One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 303 Devil Fruits Are Not Invincible

Chapter 303: Devil Fruits Are Not Invincible

"Hey! Where's the captain? Where's the captain?"

Just then, Belinda ran out of the cabin lounge, followed by several teenagers who were staggering behind her, their faces full of anxiety.

"Huh? Captain?"

"What?! That explosion? It was the captain!"

Belinda's shout instantly triggered a chain reaction. The crowd, who had been indifferent just moments before, immediately rushed to the side of the Liberty, closely watching the changes in the smoke from the explosion on the sea.

Meanwhile, a hundred meters above the hull of the Freedom, Mu Chong, carrying the panting Didac in one hand, looked utterly helpless.

"Damn it! If I hadn't acted quickly, and if you had let that explosion happen inside the Freedom's cabin, the Freedom would have been ruined!"

Just now, Mu Chong's Observation Haki suddenly captured an image: half of the Liberty's hull had been destroyed, which shocked him.

At this critical moment, Mu Chong unleashed the full power of his Power-Power Fruit, his only thought being to teleport Didak away immediately. In desperation, he used his newly developed teleportation ability.

Using super-strong gravity, two points in three-dimensional space were pulled closer together, thus instantly transferring Didak out of the Liberty's cabin.

However, even the power that Didak unintentionally released during the explosion had terrified Mu Chong, leaving him covered in dust and dirt.

"Hoo hoo hoo! Hehehe! Captain! You can't blame me for this! Because I didn't know this Devil Fruit's power was like this either!"

Having just eaten a Devil Fruit and caused his body to explode, Deidak was now extremely exhausted from the massive explosion.

"Hehehe! So, according to you, it's my fault?"

Upon hearing Didak's words, Mu Chong's expression paused slightly, then the corners of his mouth turned up gently, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

"Huh? Hey! Captain..."

Pfft!

The next second, amidst Didac's scream, Mu Chong decisively released his grip, and Didac's obese body plunged directly into the sea below, the splashing water exploding like a torpedo.

hiss!

This scene caused everyone watching from the deck of the Liberty to gasp in horror, feeling utterly hopeless for Didac, who had consumed a Devil Fruit.

Just moments before, Belinda had briefly recounted what had happened in the cabin to everyone, but before they could even feel happy for Didac, they witnessed this despairing scene before them.

Swish!

Hey! What are you all looking at? Hurry up and go save them!

However, the next second, Mu Chong's figure vanished from the sea surface and reappeared behind everyone. Mu Chong calmly said a few words and then walked to a bench on the deck and sat down.

"This……"

"Captain! How did you get here?"

"You...over there...here..."

"Hey! Stop talking! Go save them!"

Thump! Thump! Thump...

Mu Chong's sudden disappearance and reappearance shocked everyone. Amidst a cacophony of questions, someone finally remembered Didak, who had fallen into the sea. The younger brothers, who could swim, jumped into the water to rescue him.

"Teleportation? Hmph! My lightning isn't slow either!"

Compared to the shock of others, Enel, who had experienced the Wood Strike Teleportation, appeared remarkably calm, though the twitching at the corner of his mouth betrayed him.

"Huh? Teleportation? Hey! You idiot shipwright! What were you talking about teleportation just now?"

Standing next to Enel, Slade faintly heard Enel's voice, and the word "teleportation" piqued his curiosity.

"Teleportation! It's the captain's Devil Fruit ability! He can instantly teleport to another location!"

When Slard asked him a question, Enel, unusually, did not show any disdain and instead offered his own understanding.

"Huh? Teleported to a new location instantly? Just like the captain did just now? That was fast! I didn't even notice!"

Enel's explanation made Slard suddenly understand, but he was also a little confused. He rested his chin on his hand and muttered to himself.

"Tch! You stupid navigator with weak Observation Haki!"

Seeing Slard pretending to be deep in thought, Enel simply left a message and returned to the training ground.

"What?! You idiot shipwright! Who are you saying has weaker Observation Haki? Don't run away! This navigator wants to have an Observation Haki contest with you! Prepare to die!"

Enel's sarcastic remark sent Slard into a rage. He rolled up his sleeves and chased after him, shouting loudly as he did so.

The love-hate relationship between Slard and Enel was already commonplace for everyone. After glancing at the departing pair, they paid no further attention and instead turned to look at the sea.

Whoosh!

Just then, the group of underlings who had just jumped into the sea from the Liberty to rescue people suddenly surfaced from the distant water. The five of them worked together to pull Didac towards the Liberty.

"Hey! They're out! They're out!"

"Tsk tsk tsk! So eating a Devil Fruit really does turn you into a landlubber!"

"Tch! Idiot! You're only just realizing this? Didn't you notice that Boss Barto hasn't been jumping into the sea with us to fish in a long time?"

clap clap clap!

The moment one of the underlings finished speaking, he was slapped three times on the head, nearly jumping off the railing of the Liberty in fright.

"Who?"

"Me! Are you talking about me behind my back again? Are you asking for a beating again? Come on! Let's go practice!"

Bartolomeo dragged his obsequious underling into the training field, while the unscathed underlings beside him looked on with relief.

boom!boom!boom……

With several thuds on the deck, the henchman who had jumped into the sea to rescue Didac finally carried him back onto the deck. Didac was now breathing heavily.

"Huff... Captain! Eating a Devil Fruit really does make you a landlubber! When I fell into the sea just now, I had absolutely no strength left!"

Didak lay flat on the deck, completely ignoring his soaking wet appearance, and shouted loudly at Mu Chong not far away.

"Brother Didac..."

As soon as Didac finished speaking, several children immediately surrounded him, their eyes filled with concern.

"Hahahaha! Well done! Everyone! Go and rest! I'll take care of this guy!"

When Didak was rescued and brought onto the deck, Mu Chong had already walked over and given a thumbs-up to the men who had helped him. The men left, overjoyed.

"Hehehe! How was it, Didac! Isn't it a special feeling to escape death?"

Mu Chong slowly walked to Didak's side, looking down at him. Throwing this guy into the sea wasn't a prank by Mu Chong; it was intentional.

"Huh? Yeah! Captain! I thought I was going to die just now! Turns out eating a Devil Fruit isn't invincible after all! Hehehe!"

Although Didak wasn't good with words, he was definitely not stupid. Unlike Baku's simple-mindedness, Didak was wise beyond his years. From Mu Chong's tone, Didak instantly understood Mu Chong's intention.

"Heh! Not bad, Didac! Since you understand the meaning behind it, I won't say any more! But remember this: Devil Fruits are just the first step on the path to becoming a strong person. How far you can go on this path depends on your hard training and understanding of Devil Fruits!"

After saying this, Mu Chong slowly walked towards the training ground, talking as he went.

"Didac! Start training as soon as you recover! There are no weaklings on the Liberty! Don't let me down!"

As Mu Chong walked further and further away, the voice gradually faded away.

Lying flat on the deck, Didak's fists were clenched tightly, his body trembling slightly from the force. Under the watchful eyes of the children, Didak slowly opened his mouth.

"How could I possibly let you down, Captain!"