Fairy Tail: Vector Manipulation

The topic had strayed, but a Seven Warlord of the Sea had been stripped of his title and arrested. That was absolutely world-shaking news. Who had defeated him? Who possessed such incredible power? Plenty of people coveted the position of Seven Warlord of the Sea, yet Crocodile had held his seat securely for so many years. It was clear that his strength was anything but ordinary.

Chen Fan, a name that had gained a tiny bit of fame half a month ago, was mentioned once again. No matter how tightly Navy Headquarters tried to suppress the news, there could never be a truly airtight wall in this world. It was Chen Fan, an unknown nobody, who had defeated a Seven Warlord of the Sea and nearly killed him. The world was stunned—how could it not be? Just who was this man, to defeat Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea? People pulled out his original wanted poster and studied it carefully. They wanted to remember his name and his face. They felt certain that he would go on to accomplish even more earth-shattering feats, becoming someone whose name would resound throughout the world.

Port city of the Alabasta Kingdom: Nanohana

Chen Fan's ship was still docked there. The weather was clear, and the breeze was gentle. Now that rain had fallen again, the place seemed even more vibrant with life. Smiles had returned to the faces of the people, and everything appeared peaceful. Yet something still felt off. Everyone sensed it, but no one knew what was wrong.

At a restaurant in town, Tina was drinking alone. Judging from her expression, she was not in a very good mood. A few days earlier, after she reported everything that had happened in the Alabasta Kingdom to Navy Headquarters, her