manynovel Chapter 116 The Power Granted by Fruits
Chapter 116 The Power Granted by Fruits
Chapter 116: The Power Granted by Fruits
"Dinner's ready!!!"
On the deck of the Freedom, the four people who had been arguing fiercely vanished without a trace upon hearing Elsa's shout from inside the cabin. Even the seagulls flying overhead were stunned.
"Meow!!!"
"Hey, Captain, that's my meat!"
"Oh? Sorry, here you go!"
"What? You bastard! It's covered in your saliva, who would want to eat it?"
"Hehehe, don't worry, Slard! We got plenty of food from the Kingdom of Alabasta. If it's not enough, I'll go and prepare more!"
"Thanks!!!"
The lunch, filled with punches, kicks, and verbal abuse, ended as everyone wolfed down their food. The cleanup afterwards fell to Baku and Aisha.
"Captain, we're about a day away from the next island. What are we going there for?"
Slad reclined in his chair, picking at the food bits stuck in his teeth, and looked at Mu Chong, asking...
"Ah! Drum Island? I heard there's a country on the island with amazing medical skills. Let's see if we can find a temporary doctor there!"
Mu Chong was also leaning back in his chair, holding the Devil Fruit he had obtained from the secret chamber of the Alabasta Kingdom in one hand, tossing it up and down repeatedly.
"Oh! I see! By the way, Captain! Are you really not going to give Baku this Devil Fruit? From your description, this fruit seems very powerful!"
Slad looked at the Devil Fruit in Mu Chong's hand, which was moving up and down, with curiosity in his eyes.
Even Enel, who was standing to the side, stopped picking his ear and looked over.
"Hahahaha! I gave this Paramecia-type Bomb-Bomb Fruit to that guy Baku, but he refused. He said this Devil Fruit doesn't suit his fighting style; he prefers to charge in and fight!"
"Tch! What a reckless fool! He could have ended the fight with just one bolt of lightning!"
Hearing Mu Chong's words, Enel showed a disdainful expression. Now that he had awakened Armament Haki, Enel was getting a little arrogant again.
"Huh? Hehehe, Enel, do you want to get beaten up by the captain again? How dare you brag about your lightning in front of him?"
Sure enough, when Enel heard Slard's words, he subconsciously glanced at Mu Chong beside him, and a chill instantly swept over him. Enel instinctively sat up straight.
Enel's reaction can be traced back to the day he awakened Armament Haki.
The moment Enel awakened his Armament Haki, he felt invincible. With an arrogant and domineering air, he raised his hand and unleashed a bolt of lightning at Mu Chong, who was sunbathing on the bow of the ship, his chin sticking out high.
"Captain! I challenge you!"
Thus, the two engaged in a fierce confrontation on the deck of the Liberty.
Hmm? How should I describe it? It's like Enel using his own face to collide with Mu Chong's fist...
The outcome of the battle was predictable. If Elsa hadn't intervened in time, Thor, a novice in the game, would have been cut short, leading to the scene we see today.
"Hey! Slade, Enel, you two are talented! Under the pressure of gravity and daily combat training, your Armament Haki and Observation Haki are improving rapidly!"
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Mu Chong abruptly stopped what he was doing, and then slowly spoke.
"However, the Devil Fruit abilities of the two of you haven't been developed very well! They're even a bit rough around the edges! I hope you can carefully consider the suggestions I gave you and achieve precise control over the development of your abilities! Don't let these two Logia-type Devil Fruits go to waste!"
"Understood, Captain!"
Compared to sailing during the day, Mu Chong preferred the night sky. The sky over the sea was crystal clear, with the stars twinkling without any obstruction.
After a deep conversation with Slard and Enel, Mu Chong habitually went to the bow of the ship. Perhaps it was a habit he had developed during his training with Ikki; he had never stopped meditating.
Be as quiet as the sky!
By eliminating distractions, one can remain clear-headed and calm during combat; by eliminating unnecessary movements, attacks become simple and effective.
