Setting Sail (I)

More than an hour later, all the food was ready. Fanxin, Ren Fang, and the others had prepared a total of ten tables of dishes, and all ten tables were filled.

After finishing, Fanxin went to the room to call the Straw Hat Pirates for dinner.

By this time, the Straw Hat Pirates members had finished watching the video Xiao Ning had recorded. They were all very moved, some even shedding tears of emotion, because in a place so far away, there was a friend who was thinking of them—it was a very happy thing.

"Alright, I'll have Xiao Ning copy this video and send it to you. Although I don't know what's in it, I imagine it must be a very touching scene," Fanxin said with a smile.

Although he could have asked Xiao Ning to show it to him, he didn't, because it was given to the Straw Hat Pirates by Princess Vivi, not to him. It was wrong of him to pry into other people's privacy.

Therefore, he still doesn't know exactly what Princess Vivi said to the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Yes, it was very touching," Nami nodded and said.

Nami has changed a lot in the past two years. She used to be a little girl, but now she has completely transformed into a sexy goddess. Her upper body is dressed very revealingly, wearing only a bra and nothing else. She is wearing long pants on her lower body.

Although there were many men around, she wasn't embarrassed at all; she must have gotten used to it.

"Yes, that's true." Nico Robin nodded in agreement.

Nico Robin has changed a lot too. She used to dress very conservatively, but now she is one of the representatives of sexy goddesses.

"Alright, let's keep those touching words to ourselves. The food is ready, let's go eat!" Fanxin nodded slightly and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone could no longer contain themselves and got up to head towards the restaurant.

Of all these people, the one running the fastest was Straw Hat Boy. That guy is an absolute glutton; once he smelled the aroma, he couldn't resist.

However, the others were not to be outdone and followed suit, heading straight for that direction.

Fanxin shook his head helplessly, and soon after, they took their seats.

"Everyone," Fanxin picked up a glass of red wine, glanced at it, and said, "Tomorrow we're going to the New World. I want to say something to everyone again, and please remember it."

"The New World is a battleground for the strong. There, there is no mercy, only the law of the jungle. So you must remember this: when you get there, when it's time to fight, don't hesitate. You must fight with all your might against every enemy. Don't let yourself be caught off guard and lose your life, understand? If you are careless, you could very well lose your lives."

"Over there, you'll have to rely on yourselves for everything. If you can win, then fight. If you simply can't win, then run away and save your lives for now. Then, find another opportunity to teach them a lesson."

"Over there, I may not be able to protect you all. So, you must take care of yourselves. Brothers, if you die over there, I will give you a proper burial and avenge you. If you survive, I will celebrate with you."

Alright, enough chit-chat, bottoms up! May we achieve great success in the New World.

Upon hearing this, everyone raised their glasses, stood up, and Fanxin.

After drinking that glass of wine, everyone started eating. However, their mood was somewhat heavy, because tomorrow they would be stepping into the land of demons.

They might die when they got there. Facing death, everyone was still somewhat afraid; after all, nobody wants to die.

However, even so, no one spoke up, and no one withdrew.

Actually, if they were to withdraw now, Fanxin wouldn't say anything. After all, life is only once, and their fear of death and desire to withdraw is understandable. Who in the world isn't afraid of death? Even Fanxin himself is afraid of dying.

The reason he dared to go was because he was confident in his own strength. It was precisely because he possessed formidable power that he dared to venture into the New World; otherwise, he would have long since hidden himself away.

These people aren't very strong, so they can withdraw if they want. Fanxin won't force them to do that.

Fanxin didn't say anything either; it was everyone's choice, and their silence was tantamount to their acquiescence. If they had spoken up, he naturally wouldn't have been able to stop them.

Fanxin glanced around and noticed the atmosphere was a bit tense. He immediately started offering toasts; it was a family reunion dinner, after all, so it had to be festive.

With Fanxin's persuasion, everyone gradually put those unpleasant things aside and focused all their attention on drinking.

As the alcohol took effect, everyone immediately forgot everything else and started shouting that they wanted to have a fight, making the atmosphere on the scene quite intense.

Seeing that everyone had forgotten about those unpleasant things, Fanxin was too lazy to care anymore. He went to the Straw Hat Pirates' table and drank with them.

"Hey Luffy, I heard there's a fake Straw Hat Pirates on the island, freeloading off everyone. Aren't you going to go and wipe them out?" Fanxin asked with a smile.

He heard the news, but he didn't go to wipe them out, because that wasn't his business, but the Straw Hat Pirates' business. Those imposters were impersonating the Straw Hat Pirates.

"I heard that too. Damn it, someone's impersonating me! They need to teach them a lesson." Straw Hat Luffy nodded and said.

"Hehe, I also heard that the Navy has already taken action. Oh, by the way, the opponents are those you all know well," Fanxin said. "They're the Pacifista who utterly defeated you two years ago, and that Sentomaru. They're heading this way and will arrive soon."

The Little Black Cat's robot had been monitoring the surroundings, and he was fully aware of the situation. However, he didn't pay any attention to it, because those guys were there for the Straw Hat Pirates.

Since that's the case, why should he interfere? Besides, most of those people are old rivals of the Straw Hat Pirates. Now that the Straw Hat Pirates have returned from their training, it's time for him to let them vent their frustrations.

"Heh, really? I got a really bad beating a couple of times ago, it was those guys. Are they back again? This time, I definitely won't let them get away with it." Luffy licked his lips, somewhat excited.

Two years ago, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji together struggled to defeat a Pacifista.

They took action, but ultimately failed to inflict any harm on the Pacifista; on the contrary, they themselves suffered a great loss.

