Li Qingyuan let Barbossa leave after talking with him for a whole afternoon.
After an afternoon of chatting, he now knew that with his current strength, becoming a Pirate Lord was actually quite simple.
Barbossa said that if Li Qingyuan really wanted to be that so-called Pirate Lord, he only needed to obtain the token of another Pirate Lord. When the Pirate Council was convened, Barbossa would be willing to nominate him as the Pirate Lord.
Because for Barbossa, the empty title of Pirate Lord was absolutely inferior to a warship.
Barbossa didn't know Li Qingyuan's main quest. In his eyes, the status of a king was definitely much nobler than that of a Pirate Lord.
If the other party really wanted to play a pirate role-playing game, then he wouldn't want to make things difficult for them, right?
Anyway, they were all smart people. His vote alone could get him a warship. Barbossa wished he could have such a deal every day.
Li Qingyuan had originally planned to recruit Barbossa as his new Naval Minister, but considering the man's personality, he decided against it.
Just like Jack Sparrow, Barbossa was a born pirate, with an inherently restless heart.
Otherwise, with Barbossa's abilities, he could have pledged allegiance to any king and secured a decent position. He wouldn't have remained a pirate his entire life.
Upon learning that his mission could be completed at any time, Li Qingyuan suddenly felt somewhat uninspired.
Becoming one of the Nine Pirate Lords might be difficult for others, but for him, it was a piece of cake.
To put it simply, Jack Sparrow had the token representing a Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea, and Li Qingyuan could easily obtain it.
Unlike other Pirate Lords, who considered their tokens extremely important, Jack Sparrow was carefree and didn't care about being a Pirate Lord!
But now that the mission could be completed so easily, he wasn't in a rush.
After all, the system didn't set a time limit. Wouldn't rushing off like this be a waste of such a great world?
The Pirates of the Caribbean World was at least a low-magic world for the first three movies, but the last two went straight into the realm of mythology!
The Fountain of Youth and Poseidon's Trident, even in the Marvel universe, would be considered treasures.
If he just gave up, he'd probably despise himself.
But those two treasures were hidden deep beneath the sea. If he wanted to find them, he really couldn't do without a professional.
For example—
That damn captain who still hadn't shown his face!
"I swear, I'll never trust you again!"
One-Legged John said through gritted teeth, watching the Ghost Ship closing in behind them.
He truly hated himself right now. He knew Jack Sparrow was a disaster, so why did he jump into the trap?!
Last month, he'd listened to that bastard's nonsense and sailed his ship with him deep into the jungle to pick up a witch.
Supposedly, that witch was wanted by the Marquis of Port Royal. The bastard Jack had told him that if he could handle this matter, he'd definitely receive a reward from the Marquis, and even become a legitimate privateer.
Driven by greed, One-Legged John and Jack Sparrow put aside their previous grudges. He selectively forgot about the time Jack had stolen his wife and sold her off.
Women are nothing. As long as he could get on the Marquis's good side, he could get any woman he wanted.
The journey had been going smoothly. One-Legged John, while not as famous as Barbossa, was still a well-known figure in the Caribbean Sea. As long as he didn't go looking for trouble, no do-gooder would come out to play the hero.
Tia Dalma hadn't wanted to leave her cabin, but after Jack Sparrow's persistent persuasion, she finally agreed to his request.
After all, not many women can resist the great Casanova's sweet talk!
They were only a day away from Port Royal, and all the crew members were ecstatic. As long as they brought the witch back, they would each receive a fortune beyond imagination. This mission was unbelievably smooth.
As the saying goes, "pride comes before a fall." Just when everyone was about to pop the champagne, trouble finally arrived.
A Ghost Ship suddenly appeared directly in front of them, followed by the all-too-familiar debt collection.
As everyone knew, Jack Sparrow owed an unknown amount of money on the sea. His bills could probably rival some of the biggest deadbeats!
The captain of the Ghost Ship, Davy Jones, known as the ghost of the sea, was a half-man, half-ghost, a nightmare for all sailors.
Thirteen years ago, after Lord Beckett ordered Jack Sparrow's ship to be burned, Jack made a deal with Davy Jones.
He was willing to give his soul to Davy Jones in exchange for him salvaging his ship.
As the master of the Ghost Ship, Davy Jones had a fondness for high-quality souls, so he readily agreed to Jack Sparrow's request. Not only did he fish the ship out from the seabed for him, but he also spared no expense in enchanting it, making it the fastest ship in the Caribbean Sea.
That ship was, of course, the legendary Black Pearl.
One could say that Davy Jones, the loan shark, had been incredibly generous.
But now, the thirteen-year deadline had arrived, and when he came to collect his debt, he encountered trouble.
Jack Sparrow resolutely refused to give up his soul, claiming that he had only been captain of the Black Pearl for two years and shouldn't be held to the terms of the bet.
This kind of rogue behavior nearly made Davy Jones's nose twitch with anger. Damn it, you lost your command to your own crew, and now you blame me?
One wanted to collect the debt, while the other was determined to renege. They immediately fell out, and Davy Jones ordered his cannons to fire. If a peaceful collection wasn't possible, then force would be used.
Like a fish caught in a fire, One-Legged John saw that he was about to become an innocent victim. He immediately came up with a plan: he would throw this troublemaker overboard, just like Jack's former crew had done, so that he could be safe.
But this flawless plan was opposed by the witch, Tia Dalma. First, the witch had a soft spot for Jack, that pretty boy, and planned to keep him around for a while.
Second, Davy Jones, hot on their heels, was the witch's former lover, and she didn't want to be caught with her side piece by her ex.
So, One-Legged John immediately found himself in a miserable dilemma.
If he didn't abandon Jack Sparrow, he'd be chased by the Ghost Ship, but if he did abandon Jack Sparrow, he'd face the witch's curse.
Damn it, how hard was it to be a good person in the Caribbean Sea?
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