Making an Entrance (1)

"Hehe, half gone, that makes things easier," Sanji chuckled and said.

Although these guys were just a rabble and not worth mentioning to them, it would still take time and effort to wipe them all out.

Now that Luffy has been halfway through, they can find out what's going on sooner.

"Ah, it's time for us to go too." Zoro nodded and said.

"Hody Jones, you are no match for me. Killing you is a piece of cake for me. Just prepare to die!" Luffy said with a snort.

His face was cold, and he didn't take Hody Jones seriously at all. He was not the same person he was two years ago. Two years ago, he might have been chased all over the place by a master, too afraid to fight.

But now he won't run away. He's ready to take on any battle, and he'll never back down easily against anyone who dares to fight him.

"Hmph, I don't know what tricks you used, but let me tell you, it's impossible for you to overthrow me." Hody Jones said with a cold snort.

Just now, the Straw Hat Boy's move really startled him. He genuinely thought he was no match for him. However, he wouldn't give up easily, because he had already taken this step and absolutely couldn't back down, otherwise, he would have to live in hiding from now on.

If he just defeats Straw Hat Boy, then he'll be fine, and no one can interfere with him anymore.

"Is that so? Then let's go!" The Straw Hat Boy chuckled and said. A moment later, he shouted, "Men, get them! Beat these wretched bastards to a pulp! You hear me? Don't hold back!"

"Ah, I understand, Captain." The eight members of the Straw Hat Pirates nodded in agreement.

"Go!" Straw Hat Luffy, without further ado, charged towards Hody Jones, ready to take him down.

This guy is the ringleader; as long as we kill this bastard, all this will be over.

Hody Jones didn't run away; he charged towards the Straw Hat Boy, ready to fight him.

He couldn't run away, because he had no other choice. He had already embarked on this path, and it was impossible to turn back easily.

Not only will he not back down, but his warriors won't back down easily either. Therefore, he has no choice but to take action and fight the Straw Hat Boy.

The remaining eight members of the Straw Hat Pirates also joined the battle, attacking the Fish-Man. Jinbe, Knight of the Sea, also entered the fray.

Soon after, a massive melee ensued.

The Straw Hat Pirates appears to be fewer in number, but in terms of morale, they are no less formidable than anyone else.

On Hody Jones's side, although they had a large number of people, only a few were truly capable of fighting.

To them, the Straw Hat Pirates were practically monsters among monsters. Each of them could take on dozens or even hundreds of people.

The screams at the scene weren't from the Straw Hat Pirates members, but from Hody Jones's side.

From the very beginning, the battlefield was in the Straw Hat Pirates's favor. If nothing unexpected happened, Hody Jones and the others would almost certainly be killed by the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Boss, what about us? What should we do now?" Bingfeng asked. "Now that the Straw Hat Pirates is involved, and they're humans, shouldn't we be able to join the fight too?"

She was eager to try; clearly, she couldn't wait to get involved.

"Ah, go ahead, you can fight now." Fanxin nodded and said, "Your focus is on protecting the mermaid princess, understand? As for the rest, you can handle it casually."

He only cared about the Little Mermaid; he couldn't care less about the other Fish-Man. He had no interest in what would become of them.

"Understood." Upon hearing this, Bingfeng immediately donned his Flight Armor and joined the battle.

"Alright, everyone except the Little Black Cat, get involved and practice your skills while you're at it," Fanxin said, looking at the others.

They're all capable now; it wouldn't be right for them to just stand there and watch. So, he decided to get everyone involved. This way, the battle could end sooner, and they could also get some practice.

He didn't release the Little Black Cat because he wanted it to transmit his thoughts. Each crew member had a small, intelligent robot, all created by the Little Black Cat. It was connected to the Little Black Cat's mind.

If he has any instructions to share with everyone, he can easily accomplish this by simply having the Little Black Cat act.

"Yes." Wang Yan, Lin Haicheng, Ren Fang, Langyue, and the others no longer hesitated and jumped down from the platform to join the battle.

They are all highly skilled; with their addition, the pressure on Hody Jones's side will be even greater.

More and more rebels were defeated; these people were like harvesters, turning over all the Fish-Man as they went.

"What about us? Aren't we going to join in?" The Little Black Cat asked curiously, perched on Fanxin's shoulder.

"Hehe, they're enough. If we get involved, wouldn't that be bullying Hody Jones? He's already pitiful enough," Fanxin said, unable to help but laugh.

That Hody Jones is really asking for trouble. He hasn't even learned Haki yet, and he's already acting recklessly. Now that they've messed with the Straw Hat Pirates, they're in for a world of trouble.

If Hody Jones finds out that they've added so many more fighters to their side, he'll definitely burst into tears, saying they're bullying him too much.

Therefore, Fanxin decided that he would not join, otherwise, Hody Jones would definitely go crazy.

Because his strength is no less than Straw Hat Luffy's, if he and Straw Hat Luffy attack him simultaneously, how could Hody Jones possibly survive?

"That's true. But it's no fun just watching," the Little Black Cat said hesitantly.

"Hmm, you want to join too?" Fanxin couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this, and said, "Looks like you're a battle maniac too."

"It's been a long time since I've fought. Back in the Sabaody Archipelago, you guys defeated everyone, and I didn't even get a taste of the soup," the Little Black Cat said dejectedly.

These guys are all so powerful that it doesn't know what to say. They've become strong and taken away all their rivals, while it can only sit there and watch helplessly.

