Watching the small wooden boat approach, and especially the increasingly defined features of the white-haired boy at the bow, he lowered his head and looked again at the wanted poster from six years ago. He realized that, aside from the hair color, if one looked closely at the facial features, it was vaguely evident that it was the same person. After all, it had been six years, and children always grow up.
Seeing this, Hanbas was absolutely certain that this was the purpose of his trip; at that moment, his eyes filled with greed.
"Hahaha! Looks like it's my turn, Hanbas, to win first place!"
As he approached the boat, Hanbas couldn't help but laugh out loud. He began to imagine his future... Capturing Dai Yuhao this time was a great achievement. At the very least, he would obtain a soul bone and the opportunity to hunt a soul beast. He didn't dare think about the title, knowing it belonged to the chief. But other benefits weren't impossible to obtain; After all, the boss couldn't keep them all. Otherwise, how could he convince the others?
When the boss rises to power in the Xingluo Empire and assumes his title, these pirate brothers will be the foundation of his ability to consolidate his position in the empire. Therefore, no matter what happens, the boss won't be able to keep all the rewards and cause disunity among his subordinates.
The two ships grew closer and closer.
Finally, when the pirate ship was about ten meters away, it stopped moving.
The two groups of people faced each other on the bow of the ship!
The ship the White Whale Pirates, led by Hanbas, were traveling on was made entirely of steel, a vessel much larger than that of the Snake Pirates. Not to mention the ship Dai Yuhao was traveling on, which was even worse than that of the Snake Pirates.
Therefore, Hanbas and the others looked down from a high position, staring at the white-haired boy on the boat with greedy eyes, as if they wanted to eat him alive.
On the other hand, Dai Yuhao discovered that the wooden boat he was riding in seemed incredibly small compared to the enormous steel vessel. But although only his expression remained unchanged, at that moment Dai Yuhao understood, sensing the emotions of those people; there was no doubt they were coming for him.
But far from panicking or being afraid, Dai Yuhao stood tall like a javelin, his eyes as blue as the depths of the ocean, completely indifferent.
The strength of a single person can rival that of thousands of troops!
At that moment, Dai Yuhao seemed to be filled with this aura throughout his body!
Although the White Whale Pirates on the opposing side were numerous and powerful, Dai Yuhao had to admit that their invisible aura and covetous gazes fixed on him made him feel somewhat uneasy.
BUT!!
So what?
Do you think this will make him back down?
Will it make him feel afraid?
THAT IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE
JOKE
His enemies are the Xingluo Empire. If he panics because of these little pirates, how can he avenge his mother?
A FEW MINUTES LATER
The two groups finally met.
No one spoke; only the sound of the waves around them made the scene less silent.
The atmosphere gradually became solemn!
Hanbas looked at the white-haired boy standing on the bow. His greedy expression gradually faded, and his carefree gaze turned a little wary. Because this boy was completely different from the one he had imagined.
For some reason, his intuition, developed over many years of pirate life, warned him that this young man was no ordinary person. This treasure hunt would definitely not be as easy as he had imagined.
Hanbas even had a vague sense of crisis, a feeling that death was near, but then he shook his head. It was impossible for a 12-year-old brat to convey such a feeling to him.
Interests move people's hearts!
This phrase was true. Hanbas, who lived on a razor's edge, forgot his piratical instinct, and the treasures clouded his judgment.
That soul bone and soul ring, which all soul masters dream of their entire lives, were now within his reach.
It was unrealistic to allow him to give up the benefits he was about to gain based only on simple intuition.
At that moment, Hanbas decided to seek wealth and honor, even if it meant risking his life!
He ignored the intuition developed over years of piracy and firmly chose the option he believed to be right.
But he didn't know it; that day, he also gave up his chance to live.
IN THE ENDLESS BLUE SEA
The two ships, of different sizes, were separated by more than ten meters, and the people on both sides stood at the bow, facing each other.
No one spoke, and the atmosphere in the place was solemn!
The only thing that could be heard was the sound of the whistling sea breeze.
"Dai Yuhao!"
Finally, Hanbas spoke.
"You really made it easy for us to find you!"
When the malicious man in front of him called out this long-forgotten name, Dai Yuha's heart sank for the second time this week. He knew his identity had been leaked again for some unknown reason.
These pirates were undoubtedly there to capture or kill him. Today would definitely be a dangerous day!
Dai Yuhao clenched his fists tightly as his mind raced.
"How the hell did it get leaked? Is there something I don't know?"
Dai Yuhao was puzzled. The only person he most suspected was probably the former Soul King of the Snake Pirates. He couldn't think of anyone else, after all, he'd killed everyone without leaving anyone behind in the beginning.
At that moment, an idea struck Dai Yuhao.
