A Great Increase in Strength (3)

"Hmph, I was just being observant."

Blackbeard felt a surge of displeasure upon seeing Fanxin's mocking expression. He had originally intended to deal with Fanxin, but unexpectedly, Fanxin had taken care of him instead, leaving him extremely angry.

However, he didn't immediately rush over and fight Fanxin to the death. After all, Fanxin was quite strong, and he didn't have the Haki to defeat Fanxin in one go. Rushing over recklessly would only lead to his death.

"Really? Then you'd better be careful from now on, or you might lose your life."

Fanxin Xin chuckled, his face full of mockery, which made Blackbeard's face twitch with anger.

"Go to hell." Blackbeard was provoked by Fanxin's sarcastic words and became extremely displeased. He activated his Tremor-Tremor Fruit and threw a punch.

"Tch." Fanxin Xin sneered, advancing instead of retreating, rushing forward to Blackbeard's side. He slashed out with his sword, striking the opponent's hand and blocking his Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability, preventing it from being launched.

The consequence of failing to launch it was that the Tremor-Tremor Fruit exploded in his hand. With a loud bang, the Tremor-Tremor ability shattered in Blackbeard's palm, knocking away Fanxin's knife, but also forcing Blackbeard to retreat several dozen steps.

He kept waving his hands, screaming as his power exploded in his palms, which greatly frustrated him.

"Hehe, you're not as fast as me. In battle, speed is everything. You possess dark abilities, so you can't defeat me in terms of speed. So, you might be in trouble with these next two."

Fanxin looked at Blackbeard's deformed body with a mocking expression. With such an obese body, trying to outrun him would be impossible unless the sun rose in the west.

Seeing Fanxin Xin staring intently at his body, Blackbeard's expression darkened even more. He had felt inferior about his body when he was young because of it, but now he still loved it. After all, it allowed him to absorb two Devil Fruits at the same time. Otherwise, he would probably be dead by now.

However, although he had grown fond of this body, he still didn't want to hear others pointing fingers and giving orders, which made him very unhappy, especially now that he possessed two Devil Fruits, greatly increasing his combat power, which only made his arrogance even stronger.

"You're asking for death!" Blackbeard roared, his eyes turning bloodshot, and he launched a frenzied attack without regard for anything else.

With his left hand Tremor-Tremor a powerful aura and his right hand wielding a dark aura, the world changed color upon unleashing these two abilities. All the nearby forces were affected, and amidst screams, they quickly fled into the distance.

The Tremor-Tremor completely destroyed the surrounding area, turning all the ice into dust. Tsunamis continued to crash in from afar, terrifying to the extreme. Waves tens of meters high surged and crashed against the Holy Land, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.

His dark power devours everything around him; anything that gets close will be mercilessly consumed.

Fanxin frowned, squinted, and looked around, somewhat displeased. This guy was angry, acting so recklessly. Didn't he know he was dragging her into this mess?

"Hey, have you considered that the huge block of ice beneath your feet might be completely destroyed in your madness? You're a demon ability user; without ice to stand on, you'll probably be in trouble too." Fanxin Xin chuckled, shrugged nonchalantly, and said, "I'm not afraid. I can survive underwater anyway."

"Damn it..." Blackbeard paused in his attack upon hearing this, looked down and realized that the ice block under his feet was indeed not that big anymore, and it was bobbing up and down because of the uneven seawater. If he continued to struggle for a while, he might really make Fanxin's words come true.

He gritted his teeth in anger, wanting to make a move, but then he became worried about his own life and froze on the spot, unsure of what to do.

"Hehe, let me tell you how to do it."

Fanxin let out a strange cry, and with both swords moving simultaneously, he slashed continuously, unleashing countless sword energies that repeatedly attacked his opponent's body and the ice beneath his feet.

He was using a two-pronged approach: attacking the opponent's body to keep them busy, and attacking their feet to catch them off guard and completely destroy the ice block.

