The Trap (II)

"Hehe, harder than iron." Fanxin touched the spot on his face where he had just been kicked; there was no pain at all, as if he had been gently stroked.

The man in the suit rubbed his stomach, and once he felt a bit better, he resumed his fighting stance and said, "Hmph, I refuse to believe I can't beat you."

"Let me tell you, you can still leave now. I'm not in the mood to fight you right now. But if you persist, I won't be so lenient." Fanxin's expression slowly turned cold, a chilling glint in his eyes. "Because I'm risking my partner's life to fight you, and even if you're defeated, I might not spare your life."

Right now, his mind was entirely on the island. If the other person didn't bother him, he might spare his life. However, if this guy delayed his rescue, he would be thoroughly enraged.

At that time, he would not let it go easily, because his companion had died because of his relentless attacks.

After saying that, he turned and walked away, ignoring the man in the suit.

The man in the suit's expression shifted for a while, but after a moment, his face hardened again. He flashed forward and blocked Fanxin's path once more, seemingly prepared to completely offend Fanxin.

"You're courting death." Fanxin stared at him coldly, her whole body radiating murderous intent.

The man in the suit smirked and said, "You may be powerful, but don't forget, I'm not the only one." A snap of his fingers suddenly rang out, and in an instant, dozens of figures flashed out and stood behind the man in the suit, all dressed in black robes and wearing masks of different colors.

"It really was a setup. Very well done; they even fooled me," Fanxin.

"Heh, you're quite something. Our attacks have failed several times, so we had no choice but to resort to this method. We'll attack your companions while holding you back. In this situation, you probably won't be in the mood for a direct confrontation with us, and this is our opportunity." A man in a red mask strode over to the man in the suit, standing side by side with him. His eyes were fixed on Fanxin, and his tone was full of mockery, as if he had succeeded in his scheme.

"Hehe, you've got a good idea." Fanxin couldn't help but applaud these people. Taking advantage of his anxiety and then finding an opportunity to attack was indeed a method. He himself was very anxious because he was worried that everyone would not be able to withstand the fierce attacks from Doflamingo and the others.

That time, it was a group of them working together that took down Doflamingo. Now that Doflamingo has brought so many experts, he must have planned everything. How could he not be worried?

The man in the suit and the group of men in black laughed, somewhat gleefully.

They stared at Fanxin, hoping to see panic on his face, but at that moment, Fanxin suddenly laughed and said, "It's just a pity that you miscalculated one step."

"What do you mean?" the man in the red mask said in a deep voice. He couldn't laugh anymore because Fanxin's expression was too calm, as if nothing had happened. There was definitely something fishy going on.

"When I left, I left my two clones there," Fanxin Xin chuckled. "Oh, I forgot to tell you, those two clones are spatial ability users. They can easily open void portals. If they can't win, they'll open a portal and send people away. And your plan will fall through."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression froze.

"They might have some issues, but it's not a big problem," Fanxin continued. "Straw Hat Boy and Law should be able to hold off Doflamingo, and my subordinates should be able to hold off most of the enemies. My dozen or so magical beasts are incredibly powerful. In conclusion, there shouldn't be any major problems over there; at most, there might be some casualties. Therefore, I don't need to worry too much."

He stared at the dozens of figures in front of him and said coldly, "This way, I have plenty of time to deal with you. And you have thoroughly enraged me. Now, await my judgment."

As soon as he finished speaking, his body crackled and popped like popping beans. He had directly fused with Diamond Beast, not the two hundred from last time, but four hundred.

With half the number of Diamond Beast, his combat power will increase by more than half.

As he merged with the power, his aura grew stronger, giving people a powerful sense of oppression. The dozens of people in front of him had difficulty breathing, as if a mountain was pressing down on their hearts. They couldn't help but back away, feeling fear as they looked at the increasingly powerful Fanxin.

The man in the suit did not back down, looking at Fanxin as if he were seeing his favorite prey. He was a battle maniac, and the stronger the opponent, the more he liked them.

