Researching Abilities (2)

"Oh, okay then. Once we're out, we'll gather the materials and build the warship. That way, we can use it whenever we want," Fanxin said.

"Hmm, but are you really sure? If the warships are built, then it'll truly be a fight to the death with the navy. You'd better be mentally prepared." The Little Black Cat nodded slightly and said. It had no objections whatsoever; even if Fanxin hadn't said anything, it would have built them slowly on its own, because this was its dream.

If Fanxin also helps, the warship's construction speed will be even faster. This is because Fanxin can provide it with a lot of materials, which is why the construction is so slow.

"Heh, I'm destined to be at odds with the navy. Do I need to prepare myself mentally? Go ahead and build it. Make sure the warships are powerful enough." Fanxin Xin said with a wry smile.

If Akainu hadn't attacked the Soul Clan, he might have been wary and wouldn't have dared to directly confront the Navy. However, now that he knows the truth of what happened back then, even if he didn't attack the Navy, they would have attacked him anyway. Ultimately, he and the Navy are destined to be adversaries. Therefore, he doesn't need to overthink it.

"That makes sense. Alright, let's do it this way then." The Little Black Cat said, "You guys go training tomorrow, and I'll look for mineral veins on the island. If I find any, I'll start building here."

"Alright." Fanxin nodded.

"Oh, right, Fanxin, where are we training tomorrow? It's not on this island, is it? That won't do! The Tower of Vicious Wolves is very dangerous. If this island is full of wolves, we won't be able to sleep peacefully at night," Little Wolf Langyue suddenly asked.

It had fought against wolves before and knew how terrifying they were. They were like tigers trapped in a cage; once freed, they would be unstoppable. They currently had no good way to defeat the wolves, and living with them would be tantamount to suicide.

"Of course not. This island is where we live, while our training takes place on another island," Fanxin immediately shook his head upon hearing this.

He wasn't that crazy to leave a wolf at his doorstep; if he did, he could forget about ever being able to cultivate and rest in peace again.

"That's good." Langyue was relieved to hear this.

Soon after, Ren Fang brought over the food: a large bowl of stir-fried pork with chili peppers, a large bowl of chicken soup, and some roasted meat.

After enjoying a delicious meal, they took a nice shower and then went back to their rooms to rest.

Complete silence fell over the place.

On Vice Admiral Garp's warship.

After Vice Admiral Garp's warships anchored near the island overnight, they set off at dawn the next day, heading towards the nearest naval base.

Vice Admiral Garp is renowned for his power, and few dare to mess with him, especially pirates. Upon seeing his warship, they immediately tuck their tails between their legs and take a detour, not daring to collide with Vice Admiral Garp vessel. Vice Admiral Garp is someone who dares to fight even the Pirate King; for ordinary pirates to face him directly is simply courting death.

Therefore, although they ran out of ammunition, they were not attacked by pirates and safely reached the nearest naval base.

Upon arriving at the garrison, Vice Admiral Garp was the first to disembark and rest inside the garrison.

Meanwhile, the marines were busy. They not only had to take care of the civilians, arrange boats for them, and send them home, but they also had to replenish the warships' ammunition. Without ammunition, they couldn't continue to eliminate the pirates.

While the marines were busy, a marine wearing sunglasses and with a scar next to his left eye quietly left the warship and went to a secluded spot outside the base.

He looked around but didn't see anyone pass by. He immediately crouched down in the bushes, took out a Den Den Mushi), and dialed a number. Soon after, a loud voice rang out from the other end of the line.

"Hey, what's up?" the voice on the other end of the phone asked.

"I'm Nezumi, reporting something," the marine wearing sunglasses said.

"Ah, you're the Nezumi hiding on Garp's ship, aren't you!" the voice on the other end of the phone asked.

"Yes, I am the Nezumi, sir. I have something to report." The marine wearing sunglasses nodded slightly and said.

