Mo Mo walked further and further away, the sounds from inside the tavern gradually fading into silence. Even without hearing them, Mo Mo knew what had happened inside. Sure enough, the next day Makino confirmed Mo Mo's suspicions: Luffy had indeed turned into a rubber man.
The next day, not long after Mo Mo arrived at the tavern, the door was pushed open, and a group of bandits entered—the same bandits who caused Shanks to lose his right hand in the original story.
In order not to affect the plot, Mo Mo did not stop what happened next. Luffy was arrested for provoking others, the tavern was smashed, and Mo Mo had to calm Makino down for a long time before he could calm her down. Then he told Makino to go find the village chief. Mo Mo did not want to change the following plot, as this was the source of many stories in the One Piece world.
What happened next was exactly the same as the original story. Luffy was captured but refused to give up. Just at the critical moment, Shanks and his crew appeared and easily defeated the bandits. However, due to carelessness, Luffy was captured by the bandit leader. The bandit leader escaped to the sea and threw Luffy into the water. He was then swallowed whole by a sea monster. After eating the bandit, the monster pounced on Luffy. Just as Luffy was about to be eaten, his savior appeared. That's right, it was Shanks. In the end, Shanks saved Luffy at the cost of an arm and then used Conqueror's Haki to scare away the Sea King.
Then happened a scene that Mo Mo was very familiar with: before leaving, Shanks placed his straw hat on Luffy's head and uttered a line that would later influence the entire world order:
"One day I will find partners who are no less than yours, find the world's greatest treasure, and I will definitely become the Pirate King."
Oh!
Do you want to surpass us?
"Then, you can keep this hat safe."
"It's my most important hat, so I'll take good care of it."
Looking at Makino staring at him with a resentful expression, Mo Mo shook his head and slowly walked over to Luffy and Shanks.
"Although the seeds of hope have been planted, when the seedlings sprout and face unbearable storms, someone must stand in front of them. What if the storms are too strong and the person who shelters them is no longer strong? Let me, a passerby, offer a small gift!" Mo Mo walked up to Shanks with a smile and suddenly grabbed Shanks' severed arm. Shanks didn't even flinch when his injured arm was grabbed; instead, he smiled. Mo Mo showed his appreciation. As expected of Shanks.
Suddenly, Mo Mo's right hand, which was gripping Shanks' severed arm, emitted a dazzling light, forcing everyone to close their eyes.
"This is just a small gift, I hope you like it." Before anyone could react, Mo Mo tapped Luffy's forehead and then turned to leave.
Red-Haired Shanks watched the receding figure, then looked at his right hand, which had been restored to its original state, and couldn't help but be shocked. "Who exactly is he? This rare ability, that mountain-like aura, he probably has strength that is no less than Whitebeard's! No, perhaps even more terrifying than Whitebeard."
"Let's go, it's time for us to set sail. Now you know why I didn't stop you! I did this because I know a new era is coming, and the key figures who will dominate the new future will be born as a result. How could I possibly change him? Since the Age of Exploration, a new order is about to slowly change, and we should prepare ourselves."
Mo Mo and his group left with Shanks and his group. The people who came to see them off on the shore gradually dispersed, leaving only Luffy gazing at the sea and muttering to himself, "Rokushiki? Does mastering Rokushiki give me the right to chase after you? I will definitely work hard. Wait for me, I will catch up with you soon."
In the village of Shimoshiki in the East Blue, Momo arrived at the sword-wielding hall. Looking at the eleven or twelve-year-old girl and the green-haired boy, Momo silently thought, "With talent even greater than Zoro's, how can I let you remain unknown? Become the chief swordsman of my pirate crew, Kuina!"
As expected, after Momo cleaved a distant hill in half with a wooden sword in front of everyone, Kuina decided to follow Momo and pursue the ultimate sword path that Momo spoke of. Momo also promised to train Kuina to become a great swordsman standing at the top of the world.
"Please take me as your apprentice. I'm sure I can surpass you and become the world's greatest swordsman. Please."
