One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 249 The Old Man's Entrustment

Chapter 249: The Old Man's Entrustment

"what?"

"Ok?"

"Hey hahahahaha!"

The moment Mumu called out "Brother!", everyone around them reacted in different ways.

The Garcia Kingdom's side was filled with surprise, while the old man smiled! On the Freedom side, everyone except Slad laughed loudly, while everyone else looked puzzled.

"Hehehe! Fat cat!"

Mu Chong ignored the tears welling up in his eyes, and instead slowly stepped forward, raising his hand to pat Mu Mu's big head. The latter didn't flinch and happily accepted the touch.

"Hey! From now on, you're a human. You better correct your silly habits! Sigh! Everything else is great! It's just that I can't pet cats anymore!"

Mu Chong realized he wasn't good at being sentimental; he ran out of words after only a few sentences, and his last words only made everyone around him burst into laughter again.

"Hahaha! It has to be you again, Captain! Who teaches others to talk like that?"

After hearing Mu Chong's words, Slad burst into laughter, clutching his stomach, and then said...

"Hey! Slade! Are you teaching me how to do things? Haven't you been training enough lately and want to spar with me?"

Slad's loud voice instantly dispelled the tears welling in Mu Chong's eyes. Mu Chong looked up and gave Slad a meaningful look.

"What?! Hahahaha! No, no, no, I was just kidding, Captain! You're right, you're absolutely right!"

Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, Slad immediately raised his hands and began swinging them rapidly! Just kidding, sparring with you would require at least a day in bed.

"Meow! Bro! I am... a meow who can transform between human form and... my true form!"

At this moment, Mumu spoke up, her speech becoming much more fluent than before.

"Okay! I know! But try to stay in human form as much as possible from now on. You need to get used to this body; it will be good for you!"

Mu Chong raised his hand to stop Mu Mu from reverting to her original form. Her fighting power was strongest in human form! Besides, if she were to awaken her abilities later, human form would be the most practical.

"Meow! Okay! I'll listen to you, brother!"

Afterwards, a group of people surrounded Mumu, bombarding her with questions. Baku even considered sparring with Mumu, but Caroline stopped him, saying that one should not disrespect the Guardian Deity.

However, the people on the Freedom ignored Caroline's words, and Mumu readily agreed to spar with Baku and the others. So, chatting and laughing, they left the stone chamber and headed towards the Colossus.

At this moment, only the old man, Mu Chong, and Ai Ai Ni Lu remained in the stone chamber.

"Hey! Grandpa! Is there anything else you need us for? Now that my doubts about where I came have been completely resolved, and I'm very grateful to you for letting that silly cat eat the artificial Devil Fruit. If there's anything you can help with, just tell me and I'll think about it!"

Mu Chong sat dangling on a piece of machinery, smiling as he looked at the old man standing in the center of the stone chamber, and slowly began to speak.

Beside Mu Chong, Enel, dressed in a white robe, was peeling a banana.

"Hehehe! You brat! Don't think you can just take advantage of this and walk away! Although it may be fate that gave that artificial Devil Fruit a master, once you eat it, you become the guardian of this island. Do you think the king of this country will agree to let you take their guardian away?"

The old man looked at Mu Chong, a sly glint in his eyes as he spoke.

boom!

"Tch! Old man! You don't understand that cat. He won't choose to stay and become the guardian of this island! Besides, do you think the entire island's power is enough to keep us here?"

No sooner had the old man finished speaking than Mu Chong jumped off the equipment, stood tall and proud facing the old man, speaking in an extremely domineering tone.

Even Enel, standing to the side, stopped eating his banana after hearing the old man's words. Although he hadn't done anything, his attack would definitely happen in an instant.

"Hahaha! What an energetic young man! Kid! Don't be so nervous! I won't keep that cat! Since this country got back on track, the existence of the guardian deity has become dispensable. This country can handle the sea kings around us perfectly well!"

The old man was unconcerned about Mu Chong's change in attitude. Instead, he smiled and said, then paused slightly, his eyes becoming deep, before continuing...

"Boy! I possess the secret to immortality, do you want it...?"

"In no mood!"

"Ok?"

Mu Chong's decisiveness completely surprised the old man. He stared intently into Mu Chong's eyes, trying to find a trace of a lie, but found nothing.

a long time!

"Hahahaha! Very well! I'm really getting more and more confused as I get older! Since that's the case, I have a few things I'd like to ask of you. Please listen to me and I hope you'll consider them carefully!"

At this moment, the old man's gaze towards Mu Chong was completely different. If he had treated him as a junior before, now he regarded him as an equal.

"Okay! Tell me!"

Mu Chong didn't dwell on the old man's words, because he was confident that although the old man was very strong, he could hold him off alone, and the others could completely destroy Tiger God Island.

But this was only the worst-case scenario. The old man clearly understood this, so he wouldn't force Mu Chong to make a choice, but instead expressed his opinion in a more tactful way.

"Phew! I've lived for hundreds of years! I've almost become indifferent to this world, but there are still a few wishes that I've never let go of. I hope you can help me during your voyage!"

The old man exhaled a deep breath, and with that breath, he looked much older. If the old man hadn't said anything, who would have guessed that the person in front of him came from hundreds of years ago?

Mu Chong didn't speak, choosing instead to listen quietly! Enel, standing beside him, also stopped touching the half-eaten banana in his hand.

"Hoo! Although my people once suffered a devastating calamity, I still believe that there are still people of the Lunaria clan alive in this world! I hope you can do me a favor, young man. When you meet the person you mentioned, give him this item personally! If possible, ask him to come here!"

As the old man spoke, he took out a jade pendant from his robes. The pendant was shaped like a flame, entirely red, with a layer of snow-white stripes covering its base.

Snapped!

Mu Chong caught the jade pendant the old man tossed to him, examined it briefly, and then casually slipped it into his pocket, as if it were merely a keepsake.

Mu Chong's actions made the old man's eyes twitch. He had thought Mu Chong knew everything about the Lunaria clan, but it turned out that this young man didn't care about the jade pendant at all.

Seeing Mu Chong's expressionless face, the old man shook his head helplessly, and then continued...

"Young man! The path to becoming a king is fraught with thorns, especially in this world, where it is even more difficult! The stronger you become, the more you will be suppressed and besieged by others! If one day you face those people, can you kill a few more for me?"

"Ok?"

The old man's words made Mu Chong pause. Mu Chong knew clearly who the old man was referring to. Mu Chong didn't immediately agree. Although a battle might be inevitable in the future, it was best not to make contact with that group too early.

"Hmm! Is there anything else, Grandpa? If not, I'll prepare to set off!"