Waking Up (3)

"Why is Tyrant Kuma helping us?" Luffy asked, puzzled. "He's Shichibukai, and he was relentlessly pursuing me at Marine Headquarters."

"Yes, he is indeed Shichibukai. However, his true identity is that of your father's subordinate, a Revolutionary Army officer. He deliberately infiltrated the Navy; I don't know his purpose. But the fact remains that he rescued you."

Fanxin said, "Your pirate ship is in my Diamond Space, did you see it? He asked me to make it. If it weren't for him, your ship would have been taken by the Navy long ago, and it's hard to say whether it still exists."

"My father's men?" Luffy asked, somewhat puzzled. "But why did he attack me?"

"That's what puzzles me too; he seems to be being controlled. I suspect he made a deal with the Navy, who then reformed him, causing him to lose his personality."

Fanxin said, "He attacked not only you, but also me. The current Tyrant Kuma is not the same Tyrant Kuma he used to be; he's now just a killing machine for the Navy. However, even so, you must not forget his kindness. Without his help, you would have died in Sabaody long ago."

"I understand," Luffy said.

"That's good. Luffy, losing loved ones is painful for anyone. I lost my entire clan, and I'm currently searching for my parents who are living in exile. I know you're sad, but sadness won't solve anything," Fanxin said. "You've become so despondent after losing your brother. But do you know how many people are worried about you?"

"I guarantee that your crew will do everything in their power to get here after hearing this news. The reason they were knocked away is because they were weak. However, there is another important reason: their captain was not strong enough to withstand the powerful enemy."

"Luffy, you have no right to give up. You need to know that if your older brother wanted to escape, he certainly could. But he risked his life to save you, shielding you from Akainu's magma fist. He gave his life to save you. So, you have no right to give up on yourself."

"I've said everything I needed to say. You have potential, and as long as you work hard, you can definitely become stronger. It's just a matter of time; it all depends on whether you can persevere."

Fanxin looked at Luffy and said, "Think it over carefully. If you continue to give up on yourself, I will destroy your pirate ship. Since you're so despondent, you probably won't be a pirate anymore. In that case, that ship is of no use to you."

He was threatening the other party; the ship belonged to them, Luffy probably wouldn't let him destroy it. In this way, he could motivate the other party to pull themselves together.

"No, you can't destroy it! This is what Franky made, it's his life's work!" Luffy shouted.

"Heh, even you, the captain, have given up on yourself. How could they possibly be interested in being pirates? This ship is just a decoration to them, something they can do without," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"In short, you can't destroy this ship." Luffy stood up, glaring fiercely at Fanxin, as if ready to fight.

"Hmph, whether this ship can be saved depends on your performance. If you continue to be so dejected, then I'm sorry, I have no reason to guard it for you. If you pull yourself together, after you learn Conqueror's Haki, I will personally hand it over to you." Fanxin said, "This is our agreement. You've broken it, so I'll destroy the ship. You'd better deal with it yourself!"

He has already instructed Luffy to learn Conqueror's Haki. Therefore, Luffy has no choice but Luffy give it his all and intensify his training.

Now that he's started training, he must have already recovered, which puts my mind at ease.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, I'm going to cook. If you've made up your mind, come out; there's lots of delicious food." Fanxin Xin chuckled, said no more, and immediately left.

After saying that, Fanxin left. He had said everything he needed to say, and now it was up to Luffy to make the decision.

If he continues to be so despondent, there's nothing he can do. However, he believes that Luffy will eventually pull himself together. Because he has already shown him that he has the potential to become king.

Now that he knows his potential is so great, there's no reason for him to give up.

Just as Fanxin had expected, after hearing Fanxin's words, Luffy remained silent, but he no longer gave up on himself. He seemed to be pondering something.

More than an hour later, Luffy's face showed his usual confidence, with no trace of dejection left.

He stood up and walked outside. His nose was very sensitive; he smelled the fragrance. So, he immediately went towards the direction of the fragrance.

"Is it all done?" Ren Fang asked curiously when she saw Fanxin come out.

"That should be about right, but if he still doesn't pull himself together, I won't be so lenient," Fanxin said.

He had initially intended to beat Luffy up. However, he ultimately decided against it because Luffy was seriously injured, and if he were to punish him further, it might worsen his condition, which wouldn't be good. He wasn't a doctor, so it was a difficult situation for him.

So he tried to persuade him.

He made everything perfectly clear. If the Straw Hat Boy was still so dejected, then what did he have to hold back? Since the other party was risking his life, he naturally wouldn't be polite.

"That's good. I hope he can pull himself together! Although losing a loved one is indeed painful, there's nothing we can do about it. We can't stop it!" Ren Fang said helplessly.

They saw it and wanted to rescue Ace, but they were too slow and couldn't catch up. If they had been faster, they could have succeeded.

However, this was beyond their control. Therefore, they could only sigh helplessly in the end.

"He will, after all, he's a king!" Fanxin said. "Hurry up and cook, if that big-bellied king comes out, this stuff won't even be enough to fill his teeth."

Luffy has an enormous appetite; he simply can't feed him. He really doesn't know how the Straw Hat Pirates manage to support him.

"Hehe, there's nothing we can do about it, it has to be this fast. If he's really hungry, I'll just let him eat raw food, since he has a strong digestive system anyway," Ren Fang said helplessly.

There aren't the right conditions here, so she can only cook slowly. Otherwise, the food won't taste good.

"That makes sense, alright then!" Fanxin Xin nodded, cut a large piece of meat from the sea lion's leg, and slowly ate it. He was hungry too; otherwise, he wouldn't have hunted the sea lion in the first place.

"Are you planning to stay here and train him?" Ren Fang asked.