The reason he accepted this mission was that he had failed in his challenge against someone within the Heavenly Star Alliance. Instead of killing him, they gave him a task, so he came here.

Now, the aura that Fanxin was displaying made him realize that this was definitely a formidable opponent. Others were afraid, but he was excited. He was indeed crazy enough.

In a short while, Fanxin's enlarged body slowly compressed and finally returned to its original size. His eyes were bloodshot, and his muscles were taut like steel bars, containing an unknown amount of terrifying power.

"Aren't you going to run away?" Fanxin looked at the man in the suit curiously. Everyone else had retreated, but he wasn't. It was quite strange.

"I enjoy fighting strong people. You are very strong, so why should I run away?" the man in the suit said with delight.

"Then you will die." Fanxin spoke calmly, but his tone was icy cold, sending chills down one's spine.

"Heh heh, let's talk when we're dead." The man in the suit chuckled, letting out a low growl. His body suddenly inflated like a balloon, his fitted suit bursting open and turning into a tattered rag hanging from his body.

The man in the suit ripped off the rags and threw them on the ground, but his body continued to grow larger, soon reaching a height of over two meters.

A giant, humanoid tiger covered in Black and White and white fur came into Fanxin's view. Fanxin was taken aback and said, "You ate Devil Fruit?"

"Man-made," the man in the suit said calmly.

"Heh, you think you're my opponent now that you've become like this?" Fanxin paused for a moment, then regained his composure. No matter how powerful the Devil Fruit, it was still far from enough to defeat him.

"Maybe, but I won't be satisfied until I've fought him once." The man in the suit chuckled, twisted his waist and hips a few times, and then pounced on Fanxin like a tiger.

"Hmph." Fanxin let out a disdainful snort, clenched his right fist, and threw a direct punch.

The fist looked small, but it contained terrifying explosive power. The man in the suit narrowed his eyes, not daring to be careless. He summoned his Haki to protect his body, and pushed off backward with both legs, his speed soaring again. In less than a breath, he was next to Fanxin. He threw a punch, which collided head-on with the circle that Fanxin had unleashed.

Two iron fists collided, shaking the air. Both men let out a muffled groan, but their Fanxin remained unmoved. The man in the suit was thrown back, landing two meters away and sliding half a meter before coming to a stop.

"Again." The man in the suit smiled even more broadly, showing no sign of backing down despite Fanxin's domineering attitude.

"You're really troublesome. Since you want to die, then I'll send you to the Western Paradise." Fanxin said coldly. As soon as she finished speaking, her body disappeared from the spot as if by magic, and the next moment she appeared directly next to the man in the suit. The man in the suit was startled when he saw Fanxin appear next to him in the blink of an eye. In his panic, he threw a punch, trying to force Fanxin to back away.

Fanxin neither dodged nor flinched, but reached out and grabbed the man's wrist. With a pull and a twist, the man in the suit dislocated his wrist with a snap. The man in the suit groaned, but did not cry out. He immediately swung his right foot and kicked Fanxin in the abdomen with all his might.

However, Fanxin did not dodge and took the blow head-on. The opponent's kick landed squarely on his lower abdomen.

However, what horrified the man in the suit was that while his foot could crush stones and break walls, it could not shake his Fanxin in the slightest. This discovery left him deeply disturbed.

Fanxin Xin raised his head and stared at the shocked expression on the face, saying, "My defense is extremely strong. Your attacks are useless against me. So, there's no need for you to struggle in vain. Die."

As he spoke, he twisted the other man's leg, lifted him up, spun him around in the air a few times, and then slammed him hard onto the ground. The ground cracked open, creating a large, human-shaped crater.

The man in the suit was dazed from the fall, but reason told him he couldn't just give up, or he would be killed by the rage of his mortal Fanxin. He slammed his hand on the ground, used the momentum to jump out of the human-shaped crater, and was about to retreat to the side.