"I believe you will be very strong, and I believe you can become a great swordsman, but I cannot take you in. You have your own path, and what I have is not suitable for you."
"How will you know if it suits you if you don't try it? Please."
"Yes, senior, please take Zoro as your student. He's very hardworking and incredibly talented." Kuina held Momo's hand, her big eyes sparkling with cuteness.
Mo Mo shook his head helplessly and asked, "Zoro, what do you think is the most basic and important thing in swordsmanship?"
"Strength, unparalleled strength and formidable physique," Zoro replied without hesitation.
"That's right. You think the most important thing in swordsmanship is strength, but I think the most important thing is not strength. Strength is important, but it is not the most fundamental. Our most basic understandings are opposite. Our understanding of the sword is completely opposite. Taking you as my disciple will not only not help you, but will also harm you. Now you understand why I can't take you as my disciple, right? Believe in your own path, persevere and you will reap the rewards. Believe in yourself, and eventually you will definitely become a great swordsman."
"I understand, I will. When I become stronger in the future, I will definitely challenge you, Uncle." Zoro directly and bluntly issued his challenge.
Seeing that the green-haired Zoro had finally stopped pestering him to take him as his apprentice, Mo Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief. As for the challenge, Mo Mo simply ignored it. At worst, he would send him to Hawkeye and let him mess with Hawkeye.
"Finally, I've fooled this kid. Although what I said was true, teaching you is still a piece of cake. Do you really think you've wasted over a decade watching TV dramas? Do you really think you've wasted over reading novels these past few years? Although I'm not a swordsman, there are plenty of powerful swordsmen in TV dramas and novels, like Ximen Chuixue, like Ximen Chuixue, like Ximen Chuixue."
"Although I cannot take you as my disciple, I can tell you about my understanding of swordsmanship. First of all, the first and most important point is that you are using a saber, not a sword. Sabers and swords are completely different. The sword is the gentleman among weapons, light and heavy, agile and unpredictable, like a gazelle hanging its horns without leaving a trace. The saber, on the other hand, is the domineering weapon, domineering, tough and unique."
"Secondly, I'd like to talk about my understanding of the realms of swords, or rather, all weapons. I believe there are four realms of weapons: The first realm is when one has no weapon in hand and no weapon in mind. This is the most common realm, and most ordinary people are at this level. People at this level do not know how to use weapons or have never even come into contact with them. Therefore, when they get a weapon, they can only swing it haphazardly and cannot unleash its destructive power. They may even injure themselves."
"The second level is having a weapon in hand and a weapon in mind. People at this level have mastered the weapon in their hands and can fully unleash its power. This is the level that most swordsmen and knife-wielders have reached."
"The third level is the realm of the unarmed, yet armed. People at this level have transcended the limitations of weapons. Grass, trees, bamboo, and stones can all serve as weapons. Even a straw in hand can unleash tremendous power, and any part of the body can potentially function as a weapon."
"As for the fourth realm, it is just my conjecture. There is no weapon in hand and no weapon in mind, because the world is his weapon. As long as a person in this realm has a thought, the whole world becomes his enemy, and the whole world will turn into a weapon to kill the enemy."
Looking at the astonished crowd around him, Mo Mo was extremely satisfied. As expected of a swordsmanship level that most people on the internet acknowledge, the power of the people is indeed great, and the wisdom of the people is boundless. See? Once the trump card is unleashed, who can compete? They all have to kneel down.
"Wow...that's amazing! What level are you at now, uncle?" Zoro was trembling with excitement.
Mo Mo smiled slightly and casually waved his hand. An arc-shaped light blade shot out from Mo Mo's hand and cleaved the small hill that had already been cleaved in half again.
Everyone was speechless.
The small hill that was split open was speechless. "What did I do to deserve this? Why is it always me who gets hit?"
