Rebirth in 1958: Getting rich starts from Nanluoguxiang

Chapter 1263 Anne Bonny, the Pirate Captain Who Roams the Seven Seas

Suddenly, gunshots rang out, drawing everyone's attention. Arthur and the others looked up and saw a large chair under the torch, seemingly moved from the restaurant, with a short-haired boy sitting on it.

Foreigners are naturally curious, and Arthur and the others instantly forgot that they were in a dangerous situation, secretly observing the boy.

"Firda said in a low voice."

"This is the Mediterranean Sea, and this area belongs to the pirates of the Barba Sea. I heard that the pirate leader of the Barba Sea is called Quin Latifa. He's one-eyed and, judging by his age, is in his forties or fifties."

But the pirate leader sitting on top was only an eighteen or nineteen-year-old boy, which was really strange.

When the short-haired boy opened his mouth, Arthur and the others realized they had guessed wrong.

The boy's voice was somewhat languid and carried a hint of coquettishness. It turned out he was a woman. No wonder he looked like a boy. European men all grow beards, unless they are underage children.

"Quinn, have they caught everyone?"

Then a one-eyed man emerged from the darkness. He had a red turban, a leather eye patch over his left eye, and wore a leather vest that revealed his muscular upper body. Two revolvers were slung across his waistband. He wore black breeches and black boots—the standard attire for a pirate.

He placed his right hand on his chest and bowed.

"Chief, Charles led his men to capture that Easterner, but he hasn't returned yet. We don't know what happened."

The pirate captain leaned back in her chair, her fingers twitching.

"Send a few more men to check. If they resist, shoot them on the spot!"

"Yes!"

The pirate leader's cold gaze swept over the hostages below before she spoke.

“I am Anne Bonny, the ruler of Babahai, and your master.”

Philda blurted it out.

"Impossible, it can't be Anne Bonny. Two hundred years ago, Anne Bonny was the pirate leader here. She couldn't possibly have lived this long and still be so young."

Arthur snorted.

"Don't be so childish. I can call you Anne Bonny, and you can call me that too."

At that moment, Anne on the stage suddenly spoke loudly.

"Gentlemen, it is not gentlemanly to be concerned about a woman. I have said that I am now your master, but you do not seem to have the self-awareness of servants. I am very unhappy."

He pointed at a portly man with his finger and then turned his thumb down.

Although no one understood the meaning of the gesture, they knew it was definitely not a good thing. Two shirtless, burly pirates grabbed the unfortunate man, one on each side, and threw him into the sea.

This scene silenced all the hostages.

Anne took out a small knife and began trimming her fingernails, speaking softly.

"When the master is angry, the consequences will certainly be severe. So, ladies and gentlemen, how can you make your queen happy?"

The people below looked at each other, none of them stupid. They knew that this woman was extorting them, and they had to willingly and smilingly give away everything they had.

A wealthy man in his forties stood up, and with a fawning expression, he pulled a box from his pocket and held it above his head.

“Your Majesty, this is the Heart of the Ocean, which I purchased at a Sotheby’s auction for £1.1 million. I would like to offer it to Your Majesty in the hope that it will bring you joy.”

Anne beckoned with her finger, and a pirate stepped forward, snatched the box menacingly, and handed it to Anne. Anne opened the box and took out a necklace with a gemstone the size of a pigeon's egg.

Anne raised the torch, looked at it, and then squinted at the wealthy man.

"I've heard that there's only one Heart of the Ocean in the world; it's very rare. Such a large blue gem—if that's the case, 1.1 million pounds would be worth it."

"But sir, there's something I don't understand. I also have a Heart of the Ocean here. Why are there two Hearts of the Ocean?"

As Anne spoke, she pulled a necklace from her neck. This necklace was exactly the same as the one the rich man had taken out. The rich man turned pale and was speechless.

Anne picked up the necklace and dangled it between her fingers.

"Sir, I admire your actions in offering something precious to please the Queen, but you cannot insult Her Majesty by presenting a counterfeit."

You must know that Her Majesty the Queen is not stupid. Your actions will only make her more unhappy.

Her fingers twitched, and the two burly men grabbed the wealthy man like menacing monsters. The wealthy man was terrified and screamed desperately.

"Spare me! Spare me! I'm willing to give up all my possessions, please don't kill me!"

Annie's thumb slowly turned upside down. The two burly men didn't use much force at all to throw the rich man into the sea. In this area, the nearest island was hundreds of nautical miles away. Even with the best of luck, these two men would be eaten by fish by tomorrow morning.

All the hostages lowered their heads; none of them wanted to be the first to stick their necks out.

Anne said calmly.

"There are thirty-five people here, so only five can survive tonight. Who wants to be one of the five lucky ones? It's up to you to decide what to do."

This woman is wasting her talent by not being a live streamer; her ability to control the flow of the show is truly remarkable, and she's incredibly good at keeping viewers engaged.

These hostages mostly owned houses and land, and didn't have much cash on hand. Hearing what the female pirate said made them even more uneasy. How could they possibly survive?

These hostages knew perfectly well that even if they handed over all their possessions, they wouldn't survive. The people on this ship were all rich and powerful. If they were all killed, then several countries would unite and send a fleet to wipe out the Barbary pirates. How could they possibly withstand a fleet attack?

Unless the ship is sunk so that no one can find any trace of being plundered by pirates, there is no point in talking about revenge. After all, the ocean is so vast that it is normal for ships to have some kind of accident.

Seeing the hostages all bowing their heads and remaining silent, Anne's previously smiling face slowly darkened. She waved her hand, and a waiter ran up and handed her a list containing all the passengers' information.

After looking at it carefully, Annie smiled smugly and called out in a drawn-out voice.

"Oh my, my servants, so you are all nobles and wealthy people! Let me see, there are princes, wow, and three dukes, an earl, and eleven barons..."