Confrontation (3)

"Heh, they want to kill me? That's impossible." Fanxin Xin smiled calmly and said.

The Four Emperors, the Shichibukai, the Navy, and the forces of darkness are indeed terrifying. However, they are not to be trifled with either. If pushed too far, those guys will suffer a great loss even if they are not Destruction.

Moreover, even after they pay a heavy price, there's no guarantee they can be kept.

If that's the case, then why should he worry? It's completely unnecessary.

"Looks like you're quite confident." The old man glanced at Fanxin and noticed that Fanxin's face showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, it was frighteningly calm.

This confidence brought him along; clearly, they had nothing to fear.

"With such strength, confidence is naturally assured." Fanxin nodded and said, "Senior, with such formidable strength, why are you hiding here? Is there something here?"

"Ah, this is my home, and I don't want to leave," the old man said. "When I was young, I sailed the seas, witnessing countless deaths and the coldness of human nature. So, I've decided not to continue wandering the seas. I've returned here to spend my twilight years in peace."

"I have been protecting this place. Anyone who dares to cause trouble here will be driven away without hesitation. I have been protecting them here for more than ten years. Nothing has happened in all of these years."

"However, judging from this situation, things are probably not going to be peaceful here in the future. That Blackbeard's men won't let this place go easily."

Although he had driven the man away, he knew that Fanxin had played a part in it.

If it weren't for Fan Xin's watchful Fanxin, which made the other party wary, they probably wouldn't have retreated and would have fought him to the death.

Once Fanxin leaves, those guys will have no more reservations when they come.

"What are you planning to do?" Fanxin asked.

"Sigh, I don't know either. It seems I have to make them move, otherwise they'll be implicated," the old man said helplessly.

He wasn't afraid of losing a fight and could simply run away, but he couldn't do that with these unarmed civilians.

He's genuinely worried about them now.

"Hehe, I do have a good place to go, but I don't know if you'd be willing to go," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Oh, there?" the old man asked curiously.

"This is my territory," Fanxin said.

His territory is very safe now, with several experts protecting it, and his Soul Clone is also there. It would be extremely difficult for anyone to attack it.

"Is your territory safe?" the old man asked.

"Hehe, with four Admiral- level fighters over there, do you think it's safe?" Fanxin said with a smile, looking at the old man.

Upon hearing this, the old man couldn't help but gasp. If that were true, it would indeed be terrifying.

There are only three Admiral stationed at Marine Headquarters, which makes people all over the world afraid to cause trouble there.

"If you're going, I'll give you the Vivre Card and letter later. When you get there, just give them these two things, and they'll accept you," Fanxin said.

He hoped the old man would go there; the old man was incredibly powerful, and if he went there too, his territory would be even more secure.

As for the common people, he was even less worried. He was short-handed, and their arrival could fill the gap.

"Alright, I'll think about it." The old man nodded and said.

He had no choice. He wasn't afraid, but these defenseless people were. Once those guys arrived, it would probably be a one-sided massacre.

These are all children from his hometown, and he couldn't bear to see all of this happen.

So if a really good place comes along, he wouldn't mind moving away from here.

"Alright, I have several formidable elders with me. You'll definitely get along well with them," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Oh, who are they all?" the old man asked curiously.

"One is my grandfather, and the other is Li Kecheng. He used to be Vice Admiral in the navy, but we have a connection, and since he's old, he lives with me. Don't underestimate him, his strength is on par with Garp," Fanxin said.

"Of course, my grandfather is also very powerful. As long as he's on the ground, he's the ruler."

Grandpa can control the earth; fight for him. As long as you're on the ground, it's very difficult to defeat him.

"Alright, I'll give you an answer by tomorrow night." The old man nodded silently and said.

"Yes, if you want to go, I'll give you a batch of robots; they'll get you there quickly," Fanxin said.

It's still quite a distance from here to his territory. Traveling by boat step by step would be far too troublesome, and encountering pirates along the way would be even more problematic.

However, if they were wearing flying vehicles and flying straight there, it wouldn't take long.

"Alright, everything will be decided tomorrow night. So, please allow me some time to think about it," the old man said.

Fanxin nodded, no longer dwelling on the matter.

Then, pointing to the Peng Bird outside, he asked, "Since you live here, do you know about the Peng Bird? Does it really exist?"

His aimless search was too troublesome; since the old man lived here, he must know something. Therefore, he wanted to get some information from him.

"I'm not entirely sure about that either. I explored this place when I was a child, and it certainly has something special about it, but I haven't explored it since I left. If you want to explore, you can go there yourself," the old man said with a smile.

"You should know some things," Fanxin said.

"Yes, I know. But why should I tell you?" the old man said with a half-smile.

"That's true. It's your secret, so I won't press you," Fanxin nodded and said.

"Well, go find it yourself. I don't object. Actually, we migrated from elsewhere; we're not natives here anymore. I won't steal any opportunities you have," the old man said. "However, I won't easily tell you about the opportunities I've obtained."

"Alright. In that case, I'll go look for it myself later," Fanxin said.

He had always felt that this island was extraordinary, and if Shiryu of the Rain and interrupted him earlier, he might have already begun searching for it.

Now, after hearing what the old man said, he was even more convinced that this place was extraordinary.

"If that's the case, then that's even better," the old man said.

"Alright, enough of that, come on, let's drink," the old man said. He immediately poured wine for Fanxin accepted it without hesitation.

An old man and a young man were drinking here, each taking turns toasting the other, without refusing.

Two hours later, when the food and drink were all gone, the two sides parted ways.

The old man went back to his room to rest.