"Is there anything I need to prepare? We can leave once you're ready." Suddenly, as if remembering something, Mo Mo raised an eyebrow and pointed a finger at Zoro's brow. "This is a small gift. Don't pass it on to anyone else, or it will cause a lot of trouble. Of course, this excludes your future crewmates." This is, of course, the Six Powers of the Navy. Mo Mo really wanted to know if Zoro, this training maniac, would be able to handle that little leopard when he wields the Six Powers. Hahahaha!
I've got Kuina too, now I have almost everything, it's time to go back to the island.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 28 Asceticism on the Island
On Ohara Island, Momo has been back for three days. In those three days, everyone Momo brought back has gotten to know each other, and to Momo's surprise, even Boa Hancock, whom Momo was most worried about, has become one of the group.
He gathered everyone together in the peach grove by the pool. The peach grove was now in full bloom, with petals falling everywhere. Although Mo Mo had seen this for countless years, he could not help but be captivated by the sight every time he saw it.
Sitting under the peach tree, letting the falling petals land on their heads and shoulders, even the most lively and active Nami quieted down. Finally, Mo Mo spoke up, breaking the silence: "I've gathered everyone here today because there's something very important to discuss. First, my ideal crew has almost been assembled, so I'd like to get everyone together to come up with a cool and catchy name for our pirate crew, and then design our pirate flag. What are your opinions?"
Nojiko: "The Orange Pirates".
Nami: "The Windmill Pirates".
Makino: "Yeah, I also think the Windmill Pirates are pretty good."
Bellemere: "The Orange Windmill Pirates".
"Be careful not to cause trouble and think seriously, or I'll punish you," Mo Mo said, threatening him with a lewd expression.
"Bad guy," Bellemere and Olvia muttered under their breath, their faces slightly flushed.
Empress: "The Kuja Pirates, we have Kuja now, how about calling it Yuri?"
"Not good." Everyone objected in unison upon hearing the name, while Kaya cutely nudged Hancock and whispered something in her ear, causing both of their faces to turn bright red.
“Our pirate crew is all women except for Brother Momo, so let’s call ourselves the Pink Pirates!” Robin glanced around at everyone and then stared at Momo.
"Great! Let's call it the Pink Pirates!" everyone agreed.
Kaya's father: "..." Don't ignore me! Although I didn't say I wanted to join you, I'm still one of only two men here!
“The Pink Pirates is too imposing! Let’s put that aside for now and think of something more imposing,” Mo Mo said.
"Um……"
"With petals falling like rain and flowers in full bloom, how about we call ourselves the Falling Flower Pirates?" Mo Mo looked at the falling petals overhead.
"Excellent! Let's call it Falling Flowers. Only when all the flowers have faded can we see the true nature of things. Even when all the flowers have faded, I will remain the same." Mo Mo made the decision with one sentence, and from then on, the Falling Flowers Pirates, which would later make any pirate in the sea turn pale, were officially named.
"How should we design the pirate flag? How about a peach blossom?" Makino reached out and caught a falling petal.
"Since it's the Falling Flower Pirates, their pirate flag must be Falling Flower. Leave it to me! I'll definitely make everyone happy," Bellemere assured, patting her chest.
"Brother Mo Mo, we have the pirate flag and the name of our pirate crew, but what about our pirate ship?"
"That's right! The most important thing when going out to sea is the boat."
"Don't worry, it's already under construction. I'm sure you'll be satisfied. It's being built by a world-renowned shipbuilder, and I specifically requested that it be made of a type of wood called World Tree. He's the one who built the Pirate King's ship, and it's made of the same material. I'm sure it will be a fantastic ship."
"Alright, that concludes the first matter. Now let's discuss the second one." With that, Mo Mo waved his hand, and a pile of oddly shaped fruits appeared in front of everyone.
"These are Devil Fruits. Eating them will grant you extraordinary abilities, but they have a very serious side effect: you will never be able to swim again and will become a landlubber. Let me introduce these fruits and the abilities you gain before you decide whether you want to eat them."
“This is the Sweet-Sweet Fruit, which has the ability to turn people to stone. I think this fruit is very suitable for you, Hancock.” After saying that, Momo glanced at Boa Hancock.
