Dangerous Moment (III)

Fanxin was teasing them; these guys always called them bad people and were always trying to attack them.

He wanted to see if they would still be so stubborn when danger struck.

Fanxin watched with a grin, looking completely relaxed.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and speechless. They hadn't expected Fanxin to be bargaining with them at this moment.

However, they weren't stupid; they were quick-witted. They immediately put on smiles and said, "Of course you're good people, really good people!"

Even the marines who originally hated Fanxin and the others and wished they could kill them were now smiling.

Fanxin looked at them and felt uncomfortable all over. These guys were capable of anything at the crucial moment.

"You guys have no backbone," Fanxin said. "You should say that you're not good people, you're really bad people."

"Heh, buddy, what's a little backbone? If you die here, no one'll even collect your body," a marine wearing goggles immediately retorted.

The others nodded in agreement.

"Alright, you're all a bunch of bastards. Don't move, I'll take you away." Fanxin felt goosebumps all over when she saw the smiles on these guys' faces. These guys are really shameless, actually saying such insincere things.

However, he couldn't be bothered to argue with them. The lava was approaching, and if he didn't leave, things would definitely get very troublesome.

He immediately stepped forward and took all these people into the Diamond Space. After that, Fanxin put on his Flight Armor and headed into the distance.

Not long after, Fanxin led everyone away from the island and flew into the air.

They hovered in the air, watching the battle on the island.

At this moment, Wang Yan and Monet were still fighting, locked in a fierce battle.

The lava and snow were intertwined, inseparable.

However, if you look closely, you can see that Wang Yan is several levels better Monet.

The key difference is that Wang Yan's power is magma, while Monet's is snow. Magma is extremely hot, and Monet would need a lot of snow to extinguish it.

In this way, Monet would be at a disadvantage in terms of quantity.

"Boss, who do you think will win?" the Little Black Cat asked curiously.

"Your Mechanical Eye must see things more clearly than mine! Take a closer look, and you'll see," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Hmph, you have Haki. You can see their battle much more clearly now," the Little Black Cat said.

"Alright!" Fanxin smiled helplessly upon hearing this and said, "I think Wang Yan has a better chance of winning. She hasn't used her trump card yet; she's just warming up."

"Once she uses her trump card, Monet will essentially be defeated. It's hard to say whether Monet will even survive."

Wang Yan's trump card is to create a Magma World and then engage in battle. If Monet were trapped inside the Magma World, it would be virtually impossible for her to escape.

The fact that Wang Yan hasn't used that move yet can only mean that Wang Yan's still waiting for an opportunity.

However, once that opportunity arrives, everything will be much easier.

"Oh, that's true." Upon hearing this, the Little Black Cat looked into the distance and said, "So what about us? What should we do now, just watch?"

"Hehe, of course not, we have important things to do now." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "Ren Fang, you take everyone back to the ship. You captains, guard the ship and don't let anyone attack it, understand?"

"Yes, but what are you going to do?" Ren Fang asked, puzzled.

"More people have come out; those must be Caesar's accomplices. Let's go capture them," Fanxin said. "Since we'll be enemies anyway, let's take advantage of this opportunity and eliminate them all at once."

If he doesn't deal with those guys now, they'll become a huge problem later. So, Fanxin decided to take this opportunity to eliminate them as well, ending it all once and for all.

"Okay, be careful," Ren Fang said.

"Understood. Little Black, go back to the boat and take control. Little Fox, come with me," Fanxin said.

"Understood," everyone shouted.

Soon, everyone got to their positions.

Ren Fang and Bingfeng led everyone back to the ship. Fanxin, on the other hand, took the Little Fox and headed off into the distance.

Soon after, Fanxin blocked Vergo's path, preventing him from leaving.

"Hmm, you're going to stop me?" Vergo said coldly.

Vergo was a very tall man who wore sunglasses and always had a piece of leftover bread stuck to his face; it was unclear whether it was a habit or intentional.

He held a bamboo stick in his hand, his face stern, looking at Fanxin with an indifferent expression.

"Not only that, I'm also going to kill you." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "Hey, are you ready?"

This guy is quite powerful, and now that he has the time to eliminate him, he naturally won't let this good opportunity pass him by. Otherwise, if they encounter each other again, this guy might very well interfere with him.

"Oh, do you think you can take care of me?" Vergo looked at Fanxin and said coldly.

