One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 80: Overbearing Aura Surpasses All Power

"Hahaha! Good, good, good!!"

Laughter and cheerful voices occasionally drifted from Bellamy's room, making the guards outside curious to see what was happening inside.

This situation had been going on for most of the day, during which Bellamy's underlings kept bringing food into the house, but no one inside had come out again.

The doorman only saw the big white cat and a little girl return after they went out, but the burly man who had gone out with them was nowhere to be seen.

The house door wasn't opened until the sun had set and the afterglow of sunset painted the sea.

"Goodbye, Bellamy, Montblanc Coulicate. Thank you both for your hospitality. See you on the high seas!"

Mu Chong waved to the two men who were seeing them off, said "Stay," and then led Slad and his group toward the Liberty.

The supplies have been loaded onto the ship by Bellamy's henchmen, and the Log Pose has been handed over to Slad. In short, everything regarding the return to Mock Town is now complete.

Walking down the streets of Magic Valley Town, watching the pirates and natives coming and going on both sides, Mu Chong felt for a moment as if he had returned to the days when he and Yi Xiao ate noodles here.

"Captain, can Bellamy the Hyena really handle this?"

Slad toyed with a wisp of white cloud between his fingertips, and said with some disbelief.

"Hmm? Elsa, what do you think?"

Mu Chong didn't answer directly, but turned to ask Aisha, who was standing next to him.

"Huh? Captain, are you talking about that older brother from earlier? I don't think he had any bad intentions; I didn't sense anything unusual from him!"

Elsa rested her chin on her hand, a thoughtful look in her eyes, and slowly opened her mouth to speak.

"Hahaha! Our little chef is right, Bellamy is trustworthy. Hehe, I never expected this guy to change like this!"

Inside Bellamy's house, Mu Chong once again tried to recruit him, and to his surprise, Bellamy readily agreed. Even Montblanc Coulicate offered to help, which greatly surprised Mu Chong.

However, just as Aisha, who possesses innate Observation Haki, said, neither of them showed any unusual emotions, so Mu Chong happily accepted them both.

So he told them about his future plans. From initial shock to later confidence and enthusiasm, things progressed very smoothly.

Even before leaving, Mu Chong shared information about training in Armament Haki and Observation Haki with the two of them. Furthermore, regarding Bellamy's Spring-Spring Fruit, Mu Chong offered many suggestions that Bellamy wouldn't have considered.

Everything proceeded exceptionally smoothly, and Mu Chong and his group returned to the Freedom to prepare for their departure.

"Hmm? Something's not right, Captain! Why is there such a strong smell of blood here?"

Just as everyone reached the shore, Slad suddenly spoke.

"Tch, it's just a few people killed, why are you making such a fuss, navigator!"

Enel never missed an opportunity to tease Slard, but because he hadn't yet mastered Armament Haki, he always found himself at a disadvantage in their sparring matches.

Slard glanced at Enel without saying a word, instead staring intently at the Liberty in front of him with a furrowed brow.

"Let's go, Slade, get on the ship first. Perhaps Baku will give us the answer!"

Mu Chong patted Slad on the shoulder and was the first to board the Liberty.

When everyone boarded the deck of the Liberty, they saw Baku covered in blood.

Baku was sitting cross-legged on the deck, his once white robe now stained with bright red blood, some of which had even seeped onto the deck. Outwardly, however, there were no visible wounds on his body.

"Baku, what's going on?"

Slad stepped forward first, looking at Baku with some surprise, and anger began to surface in his eyes.

"Meow!!"

Aisha and the white cat Mumu also gathered around, with the former beginning to examine Baku's injuries.

Mu Chong and Enel remained still, for only the two of them knew what had happened. They exchanged a smile, both seeing approval in each other's eyes.

"Hehehe! Thank you, Chef Elsa, I'm fine!"

Baku thanked Aisha, then slowly stood up and walked to Mu Chong.

