Fairy Tail: Vector Manipulation

Nicole Robin took King Cobra to search for the Poneglyph, leaving only Chen Fan and Crocodile facing off.

Chen Fan watched Nicole Robin leave, then smiled at Crocodile. "Don't be so hot-tempered. Smile more often. As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you should mind your bearing."

A cold smile appeared on Crocodile's lips. "Kid, let's see how long you can keep acting smug."

"Sandstorm!" A swirling sandstorm appeared in Crocodile's right hand. Just as he raised his head to unleash it, he discovered that Chen Fan had vanished. Silent Step was now Chen Fan's signature move: high-speed movement without a sound, and the most practical technique he had gained since coming to the Pirate World.

"Whoosh...!" Chen Fan appeared behind Crocodile and slashed him cleanly in half at the waist. Crocodile's upper and lower body separated instantly, but his upper body quickly turned around to attack, the hook in his hand lashing toward Chen Fan. Chen Fan blocked the hook directly with his blade, then leaped back a step.

"It's useless. Attacking me with a sword cannot harm my body at all. My body can turn into sand, so your slashes will have no effect," Crocodile said.

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Chen Fan's mouth. "If slashes are useless against you, why is there a scar on your face? That looks like it was left by a blade, doesn't it? Don't tell me it happened before you ate the Devil Fruit."

Crocodile's expression changed. The scar on his face was the greatest humiliation in his heart, and Chen Fan dared to expose it right in front of him. He could not help but rage. "Kid, you've truly angered me this time. I'll show you what real terror is!"

"Don't scare me. I'm timid—what if