Chapter 430 Ghost Ship

That night, Uncle Iwata did not sit in his captain's cabin tinkering with charts as usual.

He stayed with the first mate.

The sea outside the Sonny was very quiet. The sea finally stopped snoring for a long time, and even the shallowest breath was inaudible.

In the captain's cabin, a sonar device as bulky as a first-generation computer was buzzing, and the LED display showed green frequency lines.

"Did you find it?"

Uncle Iwata asked his first mate in a deep voice.

At this moment, he seemed to be a different person than usual. The feeling of laughter and laughter was gone, replaced by a reliable sense of peace of mind. Every word he spoke was decisive, fully demonstrating his determination.

"not yet."

The first mate scanned the numbers on the display quickly.

"My calculations are not wrong."

Uncle Iwata frowned and said.

"She is in this sea area."

"hold on."

"We'll definitely find it this time."

The first mate nodded.

An atmosphere of silence and solemnity prevailed here.

The door opened quietly.

Dashan and Kenta stood behind them.

They are obviously dressed the same as usual, but they give people a completely different feeling, like a sharp knife unsheathed or a liger waking up from a dream, which makes people dare not look down upon them.

suddenly.

"that……"

Uncle Iwata said.

"What is it?"

He looked out the porthole.

Something is coming from afar.

It was like the dead body of some huge thing, without any breath of life. Under the cover of the deep night, it looked a bit weird and unspeakable.

The night was so dark that even the light of the stars and the moon faded away. What could not be seen clearly was the unknown. The unknown brought fear. Several people felt their hearts gradually tighten. For a moment, Kenta saw the existence flashing with golden light. Bit by bit, it looks like fireflies, but not as warm as summer fireflies. To describe this feeling, it should be the corpse of fireflies, cold and cold to the core.

Kenta swallowed.

"You...have seen it too."

"Shut up."

said the first mate.

He acted decisively and turned on the searchlight. The bright beam pierced the curtain of the night like a spear, and at the same time unveiled the mystery of that existence.

They saw it.

Kenta relaxed.

"what."

"It turned out to be a boat."

Yes, where the searchlight shines, there is a ship larger than the Sonny, floating quietly on the sea.

"No."

said the first mate.

"It's a ghost ship."

"Ghost...ghost ship."

Kenta repeated dryly.

It is called a ghost ship, but it is different from the existence in fantasy works that has its own life or is crewed by undead creatures such as skeletons. The ghost ship in the first mate's mouth refers to a ship that had an accident and killed all the crew. They lost their lives. Control, even if there is still coal in the boiler, there is no crew to guide the direction, and it can only float in the sea like an iron coffin.

What they encountered was this ghost ship.

Dashan patted Kenta on the shoulder.

"Just like the last few times, there's nothing to be nervous about."

Kenta smiled reluctantly.

On the Sonny, apart from Pepper, who accidentally got on board, Kenta is the one with the least experience.

But what he lacks in experience is not fishing. Kenta, who grew up by the sea, can swim before he can walk. Dealing with the sea is something that has been integrated into his life.

What Kenta is unfamiliar with is something else.

fighting.

In the 21st century, words like battle seem far away to people, and peace is the main melody of this world.

But not the sea.

When you leave a country's territorial waters and enter public waters, as long as you turn off the device, no one will know what you do.

A shipwreck can swallow a ship, and so can a human being of the same kind.

After several battles, Kenta thought he was a qualified warrior, but this time he went to sea was different. Uncle Iwata had seriously told them that the Sonny's target this time was the North Pole. Compared with the opponents they were about to encounter, even if they The extremely vicious human beings are also as well-behaved as little white rabbits.

Kenta had imagined countless times what would happen to him.

Nervous for sure.

But deep down in his heart, he still had deep expectations.

Kenta knew that he probably had a passion for adventure flowing in his body.

Otherwise, he would not have chosen to board Uncle Iwata's boat.

It is named after the protagonist's ship in the manga One Piece, and also represents the spirit of Uncle Iwata.

Compared to fishermen, they are more keen on adventure and carry out justice in their hearts like Robinsonades.

Kenta's heart gradually calmed down.

