Meeting (2)
"Of course I've come to see you." Fanxin Xin chuckled and immediately merged his soul and body. Soon, he was revealed.
Fire Fist Ace looked at Fanxin, somewhat agitated, and said, "You'd better leave quickly. This isn't a safe place anymore. If you stay here, you'll be caught."
He had lived here for a while and knew how terrible it was. If Fanxin continued to stay here, something bad would definitely happen to him. He didn't want Fanxin to lose his life because of him.
"Hmph, don't worry! If I want to escape, no one can stop me," Fanxin said, completely unconcerned.
He has many ways to escape, and it's impossible for an ordinary person to stop him. Besides himself, he also has Wang Yan and Bingfeng as his two powerful allies. Their attacks are ranged and can completely block the enemy's advance. At that point, escaping from here won't be difficult for him.
"Hey, why did you come to save me? We're not that close!" Fire Fist Ace said. He had only fought Fanxin once, and although they ended up being friends, he didn't think he was worth Fanxin risking his life for.
"Hmph, that's true. I came to find you to challenge you. I didn't win before, but this time, I'm prepared to defeat you." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "Of course, don't worry, it will be a fair fight."
Back then, he was unable to attack after being beaten by Fire Fist Ace, which left him feeling extremely frustrated. Now, having mastered Haki, he felt he could fight his opponent again, because he could finally touch him.
It was impossible for Fire Fist Ace to ignore his attacks. So, he decided to challenge Fire Fist Ace to a fight. That way, he could fulfill one of his wishes.
"Hehe, you really are a battle maniac!" Ace said, somewhat amused and exasperated.
He thought Fanxin had come to him for something else. But he didn't expect that Fanxin risked coming in to rescue him just to fight him.
"That's right. Alright, enough talk, I'll let you out for now," Fanxin said.
"It's no use. This place is made of Seastone; you can't open it," Ace said. "You need to get the key; only then will it be possible."
"Hmph, those things are useless to me," Fanxin Xin said, shaking his head.
He now possesses the Dragon-Slaying Sword, an extremely sharp blade capable of cleaving even the hardest dragon scales. Dealing with Seastone should pose no challenge for him.
He drew his Dragon-Slaying Sword, imbuing it with Haki. Then, he slashed at the prison door.
He slashed four times, and the cell door was hacked open.
Ace was stunned for a moment, somewhat incredulous.
"Hehe, surprised, aren't you! Don't be surprised, my strength has increased." Fanxin smiled, and then, without hesitation, he cut through Fire Fist Ace's bracelets and shackles.
Even so, Fire Fist Ace was still bound by the Seastone. The rings on his hands and feet hadn't been removed yet!
Fanxin couldn't act now, because he could easily cut off Fire Fist Ace's hands and feet. So, he planned to take Fire Fist Ace to a safe place and then figure out a solution.
"Come on, I'll take you away," Fanxin shouted.
"Wait," Ace suddenly called out.
"What's wrong?" Fanxin asked, puzzled.
"Take him with us!" Ace pointed to the person sitting silently to the side.
Upon hearing this, Fanxin noticed the person imprisoned with Ace. It was a Fish-Man, strong and blue all over, whose lineage was unknown.
"Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? Why did you rescue him? He's with the Navy." Fan Xin glanced at the other person and immediately knew who he was. After all, the other was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea; how could he not recognize him?
Now, the Whitebeard Pirates are about to clash with the Navy, Shichibukai are the Navy's trump card. Wouldn't Ace rescuing him just create more trouble for himself?
"Hehe, he's on our side, he's good friends with me," Fire Fist Ace said.
"Are you sure?" Fanxin asked.
Ace nodded affirmatively and said, "Absolutely true. He was arrested and brought here precisely because he opposed this war. Otherwise, he'd probably be enjoying a comfortable life at Marine Headquarters right now."
