Both Knew Full Well (1)

When he returned, he saw that many people had been caught and become pirates, and the sea was in complete uproar.

Fanxin believes that the navy is not joyful, but worried.

They had assumed that killing Whitebeard would bring peace to the seas. After all, they had slain a king!

They've slain a king; who wouldn't be afraid?

However, this result frustrated the navy. The situation wasn't developing as they had hoped; on the contrary, it was going in the opposite direction.

The number of pirates has not decreased, but has increased day by day, and the Navy is currently busy suppressing them.

However, despite their best efforts, there were simply too many pirates out at sea, and their forces were stretched thin.

"Hehe, this old man retired a long time ago, and I'm too lazy to care about anything else. I don't have many years left to live, so I won't concern myself with what happens in this world," Senior Li Kecheng chuckled and said.

He's been retired for over a decade; he didn't care before, and he's even less likely to care now.

"That's true. Never mind, I won't say any more. You're not interested anyway," Fanxin chuckled and said.

"Of course, the newspapers I'm reading now are all about recent events," Senior Li Kecheng nodded slightly, saying in an unequivocal tone.

He enjoys reading newspapers and keeps up with current events. Although he doesn't want to get involved, it's good that he pays attention.

Therefore, he knew everything that had happened recently, and who was out there. He knew almost everything.

"You're such a strategist!" Fanxin said with a smile.

"Stop trying to flatter me. Tell me! When do you plan to set off?" Senior Li Kecheng asked.

When Fanxin returns, he will inevitably take everything from here with him. He doesn't care, because he will be living in Wolf Valley from now on, and he can't be bothered to care about what happens outside.

"It'll be in the next few days, but I won't be going to the New World yet. I plan to explore all the places here before I leave," Fanxin said.

"Oh, everyone else is rushing to the New World to seize that Great One Piece, why don't you go? If someone else takes it, you won't have it!" Senior Li Kecheng asked curiously.

"Heh, whatever. I didn't go to sea for that," Fanxin said. "Besides, if I want gold and silver, isn't that easy? I'll just rob anyone who doesn't like it."

"That's true, you don't care about those treasures at all," Senior Li Kecheng said. "Actually, a lot of people don't care about that either; they just want the thrill."

In the New World, many powerful people don't care about money, because at their level, money no longer holds any interest for them.

What they care about is the thrill of battle.

"That's true. Oh well. If someone else really takes it, I'll just snatch it back." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "Pirate King isn't something anyone can just decide to do. The true path is to defeat all competitors. What's the point if he gets it but can't keep it?"

"Hmm, that makes sense. Alright! Let's do as you say! Starting tomorrow, I'll be living in Wolf Valley, and I won't concern myself with anything outside anymore," Senior Li Kecheng nodded and said.

He retired a long time ago and can't be bothered with outside affairs anymore. He's too old for any more trouble.

"That's good." Fanxin nodded and said.

"Still want to fight?" Senior Li Kecheng asked.

When Fanxin left several months ago, he was determined to fight him. However, he refused. Fanxin needed to continue his journey, and he didn't want to hold him back.

Now that Fanxin is back, there's nothing else to worry about. He can completely satisfy Fanxin.

"I'm not fighting anymore, I'm no match for you." Fanxin Xin immediately shook his head and said.

After fighting Akainu, he was acutely aware of his weaknesses. He was still unable to use Haki skillfully, and under these circumstances, success was virtually impossible for him.

Senior Li Kecheng's strength is comparable to Akainu's; if he can't defeat Akainu, he naturally can't defeat Senior Li Kecheng either.

Although he had injured Akainu, Fanxin was not complacent, because he understood that his Akainu was purely by chance. If Akainu hadn't focused some of his attention on the Little Fox, he would have had no chance at all.

Senior Li Kecheng would never make such a basic mistake. Therefore, if he were to fight, Senior Li Kecheng would undoubtedly go all out. At that point, he would only be able to get beaten. It would be impossible for him to win.

Of course, there was another important reason why he didn't fight his senior: the senior's age.

Fanxin could see that his senior's health seemed to have declined compared to before; clearly, his health had been deteriorating over the past year.

He didn't want to put any more strain on the other person's body.

His strength has increased, and if the senior wants to defeat him, she will have to go all out. However, her body cannot keep up, and something bad is bound to happen.

Therefore, after much deliberation, he decided not to fight his senior. It wasn't that he was incapable, but rather that he simply didn't want to.

"Since that's the case, then I won't say anything more." Senior Li Kecheng chuckled upon hearing this, then immediately took the newspaper and returned to Wolf Valley.

Fanxin then gathered everyone together for a meeting.

He shared his idea, and everyone was very interested. They had been there for over a year and were feeling quite bored. They would naturally be happy if they could go on a trip.

"Alright, since everyone agrees, let's get ready!" Fanxin nodded, looking at the slaves he had rescued, and said, "If you want to follow me, then follow me. If not, tell me the location of your hometown, and I'll travel there while heading towards your hometown. That way, you can go home."

After more than a year of training, these men have become much stronger. They may not be able to fight against naval admirals, but dealing with marines is no problem for them.

They could be helpers on the ship, so Fanxin didn't plan to send them away. Of course, it was entirely voluntary; if they didn't want to stay, he wouldn't force them.

"Great!" Upon hearing this, everyone became excited, jumping and cheering as if they had won the lottery.

"Alright, enough talk, let's get packing! We'll be setting sail in a few days," Fanxin said.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stopped cultivating. Then, they returned to their respective rooms and began packing their things.

