Setting Sail (II)

"Hmph, but the Soul Clan aren't pirates. They don't like fighting or killing. But you, you've raised your swords against them, driving them into a corner," Li Kecheng said. "All of this is because of you; you can't blame me."

Back then, he pleaded desperately. However, his superiors remained unmoved, completely disregarding his feelings, and launched an attack on the Soul Clan. They Destruction the Soul Clan's stronghold and killed the vast majority of the Soul Clan members.

At that time, he was furious and strongly disagreed with the Navy's practices. So, he angrily left the Navy.

Now that there are still members of the Soul Clan alive, he naturally has to help them. As long as he's not an utterly wicked person, he will definitely help them, and he will help them to the very end.

Although he didn't fully understand Fanxin's nature, he was willing to bet that Fanxin's nature was definitely not bad, which he could tell from his daily words and actions.

Although Fanxin is now a pirate, he doesn't dislike it, which is why he chose to live in Wolf Valley.

"This wasn't my decision; it was a decision made by those above. There's nothing I can do about it," Sengoku said helplessly.

Although the Fleet Admiral wields immense power, capable of commanding the entire navy, they are still subject to the control of the World Government. They must do whatever the government tells them to do; they cannot disobey.

He opposed it back then too! But what could he do when the order came from above? He had no choice but to take action.

"Hehe, since that's the case, then we don't need to say anything more." Li Kecheng said, "Come on! Let's have a good fight and see who wins, you or me?"

"Li Kecheng, are you really going to do this? You'll completely enrage the government!" Sengoku shouted. He really didn't want Li Kecheng to join the pirate crew, because then he would have to target Li Kecheng. They had been good friends for many years, and he couldn't bear to imagine that they would have to turn against each other now.

"Heh, I'm all alone. If I die, I die. What's there to be afraid of?" Li Kecheng chuckled and said dismissively, "If you have the guts, come and kill me. I'm waiting."

"You..." Sengoku was so angry upon hearing this that he almost smashed the Den Den Mushi.

"Hahaha, Sengoku, let me tell you, if you send your Admiral, I will definitely take action," Li Kecheng said. "If you don't send your Admiral, then I won't take action. You'd better figure it out yourself! Alright, I've said what I wanted to say. Goodbye."

After saying that, Li Kecheng hung up the phone.

He made this call to inform Sengoku that he had joined the pirate crew and to ask him to stop targeting Twin Island. At the same time, he also wanted to establish some ground rules with Sengoku.

He pressured Sengoku not to send his Admiral, so that Fanxin could compete with the Vice Admiral. With him protecting him, Fanxin would face great danger, but he would definitely not die.

His purpose in doing this was to train his Fanxin through actual combat, so that his strength could become stronger and stronger.

"Fanxin, from today onwards, let's drift aimlessly on the sea!" Li Kecheng looked at everyone and said, "I've divided you into two groups, one for daytime training and the other for nighttime training. I've thought about it, and it's better for Fanxin to train at night, while the rest of you will train during the day. Is that alright?"

"Yes, I have no problem with that." Fanxin nodded and asked, "But why should I train at night? Wouldn't it be better if we trained together?"

"Hehe, that's because I arranged another training program for you during the day," Li Kecheng said. "I just contacted Sengoku, and they will be sending Admiral and below to hunt you down. I won't intervene during the pursuit; you must escape. If you are caught or killed, I can only regret it, that's all, understand?"

"As for your crew, given the significant difference in strength between them and you, I'm worried they won't be able to escape in this frenzy and will only become a burden. Therefore, I won't let them participate in such a dangerous operation. Tonight, find a safe place to stop and let them keep watch. With their abilities, they should be perfectly capable. That's why I'm doing it in shifts."

Li Kecheng looked at Ren Fang and the others and said, "I'm not discriminating against you, but you really can't survive that kind of frantic pursuit right now. Please forgive me."

"Okay, we understand." Ren Fang and the others nodded slightly in agreement and did not press the matter further.

"Okay, that's good." Li Kecheng said, "Fanxin, from today onwards, you will act alone during the day. Put this boat away and use another small boat."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He knew that Li Kecheng was making him go through all of this alone, so that he could gradually become stronger. Right now, his crew was too weak to go with him.

