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The Crusader Pirates.

"Commander, this plan is absolutely insane."

John, the captain of the Cross Pirates, gathered all his capable subordinates together because he had a very bold plan. However, as soon as he announced the plan, his men were somewhat incredulous.

"Commander, Da Long is thousands of miles away from us, and the opponent is quite strong. There is really no need for us to provoke them."

John was very annoyed by the repeated rebuttals from his subordinates.

"Do you think our Cross Pirates are inferior to the Navy under the Great Dragon?"

John narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over each of his men, and spoke coldly.

Those below, seeing their commander's expression, knew that there was probably no way to refute this matter.

That's right, Captain John actually wanted to take advantage of the fierce battle between the Great Dragon and the Fusang to launch a surprise attack on the South China Sea.

The men felt there was no profit to be made in this matter and couldn't understand what had gotten into their commander.

"The European market can no longer satisfy our needs, and Africa is so poor that people can't even afford to eat. So our target can only be Asia. The most powerful country in Asia is the Great Dragon, and the Great Dragon's most powerful navy is in the South China Sea. So as long as we defeat the South China Sea and occupy it, we can control the maritime business of the entire Asia."

John's analysis is quite reasonable, but it is merely his own wild idea.

Although the Cross Pirates are indeed very powerful now, with more than two hundred warships in total, and all of them are large warships, unlike other pirate crews that use small boats to make up the numbers, John felt that the South Blue had only been developing for a few years and that the navy was definitely not as good as his own, which was the source of his confidence.

The men below wanted to argue, but John silenced them with just a glance.

John may be handsome and dashing, but he is also ruthless. When he's in a good mood, he's alright, but when he's in a bad mood, he can chop your head off right in front of you.

Therefore, those below them habitually dared not strongly refute this unpredictable commander.

. . . . . .

The dragon's attack was too fierce. Japan had just gone through a war and was no match for the dragon's offensive.

Kojiro was already in despair. He had only been in power for a few days, having just unified Japan and taken the throne. Before he could even enjoy the riches and honors he was entitled to, he was dealt a heavy blow by the Great Dragon.

Just when everyone thought it was only a matter of time before the Dragon achieved a complete victory, the massive, mysterious fleet that had previously appeared in Southeast Asia reappeared, and this time their objective was clear: the South China Sea islands.

As Zhou Wu's home territories, the Asian waters received news of the fleet's appearance immediately.

He already knew that this fleet was from Europe and was definitely up to no good, so in order to be on the safe side, he immediately recalled Lin Niangzi and Niu Er, who were still fighting in Japan.

Sure enough, news soon came again: this mysterious fleet had sunk every ship it encountered along its journey without any communication whatsoever.

In this way, the other party is undoubtedly an enemy.

"Sir, they're clearly after our South China Sea islands."

"I know."

"What do we do now?"

Madam Lin was getting a little anxious.

According to reports, this fleet consists of over a hundred ships, all of which are Raven-class, and their numbers even exceed those of Zhou Wu's fleet. Therefore, if a battle were to break out, the outcome would be very difficult to predict.

"He's just a blond-haired pirate, yet he's reaching so far. Let's leave one of his hands behind."

Zhou Wu had made up his mind: if they were not convinced, he would fight them. He would never be soft-hearted towards those who were not of his kind.

"Hmm~"

His subordinates nodded in agreement with Zhou Wu's decision.

"Lady Lin, immediately lead the fleet out to sea to meet the enemy. We cannot let the war spread to the South China Sea islands. We must ensure that they do not return alive."

"Yes, my lord."

This was a tough battle, a major war, and Lin Niangzi's eyes were filled with excitement.

"Niu Er".

"exist."

Niu Er had nothing to do with this naval battle, but he still unexpectedly got called out.

"Hurry up and train the soldiers. After Lady Lin wins the naval battle, immediately send troops to conquer Japan, and then prepare to go to Europe to cause trouble for Huang Mao."

"Good."

Niu Er was absolutely thrilled. He never expected that such a big job was waiting for him.

"Hmph, what kind of place is Dalong, where any Tom, Dick, or Dog can come and go as they please?"

Zhou Wu didn't say anything to boost morale, but his mere display of a tough stance was enough to greatly increase everyone's confidence.

. . . . . . . .

Fuso.

Kojiro, who had already accepted defeat, discovered that the Dairyū soldiers had all retreated in a great hurry.

Moreover, more than one person saw them all board the warship and leave Fusang.

However, everyone soon realized why the other party had left in such a hurry.

A mysterious European fleet has struck again, and this time its target is clearly the South China Sea islands. Therefore, these soldiers from the South China Sea are going back to defend their base camp.

Having gained a brief respite, Kojiro immediately set about rebuilding his forces.

"Hopefully, the mysterious fleet can take down Zhou Wu directly, so that Japan can escape a calamity."

Kojiro is now hoping that Zhou Wu will be killed by the mysterious fleet, but he is not placing all his hopes on the mysterious fleet. During the time that Zhou Wu's army is away, Kojiro reorganized his forces and increased recruitment, just in case Zhou Wu is not defeated by the mysterious fleet. In that case, he will definitely be in Japan.

. . . . . .

The Ma Hai is a sea area where Southeast Asia and the islands of the South China Sea meet.

Lady Lin and the Cross Pirates encountered each other here.

The two sides together had nearly three hundred ships, which stretched out on the sea and could not be seen in the distance.

All the surrounding small countries have issued serious warnings to their citizens: do not go to sea during this period. Otherwise, it's one thing to die, but to bring trouble to your country would be a sin that will last for eternity.

John was slightly surprised as he looked at the fleet in front of him. He knew that the South China Sea was powerful, but he did not expect it to be this strong.

They acquired several Bull Demon King-class warships through various means, and their performance in all aspects far surpassed that of the Raven-class. However, John anticipated that such excellent warships would be difficult to build, so their numbers could not possibly be as many as those of the Raven-class.

However, it is clear that the enemy's number of warships is only about two units less than that of their own.

However, John was still full of confidence, because he was not relying entirely on the number of crows to win this time; he had brought their pirate crew's latest secret weapon.