Pell (1)

"Alright then, go ahead and do it!" The Little Fox nodded slightly, saying dismissively.

Fanxin is quite powerful; there are probably very few people here who can rival Fanxin. Therefore, it has no need to worry at all that Fanxin will be targeted.

Even if Fanxin was targeted, those people couldn't do anything to Fanxin because Fanxin's strength was enough to easily suppress them.

"Alright." Fanxin nodded and immediately put on his Flight Armor. Then, without further ado, he flew directly into the sky above the palace. Once in the air, Fanxin used his Haki to sense the king's location. He planned to go directly there, find the king, and inquire about what happened back then.

"Yes, there." Fanxin sensed it. He used his Haki to detect that many people were kneeling and worshipping a man. The respectful way they treated the man sitting in the chair suggested that the man's identity was extraordinary.

Upon realizing this, Fanxin prepared to rush into that room. He exerted his strength and charged towards it.

However, just as Fanxin was about to enter that room, a person flew out and crashed into him. Fanxin did not confront the person head-on, but instead flew into the sky and watched quietly.

A moment later, a man dressed in white, who looked like a bird, flew out and confronted him in the air.

"Are you Devil Fruit User?" Fanxin asked.

The other person was human, but had many bird-like features on their body, leading him to suspect that they were a demon ability user. Otherwise, a human couldn't possibly look so strange.

"Indeed, I am Devil Fruit User," the man in white said. "Who are you, and why are you trespassing in the palace?"

"Me? I'm a pirate who came here specifically to take a look around and maybe have a chat with the king," Fanxin said with a chuckle.

"Pirates? Our king won't associate with pirates." The man in white said, "You'd better leave, or I, Pell, will definitely not let you go."

"Pell? Is that your name?" Fanxin Xin nodded and said, "Don't worry, I mean no harm. I'm just going to speak with your king and ask him some questions."

"What is it? You can tell me," Pell said.

"You're very stubborn," Fanxin said, displeased.

"I am the king's bodyguard. Protecting the king is my duty. I will deal with anyone who wants to harm him," Pell said. "You are a pirate, and I don't trust you. So, you have to get past me first, otherwise, you will never see the king."

"Heh, you're certainly loyal. Alright, I'll tell you!" Fanxin said, "I came here to find out what Crocodile was searching for back then. Can you tell me?"

Crocodile is a very ambitious guy, and what he wants is definitely not simple.

"Are you in cahoots with Crocodile?" Pell frowned slightly upon hearing this and asked.

"No, I don't get along with him," Fanxin said. "Hehe, but I do get along very well with Straw Hat Boy. I heard he came here back then, right?"

Straw Hat Luffy defeated Crocodile here. Although the Navy covered up the truth, many people knew the facts. Quite a few people witnessed Straw Hat Boy defeating Crocodile.

The Navy can't kill everyone who knows the truth, so the Straw Hat Boy's story will come to light.

"You're that kid's friend?" Pell asked excitedly upon hearing this.

Back then, if the Straw Hat Boy hadn't intervened and defeated Crocodile, their country would have been finished. Because at that time, no one could stop that demon; that demon was too powerful.

"Not bad." Fanxin nodded, then immediately revealed his true face, saying, "Hehe, seeing my face, you probably already know who I am."

"Fanxin, captain of the Heavenly Soul Pirates, participated in the Paramount War," Pell said.

That battle was broadcast live globally. Therefore, people far away in Alabasta also knew the true details of that battle. They knew everything clearly: Fanxin fought against the Admiral, Fanxin rescued the Straw Hat Boy.

"That's right, I'm friends with Straw Hat Boy. I'm not here to fight. You can rest assured. I just want to know why Crocodile took control of this country back then," Fanxin said. "Could you take me to see your king?"

When Fanxin spoke, he showed no murderous intent whatsoever, because he truly had no intention of causing trouble here.

He's not a bloodthirsty person; he won't act unless forced to. However, if pressured, he won't hold back.

"That's all in the past, why bring it up again? You have no idea how much this country was hurt back then. Now that it's over, I think you don't need to keep bringing it up," Pell said. "This country is recovering slowly from its wounds."

That time, the royal army and the Rebel Army, unaware of the situation, were completely controlled by Crocodile and fought a battle. Countless people died in that battle; many innocent people perished as a result.

That time, the whole country wept. Although two years have passed, people are still grieving. Because people lost loved ones, and the country lost many soldiers.

To be honest, he almost got killed in the bombing himself. So, he doesn't want to talk about it; it's best to let the past be the past.

"Don't worry, I only asked the king, nothing more, I meant nothing else," Fanxin said.

"That won't work either," Pell said.

"Are you sure you want to be so stubborn?" Fanxin asked. He was curious because he had heard that Crocodile seemed to be searching for a weapon. This reminded him of the Ancient Weapon.

Crocodile's ambitions are boundless; the weapon he desires is certainly not ordinary. Even if it's not Ancient Weapon, it's probably not far off.

So he wanted to know if this way he could obtain a powerful weapon. He didn't need one; he could give it to his brothers on the ship.

With weapons, their strength will increase significantly, which is a good thing for him.

"Alright! I'll take you to see him, but you mustn't harm the King, or I'll fight you to the death." Pell hesitated for a while, then nodded and said. A fierce look appeared on his face; clearly, he wasn't a kind person either.

