Gato and his son knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling nonstop.
No matter how hard they tried, they could not understand it.
Why had Fang Xu exposed every plan they had hidden in their hearts?
Even the exact amount they planned to spend on the bounty was known to him.
Kakuzu closed the ledger and looked down at the two of them.
"Boss, these two cannot be spared."
Gato and his son turned pale.
They had just been about to beg for mercy when Kakuzu continued.
"Not daring to betray us now does not mean they will not dare to do so later."
"As the business expands, the funds, trade routes, and personnel they can access will only increase."
"Rather than guard against them every day, it is better to deal with them directly."
Kakuzu's tone was exceedingly calm.
In his eyes, Gato and his son were merely two tools that controlled ships, trade routes, and cash.
If tools did not obey, they could simply be replaced.
"Lord Kakuzu!"
Gato scrambled to Kakuzu's feet.
"I have money, and I have ships!"
"All the merchants in the Land of Waves listen to me!"
"As long as you spare me, I can make you a great deal of money!"
Gato's son kept kowtowing as well.
"We will never covet the formula again!"
"From now on, Lord Kakuzu can inspect all the accounts!"
"Please give us one more chance!"
Kakuzu ignored their pleas.
He looked toward Fang Xu.
"Boss, can the Soul Contract you made me sign before be used on them?"
"It can."
Fang Xu nodded.
Kakuzu immediately made his decision.
"Then make them sign the contract."
"Killing them would be simple, but we would have to take over the chamber of commerce, fleet, and smuggling routes all over again."
"Controlling