Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

The next morning, Long Ge's fleet of eighteen princes sailed towards the northern shore of the island. They had long since discovered that teleportation was impossible on the island, so they used multiple teleportations throughout the day to shorten the distance, finally reaching their destination.

Brother Long had put a lot of thought into this, promising great benefits and gathering a large number of survivors to attack Zhang Shi. There were over twenty ships attacking this time. Regardless of their quality, at least the number of ships was effective. With over twenty ships of varying sizes almost surrounding an entire area of ​​the sea, it looked quite imposing.

Zhang Shi observed them for a moment and found no evidence of any heavy weapons, which immediately put his mind at ease. The only suitable landing spot on the island was the north shore, so Zhang Shi only needed to station his troops there, and the defensive pressure wouldn't be great.

Brother Long ordered all ships to temporarily dock at sea and requested all leaders of all factions to come to his ship for a meeting. Cai Qing realized this was an opportunity and secretly contacted Zhang Shi, got through to his voice, and live-broadcasted everything Brother Long said and did to Zhang Shi.

Inside the cabin, more than twenty people were sitting casually at a long table. Some were chatting, while others were eating some dried fruits. They were all doing their own things. The scene was extremely noisy, and there was no sense of urgency as if a war was about to begin.

Brother Long suppressed the nameless anger rising in his heart and knocked on the table, but unfortunately no one paid any attention. Xie Dong, who was standing by, saw this and directly took out the hammer and threw it into the center of the table. The loud bang interrupted the noise, and the cabin finally fell into complete silence.

Brother Long cleared his throat and stood up.

"Everyone, I'll spare you the formalities. Everyone gathered here today, either because you have a grudge against Zhang Shi or because you're eyeing the rich resources on his island. To be honest, the first time I saw his island, I was shocked. Why is it that we, exposed to the wind and sun at sea, toil away for just enough to eat and sleep, while he doesn't have to do anything but simply fiddle with the market to suck our blood and reap the benefits? Do you think this is fair?"

Chen Beipan, who was standing aside, took a look at the plump and fair Brother Long. He didn't see any signs of wind and sun on him, but he still flattered him against his will.

"What you may not know is that Zhang Shi and I are from the same district. He made his first fortune by cheating people, always saying he would get rich first and then help all the survivors in the district get rich. But once he became rich, he started to monopolize the area and drive up prices, even killing those who disliked him. The survivors in our district suffered greatly from him, but we had no choice but to bow to him in exchange for the food we needed to survive. Now, we, heroes from all walks of life, have gathered together to fight Zhang Shi. We have a legitimate reason to do so. This fight is not only for our own interests, but also for the interests of all the survivors!"

Chen Beipan's words stirred the emotions of everyone present. Although everyone knew that his words should not be taken seriously, they still pretended to be indignant and claimed that they would tear Zhang Shi to pieces with their own hands to eliminate the harm to the people.

Seeing this, Brother Long curled up his lips into a barely perceptible smile. He knew that although these people's words were equally untrustworthy, at least they formed a united front on the surface, which was of great benefit to his plan. He gently raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then continued:

"Very good, it seems we all share the same aspirations. Zhang Shi is indeed cunning and greedy. He exploits his resources and position to turn a blind eye to us survivors, truly struggling on the line between life and death. But today, we are no longer isolated and helpless individuals, but a united alliance. We have strength, wisdom, and a thirst for justice."

Having said that, Brother Long paused, his eyes sweeping over everyone present, making sure his words touched everyone's heartstrings. Then he continued:

"To ensure the success of this operation, we need to develop a thorough plan. First, our fleet will be divided into three groups, surrounding the island from the east, west, and south to distract Zhang Shi. The main force, including myself and the leaders of several major factions, will personally lead the attack from the north coast. Remember, our goal is to strike directly at Huanglong, destroy his defenses, and capture his island."

Next, Brother Long deployed a detailed action plan, including landing time, attack route, retreat plan, etc., to ensure that every link was carefully planned and without any loopholes.

After the meeting, the various leaders returned to their respective ships and began intensive preparations. Meanwhile, Zhang Shi, through Cai Qing's live broadcast, had a complete overview of the entire plan. He was deeply impressed by Brother Long's ability to quickly unite a disorganized group into a unified force. Zhang Shi realized that this battle would be his greatest challenge since the island's founding, but it would also be a crucial test of his defense system and team cohesion.

Zhang Shi also quickly gathered people and shared the information he had, then looked at everyone.

"If you have any ideas, please speak up."

Zhao Feng's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He had a deep grudge against the Dragon and Tiger Brotherhood. If they dared to attack him today, his battle axe would definitely draw blood.

"Those rabble-rousers don't even understand our equipment. Most of their boats are wooden fishing boats. If they dare to approach the island, they will be sunk by a single round of artillery fire. I really hope they can be so brave in the face of artillery fire."

Ge Dalong, who was always serious, did not refute it, which showed that what Zhao Feng said was not without reason.

Although Brother Long and his group were large in number, they had no ability to fight at sea. Although they had formulated a detailed battle plan in advance, they overlooked the most important point: they did not consider how to successfully land.

Zhang Shi had already deployed a large number of musketeers and artillerymen on the north shore of the island. Any ship that dared to invade would be blown to pieces in the first place. The fleet on Brother Long's side would be considered a success if they could land on the island alive.

Zhang Shi nodded slightly. To be cautious, he contacted Cai Qing and confirmed again and again that there were indeed no heavy weapons on the fleet. Zhang Shi then felt relieved. He stared at the north side of the island, hoping that the other party would come and deliver them as soon as possible.

After a morning of adjustments, Long Ge's eighteen lords finally launched their general attack at noon. As planned, they split into several small boats and headed for other parts of the island to surround it, while Long Ge led the main force, which raced towards the north shore.

Seeing that the enemy was coming with great force, Zhang Shi did not hide anything. He gave an order and the artillery fired in unison. The fleet was covered with a rain of bullets. For a moment, the sound of exploding shells was everywhere, and there were ghostly howls from the fleet. Brother Long was stunned by this sudden change and stood there in a daze.