Retaliation (3)

"Oh, you have another trick up your sleeve? Then bring it out, I'll be waiting for you here." The Blood King said, completely unconcerned.

"You'll regret this arrogance," Fanxin said with a cold snort.

He had to admit that the Blood King was indeed powerful; many of his attacks were easily blocked by the Blood King, something that would be difficult for anyone else to do. However, although he was currently helpless against the Blood King, it was absolutely impossible for the Blood King to do whatever he wanted.

"Regret? Is that even possible? You try making me regret it, I'm waiting right here." The Blood King scoffed disdainfully.

Fanxin Xin didn't respond to this, because he didn't want to argue with the Blood King anymore. With someone as arrogant and conceited as the Blood King, you had to thoroughly defeat him before he would shut up. Otherwise, he wouldn't care about a single word you said. In his mind, you were a weakling, and the words of a weakling, especially arrogant ones, were simply laughable to him.

"Merge." Fanxin pondered for a moment, then merged himself with his fox clone. A moment later, you could no longer see Fanxin; all you saw was a gigantic fox. If this fox were a physical entity, rather than a soul, it would surely terrify everyone present. This fox was simply too large, like a mountain.

After transforming into a fox, Fanxin immediately leaped up and finally landed on the giant water wolf created by Langyue.

"Langyue, take them away from the battlefield for now," Fanxin shouted. He was about to use the Little Fox's ability, but the Little Fox's ability was difficult to control, and he was worried that it would hurt his own people.

Upon hearing this, Langyue gave a bitter smile and said, "Fanxin, I'm afraid, is not an option."

"What do you mean?" Fanxin Xin asked, puzzled.

"Luffy and Zoro seem to be controlled by the Blood King; their bodies are out of control," Langyue immediately said.

Upon hearing this, Fanxin looked to the side and saw Zoro and Luffy staring at him fiercely. They exuded murderous intent, as if they wanted to kill him.

Fanxin knew that if Luffy and Zoro were normal, they would never show such expressions. The fact that they were showing these expressions could only mean that the two of them had been controlled by the Blood King.

"Damn it, this is troublesome!" Fanxin looked at the two men, feeling incredibly troubled. He had thought these two guys could be of some help, but they were actually making things worse, leaving him speechless.

"Haha, now I have your two friends under control, brat. What are you going to do?" The Blood King looked at Fanxin with excitement, as if victory was already in his grasp.

"Hmph, what's the use of controlling them? You didn't even catch me. You haven't won yet," Fanxin retorted unhappily.

"Is that so? Then let's give it a try!" Blood King snorted, then gave Straw Hat Luffy and Zoro the order to attack, instructing them to target Fanxin.

"What should we do about Fanxin?" Langyue asked anxiously.

"You all stay put and don't interfere. Just protect yourselves," Fanxin said. "As for that guy, I'll handle him."

Upon hearing this, the Little Black Cat and Langyue immediately retreated and went outside the battle area.

Although they didn't know what Fanxin was supposed to do, they knew that they would definitely make mistakes if they were here, because the Blood King was not someone they could handle.

With the Little Black Cat and Langyue gone, Fanxin felt much more at ease. If the Little Black Cat and Langyue had both been controlled by the Blood King, he would have been in serious trouble.

Because Langyue and the Little Black Cat are capable of fighting the sea. The Little Black Cat can fly high in the sky, and Langyue can run freely on the sea; the sea cannot restrain them at all. But he cannot do that. If these two attack him head-on on the sea, he will have no foothold and will inevitably be defeated.

However, he wasn't so afraid of Zoro and Luffy. Like him, they couldn't stand on the sea anymore. If he destroyed their footholds, they would inevitably fall into the sea.

Straw Hat Luffy is a Devil Fruit user, so he will lose his fighting ability if he falls into the sea. Zoro is a swordsman, and he will also be unable to use his power if he falls into the sea. He can easily defeat both of them.

"Blood King, let's begin the war!" Fanxin said.

