One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 374 Nico Robin boards the ship

Chapter 374: Nico Robin Boards the Ship

"Yoho! Cheers!"

"Welcome! Nico Robin is aboard!!"

On the deck of the Freedom, Mu Chong and his group were sitting together enjoying delicious food and raising their glasses in celebration, as a welcome party for Nico Robin began.

"Hehehe! Thank you everyone!"

Nicole Robin, the star of the banquet, held up a glass of juice, her face beaming with smiles. As she thanked everyone, her beautiful eyes glanced unabashedly at Mu Chong beside her, her gaze filled with tenderness.

"Hey? Hey! Didac! I bet Robin likes our captain!"

Upon observing this, Bartolomeo immediately turned to Didac beside him and spoke, though his voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

"What?!"

"Oh! Really?"

"Hehehehe! Are we going to announce it to the public, Captain!"

As soon as Bartolomeo finished speaking, the previous noise stopped abruptly, and then more than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to Mu Chong, their gazes full of gossip.

"Hahahaha! When did you all become so curious? With my charm as your captain, of course you'd be satisfied!"

Feeling everyone's gaze, Mu Chong paused in his wine glass, then burst into loud laughter, even launching into a flawless self-praise.

"Huh...tch!"

Mu Chong's words immediately drew disdain from everyone present, and the cheerful atmosphere of the banquet was restored, the initial curiosity simply vanished.

At this moment, half a day had passed since the battle between Mu Chong and Qingzhi, and night was slowly falling over the sea.

The Freedom had already left the deserted island. After Mu Chong left a meteorite for Aokiji, he returned to the Freedom with everyone else, then started the ship without looking back and continued their voyage.

Whether Aokiji could handle the meteorite, and the fate of the Straw Hat crew, were no longer Mu Chong's concerns. The people Mu Chong cared about were already sitting beside him; the rest depended on whether they were resilient enough.

"Hey Robin! From now on, this Freedom is your home! The past won't happen again, and you won't have to live in fear anymore. With me and these guys here, no one on this sea will be able to bully you anymore!"

Mu Chong turned to look at Nico Robin sitting to his right, extended his right hand and took hers, his eyes filled with tenderness, but his tone was unwavering.

"Hmm! I didn't expect you to grow so fast in such a short time! Although I've been following your news in the newspapers, it wasn't until I saw your battle with Admiral Aokiji today that I truly understood!"

Feeling the warmth from Mu Chong's palm, Nico Robin's hand trembled slightly, but she didn't pull away, letting Mu Chong hold it. As she spoke, she openly looked into Mu Chong's eyes.

"Haha! Along the way, we've not only met this amazing group of partners, but also had some incredible experiences, which has led to who we are today! Of course, this is also inseparable from everyone's consistent training!"

"Robin! I promised you! I would definitely come back for you! Now this ship is powerful enough to protect you! So just stay on this ship and go on an adventure with us!"

Upon hearing Nicole Robin's reply, Mu Chong was overjoyed. He then briefly explained the reason behind it, which once again calmed her restless heart.

"OK, all right!"

At that moment, Nico Robin's face broke into a broad smile, and a blush rose to her tanned cheeks, making her look both sophisticated and adorable.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

However, in this warm atmosphere, a soft cough suddenly rang out, and Caroline's figure appeared beside them without them noticing.

"Hey! Captain! As the women on board, shall we welcome Robin?"

Caroline looked down at Mu Chong sitting on the deck, a triumphant smile playing on her lips.

"Uh! That! Hahaha! Of course you can..."

Mu Chong was taken aback at first, then became so embarrassed that he stammered. But before he could finish speaking, Nicole Robin was taken away by Caroline.

"Hey, hahaha! Captain! This is the first time I've ever seen you make that face! Sigh... love is truly terrifying!"

As soon as Caroline and Nicole Robin left, Slade, who was on Much's left, crowded over with his big head, and even the empty space on the right was squeezed in by Much.

"Hey! Bro! I smell something really strange coming from you! It's a scent I've never smelled before. Are you hiding something edible?"

Mumu stuck out his cat nose and sniffed Muchong, then said with a serious expression, though the look in his cat eyes betrayed him.

Boom!

"Hahahaha! Drink! Drink! You bunch of immature kids don't know anything! This is an adult matter, don't meddle!"

As soon as Mu Mu finished speaking, Mu Chong raised his hand and tapped the other person on the head, then smiled and took a sip of his wine glass.

"Huh...tch!"

As a result, Mu Chong's words were once again met with disdain from the group of people around him, but he also raised his glass.

The joyous atmosphere of the banquet lasted for a long time, only coming to an end when night fell over the sea.

Nicole Robin had been taken somewhere by Caroline and the others, leaving only a few grown men sitting leisurely on the deck.

"Hey! Captain! Why didn't you just take down Aokiji during the day? Why did you only have a brief spar and then leave? As one of the three admirals of the Navy, Aokiji possesses considerable strength! If we didn't take him down this time, it will be more troublesome if we face him again in the future!"

Sitting on the deck of the Freedom, Slade looked at Mukatsu sitting on a bench and slowly asked, "What is Aokiji's strength?" Having served in the Marine Headquarters, he was very clear about Aokiji's abilities.

"Ok?"

The quiet deck was broken by Slad's question, and everyone turned to look at Mu Chong, each with a different expression in their eyes.

Apart from the surprise in the eyes of Crocodile and Daz Bones, everyone else's eyes were filled with curiosity.

"Hmm? Hehehe! Aokiji can't be killed!"

Upon hearing Slad's question, Mu Chong's face slowly revealed a thoughtful expression, his eyes flashing. Under everyone's gaze, he spoke again.

"Gentlemen! Although we have never considered ourselves pirates, nor have we committed any heinous acts like those pirates, we still cannot treat civilians the way the Navy does. This sea still needs the Navy to maintain peace. Even though justice is sometimes delayed, as the most authoritative law enforcement force on this sea, its existence has a certain significance!"

"As one of the three admirals of the Navy, Aokiji's power can deter many vicious pirates who want to do evil, thus ensuring the stability of this sea to a certain extent! If he dies like this, then those restless guys will bring great turmoil to this sea again!"

"Hehehe! I may not be a good person, but I don't want to risk my life on a chaotic sea filled with cries of agony!"