Setting Sail (2)

Soon, Fanxin and Marine Vice Admiral Yanagi were engaged in battle.

Vice Admiral Yanagi brandished his longsword, seemingly without any movement. However, an invisible sword aura emanated from it, heading straight for Fanxin.

If Fanxin hadn't used his Haki to sense it, he wouldn't have been able to perceive that the sword energy was already approaching his body.

Without dodging, he summoned his Diamond Armor and Haki to protect his body and withstand the sword energy.

Although the sword energy was powerful and sharp, Fanxin's defensive capabilities were not weak either. He blocked the sword energy and was not seriously injured.

"Hmm, it can actually withstand my attack; its defense is quite good!" Vice Admiral Yanagi said after a moment of surprise.

He knew better than anyone how sharp his attacks were. Yet, Fanxin still withstood them, which showed just how Fanxin he was.

"Hmph, to win a fight, you must first protect yourself. If you can't even protect yourself, there's no point in fighting," Fanxin said. "What I care about is defense. If I survive, then I'll have the ability and time to fight you to the death."

"Therefore, when it comes to defense, I have absolutely nothing to say. Your attacks can only break through my defense if they are stronger; otherwise, no matter how many attacks you launch, it will all be in vain."

After saying that, Fanxin Xin chuckled. His greatest strength was defense. With a strong defense, he wouldn't fear any opponent, no matter how powerful they were, because they couldn't deliver a fatal blow.

In this way, he would still have a chance to win.

"Kid, you wait and see, I'll show you what I'm capable of," Vice Admiral Yanagi said, displeased.

Fanxin's words were an insult to him. Fanxin meant that if he wasn't capable, he should get lost and only embarrass himself by staying.

He earned his current position entirely through his own abilities. He will not allow anyone to disrespect him.

Fanxin's words were a direct insult to him, which naturally displeased him.

"Oh, really? Then come on over, I'm waiting." Fanxin said nonchalantly.

Vice Admiral Yanagi was furious. Fanxin's nonchalant attitude showed that he was completely disregarding him.

"You're courting death." Vice Admiral Yanagi couldn't hold back any longer. He leaped into the air, rising to the same height as Fanxin. Then, he launched a fierce attack on Fanxin.

"Four-Direction Sword Technique!" Vice Admiral Yanagi shouted. As he spoke, his hands moved continuously.

A moment later, a square space appeared centered on Fanxin, with all its edges formed by condensed sword energy. Fanxin was trapped inside this square space.

Fanxin frowned slightly as he looked around, because he sensed that this space was far from simple; it seemed as if countless attacks were about to pounce on him.

"Heh, so they're concentrating their sword energy to lock onto my position and then launching an attack together?" Fanxin watched for a while and then noticed something amiss, muttering to himself.

He had already learned that the purpose of this square space was actually to fix his position. The Marine Vice Admiral was worried that he would jump around like a monkey.

He jumped around, and his attacks couldn't hit him. No matter how strong the attack, it's useless if it can't reach the opponent.

Vice Admiral Yanagi was well-versed in this art, so he devised a plan to block all of Fanxin's escape routes. In this way, he could unleash his strongest attack on Fanxin.

He couldn't escape his Fanxin, so he had no choice but to confront them head-on.

"Hehe, that's a good idea. But do you think you can kill me like that? How naive!" Fanxin Xin chuckled, not taking it too seriously.

The other person had their sights set on him, but he didn't want to leave. He wanted to fight back, and since the other person had grabbed him, he could finally fulfill his wish.

"Hey, Vice Admiral, are you sure this will work?" Fanxin asked Vice Admiral Yanagi with a smile. His words were full of doubt, as if he didn't believe in Vice Admiral Yanagi's abilities.

"Hmph, kid, just you wait." Although Vice Admiral Yanagi was furious, he hadn't yet delivered the fatal blow to Fanxin. So, he had no choice but to hold back for now.

However, he believed that once he defeated and Fanxin injured Fanxin, he would definitely seek out Fanxin and get back at him.

"Alright." Upon hearing this, Fanxin stopped talking and began to retaliate.

He swung the Dragon-Slaying Sword, creating a massive sword aura, and slashed at one side, intending to tear a gash from there and leave.

He didn't want to stay inside because he felt very uncomfortable. He felt like a caged bird, with no freedom whatsoever.

He planned to go out and have a good fight with Vice Admiral Yanagi.

However, although his idea was good, Vice Admiral Yanagi was unwilling. He had gone to great lengths to lock Fanxin away, and if he were to let Fanxin leave just like that, all his efforts would have been in vain.

