Beast Kingdom (1)
"Being a pirate is inherently risky; you could lose your life at any moment." Fanxin smiled, looking at the boundless sea ahead, then at Big Mom's ship that they were attacking, and said, "Since we've chosen this path, we should be prepared to die."
Fanxin then looked at the crew behind her and continued, "I asked them beforehand, and they said it was their choice to board the ship. Since it was their choice, I can only do the same."
He disliked forcing people, so he made everyone who wanted to board the ship make a choice. And those on board had all made their choices. Therefore, if they died in battle, he wouldn't say much.
If he could take revenge, he would definitely do so. But if he drowned at sea or was killed by bad weather, then he could only laugh it off.
"That makes sense." Ren Fang pondered for a moment, then raised her delicate face to look at Fanxin and said, "Fanxin Xin, why don't we send the remaining crew back? Let's leave those with strong combat abilities behind. That way, even if problems arise, we can handle them ourselves."
"The road ahead will be even more dangerous; if they follow, they'll probably lose their lives."
Upon hearing this, Fanxin glanced at the busy crew members and chuckled, "I'm afraid they won't agree."
He was fine with it; sending him back was fine, since he had Flight Armor and could return to his base in a very short time.
"If that doesn't work, then send them all into the Diamond Space. Don't let them come out again before we return." Ren Fang lowered her head and thought for a while. Suddenly, she saw the location of Fanxin's dantian. A look of surprise flashed in her big eyes. She raised her head and looked at Fanxin.
The Diamond Space within Fanxin's body is incredibly sturdy; no one can break through it. As long as Fanxin lives, they are safe inside. And in this world, who could easily kill Fanxin?
Therefore, they are absolutely safe within the Diamond World inside their Fanxin bodies. If they don't want to go back, they can stay in the Diamond Space.
The Fanxin can transmit what they see and hear outside to them in the form of images, so that they can watch. In this way, they are both safe and can see the outside world.
"Oh." Fanxin glanced down, nodded slightly, and said, "That's fine, let's do it this way from now on."
His Diamond World was safe; they were inside, and there was absolutely no problem. If the crew had been inside before the accident, they wouldn't have been injured.
It's just a pity...
"Alright, I'll go and call them over right away," Ren Fang said with a smile.
"Go ahead," Fanxin Xin nodded in response.
Without further hesitation, Ren Fang skipped and hopped into the cabin like a child. Soon after, Ren Fang emerged with a large group of crew members. As soon as they came out, they quickly approached Fanxin.
"Ren Fang should have told you what happened by now!" Fanxin glanced around, scrutinizing each face carefully. After turning around, Fanxin said helplessly, "I'm also thinking about your safety. You're all too weak, and the journey ahead will likely be even more dangerous. Therefore, I plan to send you into the Diamond Space. In my Diamond Space, I can protect you. However, if you're outside, I can't protect you anymore, after all, the enemy is very cunning."
"Ren Fang said so." Everyone nodded in agreement.
"So, what's your decision? To stay outside or inside?" Fanxin nodded slightly, gazing at everyone present. He still intended to leave the choice to them. If they still decided to stay outside, there was nothing he could do. If they were willing to enter the Diamond Space, he would do everything in his power to protect them, unless he died.
However, he won't die so easily. He might not be able to defeat that old monster, but if he wants to escape, no one can stop him.
"We've decided to go into the Diamond Space." Upon hearing this, the crew members exchanged glances for a long time, their eyes shifting as if they were weighing something.
Fanxin stood there, straight as a board, quietly watching everyone without urging them on.
Ren Fang came out with a smile, carrying two glasses of red wine. She handed one to Fanxin and kept the other for herself. The two clinked glasses and leisurely drank their wine.
After a long while, the crew members all turned their attention to Fanxin, as if they had reached some conclusion.
"Speak," Fanxin Xin gestured.
"We are willing to enter the Diamond Space," the crew members said, heads bowed.
"Oh, you've all made up your minds?" Fanxin nodded and asked.
