Stealing Abilities (1)

"I understand, please wait a moment," Fanxin nodded and said.

After saying that, Fanxin slowly walked forward, preparing to get closer before making a move. They were still some distance from Whitebeard. If he made a move now, innocent people would be harmed.

Fanxin slowly walked forward, while the Little Fox remained cautious, ready to make its move at any moment.

Bingfeng, Wang Yan, and Langyue did not hesitate and made preparations.

Fanxin continued forward until he stopped a short distance behind Blackbeard. He looked at Blackbeard and said, "Blackbeard, hello there!"

Upon hearing this, Blackbeard paused for a moment, then immediately turned around and looked at Fanxin, who had called him, his brows furrowing.

"Who are you? What do you want with me?" Blackbeard asked, puzzled.

"I'm here to ask you, what exactly is your purpose in orchestrating such a huge incident?" Fanxin Xin chuckled and asked.

Although he had suspected it for a while, he still wanted to hear Blackbeard say it himself. After all, his guess was too shocking; it had never happened before in history. It overturned tradition!

However, if Blackbeard were to reveal the truth, things would be different. He's the one in charge of this matter, and while his words might shock some, most people would be more convinced.

"Hmm, what do you mean by that?" Blackbeard asked, puzzled.

"Heh, stop hiding it, just say it! What's your real purpose?" Fanxin shouted.

Upon hearing this, Blackbeard coldly replied, "What do you know? What exactly are you trying to say?"

"I know your true purpose, though it's just a guess. But I think it's pretty much the truth," Fanxin said.

"Hmph, so what? No one can stop me now. Whitebeard can't, the Navy can't, and neither can you," Blackbeard chuckled.

He was very confident because he had obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit that could devour everything, and he believed that even Fanxin were no match for him.

"Heh, that's a bit premature. Once others know your true purpose, I think they'll definitely put aside their differences and unite against you," Fanxin said. "Blackbeard, then you'll become the target of everyone's hatred."

"Hmph, everyone's ganging up on me? So what? Bring it on if you dare!"

Blackbeard said, "In my crew, not only am I strong, but my companions are strong too. If you want to kill me, you'll have to kill my companions first. Right, my comrades?"

"Of course, Captain, don't worry! Your safety is entirely in our hands." Nodding, Whitebeard's men shouted.

Blackbeard smiled smugly and said, "See? If you want to get close to me, you'll have to get past them first. If you can't, you'll die."

"Hmph, them? Don't worry too much about them. The Navy has three Admiral, one Fleet Admiral, and dozens of Vice Admiral. The Whitebeard Pirates have Whitebeard himself and over a dozen division commanders. I also have several crew members, all at the Vice Admiral level," Fanxin said. "If we join forces, wiping out your people is only a matter of time."

"If we send a portion of our men towards them, and the rest join forces with Whitebeard to attack you, you're doomed."

Upon hearing this, Blackbeard replied, "Impossible. The Navy would never ally with you. The Navy absolutely will not."

The Navy is very arrogant; if they were to ally with pirates, it would be a slap in their face. They ally with the Shichibukai only because the Shichibukai are their subordinates.

"Hmph, not necessarily. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures," Fanxin said. "Of course, if you agree to one condition, I won't call others to attack you, how about it?"

"What are the conditions?" Blackbeard asked, puzzled.

"Give me a part of your soul, and I'll say nothing. It's a deal; it's up to you whether you agree or not," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"Soul? What's that?" Blackbeard asked, somewhat puzzled.

He wasn't very familiar with the concept of the soul, and more importantly, he wasn't a member of the Soul Clan!

"Humans are composed of a soul and a body. When a person dies, their soul leaves the body and goes to another world," Fanxin said. "It's understandable that you haven't heard of this; after all, it's too fantastical."

"However, this is a very real issue for us Soul Clan members. Let me show you an example!"

Having said that, Fanxin Xin immediately separated his soul from his body. His physical body stood there, motionless. However, his soul went a short distance away to converse with Blackbeard.

After a while, Fanxin merged his soul and body, turning them into one.

"Now, do you understand? The Soul Clan can separate their bodies from their souls, and the souls can be immortal. Of course, this can only be temporary. If it lasts too long, the physical body dies, and then we can only exist as souls. However, even so, we can survive, living to the day we die of old age. This is the difference between us, the Soul Clan, and you," Fanxin said. "Your souls and bodies cannot be separated. Once your soul leaves your body, you die. The body dies, and the soul dissipates."

"Look around you. Those who have died are dead because their souls left their bodies. So, both they and their bodies are dead. In the end, they naturally met their own demise."

"I only want a part of your soul. Once I have it, I will leave and no longer be involved in this matter. The decision is yours!" After explaining, Fanxin sat there, waiting for Blackbeard's message.

The reason he wanted Blackbeard's soul was because he desired the latter's power. He might not be able to master that power, but if he obtained it, he could launch targeted counterattacks in future battles.

The reason Fire Fist Ace was captured by Blackbeard was because Ace was unaware of Blackbeard's abilities. If Ace had known, he definitely wouldn't have acted rashly. He would have devised a foolproof plan before fighting Blackbeard.

However, precisely because he was unaware of this, he hastily engaged Blackbeard in battle. The outcome was obvious.

Although he wasn't afraid, he still had to be careful, otherwise he might be caught off guard and suffer a huge loss.

That's why he came to make a deal with Blackbeard. He had no choice; perhaps he knew Blackbeard's purpose.

However, it will likely be difficult for him to unite all forces against Blackbeard. The Navy won't listen to him, and the Shichibukai are all people who have suffered setbacks. Although the Whitebeard Pirates have many division commanders, Whitebeard also has quite a few people around him.

