Spreading the Word (3)

Subconsciously, Bai Xue told Fanxin.

Upon hearing this, Fanxin Xin finally understood. It turned out that the misfortunes that had befallen his family were all part of a conspiracy. The Heavenly Star Alliance's purpose in doing this was to prevent the Soul Clan from going to the Holy Land. But what was their true objective?

Fanxin immediately understood: Why didn't the Heavenly Star Alliance want the Soul Clan to lift the curse?

Fanxin guessed that the Heavenly Star Alliance was probably related to that curse. However, he wasn't entirely sure and couldn't figure it all out.

However, that alone is enough: he and the Heavenly Star Alliance must fight. Only through battle can this feud be truly resolved.

"Is there someone in the Heavenly Star Alliance who is even more powerful than Admiral?" Fanxin asked, looking at Bai Xue.

His combat strength is at the Admiral level. Of course, if he enters a berserk state, his combat strength will be even stronger, surpassing the Admiral level. However, that comes at a price, and he will not use it lightly unless absolutely necessary.

The Soul Clan sent this treasure because they were afraid he would suffer a loss. Therefore, he guessed that there were experts within the Heavenly Star Alliance.

"The clan leader didn't say anything, he just told you to be careful. The Heavenly Star Alliance shouldn't be underestimated," Bai Xue said.

"Okay, I understand. You can leave if you have nothing else to do." Fanxin placed the bead into the Diamond Space and said to Bai Xue with a smile.

Bai Xue drifted over and sat down next to Ren Fang, naturally taking Ren Fang's arm and saying in a coquettish tone, "Sister, take me to play!"

Fanxin rolled his eyes; this girl was actually pulling this stunt. He gestured to Ren Fang with his chin, signaling her to refuse. However, to Fanxin's dismay, Ren Fang actually agreed to let her stay.

Bai Xue held her head high, pouted, and looked smug, like a proud peacock.

"You'll have to handle this yourself." Fanxin quickly got up and fled to the bedroom like a shot. He didn't want to stay with Bai Xue. That guy had a lot of tricks up his sleeve. He could be incredibly ruthless with men, but he didn't have many ways to deal with a delicate woman.

"Coward." Bai Xue pouted, looking displeased.

"Alright, stay if you want, but remember this: he's my man." Ren Fang looked at Bai Xue solemnly, declaring her ownership.

Bai Xue stared at Ren Fang for a while, then smiled and said, "I didn't come here to steal your man. I have plenty of suitors."

"Really? That's great." Ren Fang smiled and got up to go to the kitchen to prepare food, where she found Bai Xue.

Bai Xue sulked, her beautiful eyes fixed on the bedroom, darting around nervously, no one knowing what mischief she was plotting.

Fanxin had no idea that Bai Xue was up to another trick. After closing the door, he went straight to the bedside, lay down on his back, and stared blankly at the chandelier on the ceiling.

Bai Xue's arrival made him realize that things weren't so simple. This meant they would likely face another attack.

Although the distance from Turtle Island to the Holy Land is not particularly far, successfully reaching it is extremely difficult. The Heavenly Star Alliance will surely have ambushes along the way, and they will likely suffer heavy losses along the way.

"There's no other way. We can't back down. We can only face it." After pondering for a moment, Fanxin still couldn't come up with a good solution. What's coming will come eventually, unless they turn back, but that's absolutely impossible.

He also wanted to break free from the so-called curse because he disliked being controlled by others.

"Whoever dares to block my way, don't blame me for being impolite." Fanxin smiled coldly, his fists clenched tightly, a flash of murderous intent appearing in his eyes.

Beep beep beep...

Just as Fanxin was pondering a solution, the Den Den Mushi in his pocket suddenly rang. Fanxin was taken aback, wondering who was calling him. Without hesitation, he reached for the Den Den Mushi.

"Hello, who is this?" Fanxin asked habitually.

"Fanxin? Come quick! Someone's attacking us! Usopp and Robin have been captured!" A hurried female voice came from the other end of the phone.

Fanxin Xin recognized the voice immediately; it was Nami's. He sat up abruptly and asked, puzzled, "Who is targeting you?"

As he spoke, he got out of bed, opened the door, and went out.

