The Trap (3)

The dazzling light faded, the billowing dust dissipated, and the scene of the battle came into view, with severed limbs and dismembered bodies scattered everywhere, sending chills down one's spine.

Fanxin merely glanced at them and then ignored them. If these guys wanted to kill him, he naturally wouldn't hold back. Because if he hesitated, he would be the one to die.

His conflict with the Heavenly Star Alliance was a fight to the death, with only one side able to survive. Therefore, he had no choice but to resort to this ruthless measure.

There were many figures around him, and the sound of rustling footsteps could be heard, indicating that someone else was coming to try to stop him from leaving.

Fanxin it a cold glance, then turned and headed away into the distance. He donned his Flight Armor and sped off into the distance. Half an hour had passed, and he had no idea what the situation was like there. Because Doflamingo's Birdcage could block all communication, even if the Little Black Cat wanted to report to him, it couldn't.

He was extremely anxious. Although he knew his brothers were all very strong, Doflamingo was not someone to be trifled with. Moreover, after the last incident, Doflamingo would definitely be cautious and strike first.

Faced with Doflamingo's sudden attack, how many people could withstand it?

"Sigh, I hope Straw Hat Boy and Law can hold them off." Fanxin prayed silently; this was all he could do now. He, their strongest fighter, had been lured away, giving Doflamingo and the others an opportunity. He was filled with regret; he shouldn't have left. If he had stayed, these guys wouldn't have dared to launch such a blatant attack.

"Hmph, if anything happens to my friend, Doflamingo, I will kill you this time." A cold glint flashed in Fanxin's eyes, his killing intent soaring to the sky, and the surrounding temperature seemed to freeze because of the change in his expression.

He transformed into a long rainbow and shot away.

"Chase him! Don't let him get past!" A group of men in black appeared, taking to the air and beginning the pursuit. Their mission was to stop him; it was a death order from above, and they had to complete it, or they would likely be punished upon their return.

He heard countless whooshing sounds behind him. Fanxin's ears twitched slightly as he noticed them, but he didn't pay them any mind. Those guys couldn't stop him from leaving.

He pushed his speed to the limit, speeding past at breakneck speed. In less than a breath, he vanished without a trace.

Behind them, the group of men in black were terrified and sped up in pursuit. However, even with all their might, they couldn't catch a glimpse of Fanxin. Fanxin had vanished without a trace.

"Let's go, straight to that island." The man in black knew that Fanxin's destination was there, so he stopped chasing and headed straight for their destination.

A moment later, the men in black turned and headed straight for the island.

His Fanxin surged, and he saw the island in the distance, indeed spotting the Birdcage that Doflamingo had created. He had deduced that Doflamingo was behind the sudden interruption of their earlier conversation, and now it seemed his guess was correct.

"Let's go check the situation first." Fanxin rushed to the Birdcage and looked inside, only to find that the battle was still ongoing. At this moment, Straw Hat Boy and Luo Zheng were working together to deal with Doflamingo, keeping Doflamingo occupied, while the rest of the people were fighting against the people Doflamingo had brought.

Although the battle was extremely fierce, Fanxin could see that his side did not seem to be in danger yet.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief; at least he wouldn't have to see his brothers die here. However, he couldn't wait any longer. The battle inside was extremely fierce, and a slight misstep could lead to disaster. He had to break through the Birdcage as soon as possible to help.

With that thought, he stopped talking and drew his diamond knife, summoning his Haki to cover it. He raised the knife high, about to slice the Birdcage horizontally.

However, just as his knife was about to fall on the Birdcage, a cane suddenly appeared, blocking the way with a clang of metal striking metal.

His knife was deflected, the force of which made his palm numb. He paused, then fixed his gaze on the cane. Seeing that it looked familiar, he suddenly remembered, and his face instantly turned grim.

"Second Elder? Why don't you come out now that you're here?" Fanxin said with a cold expression.

All that appeared before him was a cane, not the person himself. However, Fanxin knew that the powerful Second Elder was not far away.

"Heh, I didn't expect you to still make it through." Space distorted, and an old figure flashed out. The cane seemed to be drawn by a god or demon, automatically returning to the Second Elder's hand.

