"So what good does it do to Malcolm if we fail on our first flight?" the red-haired girl asked in confusion.
"Not everyone on this island supports the establishment of the Black Merchant Alliance, especially the smaller pirate groups that are less powerful. However, because they are too weak, no one will pay attention to their voices. We are the only ones left on the island. There are powerful pirate groups that have not joined the alliance. Many people are paying attention to our every move, which is why the previous price negotiations were so difficult. In fact, the Black Merchant Alliance does not mind raising the purchase price for a ship, but if they Doing so would be tantamount to breaking the rules we set and giving others a reason to strive for higher prices, and if the results of our first flight are not good, such worries will naturally cease to exist."
Annie was completely confused about this kind of multi-party game. After listening to it, she said, "To put it simply, we are now cooperating with Karina and it should have nothing to do with the Black Business Alliance, so from now on there will be no such thing again." It’s broken, right?”
At this time, Zhang Heng also said, "I'm afraid that's not the case. The current situation should be the last thing the Black Merchant Alliance wants to see. We returned with a full load, but we chose channels other than them to sell the loot. They watched helplessly as a batch of valuable This is what makes them most uncomfortable, especially since they have offered higher prices to the old pirate groups on the island, and they need to make up for this part from the new pirate groups. If we lose money, there is a high probability that they will not sit idly by and ignore our behavior.”
"Oh, so overbearing? We can do whatever we want with the trophies we grabbed when we went to sea. What does it have to do with them? Speaking of which, ever since this damn alliance was established, the island has been in chaos. How about we just kill them all? We can do it!" the red-haired girl said irritably.
"This is not a good idea," a somewhat familiar voice came from behind the three of them, "Several of the strongest pirate groups on the island are now on their side. You are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. In this kind of situation, It’s not a wise time to take action.”
The three of them turned around and saw the old pirate who had just walked out of the bakery next door. Compared with before, the latter had changed into new clothes and looked very happy, but he still had the old gray boat cap on his head. At the same time, he was holding a bag of freshly baked bread in his arms.
"Fraser, how dare you show up in front of us?" Billy's expression immediately turned cold when he heard the voice.
The group of old sailors on the Sea Lion were tricked by Fraser and almost lost their lives. As soon as they landed, they ran to the tavern where the latter often stayed, but found nothing there. They didn't expect that the other party would act openly again today. appeared in front of them.
"Billy, you know this has nothing to do with personal grudges. We both have the same goal. We both want to free the crew of the Sea Lion from the lies and brutal rule of Orff and Teach. But with all due respect, you Those little tricks were not enough in front of Orff, so I could only try to solve the problem in my own way."
The old pirate shrugged and admitted straightforwardly, "Yes, I did take advantage of you, so of course you have reason to be angry, but if things develop according to my plan, nothing will happen to you in the future. I know You don’t believe me, but you should believe Owen. That kid’s performance on the ship is obvious to all. He does care about you, and he is not pretending, so he will definitely clear your name when he becomes the captain."
Billy sneered when he heard this, "You are right, but the premise is that we people can survive until that day. If Zhang Heng and Orff had not reached an agreement, all of us would be gone before arriving in Charleston... …I won’t believe any of your lies anymore, Frasier, not even a word of it. You always only have interests in your eyes, and there’s nothing you can’t give up, right?”
"Actually, I'm not as cold-blooded as you think. I know you are dissatisfied with me, so just think of this as my effort to make up for the harm I've caused to you." Fraser finished. He put his hand into his coat pocket and saw Billy and Annie changing their colors and pulling out their weapons. He made a calm gesture with his other hand holding the bread, and finally took out an invitation and handed it to Zhang Heng.
"I admit that I was wrong. I saw that you were excellent, but I didn't expect that you were even better than I expected. If I could choose again, I would definitely work hard to win over you instead of using you as bait. Unfortunately, we can't change it. What has already happened, hasn't it?" The old pirate sighed, "You have talents that are not inferior to Teach's, and now you have a good ship and a group of outstanding sailors, so it hinders you from becoming the strongest pirate in this area. All you need is time, and I can help you buy this time."
The old pirate paused, "After my persuasion, Malcolm has realized that he made a mistake in how he treated you before, and he is willing to apologize for what happened next and restart negotiations with you. There will be a dinner party at Terrence Manor in seven days, and Malcolm hopes to meet you there."
"You are indeed the one behind the Black Business Alliance," Billy said coldly.
"You think too highly of me," the old pirate said. "Raymond and Malcolm have already begun to sum up their experiences and lessons after the failure of the original alliance, and began to explore the establishment of a new alliance, or to be more accurate. To put it bluntly, the previous alliance was originally an immature experiment. They used it to practice and accumulate experience, and to observe and test the reactions of all parties on the island. That's why it disintegrated so quickly, and this time they were fully prepared. Three years later, by the time the news broke a few months ago, the main work had been almost completed."
"As for me, it's just a coincidence. Without my help, they can still find someone else to contact the pirates for them. At most, it will take more time." Fraser looked serious, "You have never dealt with Malcolm. , so you may not know how scary this person is. He is the most dangerous person I have ever seen in my life. I personally strongly recommend that you take this opportunity to repair your relationship with the Black Merchant Alliance. The focus of the Jackdaw is on the sea. The Black Business Alliance is in charge of the land, and there is actually no conflict in the interests between the two of you. Since you can sit down and have a good talk, why should you be against each other?"
