Aluo (3)

"Ah..." The Little Black Cat was welding the broken section of the mast when it suddenly cried out.

Fanxin was very confused and called out, "Hey, what's wrong with you? What are you yelling about!"

"Boss... Boss, a big shot is coming this way!" the Little Black Cat cried out.

"Who is it?" Fanxin asked in confusion.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea, Hawkeye!" the little black cat exclaimed excitedly.

"Oh, Hawk-Eye?" Upon hearing this, Fanxin Xin immediately donned his Flight Armor and climbed to the top of the mast. He looked into the distance, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He saw a small boat slowly approaching.

On the ship, a man carrying a giant sword sat upright with his eyes closed, whether asleep or not was unclear.

He didn't control the boat, yet it moved with him. He was heading towards this island.

"Boss, what do we do? I heard Hawk-Eye is unpredictable, acts like a loner, and doesn't even listen to the Navy's orders much," said the Little Black Cat. "If he attacks us, we're doomed. Even if he pretends to be weak, he's definitely not much weaker than Garp."

They collected information on many famous pirates, including Hawk-Eye. He was an eccentric, solitary, and unpredictable person. Although he was Shichibukai, the Navy had no control over him. Unless forcibly summoned, the Navy's orders were nothing to him.

He would wander the high seas, and if he encountered anything that displeased him, he would launch an attack. Several pirate fleets have been Destruction by him in an instant.

His reason was that another fleet was blocking his way and disturbing his afternoon nap.

Only someone as powerful as him would dare to utter such a bizarre reason. If anyone else said it, those pirates would definitely not let it go.

Now, Hawk-Eye is heading towards them, but his target is unclear. If he really is after them, then this is troublesome.

They might be able to escape, but the Su sisters and Jesse might not survive.

"Don't rush, let's wait and see. If he really wants to make a move, then we'll have no choice but to fight back." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "When that happens, I'll release all the Diamond Beast and drag him into the water. Even if I can't kill him, I'll at least show him what I'm capable of."

Hawk-Eye is formidable, but he also has plenty of ways to protect himself. If it really comes down to a fight, he won't be afraid.

"Alright then! But we should still prepare to run away. Hawk-Eye is very strong; I've heard his strength is comparable to Admiral." The Little Black Cat said, "Your current strength is not enough to deal with Admiral. We can't fight head-on, or we'll be wiped out."

"I understand. Alright, you can continue repairing the ship up there!" Fanxin nodded, and then he returned to the deck.

"Everyone, Hawk-Eye's here. If he really starts fighting, get out of the way immediately and don't get involved, understand?" Fanxin glanced at everyone and said.

He's the strongest among them; if Hawk-Eye were to make a move, only he could stop him. Anyone else who rushes in will only be killed.

"Okay, but you need to be careful." Langyue nodded and said. The others didn't say anything more, just nodded slightly.

"Okay, come inside. Ren Fang's food is almost ready. You guys go eat first. Little Black Cat and I will be there in a bit," Fanxin said.

Langyue, the Su sisters, and Jesse nodded slightly, quickly left the deck, and returned to the house.

Fanxin sat on the deck, reading the newspaper, paying no attention to Hawk-Eye.

However, he was still a little nervous. After all, Hawk-Eye's strength was comparable to that of Admiral, while his current strength was at best only enough to fight a Rear Admiral to a draw.

If Hawk-Eye decides to target him, he'll be in a real bind.

Of course, he could definitely escape, because he can live in water and can escape at any time by using the seawater.

He let everyone into the house as a precaution. If Hawk-Eye really wanted to make a move, he would move the entire ship into the Diamond Space and then quickly escape.

As he eagerly awaited, Hawk-Eye's small boat slowly approached his side.

Fanxin Xin immediately got up, went to the deck, and looked at Hawk-Eye on the small boat.

The man was tall and broad-shouldered, wearing a black hat. He wore a striped suit jacket, black trousers, and brightly colored boots.

He crossed his legs and placed his hands on his knees.

