One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 336 The Terrifying Range of Observation Haki

Chapter 336 The Terrifying Range of Observation Haki

Chapter 336: The Terrifying Range of Observation Haki

"Phew! Captain! Thank you!"

Feeling reborn, Caroline gazed intently at Mu Chong, took a deep breath, and solemnly expressed her gratitude. The confusion on Caroline's face was gone, replaced by a confident gleam in her eyes.

"Hehehe! That's more like it! This is how I first saw you on Tiger God Island—the regal and valiant Princess of Tiger God Island! Alright, hurry up and get your Conqueror's Haki ready!"

Mu Chong smiled, his eyes taking in Caroline with great interest as she looked her up and down. While her appearance seemed unchanged, her inner and outer selves were like those of a reborn woman.

"Hmph! Do I look that ugly right now, Captain? Or do you prefer gentler, more delicate girls?"

Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, Caroline's expression, which had initially shown slight gratitude, instantly transformed into that of a mature and sophisticated woman. Even her posture, which had been sitting upright, became ramrod straight, revealing her impressive figure.

"Cough cough cough! Hahaha! Not ugly at all! I like any girl on the Freedom crew, no matter what kind she is! Hahaha!"

Caroline's sudden change of heart made Mu Chong slightly embarrassed. He quickly averted his gaze and turned to look at the dark sea in the distance.

"Tch! Captain! What kind of person is that girl? Is she worth you crossing the Grand Line to find her?!"

Seeing Mu Chong's performance, Caroline's lips curled up slightly, a triumphant smile playing on her lips. She then raised a hand to tidy her wind-blown hair, gazed at the sea before her, and slowly began to speak.

"Ok?"

Caroline's words made Mu Chong turn his head back again. Looking at the somewhat awkward Caroline, Mu Chong smiled slightly and began to speak.

"Nicole Robin is a historian from Ohara. She experienced the tragic destruction of her hometown by war when she was young, and later wandered alone on the sea, where she was given the title of 'Child of the Devil' by the World Government!"

"After a long and winding journey, I arrived in Alabasta and joined that bastard Crocodile. But since Crocodile was defeated by Straw Hat Luffy, I've now joined Straw Hat Luffy's crew!"

Mu Chong's gaze was deep as he recounted Robin's deeds at a measured pace, his expression unchanged, though a slight softening could be detected in his tone.

"Captain! You like her? But she's already on someone else's ship. If we go like this, do you think she'll change her mind and come back to you?"

Sensing the change in Mu Chong's tone, even the slow-witted Caroline understood the emotions behind it.

"Hmm? You like her? You definitely do! I told her when we first met, but she rejected me! Hahaha!"

"As for the Straw Hat crew? Pshaw! Perhaps it wouldn't have been unreasonable for Robin to become a member of that ship without my intervention, but now that I'm here, how could I possibly let her suffer! Of course, I'll protect those I've set my sights on!"

Mu Chong first gave an awkward laugh, but that expression only lasted a moment before disappearing, replaced by a domineering and serious look.

squeak!

Just as Mu Chong finished speaking, Caroline stood up, gave Mu Chong a meaningful look, and then turned and jumped off the bow of the ship.

"Don't worry, Captain! I'll help you invite her onto the Liberty!"

Caroline paused briefly after jumping onto the deck, then said something without turning her head before walking towards the Liberty's cabin.

"Huh? What does that mean? It's giving me goosebumps... Ugh..."

Caroline's sudden remark sent a chill down Mu Chong's spine. This woman's heart was truly like a needle in the deep sea; it was incredibly difficult to see through it.

call!call!call!

Splash!

The wind on the sea continued to blow, ruffling Mu Chong's clothes and black hair, but Mu Chong had no intention of going back to sleep.

hum!

As Mu Chong slowly closed his eyes, the power of his Power-Power Fruit activated, and a dense white energy wave quietly appeared on his body, completely enveloping him in just a moment.

call!

Mu Chong sat at the bow of the boat, the wind still blowing, the night growing deeper, the sky filled with bright stars, and a crescent moon hanging in the sky.

Guaou! Guaou!

The following morning, the deck of the Freedom echoed with the sounds of training exercises; almost everyone was engaged in morning practice, a routine that had become a regular occurrence on the Freedom.

This harmonious scene on the deck of the Liberty continued until noon, when it was broken by Slad's loud shout.

"Hey! Captain! The log pointer has changed! Alabasta's log pointer is pointing to our left front right now!"

Slad leaped down from the observation tower and went straight to the training field, where the crew of the Freedom were gathered. Slad pointed to the record pointer in his hand and said to Mu Chong...

"Hmm? To the left front? That means that the direction of Jaya Island is to our right front! In that case, let's just turn to the right front... Hmm?"

Just as Mu Chong heard Slad's words and was about to tell Dick to take over the Liberty, his voice suddenly stopped, and his eyes instinctively looked to his left.

Meanwhile, Enel, who was sitting near the edge of the ship, also looked in that direction.

"Hehehe! What a coincidence! Looks like we've run into an interesting fellow! Hey, Dick, stop the Liberty and let me see who it is?"

As Mu Chong spoke, he stood up from the deck and walked to the port side of the Freedom.

Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, everyone stopped what they were doing and followed him to the ship's railing. After all, things that could interest their captain on this vast ocean were few and far between.

"Captain! There are three ships coming towards us from that direction, with no less than a thousand people on board. A few of them are quite strong, but they're all trash!"

When Mu Chong reached the edge of the ship, Enel, who had been standing there, began to describe the situation in that direction. Although there was still nothing in sight for everyone, Enel, relying on his powerful Observation Haki, could see everything very clearly.

Upon hearing Enel's description, Mu Chong rested his chin on his hand, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"Hey! Slard! Go check it out! What's that thing over there? If it's nothing interesting, then forget it!"

After a moment's thought, Mu Chong turned to Slad behind him and asked him to use his Cloud-Cloud Fruit powers to merge with the clouds in the sky and examine the three ships.

"Okay! Got it, Captain!"

Slard immediately understood, and then activated his Cloud-Cloud Fruit ability on the spot, transforming into an elemental form. A white cloud shot into the sky and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

With Slad gone, a brief silence fell over the Liberty. Everyone stood on the ship's railing, gazing towards the left front.

"Hiss! That's strange! Why can't I see any ships in that direction? Three ships? There's no sign of any ships at all!"

Just then, Bartolomeo broke the silence by talking to himself, his words immediately drawing glares from a group of people.

"Idiot! Barto! Your Observation Haki is still so terrible! Looks like you haven't been training enough!"