However, the golden light of the ghost ship flashed before his eyes from time to time.

What exactly is that...

He cares.

Although the first mate didn't say anything, he must have discovered something.

He controlled the searchlight to circle the ghost ship, making it appear in detail.

Several people have very good eyesight, far better than ordinary sailors. They saw the seaweed and moss growing wantonly on the ghost ship, which added a lot of ancient atmosphere to the ghost ship.

But other than the cook, there were no unusual findings.

Kenta's heart dropped slightly into his stomach.

The first mate controlled the searchlight calmly.

After pondering for a moment, he turned the searchlight to the sea around the ghost ship.

The bright light diffused in the sea water, but there was nothing.

There is nothing but sea water.

And that's the biggest problem.

Kenta looked at the gloomy faces of several people around him in confusion.

"What happened?"

he asks.

There was nothing under the spotlight, so why did the captain and first mate look so ugly?

"Where's the fish?"

It was the first mate who spoke.

"What... where's the fish?"

Kenta didn't react for a moment.

Dashan glanced at him.

"There's not a single fish here."

"Isn't it strange?"

Kenta suddenly realized.

Suddenly, he felt the mood of Dashan and the others.

Fear from the unknown.

This is a very simple truth.

If one day there are no animals in a forest, and even insects are extinct, then something terrible must have happened in this forest, such as...

"It's a monster."

Uncle Iwata sighed deeply.

There was a tremor deep in his voice that was difficult for outsiders to detect. This trembling voice was more appropriately described as excitement than fear.

One sentence rang in his heart.

Only Uncle Iwata himself could hear it.

"finally found you."

He said.

The first mate gently extinguished the searchlight.

The night has returned to its own kingdom.

at the same time.

A matter of moments.

Golden light sources lit up on the ghost ship.

They are so densely packed that they are countless.

They all pointed toward the Sonny.

Kenta immediately held his breath.

He felt as if his heart was being grasped by a big hand.

It cannot shrink or expand.

If this was a nightmare, he wished he could wake up from this damn nightmare right away.

But alas, no.

Kenta didn't know whether this was an illusion or not.

He seemed...to think those golden things...were eyeballs.

Golden eyeballs?

To be honest Kenta is no stranger to this.

But so many golden eyes, densely packed on the ghost ship, had a huge psychological impact on him.

Moreover, these golden eyes were different from those Kenta had seen before.

More crazy, more violent, and more... less human. Uncle Iwata was the first to react.

He hit the console with one palm.

Order like a soldier.

"Turn!"

"Left full rudder!"

"besides."

he said to his crew and first mate.

"Ready to fight!"

"yes!"

The Sonny quickly entered a state of emergency preparation.

The first mate quickly pressed the console with his fingers.

The ship, named after the ship of the protagonist of the manga One Piece, finally shows its true colors.

Like the whistle of a giant beast waking up.

The Sonny cut through the waves.

The sudden strong power caused the stainless steel tableware on the cupboard to crash to the floor.

This is stainless steel. If you want to replace it with porcelain, it will be broken all over the floor.

Pepper rolled out of bed heavily.

Her head hit the ground, she woke up in pain, held her head and screamed twice.

"What on earth is this..."

The little pepper was still mushy, so I didn’t understand the situation.

There was a loud knock on the door.

No, judging from the force, this obviously can no longer be described as knocking on the door, but rather a smashing on the door.

The huge movement naturally attracted Pepper's attention.

The moment she cast her gaze.

With a click, the cabin door was removed directly.

Pepper stared.

There was a person standing outside the door. He was not tall, but the scene of taking down the metal door with his bare hands was too impressive. Little Pepper's attention was immediately attracted to the other person's eyes, which she had never seen before. Eyes, shining with golden light, noble and mysterious.

"Got you."

A familiar voice.

Pepper was stunned for a moment, almost unable to believe her ears.

"Who are you……"

She spoke hesitantly.

"Kenta?"

The man at the door threw the door aside.

Taking two steps forward, he stepped from the darkness into the light. Outside the portholes were the lights of the Sonny operating at full power, which illuminated the surrounding sea as bright as day and also reflected the figure of this man.

It was Kenta.

