r18novel Chapter 129 The Reborn Devil Fruit
Chapter 129 The Reborn Devil Fruit
Chapter 129: The Reborn Devil Fruit
Dalton mustered all his strength and forced out a few words from his throat.
call!
The blizzard intensified, and trees began to snap, but the logs in the air remained as steady as a mountain, completely unaffected.
"Heh heh heh! Spare you? You think I'd let someone who dared to lay a hand on my partner live? Trust can never withstand betrayal, and between us, you've made a fatal mistake!"
As Mu Chong finished speaking, he increased the pressure on Dalton's hands, who was now having great difficulty breathing.
"so……"
"Please!!! Spare him!! Cough cough cough!"
Just as Mu Chong was about to kill, Belinda rushed out of the cave, knelt on the snow, and shouted loudly at the sky.
"reason!!"
Hearing the shout, Mu Chong's grip tightened slightly, his eyes fixed on Dalton, before he spoke in a deep voice after a long silence.
"Brother Dalton, he... he's a respectable army captain. He's never indiscriminately killed innocent people, nor has he laid a hand on civilians. He's always been protecting this country, and protecting us too! Please, spare him! This country can't do without him!"
The storm blew off Belinda's coat and hood, revealing a tear-streaked, haggard face. Her long white hair fluttered in the wind, telling a story.
"Hehehe! What does this have to do with me?"
Mu Chong's words silenced the entire room, plunged Dalton into despair, and left Belinda speechless.
call!
Hahahaha!!!
The storm howled past, carrying with it Mu Chong's inexplicable laughter as it flew into the distance.
"Tch! Still feeling soft-hearted, Captain!"
Enel, who had been silent all along, glanced discreetly at Mu Chong in the air and muttered something under his breath.
"Hehehehe! I knew it! Captain!"
At the same moment, Aisha gently lifted a corner of her hat, looked at Mu Chong in the air, and smiled.
boom!
After laughing loudly, Mu Chong threw the Dalton he was holding to the ground, scattering the thick snow in all directions.
Dalton, now reborn, clutched his throat, gasping for breath of fresh air, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Mu Chong.
"Ah?! Brother Dalton! Are you alright? Thank you, thank you! Thank you!"
Seeing Dalton descend from the sky, Belinda quickly got up and ran over, comforting Dalton while repeatedly thanking Mu Chong.
Mu Chong slowly descended from the sky back to the ground, stepping on the accumulated snow, and walked towards the two.
“Remember, Belinda, I only spared his life because of you! Also, Dalton, since Belinda speaks so highly of you, then you should live well. The Iron Bucket Kingdom has lost Wapol, and it needs a new ruler. Remember your original intentions, Dalton!”
Mu Chong's eyes were fixed on Dalton, his voice carrying a powerful aura of Conqueror's Haki, making Dalton feel as if he were facing a majestic king, and he couldn't help but swallow.
"Thank you... thank you so much!!"
"whispering sound!"
In response to Dalton's reply, Mu Chong waved his hand, indicating that the other man could leave, then turned away and ignored him.
Belinda helped Dalton toward the cave, glancing back at Mu Chong repeatedly with a complex expression in her eyes.
"Captain! What should we do with this guy? Keep him alive?"
Slad and the others remained silent about Mu Chong's actions, showing the utmost respect for their captain. Only after Mu Chong had finished did Slad speak.
"Hmm? Wapol? There's no way he'll stay! I came here for his Devil Fruit!"
Hearing Slad's words, Mu Chong turned to look at Walbourne, who was pretending to be unconscious, and said softly.
"Huh?? Captain! Aren't Devil Fruits supposed to regenerate somewhere in the ocean after the user dies? If we kill him, wouldn't we have to find him again?"
Slad was taken aback, his mind filled with questions, and he asked, resting his chin on his hand.
"Hahaha! Maybe it won't be that complicated, Slade! Although the success rate isn't high, I feel like this Devil Fruit is destined for me!"
