Man in Marvel: The Manifestation of the Gods

He really didn't have the confidence to recruit sailors, mainly because he didn't like robbing and killing, and preferred to experience various adventures and enjoy freedom.

Only his good friend and future first mate Gibbs could follow him loyally.

Seeing Jack's arrogant look, Roddy chuckled and picked his nails slowly.

"So, Jack, are you ready to part with this ship?"

As soon as these words came out, Jack's face instantly stiffened and became as ugly as if he had eaten poop.

Looked at Rody warily.

"Damn it, Depp, you are not trying to take my boat away from me, you are not keeping the promise between us!"

After these words were spoken, Barbossa next to him could no longer hold back his laughter, and tears almost came out of his eyes.

"Jack, you don't seem to understand your own identity. We... including you, are all damn pirates! As we all know, pirates don't keep promises, nor do they keep integrity!"

That's right...

They are all pirates now, and even Jack cannot deny that he is a pirate.

Jack finally stopped laughing. Seeing that his aggressiveness was not working, he realized that he was too arrogant, and softened himself and looked at Roddy pitifully: "Mr. Depp... Please, I can't be separated from my Black Pearl."

"Of course...I have no intention of separating you from the Black Pearl." Roddy's slow words gave Jack some hope.

"but!"

Well, the boat of hope hit the rocks and sank.

Jack's mood was like a roller coaster, up and down.

Roddy walked to the railing on the second floor and looked at the seagulls circling in the sky.

"First, I don't like this ship at all. I already have a better ship, but it will take some time for it to reach me."

"Second, Jack..how many good days do you have left? Have you calculated it carefully?"

"Now, how long is it until your thirteenth year?"

...

Roddy didn't need to resort to such an undignified method as robbing.

At least not for Jack.

Jack's body shook violently when he heard this, and an electric current rushed out from under his feet. The dusty memories, the agreement with Davy Jones that he had subconsciously ignored, resurfaced.

This time there was really no light in his eyes, but he repeated Roddy's words with trembling lips.

"How long until my thirteenth year?"

He served as captain for only two years before Barbossa, who could no longer bear his anger, led the crew in a rebellion and drove him off the ship to fend for himself.

Ten years have passed now..

That means he only has... one year left!

Barbossa obviously didn't understand why Roddy could control Jack with just one sentence, but he wisely chose to keep quiet and not ask any more questions.

But there was no need to ask, Roddy just told Jack his biggest secret.

He walked up to Jack and brushed the dust off his shoulders.

"Soon Davy Jones will come to take your soul and make you serve on the Flying Dutchman for a hundred years. Are you ready, Jack?"

...

Looking at Jack sitting on the ground in frustration.

Barbossa laughed out loud. He didn't expect that Jack actually made a deal with that king of the deep sea.

At this moment, he suppressed his pride, squatted down with a smile, took off Jack's tricorn hat, played with it in his hand, and laughed loudly.

"Jack, my good friend, it seems that there is no way we can be the winner. I hope you can have an easier time on that terrible ship."

If it was the previous Jack, he would have fought back.

But the person he is facing now is different, that is David Jones, the king of the deep sea. Legend has it that this guy is the messenger of death appointed by the goddess of the sea.

They specialize in helping people who drown at sea to be reborn, and have been doing this diligently for hundreds of years.

No one has ever actually seen the Flying Dutchman, and all those who have seen it are dead, killed by the sea monster raised by Davy Jones.

Jack is the only person who has seen Davy Jones and traded with him and came back alive, but it is also because of this that he knows how terrifying Davy Jones is.

but!

If you think Jack Sparrow will give up the struggle, you are wrong.

Jack, who was sitting on the ground, had already adjusted his mood, and there was a hope in front of him...

That's right, it's Rody.

Roddy's mysterious magic and powerful strength were something Jack had never heard of before, and maybe they could help him.

And now all Jack was doing was to make himself look more pitiful.

Roddy also knew that Jack would never surrender easily, so he ignored him.

