Thinking of the benefits that existed in the future, Maud couldn't help but start looking forward to tonight's hunting operation.
He couldn't wait for that feeling of fullness when he gripped the hilt of the knife to become clearer.
He also has a basic plan for the way forward.
If not necessary, use a firearm to shoot from a distance first, and then draw a knife when you get close...
After a day of nothing, night falls.
Waiting patiently until after eleven o'clock in the evening, Maud put on his equipment, and after a moment's thought, he even brought the Dark Crow with him.
Quietly leaving the weapon shop, Maude blended into the night alone.
Chapter 56: Beaten
About fifteen minutes before the agreed time, Maud had already arrived at the Night Bar.
When he arrived at the bar, Wolf Rat was ready.
He looked at the heavily armed Maud and suddenly felt the urge to wear a weapon.
"Set off?"
Maud asked.
Wolf Rat nodded and stood up from his seat.
At the bar, Tatamu took off his uniform, revealing his impressive muscles.
He first put on a black short-sleeved shirt and then walked out of the bar.
"Tatamu?"
Maud looked at Tatamu's behavior in confusion.
Seeing this, Wolf Rat explained: "I asked for it. Only with Tatamu's care can I let go and attract firepower. Of course, it costs money."
"That's it."
Mod glanced at Tatamu's bulging muscles like rocks, thinking that Tatamu's physical skills should not be weak.
In the small and inconspicuous bar, there are masters like Wolf Rat and Tatamu.
On the contrary, in the hustle and bustle of the street outside, there were all pirates who were not very powerful but acted quite flamboyantly.
In contrast, Langshu and Tatamu are low-key and reserved, more like people from the underground world.
Wolf Rat had never thought about paying Tatamu to take care of him, and he still had to pay an IOU.
Mainly because of the psychological shadow that was tricked by Mod, and with Tatamu taking care of him, he felt much more at ease.
The alleyway was silent late at night, except for the faint sound of mice scurrying by.
Maud and the other three people left the night bar, walked in the alley, and headed towards the dock.
... ... ... .
Every pirate group that arrives in Mad Hatter Town will leave a team to guard the ship before landing.
This is the norm.
After Abe was seriously injured in the Tomahawk Tavern, he did not return to the ship. Instead, he directly recuperated in the largest hotel in the town.
In this situation, he still dared to split his troops into two groups, so we can see some shortcomings in Abe's character.
In comparison, Kazite, who stayed on the ship to recuperate, seemed much safer.
Until his wounds healed, he concentrated all his forces on the ship for defense.
Sharp Ox Pirate Ship, Captain's Room.
The candles were brightly lit, and Kazite was lying on his back on the bed with a cold expression.
His body was almost covered in white bandages.
The cabinet next to the bed was filled with medicine jars, and the cabin was filled with a strong smell of medicine.
In the battle that day, Abe's [Speed Sword] clearly had the upper hand. Not only did it poke a lot of blood holes in Kazite's lower body, but it also took care of a lot of his upper body.
An ordinary person would fall down and wait for death after just a few bloody holes after being poked like this.
Relying on the fruit's ability, Kazite was able to withstand countless attacks from Abe, and then found the right opportunity to render Abe incapable of fighting with just one use of [Black Hoof].
However, he also lost his fighting power due to excessive blood loss.
This evenly matched battle, in which both sides suffered losses, was witnessed by some passerby pirates who were not afraid of death.
Compared to Kazite, who was stabbed miserably by Abbey with his foil sword, the boy named Usopp escaped from Abbey's violent stabs and even slapped Abbey. .
All I can say is that comparison is harmful.
Because of this, Usopp's name was spread by these bystanders.
Especially in the pirate circle, any guy who comes out of the blue is often their talking point after drinking.
Just like Ace, the new pirate who made headlines two days ago, has directly become the main topic of conversation in every tavern.
Moreover, stepping on it and grabbing it has always been something pirates are happy to do.
Furthermore, one of the ways for newcomers to quickly rise to the top is to defeat well-known "old-timers" with their own hands.
Under the influence of this strange trend, what happened in the Tomahawk Tavern that day naturally became a classic example of one-step and one-off.
Those who were afraid of chaos would wantonly belittle long-famous old pirates like Ebe and Kazite during drunken conversations, and then use this to improve Usopp's reputation.
Regardless of the mainstream trend of respecting strength, this kind of behavior can relatively satisfy some of their spiritual needs.
As for how badly Usopp will fall after being promoted, it is not something they will consider.
Kazite has long been accustomed to this trend, because he has stepped on the elders all the way to reach his current status.
But with your face pressed to the ground and rubbed like this, how can you feel comfortable
Due to Kazite's mood, the members of the Sharp Ox Pirates did not dare to get into trouble.
