous."

"Not to mention we also have to guard against pirates that may appear at any time in the sea, so we don't need to kill time."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Pirates!"

"That's interesting. Where are these pirates from?"

Chen Jie looked at the old sailor curiously, and the old sailor said, "The composition of these pirates is very complicated. They are generally composed of people from Siam, Baiyue, and the Red Devils with long red hair."

"They usually roam the seas, and it would be very dangerous to encounter them."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Facai opened his mouth but then fell silent.

However, Chen Jie had sharp eyes and immediately noticed Zhao Facai's little trick, so he asked, "Look, you have something to say, so say it."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fachai remained silent and said, "I dare not say."

Chen Jie laughed and said, "You are the Crown Prince of Siam. Show some courage. Is there anything you dare not say?"

Upon hearing Chen Jie's words, Zhao Facai was slightly taken aback, and then quickly said, "Well, actually, the biggest pirate group at sea is the Divine Dragon Cult!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's eyes widened, and he then saw that Fang Susu's expression remained unchanged, but her eyes had become sharper.

Upon hearing this, the old sailor said, "Don't listen to his nonsense. How could our Divine Dragon Sect be pirates? This is all slander, slander."

Looking at the old sailor's appearance, Chen Jie became even more certain that something was definitely wrong with the Divine Dragon Sect; it couldn't simply be a maritime trade cult.

Fang Susu continued, "On the open sea, when two fleets meet, some friction is inevitable. Sometimes, it's easy to load the other's cargo onto one's own ship. That's human nature, isn't it?"

Chen Jie understood. It seemed that his third brother was indeed a pirate leader, and his strength was definitely extraordinary, after all, he was someone who could establish diplomatic relations with the emperor of the country.

At this moment, the old sailor said, "That's how it is on this sea. When two ships meet, if they are friendly, they will go their separate ways. But if they are not friendly, it is understandable that they will fight each other. This is the law of survival in this sea."

Chen Jie understood. This vast ocean had no laws to govern it; it was like a hunting ground where no one could be trusted.

When two ships meet, war may break out, but the enormous profits brought by maritime trade still make it a frequent destination for adventurers.

Fang Guozhen's Divine Dragon Sect is clearly the dominant force in this sea area.

Thinking this way, Chen Jie began to understand the survival rules of this sea area. Just as Chen Jie was lost in thought, the fishing hook in his hand suddenly sank.

Chen Jie was overjoyed. Haha, he caught a fish!

Sure enough, when Chen Jie lifted the pole, he felt the pole become heavy, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

Good heavens, I finally caught one! If I hadn't caught any, I would have been devastated.

As he was thinking, Chen Jie lifted the pole with force, and the force transmitted through the pole confirmed that it must be a big thing weighing over ten kilograms.

At this point, the tip of Chen Jie's bamboo pole was already slightly bent. This bamboo pole in Chen Jie's hand was made with strict techniques, so it still had a chance to catch a big fish weighing more than ten kilograms.

So Chen Jie slowly lifted the rod, playing the fish, when the sharp-eyed old sailor immediately pointed to a spot not far away and said, "It's a mackerel, it looks like it weighs about eleven or twelve pounds."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie laughed and said, "Haha, that's right, I'll treat you all to fish today."

As he spoke, Chen Jie pulled hard on the fishing rod, dragging the mackerel along with him.

Just as Chen Jie was getting into the swing of things, he suddenly felt the pole go heavy.

Immediately afterwards, red blood appeared on the surface of the sea where the mackerel had just been caught. The old sailor said, "There's a big one underwater. It ate the mackerel."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's expression changed, and he angrily retorted, "Heh heh, you dare to eat my fish? Today I'll catch you!"

Chen Jie started pulling the pole with all his might, but the thing in the water was just too big. It bent the bamboo pole and it looked like it was about to break.

Seeing this, the old sailor said, "No, this fish is too big. Our fishing rods are too thin to pull it up, or they'll break."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie gripped the fishing rod and said, "Break, from where?"

As he spoke, a powerful aura appeared on Chen Jie's body. The aura then adhered to the bamboo pole, turning it golden yellow, just like a golden fishing rod.

With the enhancement of the protective energy, this bamboo pole is as hard as the finest steel, and it will not be at a disadvantage even when used as a weapon to fight against other people's swords.

Let alone catching a fish.

At this moment, Chen Jie transmitted his Qi, and not only the fishing rod but also the fishing line were imbued with his Qi, instantly making the entire fishing rod indestructible.

Chen Jie wasn't in a hurry. He used his fishing rod to slowly drag the big fish from the water onto the deck.

This big fish is truly terrifying. Chen Jie felt as if he were taming a wild boar with his bare hands. The terrifying impact was absolutely incomparable to that of freshwater fish on land.

