One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 25 The Storm on the Grand Line

Chapter 25: The Storm on the Grand Line

The wind on the sea was growing stronger, so strong that it was difficult to open one's eyes. The seawater was being whipped higher and higher by the gale, and the surging waves were relentlessly crashing against the hull of the Liberty. The dark clouds in the sky were extremely oppressive, and large raindrops began to fall at any moment.

"Meow!!!"

On the deck of the Freedom, the white cat Mumu was disheveled in the raging wind and rain, clinging tightly to the deck, her small body constantly fearing that the swaying ship might throw her into the sea.

"Grandpa, hurry up and move the boat! The waves are getting bigger and bigger!!"

Slard clung tightly to the mast of the Liberty, forcibly steadying himself, and shouted loudly into the control room.

But at this moment, due to the loud wind and waves, mixed with the sound of torrential rain, Schidek in the control room could not hear Slad's shouts at all.

"Captain, what should we do? With the current weather and the speed at which the waves are forming, the Liberty might capsize!"

Unable to get a response from Skidek, Slad said anxiously, "At this moment, I can only place my hopes on Mu Chong."

"I……"

"Brother Mu, the boat can't move. This boat can't sail on its own. If we remove the sail, it won't have any power!"

Just as Mu Chong was about to speak, Skidek rushed out of the control room in a panic, pressed his entire body against the cabin door frame, and shouted loudly.

Splash...

boom……

Click...

At that moment, a wave five meters high crashed onto the Freedom, directly burying the people on board. White Cat Mumu even crashed into the cabin door.

"Meow!!"

The white cat, Mumu, let out a pitiful cry, its claws gripping the door as it desperately tried to move towards the cabin.

The moment the white cat Mumu entered the cabin, a bolt of lightning the size of a bowl struck the Freedom not far from it. Thunder rumbled, the wind and rain intensified, and the entire Freedom hull swayed violently like a rollercoaster.

"captain!!!"

Slad roared with all his might, for he saw Mu Chong struggling to grip the mast's crossbar, looking utterly pained.

"Slad, quickly pull Brother Mu into the cabin! Hurry, he can't touch the seawater!!"

At this moment, Skedek also saw Mu Chong's condition and instantly understood the reason. People who eat Devil Fruits are repelled by the sea; they become powerless upon contact with seawater. The fact that Mu Chong could still stabilize his body at this time was already quite remarkable, demonstrating his impressive physique.

"ah?!!"

Without asking why, Slad immediately obeyed Schidek's instructions, moving with all his might to Mu Chong's side, grabbing him, and pulling him into the cabin with all his might.

"Quick, dry him off the seawater..."

Schidek quickly grabbed a towel and vigorously wiped Mu Chong from head to toe.

"Captain, Captain..."

Slad was shouting loudly from the side, simply because the wind was so strong and mixed with thunder.

Mu Chong, who had been pulled into the cabin, finally caught his breath. He turned to look at Schidek and Slad, but did not respond. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes.

"captain??"

Slad wanted to say something, but Schidek pulled him into the control room.

"Come with me, let's stabilize the boat first!!"

"Grandpa, the captain..."

"Get to work first!!"

Schidek's unquestionable tone and actions left Slad speechless, with no choice but to comply.

At this moment, Mu Chong's mind was racing. In fact, ever since Skedek told him that the ship couldn't move, Mu Chong had been staring at the constantly churning sea around him, and even when the waves whipped up by the gale were crashing over him, he hadn't stopped thinking for a moment.

"Wind...wind force...the wind exerts force on the seawater, which is why the sea keeps churning. If the wind stops, the seawater will stop, but I cannot stop the wind of nature..."

Thinking of this, Mu Chong opened his eyes, still lying flat with his limbs outstretched, feeling the rise and fall of the ship, and slowly opened his mouth.

"No, the reason why the wind can make the seawater churn is because the wind exerts a force on the seawater, just like the wind blowing the sails and propelling the boat. So, if I could control the direction of this wind force, could I also push the boat forward...?"

Thinking of this, Mu Chong sat up abruptly, but the rocking of the boat made him stumble.

"Behave yourself!!"

Mu Chong's body shuddered, and a ring of dark purple ripples flowed down his body, directly into the deck. Immediately, the entire Freedom ship began to rumble.

The boat, which had been rocking violently, suddenly became much more stable, but it still rose and fell with the waves.

"No, if too much gravity is applied, the ship will sink. We still need to try my idea!"

Mu Chong then immediately rushed to the cabin door.

call……

Snap... Rumble...

Outside the cabin, the wind continued to howl, thunder rumbled, and huge waves rolled incessantly, crashing against the deck of the Freedom every now and then.

Mu Chong didn't rush out immediately because the outer deck was full of seawater, with waves constantly crashing against it. For a Devil Fruit user, rushing out at that moment would be unwise.

"Let's begin!!"

Standing at the cabin door, Mu Chong stretched out his right hand, merging his Devil Fruit power directly into the surrounding gale. All he had to do was control the direction of the wind.

"Damn...this is a complete mess!!"

In an instant, Mu Chong withdrew his power and cursed loudly. The direction of the gale was completely erratic, blowing in all directions.

"Stay calm, I can do it!"

Mu Chong stretched out his right hand again, this time releasing several times the power of the Devil Fruit. In just a moment, sweat beaded on his forehead.

"Direction...the direction of the pulling wind, damn it! Behave yourself!"

Mu Chong felt a little anxious as the boat rocked incessantly.

"Meow!!!"

"Phew!! No rush, no rush. Just go with the wind, follow the direction of the wind force, yes, it's okay to go around a bit, hmm?"

Suddenly, Mu Chong felt a lightness throughout his body; the rate at which the Devil Fruit's power consumed his stamina had noticeably decreased, becoming...

Immediately, Mu Chong extended his left hand again, and in an instant, another energy wave shot out.

Force itself is an intangible thing, but it does exist in reality, and Mu Chong's Paramecia-type Power-Power Fruit happens to correspond to it.

"Get moving!!"

Mu Chong shouted, grabbed with both hands, and pulled backward with great effort. The next moment, the entire Freedom ship suddenly stopped and became incredibly stable.

"Slad! Go raise the sails!!"

Mu Chong, his hands still clenched, roared, his voice carrying far, for by then the deafening roar of the wind had vanished from the ship; only the sounds of the waves and thunder could be heard.

If you look closely, you'll notice that even rainwater isn't falling onto the deck of the Liberty, as if a wall of wind is blocking it from reaching the ship.

"captain??"

Slad ran out upon hearing the noise, and seeing Mu Chong's strange posture, he was about to ask something when Mu Chong interrupted him.

"Stop talking nonsense, Slard, hurry up and raise the sails, get there now!!"

Ignoring the other's confusion, Mu Chong immediately urged Slad to raise the sails.

"Brother Mu, what's going on?"

At this moment, Schidek, who felt the Freedom ship stop shaking violently, rushed out of the control room and asked...

"Grandpa, you go steady the helm, Slade go raise the sails, I'll lead you through the storm!!"

Slad and Schidek exchanged a glance upon hearing this, then, without further ado, immediately ran to their respective positions.

"Boat ready!"

"Sail complete!"

Soon after, two voices came one after the other, and Mu Chong's previously tense face immediately broke into a smile.

"Hahaha!! Are you guys ready? Liberty, charge!!"