The First King (2)

After sweeping through the seabed and eliminating the submarines that had been hiding there and following them, Fanxin returned to the ship.

He changed into clean clothes, sat in the control room, and drank red wine.

"Those guys have been wiped out. Next, I'm afraid the real battle is about to begin." Bingfeng walked over, holding a glass of red wine, took a small sip, and whispered.

"Let it come, it's unavoidable anyway," Wang Yan scoffed dismissively.

To pass through here, one must face the nine kings; to leave silently before them is virtually impossible.

Therefore, a major battle between them and those guys was inevitable.

She was originally a battle fanatic, and facing battle, she was not afraid at all; on the contrary, she felt a faint sense of excitement.

"That's true. Since it's unavoidable, we can only face it head-on," Fanxin said with a faint smile.

"What if all nine kings come at the same time?" Bingfeng asked with a hint of worry in her eyes. They weren't afraid of one or two kings, because they were strong enough to handle them.

However, if all nine top players were to mobilize at the same time, they would face immense pressure.

"We'll talk about that later. If that's the case, then I'll have no choice but to destroy this place." Fanxin Xin said coldly, a cold glint in his eyes.

"Which move are you planning to use?" Bingfeng asked.

"That's right," Fanxin replied affirmatively.

"Hehe, in that case, the Riot Sea will really disappear." Wang Yan said excitedly, wishing this dream could become a reality immediately.

"Alright, everyone go and rest. I'll keep watch tonight." Fanxin didn't want to say more. He wouldn't go that far unless absolutely necessary. After all, the combined forces were a great wonder of the New World, and he was somewhat reluctant to see it destroyed.

"Yes, we will." Bingfeng nodded, preparing to pull Wang Yan to rest.

But just then, the alarm suddenly went off.

"Someone's coming. Who?" Fanxin frowned secretly, sensing something was wrong.

"They're gangsters, and they... don't seem to be here to fight," the Little Black Cat said hesitantly.

"What do you mean?" Bingfeng walked over curiously.

The Little Black Cat moved aside, letting the Bingfeng see for itself.

"Fanxin, those guys want to see you. They seem to want to talk to you about something," Bingfeng said, glancing at Fanxin before turning back to her.

She saw from the video that the guys were waving, and they weren't in any formation, so they obviously weren't going to fight.

"Discuss?" Fanxin frowned slightly and said, "What is there for us to discuss with them?"

"I'm not sure either, but let's go see him anyway." Bingfeng said thoughtfully, "If we can avoid the battle, it would be a good thing for us, wouldn't you say?"

She was reluctant to fight, worried that the nine kings would gather together and attack them.

They might be able to break through the impasse, but they will inevitably suffer huge losses.

Therefore, she wholeheartedly supports resolving the issue peacefully.

"That wouldn't be fun," Wang Yan said calmly, her eyes bloodshot and her fighting spirit soaring. She couldn't wait to rush out and wipe out those guys.

Bingfeng didn't look at her sister, but stared at Fanxin, for Fanxin had the final say here.

Fanxin was silent for a moment, then said, "Let's meet them first and see what they're up to."

"Okay, I'll go send the signal right away." Bingfeng nodded, took small steps, and walked out.

Fanxin Xin glanced at everyone and shouted, "Get ready for battle! We're about to have a big fight!"

"Oh, didn't you want to negotiate?" Wang Yan was stunned, somewhat puzzled.

"Boss, do you want to negotiate or not?" The Little Black Cat was also confused, not understanding what the Fanxin Gourd was up to.

Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "There's really no need for this negotiation."

"Then why did you agree?" The Little Black Cat was speechless.

"What are you up to?" Sun Zhijian was also stunned.

Fanxin Xin waved his hand and said, "It's not my fault, it's those guys' fault. They came to negotiate, we can't just open fire, can we? That would put us in the wrong."

After a pause, Fanxin continued, "The only reason I agreed to meet them was because we were on someone else's turf. However, I guarantee those guys will make a lot of unreasonable demands, which we can't possibly agree to. So, in the end, we'll definitely end up fighting them."

Upon hearing this, everyone finally understood what "Fanxin" meant.

"Alright, we understand." Everyone nodded and prepared for battle.

Soon after, Bingfeng arrived with three people.

The leader was a handsome man in a suit, wearing sunglasses and standing ramrod straight, like a black longsword. As he walked, his eyes were always looking upwards, his contempt obvious.

Behind him were two bodyguards, one dressed in a red outfit, holding a dagger, his eyes fierce, as if he wanted to devour someone.

The other was a bald man wearing blue clothes, with several scars on his face, one of which ran across his entire face, making him look extremely ferocious.

The two men unleashed their murderous aura without any attempt to conceal it, showing no regard for anyone present.

Wang Yan and the others were very dissatisfied. This guy was too arrogant. Did he think this was his territory?

However, Fanxin hadn't spoken, they couldn't make the first move and had to hold back for the time being.

"You are Fanxin?" The man in the suit slowly lowered his head, as if he had just noticed Fanxin.

Fanxin took a sip of red wine and said, "Don't you know whether I'm Fanxin or not? Are you blind?"

"Pfft." Wang Yan and the others couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this. Fanxin's words were quite blunt, a direct insult. They felt much better; these guys had acted arrogantly from the moment they entered, as if they were servants, which had greatly annoyed them.

"Are you looking for death to talk to me like that?" The man in the suit was furious; he hadn't been insulted in years.

"Heh, don't be so arrogant. You should know I'm very powerful." Fanxin glanced at him, then bypassed the man in the suit and looked directly at the two behind him, saying calmly, "Don't even mention a piece of trash like you. Even if the two of you behind you attacked at the same time, you wouldn't be able to withstand a single move from me. If you don't believe me, you can try."