"This is the Air Fruit, which allows you to freely control the composition of the air. It's perfect for you, Nami." He said, placing the cherry-shaped fruit in front of Nami.
"This is a Wood-Wood Fruit. It has wood-type abilities, can promote plant growth, and has a good effect on aiding healing." Mo Mo placed a green banana in front of Kaya.
“I think this fruit is perfect for you, Kuina. It can’t directly grant you great power, but it will greatly help your swordsmanship. It can deflect and redirect attacks. Don’t you feel that your power is not enough? Imagine when someone attacks you, you can defend against their attack and then redirect it to attack them. That would be very interesting.” Mo Mo presented a black and white cantaloupe to Kuina.
Momo introduced each of the Devil Fruits before him. Boa Hancock chose the original Love-Love Fruit, Nami chose the Air-Air Fruit, Kaya the Wood-Wood Fruit, Kuina the Guardian Fruit, Makino the Water-Water Fruit, Noji the Space-Space Fruit, Kaya's mother the Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit, Bellemere the Nine-Lives Cat Fruit, Nico Olvia the Angel Fruit, and Charlia the Heal-Heal Fruit. As for Kaya's father, after Momo finished introducing them, he casually picked one up and ate it, which Momo didn't seem to mind. When Nami heard that a single Devil Fruit could be bought for hundreds of millions of Berries, her eyes turned into the symbol for Berries, and she then put away all the remaining Devil Fruits.
With that, everyone was settled, and the special training was about to begin.
After teaching them all the cultivation methods for the Six Styles and Overbearing Aura, Mo Mo began to work on creating training tools.
After several days of moving giant rocks at sea, Mo Mo finally built a mini island on the coast not far from his home. He covered it with a magic circle and then covered it with a layer of deep-sea silt. He then tidied up the island in the same way he had built the courtyard at home. Soon, a magnificent island with blooming flowers, flowing streams, and cascading waterfalls was built.
Immediately afterwards, Mo Mo began to meticulously refine and create the environment for his cultivation: plum blossom stakes for training footwork, sandbag formations for training evasion and reaction, a stepped waterfall for training moonwalk, and so on. Of course, the island was naturally rich in hot springs. Soaking in a hot spring after cultivation was a top-notch enjoyment. Moreover, Mo Mo often added rare medicinal herbs to the hot springs to make them even more precious, along with various fruits and animals. In addition, the water on the island was all fresh water, and there were fish in the water. In his spare time, he could also go fishing.
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye. The older members of the group, such as Boa Hancock and Kuina, are now fifteen or sixteen years old. Moreover, they have reached a level of strength comparable to Luffy when he set sail. So they clamored to go out to sea for a stroll. Mo Mo felt that although they could have some fun on the island, it wasn't a long-term solution for them to focus on training. Therefore, he agreed to their request and took them out to sea to test their skills and see how they had fared over the past three years.
The women embarked on their maiden voyage aboard the newly renovated Goddess. The Goddess was a pirate ship designed by Mo Mo and built by Tom. It was a ship unlike any other that sailed on the seas. This ship had no sails and was a three-story wooden boat similar to a modern cruise ship. It was forty meters long and twenty meters wide, neither large nor small. There were six propellers on one side of the stern and two on each side of the bow. It was powered by a battery pack made from a special type of ore. Mo Mo had searched nearly a hundred mines that were frequently struck by lightning or had experienced electrocution accidents before finding the ore.
Near the hull, in the middle of the ship, there are four jet engines that look like modern ones, with their openings angled downwards at about 45 degrees. At the stern, there is a large jet engine, surrounded by six smaller engines arranged in a hexagonal pattern. On either side of the top of the ship stand two steel pillars, only about ten centimeters in size and about twenty meters high. In the middle stands a slender and shorter flagpole, on which hangs a pirate flag. The flag depicts a peach branch with blooming peach blossoms, and there are petals falling below the blossoms. The background is a pink heart shape.
