Vengeful Souls (2)

"Conqueror's Haki? Heh, this guy's got real talent, huh?" Fire Fist Ace chuckled. "Anyone with Conqueror's Haki, as long as they don't die, will definitely become a super strong fighter."

Now that Fanxin has mastered Conqueror's Haki, it will be even more difficult for others to kill him. He is certain that there will be another super strong person on the sea in the future. This sea will no longer be peaceful.

"Just like Uncle Rayleigh's moves," Straw Hat Luffy muttered to himself. Although he didn't quite understand what Haki was, the fact that he could take down so many people with just a glance clearly showed that he was no ordinary person!

"Hehe, I didn't expect him to be such a powerful expert." Jinbe, Knight of the Sea chuckled and said. He had thought Fanxin was just an unknown nobody, but now it seemed he had misjudged him; this was indeed a formidable expert.

The prison's high-ranking officials looked at Fan Xin with Fanxin. Such a powerful expert had infiltrated the prison, and they hadn't even noticed. This was truly a dereliction of duty.

"Hehe, don't look at me like that, it'll make me embarrassed." Fanxin felt a little awkward seeing so many people staring at him, and said with a smile.

"Hmph, kid, you may be strong, but you shouldn't be here. I'm the boss here, and you'll be punished for coming." After his initial shock, Magellan coldly looked at Fanxin and said.

Fanxin had repeatedly thwarted his plans, which greatly displeased him. First, Fanxin let Fire Fist Ace and Jinbe go, and now he had taken down so many of his subordinates—this was clearly an act of defiance against him!

He wasn't known for his good temper, and naturally he was angered by Fanxin's actions.

"Perhaps! But let me tell you, if I want to escape, you can't stop me at all." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try."

"Since that's the case, then I'll kill you too!" Magellan shouted impatiently.

Fanxin is a difficult opponent, even though he is not as strong as Fan Xin. However, if you let your guard down, you will definitely suffer a great loss.

Therefore, he decided to first eliminate Fanxin, so that no one would help Ace, Luffy, and Jinbe.

"That's exactly what I was thinking too," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said. Then, looking at Wang Yan and Bingfeng, he said, "Take good care of yourselves, understand?"

"Understood, be careful." Wang Yan nodded and said to Bingfeng.

Fanxin nodded, then slowly walked towards Magellan. He gripped his twin swords tightly, his face grave. Magellan was strong and difficult to deal with. He had to go all out.

"Ace, Luffy, Jinbe, charge up there and knock that annoying guy away! I'll be there as soon as possible!" Fanxin shouted as he walked.

They can't all rush upwards at the same time, because if they did, they'd be pursued from both the front and the back! They'd be caught in a pincer movement, which wouldn't be good.

If they fail to eliminate the obstacles in their path within the allotted time, Magellan, the vicious wolf, will catch up. At that point, they will suffer a great loss.

Therefore, they could only leave one person to hold Magellan off. In this way, the rest of them would be able to fight their way out and reach the first level.

"Can you manage alone?" Ace shouted.

With so many of them, they still couldn't take down Magellan. They were a little worried about Fanxin.

"I have three fighters with me, so don't worry! Even if I can't escape, we can protect ourselves. But you might not be able to. So, you must run," Fanxin said.

If he really can't escape, he can just hide in the Diamond Space and stay there for a while. He can leave when things loosen up in the prison; it's perfectly fine. Because he's not in a hurry!

Ace, Luffy, and Jinbe are different; if they stayed, they would definitely suffer a great loss.

More importantly, they couldn't afford to delay. If the navy arrived, escaping would become even more difficult. Therefore, they had to leave as soon as possible.

It would be best if he could stall for time here.

"Okay, thank you very much then." Ace thought this made sense.

Fanxin hadn't run away before, so he was sure he had a way to protect himself. Therefore, he stopped being coy and headed towards the third level with Luffy and Jinbe.

Magellan glanced at it but did not pursue.