"Hmph, do you think you can stop me from getting in by blocking my way here?" Fanxin sneered. Now that I'm here, I just need to find the right opportunity to break in.

"You might be able to break in, but I'm afraid your companions will die as well," the Second Elder said calmly.

Fanxin narrowed his eyes slightly, looked him up and down for a moment, and asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by that?"

"I've called the boss over; he's inside." The Second Elder chuckled, his sharply defined wrinkles slowly smoothing out. "He's very strong; he could easily wipe out your companions. So, you only have two choices now: surrender or commit suicide."

"If you die, we'll spare your friends. If you remain obstinate, then we'll have no choice but to kill you."

As he spoke, he gestured with his lip. Fanxin looked in the direction of his lip and saw an even older figure sitting cross-legged atop a large tree. He sat there as if he had merged into the void, and his companions had not noticed anything unusual. This made Fan Xin's expression even more somber.

"See? You decide for yourself," the Second Elder said calmly, as if everything was under control.

Fanxin Xin remained angry for a long while, his face ashen, but after a long pause, he suddenly laughed and said, "I object."

"Hmm, don't you care about your companion's life or death?" The Second Elder was stunned, not expecting Fanxin to make such a decision under these circumstances.

"You're wrong. I refused your request precisely because I care about the life or death of my companions." Fanxin sneered inwardly. Using this method to force him into submission, the purpose was clear: to eliminate him, the strongest fighter.

Without him, his team would likely have perished here. He didn't believe these ruthless bastards would easily let his companions go. Guarantees obtained through pleading were unreliable, as they could renege at any time. And if he died, there was nothing he could do about it.

Therefore, he had to live, even if all his brothers died, he had to fight to the very end.

"Boy, are you just going to watch yourself die? You're ruthless." The Second Elder said coldly. Fanxin didn't surrender, making it even more difficult for him to capture Fanxin. The boy's fighting power was terrifying to him, and it was almost impossible to capture him head-on.

Therefore, he came up with a compromise to force Fanxin to surrender. He originally thought that Fanxin would consider everyone's lives and compromise with him. However, Fanxin was so tough, which caught him off guard.

"Heh heh, becoming a pirate means being prepared to die. That's their choice, and I can't help them." Fanxin sneered, staring intently at the Second Elder, and said, "However, I'm very unhappy with this scheme you set up. So, let's have a go at it."

The Second Elder stared at Fanxin for a while. Seeing Fanxin's resolute expression, he knew that Fanxin had made up his mind and would not easily change it. There was no point in trying to persuade him further. With a helpless sigh, he said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, then I'll kill your friend first!" After saying that, he made a throat-slitting gesture towards the old man on the treetop inside the Birdcage.

Upon hearing this, the old man immediately stood up, ready to take action.

Just then, Fanxin drew the Seven Star Sword before him, pointed it at the old man, and slashed more than a dozen times with Inazuma speed.

In a short while, the sky above the island was covered by more than a dozen wildly falling planets, blotting out the sun and plunging the area below into darkness.

As Sun Zhijian trembled, he looked up at the sky, then at Fanxin outside the Birdcage who was winking at him. He immediately understood: Fanxin was trying to get him to use his abilities.

He smiled silently, then immediately merged into the darkness, disappearing without a trace. The next moment, he appeared beside Fanxin two clones, the Black and White Clones, and hurriedly said, "Open the space; I need to send away all the weaker ones."

Without hesitation, the two clones immediately opened the spatial entrance and fixed the entrance on Sun Zhijian.

"Go," the clone named Black shouted.

Sun Zhijian chuckled, his body swaying as he instantly vanished. His movements were so swift and dazzling that it was as if he were the master of darkness, able to easily reach anyone he desired.

He passed by, collecting the weaker individuals one by one, stuffing them into the spatial entrance, and sending them away.

In less than a minute, only a few powerful figures remained on the island: Law, Straw Hat Boy, Zoro, Sanji, a dozen or so magical beasts, as well as Little Fox, Wang Yan, Bingfeng, and others.

Sun Zhijian sent everyone else away in one go.

