Spreading the News (1)

"Oh, why do you say that?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"Which pirate comes here not for the Great One Piece? Even if it's extremely dangerous ahead, they'd probably rush in regardless of the consequences," Luo said calmly. "So, you don't need to feel any guilt."

"That's right, Luo's words make sense." Wang Yan nodded in complete agreement.

"Don't worry about it. Our captain is after that. Even if it's a den of dragons and tigers, nothing can stop him from going." Nami gave a wry smile and said helplessly, "Because our captain is just an idiot."

Looking around at everyone's calm expressions, Fanxin suddenly felt much more relaxed for some reason. His initial worry was that everyone would blame him and think he had taken advantage of them.

"Now that you've said that, I'm completely relieved." Fanxin nodded, pondered for a moment, and said, "Starting tomorrow, I'll spread the word to attract all the powerful people in the New World. Let's go together then."

"Yes." Everyone nodded in agreement.

"But what's inside? You Ghost Clan and Soul Clan seem to know quite a bit about it," Usopp suddenly spoke up, looking at Fanxin with anticipation.

"You want to know? Don't you want to find out for yourself?" Fanxin's lips curled into a strange smile as he chuckled and stared at Usopp.

Luffy, who was eating, grabbed Usopp by the neck and angrily said, "Don't ask! I came here to search, not to find out from others. If I were to ask, I wouldn't have become a pirate."

Seeing Luffy's angry eyes, Usopp was terrified and waved his hands frantically, saying nervously, "I... I won't ask, I won't ask!"

"Hmph." Luffy finally let go and lowered his head again to eat the food on the table.

Fanxin smiled calmly, saying nothing more, and said, "Alright, go back now. Get ready. Our next stop is the Beast Kingdom. After we borrow supplies there, we'll head straight for the Holy Land. Our peaceful days are numbered, so cherish them while you can."

The Holy Land is certainly not safe. Everyone there must be on high alert, because they could be in danger at any moment.

"Understood." The Straw Hat Pirates and the Heart Pirates nodded, quickly got up, and filed out of the room.

"Boss, will that curse have a big impact on you?" The Little Black Cat jumped onto Fanxin's chest, its human-like face showing a hint of worry.

Fanxin was its best friend, and it didn't want anything to happen to Fanxin. Hearing that the Soul Clan was a cursed race, it felt heavy-hearted, as if a huge rock was pressing down on it, making it hard to breathe.

"I don't know, but no matter what, I will smash all obstacles with my fists." Fanxin affectionately rubbed the Little Black Cat's head and said confidently.

Seeing Fanxin's resolute expression, the Little Black Cat seemed to be infected by his determination, nodding heavily and saying, "Okay, I believe you."

"Alright, everyone go and rest. We only have two more stops left. The Beast Kingdom, then the Holy Land. After successfully leaving the Holy Land, I'll retire and live a peaceful life." Fanxin glanced around and asked everyone with a smile, "What about you? What are your plans for the future?"

"Us?" Everyone was bewildered. They had thought the journey would be long, but they hadn't expected the Great One Piece to be right after the Beast Kingdom. They weren't prepared at all.

"Hehe, no rush, there's plenty of time later, we can think about it slowly." Fanxin smiled calmly, took a sip of red wine, and continued, "Starting tomorrow, send out the message, tell them the location of the Holy Land, and once everyone has arrived, we'll go there."

"Okay." The Little Black Cat chuckled, extremely excited.

The others also smiled. With so many people, plus the Ghost Clan and the Soul Clan, the chances of success were very high.

They don't need to worry too much.

Soon after, everyone got up and left.

Fanxin continued his cultivation until 2 a. m., when he finally stopped.

The next day, the Straw Hat Pirates, the Heart Pirates, and the Heavenly Soul Pirates secretly began sending out messages revealing the location of the Great One Piece. This news immediately shocked the entire New World and the rest of the world.

Countless pirates learned of the news, and the captains, full of enthusiasm, issued orders and set off for the Holy Land.

