Disappearance (3)

"Really? I'm looking forward to it."

Fanxin smiled dismissively, pondered for a moment, and immediately summoned the Soul Tower, covering his body with soul power, causing his body to slowly become ethereal.

To defeat such a powerful opponent when the strength is roughly equal, one must devise a strategy. Only in this way can the opponent be defeated. Otherwise, a relentless brute force might kill the opponent, but one will also suffer heavy losses.

What he needs to do now is to make his body invisible so that his opponent cannot detect him, and then he can begin the most terrifying assassination.

However, he also understood that his opponent was very capable, and he might not be able to assassinate him successfully in a short time. But as long as he persevered, he could wait until the opponent's special ability disappeared, and then he could take the opportunity to hunt him down.

After he disappeared, the Soul Tower also vanished, as if it had never existed in the first place.

"Hmm, to actually do that, what kind of ability is that?" The man was stunned, looking at the place where Fanxin had disappeared with some confusion, his brows furrowed deeply, before finally relaxing after a long while.

"Never mind, we must be on high alert, otherwise, I might be assassinated." The man wasn't stupid. Fanxin's disappearance must mean something. He had just sensed Fanxin's location and found that he couldn't pinpoint it. This made him quite serious.

If he doesn't know where the other person is, but the other person knows where he is, he's probably at a disadvantage.

Although he has recovered from his injuries thanks to the secret technique, if he were to get injured again, he probably wouldn't be able to recover as easily as before.

Firstly, he had just used a secret technique, which had already consumed a significant portion of his lifespan. This was a self-destructive technique, and he really didn't want to use it unless absolutely necessary.

He had used it before, but there was no other way. After all, compared to death, what was losing a dozen or so years of life?

However, he cannot live like this forever, because although his lifespan is relatively long, it is still finite.

He held his breath and focused intently on his surroundings, awaiting the attack from his Fanxin.

As he eagerly awaited his arrival, a Birdcage suddenly appeared high in the sky, illuminating him directly inside. The Birdcage's silk threads were all blood-red, each one incredibly strong and indestructible.

The man was trapped in the very center of the cage. He frowned slightly, a bad feeling creeping into his heart. His opponent had probably used this move to pinpoint his location. Once his location was locked, he would be unable to escape.

At that time, Fanxin could launch a fierce attack on him.

"Hmph, this method is indeed excellent, but it's impossible for you to use it to make me a sitting duck." The man sneered a few times.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the previously enormous Birdcage began to shrink, and the man's range of movement became increasingly smaller.

Seeing this, the man's face grew even more grim. If the Birdcage completely closed, it would be a disaster for him, because then he wouldn't even have anywhere to move around.

"It seems I have to find a way to leave as soon as possible, otherwise..." the man muttered to himself. He didn't finish his sentence, but he already had a guess in his heart, and his face was very serious.

He rushed to the Birdcage, grabbed two adjacent silk threads with both hands, and tore at them forcefully, trying to break them and get out of there.

However, even with all his might, he only managed to create some distance, which was far from enough for him to get out.

"It's no use. You can't get out of here. The strings of these Birdcage are reinforced by my Haki, and also by the Haki of someone else. His Haki is extremely powerful, and you can't break it so easily." Just as the man was trying his best to break the Birdcage strings, Fanxin's voice slowly rang out, his tone full of sarcasm.

"Kid, what's with all this sneaking around? Come out and fight me one-on-one if you dare!" the man roared.

"Heh heh, the fact that I can hide is my skill, and the fact that you can't find me is your incompetence. If you had that ability, would you also keep it hidden?" Fanxin said with a look of disdain.

The man paused for a moment, but still said defiantly, "You think you can kill me this way? You're dreaming! I won't give up! You'll die! You'll die a horrible death!"

"Oh, really? Then unleash all the hidden power within you." Fanxin Xin chuckled and said, "If you don't, you won't be able to escape from here."

"You used this move just to force me to use my full strength?" The man uttered Fanxin's thoughts, a sinister smile on his face.

"That's right, I won't feel at ease if you don't use your full strength," Fanxin nodded in agreement without hesitation.

He realized that the opponent must still be hiding terrifying power within them, but they were simply unwilling to use it. They were stalling for time, intending to unleash it later.

However, he wouldn't give him a chance, because he didn't want to spend his whole life following the other party around; he wanted to resolve things as soon as possible so that he could be at peace with himself.

However, his opponent was exceptionally strong. If he continued to confront him head-on, he would never be able to force out the opponent's full power. Therefore, he made himself disappear, then trapped his opponent, gradually putting pressure on him and taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack from the shadows.

Under this pressure, unless the other party is truly desperate, he will definitely go all out to fight.

At that moment, the other party will release their forbidden power. Once they have released it, they will feel at ease.

At that time, the opponent will inevitably be in a weakened state, and then he can make his move naturally.

Of course, he understood that such an old monster, who had lived for who knows how long, must have a way of dealing with all of this. His plan wasn't guaranteed to succeed, but he wouldn't be willing to give up without trying.

"Hmph, you just wait." The man sneered, his eyes flashing, a hint of hesitation in his heart.

His strength is indeed formidable; he possesses several powerful, forbidden forces within him. However, these cannot be used carelessly; once unleashed, it will lead to serious trouble.

Because that power is a one-time use item, it should not be used casually unless absolutely necessary. Once he uses it, he will fall into a state of weakness.

"It seems I have no choice but to use it." The man remained silent for a long time, watching the Birdcage shrink smaller and smaller. He knew time was running out. Although he really didn't want to use it, what other option did he have at this point?

