Doflamingo (3)
He wasn't lying; it was the truth. The Admiral were holding them off, so who was looking after Whitebeard? Whitebeard was a heavyweight! Anyone who dared to underestimate him would be courting death.
Kizaru staring at him like that wasn't a good decision. He wasn't in a hurry, since someone had already gone to rescue Ace. By keeping an Admiral occupied, he had already done a great service.
"Hmph, someone will naturally stop him. I'll kill you before he gets here; that's what I should do," Kizaru said unhappily.
His Fanxin caused him to lose face in front of the Celestial Dragons. Naturally, he held a grudge. That day, the Celestial Dragons even reprimanded him in front of him. He was Admiral; he had never suffered such humiliation.
However, he dared not say much. Those who insulted him were Celestial Dragons! Celestial Dragons were Celestial Dragons, and he dared not offend them easily. Therefore, he could only swallow his resentment.
Now, he has met the very person who caused him this bitter end. How could he not be furious? He has also decided that after things are over here, he will go to seek his Fanxin.
Now, Fanxin has arrived. He has decided that no matter what, he will not let Fanxin go. Even if Whitebeard comes, he will not change his mind.
"Oh, in that case, there's nothing more to discuss between us. Let's do it!" Fanxin nodded slightly and said.
Having said that, he stopped wasting words and immediately launched his attack against Kizaru. Kizaru did the same, condensing photons into an Ama no Murakumo, and then began his battle against Fanxin.
The two were fighting fiercely, neither willing to give an inch. No one dared approach, because their commotion was too great.
The Little Fox watched, not immediately making a move, because he was looking for an opportunity. An Admiral must be severely injured; only then will the opponent behave. Otherwise, if you inflict a minor injury, the opponent won't care at all.
Therefore, it cannot act arbitrarily; it must find the vital point and then strike decisively.
Fanxin, wielding twin swords, fiercely slashed at Kizaru. He held nothing back; if Kizaru wanted him dead, he would show no mercy.
Kizaru felt the same way. Although he desperately wanted to capture Fanxin and torture him, he knew his chances of capturing him alive were slim, because Fanxin was no pushover! He wasn't just any rookie; he was an incredibly powerful one.
Of all the newcomers, probably no one can compare to him.
Capturing him alive is an impossible task.
"Little Fox, have you found an opportunity yet?" Fanxin urged.
He didn't want to linger here any longer, because he had to get to the front. Besides rescuing Fire Fist Ace, he also needed to fight Akainu. That was his purpose in coming here, and he couldn't miss it.
However, he was entangled with Kizaru and couldn't break free at all! So, he could only ask the Little Fox for help to escape. The Little Fox was powerful and had unpredictable methods, so it should be able to do it.
"It's easy for you to escape, but he'll definitely come after you," the Little Fox said. "If you want, I can just knock him away, and that way you'll be free for a while."
"Alright then, go ahead and make your move!" Fanxin nodded immediately upon hearing this. He couldn't let Kizaru keep entangled with him. Even if he were to fight Admiral to the death, his opponent would have to be Akainu.
He didn't want to fight to the death with an Admiral he had no connection with, because that would neither avenge him nor vent his anger.
"Alright then! You get close to him, as close as you can. I'll look for an opportunity to attack that bastard," the Little Fox said.
Upon hearing this, Fanxin nodded slightly, then sheathed his diamond knife, took up the Dragon-Slaying Sword, and charged towards Kizaru.
After exchanging blows with Kizaru for a while, when Kizaru slashed at him with the Ama no Murakumo, he didn't retaliate with the Dragon-Slaying Sword. Instead, he grabbed Kizaru's Ama no Murakumo with his left hand. His left hand was covered in diamonds, and he also wrapped it with Haki. Therefore, he was not afraid of being cut.
After he seized the Ama no Murakumo, the distance between him and Kizaru grew even closer.
"Kizaru, I am not your greatest enemy, so why are you clinging to me so desperately? Do you think killing me will satisfy your hatred?" Fanxin shouted at Kizaru.
