Chapter 150 - - 150 For Love_1

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Witch?

First, you’d have to be a woman, right!

Everyone gathered around was stunned by Duge’s shameless remarks.

People who’ve dealt with Selma really do go crazy… It’s true after all…

Of course.

It’s possible that Paul traded that thing to Selma.

You know, the sea is vast and filled with all kinds of fish!

“…” Ace Bar choked for a moment, his eyes laden with undisguised sarcasm, “Then I wish Captain Paul a long and prosperous journey on the path of witchcraft.”

“Thank you for the blessings from the captain of the Snow Dragon,” Duge smiled, “but before boarding, may I know your name?”

“Ace Bar,” Ace Bar said.

Duge then looked towards the captain of the Latin.

“Deep Latin.” The captain of the Latin was a bearded man whose age was indiscernible.

“Walter Herman.” The captain of the Herman also gave his name.

“Lando Archer.” The captain of the Archer looked sullen; he felt he had been wronged and directed all his anger towards Paul.

“Lewan Les.”

The captain of the Seal appeared about the same age as Paul, and among all the ships, his loss was the smallest. Thus, he wasn’t very angry, his eyes constantly roamed over the witches of the Smiling Angel, eventually settling on the witch next to Duge.

“Please, captains, come aboard,” Duge smiled and looked around, “to avoid any further displeasure, I suggest each captain bring only one deputy. I swear by the name of the Sea God that I will not lay hands on you.”

He shrugged his shoulders, laughing, “After all, if I wanted to kill you, I could have just opened fire earlier, couldn’t I?”

The innocent smile infected Ace Bar across from him, and he too let out a laugh: “Of course, I trust Captain Paul’s character.”

“Barry, take a boat and rescue those sailors who fell overboard,” Duge smiled again and turned to instruct Barry, “Pirates should help each other; if we don’t pick them up soon, those poor sods will probably drown.”

“…” Barry froze, wasn’t it you who said to let them soak for a while?

…

Barry directed Clownfish One to rescue the people.

The captains and their deputies climbed aboard Duge’s Smile Angel via the rope ladder one after another.

Duge’s eyes swept over them, detecting no anomalies.

A few of them had the faint smell of alcohol, but on the sea, it was normal for sailors to drink to numb themselves.

“Thank you for your trust,” Duge bowed elegantly to the captains, smiling at them, “You are here because the witches were taken by me, but there’s no enmity between us, is there?”

“Captain Paul, what I want to know now is the clue to the Sea God Scepter,” said Lando, the captain of the Archer, in a deep and resonant voice. “Let the real witch come out; we want to see her.”

“Captain Lando, I am the witch; I can tell you the clue directly,” Duge smiled at him, “To find the Sea God Scepter, you must first collect seven pieces of the Destiny Sea Map. After assembling a complete Destiny Sea Map, it will guide you to the Golden Compass. Then the Golden Compass will lead you to the Sea God Scepter.”

All the captains were dumbstruck.

The subordinate of the gingerbread vendor instinctively grasped the hilt of his curved blade; he could barely restrain himself from attacking Paul.

He could foresee that the moment these people left with the news of the Sea God Scepter, it would cause utter chaos among all pirates.

He must kill Paul before the chaos erupts, to enjoy the attribute of Paul alone.

Having triggered such massive turmoil, Paul’s ranking must be very high.

So.

He only had one chance!

One must strike in his most unguarded moment.

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“Are you telling the truth?”

“Is it really that simple?”

Two voices spoke at the same time, one belonging to Lando from the Archer, the other to Captain Lewan Les from the Seal.

“Of course, it’s true.” Duge smiled and said to the two, “Moreover, you have obtained the most accurate information. Those that sought the witch’s divination before only got clues to search for the Destiny Sea Map. They don’t even know what to do next after obtaining it. If you don’t believe me, you can go verify it with them.”

“Why would you tell us such crucial information directly?” Ace Bar asked.

“It’s simple. The person behind Witch He Ya is Mahamadu; he has a piece of the Destiny Sea Map. He wants to use all the pirates’ power to help him search for the other six pieces,” Duge continued, smiling, “So, you will never be able to collect all seven pieces of the Destiny Sea Map.