"Oh, are you really capable of attacking them?" the Blood King asked with some skepticism.

"Why wouldn't I dare?" Fanxin Xin grinned, and then immediately made his move. He used the fox's repulsive power to destroy the giant water wolves beneath Zoro and Luffy's feet.

Moments later, Zoro and Luffy fell into the sea. Just as Fanxin had guessed, once they were in the sea, they were unable to exert their fighting power at all. Luffy, in particular, was now in dire need of his own life.

"Oh, so you really dare to make a move. In that case, those two are useless to me." The Blood King chuckled and said, "Let them fend for themselves in the ocean!"

He controlled Luffy and Zoro to force Fanxin to submit. However, Fanxin eventually made a move against them, so continuing to control them was pointless.

He stopped paying attention to Luffy and Zoro, looked at Fanxin, and said, "Actually, I'm not targeting them. I'm just dissatisfied with you because I've suffered a lot because of you."

"That's not my fault. You wanted my life, so why wouldn't I resist? I'm not stupid; why would I entrust my life to you?" Fanxin said. "In the end, it's your own fault, Blood King. Now that you're free, I advise you to leave. I won't stop you."

"Stop me? What can you do to stop me? You're barely able to protect yourself now." The Blood King, "If I destroy the giant wolf beneath your feet, you'll be at my mercy, understand?"

"Not bad, hehe, but don't forget who I am," Fanxin said. "I am a member of the Soul Clan, currently in a soul state. My body is extremely light. I only need to use the surface of the sea to keep myself stable and avoid falling to the bottom of the ocean, understand? Therefore, your fantasy is impossible."

"Alright, I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. You're too arrogant. Only by defeating you will you realize your shortcomings."

"I don't want to talk to you anymore; it's all just pointless nonsense." The Blood King said, "Let's start the war!"

"Alright." Fanxin nodded, aiming his right forepaw at the Blood King, and then unleashed a palm strike. The Blood King already knew the secret of Fanxin's move, so naturally he wouldn't let Fanxin hit him. He shifted his body to the side and dodged it in an instant.

Fanxin unleashed a dozen more attacks at the Blood King, but none of them hit him.

Of course, Fanxin did this not to fight the Blood King, because he knew that the Blood King already knew the secret of his move, and the Blood King would never suffer a loss because of it.

He knew he couldn't hit the Blood King, yet he still used the technique; it wasn't a wasted effort. His purpose was to draw the Blood King's attention, preventing the Blood King from focusing on him. What he truly wanted to do was rescue Zoro and Luffy.

Having spent some time with these two, he felt they were quite good. Therefore, he absolutely could not let them die here. If they died, the Straw Hat Pirates would have to disband. Whether he could get Nami to come with him was still uncertain.

Therefore, he must save those two; in this way, his journey to the Grand Line will be guaranteed.

He used gravity to pull Straw Hat Luffy and Zoro into his hands, and then injected a portion of Xiaojin's body into them. His goal was to make Xiaojin act and expel the Blood King's blood from their bodies, so that the Blood King would no longer be able to control them.

He had been controlled by the Blood King before, and it was Xiaojin Jin who helped him regain his freedom. He believed that he could do it again this time.

"Hmm, you rescued them? It seems you have a close relationship with them." The Blood King frowned slightly and shouted when he saw Fanxin rescue the two people in the sea. He was somewhat displeased because he felt that Fanxin had deceived him.

"That's natural, but from now on, you won't be able to control them anymore." Fanxin Xin grinned and said, "I'm helping them expel the blood you injected; it'll be over in a bit."

"Fine, you're my target. They're just pawns in my game. You've saved them, so be it!" the Blood King said. "However, I'll make you bear my wrath later."

"That's exactly what I was thinking." Fanxin threw Zoro and Luffy into the Wind and Sand Tower. Then, he started fighting the Blood King without any hesitation.

