vncnus Chapter 74 Mu Chong Enters the Giant Python's Belly
Chapter 74 Mu Chong Enters the Giant Python's Belly
Chapter 74: Mu Chong Enters the Giant Python's Belly
Night fell on the Sky Island, and a full moon hung high in the night sky, illuminating the bustling Apayado.
"cheers!!"
"Hahaha! May the lights of Shandora never go out!"
"Grandpa Ganford, you've had too much to drink!!"
"Hehehe! I'm so happy, I'll have another one!"
The massive Ark Maxim and the still-under-refit Freedom were moored on either side. Between the two ships, numerous bonfires burned, and people sat in circles around them. Almost all the Sky Island residents had come here, including the Shandians.
The four-hundred-year war has ended, the lamp of Shandora has been lit once more, and peace has descended upon the Sky Island.
"Hey, boatman! Why are you always looking up at the moon? Is something bothering you? Tell us so we can all have a laugh!"
In the firelight, a slightly tipsy Slade nudged Enel beside him, noticing that Enel was always staring blankly at the full moon in the night sky while holding his drink, and couldn't help but ask...
"Tch! What do you know, you navigator? Sigh, we can't go back!"
Enel was secretly saddened. Ever since he decided to follow Mu Chong, his dream of reaching the moon might become increasingly difficult to realize.
"Hahahaha! Enel will go back! The construction of this world requires technology that is ahead of its time, and there just happens to be such a thing there. Keep the Ark Maxims; they will be useful someday!"
Mu Chong, who was eating a plate of fried rice with eggs, heard Enel's words and casually replied, which brought a smile to the other's face.
In the distance, a bonfire blazed, surrounded by Shandians and members of the God's Team, along with Hill Bot, Locas, Baku, and the Angel Island guards. A group of grown men, raising their glasses, chatted unrestrainedly about topics only men could understand.
"Hey, Captain, you've eaten over a dozen servings of this fried rice already. Is it really that good?"
By the campfire, Slad saw Mu Chong pick up a plate of fried rice and start eating it again, and couldn't help but ask...
"Hahaha! Delicious! Absolutely delicious! I never expected the cooking on Sky Island to be so good. Is there another plate? You should try some!"
Mu Chong ate while responding to Slad, the fried rice in his hand was indeed delicious.
"Captain, now that the Liberty has Enel as its shipwright, does that mean my grandfather will have to leave the Liberty?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Chong paused in his eating, then looked up at the dejected Slade.
"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with it?"
Mu Chong put down his fried rice, picked up his wine glass, clinked it against Slad's, and said...
"No, Captain, I'm very happy that my grandfather can stay on the Sky Island. It's safer here than at sea, and he also has his own mission to do. It's much better than letting him retire idly, and he's willing to do it!"
"Then what are you sad about?"
"Captain, can you cook?"
"No way!"
"I can't either, and I don't think the boatman can either, hmm? Baku probably can't either! So, nobody on our ship can cook, Captain, that's a problem!"
Slad counted the heads very carefully on his fingers, then helplessly told Mu Chong what he was worried about.
"Damn, this is a real problem!"
With everything resolved on the Sky Island, the Freedom was about to return to the sea. Since the plan involved building the Sky Island, the quick-thinking Hill Bot needed to stay behind, Locas would stay as a combatant to assist, and old man Skedek, who was destined to disembark, volunteered to stay and help.
So, only Captain Mu Chong, shipwright Enel, navigator Slad, and combatant Baku remained on the Liberty! Four grown men, none of whom could cook.
Mu Chong's head was about to explode; where was he going to find a chef in such a short time?
"Never mind, let's eat first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow...wait a minute! Food..."
Mu Chong suddenly looked at the fried rice he was holding. This was delicious! He thought, "Why don't we just grab whoever made this fried rice and bring them on the boat? Whether it works or not, we can use them temporarily."