"You definitely can, you're not leaving today," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Is that so? How arrogant. In that case, I'll kill you now!" Vergo snorted, then summoned his Haki, covering the bamboo in his hand. That bamboo was his weapon, named Demon Bamboo.

After saying that, he Geppo and came to Fanxin's side. Without saying a word, he attacked Fanxin.

"That's fierce enough, but it's useless." Fanxin also summoned his Haki, which wrapped around his hand and transformed into a black hand. When Vergo's Demon Bamboo arrived, he immediately reached out and caught it in his hand.

"You've got some strength," Vergo said. Then, he kicked Fanxin in the stomach, trying to send Fanxin flying.

However, Fanxin did not dodge Vergo's kick; instead, he took it.

"Hehe, it's useless. My defenses aren't something you can just break through," Fanxin said with a smile. He had three layers of defense on him, making it extremely difficult for Vergo to break through.

He couldn't stay in that place indefinitely, so Vergo couldn't break through his defenses at all.

"I refuse to believe it," Vergo shouted.

He then launched another fierce attack on Fanxin.

"No, you can't break through my defenses," Fanxin said. "You've had your fill; now it's my turn."

As he spoke, Fanxin Xin grabbed one of Vergo's legs and punched him hard.

However, Vergo was no pushover either. He immediately summoned his Haki to cover the leg and protect it. In this way, Fanxin was able to prevent any harm from being inflicted on his opponent.

However, Fanxin did not give up. Instead, he continued to smash the spot relentlessly. At the same time, he also had the Little Fox attack Vergo's head.

The Little Fox attacked, using repulsive force to relentlessly strike Vergo's head, leaving Vergo dizzy and disoriented for a long time.

Meanwhile, Fanxin's efforts also had an effect. Vergo's leg was broken by Fanxin.

"Little Fox, strike this bastard and bury him in the ground with lava!" Fanxin shouted.

"Understood." The Little Fox nodded, then stood on Fanxin's shoulder and began its attack.

It used only repulsive force to continuously bombard Vergo's chest, smashing him repeatedly, preparing to knock Vergo to the ground.

Vergo was already descending, and now with the Little Fox bombarding him, his descent speed was unusually fast.

If Vergo hadn't fought back, he would likely have been knocked to the ground by the Little Fox. Once the lava arrived, Vergo would have been dead.

However, Vergo was no saint either. He gritted his teeth and broke free from the Little Fox's grasp. He used Geppo and rushed away into the distance, preparing to leave this place.

The Little Fox's attacks are ranged, and he needs to get close to Little Fox to inflict damage. However, the Little Fox won't give him that chance.

Therefore, he had no choice but to retreat temporarily and look for another opportunity. He was injured and couldn't unleash his full strength, which would be very dangerous.

"Want to leave? You haven't even asked me yet?" The Little Fox smirked, then used its gravity to pull Vergo back.

After we got it back, it started attacking again.

"Damn it!" Vergo was furious, because the Little Fox was completely toying with him.

He couldn't fight back, he couldn't leave, and he could only suffer, which made him feel extremely unbalanced.

"Hehe, are you angry? I'm so scared." The Little Fox said sarcastically. It was completely mocking the other party; it wasn't afraid of Vergo's revenge at all, because its strength was already considerable.

It's highly unlikely that Vergo could easily kill it. Therefore, it has nothing to worry about.

"I'll show you what I'm capable of," Vergo said coldly, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

After saying that, he immediately set his leg injury, moved around a bit, and stopped running away. He began to fight the Little Fox. He knew that the Little Fox's attack range was very far, and he couldn't escape before the fox launched an attack. Otherwise, he would be attacked.

Since he couldn't escape, he naturally had to take action. Otherwise, he would only be tortured.

Battle is imminent.

This time, Vergo went all out, unleashing his full attack power, which significantly increased his speed.

"Heh, so it's finally going to explode? But it's still not enough for me," the Little Fox said dismissively.

"Don't get cocky. I'll show you what I'm capable of," Vergo said coldly.

"Really? I'm looking forward to it." The Little Fox chuckled, then aimed at its opponent's body and unleashed a powerful palm strike, intending to blast it away.

Unfortunately, it missed Vergo this time, as Vergo used his speed to escape.

Soon, Vergo reached the Little Fox's side. He smiled coldly and said, "I told you, if it really came down to a fight, you were no match for me. Now you can die."

