The Punisher Joins

"Order Society, bringing order to Hell's Kitchen?" Frank Castle contacted acquaintances on the dark web, inquiring about all intelligence regarding the Order Society.

However, the results were minimal, as the Order Society had only been established for two days.

Although they were quite familiar with the group occupying 46th Avenue, as they had suddenly announced they were cutting off supplies.

But no one thought of going to them directly to ask why. After all, the supply cut didn't just affect one or two businesses; it was an issue for all of Hell's Kitchen and even the entire United States. Such matters naturally required the intervention of the kingpin of the underworld, Kingpin.

"Using power and force to compel the underworld to mend its ways? A naive idea!" Frank Castle said, yet he didn't refuse Matt's invitation.

In his years of fighting against gangsters, the more people he killed, the more he understood the limits of human strength. He was just an ordinary person. Even with his combat prowess at the peak of his generation, he would still die if shot, and he would still get tired running five kilometers.

Fighting the mob was like dancing on the tip of a knife every moment.

Therefore, he yearned for like-minded individuals to act with him.

But unfortunately, few could accept his concept of absolute justice.

Even Matt Murdock, whom he considered a colleague, would argue if they delved too deeply into the matter.

Frank was curious how someone who could win over Matt Murdock would view his attitude towards sin!

Bai Jing didn't know when Frank would arrive, but as a sign of respect, he went to sleep at eleven at night. Mainly, there were no novels to read or Bilibili to browse.

Even so, when he went downstairs at seven, Bai Jing saw a middle-aged man sitting upright on the sofa.

Matt, who should have stayed up later than Bai Jing, was already chatting with the man.

"Mr. Bai!" Matt saw Bai Jing and gestured, "This is Frank Castle. Mr. Castle, this is Mr. Bai. He's been looking forward to your arrival for a long time!"

"Asian?" The Beijing Olympics hadn't even happened yet, and foreigners' impressions of that region were similar to how we view India. Seeing that Mr. Bai was Asian naturally caused surprise.

But it wasn't discrimination; it stemmed from Frank's personal experiences.

He had served in the Marine Corps and believed they were the most powerful military in the world. However, during his service in Vietnam, those jungle monkeys with rudimentary weapons had dealt them a fatal blow!

The number of Americans who participated was substantial, 560,000, but after spending $250 billion and suffering 58,000 casualties, they had to admit defeat.

This war greatly impacted the global situation. The victorious North Vietnam, backed by the Soviet Union, essentially became the world's number one power. America, to counter the Soviet Union, had no choice but to court the Soviet Union's subordinate. Little did they know, this subordinate skillfully played both sides, eventually leading to the Soviet Union's collapse while growing into an even more threatening behemoth.

But after the surprise, his expression immediately turned serious.

"What nationality are you?" Frank asked.

"China!" Bai Jing smiled. "So, Mr. Frank, will you refuse to join the Order Society just because I'm from China?"

"What is your purpose in establishing this organization?" Frank ignored Bai Jing's smile and asked coldly.

"Uh." Matt Murdock, standing nearby, was also taken aback. That's right!

I was swayed by the world Mr. Bai described.

But why would a Chinese person travel thousands of miles to America to build a paradise on earth for its people? What's in it for him?

He looked at Bai Jing, also wanting to know the answer to this question!

"Uh..." Bai Jing blinked. As expected of Marvel's famous anti-hero, and a military man at that, his question was spot on!

Should I say I'm here to poach America's resources, fleece the capitalists, expand internal contradictions in America, expose the flaws of the capitalist system, and then seize all the treasures hoarded by those superheroes?

Definitely can't say that. After all, if I said that, it wouldn't just be a question of whether Frank joins or not; he'd probably come at me with a gun.

What about saying I'm an internationalist fighter?

Frank is a brute, and he spent so many years in the military; he's been brainwashed into prioritizing America. Who knows if he'll buy it!

Should I bring out the scapegoat, Thanos?

There's still a long way to go before Thanos arrives. Besides, Thanos coming to Earth isn't common knowledge. Very few people actually know about it; most Earthlings were just wiped out by a snap without knowing what was happening.

Got it!

Bai Jing's mind was incredibly agile now, and he thought of a perfect reason almost instantly.

It wasn't even a reason, because both Matt and Frank were shrewd individuals, experienced in society, and excellent judges of character. They would definitely see through any lies!

So, I must tell the truth!

"Because I love America! Our America is truly amazing! When I first arrived here, I was shocked by this world. The air here is so sweet, filled with the sounds and essence of freedom everywhere. Listen."

Pah!

Wrong flavor, that's for below.

"Because I want to build a better world! A world where everyone is prosperous and strong, democratic, civilized, and harmonious!" Bai Jing said earnestly. "America is the most powerful country in the world today, a model of civilization for the entire world, a beacon of human civilization. Therefore, I want to start my career in this country!"

"Uh, this..." Matt and Frank blinked. This ideal, how to put it? It's good and grand. World peace is the ultimate ideal, isn't it?

But in reality, would anyone truly pursue this as their ideal?

Even though Matt believed he was very capable, and Frank believed he was a good hand, they only dared to set their sights on a small city. As for the whole world?

They wouldn't even dare to think about it!

"Are you serious?" Frank frowned and asked!

"Yes, I'm serious!" Bai Jing nodded with certainty.

"This is simply impossible!" Frank shook his head. "I've been working hard for nearly ten years, but the sin in this world only increases, never decreases!"

"You can go down and see for yourself. At least after I take over the Order Society, there won't be any robbery, rape, or drug trafficking in these six blocks!" Bai Jing said earnestly. "I don't know how you do things, but I feel like I'm doing a great job right now. I've already transformed the six blocks under my jurisdiction into what I envisioned!"

"After that, these six blocks will become sixty, then six hundred! If one day my influence expands to all of New York, won't all of New York be changed by me? If my influence can expand to all of America, won't all of America be changed by me?"

"What you're saying sounds like a dream," Frank replied subconsciously, then added, "But can the country tolerate someone like you?"

"I clearly represent the voice of the people. Is it my fault that the country can't tolerate me?" Bai Jing retorted. "Everyone longs for peace, longs to survive. When so many voices gather, they become as vast as ocean waves. If the country could hear their voices, why is the world still like this?"

Frank frowned. "You!"

"Frank, I know you've been fighting crime, believing that all guilty people deserve to die!" Bai Jing interrupted him decisively. "But have you ever thought about who should punish evil, and why they haven't fulfilled their responsibility!"

If a region has one or two gangs, it might be a problem with the gangs.

If this region has a hundred or eighty gangs, is it still a problem with the gangs?

This is a systemic issue!

"America's problem," Frank instinctively wanted to retort, but he lacked conviction.

Wasn't the person who murdered his wife and children allowed to escape justice precisely because of America's judicial system?

Wasn't he forced to become the Punisher by this world?

Seeing a foreigner standing on the high ground of righteousness and denigrating his country, any patriot would grab their keyboard and fight back.

But Frank was a person with high intelligence, clear thinking, and logical actions.

He should have been able to logically refute him.

But he couldn't.

"I'm not trying to overthrow this country! I just want to make this country better!" Bai Jing extended his hand. "I sincerely hope you'll join me! I really need talented people like you!"

"I'll be keeping an eye on you!" After hesitating for a long time, Frank finally extended his hand and shook Bai Jing's firmly, twice!