"What is it? Speak quickly, hopefully it's good news for us," came the impatient voice on the other end of the phone.

"Yes, sir." The marine wearing sunglasses hesitated for a moment before saying, "Sir, I heard some news last night that a young man named Fanxin is going to hunt Admiral Akainu."

"Heh, what kind of news is this? There are plenty of people who want to kill Admiral Akainu. Almost every pirate wants Admiral Akainu dead." The person on the other end of the phone scoffed dismissively.

Admiral Akainu upholds Absolute Justice and will not tolerate any person or action that insults the Navy. If he encounters a pirate ship during his campaigns, he will absolutely stop and launch a fierce attack. He believes that Akainu are challenging the Navy's justice, and that such behavior is unforgivable.

Since joining the Navy, Admiral Akainu has killed countless pirates. Those pirates are terrified at the sight of Akainu and flee for their lives. Akainu dead; if he were, no one would target them anymore.

"Yes, it's not exactly big news. However, that boy claimed to be a member of the Soul Clan," the marine wearing sunglasses said. "He asked Vice Admiral Garp about Admiral Akainu's identity and also questioned why the Navy was attacking the Soul Clan. He was furious, so it's safe to say that the boy is a remnant of the Soul Clan."

"The Soul Clan? Are you sure you're not mistaken?" The owner of the voice on the other end of the phone was no longer dismissive; his voice became more animated, clearly indicating that he was also surprised by the news.

"Absolutely right. Vice Admiral Garp directly identified the other party, and the boy didn't deny it. When he left, he also said that he would become stronger and then hunt Admiral Akainu," said the marine wearing sunglasses.

"Hmm, now that you mention it, that boy really might be a member of the Soul Clan. A couple and an infant escaped back then; more than ten years have passed, and that child should be all grown up by now." The person on the other end of the phone nodded slightly, no longer doubting it.

"You did a great job. You deserve credit this time," the person on the other end of the phone said.

"Yes, sir." The marine wearing sunglasses nodded and said, "Sir, please keep a low profile. Vice Admiral Garp has given us a gag order, forbidding us from revealing anything. If he finds out about this, I'll be in big trouble."

"Huh? What did you say? Vice Admiral Garp not only didn't kill that boy, but also issued a gag order?" The person on the other end of the phone was somewhat surprised.

"Yes, he seems to be protecting that boy, I don't know why," said the marine wearing sunglasses.

"Protection? Heh, alright, I got it. Hang up now. Be careful what you do, don't let that old man Garp see anything, understand?" the person on the other end of the phone said.

"Yes." The marine wearing sunglasses nodded. Then, he disconnected the Den Den Mushi, put it in his jacket pocket, and immediately left, returning to the warship to continue his work.

The reason this marine reported to the person on the other end of the phone was because he wasn't just a regular marine; he joined the navy with a specific purpose. He was a government spy infiltrated within the navy to gather intelligence for their operations.

His assignment to Vice Admiral Garp's ship was purely coincidental. However, it was precisely because of this coincidence that he received a major piece of news.

If Vice Admiral Garp knew there were spies on his ship, one wonders what he would think. However, Vice Admiral Garp isn't thinking about that right now, because he's currently enjoying a hearty meal and drinks at his base.

Upon receiving the news, the person on the other end of the phone immediately dispatched several agents from headquarters to search for Fanxin. They intended to capture him. They were looking for a member of the Fanxin Soul Clan. Although they had attacked the Soul Clan years ago, those Soul Clan were too fiercely independent, preferring death to capture. Therefore, they hadn't captured a single member of the Soul Clan after that battle, leaving them quite frustrated.

Now that a living member of the Soul Clan has appeared, they naturally won't let such a good opportunity slip by.

A crisis is looming over Fanxin.

However, Fanxin had already left that place and gone into the Calm Belt. Therefore, the agents wouldn't be able to find Fanxin for the time being. As long as Fanxin didn't leave the Calm Belt, he should be perfectly safe.