With that, Vergo launched a fierce attack on the Little Fox, intending to kill Little Fox.

However, the Little Fox remained remarkably calm in the face of Vergo's fierce attack. It then extended its hand deep into its own body.

It neither dodged nor retaliated, but simply waited for Vergo's attack.

Vergo's attack arrived quickly and struck the Little Fox.

Vergo was initially happy because he had finally hit the Little Fox. However, at that moment, his expression suddenly changed. He felt his body being pushed away by a tremendous force.

He felt as if he had been blasted away by the Little Fox. He was puzzled; the Little Fox hadn't attacked, yet he had been attacked.

His body was far away when the Little Fox immediately took out its paw from inside its body and lured Vergo back. Then, it flew above Vergo, preparing to knock Vergo to the ground.

"What kind of move is this? Why am I the one who gets hurt when I attack you?" Vergo asked, puzzled.

He had initially thought he was going to win, but the situation suddenly reversed, leaving him somewhat at a loss.

"Hmph, normally my attack power comes from my claws, but if I place my claws inside my body, then my attacks will spread throughout my entire body. If you attack me, you'll naturally be repelled."

The Little Fox said, "So, it's unlikely you can get close to me. The reason I didn't dodge your attack earlier was because I knew it was ineffective against me, understand?"

Its previous composure was due to its trump card. This meant that no matter how Vergo attacked, it would be safe.

"I see. Looks like I've run into a tough guy today," Vergo said.

The Little Fox's attacks were all-encompassing defenses; no matter how he attacked, the Little Fox could defend against them. Therefore, it was virtually impossible for him to harm the Little Fox.

"Hehe, not bad, you can rest in peace now," the Little Fox chuckled.

After saying that, the Little Fox launched another attack, preparing to drive Vergo underground.

Vergo endured the pain, plotting his escape.

Now, the Little Fox is attacking him. And Fanxin is watching him intently from the side. If he doesn't come up with a good plan, he'll be in danger.

His Fanxin slowly subsided, and he kept a close eye on Vergo. If Vergo dared to escape, he would definitely take action and eliminate him.

Fanxin drew his diamond knife, standing ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Vergo was quickly knocked to the ground.

However, just as the Little Fox was about to continue its attack, someone blocked its way—it was Law, the owner of the Op-Op Fruit.

"Ugh, what are you doing! Looking for a fight?" the Little Fox said, displeased.

It was about to slam Vergo into the ground when Law charged in, forcing it to stop. Because Law was now their ally, it couldn't attack him.

"I'll handle this one," Luo said.

"You? Are you sure you can do it?" the Little Fox asked with deep doubt.

"Hmph, I've already retrieved my heart; he's no match for me now," Luo snorted.

Previously, his heart was held by Vergo. Therefore, he was restricted and unable to attack Vergo with full force.

However, with Smoker's help, he retrieved his heart. Therefore, he is no longer afraid of Vergo, as Vergo can no longer contain his attacks.

"Fanxin, what should we do?" The Little Fox was unsure of what to do. It looked at Fanxin and said.

"Let him do it! Come back." Upon hearing this, Fanxin immediately waved and said.

Since Vergo is Law's prey, and he is Law's ally, there's no point in him competing with him.

Seeing that Fanxin had said so, the Little Fox had no choice but to let go. It returned to Fanxin's side.

Fanxin looked at Luo and said, "Hurry up! Caesar is already in my hands. All you have to do is kill him, and then our mission will be complete."

Their original objective was to capture Caesar. However, they may now have an additional task: to kill Vergo, as he is a formidable enemy. If he brings in reinforcements, they will be in a very passive position.

The time is ripe, so they absolutely must not show any mercy.

"Don't worry about that! I'll handle it," Luo said. "He's my enemy, and I won't let him get away with it."

When Luo was a child, he was almost killed by Vergo. If it weren't for someone helping him, he might have died long ago.

Moreover, Vergo's organization had killed one of his friends. This was something he could not tolerate. Today, he had gained freedom and power, and naturally, he wanted revenge.

"That's good. I'll stop him from escaping. You kill him before the lava arrives!" Fanxin nodded and didn't interfere.

He flew into the air and waited there.

Looking at Vergo lying on the ground, Luo said, "Heh, Vergo, now we can officially begin the war."