"Yes, we are powerless to protect ourselves, and the closer we get to the end, the more dangerous it becomes. If we go there, we will die anyway. It's better to stay in the Diamond Space than to die." A tall, burly man nodded in agreement. The others nodded in agreement with him.
Fanxin Xin nodded, downed the glass of red wine in one gulp, and said happily, "Alright then, go pack your things right away, and I'll take you into the Diamond Space."
"Yes." Everyone nodded, said no more, and turned to rush into the cabin.
Fanxin and Ren Fang exchanged a glance, and both of them smiled with delight.
The crew agreed, which made things easier for them from now on.
From now on, everyone on the ship will be a top-notch expert. Even if they are tricked, they can save their lives with their own skills. And if they can hold out a little longer, he will be able to get there to rescue them.
"Let the Little Black Cat build more robots, otherwise, such a huge ship will be quite difficult to manage," Fanxin said with a wry smile, glancing at the massive hull.
The crew members have left, so robots have to fill in; otherwise, the ship won't be able to operate normally.
"Yes, but we're short a lot of materials. Little Black Cat has been in a bad mood lately." Ren Fang sighed. This accident was a huge blow to Little Black Cat. It not only lost thousands of robots, but also witnessed the death of every crew member. And it could only watch, unable to reach out and save them. This blow was like a knife stabbing into its heart, causing it great pain.
"It will pull through." Fanxin glanced at the battle in the distance, seeing the Little Black Cat displaying its might, leading the robots to attack the pirates, and said calmly.
The Little Black Cat had been with him the longest. Although the little guy looked small, he had a strong character and would never be easily defeated by anything.
"I believe so too. It'll be fine once it's vented." Ren Fang nodded gently. She also quite liked the Little Black Cat; after so many years together, she didn't want it to be defeated.
Fanxin nodded, pulled over two chairs, sat down in one, and handed the other to Ren Fang.
The two sat on the deck of the boat, watching the battle unfold.
Not far away on the sea, flames soared into the sky, and thick smoke billowed straight up to the heavens. The ship had been burned, and the sea was a blood red, stained with blood.
Many men on board perished in the battle, falling into the sea and being dragged away by ferocious fish to become their prey. However, several formidable creatures are still putting up a stubborn resistance.
Those guys were indeed very formidable; one was a man in a suit, one was a woman dressed provocatively, and the other was a powerful beast.
Only these three remained on the entire ship. However, despite their numerous attacks, they were unable to take them down.
Bingfeng and Wang Yan dealt with the man in the suit, Little Fox and Sun Zhijian dealt with the woman, and Little Black and Jesse dealt with the beast.
All three sides were having a great time fighting.
"This Big Mom really has a lot of extraordinary people under her command." Ren Fang glanced at the battle situation, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly, showing some worry.
Bingfeng and Wang Yan are both very strong individually, but even when they joined forces, they couldn't defeat the man in the suit, which shows just how terrifying his fighting power was.
The woman and the beast were equally formidable fighters. The Little Fox, Sun Zhijian, Jesse, and the Little Black Cat —each one was a strong fighter. Yet, after so much time, they still hadn't been able to subdue their opponent.
Fanxin glanced at it and said noncommittally, "That's for sure. Big Mom is an old-established force that has dominated the New World for decades. Every year, powerful figures emerge. Especially in the twenty years since Roger started the Great Pirate Era, countless powerful figures have entered the New World. Those figures were once very popular, but eventually they all disappeared without a trace, mostly because they were recruited by these old-established forces."
"Then what should we do? Should we go and help?" Ren Fang asked.
Fanxin examined them for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Not for now. Although those three guys are powerful, our people are not to be trifled with either. Besides, they're attacking as a team, so they won't be in any danger. Let them practice!"
Combat strength needs to be gradually improved through battle. Normally, they don't have many battles, so he wouldn't interfere with such a good opportunity.
"Okay." Ren Fang nodded, leaning on Fanxin's shoulder, gazing at the azure sky with eyes full of contentment. Having children, a husband, and a home—this feeling is wonderful.