That place instantly became the focus of global attention. Countless ships began heading in that direction.

One can imagine what the Holy Land will look like then.

Seeing everyone heading in that direction, Fanxin was excited and happy. This was the result he wanted.

However, he hasn't set off yet, because the Soul Clan and the Ghost Clan haven't notified him to go. He's not in a hurry.

Moreover, the Holy Land is very dangerous, and he needs to send someone ahead to scout the way to put his mind at ease.

Everyone was busy spreading the news and letting more people know, while Fanxin himself went to the place where he had met the beautiful reporter yesterday to wait. Since he had made a promise, he naturally had to keep it.

He sat on a stone pillar, took out a glass of red wine, and leisurely sipped it.

Soon, a lively and beautiful figure came into Fanxin's view. Judging from her appearance, it was undoubtedly the beautiful reporter.

Today, she wore white casual shoes and tight blue jeans that perfectly accentuated her long, straight legs. She also wore a blue round-neck T-shirt, exuding a pure and refined aura.

She wore her hair in a ponytail, and as she skipped and hopped, the two ponytails swayed back and forth, making her look very lively. When she reached Fanxin's side, she smiled sweetly and said, "Hello, you keep your promise."

"Of course." Fanxin looked at the distant sea, where countless ships came and went, and workers were busy unloading and moving cargo, creating a noisy and bustling scene on the beach.

"Let's go to a nearby coffee shop; it's too noisy here," the beautiful reporter suggested, pointing to the coffee shop behind her.

"Okay." Fanxin smiled, immediately jumped down from the stone pillar, and headed in that direction. The beautiful reporter quickly stepped forward and walked alongside him.

"Mr. Fanxin, I heard this morning that the location of the Great One Piece has been discovered. Our newspaper is also reporting on it extensively. As a pirate, do you have anything to say about it?"

Once inside the coffee shop, the two found a spot near the floor-to-ceiling window and sat down facing each other. Sunlight streamed onto the table, making the area brighter than usual. The beautiful reporter, without even ordering coffee, immediately began asking questions.

Fanxin somewhat helpless, so he ordered for her and asked the waiter to make coffee. Only then did he ask, "Oh, how did you get this information?"

He was clearly asking a question he already knew the answer to; he didn't want others to know that he had leaked the information himself. Even though it was true, it was still inevitable that others would target him.

Going against the whole world is not what he wants. Although he is powerful, he no longer has the ability to fight against the entire world.

"I don't know the specifics either, but this news just popped up out of nowhere." The beautiful reporter frowned and said, "I don't know who released it. But..."

"But what?" Fanxin Xin asked curiously.

"However, I heard that several pirate crews near the Holy Land actually discovered mountains of gold and silver up there, but they were all buried under a giant block of ice, and they couldn't break through it no matter how hard they tried." The beautiful reporter rested her chin on her hand, looking expectant, and said, "Treasures have appeared there, and who knows how many there are? Maybe that really is the location of Great One Piece."

"Oh." Fanxin was taken aback, somewhat surprised. He hadn't heard of any golden treasure there. However, a thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly realized that this was probably Ghost Clan had created to attract various forces. If there wasn't anything attractive about it, who would go there?

He remained calm and asked, "Do you have any reporters over there?"

"Yes, our newspaper is very large, with reporters all over the world. Therefore, we can know about any major events that happen in the world immediately." The beautiful reporter raised her small, pointed chin, like a victorious rooster.

Fanxin flattered the other party and asked again, "Then can you tell me what the situation is there now?"

"Um, sir, I was the one asking you a question, why is it the other way around now?" The beautiful reporter glanced at him, a hint of displeasure in her eyes.

Fanxin immediately felt embarrassed. Suppressing the flutter in his heart, he quickly said, "Alright, ask away."

The beautiful reporter then smiled and said, "Let's answer that question from before. You answer one, and I'll answer one for you."