Because Fanxin was watching him, how could he dare to let such a Fanxin go unchecked? If Fanxin were to launch a sneak attack, he would be in serious trouble.

Therefore, he decided to deal with the problem of Fanxin first. Once he resolved these Fanxin, he wouldn't have to worry about Fanxin causing trouble.

As for Ace, Luffy, and Jinbe, he wasn't worried because he had already come up with a plan. Even if they made it to the first level, they wouldn't be able to escape Impel Down.

Therefore, he could completely relax and get rid of his Fanxin.

"Boy, now that you've come out again, come and face your death!" Magellan roared.

"Heh heh, come on! This time, I won't run away again. I'll tear you to pieces right here," Fanxin shouted.

This time, he truly couldn't dodge. Because if he did, Magellan would have the opportunity to pursue Ace, Luffy, and Jinbe.

He had to stay and buy them enough time. Only then could they find a way to leave.

"You can die now," Magellan roared.

A moment later, he unleashed his Poison Dragon ability. Six Poison Dragon stretched out behind him, covering the entire four-layered Impel Down, allowing him to attack Fanxin no matter where he hid.

"Poison Dragon, huh! What a troublesome move." Fanxin Xin sneered, activating his Diamond Armor to protect his entire body.

Then, wielding his twin swords, he charged towards Magellan, now that he was fully protected. Therefore, he wasn't worried about being corroded by Magellan's venom.

His Diamond Armor could withstand all of this.

Once he reached Magellan's side, Fanxin began close combat with him.

He used two swords, while Magellan used two fists. His fists were huge, as big as his head, and looked quite frightening.

Upon seeing Fanxin, he punched him relentlessly. Fanxin parried with his twin swords, and when the opportunity arose, he would not hesitate to launch a sneak attack on Magellan's body.

The two sides fought fiercely and were evenly matched.

Wang Yan and Bingfeng were not idle either.

They began to deal with those around them who hadn't been affected by the Fanxin Haki. Bingfeng used her ice powers, while Wang Yan used his fire powers.

The two of them were incredibly powerful. Although those guys managed to withstand Fanxin's Haki attacks, defeating them was impossible.

After the two worked together to defeat the surrounding rebels, they joined the battle against the Fanxin.

"Fanxin, we're here to assist you," Wang Yan shouted.

It's too much for Fanxin to fight alone. But if they all come at her together, it will be much easier for Fanxin.

"Alright, you can deal with his Poison Dragon. Those things are quite an eyesore." Fanxin did not refuse upon hearing this.

Although he is strong, he is not capable of defeating Magellan right now! Therefore, he will not act recklessly. People who act recklessly are just asking for death, and he doesn't want to do that.

"Understood." Bingfeng and Wang Yan nodded.

Then, they began attacking the Poison Dragon that was hovering in the air.

Wang Yan burned the Poison Dragon, completely incinerating Poison Dragon. Bingfeng, on the other hand, used his ice powers to Bingfeng the Poison Dragon.

Her abilities were immense; she instantly Bingfeng Magellan's several Poison Dragons. Magellan couldn't control them anymore, as the Poison Dragon had become completely rigid.

"Damn it!" Magellan was furious, and in the end, he had no choice but to abandon those poisonous Poison Dragon.

He then released several Poison Dragons, which began attacking Bingfeng and Wang Yan.

Wang Yan and Bingfeng weren't afraid, because they were very powerful! It was unlikely that Magellan could defeat them easily.

Fanxin was relieved to see that Wang Yan and Bingfeng had withstood Magellan's Poison Dragon.

He then stepped aside and began launching a ranged attack.

His goal was to keep Magellan occupied, not necessarily to defeat him; he only needed to stall him. This was not a difficult task for him.

Moreover, with Wang Yan and Bingfeng supporting him now, he was even more relaxed.

He brandished the Dragon-Slaying Sword, looking at Magellan. Countless sword energies rushed towards Magellan, intending to cut Magellan in half at the waist.