"Could it be that the former Soul King had some unknown means that allowed him to pass information to others? A soul guide?"
"How did you find me?" Dai Yuhao snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Hanbas standing nearby with a frown.
"Even if you knew about me, how did you find me in this vast ocean? You seem so aggressive. Is there any way to track me down?"
If the ship he was on hadn't been the White Whale Pirates' Ship, he would have doubted his Observation Haki, believing a fish had slipped through the net. This was obviously impossible, so there was only one option left, and that was the soul guide.
In this world, in ancient times, there existed a very brilliant civilization. Therefore, many crystallizations of wisdom from ancient civilizations have been passed down. These crystallizations of wisdom are now called soul guides!
Soul guides come in a wide variety of types and functions, so if one can be found, it's not impossible. For the soul masters of the current Douluo Continent, ancient soul guides are equivalent to alien black technology. No soul master can replicate or even create a soul guide.
However, if some spirit masters are lucky enough to obtain spirit guides passed down from ancient times, it's not impossible. After all, there's no shortage of lucky people in this world.
So the idea of a soul guide is not far-fetched, at that moment Dai Yuhao understood, he opened his eyes in surprise and remembered the conch he had picked up.
In response to this, Dai Yuhao's face turned ugly, who would have thought that his greed for treasures would play tricks on him.
In response to Dai Yuhao's question, Hanbas declined to answer.
Although this situation was extremely advantageous for them, and Dai Yuhao's escape was practically impossible, Hanbas had no intention of telling him that the conch shell he had found was a tracking device. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry. If Dai Yuhao escaped for some reason and they didn't manage to catch him in time, they could still use the conch shell's tracking function to find him later.
But if Dai Yuhao knew about this and lost the conch shell, it would be extremely difficult to find him later. After all, the ocean is so vast, and if Dai Yuhao escaped for some unknown reason and hid on an unknown island, it wouldn't be easy to find him.
After all, the sea is too vast and uncharted, otherwise, Dai Yuhao's mother wouldn't have guided him to flee to the sea.
Hanbas's face was indifferent and silent, and he waved his hand silently. Beside him, an old man in his sixties or seventies nodded slightly and called out in a low voice.
His entire body began to glow, and nets, like those used for fishing, appeared in his hands. Then, six spirit rings appeared around his body: white, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black!
This old man is actually a Level 60 Soul Emperor!
Dai Yuhao's pupils shrank at the sight. Seeing this, he connected the dots. "This old man must be the Soul Emperor, the deputy leader of the White Whale Pirates, according to what he'd been told!"
Sixth Soul Ability: Heavenly Net!
The elderly Soul Emperor shouted loudly, and the single ten-thousand-year-old black soul ring floating around his body shone brightly!
Then, the old man waved his arms and threw the fishing net in his hands into the sky!
The exquisite fishing net flew into the sky and grew larger and larger. In an instant, it seemed to cover the entire sky. Then, the same nets began to cover everything in all directions!
In the blink of an eye, a large net was formed, covering a sea area with a radius of one kilometer.
This large net, like a spider catching its prey, ensnared the White Whale Pirates and Dai Yuhao. It was clear they were planning to first restrain him to prevent him from escaping and then slowly trap him in the net, using the trick a spider uses to trap prey.
Dai Yuhao sighed, his expression turning cold. Now, his escape route was completely cut off.
He could only resist and fight these pirates!
"Will the same thing happen at sea? Can we try to escape through the bottom?" Dai Yuhao thought subconsciously, looking out at the sea.
Hanbas, standing in front of him, seemed to have guessed their plan. He crossed his arms and said calmly, "Don't even think about escaping from the sea. Hannibal's sixth soul ability is called the Heavenly Net. How is it possible that it only protects the sky and not the underground?"
"Don't even think about breaking this trap. Hannibal has exhausted all his soul power into this skill; once cast, it can last for two hours! Only a Soul Sage can break it! Even a Soul Sage with a lower attack power would be trapped for two hours."
Hanba's confidence grew as he spoke. He looked at the silent, white-haired boy and advised, "It's best to surrender! That way, you won't suffer any more. The reward doesn't necessarily require your life. The best option is obviously to capture you alive."
"Today, I'm feeling merciful. I'm giving you the option to surrender of your own free will. I guarantee, on the strength of my reputation, that you won't suffer while we take you to the Xingluo Empire. But if you dare to resist, I can't guarantee your life. Dead or alive, you should know better, right?"
At Hanba's words, Dai Yuhao remained silent and indifferent, staring at Hanba with murderous intent.
At that moment, Dai Yuhao knew that a life-or-death battle would take place today. He would undoubtedly have to use all his strength if he wanted to survive today and live another day.