One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 263 Gemini Potassium Crocus

Chapter 263: Gemini Potassium Crocus

Sengoku's words shocked Kizaru. "You, who are known as a strategist, don't you know the danger involved?"

"Hey! Kizaru! You better get your attitude right! This is a special case, so you better take this seriously!"

Sengoku, seeing the expression on Kizaru's face, was instantly enraged. He glared at Kizaru, his tone becoming increasingly intimidating.

"Oh my! Marshal Zhan Guo! You don't understand the true strength of Mu Chong and his group! They now truly possess the power to keep me here!"

Faced with the pressure from Sengoku, Kizaru's face showed deep grievance, and his tone became pitiful.

"Damn it! You're a Glint-Glint Fruit user, if you want to leave, who can stop you? You better do this mission well! Just hold off Mu Chong and his gang for a while!"

Faced with Kizaru's continued joking attitude, Sengoku finally showed anger and roared at him.

"Oh dear! How scary!"

Swish!

As he spoke, Kizaru perfectly feigned fear, then a flash of light appeared, and he grabbed Hill Bott from the ground before leaping into the air.

"Hmph! I knew you'd be so ambiguous. If someone else were to give you the task, it probably wouldn't be of any use!"

Sengoku looked in the direction where Kizaru had disappeared, his brows furrowing slightly. He slowly uttered a few words, then turned and returned to Marineford.

Swish!

Meanwhile, Kizaru, who was moving rapidly through the air, had a worried expression on his face. He was frantically thinking of a solution, glancing every now and then at the weapon he was carrying.

"Marshal Sengoku! You really know how to give me a tough time! Is the World Government really reliable? If they arrive any later, I'll be the one who suffers!"

Under the bright moonlight, a yellow streak of light occasionally flashed across the sky, each flash traveling several kilometers forward.

"Oh well! Never mind! Let's get going as fast as we can! We'll stop when we reach the Red Line, and wait until the last second before the exchange personnel appear in Loguetown. I don't want to face that guy for even a second longer!"

As Kizaru sped through the air, having secretly formulated a plan for his operation, his speed suddenly increased again, disappearing into the night sky in the blink of an eye.

The Grand Line's Upside-Down Mountain estuary, Gemini Potassium

Under the cover of night, three figures stood beneath a brightly lit lighthouse.

"Grandpa! Thank you so much for your gift! I will definitely study this medical treatise carefully and ensure that its greatness is not overlooked!"

Belinda, dressed in a white robe, with a rosy complexion and eyes sparkling with excitement, spoke with utmost respect to the old man standing before her.

"Hehehe! No need for that! I've been guarding this place for decades! I've rarely seen such polite young fellows as you. Besides, your medical skills are quite good, and you have a lot of room for improvement in your talent. Giving you this medical manual is fate!"

The old man speaking before me had a hairstyle at the back of his head that resembled a saffron flower, with purple and yellow "petals," but the rest of his head, except for his white eyebrows and beard, was bald! The old man appeared quite robust, with a jawline noticeably wider than his face. He wore glasses, a pink shirt with yellow and green patterns, light blue shorts, and sandals. He had a scar on his left arm and wore a green gemstone bracelet on his wrist.

The old man before us is none other than Crocus, the former ship's doctor on the Pirate King Roger's ship! Since the Roger Pirates disbanded, Crocus has been guarding the Twin Lighthouses.

After leaving Loguetown and flying over the Calm Belt between the East Blue and the Grand Line, Mu Chong brought the ship's doctor, Belinda, directly to this place. Their purpose, of course, was to learn from the highly skilled physician Crocus before them and, incidentally, acquire this medical manual.

Mu Chong had initially thought it would require some persuasion, but to his surprise, after exchanging medical insights with Belinda for a while, Crocus readily shared his medical knowledge with her, and they also discussed medicine and surgery.

With little time remaining before Mu Chong's task was completed, the two prepared to leave.

"Grandpa! We should be going now! If I have the chance to pass by here again, I will definitely bring your favorite wine and have a good drink with you!"

Mu Chong looked at Kurokas with a smile. When dealing with easy-going old people, Mu Chong always adhered to the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

"Hehehe! Good! I'll be waiting for you!"

Upon hearing Mu Chong's words, Crocus looked at him meaningfully, then smiled slightly, saying nothing special, only giving a simple reply.

"Alright! Goodbye, sir!"

Goodbye, old man!

Swish!

Mu Chong nodded to Crocus, then placed his right hand on Belinda's shoulder. Under Crocus's gaze, the two instantly rose into the air and disappeared into the night sky in just a few moments.

"Phew! This kid is something else! I actually sensed the same power as Roger on him. Is it the same Conqueror's Haki? Or the ability to hear all things?"

Crocus stared at the night sky where Mu Chong and the other man had disappeared, his eyes gleaming strangely in the moonlight. His expression was unreadable, but his muttered words were filled with astonishment.

"Hahahaha! I'm getting old! Roger is no longer here, why should this old codger bother with such trivial matters? Let's make a scene! Let's make a scene!"

The next second, a relieved smile suddenly appeared on Crocus's face. He gently shook his head, turned around, and walked into the Twin Potassium Lighthouse.

Meanwhile, Mu Chong and Belinda were already aboard the Freedom, thousands of meters above the Gemini.

At this moment, on the deck of the Liberty, apart from Slard and Enel who remained in Loguetown, all the other crew members were gathered together.

"Captain! Let me go with you! After all, the other side is a naval admiral..."

"Yes, Captain! Let me go too! Regardless of whether they make a move or not, as long as we outnumber them, even a Navy Admiral won't succeed!"

On the deck of the Freedom, Dick and Baku stared intently at Mu Chong, their faces filled with worry, eager to go with him.

The others nearby, though silent, all seemed eager to set off with Mu Chong, judging from their expressions.

"Hahahaha! No need to worry, everyone! The rest of the operation will proceed as planned! With Slard and Enel holding them back, Kizaru won't be able to fight me unrestrained!"

Sensing the worry in his companions' eyes, Mu Chong felt a surge of relief, and a happy smile spread across his face as he spoke.

"elder brother……"

"Hey! Stop whining! You silly cat! You're in human form now! You're staying on the Freedom too! Also, don't take the blindfold off yet. Tonight is the full moon, and the furry bloodline factors in your body haven't adapted yet. After we finish dealing with this, I'll train with you properly!"

Just as Mu Mu was about to speak, Mu Chong immediately raised his hand to interrupt him. Good heavens, if you were to jump into my arms like before, that would be terrible.

"captain……"

"Caroline! I'm entrusting the Liberty to you! After I leave the Liberty, I'll let it drift towards the doldrums of the South China Sea, and wait for us to rendezvous with you!"

Caroline hesitated, wanting to speak but then stopped herself, but Mu Chong interrupted her first, saying very solemnly...

"Okay! Don't worry, Captain!"

Sensing the seriousness in Mu Chong's tone, Caroline also displayed her decisive side, a hint of firmness flashing in her eyes, and nodded.

"Then let's get started, everyone!"