Seeing someone watching him, he immediately opened his eyes and looked up at Fanxin.

"Hehe, Hawk-Eye, what brings you here?" Fanxin asked Hawk-Eye with a grin.

Hawk-Eye chuckled and said, "I had no particular purpose; I was just relaxing on the sea. I happened to see this small island, so I came over. What's wrong with that? Can't I come?"

"No, that's not it. I have no problem with you coming here to enjoy the scenery. However, if you're going to attack me, I won't hold back," Fanxin said. "Although I know I'm no match for you right now, I'm not afraid to fight if it really comes down to it."

"Hehe, I didn't plan to use any knives today, I'm just enjoying the scenery," Hawk-Eye chuckled and said.

"Oh, that's fine then." Fanxin said, "Would you like to come up for something to eat and a drink? My crew just made a lot of delicious food."

Since the other party wasn't going to make a move, Fanxin didn't mind entertaining them. After all, maintaining a good relationship with such a powerful figure wouldn't do him any harm.

"Oh, do you have any red wine?" Hawk-Eye asked. He enjoyed drinking and would often go to a pub for a few drinks when he had free time.

"Yes, we have all kinds of red wine, because I also enjoy having a drink," Fanxin Xin nodded and said.

Upon hearing this, Hawk-Eye's eyes lit up. Without further hesitation, he immediately jumped onto Fanxin's ship.

Fanxin smiled, then turned and led the way.

He quickly led Hawk-Eye into the restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, everyone was sitting around an oval table, eating. The table was piled high with freshly prepared food.

"Su Mei, get a chair for Hawk-Eye. Oh, and by the way, go pick out a few bottles of good wine from the liquor cabinet," Fanxin said to Su Mei as she walked in.

Su Mei nodded and immediately brought over a chair from the side, placing it next to Hawk-Eye. Hawk-Eye didn't stand on ceremony and immediately sat down.

Then, Su Mei went to the wine cabinet to get some wine.

Fanxin didn't sit down immediately. He went to the door and called the Little Black Cat in as well.

He had kept the Little Black Cat outside so that he could monitor it using his Mechanical Eye. This way, he could prepare countermeasures.

However, since Hawk-Eye isn't planning on fighting, he naturally doesn't need the Little Black Cat's help.

Soon, everyone gathered around the oval table.

Seeing that Hawk-Eye wasn't so scary, everyone relaxed and continued eating. However, none of them spoke to Hawk-Eye, because they had nothing in common with Hawk-Eye and didn't know what to say.

"Your name is Fanxin?" Hawk-Eye asked, looking at Fanxin after taking a sip of red wine.

"Hmm, you know me?" Fanxin asked, pausing for a moment.

Compared to the other person, he was probably a nobody. Big shots generally don't pay attention to small fry. Because small fry are too weak to be worth their attention.

"Heh, I saw the wanted poster. An 80 million bounty on your first try, that's rare," Hawk-Eye said. "That shows you're very strong!"

"So-so! It was just a few destroyed warships, a few pirate crews, and a few gangs," Fanxin Xin said with a smile.

"Why did you become a pirate?" Hawk-Eye asked.

"Actually, I don't like being a pirate. But I was forced into it!" Fanxin looked at Hawk-Eye and said, "You've been sailing the seas for so many years, you must know about the Soul Clan!"

"The Soul Clan? I've heard of that race; they were an incredibly powerful one. Many forces coveted them because with members of the Soul Clan, they could create a super monster." Hawk-Eye looked at Fanxin and said, "However, the Soul Clan was wiped out more than ten years ago. There shouldn't be any left!"

He set foot on the sea twenty-two years ago, while the Soul Clan was wiped out sixteen years ago. By then, he was already quite famous. He had traveled to many places and knew many secrets. He had naturally heard about the strange Soul Clan.

"Anything is possible. Besides, the Soul Clan is extremely mysterious; completely annihilating them is no easy task," Fanxin said. "Therefore, some Soul Clan are still alive."

"You must be a member of the Soul Clan!" Hawk-Eye said immediately upon hearing this.

