dmims Chapter 304 Cloud-Cloud Fruit VS. Storm
Chapter 304 Cloud-Cloud Fruit VS. Storm
Chapter 304: Cloud-Cloud Fruit VS Storm (Part 1)
Guaou! Guaou!
A flock of white seagulls flew swiftly across the azure sky, their anxious expressions suggesting they were being chased by something terrifying.
Meanwhile, on the sea, the Freedom was sailing steadily forward, its direction exactly opposite to that of the seagulls flying overhead.
Three days have passed since Mu Chong and his group left Prosule Island. Whether it's due to the route or the Freedom's aimless voyage, they haven't encountered any other islands in these three days.
Although three days isn't a very long distance to travel on the vast ocean, the Freedom's speed is unmatched by most ships.
When the wind is strong at sea, they use it to navigate; when the wind is calm, they furl down the sails and use Enel's electric system to sail at incredible speeds.
Therefore, for the Freedom, if it couldn't see an island after three days at sea, it meant there was a problem with its sailing route.
"Hiss! Something's wrong! This is really wrong! The clouds in the sky are moving too fast, and there's a strong, damp smell in the air! It looks like a storm is brewing!"
Standing on the observation deck of the Liberty, Slade looked up, carefully observing the clouds above, his expression growing increasingly solemn.
Swish!
boom!
The next second, Slard leaped off the observation deck and landed heavily on the deck.
"Hey! Captain! Based on my observation, there's a high probability that a massive storm has formed in the waters ahead. Judging from the cloud cover and the moisture in the air, this storm is likely to be very strong!"
As soon as Slad landed on the deck, he shouted loudly at Mu Chong, who was sitting on a bench discussing the development of Devil Fruit abilities with Caroline.
"What?! A massive storm?"
"Where? Where? The weather's so nice overhead, where did this storm come from?"
Slad's shout made the surrounding henchmen stop what they were doing, and they all looked up at the blue sky above, their eyes full of doubt.
"Hmm? A storm? Is it big? Slade! Can the Liberty get around it at its speed?"
Upon hearing Slad's shout, Mu Chong stopped his conversation with Caroline and slowly walked towards Slad, accompanied by the white cat Mu Mu and others.
"Captain! This is no easy task! We've been sailing at sea for three days straight and haven't encountered a single island yet. If we change course and try to detour, it will only make the Freedom's course even more confusing!"
Slad followed Mu Chong to the bow of the Freedom, followed by a group of crew members. However, as they listened to Slad's analysis, their faces did not show much anxiety.
"Captain! I can jump into the sea and use the current to determine direction!"
Just then, Dick, who had been following him, stepped forward slowly and spoke to Mu Chong, his face full of confidence.
"Dick! The Freedom's course isn't important! What's important is finding the next island. We have a lot of people on board now, and food is running out quickly, so food is a problem!"
As Dick's voice faded, Hill Bott, standing beside him, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said in a steady voice...
"Yes! Hill is right, Captain! There's really not much food left on board! Plus, with everyone training like crazy, the food's being used up even faster!"
As the chef of the Freedom, Aisha spoke calmly, a hint of worry on her cute little face.
It turns out that the Freedom's sailing direction was not the originally planned route. Although the general direction was towards the New World, the route did not follow the seven routes divided into the Grand Line.
The reason for choosing this route was twofold: firstly, it was to pursue my own desires, and secondly, it was to avoid unnecessary trouble from the Navy and the World Government.
For the Liberty, which has a propulsion system, neither ocean currents nor fixed magnetic field lines have much impact on its navigation.
"Hehehe! No problem! Since taking a detour would be more troublesome, let's just charge through this storm! It's just a storm, are you scared?"
After listening to everyone's analysis, Mu Chong smiled calmly and finally decided to force his way through the storm.
"Huh? Scared? Captain! Who do you think you are? When have I, Bartolomeo, ever been afraid?"
No sooner had Mu Chong finished speaking than Bartolomeo, who was shirtless, shouted out loudly.
"Hmph! Barto! If you run around shirtless on the deck again when you're not training, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"
Caroline glanced at Bartolomeo, a fierce glint in her eyes, and glared at him intently, her tone brooking no argument.
"Hiss! How terrifying..."
Caroline's sudden outburst of power sent a shiver down Bartolomeo's spine. He hurriedly ran to the training field to grab his clothes, thinking to himself that he couldn't afford to offend her.
"Pfft, hahaha! Poor Barto!"
"Hehehehe! Sister Caroline is so cool!"
This scene elicited smiles from everyone, simultaneously dispelling the unusual atmosphere brought on by the approaching storm.
"Hey! Slade! How long until that storm ahead?"
At this moment, Mu Chong turned to look at Slad and calmly asked him...
"Given the Freedom's current speed and the current sky conditions, we might see dark clouds in the sky before noon!"
Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, Slad immediately looked up at the clouds in the sky, raised his hand as if to touch the air currents, and then spoke.
"Okay! Then tell everyone on the ship! Drop everything you're doing, get ready, and face this storm with everything you have to!"
Without wasting any words, Mu Chong immediately gave instructions to the people behind him, his tone extremely solemn, clearly showing how seriously he took this storm.
In fact, the Freedom had encountered storms before since setting sail, but this was the first time it had elicited such a solemn expression from Slad. Mu Chong, trusting Slad implicitly, showed no sign of wavering.
hoo hoo hoo!
As soon as Mu Chong gave the order, everyone on the Freedom began to get busy, especially the group of underlings, who all looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy. Their expressions changed from their previous jovial demeanor to a serious and unsmiling one.
Mu Chong chuckled softly at this. It wasn't without reason that Bartolomeo could control such a large territory in the East China Sea, given that he had such a subordinate.
Just as everyone was preparing for battle, Mu Chong summoned Slad to the bow of the ship.
"Captain! You called me?"
Dressed in a white robe, Slade sported short dreadlocks and had a slightly gleaming bronze complexion. Standing at 2.6 meters tall with a muscular physique, he was incredibly handsome.
"Slad! You are a user of the Cloud-Cloud Fruit! The formation of storms in nature is inextricably linked to the clouds in the sky! In other words, high-altitude clouds can influence storms, and you are a cloud! So, I'm sending you to resolve the storm ahead!"
Mu Chong faced the sea, his hands behind his back, looking up at the unchanging sky, and said to Slade without turning his head.
"Hmm? Me? Solve the storm? Okay! I understand, Captain! I will succeed!"
Slad was somewhat puzzled by Mu Chong's words, but after a moment's thought, he decisively nodded in agreement, demonstrating his absolute trust in Mu Chong.