The Battle Royale (1)

Once high in the sky, Fanxin Xin immediately stood in front of Kizaru.

"Kizaru, why are you doing this? My feud with the Navy is over, and I won't target them anymore. Since that's the case, you shouldn't be chasing after me like this," Fanxin said, frustrated.

Kizaru was like a leech, sticking to him and making him very unhappy. He couldn't find peace anywhere.

"Hmph, then surrender. If you surrender, our feud will be completely resolved," Kizaru said. "If you don't agree, then there's no need for further discussion."

"That won't do." Fanxin Xin immediately shook her head in opposition.

He wouldn't surrender; he wanted freedom. If he surrendered, he would be imprisoned in the Impel Down. Although he could escape, he didn't want to go back to that terrifying place.

Furthermore, he had other things to finish, so he wouldn't waste time going there. Besides, he was strong enough to stop Kizaru, so why would he humiliate himself like that?

He wouldn't be that stupid.

"In that case, there's nothing more to say," Kizaru said with a light snort.

"Fine, since that's how you want it to be, then I have nothing more to say." Fanxin said, "Then let's have a proper fight. Since you hate me so much, let's fight to the bitter end today."

He knew he couldn't escape today. Kizaru had his eye on him, and unless he defeated Kizaru, Kizaru would never let him get away.

If he escapes, Kizaru will definitely do everything in his power to pursue him.

So he decided to have a proper fight with Kizaru today. This fight was bound to happen sooner or later, and he couldn't be bothered to avoid it.

Although he knew he was no match for Kizaru, even if he lost, he wouldn't lose so badly.

"That's exactly what I was thinking. I hope you won't keep running away this time," Kizaru said, displeased.

"Hmph, as you wish." Fanxin snorted lightly and said.

Then, without further ado, the two began to fight.

Kizaru drew his Ama no Murakumo and began his attack on Fanxin. Fanxin, in turn, drew his twin swords and began to retaliate.

The two were having a great time fighting in the sky.

While the fighting began above, things were naturally not idle below either.

Ren Fang led everyone in a confrontation with the navy. The navy, in turn, launched a fierce counterattack.

A great battle was about to begin.

Neither side held back.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom...

The roar of cannons filled the air, and the sea was in complete uproar.

The battles raged simultaneously in the sky and on the ground, leaving the audience breathless.

To avoid disturbing everyone, Fanxin Xin immediately headed away. He wasn't running away, but rather trying to lure Kizaru away.

He was worried that he wouldn't be able to stop Kizaru, giving him an opportunity to attack his crew.

Although there was Little Fox guarding the ship, Kizaru seemed to have found a way to deal with Little Fox. This made him even more uneasy.

To prevent Kizaru from ambushing his crew, he had no choice but to lure him away. Once the crew followed him out of the area, it became impossible for Kizaru to attack.

Kizaru seemed to share this sentiment. So, he immediately followed Fanxin away from the area, handing over command to his second-in-command and ordering him to lead the marines in a decisive battle against the Heavenly Soul Pirates.

Fanxin Luffy all the way to a deserted island. Kizaru was not far behind; no sooner had Fanxin arrived than Kizaru followed.

"Come on, let's have a good fight today. Damn it, today I'll show you that I'm not weaker than you," Fanxin said coldly.

Last time, on Sabaody Archipelago, he was indeed badly beaten by Kizaru because he had only recently mastered Haki. He wasn't very proficient at using it, so he couldn't continue fighting alongside Kizaru.

Now, a long time has passed. He frequently participates in battles, and his mastery of Haki is no less than that of others.

Therefore, he was no longer afraid of Kizaru. Originally, he didn't want to fight Kizaru to the death. However, the other party was persistent in pursuing him, and he had no choice but to attack.

"Hmph, I'd like to see what you're really capable of," Kizaru said with a light snort.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time and get started!" Fanxin said, immediately drawing his twin swords and charging towards Kizaru.