Previously, Vergo had been holding his heart, preventing him from fighting at full strength, which made him extremely uncomfortable.

He had been tortured terribly; if Smoker hadn't intervened and retrieved his heart, he would have truly died. Now, his heart is back in his body. He feels very happy.

Now, he can finally have a good fight with Vergo and show him what he's made of.

"Hmph, you overconfident fool, do you think you can beat me? Don't you remember what happened back then?" Vergo said coldly.

Back when Luo was just a child, he was given a severe beating. At that time, he was beaten very badly.

By then, he had already mastered the Haki. Law's attacks were futile, but every blow he struck Law felt like a hammer slamming into Law's body.

At the time, Luo was beaten so badly that he couldn't move. He would have died if someone hadn't rescued him.

"Hmph, so many years have passed, do you think I'm still the same person? That's ridiculous," Luo said. "If you still see me as the same person, then let me tell you clearly, you're very wrong. You're going to lose badly."

Back then, he was just a teenager, and he had lost all his demonic powers. All he possessed was brute force, and he wasn't very strong at that time. So, he was beaten very badly.

However, more than ten years have passed, and he has possessed demonic powers for over a decade, fully developing them. Therefore, he believes he is definitely no weaker than Vergo.

It's absolutely impossible for Vergo to teach him a lesson as severely as he did back then.

"Hmph, you've grown, and so have I," Vergo said. "If you don't believe me, I can show you right now how powerful I am."

After saying that, Vergo immediately took off his shirt, revealing his muscular upper body. Then, he summoned his Haki to protect his entire body from Law's cutting ability.

Law's Op-Op Fruit is extremely troublesome, possessing incredibly powerful cutting abilities. If you're not careful, you might end up being cut by the Scalpel.

Therefore, he can only use his Haki to defend against Law's abilities; only in this way can he remain invincible.

"Heh." Luo glanced at Vergo's body and scoffed, "So Haki? You think you can stop my Scalpel like that? How laughable."

"Times have changed, and so have I. My strength has changed even more. Your trick is outdated. Vergo, you'd better not embarrass yourself with that!"

As Luo spoke, he drew his Scalpel, aimed at Vergo, and slashed down with it.

Nothing appeared, but at that moment, Vergo's body was cut in half at the waist. His entire body was split in two.

"Hmm, it was actually cut open?" Vergo's expression changed, and he was no longer as composed as before.

Since Law can cut his own body, he won't be able to use Haki to defend against Law's abilities anymore. In that case, he'll be at a great disadvantage.

What's even more troublesome is that his body is now split in two, making it impossible for him to fight Law. His body has become less agile.

"Hmph, I told you, your trick is outdated," Luo said. "Now, do you have anything to say?"

After saying that, Law continued to use his ability, splitting Vergo's body into eight pieces and throwing them in eight different places, leaving only his head next to his own body.

Luo looked at Vergo and said, "You're finished. The lava is coming soon. You can't move. You can only die. Heh, good luck."

"Hmph, what a heartless brat! He actually managed to leave me utterly mutilated," Vergo said, displeased.

His ability to speak stems from Law's special power. While Law's power allows him to cut living beings into countless pieces, this cutting does not harm their lives.

In other words, even if you were cut into millions of pieces, you would still be a living, breathing person. If someone were to piece your body back together, you could be restored to your original state.

That's why Vergo isn't dead yet; otherwise, having been divided into so many pieces, he would have been dead long ago.

"Hmph, no need to thank me. You were quite enthusiastic towards me back then," Luo said with a chuckle.

After saying that, Luo threw Vergo's head into the lava. Then, he left without paying any more attention to Vergo.

Not long after, Luo returned to Fanxin's ship.

"Boss, Luo's ability is so special! He can actually cut a person into countless pieces, and the person can still live," the Little Fox said.

"Yes, that ability is indeed special," Fanxin nodded in affirmation.

That ability is indeed extraordinary. If a person were divided into countless parts, they would have died long ago. But Luo can keep his opponent alive; it's truly amazing.

This ability could be used to scare away those persistent guys. If they wouldn't listen to his advice and insisted on pursuing him, he could definitely use this move to intimidate them.

"Alright, let's get back to the ship! From now on, this place will be in Wang Yan's hands. If she can deal with Monet sooner, then we can set off sooner," Fanxin said.

