Yechen was curious about this Celestial Dragon who had once tried to kill him. What kind of trouble would make him seek cooperation with a former enemy?
"Since you put it that way, I'll give you a chance. It all depends on what compensation you offer me.
"As for the trouble you've gotten yourself into, let's hear it. If it sounds interesting, we might be able to work together.
"If you can't satisfy me, I don't mind taking some time to kill you."
Ferdinand's heart tightened at those words. He was glad he had made this call today. He had no doubt that Yechen meant what he said, and judging by the strength Yechen had displayed, he had no way to resist him unless he ran back home and hid.
Left with no choice, Ferdinand began explaining how it had all started.
Before the chamber of commerce was established, Toto Island had three dominant factions: the Rampaging Lion Pirates, the local Marines, and a number of minor nobles.
After negotiations with the World Government, the Marines had been the easiest faction to deal with. The minor nobles had also known better than to cause trouble, taking a sum of money and withdrawing of their own accord. The difficult ones had been the Rampaging Lion Pirates.
The Rampaging Lion Pirates were a special case. They had been the largest force entrenched on Toto Island at the time, and their captain was Habbit, the man Yechen had killed.
Habbit alone could never have expanded the Rampaging Lion Pirates to such a size or made them the dominant power on Toto Island.
Nor would they have qualified to cooperate with Ferdinand's chamber of commerce. The key was their vice-captain, Habbit's younger brother-Habid.
Habid had not originally been Habbit's younger brother. It was even