Thinking of this, a glint of wisdom suddenly appeared in Mu Chong's eyes, sending chills down Slad's spine, who subconsciously shifted to the side.
This night was destined to be sleepless; the clinking of glasses held countless stories, and each sip of untasting liquor carried the melancholy of parting. Yet, the burning fire warmed every open heart.
……
Bang bang bang!
boom!
The following morning, a series of crashing and explosion sounds echoed from deep within the Apayado Forest, interspersed with shouts of angry, pale-faced curses.
"Hey! You untrustworthy boatman, you promised not to use Observation Haki, are you sore loser?"
"Hahaha! You treacherous navigator, your black fist was about to smash into my face, only an idiot wouldn't dodge!"
"You boatman, you can't take a joke! Take this!"
"You navigator, you can't beat me, God! Watch out!"
boom!
boom!
Another explosion rang out, and the expressions on the faces of the group of people standing on the outskirts of the battlefield were incredibly varied.
"Hey Ohm, is Slade that strong? Even Enel couldn't beat him?"
"What are you talking about, War Demon Waver? That's not a battle between them, it's training. They can't use their abilities, they can't use their Observation Haki, and more importantly, each of them is imbued with Lord Mu Chong's gravity!"
Ohm and Webber watched the two fighting in the arena, their eyes filled with envy, but they couldn't help but start discussing it amongst themselves.
"Lord Mu Chong is too strong. I challenged him again just now, and I couldn't even withstand his aura!"
Weber let out a deep sigh as he spoke, still shaken by the battle that morning.
"Hahaha! Challenging Lord Mu Chong was just asking for a beating, and you even lost your skates in the end!"
Ohm looked down at Weber, who was barefoot, and couldn't help but tease him!
"No, no, no, Lord Mu Chong said that there was something he needed on my shoes, and he asked for it for me on his own initiative!"
Weber's eyes fell into thought. After glaring at Ohm, he quickly approached the battlefield, eager to experience the effects of gravity training himself.
……
At this moment, in the ruins of Shandora, Mu Chong was deep in thought, facing a giant python named Nora. The python had been sparring with him for quite some time, refusing to give way.
"Hey, Nora, if you don't get out of my way, I'm going to hit you!"
Mu Chong waved his fist in exasperation. He couldn't understand what was wrong with this guy; he was just blocking his way with his mouth wide open.
Roar!
The giant python Nora shook its massive head, its open mouth drawing close to Mu Chong's face once more.
"Wait a minute, you mean you want me to come in?"
Mu Chong looked surprised and pointed at Nora's mouth, saying...
As if understanding, the giant python Nora nodded rapidly, then pointed to its belly with its massive tail.
"Hmm? I remember in the original story this giant python swallowed a lot of Shandora's gold, is this guy asking me to help clean its intestines?!"
Seeing Nora's actions, Mu Chong immediately understood what she meant, and a wry smile appeared on his face.
"Smart Nora! Okay, I agree! Come on, lie down! Remember not to close your mouth, my fists hurt!"
After Mu Chong finished speaking, he pointed to the giant python Nora's mouth and then gestured for it to lie down.
Nora seemed to understand Mu Chong's words perfectly, obediently pressing her massive head close to the ground to make it easier for Mu Chong to enter.
"Damn, that's a really bad breath!"
Mu Chong used his Devil Fruit ability to levitate and fly towards Nora's large mouth.
Nora was enormous; its open mouth was several stories high. Mu Chong could easily fly inside without any problem. However, the moment he entered, the light went out instantly, but this was no problem for Mu Chong, who possessed Observation Haki.
"Nora, open your mouth wider, I'm going to start throwing it out!"
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Mu Chong's Observation Haki finally detected the location of the gold, so he shouted at Nora.
Then Mu Chong raised his right hand, activating the Power-Power Fruit ability, instantly enveloping all the foreign objects Nora had swallowed, as sensed by his Observation Haki. The next moment, everything levitated and flew continuously towards Nora's gaping mouth.