Without that block of ice, Blackbeard would have nowhere to land. Once he fell into the sea, wouldn't he be at Blackbeard's mercy?

"Damn it!" Blackbeard exclaimed in shock. Fan Fanxin's silent sneak attack had caught him off guard. He fought back while retreating into the distance, preparing to leave. However, Fanxin had already thought of a plan: to continuously attack the area around him, destroying the surrounding ice blocks, thus completely isolating him.

Fanxin Xin chuckled, a scene flashing through his mind: the sea surface after Blackbeard fell in.

"That's going to be really exciting." Fanxin Xin chuckled, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Suddenly, Fanxin sensed something and slashed fiercely behind him. With a clang, Fanxin's blade was blocked by Higuma looked extremely hard, and Fanxin's blade failed to cut through it as he had hoped.

Fanxin frowned slightly, turned his head, and saw that his knife had struck a huge fist. He shifted his gaze from the fist to its owner, and was shocked to find that the one who threw the punch was Kaido.

He had fought Kaido, so he naturally knew what kind of person he was.

"You want to save him?" Fanxin's eyes narrowed slightly, two terrifying beams of cold light shooting from his pupils as he stared intently at the other party. If Kaido were to intervene, he wouldn't be able to take the opportunity to eliminate the other party. After all, Kaido was also an emperor, and it would be difficult for him to deal with two opponents at the same time.

"Hey, seeing you playing so well makes my hands feel a little itchy, isn't it?" Kaido smiled innocently, and slammed down another huge fist, hitting Fan Xin.

Sensing the cold, gust of wind approaching, Fanxin revealed a sinister smile and shouted, "Looks like there's no room for negotiation. In that case, let's fight!"

Fanxin was not an indecisive person; once he decided to take action, he naturally wouldn't hesitate.

He laughed, his eyes suddenly turning red, and his body turned completely red. Even the two knives in his hands became bright red, as if they had been soaked in blood.

At that moment, his aura completely changed, becoming powerful, domineering, and ruthless.

This was the powerful force he gained after merging with the soul of his ancestor. At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into his ancestor, and the domineering Haki he exuded was unprecedented.

He unleashed this Haki, and the sky seemed to be dyed red, making the entire world appear as if it were a blood-red world.

Those who were watching the show, those who were fleeing, and those who were hiding in the shadows waiting for their chance, all stared wide-eyed in disbelief at this scene.

They watched coldly, wondering what had happened.

Blackbeard and Kaido were closest to him and felt it the most deeply. In their perception, Fanxin was no longer a person, but a death god who would destroy the world, terrifying and cold.

"Such powerful Haki, how can you possess such overwhelming and domineering Haki?" Kaido muttered to himself.

"Hehe, you don't need to know. All you need to know is that anyone who stands in my way will die." Fanxin laughed coldly, his laughter sounding like the howling of a vengeful ghost from the underworld, sending chills down one's spine.

Upon Kaido couldn't help but take a step back. For some reason, he had a bad feeling.

However, after a moment, he shook his head, banishing those unrealistic thoughts. Now the die was cast, and he had no way out.

"Kill!" Kaido no longer hesitated, throwing a punch and attacking again.

"Hehe, you can die now." Fanxin Xin chuckled and, without hesitation, swung his sword. Soon, Fanxin's blade collided with Kaido's fist.

A loud "splat" rang out, this time not a clanging sound, but the sound of a knife cutting through flesh.

The blade of Fanxin actually pierced through Kaido's Haki and cut through his flesh.

Although it didn't sever his arm completely, it was enough to show that Fanxin's knife could have injured him.

"Such a sharp blade, could it be because of Haki?" Kaido stared at the crack on his fist, his face filled with shock. He knew very well how powerful his fist was; even without Haki, no one could hurt him.

However, Fanxin only swung her knife lightly, yet she injured his hand, which was enough to show that Fanxin was capable of killing him.