Chen Jie squinted and said, "It's a big fish."

As he spoke, he pulled hard on the fishing line, and soon the big fish was pulled out by Chen Jie.

A huge fish head emerged from the water.

Upon seeing the enormous fish head, the old sailor exclaimed in surprise, "My God! It's a giant grouper!"

"And judging by its size, it must be over two meters long and weigh at least five or six hundred kilograms."

"Five or six hundred catties?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan, who had come with Fang Susu, said, "Wouldn't that make it a pig?"

The old sailor said, "How dare a pig be compared to a giant grouper? This is a dragon!"

The old sailor was very excited. Because the fishing industry was not developed in this era, deep-sea fish like the giant grouper were treated as dragons. Once a fisherman caught one, it had to be sent to the capital as tribute immediately. Only the emperor could eat this dragon meat.

Of course, the mountains are high and the roads are long, and often the fish will rot halfway through transport. So when fishermen catch such big fish, the first thing they do is peel off the most delicious part, the fish skin, dry it, and then send it to the city.

Moreover, this is not a frequent occurrence, so it is not easy for the emperor to eat this grouper even once.

The old sailor was very excited. If he were to fish up this two- or three-meter-long giant grouper and sell it, he could probably buy it for tens of thousands of taels of silver.

This thing is somewhat similar to the modern Blue Flag Golden Gun; it's a real treasure that's in high demand and short supply.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie perked up and said, "Great! Then let's eat this grouper today! Let's try what only the emperor can eat."

After saying this, Chen Jie lifted the pole with even more force.

The giant grouper was eventually no match for Chen Jie, and was lifted up little by little by Chen Jie. In terms of strength, let alone a fish, Chen Jie could easily lift even a cow.

At this moment, Chen Jie exerted more force and quickly lifted the giant grouper up. Just as the giant grouper was about to leave the water, a voice suddenly rang out: "Watch out, enemy attack!"

A sound rang out, followed immediately by a voice directly into Chen Jie's ears.

call out!
Chen Jie turned his head and saw a shell flying directly towards him.

call out!
Seeing this, Chen Jie's eyes widened, and he immediately swung his hand and struck out with a palm.

The Eighteen Dragon-Capturing Palms!
Ow...

With a dragon's roar, a golden dragon flew out and crashed headfirst into the incoming cannonball.

With a loud bang, the shell exploded right in the air!

A massive shockwave came directly towards them, and at that moment, Hei Ligu stood in front of Zhao Fachai, while Zhang Cuishan also stood in front of Fang Susu to prevent the shockwave from harming them.

Chen Jie was holding a fishing rod in his other hand. He had the giant grouper firmly in his grasp when a cannonball suddenly struck. The terrifying shockwave sent the giant grouper flying.

It's completely uncoupled.

Chen Jie's fishing hook wasn't very big to begin with, and it wasn't meant to catch a large fish like a giant grouper. This giant grouper had swallowed the mackerel that Chen Jie had caught, and then the hook got caught on its lower jaw, making it unable to break free.

Later, Chen Jie used his internal energy to strengthen the fishhook and fishing rod, making it impossible for the giant grouper to break free.

But that shot just now tore the jawbone of the giant grouper, causing the hook to miss.

At this moment, the dizzy and disoriented giant grouper plunged headfirst into the water and sank to the bottom, its fate unknown.

Seeing this, Chen Jie was furious. "I've caught a big fish! How dare you mess with me? I'll beat the crap out of you today!"

Thinking this, Chen Jie looked over and saw a ship floating on the sea not far away.

The shell we just heard came from the ship's main gun.

Chen Jie frowned slightly and looked at the sailors behind him, saying, "Pass on my order: move closer. Also, prepare the main guns and return fire!"

Upon hearing this, the old sailor immediately agreed, and the entire ship immediately switched to combat readiness.

At this moment, the old sailor shouted, "Can you confirm the identity of the enemy ship?"

The question was directed to the sailor on the watchtower, who replied, "It should be the Red Devils' ship; our cannons can't reach that far!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie immediately said, "Red-haired devil?"

Chen Jie was slightly taken aback. The current timeline should not be the period of the European Age of Exploration yet. However, it is not impossible for Europeans to appear in this sea area. After all, Marco Polo appeared in the Yuan Dynasty decades ago and even became an official.

It also brought a message to Europeans that there was a country in the East full of gold, and from then on, Europeans never stopped yearning for and coveting the East.

These red-haired devils were probably European 'adventurers' and pirates who were tricked by Marco Polo and his crew.