Kizaru also arrived in front of Fanxin, and the two engaged in close combat.

The clanging of swords, sharp and powerful, shattered the tranquility of the place.

Fanxin exerted all his strength, fighting desperately against Kizaru, wanting to kill Kizaru. Kizaru also began to fight desperately. He didn't show that disdainful expression. Because he sensed that Fanxin's strength had increased again.

Fanxin's increased strength means that the gap between him and Fanxin has narrowed, which poses a threat to him.

Therefore, he must go all out; only in this way can he overcome his Fanxin.

If he is arrogant and doesn't take it seriously, he will definitely suffer a great loss because of it.

Fanxin launched a continuous attack for five minutes, using every trick in the book! However, Kizaru was a veteran powerhouse after all, and he wasn't so easily killed. Therefore, Fanxin's operation ultimately failed.

However, Fanxin did not lose heart. He wanted to defeat Kizaru. Although Kizaru was powerful, he himself was not weak either.

"Hmph, kid, I think you should just give up. You've attacked me for so long and still haven't killed me. It's clear that there's absolutely no way you can kill me," Kizaru sneered.

He was mocking Fanxin, and more importantly, he was trying to demoralize Fanxin. He wanted to use this to erode Fanxin's fighting spirit, so that he could seize the opportunity to defeat Fanxin.

However, can Fanxin be defeated by a single sarcastic remark?

He looked at Kizaru and said, "Hmph, then you don't need to say anything more. No matter how much you say, I won't listen. Do you know why?"

Upon hearing this, Kizaru immediately shook his head and said, "I really don't know. Just tell me then!"

"Alright, I'll tell you!" Fanxin said, "Because I am a king. A king never yields, never yields to powerful forces, and even less to powerful enemies. As a king, he will disregard everything and rush straight to the peak. Any obstacle that stands in his way will be destroyed."

"And you, Kizaru, are an obstacle in my path. Don't worry! I will definitely destroy you. Of course, you can still get out of my way now. However, I know you probably won't do that."

"Hmph, so what if you're a king? Kings are powerful, but not every king can reach the summit," Kizaru said. "Throughout history, there have been countless examples of this. I've seen too many. And you're just one of them."

"Really? But I can tell you, I am sure to be the most dazzling king among them," Fanxin Xin said confidently.

"Without any evidence, what makes you say that?" Kizaru said dismissively.

"Because I've been trying my best," Fanxin said. "I've been fighting hard, and I've never given up."

"Hmph, you'll give up when faced with such a huge setback," Kizaru said.

"I won't give up," Fanxin said firmly.

"Without any evidence," Kizaru said.

"Fine, I'll produce the evidence right now," Fanxin said. "I'll make it clear to you that every word I've said is true."

"Alright, I'll be waiting." Kizaru scoffed dismissively.

Fanxin ignored the other party's disdain. He used the Dragon-Slaying Sword to cut his wrist, and then pressed the hilt of the Dragon-Slaying Sword against his wrist.

A moment later, something strange happened: the Dragon-Slaying Sword seemed to be drinking blood, as if it were alive.

After absorbing the blood of Fanxin, the Dragon-Slaying Sword began to change. Originally a sword, it was now transforming into a dragon. After a while, the Dragon-Slaying Sword turned into a one-meter-long blood dragon.

It was filled with terrifying aggression, giving people a dreadful feeling.

Fanxin Xin completely let go of his opponent. As soon as he let go, the Dragon-Slaying Sword flew around him, making him very happy.

Fanxin gently stroked the other person and said, "Hehe, is this your ultimate state? Very good, I like it very much."

There was a secret about the Dragon-Slaying Sword that he could never figure out. However, as his strength grew and his control over his Haki became more and more proficient, things began to change.

He is also learning more and more about the secrets of the Dragon-Slaying Sword.

Not long ago, he learned the true secret of the Dragon-Slaying Sword: it could transform into a blood dragon.