He immediately brandished his longsword and began to block her way. He strengthened the defenses on that side, preventing Fanxin from leaving. If Fanxin tried to go out, she would be attacked.

Vice Admiral Yanagi's attacks were incredibly fierce. After being slashed more than a dozen times, Fanxin immediately retreated, no longer attempting a direct assault. The opponent's continuous attacks were becoming increasingly powerful, posing a threat to him.

"Oh, I see. Your attack power relies on stacking up your attacks, right?" Fanxin asked, looking at Vice Admiral Yanagi.

"Not bad, my attack power isn't particularly strong, but if I combine my attack power, it will reach a terrifying level." Vice Admiral Yanagi didn't deny it, saying, "Kid, you're in there, don't even think about getting out. I haven't even launched my attack yet, you can't escape."

He fixed his Fanxin so that his abilities could be stacked up. If his Fanxin were to be attacked and immediately run away, he would have no chance to stack up his attack power at all.

Therefore, he could only keep his Fanxin focused on one small place. In this way, he would have plenty of time.

"It seems that's indeed the case." Fanxin pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, let's begin!"

As he spoke, Fanxin Xin immediately summoned his Golden Bell Shield to protect his body. At this point, he had used all three layers of defense.

Although Vice Admiral Yanagi is only at the mid-level, his attack power can be stacked, perhaps even surpassing that of Admiral. Fanxin must be wary; he doesn't want to be caught off guard and suffer a huge loss.

With three layers of defense protecting him, Fanxin felt much more at ease. Then, he stared at Vice Admiral Yanagi, but did not immediately launch an attack.

He wanted to see just how sharp the opponent's attack really was.

Vice Admiral Yanagi continuously swung his longsword, and countless sword energies gathered in front of him, joining the first sword energy. As time passed, that sword energy grew larger and longer.

It seems to be alive, constantly growing.

Three minutes later, Vice Admiral Yanagi aimed at Fanxin and slashed at him.

That enormous sword energy went straight for Fanxin.

Unable to escape, Fanxin had no choice but to fight. He wielded his twin blades, unleashing two sword energies to block the attack.

The three sword energies collided. Two of them blocked the third.

However, although the two sword energies were strong, the giant sword energy was formed by condensing countless sword energies, making it extremely powerful. Therefore, after blocking for a while, the two sword energies were destroyed.

The enormous sword energy continued its advance, heading straight for Fanxin.

"Damn, looks like he's got some skills after all." Fanxin spat and immediately focused his domineering Haki on his twin swords. Then, he personally stepped into the fray to block the massive sword energy.

The sword energy was heading towards Fanxin, but Fanxin blocked it.

The sword energy was very powerful, pressing forward step by step and pushing Fanxin backward. But Fanxin did not give way and continued to fight the opponent head-on.

A few minutes later, the sword energy exerted its power, directly pushing Fanxin to a very far place.

Fanxin's figure has temporarily disappeared from this place.

"Hmph, even if he doesn't die, he'll probably be seriously injured!" Vice Admiral Yanagi snorted and said. He felt that Fanxin was doomed this time, because that was a huge attack he had created by condensing countless sword energies.

If there are no results at all, then all his efforts will have been in vain.

Vice Admiral Yanagi ignored Fanxin and instead looked at Fanxin's ships, saying, "Move! Destroy their ships. Without ships, they can't go to the New World. They're a bunch of troublemakers; if they go there, they'll definitely cause trouble for headquarters. We absolutely cannot let them go."

"Yes, Vice Admiral!" The marines were overjoyed and immediately began to fight.

Vice Admiral Yanagi's defeat of Fanxin boosted their confidence. They suddenly realized that Fanxin wasn't so scary after all.

With their confidence boosted, they were naturally very excited when the battle began.

"Hmph, trying to destroy our ships? That's wishful thinking." Bingfeng stepped out, looking at the Marine warship, and said with displeasure.

"Little girl, your captain was knocked away by me and is now missing. Who do you think you are, trying to stop me?" Vice Admiral Yanagi said, looking at Bingfeng.

He didn't think Bingfeng was a threat, because Fanxin was the captain. He had already knocked Fanxin away, so Fanxin's next move was no match for him. Therefore, he didn't take Bingfeng seriously.

"Really? Heh, you think you're really that strong?" Bingfeng curled his lip and said, "Our captain is very strong. Someone like you has no chance of defeating him. Don't worry, our captain will be back soon."

She had personally witnessed Fanxin's strength, and she absolutely refused to believe that he had been defeated so easily. She thought that Fanxin was sent flying because he hadn't seen through the Vice Admiral's moves and had fallen into a trap.