In contrast, he would ultimately have to face Blackbeard alone. He wasn't afraid, but he was worried about his companions suffering the consequences!

Therefore, his reluctance to easily start a war with the other side is not a good thing for him.

"I see, but I won't give it to you," Blackbeard said.

He felt that Fanxin might secretly make a move against him. If Fanxin ambushed him, he would be at a huge disadvantage.

"Are you sure? This is a great deal!" Fanxin said with a smile.

"Hmph, no matter how good the deal, I won't do it. It would cost me my soul," Blackbeard said, shaking his head.

"In that case, there's no need for us to discuss anything further." Fanxin Xin nodded and shouted, "Little Fox, knock all of Blackbeard's companions away and tell them not to interfere with me."

Upon hearing this, the Little Fox nodded and exclaimed, "Alright, don't worry!"

After receiving the Little Fox's affirmative answer, Fanxin no longer hesitated and immediately rushed towards Blackbeard.

Fanxin charged forward, Blackbeard's men tried to stop him. However, under the Little Fox's fierce attack, they were all sent flying. The key was that they didn't know the Little Fox possessed such a strange ability. Caught off guard, they naturally suffered a great loss.

Blackbeard was furious to see his companions being sent flying. He immediately used his Dark-Dark Fruit powers, intending to devour even the Fanxin. He believed he could devour the Fanxin because his power was extremely strong.

Seeing Fanxin, Fan Xin immediately summoned his Haki and attached it to his body. Then, without the slightest hesitation, he rushed forward.

Due to the obstruction of his Haki, he was unable to achieve his goal. Fanxin's body was extremely powerful, and it was impossible for Blackbeard to devour and crush it. He could only make Fanxin feel uncomfortable.

However, before he mastered the Haki, Fanxin had endured death-like torment. This discomfort was nothing to him.

Blackbeard was enraged when he saw that Fanxin was unharmed and still charging towards him. He wrapped black energy around his hands and then reached for Fanxin.

Fanxin did not dodge, letting the other party grab him.

However, just as Blackbeard grabbed his body, he released most of his soul from his body and rushed into Blackbeard's body. His attitude was extremely domineering, showing no concern whatsoever for Blackbeard's life or death.

Fanxin usually wouldn't do this, because he felt it was somewhat cruel. However, Blackbeard was truly despicable, setting up such a grand scheme and causing so many people to perish, all for his pathetic dream. Therefore, he wouldn't let him go, even if it was cruel, he would do it.

After Fanxin's soul entered Blackbeard's body, it went berserk, wanting Blackbeard 'Blackbeard soul. Since Blackbeard wouldn't give it to him, he naturally decided to take it by force.

After devouring a portion of the soul, Fanxin originally intended to continue devouring, but Blackbeard's soul began to fight back.

Blackbeard's soul may be weak on the outside, but it is extremely powerful inside the vessel, launching a fierce attack on the Fanxin soul.

Before long, Fanxin's soul was injured. However, Fanxin did not back down, but divided his soul into countless pieces and began to attack his opponent.

At a great cost, the Fanxin devoured many of Blackbeard's souls. As a result, even if Blackbeard doesn't die, he won't be able to unleash his peak fighting power for the next year or two. He will have to wait until his Soul Power recovers before he can do so again.

After a fierce battle lasting over twenty seconds, Fanxin immediately withdrew from Blackbeard's body and returned to his own original form.

Outside, Blackbeard screamed in agony, having lost a part of his soul, which had greatly damaged his body.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Fanxin broke free from Blackbeard's grasp and came to Whitebeard's side.

Fanxin Xin was in a sorry state, covered in blood, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He had been injured by the devouring ability.

His soul was no longer inside his body, so Blackbeard could do whatever he wanted, and Blackbeard himself had no chance of defending himself.

Therefore, his body was severely injured. These injuries will eventually transfer to his soul. That's why he looks so unwell.

"Hehe, although it cost a huge amount of money, I finally got my hands on it." Fanxin looked at the black soul in his palm and said with a smile.

This is the soul of Blackbeard that he devoured; he suffered considerable injuries for it.

The Whitebeard looked on, somewhat surprised, and asked, "What do you need a soul for?"

"What I want is not his soul, but his ability," Fanxin said. "Blackbeard's ability is extremely strange. If I can thoroughly understand it, I will definitely not be controlled by him if we encounter him in the future."

Of course, there was one more thing he didn't say: I need to learn this ability and apply it to my own sword energy. If my sword energy is filled with the ability to devour, then my opponent will suffer double the damage.

"I see, you're really good at planning ahead!" the Whitebeard said with a smile.

"Hmph, give me a part of your soul too!" Fanxin said, "Your life is coming to an end, and you will soon leave this world. Your abilities are not bad either, how about giving me a part?"

Earthquake-related abilities are incredibly Destruction; whoever controls them will possess the power to Destruction the world.

He doesn't need to Destruction the world; he only needs to Destruction a portion of the population. Therefore, he desires this power.

"Alright, you've helped me a great deal. Since my soul is of use to you, you may take it!" Upon hearing this, the Whitebeard nodded slightly and said, "However, don't take too much. This rebellious son isn't dead yet; I need to deal with him."

"No problem." Fanxin Xin nodded and immediately took out a portion of the soul from the Whitebeard's body. Then, he placed the two soul fragments into the Soul Tower to nourish them. Right now, these two soul fragments were still too weak; if he didn't give them enough Soul Power, they would soon dissipate.

"Alright, I have a favor to ask of you. Take the members of my Whitebeard Pirates away from here and let them go to the New World. Is that alright?" Whitebeard said.

He was no longer able to protect his pirate crew, but Fanxin was quite strong and might be able to help. So, he asked Fanxin for help.