Battle (1)

Immediately, his Fanxin set aside worldly concerns, he turned and looked towards the beach.

The three planets are only a few meters above the ground and could crash down at any moment. Once they do, the entire beach will be destroyed, and everyone on it will perish.

If those people were all enemies, Fanxin wouldn't care and would let the planet crash down, eliminating them all.

However, among that group were members of the Straw Hat Pirates, who were his allies, and he couldn't just ignore them.

In doing so, the men in black will also benefit, but there's nothing that can be done about it.

He shouted, "Black, White, make your move!"

"Understood." Black and White replied in unison, but did not appear.

As soon as the words were spoken, ripples appeared, and a large rift opened in space. A tremendous suction force shot out from within, acting on the three large planets. The three planets were pulled in, tracing beautiful arcs in the air before finally disappearing into the spatial rift.

On the beach, the men in black and the Straw Hat Pirates breathed a sigh of relief. They had been terrified; if the planet crashed, they would be buried alive.

"Alright, let's fight!" Fanxin said with a smile, looking at the remaining dozens of men in black.

"Go!" The Little Black Cat, the Little Fox, and the others jumped off the cliff one after another, joining the battle.

The thirty-two men in black were immediately surrounded by their opponents, meaning each of them had to face two enemies on average. Fanxin's side gained a significant advantage.

The men in black were forced to huddle together, surrounded by enemies.

"Tell me, who are you?" Fanxin looked down at them, his expression cold.

A man who appeared to be the leader of the men in black looked up at Fanxin and sneered, "Don't waste your energy. We won't talk. Kill or torture us, it's all up to you. But you should think carefully. We are desperate criminals. If you want to fight to the death, we don't mind."

"A desperate fugitive? Heh..." Fanxin couldn't help but burst into wild laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" The man seemed very displeased, glaring angrily at Fanxin Xin.

Fanxin quickly stopped laughing and said, "Are you out of your mind? You're a desperate criminal, but aren't we? Becoming a pirate means becoming a desperate criminal, understand?"

The man in black paused upon hearing this.

"Alright, since you won't tell me, I'll find the answer myself later." Fanxin calmly sat down and said, "I am a member of the Soul Clan. As long as I obtain a wisp of your soul, I can know everything in your mind. Even if you don't tell me, I can easily obtain it."

"The Soul Clan is a real nuisance," the man in black said coldly.

"Hmph, come on." Fanxin snapped his fingers, and his brothers didn't hesitate, transforming into wolves and pouncing on them. The battle was about to begin.

Instead of engaging in battle, Fanxin remained vigilant and alert to his surroundings.

He absolutely did not believe that this group of people had come without orders. Therefore, the person hiding in the shadows was the most troublesome; if he did not keep an eye on him, something bad might happen.

"Luo, you go too!" Fanxin said, turning her head slightly.

"No, this many people are enough. I won't get involved." Luo also sat down, glancing around as he monitored the surroundings.

Fanxin was surprised and said, "You also think there's something fishy about this?"

"I'm guessing. This group suddenly launched an attack; their intentions are probably not good." Luo looked at Fanxin and said, "You should already have a clue, right?"

Fanxin nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, but we need to be fully prepared. This trip might not be a smooth one. Someone is trying to stop me from going to the Holy Land."

Although he didn't know why the Heavenly Star Alliance wanted to stop him, he understood that his presence would inevitably cause them trouble. Therefore, they would stop him at all costs.

"The Heavenly Star Alliance?" Luo guessed.

"Well, if you find it troublesome, perhaps you can go ahead first. The main target of the Heavenly Star Alliance is me, so they shouldn't relentlessly pursue you," Fanxin said calmly. Although he was being targeted by the terrifying Heavenly Star Alliance, he wasn't nervous at all, because he was powerful enough.

Luo glanced at Fanxin, then turned his head to look at the beach, and said calmly, "We are allies."

Those few words revealed his determination. Yes, we are allies, and we will not retreat easily.

Fanxin smiled and said nothing more. The other party had already made their decision clear, and further words would be pointless.

"Hmm." Fanxin had just turned his head when he suddenly sensed something was wrong. Without hesitation, he drew his sword and slashed at the empty space in front of him.