Upon hearing this, Fanxin pondered for a moment, nodded slightly, and said, "What you say makes sense. The Navy needs combat power right now, and it's impossible to keep such a powerful fighter here. Alright, I'll rescue him."
The Navy is facing the Whitebeard Pirates! Whitebeard is known as the World's Strongest Man, possessing the power to Destruction it. The Navy must go all out and use every trick in the book to fight them.
The Shichibukai are their only fighting force. Unless there are special circumstances, the Navy would never imprison a single member of their forces here.
Having said that, Fanxin didn't hesitate any longer. He cut the chains binding Jinbe and freed Jinbe, Knight of the Sea.
"Alright, stop resisting," Fanxin said.
Fire Fist Ace and Jinbe, Knight of the Sea were taken aback, not understanding what Fanxin meant. Fanxin didn't explain, picked them up, and threw them directly into the Diamond Space.
Fire Fist Ace's abilities were restricted by Seastone, preventing him from fighting. While Jinbe, Knight of the Sea possessed formidable fighting power, his escape methods were weak. If he were stopped, he would become a prisoner.
But he could escape on his own. So he threw them both inside, so they wouldn't get in his way.
After finishing his business, Fanxin prepared to leave the sixth level and escape the Impel Down.
However, just as he turned around, he suddenly sensed something, his expression changed slightly, and he looked towards the door.
At the entrance stood a man in a uniform. He was tall and imposing, Fanxin seemed tiny in comparison.
He has two horns on his head, large eyes, and looks extremely fierce.
He looked at Fanxin with a frosty expression and said, "You really have some nerve, daring to trespass into Impel Down, this Hell on Earth on earth. Do you think I'm invisible?"
He was furious because foreign enemies had invaded this place and even rescued Fire Fist Ace and Jinbe, Knight of the Sea. This was an utter disgrace!
As someone from this area, he was naturally displeased to see someone rescue hostages right under his nose. He decided he would teach Fanxin a lesson.
"Who are you?" Fanxin asked cautiously upon hearing this.
The man gave him a very dangerous feeling; Fanxin felt that the man must be a high-ranking member of the organization. However, he didn't recognize him, because he knew very little about what happened inside the Impel Down.
"I am Warden Magellan, and this prison is under my jurisdiction," the tall man said coldly.
"Oh, so you're the strongest man in prison?" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.
"Hmph, kid, hand over Fire Fist Ace and Jinbe, Knight of the Sea, and I might let you die a quick death. Otherwise, I'll make you suffer a terrible fate," Magellan said coldly.
"Isn't the result the same? I've decided not to let go," Fanxin said.
Either way, he would die. Therefore, he wouldn't choose either option because he still wanted to live.
"In that case, you can die now," Magellan roared.
After speaking, he activated his ability, and a moment later, a lot of dark blue liquid flowed from his body; it was unclear what it was. As soon as it hit the ground, the ground hissed and crackled. Soon, the ground became uneven.
"Hmm, is this poison?" Fanxin asked.
"That's right, I am the Poison Man Devil Fruit User." Magellan looked at Fanxin and said, "Kid, meeting me is your misfortune; you shouldn't have come here."
"Hmph, I can come and go as I please here. You can't stop me," Fanxin said. "Get out of my way. I'm leaving. If you try to stop me, I'll definitely teach you a lesson."
"Is that so? Then let's give it a try!" Magellan said dismissively. As he spoke, he took a few steps back, blocking the doorway. His actions clearly indicated that he wanted to prevent Fanxin from escaping.
"Since that's the case, then I won't hold back," Fanxin said coldly.
Seeing Fanxin and Magellan fighting, the prisoners in the cell became excited. They waved their hands and cheered, seemingly eager for them to fight.
They usually spend their days in a dull and boring way, so they are naturally happy now that someone is keeping them entertained.
"Shut up, do you hear me?" Fanxin snapped, annoyed.
"Hey kid, what did you say? Say it again, and I'll teach you a lesson!" the prisoners in the cell shouted. They didn't take Fanxin seriously at all, as if Fanxin extremely weak.
