The Heavenly Star Alliance's Decision (3)

"Alright, we'll handle things here." The middle-aged man nodded, waved his hand, and said, "You can go and get back to your work!"

"Alright, let's agree on that then." Fanxin smiled and said.

The middle-aged man patted Fanxin on the shoulder, then without hesitation, quickly transformed into a cloud of black mist and disappeared. The others followed suit. They coalesced into a dark cloud on the horizon, and soon after, turned into a black dot and vanished without a trace.

Having settled this matter, Fanxin didn't hesitate and strode towards the town.

He was in a good mood. The poison on the ship had been neutralized, and he now knew what he was about to do. He was actually looking forward to it, since several of his enemies were involved. Wouldn't it be even better to bring them over and eliminate them all at once?

He strolled leisurely down the street, hands in his pockets, humming a little tune.

Suddenly, a gentle pat landed on his shoulder. Fanxin was startled for a moment, then slowly turned around and saw a beautiful woman in a blue dress with a pretty oval face smiling at him.

She was tall and slender, with her long black hair casually tied back with a blue bow. Her dress reached her knees, revealing a pair of fair and shapely legs that were eye-catching. She wore blue high heels, which made her appear even taller.

At this moment, she was a little taller than Fanxin, and Fanxin had to look up to see her.

"Who are you?" Fanxin was stunned, wondering why the other person wanted to see him, and he seemed to have no memory of this woman.

"I'm a reporter," the beautiful woman said with a smile, her large, bright eyes scanning Fanxin as she looked him up and down. "You're the captain of the Fanxin Pirates, right?"

"Oh, is there something you need?" Fanxin wasn't surprised at all by her question. He was already a celebrity, with a bounty of hundreds of millions on his head. And she was a reporter, so she naturally knew him and covered a lot of things.

"I'd like to do an interview with you, is that alright?" the beautiful woman asked expectantly.

Fanxin Xin frowned; he really hadn't done this before. However, a reporter interviewing a pirate seemed rather absurd. He asked with amusement, "Is this your newspaper's idea, or yours?"

"It's mine." The beautiful woman smiled helplessly and said, "You're a pirate, our newspaper wouldn't dare let me do an exclusive interview with you."

"Aren't you afraid of me?" Fanxin looked at the beautiful woman in surprise. He was a pirate, and in the eyes of the world, pirates were synonymous with evil and bloodthirst. Yet, this woman had come to interview him alone—wasn't this like walking into the lion's den?

"You don't seem evil, and I've gathered a lot of information about you. You don't like to bully the weak. And I'm a weak woman, so you shouldn't lay a hand on me," the beautiful woman said confidently.

"What a naive woman." Fanxin shook his head speechlessly. He glanced at her, initially intending to refuse, but then a thought struck him, and he said, "Okay, I agree to your request. When is the interview?"

"Tomorrow, I didn't bring anything with me today. I just happened to run into you." The woman searched her pockets but couldn't find the camera, so she said helplessly.

"Okay, I'll wait for you here tomorrow. Just come over." Fanxin Xin nodded and said.

The beautiful woman danced excitedly, then skipped and hopped away.

"With her help, the news should be able to spread, and then..." Fanxin narrowed her eyes slightly, a smug smile curving her lips.

Without thinking further, Fanxin turned around and walked away into the distance. Back at the hotel, he lay down on the bed to rest. That evening, he ate dinner but didn't go out; he simply stayed in his room cultivating his Soul Skill.

The Fairy Liu from the Ghost Clan gave him a great shock; his abilities were so limited that he couldn't even detect her whereabouts, which made him realize the inadequacy of his strength.

As the young master of the Soul Clan, how could he possibly win the final battle if he lacked strength?

He had also heard that the Soul Clan seemed to be a cursed race, so he needed to become even stronger, only in this way could he break the curse.

"Both the Soul Clan and the Ghost Clan are cursed, so when I fight there, I not only have to use Soul Skill, but I also have to make my Taijutsu stronger," Fanxin Xin muttered to himself.