Although he knew this, he didn't try it because he was worried he wouldn't be able to control it. After all, the Blood Dragon was a living being, and his Haki hadn't been cultivated to its fullest potential yet. If he tried it and lost control, he would be in trouble.

So he waited.

Now, he was backed into a corner. So, he decided to give it a try. Anyway, there was no one else around, and his crew was all far away. Even if something went wrong, he wasn't afraid.

Roar roar roar roar...

The blood dragon roared at Fanxin, its eyes bloodshot, seemingly extremely dissatisfied with Fanxin.

"Are you furious? You want to kill me?" Fanxin snorted and said, "You'd better think this through. I am a king. If you attack me, that would be insubordination."

After saying that, Fanxin used Conqueror's Haki to launch an attack on the Blood Dragon.

A chilling, mysterious power attacked the blood dragon's body with overwhelming force. The previously enraged blood dragon, as if startled, suddenly began to tremble all over.

"Don't try to show off your limited skills in front of me, understand?" Fanxin said, "If you dare to offend me again, I will definitely kill you."

He stared coldly at the Blood Dragon, which resembled an ancient behemoth, utterly terrifying.

Blood Dragon looked at Fanxin with his head bowed, like a loyal subordinate.

"Very well, let's fight together now!" Fanxin said.

Blood Dragon nodded and immediately perched on Fanxin's shoulder, its blood-red eyes fixed on Kizaru.

"What is that? Is it Devil Fruit?" Kizaru asked curiously.

He hadn't made a move yet because he wanted to see what Fanxin's techniques were. When he saw a sword, it immediately transformed into a dragon, which greatly surprised him.

However, although he was quite surprised, he wasn't speechless with astonishment, because he had seen this phenomenon before.

Their naval scientists have successfully made inanimate weapons "eat "Devil Fruit. After eating Devil Fruit, the sword will take on some of the Devil Fruit's forms.

For example, if you feed an Elephant-Elephant Fruit, then when you use it, it will transform into a giant elephant, just like a real elephant.

Fanxin's sword seems to have a similar effect. Therefore, he believes that Fanxin's longsword has also been fed by Devil Fruit.

"No," Fanxin said, "This is a magical sword. You'd better be prepared. If you die here, don't blame me."

He had already used the ultimate secret of the Dragon-Slaying Sword, and he felt that he shouldn't lose now. At the very least, he should be able to achieve a draw.

"Hmph, it's just a sword. What's so special about it?" Kizaru said dismissively.

He had seen countless rare treasures, and although Fanxin's sword was unusual, he wasn't particularly interested in it.

"Alright, since that's the case, let's see who's the best!" Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

Without further ado, Fanxin drew two swords and began to fight Kizaru.

Both swords were made of diamonds and were specially crafted by Fanxin. Ever since he learned that the Dragon-Slaying Sword held an ultimate secret, he knew that the Dragon-Slaying Sword might be used as a substitute for it in the future.

He was used to using two swords, and suddenly losing one of them felt quite strange. So, he had a second sword made well in advance, just in case.

He hadn't taken it out to use until now.

"Come on, Kizaru." Fanxin Xin chuckled, looking at Kizaru, and said.

With that, he launched another fierce attack. Wherever he went, sword energy crisscrossed, making people afraid to approach; it was terrifying.

Kizaru then began his counterattack.

"Dragon-Slaying, stop standing there, let's move!" Fanxin said to the blood dragon on his shoulder.

He knew that the Dragon-Slaying Sword in this state must possess immense offensive power, he just wasn't aware of it himself. However, even though he didn't know it, he could still make the Dragon-Slaying Sword attack!

Upon hearing this, the Dragon-Slaying Sword. Then, it launched its attack.

Countless blood beads slowly emerged from its body. As the number of blood beads increased, its body grew smaller and smaller until finally, its body completely disappeared, turning entirely into blood beads.