One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 292 The New King of the Underworld

Chapter 292: The New King of the Underworld

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"Tch! Boring!"

Enel, who always ate an apple after his meal, glanced at the few figures leaving, said something, and then quietly began to eat his apple.

"Hey! Enel! Stop eating that apple all the time! What if one day that apple turns into a Devil Fruit and you explode if you take a bite!"

Bored, Mu Chong patted Enel's shoulder, his eyes filled with concern, and said worriedly...

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Enel was completely bewildered by Mu Chong's sudden concern; his mouth, which was biting into an apple, froze in mid-air. He then looked at Mu Chong with confusion.

"Hey! Hill! Explain what this guy means!"

Seeing Enel's change in expression, Mu Chong smiled mysteriously and casually took one of Enel's apples as he spoke.

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"Hey! Enel! You know what? You really know how to pick apples, they taste really good!"

While happily eating his apple, Mu Chong gave Enel a thumbs-up.

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"Hey! Wait a minute! Hey! Hill! Explain yourself! Or this guy's going to steal my apple!"

Just as Enel sensed something was wrong and was about to teach Mu Chong a lesson, the latter quickly raised his hand to stop him and gave Hill Bot a meaningful look.

"Hahaha! Enel! The captain's concerns are not unfounded! The rebirth of a Devil Fruit can randomly occur in a particular fruit. The captain is also worried that you might accidentally eat another Devil Fruit, which could lead to your body exploding!"

Hill Bot looked helplessly at the two guys in front of him, whose combined bounties were close to three billion Berries, and slowly began to explain.

"Tch! Boring!"

Enel's eyes flashed with a sharp light upon hearing Hill Bot's words, but he continued eating his apple with a blank expression.

"Captain! What are the plans next?"

Seeing Enel fall silent, Hill Bott glanced at Dick and Laura chatting and laughing nearby, then softly asked Mu Chong...

Hill Bot asked this because he had a slight suspicion that he would most likely not continue sailing on the Liberty, so he wanted to take advantage of this lull in his schedule to clarify the arrangements.

"Ok?"

But Hill Bot's words drew the attention of everyone present, even Mumu, the white cat who had finished eating and was dozing off, perked up its ears.

"Hehehe! A plan?"

Mu Chong chuckled lightly, then casually tossed the last apple core he had eaten onto the food scraps in front of Enel, ignoring the latter's murderous glare, and continued speaking.

"Hill! The Liberty's next target is the New World! So, before that, I need an intelligence network that can cover the entire New World, and only you can accomplish this task!"

Mu Chong's expression visibly turned serious, and the atmosphere around him gradually froze as he spoke.

At this moment, Hill Bot was already somewhat excited, but he didn't speak, because he knew that what Mu Chong was about to say would be very important.

Meanwhile, Enel and the others sitting at the table looked at Mu Chong with curiosity, waiting for him to continue.

"First, I will place all of Barto's underlings on Skypiea for you to train. Then, we will continue our journey to the New World. During this process, I want you to spare no effort to search for Devil Fruits on the sea, even those belonging to notorious Devil Fruit users. I will help you completely master this power, and then become the king of intelligence in the underworld with your formidable strength!"

"From now on, you will be in charge of laying out this vast net that will cover the entire world. The four seas, the Grand Line, and even the New World—wherever I need it, I will have absolute control over this net!"

"But in this process, you need to completely disappear from this sea. You can freely develop your own subordinates to do things for you, but you cannot show your face in public. Of course, you can also disguise yourself! In short, no matter what method you use, when I really need this power, I hope I won't be empty-handed!"

"So! You won't let me down, will you, Hill!"

Mu Chong spoke in a very calm tone, and even his expression was extremely indifferent. However, his bright eyes were fixed on Hill Bot, who was now breathing heavily.

"Huff...huff...Captain!"

Faced with Mu Chong's unwavering gaze, Hill Bott's breathing became rapid. He had heard every word Mu Chong had just said clearly.

However, the content of these words was difficult for Hill Bot to process clearly for a while. Despite possessing a remarkably high IQ, it was indeed quite shocking.

"Hehehe! I know that accomplishing what I just said won't be easy! Because in this world, nothing is ever accomplished casually! So..."

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"Captain! Leave it to me! I was just shocked by what you said. I have no fear or hesitation. Please trust me, Hill Bot, I will give you the most satisfactory result in the shortest time!"

Just as Mu Chong was about to speak, Hill Bot suddenly stood up, knocking over the chairs behind him with his sudden movement. Hill Bot's impassioned voice then drew the attention of the diners still eating in the restaurant.

"Huh? Why isn't this guy sitting there eating properly? What's wrong with him?"

"Hahaha! Who cares about them? Come on, let's keep drinking!"

Amidst the murmurs of discussion, Mu Chong remained silent, gazing at Hill Bot standing proudly before him.

"Hehehe! I knew I hadn't misjudged you! Hill! This task was meant for you, and only you have the brains to complete it, so go for it! The Liberty will always be your strong support!"

After a long silence, Mu Chong slowly stood up, and as he spoke, he extended his right fist toward Hill Bot, his eyes filled with admiration.

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"Thank you for your trust, Captain! I will certainly not let you down!"

As Mu Chong uttered his words of approval, Hill Bot's eyes gradually filled with confidence, and at the moment his fists clashed with Mu Chong's, Hill Bot even exuded a faint aura of power.

"Hmm? Interesting!"

The moment Hill Bott unleashed his aura, Mu Chong and Enel's eyes lit up, and they each nodded secretly.

With this matter settled, the remaining few did not discuss any more important matters, only exchanging a few casual words occasionally.

It's worth mentioning that the restaurant owner, Weipler, would occasionally come over for a chat, and Mu Chong and the others gradually learned about the Kingdom of Proshuler from Weipler.

However, Mu Chong showed little interest in this, but what truly piqued his interest was the name of a person that Weipler kept mentioning: the madman Didak.

According to Weipler's account, Mu Chong learned that six days ago, the madman Didak was not the madman that people disliked. On the contrary, before that, whenever Didak came to the town, he would be greeted warmly by the people around him. This was simply because Didak had a father who was a general.