One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 385 The First Call of Fate

Chapter 385: Fate's First Call

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Just as the man wielding the spear finished his self-talk, a slightly pleased voice suddenly came from behind him, followed by crisp footsteps.

Whoosh!

"Huh? Who is it?"

The moment the man with the spear heard the sound, he immediately turned around, pointing the spear at the approaching figure as he spoke, and without hesitation, pulled the trigger.

boom!

With a gunshot, a scorching bullet burst from the rifle, striking the attacker squarely in the forehead.

"cut!"

Swish!

Appearing behind the man was Mu Chong, who had teleported in from the port. With a gunshot, Mu Chong's figure vanished from the rooftop once more.

Snapped!

The next second, Mu Chong appeared in front of the man wielding the spear. Mu Chong grabbed the spear shaft with his left hand, then raised his right foot and kicked the man in the abdomen.

boom!

Mu Chong's kick was incredibly powerful, denting the opponent's body, but the opponent's hand never left the spear.

puff!

A mouthful of blood spurted from the spear-wielding man's mouth. Only then did he clearly see Mu Chong's appearance, and his bloodshot eyes flashed with surprise.

"Hmm? Not bad! You truly are a qualified gunman. Even if you're injured, you won't easily let go of your weapon! Van Augur, you're quite good!"

Mu Chong saw that Van Augur, who was coughing up blood, was still tightly gripping the end of the spear. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, but as he spoke, he raised his right foot again.

boom!

Another kick landed on Van Auger's stomach, this time with even more force than before.

Click!

puff!

With a sound like ribs breaking, Van Augur spat out another mouthful of blood. This time, he lost his grip on the gun and flew straight backward.

Swish!

The immense impact sent Van Augur's body flying through the air, off the roof of the building, and plummeting towards the plaza below.

"Hehehe! Did I kick him a little too hard? I was still thinking of recruiting him, it would be a shame if he just gave up like this!"

Mu Chong tossed the spear in his hand, then looked up in the direction where Van Augur had flown, uttering words of great regret, but his expression remained unchanged.

Swish!

Then, a slight smile appeared on Mu Chong's lips, a flash of rich white energy appeared, and Mu Chong's body disappeared again.

Meanwhile, on the plaza below, Van Augur had struggled to his feet, one hand clutching his throbbing abdomen, the other wiping blood from his mouth, his eyes fixed on Mu Chong as he slowly approached.

"Hmph! A man like you! How dare you lay a hand on someone as unknown as me? Aren't you afraid of losing face? Hero! Mu Chong!"

Van Augur took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the sharp pain in his abdomen and his trembling body, and spoke to Mu Chong, but while speaking, he would occasionally glance at the spear in Mu Chong's hand.

"Hmm? Unknown? Heh heh! I've heard your name for a long time! To me, you're not some nobody! Besides, I didn't attack you first! If you hadn't fired the shot, we might be having a pleasant chat right now!"

Upon hearing Van Augur's words, Mu Chong slightly raised an eyebrow, a smile appearing on his face. As he spoke, he even raised the spear in his hand and waved it at Van Augur.

"Cough cough cough... Phew! Really? I never expected that my name would be known to you. It's truly my honor!"

At this moment, Van Augur had no will to resist Mu Chong, not only because of Mu Chong's bounty of over 2.8 billion, but also because of the strength Mu Chong had just displayed.

"So, may I ask what brings you here to see me all of a sudden?"

Having adjusted his mindset, Van Augur calmly gazed at Mu Chong and slowly began to speak.

Whoosh!

Van Augur's question did not elicit an answer from Mu Chong; instead, he was met with the dark muzzle of a spear.

"Ok?"

At that moment, Van Augur's expression froze, and he even instinctively took a half-step back, but then immediately stepped back, his eyes fixed on Mu Chong, who was holding a spear pointed at him.

"Van Augur, born in the East Blue, with a bounty of 64 million Berries, wielding this long spear called 'Thousand Six,' is currently the sniper of the Blackbeard Pirates. Am I correct?"

Mokujou, holding his long spear Thousand Six, aimed the muzzle at Van Augur in front of him, and slowly spoke.

Gudong!

As Mu Chong finished speaking, Van Augur's expression clearly turned serious. At that moment, he truly understood that Mu Chong's earlier statement about knowing his existence wasn't a lie.

"Hehehe! I don't think I have anything about me that would make someone as important as you interested in me, but what you just said is absolutely right!"

Van Augur tried his best to adjust his mindset, but he couldn't shake off the panic in his heart in the face of the aura emanating from Mu Chong, especially since the gun was pointed directly at him.

Whoosh!

"Van Augur! Did Blackbeard find the pirate he was looking for? He really went to great lengths to become a dog at the World Government's doorstep! And you, as Blackbeard's sniper, why aren't you with your captain? Oh right! And helmsman Burgess!"

Mu Chong first put down the Qianlu he was holding, resting it on the ground with the handle facing down. Then he looked up at Fan Aoka with a burning gaze and asked in a slightly contemptuous tone,

As Mu Chong spoke, Van Augur's previously solemn expression became incredibly complex. Van Augur couldn't believe that the man before him knew everything about his pirate crew's plans.

"Hmph! Hero! What exactly do you want?"

Van Augur took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his chaotic emotions, and then asked Mu Chong with utmost seriousness.

"Hehehe! Van Augur! Don't you believe in fate? Since we've met here, doesn't that prove it's fate?"

"So, come aboard my ship, Van Augur! My Liberty is short a sniper, and I think your skills are just what's required. What do you say?"

At this moment, Mu Chong also dropped his contemptuous expression, which turned into a solemn one. He opened his arms, as if to embrace Van Augur, and extended an invitation to him to board the ship.

"Ok?"

Mu Chong's words were like a thunderclap in a clear sky, exploding in Van Augur's mind and leaving him stunned on the spot.

Mu Chong looked at the stunned Van Augur and said nothing more, only watching him with a smile.

call!

After a long while, as a gentle breeze swept across the square where the two were, Van Augur slowly came to his senses, his surprised expression gradually turning into determination.

"Phew! Thank you so much for the invitation! I do believe in fate! But my fate already belongs to my current captain, Blackbeard Marshall Teach!"

Van Augur took a deep breath, bowed deeply to Mu Chong, and then refused Mu Chong's invitation word by word.

"Oh? I see!"

Upon hearing Van Augur's answer, Mu Chong didn't show much surprise, as it was an answer he had expected.

hum!

But the next second, an extremely terrifying Conqueror's Haki erupted from Mu Chong's body, instantly enveloping Van Augur, with black and red lightning roaring wildly around him.

"Van Auger! Some destinies are predetermined! But some destinies can be changed! And I am the one who can change destiny!"

Swish!

"The person I've been waiting for has arrived! Let's end our conversation here! Fate will bring us together again! Don't refuse me next time!"