Fanxin led everyone to rest on the other side.

The next day, after the old man got up, he immediately summoned all the villagers for a meeting to ask for their decision.

Although he was the protector here, he couldn't decide other people's fates, so he decided to let everyone choose for themselves.

If they wish to stay, then he will stay. If they wish to leave, he will lead them to the realm of Fanxin.

After some debate, they finally decided to go to Fanxin's territory. The old man had explained the potential consequences, and they had to be cautious. If those madmen came, they would likely all be killed.

Although the senior figures can protect them, if even the senior figures are no match for the enemy, then things could get complicated.

Therefore, they need to choose a way out for themselves.

Seeing that everyone had made their decision, the old man didn't say anything more. Afterward, he found Fanxin and explained the situation.

Fanxin hesitation, Fan Xin immediately took out the letter and Vivre Card and handed them to the other party. At the same time, he also had the Little Black Cat send out dozens of robots for them to use for transportation.

After everything was settled, the old man and his companions did not linger. They quickly tidied up and left together.

All the food and other necessities were left for Fanxin and the others.

Fanxin didn't stand on ceremony and collected everything, putting it into the Diamond Space. They needed food right now and had originally planned to buy some in a few days.

However, since they were all leaving, and he had nowhere else to buy the supplies, he had no choice but to accept them all.

After that, everyone started looking for clues on the Peng Bird.

The Little Black Cat dispatched many robots to search everywhere and gather the information back to the Little Black Cat.

After learning about this, the Little Black Cat tidied up some information and immediately told Fanxin.

"It seems there are three special places on this island. Let's explore them one by one," Fanxin said.

This is the result of the robot's detection. The robot walked around and scanned the entire island. Everything else was fine, except for these three places, which the robot could not detect.

Therefore, he had to go over there.

They walked on, with everyone following closely behind. After more than half an hour, Fanxin and the others arrived at the front of a cave.

The cave is surrounded by dense trees and wild grass, which obscures the entrance, making it difficult to find unless you get close enough to investigate.

The robots arrived here, scanned the area, and spotted a cave, but they couldn't determine what was inside.

Left with no other choice, Fanxin had to bring everyone here.

"What do we do now?" the Little Black Cat asked.

"Let the robots go first and see what's inside. Then everyone else can go in one by one, but be careful," Fanxin Xin said after a moment's thought.

He didn't know what was inside, and that's precisely why he was being extremely cautious.

If there is danger inside and they are unaware of it, they might lose their lives here.

"Understood." The Little Black Cat nodded, immediately summoned several robots, and gave them some instructions. The robots then headed towards the cave entrance. Soon, they disappeared inside.

The Little Black Cat immediately conjured a screen, displaying the entire scene of the robot's exploration.

Everyone watched the screen intently.

Fanxin was watching too, but soon the screen suddenly went black, and he couldn't see anything.

The Little Black Cat immediately contacted the robots, but received no response. Its face immediately turned grim.

"Boss, something's strange in there. My robot has probably been attacked," the Little Black Cat said.

"Oh, really?" Fanxin frowned slightly upon hearing this. If that were true, then they would indeed need to be more careful this time.

"What should we do next?" the Little Black Cat asked. The others also looked at Fanxin.

"Bingfeng and Wang Yan will stay up there to guard against any pirates coming here. I'll take Sun Zhijian and Little Fox down with me, what do you think?" Fanxin said after thinking for a long time.

The robot has been attacked, and it's definitely not a safe place anymore. Therefore, he can't take everyone down there, otherwise, they might not be able to come back.

"I have no objection," Bingfeng and Wang Yan nodded and said.

The others nodded in agreement. They had seen the screen and knew this place was no ordinary place. If they went there, they would likely lose their lives, so naturally they wouldn't act recklessly.

"Alright, since everyone has no objections, then it's decided." Fanxin said, and immediately headed towards the cave entrance.

The Little Black Cat, the Little Fox, Sun Zhijian immediately followed.

The rest of the group were sent by Bingfeng and Wang Yan to search for wild fruits nearby, as they didn't know how long it would take for them to Fanxin. Therefore, they planned to gather some food in advance, just in case.

After they finished, they stayed here to guard the area.

Inside the cave, Fanxin took the lead and headed in. The cave was deep and dark, and the light was dim, making it difficult to see clearly.

Fortunately, Fanxin possessed Haki. Once activated, he could see everything around him clearly, leaving nothing to hide.

With him leading the way, it was naturally much safer.

The group followed quietly behind him.

Soon after, Fanxin discovered that the robots were now scattered and broken apart on the ground. Clearly, they had been attacked and were easily defeated without any resistance.

The Little Black Cat walked up, looked at the robots with a solemn expression, and without saying a word, collected all the robot wreckage.

"Boss, can you detect what's attacking them?" the Little Black Cat asked curiously.

"I don't know. It seems there are some powerful creatures deeper in here. You'd better be careful from now on, or you might be in mortal danger," Fanxin said, shaking his head.

"Okay, we understand." Everyone nodded solemnly, indicating that they understood.

The fact that he could destroy the robot so easily without revealing his identity speaks volumes about his skill.

If they weren't careful, they could very well perish here.

Seeing that they had all listened, Fanxin said no more and began to venture deeper into the area. The others immediately followed closely behind.

An hour later, Fanxin led everyone to a huge square. The square was so large that it seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see. Within the square, there were many mountains and rivers, clearly making it a world of its own.

"What should we do next? This place seems really big," the Little Black Cat asked.

"It's alright, release the robots immediately and let them search," Fanxin said upon hearing this.