He felt that Kizaru didn't need to do this at all, because the Celestial Dragons were a bunch of bastards, arrogant and reckless. For an Admiral to have to clean up their messes and do their dirty work, he thought Kizaru was really shameful.
If he were Admiral, he would have left long ago after being reprimanded like that by Celestial Dragons. So what if they're Celestial Dragons? I'm Admiral, with the strength of Admiral. Do you think Celestial Dragons would dare to hunt me down?
"That's right, you're the one who got me into trouble, so naturally I'm going to find you." Kizaru snorted and said.
"Hmph, a bunch of useless Celestial Dragons, do they deserve your respect? Have you lost your mind!" Fanxin shouted unhappily.
"That's none of your business. My duty is to kill you. That's all you need to know," Kizaru shouted immediately.
"Hmph, you could easily have wealth and status, yet you insist on begging and groveling for handouts. I truly feel sorry for you. However, since you insist, there's nothing I can do about it." Fanxin said, "You can die now."
"Go to hell? You think you can kill me? You're not good enough." Kizaru scoffed.
He had fought Fan Fanxin. Although Fanxin was powerful, there was still a certain gap between him and Fan Xin. Therefore, he didn't think Fanxin could kill him.
"Hehe, I really couldn't do it before. But today I have a helper! One plus one doesn't necessarily equal two; it might be greater than two, don't you think?" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.
Although he didn't know how strong the Little Fox was, anyone who dared to fight alongside him couldn't be weak. Therefore, he believed that if he and the Little Fox joined forces, they could teach Kizaru a lesson.
"Help? Where?" Kizaru paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said.
"Here it is." Before Fanxin could answer, the Little Fox replied.
"You... just a Little Fox..." Kizaru looked at the Little Fox, his face initially showing disdain. However, the next moment, his expression suddenly changed, because he found his body suddenly rushing uncontrollably towards Fanxin.
"Fanxin, make your move!" the Little Fox shouted.
"Alright, I understand." Fanxin chuckled and said. After speaking, he held the Dragon-Slaying Sword and thrust it towards Kizaru's body. The Dragon-Slaying Sword was wrapped in a lot of Haki, and it was able to touch the opponent's body. As long as Kizaru got close, he could stab Kizaru.
And since Kizaru was already so close to Fanxin, the Little Fox's influence brought them even closer together.
Soon, Fanxin's Dragon-Slaying Sword made contact with Kizaru's body. The Dragon-Slaying Sword plunged unstoppably into Kizaru's body.
Fanxin originally intended to kill Kizaru, but at the last moment, Kizaru unleashed his ultimate technique, releasing countless dazzling lights that made it impossible for Fan Xin to see clearly. Therefore, Fan Xin failed to pierce Kizaru's heart and only managed to pierce one of Kizaru's ribs.
Soon, Kizaru broke free of his restraints. With a flash, he was seven meters away, creating distance between himself and Fanxin.
Kizaru clutched his injured chest, his face extremely grim. He looked at Fanxin and said, "Boy, I underestimated your Little Fox. You actually possess such bizarre abilities."
The Little Fox's methods were extremely strange; it bound him, preventing him from breaking free, and that's why Fanxin succeeded!
"Hmph, you're really lucky. If I had stabbed you in the heart, you would be dead." Fanxin said with some disappointment.
Although Kizaru had no grudge against him, he was still an Admiral, and killing him would certainly be good. In that case, he could also dampen the Navy's prestige.
However, things didn't go as planned, and he could only sigh in regret.
"Hmph, you want me dead? That's impossible. I didn't know how strange this Little Fox was before, but now, I won't make the same mistake," Kizaru said coldly.
"Do as you please! But I can tell you one thing: you can't get close to me," Fanxin chuckled and said.
After saying that, he ignored Kizaru and continued forward. His goal was ahead, and he wouldn't get entangled with Kizaru any longer.
Kizaru watched Fanxin leave and was about to give chase. However, just as he was about to act, the Whitebeard Pirates' commanders arrived with their men.
If he leaves, there will be no one to guard this place! Left with no other choice, he had to stay and block the Whitebeard Pirates.
