Meanwhile, in the echoing corridors of the ship, Jack’s frustration boiled over into aggression. With a scowl etched deep on his face, he fired his AK-47 into the steel ceiling. The loud bangs reverberated throughout the vessel, driven by anger and frustration.

Emboldened by their leader’s display, the remaining pirates also unleashed a volley of gunfire into the air. They hoped the noise would flush out hiding crew members, not realizing they were making the grave mistake of revealing their own locations.
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