Once Fanxin turns around, he will surely know how to solve the problem. Therefore, she is not worried about Fanxin's safety at all.

"Hmm, what do you mean by that? Are you looking down on me?" Vice Admiral Yanagi raised an eyebrow and said unhappily.

"Yes, how about it?" Bingfeng said with a smile.

"You're courting death." Upon hearing this, Vice Admiral Yanagi was immediately displeased. He brandished his longsword and charged straight at Bingfeng, intending to kill him.

Bingfeng gave a soft snort, looked at Wang Yan, and said, "The job of protecting the ship is entrusted to you. I'll take care of him."

The ship is coated, so it can't withstand any major attacks; otherwise, the coating will be useless. They must protect it well, or they'll have to do it all over again.

"Alright, go ahead!" Wang Yan nodded calmly and said.

After receiving Wang Yan's affirmative reply, Bingfeng no longer hesitated and immediately took to the air to confront Vice Admiral Yanagi.

"Ice Arrow, fire!" When he was very close to Vice Admiral Yanagi, Bingfeng no longer hesitated and immediately launched his attack.

Using her abilities, she created countless ice arrows, heading straight for Vice Admiral Yanagi. The dense barrage of ice arrows completely sealed off Vice Admiral Yanagi's surroundings, leaving him with no choice but to fight back.

However, Vice Admiral Yanagi was no pushover; he possessed considerable skill. He brandished his longsword, deflecting all the ice arrows that were about to strike him.

In this way, the ice arrows would no longer pose a threat to him.

"There's no need to use these things; they're useless against me," Vice Admiral Yanagi said dismissively.

"You've got some skill, but with that, you can't possibly stop me from defeating you," Bingfeng scoffed.

This is just one of her abilities; she hasn't used her other abilities yet.

"Stop arguing, this is such a hassle. If you're going to fight, then fight; otherwise, get lost," Vice Admiral Yanagi snapped. He didn't want to waste any more time with Bingfeng; he wanted to get this over with as soon as possible. The sooner things were settled, the sooner he could return to report.

"Your mouth deserves a beating." Bingfeng glanced coldly at Vice Admiral Yanagi, then launched a fierce attack without saying another word.

She Bingfeng the entire area; the seawater, warships, and everything else were trapped. Of course, the sailors on the warships were also Bingfeng solid, becoming ice sculptures.

At this point, the entire marine force was wiped out, except for Vice Admiral Yanagi, who was desperately holding on.

Vice Admiral Yanagi glanced at her, his expression changing slightly. He was surprised to learn how formidable this woman was.

"Damn it, the Fanxin crew is full of talented people. If they go to the New World, they'll be a force to be reckoned with." Vice Admiral Yanagi muttered to himself, "And they've allied with the Straw Hat Pirates. If these two pirate crews go to the New World, they'll definitely turn it upside down."

He was starting to panic, because Bingfeng alone was already so powerful. And there were many others on the Fanxin Ship who hadn't yet made a move. If they all attacked together, he'd be in real trouble.

"Hey, Sentomaru, get a few Pacifista over here to help. I can't hold them off alone!" Vice Admiral Yanagi glanced at the shore and shouted. He was preparing to call for reinforcements; one man can't fight four. His crew had all been wiped out, and now he was facing an attack from the entire Fanxin Pirates.

Unless he wanted to die, he had no choice but to ask for reinforcements.

"Didn't you see? I'm too busy to handle everything here either?" Sentomaru's face turned very ugly upon hearing this.

Because the Straw Hat Pirates's strength has improved remarkably. Two years ago, he could defeat them all by himself, and they were completely helpless. Now, he struggles to even defeat one of them.

Especially Straw Hat Luffy, Three-Sword Style Zoro, and Black Leg Sanji —these three guys are absolutely terrifying.

They destroyed the Pacifista with a single blow. Two years ago, this very thing had driven the Straw Hat Pirates to the brink of defeat. But now it was so utterly vulnerable, leaving him speechless.

Now, the Straw Hat Pirates members have engaged in a fierce battle, defeating the members he brought with him, leaving only a very few still struggling to hold on.

Now, he doesn't know what to do, let alone send people over to help Vice Admiral Yanagi. If he sends people over, he'll suffer a great loss.

"This..." Vice Admiral Yanagi's face immediately turned ugly upon hearing this. He had just observed that Sentomaru's side indeed couldn't spare anyone to help him.

Sentomaru's side is also in dire straits; they could be completely wiped out at any moment.

"Heh, don't bother, we're not easy to bully." Bingfeng looked at Vice Admiral Yanagi and said, "Apologize and offer some thanks, and we'll call it even, how about that?"