Magellan saw the danger and immediately took action, summoning several Poison Dragons to block the way.

Soon after, Fanxin's sword energy was neutralized.

Fanxin Xin frowned slightly. This couldn't go on at all. Every attack he launched failed to harm Magellan! In the end, he would exhaust himself but still couldn't injure Magellan.

Although his goal was to stop them, he also needed to get up there! If he couldn't deliver a fatal blow, he wouldn't be able to escape.

If they wait for the navy to arrive, that will be troublesome. He will be surrounded and attacked then.

"Wang Yan, use your ability to melt this passage," Fanxin said after a moment of contemplation.

"Okay, but if we do that, we won't even have a place to stand. Look, the water below is boiling hot. If someone falls in, that would be a real problem," Wang Yan said.

This passage now lies across the boiling water; without it, they would all fall in. She, however, is not afraid, for she herself is magma! No matter how boiling the water, it cannot compare to her magma.

However, Bingfeng and Fanxin weren't so lucky. They were afraid of getting burned!

"It's alright. Once you melt the passage, we'll put on our Flight Armor immediately. That way, we won't fall into the boiling water," Fanxin said.

They were all wearing Flight Armor, so even if there was no path beneath their feet, they could still hover in the air.

"Alright then!" Upon hearing this, Wang Yan stopped wasting words.

Then, she turned into lava and merged into the corridor. She rushed forward and soon reached the entrance to the third level. After she passed through, all the bricks melted and turned into rolling lava.

Soon after, the corridor began to collapse because Wang Yan had burned both ends of it, leaving no support points.

Magellan's entire body was also falling, because he was standing right in the middle of the corridor! Now that Wang Yan had burned down both ends of the corridor, he was naturally the first to be hit.

"Bingfeng, Bingfeng Magellan immediately!" Fanxin shouted.

"Why are you doing this?" Bingfeng asked, puzzled. She couldn't understand what Fanxin was trying to do.

"You Bingfeng him in ice, that way he'll have nowhere to run. Even if he tries to escape, it'll take time! And I can use that time to launch a fatal attack. Even if he doesn't die, he'll probably be injured. Then we can leave directly," Fanxin said.

He did this to keep Magellan pinned down. His Poison Dragon were too much of a hindrance. Every time he attacked, the Poison Dragon would fly over, making it difficult for him to hit Magellan himself.

He couldn't hit Magellan himself, so he couldn't hurt Magellan! In this way, Magellan could keep him tightly entangled, preventing him from escaping.

If he can pin Magellan down, he'll be able to hit him. As for his Poison Dragon, Fanxin isn't worried, because the Bingfeng can Bingfeng Poison Dragon all.

In this way, those Poison Dragons will no longer be in his way. And he can let Magellan experience his power.

"I see, I understand now." Bingfeng nodded slightly in agreement.

Then, she shouted, "World of Ice!"

World of Ice is Bingfeng's strongest ability. She can control a space and turn it into a world of ice, and as the ruler of this world, she can manipulate anything related to ice within it.

After unleashing her World of Ice, she immediately surrounded Magellan.

Moments later, Magellan was completely Bingfeng, and even Magellan himself was frozen solid and unable to move.

Fanxin seeing Magellan immobilized, Fan Xin immediately swung the Dragon-Slaying Sword, then enveloped it with all his Haki. Moments later, the Dragon-Slaying Sword transformed into a jet-black blade.

"Dragon-Slaying, unleash your full power!" Fanxin shouted.

As soon as he finished speaking, endless eerie light suddenly erupted from the Dragon-Slaying Sword, and a chilling killing intent burst forth from it. The killing intent was immense, like a sleeping beast slowly awakening.

"Heh heh, Magellan, go to hell!" Fanxin Xin chuckled, then slashed at Magellan in the World of Ice.

A massive black blade of light hurtled towards the World of Ice, engulfing it in moments. No matter how Magellan tried to escape, he couldn't avoid the attack of the ghostly light.