"Yes, I'll train your crew, don't worry! Once you master Conqueror's Haki, your crew's strength will definitely not be weak either," Li Kecheng said with a smile.

He had been training people frequently in the navy and was very experienced in this area. Therefore, he was confident that he could train Fanxin's crew well.

"Alright, thank you very much, senior." Fanxin nodded. Then, he looked at the Little Black Cat and said, "Little Black, quickly build me a small boat with many functions. I want to ride it to challenge all kinds of masters."

"Okay, I'll go now, and deliver the goods tomorrow afternoon." The Little Black Cat nodded in agreement.

After that, everyone stopped talking and, except for Fanxin, the rest of them entered Wolf Valley.

Apart from the Little Black Cat, all the other crew members began to undergo rigorous training under the tutelage of senior Li Kecheng.

Fanxin sat alone on the deck, steering the ship towards the distance.

To the east of Twin Island, a warship is rapidly approaching. Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this ship belongs to Garp Twin Island, as it bears a dog's head on its prow—a distinctive symbol of Garp.

On the deck of the warship, Garp sat in a large chair with his eyes closed, constantly eating donuts without stopping, as if the donuts were delicious.

The surrounding marines stood at attention, ready to strike at any moment.

Suddenly, at that moment, the Den Den Mushi rang.

Garp stopped when he heard the Den Den Mushi ring. He picked up the Den Den Mushi and answered it.

"Hello, who is this?" Garp shouted.

"Could you please keep your voice down? I can hear you!" came a very dissatisfied voice from the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing this, Garp burst into laughter and said, "Oh, Sengoku, what's up? I'm heading towards Twin Island now, and I should be able to reach Twin Island in another day."

"No need to go to Twin Island," Sengoku immediately shouted.

Upon hearing this, Garp was immediately puzzled and said, "What do you mean by that? Didn't you tell me to go to Twin Island? Why aren't you letting me go now?"

He was so annoyed he almost hung up the phone. He was planning to go have a drink with his friend Li Kecheng, but Sengoku stopped him. Wasn't he just messing with him?

"Li Kecheng and Fanxin are no longer on Twin Island; they left together," Sengoku said.

"Leave together? What do you mean? Did Li Kecheng become a pirate? Hahahaha... This is hilarious." Upon hearing this, Garp couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at? You're happy he became a pirate, aren't you?" Sengoku was annoyed and shouted, "From today onwards, you only have one task: to hunt down Fanxin and Li Kecheng. Don't worry about anything else, understand?"

"Huh, why give it to me?" Garp was unhappy, feeling that Sengoku was tricking him.

"Because that bastard Li Kecheng said that if we send Admiral, he will make a move. So, we can't send Admiral for the time being. You are Vice Admiral, but your strength is comparable to that of Admiral. So, I have no choice but to send you." Sengoku said, "Let me tell you, if you fail to capture Fanxin, I'll make you regret it."

"Alright, are you sure Li Kecheng won't intervene?" Garp asked. He thought it was unlikely; if Fanxin were truly in grave danger, he believed Li Kecheng would definitely not stand idly by. In that case, he wouldn't be able to complete the mission.

"Probably not! Anyway, I don't care anymore, you have to get this done for me." Sengoku said arrogantly.

"You really know how to make things difficult for people!" Garp said, annoyed. He and Li Kecheng were evenly matched in strength, and asking him to kill Fanxin under Li Kecheng's hands was no small feat.

"Hmph, if you're not going to pursue Fanxin, then go after your grandson right now," Sengoku said. "That damn brat just defeated Crocodile, Shichibukai. Now, we have to scramble to find another pirate to replace Crocodile."

"He's a major criminal now, and I've increased his bounty to one hundred million. He seriously endangers the safety of our navy and must be eliminated. The choice is yours!"

"Hahaha... As expected of my grandson, he actually defeated Crocodile! Good, very good!" Upon hearing this, Garp burst into laughter, his laughter extremely arrogant.

"Idiot, whose side are you on?!" Sengoku was furious when he saw that Garp not only showed no remorse but was also laughing heartily.

"I'm a Marine!" Garp said. "You're on my side."

"Hmph, you're two-faced. Fine, I'm not going to waste my breath on you. Just tell me! Which one are you going to choose?" Sengoku urged.