Since that place cursed them, it naturally affected their abilities. If their Soul Skill are broken and their Taijutsu are weak, the final outcome will likely be dire.

He dislikes being manipulated or teased, so before the battle begins, he must become stronger and improve his abilities in all aspects.

"It seems I should start practicing too." Fanxin pondered for a moment, then immediately called Bingfeng Wang Yan and the others to come to his room. He also invited the Heart Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates.

Although they didn't understand why, they had no reason to refuse the captain's call. So, the group came from all directions and finally arrived at the door of Fanxin's room.

The Straw Hat Pirates and the Heart Pirates were both there. The entire Straw Hat Pirates arrived. However, because the Heart Pirates had too many members, only Law came.

The three groups gathered at the entrance.

The door wasn't closed; Wang Yan gently pushed it open with the handle and stepped into the room first. The others followed in single file.

Luo, who was walking at the back, closed and locked the door.

The group entered the living room and found Fanxin sitting on the sofa, Fanxin sipping red wine.

"What's the matter?" Wang Yan didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down next to Fanxin, poured himself a glass of red wine, took a sip, and asked with a puzzled look.

"Sit down, everyone!" Fanxin Xin pointed to the sofa. Everyone sat down without being polite, and the already small living room was instantly packed with people, bustling with activity.

Fanxin didn't speak immediately, but with a wave of his hand, countless delicious foods appeared, filling the table and coffee table to the brim. Of course, various kinds of wine were also present, but they were all piled on the floor.

Straw Hat Boy doesn't like drinking alcohol, but he has a special fondness for food. Although he ate a big dinner, it didn't stop him from continuing to enjoy the delicious food.

He grabbed a roast chicken in each hand and wolfed it down. Nami, who was next to him, was so angry she wanted to throw it at him because he was making so much noise that she had nowhere to sit.

Zoro casually picked up a bottle of strong liquor, opened the cap, took a few sips, and appeared quite invigorated.

"Alright, everyone, bear with it." Fanxin knew the room was crowded, but there was nothing he could do; he couldn't possibly lead everyone to the open field.

"What is it? Tell me," Bingfeng asked.

"The Heavenly Soul Pirates' operational plan may need to be changed," Fanxin said immediately, looking at his crew.

"Oh, why?" All members of the Heavenly Soul Pirates opened their ears and listened attentively.

Fanxin was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Today, when I went to deal with the deadly poison on the ship, I encountered a woman."

"A woman?" Everyone blinked, curious. Who was this person who had caused Fanxin to change his plans?

"That woman is from the Ghost Clan." Fanxin smiled bitterly and said, "Don't be surprised. There are many races in the world. The Ghost Clan, like our Soul Clan, is quite unique. They all cultivate by devouring souls."

"I know about the Soul Clan, but what about the Ghost Clan? Why did she come looking for you?" The Little Black Cat nodded its head and asked hurriedly.

It had spent the most time with Fanxin, so naturally it was the first to know Fanxin's identity. Over the years, it had also searched for information about the Soul Clan in its spare time. Although its understanding was not comprehensive, it was still quite familiar with it. However, it was not very clear about the so-called newly emerged Ghost Clan.

"The Ghost Clan is also a strange race; they can also manifest as spirits, but they cannot do so during the day, only at night. Their fighting power is extremely strong at night," Fanxin explained. "We, the Soul Clan, are not affected by this; we can act both day and night."

"Doesn't that mean the Soul Clan is stronger than the Ghost Clan?" the Little Black Cat blurted out.

"Not necessarily." Fanxin waved his hand, a bitter expression on his face. "Today on the ship, I heard that woman's voice, but I couldn't pinpoint her location. She seemed to have completely merged with the void. When she appeared, she was standing right behind me, but I didn't notice her."

"What? This... this can't be!" The Little Black Cat was shocked and stood frozen in place, dropping the chicken leg it was holding to the ground without even noticing.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Wang Yan and Bingfeng's expressions were solemn. Fanxin was the strongest among them, and if he hadn't even detected the enemy, then they were even less likely to succeed.

