One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 45 Gravity Envelops the Freedom

Chapter 45: Gravity Envelops the Freedom

Mu Chong's antics at the port of Mogu Town successfully attracted the attention of all the pirates in Mogu Town.

In the first half of the Grand Line, pirates had limited experience. In their eyes, ships that could only sail on the surface of the sea could actually take off from their positions. How could this not be astonishing? Coupled with the reputation of chivalry...

So, those gossipy pirates went on a rampage through the taverns of Magic Valley, spreading the word that they had personally witnessed the hero's ship take flight. Some even went so far as to claim they saw the hero's ship fly above the clouds, circle around, and then return.

In just half a day, the topic of the hero's flying ship spread throughout Magic Valley Town, and it grew increasingly popular.

As the sun set and the sky began to darken, the harbor gradually quieted down.

Inside the Liberty's cabin, everyone currently aboard was gathered around the dining table. Even Montblanc Coulicate had come aboard, intending to stay overnight and set off early the next morning to search for the location of the Sky-Reaching Current. Mu Chong readily agreed, and the group ate and chatted.

"Slad, why are your hands shaking?"

At this moment, Locas, who had just swallowed a mouthful of meat, saw Slad's hand trembling violently as he held the wine glass, and said sarcastically.

"Shut up, Locas! Don't even mention it was my hand; look at you, you're trembling all over. You're so weak, Locas!"

Upon hearing Locas's words, Slad retorted without hesitation, his face filled with disdain.

"Tch, how could that be? I'm just excited!"

Locas twisted his neck, struggling to control his trembling body, and stubbornly said...

"Hahaha!!!"

"Pfft, hahaha!!!"

"Don't laugh at Hill Bot, you're no better than him."

Slard tore off a piece of meat, glanced at Hill Bott who was barely suppressing a laugh, and said...

"Slard, was this how the captain tormented you before?"

Hill Bot glanced at Mu Chong, who was talking to Montblanc Coolidge, and slowly asked Slard the question.

Ah, it's a long story!

Slad looked up at a forty-five-degree angle, a melancholy expression on his face, but sadly, no tears came.

"The captain's training method is truly unique; I still haven't gotten used to this gravity!"

Hill Bot raised his right arm, swaying it up and down, feeling the heavy weight on it, which further solidified his belief in Mu Chong's abilities.

"Hmm? Really? I don't think so."

Just then, Baku muttered something, which immediately drew a barrage of criticism.

"abnormal!!"

"devil!!"

"Uh, a muscular hunk!!"

The matter they were discussing started during training at noon.

After lunch, Mu Chong mysteriously gathered everyone on the deck of the Freedom, claiming that he wanted to train together with everyone and improve together in order to face future enemies, etc.

Everyone in the arena, except for Slard and Schidek, wore expressions of anticipation. Training with the heroes was something to look forward to.

But when Mu Chong raised his right hand, and that heavy weight was applied to everyone, their initial anticipation sank to the bottom, instantly transforming into a mask of pain.

Even more outrageous, Mu Chong said that in order to ensure everyone never forgets training and keeps improving, from that moment on, this gravity will exist throughout the entire Freedom ship, except when absolutely necessary, and will continue to increase slowly.

Just when everyone was groaning and complaining, Mu Chong's words silenced them all, until they readily accepted it.

"From today onwards, except when absolutely necessary, this gravity will always exist on the Freedom, and it will continue to increase. Everyone must adapt to this force. When you are overwhelmed by this force, that is when you will disembark!"

Hearing this, everyone's face was filled with surprise, and their hearts began to pound with unease. Perhaps it was because Mu Chong's encouraging words kept echoing in their ears that these guys' anxiety was calmed down.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this ocean is not a place for sightseeing. I believe you have all experienced various dangers to varying degrees, but I can tell you definitively that what the Freedom ship will experience in the future will be far, far worse than the dangers you have encountered before!"

"This is the first half of the Grand Line. Why is it called a paradise for pirates? Because the forces here are too weak. The Freedom will face the monsters of the New World, or even the entire world. If you don't have the awareness and courage, this ship is not suitable for you!"

"So, get to training, everyone! People who are better than you are still working hard, what right do you have to complain about being tired!"

It was only under Mu Chong's forceful encouragement that the current scene of the group roasting each other came about.

Snapped!

"A bunch of ungrateful brats, none of you know anything! This kind of training environment isn't something you can just have whenever you want. Living under this kind of intense pressure every day is extremely helpful for strengthening your physique. It's all for your benefit, and you're still complaining!"

Schidek slapped Slad on the head, looking at the group with a serious expression, and began to criticize them one by one with sharp words.

"Grandpa, they said it themselves, why don't you hit them?"

Slade covered his head, looking aggrieved.

"It's too far, the old man can't reach it, is that not allowed?"

"Pfft!! Hahaha!!!"

"Sorry, hahahahaha!!"

As soon as Schidek finished speaking, the two people next to him couldn't help but burst into laughter, which made Slad's face darken even more.

"Hill Bot, Locas, tomorrow morning, you two go into Magic Valley Town and spread the word that the Liberty took off on the Sky Current at noon. As for how to spread it, you decide. At noon, I want everyone on Jaya Island to know! Understand?"

Just as Slad was being laughed at by the group, Mu Chong suddenly spoke up, interrupting their spellcasting, and then directly gave the order.

"Yes, Captain!"

"Don't worry, Captain!"

Hill Bot and Locas immediately stopped smiling and responded seriously.

"Slard and Baku, you two will go with Grandpa Schedek to inspect the Freedom and reinforce it to ensure the ship's safety!"

Mu Chong then looked at the other three and said...

"Yes, Captain!"

"Yes, Captain!"

"Don't worry, Brother Mu, I will thoroughly inspect the Freedom!"

Slad and his two companions answered seriously as well, as the safety of the entire ship was at stake.

"Pfft, hahaha! Everyone doesn't need to be so serious. Just focus on doing your own jobs well!"

Mu Chong looked at everyone and noticed that everyone's expression was extremely solemn. He immediately shook his head.

"Alright, alright! Now that you've finished eating, go do whatever you need to do!"

Seeing that no one reacted, Mu Chong waved his hand helplessly, then got up and walked towards the deck.

The sky was now dotted with stars, and the gentle sea breeze caressed the tranquil scene.

Mu Chong sat at the bow of the ship. He liked to be alone there; the quiet environment allowed him to focus on developing his Devil Fruit abilities.

With Yixiao's help, Mu Chong can now easily control gravity. Furthermore, through his efforts during the past ten days of voyage, he has successfully mastered gravity and traction.

During his battle with Bellamy, Mu Chong came into contact with elasticity and has been pondering its manifestations for the past two days. He has now begun to be able to use it.

The Paramecia-type Strength-Strength Fruit is a Devil Fruit with great potential for development, but to fully develop it to its awakened state, it requires ample physical strength.

"Therefore, we can't stop exercising to keep our bodies in shape!"