He had been hesitant in the fight because he was focused on rescuing people. However, now that he had rescued the hostages, the Blood King could no longer use them to blackmail him. He could now have a proper fight with the Blood King.

"Repulsive force..."

"Gravitational..."

"The Fist of Wind and Sand..."

"Super Wind Blade..."

Fanxin unleashed a barrage of attacks, displaying all his current abilities without holding back. The Blood King was the most formidable enemy he had encountered at this stage, and he dared not hold back, for the opponent was about to take his life. Faced with such a powerful opponent, he had no choice but to go all out, or he would face certain death.

The successive attacks left the Blood King somewhat overwhelmed. However, the Blood King was powerful enough to withstand them all.

Although the Blood King withstood all of Fanxin's attacks, Fanxin was not discouraged, because he still had a trump card up his sleeve. However, this trump card would take some time, so he could only engage the Blood King in a prolonged battle for the time being.

His repeated attacks were not actually aimed at killing the Blood King, but rather at buying time.

"Heh, once I successfully merge with your soul, Blood King, let's see how you dodge my attacks then." Fanxin licked his lips and said with a cold laugh.

Fanxin was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to completely merge with the soul given to him by the Blood King, in which case he would gain a portion of the Blood King's abilities.

He knew this part of his power wouldn't be enough to kill the Blood King, but he didn't intend to use the Blood King's power to kill him either. The Blood King was a master in this area, and it wouldn't be easy for him to kill him with his power.

He only needs to use the Blood King's power to control the opponent, to keep the opponent from running around, and that will be enough. Then, he can unleash all his attacks on the Blood King.

His attack was undeniably powerful, but even the strongest attack is futile if it fails to hit its target.

His current predicament is that he cannot control the Blood King. If he could control the Blood King, even for just a few seconds, he would be able to deliver a fatal Blood King.

"Let's begin!" Fanxin separated a portion of his soul and began to merge it with the soul the Blood King had given him. Meanwhile, he himself continued to fight the Blood King.

The Blood King couldn't attack him, and he couldn't harm the Blood King either; the two were locked in a stalemate.

The Blood King was furious. His attacks were clearly very powerful, but every time he attacked Fanxin would use sandstorms to block his attacks, rendering them ineffective.

However, Fanxin herself could launch an attack on him amidst the sandstorm, leaving him helpless.

Now, he only has two choices: either leave or continue this entanglement with Fanxin.

"Hey, brat, are you going to fight or not?!" Blood King shouted impatiently.

"Tch, didn't you want to fight? I've been fighting the whole time. You can't break through my defenses, so don't blame me. It's your own problem." Fanxin said with a grin, "If you don't want to fight anymore, then get lost now. But if you want to keep fighting, then you'll just have to put up with it!"

He wasn't in a hurry at all, because he had only just merged with the Blood King's soul and hadn't yet mastered the Blood King's abilities. At this moment, he simply couldn't use the Blood King's abilities to fight the Blood King.

He needs some more time, so for now he can only feign compliance with the Blood King.

Of course, if the Blood King wanted to leave, he wouldn't object, because he didn't want to fight the Blood King to the death right now. He was currently in a soul state, and every move he made consumed his Soul Power.

"Hmph, brat, let's see how long you can last." Upon hearing this, the Blood King coldly sneered. He didn't leave but continued fighting Fanxin. He was very uncomfortable because he felt that Fanxin had been toying with him. Therefore, he was prepared to teach Fanxin a good lesson.

"In that case, let's just wait and see!" Fanxin Xin shrugged indifferently and said.

The Blood King gave a soft snort, simply watching Fanxin without launching an attack. Fanxin also looked at the Blood King, not wanting to attack for the time being, as he didn't want to needlessly deplete his Soul Power.

The Blood King was willing to wait, and he was naturally happy to see it succeed.

"Hehe, just wait. When I successfully control your abilities, that's when I'll teach you a lesson." Fanxin licked his lips and said with a smile.

Fanxin and Blood King stared at each other, their eyes locked, neither willing to give in.