"An apology? An apology? No, absolutely not! I'm a navy officer!" Vice Admiral Yanagi said, "I'd rather die than be humiliated. If you want to fight, then fight!"

"Since that's the case, then I'll make my move." Bingfeng chuckled as she approached Vice Admiral Yanagi step by step. In her hand, an Ice Sword slowly took shape, and soon after, it completely transformed into an extremely sharp Ice Sword.

"So what if it's the Navy? Let me tell you, I won't let anyone who gets in my way get away with it. Today, you've blocked my path, so you'll have to accept your punishment." Bingfeng said coldly, "Kid, accept your punishment!"

As she spoke, Bingfeng launched her attack, swinging her Ice Sword towards Vice Admiral Yanagi.

A chilling sword aura shot straight towards Vice Admiral Yanagi. Not only that, but numerous ice arrows followed, completely sealing off the area around Vice Admiral Yanagi. Any attempt to escape would be futile, as the Vice Admiral Yanagi would be attacked by the ice arrows.

Bingfeng's attack was similar in principle to Vice Admiral Yanagi's previous attack on Fanxin. She also fixed the opponent's position before delivering a fatal blow.

The only difference is that Bingfeng's is just a single sword aura, while Vice Admiral Yanagi's is formed by the condensation of countless sword auras.

Seeing the fierce attack from Bingfeng, Vice Admiral Yanagi had no choice but to fight back. He had no way out. Escape was impossible, as the members of the Fanxin Pirates were all watching, and he would be caught and brought back if he tried to run away.

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight the Bingfeng. Of course, he also kept an eye on the Fanxin crew members who hadn't yet made a move. He was worried they might launch a sneak attack.

However, Vice Admiral Yanagi was unaware that Wang Yan and her group would not intervene, because they believed that Bingfeng was capable of handling the Vice Admiral.

They sat on the boat and watched, doing nothing else.

Bingfeng rushed forward and engaged in a fierce battle with Vice Admiral Yanagi.

Vice Admiral Yanagi breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Fanxin's crew members hadn't made a move. If they had all attacked, he would have been doomed.

However, even so, he remained vigilant. He was worried that these people might launch a sneak attack; sneak attacks by pirates were common occurrences.

Bingfeng and Yanagi fought fiercely on the ice, neither giving an inch. It must be said that Vice Admiral Yanagi was indeed powerful, fighting Bingfeng for a long time without falling behind.

Both sides are quite strong; whoever can hold out until the end will be the winner.

However, as time went on, Bingfeng's chances of winning increased. This was because the two were battling on the ice, Bingfeng's main battlefield, where Bingfeng could manipulate the ice to his advantage.

However, Vice Admiral Yanagi was unable to do so. Therefore, under the influence of the Bingfeng, Vice Admiral Yanagi's actions became increasingly sluggish.

His feet were already frozen in ice, but the ice didn't stop; it kept moving towards his upper body.

"Oh no." Vice Admiral Yanagi felt the coldness in his feet, and his expression changed involuntarily.

If he continues to let the ice splatter on him, he will become an ice sculpture. Once he becomes an ice sculpture, he will be unable to fight, which is unacceptable to him.

"Heh, you want to run away? No use. Your feet are frozen solid. Unless you cut them off, my ice will slowly spread up to your upper body," the Bingfeng chuckled. "However, if you cut off your feet, you'll become disabled. You won't even have the chance to stand."

"At that time, you'll be no match for me. Hehe, what choice will you make? I'm really looking forward to it."

Upon hearing this, Vice Admiral Yanagi's face turned extremely grim. Because no matter which option he chose, the outcome would be unfavorable.

"Hehe, you're in a difficult position, aren't you?" Bingfeng chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I won't kill you. Our captain said that for those who don't deserve to die, just drive them away; there's no need to kill them outright. So, I'll let you go later. The reason I attacked you was because you were too much of an eyesore."

"We were just about to set sail, but you've come looking for trouble. Aren't you asking for a beating? So, we can't tolerate this; we have no choice but to take action."

"Just stand here quietly. After we leave, have someone carry you into a hot bath, and you'll be fine. Oh, and the same goes for your crew members, understand?"

After speaking, Bingfeng didn't make another move, because she had already restricted Yanagi's actions. She could have killed him at any time. However, she didn't, because Fanxin had said that if they could avoid killing, they should. These guys taking action was simply their duty.

She took action because this guy was being too unruly and she found him quite annoying.

Vice Admiral Yanagi watched Bingfeng walk away step by step, his face burning with unease. He felt as if Bingfeng was taking pity on him.