After finishing the task, Sun Zhijian breathed a sigh of relief. With the weaker opponents gone, they could now focus all their efforts on fighting the invaders to the death.

"Luo, Straw Hat Boy, let's get this serious! Your men have all been sent away!" Sun Shijian shouted at the top of his lungs.

Upon hearing this, Law and the Straw Hat Boy were overjoyed. With no worries, they could focus on their battle.

"Everyone, remember there's a powerful being hiding inside. Don't get ambushed!" Fanxin Xin shouted, reminding those inside the Birdcage to be careful.

"You should worry about yourself first," the Second Elder said with a grim expression. He quickly floated over and smashed his cane against the back of Fanxin's head.

Fanxin glanced at him, then immediately turned his head away, avoiding the attack. The old man was hunched over, thin as a rake, and seemed frail, but he was very strong in combat. His seemingly light strike could very well be a deadly attack.

He can't be careless, otherwise, he might accidentally capsize in the gutter, which would be terrible.

Seeing Fanxin dodge, the old man snorted coldly and approached again, extending his withered right foot to kick Fanxin in the abdomen. Meanwhile, his cane struck Fan Xin's shoulder.

Attacked from both above and below, Fanxin had no way to dodge. However, Fanxin was not nervous at all. With a flick of his hand, another diamond knife appeared and he gripped it tightly. He used both hands at the same time. His left hand blocked the old man's cane, while his right hand slashed at the old man's right leg.

The old man's gaze suddenly sharpened as he sensed danger. He abruptly used the rebound force of his cane to create distance between himself and Fanxin. He landed five meters away, staring at Fanxin with a gloomy expression.

Everything was planned perfectly, but Fanxin, who doesn't play by the rules, completely disrupted the plan. As a result, his chances of capturing Fanxin are practically nonexistent.

He looked inside the Birdcage; although the boss had intervened, the situation was not optimistic.

More than a dozen magical beasts attacked in succession, surrounding him and launching a fierce assault. These magical beasts were thick-skinned and powerful, and their leader was temporarily unable to free himself.

Meanwhile, Doflamingo was also entangled with Law and the Straw Hat Boy. Although the other fighters were formidable, Fanxin's subordinates were no pushovers either, and they fought each other to a standstill.

"Damn it!" The Second Elder was furious, his aged face filled with resentment.

Fanxin, however, was all smiles. Seeing the old man so angry, he felt extremely pleased. This old fellow had actually plotted against him; he wanted to show the other man the consequences of offending him.

"I'm here." Fanxin Xin chuckled and launched a fierce attack. The old man had no choice but to passively fight back. Now, even if he wanted to retreat, it was impossible. Fanxin wouldn't let him leave so easily.

"Die!" Fanxin roared, his twin blades flashing simultaneously, each strike deadly and aimed straight for vital points.

The old man's face was grim as he launched a full-scale counterattack. His seemingly frail body contained terrifying power, and the more Fanxin arose, the more alarmed he became. He realized that even if he didn't subdue three hundred Diamond Beast, he still wouldn't be able to defeat his opponent.

However, he wasn't in a hurry. Without fusing with the Diamond Beast, the situation inside was optimistic; he only needed to keep this guy occupied. His brothers would handle the enemies inside themselves. He had nothing to worry about.

The old man, however, was impatient. This time, he had miscalculated, suffering heavy losses and failing to capture the troublesome Fanxin. If Fan Xin were to enter the Holy Land, their Heavenly Star Alliance would likely be finished. Their existence was entirely due to the Holy Land's protection, and once the Holy Land was destroyed, their Heavenly Star Alliance would have no reason to exist.

Thinking this, he suddenly steeled his resolve, let out a loud shout, and his body suddenly grew larger. The old figure was gone, replaced by a tall and mighty man. This startled Fanxin Xin. What kind of technique was this?

"No, your strength has increased a lot. Have you been suppressing your abilities all along?" Fanxin said in a deep voice.

"That's right, I've always suppressed my abilities within, letting the outside age as it may. But I can't use that power casually; once I do, I'll truly grow old. However..." Seeing Fanxin's gaze suddenly sharpen, he said coldly, "To get you, I have no choice but to take this step. Kid, you can die now."