RNP Chapter 205: Fishman? Helmsman?
Chapter 205: Fishman? Helmsman?
Chapter 205: Fishman? Helmsman?
hiss!
Mu Chong's words surprised Farug, who gasped deeply. Farug then turned to look at everyone sitting in the room.
However, Farrug did not see the slightest panic or change in emotion on the faces of the others.
"Young man! You must know how terrible the Calm Belt is, right? This island is very close to the Calm Belt to the east. It only takes less than half a day to reach it from here. Do you really want your ship to continue forward?"
Perhaps it was because old man Farruger sensed a vibrant energy emanating from the crowd and, deep down, didn't want to see tragedy unfold, that he spoke up to offer a reminder.
"Hahaha! Of course my ship must keep sailing, old man! Where the heart leads, the foot will follow! Now that the goal is ahead, there is no reason to stop!"
Mu Chong sensed Farrug's worry, a smile appearing on his face. He then raised his teacup to Farrug and slowly said...
call!
After Mu Chong's voice faded, Farug stared intently at the young man before him, and only after a long while did he exhale deeply.
"Hehehe! Getting old! Getting old! It's been a long time since I've met such a spirited young person. Since that's the case, I won't try to dissuade you any further!"
As Farrug spoke, a slow smile appeared on his face, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes. He then continued...
"However! Young man! While your spirit is boundless, composure is also essential! On this vast ocean, there are too many vigorous and powerful individuals who, driven by their passion, explore the sea only to end up with nothing! Alas! How tragic! How lamentable!"
"Ok?"
Farug's words made Mu Chong frown slightly, a red light flashing in his eyes as he gave the white-haired, white-bearded old man a deep look.
"Thank you so much, sir!"
Mu Chong downed the tea in his cup in one gulp and said to Farug from the bottom of his heart...
"Pshaw! No need to thank me! I've just lived a long time and seen a lot! It's been a long time since I've met such an interesting little guy, so I've talked a bit too much!"
At this moment, Farrug's face was full of smiles, and he lit his pipe again, taking puffs one after another.
call!
Click!
Just then, a tremendous wind howled outside the cabin, followed by a clap of thunder. The weather on the Grand Line really does change in an instant.
This night will be stormy, foreshadowing impending danger.
……
The next morning, the air, washed clean by the rain overnight, felt somewhat cool. Mu Chong stood atop a massive tree, took a deep breath, and felt as if he had been elevated.
"Hehehe! Training over! But why do I feel like my Observation Haki has reached some kind of bottleneck? It's been quite a while since I've made any progress!"
Mu Chong felt the coolness of the surrounding air, his mind constantly reflecting on his recent cultivation.
"Hahahaha! Forget it! Never mind! As long as I keep going step by step, I'll get the right answer someday!"
Unable to figure it out for the moment, Mu Chong simply cast aside the complicated thoughts in his mind, opened his arms to embrace the sky, and burst into laughter.
boom!
Rumble!
But at that moment, the once calm sea on the eastern side of the island suddenly began to churn violently, the enormous commotion causing the entire island to shake.
"Hmm? Two different auras?"
The sudden commotion startled Mu Chong, and then, sensing it with his Observation Haki, he saw a terrifying aura surging forth from beneath the sea surface.
Swish!
A glint of light flashed in Mu Chong's eyes. Then, with a light touch of his toes on the tree branches, his body soared into the air and headed towards the eastern coast.
Rumble!
The commotion in the sea and on the islands startled Slad and his men. When they arrived at the eastern coast, Mu Chong, dressed in white robes, was already standing there.
"captain!"
When everyone saw Mu Chong, they felt much calmer and rushed forward to greet him!
"Hmm! Can you feel it, everyone? There seems to be a battle taking place on the seabed ahead. I can sense it, and neither side is weak!"
Mu Chong, who had been staring at the sea, raised his hand and pointed to the swirling water, saying in a deep voice...
Rumble!
"Yes, Captain! A battle that can take place underwater? That's intriguing!"
At this moment, Slad's usual personality was completely different, and his expression was quite serious.
Enel, who was standing to the side, didn't say anything, but his usually expressionless face was also filled with curiosity.
"Hehehe! No rush! If it's really as the old man said, perhaps we'll be lucky enough to witness that terrifying monster today!"
Mu Chong crossed his arms, a slight smile playing on his lips as he spoke. At that moment, a peculiar thought lingered in his mind, awaiting confirmation.
Whoosh!
"gallant!"
As everyone watched intently at the changing sea surface, a figure suddenly emerged from the water near the shore on the left, followed by the voice of the mermaid Laura.
"Huh? Laura? What's she doing here?"
Everyone was stunned when Laura appeared, and Belinda immediately asked the question.
Laura called out "Mu Chong!" and then quickly swam out of the sea towards Mu Chong and the others.
"Lola?"
"Hero! Please help these fish-men! The sea king he's fighting is too big, I'm afraid of him... afraid of him..."
As the mermaid Laura spoke, her clear eyes filled with tears, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
"Don't panic, Laura! Tell me what happened first. Weren't you on the ship? Why are you here?"
Seeing Laura's condition, Slade stepped forward, comforting her while asking her questions.
So, after Laura's halting explanation, Mu Chong and the others finally understood what had happened.
It turns out that Laura, who was originally staying on the Liberty, wanted to go into the sea to communicate with the fish and explore the surrounding area for information.
At first, everything went smoothly, but as she ventured deeper into the sea, danger lurked. A gigantic sea monster appeared in her field of vision, giving her no chance to react before its terrifying maw lunged at Laura.
As a mermaid with exceptionally fast swimming speed in the ocean, Laura immediately tried to escape, but the attacking sea monster was simply too large, and she was overtaken after only managing to run a hundred meters.
Just as Laura was about to be swallowed by the sea king, a shockwave from a tidal wave struck the sea king's head, saving Laura's life.
"Run! Don't look back!"
Laura, who had been stunned in the water by the sea king, instinctively turned her head to look in the direction of the sound after hearing the shout. She saw a fish-man charging towards the roaring sea king.
"Run!"
Urged on again by the fishman, Laura swam desperately towards the shore, until she finally saw Mu Chong and the others standing on the bank.
Pfft!
"Hero! Can you help that merman? Without him, I'd probably be dead already!"
Overwhelmed with fear, Laura collapsed onto the shore, but still mustered all her strength to beg Mu Chong for help.
"Hehehe! I understand, Laura! Belinda Laura is in your hands!"
After hearing Laura's introduction, Mu Chong's eyes gleamed, his lips curled into a wider smile, and he was overjoyed.
"captain?"
Sensing the change in Mu Chong's emotions, the people standing around him all looked puzzled.
"Hahahaha! Sometimes fate is really strange! Maybe this is destiny's arrangement?"
boom!
Instead of directly answering everyone's questions, Mu Chong loudly uttered something that only deepened their confusion. Immediately afterward, he stomped the ground, his body shooting out and instantly appearing above the massive vortex.
boom!
Rumble!
Experiencing the aftershocks of the battle at such close range, Mu Chong's expression grew even more fervent.
"Hahaha! A merman? Don't disappoint me! My long-awaited helmsman!"