The Straw Hat Boy clearly remembers how badly he was beaten; if someone hadn't come to his rescue, he might have died.

Now, he has returned having completed his studies, and he is ready to avenge his previous humiliation.

"Hehe, that's good. Eat quickly, the robot sent a message saying those people will arrive in about ten minutes," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Okay." Upon hearing this, the Straw Hat Boy became excited. Then, without further ado, he began to eat voraciously, completely disregarding his image.

Fanxin was just drinking there, not eating anything. He had already eaten his fill, and he came over to talk to Straw Hat to tell him some things.

Ten minutes later, a commotion broke out outside, with many people shouting.

"The people looking for you are here, Luffy. It's your turn to step in," Fanxin said, looking at Luffy.

Upon hearing this, Straw Hat Luffy devoured all the roast chickens on the table, then walked outside contentedly.

Once on the deck, he looked up at the island and saw a large group of people approaching, including a dozen Pacifista. They were all heading towards Fanxin's ship, seemingly about to launch an attack.

Not only that, there were also more than a dozen warships at sea, which formed an arc around Fanxin and Straw Hat Luffy's ship, completely surrounding them.

It's almost impossible for them to escape now.

"We're surrounded," Fanxin said.

Although the situation was critical, Fanxin was not nervous at all, but rather very calm. He leaped up, sat on the mast, and quietly looked around.

"Luffy, the people on the island are all in your Straw Hat Pirates's hands, and the warships at sea are ours." Fanxin said, "Hehe, good luck! Your old rivals are all there, don't get defeated, or it won't sound so good."

"Ah, don't worry, I'm definitely going to win this time." Luffy nodded, then looked at the Straw Hat Pirates members and said, "Brothers, the chance to avenge ourselves has come. Two years ago, we were utterly defeated and fled for our lives. Now, two years have passed, and we've all transformed into strong individuals. Now it's our turn to teach these guys a lesson."

"Okay." The Straw Hat Pirates members nodded in agreement.

"Alright, in that case, let's begin!" Straw Hat Luffy shouted immediately upon hearing this. After saying that, he took the lead and jumped onto the island.

Zoro, Sanji, Franky, Usopp, Nami, Robin, Chopper, Brook, and the others did not hesitate at all and went ashore to confront the Marines and the Pacifista.

Seeing the Straw Hat Pirates crew make their move, Fanxin didn't hesitate and said, "Brothers, our opponents are those dozen or so warships. Let's begin! Repel the warships; if they don't retreat, then sink them completely."

Fanxin was too lazy to care about anything anymore. The navy had delivered itself to his doorstep, so there was no need for him to worry about anything.

Now that they've come this far, they should understand who they're facing and what fate awaits them.

"Understood, Captain." The crew members nodded in agreement.

"Alright, since that's the case, let's begin the battle!" Fanxin Xin nodded and said. After speaking, he took the lead and launched an attack.

He donned his Flight Armor and flew towards the warships. Upon reaching them, Fanxin drew his twin swords and slashed at the warships.

A moment later, two sword energies burst forth, striking the warship directly.

His sword energy was extremely sharp, cleaving a warship in two. The warship broke in two, and the people on board fell into the sea.

Although those people were in a terrible state, Fanxin didn't care. It was their own choice, so he naturally wouldn't waste his breath.

If he shows mercy, he will be the one to die. Therefore, he cannot disregard their feelings.

"Leave now, or I will destroy you all without hesitation!" Fanxin flew into the sky and shouted, "You saw it yourself, I can easily cut through warships. If you refuse to leave, I will make you suffer a great loss."

His voice was loud enough for everyone around to hear.

Upon hearing this, the marines hesitated. They had just witnessed a terrifying scene: a warship had been sliced in two by Fanxin's single strike—it was truly horrifying.

If no expert intervenes, their remaining warships will all be cut down by Fanxin.

"Get on with your own business and don't try to fool me." Just as the marines were somewhat dazed, a tall man stepped forward and shouted angrily.

The man was tall, with a mustache, and carried a long sword at his waist.

"Vice Admiral Yanagi, you've come out." The marines' expressions changed slightly when they saw the man emerge, and they greeted him respectfully.

Vice Admiral Yanagi is a newly promoted Vice Admiral. He is incredibly strong and has a distinguished record of military exploits, having slain many pirates. That is why he was promoted.

"Go do what you dare to do. Don't worry about anything else," Vice Admiral Yanagi said unhappily.

These marines were in a state of panic, and it was impossible for them to do anything properly. He came here to wipe out the pirates, and without their help, he couldn't accomplish anything by himself.

Therefore, he had no choice but to reprimand them.

"Yes, yes, Vice Admiral." Upon hearing this, the marines dared not think any further, for the Vice Admiral had spoken. If they remained silent, they would surely be reprimanded.

Seeing the marines move, Vice Admiral Yanagi no longer hesitated. He looked up at the sky and said, "You're Fanxin, kid. You've got some nerve, cutting my warship in half. Do you have a death wish?"

He was very unhappy because Fanxin had given him a rude awakening as soon as she made her move, which was a slap in his face.

"Heh, who do you think you are? Let me tell you, if you dare block my way, I won't give face to anyone." Fanxin said, "You brat, give me some advice, are you going to get lost or not?"

"Do you think I'll just walk away?" Vice Admiral Yanagi snorted unhappily upon hearing this, and said, "Kid, don't be so arrogant. Beat me first, otherwise, none of your plans will succeed."

"Oh, really? Okay then, I'd like to see just how capable you are as Vice Admiral." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He brandished his twin swords, preparing to fight Vice Admiral Yanagi.

Vice Admiral Ryūsei didn't waste any words, drew his long sword from his waist, and stood ready.