Occupation (2)

Soon after, Fanxin arrived in front of the naval branch.

He glanced around and saw no fewer than several hundred soldiers, weapons in hand, aiming at him, ready to attack at any moment.

"Hey, where's your officer? Let him come out, I want to say a few words to him," Fanxin said, smiling at everyone.

"Speak your mind, and we'll pass it on to our superior. Our officer is injured and recovering." A captain stepped forward and shouted. He was tall and burly, holding a longsword, and stared at Fanxin with a grim expression.

He exuded murderous intent; if he didn't know he couldn't defeat Fanxin, he would have rushed over and killed Fanxin right now.

He was Luo Qi, Mengtian's second-in-command, a formidable swordsman. Of course, his prowess was relative to his subordinates; to Fanxin, he was truly not that impressive.

"Let him out. I don't have time to listen to your relayed information. I want an answer immediately," Fanxin shouted upon hearing this.

He wanted to settle things here as soon as possible so he could take control of the entire Twin Island. Then, no one would be watching over or interfering with their lives on the islands.

"I'm sorry, our commander is currently recovering from injuries. You can only speak to me. Otherwise, there's no point in talking further; let's just start fighting," Luo Qi said firmly.

"Fine, so arrogant, huh? Then let's start the war!" Fanxin Xin said impatiently. Then, without further ado, he began to unleash Diamond Spikes to attack the marines.

The marines immediately retaliated, and the two sides engaged in fierce fighting.

His Diamond Spikes were incredibly powerful, wounding many marines. The navy soldiers who had been hiding behind fortresses and houses were driven out and had nowhere to hide.

The navy's cannons were also relentless, bombarding Fanxin directly. Fanxin didn't dodge, because he didn't want to; his body was perfectly capable of withstanding the attacks.

He launched his attack and advanced, and soon he reached the entrance of the naval branch.

At this moment, many marines lay on the ground, screaming in agony. Their bodies were covered in Diamond Spikes, but they were all stained red with blood, making it impossible to tell whether they were Diamond Spikes or something else entirely.

Most of the marines had already fallen, with only a few still hiding in the rooms. They didn't fight back, fearing they would anger Fanxin.

The arrogant Luo Qi was also hiding to the side. He was trembling all over, his lips were shaking, and he didn't know what to do.

Fanxin smiled and walked straight towards the other person. A moment later, he arrived beside Luo Qi.

Luo Qi must have been driven to desperation. She picked up her longsword and frantically slashed at Fanxin, seemingly wanting to cut Fanxin into eight pieces at this moment.

However, despite his best efforts, he couldn't even scratch Fanxin's head. On the contrary, his longsword became dull, like a wood-chopping knife.

"It's no use. Go and bring your superior over, or you'll end up like them, understand?" Fanxin said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Luo Qi hesitated for a moment before rushing into the hospital.

He quickly arrived at his superior, Mengtian's side.

"How is it?" Mengtian asked.

"We've lost, we've all been defeated. He didn't kill a single one, but most of us are seriously injured," Luo Qi said dejectedly. They had been diligently training every day without fail. Yet, facing a pirate, they seemed so powerless. He wondered if their efforts had been in vain.

"Sigh, what is he trying to do?" Mengtian sighed, though he had long expected this to happen. But even knowing the truth, he couldn't help but sigh.

He had initially thought that if everyone joined in, they could deal with him and remain safe. However, it now seemed that staying safe wouldn't be so easy for them.

"He wants to see you; it seems he wants to talk to you about something," Luo Qi said.

Upon hearing this, Mengtian hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Have two soldiers come and carry me out; I'm going to see him."

He knew there was no escaping it. If he didn't go out, Fanxin wouldn't wait any longer and would definitely break in. At that point, things probably wouldn't be so easy for him.

"But you're injured now. If you go to see him, and he tries to harm you, you might..." Luo Qi hesitated upon hearing this, unwilling to do so.

"Alright, do you think I can dodge it? I can't. If he destroys the hospital, we'll all be in trouble. Didn't you see how many people were injured? They all need medical treatment," Mengtian said helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Luo Qi remained silent, for what her superior said made sense.

He quickly summoned two soldiers. The two soldiers carried Mengtian on a stretcher, left the hospital, and went directly to the branch office.

Meanwhile, Fanxin was sitting on a stone lion, leisurely eating.