While the agents were searching for Fanxin had already packed his bags, donned his Flight Armor, and taken Ren Fang, Langyue, and Xiaojin to another remote island.

They are ready to begin training.

Upon arriving at the chosen island, Fanxin Xin immediately took out the Tower of Vicious Wolves and placed it in the very center of the island. As soon as it was placed there, the tower rapidly changed, growing larger and taller until it occupied the entire central area.

Then, he stared at Ren Fang, Langyue, and Xiaojin, and said, "Alright, are you all ready? I'm going to open this door. The wolf is about to come out."

"Ah, it's done. You can start now," Ren Fang and the others nodded and said.

Fanxin Xin nodded, and then he opened the door of the giant tower.

After opening the door, Fanxin Xin immediately flew into the sky. He didn't yet know the wolf's strength, so he had to be cautious. Otherwise, he might be caught off guard and suffer a terrible fate. He didn't want to have a piece of his flesh torn off by the wolf.

After flying high into the sky, Fanxin heard countless deep roars. A moment later, the earth began to tremble. Clearly, this was caused by those vicious wolves.

After waiting for nearly five minutes, countless wolves rushed out and filled the entire island, making it densely packed.

They were enormous, with blood-red eyes and fur standing on end like steel nails. Liquid kept oozing from their mouths, as if they hadn't eaten in a long time.

"This is a vicious wolf? It's a hungry wolf!" Fanxin was stunned for a moment, then looked at Langyue and said.

"Hehe, it's all the same, they're both ferocious and hungry," Langyue said with a smile.

"That's true, there's no need to worry about so much."

Fanxin nodded and said, "Ren Fang, Xiaojin, you two stay outside and train, fighting these wolves. If you get tired, fly up into the sky and rest for a while. Langyue and I will go straight into the tower. I want to see where the core of this tower is and how to control it."

The Wind and Sand Tower was easy to control; all you had to do was drip your own blood onto it. He didn't understand why it was so easy; his parents must have tampered with it, which was why he felt no pressure at all.

However, although he could use the Wind and Sand Tower's power, he couldn't use it skillfully. For example, the sandstorm could attack in all directions. But what he used now was a tornado, and after creating the tornado, he trapped himself inside and couldn't get out.

He glanced at the description of the Wind and Sand Tower's abilities and realized he was capable of using Wind and Sand Tower effectively. However, Grandpa Nick had given it to him on the very first day of his voyage, leaving him no time to practice. He had spent the entire time on the sea. To master the Wind and Sand Tower's power, he needed time to mature and refine it.

He could definitely take down the Wind and Sand Tower as long as he spent the time. Since he controlled Wind and Sand Tower, he could use it for cultivation at any time. He could also use it to fight against others, which was also a form of cultivation.

However, the Tower of Vicious Wolves is not so easy to deal with, because dripping his blood on it has no effect. He must go inside to find the control core in order to control the Tower of Vicious Wolves.

He had to go through this process because if he failed to control the Tower of Vicious Wolves, he would become one of the wolves' targets once the Tower of Vicious Wolves's doors were opened.

"Ah, I understand. Be careful." Ren Fang nodded and said.

"Don't worry, Xiaojin. You must protect Ren Fang, understand? If she's seriously injured, I'll hold you responsible," Fanxin said, looking at Xiaojin on Ren Fang's shoulder.

Xiaojin Jin nodded and said, "No problem."

Seeing that Xiaojin had agreed, Fanxin no longer hesitated. He picked up Langyue and rushed towards the entrance of the Tower of Vicious Wolves.

As they approached the entrance to the Tower of Vicious Wolves, Langyue made its move. It activated its power and summoned hundreds of giant wolves—air wolves, earth wolves, and steel wolves. As soon as they appeared, they swarmed towards the wolves below.

Soon, the giant wolf and the giant evil wolf were engaged in battle. Fanxin found an opening, passed through the tower entrance, and rushed into the Tower of Vicious Wolves.