Mu Chong sat cross-legged at the bow of the ship, completely immersing himself in his body, feeling the power of all the Devil Fruits within him, and even using Observation Haki.
In Mu Chong's view, the development of the Paramecia-type Power-Power Fruit meant that everything related to force, from celestial bodies to molecules and atoms, could be manifested through the fruit. At this moment, Mu Chong was experiencing the effects of the Power-Power Fruit on his muscles.
Force, that is, power! The Force-Force Fruit can give everything gravity, attraction, elasticity, and so on, so can it also give itself power?
Power is a conceptual issue; it lacks a concrete, systematic process and is almost impossible to trace. However, its manifestation is very direct, just like the punch Mu Chong is throwing now.
Wave~
As if a thin membrane had been punctured, the clenched fist made a slight cracking sound in the air.
"Phew! I feel a bit stronger, but my muscles hurt so much!"
Mu Chong rubbed his biceps, muttered to himself, and then a thoughtful expression returned to his face.
The Power-Power Fruit grants the user unlimited power, but the strength is determined by the user's physical capabilities and the intensity they can withstand.
"Phew! Uncle Yixiao was right! The body is the most solid foundation on the path to becoming a strong person!"
Mu Chong relaxed his body, put his arms behind his head, and slowly lay down on the bow of the ship, gazing blankly at the starry sky.
"Meow!!!"
Mu Chong only got up and went back to his cabin to rest after the white cat Mu Mu appeared on the deck.
Nothing in the night
Guaou! Guaou!
The next morning, Mu Chong put away the white snake, finished his morning cultivation, and looked at Slad, who was grinning from ear to ear on the lookout tower, and asked in confusion...
"Hey! Slade! See that pretty girl? What are you grinning about?"
"Shh!!! Don't make a sound, Captain! My white cloud tells me there's a pirate ship approaching. Hehehe, those two lazy pigs are still sleeping. This battle is mine!!"
Hearing Mu Chong's shout, Slad quickly poked his head out and made a shushing gesture, then whispered mysteriously.
"Oh? A pirate ship?"
Mu Chong was taken aback upon hearing this, then released his Observation Haki. The next moment, his eyes brightened instantly, and he immediately looked up at the eager Slad.
"Hahaha! You're pretty good, kid! Slade! You've used the Cloud-Cloud Fruit's power so far?"
Even with the current range of Mu Chong's Observation Haki, he could only barely sense a ship, yet this guy was able to recognize it as a pirate ship.
"Hahahaha! Keep quiet, keep quiet! Captain, once I take over that pirate ship, I'll make sure Enel's jaw drops!"
Overconfident, Slade leaped from the observation deck, landing lightly on the deck. He then prepared to activate his Devil Fruit ability to fly towards the pirate ship.
"Hey! Slard! When did you remove the seastone from your clothes? Did you get my permission?"
Just then, Mu Chong's deep voice came from behind Slad, causing Slad, who was about to take off, to freeze in place. He then quickly turned around.
"Huh? The ship, Captain! It's not what you think, I'll just take it down for a little while, just a little while..."
Slad's face immediately contorted into a bitter expression, looking utterly aggrieved.
"Hmph! You're not allowed to remove your Seastone unless absolutely necessary. Are you in danger or just slacking off and don't want to train? Go and accept your punishment!"
Mu Chong completely ignored Slad's pitiful and aggrieved appearance and spoke directly.
"Ah!!! My pirate ship, my pirate ship!!"
Training ability users with Seastone has always been a tradition on the Freedom. The Seastone that Mu Chong obtained in the secret chamber of the Alabasta Kingdom was of higher purity than the one he obtained on the Sky Island.
The moment he put it on, that feeling of weakness returned. Even Mu Chong took a long time to get used to it. Slad often slacked off, which is why the punishment mechanism was set up.
"A pirate ship? Hmm? Pirates! Well, that makes sense, and we can test my theory!"
Mu Chong looked up in the direction of the pirate ship ahead, a thoughtful expression on his face, before a chilling smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.