vncnus Chapter 81 How about a drink, Ace?
Chapter 81 How about a drink, Ace?
Chapter 81: How about a drink, Ace?
"Enel, teach me Observation Haki! You have to teach me today, no matter what! You want to learn Armament Haki? Come on, I'll teach you!"
"Get out of my way, Slade! I don't need you to teach me Armament Haki, I can learn it myself! And you, Baku, what are you doing here?"
"Hehehe, Enel, I also want to learn Observation Haki. Of course, I can also teach you Armament Haki!"
"Ah! Wan Lei!!!"
This scene has been playing out on the deck of the Freedom for four days in a row. These three guys do this every day after training, and even though they are exhausted from being pushed around by the wooden baton every day, they still enjoy their bickering. It's as if none of the three of them have a normal brain.
The four-day voyage was mostly calm, except for one instance of strong winds. The vast ocean was nothing but seawater. Thankfully, the Freedom had these three lively characters on board, and of course, a lovely little girl.
"Wow! Not bad, not bad, that's how you swing, right, right, right! Great job, Elsa!"
Mu Chong, sitting at the bow of the ship with his back to the sea, looked at Aisha on the deck, who was constantly waving a golden knife in her hand, and kept encouraging her.
"Meow!!"
Even the white cat Mumu couldn't stand it anymore. The difference in treatment was too great. When Slad and the other two came to ask for help, they were dismissed with a simple "I already told you," but when it came to Aisha, Mumu took the initiative to teach her.
"Hmm? Fat Cat, still lying there? Have you finished the tasks I assigned you?"
Upon hearing the white cat Mumu's meow, Mu Chong glared at it with his bull-like eyes and launched into a tirade.
"Meow!!!"
The white cat Mumu immediately let out a pitiful meow, and then began the training that Mu Chong had arranged for him.
"Ok?"
"Shut up, Slard! A formidable guy is approaching!"
As everyone on deck was engrossed in training, Mu Chong and Enel almost simultaneously looked up in the same direction of the sea, and even Aisha, who was covered in sweat, looked in that direction as well.
The atmosphere changed abruptly, making the entire deck of the Freedom completely silent.
"Hahaha! Here we come, Captain!"
The quiet atmosphere lasted for a while before Enel landed atop the mast, his body crackling with lightning.
"Hahaha! You seem pretty excited, Enel! Don't make a move later. I told you, before you master Armament Haki, control your abilities!"
Mu Chong glanced at Enel standing on the mast observation platform and reminded him at the exit.
"whispering sound!"
Enel made a disgusted face, then plopped down on the edge of the observation deck and started eating a banana.
boom!
"Damn it! Why don't I have Observation Haki? I can't even sense the enemy when they're this close!"
Slad, gripping the ship's edge, slammed his fist against it, his face filled with resentment.
clap clap!
"Hahaha! Don't be discouraged, Slard. You've actually made pretty fast progress these past few days. By the way, aren't you a cloud? The sky is mostly filled with white clouds, and with your natural sensitivity to air, you can actually anticipate the enemy's moves by changing your perspective. It's very useful before you master Observation Haki!"
Mu Chong patted Slad on the shoulder and spoke, then ignored Slad, who was lost in thought, and looked at a small boat that had approached.
"Wow! To run into him here? That's really unexpected! At this point? Has the fuse for a major event already begun to move forward?"
After Mu Chong clearly saw who it was, his eyes involuntarily became unfocused, and even the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up in a smile.
hum!
The gravity that had been enveloping the entire Freedom ship vanished completely in that instant, and everyone felt a sudden lightness in their bodies. Their expressions immediately turned serious; anyone who could make Mu Chong dispel the gravity field was definitely not ordinary.
Fire Fist Ace!!
He has black hair, a normal complexion, freckles on his cheeks, and wears an orange cowboy hat with badges of "smiling" and "sad" on the brim. He also has a skull tag attached to his head, a red beaded necklace around his neck, shorts, a vest, and a backpack slung over his back. He has an "ASCE" tattoo on his left arm.
"Hey! Excuse me! Have you seen a man with a big black beard, a very fat body, wearing a white shirt and a black cloak? Oh, and he also has a silk scarf tied around his head!"
Without any hesitation, Ace leaped from his small boat onto the railing of the Liberty and politely addressed Mu Chong.
"No!!"
With a smile, Mu Chong answered Ace's question decisively, so readily that Ace was somewhat taken aback.
"Oh! Is that so? I'm so sorry to have bothered you!"
Ace paused for a moment, then raised his hand to adjust the brim of his hat. After apologizing to Mu Chong, he prepared to jump ship and leave.
"Hey! How about staying for a drink before you go, Fire Fist Ace!"
Mu Chong stood with his arms crossed, still smiling, his tone completely calm, as if he were greeting an old friend.
Ace, who was about to jump ship, heard Mu Chong's voice and instinctively stopped. He then turned to look at the smiling Mu Chong, remaining silent for a long time. His expression shifted from a smile to curiosity, and then to caution.
call!
A sea breeze swept across the deck of the Freedom, ruffling everyone's hair and clothes, carrying a faint salty scent that brushed against their lips.
The temperature on the deck of the Freedom began to rise slowly, evaporating the surrounding sea breeze. Apart from Mu Chong, who remained completely calm, Slad and the others were all on edge.
"You know me?"
"I've heard a little about it!"
"So, who are you?"
"Captain Mu Chong of the Freedom is known as the Hero!"
"Oh? You're the hero? I've been hearing a lot about you in the first half of the Grand Line lately! I never expected to meet you here today!"
The temperature on the deck of the Liberty began to drop, but Ace remained in his half-squatting position.
"Hahaha! The face that guys on the high seas give me is nothing but empty fame. Fire Fist Ace's reputation is earned through hard work!"
Mu Chong waved his hand dismissively, his expression remaining calm and composed, a smile on his face.
"Hahaha! Just an empty reputation! Just an empty reputation!"
A smile finally appeared on Ace's face as he adjusted the brim of his hat.
"So, how about a drink, Fire Fist Ace!"
"A hero's invitation is my pleasure!"
"Elsa!"
Mu Chong kept his gaze fixed on Ace, and after receiving her consent, he softly called out, "Aisha!"
A moment later, the chef, Aisha, brought out two full glasses of wine from the kitchen, handing one to Mu Chong and the other to Ace.
"Elsa!"
Just then, Slade softly called out to Aisha. To Aisha's puzzled look, the glass of wine in his hand was lifted by a white cloud and gently presented to Ace.
"Huh? An ability user?"
Ace glanced at the white clouds in front of him, then looked at Slade with a curious expression in his eyes.
When Slade saw Ace looking at him, he simply smiled slightly in response without making any further move.
"Hahaha! Interesting guys!"
Ace laughed loudly, casually picked up the wine from the white cloud, watched the cloud disappear with a bang, and then looked up at Mu Chong.
Thank you!
"polite!"
As soon as they finished speaking, they both raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp, then smiled at each other.
"Hey! Thanks!"
Ace tossed his wine glass to Slade, who caught it and thanked him before looking at Mu Chong.
"Thank you for the drink, sir. I won't bother you any longer! Farewell!"
Ace was decisive; as soon as he finished speaking, he jumped off the side of the Liberty and landed on his own small boat.
"Hey! Fire Fist Ace!"
Mu Chong walked to the edge of the boat, called out to Ace, and then leaped onto the edge, naturally crossing his legs to look down at Ace, who was already navigating the small boat slowly away.
"Hero! Is there anything else?"
Ace looked up at Mu Chong, a puzzled expression on his face, and subconsciously slowed down the boat.