Gion: I Want You to Use Genjutsu on Me

As soon as he said that, Garp rolled his eyes at Mu Chen. Mu Chen continued, "If I thought about so many things, would I even be able to live? I'll let nature take its course. If one day the World Government can no longer tolerate me and still doesn't want me to resist, do you think I'd be stupid enough to put shackles on myself?"

Seeing Mu Chen's indifferent expression as he heartlessly munched on his senbei, Garp suddenly wondered how a mere nineteen-year-old could possess such thoughts and awareness. "You brat, I really underestimated you. Hahaha!"

Mu Chen's words left Garp both amused and exasperated. Just moments ago, he had been wondering whether Mu Chen would become like Dragon and eventually betray the Marines. He didn't want Mu Chen, like Dragon, to have his life threatened. But after hearing Mu Chen's words, he felt that Mu Chen was quite adaptable. "All right, I understand. You're right. Things have come to this, and I can't change anything."

"All right, all right, Mu Chen, get going. I'm setting off too. I'm afraid that brat Dragon will run away again if I arrive too late. This time, no matter what, I'm giving that little bastard a punch."

Seeing Garp's expression, Mu Chen knew that Garp had truly relaxed quite a bit.

"Oh, right. Kabuta said that if you see Big Brother Dragon, help me pass along a message."

"Tell Big Brother Dragon that although I've never met him, I think he's very brave. He has done many things that others wouldn't dare to do. And if possible, tell him this as well: if he believes he isn't wrong, then he should keep going."

Hearing Mu Chen's words, Garp fell into deep thought. He muttered to himself, "Do what you believe is right...?"

When Garp came back to his senses, Mu Chen had long since disappeared. A smile hung on Garp's face as he looked at the open door. "You brat..." Garp had just been a little moved and was about to open his little cabinet when he realized, "You little bastard, you didn't leave me even one packet!"

What Mu Chen didn't know was that his casual words not only changed Garp's impulsive thoughts, but the message he had sent to Dragon also made Dragon resolve to establish the Revolutionary Army. Dragon would even repeat those words constantly.

After returning to his dormitory, Mu Chen had just lain down when Smoker, dressed in a neat Marine uniform, appeared in his room.

Mu Chen was genuinely surprised by Smoker's appearance. He had never expected this handsome Marine officer to come looking for him. If Jia Ji found out, his jealousy would probably sour the whole place. Wouldn't he challenge Mu Chen to a duel then?

Smoker slowly closed the door. That tiny action alone gave Mu Chen quite a fright.

"Gion, calm down. What are you trying to do?"

"I'm not that kind of person."

Hearing Mu Chen's words, Smoker immediately frowned. "What are you thinking?"

"I'm here on business."

Hearing that, Mu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Can those eyes of yours make people fall into an illusion?"

Smoker did not waste any words and went straight to the point.

Seeing Smoker ask that, Mu Chen nodded instinctively. "They can. I call it Genjutsu."

When Smoker saw Mu Chen nod, his tightly drawn, cold expression suddenly became a little excited.

Mu Chen was somewhat confused. Why was Smoker getting excited?

"Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush. I want you to use Genjutsu on me."

Faced with Smoker's request, Mu Chen was even more bewildered. Why did everyone want to try his Genjutsu?

But Mu Chen had overthought it.

Smoker then began to explain. When he was young, his parents had been killed by vile pirates. In the end, Vice Admiral He had brought him back to the Marines.

As for his childhood, Smoker could not remember anything clearly. Yet it was an indelible pain in his heart. The only images he could remember were flames filling the sky, scorched corpses, and collapsed houses. This scene often gave Smoker nightmares.

"So I want to ask you to let me enter an illusion and remember what exactly happened back then."

Seeing Smoker's request, Mu Chen had never imagined that Smoker had such a past.

"Well... I can try?"

Mu Chen did not know whether he could do it. After all, his Sharingan was still only at an ordinary level.

"Really?"

"Thank you!" Smoker looked thrilled.

That nickname, "Bouncy Bunny," really wasn't for nothing. He was practically hopping in place. "Then I'll begin."

Mu Chen immediately came back to his senses, and his expression turned serious again.

Sharingan, activate!

As Mu Chen's Three Tomoe Sharingan opened, those captivating blood-red eyes made Smoker, standing so close, a little entranced.

The last time had been at the training ground, and they had not been very close. But this time, they were extremely close. At that thought, Smoker was once again drawn in by Mu Chen's Blood Sharingan. Without realizing it, his face flushed faintly.

"Smoker, relax your body. Don't resist. That'll give us a better chance of success."

The Blood Sharingan began to spin. In the next second, Smoker's gaze became utterly vacant, and his whole body seemed to lose consciousness.

Smoker was about to collapse when Mu Chen swiftly caught him around the waist. Smoker's head tilted and fell against Mu Chen's chest. So this was what it felt like to hold a beauty in his arms?

What hot-blooded young man could withstand such a test?

Still, the Pirate World really did have plenty of beauties. Back when he watched the anime, Mu Chen had been drawn to Robin, Hancock, and the others. And now, there was actually a beautiful Marine officer in his arms who was no less attractive than them.

Well, this is a first. Maybe someday I should take a trip out to sea and find a few wives?

Mu Chen suddenly had that thought, but then immediately snuffed it out himself. I'm already this lazy, and I want several wives? Forget it. I'm really not good at dealing with women!