Mythical Three Kingdoms

Gan Ning’s warship pressed forward at a leisurely pace, casting a slightly mocking glance at the Kushan Navy directly opposite him. They were far inferior to the navy at Minagara Seaport. As expected, even an Empire had soldiers neglectful in training.

”Who’s in charge here!” Gan Ning inquired using Telepathy. All the soldiers turned their heads towards Fei Anli, who, with a head full of cold sweat, walked over trembling with fear.

”Esteemed Pirate King, what orders do you have?” Fei Anli almost knelt to Gan Ning, bowing with difficulty and humility as he spoke.

”I previously sent someone to trade for supplies; who was it that pressed the prices?” Gan Ning casually asked, and Fei Anli’s legs went weak, causing him to directly kneel on the deck.

”Looks like I was right.” Gan Ning casually swung and directly killed Fei Anli, ”Alright, now let’s talk about compensation. These ships are good, I’ll take them. What do you all think!”

At that moment, who dared to have any thoughts, surrounded by tens of thousands of pirates, with half of the eight thousand boarding Kushan Soldiers being Land Forces. These thirty large ships, belonging to those Sixth Generation ships capable of carrying a thousand per ship, could even hold three thousand if squeezed. Just eight thousand people, even if they were all marines, couldn’t unleash the power of these warships nor fight against so many pirates.

Gan Ning threw the entire Kushan Navy group into Kabe Bay. After all, they were marines, and along with coastal stationed Land Forces, aside from one or two unfortunate ones who couldn’t swim, the others had no problem swimming back to the shore from this distance.

”This ship is nice; it’ll be my flagship.” Gan Ning looked at the thirty newly seized large ships, selecting the most excellent one with satisfaction.

Rapidly re-outfitting, they directly freed up over a hundred small boats. Gan Ning tossed his head, ordering the army to shore and then headed towards the bustling city near Kabe Bay, which had previously been a sea of joy, now in utter disarray.

Everyone hid in their homes, fearing Gan Ning would give the order for slaughter at any moment. They hadn’t heard of pirates attacking cities, but they’d heard too many pirate stories. Being a famous port city close to the ocean, pirate legends were indeed too numerous.

Precisely because there were many, they understood the terror of pirates. Therefore, when Gan Ning led the navy ashore, all Kushan People who could escape did so, and those who couldn’t hid. As a port city that had never faced war and always remained in the rear, their fear of war came more from rumors.

”Let’s go. Dare to touch the Bell King’s things? Then be ready for the Bell King’s revenge. Empty this guy’s house and the entire black market!” Gan Ning knocked his boots on the stone bricks of the port, commanding the excited pirates beside him.

Soon, the city beside Kabe Bay gleamed with firelight. As the saying goes, thieves are thieves, unable to scale respectable heights, robbing while setting fires.

Tens of thousands of pirates quickly plundered a myriad of materials and exuberantly set the city ablaze. The despicable and inhumane side of piracy made Gan Ning chuckle coldly. Indeed, these people should not be brought back without proper training. The battle between Malacca and the Kushan Navy was bound to happen.

When Gan Ning left, he took ships filled with supplies, while the city beside Kabe Bay was ablaze at that moment, but it didn’t mean much to Gan Ning. As for the Kushan Empire’s bounty and provocations, huh, he was about to leave this place.

Gan Ning didn’t care at all about the Kushan Emperor’s anger; as for capturing him, before anyone realized his intent, no one would react as he had already left the Indian Ocean, heading towards the Pacific Ocean, preparing to engage with that armada of Thousand Sails Navy of Kushan in a great battle.

”Go, board the ships!” Gan Ning looked at the pirates beside him, excitedly eyeing the firelight not far away, and felt very satisfied. These inhumane pirates, who didn’t treat Kushan People as humans, were the good pirates to him. Indeed, those capable of such deeds shouldn’t be considered human.

When Gan Ning arrived, Kabe Bay was bustling like a sea, the century-old port city thrived beyond measure. When Gan Ning left, dragging over a hundred sea ships loaded with supplies, he slowly departed, leaving only warfare and ruins for Kushan.

To all the pirates following Gan Ning, plundering a Kushan city was no big deal. They didn’t think as far as Gan Ning; what they saw were the fully loaded ships with supplies. As for their identity, followers of the Pirate King, they weren’t Kushan People.

This act of plundering an entire city made the pirates under Gan Ning entirely understand who was truly worth their allegiance. Compared to previous petty pirate crew actions, looting a city in one go provided supplies enough for pirate crews to survive for a long time.

This brilliant victory, this act fitting of the Pirate King, made all the pirates who followed Gan Ning for the loot profoundly realize the vast difference between previous pirates and the current Pirate King ruling the Indian Ocean. A Pirate King is a Pirate King; no other pirate can compare.

Before this day arrived, no pirate ever thought about plundering a city. Now, under the Pirate King’s leadership, all pirates understood the power they possessed; they, too, had the power to overthrow a small nation.

Because of this power, this ferocity, all pirates understood that instead of splitting with minor schemes, it was better to continue following the Pirate King. The situation was very clear now; one move by the Pirate King equaled what other pirates took years to accomplish.

Isn’t being a pirate all for making a living? Who speaks of righteous causes amongst pirates?

Since it’s all for benefits, following the Pirate King is more suitable. Although the Pirate King has a brutal side, he is truly the bravest pirate on the Indian Ocean. Following the Pirate King ensures a meal, following the Pirate King means roaming the Four Seas!

In any case, what Gan Ning accomplished this time truly made the pirates below understand to whom they should pledge their loyalty. Therefore, after this, although Gan Ning coldly laughed, thieves were thieves, unable to reach dignified heights, he had to admit these people became obedient.

Obedience is good, and as for the burned port city, it wasn’t their own city, so burn it at will. From the start, Gan Ning didn’t have any intention to negotiate with Kushan. Since Kushan entered the back garden of South Blue, Gan Ning and Kushan’s only resolution was relentless confrontation.

The glory of an Empire should not be defiled, whether it’s the Han Dynasty stepped into the backyard by Kushan or the Kabe Bay port city set ablaze by Gan Ning! Only blood can wash it clean!