As the black light blade advanced, its coverage area grew larger and larger. Finally, it enveloped the entire fourth layer.

Its power is immense; wherever it passes, everything melts away, as if it has been eroded.

Not long after, the World of Ice changed, turning pitch black, and you could not see anything inside.

"Bingfeng, let's go," Fanxin shouted.

He didn't care what was happening inside the World of Ice. This was the first time he had used the Dragon-Slaying Sword at its strongest, and he didn't know what would happen. Therefore, he dared not go, fearing something unexpected might happen.

However, he was certain that Magellan would be injured, regardless of the outcome.

Upon hearing this, Bingfeng nodded slightly. She pulled Xiao Fan along and immediately flew to the entrance of the third level. At the entrance, Fanxin, Bingfeng, and Wang Yan met up.

"Hey, what's going on in that little world? Why isn't there any reaction?" Wang Yan asked curiously.

"I don't know either, but it's definitely not a good thing. Let's go, we need to get out of here as soon as possible." Fanxin shook his head upon hearing this, ignoring the warning.

He had never used this move before and didn't know what would happen after using it. However, since it was a move from the Dragon-Slaying Sword, it shouldn't be bad.

"Alright!" Upon hearing this, Wang Yan hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Magellan was already trapped inside; they had no pursuers and could leave quickly. She naturally wasn't going to dwell on it.

Soon, the three of them headed towards the third floor.

Upon reaching the third floor, Fanxin, Bingfeng, and Wang Yan did not find any trace of Ace and the others. However, there were quite a few bodies of jailers on the ground, clearly indicating that they had already passed through there.

After using his Haki to sense the area and confirming that Ace and the others were not there, Fanxin Xin immediately led Wang Yan and Bingfeng towards the second floor.

Inside the second level, Fanxin found no trace of them either.

Frustrated, Fanxin had no choice but to continue towards the first level.

Fanxin had assumed they had already escaped. However, upon reaching the first level, Fanxin suddenly realized that things weren't so simple.

Fire Fist Ace, Straw Hat Luffy, and Jinbe, Knight of the Sea were all stopped. At the exit, a tall man was blocking their way, preventing them from leaving.

What made Fanxin Xin even more uneasy was that the tall man had already grabbed Straw Hat Luffy and was holding him in his hand.

After Fanxin over, Fan Xin immediately unleashed a Conqueror's Haki attack, knocking down the weaklings. Then he went to Ace and Jinbe's side and joined them in fighting the tall man.

"What's going on? Who is he?" Fanxin asked, puzzled.

He hadn't encountered the tall man when he came in. But now he was there, and the situation looked quite troublesome.

"He's a reclusive powerhouse in the prison. He rarely comes out, only appearing to handle trouble when the prison is at its most dangerous," Fire Fist Ace said. "I've never seen him either, and I don't know his name."

"I see. You fought him, and what happened?" Fanxin asked. He needed to understand the situation; knowing your enemy is the key to victory! If he understood, things would be much easier.

"I'm no match for him. He's very strong, no weaker than Magellan," Fire Fist Ace said with a serious expression.

"This is troublesome. Luffy is in their hands. We can't possibly launch a major attack!" Fanxin said, frowning slightly.

That guy is strong; if he uses Straw Hat Luffy as a hostage, they'll be helpless. And even if he doesn't use Straw Hat Luffy as a hostage, it will still be extremely difficult for them to defeat him.

They can't rescue Straw Hat Luffy if they can't defeat him!

Given Fire Fist Ace's personality, he definitely won't leave easily unless Straw Hat Luffy is rescued. Therefore, none of them can leave.

"That's true!" Fire Fist Ace pondered for a long time before saying, "Hey, Fanxin, I have a favor to ask you, how about it?"

"Alright, go ahead! If I can do it, I'll try my best." Fanxin Xin nodded slightly and said.

"If I get caught, you must protect my brother and get him out of here, okay?" Fire Fist Ace looked at Fanxin with a serious expression and said.

