Summary Spirit of the Ocean from Zinmanga X
Spirit of the Ocean summary: Within the pages of this captivating manga lies a tale set in the historical setting of Ming Dynasty China. Our protagonist, Ning Hai, a spirited teenage girl of piracy lineage, is the daughter of the head pirate. She ventures to rob a Spanish ambassador ship in the absence of her father and crosses paths with an English traveler named Michael, who willingly trades the ship's treasures for a map of China. Trouble arises when a fellow pirate of Hai's is captured by the new police inspector, Shao ZhiSiün, and Hai, attempting to rescue her comrade, is also caught. It is during this trying time that Michael reappears, and Hai's father fails to bribe the incorruptible Shao. To remedy the situation, Hai's father tells Shao that he is indifferent to the fate of his daughter and the other captive. Michael comes to the rescue by concealing their identities and presenting them as innocent civilians forced to join the pirates. As a result, Shao arranges for them to work in his household. Overall, an intriguing story that immerses readers in a vibrant historical period.