"Of course, let's go!" Fanxin Xin nodded slightly and said.

Pell nodded, then turned and flew towards the palace. Fanxin didn't waste any more words and followed closely behind.

Soon, the two of them arrived at the palace and met King Nefertari Cobra. He was dressed in a suit of armor, with long hair flowing down his shoulders, and looked very kind, without a trace of ferocity.

Beside the king was a girl with blue hair, a graceful figure, and big, adorable eyes.

Upon seeing the other person, Fanxin knew who she was, because he had seen some portraits on his way here, and that girl was none other than Princess Nefertari Vivi of this country.

"Your Majesty, this is the pirate Fanxin. He's a friend of Straw Hat Boy, and he seems to have come here today to discuss something with you," Pell said, bowing slightly.

"Oh, Straw Hat Luffy's friend?" King Nefertari Cobra looked at Fanxin and immediately became excited. He didn't care whether Fanxin was Fanxin or not, and immediately got up, went to Fanxin's side, and started talking to Fanxin.

"Is Straw Hat Boy alright? I heard he was seriously injured in the Paramount War," Nefertari Cobra asked.

"Of course he's fine. He's recuperating now, and you'll see him again in a few months." Fanxin Xin nodded and said, "He's become even stronger now. If he were to fight Crocodile now, he could easily defeat Crocodile."

Fanxin wasn't lying; the Straw Hat Boy already knew Crocodile's weakness. Even when he wasn't strong, he could defeat Crocodile. Now that he's stronger, it'll be even easier.

"That's good." Nodding, Nefertari Cobra asked, "What did you come here to ask?"

"I'd like to know what Crocodile is looking for? You're involved, so you must know something!" Fanxin asked in a low voice.

"Why do you need to know?" Nefertari Cobra's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she asked.

Crocodile turned this country upside down for that thing, and if it weren't for the Straw Hat Boy' intervention, the country would probably have ceased to exist.

Now that Fanxin has come to ask, he is hesitant to tell Fanxin, because that thing is too harmful.

"Because I want to get that thing," Fanxin said. "Hehe, don't worry, I'm not a reckless person. The reason I want to get it is because I want to attack a fortress built by the Celestial Dragons. The Celestial Dragons are researching terrifying robots. Those robots are too terrifying; one robot could destroy a country. They're unstoppable."

"That weapon violates world peace, so I want to destroy it. However, I can't do it alone. But if I had an extraordinary and powerful weapon, I could take it all out in one go."

"You want to go against the Celestial Dragons?" Nefertari Cobra's expression changed even more. The Celestial Dragons are Celestial Dragons; anyone who dares to target them is courting death.

"Heh, so what if Celestial Dragons? Not only did I target them, but Straw Hat Boy did too, and in the end, nothing happened." Fanxin said dismissively, "The Celestial Dragons' terror only applies to ordinary people. Against the strong, Celestial Dragons power is really not that useful. So, don't make a fuss, understand?"

He didn't take the Celestial Dragons seriously; at most, they would send Admiral- level figure. However, he was no longer afraid of Admiral. Therefore, their threats were nothing but meaningless nonsense to him.

"Heh, you're all lunatics. Only a lunatic could say something like that." Nefertari Cobra chuckled bitterly upon hearing this.

He wouldn't dare speak ill of the Celestial Dragons, because if he did, it would bring disaster to the country. Believe it or not, that's the truth.

However, Fanxin, Luffy, and the others didn't care and directly started a war with the Celestial Dragons, completely disregarding their noble status. This left him speechless. He felt that sometimes, a king was less carefree than a pirate.

"Heh, alright, just tell me! Otherwise, in the near future, the Celestial Dragons will rule this world with fear. What will you do then?" Fanxin said, "One Crocodile turned the entire country upside down. The weapons the Celestial Dragons have developed are countless times more powerful than Crocodile. If they act recklessly and want to attack this country, what will you do then?"

"There's nothing you can do. The Celestial Dragons are just that despicable and domineering; you can only watch, there's nothing you can do. Do you want to see that happen?"

"If you don't want to, then tell me where that thing is. That way, I can take action and destroy the Celestial Dragons' research. Without it, they can't run rampant."

"But how can I trust that you won't do anything reckless?" Nefertari Cobra retorted.

Fanxin is a pirate? This made him somewhat skeptical. If Fanxin, then no one could subdue him.

He would regret it then. He didn't want to do something he would regret so much, because such a thing would be too painful.

"I won't act recklessly. If I were, I would have already arrested you and subjected you to severe torture," Fanxin said. "I don't like bullying the weak; I only target the strong. That's who I am. If you don't believe me, that's fine; I can leave immediately. However, if anything bad happens later, don't blame me."

He didn't necessarily need to know; if the other party didn't tell him, he could only give up. He didn't like tormenting an ordinary person; that would damage his reputation.

What he enjoys is defeating the strong and making them grovel at his feet; that's all he likes.

Nefertari Cobra looked at Fanxin for a long time before saying, "Alright, since you want to know, I'll take you there. However, I can tell you that I don't know what's up there either. If you can understand it, that's your skill."

"Oh, from what you're saying, it seems it's not a weapon, but some kind of strange script, right?" Fanxin said.