One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 12 There is no shortcut to success

Chapter Twelve: There is never a shortcut to success.

Mu Chong's complaining shouts rang out as he sat dejectedly in the corner.

Just moments ago, Mu Chong clearly felt that his kick was sure to hit Yi Xiao, but the next instant he was mercilessly blasted away.

"Who said Ikki's Gravity Fruit can't be used to blast people outwards? This old guy's pretty skilled at changing the direction of gravity, huh? He just knows how to bully me..."

"Hahaha, Brother Mu, you really surprise me. In just seven days, you've successfully awakened Observation Haki, and it's a different kind of Observation Haki at that. Such talent is truly rare. If I hadn't used my Devil Fruit ability just now, I would have actually been hit by Brother Mu's attack. It's really beyond my expectations."

Standing under the starry sky, Yi Xiao's face was filled with a look of satisfaction. Mu Chong's awakening of Observation Haki truly made him very happy.

"Hmph, Uncle Yixiao, you have no sportsmanship! You actually used your Devil Fruit power. That's too much of a cheat!"

Mu Chong stood up from the corner, dusted himself off, and walked easily to Yi Xiao.

Indeed, he walked easily to Yixiao. At this moment, Mu Chong's eyes were still covered by a black cloth, but he could clearly "see" everything around him.

He was also curious about why he was able to do that.

As everyone knows, newly awakened Observation Haki is always unreliable, unlike his, who mastered it immediately upon awakening. Moreover, in his current state, as long as he is not disturbed by external factors, his Observation Haki will not disappear at all.

Everything within a ten-meter radius was clearly visible.

"Young Master Mu's awakened Observation Haki is quite unique. As for what makes it so special, I'm not entirely sure for now. However, Young Master Mu must develop it properly and not waste this talent!"

Yi Xiao stood calmly in front of Mu Chong, his expression very serious, and said...

"Don't worry, Uncle Yixiao, I won't waste the Observation Haki you taught me..."

Mu Chong confidently smiled and gave a thumbs-up, revealing a set of pearly white teeth.

"Hmm, rest now. Starting tomorrow, you will train with me in Armament Haki..."

After saying this with a smile, he walked towards the house.

"Uncle Yixiao, how do you train Armament Haki?" Mu Chong followed behind, hands behind his head, asking in a roguish manner.

"Hmm? My training method is to get beaten up..."

Yixiao thought for a moment, then answered as he opened the door.

"Huh? Who got hit?..."

Upon hearing this, Mu Chong was taken aback, lowered his hands, and asked curiously.

boom……

Yi Xiao didn't answer, but instead closed the wooden door of the house, leaving Mu Chong standing alone outside.

"Oh no... Uncle Yixiao..."

Mu Chong, regaining his senses, was quite agitated. It turned out he was the one who had been beaten! But no one responded to him at that moment.

"Meow……"

Aside from the sleepy-eyed white cat that appeared at the door of another room...

……

The next morning, on the breezy beach, two figures kept bumping into each other, while a white cat sat leisurely nearby, munching on a dried fish.

Mu Chong was woken up early in the morning by Yi Xiao. After a hearty meal, the two of them and the cat went to the beach. Today they would begin training their Armament Haki.

bang bang bang...

The two men's four fists clashed repeatedly; to be precise, it was entirely one of attack and the other of defense. Mu Chong was forced to parry, unable to block most of the attacks.

So, after a morning, Mu Chong, who had already removed the blindfold from his eyes, was left with a bruised and swollen face.

"Ouch, that hurts... Uncle Yixiao, you didn't teach me any moves. How am I supposed to fight you? Besides, you've added gravity to my body, making it difficult for me to move. Isn't this just getting beaten up?"

After taking another laugh and a punch, Mu Chong simply sat on the ground and refused to get up, clutching the pain in his chest and saying...

"Techniques? I only know swordsmanship; as for fist techniques, I'm not proficient in them..."

Seeing Mu Chong lying on the ground, Yi Xiao didn't attack, but stood there quietly and answered.

"Huh? Uncle Yixiao, you don't mean that? So you just want to beat me up, right..."

Mu Chong stood up in surprise and asked loudly.

"Brother Mu, you need to broaden your horizons. Although I don't know any special moves, in the life-and-death battles I've experienced, simple and effective offense and defense are the key to victory. These unpretentious fighting methods were all figured out by myself in critical moments. So, Brother Mu, do you think we need any fixed moves?"

In response to Mu Chong's question, Yi Xiao calmly and patiently replied...

"Um... Uncle Yixiao is right..."

Mu Chong smiled after hearing Yi Xiao's words, stood up, dusted himself off, and assumed a fighting stance once more.

"Uncle Yixiao, let's continue, I can't wait..."

After saying this, Mu Chong rushed towards Yi Xiao, but he wasn't running very fast because he was also imbued with Yi Xiao's Devil Fruit power.

A smile appeared on Yi Xiao's face as he looked at Mu Chong charging towards him. He smiled with satisfaction; Mu Chong was full of fighting spirit!

Mu Chong rushed towards Yi Xiao, raising his right fist to strike. As Yi Xiao raised his hand to block, Mu Chong suddenly withdrew his right fist, then twisted his body and swiftly raised his left foot.

"Hey hey hey..."

Bang

"Depend on……"

A reluctant sound came from Mu Chong's mouth, which was full of sand, as he lay on the ground.

"Young Master Mu, do you remember what I told you? Don't use your Observation Haki..."

Just now, Mu Chong activated his Observation Haki before launching his attack, which is why he was able to anticipate Issho's raised hand to block and change his attack midway.

Just when he thought his scheme had succeeded, his body suddenly sank, and he fell heavily to the ground on the beach.

"Uncle Yixiao, you're too cruel! Not only are you applying gravity to me, but you're also preventing me from using Observation Haki. How am I supposed to live like this...?"

Mu Chong lay sprawled on the beach, acting all coquettish and unwilling to get up.

"Haha, Brother Mu is still just a kid after all... Take a break, we'll continue later!"

Yi Xiao ignored Mu Chong's tantrum, turned around and walked towards the food, sitting down to eat.

Seeing that Yi Xiao ignored him, Mu Chong slowly stood up and was about to walk towards the food when suddenly a wooden stick flew towards him.

boom……

The wooden stick slammed directly into Mu Chong's chest, sending him staggering back several steps before he regained his balance. Clutching his chest in pain, he looked at Yi Xiao with a puzzled expression.

"Brother Mu, I am hungry and need to eat, but you need to complete your sword-wielding mission before you can eat..."

A cold, mocking voice rang out, those words like a knife piercing Mu Chong's heart, filling him with utter despair.

"Ah, Uncle Yixiao, I hate you so much..."

"I'll chop you up, I'll chop you up, I'll chop you to death..."

Mu Chong faced the sea, angrily swinging his heavy wooden stick with tremendous force, as if a smile were standing right in front of him, wildly unleashing his rage.

There are no shortcuts to success, only continuous effort and hard work.

It is through training like today, accumulating knowledge bit by bit, that one can stand atop the majestic peak.