Unless everyone unites to defeat Mahamadu.

Otherwise, even if you find the Destiny Sea Map, you would just be making a wedding dress for Mahamadu because you’re no match for the King of the East Sea. That’s why I took the witch away; I didn’t want everyone to go through all this trouble for nothing.”

“Lewan, I have long said that we pirates stand no chance of winning in this game,” the first mate behind Lewan Les frowned and said, “Let’s quit the game!”

“I don’t believe your words,” Lewan Les looked at Duge and challenged.

“He’s telling the truth,” Marsha Hewitt suddenly lifted her cloak, pulled off her veil, and extended her right hand. A hexagram floated above her palm. She looked at everyone and said loudly with a face full of hatred, “Mahamadu killed my mother and forced me to work for him. He is my enemy, and I don’t want to work for him. That’s why I voluntarily let Captain Paul take me. I don’t want Mahamadu to get his hands on the Sea God Scepter because I would never be able to avenge my mother if he does.”

The hexagram proved the witch’s identity, and the captains’ doubts immediately dissipated.

Everyone, including Ace Bar, fell silent, having to choose between the elusive Sea God Scepter and Mahamadu.

“So, you’re telling us the clues, yet you don’t actually want us to look for the Destiny Sea Map,” the captain of the Herman frowned and asked, “Does that mean you want to monopolize the witch and then obtain the Destiny Sea Map…?”

“Captain Walter, don’t forget, I’m also a witch. I just sympathize with Marsha’s plight and decided to help her,” Duge said softly, gazing affectionately at Marsha, then turning to look at Walter.

“Stop talking such nonsense. No man can ever become a witch,” Lewan Les stood out and said angrily, “Unless you let me take the witch with me, then I’ll believe you.”

“Captain Lewan, taking the witch with you means you’ll be everyone’s enemy. Can you bear the consequences?” Duge turned to Lewan Les, pointing to the many pirate ships that had gathered in the distance, and said, “If you have the courage to face the consequences and can protect the witch’s safety, I’ll let you take Marsha…”

“He’s a coward; I won’t leave with him,” Marsha Hewitt glanced at him disdainfully and said bluntly.

Lewan Les’s face turned red in an instant, and he lowered his head sheepishly, not daring to make such a promise.

One sentence.

It quelled everyone’s thoughts of seizing the witch. Paul was right; at this moment, whoever took the witch became everyone’s enemy.

“So, you’ll tell everyone the clues, right?” the captain of the Herman asked.

“Yes, the opportunity is fair for everyone, as is life. I would rather exchange the clue to the Sea God Scepter for Marsha’s freedom and safety,” Duge looked adoringly at Marsha Hewitt and then turned his head back to Walter, “Captain Walter, actually, there’s another reason I’m telling you this message.”

“What is it?” Walter asked.

“Not everyone has a chance to wield the Sea God Scepter, but everyone has the chance to gain wealth,” Duge smiled and looked are around at everyone, “Indeed, you are no match for Mahamadu. But some are, like Safra, the King of the South Sea, and Laurent Swann, the King of the North Sea; their strength is enough to contend with Mahamadu. And they won’t allow Mahamadu to get his hands on the Sea God Scepter, breaking the balance of the four seas. I believe they’d be more than willing to spend a substantial amount of money to purchase a piece of the Destiny Sea Map.”

Hiss!

The captains, who had already sunk into despair, gasped in shock, suddenly understanding Paul’s intention. He wanted to use this opportunity to provoke a war among the Kings of the Four Seas, for the revenge of his girlfriend Marsha Hewitt.

That’s right.

No one believed that Paul had become a witch.

From the way he looked at Marsha, one could guess that this fool had fallen into love.

Only love could drive someone mad, make him disregard the consequences, and snatch Marsha from Mahamadu’s clutches, even if it meant making enemies with the whole world.

But it must be said.

Paul’s proposal was truly brilliant. Gold coins are the lifeblood of pirates, and since the Sea God Scepter was out of reach, why not trade the Destiny Sea Map for a lifetime of wealth?

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