One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 4 confused me again.

Chapter Four: I've Dizzied Him Again

Around noon, on a clear blue beach, three figures of varying sizes sat cross-legged on the sand, surrounded by food.

Because of the need to eat, the dilapidated mud-brick house was filled with ruins and stinking garbage, so eating was strictly prohibited there.

So the two people and the cat went to the beach not far from the foot of the mountain.

As for how Mu Chong got injured, it was incredibly simple for Issho, who possessed the Gravity Fruit's power. This allowed Mu Chong to enjoy a VIP airline experience while lying flat on his back.

"Brother Mu, is what you just said true?"

He sat up straight, smiled, and held a half-eaten bun in his hand, looking at Mu Chong next to him who was wolfing it down with a somewhat surprised expression.

"Mmm..."

Mu Chong's mouth was full of food, and he tried to answer Yi Xiao's question, but could only make muffled sounds.

"If that's the case, then that's perfect... But, Brother Mu, you've just woken up, is it really okay for you to eat like this?"

A smile spread across his face, impossible to hide, and the steamed bun in his hand tasted even better.

Two years ago, the two met for the first time, over the course of a bowl of noodles. With a smile, he wanted to teach the boy in front of him a lesson. At that time, Mu Chong was just a twelve-year-old beggar with a sallow complexion and dirty clothes.

But Mu Chong's stubborn gaze and countless rejections had made Yi Xiao bury the idea deep in his heart. Now that the kid had brought it up himself, it was truly delightful.

Mu Chong had no idea what Yi Xiao was thinking at this moment. He was only focused on stuffing food into his mouth, which made him feel strange. He had never eaten so much before. Had his appetite increased after escaping death?

"Meow... Waaah..."

"Uncle Yixiao, how long do you plan to stay on this island?"

After finishing the large piece of fatty meat in his hand, Mu Chong picked up another piece of animal thigh meat and said as he ate it.

“Brother Mu, what you said in the ruins has deeply touched my heart. Compared to those civilians, I only possess the strength to protect myself, but this is far from enough to uphold the justice in my heart. Therefore, I need to wait for an opportunity, an opportunity to stand in a position where I have a voice…”

As Yi Xiao finished speaking, his right hand gripped the wooden stick, and the tip of the stick pointed directly at the sea.

hum...

Rumble...

The once calm sea was suddenly rippled by a dark purple wave, which crashed with a bang, creating a wave four or five meters high that surged into the distance.

"Meow meow meow... Waaah..."

A glint of envy flashed in Mu Chong's eyes as he stroked the white cat's fur, sighing with admiration.

"As expected of the Gravity Fruit's power, amazing, amazing..."

"Uncle Yixiao, then I'll leave my cultivation to you from now on..."

Mu Chong's playful expression vanished, and he looked at Yi Xiao with a serious and earnest expression, saying...

"Hahaha... Brother Mu, I said I would teach you two years ago, but no matter how much I persuaded you, you only learned a little bit from me. Otherwise, how could you have suffered such a serious injury?"

He laughed heartily, and at that moment he resembled a village uncle taking a stroll, just like back then.

"Hahaha, that's because I don't bother with them. Pshaw, a bunch of extras..."

Mu Chong took a big bite of meat, muttering something under his breath.

"Meow meow……"

"What are you yelling for? Eat your fish..."

"Hahaha... Although I don't understand what 'playing a minor role' means, I was indeed beaten half to death..."

A hint of concern flashed in his eyes as he smiled.

"Don't worry, don't worry, he's not dead..."

Mu Chong waved his hand. For someone who was easygoing and extremely Buddhist, the past was the past.

"Uncle Yixiao, you have the justice you want to uphold, and you're even willing to close your eyes for it and personally experience the suffering of ordinary people. Of course, I also have a reason to want to become stronger..."

After Mu Chong finished speaking, he struggled to stand up, but the pain from the tearing wound on his leg made him shudder.

Suddenly, he felt his body lighten, as if a force was lifting him up, and then he understood why.

He gave her a friendly smile, then slowly walked to the beach, ignoring his shoes and trousers getting wet from the waves. Facing the sea, a sense of purpose washed over him.

"Uncle Yixiao, if you want to uphold your justice, you need to challenge the pinnacle of power in this world—the World Government and the high and mighty Celestial Dragons. It's very difficult to flatten these two mountains and establish an ideal nation with just one person's abilities. Even someone as strong as the great pirate Rocks ultimately failed, didn't he?"

"Only by overthrowing the elite aristocracy of this vast ocean, establishing new ideologies, and guiding the common people to self-improvement can this world be truly changed. This requires immense strength and influence enough to shape the entire landscape..."

"And now that I've come to this world, and since I haven't been taken by death twice, I must make a scene here. I need to let this world know that I, Mu Chong, have been here... Hahaha..."

"So, Uncle Yixiao, I'm counting on you from now on. It won't be long before we become famous throughout the world. Let the world look forward to it... Hahaha..."

Mu Chong opened his arms, as if embracing the sea. At this moment, he had forgotten the pain. An extremely special will was growing wildly in his mind, strongly wanting to break free from the shackles of his mind.

Mu Chong felt a lump in his chest, an intense urge to vomit.

"Hmph, you dog, come out here..."

"what……"

The unbearable feeling of blockage finally burst forth from Mu Chong's chest with a loud shout.

boom……

At that moment, it was like a super-sized balloon compressed to its limit suddenly exploding, the gas inside rushing wildly outwards, creating waves even without wind, the sea churning violently, and the food behind them being blown to pieces.

"Meow……"

The white cat let out a scream and then fainted.

Yi Xiao stared at that arrogant figure from behind, feeling the imposing aura emanating from that small frame, and was utterly astonished.

"This... could it be Conqueror's Haki, which only one in a million awakens? No, this isn't it, but it's not far off, the prototype of Conqueror's Haki... Brother Mu, you've really given this old man a great surprise..."

"Influence the world, change the world? Brother Mu's justice should be about doing good, right? Then let this old man teach you a lesson..."

……

boom……

call……

The previously frenzied momentum suddenly subsided and vanished instantly.

Immediately afterwards, Mu Chong was seen lying stiffly on the beach, his eyes swollen and his mouth and nose crooked.

She fainted...

"Hahaha... Covered in wounds, and you even accidentally triggered Conqueror's Haki, it's no wonder your weak body can't withstand it... I'll have to take you back..."

Yi Xiao stood up, leaning on the wooden stick in his right hand. With a wave of his left hand, the wooden boat, the white cat, and the food on the ground all rose into the air and floated in front of him, then slowly drifted towards the village with Yi Xiao.

If Mu Chong woke up at this moment, he would sigh again.

"The Gravity Fruit is really useful..."