If one were to encounter such a formidable adversary, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Do you think I need to lie?" Fanxin shrugged, looking completely innocent.

Everyone fell silent. Fanxin wouldn't lie; given his status and position, there was no reason for him to deceive them.

"Then what do we do? The Ghost Clan wants to deal with us, what can we use to counter them?" Bingfeng felt powerless, unable to muster any fighting spirit. Facing opponents far stronger than them, what was the point of their resistance?

The Straw Hat Pirates and the Heart Pirates were also deep in thought, and even Luffy, who rarely got involved, stopped eating.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Fanxin suddenly laughed and said, "Why are you so nervous! The Ghost Clan may be powerful, but I never said they were our enemies."

"Ah!" Bingfeng was stunned, and asked with a puzzled look, "Then why did she poison the ship? What was her purpose?"

Everyone stared at Fanxin with curiosity, eager to know the truth.

Fanxin took a sip of wine and said, "Her purpose in doing this is to force me to go somewhere."

"Where?" everyone asked in unison.

"Holy Land!" Fanxin immediately replied.

"Holy Land? What kind of place is that?" everyone asked in unison again.

Fanxin Xin looked around and said, "This Land of Curses of our Soul Clan and Ghost Clan." Without waiting for anyone to ask, he looked at the Straw Hat Pirates and the Heart Pirates members and said again, "It's also the location of the Great One Piece you've been searching for. I've heard that the entrance to the Great One Piece is in that place."

"What?" The Straw Hat Boy's eyes lit up. He stopped eating and started waving his arms and legs, which pushed the people on both sides to the ground, causing a chorus of curses.

Zoro, Nami, Robin, and the others stared at Fanxin in disbelief. Everyone knew about the Great One Piece, but it remained a mystery; its exact location was unknown. Countless people flocked here in search of it. However, decades had passed, and many had perished. Some returned disappointed, some died in battle, and some were swallowed by the sea.

After layers of selection, those who remain are all elites. However, many have forgotten their original aspirations because they can no longer find that essence, and their hearts have begun to waver.

And now, they've obtained the news so easily... it's just too unbelievable.

"Don't look at me like that. Actually, I don't know either. It was the Ghost Clan who told me." Fanxin paused for a moment, then said, "That woman also told me that we were cursed nine hundred years ago. I don't know what the curse was, because there are no records of that Void Century."

"Could it be that you are a strange race that appeared around that time?" Robin asked.

"That should be true. That woman from the Ghost Clan told me that we were originally human, but we became the Soul Clan and the Ghost Clan because we were cursed," Fanxin said.

"I see. It seems something did happen in those last hundred years. I need to investigate." Robin looked at Luffy beside her and said gravely, "Luffy, I need to go."

"Of course, what I want is right there." Luffy chuckled, completely oblivious.

The Straw Hat Pirates members also expressed their willingness to try.

Luo naturally had no objections, because he also wanted to see what that Great One Piece was.

"Are you sure you want to go?" Fanxin hesitated for a moment, looked at everyone, and asked.

"Of course?" Luo frowned, seemingly sensing something amiss, and said, "Are you hiding something from us?"

Everyone's attention turned to Fanxin again. Fanxin nodded slightly and said, "That's right. I called you all here to ask you to give up. Although the Great One Piece is there, that place is our main battlefield."

"Your main battlefield?" Nami blinked, her face full of confusion.

"That's right, we're going to attack that place with the Ghost Clan to break that centuries-old curse." Fanxin nodded and said, "However, it's very dangerous there, and it seems like our chances of failure are very high if we go alone. Therefore, the Ghost Clan has come up with a plan, which is to lure you there. Hehe, it feels like we're being used as cannon fodder."

"Ah..." Everyone gasped in surprise, their faces turning pale with fright.

"Are you still going? You are my friends, so I'm telling you." Fanxin looked out the window at the distant night sky and said coldly, "However, I won't warn the others, because they are none of my concern."

"What you said is essentially the same as not saying it at all," Luo suddenly said, his tone calm, seemingly unaffected by what had just been said.