Lin Muxue sneered inwardly, "Ye Yu, get hurt."
Ye Yu threw a straightforward punch, without using Haki.
Instantly, the surroundings fell silent, breaths held, eyes fixed.
Boom!!
The two fists collided with a deafening explosion, a shockwave erupting and knocking many Pirates to the ground.
With a loud crash, there was no stalemate—a figure was sent flying, letting out a scream.
"Ah!"
Crack!
The scream was accompanied by the sound of bones breaking.
Everyone knew it would end quickly.
Lin Muxue also thought it would end swiftly, assuming Ye Yu would be sent flying by the punch, but that wasn't the case.
Everyone stared in shock, even the members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew were stunned and exhilarated.
The one sent flying was naturally Li Cang, while Ye Yu remained unmoved, his arm extended straight, unwavering.
This left everyone dumbfounded.
"What the hell, it was Li Cang who got sent flying?"
"Isn't he a Might Might Fruit Ability User? This punch, without Haki, was purely a contest of strength, and he was directly sent flying. The gap is huge!"
"Is this all the Might Might Fruit can do? It can't even match Ye Yu's strength?"
...
Too many people were bewildered and shaken, wondering if Ye Yu's physical prowess was also extraordinary.
Li Cang was still flying backward, crashing through one tree after another, not stopping until he had knocked down five trees and flown fifty meters away.
After landing, Li Cang curled up in pain, screaming.
"Ah!! My hand! It hurts!!"
The ship's doctor was still in shock, unable to react.
Li Cang roared, "Ship's doctor, come and treat me quickly!"
Only then did the ship's doctor rush over to examine him, everyone's eyes fixed on the scene, eager to see the outcome.
After a quick inspection, the ship's doctor gasped, his brow furrowed with deep concern.
This made Li Cang's heart sink, and he shouted, "Speak up! How is it? Can it be healed?"
The ship's doctor shook his head gravely, "It's very difficult to treat right now. The right arm is essentially completely destroyed, a comminuted fracture."
Li Cang grew increasingly uneasy and furious.
"Bullshit! The world has changed, powerful weapons have disappeared, but medical standards haven't declined. Don't make it sound like my arm is gone for good!"
He was anxious, after all, as a Might Might Fruit Ability User, losing an arm would be a devastating blow.
Lin Muxue also asked, "Ship's doctor, is his arm completely ruined? Will he never be able to use it again?"
Li Cang felt a slight warmth in his heart, forcing out a difficult smile.
"Xue Er, you're concerned about me."
Lin Muxue snorted, "What a disappointment. You, a Might Might Fruit user, were sent flying by a single punch, and the gap is so huge. Your hand is almost ruined. You always bragged about how strong you were, and now this? Ye Yu didn't even use a Slash, and you still couldn't match his strength. I'm worried because losing an arm will weaken the Chosen One Pirate Crew's combat power."
This made Li Cang's face turn ugly, filled with shame. He never expected Ye Yu's strength to be so overwhelming.
Li Cang hurriedly tried to explain, attempting to save face.
"Ye Yu has indeed contracted seven Non-Ability Users, and perhaps many of them are Giants. The Giant race is inherently strong, so when their strength is combined, it becomes quite terrifying. That's why I can't match him right now. But it's only for now. Once I reach level thirty, I will quickly surpass him in strength. My Might Might Fruit hasn't even shown its full potential yet. Once it awakens in the later stages, no one will be able to match me in strength. I'll break through all obstacles with sheer force, just like Pan Gu."
This statement left everyone in awe. Indeed, when it came to the Might Might Fruit, as a person from the Dragon Country, one couldn't help but think of Pan Gu, who represented the pinnacle of pure strength, devoid of any flashy magic, relying solely on raw power.
But now, Li Cang's Might Might Fruit seemed so weak, and it was hard to believe it would become anything extraordinary in the later stages.
Some people mocked him.
"Don't insult Pan Gu."
"Even though the world has changed, how can the post-transformation world compare to the primordial chaos? Don't use Pan Gu to glorify yourself."
"The development of a Devil Fruit mainly depends on the individual. Li Cang doesn't seem all that impressive."
...
Li Cang kept explaining, "In the mid-stage, Ye Yu definitely won't be my match. Xue Er, believe me, this is just his peak period, which is why I'm at a disadvantage now."
Lin Muxue also felt this way in her heart and snorted, "Ship's doctor, find a way to heal him."
She said this mainly because she didn't want the Chosen One Pirate Crew to lose one of its top fighters.
The ship's doctor was in a difficult position and sighed.
"Ah, Captain, I have to be honest. His arm is twisted like a pretzel, completely limp and powerless, because the flesh and bones have been completely shattered—not just into pieces, but into powder. Even the best doctor couldn't heal this. I suggest amputating the arm and fitting him with a prosthetic. It would be better than keeping this arm, which is now completely useless, just a decoration."
This shocked Li Cang, who roared in anger.
"What! How could it be this serious? Even if I couldn't match Ye Yu, I shouldn't have been injured this badly. You quack! Get out of here!"
Lin Muxue scolded, "Shut up!"
Li Cang's face turned grim, and he fell silent.
Lin Muxue frowned, not expecting the situation to be so severe. She was furious, having originally intended to injure Ye Yu, but the result was the opposite.
Moreover, she had no choice but to endure it and act as if nothing had happened.
At this moment, Ye Yu was in a good mood. Li Cang had repeatedly mocked and ridiculed him, so he decided to give him a small punishment.
The ship's doctor suddenly thought of something, "Perhaps we don't have to amputate it."
Li Cang hurriedly asked, "What other options are there?"
The ship's doctor glanced at Qiao Ling'er from the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew nearby and said bluntly, "That would be to have Qiao Ling'er, who possesses the Heal-Heal Fruit ability, heal you. Even though the Heal-Heal Fruit isn't that powerful in the early stages, it's still better than current medical technology. Even if it can't fully heal you now, by the mid-stage, the Heal-Heal Fruit will definitely be able to restore your bones, even if they've been shattered into powder."
This made Li Cang's expression darken. What kind of solution was this? Qiao Ling'er was the ship's doctor of the enemy pirate crew.
Li Cang looked at Lin Muxue and pleaded, "Xue Er, help me."
Lin Muxue frowned, "How can I help? Beg him? Impossible."
Li Cang shook his head, "Of course not. Let's exchange it for treasure."
Lin Muxue hesitated.
Li Cang pleaded, "I can't afford to lose an arm. It would affect my strength in the later stages. I promise to work even harder to improve myself. The treasures I've lost now, I'll strive to recover them later to make up for it."
Lin Muxue nodded, "Alright."
She then walked over to Ye Yu.
Lin Muxue suggested, "I'll exchange treasures for your ship's doctor, Qiao Ling'er, to treat him..."
Before she could finish, Ye Yu interrupted directly.
"Impossible, don't even th
ink about it. Just cut off the arm and accept being disabled."
With that, Ye Yu ignored them and walked towards the entrance of the Mystic Realm.
(End of Chapter)