"Your brother? Straw Hat Luffy is your brother?" Fanxin was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and asked in confusion, "Hey, you have different names, how could he be your brother?"

"We're sworn brothers," Fire Fist Ace said. "Please, I've been captured. You have to take my brother away, understand?"

He knew Fanxin had this ability. If he had listened to Fanxin earlier, he would never have encountered this situation. He was too anxious, so he rushed forward and ended up encountering the strongest expert.

If he had followed Fanxin's lead, this guy definitely wouldn't have shown up. Because Fanxin's movements were so subtle, they wouldn't have caused much of a commotion.

"Okay. But now that you're with me, I won't let you get caught, don't worry!" Fanxin nodded and said.

"No, I'm prepared to trade myself for him," Fire Fist Ace said.

"Ah, are you crazy? This is suicidal." Fanxin's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she said.

That guy is going to capture Fire Fist Ace. If he goes there himself, he'll be asking for death. He absolutely disagrees with Fire Fist Ace doing that.

"I know, but only in this way can I rescue my brother," Fire Fist Ace said. "I'm about to be executed, and if I escape, Impel Down will lose all face. So, they absolutely cannot allow me to escape. If I stay, I might be able to save my brother's life. However, if I run away, my brother will surely die."

"By doing this, aren't you making me work for nothing?" Fanxin said unhappily upon hearing this.

If he did as Ace suggested, he would be back in prison. He, Straw Hat Luffy, and the others would leave Impel Down, and everything would be back to square one. All his efforts here would have been in vain.

"I can't let my brother die here, please," Fire Fist Ace pleaded.

"You... sigh, fine! I agree." Fanxin was furious upon hearing this; this guy was really stubborn!

"Thank you very much," Fire Fist Ace said excitedly.

"No need, I'll handle the rest!" Fanxin said. "You won't have any objections, will you?"

If Ace were to do it, Straw Hat Luffy would definitely disagree, and if the two sides were at an impasse, things would get complicated. But if he were to step in, he could abandon the bond between brothers.

If he did it, he could save one person. But if Ace did it, he might not be able to save any of them.

"Okay. You do it!" Fire Fist Ace nodded without objection.

"Okay. Wang Yan, Bingfeng, keep an eye on your surroundings. If anyone attacks, attack immediately," Fanxin instructed. The area was filled with jailers. Although he had taken down many with his Conqueror's Haki, many among them possessed exceptional willpower. They hadn't been defeated; instead, they were armed and ready to attack at any moment.

If they are not careful, they will definitely be attacked.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan and Bingfeng nodded slightly, indicating that they understood.

Fanxin nodded, then took a few steps towards the door, looked at the tall man, and said, "Hey, how about we talk?"

Upon hearing this, the tall man looked at Fanxin and said calmly, "What do you want to talk about?"

He was tall and muscular, with a buzz cut, earrings on both ears, large eyes, blue pants and blue boots, and a bare upper body that clearly showed his muscular physique.

He remained calm, showing no shock whatsoever from Fanxin's Conqueror's Haki attack. Clearly, he was extremely confident in his own power. Otherwise, he would have been utterly astonished.

"You release him, and I'll give him to you, how about it?" Fanxin pointed at Straw Hat Luffy and Fire Fist Ace, and said.

"Hmph, why would I switch? I'm in the dominant position now. I can take you all down anytime. None of you will escape," the tall man said, shaking his head.

He blocked the entrance, and given his formidable strength, he could easily hold off everyone, preventing Fanxin and the others from leaving. Therefore, he dared to refuse Fanxin's suggestion.

"Hehe, that's not necessarily true," Fanxin said. "I can come in quietly, and I can leave quietly as well. You can't stop me."

As long as he exists in spirit form, he can hide inside the prison. These people have no way to catch him. And they can't possibly patrol the area 24 hours a day. If they can't find him, he can find an opportunity and quietly leave.

