Chapter 14: "The crew is ready.The crew is ready."

Jhon moved into Rob quickly, He wielded his sword and launched two attacks towards Rob. Rob countered both, and in turn, retaliated against John. After the exchange, they both stepped back slightly, creating some distance between them.

They prepared to resume the attack once again. Before the second clash between them. The other man intervened between them, wielding his own swords. Both of them weakened their attacks after the intervention, adjusting to the presence of the third person, who skillfully parried their swords.

"This merely indicates your foolishness, nothing more." He said. "Strength is not the sole criterion for choosing a leader."

"Strength is everything; having a weak leader only leads to destruction." Rob said.

"Having power in the wrong hands will cause even greater destruction." He said.

"Harold is a wise person who made a good choice; both are remarkable individuals one from the Lucci family, experienced and having faced numerous trials and battles. Harold, an expert who went through various struggles, transforming into the person he is now. The other individual acquired skills through training, choosing this path out of conviction. Together, they form a fantastic duo, valuable companions on my journey." Jhon said in his mind. " I am not leader because I am the strongest, Or because I am the good person among you all. I am the leader Because I am the person with the greatest motivation among you all. So, can you lend me your strength?" Jhon said.

They were all surprised and shocked by what John said. No one expected John to express himself in that way. Everyone recognizes that John is a person who values himself and doesn't bother explaining his reasons to anyone. He always prefers to work alone to achieve his goals.

" I am Rick, and I agree to lend you my strength. Because I see in you the qualities of a leader worthy of working under." Rick said.

"What about you Rob?" Harold said.

"Even if I agree for you to be the leader, John, it doesn't mean I'll obey all your orders or sacrifice my life to save you." Rob said.

John sheathed his sword calmly,and smiled to Rob. "We won't need all that formality in our crew."

Rob sheathed his sword calmly either, He extended his hand for a handshake with John. John shakes his hand, and they both share a smile.

"Finally, I can say that the suffering of people from slave traders is nearing its end." Harold said.

"Yes, it will come to an end definitively." Jhon said .

"Get rest for this night and tomorrow I will Teel more about our plan" Harold said.

"Tomorrow we will start our journey " Jhon said."I think you have a ship for us"

"Of course, That's the reason that brought us together on this island."

"The ship is almost done"

" That's great news!" Jhon said .

After dawn, Rob stepped outside to take in some fresh air, only to find John sitting alone with a bottle of wine beside him. Rob hesitated for a moment but, after some thought, decided to approach and join him.

"Hello,can I set here" Rob said.

"Yes" Jhon said,"do you want?" He offered to share a drink with him.

"I'm not a fan of wine." Rob said.

Jhon smiled"me, too,i was like you, but I went through some things that will make you suffer from insomnia.and then the wine will be your friend in the cold long nights " Jhon said.

"I suffered a lot when I was a slave. That period left scars that will never fade. All these scars on my body mean nothing. The deepest wound is the one in my heart. I was a fighting slave and killed hundreds of people whose only mistake was being slaves like me. Among them was my brother, whom I was forced to kill." Rod said sadly.

"I am sorry " Jhon said

"I heard your story from Harold, and I want you to find your wife." Rob said "If you find your wife, your story will have a happy ending. As for me, a tragic ending has been my fate from the beginning. But at least I will ensure that the end for those who caused it is tragic and painful."

"This journey for me is no longer just about finding my wife. I won't rest until I've killed them all and sent them to hell. After that, I'll follow them to make their hell even worse for everyone." Jhon said. Then Rob saw the hatred in Jhon's eyes.

"At some point, the Lucci family was at the pinnacle of the world. And now look at the last remnants of them." Rob said sadly.

"Always after every fall, those who rise from the descendants of the once powerful are scorned, for they become the minority." Jhon said." You had no choice, that was your destiny "

"But I was just a kid,I haven't done nothing.Since my childhood, they told me that my ancestors killed many innocent people and were criminals, among other things. But I was just a child, I didn't do anything. My only mistake was being born on the losing side."

"I, unlike you, lived a normal life without enemies, but at some point, my life turned upside down. I didn't commit any wrongdoing, and my ancestors didn't either. It's just the way the world works, and some people have to suffer. Perhaps others have suffered too, or they are inherently evil." John said as he drank.

"All this doesn't matter,they will pay a high price "

"Yeah they will"

The sun has risen,Everyone had awakened ,that day was special, They would see their ship that day.

Harold took them to the harbor. They found that the workers were still adding some finishing touches to the ship. The two individuals whom John encountered when he arrived on the island were present.

"It's the right time to discuss the plan we will work on." Jhon said.

"We all want to know what is the plan."

"I have discovered who are the key figures behind the slave trade, and one of them, arguably the most important, will be our first target." Harold said.