Endless Ocean: Escape Starting from a Canoe

Chapter 29 Even Bronze-level players dare to invade?
"Bronze level?"

"A bronze-level enemy dares to invade?"

Shi Ming was neither underestimating his opponent nor looking down on the bronze-level drifting ship.

As we all know, in the endless ocean, the level of a drifting ship is directly proportional to the strength of its captain. The higher the level of the drifting ship, the higher the requirements for the captain's own abilities.

Phoenixes roost in their nests, and sparrows roost in theirs. The strong will not be content to reside on ordinary ships, and the weak cannot occupy superior ships for long. This is the nature of a post-apocalyptic society.

Therefore, the opposing captain or high-ranking combatant might also be an Awakened, but normally they would definitely not be stronger than Junichi.

If Junichi hadn't died, even a bronze-level drifting ship wouldn't dare to be so arrogant. Now, it's recklessly sailing towards us, presumably because it's learned of the death of its former captain—the only awakened being on board—and is therefore arrogantly coming to meet us!

Looking to snag a bargain?

Shi Ming chuckled.

It's still uncertain who will get the bargain.

Even a lion needs to exert its full strength to hunt a rabbit; underestimating the enemy and being careless is a cardinal sin in warfare. Shi Ming never underestimates his opponents; even if they are truly a clown, he will go all out.

After putting on his captain's uniform and checking the pistol and dagger at his waist, he pushed open the door and went out onto the deck.

The crew members who were patrolling the deck were now on high alert.

Without even using a telescope, Shi Ming could see a ship speeding towards them from afar, with a group of crew members in brown sailing suits standing on the bow, baring their teeth and brandishing their claws, seemingly already considering Shi Ming and his companions theirs for the taking.

interesting.

"We'll try diplomacy first, then force. We'll issue warning signals and attempt to drive them away."

"Captain, we've already warned them, but they ignored it..."

"In that case, let them pay the price."

……

A few minutes later, the bronze-class drifting ship gradually slowed down, maintaining a delicate safe distance from Shi Ming and his group.

Shi Ming also clearly saw the general features of the ship. It was less than a quarter the size of their drifting vessel, its hull painted in various colors, with the Black Society's emblem clearly engraved in the center. Below it were the words "Sakura" written in Japanese.

The ship that Shi Ming was on did not have the Japanese insignia on its hull. This was because the ship originally belonged to another force and was later incorporated into the Black Society after being seized by them.

At this moment, a man wearing a tall hat and a brown sailor's uniform stepped out from the crowd, stood in a prominent position on the bow of the ship, and called out towards Shi Ming—

"Little rascals! Don't be afraid!"

Our captain said! Surrender and you will not be killed!

"Surrender!"

"For the sake of my old friendship with Junichi, we will not kill you. At most, we will treat you as slaves. But if you resist stubbornly, then I will have to apologize to Junichi's spirit and send you all to meet him!"

"Three minutes! Think it over!"

That's utterly shameless.

Shi Ming did not reply. He stood at the bow of the boat, estimating the distance between the two sides.

The two ships were within 100 meters of each other at their closest point.

This has crossed the conventional safe distance, representing an intrusion and a complete breakdown in relations.

"You little bastards, scared out of your wits! With your captain dead, what are you going to fight us with! Brothers, get the small boats ready, we'll give them a surprise in three minutes!"

"rush!"

"Today is destined to be a fruitful day!"

The man standing at the bow of the other ship waved to the crew behind him, and the crew began to scream like monkeys.

Others threw small boats into the sea for the surprise attack.

The way to death!

Shi Ming estimated the distance; it was about right. He drew his gun.

boom!
The enhanced bullets emitted a sharp whistling sound as they pierced the air, traversing the distance between the two sides in a flash, like death knocking on the door.

The bullet struck the man who was provoking the other ship's bow in the forehead as if it had teleported.

Bang!
The bullet pierced the skull, bringing with it fresh blood, brain matter, and fragments of half the skull.

thump.

The once arrogant man in brown lost his ability to provoke and fell straight down, his head split open in two by the force of the impact.

Shi Ming blew on the smoke from the high-speed firing of the gun and put it away.

"Is the accuracy alright?"

"Captain is mighty!"

"Smash their heads!"

"Anyone who offends my drifting boat, no matter how far away, will be punished!"

"Get far away from me!"

Having secured the first kill, Shi Ming's team was greatly encouraged. Whether newly recruited members or veterans, everyone gripped their weapons tightly, their fighting spirit blazing. For them, this battle was a fight to the death; there was no other way!
Some of the crew members who had never witnessed Shi Ming's strength were initially a little worried, but now their confidence has greatly increased!

Shi Ming stood at the bow of the ship, his cloak fluttering in the sea breeze.

He saw chaos erupt on the other ship, and the dead and their bodies were quickly carried off.

Then, a woman who was about 1.8 meters tall, dressed in unisex hunting attire and with her hair in an old-fashioned bun, appeared at the bow of the ship. The woman was about 45 years old and had a commanding presence, clearly a captain.

The crew members behind her dispersed, forming an archway and retreating behind the tall woman.

"Your marksmanship is very good."

"I am the captain of the Sakura, and also an old friend of Junichi."

"Junichi has passed away, and his drifting ship should return to the Yakuza."

"You are from China, why are you robbing our gang's ships?"

"Please return the item to its rightful owner immediately and apologize with a bundle of thorns on your back. I can forgive and forget!"

Shi Ming was stunned for a moment, and almost laughed at the other party's shamelessness.

When your triads commit arson, murder, robbery, and other atrocities, isn't that robbery?

Japan has scarce resources and a small number of ships. Emperor Nie maintained a facade of respectability, while the Black Society was able to quickly build up powerful fleets over the course of more than 20 years and engaged in numerous acts of robbing other people's ships!
This group has an inherently aggressive nature!
Should he even carry thorns on his back to apologize?
Why don't you commit seppuku?!

"As a refuge for humanity, the drifting ship is naturally the common property of mankind. This drifting ship of mine was given to me by the former captain, Junichi, before his death, so how can it be said to be returned to its rightful owner?" Shi Ming replied loudly. "You want to plunder, yet you use such hypocritical rhetoric; it's truly laughable."

"Oh? Junichi gave it to you, how can you prove it?"

"Why don't you go ask him?"

"Outrageous! How dare a mere crew member lead this Silver-class drifting ship! Your country has an old saying, 'Those who know the times will yield...'"

Before the other party could finish speaking, Shi Ming fired another shot.

They used only ordinary firearms.

The woman was already on guard and easily dodged the warning bullet.

"Hehehe, so it seems you're going to be my enemies? I'd like to see how your rabble can withstand the samurai of the Sakura without Junichi!"

The woman in hunting attire stood at the bow of the boat, her eyes filled with a wolf-like desire and murderous intent.

"Charge! Kill them all!"

(End of this chapter)