Honestly, this boat looks almost identical to a modern yacht, except that modern yachts are generally made of steel and other materials, while this boat is entirely made of wood. Furthermore, aside from lacking some modern electronic equipment and radar, it's virtually indistinguishable from a modern boat. Driving it is similar to driving a modern car; it has gears and can even reverse.
The top deck of the ship is the cockpit. Although it lacks radar and other advanced technology, Mo Mo has set up a detection array on the third deck. A higher vantage point allows for a wider view and facilitates monitoring the entire ship. The second deck is the living quarters, containing individual rooms. A swimming pool is essential, as it's the only way to openly admire the women's beautiful figures. The bottom deck is for recreation and storage. Mo Mo has expanded the space using his spatial abilities, creating a small lake and forest, training areas, and plenty of leisure facilities. This is where Mo Mo has focused his efforts, as it will be a place to pass the time during boring voyages. The dining hall is also on this deck, and each floor has a teleportation portal, allowing direct access to any floor. Of course, there are also stairs.
The Falling Flower Pirates embarked on their maiden voyage aboard a super pirate ship that appeared bizarre on the outside but was incredibly luxurious on the inside, in the eyes of other pirates.
Starting from Ohara, they traveled all over the four seas and finally returned through the entrance to the Grand Line. The journey lasted half a year. Everyone grew and realized their shortcomings. Most importantly, everyone saw blood and had the experience of battle, which prevented them from being caught off guard and flustered in the event of a sudden battle in the future.
After their journey, the Falling Flower Pirates began their return voyage. Their six-month adventure had yielded a wealth of treasure, the praise of the common people, and the deep-seated hatred of some pirates. The name "Falling Flower" began to evoke fear among pirates throughout the seas. However, all of this was irrelevant to Momo and his crew, as they had returned to Ohara Island to continue their unfinished training. They eagerly awaited the day they would emerge from their cocoons and soar into the sky.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 29 The Goal: The Grand Line
Spring came and autumn went, flowers bloomed and withered. In the blink of an eye, six years had passed since Mo Mo arrived here. Nami and the others were already fourteen or fifteen years old, while Boa Hancock and the others had long since come of age. However, what was strange was that Olivia and the others had not changed significantly. As for the reason, it was naturally because Mo Mo had already taught them the method of cultivating immortality. This was something that Mo Mo had figured out over nearly three years, taking into account the characteristics of this world. Moreover, due to various reasons, it was impossible to achieve immortality in this world, but as a means of prolonging life, living for a thousand or eight hundred years was still very easy.
As for the beautiful Empress Nami and the others, in Mo Mo's words, "You're all still not grown up. Do you want to become century-old lolis if you want to train now?" Thus, the group of little lolis completely extinguished their idea of studying before adulthood.
Six years have passed, and the group of little girls have grown up. As Hancock and the others began to cultivate, Nami and the others started to make a fuss, wanting to cultivate as well. Unable to persuade them otherwise, Mo Mo had no choice but to teach them all. After teaching them the cultivation methods, it took him more than half a year to successfully establish their foundations. After consolidating their foundations, and with the peach blossoms in full bloom, the group finally embarked on their journey.
After handing over control of the island-protecting formation to Dr. Clover, Momo set sail again with the beauties. This time, however, it would not be a trial voyage, but the beginning of a real adventure, with the destination being Laugh Tale, the end of the Grand Line.
"We are currently in the South China Sea and are heading towards Reverse Mountain. Is there anything you haven't finished taking care of? If so, please tell me quickly so I can arrange our itinerary. Otherwise, once we enter the Grand Line, it will be several years before we return."
Looking at the beautiful women before him, Mo Mo couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion and pride. "Who has ever raised a loli?" Mo Mo dared to say, "I have," and not just one, but several. Having raised lolis, how could he claim to have been to this world of One Piece without experiencing the thrill of being a pirate, without taking a risk, and without ever having been to Laugh Tale?
Kuina: "I want to go back to the sword-fighting hall to see my father."
“We’ve been away for so long, we should go back and see how the orange grove is doing,” Bellemere said with a smile.
Boa Hancock: "My home is on the Grand Line."