Mengtian approached Fanxin and asked, "Fanxin, what do you want with me? Tell me!"

"Heh, you're already wounded, yet you're still so tough. Aren't you afraid I'll beat you up again?" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"Hmph, I can't escape anyway. If you want to fight, then go ahead!" Mengtian sneered. He was now wounded and unable to move; he was only fit to be beaten.

"Alright, seeing how pitiful you are, I won't fight you anymore." Fanxin looked at Mengtian and said, "I'm here to tell you something. In one hour, all of you marines must leave Twin Island. Not a single one can stay. From today onwards, these islands belong to me. Do you understand?"

"What did you say? You want to rule this island?" Upon hearing this, Mengtian's expression changed, and he became somewhat uneasy.

This Twin Island is his territory, and now Fanxin wants to drive him away and establish himself as king here. How can he remain calm? Although his superiors won't blame him, he's lost face big time.

"Yes, is that not allowed?" Fanxin nodded affirmatively and said.

"Of course, this is our navy's territory. How dare you occupy it?" Mengtian shouted sternly.

"I'm a pirate. I can do whatever I want. Do you think your methods will work on me?" Fanxin scoffed and said, "I'm here to inform you, not to discuss things with you. Get that straight."

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. I'll take over here in an hour. If you're still here, I'll throw you all into the sea. Things won't be as easy as they are now then."

Having said that, Fanxin Xin stopped wasting words with Mengtian, stood up, and walked away into the distance.

Mengtian watched Fanxin's retreating figure, his nose practically crooked with rage. He desperately wanted to cleave Fanxin in two with a single stroke; only then could he vent his anger.

"Sir, what... what should we do?" Luo Qi asked from the side.

"What else can we do? Get ready immediately! Everyone onto the warships and leave the island!" Mengtian shouted impatiently. They were no match for Fanxin; staying would only lead to their downfall. He didn't want to be thrown into the sea by Fanxin; that feeling was extremely unpleasant.

Therefore, he decided to leave Twin Island temporarily. He planned to wait until the people from headquarters arrived so they could deal with Fanxin together.

Upon hearing this, Luo Qi stopped talking and ordered the soldiers who were still able to move to carry all the wounded onto the warship, and also summoned all the doctors from the hospital to the warship.

After loading enough food, they boarded a warship and left Twin Island.

When the islanders saw the navy leave, they immediately started talking amongst themselves.

They all knew that the island had been taken over by pirates.

They were filled with unease, worried that the pirates would enslave them. However, after some time, they discovered that the pirates had only occupied a branch of the Navy and hadn't done anything to them, so they were relieved.

They don't care who controls the island; as long as their lives aren't affected, that's enough for them.

"Boss, what are we going to do on this island from now on?" the Little Black Cat asked.

Fanxin pondered for a moment and said, "Now that this land is ours, we naturally need to manage it well. Starting today, release the robots to help the people with their work. This way, they can relax a bit, and work efficiency can be greatly improved."

"In one task, you will create a robot warrior to patrol and guard the area around Twin Island to prevent any attack on Twin Island, understand?"

"Understood, I'll handle it. I definitely won't let you down." The Little Black Cat nodded firmly and said.

"Yes, Langyue, release a large number of Little Wolf every day and let them mingle among the people. Wherever there is injustice, have the Little Wolf deal with it immediately, understand?" Fanxin said again.

Langyue nodded, indicating that she understood.

"Alright, in that case, let's begin training!" Fanxin said. "Our headquarters is the naval branch. During the day, we'll go to the old man's place for training. At night, we'll come back here."

"Okay." Everyone nodded, and no one had any objections.

After that, they moved into the distribution center.

They each chose their own rooms and settled in comfortably.

On the high seas, a warship was sailing slowly, carrying wounded soldiers who lay sprawled on the ground, their bodies bandaged.

The ship was Mengtian's warship, and he was sitting in the room. In front of him was a large Den Den Den Mushi), and he was contacting headquarters to report the situation here.

Shortly after, the call connected, and a loud voice came from the other end. "Hello, this is Marine Headquarters. What can I do for you?"

"I am Major Mengtian, can you hear me?" Mengtian shouted.

"I can hear you, please speak, Major Mengtian," the person on the other end of the phone nodded and said.

"I have a report to make. The Heavenly Soul Pirates attacked our branch on Twin Island, led by Captain Fanxin, and occupied the Twin Island, driving us out. Now we are forced to drift at sea. Please send immediate support from headquarters, dispatching warships to Twin Island," Mengtian said hastily.

