"Good day, sir. We are all ordinary people, why resort to such violence?"
"Moreover, in broad daylight, injuring someone is not appropriate, is it?"
The man in the suit before them wore a smile, but his eyes were incredibly sharp.
"Is that so? He provoked me first, so I was merely defending myself."
"Furthermore, I ask you, sir, where exactly is this inappropriate?"
Zhang Tian also wore a smile. Hu Bayi hadn't returned yet, so it was the perfect time to settle things here.
"Boss, why be polite with this fellow? Let's just get it done. Fatty's hands are itching."
Fatty chattered on from the side.
Zhang Tian waved his hand, stopping Fatty.
"Don't rush. We're all civilized people, no roughhousing."
Seeing Zhang Tian's act of playing good cop, bad cop, the suit-clad man's expression shifted slightly.
"Mister, striking someone always comes with a price, especially when it's one of our Yamaguchi Group members."
"How do you propose we settle this?" Zhang Tian asked calmly.
"Compensation for injury is only natural. For one arm, fifty thousand Fuji Yen!"
He held up five fingers.
The Fuji Yen hadn't inflated yet, so it was still quite valuable.
"I have no money, but I have this. I believe you will like it."
As Zhang Tian spoke, a light flickered in his palm.
"Nani! What is this?"
The man in the suit's face contorted as he saw the light emanating from Zhang Tian's hand. His previous smile vanished completely.
He felt as if something was burrowing into his mind, a most uncomfortable sensation.
"I didn't expect the beast-controlling techniques for controlling small turtles could be used on humans."
"That's true, humans are animals too."
Zhang Tian murmured to himself. This made things much simpler.
"What did you do to me?"
The man in the suit's face turned pale. He felt as if something had been implanted in his head.
"Oh, a control system. You are now my slave."
"No, slave isn't quite accurate. You're more like a puppet."
Zhang Tian spoke unhurriedly.
The man in the suit was dumbfounded. To control someone without a word, how insidious!
"You!"
Before he could finish speaking, the man in the suit's expression changed again, and the heat in his head intensified.
A sense of mortal peril welled up from within.
"Wait, sir, please stop! I agree to be your slave."
The intense, burning pain made the man in the suit unable to endure any longer. He immediately begged for mercy.
After all, he was quite fond of his own life.
Zhang Tian hadn't expected this thing to be so effective.
"Perfect. From now on, the Yamaguchi Group will manage the underworld for me. You will be renamed the Yamaguchi-gumi, and you will be its boss."
Zhang Tian said this, and the man in the suit dared not say another word, nodding quickly.
"Here are three talismans. This one will protect your life, and the other two will grant you the ability to strike a fatal blow."
Zhang Tian said as he tossed out three talismans.
For the Nine Gates Group to have a long-term presence in Fuji Country, Zhang Tian felt it was necessary to dabble in both the legal and illegal sectors.
This way, the Nine Gates would go further.
The man in the suit was somewhat skeptical and his face showed doubt.
Could this guy be a charlatan?
Seeing his disbelief, Zhang Tian wasted no further words. With a wave of his hand, one talisman transformed into a fireball. The heat from the fireball could be felt even from afar.
"Boom."
With a deafening roar,
the fireball struck the ground, leaving a deep crater.
Everyone around gasped in unison.
"This..."
The immense sound shattered the man in the suit's worldview. At this point, he no longer dared to doubt Zhang Tian's abilities.
"My lord, if you wish it, I will follow you forever!"
The man in the suit was not foolish. Following such a person would undoubtedly bring endless benefits.
"No, you will remain here. However, I need you to inform the underground forces of Fuji Country. If they need anything, they can call me."
"Of course, this is only for significant matters. Try not to bother me with trivial things."
Zhang Tian said, casually leaving behind his home number.
Zhang Tian's antique shop had a phone, a rotary dial one. Whether it could be reached in Fuji Country depended on how clever the man in the suit was.
"My lord, aren't you staying?"
"No, we're going to Okinawa."
Zhang Tian stated directly.
"Okinawa! My lord, there are ships here. I will arrange one for you. Your words will be my command."
The man in the suit rejoiced. With such a backer, wouldn't his rule over Fuji Country's underworld be within reach?
Moreover, judging by Zhang Tian's personality, he seemed disinclined to manage affairs, meaning he had a free backer who wouldn't interfere.
Thinking of this, the man in the suit's previous resentment towards Zhang Tian's control vanished entirely.
"Mm."
Zhang Tian nodded slightly.
The man in the suit quickly hurried towards the merchant ship.
"None of you are to speak of what happened today, or you know the consequences."
The man in the suit sternly ordered the surrounding boatmen, who quickly nodded in agreement.
The middle-aged man lying on the ground had already fainted from blood loss.
"Boss, why go through all this trouble? They won't find us anyway. And boss, are you planning to settle down here?"
Fatty grumbled from the side.
"You don't understand. In chaotic times, the underworld often provides more resources than the legitimate world."
"Moreover, for the Nine Gates Group to develop and acquire more ancient Chinese artifacts, we must expand."
Zhang Tian explained. Fatty nodded, as if he understood but not quite.
Even if he didn't fully grasp it, he felt it was very powerful.
Soon, the sound of Hu Bayi's off-road vehicle could be heard.
With a sharp brake, Hu Bayi and the other three, Wu Tianzhen, stepped out of the vehicle.
"Damn, that's a lot."
Fatty looked at the full car of joss paper with surprise.
"Can these kids eat all of this? If not, burn some for my Feifei too."
As Fatty spoke, the Kunlun Divine Wood on his chest vibrated.
Evidently, Feifei was pleased.
"You can burn it for yourself later. This should be enough."
Zhang Tian looked at the car full of joss paper with satisfaction. It must have been hard work for the boss to fold so much in one night.
The surrounding boatmen dared not look this way. Zhang Tian didn't bother with discretion and waved his hand. The joss paper, along with the off-road vehicle, vanished from the spot.
After Zhang Tian brought the off-road vehicle into his space, the man in the suit had completed his task.
He was seen rushing over, pulling a middle-aged man along.
"My lord, this is the captain. Please..."
"Very well, we'll charter this ship. Have all non-essential personnel disembark."
"You've done well. What is your name?"
Zhang Tian nodded with satisfaction, his voice still calm, like a true magnate.
"This subordinate's name is Yamaguchi Jiro. Thank you for your favor, my lord."
Yamaguchi Jiro's waist was nearly bent to the ground.
"Alright, remember my words. Establish your gang. Oh, and a Nine Gates Group will rise in the future. You can collaborate in secret. Wu Tianzhen, you two should get acquainted."
Zhang Tian then introduced the two to each other.
There might be future interactions.
After Yamaguchi and Wu Tianzhen greeted each other, Yamaguchi stood beside Zhang Tian.
Zhang Tian then turned his attention to the captain.
"No problem, my lord. Please follow me. I will serve you personally, but regarding the cost..."
The captain hesitated, as Yamaguchi hadn't paid anything.
"No matter. We depart now."
Zhang Tian waved his hand, saying no more. The captain smiled and nodded, and under Yamaguchi's gaze, Zhang Tian and his companions boarded the merchant ship.
Yamaguchi's heart, however, pounded unusually fast.
Today was definitely a life-changing day. Looking at the yellow talismans in his hand, Yamaguchi Jiro knew they were real!
Outside, on the Fuji Country's internet.
Fuji Country netizens.
"Yamaguchi???"
"Slave??"
"Control the underworld?"
A group of netizens was completely stunned after witnessing this. The largest criminal organization in their country was a puppet of Xia Country?
Are they insane!