Moke instinctively wanted to turn and leave.
“Moke...”
Seeing this, the Captain's heart tightened, and he immediately called out to him.
Moke stopped at the sound and looked at the Captain. He saw his face filled with struggle and a complex gaze.
He could also understand the Captain's dilemma at this moment.
If he let him go, then the village would lose one less person to be cannon fodder for the pirates. However, he would surely die.
If he didn't let him go, then one more young man from the village would have to go. Those were all young men the Captain had watched grow up since childhood...
The Captain coming to find him meant that deep down, he had already made a decision. After all, how could an outsider compare to the young people of the village?
However, he still chose to tell Moke.
This was because for a moment, his inner kindness and principles gained the upper hand. After all, his action was essentially sending Moke to die in place of someone from the village!
But when Moke chose to leave, he called out to Moke. Clearly, in the face of human lives, he still chose to break his principles and turn himself into a villain.
Such is human nature.
If there were no such life-or-death choice, he would absolutely be a good person... but... there was no but.
Reality was laid bare before him.
And this choice of human nature was now presented to Moke. Because the Captain was old, if Moke wanted to leave, he would definitely not be able to catch him.
However, after today, he would inevitably face the targeting and hostility of the entire village.
He would have no place to stand on this small island anymore.
Moke couldn't help but frown, as this was also a difficult choice. However, he decisively chose the latter, because at worst, he could find a way to get on a Haizhe and leave this small island.
After all, getting on a Haizhe was almost a certain death sentence.
Look at those small fries in the original work, they died in large numbers! If he got on a Haizhe, he would definitely be one of them.
The Captain saw that Moke had made up his mind and immediately added: “The Alvida Pirates are coming, and their Captain Alvida is a great pirate with a bounty of 5 million belly. Even ordinary Marine would retreat three paces when they see her. If you get on her Haizhe... you probably won't... won't...”
He wanted to say, won't die.
But he couldn't bring himself to say it. Because even he himself blushed hearing those words. However, he couldn't hesitate any longer. Otherwise, the village would have to send out one more young man.
This was something he absolutely did not want to see.
“Who?”
Moke couldn't help but widen his eyes. He never expected that the one coming here for money and people would be her. She was considered a relatively prominent supporting character in Pirate King.
Immediately, he thought of a key point, and his whole being became excited.
He immediately asked: “Is it that female pirate with a face full of freckles, a fat body, an ugly appearance, and carrying an iron mace?”
The Captain was slightly startled and said with some surprise: “You know her?”
At this moment, Moke was almost boiling with excitement. Alvida was still in her original form, which meant she hadn't eaten the Paramecia-type - Smooth-Smooth Fruit yet.
Wouldn't he have a chance then?
Blackbeard could stay with the Whitebeard Pirates for decades just for the Dark-Dark Fruit.
For this Paramecia - Smooth-Smooth Fruit, Moke didn't mind staying on Alvida's Haizhe for a period of time. Of course, with his strength, getting on Alvida's Haizhe would be extremely dangerous.
But, a gamble could turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!
Before, he saw no hope, so he had resigned himself to fate. But now, the opportunity was right in front of him.
As a transmigrator, if he still slacked off, that would be too useless.
So he nodded and said to the Captain: “Okay... I'll go!”
“What?”
The Captain looked shocked, and his eyes were a little off when he looked at Moke. Because Moke's change before and after was too great, he couldn't help but secretly think: “Could it be that this kid originally wanted to follow Alvida?”
It wasn't that he was thinking too much, after all, in this world.
Many people admired and even followed pirates because of their reputation.
If that were truly the case, then it would be truly wonderful. Because, in that way, his sense of guilt would be much smaller.
He just didn't ask, because he was afraid the answer would be negative.
After the two reached an agreement, they headed to the island's only port. The Captain walked in front, and Moke followed behind.
The Captain seemed to remember something and immediately spoke to remind him: “Oh, by the way, although Alvida is very cruel, as long as you keep praising her beauty and always agree with her, she's actually much easier to deal with than other pirates... When you get on the Haizhe, praise her, praise her to death. As long as she's happy, no one else on the Haizhe will bully you, even if you're just a newcomer.”
I have to say, old people are really shrewd!
......
Soon, the port came into view of the two, and the first thing that caught their eye was the Alvida Pirates' Haizhe. There was no other way, it was simply too conspicuous.
Not only was it entirely pink, but the sails were also painted with huge hearts.
If it were other beautiful female pirates, it would still be acceptable. But with Alvida like that, paired with this Haizhe.
It was simply...
“Why isn't that old geezer, the Captain, here yet? We're still missing one! Did he forget the power of the iron mace in my hand?” Alvida was already getting a little impatient.
The Captain immediately rushed over: “Miss Alvida, you are so beautiful and charming. This old man would forget anyone but you!”
“Holy cow...”
Moke was directly stunned by the Captain's outrageous move.
Then he looked at Alvida's face, her figure, and her fierce demeanor.
This Captain could still praise her, and praise her in such a sickeningly sweet way.
Didn't he have a conscience?
Impressive, truly impressive!
I have to say, this Captain truly had Alvida completely under his thumb.
Sure enough, Alvida, who had originally shown anger, instantly had her anger turn into a smile upon hearing the Captain's “sincere” praise.
“Old geezer, you still have good taste, hahaha...” Alvida couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Then, she glanced at Moke, who was following the Captain: “Is this the last one from your village?”
Her eyes held a hint of scrutiny.
Because she could feel that this young man in front of her was very different from the other young people on this small island.
The Captain immediately nodded: “This is a good hand from our village, and he himself greatly admires you.”
Saying that, he frantically winked at Moke.
He was practically saying, quickly praise her, praise her fiercely.
“Ah, this...”
Moke's mouth twitched involuntarily, but he forced out a professional smile and then, against his conscience, praised her: “In my heart, you are like the stars in the sky, so brilliant. And like the bright moon at night, so tender and gentle. It can be said that there is no other beauty like you in this world...”
Captain: “.....”
Kid, you have a future!