Fanxin smiled, picked up his wine glass, and continued drinking and watching the game.
"Damn, this guy's really tough to beat," the Little Black Cat muttered, its two black eyebrows bulging as it looked at the giant tiger.
It attacked the opponent continuously for a long time and lost dozens of robots, but that guy was as tough as iron and had no injuries whatsoever.
"This guy must have learned some kind of Haki; it'll be quite difficult for us to break through its defenses." The dashing Jesse moved nimbly, here and there, coordinating with the Little Black Cat.
Although the two coordinated perfectly, unleashing countless attacks on the giant tiger, the tiger's body was simply too tough, rendering their attacks ineffective.
"I haven't mastered the Haki, what should I do?" The Little Black Cat transformed into human form, pushed off with its legs, and flew up rapidly, landing on Jesse's shoulder. It looked at the indestructible giant tiger, a deep sense of helplessness in its eyes.
Unable to break through the opponent's defenses, their attacks would be unable to inflict fatal damage on the giant tiger. They might exhaust themselves, but they probably wouldn't even be able to harm the opponent in the slightest.
"I'm not that Haki either, asking me won't do you any good," Jesse said with a helpless shrug.
"This is troublesome." The Little Black Cat glanced at the other two battlefields, its brows furrowing even more. A wild beast had also cultivated Haki, and those two people had Haki even more so.
If it can't handle a beast, how can it deal with two people?
Moreover, they are now fighting against beings of the same level as Bingfeng and Wang Yan. If it is no match for Bingfeng and Wang Yan, then it is even less likely to be a match for a man and a woman.
Therefore, it couldn't change its opponent and had to deal with this huge iron behemoth. But this guy was difficult to fight.
The Little Black Cat scratched its head, looking somewhat annoyed, and said, "Hey, big guy, immediately drop that domineering Haki, you hear me? Otherwise, I'll teach you a lesson."
Upon hearing this, the giant tiger curled its lip in disdain, then turned its large rear end towards the Little Black Cat, ignoring it completely. The Little Black Cat trembled with anger; how dare this creature treat it so blatantly?
"I'm angry." The Little Black Cat stood up on its hind legs, glaring angrily at the big tiger that had its backside turned to it.
"I'm furious too, but what can I do?" Jesse smiled bitterly. He couldn't defeat that guy; he could only watch.
The Little Black Cat's eyes darted around, and after a moment, a cunning look, like that of a Little Fox, appeared on its face. "Hehe," it said, "I have a way to deal with this big guy."
"Oh, what's the method?" Jesse asked, tilting his head curiously.
"Destroy the ship completely, huh? That guy's so powerful, isn't he? Hmph, this is the ocean. As long as we knock him into the water, I don't believe he can hold his breath forever." The Little Black Cat grinned, a cruel smile.
Jesse looked at the large man, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said, "That's a good idea."
"Then let's get started!" the Little Black Cat urged impatiently.
"Hehe, alright, let's go." Jesse grinned, leaping into the air. Once high in the sky, he flicked his hands, and countless vines shot out from his sleeves, transforming into countless whips. With a light flick, the whips whistled down, lashing wildly at the ship.
Under the whip's lash, the ship instantly cracked open. The Little Black Cat didn't hesitate; it opened its mouth and spat out a wisp of blue flame that flew towards the shattered fragments of the ship.
Soon, flames erupted from every piece of the ship's hull. The flames were extremely powerful and could incinerate everything.
What survives its burning is truly exceptional. It hadn't used this wisp of flame in a long time, but today, in order to defeat this behemoth, it had no choice but to bring it out.
"Awooo..." As soon as the blue flame appeared, the giant tiger couldn't help but let out a miserable howl, its whole body spinning in the sea, splashing up countless waves. On its iron-hard body, a wisp of blue flame tightly bound it, and no matter how it thrashed about, even if it immersed its entire body in the water, it could not extinguish that wisp of flame.