One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 21 A Farewell Gift with a Smile

Chapter Twenty-One: A Smile's Farewell Gift

Inside the cabin lounge of the Liberty

Mu Chong, Yi Xiao, and the white cat Mu Mu, who had explored every corner of the Freedom, were now sitting around the dining table in the lounge, listening to Yi Xiao's words of advice.

Meanwhile, the white cat Mumu was lying boredly on the dining table, fiddling with a square wooden box in front of it.

"Brother Mu, that's all the information we have about old man Schidek and his grandson Slad. You can learn more about them later. I think that although this ship isn't very big, it would be difficult for Brother Mu to operate and navigate it alone. Moreover, given the unpredictable weather on the Grand Line, it's impossible to sail without a navigator. So having the two of them will reduce a lot of trouble!"

Sitting opposite Mu Chong, Yi Xiao, with the kind demeanor of an elder instructing a younger generation, spoke calmly and eloquently.

"Hehehe!! Relax, relax! Uncle Yixiao, don't worry, I trust the person you introduced completely. Besides, from my clash with Slard just now, I could tell that this guy is capable and a reliable partner!!"

Mu Chong sat upright, listening to Yi Xiao's instructions with a happy expression!

In this unfamiliar world, the person who has spent the most time with Mu Chong over the past four years is Yi Xiao, followed by the white cat. Now, both are by his side, and he feels happy.

"Uncle Yixiao, aren't you coming out to sea with us?"

Mu Chong looked at him expectantly with a smile and slowly said...

"Hahaha! Thank you for the invitation, Brother Mu. I won't board your ship. There are still many places on the high seas that I haven't personally experienced. I'll take this opportunity to feel them out and 'see' the good and evil of this world!"

He smiled and shook his head, declining Mu Chong's invitation, and then solemnly stated his thoughts.

"Really? Well then! Anyway, we can always meet again in the future! Hahaha!!"

Mu Chong didn't dwell on anything. Although he felt a little disappointed, Yi Xiao had his own sense of justice to uphold, so he would do it in his own way.

Furthermore, based on Mu Chong's understanding of the original work, Issho didn't encounter any dangerous situations until he became a Marine Admiral. Moreover, given Issho's strength, only a handful of top-tier individuals could pose a threat to him.

Thud...

"Meow meow……"

Just then, a clear, crisp sound rang out, followed by two urgent meows from the white cat, Mumu.

"Silly cat, we're talking about... huh? This... isn't true??"

Hearing the noise, Mu Chong turned to look at the white cat, Mu Mu. He was about to scold it, but when he saw the square wooden box that had already been opened, he froze.

The wooden box was tilted, and inside the open lid was a magical fruit. This fruit was similar in shape and size to an apple, but with a white skin. The pure white skin was covered with spiral patterns, and it appeared vividly before Mu Chong's eyes.

"Meow……"

Seeing that Mu Chong didn't react, the white cat Mu Mu meowed again and reached out its paw to touch the fruit. But the next moment, the fruit flew up and hovered above the table.

"Uncle Yixiao! This!!"

Mu Chong finally snapped out of his daze and turned to look at the smiling Xiao.

A Devil Fruit that I'd only ever seen in the One Piece anime or online illustrations in my past life, symbolizing the One Piece treasure of this world, and coveted by everyone, granting its eater incredible abilities.

His sudden and unexpected appearance before Mu Chong was quite a surprise.

"Does Brother Mu recognize this?"

Yi Xiao sensed the sudden change in Mu Chong's emotions, and with a thought, he opened his mouth and asked...

"A Devil Fruit?... Uncle Issho, where did you get a Devil Fruit?!"

Mu Chong didn't notice anything amiss in Yi Xiao's tone. Surprised, he stood up and quickly asked...

Because he clearly remembered that this square wooden box was brought aboard by Yixiao and placed on the table. At first, Mu Chong thought it was Beli, but he didn't expect it to be a Devil Fruit.

"Oh? Brother Mu has seen what Devil Fruits look like?"

Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, Yi Xiao became even more certain that he had seen it before, but based on Yi Xiao's understanding of Mu Chong, he didn't seem to have any experience with Devil Fruits.

"Huh? I've seen it before, I saw it in a newspaper. Uncle Yixiao, you still haven't told me where this Devil Fruit came from?"

Yixiao's question startled Mu Chong. Since arriving in this world, he had indeed never seen a Devil Fruit, but he couldn't very well say he had seen one in his previous life, so he quickly lied and changed the subject.

"Hmm? Hahaha..."

Yi Xiao chuckled after hearing Mu Chong's explanation, but instead of asking any further questions, he began to explain the origins of the Devil Fruit.

"Hmm! This Devil Fruit is a farewell gift I prepared for Brother Mu before his departure at sea!!"

"What? This is for me??"

As soon as Yi Xiao uttered a sentence, Mu Chong lost his composure. This happiness had come too suddenly!

"Hahaha! Brother Mu, please calm down. Yes, it was indeed prepared for you. Actually, after your life-or-death battle a year ago, I originally planned to give you this Devil Fruit. However, based on my personal experience with Devil Fruits, without a suitable physique, it will affect the use of the Devil Fruit's abilities!"

"Uncle Yixiao, I understand!!"

By this time, Mu Chong was no longer so surprised. He sat calmly and listened to Yi Xiao's words. Perhaps it was because it was the first time he had seen the real thing, and he had been slightly excited earlier.

"Hmm! By now, Brother Mu's physique is no less than that of an ordinary strongman. In fact, in my opinion, even without eating this Devil Fruit, Brother Mu could safely navigate the first half of the Grand Line solely based on his physical skills and swordsmanship!"

With a smile on his face, he spoke slowly. He was the most authoritative voice on Mu Chong's current strength.

"Hehehe! I'm so happy to have Uncle Yixiao's approval!!"

Mu Chong grinned broadly, confident in his own abilities!

Based on a comparison with the original work, Mu Chong felt that he could now easily defeat those supernovas, since none of them possessed Armament Haki.

As Mu Chong finished speaking, Yi Xiao smiled slightly, shook her head, and then gently placed the Devil Fruit that was floating above in front of Mu Chong.

"Brother Mu, I don't know the specific abilities of this Devil Fruit. It was discovered by me when I was fighting with the pirates. A meteorite fell from the sky and collided with the mountain on that island. So, Brother Mu, do you want to eat it?"

After smiling and finishing speaking, he made no further moves, leaving the decision entirely to Mu Chong!

After all, Yixiao knew that while Devil Fruits were indeed great treasures of the sea, their bizarre and varied abilities required the person who ate them to gamble; they might soar to great heights or remain unknown.

But Yixiao isn't worried about that now, because whatever power the Devil Fruit in front of him has, it's just icing on the cake for Mu Xiaoge.

Click...

"Huh? Ughhhhhh!!! What the hell is this taste? It's awful!!"

As soon as Mu Chong finished speaking with a smile, he took a bite of the Devil Fruit. Then, an extremely peculiar taste rushed straight to the top of his head, making Mu Chong vomit. How can this taste be described?

Go find a Devil Fruit and try it yourself when you have time!

"Brother Mu, you ate it all??"

"Mmm! Uh-oh... Uh-oh..."

He smiled and silently gave a thumbs up. He knew exactly what that tasted like!