Chapter 143: The Seven Treasures Pirates
Although the Cursed Seal was practically an official cheat, that didn't mean it came without limits. The only thing restricting it was its brutal survival rate.
The Heaven Cursed Seal had a one-in-ten-thousand survival rate.
The Earth Cursed Seal, one in a thousand.
The Human Cursed Seal, one in a hundred.
As for the modified Snake Cursed Seal—
Its survival rate was only one in five!
"Looks like this Tamā wasn't very lucky," Orochimaru said with a light smile, nodding toward Yamazaki. "On the path of pursuing power, sacrifices are always required."
"I'll kill you!"
Yamazaki could no longer restrain himself. Wielding his massive heavy blade, he charged at Orochimaru. Unfortunately for him, Baishi stepped firmly into his path.
"Baishi, move aside right now or I'll kill you!"
Yamazaki roared with bloodshot eyes. If they hadn't spent so many years as brothers-in-arms, he would have split Baishi in half already. Yet—
"Yamazaki, the one who should step aside is you!"
Baishi sneered, grabbing the heavy blade with one hand. Cursed marks spread across his body as terrifying strength surged forth. With a heave, he hurled Yamazaki straight into the sea.
"Hahaha! Yamazaki, you're far inferior to me now. Get lost already!"
Baishi laughed arrogantly, shouting down at Yamazaki in the water with open contempt.
"You're trying to let him escape, aren't you?"
"…!"
Baishi choked on his laughter. He immediately dropped to his knees and begged Orochimaru for forgiveness. "Master, I was wrong. I shouldn't have done something so unnecessary."
"Yes, quite unnecessary indeed."
Orochimaru smiled faintly. "Watch carefully—your brothers."
"What unexpected luck."
Li Jiexuan nodded with a smile. "A one-in-five survival rate, yet five out of ten survived."
"Baishi, we have this power too! Thank you!"
Five Snake Cursed Seal pirates climbed excitedly to their feet on the deck. They could feel unprecedented strength surging through their bodies…
Power was a kind of intoxicating poison.
"Master!"
The pirates all kowtowed to Orochimaru. Standing to the side, Li Jiexuan smiled and nodded. "Orochimaru, you've become a leader as well."
"Everything this servant has belongs to my master."
Orochimaru lowered his head respectfully with a faint smile. "Including my life…"
"You evil ninja! I'll kill you!"
Yamazaki climbed back onto the deck, drew a dagger, and charged at Orochimaru once more.
"Evil ninja? That's rich coming from a pirate who burns, kills, and pillages."
Orochimaru cast a cold glance at Baishi. "This is your last chance…"
At those words, Baishi shuddered and grit his teeth as he stepped forward to block Yamazaki.
"Damn it! Baishi, have you all gone mad? Why are you stopping me?"
Yamazaki found himself surrounded by his own subordinates.
"No, Yamazaki. The one who's gone mad is you."
Baishi sneered helplessly. "I already gave you a chance. Since you didn't treasure it, there's nothing I can do."
Six flashes of cold steel flickered.
The pirate captain Yamazaki was brutally dismembered by his own men.
Next—
"Who's the biggest pirate in the Land of Water?"
Li Jiexuan smiled faintly. He understood the principle of capturing the ringleader first. As vanguards, the Cursed Seal-enhanced Giant Strength Pirate Crew was more than sufficient.
Baishi was the first to step forward. "If we're talking pirates, it has to be the Seven Treasures Pirate Crew!"
"The Seven Treasures Pirate Crew?"
"That's right. It's said that within their crew are seven powerful ninja, each no weaker than the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."
Baishi spoke with a hint of fear. "And they possess seven formidable ninja tools."
No weaker than the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?
Li Jiexuan let out a dismissive chuckle. If they truly had that level of strength, then they would be the ones bearing the title of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
As for ninja tools…
If he were afraid of a few blades and weapons, then Li Jiexuan might as well end himself.
Still…
The Seven Treasures Pirate Crew was worthy enough of attention.
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