"Okay, I've written it all down. Are you all alright now?" the other person asked.

"No one died in battle, but the vast majority were seriously wounded and need to be taken to the hospital for treatment," Mengtian said.

Upon hearing this, the person on the other end of the phone nodded slightly, said nothing more, and immediately hung up the Den Den Mushi.

He then informed his superior Ouyang Zan. Ouyang Zan knew this was no small matter and dared not delay, immediately going to the Fleet Admiral's Office.

Fleet Admiral's Office.

Ouyang Zan handed the document to Fleet Admiral Sengoku and said, "Fleet Admiral, that Fanxin is far too audacious. He destroyed five warships some time ago, and this time, he has seized Twin Island. He simply doesn't take us seriously! We must send out an even stronger opponent to completely eliminate him."

Ouyang Zan had a buzz cut, wore a military uniform, and a cloak with the word "Justice" written on it. He was tall, had a long sword at his waist, and a scar on his face, making him look very fierce.

His rank is Rear Admiral. Those who can serve as Rear Admiral at headquarters are all capable people who have risen through the ranks in battle. Without outstanding military achievements, it would be difficult to achieve what he has today.

He was furious; Fanxin's repeated provocations had enraged him. If possible, he planned to personally lead his troops to wipe out Fanxin.

"Don't move." Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately shook his head upon hearing this.

He was tall, with a short beard, round black-rimmed glasses, and curly, voluminous hair that made his head appear large; his hat could barely contain it.

"Oh, why?" Ouyang Zan asked, puzzled.

"Twin Island is the hometown of Li Kecheng, Black Man," Sengoku said, rubbing his head.

"So what? He's already retired, hasn't he?" Ouyang Zan said. "Besides, we're not going to cause a big commotion on Twin Island, so it won't affect his retirement."

"Sigh, he left in a huff back then, it wasn't a normal retirement!" Sengoku said helplessly. "At that time, you were just a captain and didn't know the reason. When he left, he almost smashed up headquarters."

"Oh, then let's just explain it to him directly and ask him not to take action, wouldn't that solve the problem?" Ouyang Zan said.

"Heh, do you think he didn't know that Fanxin was causing such trouble on that island? Since he knew, yet didn't do anything, he obviously acquiesced. And the only reason he acquiesced is that he knows Fanxin's true identity," Sengoku said.

"Fanxin's identity? What is his identity? Isn't he just a pirate?" Ouyang Zan asked, puzzled.

"This is a military secret, and you don't have the authority to know it. Go and call Aokiji and Akainu over immediately. Tell them I have urgent business with them and to put down their work and come over here first," Sengoku said after a moment's thought.

This matter is a top secret within the military; ordinary people are not qualified to know about it. After all, what was done back then was dishonorable, and it absolutely cannot be leaked out, otherwise it will cause a huge backlash. In fact, he didn't agree with doing it back then either, but the higher-ups insisted on doing it this way, leaving him with no choice.

Because of the tyranny of those above, a powerful Vice Admiral left. If he hadn't left, the navy's strength would undoubtedly have been even greater. Black Man Li Kecheng deeply hates pirates; with him leading the fleet chasing them, the pirates wouldn't be as arrogant as they are now.

However, the higher-ups wouldn't listen. In the end, Li Kecheng, Black Man, was forced to leave, and he caused quite a scene when he left.

If it weren't for the fact that all the Admiral and Fleet Admiral were present at that time, there really wouldn't have been many people who could have stopped his reckless behavior.

"Understood, I'll go get him right away." Ouyang Zan didn't ask any further questions. The Fleet Admiral had already mentioned it was a military secret; if he asked any more questions, he would be violating regulations and would be subject to military punishment.

After saying that, he immediately turned around, left the Fleet Admiral's Office, and went to call the two Admiral.

Sengoku looked at the document in his hand, his brows furrowed, and said, "If the Black Man Li Kecheng becomes Fanxin's master, it will be even more difficult. With his protection, it will be much harder for us to take action!"

Li Kecheng's strength back then was comparable to that of Admiral, and now, more than a decade later, he must be even stronger. While he may not have surpassed Admiral, he is certainly no weaker Admiral.

They only have three Admiral, and they can't be deployed casually because they have to suppress those powerful pirates. If they leave headquarters, those powerful pirates will definitely have other ideas.