Fanxin has learned Conqueror's Haki, so he has experience! Luffy, on the other hand, doesn't understand Haki and can't possibly practice it on his own. Therefore, keeping Fanxin behind is the safest option.

"I don't know either, but before I leave, I want to find a master for the other person," Fanxin said.

He couldn't stay here indefinitely, because he needed to go and gain experience. If he stayed here, his strength wouldn't improve at all.

However, he wouldn't let Luffy wild; after all, Luffy was a king. If he allowed him to act recklessly, this guy would definitely be crippled.

Such a promising talent deserves his careful nurturing. Therefore, whether he stays or leaves, he must make proper arrangements and take care of everything for him.

"What about Hancock? She seems to be a user of Conqueror's Haki as well. She has experience, so training Luffy shouldn't be a problem," Ren Fang said after a moment of thought.

She wanted to spend some time alone with Fanxin and didn't want Fanxin to stay here any longer. However, Fanxin wouldn't feel comfortable leaving without someone to take over Fanxin position. Therefore, she planned to choose a successor.

"If she takes over, there will be big problems," Fanxin said helplessly upon hearing this.

"Why?" Ren Fang asked, puzzled.

"Look at how infatuated she is every day. If she were to teach Luffy Haki, she would definitely ruin Luffy," Fanxin said helplessly.

Seeing Luffy, Hancock couldn't contain herself; her eyes were completely focused on Luffy, and she wasn't paying any attention to her training. She didn't trust Luffy to be left with the other party.

By handing Luffy over to that other person, he didn't help Luffy; he harmed Luffy.

"So, who are you planning to give it to?" Ren Fang asked.

"Rayleigh, I heard Rayleigh and Luffy have a good relationship." Fanxin said, "Hehe, Rayleigh is a seasoned Conqueror, it would be perfect for him to teach Luffy Haki."

"Yes, that's certainly possible. However, Rayleigh is in Sabaody, which is quite a distance from here," Ren Fang said helplessly.

It took them more than a month to get here, so the round trip took more than two months.

This is a huge waste of time.

"There's nothing we can do about that, but..." Fanxin said helplessly. He was about to say that he would go there himself to bring Rayleigh back when he heard something happening on the sea.

Several Sea Kings seemed to be attacking something, but moments later, they were all dead, their enormous bodies floating on the surface of the sea, looking quite terrifying.

"Who is it? So powerful, taking care of so many Sea Kings in one go?" Ren Fang also stood up. There was no other way; the commotion on the sea was too great.

"Let me see." Fanxin Xin chuckled, immediately using his Haki to sense it. A short while later, he burst into laughter, saying, "Speak of the devil, and he appears. Looks like I don't need to go over there."

"Are you saying that the person who came is Dark King Rayleigh?" Ren Fang asked.

"Yes, that's right," Fanxin said affirmatively.

Dark King Rayleigh, swam across the ocean. When he encountered the Sea Kings who wanted to attack him, he naturally didn't hold back. In a fit of rage, he killed all the Sea Kings.

With his formidable strength, killing Sea Kings would be quite easy for him.

"Hehe, that's good. Now we can go traveling around." Ren Fang chuckled and said.

She had been complaining about the long delay, but now she didn't need to worry anymore. They would be able to leave soon.

"Alright, let's wait here! He came all this way, probably for Straw Hat Luffy. Now that he's here, I can leave without worry," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

Dark King Rayleigh, having immersed himself in this field for many years, would be the perfect person to teach Straw Hat Boy. While he could teach, his training methods differ from ordinary people. Therefore, he might not be able to teach Luffy effectively.

But Dark King Rayleigh, is different. He is incredibly strong and a veteran, so his experience is undoubtedly formidable. There's no need to worry about him.

"Okay, I'll go make something to eat. He must be hungry now that he's here," Ren Fang nodded and said. Then she left.

Fanxin himself was waiting on the shore.

Soon after, Dark King Rayleigh, landed. The first thing he saw upon arriving was the Fanxin.

"Heh, we meet again," said Dark King Rayleigh. He was still the same as before, wearing that cloak, but this time he carried a longsword, presumably his treasured sword!

"That's... Senior, you didn't come here for Luffy, did you?" Fanxin asked.

"That's right, he's in your hands!" Dark King Rayleigh, didn't hide anything and nodded.

"Yes, he's in my hands. He was quite despondent before, but don't worry, he's pulled himself together. You can take him away anytime you want," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"That's good. Hand him over to me. He's a promising talent; we can't let him go to waste," said Dark King Rayleigh.

"Hehe, no problem. I'm really looking forward to the birth of a new king," Fanxin said.

"You're a king too, when are you planning to venture into the New World?" Rayleigh asked.

Fanxin's strength is already enough to fight Admiral, although he can't kill Admiral. However, he can certainly survive. Therefore, if Fanxin wants to go to the New World, that's fine.

"I won't go for now, I'm not in a hurry," Fanxin said with a smile.

His goal was to find his parents, and now that he had demonstrated his skills at Marine Headquarters, he believed that his mother and father, far away, must have seen it.

They know he's safe, so they probably won't be in a hurry. He just needs to improve his strength, and that will be enough.

"I see, that works well then." Dark King Rayleigh nodded and said, "You two might be able to team up in the future. The New World is a gathering place for the strong; having an ally will greatly reduce the risks."

"That's what I think too, but Straw Hat Boy has to learn Conqueror's Haki first. If he doesn't learn it, it's all for nothing," Fanxin said.

Two strong individuals joining forces can become even stronger. If one is strong and the other is weak, their combined strength will inevitably be greatly reduced.

For Straw Hat Boy to team up with him, he needs to work even harder. Only by mastering Haki can he fight alongside him. Only then can he survive the battle.