They wouldn't let Monet go, because she was also a troublesome person. Keeping her around would cause them a lot of trouble. Therefore, to avoid trouble, they had no choice but to deal with Monet themselves.

"Okay, let's go then!" The Little Fox nodded and didn't object.

They quickly returned to the ship.

Soon after, the Straw Hat Boy arrived and boarded their boat.

As soon as he got back, Straw Hat Boy was in a bad mood. He looked at Fanxin and said, "Hey, where's Caesar? Where is he?!"

He was originally looking for Caesar, but that bird woman appeared, interfered, and blew him away.

After he escaped, he found that Caesar was gone, and suddenly countless lava appeared around him, which was terrifying. Helpless, he had no choice but to lead everyone to flee the place and go outside.

"Caesar is in my hands, he's my prey," Fanxin said. "Don't even think about it, I won't give him to you."

"I don't need the person, but I'm still annoyed that I didn't catch him," Luffy said upon hearing this.

He had no use for this person; he just wanted to defeat Caesar. He had been deeply upset by the interference he had received earlier, so he had been searching for him ever since he escaped.

However, he had not found any trace of Caesar. Now he realized that the reason he could not find Caesar was because Caesar had been captured by Fanxin.

"Alright, it's just Caesar. There will be many more powerful opponents in the future," Fanxin said. "However, you must try your best next time. If you can't win, I won't be so lenient."

"Hmph, I didn't lose to him," Luffy said stubbornly.

"But you didn't catch him either!" Fanxin, equally unwilling to back down.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Now that things are settled here, let's discuss what to do next!" Ren Fang interrupted as she saw the group about to start bickering.

Although they have successfully captured their target, trouble has arisen. Caesar is backed by a powerful force, and by capturing Caesar, they have offended that Caesar.

Now is not the time for them to bicker, because trouble is just around the corner.

"Ah, that makes sense." Fanxin nodded slightly upon hearing this, and then he released everyone from the Diamond Space.

The children and Caesar were all on the deck. Luckily, the ship was big enough, otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to fit them all.

Because some of the children here are so huge, they look tiny to me when they stand in front of me.

"Qiangwei, I'll leave these children in your care for now," Fanxin said, beckoning to Qiangwei was standing nearby.

They needed to discuss business, and it was inconvenient for the children to be gathered here. So, he had no choice but to send the children away.

Qiangwei nodded, and she immediately had the robot lead the children into Wolf Valley.

Once inside, she prepared delicious food for the children and played games with them. The children immediately forgot their earlier unpleasantness and had a great time.

Outside, Fanxin tossed Caesar aside and said, "Luo, tell us, what's the plan going forward? That way, we'll have a better understanding of the situation."

He had absolutely no confidence because he wasn't very clear about Doflamingo's strength. If he went to war with him without knowing anything, he would suffer losses.

"Alright, I'll explain!" Law nodded and said, "Our target this time is Doflamingo, but we don't intend to kill Doflamingo directly; we want to use someone else to do the dirty work."

"Using someone else to do the dirty work? What do you mean?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"Doflamingo has a codename in the Underworld called 'The Joker,' and he's been involved in shady dealings for a long time," Law said. "Recently, he's been trading with Kaido of the Beasts, one of the Four Emperors of the Beasts, and the items they're trading are Artificial Devil Fruit."

"Oh, there really are such Devil Fruit!" Fanxin was overjoyed upon hearing this; having this would make him happy.

"Yes, Kaido of the Beasts has already purchased five hundred Artificial Devil Fruit from Doflamingo, meaning he now has five hundred Kaido of the Beasts users. And if he continues to buy Devil Fruit, his pirate crew's fighting strength will continue to increase." Law chuckled and said, "And if we destroy those Devil Fruit now and capture the people who created them, then Doflamingo will face the wrath of one of the Four Emperors, Kaido. Is this what they call using someone else to do your Devil Fruit, or using underhanded tactics?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Caesar, implying that the key figure was Caesar. If we could just keep an eye on Caesar, all those Doflamingo would be finished.

Fanxin noticed Luo's gaze, gave Caesar a serious look, and said, "Heh, it seems you're quite capable. In that case, I can't let you go."

This guy can create Artificial Devil Fruit, and his crew needs them. So, he's definitely not going to let Caesar go. Letting Caesar go would be like throwing away countless Artificial Devil Fruit —a huge loss.