Fanxin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Kizaru had stopped pursuing him. Being closely watched by an Admiral was not a pleasant experience, and he certainly didn't want that.
Fanxin charged forward relentlessly, unstoppable. With the help of the Little Fox, not a single marine dared to approach him. Even those who did were mercilessly swatted away by the Little Fox.
The Little Fox cleared an unobstructed path for him. Without any hesitation, he headed straight ahead.
Soon after, he caught up with Straw Hat Boy and his crew. They were currently engaged in battle with the Marines. The Marines had formed groups, blocking their path and creating a human wall, preventing them from passing.
The Straw Hat Boy Pirates were able to get here because the important figures were all tied up by the Whitebeard Pirates' captains, and the Admiral were being watched by Whitebeard. That's how they managed to get here.
Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult for the Straw Hat Boy to get here.
"Damn it, there are too many people, we can't get through at all." Straw Hat Boy was panting heavily, looking at the large group of marines in front of him, not knowing what to do.
He charged forward, taking down many marines. However, this time the number of marines was simply too great—100,000! You could fight wave after wave, but there was no end in sight.
"Luffy, you should rest. Your body can't take it anymore," Fanxin reminded him.
Inside the prison, Straw Hat Boy endured excruciating torture for a full twenty hours! He was suffering the entire time. Afterwards, without much rest, he went straight to Marine Headquarters.
Upon arriving here, he engaged in another fierce battle with the marines. His body had not yet recovered, and continuing to exert himself like this would put a great strain on his body.
"No, my brother is right in front of me, I can't stop," said the Straw Hat Boy.
"You're really stubborn. You should understand that if your elder brother is saved, but you die in battle, your elder brother wouldn't want to see that either," Fanxin said.
If things hadn't taken an unexpected turn, Straw Hat Boy would have died in Impel Down long ago. In the end, Fire Fist Ace sacrificed his own life to save Luffy's. This clearly shows how much Fire Fist Ace cared for Straw Hat Boy.
If Straw Hat Boy dies, who knows what Ace might do in the end.
"I won't die," said the Straw Hat Boy.
"Sigh, whatever! All I can do is open a passage for you. Whether you can rescue your brother depends on you." Seeing how stubborn the Straw Hat Boy, Fanxin stopped trying to persuade him. His body was his, his life was his; he could do whatever he wanted, and Fan Xin had no right to interfere.
He came here simply out of goodwill, and if the other party didn't appreciate it, there was nothing he could do.
"Alright, then open a passage for me! I..." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this. He was just about to discuss with the Little Fox how to open a passage straight to the execution platform.
But just then, a commotion broke out behind him. Fanxin was stunned for a moment, then immediately looked back. A moment later, his expression changed drastically, and he was completely flustered.
He witnessed an unbelievable scene: Whitebeard had been ambushed, and the one who assassinated him was Squard other than Whitebeard, the captain of Whitebeard's pirate crew. Squard's long sword pierced through Whitebeard's chest, the blade emerging from the back, delivering a fatal blow to the heart.
"Why... why is this happening?" Fanxin looked on, utterly bewildered. It was utterly incomprehensible that their own people would kill each other.
What worries Fanxin even more is that if Whitebeard is injured, this battle will be in grave danger, and it might turn into a one-sided affair.
The Whitebeard Pirates were so well-known that even the Marines dared not provoke them because of Whitebeard's existence. Without Whitebeard's protection, the Whitebeard Pirates would likely be in grave danger.
"Damn it, I still want to fight him! He actually tried to assassinate me, it's outrageous!" Fanxin coldly shouted, "Little Fox, take me over there, I'm going to chop that bastard up!"
He was very unhappy. Whitebeard had originally promised him a great battle afterward. Now it seemed that this duel was in jeopardy.
"Are you sure? You've come all this way," the Little Fox said. It could easily send Fanxin to Whitebeard's side, but bringing Fanxin back would be quite a hassle.
"It's alright, just use repulsion to send me flying. Then, at the right moment, use gravity to pull me back. It's not that complicated, my body can handle it," Fanxin shouted.