One Piece: Power-Power Fruit

Chapter 247 White Cat Humanoid! Mink Tribe?

Chapter 247: White Cat in Human Form! A Mink Tribe?

"Hmm? Bloodline factor? I remember that Vegapunk discovered the bloodline factor technology. Why do you make it sound like you already knew about it?"

The old man's answer made Mu Chong raise an eyebrow. He looked up into the old man's eyes, trying to discern a different expression.

"Hahaha! You brat! Although I don't leave this island often, I'm not completely ignorant of the outside world! I've heard of Vegapunk before, and the name 'bloodline factor' came from him!"

"However, this does not mean that I am not capable of mastering this technology! My clansmen mastered similar technology hundreds of years ago, and now researching bloodline factors is a piece of cake!"

"Hmph! To put it bluntly, you just don't believe in my abilities!"

As the old man spoke, he observed Mu Chong's expression. He noticed a persistent look of suspicion in the young man's eyes, which enraged the old man.

The conversation between Mu Chong and the old man left everyone around them completely bewildered, with no idea what the two were talking about.

Caroline stared at Mu Chong in astonishment. Why was the ancestor so tolerant and kind to this guy? What had just happened?

"Hehehe! You talk like you're so great! Hey! Silly cat! Come here and have a piece of fruit!"

Mu Chong stared at the old man for a long time, then chuckled softly, turned to look at the leisurely white cat Mu Mu beside him, and called out...

"captain……"

Slad, standing to the side, frowned slightly as he watched the white cat Mumu slowly approach. He called out softly, "Mumu," his voice filled with worry.

"Hehehe! It's alright! Slard! A man with the spirit of a king would disdain using such despicable means to harm a cat! Besides, this old man can't bear the fate of an entire island!"

Mu Chong gently shook his head at Slad's concerns, explaining his decision while glancing at the old man.

"Hahahaha! You little brat! You really aren't willing to suffer even the slightest loss! Feel free to feed it to that cat. Since I've entrusted this to you, I won't resort to those despicable and dirty tricks. That would be an insult to my skills!"

Sensing Mu Chong's strange gaze, the old man felt an urge to hit him; this kid was truly a handful.

"Meow!!??"

At this moment, the white cat Mumu came up to Muchong, raised its big head and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Here! Eat it!"

Mu Chong reached out and handed the artificial Devil Fruit in his hand to Mu Mu, saying...

"Meow??"

In that instant, the white cat Mumu was filled with questions. She glanced at the strange fruit, then looked up at Mu Chong's determined gaze.

"Meow!!!"

The white cat Mumu meowed reluctantly. This guy had hated Devil Fruits from the very beginning, and no one knew why. Before this, every time he saw a Devil Fruit in Mu Chong's hand, the white cat Mumu would look at him with disgust, and this time was no exception.

"Hahaha! It still won't eat!"

"Hehehehehe! This is the real Mumu!"

White Cat Mumu's reaction made everyone on the Freedom ship burst into laughter; similar scenes had happened several times before.

"Hey! Silly cat! Are you sure you don't want to eat this? If you eat this, you'll gain the ability to speak like us. Don't you want to reconsider?"

Mu Chong had expected the white cat Mu Mu's reaction, so he waved the artificial Devil Fruit in his hand. If Mu Mu really didn't want to eat it, he wouldn't force it. Having grown up like this, no matter what Mu Mu did, it was still Mu Chong's most beloved pet.

"Meow???"

White cat Mumu tilted its big head, observing Mu Chong's expression as it spoke. Through years of shared understanding, Mumu could read Mu Chong's meaning.

"Meow!"

Click!

After a slight pause, the white cat Mumu opened its mouth and bit into the artificial Devil Fruit in Mu Chong's hand, then began to chew it very casually.

"Hiss! Goodness! It has no taste?"

Seeing the white cat Mumu's expression as she ate the artificial Devil Fruit, and noticing she showed no sign of nausea, Slad couldn't help but ask...

"Hahaha! Artificial Devil Fruits don't have the strange taste of real Devil Fruits. They're just a little bit less palatable than normal fruits!"

The old man, with his hands behind his back and a loving expression, looked at the white cat Mumu chewing on the artificial Devil Fruit, and slowly answered Slade's question.

"Meow!!!"

Boom!

Suddenly, a strong heartbeat burst forth from the white cat Mumu's body, drawing everyone's attention and causing them to turn their gazes towards Mumu.

Boom!

As everyone's attention focused on them, another heartbeat sounded, and then, under everyone's watchful eyes, the white cat Mumu's appearance began to change.

"Meow!"

The white cat's originally long white fur began to slowly shrink and shorten, gradually revealing its robust body! Its hind legs started to grow thicker, and its originally snowflake-shaped paws gradually grew into human fingers.

Boom!

Another strong heartbeat resounded, and the white cat Mumu slowly straightened up, visibly transforming into a human body.

"Meow?"

Then the white cat's facial features also began to shrink, and in just a moment, only a short layer of downy fur remained on its entire face, making it quite beautiful.

"Wow! That's amazing! Mumu is even taller than me after transforming!"

Just then, Elsa, her eyes shining as she watched Mumu's transformation nearing its end, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

At this moment, the white cat Mumu was standing upright, and apart from the layer of clean white fur covering its body, its entire body was no different from a human's.

The white cat Mumu, standing upright, reached a height of nearly two meters. Its body, honed through years of training with Mu Chong, exuded immense power.

The main focus is on Mumu the white cat's large head. Although the overall appearance of the cat's face hasn't changed much, still retaining a cool and handsome look similar to a modern Maine Coon, the face is increasingly resembling that of a black and white tiger.

Especially the "king" character in the center of its forehead; unlike the colors of ordinary tigers, the "king" character on the white cat Mumu is a mix of brown and black.

Roar!

A deep, heavy growl escaped from the white cat Mumu's mouth. Combined with its now two-meter-tall stature, it stood before the crowd as a veritable humanoid beast.

"This! The... Guardian Angel! Dale!"

Only then did the eldest prince and Caroline recover from their shock, their eyes filled with utter astonishment, muttering to themselves in surprise.

The white cat Mumu now bears an uncanny resemblance to the statue that stands within the Kingdom of Garcia, as if the statue itself were right before one's eyes.

At this moment, Mumu is nearly two meters tall, covered in short, snow-white fur. His robust body exudes power, and his Maine Coon-like face, pointed ears, and sharply defined features make him incredibly handsome. The brown-black "king" character on his forehead further accentuates his majestic and domineering presence.

"Hmm? The Mink Tribe?"

Mu Chong had been observing Mu Mu's changes throughout. When everything was successfully completed, Mu Mu's appearance immediately reminded Mu Chong of the fur-bearing tribe on the back of that ancient giant elephant.

"Hahaha! You really have a wide range of knowledge, kid! You can even recognize the Mink Tribe! I'm becoming more and more interested in you!"

Mu Chong's words caused a strange light to flash in the old man's eyes. He then looked Mu Chong up and down and nodded in satisfaction.

"Hey! Get away from me! I'm not interested in men!"