"I don't know. They were all dressed in black and wearing masks. They came over and launched a fierce attack without asking any questions," Nami said urgently.

"Okay, I'm coming right away." A cold glint flashed in Fanxin's eyes. He rushed to the kitchen, grabbed Ren Fang's arm, and without further explanation, immediately sent her into the Diamond Space. He glanced at Bai Xue, who was glaring at him angrily, and shouted, "Unidentified people are attacking my ally. I have to go there immediately. Do as you please."

The words were still lingering, but the figure of the Fanxin had already slipped through the crack in the window and vanished without a trace.

Bai Xue was about to say, "I want to go too," but found that Fanxin Xin was already gone, and stomped her foot in anger.

"Hmph, you think you can shake me off?" Bai Xue sneered, ran towards the wall, passed through it, and disappeared from sight.

Fanxin moved swiftly across the rooftops, simultaneously contacting the Black Cat to relay the message to everyone. The Little Black Cat carried everyone's Den Den Mushi), making it the most convenient way to notify them. Upon receiving the message, the Little Black Cat immediately relayed it to everyone.

Soon, everyone left their residence and rushed towards the place where the Straw Hat Pirates had encountered trouble.

As they approached the beach, the members of the Heart Pirates and the Heavenly Soul Pirates all gathered together and rushed towards the sea.

On the south side of Turtle Island, there is a large beach with a pleasant temperature, where many people like to swim and surf. It is also the only place where no boats dock.

The entire Straw Hat Pirates crew came here to have fun today, and everything was fine until they were suddenly attacked.

The rest of the people were scared away, and now only the men in black and the Straw Hat Pirates remain.

At this point, the two sides were locked in a stalemate. They stood on opposite sides, but neither made a move.

The Straw Hat Pirates didn't dare to make a move because Usopp and Robin were in the hands of the men in black. The men in black didn't act because they wanted the remaining Straw Hat Pirates to submit obediently, not wanting to waste too much energy.

"Fanxin, what should we do next?" Bingfeng walked over, frowning as he asked.

There were quite a few men in black, at least a hundred, judging by the vague appearance. The Straw Hat Pirates, on the other hand, only had a few people, and they were also holding hostages in the hands of the men in black, which restricted their movements.

If they don't come up with a good solution, Usopp and Robin might perish here this time.

"Luo, can you save one?" Fanxin turned her head to look at Luo beside her. Luo's ability was very strange; he could switch things around. If he could save just one person, things would be much easier.

"No problem, I'll take care of Robin." Law nodded calmly.

"That's good." Fanxin nodded, then looked at Sun Zhijian beside him and said, "I'll create a shadow later, so Usopp is in your hands. Is that alright?"

"Hehe, as long as there's darkness, it's not a problem," Sun Zhijian said with a confident smile.

Fanxin Xin immediately withdrew his gaze and said again, "Wang Yan, you go underground. Bingfeng, you dive into the sea. The rest of you, launch an attack immediately after we rescue the hostages."

"Yes." No one doubted it, and they all carried out the order, finding their places and hiding.

"Black, White, you two move out too." Just in case, Fanxin also quietly released his two clones. They were spatial ability users, capable of appearing and disappearing without a trace. With them around, they could also play a significant role.

"Understood." Black and White chuckled softly, and with a flicker of spatial distortion, they vanished without a trace.

"Alright, let's begin." Without hesitation, Fanxin drew the Seven Star Sword, pointed it at the men in black, and swung it three times in succession.

Rumble...

Suddenly, a heavy rumble echoed across the sky, causing even the clouds to scatter as if afraid of being swept away.

On the beach, everyone was stunned for a moment. They looked up at the sky and saw three huge, round objects falling from the sky and heading straight for them.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. The man in black, holding Usopp and Robin hostage, prepared to retreat. The Straw Hat Pirates, unwilling to give up, prepared to give chase.

A group of men in black, carrying Usopp, sped off towards the sea, preparing to escape. Meanwhile, another group of men in black, pushing Robin, charged towards the beach.

After a brief discussion, the Straw Hat Pirates split into two groups and began their pursuit.