Upon hearing this, Garp picked his nose and said, "I'll pursue Fanxin! I'll leave my grandson to you. Alas, I can't bring myself to harm him!"

Luffy is his grandson, and as his grandfather, he really can't bring himself to kill him. Therefore, he has no choice but to choose Fanxin has nothing to do with him, so he can go all out. Even if Li Kecheng stops him, he can still fight with all his might.

"Alright, your grandson, I'll send someone else over." Sengoku nodded and said.

After saying that, he immediately hung up the phone and started making arrangements.

On Garp's side, they immediately changed course and headed in the direction where Fanxin had left.

From that day on, a tail always followed behind his Fanxin, one he could never shake off.

Fanxin spent the day on the large ship, and in the evening, he returned to Wolf Valley. He also left the ship in Wolf Valley.

Originally, he didn't plan to take them in. After all, he had already formed a pirate crew and was hiding his ship. What kind of business would that be?

However, the situation is now special; the navy is preparing to relentlessly pursue him, so he has no choice but to temporarily conceal his abilities. Otherwise, it would be dangerous once the navy arrives.

"Little Black, you can dismantle this ship and use all the parts on your super battleship!" After bringing the ship in, Fanxin looked at it and suddenly remembered something, saying this.

He instructed the Little Black Cat to dismantle the ship, since they might not use it anymore. Since that was the case, leaving it there was a waste; it was better to disassemble it and assemble the various parts onto the super battleship. Once the super battleship was successfully built, they could simply ride on it.

"Hmm, that makes sense. I do need a spare part. Okay, let's do it your way!" Hearing this, the Little Black Cat nodded without objection.

"Okay, that's good." Fanxin nodded, not saying anything more.

Afterwards, he went back to his room with the Little Black Cat to have dinner.

"Everyone, starting tomorrow, let's each work hard. Once you've become stronger, we'll venture out together. For now, we have to go our separate ways." Fanxin sat down at the dinner table and said, "But don't worry, I'll be with you all tonight."

"Okay, be careful out there." Ren Fang nodded and said worriedly.

Fanxin was facing a formidable navy; a slight misstep could lead to her capture or even death. She was very worried, fearing that something might happen to Fanxin.

"I understand, alright, let's eat!" Fanxin nodded, then fell silent.

No one said anything more.

After dinner, Fanxin rested for a while before leaving with Li Kecheng was going to teach him martial arts.

He fought with Li Kecheng for nearly five hours, finally ending at midnight.

Then he soaked in the medicinal solution for an hour. After that, he went back to his room to sleep.

At eight o'clock the next morning, he got up, ate some breakfast, and then Fanxin set sail again with the small boat made by the Little Black Cat.

This ship has many functions; it can be powered by either wind or electricity.

Both methods can get the ship moving quickly.

Moreover, he no longer needs to worry about energy, because the ship has become smaller, reducing energy consumption. The energy he stores daily is enough for him to use for a long time.

Without further hesitation, he sat in a chair in the middle of the small boat and set sail.

"You take control of the ship. Call me if there's any danger, understand?" Fanxin said to a robot about half his height beside him. This was specially prepared for him by the Little Black Cat, so that if he was fighting and didn't have time to look after the ship, the robot would take over and watch over it for him.

"Yes, Master." The robot nodded in a human-like manner and then began its work.

Fanxin nodded, then closed his eyes and began cultivating his soul.

Fanxin had already made up his mind: if there were no battles during the day, he would cultivate his soul, and at night he would fight Li Kecheng to cultivate his Taijutsu and Haki.

If there is a battle during the day, he will devote himself to the battle and improve his combat skills.

He closed his eyes and slowly cultivated, devouring countless Soul Power, refining them, and finally injecting them into the Soul Pool of Souls.

He spent the entire morning practicing with his eyes closed.

He finished his cultivation around noon because he was hungry and wanted to eat.

Ren Fang brought him a delicious boxed lunch from Wolf Valley, and he leisurely ate it on the small boat.

"Master, a ship has been spotted approaching 200 meters ahead," the robot suddenly spoke.

"Hmm, is it a warship or a pirate ship?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"Time Pirate Ship," the robot said.

"Oh, it's alright, let's keep going!" Fanxin shouted.

He wasn't going to back down, because all he wanted was to fight. The more he fought, the stronger he would become.

"Yes, Master." Nodding, the robot continued to steer the ship forward.