"Okay." Fanxin readily agreed. He paused for a moment, then said, "If it's true, I'm very excited, and I'm also looking forward to heading there soon. After all, my purpose in becoming a pirate is to obtain that Great One Piece."

The beautiful reporter didn't deny it, but she frowned and stared at Fanxin with a worried expression, saying, "However, I heard that the Navy, the mafia, the Four Emperors, and some ancient forces have all gone there. They are not to be underestimated. Do you think your pirate crew has a chance of winning?"

"Do you think we're vegetarians?" Fanxin retorted sharply.

The beautiful reporter was momentarily speechless, choked with embarrassment. After a moment, she glared at Fanxin with displeasure and said, "Are you sure you can really break through the encirclement and seize the treasure?"

"Actually, I'm not particularly interested in that treasure, after all, I already have quite a bit of wealth. I'm only involved in this for fun." Fanxin shrugged indifferently and said, "If I really can't get it, then I'll just have to give it up. After all, life is precious, isn't it?"

"You're very carefree," the beautiful reporter said with a smile.

Fanxin smiled. It wasn't that he was carefree; it was that he genuinely didn't care about those things anymore. He had set sail to find his parents, and now that they had been found, he was still going. The reason he persisted was that he didn't want to disappoint the brothers who followed him.

After all, he had given them hope, and he would feel guilty if he couldn't fulfill it.

However, he now has an additional task: to break the family curse and free himself from this misery.

"Alright, I've told you. Now shouldn't you tell me about that question too?" Fanxin asked quickly.

"Okay." The beautiful reporter was a straightforward person and didn't press the issue. She lowered her head, rummaged in her pocket for a moment, took out a storage chip, and then used a large Den Den Mushi to project it.

That video was taken near the Holy Land, and as a newspaper employee, she naturally obtained it through special channels.

Fanxin drew the curtains, darkening the surroundings slightly, and then looked at the wall. The images on the wall kept changing, and Fanxin gleaned a lot of information from them.

Countless ships have arrived at the Holy Land, and indeed they have seen countless gold and silver treasures buried beneath Holy Land. The light emitted by these treasures illuminates the entire Holy Land, transforming it into a magnificent and resplendent treasure trove.

Near the Holy Land, various forces have gathered, fighting fiercely for the treasure, turning the area into a dangerous battlefield. Powerful forces each occupy a territory, while the weak are either hunted down or forced to submit to a particular power.

That place became a battleground for warlords, where only the strong could enter, while the weak were destined to be hunted down.

"Hmm." Fanxin suddenly paused, seeing a familiar figure in the image. It was none other than Fairy Liu, a member of the Ghost Clan whom she had met not long ago. She was also in the crowd, but she did not participate in the battle; she simply watched everything calmly.

"It seems the Ghost Clan is indeed manipulating things." Fanxin's mind raced, making everything clear, but he remained calm and continued watching. Ten minutes later, he finished watching.

The beautiful reporter had already finished her coffee, ordered two more, and watched the scene with Fanxin.

"I'm sorry," Fanxin said apologetically.

"It's alright." The beautiful reporter looked at Fanxin quietly for a moment, then lowered her head shyly. Fanxin looked at her bashful and coy demeanor, feeling somewhat bewildered, wondering why she was acting that way. He didn't dwell on it and asked again, "Is there anything else you want to ask? If so, you can ask."

"Of course. I want to ask you, what are your plans for the future? Will you continue being a pirate?" the beautiful reporter asked.

Fanxin paused for a moment, then shook his head firmly and said, "No, I'll go to the Holy Land, then end my pirate career completely, return to my hometown, and live a good life."

"Are you married?" The beautiful reporter bit her red lips, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked the question that had been on her mind.

Fanxin was stunned for a moment. Seeing the other person's expression, his heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling. He quickly said, "I'm married, and I have two lovely daughters." After saying it, he felt much more at ease.

However, the beautiful reporter's expression suddenly darkened, and a look of disappointment crept onto her face.