Fanxin was furious upon hearing this; these guys were too arrogant.
"Shut up or die!" Fanxin sneered, then swung his Dragon-Slaying Sword at the prisoners who were mocking him.
As soon as he slashed, a sword aura flew out from the Dragon-Slaying Sword and headed straight for the criminals.
The Dragon-Slaying Sword is extremely sharp; a single strike can sever a dragon's body, making it invincible and virtually unstoppable.
These bricks and iron bars were no problem for it. It could cut them in half with a single stroke.
The sword energy soared forward, easily severing the iron cage. However, it did not stop until it had wounded all the criminals before disappearing.
Some criminals were at the very front, so they suffered the most severe injuries because the sword energy was strongest at that time! Those who stood further back suffered lighter injuries. By then, the sword energy had been greatly reduced and had become very weak.
Seeing that Fanxin had injured so many people with a single strike, the other prisoners dared not provoke him anymore, for they feared that Fanxin might turn against them.
They are all bound and have absolutely no ability to resist!
Seeing that they had stopped arguing, Fanxin turned to Magellan and said, "Come on, Magellan, let me see what makes you, the strongest man in prison, so special."
"Hmph, I'll make you understand." Magellan snorted and shouted, "Poison Dragon!"
As soon as he finished speaking, four or five dragons emerged from behind it. These were all formed from condensed venom. Although they were not real dragons, their attack power was extremely strong.
Magellan, controlling the Poison Dragon, charged towards Fanxin, seemingly intending to Fanxin Poison Dragon.
Without Fanxin word, Fan Xin immediately activated his Diamond Armor to protect his body. At the same time, he also coated his entire body with his Haki to prevent being corroded by the venom.
Upon seeing the Poison Dragon approaching, Fanxin didn't hesitate, swinging his diamond knife and slashing at it.
A sword aura shot out from the diamond knife, heading straight for the Poison Dragon.
Soon, the Poison Dragon collided with the sword energy. The sword energy pierced through the Poison Dragon's head and headed straight for its tail.
Magellan saw the sword energy heading straight for him and immediately activated another Poison Dragon to block it. Soon after, the sword energy was neutralized.
Without hesitation, Fanxin unleashed several more sword energies, directly attacking Magellan.
Magellan was a master; he easily blocked Magellan's sword energy using the Poison Dragon technique. He frowned; if this entanglement continued, escape would be impossible for him.
He immediately released Wang Yan, and once Wang Yan was out, Fanxin said, "Open a passage immediately; we must leave this place."
Magellan had blocked the entrance, making it impossible for him to leave. Therefore, he had no choice but to have Wang Yan open another passage. Only in this way could he easily leave this place.
"Okay, I understand." Wang Yan nodded and immediately transformed into magma, melting the entire ground. Moments later, the entire sixth floor turned into scalding magma. The prisoners couldn't bear it and climbed onto the iron bars, fearing they would be burned to death.
Magellan's face turned grim as he saw the ground turn into lava; now he couldn't even get there himself. To make matters worse, the lava was spreading towards him, leaving him with nowhere to stand.
"You bastard, you're asking for it!" Magellan shouted angrily.
"Hehe, goodbye, Magellan," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.
After saying that, he immediately jumped into the lava and disappeared into it.
Magellan was furious. He unleashed his Poison Dragon to attack the lava. His poison was quickly vaporized, failing to hit the Fanxin, and instead filling the sixth level with poisonous gas.
"You can't escape." Magellan immediately left. As he went upstairs, he took out Den Den Mushi) and summoned all the prison guards to begin their attempt to stop him.
Fire Fist Ace is a major criminal, and if Fanxin takes him away, he'll lose face big time. So, no matter what, he has to catch Fire Fist Ace; only in this way can he wash away the shame of Impel Down!
Magellan took the elevator to the first floor, intending to stop Fanxin there.