One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 29 A Hero?!

Chapter Twenty-Nine: A Heroic Knight?!

"Hmm? They're leaving already? How boring! Well then, this war should end!!"

Under the cover of Mu Chong's Observation Haki, he was fully aware of every move made by the pirate captain, Rosio. Seeing that Rosio had left in a lifeboat, Mu Chong gave up the idea of ​​continuing the fight.

hum! !

"Hey everyone! The war is over! Does anyone have a problem with me saying that?"

As Mu Chong's voice rang out, a controlled burst of Conqueror's Haki erupted from his body, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield and silencing the previously chaotic space to an absolute silence, where even breathing could be heard.

"Hehe! Brother Mu, you really are something else!!"

Schidek withdrew his fighting stance, stood among the pirates, and casually lit a cigarette.

"captain??"

Slad put away his two-meter-long staff, looking around at the scattered pirates with a puzzled expression.

Although Mu Chong slightly controlled the output of his Conqueror's Haki, the terrifying power still caused many of the surrounding pirates to faint. Only a small number remained standing, but the terror in their eyes made it unlikely they would utter a single word of complaint.

"Your captain has abandoned you and fled. Continuing this war is pointless. So, gentlemen, how about a ceasefire and some talk?"

Despite being only 1.85 meters tall, Mu Chong stood with his arms crossed among the pirates, yet not a single one dared to utter a word of dissent. Even the hurtful words, "Your captain abandoned you and ran away," were ignored. All the pirates' eyes were fixed on Mu Chong.

Mu Chong smiled slightly at the pirates' reactions, shook his head, turned around and sat down on the round chair under the mast, crossing his legs.

"Is there any guy out there who can make decisions, willing to come out and have a chat?"

Mu Chong picked his nose and slowly began to speak.

At this moment, Schidek and Slad had already stood next to Mu Chong, and even the white cat Mu Mu, covered in blood, had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The blood and flesh on its teeth and front paws made Mu Chong exclaim that it was grotesque.

For quite some time, none of the pirates standing dared to step forward and speak, until the pirates who had fainted on the deck gradually woke up.

A pirate who had just woken up, brandishing his sword, tried to charge in for a fight, but was knocked unconscious again by the pirate beside him. He then quickly bowed and scraped before Mu Chong. This is the tragedy of the weak facing the strong.

"A chivalrous hero?? Sir, are you a chivalrous hero?"

Just as Mu Chong was growing impatient, a slightly aged voice suddenly rang out from among the pirates. In that instant, everyone's eyes were drawn to the speaker.

"Isn't that Lip?"

What is he saying?

"A chivalrous hero? He's talking about a chivalrous hero!! How could that be?"

"I I I..."

A man, soaking wet and appearing to be around forty or fifty years old, stood shakily on the deck, carrying a kitchen knife.

When everyone looked at him, Lip, who was already trembling with fear, couldn't even speak.

"A chivalrous hero?? Are you talking about me?"

Mu Chong, full of doubt, pointed to his face and asked Lip.

"Yes...yes, don't you remember me, sir? You and a blind friend ate noodles at my place..."

Lip mustered his courage and slowly walked up to Mu Chong. His courage to step forward stemmed from his trust in the chivalrous hero.

"Oh?"

"Brother Mu, are you that legendary hero?"

"Captain, are you a chivalrous hero?? You really are a chivalrous hero??"

"Hey, wait a minute, what legendary heroes? What are you talking about? What kind of heroes are you talking about?"

Seeing the surprised and curious looks from Schidek and Slad, and hearing a barrage of questions, Mu Chong was completely bewildered. He then turned to look at Lip.

"Sir, it's normal that you don't remember. This is the title everyone gave you after you left Mogu Town. I didn't expect you to be gone for half a year without returning to Mogu Town!"

Lip had gradually relaxed, and a hint of anticipation even appeared on his face.

About a year ago, under Yi Xiao's guidance, Mu Chong went out for real combat training. In the underground fighting arena of Mogu Town, he participated in nearly a thousand life-or-death battles in just three months, demonstrating how terrifying Yi Xiao's training of Mu Chong was.

The underground fighting arena in Mogu Town was a playground for pirates, filled with a chilling, bloody atmosphere. Every pirate who entered the arena was a bloodthirsty executioner. But since Mu Chong's arrival, it was like a towering tree growing in an endless desert, bringing a chance for life to this inhuman place.

There are no rules in the fighting arena; anyone can use any means to kill their opponent. Whoever stands last is the victor. Therefore, once you step into the fighting cage, the war cannot end without death.

Mu Chong was the most unique one. In nearly a thousand life-or-death battles, Mu Chong never killed any of his opponents; he only knocked them unconscious, rendering them powerless to fight back.

Over time, Mu Chong became the most popular opponent in the fighting arena, but this infringed upon the interests of certain powerful figures, who gathered over two thousand vicious and ruthless pirates to besiege Mu Chong and Yi Xiao.

Just two days later, three large pirate crews were wiped out in Mogu Town. When the natives of Mogu Town opened their doors to start business in the morning, every household had left some treasure in front of their doors, with the commoners receiving even more.

Later, an insider revealed that they witnessed the entire incident, which was committed by a blind man and a teenager. Everyone immediately thought of the masked fighter who never killed anyone in the fighting arena.

"A true hero!! You are a true hero!!"

"That's great, we don't have to die!!"

"Ahhhhh!!"

At that moment, after hearing Lip recount the whole story, the surviving pirates were all filled with gratitude for their narrow escape and exclaimed in relief.

"Brother Mu has truly surprised this old man. I never imagined that the chivalrous hero that's been all over the pirates' mouths lately would be you!!"

Schidek's face was filled with joy and satisfaction as he looked Mu Chong up and down.

"Holy crap, it really is you, Captain! You're my idol, Captain!! Please give me your autograph!"

"Get out of my way!!"

Mu Chong shoved away Slad's lecherous face, ignoring the noisy pirates, and turned to look at Lip standing in front of him. He couldn't help but scrutinize him, finding him increasingly familiar.

Seeing Mu Chong deep in thought, the pirates all fell silent, but their eyes no longer held worry and fear, but rather excitement and anticipation.

"Oh my! I remember now, you're the noodle shop owner not far from the fighting arena, right? You have a daughter, don't you? Once she secretly gave me an extra serving of fried rice with egg for free! And you scolded her for it! Hahaha!! Right?"

Mu Chong's eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed at Lip excitedly, saying that Lip's family owned a noodle shop, which was a place he and Yixiao always went to after leaving the fighting arena. Over time, they became familiar with the owner, no wonder this guy knew him!

Pfft! !

dong dong dong...

"Please, kind sir, save my daughter!!"

Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, Lip immediately knelt down, repeatedly banging his forehead against the deck while pleading for his daughter to be saved.

Everyone watched this scene in astonishment, while Mu Chong gradually frowned.