Therefore, he was fully qualified to negotiate with this guy.

"Besides, aren't you about to execute Fire Fist Ace? If he escapes, the Navy will lose all face. Heh, at that time, the Navy will probably be pushed to the forefront of public opinion! Do you want to see that result?" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

He didn't care; as long as one of them could be rescued, that would be fine. As for the other one, he could figure out a way later.

Of course, if the other party kills them on the spot, then he's helpless! This man is a formidable expert, and it will be extremely difficult for him to rescue them in time.

"Oh, you think you can escape from me?" the tall man said disbelievingly.

"Absolutely." Fanxin Xin chuckled, then went to Fire Fist Ace's side. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed Jinbe Ace into the Diamond Space. At the same time, he put his body away, leaving himself outside in a soul form.

"Hehe, can you even see me? If I don't make a sound, you won't even notice." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "More importantly, I can control people. I can control your jailers and make them take me out."

After saying that, Fanxin tried it out and controlled a jailer, making him work for him.

"Now, do you understand? If I want to escape, you can't stop me. So, you have no choice but to make a deal with me. If you don't, I'll disappear immediately, so you won't be able to find me."

Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "The time and place for Ace's execution were set long ago, and the Navy has already published it in the newspapers. If Fire Fist Ace isn't brought to Marine Headquarters, let's see how you explain yourself. Hehe, I'm not the one who suffers; you're the ones who will."

"Alright, we'll make the trade. However, I won't let you leave through this door." The tall man hesitated for a moment before speaking.

What he meant was that he would continue to block the door, preventing Fanxin and the others from leaving. Only in this way would he make a deal with Fanxin.

His purpose in doing this was to leave himself a sliver of hope. If Fanxin was in prison, he could easily find a way to capture Fanxin. But if Fanxin had left, then he would be helpless.

"Alright, it's a deal." Fanxin Xin nodded, then he captured Fire Fist Ace, but he didn't release Jinbe.

"Put Straw Hat Boy over here! I'll hand Fire Fist Ace over to you," Fanxin said.

"Let's do it simultaneously!" the tall man said after a moment's thought.

He did this because he was very worried about Fanxin. If Fanxin were just a kid, he wouldn't be afraid. However, Fanxin had used Conqueror's Haki earlier! Fanxin could no longer be considered a kid.

Therefore, he had to guard against Fanxin, otherwise, he would be in trouble.

"Okay." Fanxin nodded and said, "Ace, you go ahead! Straw Hat Boy, you come here first."

Having said that, Fanxin brandished his knife, ready to attack at any moment. He had to be extremely cautious when making a deal with a master; otherwise, he would definitely suffer a great loss.

"Luffy, come here," Ace shouted. Straw Hat Luffy was extremely agitated because Ace was offering his life in exchange for Luffy's, and he was very unwilling.

"Ace, I disagree!" Straw Hat Luffy shouted. He was very agitated, his body trembling slightly.

"Don't be silly, come over here right now!" Ace shouted. He couldn't go over if Luffy didn't come, otherwise they would all be captured.

Upon hearing this, Straw Hat Luffy refused to go, feeling he couldn't do it.

Fanxin the two arguing, Fan Xin became annoyed and shouted, "Luffy, come here first! Ace may have been captured, but he won't die now. He'll be taken to the Execution Platform at Marine Headquarters, where he still has a chance to be rescued. If you don't come, you'll die, Ace will die too. He'll die because you will. He won't leave; he'll fight to the end for you. Do you want to see your brother die for you? If not, then come here! We'll go to Marine Headquarters together to rescue Ace."

"Whitebeard's fleet is there. By then, they'll have even more allies, making it much easier for us to rescue Ace. Do you understand?"

"That's right, Luffy, don't hesitate, hurry up and head this way!" Fire Fist Ace shouted.

Upon hearing this, Straw Hat Luffy slowly walked towards Fanxin, while Fire Fist Ace walked towards the tall man.

The transaction was completed shortly thereafter.