Mu Chong didn't answer Slad's question directly. Instead, he laughed and casually said something that left everyone somewhat confused.
Ignoring everyone's questions, Mu Chong raised his hand and activated his Power-Power Fruit ability, lifting Wapol's over two-meter-tall body into the air.
"Ah!!! What are you going to do???"
boom!
"Hehehe! Let's go! Back to the Liberty! Let's do an experiment with this guy, maybe we'll get some unexpected results!"
Mu Chong's punch plunged Wapol back into a deep sleep. After glancing back at the cave, his Power-Power Fruit powers instantly enveloped everyone, propelling them into the air as they flew towards the Liberty.
Click!
"Tch! You did that on purpose, Captain!"
Enel watched the departing group, muttered a complaint, and then chased after them from the Lightning Cave.
Not long after everyone left, Belinda helped Dalton out of the cave.
"Belinda, have you made up your mind? Isn't it better to stay in the kingdom? With your talent, you can definitely restore the kingdom's medical skills!"
Dalton looked at Belinda, who had white hair but a smile on her face, with a worried expression, and said somewhat anxiously...
“Brother Dalton! What reason do I have to stay here? Ever since my parents died, everyone here has hated me, hit me, cursed me, and seen me as a cursed person, an ominous person. I’ve had enough of this. This country is no longer worth my time!”
Belinda looked up at the white sky, trying her best to see the sky beyond the snow fog, but she saw nothing.
"But! Belinda! You're back to normal now, and I think everyone will accept you again!"
Dalton, faced with the frail Belinda, seemed somewhat at a loss. In his heart, he wanted to protect her well, believing that once he became king, none of this would be a problem.
"Hehehe! Brother Dalton! Thank you for taking care of us all these years. If it weren't for the food you occasionally brought, these children and I would have starved to death long ago!"
"Now that Walpo has been taken away by them, this country still needs Brother Dalton. In addition, we hope that Brother Dalton will take good care of these children; their lives are not easy either!"
Belinda looked at Dalton with crystal-clear eyes. At this moment, she had completely lost trust in this country; eight years of pride had finally come to an end.
"Belinda!!"
Belinda didn't respond to Dalton. Instead, she slowly walked to the cave entrance and began to carefully uncover the bodies of her parents, who had been buried in snow by Baku.
"Oh! Let me help you, Belinda! Let's give your parents a proper burial!"
Dalton watched Belinda's retreating figure, finally unable to bring himself to persuade her any further. Perhaps leaving this place would be a relief for Belinda's soul.
"Thank you, King Dalton!"
call!
The sound of the blizzard echoed through the snow-covered forest, like a whistle signaling the end of tyranny, or a clarion call for new life.
Meanwhile, in stark contrast to the silence of Drum Island buried by the blizzard, a chorus of exclamations erupted from the second basement level of the Freedom.
"This!! This!! Captain! Is this real? This is unbelievable! How is this possible? No, this must be a coincidence!"
Slad stared intently at the Devil Fruit in Mu Chong's hand, his eyes filled with disbelief. Just a minute ago, this fruit was an ordinary apple, but now it had transformed into a Devil Fruit.
Not only was Slade in disbelief, but the other three, besides the white cat Mumu, were also stunned into silence.
"Hahaha! Although I don't quite understand what happened in between, Captain! You actually turned my apple into this state, it's unforgivable! Give me back my apple!!!"
Pfft!
Enel's words caused Slard to collapse to the ground, landing sprawled on the wooden plank. The next moment, a deafening roar erupted.
"What are you even looking at? You idiot Enel! What are you worried about at a time like this? Devil Fruits, those are Devil Fruits!"
"Tch! I know! So what? You can't eat any more now! But I can eat apples!"
"Huh??!!! That's right!"
"puff!!!"
"Hahaha!! How stupid of you, Slade!"
"what!!!!!"