Li Xiu fixed his gaze on the handsome and resolute man before him and deftly flicked away the sword pointed at him with a snap of his fingers.
"Buzz!"
A heavy and muffled sound reverberated as Will Turner's sword nearly slipped from his grip and fell into the sea. His wrist was left numb and powerless.
Will Turner's eyes flickered with fear and alarm. This man possessed immense strength.
Ignoring Gibbs' questioning, Li Xiu surveyed the ship and asked in response.
"Are you Will Turner? And are all of you members of the Black Pearl's crew?"
Will Turner, originally a young blacksmith from a small town next to Port Royal, became involved in a series of events related to lifting the curse of the Aztec gold coins because he was Bill Turner's son and an old friend of Jack Sparrow.
The group looked at each other with confusion, and Will Turner, who appeared to be their leader, asked again.
"Who are you? And how do you know us?"
"Why be so fixated on this question? Let me tell you about my background. You probably haven't heard of me. I'm just a nameless sailor from the other side of the distant sea."
"All you need to know is that I come from across the ocean and have traveled a long way to find the captain of the Black Pearl, Jack Sparrow, for an important matter. Naturally, I must conduct a proper investigation."
"By the way, you can call me 'Li'."
The man waved his hand and responded to the crowd, placing his hand on his chest.
When it comes to Jack Sparrow, it seems everyone's attention begins to shift.
"I don't know what business you have with Jack, but I'm afraid your journey of thousands of miles may be in vain."
Gibbs lowered his sword and spoke with a despondent tone.
"Just a few hours ago, Jack Sparrow was swallowed by the fearsome jaws of the North Sea Kraken. As for the Black Pearl you mentioned, it no longer exists. Its wreckage must have sunk to the bottom of the dark deep sea."
Li Xi raised his eyebrows, having a rough idea of the plot development in this virtual world.
The background of Pirates of the Caribbean is a world where technology, magic, swords, guns and witchcraft all coexist.
Since Columbus discovered the New World, European naval powers have established colonies in the Caribbean, and the increasingly rich colonies and merchant ships that shuttle back and forth have quickly attracted the greed of pirates. By the mid-17th century, the golden age of piracy had arrived.
The Pirates of the Caribbean series tells the epic tales of Jack Sparrow, the main character.
The Pirates of the Caribbean series consists of five parts. At this point in the story, the plot should be at the end of the second part. With this in mind, he shifted his gaze to Elizabeth Swann.
It appears that not long ago, Jack Sparrow and the crew of the Black Pearl were pursued by Davy Jones. To escape the attack of the terrifying pet of the Dark Lord of the Seven Seas, Elizabeth Swann locked Jack Sparrow on the Black Pearl, using him to attract the attention of the North Sea Kraken.
She also deceived the crew by saying that Jack Sparrow had voluntarily remained behind to give them a chance to escape.
At this point, everyone believed that Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl were gone forever, but they had underestimated Davy Jones' hatred for Jack Sparrow.
Rather than killing him, Davy Jones banished Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl to the eerie and enigmatic realm of Davy Jones' Locker, also known as "the world's end".
In that place, there is no sense of time, only the state between life and death where one cannot seek life or death. It is a desolate wasteland of white and yellow sand that will gradually drive a person insane, an eternal torment.
When Elizabeth Swann saw a stranger's gaze shift to her after traveling thousands of miles to find Jack Sparrow, only to end up empty-handed, she couldn't help but feel even more guilty and avoided eye contact.
"Jack Sparrow is dead? Then where are you going now?"
The man's face showed a hint of disbelief and disappointment, and he said incredulously.
Will Turner took over the conversation and explained: "We know a powerful witch, and we want to go to her to seek help."
Will Turner remained cautious and spoke ambiguously, not providing much valuable information.
"A powerful witch?..."
The man frowned and fell silent, but the look of difficulty and disappointment on his face faded somewhat. He appeared to be contemplating something, and a few seconds later, he looked up and asked.
"I wonder if I can travel with you. I also want to see that powerful witch and see if she can give me some other options."
Will Turner looked around and found that no one showed any obvious resistance on their faces. There were no other ships on the sea at this time. It would be too ruthless to drive the man off the ship, so he agreed.
"Alright, but I hope you don't do anything that could be misinterpreted as bad or suspicious."
As Will Turner sheathed his sword with a loud metallic noise, the threat it implied was clear despite the action being a simple one.
The man chuckled and waved his hand. "Of course, of course."
He then walked towards the stern of the small boat. As he passed by, Will Turner and the others on board exchanged quick glances.
Be cautious and vigilant. Act immediately if something seems unusual!
While storms and hidden reefs were undoubtedly dangerous and deadly at sea, more often than not, it was people who killed each other. Schemes and plots behind the scenes were more deadly than the swords and guns that attacked head-on.
Although most of Will's group were kind-hearted, they were not foolish. They could let someone on board to lend a helping hand, but they couldn't let their guard down completely.
The oars started moving again, and the small boat drifted slowly forward. The man sat alone at the stern, lost in thought.
Will Turner hadn't revealed much, and the movie didn't explain anything, but Li Xiu could make some guesses.
Will Turner was likely looking for the witch Tia Dalma, hoping to find a way to rescue his father, Bootstrap Bill Turner, who was trapped on the Flying Dutchman. Elizabeth Swann, of course, wanted to help her fiancé.
As for the other survivors of the Black Pearl, Captain Jack Sparrow had just died, and the Black Pearl was gone. They were a bit lost and didn't know where to go, so they followed Will and Elizabeth.
Li Xiu followed them not for any other reason but to see the witch Tia Dalma or, more specifically, to catch a glimpse of Calypso, the goddess of the sea, a living deity.
Although Li Xiu believed that he surpassed mortal beings in terms of both lifespan and strength, he knew that compared to a deity, he was still vastly inferior.
It is in human nature to be attracted to things that are out of reach, just like a caged tiger that draws people's attention.