Andrin, offering a bounty of 5 million Baileys, was known for his ruthless domination. As mentioned earlier, with the power of the "Wolf Pirate Group," he ran rampant and arrogant through the two villages of Zhendong and Zhenxi.
It wasn't just the might of his pirate group that made him feared—Andrin's personal combat strength was extraordinary. The decapitation blade he carried weighed no less than one hundred and fifty catties. On these three islands, no one could stand against him except the "Guardian" Miller and his brother Anderson.
Moreover, Andrin was notoriously cruel and short-tempered. If any villager dared to disobey him, they would be mercilessly executed.
Between the villages of Zhendong and Zhenxi, Andrin himself had killed no fewer than ten people. Out of fear, no one dared to speak against him.
Despite the villagers' initial contempt and mockery toward Raion, a newcomer, everything changed when Andrin appeared. The moment he entered, the once-bustling restaurant went dead silent. People didn't even dare to breathe too loudly.
Andrin walked in with a bold grin and shouted, "Ah, haha! Attention, everyone! Time to pay the protection fee again this month, huh? Hope you've all got your money ready. Ten thousand Baileys each—nobody is getting away with less."
At his words, silence reigned. The villagers bowed their heads and quietly ate, avoiding his gaze.
Seeing their submissive behavior, Andrin nodded in satisfaction.
Then Andrin's underling, Jia Jia, whispered to him, "Second brother, Wei Erdan and that old geezer Farmer are here too."
Another voice chimed in mockingly, "Wei Erdan, huh? That little girl is getting prettier by the day. She's only fifteen now, but when she hits twenty, I can't imagine how stunning she'll become..." His mouth practically watered as he spoke.
When Andrin heard this, he cast a lecherous glance at Wei Erdan and sneered, "Isn't the big brother out on business? When he gets back, I bet he'll bring even more beauties. No need to worry about just one or two."
The underling smirked and replied, "Haha, you're right, second brother."
Wei Erdan was the daughter of the village chief, and it was only because of this that she hadn't already been taken by them.
Anderson, the captain of the "Wolf Pirate Group," had long wanted to claim Wei Erdan as his own woman. However, because Farmer, as the village chief, had great influence in both villages, Anderson refrained from acting directly against her. For now, extorting protection fees was more important.
As the three of them walked past Wei Erdan, one of them even whistled at her crudely.
Afterward, Andrin strode to the front of the bar and barked at the boss, "Hey! Bring out your best wine and food for me!"
The boss, visibly terrified, stammered, "Y-Yes… right away…"
Meanwhile, Raion didn't even glance at Andrin. He simply kept eating, quickly finishing off a plate of egg fried rice.
"Boss! Give me another one!" Raion called out, raising his empty plate.
The sudden outburst turned all eyes toward him again.
Andrin, who stood nearby, was clearly displeased. Compared to the villagers' frightened silence, Raion's casual attitude stood out like a sore thumb.
Andrin's presence was suffocating—like a feral beast lurking nearby—yet this stranger didn't seem to care.
Does this guy have a death wish? everyone wondered.
Predictably, Andrin's temper flared. "Hey, you little punk from nowhere! How dare you yell like that in my place?"
For years, anyone who dared defy him had met a gruesome end. Even villagers speaking too loudly in his presence could set him off.
Raion looked at him with cold disdain and replied, "So what if I yell? This restaurant isn't yours. You should just shut up."
What?!
Who does this kid think he is?
The entire restaurant froze in shock. To everyone, Raion had just placed one foot in the grave.
But the real shock was yet to come…
Andrin's underling roared, "Hey! Damn brat, do you even know who you're talking to?!"
Andrin's face twisted into a sinister grin. Without another word, he drew his massive decapitation blade and swung it at Raion's head, aiming to cut him down where he stood.
A flash of white light cut across the air.
The next moment, blood splattered across the room—but it wasn't Raion's.
A single instant before Andrin's blade could fall, a sharp, white energy slash sliced through his throat.
The White Blade.
This was Raion's own technique, inspired by "Konoha's White Fang." By concentrating chakra into the index and middle fingers of his right hand, he unleashed a lightning-fast strike.
After his previous training on the uninhabited island, Raion had achieved a new level of chakra control. The White Blade was now stronger and deadlier than ever.
The entire exchange happened in the blink of an eye.
Andrin's massive body collapsed onto the restaurant floor, blood gushing from his neck. He twitched violently a few times before going still.
Raion didn't even glance at the fallen pirate.
The two other members of the Wolf Pirate Group, seeing their deputy captain killed in an instant, panicked and fled without a word.
The villagers were left utterly stunned. Their jaws practically hit the floor.
"This… this is…"
"What just happened?!"
"Who is this kid? He's not just some ordinary traveler…"
Some villagers stared at Raion with newfound respect, while Wei Erdan's eyes widened in amazement.
But others were not so pleased.
"This kid just killed Andrin."
"Now we're in trouble! We're all dead!"
"[Evil Wolf] Anderson will never let this go when he returns!"
"What should we do now?"
The room buzzed with worried chatter. A few brave souls even considered fleeing the village before Anderson came back.
Yet some quietly admired Raion's courage. They had all dreamed of killing Andrin but lacked the strength to do it.
Farmer, the respected mayor of Zhendong Village, was among those who admired him.
Farmer walked up to Raion and said solemnly, "You are very skilled. Will you help this old man with something?"
Raion, still chewing his second plate of fried rice as if nothing had happened, asked casually, "What is it?"
"Please… help us kill Anderson and free this village from the Wolf Pirate Group," Farmer pleaded.