Are You Crazy?
"Tap tap tap..." Just at this critical moment, a series of rapid footsteps, like a sudden Zhou Yu, came from afar. Moke's previously calm expression changed slightly. Because, based on his keen intuition over the years and his accurate judgment of the current situation, he knew that the people coming were most likely the fearsome Alvida and her henchmen.
You see, a low-level henchman had already gone to warn them. Moreover, the crisp, loud gunshot she fired in her haste would surely alert Alvida, making her realize that something was amiss. Without a doubt, the enemy would be rushing towards them at Inazuma speed.
Without hesitation, Moke swiftly touched the ground with his right hand. In an instant, as if some magical power had been triggered, his entire body began to change rapidly at a visible speed. First, his skin gradually lost its original color, then turned into an earthy yellow that was indistinguishable from the soil beneath his feet. In the blink of an eye, Moke's body had perfectly assimilated into a mound of earth, and without careful observation, it would be impossible to detect any trace of it.
The moment the assimilation process was completed, Moke's lips involuntarily curled into a sly smile that was barely perceptible to others. Clearly, he was filled with confidence and pride at his skillful handling of the crisis before him.
Simply eating Devil Fruit and gaining a basic understanding of its abilities is like seeing only the tip of the iceberg. However, only by truly experiencing this power firsthand can one deeply appreciate its terrifying and immense power.
At that very moment, he casually raised his hand. In an instant, the once solid ground seemed to transform into a turbulent sea, violently surging and undulating. Simultaneously, the corpses lying on the ground were dragged away by an invisible, immense force, rapidly disappearing into this eerie "wave." In the blink of an eye, the corpses vanished without a trace, leaving not even a trace of blood behind.
Witnessing this scene, someone couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. "Tsk... this is truly an excellent ability for murder and robbery! It can even skip the laborious step of digging a hole to bury the body!"
Once all the commotion subsided, a deathly silence returned. Just then, a series of noisy footsteps approached. Alvida, leading a group of her men, stormed into the room. However, the moment Alvida stepped inside, she froze, as if struck by lightning. The reason was simple: only Moke stood before her, all alone.
This was incredibly strange! Normally, a team that came to carry out a mission would have at least seven or eight people. Although Alvida was usually quite irritable, she was by no means stupid. Faced with such an inexplicable situation, countless questions and vigilance immediately welled up in her mind.
A sense of unease rose within him. He stared intently at Moke, his voice sharp as he demanded, "Moke, why are you alone here? Where are the others?" Moke's lips curled into a slight, barely concealed smug smile. Just as he was about to answer, his peripheral vision caught sight of a box not far away. In an instant, Moke froze, as if struck by lightning.
Only now did he notice that those who had entered with Alvida were all carrying numerous, dazzling treasures. Clearly, there was more than one hidden passageway leading to the treasure. And the box he saw now was undoubtedly part of it. Most importantly, this box was familiar to Moke. Just moments before, when he forcibly took the Devil Fruit from the squad leader, he had witnessed an identical box at the squad leader's feet. Therefore, this box was very likely the one used to contain that Paramecia -type Absorb-Absorb Fruit! If that's truly the case... then what kind of treasure is contained in this box before him? Could it be the legendary Paramecia -type Smooth- Slip-Slip Fruit? But if it really is the Slip-Slip Fruit, then it means the Slip-Slip Fruit is still intact and exists in the world. If that's the case, then what about the so-called Paramecia -type Absorb-Absorb Fruit that he swallowed earlier? Countless questions flooded his mind like a tide, causing Moke to fall into deep thought.
Could it really be some kind of "perk" arranged for him by his roommate, who was always immersed in the world of anime and whose behavior was somewhat exaggerated and eccentric, for some ulterior motive? When she saw Moke standing there blankly without responding, Alvida's face instantly turned extremely gloomy, as if a storm was about to break. She was the boss of this place; how could she tolerate such blatant disregard from one of her underlings! So, she glared at him and shouted, "Moke... I'm asking you a question! Tell me clearly right now, where did all the others go? If you don't tell me honestly, hmph, don't blame me for being merciless with this iron rod in my hand; you'll be in for it!" With a roar, Alvida strode aggressively toward Moke, swinging her thick, heavy iron rod as if she were about to smash him down at any moment.
Moke, who had been keeping his head down, slowly raised his gaze upon Alvida after hearing her approaching footsteps and hearing Alvida chilling threats. However, when he saw that she was still the same obese and bloated woman, a knowing smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. Suddenly, he stomped his foot on the ground with a loud bang. Immediately afterward, a gasp of surprise came from behind Alvida. This unexpected turn of events made Alvida instinctively turn around to see what was happening. Just one glance was enough to make her eyes shrink to pinpoints, as if pierced by needles, and she stood frozen in place... What she saw was an extremely bizarre and terrifying scene!
Just then, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded! The ground where the henchman holding the precious box stood suddenly began to tremble violently, as if imbued with life. Then, something chilling happened—two pale, veiny hands suddenly emerged from the seemingly ordinary earth!