A blade of energy shot straight into the void ahead.

With a bang, the blade energy that had shot out was suddenly bounced back and struck Fanxin's shoulder.

"If you're here, then come out. What are you doing sneaking around like Nezumi?" Fanxin sneered a few times, then threw a punch at the rebounding sword energy. With a loud bang, the sword energy completely dissipated, turning into specks of light and vanishing.

"The young master of the Soul Clan is indeed short-tempered." An aged voice echoed in the sky. Everyone heard it and couldn't help but look up at the sky.

At that moment, the void distorted, and a figure slowly emerged from it. It was an old man, somewhat hunched over, with white hair and beard, leaning on a cane. He appeared frail, but no one dared to underestimate him. Just now, he had easily deflected Fanxin's sword energy, something no weakling could accomplish.

"Who are you?" Fanxin stood up, his face grave. This was a formidable enemy, and he had to deal with him with all his might.

"Second Elder of the Heavenly Star Alliance," the old man said calmly. His old eyes were cloudy, but his whole body exuded a sharp, unsheathed glint that made people dare not despise him.

Fanxin's pupils contracted sharply. He squinted at the other person and chuckled, "Grandpa, you're getting on in years. You should go back to your old age. It wouldn't be good if you hurt your back."

He was being sarcastic, not Fanxin disrespect for elders, but because the other person didn't deserve his respect, having repeatedly provoked him, which infuriated him.

The old man was a shrewd old fox who had lived for decades; how could he not understand the meaning behind those words? However, he showed no anger whatsoever, smiled calmly, and said, "Sigh, there's nothing I can do. The young people in the family are useless, so I have no choice but to step in. Young man, you'd better give me a break."

"Let you?" Fanxin suddenly laughed. This old guy still had the mind to tease him; he seemed to be no simpleton.

"Hehe, it seems you don't want to give in." The old man walked over step by step, seemingly slowly, but in reality, he was as fast as Inazuma. In just a few breaths, he was not far from Fanxin. Such a method was shocking and frightened many people.

On the beach, everyone stared in disbelief, completely forgetting to launch an attack.

Fanxin's expression grew increasingly solemn as he gripped the diamond knife tightly, ready to face the challenge. The more formidable the old man appeared, the more cautious he needed to be; otherwise, he risked being caught off guard and suffering a setback.

"You didn't come here just to spout this nonsense, did you?" Fanxin said in a deep voice.

"Of course not." The old man stepped onto the cliff, standing two meters away from Fanxin. He carefully looked Fanxin up and down and said, "Young and promising, worthy of being the young master of the Soul Clan."

"Stop flattering me, I don't like that." Fanxin curled her lip and said rudely, "Speak your mind, or get lost. If you have nothing to say, then get lost. If you don't leave, then I'll chop you up."

The old man was taken aback, then couldn't help but chuckle, "You lad, you've got some nerve. No one has ever dared to talk to me like that before."

"Then I'll be the first." Fanxin Xin chuckled, already brandishing his knife, which was imbued with Haki, ready to strike.

Seeing Fanxin's resolute decision, the old man frowned slightly, but he didn't waste any more words and said, "I'm here only to make a deal with you."

"What kind of deal?" Fanxin didn't immediately draw his knife, but asked with a hint of hope.

"I'll give you more than you need, but..." The old man's cloudy eyes suddenly sharpened, "You cannot go to the Holy Land, that's my condition."

Fanxin Xin grinned. So that's what it was all about? However, he wouldn't agree, because he didn't want the curse to be a shackle, binding him for life. He immediately shook his head and said, "I refuse."

"You're driving yourself to your death." The old man's sharp gaze, like two arrows, pierced Fanxin's face.

"You can't kill me," Fanxin said confidently.

The old man pointed towards the beach and asked, "And what about them?" He was referring to the three allied pirate crews.

Fanxin Xin glanced in the direction he pointed, then immediately looked away, saying calmly, "Being a pirate is playing with your life. Since that's the case, they've already thought about how to face death."

The old man suddenly laughed, gave Fanxin a thumbs up, and said, "Good, that's bold. In that case, there's no need for further discussion. We'll see."