"Yes," Fanxin Xin nodded in agreement.

"Sigh, you shouldn't have shown up. The Soul Clan was wiped out, and the Navy completely gave up on them. Your reappearance will inevitably lead the Navy to have ulterior motives, and your future will not be easy," Hawk-Eye said.

He knew the navy's objective: they planned to capture members of the Soul Clan and then create a super humanoid weapon for their use. This would dramatically increase their strength.

From now on, they can attack pirates at will without having to worry about anything else.

Now that all the other members of the Soul Clan are gone, only Fanxin. He will inevitably become a prime target for the Navy. The Navy's attention to him will far exceed that for any other powerful pirate.

"Hmph, I'm not afraid, bring it on!" Fanxin grinned and said.

He had already anticipated this outcome. The Navy had begun its operation the moment he revealed himself to be a member of the Soul Clan. However, he had kept a very low profile at the time, and the Navy had been unable to find him.

Now that he has formed a pirate crew and sails the seas without any concealment, the Navy will surely be able to spot him.

Once they discover him, they will undoubtedly do everything in their power to capture him.

"You're quite carefree," Hawk-Eye said. "However, you should be wary of Akainu. He was the leader back then, and he must be very unhappy that he didn't bring back a single member of the Soul Clan. This time, he might take action personally."

"Your current strength is probably insufficient to fight him. So, what you need to do is escape as much as possible. There's nothing shameful about escaping; only by saving your life will you have a chance to challenge him. If you die, everything is over."

"I understand. I know my current strength and I won't act recklessly," Fanxin nodded slightly and said.

"I heard you use a knife?" Hawk-Eye looked at Fanxin with a hint of schadenfreude and said.

Upon hearing this, Fanxin nodded slightly and said, "That's right, I use a knife. What's wrong? You want to fight me? If so, I can grant your wish."

Although he knew he couldn't beat Hawk-Eye, he still wanted to know just how big the gap was between them.

"Hehe, you're no match for me now. If you challenge me, you'll only end up seriously injured. Let's have another fight when you're stronger!" Hawk-Eye laughed immediately upon hearing this.

Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this, not pressuring him. He was indeed no match for Hawk-Eye now; if he challenged Hawk-Eye now, he would definitely be utterly defeated.

"Alright, I have something to do, so I'll be going now." After finishing his meal, Hawk-Eye got up and headed outside. He was preparing to leave; he had come to this island to rest for a while.

Fanxin immediately rose to see him off.

Hawk-Eye returned to his small boat, then steered it away, heading into the distance.

Fanxin watched until the other person's figure completely disappeared before he withdrew his gaze.

"Boss, what's Hawk-Eye's intention? Why is he taking so long?" The Little Black Cat appeared, jumped onto Fanxin's shoulder, and asked in confusion.

Hawk-Eye was a big shot, yet he was talking so much with a nobody like Fanxin, which surprised Hawkeye greatly.

"I don't know either. Maybe he's bored by himself, so he likes to chat with people!" Fanxin said. He also found it strange that the other party was so accommodating, which was beyond his expectations.

"Forget it, I won't think about it too much. In short, this crisis is over," Fanxin said.

If Hawk-Eye attacks him, he'll be in big trouble. Although he'll eventually escape, he'll definitely be injured.

"That's true," the Little Black Cat said, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Oh, right, give it your all and get the ship repaired quickly. Also, make sure to fill the engine with power, just in case. Understand?" Fanxin pondered for a moment and immediately replied.

"Oh, why the rush?" the Little Black Cat asked.

"Because I'm worried that Akainu will come after us. I'm openly sailing on the high seas right now, and the Navy can easily find out my location. If Akainu is determined to capture me, he's probably already on his way. We could be attacked by Admiral at any moment. So, we must prepare a countermeasure now," Fanxin said with a wry smile.

He's wanted, and Akainu will definitely find out about him. At that point, Akainu will definitely take action. Even if he doesn't do it himself, he'll send people to hunt him down.