One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 27 An Encounter with a Pirate Ship

Chapter Twenty-Seven: An Encounter with a Pirate Ship

Schidek's answer surprised Mu Chong so much that he opened his mouth wide. He had slept for three days?

"I didn't expect the Power-Power Fruit's power to consume so much energy. It seems I need to continue to improve my stamina, otherwise I'll have to sleep for three days again if I do it again!!"

Mu Chong raised his right hand, and a circle of dark purple ripples slowly appeared in his palm.

The moment this energy circle appeared, its heavy, oppressive aura hit them, causing the two people and the cat beside them to shudder and feel a strong sense of repulsion deep within them.

"Brother Mu, the power you possess is not as simple as he says!!"

Schidek took a drag of his cigarette, mentally reassessing Mu Chong's strength once again.

"Captain, I'm so sorry! As the navigator, I failed to spot the storm immediately, putting everyone in danger. It's all my fault!!"

Slad, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up, breaking the silence of the lounge and making the already heavy atmosphere in the lounge, caused by the energy circle in Mu Chong's hand, even more oppressive.

"Oh?"

Mu Chong raised an eyebrow slightly, silently releasing his Observation Haki, which enveloped Slad. The instant the Observation Haki touched Slad, several complex emotions surged forth.

Regret, sadness, anger, fear...

"Damn, what's wrong with this guy?"

Sensing that Slad was like a collection of negative energy, utterly dejected, Mu Chong withdrew his Observation Haki and immediately looked at Sladek.

"Alas! I didn't let that old man experience the cruelty of the sea beforehand. He grew up in a pampered and flattering environment, and his mental resilience is too weak! He was traumatized by this storm!"

Schidek stubbed out his cigarette and slowly began to speak.

"Hahaha!!!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Chong burst into laughter, then left the table and chairs and walked to Slad's side.

Snapped……

He slammed his right hand heavily on Slade's shoulder, his tone instantly turning serious.

"Slad, I still prefer the you I first met, the one with such pride. I believe you have the ability to maintain that pride!"

Mu Chong released Slad's hand from his shoulder and slowly walked towards the deck of the Liberty, saying as he went.

"Do you know why this ship is called the Freedom? Do you know what freedom is? It's simple, persistent, unrestrained, doing what you want to do, going where you want to go, becoming the strong person you want to be. If there are obstacles, kick them away; if there are difficulties, solve them. Can you do it?"

Mu Chong stepped out of the cabin, stood on the deck, facing the clear blue sky, and turned to look at Slade.

"Being weak isn't scary; what's scary is not daring to face your own weakness. Do you want to change, Slard? If so, come with me. I'll be waiting for you on deck!"

After Mu Chong finished speaking, his figure disappeared through the cabin door. He had said what he needed to say, and it was time for him to start training. Strength wasn't achieved overnight.

"Ugh!!"

Schidek sighed, got up and walked towards the control room. He had failed in his attempt to educate Slad, and for now, he could only rely on Mu Chong, the temporary captain.

On the deck, Mu Chong and the white cat Mu Mu were struggling to move forward. They appeared to be unburdened, yet their faces visibly showed signs of pain.

"Meow!!"

"What are you yelling about, you fat cat? If you don't exercise, you'll get as fat as a pig! Get moving with me!"

Mu Chong applied gravity to himself and the white cat Mu Mu. After just one storm, Mu Chong clearly understood the true terror of the Grand Line. Although he could currently handle most of the difficulties, he still needed to continuously increase his strength and have a long-term vision.

"captain!!"

Just then, Slad, wielding a two-meter-long staff, stood confidently in front of Mu Chong, his handsome face, which even Mu Chong envied, beaming with pride.

"Hahaha!! Together, together!!"

Seeing Slad like this, Mu Chong didn't say anything more. A man's change depends on himself.

……

For the next few days, the Freedom did not encounter any more unusual storms like the previous one, and sailed on calm seas, making the already monotonous voyage even more tedious.

Every day consisted of nothing but rest and training, and nothing but rest. The three men and the cat spent five days like this. Just when everyone thought they would reach their destination smoothly, an unexpected event occurred.

boom!!!

boom!

Huge shells exploded around the Liberty, creating massive waves that startled the two people and their cat who were dozing in the lounge.

"Brother Mu, there's a pirate ship attacking the Freedom from the left front!"

Just then, a furious roar came from the control room from old man Schidek.

"Slad, get to work!"

"Hehe, I was just worried that life was lacking in fun, and here it is!"

"Meow!!"

Mu Chong was the first to rush out of the cabin, and saw a cannonball hurtling towards him.

"Phew, thank goodness you got out in time! If you had fallen in, my deck would have been riddled with holes! Here you go!!"

Mu Chong raised his right hand, activating his Devil Fruit ability. A dark purple halo instantly enveloped the cannonball, and then a miraculous scene unfolded.

The cannonball, which had been hurtling vertically towards the Liberty, suddenly changed direction after a second, flying directly towards the pirate ship opposite.

call out……

"The enemy is firing artillery! Intercept it quickly!!"

On the pirate ship, a pirate with a turban wrapped around his head shouted loudly. As his voice fell, more than a dozen pirates frantically fired at the cannonballs.

boom!!

The shell exploded in the air

"That small boat over there has cannons. Be careful. Gunners, increase firepower to suppress the enemy cannons. Helmsmen, give it your all and bring the boat closer to prepare to board!"

A pirate wielding a long sword methodically instructed his crew to do their respective tasks.

"Captain Rossio, I didn't expect to encounter such a fat sheep so soon after leaving Magic Valley Town. You were right to have foresight!"

A pirate wearing a Western-style hat and with a pointed face and monkey-like features was trying his best to ingratiate himself with the pirate captain in the main seat.

"Hahaha! Take that ship, and I'll make you a squad leader!!"

The man known as Captain Rossio patted the other man on the shoulder with satisfaction, which made the man's smile even brighter.

This ship belongs to the Rosio Pirates, who have been active in the town of Mogu on Jaya Island.

bang bang bang...

shhhhhh...

The sound of cannon fire rang out again and again, and cannonballs flew from the pirate ship, hurtling towards the Liberty.

"Damn it, are these pirates never going to stop?!"

Slard, seeing the incoming shells again, spoke angrily, but took a few steps forward, preparing to meet them.

"Slard, save your energy for now. You can show your skills when we board the ship and fight. Now, let me test my abilities!"

Mu Chong's eyes gleamed as he stared at the incoming cannonballs. His development of the Power-Power Fruit hadn't stalled at all these past few days.

In an instant, he activated his Observation Haki to its fullest extent, taking in all the incoming cannonballs from the sky.

boom……

Mu Chong assumed a standard horse stance. As soon as he finished the movement, his Power-Power Fruit ability instantly enveloped all the cannonballs in the air like a giant net. Then, he moved his hands in unison, as if performing a Tai Chi hand-holding motion. With the movement of Mu Chong's hands, the cannonballs in the air miraculously changed their flight paths.

"Tai Chi can stabilize the universe, using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, borrowing strength with strength, and making all things follow my will!"

"Hahaha!! Go back to where you came from!"

As the limerick ended, all the cannonballs in the air, following Mu Chong's push, miraculously changed direction and crashed into the pirate ship opposite.

"The captain's actions are absolutely incredible!!"

"Meow!!!"