"Oh father, slap me hard, how is this possible, the most powerful organization in our country is actually from Xia Country?"
"Holy cow, is that real? No wonder during the civil unrest back then, all factions were undergoing change, and only the Nine Gates remained unscathed."
"Damn it, I didn't expect the enemy to have infiltrated our ranks!"
"I'm stunned, not only is the biggest group from Xia Country, but now even the underground black market is from Xia Country."
For a moment, the netizens of Fuji Nation felt as if they had swallowed rat poison, their discomfort palpable.
The most powerful organization that once dominated the world and left countless legends was actually a slave of Xia Country.
How could this not make them feel miserable?
At the scene at this moment.
"Good heavens, I really didn't expect the Yamaguchi-gumi to have come about like this. Zhang Tian, well done!"
"This can actually be linked together? No wonder the Nine Gates could quickly establish a foothold in Fuji Nation."
"Doesn't this mean that our Xia Country is still an unattainable dream for Fuji Nation?"
"What is this move called? Stealing the beams and replacing the pillars."
"If Zhang Tian is sentenced for this, I will be the first to disagree."
"It would be against natural law not to reward this guy."
"He's really moving the world, isn't he?"
The scene immediately became chaotic.
"Tch, we've done much more than that, and the best is yet to come."
The fatty muttered, looking at the热烈 crowd.
This was just the beginning, the story was far from over.
At this moment, the screen continued.
As the captain boarded the ship, the vessel immediately set sail.
It was obvious that there were no passengers on board.
Indeed, it was early morning, and it was unlikely for people to gather so quickly.
With the sound of the propellers, the ship soon sailed towards its designated course.
The merchant ship's space was quite large, relatively speaking.
It could accommodate dozens of people.
And Zhang Tian naturally occupied the most luxurious room.
"Boss, smooth sailing."
The fatty gave a thumbs-up.
This was smoother than Fatty's bowel movements, without any brainless interference, nor did the captain act erratically. Fatty felt very comfortable this time.
Zhang Tian looked at the somewhat simple environment and didn't pay much attention to it.
After all, they were only staying for a few days.
"Old Hu, let's go and see the captain."
As Zhang Tian spoke, Hu Bayi threw his things on the bed and stood up.
"Boss, I'm coming too, Fatty is a quick-witted fellow."
Fatty, hearing this, immediately jumped up.
"You? Just stay here and help us make the beds."
Zhang Tian glanced at Fatty, thinking this guy was intentionally causing trouble.
"Tch, my parents didn't love me, my mother didn't love me, luckily Fatty still has Feifei."
Seeing this, Fatty turned around and plopped himself onto the bed.
Wang Banyue's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly moved away from Fatty.
Zhang Tian led Hu Bayi outside, while Zhang Qilin sat in silent meditation.
Outside, the captain stood on the deck, gazing into the distance, seemingly at ease.
The captain was a balding middle-aged man, likely in his forties.
He had a small mustache, his skin was tanned, and he looked like an old sailor.
"Captain, how long will it take?"
Zhang Tian's voice arrived before he did.
The captain turned his head slowly at the sound, a smile on his face.
"Sir, about a day. You must have made arrangements, right? Uh, are you satisfied with our service?"
The captain had a smile on his face, appearing quite obsequious.
He had heard from Yamaguchi that this person in front of him was a formidable figure.
He dared not offend him.
"Fine. By the way, how much is it?"
Zhang Tian nodded.
Since the captain was hesitant to state the price, Zhang Tian decided to say it for him.
"Three, three hundred Fuji Yuan. You're chartering the ship, so it's..."
"Actually, two hundred would be fine too..."
Seeing that Zhang Tian's expression hadn't changed, the captain quickly lowered the price.
"Three hundred is fine. Can you give me a map of Okinawa?"
Zhang Tian said in a low voice, seeing the captain's trembling demeanor.
"Okinawa map? Alright, sir, please wait a moment."
The captain's heart was filled with joy. He knew that the money for today was definitely in the bag.
The captain scurried towards the control room.
Soon, the captain returned, carrying a dry, yellowed scroll.
"Sir, look, this is the map of Okinawa."
He said, quickly handing the map over.
Zhang Tian gently took the map and scanned it.
The map didn't seem to be officially surveyed.
It looked more like a hand-drawn map.
"Is this map genuine?"
Zhang Tian frowned slightly.
This was the first time he had seen such a map. A hand-drawn map, while detailed, had its authenticity yet to be verified.
"Absolutely genuine. My friend spent five years drawing it. Every road is absolutely correct."
The captain patted his chest and guaranteed.
"Alright, good. By the way, Captain, how many cities are there in Okinawa now?"
Zhang Tian nodded slightly, then looked at the captain.
"As for cities, it depends on the islands. There are two in total: Nago and Okinawa. Which city do you wish to visit?"
The captain asked softly.
"I was just inquiring. By the way, is there anything else happening there recently?"
Zhang Tian asked.
"I heard that there are more and more gold prospectors there lately, but nothing particularly valuable."
"Most people are gathered on the Ryukyu Islands. That small island is surrounded by four islands and was a major battleground for the US invasion back then."
"It is said that many corpses are buried there."
As the captain spoke, Zhang Tian's eyes flickered.
He made a mental note of the Ryukyu Islands.
"Alright, thank you. Here's the money. I assume US dollars are acceptable."
Zhang Tian said, throwing out a stack of US dollars.
In those days, if you converted US dollars to Fuji Yuan, US dollars were at a slight disadvantage, as US dollars could not be easily exchanged in Fuji Nation.
However, Zhang Tian gave a generous amount, at least four hundred US dollars, which made the captain ecstatic.
"I'm rich!"
The captain's hands trembled as he held the money.
Zhang Tian took the map and headed towards the room.
"Boss, I feel that the Ryukyu Islands, which the captain mentioned, are quite interesting."
Hu Bayi said from the side, his hoarse voice carrying over.
"Yes, four islands connected together, and a strategic location. It could be a burial ground, but let's study it first. The island we found before might even be part of the Ryukyu Islands."
Zhang Tian nodded slightly.
They hadn't known the name of the island they had deduced earlier.
Now, after hearing the captain's words, Zhang Tian guessed that it was likely to be that name.
"Boss, you're back! Look, the captain thoughtfully prepared this paper game for us."
Fatty was holding a deck of cards at this moment, waving it happily at Zhang Tian.
There were several versions of playing cards, but the most credible was the Xia Country version.
Playing cards appeared in Xia Country in 969 AD. At that time, a deck of cards in Xia Country had four suits, with fourteen cards in each suit, used as currency and for playing games.
However, Zhang Tian was unsure of the credibility of these legends.
"Fatty, we'll play that later. Let's look at the map first."
Zhang Tian took out the map, and Fatty also put the cards on the table.
"Boss, who drew this map? It's really ugly, but the routes are quite clear."
Fatty looked at the map, his habit being to complain first, then praise.
"The captain gave it to us. This should be the legendary Ryukyu Islands."
Zhang Tian's gaze fell on a corner of the map, and everyone else's eyes followed.
They didn't realize it until they looked. It was indeed four islands connected, and the entire island area was quite large.
For a moment, Zhang Tian and Hu Bayi and the others, looking at the island, fell into silence, calculating the feng shui positions on the island.