"It seems you've become even more terrifying now, and I must take you on a tougher stance." Kaido chuckled. Although he had been shocked earlier, he was also a battle maniac who loved fighting, and such a strong Fanxin suited him perfectly.

"Hehe, come on." Fanxin smiled calmly, said nothing more, and continued his attack.

Crimson blade energy continuously emanated from his twin blades, rising in all directions. No one dared to block it, for this blade energy contained a sharp and domineering cutting power; if one were hit, their life would likely be over.

Blackbeard felt a slight sense of relief when he saw Kaido blocking Fanxin, and immediately jumped over to another spot. The ice here was almost completely destroyed, which posed a deadly threat to him, a Devil Fruit user.

Therefore, he had no choice but to temporarily withdraw from the battlefield. He planned to find a safe place before launching an attack, so that he wouldn't have to worry about falling into the sea.

Crimson sword light filled the sky, making the world even redder. Some people couldn't bear it and fled. Within this crimson, domineering Haki, they sensed a terrifying presence, as if something was about to Awakening.

Kaido frantically tried to block him. Although his body was enormous, his movements were incredibly fast. After suffering a loss earlier, he realized that he couldn't just hand his body over to Fanxin to cut. Otherwise, he would probably be cut into countless pieces like tofu by Fanxin.

The two fought back and forth, neither giving an inch, until the area collapsed.

The two individuals possessed astonishing combat prowess, and their battle in this area completely captivated everyone's attention.

"Red Haki of dominance? I've only heard of it. What type is it?" Ren Fang at Fan Xin, Fanxin was covered in red light, and was both shocked and puzzled. She had seen Fanxin's Haki before, and it was definitely not blood red.

"I don't know the specifics, but I think it must have happened not long ago," the Little Fox said in a deep voice.

"Not long ago, what do you mean?" Ren Fang asked, puzzled.

The Little Fox gave Fanxin a deep look and said in a low voice, "Wasn't he fighting that gray-eyed man at the bottom of the sea that day? I sensed a powerful aura flash by, but I couldn't go deep into the sea, so I didn't investigate."

"What is that?" Ren Fang's pretty face changed slightly, and she quickly asked.

"I don't know. Perhaps it's a secret technique of the Soul Clan, or perhaps it's the soul of a powerful Soul Clan member hidden within his soul. But don't worry, I didn't sense any malice. That intention was filled Fanxin compassion, so it must be from his ancestor." Seeing Ren Fang's expression change, the Little Fox worried that she was acting recklessly and immediately comforted her.

"Is that so? That's good. But even if he merged with the soul of his predecessor, he wouldn't possess such power, such a chilling and domineering Haki." Ren Fang frowned, staring at the figure within the blood-red light, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She couldn't go over there because the battle was too intense.

"I'm afraid that wasn't an ordinary ancestor. With such powerful Haki, he must be an ancestor of the Soul Clan. I heard Fanxin say that his ancestor possessed Conqueror's Haki. It's not impossible for two Conqueror's Haki to merge and elevate their Haki to a higher level," the Little Fox explained.

"Well, what should we do then?" Ren Fang asked hurriedly. With so many experts here, she was a little flustered and didn't know what to do.

"It's best not to get involved. We can handle a battle of this level. What we need to do now is stay alive," the Little Fox said in a deep voice. Seeing that Ren Fang still looked tense, it smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, my ability is always active. If he shows any signs of trouble, I'll immediately step in and pull him out of that vortex."

"Really? That's good." Ren Fang felt relieved upon hearing this. The Little Fox's abilities could completely pull Fanxin out of the battle. With its assurance, she could finally relax completely.

"Let's go." The Little Fox pulled Ren Fang away. The attack had affected this area, so it was clearly not a safe place.

Ren Fang glanced over there and quickly followed the Little Fox away. She couldn't help Fanxin, but she also couldn't become a burden to Fanxin. Only by protecting herself could Fanxin fight with peace of mind.