Fanxin Xin, on the other hand, went to find the Little Black Cat, wanting to see how the Little Black Cat's ship was doing.

He used his Haki to sense the location and quickly found the Little Black Cat.

Then he headed straight there.

"Little Black, take me to see your boat, where is it?" Fanxin Xin asked immediately after arriving beside the Little Black Cat.

At this moment, the Little Black Cat was busy painting something on a very tall robot, which seemed to be the flag of the Heavenly Soul Pirates.

Fanxin Xin frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled as to why the Little Black Cat had drawn the pirate flag on this spot.

"Wait a moment, I'll take you there once I'm done," the Little Black Cat said.

Upon hearing this, Fanxin could only wait helplessly.

He sat to one side, took out a small bottle of wine, and slowly sipped it. Ren Fang and Xiao Ning, on the other hand, were helping the Little Black Cat.

Fanxin pondering for a moment, Fan Xin immediately summoned Ren Fang over.

After Ren Fang arrived, Fanxin asked curiously, "Hey, do you know what this is?" As she spoke, Fanxin pointed to the huge robot.

He was curious as to why the Little Black Cat would create such a large robot. Although the robot was indeed powerful, its size made it seem rather clumsy.

If it encounters a strong opponent, like him, this robot will be unable to exert its power at all. On the contrary, it will only become a target and be cut in half.

However, the Little Black Cat never does anything useless. Fanxin believed that the Little Black Cat must have had a purpose in creating this robot. He just didn't know it yet, which was why he asked Ren Fang. Ren Fang had been with the Little Black Cat before, and the Little Black Cat had brought her here directly, so he must know what this robot was.

"I don't know the specifics either. Little Black is being very mysterious and just won't tell me!" Ren Fang said helplessly.

"What exactly is this little guy trying to do?!" Fanxin was stunned upon hearing this and asked in confusion.

"Hehe, I don't know either, but I think it must be related to ships," Ren Fang said with a smile.

"No way, this person is a ship?" Fanxin was stunned for a moment before saying.

"Yes, and maybe not," Ren Fang said. "However, I believe it is. Otherwise, the Little Black Cat wouldn't have needed to build such a large robot! A robot that's too big wouldn't be of any help to us at all."

The robot was large, while the girls were small, making coordination difficult. Therefore, Ren Fang thought that this robot was most likely a ship, just a special one.

"That makes sense. In that case, let's wait and see!" Fanxin Xin nodded slightly and said.

Ren Fang's words, he felt that this was highly likely. The Little Black Cat must have made the boat look like a person, which was why it was so strange.

"Okay, just watch!" Ren Fang nodded, sat down next to Fanxin, and chatted with Fanxin.

Half an hour later, the Little Black Cat finally finished its work. It came to Fanxin and said, "You two have been whispering for so long, you must have your answer by now!"

Although it was working, it still spared some attention for Fanxin and Ren Fang. Fanxin and Ren Fang kept pointing at the robot. The Little Black Cat guessed that Fanxin and Ren Fang were probably making guesses.

However, it didn't interrupt, because the unveiling would be soon. There was no need to break the spell.

"Yes, it's a ship, right?" Fanxin nodded and said.

"That's what I think too," Ren Fang said with a smile.

"Hehe, you all guessed right. But this is just a ship," the Little Black Cat said.

"Why did you create it in human form? What is your purpose?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"Hehe, this is just one form of it; it has many other forms as well," the Little Black Cat said.

"Oh, then quickly show it off and let's test it out," Fanxin urged.

Without hesitation, the Little Black Cat immediately began to control the robot.

It controlled the ship while explaining, and soon it revealed the ship's secrets.

The ship has three forms: the first is humanoid, the second is the hull, and the third is a combination of humanoid and hull.

There are three forms, each with its own use.

The first form can be used for both combat and swimming. If the ship accidentally enters the Calm Belt, you can transform it into humanoid form, and it will swim out from there.

Of course, besides that, if there's no wind in the sky, you can also let the boat swim. That way, it won't stop there.

Moreover, this form can convert mechanical energy into physical energy. It's a win-win situation.

The second type is mainly used for acceleration. The boat itself has a speed, while the person's hands and feet are also paddling. In this way, the two speeds are combined, and the overall speed of the boat will be much faster.

Besides, it can also be used in combat. If warships approach and want to attack them, the half-humanoid ship can attack those warships and protect the ship.

The third form is a full-fledged warship, complete with numerous cannons. In the event of a major battle, the robot will control these cannons to launch attacks, making its group attack extremely powerful.

"Good, this ship is nice. I like it." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"I'm glad you like it," the Little Black Cat said. "However, we usually use the first form, so the ship will have a continuous supply of energy."

In the first form, the ship, in humanoid shape, is constantly rowing. Mechanical energy is continuously converted into kinetic energy and stored. In this way, it can be used when necessary.

"Okay, we'll do it your way," Fanxin nodded and said.

"Also, starting today, Ren Fang, you'll have to leave Wolf Valley on the ship. That way, we can put cannonballs and other supplies inside Wolf Valley to lighten the ship's load," the Little Black Cat said.

A ship heavily loaded is very difficult to move. But if all the load-bearing components are moved into the Wolf Valley, the ship's load will be reduced. Because the shrunken Wolf Valley is so light, its weight can be completely ignored.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. Do whatever you want!" Ren Fang didn't object. She usually kept Wolf Valley elsewhere. Unless she needed to travel, she generally didn't keep it inside her body.