Instead, I looked at the sudden change in the weather before my eyes. The sun was obscured, dark clouds covered the sea, and thick fog was floating in all directions, making it almost impossible to see what was ahead.

The Island of the Dead is coming.

"Mr. Depp..."

"Mr. Depp!"

As Roddy observed, he couldn't help but immerse himself in the wonder of the Island of Death until Jack's voice woke him up again.

"Fuck...Barboza! Throw this guy into the sea. This is the second time you have disturbed my thoughts, Jack. I think you need to wake up."

Roddy's temper flared up, and it seemed like Jack would get itchy if he didn't get beaten up for a day.

"Yes, Captain. I will be happy to help."

Barbossa, who was standing behind him, was naturally very happy to cause trouble for Jack, and by the way, he could also consolidate his position under Rody.

As he said this, he pretended to grab Jack, and Jack was so scared that he quickly turned over and jumped off the deck.

But if he let this guy get away like this, where would Barbossa's face be?

Barbossa sneered and shouted orders to the pirates below.

"Boys, the captain has ordered that we throw that bastard Jack Sparrow into the water so that he can wake up. Hurry up and move!"

...

Below Deck

Because Roddy had shown off his skills yesterday, these pirates didn't dare to act rashly. They all gathered in a place far away from the second deck, and even spoke in a low voice subconsciously to avoid disturbing this important man.

Hearing Barbosa's heroic words, everyone took action.

A good man is hard to beat!

Even if Jack was agile, he couldn't escape the pursuit of nearly a hundred people.

Finally, he was forced to grab a rope and jump off the side of the boat. With a splash, he sobered up in the sea.

Jack was pulled up all wet and returned to Roddy.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Depp, please forgive me~" Jack seemed very humble and flattering.

Rody had a smile in his eyes and pulled out his wand: "Clean it up."

In an instant, Jack's wet clothes dried quickly, and the stench that was common among sailors also dissipated completely, and he felt much refreshed.

At least it's much better than the previous one with heavy makeup and a mustache.

Roddy glanced at Jack, who looked much more pleasing to his eyes, and smiled faintly: "You want me to help you resist Davy Jones and his Flying Dutchman?"

"That's right, I'm willing to pay any price except the Black Pearl," Jack said sincerely.

Roddy's face turned black. How dare this guy fart like that?

"Then go to hell. What do you think is worth my attention? Your syphilitic ass?"

"Well..."

Jack stopped talking, but he felt unwilling as he looked at the Black Pearl, which he had bought back after abandoning his own responsibilities.

"How about this, Jack, you serve me for five years, just like Barbossa and the others. After five years, I will not only help you stop Davy Jones, but also return the Black Pearl to you. Now you can regard it as me hiring both you and the Black Pearl, how about that?"

"Five years?"

Seeing the hand that Roddy stretched out, Jack was indeed moved.

For a normal person, the choice between having one's soul imprisoned for a hundred years and serving Rody for five years should not be difficult to make.

But he still pretended to be unacceptable and planned to ask for a high price and then pay it back.

It’s a pity that Roddy didn’t buy it.

"Shh, you can only agree or refuse!"

The main reason why Roddy wanted to keep Jack was that he took a fancy to Jack's compass, which could lead him to many hidden places in the world.

For example, the Trident of Poseidon, and the Fountain of Youth. Of course, Rody felt that there should be a lot of wealth to be discovered in this world.

There is no need to get that compass.

Since he can directly hire the owner of the compass to be willing to work for him, he can also balance Barbossa and prevent him from having any more evil thoughts.

Then why bother to force yourself to get a compass?

The most important thing is that these two guys are the "generals" that Rody prepared to lead the army in order to overthrow the East India Company and the Spanish Fleet.

This is called using one talent for multiple uses.

...

"If I refuse...will the Black Pearl still be mine?"

Jack probed.

Rody smiled and nodded: "Of course it's yours, but I don't know if these pirates will be happy with it."

Speaking.