Suddenly, a sharp knife swung towards him, aimed directly at his waist. The knife gleamed with a cold light, giving him a tremendous sense of danger. Every hair on his body stood on end, and his muscles tensed. He knew he was facing a life-or-death situation. If he couldn't avoid the knife, he would probably be cut in two and die a violent death.

When cornered, people often unleash terrifying potential. He pushed off with both legs, using the momentum to propel himself forward at incredible speed. However, he still couldn't avoid being slashed by the knife.

However, he had successfully moved the knife from his waist to his leg. This way, even if he was wounded in the leg, he wouldn't have to worry; at least he wouldn't be cut in half and die a violent death.

"Heh, fast enough, but did you think I only have one knife?" Fanxin scoffed, a disdainful smile playing on his lips.

With a flick of his left hand, another diamond knife appeared in his grasp. Without hesitation, he immediately swung it towards the man in the suit's neck.

The man in the suit's face twitched violently, turning deathly pale. His eyes were filled with inexplicable terror, and his body, due to tension, slackened by a fraction of a second. He tried to dodge, but it was too late.

As the knife rapidly enlarged in his eyes, he gave a helpless, bitter smile, knowing he was doomed in a few days. However, he didn't regret it; it was his own choice, and dying at the hands of his opponent was a great comfort to him.

"Find a place to bury me, and put up a tombstone for me while you're at it." The man in the suit stopped thinking about it. Now that he knew the outcome, there was no point in dwelling on it. He slowly closed his eyes and spoke softly.

Fanxin was taken aback and glanced at the other man with some surprise. Very few people could remain calm in the face of death, and he hadn't expected the other man to be able to do so. He was silent for a second, then his left hand suddenly tightened, and the knife that was about to reach the man's neck stopped abruptly, stopping steadily one centimeter in front of his neck, without falling.

The other knife, which was originally going to cut straight down, turned into a slashing motion due to his interference. Because of the change in method, the result naturally changed as well. He originally intended to sever the other's legs at the root, but because of the sudden change, he only managed to slice off a piece of flesh with bone attached from the other's legs.

Even so, the intense pain still made the man in the suit tremble all over. A piercing pain swept through his entire body, causing him to arch his back like a lobster.

With a thud, he landed on the ground a meter away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Get lost. If you keep bothering me, you'll die." Fanxin said coldly, and as soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and ran wildly towards the island.

A group of men in black rushed out and blocked Fanxin's path. They were all fully Armament and exuded a murderous aura, seemingly ready to attack.

Fanxin's face hardened, and he pushed off with both feet, lunging forward. As he lunged, his hands did not pause for a moment, continuously slashing, and countless sword energies condensed in front of him, forming a huge net that covered the dozens of men in black in front of him.

The men in black sensed the fierce killing intent within the sword energy and knew they had no way out; they had to fight back with all their might. They roared and unleashed their full strength, brandishing their weapons in a counterattack.

Their weapons also unleashed terrifying attacks, colliding fiercely with Fanxin's sharp sword energy.

The collision of their attacks caused the air to swell, stirring up dust from the ground and filling the sky, making the bright sky suddenly blurry and dark.

With a bang, the attacks exploded, and a huge shockwave swept around, pushing the men in black back more than ten steps. Fanxin, however, did not retreat an inch; instead, he rushed forward at high speed.

The men in black were horrified, their faces filled with disbelief. So many of them attacking at once, yet they couldn't even inflict any damage on their opponent—it was terrifying.

Before they could think further, a flash of light appeared, followed by another incredibly powerful sword aura slashing down, aimed directly at their waists. If they couldn't defend themselves, they would likely be cut in half at the waist.

The situation was critical, and everyone immediately focused their attention, stopped thinking, and with cold and resolute expressions, swung their weapons again to block the sword energy.

However, they were too optimistic, thinking that by blocking this attack, they would be safe and sound. Little did they know that Fanxin had no time to entangle with them, launching a series of attacks like a torrential downpour, completely engulfing them.

Nothing could be seen, only the sounds of impact and screams could be heard. After a few minutes, everything returned to calm.