NABC Chapter 71 Nora and the Golden Bell
Chapter 71 Nora and the Golden Bell
Chapter 71: Nora and the Golden Bell
Enel described the python named Nora quite simply, but the commotion of the battle ahead was anything but small.
"Hahaha! Let's go take a look! This so-called Lord of the Sky!"
Mu Chong laughed loudly, flicked his white robe, and charged forward first.
Schidek followed closely behind. Despite his white hair, the old man was surprisingly fast. Enel, who was a step behind, simply vanished in a flash of lightning.
When Mu Chong and Schidek arrived at the battlefield, Enel was already sitting on a broken wall, watching the fight and eating an apple.
Mu Chong ignored Enel and looked directly at the battlefield. There, he saw a giant python, over a hundred meters long, bound by thick white ropes. But judging from the python's struggles, the ropes wouldn't hold for long.
Roar!
Click!
Nora the python roared again, its body suddenly standing upright. One by one, the white cloud-like ropes binding it snapped, and Nora regained its freedom.
"Baku, jump down now!"
Suddenly, Slad shouted, successfully drawing everyone's attention to the python Nora's body, only then did they notice there was another person on it.
Bang bang bang!
Roar!
The python Nora thrashed about, its movements incredibly agile without the restraint of the cloud rope. With a roar, Baku, now without any grip, was instantly flung off.
"Baku!!!"
Somersault Cloud
Locas yelled and charged at the python Nora, sword in hand, for he saw its enormous head snapping at Baku in mid-air.
Slad swiftly raised his right hand, and a white cloud appeared in the sky, catching Baku directly from below.
boom!
The two actions happened in an instant. Baku was successfully caught by the Somersault Cloud, while Locas was sent flying by a single lash from the python Nora's tail.
Roar!
The python Nora roared, its hundreds-of-meters-long body rapidly contracting, coiling itself amidst the ruins. Its two enormous eyes were fixed on Mu Chong and his group, its forked tongue flicking incessantly.
"captain!"
Slad carried Baku to Mu Chong's side on a cloud, and Hill Bot, supporting Locas, also came over. Their faces showed no sign of defeat; instead, they were eager to try again.
Click!
"Hahaha! You're so weak. A little snake has made you all so miserable. Let me handle this!"
Seeing everyone's reactions, Enel took a bite of his apple and quipped, but then slowly walked towards the python Nora.
"Hey, boatman! I got here first, it's not your turn to help. Go eat your apple!"
Slard brandished his iron rod, stepped over Enel, and said to the guy he considered arrogant.
"Hahaha! Get out of my way!"
Just as Enel and Slard were arguing, Mu Chong pushed them apart from behind and walked towards the python Nora on his own.
Roar!
The python Nora looked at the tiny human approaching her, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. Then, she lashed out with her thick tail at Mu Chong.
"Hey! Don't get so angry! I'm just being friendly!"
call!
The python Nora's massive tail swept across, creating a gust of wind, but it failed to strike Mu Chong.
"Hey, can you behave yourself?"
Dodging the tail attack, Mu Chong stopped in mid-air, staring at the huge creature before him.
Roar!
Mu Chong responded with a roar, followed by his thick tail whipping towards Mu Chong in mid-air once more.
boom!
boom!
boom!
Instantly, the entire battlefield was filled with flying debris and billowing dust, the ground shaking violently from the tail's lashes.
hum!
"Be good, behave yourself!"
boom!
Amidst the billowing dust of the battlefield, a chilling voice suddenly rang out. The next moment, everyone saw the enormous python Nora collapse to the ground with a thud, its eyes rolling back, and it lost consciousness.
"Damn it, I must learn this ability from the captain!"
"Tch, what are you thinking, boatman? This is a natural kingly aura, you're still a long way off!"
Upon hearing Enel's voice, Slade, holding his iron rod, muttered...
"Hmph, I won't let the gap between me and the captain widen. I'll get closer no matter what, so don't you dare hold me back, Slard!"
Enel didn't look at Slad; his eyes were fixed on Mu Chong, who had already climbed down from the head of the python Nora, while he uttered provocative words to Slad.
"Tch, wait until you learn Armament Haki before you talk!"
After hearing Enel's words, Slade paused, subconsciously glancing at Mu Chong, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes, but he still stubbornly retorted to Enel.
"Hahaha! You're really something, Captain!"
Locas laughed loudly, then grabbed his sword and ran off, with the others following closely behind.
"That snake is huge! It suddenly appeared and almost swallowed me whole!"
Locas slashed the python Nora twice with his longsword, still sounding shaken, and said...
"Hahaha! Ignore this guy. By the way, have you found the Golden Bell yet?"
Mu Chong looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction. He had just stood on top of the python Nora's head and used Conqueror's Haki. Unlike his previous methods, this time the Conqueror's Haki directly attacked the depths of Nora's soul. Unexpectedly, in just an instant, it made the python unconscious.
"Captain, I've found the Golden Bell! It's right here in these ruins. I guess I didn't have time to look at it properly because it suddenly appeared!"
Locas pointed to the abandoned building behind the python Nora and said...
"Hmm? Let's go in and take a look!"
Mu Chong's eyes lit up, and he flew directly over the python Nora's body towards the ruins, with the others following behind.
The buildings on these ruins are relatively well-preserved compared to other places. Gold jewelry is everywhere, and even some buildings are plated with gold. No wonder it's known as the land of gold!
The group passed through a high, golden wall, and a colossal bell, entirely crafted from gold, came into view. The bell was covered in vines, and one of the two pillars supporting it was broken. Below it lay a haphazard base, still made of gold.
"Is this the Golden Bell?"
Hill Bot adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, a flicker of barely suppressed surprise crossing his eyes.
Not only him, but everyone present fell silent. When they saw the ground covered in gold, they might not have wanted to admit that the four-hundred-year-old legend was true—after all, the world is full of wondrous places. But when they saw the enormous golden bell symbolizing the history of the Golden Land, with four hundred years of history laid bare before their eyes, the shock they felt was indescribable.
"Hahaha! Golden Bell, you've been silent for four hundred years. It's time for the world to hear your voice. After all, there's still someone waiting for your answer at sea!!!"
As Mu Chong spoke, he raised his right hand, activating the Power-Power Fruit's power, and a white energy circle instantly enveloped the surface of the Golden Bell.
Rumble!
The next moment, amidst a series of loud crashes, the golden bell slowly floated up. The enormous vines that had been wrapped around its surface snapped one by one, and the broken pillars crashed heavily to the ground.
The enormous golden bell remained suspended intact high in the sky.
"Hey, Enel!"
After Mu Chong finished doing all this, he turned to look at Enel, who was eating an apple beside him, indicating that the rest was up to him.
"Yes, Captain!"
"Lei Metallurgy"
As Enel finished speaking, lightning shot out from his right hand, instantly enveloping a large area of gold. The next moment, the originally hard gold transformed into a waterfall-like golden liquid, swirling around the golden bell. Soon, two massive pillars supported the golden bell.
On the ground, there was also a huge golden rod that had been formed.
"Slad!"
After Enel finished doing all this, Mu Chong looked at Slade and pointed to the golden bell floating in the air.
"Yes, Captain!"
"Floating Gimbal"
Slade stretched out his right hand, and in an instant, the previously quiet clouds began to rapidly converge towards the Golden Bell. Soon, a pure white cloud platform replaced Mu Chong's Strength-Strength Fruit power, supporting the pillars of the Golden Bell.
"Hahaha! Now, it's time to ring the golden bell!"