One of the hands struck the henchman's chin with overwhelming force. The blow was incredibly powerful; a crisp sound of bones breaking rang out, and the poor henchman was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and instantly losing consciousness.
At the same time, the other hand snatched the treasure box from the henchman's loose grip with lightning speed. Without pausing, the hand quickly retracted into the ground, as if it had never existed. In the blink of an eye, it vanished from everyone's sight, along with the precious box, without a trace.
Upon witnessing such a bizarre and terrifying scene, the henchmen present were all stunned, their mouths agape, wide enough to fit an egg. They involuntarily gasped in unison, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. Fear spread rapidly like a plague, and every face was filled with terror and bewilderment.
Driven by their survival instinct, the henchmen retreated hastily, staggering as if afraid of getting too close to that mysterious place and encountering misfortune. Especially when their eyes fell on the figure named Moke, they reacted as if they had seen a plague god, desperately trying to stay away from him, as if only in this way could they feel a little more at ease.
At this moment, Alvida, standing in the crowd, was also in a state of shock. Her eyes widened as she stared in disbelief at what was happening before her. The breathtaking scene just moments before kept replaying in her mind, and she murmured to herself, "Devil Fruit User... it really is Devil Fruit User!"
She finally understood why Buggy the Clown had a bounty of tens of millions of Beli; why he could run rampant and dominate this sea; and why even the powerful East Blue Navy was wary of him and dared not provoke him easily. It turned out that it was all because he was a Devil Fruit User!
When she turned her gaze to Moke again, her eyes had undergone a complete transformation. The previous disdain had vanished, replaced by utter seriousness and deep vigilance. However, this hard-won composure crumbled quickly. Her gaze shifted slightly, and she saw a pale hand emerge from beneath Moke's feet, steadily cradling the treasure box that had just been stolen. This hand, like a ghost, moved silently yet with an irresistible force, delivering the box to Moke. Moke, without changing expression, took the box and opened it without hesitation. Sure enough, inside was Devil Fruit radiating a mysterious light.
Alvida witnessed this scene, her heart filled with shock and disbelief. Her beautiful eyes widened, her pupils trembling with utter astonishment. She could hardly believe her eyes— the Devil Fruit she had always dreamed of, the one that could instantly grant immense power and pave the path to becoming a powerful being, was now so close! She had never imagined that becoming an unparalleled powerhouse could be so near. "Damn it!" she Dark-Dark Fruit inwardly, a wave of regret washing over her. At the same time, she turned fiercely to glare at a lowly henchman standing nearby. If this fool hadn't come over and told her there was other treasure to be found, she would have carefully examined the treasures she had acquired elsewhere, and perhaps discovered this extremely precious Devil Fruit much sooner. Now, watching the treasure fall into someone else's hands, how could she not grit her teeth in fury?
How could she possibly let go of such a tempting Devil Fruit? After all, the mysterious power it contained was an irresistible temptation for anyone who craved strength! Therefore, the fire of desire within her was ignited, and reason vanished. Her eyes widened in fury, and she roared hysterically, "Bastard... that's mine!" Before the words were even finished, she pounced on Moke like a runaway beast, moving with lightning speed. At the same time, she gripped the incredibly heavy iron rod in her hand, raised it high, and then slammed it down on Moke with the force of a thunderbolt. It seemed she wouldn't stop until she had smashed Moke into a pile of minced meat...
"Rumble..." However, at this critical moment, something unexpected happened. The once flat and solid ground suddenly trembled violently, and then a towering, iron-hard earthen wall rose from the ground, like an indestructible fortress standing between Alvida and Moke. With a deafening roar, Alvida's powerful blow slammed heavily into the earthen wall, sending dust flying. Although the earthen wall successfully withstood this extremely fierce attack, the enormous impact still caused the entire wall to tremble slightly.
"No..." Although Alvida was now in a state of frenzy, her years of combat experience, forged in bloody battles, made her keenly aware that something was wrong. Almost at the same instant the thought flashed through her mind, she tried to retreat. Unfortunately, it was all too late. Moke uttered two words: "Thrust!" In an instant, a dazzling light burst forth from the center of the earthen wall, followed by an extremely sharp spear that shot out like Inazuma, heading straight for Alvida's heart.
This sudden attack was like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone present speechless and wide-eyed, as if their eyeballs were about to pop out. Who could have imagined such a thing would happen? It was completely beyond everyone's imagination and expectations!
To make matters worse, the attackers were incredibly close to Alvida, so close they could practically hear each other breathing. This proximity made it impossible for either side to react effectively in an instant.
As for Alvida, who was being attacked at this moment, she was a tall, burly, and exceptionally large power-type character. Due to her large weight and lack of agility, her movements were often clumsy and slow. Therefore, when faced with such a swift and sudden attack at close range, even if she wanted to dodge quickly, she was powerless to do so!
Just then, a muffled "thud" was heard. The extremely sharp spear, like an Inazuma piercing the night sky, pierced straight through Alvida's massive, mountain-like body with lightning speed. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and the scene was gruesome.