Since they were traveling in opposite directions, they soon met.

The other person didn't yield to his Fanxin, and neither did the other person.

If things continue like this, the two are bound to collide. Fanxin's boat is a small boat, while the other's is a large boat. If they collide, Fanxin will inevitably suffer a great loss.

"Damn it, they actually won't let me have my way, they're asking for death." Fanxin. He immediately activated the Diamond Spikes and launched a fierce attack on the large ship.

The Diamond Spikes flew at high speed and soon crashed into the pirate ship. The impact of the Diamond Spikes was so strong that it punched a huge hole in the front of the ship.

Seawater kept pouring in, and if the ship wasn't repaired, it would sink into the sea.

"Damn it, who told you to act so recklessly?" A bearded man shouted angrily from the bow of the large ship, brandishing a large knife as if he wanted to kill Fanxin.

"Hehe, who told you to block my way? If you block my way, then I have no choice but to destroy your ship," Fanxin said casually.

"You brat, we haven't even asked you to move aside, and you're already talking nonsense about us!" The bearded man was furious. He roared, "Brothers, charge! Kill that whole bunch of bastards!"

"Okay, kill him."

Suddenly, a large group of people appeared on the pirate ship, all armed and aiming at Fanxin, seemingly about to shoot Fanxin.

Fanxin Xin grinned, placed the lunchbox on the small boat, and said to the robot, "Leave this area for now. I'll come back to you after I've dealt with them."

"Yes, Master." The robot nodded, then immediately steered the ship away into the distance.

Fanxin was Flight Armor on the ship, which landed on the pirate ship.

After landing on the ship, he immediately put away his Flight Armor. He looked up and saw the ship's pirate flag. It was two huge, interlocking fists, which were very large and looked extremely powerful.

"Could the captain of this ship use his fists?" Fanxin wondered to himself.

"That's right, our captain is the famous fighter Cook. Kid, just wait to be beaten to death by our captain!" A fat, bald man walked over, looking at Fanxin with a sinister smile, and said.

His eyes were filled with excitement, as if he were telling Fanxin, "You're doomed."

However, faced with their mockery, Fanxin simply smiled and said, "Call your captain out, or I'll destroy this ship, and you'll all sink to the bottom of the sea to feed the sharks."

"Kid, if you want to see our captain, you'll have to beat us first. You haven't even beaten us, yet you still want to see our captain? You're dreaming," the fat bald man said disdainfully.

The rest of the people mocked Fanxin, uttering all sorts of harsh words without restraint.

"Hey, you guys are so annoying!" Fanxin snapped, clearly annoyed.

"Annoying? Kid, go to hell!" The bearded man walked over and swung his knife at Fanxin.

He was furious because Fanxin had destroyed their ship, and they would have to spend a lot of money to repair it. They wouldn't be able to set sail for a while.

Fanxin did not dodge, and the stubble-faced man's knife struck Fanxin's head. However, instead of blood splattering, the stubble-faced man's knife broke in two.

"This... how is this possible?" The bearded man stared at the broken knife in his hand, unable to recover for a long time. This knife was specially forged by him; it was extremely hard and extremely sharp. However, when he saw Fanxin, it broke into two pieces.

"Knives and guns are useless against me. Don't waste your energy," Fanxin said calmly.

"Hmph, I don't believe it. Brothers, charge!" The bearded man, refusing to back down, immediately ordered his men to launch a fierce attack on Fanxin. They attacked continuously for five minutes before stopping.

However, when they looked at Fanxin again, they found that Fanxin was completely unharmed and standing there without a scratch.

"How is this possible?" The bearded man and the fat bald man were both stunned, completely frozen in place.

"I told you, this is useless against me. Go and call your captain out right now, or I'll wipe you out right now," Fanxin said coldly.

He didn't want to kill innocent people indiscriminately; he only wanted to challenge the strong. Only by fighting the strong could he become stronger.

Seeing that Fanxin's eyes had turned cold, the bearded man didn't dare hesitate and immediately went inside to call for the captain.

A short while later, the bearded man brought out the captain.

Their captain was a tall man dressed in a white training uniform, with a shaved head, sunken eyes, high cheekbones, and a thin face. However, from the neck down, he was very strong, with bulging muscles that made him look very powerful.