One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 67 The Liberty Ship's Crew Takes Position

Chapter 67: The Shipwrights of the Liberty Take Their Positions

Seeing Enel's somewhat dejected state, Mu Chong couldn't bear to say anything more harsh to provoke him, but he also didn't want this guy to just disappear from this world like that.

"Tch! I will not go to Qinghai with you. I will ride this Ark of Proverbs to find the Infinite Land! People of Qinghai, stop wasting your time trying to recruit me!"

Enel withdrew his gaze from Mu Chong, stroked the Ark of Wisdom that he had designed and built himself, and a look of longing appeared on his face.

"Ah! The Infinite Land? The Moon? Enel, it's not worth going there. The desolate Moon, apart from a bunch of forgotten robots and a group of space pirates with no ambition, is nowhere near as exciting as Qinghai!"

Mu Chong gently touched the tip of his nose, glanced at the Ark Maxim at his feet, and slowly said...

But at this moment, Enel was completely captivated and astonished by Mu Chong's words, staring at him incredulously.

"What did you say about people from Qinghai? Do you know about the infinite land? Do you know what's on the infinite land? Impossible, how could you know?"

Not only was Enel surprised, but Slad and Ohm, who were standing next to him, also stared at Mu Chong with their mouths agape.

"Hahaha! Enel, I know far more than you think. You know what, Enel, you're actually from Qinghai too!"

Mu Chong walked a few steps on the deck, found a comfortable spot to sit down, and just sat there facing Enel.

"What? Impossible? I've lived on the Sky Island of Pikachu since I was a child..."

In his haste, Enel forgot to call himself a "god," but when he mentioned Birka, a hint of sadness appeared in his eyes.

"But you don't have wings, Enel!"

After saying this, Mu Chong completely ignored the astonishment of the crowd and the anger on Enel's face, and continued talking to himself.

"Whether they were originally from Birka or are now from Skypiea, they all have wings on their backs. This is perhaps a symbol of a race. But why are you the one without wings? I think it's because four hundred years ago, on the island that was washed ashore by the surging ocean current, there was a group of Qinghai people. Due to the geographical environment, some of the Qinghai people died, while a small group of them survived and multiplied with the races that existed on Skypiea at that time. However, as time passed, due to the influence of racial genes, newborn babies all grew wings. With the death of the old Qinghai people, only those with wings remain on Skypiea now. Perhaps you, Enel, are one of the lucky ones who were not affected by the genes!"

As Mu Chong finished speaking, Enel's anger gradually subsided, and his eyes began to fall into deep thought.

"As for the boundless land you yearn for, which is the moon far away from this island, it does indeed have vast land, but it is not what you think it is. It does not have unlimited land. In fact, compared to Qinghai, the moon is not even half the size of Qinghai. Moreover, it is desolate and there is very little life. Even if you conquer it, you will not feel any sense of accomplishment!"

"Enel, do you want to live out your life in solitude? Don't you want your life to shine brightly? Don't you want the whole world to acknowledge your name as the God of Thor?"

"Wake up, Enel! The moon is not your destiny. A more colorful world is where you should be. There are countless strong people there, where you can experience the passion of life's sublimation. There are countless large islands waiting for you, Thor Enel, to conquer. When everyone acknowledges you as the 'Thor,' you will truly have the meaning of life, instead of going to the moon and disappearing without a trace!"

As Mu Chong finished speaking, he subconsciously released Conqueror's Haki. Unlike the terrifying death aura he exuded during his battle with Enel, this Conqueror's Haki was now imbued with the will of a powerful warrior who embraced the world and believed himself to be the only one worthy of respect.

Under the baptism of this Conqueror's Haki, Enel's eyes lost their anger and confusion, and instead, his incredibly bright eyes stared directly at Mu Chong.

"What kind of ability do you have?"

Enel's face showed a curious expression. He would never forget the deathly power that had frightened him into stopping his attack during the battle.

"Hahaha! This is Conqueror's Haki, Enel! This is the aura of a born king! Only those with the heart of a strong person, who have been tempered by life and death and have constantly achieved their ambitions, deserve to possess this ability. Do you want it, Enel?"

Mu Chong sensed the change in Enel's expression and his joy was released uncontrollably.

"Hahaha! Of course! So, can your ship carry my ambition? I'm going to make the name of Thor resound throughout the whole world!"

Enel, no longer looking bewildered, was still covered in bandages, but the faint aura emanating from him was actually resisting Mu Chong's Conqueror's Haki.

"Oh? Hahaha! Not bad, Enel. My ship is called the Liberty. This ship will carry brave people who pursue freedom. In this world, you can't be called a free person without strength! So, Enel, as long as you are strong enough, go and prove whatever you want! Don't fall behind!"

Kouchi directly stated the significance of the Freedom, which was also the direction he set when the Freedom set sail. He then formally invited Enel.

"Hahaha! Don't let me surpass you, Captain! I'll be ready to challenge you at any moment. If I ever defeat you, I'll be the captain of the Freedom!"

Enel covered his forehead and burst into laughter, his words implicitly acknowledging Captain Moku's identity.

"Hehehe! Is that so, Enel! Then the job of shipwright of the Liberty is yours!"

Mu Chong looked at Enel, who was laughing loudly, and slowly extended his right hand towards him.

Snapped!

Without hesitation, Enel grasped Mu Chong's right hand. Then, the two men exchanged a glance and burst into laughter that echoed throughout the Sky Island.

At this moment, the gears of Enel's destiny began to turn. A being with the power of lightning was about to descend upon Qinghai—news that would shake the world.

At this moment, the gears of fate began to turn for the Freedom, and it would no longer be confined to the sea; a wider world awaited its adventure.

"Hey, Enel, the God of Thor? How about a fight when you're healed?"

After Mu Chong and the other man stopped laughing, Slad, who was standing to the side holding an iron rod, stared at Enel and said coldly.

"Huh? Hahahaha! Who are you? How dare you challenge the power of a god?"

Enel glanced at Slard and said with utter disdain.

"Hahaha! Srad, the navigator of the Liberty, I just don't like you. How about it? You want to fight?"

Slard's arrogant demeanor was in no way inferior to Enel's, and he continued to provoke him at a 45-degree angle.

"Hahaha! No need for a full recovery! I'll show you the terrifying power of a god right now!"

"Discharge"

As Enel's voice faded, a thin bolt of lightning shot from his fingertip, flying towards Slade.

Stab it!

boom!

The lightning passed through Slad's body without any obstruction, striking the ship's hull with a loud bang, but Slad was completely unharmed.

"Huh? Your body? No, your ability?"

Enel was completely bewildered; this kid possessed the same abilities as him.

"Hahaha! Enel, you should wait until you're fully recovered before fighting Slade. You can't hurt him now, but he might beat you up again!"

Mu Chong laughed loudly, slowly stood up, and casually pulled Enel up as well.

"If I can't touch his body, he can't touch mine either!"

Enel, with a blank, expressionless face, said disdainfully to Slard.

"Really? Boatman!"

boom!

A black fist struck Enel's chest, the impact sending him slamming into the wooden planks of the ship's cabin behind him.

"This……"