It's important to understand that this is merely the relatively weak East Blue, not the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line teeming with powerful figures and fraught with peril. In this sea, Alvida is just an ordinary pirate with a bounty of only a few million Beli. Therefore, it's impossible for a superhuman figure like those in the New World, whose body has been blasted with a huge hole by an enemy but who still manages to grit their teeth and survive, to appear here.
"The ship... the captain was... ah!" The henchmen who witnessed this bloody and cruel scene were all stunned, their mouths agape, unable to close them for a long time.
In the eyes of these henchmen, Alvida had always been an invincible figure, like a war goddess. After all, for so long, they had never personally witnessed anyone being able to defeat this fierce female pirate captain. That was why they were willing to kneel at Alvida's feet and become her loyal followers.
However, at this moment, everything happening before their eyes completely overturned their long-held beliefs.
"Run!" Someone was the first to come to their senses and let out a terrified shout. Immediately afterward, the other henchmen also seemed to wake up from a dream and responded in unison.
In an instant, these usually arrogant fellows completely disregarded the gold and silver treasures they had stolen, throwing them all to the ground without hesitation. Then they turned around and ran away as fast as they could.
However, how could Moke let these despicable fellows go so easily? His eyes narrowed, and he uttered a soft shout, "Earth Release: Mudslide Waterfall!" In an instant, the ground beneath his feet seemed to come alive, beginning to tremble violently. Then, a large amount of earth and rocks surged up like a raging sea, sweeping towards the group of panicked henchmen with overwhelming force.
The mudslide came with tremendous force and speed, swallowing up all the small fry in the blink of an eye. For a moment, screams and cries could be heard from within the mud and rocks, but they were quickly drowned out by the roaring sound.
Once everything finally calmed down, the figures of those henchmen gradually emerged from the area that had been covered by mud and rocks. However, at this moment, they were all tightly wrapped in thick mud and unable to move. Each of them was still in the posture they had when they fled in panic, looking like lifelike clay sculptures.
If no one comes to break through this hard outer shell of mud and rescue them, then over time, the mud will slowly erode their bodies. At that point, they will probably truly become real clay statues forever, becoming a part of this land.
Chloe is calm, mature, and very cautious. She always maintains an appropriate distance from those around her and often reminds her friends to be mindful of their manners. She feels lost about her future dreams. Her classmates all think she will follow in her father's footsteps and become Pokémon researcher or dedicate herself to Pokémon battles, which troubles her greatly.
After talking with her mother and giving Gengar her first command to defeat Yamper, she became more affectionate towards Pokémon and gained a little more confidence in herself. With Red-Hair, green eyes, and braided hair, she wears a Japanese sailor uniform and usually dresses in overalls and short-sleeved shirts, looking very much like a pretty girl. Character Background: At age 6, Chloe invited her childhood friend Goh to attend Professor Oak's Pokémon summer camp.
They went to a forest in Pallet Town to observe Pokémon, but Chloe and Goh unexpectedly saw a wild Nidoking battling a mysterious Pokémon. Curious, they followed, but eventually lost track of it. Professor Oak told them that the Pokémon they saw was likely the Mythical Pokémon Mew.
After Lugia appeared, Chloe saw Ash being Yamper after school and avoided him. Later, during the opening ceremony, Professor Cerise was reading on the second floor when Goh texted him saying he was going to see Lugia. After Goh returned, she gave him the handouts from school and formally introduced herself to Ash Goh.
Chloe was once called on in class to answer the teacher's question, "What is your dream for the future?" While her classmates thought she wanted to become Pokémon, she felt lost and confused.
During lunch break, she confided her worries to her mother, Yoshino, who brought her lunch. Yoshino told her about her ambition to become a manga artist in high school and told Chloe that she was still young and had plenty of time to decide on her future dreams. When she returned to the research institute after school, Gengar, who was attacking the institute, noticed her and planned to attack her instead. Yamper desperately tried to intimidate Gengar to protect Chloe. Professor Cerise and the others arrived at that moment, and Professor Cerise tried to...
Finally, Chloe mustered her courage and gave Yamper the command to use Thunderbolt, which successfully drove Gengar out of the lab. During the Pokémon orienteering race held at Cerise Laboratory, Chloe accompanied Goh on his team's journey. During the race, Goh mentioned to her that his dream was to capture all kinds of Pokémon in the world, which once again made her think deeply.
Later, after Ash and Goh defeated Team Rocket, she analyzed the two trainers' abilities but didn't offer Goh any advice. Later, with her prompting, Goh successfully caught Farfetch'd. One day, Chloe was flipping through a women's magazine in her room. When she came across an illustration from her childhood, she shyly jumped off the bed and went to the living room to confront her mother, Yoshino, who had drawn the illustration, mentioning that she didn't like curly hair.
Yoshino smiled and tried to cover it up, saying that it was just a character she had created and didn't resemble Chloe. But this didn't fool Chloe, who continued to complain about her mother. Her younger brother, Sota, also believed that it was his sister after seeing the illustration. Just then, they heard the barking of Yamper outside. When they opened the glass door, they were surprised to see the Yamper carrying a Pidove with an injured wing back inside.