The Thousand Mask Warrior

Shallow Sea Battle Part Seventh - Crimped

The Johor-Riau Sultanate ship was hit by a cannon. A round pelu*ru slightly larger than a human head slid into the hull from the deck. Some warriors and royal warriors were killed on the spot, while some were seriously injured.

The captain of the Johor-Riau Ship then plunged his ship directly into the jung Raja Nio. Great vibration makes the ship sway. With this opportunity Jayaseta darted as fast as a seagull, lunging at the two masked pirates who controlled this jung cannon. With one hit, the head of one pirate crashed and stumbled onto the cannon. He was immediately unconscious. One of them had slashed towards Jayaseta with his dagger. Jayaseta brushed aside, then spun around and locked the opponent's upper arm. Once the pirate's jolt was lifted into the air and immediately crashed onto the deck of the ship. He groaned and tried to get up. Jayaseta imprints a leg into his nape, sending it to a beautiful dream.

THE DAR!!

THE DAR!!

THE DAR!!

Three shots were fired at once by the pirates on the other ship. But Jayaseta was already invisible from their sight, twitching as fast as lightning. With that incident, King Nio's jung cannon only managed to be fired once before the intruders captured Jayaseta.

But the pirates also already have a very measurable backup plan. They threw a rope with a hook to the edge of the jung. One by one the pirates reached the rope quickly. Bedels hang on their backs. The last man guards his comrades from the bottom, as much as possible shooting at anyone who blocks them from going up the jung. For him when he was about to follow, the pirate ship was hit hard by a ship owned by the Malays Jambi. The ship of the Malay sailors of Jambi clamped down on the pirate ship until it continued to hit the jung. The body of the pirate was squashed and died without a shout and the destruction of most parts of the ship.

Jung the giant King Nio is now in the middle of two ships that are almost as large, squeezed, with warriors and two-sided soldiers who are ready to jump into the jung of King Nio.

***

It could be said that all the intruders from the pirate ships that boarded the captain ship Mr. Rajo Intan had been killed. Thankfully, there were three pirates who could still be snatched alive, though severely injured in their bodies.

These pirates are the culprits of the problems and misunderstandings between the Bugis and Minangkabau-Bengkulu-Rejang people. They managed to secretly infiltrate the ship, seize the cannons, fire at the Bugis who chased them, and finally ignited a dispute between the tribes of the archipelago.

Now, after the three pirates were successfully rounded up in a living state, could the misunderstanding be cleared up?

Not necessarily!

The ships of the Bugis people were destroyed, many of their brothers were killed. Their bodies were floating above the shallow sea and some drowned along with the ship's cargo. All because of the cannon fire from the Minangkabau-Bengkulu people's ship.

Labussa and Makkawaru intend to give lessons and severe punishment to the perpetrator. This ship is the responsibility of the captain and the people on his deck. Being cheated by the pirates is also a grave mistake, considering a ship like a sovereign state. Labussa and Makkawaru bravely boarded this ship alone is actually a sign of a violation of sovereignty, an attack.

So, even though the source of the misunderstanding has been found, and if later a thorough explanation is obtained, the, these Bugis people will still hold accountable for the recklessness of the ship and the skipper Mr. Rajo Intan which led to the destruction of the ships and the loss of the lives of the crew, the swordsman and other Bugis people.

Mr. Rajo Intan is well aware and understands this. The pirates have half succeeded in carrying out their plan to destroy opponents by complaining among themselves.

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Just like the Javanese soldiers, these Malay warriors also adorn themselves with bracelets, rings and gold jewelry to show how special they are compared to ordinary warriors, let alone just a mercenary.

The long, sturdy planks were lowered, stretching between the two sides of the ship. The warriors of Johor-Riau and Jambi came rolling like waves while shouting the spirit of war.

The masked pirates of Mah Meri who carried beds fired at those who came to invade.

The eruption blew thick white smoke in the sky. Two three Malay warriors fell, but briefly the shooters became moons of Malay warriors. Spears pierced through their bodies on all sides like skewers.

The situation in the jung of King Nio was boisterous and so loud. Initially the purpose of the attack was the pirates who were quite easy to know. First, they are bare-chested and masked in the Mah Meri wood. Second, they masked Mah Meri and shot with a bedil.

However, the Bedouin were instantly killed, leaving behind masked pirates armed with daggers. But they have also mostly been bent by warriors and jung warriors of King Nio. The pirates were held captive, tied up or passed out lying on the wooden floor. King Nio had already ordered everyone on the deck not to kill them. It's for the sake of finding out their explanation, what's behind all this.

However, the Malay warriors from the two sides of this cross have been too fierce and lustful to be ready to chop up anyone.

"Wait ... Wait a minute, brothers," cried King Nio. His long wooden stick stretched out in front of his chest. Likewise, other guard soldiers who spread the baton prevented the Malay warriors from advancing further.

"My name is Antonio da Silva from Larantuka Kingdom. People call me King Nio. I am the young captain who departed from Sukadana in Tanjung Pura land. This ship belonged to a Chinese merchant from Semarang. I have official permission to sail to Johor harbor. Our official travel documents are complete. I can show you when necessary, but please stop for a moment, brothers," exclaimed King Nio.

"Get aside you skipper, give those people to us. We will give them the punishment they deserve!" said a Malay soldier who seems to be the leader of the army.

"Ah, the people of Datuk Meghak Bulunyo Megha from Jambi apparently. Far away to this shallow sea to interfere in the maritime affairs of the sovereign Sultanate of Johor. This Jung obviously wants to go to Johor, you heard it yourself right? Marine affairs in the Riau archipelago is certainly also a business of the Sultanate of Johor," said the leader of the short-bodied Johor-Riau swordsman, small, but looks quite dangerous. Moreover, he nurtured the long hair behind his Malay headband, making him look wild.

"Curtain! Since when is the personal army of Datuk Sri Tigers entitled to represent the kingdom?"

"Then, what about the honorable Datuk Meghak Bukunyo Megha himself? Is he the one who holds the reins of government so that he has the right to take care of things in this sea?"

The leader of the Jambi team did not bother with the words of the leader of the opposing team. "This sea does not belong to Johor, brother. If so, why don't we see the royal combat troops? There are only warriors subordinate to a Datuk who is a mere merchant and businessman?" tukas the Malay Jambi.

The interlocutor laughed heartily, "Hahaha ... Brother is so joking. It is clear that this sea is part of Johor's sovereignty. Riau is part of Johor. Johor was only good at allowing sailors of various nationalities to trade and dock in the Malay archipelago which was basically under the control of Johor, the official successor of the Malacca Sultanate. So obviously, we are the ones who have the right to bring these pirates to be punished and questioned for all their plans of evil activities in the shallow sea of this Riau island."

Before long, the tension grew stronger. The two leaders who insisted on each other the greatest right to have these pirates spread and transmitted to the soldiers. They had already steadied the grip on their spears and shields, while the attacking horses were prepared. Just waiting for time, this tension will explode.