novel-bin Chapter 89 Desert Centipede
Chapter 89 Desert Centipede
Chapter 89: Desert Centipede
boom!
boom!
Baku's jet-black right fist slammed powerfully into the centipede's abdomen.
boom!
"Roar!"
Baku's fist sank directly into the centipede's abdomen, causing its entire back to bulge out. The massive body then flew backward at incredible speed, accompanied by the centipede's painful roar.
boom!
call!
The centipede crashed into the desert, the immense impact stirring up a vast expanse of yellow sand, which, when blown by the wind, created a cloud of yellow mist.
"Roar!"
Just as Baku was about to finish it off in one fell swoop, the centipede roared and quickly burrowed into the desert, disappearing from sight.
Did they run away?
Slade, who was watching from the sidelines, was stunned when he saw the centipede's actions.
"No!"
Almost simultaneously, two voices rang out. Mu Chong and Enel, with their Observation Haki, could clearly sense that the killing intent still lingered. Their eyes were fixed on the distant desert, and even the swirling yellow sand could not obscure their gaze.
call!
As if foreshadowing something terrible, the desert winds grew stronger, making it almost impossible for everyone to open their eyes to see the details. In the distance, the constantly gathering sand grains were brewing a storm.
"Captain, we should go. With the current wind speed and converging conditions, it's easy for tornadoes and sandstorms to form, which will make things even more difficult!"
Slad stared at the thick yellow sand in the distance, his voice hushed in the wind.
"I'm afraid we can't leave now, Slade!"
Enel slowly walked up to the two of them, speaking as he reached out and removed the Seastone from his arm, handing it to Aisha. His eyes, however, remained fixed on the wildly churning desert landscape.
"Wow, quite a few! Looks like we've messed with some formidable guys. Is this a welcome ceremony for landing on the island? Let's fight, brothers! Don't get hurt!"
choke!
As Mu Chong spoke, he drew the white snake sword from his waist, stood with the sword in hand, and faced the surging desert landscape with a solemn expression.
Slad and Enel each drew their iron and golden clubs, standing on either side of Mu Chong, ready for battle.
"White cat, protect Elsa!"
"Meow!!!"
Mu Chong didn't turn around, only called out once to the white cat Mu Mu with his back to it, then rushed out with his knife, followed closely by Slade and Enel.
boom!
Rumble!
Roar!Roar!Roar!
The moment the three set off, the churning desert ground suddenly exploded, followed by a terrifying earthquake. Dozens of enormous centipedes emerged from the desert, their golden exoskeletons reflecting blinding sunlight, and deafening roars filled the desert.
"How could there be so many? Did we disturb the monster's lair?"
Slad's eyes flashed with surprise, and he couldn't help but mutter a complaint, but his feet didn't pause in the slightest.
"captain!"
"Okay! Be careful of Baku, don't hold back, kill them all!"
As the three of them brushed past Baku, Mu Chong glanced at them and said...
"it is good!"
boom!
Baku slammed his feet into the ground, bent his legs to gather momentum, and in the next instant, his body shot out like an arrow released from a bow.
Roar! ! !
Dozens of centipedes, seeing the tiny humans charging towards them without any apparent reason, roared angrily to the sky and charged towards Mu Chong and his group. Some even burrowed into the desert, preparing to ambush them.
"Let's go!"
As Mu Chong's voice rang out, the four men formed a horizontal line, spreading out like a fan, like a sharp sword charging into the swarm of centipedes.
puff!
Mu Chong brandished the White Serpent sword, cleaving a centipede in two with a single stroke.
The white snake is stained with blood, yet remains untouched by it.
"Hahaha! This blood is too dirty for you to drink, is that it? Then let's fight to our hearts' content!"
Mu Chong sensed the white snake's reaction, laughed loudly, then swung the white snake blade, his body bursting forward again, charging towards the enormous head.
puff!puff!