It's just that Kenta now has a pair of dazzling golden eyes, and he has the feat of tearing down a door with his bare hands before. There is a mysterious aura surrounding him, and even Little Pepper can't believe that the guy in front of her is the person she knows.

"Fortunately, I caught up."

Kenta breathed a sigh of relief.

"What...caught up?"

"Also, Kenta, who are you..."

Little Pepper was in a state of confusion. She knew that Uncle Iwata’s Sonny had a secret, and she had also heard about the uncle’s deeds. They all said that only the best sailors could board Uncle Iwata’s ship, and the captain seemed to be looking for What he is looking for must be something like a treasure. He has been searching for it for decades. From the little Iwata back then to the Uncle Iwata today, he has never given up.

For Uncle Iwata to be so insistent, the treasure must be very important. Maybe it is the type that will transform him into the richest man once he gets it. It may even be more than that, and it may be something more precious than mere wealth.

For example, magic props that fulfill wishes.

Little Pepper had heard a lot of similar rumors, which was why she had to sneak aboard the ship secretly. Of course, she also knew that she wouldn't be able to hide it for long. She was originally prepared to make a fuss, but she didn't expect that after being discovered by Uncle Iwata, He actually didn't chase her off the boat.

Little Pepper recalled what Uncle Iwata asked her that day.

"Are you ready to wake up?"

"If you must come on this trip to sea."

"Could die."

At that time, she answered without hesitation.

"certainly!"

Death or whatever is not important at all to Pepper, if his wish can be realized in the end.

But imagination is just imagination. A person can imagine countless times of standing up to danger and becoming a hero, but such imagination is meaningless no matter how many times he comes. Real heroes never look at imagination, nor do they look at what they say. It's useless no matter how fancy they are. Real heroes are judged by their actions and their choices in the face of danger.

"Can't stay here!"

Kenta wrapped Pepper in his coat and stretched out his hand to pull her up from the ground.

"It's not safe here."

"Let's go meet the captain and them."

Kenta spoke very fast, like a machine gun, blurting out like a storm. Such a high density of information overwhelmed Little Pepper. She accumulated a lot of doubts in her heart, but in the end she still didn't ask any of them. It can be seen from Kenta's look that, Now is simply not the time to ask questions.

There was a bang.

The Sonny rocked.

Little Pepper staggered two steps and almost fell down, but finally managed to steady himself.

"This is……"

"Damn it!"

Pepper and Kenta blurted out almost at the same time.

Then the two looked at each other.

"Can you run?"

"Um!"

"So……"

Kenta grabbed the small pepper.

"We're off!"

Pepper felt like she was catching a Shinkansen moving at high speed.

This speed made her mouth go dry.

Kenta's voice sounded.

"I'm sorry that I got you involved in the end."

"But, Pepper."

"This is your own awakening. In this case, you have to think that there will be such a day and pay the price for your awakening."

Kenta paused.

"This is what the captain asked me to convey to you."

"I've been wanting to tell you these days, but I couldn't find the right opportunity, and I didn't know where to start."

His golden eyes met Pepper's eyes.

"You're curious, my eyes."

"I'm sorry for keeping this from you."

"I was also approached by Uncle Iwata. He told me that, like him, I have divine blood flowing in my body."

"Divine blood?"

Pepper repeated in confusion.

Her voice was low and she was just talking to herself.

Although Kenta's hearing is higher than that of ordinary people, it is not enough to hear Pepper talking to himself. However, it doesn't matter if you can't hear clearly. Pepper's thoughts are all written on his face, and you can see clearly at a glance.

"Yes, divine blood."

Kenta said firmly.

"We are all descendants of God."

Little Pepper's expression changed.

She seemed to have discovered something.

Soon the expression on his face fluctuated violently.

"Sure enough, you noticed it too."

Kenta said.

"We, yes, that's us."

"Do you know why the captain acquiesced in allowing you to get on the ship?"

"On the one hand, it was because the Sonny had already gone to sea at the time. If it returned, it would affect the captain's plan."

"On the other hand."

He looked at Little Pepper and said solemnly.

"Because the captain sees that you, like us, have divine blood flowing in your body."

"Pepper."

"You are also a god."