A lesson (1)

"You..." Upon hearing this, everyone was at a loss for what to do, because it seemed that Fanxin was about to make a move.

This guy's a madman! If he makes a move, they're all going to be in deep trouble.

"Hehe, since you don't want to move aside, then I'll have to ask you to." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

Having said that, he stopped wasting words and launched his attack. The men in black knew there was no turning back. They all drew their guns and began attacking Fanxin, intending to kill him.

"Too slow." Fanxin Xin chuckled. He didn't face the bullets head-on, but dodged them. He was very fast, and although the bullets were dense, he easily dodged them all and wasn't hit by a single one.

The reason he was so relaxed and at ease was because he was using Observation Haki. Observation Haki allows him to see everything around him clearly, and even a speck of dust cannot be avoided. And there are far more bullets than dust, so he is even more able to dodge them.

Once the men in black had run out of bullets, Fanxin moved forward.

The men in black stared at Fanxin, utterly shocked. They dared not attack again, for they knew they were no Fanxin for him.

Fanxin ignored them and went inside. The men in black dared not stop him.

After entering, Fanxin walked straight ahead and went directly to the mayor's office.

Iron Forest Island has been established as a city by the government. Therefore, the highest-ranking official here is the mayor.

Fanxin pushed open the door and entered the mayor's office.

By this time, many people were already there, and they were all in a meeting. They were quite displeased to see someone rush in. However, when they saw that it was a pirate who had rushed in, they all shut their mouths.

Pirates are extremely ruthless; they routinely clash with the Navy, so naturally they're not afraid of their threats. After all, they're just representing the government.

Since they became pirates, they were going against the government. Therefore, they would care even less about them.

"Are you Fanxin? Why are you here?" a portly man asked.

He sat in the head seat, so he must hold a high-ranking official position. Yes, he was Wang Kunshan, the mayor of Iron Forest Island. He was in charge of everything here.

This guy is greedy and extremely cruel. Anyone who dares to disobey his orders will be captured and left to bake in the sun for days and nights without food or water.

He's been here for many years, but because he has connections at higher levels, everyone is afraid to speak out against him.

"I came here, of course, to find you?" Fanxin sized up the other man and said, "You're so fat, you must eat very well! How much of the people's hard-earned money have you embezzled!"

"I have never embezzled. Everything I have done has been for the government. Don't talk nonsense," Wang Kunshan immediately denied.

He couldn't admit it. Although he embezzled money on a regular basis, it was done in secret, and no one knew about it. But if it were brought up in public, he would be in big trouble.

If your dirty deeds aren't exposed, others won't be able to find fault with you, and you can sit here unscathed, self-righteous and acting recklessly. However, once those dirty deeds are exposed, even if you have a lot of power, you'll probably be dragged down.

Because the government needs to protect its image; it can't let one person like you tarnish the reputation of the entire government.

Therefore, he cannot admit it. If he does, even if he has connections in higher positions, they might not be able to protect him. Those in higher positions might be able to save his life, but they cannot save his official position.

"Hehe, everyone knows the truth, so why bother to deny it?" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

Others might not know, but how could he not? He could tell from the looks in the eyes of the people here that this guy was no good.

Therefore, he wouldn't believe this bastard's words.

"Hmph, you're slandering me. I can sue you, and since you're a pirate, I can arrest you too, understand?" Wang Kunshan threatened.

"Come and get me! I'm right here, come and get me!" Fanxin burst into laughter upon hearing this.

This guy is just an ordinary person; capturing him is impossible. Even if more people come, he won't be caught because he's powerful enough.

Upon hearing this, Wang Kunshan was furious; Fanxin was clearly trying to provoke him. However, he was speechless, because Fanxin's arrival here meant he must have defeated all his subordinates. Even if he wanted to call for reinforcements now, it would be useless.

"Don't do anything reckless, understand? I'm a government official. If you kill me, your crime will be even more serious," Wang Kunshan said. He was somewhat frightened because Fanxin's eyes looked hostile! He was worried that Fanxin might kill him.

"Hmph, I'm a pirate, a criminal by nature, and the Navy has been hunting me for a long time. Besides, not long ago I caused trouble at Marineford, and my bounty must be over a hundred million. Do I need to be afraid of killing an officer? Killing an officer will only increase my bounty a little, which doesn't affect me much!" Fanxin said, "However, your rank isn't high enough. Killing you will only make my bounty increase too slowly, which is a bit frustrating."

Upon hearing this, Wang Kunshan was on the verge of tears, because Fanxin was implying that his head wasn't worth much. This was unacceptable to him; he was the mayor, a man of high status. Yet, in Fanxin's eyes, he held no weight whatsoever. If he could beat Fanxin, he would have given him a good beating.

"What do you want? Explain yourself!" Wang Kunshan asked.

"Heh, I want you to speak in front of all the islanders and confess all your evil deeds. If you're willing, I'll spare your life. If not, I'll kill you right here. You decide what to do!" Fanxin said.

Killing him outright wouldn't be very effective. Even if Wang Kunshan leaves, a second Wang Kunshan come, and perhaps even a third. So, the situation here won't change; it will only provide a brief respite. But what good will that do? It's completely useless.

What he wanted was for the people here to live and work in peace and contentment. To achieve this, he had to address the root of the problem.

