Section 29: The Fundamental Root of All Wars

After a round of cannon fire, the Little Bird remained unscathed.

The Dragon-man youth's face darkened as he issued another order. Sailors steered and pulled ropes as needed, the Justice turned around and sailed in a zigzag pattern, this time facing the Little Bird with its left side.

"Prepare the cannon on the port side," shouted the Dragon-man youth, his voice clearly carrying.

Pirates on the cannon deck moved from the right side to the left.

Bai Ya and eleven other pirates strenuously pulled open the gun ports while others laboriously pushed the cannon out.

The cannon deck was unbearably hot and reeked of gunpowder. In just a short while, Bai Ya was drenched in sweat.

Feeling uneasy, he perked up his ears and listened for the command to fire.

However, the expected command to fire never came.

"Look, the enemy is surrendering!" Suddenly, a pirate shouted out, his voice loud.

Many leaned over the gun ports to look and then burst into cheers.

"Hurrah!"

"We won!!"