Of course, Chen Jie didn't care who they were. Once they started firing at each other at sea, it was a war to the death. So, what about the cannons?
Chen Jie looked at Fang Susu, who suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Chen Jie, saying, "Our cannons don't have enough range."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at Fang Susu and then appeared at the gun emplacement.

Looking at the distant ships, they were about two kilometers away.

Chen Jie looked at the cannon in front of him and said, "You can't even hit it at such close range?"

The gunner in charge of the cannons said with a bitter face, "No, our cannons only have a range of two miles."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie could only say that this cannon was utterly worthless and far inferior to the cannon designed by Tao Guangyi of the Huangzhou Prefecture Academy of Science and Technology. They were simply not in the same league. You should know that the cannon designed by Tao Guangyi of their Academy of Science and Technology, who later became the famous Flying Ten Thousand Hu, could shoot as far as ten li, or five kilometers.

It's much better than the cannons on this broken ship, and not only this ship, but also the ships of the red-haired devils on the other side.

At that moment, the captain of the ship opposite picked up his single-magnification binoculars and looked at the large ship in this direction, saying, "Continue firing."

"That yellow-skinned monkey's ship over there doesn't have any cannons; it can't hit us. We need to sink it before it gets close!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the gunners immediately began loading the cannons and then tilted them in this direction like madmen.

boom!
A cannonball was fired directly at the ship, and just as it was about to hit the ship, Fang Susu said, "We can't let it hit the ship."

Upon hearing this, someone shouted, "Understood, leave it to me."

stomping on...

Just then, a voice rang out, followed by a person rushing towards the bow of the ship and leaping out of the cabin.

Then he stepped on his right foot with his left foot and his left foot with his right foot in mid-air, stepping on Newton's coffin lid, and took off from the spot.

【Wudang Ladder Cloud Leap】

That's right, the person who came out was Zhang Cuishan. At this moment, Zhang Cuishan flew directly into the air and then unleashed a Cloud-Splitting Slash at the incoming cannonball!

With a single slash, the cannonball was cleaved in two by the intense qi.

Thump, thump, it fell into the sea.

The cannons of this era used solid shot, so they did not explode; all the damage came from impact.

Zhang Cuishan made a move, splitting the cannonball in two, and the cannonball fell into the water.

After seeing this, the other party immediately placed a new order.

"The captain and his crew have some skilled fighters on board; we've met our match."

Upon hearing this, the captain frowned and said, "Don't be afraid, their cannons can't hit us. We have plenty of ammunition. Let's see how many shells they can intercept."

"Get some distance from them and bombard them!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuishan saw the enemy's cannons fire again. Seeing this, he prepared to attack with his sword once more.

But just then, they suddenly saw one of their own shells fly straight towards them.

With a loud bang, it directly blocked the enemy's incoming shells. The two shells exploded in the air with a loud boom.

"it is good."

Zhang Cuishan stopped in his tracks and immediately asked, "That cannon shot was accurate. Who fired it?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the gun emplacement, while the gunner stared blankly at the people looking at him, his face full of confusion: "I didn't fire the gun."

While everyone was slightly stunned, they saw Chen Jie picking up another cannonball.

Chen Jie weighed it in his hand and said, "Let's go!"

The cannonball, empowered by a burst of qi, was launched with a speed even more ferocious than that of a cannon.

Upon seeing this scene, Zhang Cuishan, Fang Susu, Zhao Facai, and the others all widened their eyes in astonishment.

You can still play like this!
Meanwhile, on the opposite ship, the captain was shouting, "There's no artillery fire on the other side, sink them, sink them!"

boom!
The next moment, a cannonball exploded not far from him, smashing an unfortunate sailor into a bloody pulp and creating a large hole in the deck.

"This, how is this possible!"

At this point, the opposing captain was completely bewildered, his face blank. The enemy's cannons couldn't possibly reach that far; how did they manage to hit him?

Just then, the lookout on the ship shouted, "My God, Captain, look!"

Upon hearing this, the captain immediately looked up and saw countless cannonballs hurtling towards them from the sky.

"My goodness!"

The captain's eyes widened as cannonballs rained down, pounding the entire ship and making it teeter on the brink of collapse.

At this moment, the captain took out his monocular telescope and said, "What kind of cannon can shoot so far?"

Thinking this, the captain looked over with his monoculars and the next moment he saw a man on the opposite ship standing at the bow, with someone behind him handing him a cannonball. Then he saw the cannonball explode like a meteor and instantly engulf his ship.

The captain's eyes widened like light bulbs, and he exclaimed, "God, that's Satan, Satan!"

The next moment, his ship began to explode with a series of loud bangs, and it looked like it was about to sink completely.

Upon seeing this, the captain immediately shouted, "Raise the white flag and surrender! We surrender!"

(End of this chapter)