Without any hesitation, the old man finished speaking and vanished without a trace in a flash.

Fanxin did not give chase. The old man was exceptionally strong and determined to leave; no one could stop him, and chasing would be futile.

However, he believed that they would meet again soon. Because even if he didn't seek out the Heavenly Star Alliance Heavenly Star Alliance, they would come looking for him.

"Go!" The leader of the men in black glanced around, let out a sharp cry, and sped off towards the sea. The rest of them followed.

The three allied groups did not pursue, because Fanxin had issued a ceasefire order. With the old man's arrival, even if they wanted to, they could no longer annihilate the group of men in black.

Fanxin looked in the direction where the old man had disappeared and remained silent for a long time.

Bai Xue suddenly drifted over and stopped beside him, saying, "They have another Grand Elder now, whose strength is even more formidable. Oh, by the way, I heard that the Heavenly Star Alliance also has an Alliance Leader, but that guy hasn't shown up for many years, and I wonder if he's still alive."

"It seems our opponents are quite formidable." Fanxin's expression changed slightly. The mere presence of the Second Elder made him feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy. If the First Elder and the hidden Alliance Leader were to appear simultaneously, they would likely find themselves in grave trouble.

"Hehe, don't worry, they have helpers, and so do we," Bai Xue said calmly.

Fanxin smiled, said nothing more, waved, and led everyone back.

After returning, everyone packed up. Fanxin went on a shopping spree, filling the Diamond Space with food so that they wouldn't have to worry about running out.

The next day, the three alliances set off, launching a joint attack straight towards the Beast Kingdom.

On the way, Fanxin distributed the robots to the three boats, so that they could look after each other if anything happened on any of the boats.

"Be careful, the Heavenly Star Alliance could attack at any moment. If we're not careful, we might all lose our lives," Fanxin said to everyone in a joking tone.

However, no one could laugh. From the old man's skill and strength, they knew that the Heavenly Star Alliance was definitely not simple.

"Don't look so serious. Didn't we fight our way through before? What are you afraid of?" Seeing everyone's worried expressions, Fanxin quickly comforted them, not wanting the atmosphere to become too heavy.

However, everyone had something on their mind, and no matter how much Fanxin tried to tease them, they couldn't be happy; their hearts were heavy.

Fanxin was quite helpless, and in the end, he could only sit at the bow of the boat, drinking and enjoying the sea view.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye without any problems, and they were getting closer and closer to the Beast Kingdom.

However, although the past three days have been calm, everyone is heavy-hearted, because this is the calm before the storm. Even the usually carefree Straw Hat Boy has become a bit quieter these past few days.

"Boom boom boom..."

Suddenly, waves surged on the sea surface, and then several submarines emerged from the seabed in front, behind, left, and right. They were incredibly large, making even Fanxin ships look tiny in comparison.

As soon as the massive submarine emerged, the ships of the Heavenly Soul Pirates, the Straw Hat Pirates, and the Heart Pirates were enveloped in its shadow, and the brightness suddenly dimmed.

"They're here." Fanxin looked up and scanned the area. They were completely surrounded by four huge submarines, with no way to retreat or advance. Their only option was to launch a direct attack.

"After waiting so long, it's finally here." Luo, who had been dozing in a corner, noticed something was amiss, raised his head, and muttered to himself calmly.

"I've been holding back, it's finally here." The Straw Hat Boy leaped forward, landing in front of Fanxin, his eyes fixed coldly on the enormous submarine ahead, his fighting spirit soaring.

Fanxin stood up, slowly drew his diamond knife, and released the magical beasts at the same time.

After the monsters emerged, they flew up onto the mast, stood atop it, and looked down without making a move.

Fanxin shouted sharply, "Say something! Someone come out and say something, or you're just going to start a fight?"

As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of shells flew in, without any intention of exchanging words.

Fanxin Xin's expression hardened, and he couldn't help but sneer. Since you're being so direct, then I don't need to be polite either.

"Kill!" Fanxin roared, stomped his feet on the ground, and quickly rose into the air, reaching a height of fifty meters, looking down at the ships below.

The diamond knife was raised and slashed down fiercely, a sword aura heading straight for the center of the submarine, attempting to cut it in half.