As he spoke, his aura suddenly surged forth, and an extremely strong pressure enveloped the entire control room.

His main target was the two men behind the man in the suit; under his perfect control, almost 80% of his oppressive force was directed at them.

A sudden pressure descended, and the two men's relaxed expressions immediately changed, with beads of sweat appearing on their foreheads.

Their legs trembled and bent slightly, as if they were about to kneel down at any moment.

They gritted their teeth and persevered, their throats rumbling with the roars of wild beasts.

Fanxin watched this scene with ease and comfort, leaning back slightly on the sofa with an indescribably languid expression.

Bingfeng and the others simply watched calmly, without saying anything.

Fanxin is the captain, and on this ship, there is only one voice— Fanxin's. Whatever decision he makes, they will support him, even if that decision is wrong.

The man in the suit wasn't under much pressure because he was just an ordinary person, and there was no need for Fanxin to make things difficult for the other party.

A few minutes later, the two men finally gave in and knelt down.

Their faces were flushed, they were panting, and they were soaked to the bone, as if they had been pulled out of the water.

Fanxin glanced at them and withdrew the oppressive force he had been exerting on them.

He said calmly, "Don't be arrogant just because this is Riot Sea. You may be strong, but we are not weak either. So don't think you are superior. In our eyes, you are nothing more than this."

Fanxin spoke in a calm tone and in a low voice, but every word he uttered was like a sharp sword, piercing the hearts of these three men and shattering their arrogance and sense of superiority.

The two bodyguards' faces alternated between pale and flushed, their lips pressed tightly together, and they remained silent. They understood that they were no match for the man before them, and that if they acted rashly, they would face Destruction consequences.

The man in the suit's legs trembled, his previous arrogance completely gone. He looked at the two men sitting on the ground, their legs weak, and then at the indifferent Fanxin, his expression somewhat embarrassed.

"Speak, what do you want to talk to us about?" Fanxin didn't invite them to sit down, or even offer them a drink. These guys came with ill intentions, so there was no need for him to be polite.

"Our boss sent me here to inform you," the man in the suit carefully chose his words before speaking, "He said he hopes you will submit to him, and if you don't, the consequences..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but he believed Fanxin should understand his meaning. This was Riot Sea only the strong could survive, and the weak were destined to be trampled upon.

Therefore, if Fanxin does not accept it, the consequence will be retribution.

Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "I have no interest in that. I'm a person who cherishes freedom. So, go back and tell your superior."

"Our boss is very strong, he's the First King here. You'd better think it over carefully, otherwise you might face a crazy revenge." The man in the suit felt more confident thinking about his boss, and the gloom from before seemed to have vanished. His tone also became tougher.

"Oh, what kind of retaliation will I face?" Fanxin said with a calm smile.

"Our boss can command the entire Riot Sea. If you try to pass through here, you'll be attacked by all nine kings at the same time. You'd better think this through." The man in the suit revealed a hint of arrogance on his face, which Fanxin still noticed despite his best efforts to conceal it.

"Oh, the Nine Kings?" Fanxin chuckled dismissively, "I'm not afraid of that. Go back and tell your boss that if he dares to do that, I guarantee the entire Riot Sea will be wiped out."

"As for your so-called nine kings, I'm afraid they'll become meaningless in the future."

"You want to destroy this place? Hah, do you think that's possible?" The man in the suit seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

However, a moment later, he realized something was wrong. He saw that he was the only one laughing in the entire room; everyone else looked serious.

"Don't you find this funny?" the man in the suit asked softly.

"Hehe, this is nothing to laugh about, it's true." Bingfeng reiterated, to make the other party see reality clearly and not act recklessly.

"I don't believe it." The man in the suit shook his head.

"Whatever you want. Alright, go back now. As for the details, don't go over them. I won't agree to that," Fanxin said, shaking her head.

Asking him to submit to someone else is absolutely impossible; even if Red Hair asked him, he wouldn't agree.

He possesses Conqueror's Haki, an absolute king, why would he bow down to someone else?

"Leave. Our boss doesn't want to talk anymore because your conditions are too harsh." Bingfeng sighed softly. She had originally held onto a sliver of hope that war could be avoided.

However, upon hearing this guy's conditions, she was the first to disagree. Therefore, she understood that what followed was likely to be a major battle.

Seeing the indifference of the crowd, the man in the suit knew that continuing the conversation would be fruitless.

He turned and left without pausing.

The two bodyguards stood up, glanced at Fanxin warily, dared not say anything, and quickly left.

Fanxin shook his head and said, "Prepare for battle. We're about to be besieged by nine kings, and this is no joke."

"Understood." Everyone murmured and went to make preparations.

The man in the suit left with two bodyguards and returned to his ship. He turned to look at the Fanxin Pirates, a cold glint in his eyes. If he weren't still rational, he would have attacked right then and there.

"Tell me, is that guy really that powerful?" the man in the suit asked sharply. He was questioning the two bodyguards behind him.

These two bodyguards are very capable; otherwise, he wouldn't have brought them along to protect him.

However, faced with the oppressive power of Fanxin, they actually knelt down, which made him lose face.

"Yes, I'm afraid only the boss can stop him," the bald man immediately replied.

"His strength is comparable to the boss's? Are you sure you're not mistaken?" The man in the suit found it hard to accept, feeling as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a dead mosquito.

"Yes, we've experienced it firsthand, it's absolutely true," another man said.

"This..." The man in the suit didn't know what to say. If one person said this, he could think they were talking nonsense, but if two people said this, then he had no choice but to believe them.

He found it hard to accept that a rising star was being compared to their veteran boss. He didn't know what to say.