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Chapter 58 "God"! ?
Chapter 58: "God"! ?
"Hey, Slade, what kind of power does that Devil Fruit have? Show it to us!"
After the Liberty set sail again, Locas followed Slard everywhere like a shadow, eager to know what the power of that white Devil Fruit was.
"Get away from me, Locas! Ugh..."
With each word Slad spoke, the stench rising from his mouth made him want to vomit. He had actually listened to Mu Chong and eaten the entire Devil Fruit, bite by bite. Now, he saw everyone as an enemy.
"Hahahaha! Is it not ready yet, Slard? It's just a piece of fruit, and you're having such a big reaction after eating it?"
Hill Bot looked at Slard, who was slumped on the deck, and spoke as well.
"Humph……"
Slad indicated he didn't want to talk, gave a cold snort, closed his eyes, and quietly experienced the changes in the Devil Fruit's power within him.
"Hey, Hill Bot, are Devil Fruits really that awful?"
Seeing that Slard was ignoring him, Locas gave up trying to reason with him and turned to Hill Bot to ask...
"Tch, Locas, you idiot! I've never eaten a Devil Fruit, how would I know what it tastes like? Look, the captain has eaten one, go ask him!"
Hill Bot glanced at Locas, a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Huh? That's right!"
Locas's eyes lit up, and he scurried over to Mu Chong, who was sitting at the bow of the ship. Just as he was about to ask a question, he was drawn to a peculiar door that appeared at the front of the Liberty, and he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"Wow! Why is there an archway here? Have we arrived in heaven?"
Attracted by Locas's exclamation, everyone on the deck of the Liberty rushed to the bow, craning their necks to watch the approaching archway.
"Everyone, once you enter this gate and follow the cloud path, you'll reach the real Sky Island!"
A hint of a smile flashed in Mu Chong's eyes as his gaze passed over the door and headed towards the Sky Island.
"Ah! What are we waiting for? Let's go, express shrimp!"
Just as Locas was pumping his fist and shouting excitedly, an elderly woman suddenly appeared behind the archway, waving as if to greet him.
However, the Express Shrimp was too fast. Intimidated by the fear instilled in it by Mu Chong, it showed no sign of slowing down, creating a gust of wind as it rushed into the archway and quickly disappeared into the cloud path.
"Um! Captain, wasn't someone waving at the Freedom just now?"
Hill Bott, chin in hand and looking puzzled, said that he thought he had seen something for a moment just now.
"Ah! It doesn't matter, Hill Bot, a battle is going to happen anyway! Hahahaha!"
Mu Chong waved his hand dismissively. He had clearly seen the figure that had appeared at the door, but even though it had stopped, there were no Berries for her. Hmm, this express shrimp is pretty good.
"Meow!!"
"Charge! Charge! Hahaha!"
"Hehehehe!"
White Cat Mumu, Locas, and Baku were having so much fun that they were completely unaware of the changes in their surroundings. As the Express Shrimp sped along, the island suspended in the air drew ever closer.
Bang bang bang!
Whoohoo!
Suddenly, a commotion arose from the stern of the Freedom, followed by shouts as it rapidly approached.
At this moment, everyone who was enjoying their journey on the cloud path on the deck stopped and turned to look behind them.
"Hey! You got here pretty fast, huh? Hmm? What's the unit called again?"
As Mu Chong saw the group of people rapidly approaching from the stern of the Freedom, countless images flashed through his mind, but he just couldn't recall the name of the unit.
"Wow! Captain, they can fly! They can fly, and they're really fast!"
Locas's eyes lit up immediately, and he pointed at the approaching group and shouted.
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"Look closely, Locas, what are they standing on? It's not that they're flying. By the way, what are these people doing? Are they Sky Island people?"
Slad slapped Locas on the shoulder and yelled at him, then looked at Mu Chong with a puzzled expression.
"Ah! Yes, they are the people who live on this island!"
Mu Chong looked at the group with curiosity in his eyes. He wore a white beret, a blue and purple uniform, and was riding the Veba, a unique mode of transportation for the Sky Island. He quickly intercepted the Freedom.
"Hey, hey, hey, stop the intruders!"
A tall man approached the bow of the Freedom and looked at Mu Chong and his group with a serious expression.
“Hasso, I am McKinley, captain of the Heavenly Kingdom White Beret Force. I am hereby formally informing you that you are being arrested because you did not pay your entrance fee when you entered Heaven…”
"Hey! McKinley, do you know how to get to Apayado?"
Just as McKinley was speaking seriously, he was interrupted by Mu Chong, who was picking his nose. Mu Chong's next words sent a chill down McKinley's spine.
“You, you… no, no, no, you can’t go there. That’s where ‘gods’ live. You’ll die if you go there. You can’t go, you can’t go…”
Captain McKinley shook his head rapidly, speaking haltingly, looking extremely nervous. Not only him, but also the team members behind him, were all taken aback when they heard that Mu Chong was going to Apayado.
"Hey! Shut up, McKinley!"
Mu Chong frowned deeply. His initial curiosity about the residents of Angel Island vanished instantly, and he immediately shouted at them...
“Listen, McKinley, if you can lead us to Apayado, then lead the way. If you can't, then don't block the way. I don't have time to waste with you!”
Mu Chong's face showed a hint of anger, with Conqueror's Haki hidden within it, making McKinley and his group swallow hard in fear.
"team leader……"
A teammate approached McKinley, gently tugged at him, and looked timidly at Mu Chong.
McKinley clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and stared intently at Mu Chong. Just as Mu Chong was about to lose his patience, McKinley stepped aside, making way for him.
"Hahahaha! McKinley, go back and tell the residents of Angel Island that soon you won't have to worry about that so-called divine punishment anymore. I'll take care of that so-called god Apayado for you. Remember to prepare food, we'll have a feast when we get back!!"
When Mu Chong saw McKinley clear the way, he burst into laughter. The people of Angel Island weren't bad; their intention in blocking the road was to prevent Mu Chong and his companions from suffering divine punishment.
After Mu Chong finished speaking, he patted the hull of the Freedom. The giant Express Shrimp, as if receiving a command, sped off again, its target clear: Apayado, the so-called Kingdom of Gods.
"God? Was that guy talking about God?"
Locas rested his chin on his hand, looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, and said with a puzzled expression.
"Ah! Could that so-called god be a totem, or a deity that requires sacrifice?"
Slad, clutching his iron bar, looked curiously at the cloud path ahead, his eyes filled with a strange anticipation.
"Hmm? Perhaps it's not some sacrificial deity, Slard. The captain just mentioned divine punishment. If it's a dead deity, why would there be divine punishment?"
Hill Bott, leaning against the railing of the Liberty, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and spoke.
"On this island, could it be... that gods really exist? And what about the gods and Celestial Dragons they speak of..."
Upon hearing Hill Bot's words, Locas's mouth dropped open in astonishment, and fear began to creep onto his face.
"Hahahaha! Listen up, everyone! There is no such thing as a 'god' in this world. Whether it's the 'god' of Apayado or the Celestial Dragons of the Red Line, they are just people who call themselves 'gods.' They are no different from you in essence. If there is any difference, perhaps it is that they are stronger than you. When you have enough power, your fear of the so-called 'gods' will disappear completely!"
Mu Chong sat at the bow of the boat, looking at Yun Dao, and spoke without turning his head. His tone was remarkably calm, yet it shocked those behind him.