"captain!"

"Well done, Baku. Is everything settled? Are you injured?"

Mu Chong looked Baku up and down. This burly body, over three meters tall, was almost twice the weight of Mu Chong.

"Yeah! Those ill-intentioned guys are all taken care of! The Liberty was unaffected, and I threw their bodies into the sea! Hehe!"

Baku's deep, muffled voice rang out as he spoke, pointing to the sea beside him.

"Tch, you should have just told me to leave it to me. A single Divine Judgment would have been enough. Why did you have to make Baku go through all this trouble!"

Enel, who was standing nearby, had already found a comfortable spot to sit down and started eating a banana, while not forgetting to mutter a few words of complaint.

"Huh? What are you all talking about, Captain?"

Completely bewildered, Slad poked his large head over and asked with a puzzled look.

"Hahaha! You stupid navigator, your Mind Control... oh wait, I mean your Observation Haki needs some work, it's so weak!"

Enel once again seized the opportunity and mocked Bosrad.

"Observation Haki? Are there pirates on the island who have designs on the Freedom? Captain, can your Observation Haki cover the entire island?"

Slad was filled with questions, his eyes widening in disbelief. He only knew that Mu Chong and Enel possessed strong Observation Haki, but he had no idea it could be used like this.

"Tch, you're making a fuss over nothing, navigator. The little girl next to you has better Observation Haki than you!"

Enel casually tossed the banana peel into the sea, pointed at Aisha, and said...

"ah????"

Slade instantly turned to look at Aisha, who looked completely innocent. Aisha smiled, making Slade feel even more ashamed.

clap clap!

"Hahahaha! Still need to practice, Slard. Alright, that's enough for now. The Freedom should set sail. Our next destination is Beast Island, near the Calm Belt. So, the navigator of the Freedom is in your hands!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Mu Chong clapped his hands and spoke to Slad, who replied. Mu Chong then turned to look at Enel.

"Enel, start the Freedom. No need to use the power system. There's no rush on this voyage. You can train more along the way. After all, your current strength is not enough to face those monsters!"

"Tch, my lightning is terrifyingly powerful. I've long wanted to challenge those monsters the captain mentioned!"

Enel picked his nose and muttered a complaint, but a flash of lightning appeared in his hand as he flew towards the control room, activating a button.

The next moment, they felt the Liberty's hull begin to slowly move towards the sea. When Baku raised the sails, the Liberty's speed increased, and it began its voyage again.

"Hahaha! Remember Enel, Haki is the power that transcends everything! Lightning is just one of the stronger elements among Logia-type Devil Fruits. Your lightning skills are indeed very strong, but it's not enough, Enel!"

hum!

As Mu Chong spoke, he raised his right hand, activating his Devil Fruit ability. An invisible gravitational force covered the deck of the Liberty, causing the entire ship to drop ten centimeters.

Those on deck felt it more directly; the immense gravity slowed everyone's movements, but it hadn't reached the point of complete exhaustion. Mu Chong controlled the release of gravity.

"Hahaha! Training begins, everyone. This gravity field will remain on the deck of the Freedom, and I won't remove it unless absolutely necessary!"

"Furthermore, Enel and Slade, the fact that you two are not allowed to use elemental transformation to evade the gravity field, and that you are training in this environment, will not do you any harm. For true powerhouses, a strong physique is fundamental."

Mu Chong looked at Slad and Enel very seriously and, after receiving their affirmative replies, nodded in satisfaction.

Afterwards, the group dispersed to different parts of the deck and began their own training.

"Huh? Captain, why don't I feel that bad?"

Elsa looked at her body in confusion. She could feel gravity, but compared to the people around her, it wasn't too heavy. So she asked...

"Huh? Hahahaha! You and White Cat Mumu can't withstand the gravity they're under! Also, I'm hungry, little chef, I want fried rice!"

"Hehehe! Yes, Captain!"

"Meow!"