One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 274 Information in the Newspaper

Chapter 274: Information from the Newspaper

call!

A breeze swept across the deck; the cool evening sea breeze was invigorating for everyone on the Liberty, but all eyes were fixed on Hill Bot.

"Under normal circumstances, this newspaper should have appeared all over the world before noon, but it has been delayed until now! The reason for this must be that the World Government and the Navy have not yet set the bounty amounts for these wanted posters!"

As Hill Bot finished speaking, his eyes, framed by gold-rimmed glasses, looked at the bounty poster in Mu Chong's hand, wondering to himself how much the bounty was.

"Hey everyone! Aren't you all paying attention to the information in the newspaper I'm holding?"

Just as everyone was about to check the bounty poster, an untimely voice rang out, and everyone turned to look at the source of the sound.

Bartolomeo, standing on the edge of the boat, looked at everyone with a very aggrieved expression, holding a newspaper in his hand and making a comical gesture.

"Hehehe! Let's hear what the newspaper has to say first!"

Mu Chong chuckled softly, then spoke, lowering the hand holding the bounty poster as he spoke.

Everyone chuckled at this. Since the captain had already said so, they might as well satisfy the vanity of that guy on the ship's edge for now.

"Hey ha ha ha! The captain is still the best! Come on! Let me tell you about the heroic deeds of you gentlemen yesterday!"

Bartolomeo cleared his throat first, then began to read the newspaper aloud in a serious manner.

However, as Bartolomeo's voice rang out, the expressions on everyone's faces on deck shifted between anger and uncertainty, until finally, anger surfaced.

It turns out that this newspaper made no mention of the process by which Mu Chong and others destroyed the Demon-Slaying Order, and even described it as if it never happened.

However, the newspaper articles maliciously described Mu Chong and his group's intention to destroy Loguetown, even labeling them as heinous pirates.

The article concludes by praising the heroic deeds of the Navy and the World Government.

[Admiral Kizaru, to save the lives of thousands of Marines and tens of thousands of civilians in Loguetown, bravely withstood a giant lightning ball from the sky, facing danger without flinching until reinforcements arrived, successfully rescuing everyone. The World Government and the Navy will send troops to reinforce the base in Loguetown, thereby ensuring the safety of every civilian!]

boom!

"Hmph! A bunch of bastards who twist the truth! They were the ones who forced us first, but now they've made it seem like we deliberately caused trouble, and they're even portraying it as something so noble. It's disgusting!"

As soon as he finished reading the newspaper, Slad slammed his fist on the nearby cabin wall, his face contorted with rage.

"Exactly! The World Government and Navy are utterly shameless. How could they have the nerve to do something like this? Do they think everyone watching the live stream is an idiot?"

Baku was equally enraged, his fists clenched, his eyes seemingly spitting fire.

"Hehehe! Isn't this the consistent style of the World Government and the Navy? Fish-men are frequently bought and sold in the Sabaody Archipelago, and the Celestial Dragons are the biggest traders in between. But despite this, the World Government and the Navy have never interfered, and even consider it an honor for the Fish-men to serve the Celestial Dragons!"

No sooner had Baku finished speaking than Dick, who was standing beside him, could no longer contain his anger and even described what had happened to the fish-men in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Brother Dick..."

Seeing Dick struggling to suppress his anger, Laura, standing beside him, said worriedly.

Snapped!

At this moment, Hill Bott, standing on the other side, patted Dick on the shoulder, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. He glanced up at Mu Chong but said nothing.

"Is this the real world government and navy? It turns out that what our ancestors said is true!"

Caroline frowned slightly, her expression revealing a hint of reminiscence, as if recalling something Lunaria García had once told her.

"Hey, hey, hey! There's no need for this! Everyone! Shouldn't we have expected this kind of action from the World Government and the Navy? Do you think the World Government and the Navy will do nothing after this war? That would be so unlike them!"

"Hehehe! As for the publication of this newspaper, well, businessmen are driven by profit! Either Morgans is being blackmailed by the World Government because of some big news, or the two sides have reached some kind of interest exchange agreement, which would explain this situation!"

Mu Chong looked around, taking in the angry expressions on everyone's faces, and then spoke loudly.

"Hmph! Damn Morgans..."

As Mu Chong's voice trailed off, Bartolomeo angrily cursed, "Morgans!"

"Hahahaha! Everyone! This sea is a sea of ​​freedom! When we sail on the sea, we shouldn't care about the opinions of others! As long as we do our best, stay true to ourselves, and become stronger, what do we have to fear, no matter how much those demons and monsters run rampant?"

"Their actions now will only cause emotional turmoil among the weak, while they will only scoff at the strong! Everyone! Following me, Mu Chong, is to conquer a new world. Without a strong will, you won't make it!"

Mu Chong's bold voice resounded throughout the entire Freedom, reaching everyone's ears. Everyone lowered their heads after hearing it, except for the shipwright Enel and navigator Slad standing beside Mu Chong, and a white cat named Mumu lying down, almost asleep.

call!

A gentle evening breeze caressed my face as night fell, and countless stars peeked out from behind the clouds.

In that instant, the entire deck of the Freedom fell into absolute silence. Everyone was pondering what Mu Chong had just said, sometimes frowning, sometimes suddenly realizing.

Mu Chong didn't interrupt them, because the mindset of a strong person was indeed crucial. The actions of the World Government and the Navy would bring endless trouble to the Freedom, and the growth of the people on board was inevitable.

Currently, the only three people on the Freedom who can be considered high-end combatants are Muk, Slade, and Enel, followed by combatant Baku and helmsman Dick.

As for the others, White Cat Mumu's strength is unknown, as he hasn't truly made a move since leaving Tiger God Island! As for Hill Bot, Mu Chong won't let him stay on the Freedom for long; he has important matters to attend to. Regarding his strength, having eaten the Ancient Zoan Flying Mantis Fruit, he likely won't waste it after this incident.

Caroline, who ate the Float-Float Fruit, still has untapped power. She can't use it as freely as Shiki the Golden Lion, even though she has awakened Conqueror's Haki. Aside from the archery skills she displayed on Tiger God Island, her abilities are still largely undeveloped.

As for Bartolomeo, he does possess an extremely powerful defensive Devil Fruit, which is why Mu Chong invited him to join the crew. However, having ability alone is useless without physical skills; he simply cannot deal with those monsters.

Finally, there's the cook Elsa, the ship's doctor Belinda, and the mermaid Lola. These women all have special arrangements, but given their current strength, they are still insufficient to contend with powerful opponents.

The Freedom's next destination is the New World, so rigorous weight training is essential during this voyage.

On the deck, Mu Chong looked up at the starry sky, a smile flashing in his eyes. Although his companions weren't yet capable of handling things on their own, having them by his side was certainly something to be happy about.

The future is full of uncertainties, so let's use absolute strength to turn those uncertainties into certainties, into the certainty that allows the Freedom to freely navigate the seas.

"Hehehe! Then let's become stronger, everyone!"