"Since this is a dead end, then I have no choice but to fight to the death." The man paused for a moment, the hesitation in his eyes disappearing, replaced by a resolute look.

He scanned the Fanxin, which was hidden somewhere, and coldly said, "Boy, since you want me to use that power so badly, I'll grant your wish. But remember, it's terrifying. You yourself will probably die here."

"I'm really looking forward to it," Fanxin said calmly.

Now that he's already facing off against his opponent, what other way out does he have? He has absolutely no other option. Since that's the case, he can only go all out and, no matter how strong his opponent is, he has to hold them off.

"Very well, then let you give it a try."

Knowing he had no other choice, the man smiled sinisterly, then patted his chest. Three golden rays of light emanated from his body, and after a moment, they covered his body one by one in sequence.

With each ray of golden light that covered him, his aura grew stronger. When all three rays of golden light descended, he became a completely different person, exuding a terrifying aura of oppression that caused the surrounding air to distort slightly.

He was radiant with golden light, as if he were made of gold. He threw a punch, which slammed into the Birdcage made by Fanxin. With a bang, the lines on the Birdcage shattered into countless powders, just like glass.

"Get out here, Fanxin!" the man roared, causing the heavens and earth to change color and the atmosphere to churn, a truly terrifying sight.

"Hehe, as you wish." Fanxin appeared from the void. At this moment, he had become different. He had merged with all the Diamond Beast, activated all three defenses, and fused his own Haki with that of his ancestors, covering his body with it.

His entire body was covered in blood, as if he had emerged from a pool of blood.

"Boy, I've unleashed that forbidden power, and soon I'll perish and cease to exist. Heh heh, but I've also gained formidable power. You forced me to take this step, so before I die, I'll take you with me to your death," the man said menacingly.

Fanxin curled her lip and said with a smile, "Oh, really? Then I'll see if you really have that ability."

"Go to hell." The man didn't say anything more, because his time was limited. If he couldn't kill Fanxin within the allotted time, he would have no more chances.

The moment he finished speaking, his body transformed into a golden light and rushed towards Fanxin at lightning speed. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Fanxin, and his golden fist shot out like Inazuma, striking Fanxin's cheek.

"You can't succeed." Fanxin crossed his arms to block, and with a thud, the opponent's fist struck his arm.

Fanxin's body was blasted back several steps, but he twisted his body strangely and regained his balance. He used the momentum in the air to jump and took the initiative to meet the attack head-on, without dodging or evading.

He swung his blood-red fist and struck the other man's face without hesitation, seeking revenge for what had just happened.

However, the man neither dodged nor parried, but charged straight at him. Just as the fist was about to land on his face, he slightly shifted his body, avoiding the punch, and kicked out, striking Fanxin in the chest.

Fanxin originally wanted to dodge, but the opponent came too suddenly, and it was too late to avoid it. He could only take the blow head-on.

With a thud, Fanxin's body was kicked by the other party and fell onto the deserted island, slamming heavily into the ground and creating a human-shaped crater.

Swoosh

The man wasn't about to let Fanxin off the Fanxin; he was ready to strike while the iron was hot and get rid of the troublesome one in one fell swoop. So, as Fanxin fell, he followed closely behind, giving Fanxin no chance to think, and crashed into him. He swung his fist, which contained terrifying power, and slammed it hard into Fanxin, causing the earth to tremble.

One can only imagine the immense attack that the Fanxin would have to endure.

However, although he was badly beaten, Fanxin was not killed. He arched his body upwards and slammed his head into the other man's chest. The huge impact sent the man flying backwards, and Fanxin took the opportunity to jump up.

He cracked his neck, dusted himself off, and said with a sneer, "Not bad speed, but not enough power."

Although Fanxin was badly beaten, he was not seriously injured. This was primarily because his defense was incredibly strong. He had three layers of defense, each extremely powerful, and the combined strength of all three was formidable.

Although the opponent's punches were powerful, they couldn't cause any damage if they couldn't break through his three layers of defense.

Seeing Fanxin's calm and composed expression, the man narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a solemn look. He knew better than anyone that his attack power was strong, yet even so, his attack hadn't caused Fanxin much harm. This meant that Fanxin's defense was too strong.

"It seems I have to intensify my efforts, otherwise..." the man murmured softly. His goal was to hunt down Fanxin. He had already broken the seal on his body, and he had no way to retreat. He had to succeed.

He twisted his neck, chuckled coldly, and shifted his strength to one fist, preparing to concentrate all his power into a single point and deliver a fatal blow to Fanxin.

"Heh heh, what mischief are you plotting now? How are you going to kill me?" Seeing the man's shifty expression, Fanxin Xin immediately guessed that this guy seemed to be planning something. However, although he didn't know what the other party wanted to do, he was extremely confident in his own strength.

He had been careless before and got caught, but he wouldn't be careless now.

"Hmph, come on." After channeling his power into one spot, the man no longer hesitated and immediately launched his attack.

He continued to approach Fanxin, but did not immediately launch an attack, because he had not yet found his target. By this time, Fanxin had already become wary of him, and if he were to attack with all his might at this moment, he would not achieve good results.

Therefore, he had to be patient for the time being and wait for his opportunity.

Fanxin kept shifting his mind, not getting too close to the other person. Just now, this guy's eyes were darting around, he must be up to no good. Although he didn't know what the other person wanted to do, he knew it couldn't be anything good, and he had to be cautious.