Chapter 365: Sea Racing Competition
After about half an hour, Angelica stepped out of the helmsman's seat and went back to her bilge to rest.
As soon as she entered the bilge, a large hand covered her mouth, and before she could struggle, a sharp dagger was pressed against her neck.
Angelica smelled the familiar smell of sweat, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she was planning to resist, "...... Jack, stop making a fuss. β
Jack frowned and said, "You still know it's me?" You tricked me into getting on the boat! Let me be a sailor! β
Angelica laughed, "Isn't that good?" I told you a long time ago, I have a ship! β
Jack said in a deep voice, "But this is not your ship, this is Blackbeard's ship!" β
Angelica laughed, "So what's the difference? Blackbeard believes me. β
Jack scoffed, "Oh, my Angelica, how can you trust you when you are so naΓ―ve, Blackbeard is so murderous and skilled in all kinds of horrific witchcraft?" β
Angelica laughed: "Of course he won't trust a person easily, unless this person is his daughter." β
Jack was taken aback, "You? His daughter? Blackbeard has a daughter? β
Angelica grinned, "Yes, a long-lost daughter who has only recently met. β
Jack suddenly showed a look of sudden realization, "It seems that the degree to which you learn from me is still very strong, and you can even think of this kind of trick, but, speaking of which, you do have unique conditions, if it were me, when I saw Blackbeard, I am afraid that he would never believe it." β
Angelica smiled and didn't defend anything, but continued, "Anyway, Blackbeard trusts me, and we can join forces, Jack, I know you've always wanted to find the Fountain of Youth, haven't you?" β
"Blackbeard's ship goes to the Fountain of Youth, which shows that Blackbeard also wants the Fountain of Youth, so the final situation is likely to be that you and Blackbeard get the Fountain of Youth, and I will become your cannon fodder." Jack analyzed very sensibly.
Angelica laughed, "No, Jack, here comes the best part - according to a prophecy, Blackbeard will die in two weeks, and he will be killed by a man with only one leg, so he must find the Fountain of Youth." β
Jack frowned and said, "I see, then you mean, we should delay as much as possible and let Blackbeard die first?" β
Angelica laughed, "No, Jack, we'll find the Fountain of Youthlessness in two weeks, or we'll be killed by Blackbeard before he dies." β
"So?" Jack asked with a frown.
Angelica laughed, "So, let's help him find the Fountain of Youth, and then look for an opportunity to kill him." β
"Aha." Jack nodded in satisfaction, "Can I trust you?" β
Angelica smiled: "Of course, don't forget what kind of relationship we used to have. β
Jack laughed, "We can go back to that relationship now." β
Angelica cleverly avoided Jack, "...... Let's find the Fountain of Youth. β
Jack sighed helplessly.
On the other side, a clipper ship of the British Royal Navy is riding the waves.
Captain Barbossa held the binoculars and looked at the vast sea, his brow furrowed slightly.
He had been sailing for five days in the direction Gibbs had told him, but so far he had found nothing.
"Go ahead, Gibbs, bring it."
"Report to the General, the Gibbswain sailor was drunk last night and is now sleeping." A soldier reported.
"Then wake him up! Wake up with water! Barbossa said angrily.
"Yes!"
The guards immediately rushed into the bilge, and in a few moments there was a deafening shout from the bilge.
After a few more moments, Gibbs, drenched in rage, walked out of the bilge.
"Boatswain, I'm missing a map." Barbossa said coldly: "Is our position right, have we deviated?" β
Gibbs looked at the charts, then at the position of their ships, and then said, "There is no deviation, this course is exactly right." β
Barbossa frowned and said, "How to prove your words?" What if you didn't remember that map at all and were just lying to us? β
Gibbs grinned, "Don't take my word for it, just look at your right side." β
Barbossa immediately looked to the right, and saw three large ships with the sails of God's cross in the sea on the right.
This is exactly the Spanish Navy!
Spain and England are sworn enemies at sea!
In the 15th century, Spain was the dominant maritime power, and it was not until the 17th century that the position of maritime supremacy was taken over by England.
These two countries are fighting each other on the American continent, and when they meet at sea, they don't even ask, and they exchange fire directly.
Barbossa immediately shouted, "All ready to fight!" Lower the sails! Unleash the gun cables and aim for the enemy fleet! Listen to me! β
The entire Royal Navy of England sprang into action at once, and the whole ship was put on high alert.
In less than three minutes, all the preparations are ready.
I have to say that the combat quality of the Royal Navy of England is still very high, compared to the untrained pirates, it is simply a lot higher.
The adjutant eagerly said to Barbossa: "Your Excellency, General, we are completely ready, please give the order." β
Barbossa nodded in satisfaction as he pulled out his monoculars and looked at the three large Spanish ships.
He only had one ship here, and three on the other side.
Theoretically, if he really fights, he will suffer.
Therefore, it is very important to strike first, as long as you can concentrate your firepower, destroy the Spanish flagship in front of you first, and then slowly maneuver with the remaining two Spanish ships, this battle can be won.
Barbossa is a master of naval warfare, and Barbossa also participated in the battle of the Pirate Emperor to destroy the fleet of the sunset, and his experience in naval combat is definitely very strong.
However, when he saw the situation on the side of the Spanish ship through the monoculars, the originally firm battle plan suddenly became hesitant.
The adjutant urged eagerly: "General! Give the order! β
Barbossa put away the monoculars, frowned and said, "Why don't they prepare for battle?" β
The adjutant shrugged, "Perhaps, they haven't noticed us yet." β
Barbossa shook his head, "No way, it's just a few of us on the sea, and there's absolutely no way they didn't find us." They...... It's not that they care about us. β
If you want to fight a naval battle, you must reduce the speed of the ship and let the sails be half-open and half-closed, so that the hull can be stabilized and the power of the artillery can be fully utilized.
Barbossa's ship was supposed to be ahead of the Spanish ships, but now, in order to prepare for the war, Barbossa's ship had to reduce its speed and adjust the angle of its cannons, and instead fell behind.
Barbossa took a deep breath, "The Spaniards don't care about us at all, they only have the fountain of immortality in their eyes. β
"General, what should we do now?" The adjutant asked.
"Our goal is not to entangle with the Spaniards, we also have to get to the Fountain of Youth! Order all sailors, all in place, open the sails and sail as fast as possible! β
"Yes!"
"All in place! Sail fast! β
Suddenly, the Royal Navy of England and the Royal Navy of Spain started a sea race.