As one of the cadres, Wells naturally did the same, but he shouldered the reporting responsibility and became the person who had the most contact with Kazite during this period besides the ship's doctor.
Wells opened the door and walked into the captain's cabin. Under Katzite's expressionless gaze, he came to the bedside.
Katzite looked at Wells and asked coldly: "Is there anything going on?"
"After intensifying patrols, the number of secret sentries sent by other pirate groups has obviously decreased, and their locations have basically been figured out. Should we send them..."
Wells made a motion of slitting his neck.
Kazite looked cold and said: "No, but if you cross the line, there is no need to be polite."
"clear."
Wells nodded and did not stay long after the report was over. He left the captain's room and continued to stick to his post.
Kazite stared coldly at the closed door and suddenly snorted.
The previous plunder of the Platinum armed merchant ship had certainly brought Kazite a certain degree of fame and considerable profits.
But at the same time, it will also attract jealous peers.
After all, Platinum is one of the well-known large chambers of commerce in the West Sea, and a single purchase would be worth hundreds of millions in revenue.
Before they were injured, this group of colleagues could only be envious and jealous.
After being injured, they gathered around him like jackals who smelled blood.
But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Even if the Sharp Ox Pirates have suffered heavy losses recently, they still have enough deterrence.
This is the essence of the High Bounty Pirates.
... ... ... .
Above the dock warehouse.
Mod and others hid in the shadows where the light could not reach them, watching the Sharp Ox Pirate Ship moored in the dock from a distance.
From this position, one could barely see clearly the members patrolling back and forth on the deck of the Jianniu pirate ship. They were distributed in almost every corner, forming a tight cordon.
After observing for a while, the wolf rat said solemnly in a low voice: "It's such a tight defense, what should we do?"
Mod did not speak, but carefully observed the defense situation on the deck, and at the same time considered the distance between his location and the pirate ship.
Staring at the flying direction of the pirate ship's flag, Mod suddenly said: "Hit the birds."
"What?"
Wolf Rat looked at Maude without knowing why.
Then he saw Maud unhooking the long gun behind him, raising the muzzle and pointing it at the deck of the Jianniu pirate ship.
Wolf Rat immediately understood Maud's plan.
He knew that Mod's marksmanship was good, but this distance was already beyond the effective distance of the musket. Without the support of other external factors, no matter how good his marksmanship was, the hit rate would become extremely low.
In this case, rashly launching a distant strike will only expose the location and motives.
Despite this, Wolf Rat didn't make a sound to remind him.
Tatamu glanced at Maude's musket. Even if the barrel was modified and lengthened, he didn't think it could do anything at this distance.
"can not hit."
"It can be beaten."
Maud aimed his gun at the figure on the deck in the distance and said calmly: "An elder told me that blind confidence is not entirely a bad thing for gunners."
Feel the potential boost from the wind direction and take altitude into account.
Until the last step, there will be a vague feeling of "this is enough."
Immediately, Maude pulled the trigger.
The lead bullet drew a straight line in the night, passed through a distance of nearly 150 meters, and accurately hit a walking member of the Sharp Ox Pirates.
Hit the head!
The member who was hit fell to the ground and died without a word.
The sudden change instantly made the rest of the staff tense up and look towards the direction where the gunfire came from.
However, nothing can be seen.
Wells, as the sniper on the ship, realized something in vain and shouted loudly: "Get a bunker quickly."
Meanwhile, on top of the warehouse.
Tatamu and Wolf Rat looked at Maude in shock.
After a while, Tatamu said in admiration: "Awesome."
The wolf and rat were silent.
He knew very well the importance of a powerful sniper before a battle at sea.
However, most powerful snipers are pirates...
Chapter 57: Friendly and enemy snipers
A precise shot from a distance directly kicked off the night.
Amidst Tatamu's exclamations, Mod looked like he was loading bullets as usual.
The reloading time of about ten seconds was enough for the members of the Sharp Ox Pirates to respond. Each one of them hid in the bunker they thought was suitable based on their own judgment.
This is also a drawback that cannot be avoided at present.
If it were a modern firearm, in these ten seconds, Mod would be confident that he could knock down a few more targets before they hid in the bunker.
"Please pay attention to your surroundings."
Maud reminded him, and immediately focused on the next prey.
One of the disadvantages of flintlock guns is that gunfire and smoke are more obvious.
After the first shot is fired, the sound of the gunshot will not only alert those around you, but also reveal the general direction of your location.
But it's only a general direction.
Therefore, the bunker that the members of the Pointed Ox Pirates found in a hurry was not perfect, and their bodies were more or less exposed to the gun line.
With Tatamu and Wolf Rat around, Mod didn't have to worry about the surrounding movements for the time being and focused on finding the next target.