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 still be able to live? I'll just 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 carelessly ate his senbei, Garp suddenly felt that it was unbelievable for a nineteen-year-old to possess such thoughts and composure. "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 did not want Mu Chen's life to be threatened like Dragon's, but after hearing him out, 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, hurry up and leave. I'm setting off. I'm afraid that brat Dragon will run away again if I'm late. No matter what, I'm going to punch that little bastard this time."
Seeing Garp's expression, Mu Chen knew that Garp had truly relaxed quite a bit.
"Oh, right. Kabuta said that if you see Brother Dragon, could you pass along a message for me?"
"Tell Brother Dragon that although I've never met him, I think he's very brave. He has done many things that others would never dare to do. And if you can, tell him this too: 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 turned around, Mu Chen had already vanished. Smiling, Garp looked toward the open door. "You brat..." Just as the somewhat moved Garp was about to open his little cabinet, he froze. "You little bastard, you didn't even leave me a single pack!"
What Mu Chen did not 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 barely 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 imagined that this beautiful Marine woman would come looking for him. If Tokikake found out, his jealousy would probably turn sour enough to kill someone. Wouldn't he come challenge Mu Chen to a duel then?
Smoker slowly closed the door. That small action alone gave Mu Chen quite a scare.
"Zhiyuan, calm down. What are you trying to do?"
"I'm not that kind of easy person."
Smoker frowned tightly upon hearing Mu Chen's words. "What are you thinking?"
"I have serious business with you."
Hearing that, Mu Chen breathed a sigh of relief. "Can those eyes of yours make people enter an illusion?"
Smoker did not waste any words and went straight to the point.
Mu Chen nodded instinctively. "Yes. I call it Genjutsu."
When Smoker saw Mu Chen nod, her tense, icy expression suddenly became somewhat excited.
Mu Chen could not understand what was going on with Smoker. Why was she 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 she was young, her parents had been killed by vicious pirates. In the end, Vice Admiral He had brought her back to the Marines.
Smoker could not remember anything from her childhood, but it was still an indelible pain in her heart. The only images she remembered were flames filling the sky, charred corpses, and collapsed houses. Those scenes often gave Smoker nightmares.
"So I want to ask you to let me enter an illusion and remember what happened back then."
Seeing Smoker's request, Mu Chen had never expected that she had such a past.
"Well... I'll give it a try?"
Mu Chen did not know whether he could manage it. After all, his Sharingan was still only at an average level.
"Really?"
"Thank you!" Smoker's face was filled with excitement.
The title Peach Rabbit really was not given for nothing—she was practically bouncing. "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 left Smoker, who was standing so close, somewhat entranced.
The last time at the training ground, they had not been standing very close. But this time, they were extremely close. Thinking of that, she was drawn to Mu Chen's Blood Sharingan once again, and Smoker's face unconsciously flushed faintly.
"Smoker, relax your body and don't resist. That will improve the chances of success."
The Blood Sharingan began to spin. In the next second, Smoker's eyes became utterly vacant, and her entire body seemed to lose consciousness.
Smoker was about to collapse when Mu Chen swiftly caught her by the waist. Her head tilted to the side and fell against his chest. Was this what it meant to have a beauty in his arms?
As a hot-blooded young man, who could withstand such a test?
But then again, there really were so many beauties in the Pirate World. Back when he watched the anime, Mu Chen had been attracted to Robin, Hancock, and the others. Yet now, there was actually a beautiful Marine woman in his arms who was no less stunning than them.
Good heavens, this is a first. Maybe I should sail around someday 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!
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