These men were ruthless, prying open crate after crate.
As the footsteps grew denser, it wasn’t hard to imagine that more people were coming.
When the first large crate was pried open, the group momentarily paused in shock before they began to swallow and shout excitedly.
Finally, the crate containing Ye Chenfeng was also unluckily pried open with a bang.
Seeing more Buddha statues, these men grew even happier.
"Hurry up and move them!"
This minor leader was actually speaking in English, and just now Ye Chenfeng had also heard Japanese and other languages mixed in, leading him to suspect that this group of pirates was comprised of people from many countries.
The lid was closed again, and Ye Chenfeng, along with the Buddha statue, was moved once more.
At this point, Ye Chenfeng was dumbstruck; the ship he was on just before could have reached Macau, but now, in the hands of these pirates, who knew where he might end up.
Although he had thought in Tokyo that it would be fine as long as he got away, now that he had left Japan, Ye Chenfeng had completely changed his mind.
Suddenly, everything stopped, and then Ye Chenfeng heard someone ask, "What’s in the crate?"
"First mate, the crates contain Buddha statues, pure Golden Buddhas!" the man carrying the crate excitedly declared.
"Good, I understand, Captain Jack will definitely reward you," the person called the first mate said solemnly.
Ye Chenfeng felt an urge to roll his eyes. What the hell? Captain Jack?
Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help but recall a film, which featured his favorite Captain Jack.
With a heavy thud, the crate was set down.
Ye Chenfeng calculated in his heart whether this was the moment to burst out and catch this group off guard.
"Captain Jack, I’ve checked, these are pure Golden Buddhas from Divine Land, destined for Macau by these Japanese. The estimated value is one hundred million US Dollars!"
Just as Ye Chenfeng was about to act, the voice of the first mate came again.
It seemed that this person named Captain Jack was also here, and Ye Chenfeng was very curious to meet this Captain Jack.
"Oh, my gentlemen, open the crate; I’ve always been interested in Divine Land! I want to see what these legendary Buddha statues are like. It reminds me of a friend."
The voice of Captain Jack was quite affected, causing Ye Chenfeng to get goosebumps, yet somehow, it also sounded very familiar.
Was it an illusion? Could it really be that a random encounter with a pirate captain might be someone he knew?
The crate was opened again, and Captain Jack began to scrutinize it closely.
"My God, this is truly a unique piece of art; I’d love to collect all these treasures!"
Soon after, Captain Jack continued to emit a series of bizarre sounds.
"What an eye-opener, such a large Buddha statue and yet so exquisitely detailed!"
Captain Jack’s hands continuously caressed over the Buddha statues, and the Buddha statue where Ye Chenfeng was hiding was, of course, not spared either.
Suddenly, Captain Jack stopped, sniffing around the Buddha statue where Ye Chenfeng was hiding.
Ye Chenfeng’s alertness peaked, ready to strike at any moment.
"Such a fragrant scent! This must be the scent of sandalwood, right?" Captain Jack mused to himself, while those around him looked confused, clearly not familiar with this.
"Alright, close the crates," Captain Jack instructed.
"Captain Jack, where should we head now?" the first mate asked.
"Set sail for South America!" Captain Jack commanded calmly, unusually lacking his affected tone.
Ye Chenfeng, hidden inside the Buddha statue, was cursing, "Even Southeast Asia would have been better!"
Instead, he had headed straight to South America, meaning he’d have to cross the Pacific Ocean.
The journey so far away, the sea so dangerous, and if any small error occurred, the lightest outcome would be getting stranded on a deserted island, while drowning would mean certain death.
Kill everyone, keep the crew to serve him, and head straight to the Divine Land.
But now, as the ship had left Tokyo a day and a night ago, it should be closer to Macau, so Ye Chenfeng decided to head to Macau instead.
After the noise outside had ceased, Ye Chenfeng waited another hour, ensuring that these guys had fallen asleep.
Only then did Ye Chenfeng start his move, he strained his body to lift the Buddha statue, crouched inside the box, Ye Chenfeng holding a military knife cleared space, and pried open the board in front of the box...
A minute later, Ye Chenfeng was free.
Emerged from the cramped space, Ye Chenfeng felt his whole body relax.
"How come there’s no one?"
Ye Chenfeng found that there was no one guarding the Buddha statues and muttered to himself about how low their vigilance was.
Furthermore, when Ye Chenfeng came out from the dim, damp cabin, he still saw no one.
Ye Chenfeng decided to first take care of the patrolling pirates, then deal with the sleeping ones, and finally take control of the cockpit.
Ye Chenfeng emerged from the lowest level and wandered around the second level but still saw no one.
"Isn’t this too strange?"
Full of doubts, Ye Chenfeng left the cabin and went up to the deck.
The pirate’s black flag with a skull was fluttering proudly, but Ye Chenfeng’s mood was the complete opposite.
There wasn’t a single person patrolling the deck, which made Ye Chenfeng feel a sense of foreboding.
Just then, a sharp, strange whistle pierced the air.
Pirates of various styles appeared around the deck and above the cabin, each armed uniquely.
However, one thing they had in common was their excitement, all blowing their whistles together.
Ye Chenfeng instantly understood that Captain Jack had discovered him earlier.
He had arranged an ambush, waiting for him to take the bait.
"We’ve been waiting for you for a long time!"
Above, the first mate in a black leather jacket looked at Ye Chenfeng with a cold expression, his mouth curling into a smirk.
Now that he was discovered, what Ye Chenfeng needed to do was to strike first.
Ye Chenfeng suddenly charged toward the pirates on the right side of the deck, hurling his military knife.
One quick-reacting pirate, just about to shoot, felt the military knife fly sharply towards him, hitting his wrist accurately, spurting a jet of blood, causing him to drop his gun.
These pirates were all thoroughly villainous, and Ye Chenfeng showed no mercy.
Plunging from midair, his knee brutally struck one man’s forehead, accompanied by a chilling crack of bones, sending the man flying.
Just as Ye Chenfeng was ready to expand his range of attack, he felt a burning pain on his right arm, and a small hole appeared on the deck in front of him.
A thought flashed through Ye Chenfeng’s mind.