Kuro's Defeat (3)

"Cut through steel? Sorry, I can't do that right now," Zoro said with a hint of helplessness.

"Then you're destined to fail today. Your attacks are ineffective against me, but I can hurt you," Fanxin said with a smile. "When you're exhausted, I can easily control you."

"Really? I don't think so," Zoro said dismissively.

"Then let's give it a try!" Fanxin Xin grinned and said.

They clashed again, fighting for a long time without a clear victor. Fanxin had to admit that Zoro was very strong, comparable to those special agents.

Moreover, Zoro now knows some of his weaknesses, so it won't be easy for him to defeat Zoro easily.

Of course, if Fanxin really wanted to kill Zoro, she could still do it. Because she still has two Soul Clones that she hasn't used yet. If she were to use those two Soul Clones, it would be impossible for Zoro to survive against Fanxin.

He then forced Zoro to focus all his attention on dealing with the clone, leaving Zoro unable to concentrate on his Soul Clone.

They fought for another half hour, and neither side had gained the upper hand. However, Fanxin noticed that Zoro was getting tired and was fuming. If they continued fighting, Zoro would undoubtedly be defeated.

"Hehe, Zoro, let's settle this with one last move! Continuing to fight is pointless," Fanxin said after a moment's thought.

A prolonged battle with Zoro was indeed pointless. Night was approaching, and if they continued fighting, their night would be miserable. Therefore, he decided to settle the matter with a single, decisive blow.

"Alright, I'll use my strongest move!" Zoro nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Then, he twirled the two knives in his hands repeatedly, and after a while, he shouted, "Three Thousand Worlds!"

Three Thousand Worlds is Zoro's strongest move. When that move is used, the space in front of Zoro becomes chaotic, as if the Three Thousand Worlds are collapsing and turning upside down.

Soon, that eerie scene shifted towards Fanxin, seemingly about to attack Fanxin.

Fanxin didn't dodge. He raised his right hand and threw a punch at the air in front of him, saying, "Fist of Wind and Sand."

The Fist of Wind and Sand was unleashed by Fanxin using the Wind and Sand Tower. He can now use the Wind and Sand Tower to fight enemies. Previously, when he used the Wind and Sand Tower, he would always trap himself inside and find it difficult to get out. However, after countless attempts, he can now keep himself out of the sandstorm when using the Wind and Sand Tower, avoiding being caught in the sandstorm.

The Fist of Wind and Sand has now become his strongest attack; it has a long range and wide area of effect, and opponents can only withstand it, unable to dodge it.

Those with strong abilities can withstand it. However, those who are not strong enough will be swept up in the sandstorm. Although they will not be in mortal danger, the experience is extremely unpleasant.

The Three Thousand Worlds and the Fist of Wind and Sand soon met. The two attacks collided, neither giving way. Finally, they slowly dissolved, and everything returned to calm.

"It seems our strengths are evenly matched." Fanxin Xin stopped attacking. He had already used all his apparent strength and still couldn't defeat Zoro. Unless he used some of his secret powers, he would have a hard time defeating Zoro.

"Perhaps!" Zoro gave Fanxin a deep look and gave an ambiguous answer.

Fanxin was taken aback, wondering if Zoro had figured something out. However, seeing that Zoro didn't dwell on the matter, he didn't say anything more.

They then returned to the group. The others reluctantly turned away; the battle had been so exciting, and they wanted to watch more. However, it was already getting dark, so they had to give up.

Everyone returned to the ship and then started cooking and eating.

Fanxin and Chef Ren Fang explained that with so many people, having only one person cook would result in a long wait time. Everyone was tired and didn't want to wait too long.

With both of them working at the same time, the food was ready an hour later. Everyone went to Fanxin's boat to eat, and they gathered at a large dining table and ate without any hesitation.

"Hey, Luffy, you guys need to find a cook, otherwise you might not have anything good to eat in the future." Fanxin picked up her chopsticks, about to eat, when she suddenly remembered something and said.

If a pirate crew doesn't have a decent cook, the crew will definitely suffer from malnutrition. Spending long periods at sea is very dangerous; it could easily lead to death.

"Aren't you guys there?" Straw Hat Luffy clearly spoke without thinking. He had previously told Straw Hat Luffy that he was only traveling with them for a short distance and would leave once they reached their destination.

If he leaves, the Straw Hat Pirates will be in trouble without a cook.

"Sigh, didn't I tell you? I'm only traveling with you for a short while. Once we reach our destination, I'll leave. What will you do then?" Fanxin said. "We'd better find a chef as soon as possible, otherwise, we won't be able to find one later."

"That's true, Luffy," Nami nodded, agreeing.

Zoro did not object.

"But where am I going to find a chef on this vast ocean?" Usopp said, looking troubled.

"We'll find it eventually. Didn't you find the navigator, the swordsman, and the sniper?" Fanxin said with a smile.

"That's true. Things will work themselves out. If we keep heading towards the Grand Line, we should be able to find them," Usopp nodded slightly and said.

"Okay, I was just saying, just remember it, that's fine." Fanxin nodded, not dwelling on the matter any further. Then, he focused on his meal.

The others didn't say anything more, because there were a few gluttons there, and if you didn't hurry up and eat, you wouldn't get any food later.

After everyone finished their meal happily, one person stayed behind to keep watch while the rest went back to their rooms to sleep.

Nothing more was said that night.

The next day, everyone got up early. After breakfast, they set sail. Their course remained the Grand Line; this was the Grand Line, and it couldn't be changed.

"Hey, I have some cannonballs here. We're bored right now, let's practice! We can use cannons to deal with our opponents later." Sailing on the vast ocean is incredibly boring, and Straw Hat Luffy, who can't sit still, had already come up with a new way to play after just five minutes on the ship. He decided to practice using cannons.