"However, the Soul Clan's weak physique is a fatal flaw, so they probably can't fully grow up and shouldn't become a major threat," Sengoku pondered.

They had studied the Soul Clan. Although the Soul Clan possessed powerful souls, their bodies were weak. Therefore, they could never cultivate to their full potential because their weak bodies could not support their increasingly powerful souls.

"However, I've heard that the Soul Clan can change bodies. If he gets a powerful body, that would be troublesome." Sengoku was troubled again, not knowing what to do.

Shortly afterward, the door was pushed open.

Two tall men walked in, both wearing large cloaks with the word "Justice" written on them.

One of the men was wearing a white vest over a blue shirt, with an eye patch on his forehead, curly hair, and large eyes. He walked very leisurely, seemingly indifferent to everything.

The other man, dressed in a blood-red suit, with black gloves and a tattoo on his chest, had a fierce and unsmiling expression, as if he had never known what laughter was.

The former is Admiral Aokiji, and the latter is Admiral Akainu.

"Fleet Admiral, you wanted to see us? What's the matter?" Aokiji came in and immediately found a place to sit down.

Akainu did the same, casually finding a spot and sitting down. However, he didn't speak, because Aokiji had already spoken for him.

"Take a look!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku said, standing up and handing the documents to the two of them.

Aokiji and Akainu each read it once. Then, Aokiji looked at Sengoku and said, "Fleet Admiral, what do you intend to do? Should we take action and capture that Fanxin?"

"It won't be easy. The Black Man is there, and your strength is about the same as his, or even slightly weaker. It will be very difficult to take the Fanxin from him," Fleet Admiral Sengoku said helplessly.

"Has the Black Man senior become this amazing? It's unbelievable," Aokiji said in surprise.

"Yes, although he's retired, he hasn't been idle; he practices every day," said Fleet Admiral Sengoku. "The branch reports on his progress every now and then. Although he's old, he seems to be as vigorous as ever."

"What should we do then? Are we just going to abandon it?" Aokiji said.

"No, back then, the higher-ups made a rash decision to capture the Soul Clan, which has already driven Soul Clan to the brink of extinction. This Fanxin must know what happened back then, and he certainly won't let it go. He will definitely seek revenge. This is a hidden danger that must be eliminated," Fleet Admiral Sengoku said resolutely.

"With Black Man senior like him around, it won't be easy for us to make a move. What should we do?" Aokiji asked, feeling frustrated.

"Akainu, do you have any good ideas?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked, looking at Akainu.

Upon hearing this, Akainu pondered for a moment and said, "Launching Buster Call on Twin Island to completely destroy Twin Island is the only way to truly eliminate Fanxin and his pirate crew."

"What? Launch the Buster Call?" Upon hearing this, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's expression changed. He hadn't expected Akainu to suggest such a method.

"Hey, Akainu, there are still many innocent residents on Twin Island. We can't just do whatever we want to them," Aokiji immediately objected.

The Buster Call is terrifying. Buster Call is a joint military operation involving five Vice Admiral and ten warships. It is the highest-level military operation of the Marine Headquarters. Once they are deployed, they have only one purpose: Destruction, to Destruction everything.

If Buster Call is issued against Twin Island, the Twin Island will be completely erased from the map, and you will never be able to find any trace of Twin Island again. That's the terrifying Buster Call.

"Why do you do this? Give me a reason!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately asked. He knew Akainu must have a reason, otherwise, he wouldn't have acted so recklessly.

"Fleet Admiral, I was part of the operation back then, and I know some of the secrets," Akainu said. "That child named Fanxin should be the surviving, terrifying infant from back then."

"It's him? Impossible!" Upon hearing this, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's expression changed slightly, and he said.

"It's definitely him. The age matches, and he also entered the sea from the East Blue. So, I'm certain it's him," Akainu said. "Fleet Admiral, that kid possesses Conqueror's Haki, and now he has the Black Man senior protecting him. If the Black Man senior teaches him how to control Conqueror's Haki, then it won't be very likely that we can kill him. By then, he will have fully matured."

"The Soul Clan controls this power, making them far more powerful than other beings with Conqueror's Haki. Their Haki attacks aren't just Haki; they also contain domineering soul attacks that ordinary people simply can't withstand. If they were to attack us, they could wipe out most of us in an instant—that's terrifying."