To truly resolve the issue, the people must understand all the evil deeds Wang Kunshan has committed. Once they know, they will inevitably feel indignation, and with a little instigation, they will surely rise up to fight against tyranny. They understand that if they don't stand up against tyranny, they have no future. They will be tormented indefinitely until they die. Not only that, their children and grandchildren may also be tormented to death. Therefore, for the sake of future generations, they will fight with all their might against the likes of Wang Kunshan.

In this way, it will be impossible for any subsequent official to act recklessly. The people are already holding a sword to their hearts. If they continue to spout nonsense and act arbitrarily, the people will surely rise up, overthrow them again, and may even kill them.

Over time, only upright and honest officials will come here. Only honest officials can sit here, stay here for a long time! If they are corrupt officials, the people will not approve of them.

"Impossible, I can't agree to that." Wang Kunshan immediately shook his head and said.

Fanxin's method is tantamount to exposing everything about him! What he's done is quite shocking. Once exposed, he'll face legal consequences. There's no other way; although the higher-ups are protecting him, they have to put on a show.

By then, he will be demoted and become a commoner. His desire to become an official will be futile. And that's exactly what he loves!

"If you don't agree, you'll die. The decision is yours!" Fanxin said.

"I..." Wang Kunshan hesitated upon hearing this.

Fanxin didn't bother with it, found a seat, and sat down. Then, he took a tea set for himself and leisurely brewed and drank his tea.

After hesitating for a long time, Wang Kunshan said, "What good will this do you? If you let me go, I can give you half of my wealth. How about it?"

He was prepared to make a deal with Fanxin in exchange for his reputation. His reputation couldn't be ruined, otherwise, he would have no chance to recover.

"Heh, I'm a pirate. If I want money, I'll just rob it," Fanxin said. "Let me tell you, I don't just want half of your wealth, I want the other half too, understand?"

Getting money is very easy for him. After Fanxin is a formidable pirate. If he wants wealth, he can rob it himself; he doesn't need anyone's charity.

Moreover, Wang Kunshan's wealth was not originally his own; it was obtained by exploiting the people. Therefore, he found it even more unacceptable.

"You... you're too greedy," Wang Kunshan said.

"Because I'm a pirate, and pirates never give up the wealth in front of them." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "Alright, enough nonsense, let's make a decision quickly! I'm running out of patience."

The navy is on its way, Fanxin Xin has to fight them later, so he doesn't have time to deal with things here. Therefore, he plans to resolve Wang Kunshan's matter before taking action. That way, he won't waste any more time on this issue.

"I disagree." Wang Kunshan remained stubborn, firmly shaking his head in disagreement.

"You irresponsible bastard, since that's the case, I'll just have to do it myself," Fanxin shouted. After saying that, he immediately stood up and went to Wang Kunshan's side. Then, he pressed down on the other man's head and injected a wisp of his own soul into the man's mind.

He planned to control the other person and force them to tell him everything. Since this guy had committed so many evil deeds, he didn't mind using such despicable methods.

After finishing, Fanxin said, "Immediately gather all the citizens and have them assemble in the central square. Then you will give a speech, understand?"

"Yes." Wang Kunshan was controlled by his Fanxin and naturally wouldn't resist.

"Go!" Fanxin said.

Wang Kunshan immediately took care of it.

Then, Fanxin sat at the head of the table, looked at everyone, and said, "So, are you going voluntarily, or do you want me to control you?"

"I am a member of the Soul Clan, and I can easily control your souls. You won't be able to cause any trouble," Fanxin said.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded helplessly, for they foresaw Wang Kunshan's fate. They couldn't overcome Fanxin; if they didn't agree, they would surely be controlled.

Rather than being a puppet, I'd rather do it myself; that way, I'll feel more at ease.

"Alright, let's go together then!" Fanxin they had agreed, Fan Xin stopped making any moves.

Afterwards, everyone went to the square together.

When they arrived, the people were all heading in that direction. Some went voluntarily, but others were driven there.

The reason they didn't come was because they didn't know what Wang Kunshan was up to! Every time he held a meeting, nothing good came of it. If they went, they would definitely be exploited.

However, driven by the soldiers, they had no choice but to comply.

Soon after, the entire square was occupied by the local people.

Seeing that most of the people had arrived, Fanxin immediately ordered Wang Kunshan to step forward and speak, revealing his evil Arlong.

Wang Kunshan subconsciously wanted to rebel, but he couldn't. So, he had no choice but to go on stage.

"Everyone, I've gathered you all here today for one thing: I want to tell you everything I've done," Wang Kunshan said after a moment's hesitation.

After he finished speaking, he began to recount his life from the time he took office there until now. He didn't omit a single thing, especially the misdeeds, which he described very clearly.

His words enraged the islanders, their eyes turning bloodshot and filled with murderous intent.

Wang Kunshan's actions were utterly despicable; he was simply a beast.

They naturally couldn't tolerate it. However, although they were furious, they didn't immediately take action because there were many soldiers around. If they attacked, they would definitely suffer heavy losses.

However, they buried this seed of hatred deep in their hearts, because they understood that if they did not resist, they would only face death.

"Heh heh, soldiers, citizens, you're all fools. Do you know that it's precisely because you're fools that I'm doing this? So, don't blame me; blaming me is useless. It's because you're too stupid, too weak. If you united and resisted my rule, you wouldn't have suffered any losses. But you didn't, because you were afraid." Wang Kunshan laughed and said, "From now on, I'll continue like this. If you don't resist me, you'll die. Heh heh, I'm looking forward to continuing my rule."