"Let's be patient for now!" Fanxin said. "If anything unexpected happens, I can let you pass messages to them."

"Hmm, an unexpected situation? What unexpected situation could there be? We and the Straw Hat Pirates have all been mobilized. Hody Jones's side is doomed to be killed." The Little Black Cat asked curiously upon hearing this.

With both of their pirate crews being so powerful, and Hody Jones not being particularly strong, their combined strength would surely leave Hody Jones powerless to retaliate.

"Hmph, Hody Jones may be crazy, but he's definitely not stupid. He must have a backup plan. Otherwise, do you think he would dare to defy the world? Don't forget, he defeated both kings' armies. How could he do that without some strength?" Fanxin said, "I always feel that his strength came about somewhat strangely. He wasn't strong before, but suddenly he became very strong. It's too strange."

Hody Jones Jinbe, Knight of the Sea at first, but a little while later, he was able to defeat Jinbe, Knight of the Sea. His strength had increased so drastically in such a short time; it was truly rare.

Although he didn't know how Hody Jones had done it, he worried that if he continued to improve his strength, he might be able to reach the level of the Straw Hat Boy.

"His strength? Yes, his strength is so strange. I don't know how he obtained it, but he can increase so much in an instant. If only I could learn from him," the Little Black Cat said expectantly.

Although it was already very strong, it felt it wasn't powerful enough. It wanted to reach the level of Fanxin. Only then could it fight alongside Fanxin.

"You'd better not even think about it. No matter how he obtained it, the price was definitely not small. Strength must be gained step by step. This kind of forced growth will only bring you temporary success. It will be very difficult for you to use it at will," Fanxin said. "I believe that Hody Jones was also unwilling to use it easily. He was forced into it before. That's why he used it."

He said that because his fusion with the Diamond Beast couldn't last too long. If he didn't disarm Armament before a certain time had passed, it would be harmful to his body.

Therefore, he is unlikely to use such a technique. Although it can grant immense power and extreme speed, it also comes with significant side effects.

He would absolutely not use it unless absolutely necessary. But if he was truly forced into a corner, he would use it without hesitation.

Compared to side effects, life is more important. If you don't even have a life, then side effects are even less important.

"Yes, you're right. It seems I really can't go to study." The Little Black Cat nodded slightly and said.

Heaven is fair; if it gives you something and you want more, you must exchange it for something else. If you are unwilling, then Heaven will not give it to you.

"Alright, stop thinking about it. Let's go, let's go meet that King Neptune," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Looking for the king? What do you want to do with him?" the Little Black Cat asked, puzzled.

"I want to ask that king, what exactly is his daughter, and why is Hody Jones so determined to have her? If he can't have her, he wants to destroy her completely. This shows that Hody Jones is extremely wary of the Little Mermaid Princess," Fanxin said. "As the Little Mermaid Princess's father, he must know the secret."

The reason why one person is so wary of another is because that other person is so powerful that the first person dares not offend them.

If he offends them, he must do everything in his power to destroy them, otherwise he will be wiped out.

He had just observed that the mermaid princess seemed quite afraid of Hody Jones, which was very unusual and made him even more puzzled.

To resolve his doubts, he had no choice but to ask King Neptune.

"Oh, is that so? Let's go then." Hearing this, the Little Black Cat didn't stop them, but nodded slightly in agreement.

Fanxin Xin immediately stood up and headed towards where King Neptune was.

Upon arriving at their destination, Fanxin went straight to King Neptune.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," Fanxin said respectfully.

"Hmm, who are you?" Neptune wasn't particularly familiar with Fanxin, and he was a little curious when he saw that Fanxin had come to find him in person.

"I am Fanxin, captain of the Heavenly Soul Pirates. You may not recognize me. However, Jinbe, Knight of the Sea, does know me. I rescued him from the Impel Down," Fanxin said with a smile.

During the Paramount War, Jinbe, Knight of the Sea opposed the war and was captured by the enraged Fleet Admiral Sengoku, then Impel Down. If he and the Straw Hat Boy hadn't gone to rescue him, Jinbe, Sea Strait might still be Impel Down.

"Oh, are you his friend?" King Neptune nodded slightly upon hearing this and said, "What brings you here?"

"I'm here simply to understand some things. If you don't want to answer, I won't force you. I don't like to force people to do things," Fanxin said with a smile.

He prefers targeting the strong and dislikes mistreating the weak. King Neptune is now severely wounded, so he's even less likely to lay a hand on him.

"Hehehe, how interesting. Ask away, and if I can answer, I will certainly do so." King Neptune nodded slightly and said.

"Very well, Your Majesty, I want to know, what exactly is your daughter, and why is Hody Jones so wary of her?" Fanxin asked. "But from my observation, your daughter seems very timid and afraid of Hody Jones. This contrast is too great; I don't understand it."

King Neptune, upon hearing this, glanced at Fanxin. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Alas, this is a shocking secret, one I've always wanted to keep hidden. But someone has found out. Hody Jones is one of them. He wants my daughter to become his strongest warrior."

"Although the crisis has passed, I'm worried that similar things will happen again in the future. I'm very concerned right now."

His daughter's abilities are currently known only to a few. If they were to become known to the vast majority of people, then various factions would inevitably gather on Fish-Man Island to fight for them.

He was very depressed and worried, and didn't know what to do.

"Hehe, perhaps I can help, but I don't know if you're willing to trust a pirate," Fanxin Xin chuckled and said.

"You can help? What do you mean?" King Neptune was taken aback and asked, puzzled.