Suddenly, at that moment--

The sea suddenly froze over, as if winter had arrived, and most of the men in black who had just rushed over were frozen solid. The men escorting Usopp reacted swiftly, grabbing the hostage and leaping back to avoid the extreme cold.

On the other side, the men in black had only run a few steps when the ground turned red and became scorching hot. A huge furnace appeared, transforming into the gaping maw of a ferocious beast, which devoured most of the men in black.

The men escorting Robin were no ordinary men; they quickly evaded them.

Both groups of men in black were blocked, making escape virtually impossible.

The Straw Hat Pirates crew was stunned for a moment, then suddenly turned around and saw many people on the cliff behind them, all of whom were members of the Alliance. They all grinned, and a huge weight lifted from their hearts.

"Step back and let us leave, or I'll kill him." A tall man in black grabbed Robin's fair neck with his golden right hand, as if to squeeze it.

Just as he finished speaking, the earth suddenly darkened, and the three planets completely blocked out the light in this area.

"I'm going." Sun Zhijian chuckled, his figure vanishing without a trace like a strange ghost.

Law wasn't idle either; he drew his Scalpel and slashed forward. A huge, transparent sphere instantly enveloped the man in black and Robin.

The man in black was stunned for a moment, not understanding what this was, but he knew someone was about to attack him. He roared, "Since you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame me for being impolite."

After saying that, he squeezed hard. With the strength of his hand, he could easily crush a stone, let alone a person's neck.

The Straw Hat Pirates crew screamed in terror, "No!"

The man in black's bloodshot eyes gleamed with cruelty, and he didn't stop. The Straw Hat Pirates tried to rescue him, but they were too far away and couldn't make it in time. They could only watch, their eyes bloodshot, as the man in black crushed the target.

Robin was ashen-faced. She was bound by Seastone chains, and as a demon user, all her power had been sealed. At this moment, she had no ability to resist. She could only watch helplessly as that demonic claw crushed her neck.

"Sigh..." She sighed softly, closed her eyes, and couldn't bear to look.

And then the claws squeezed down forcefully.

With a crisp crack, the claw crushed something, but it wasn't Robin's neck; it was a stone.

Law used a clever trick, replacing Robin with a stone.

The man in black froze, staring at the shattered stones in his hand, his eyes filled with rage. "Bastard, damn bastard."

Meanwhile, on the other side, the same thing was happening. A man in black was about to crush Usopp's neck. However, just as he was about to make his move, Sun Zhijian, taking advantage of the darkness, silently approached the man in black, kicked him away, and returned to Fanxin's side with Usopp.

Law and Usopp appeared at the same time beside Fanxin.

At the same time, the men in black also lost Robin and Usopp as hostages.

The Straw Hat Pirates gasped in surprise and breathed a huge sigh of relief. The man in black, however, looked extremely grim. Although he was wearing a mask and couldn't be seen, it was perfectly reasonable to guess what was going on.

Robin and Usopp stared in disbelief at what they had just witnessed. They touched their necks and, finding them unharmed, breathed a sigh of relief. However, fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, indicating that they had been quite frightened.

"Extend your hand," Fanxin said calmly as she walked over.

"Oh." Robin and Usopp stretched out their hands blankly, not knowing Fanxin wanted to do.

"Luo, help them remove the Seastone chains," Fanxin said, looking at Luo.

Law nodded, and with a swift motion of the Scalpel, Robin and Usopp's hands were severed simultaneously, yet they felt no pain whatsoever.

However, this also terrified Usopp and Robin. Usopp, who was terrified of death, jumped up and let out a pig-like scream. Robin, although also startled, remained calm, simply looking down at her severed hands, examining the changes, as if she were conducting research.

"What the hell are you yelling for? You didn't even call a single woman. How can you, a grown man, have the nerve to do that?" Fanxin couldn't help but roll her eyes, looking at Usopp speechlessly.

Usopp, looking terrified after catching it, said, "That was really scary."

"That's quite an amazing ability." Robin smiled calmly, a stark contrast to Usopp blushed and wished he could disappear into a dog hole.

"Hehe, the Op-Op Fruit is no ordinary fruit." Fanxin glanced at Luo with some envy. With this fruit, even if Luo was beaten half to death, he wouldn't die easily, because the Op-Op Fruit possessed miraculous power.