Two more slashes, and the centipede's golden exoskeleton was as fragile as tofu before the white snake; each centipede could be killed with just one strike.
Roar!
boom!boom!
Compared to Mu Chong's clean and efficient slicing of tofu, the sounds made by Slade and Enel, wielding iron and golden rods respectively, during their battle were truly earth-shattering.
Both of them tacitly refrained from using their Devil Fruit powers, relying solely on their physical abilities to fight the centipede. Their blows were powerful and forceful, each strike generating a gust of wind.
One blow can cripple a centipede over ten meters long; if one blow isn't enough, then another.
"Hahaha! That felt so good! Hey, Slade, this feels way better than beating you up!"
After sweeping away a centipede with his staff, Enel laughed loudly, not forgetting to tease Slade.
"Huh? You idiot, Enel! Shut up and stop interrupting my fight!"
When Slard heard Enel call him, he instinctively turned his head to look, only to find himself nearly whipped by the centipede's tail. He immediately started cursing.
"Tch, boring! Come on, little centipede, let's have some fun together!"
Hearing Slard's curses, Enel picked his nose and then threw himself back into the battle.
Both of them possess Observation Haki, so even when surrounded by swarms of centipedes, they remained unfazed.
Compared to the ease with which the two handled the situation, the scene in Baku was rather bloody.
boom!boom!
Baku was like a human tank, rampaging through the swarm of centipedes, showing no fear even when surrounded by several centipedes. His fists, imbued with Armament Haki, relentlessly pounded into the centipedes around him.
puff!
"Baku! Don't deliberately look at the enemies around you. Try to use your awareness to sense the changes around you, adjust your breathing, and think about the training sessions!"
Mu Chong cleaved the centipede in two with a single stroke and shouted loudly at Baku. For Baku, this was an excellent opportunity to hone his Observation Haki.
Baku's body jolted upon hearing this, but before he could answer Mu Chong, his right fist slammed into a thick tail, using the recoil to quickly pull him backward.
"Use your consciousness to sense your surroundings? Whew! Got it, Captain!"
Baku stood there and muttered something to himself, then slowly adjusted his breathing. When he looked up again, his eyes were full of excitement.
boom!
Without hesitation, Baku charged at the centipede again. This time, his movements were more agile than before, adding a touch of nimbleness to his previous ferocity, which made Mu Chong smile slightly from afar.
"Hmm? Pretty clever, actually knows how to use a sneak attack? One? Then it's fine!"
Just as Mu Chong was about to kill the centipede again, through his Observation Haki, a centipede emerged from beneath the desert and burrowed towards the location of the white cat Mu Mu and Aisha.
But Mu Chong ignored him and turned to charge at the few remaining centipedes.
"Mumu!!"
Aisha, who possesses innate Observation Haki, spotted the centipede immediately, but showed no panic. Since boarding the Freedom, she had been actively involved in everyone's training, and with Mu Chong's occasional guidance, Aisha now possessed combat capabilities.
She called out the white cat's name, decisively drew the golden dagger she usually used for training, and then, her body, less than 1.5 meters tall, stood in front of the white cat, Mumu.
"Meow!"
Aisha's protective gesture caused a glint to flash in the eyes of the white cat Mumu. This familiar moment reminded him of the days three years ago when he and Muchong depended on each other for survival.
The white cat Mumu meowed softly, nudged Elsa aside with its large head, and walked ahead on its own.
At this moment, the white cat Mumu, with its body the size of an adult tiger, appeared extremely majestic.
"Mumu?"
The white cat's actions startled Aisha, but then, through her Observation Haki, she sensed the emotions emanating from the white cat, Mumu, and a sweet smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Are you protecting me? Hehehe, thank you, Mumu, but I'm pretty amazing too!"
Elsa stepped forward again, this time walking to stand beside the white cat Mumu.
The human and the cat exchanged a smile, then simultaneously looked at the centipede leaping high into the air not far away.