Projecting the heavens from One Piece World

Chapter 197 The Mysterious Atozu
The sound of "Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka Ka" sounded from the trunk of the boat, it seemed that something was crawling inside, the sound was getting faster and faster, and it seemed a little impatient.

Luo Qi brought his knowledge and arrogance to the extreme, his eyes faintly peeked through the wood, and he could see the solid trunk of the boat, but he couldn't find anything.

But this weird voice was definitely not an accident. He waved his hand at several people, motioning them to come closer.

Several people were back to back, and Roach was facing the direction of the trunk of the ship. The weird noises inside were still reappearing, and there was a feeling of crawling towards the deck.

No one knew that the situation would suddenly develop to such an extent. The water in Pirate World was too deep, and in this endless sea, any kind of strange things could happen.

In the surprised eyes of everyone, a gap was split in the middle of the trunk, and then white tree roots drilled out of it, and a root-like object crawled out of it.

Luo Qi and the others recognized this mysterious plant at a glance. Although the branches and leaves had disappeared, the strange appearance was clearly Atozu, and its shape had not changed much after so long.

Atozu supported his body with tiny roots, and walked along the deck to the side of the ship at a neither fast nor slow speed.

Then stretched out a root and gently touched those black vines.

There was only a piercing scream, like the cry of countless dead souls before they died. The vines lost water inch by inch, and then withered, spreading to all the vines in just one breath.

After a while, after all the vines withered, there was a black-red rose flower on the top, which looked extremely coquettish.

Atozu is like a child waiting for sugar, constantly shaking his body with his roots, standing under the rose and waiting.

"This is fine..." Roach couldn't help complaining. When he was on the empty island, Atozu was just an ordinary plant, and he didn't know when he arrived on the Golden Vodka. It didn't take long to become so spiritual.

"Captain, do you think you ate some devil fruit?" The panda opened its mouth and said, there are animals and weapons that ate devil fruits, and it wouldn't think it was an exaggeration if there was an extra plant.

"Don't just push it to the Devil Fruit..." Roach retorted, at this moment he suddenly realized something.

Atozu was able to integrate into the hull. Could it be the reason for the increasingly strong Golden Vodka? This effect immediately reminded him of the "Prosperous Green City", one of the four cores of Pluto.

The two are somewhat similar, but the effect of "Prosperous Green City" as the core of Pluto should be far more than that.

However, according to the records on Pluto's drawings, the appearance of "Prosperous Green City" is a fruit shaped like a heart.

Many people regard it as a devil fruit, but in fact, "Prosperous Green City" is an object between ores and plants, and its hardness is beyond the ability of human beings to damage it.

Urki said in surprise: "I've never seen such a thing as Atozu. It used to be just an ancient tree full of fruits. It didn't show any changes before it was swallowed by the Lord of the Sky."

Aisha on the side covered her mouth. From her domineering perspective, the sapling in front of her was unusual everywhere. It was obviously a plant, but it exuded the breath of an animal.

While talking, the rose flower also began to wither, and the petals fell off one by one, leaving only the stamen.

Different from the black outside, the stamens are light white and exude a fragrance.

Atozu's body shook even more violently, and the roots couldn't wait to wave them in the air.

A fruit gradually grew out of the flower bud, and then grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the blink of an eye, it became the size of a fist, and fell down after the branch shook slightly in the wind.

Atozu is like a puppy protecting the food. It spread out some roots to hold the fruit tightly, and then peeled off the outer hard shell, revealing the pink and tender flesh.

The tiny branch roots inserted into the pulp, absorbing all the nutrients inside into the body, and Atozu also began to grow, and it only took a moment to grow a circle.

It threw the husk, like a drunk animal, and ran towards the dry direction of the boat with crooked steps.

When passing Roach and the others, the speed paused slightly, but soon got into the cracks on the trunk of the boat.

As the cracks healed little by little, the rustling sound of crawling sounded again, and it seemed that Atozu was moving towards the hull.

At this time, the vines supporting the Golden Vodka broke due to withering, and the whole ship fell from mid-air, hitting the sea surface, splashing waves several meters high.

Hundreds of holes were pierced by vines throughout the hull, and seawater began to pour in at this moment.

Before Luo Qi and the others repaired it, as Atozu melted into the keel, these holes began to grow, and soon formed a thin layer of diaphragm.

With Atozu's efficiency, I don't know how long it will take to restore it completely, but at least the seawater will not flood into the ship's cabin.

"Captain, what the hell is this?" Aisha couldn't help asking, and Panda and Urki were also surprised.

"Maybe it's just a rather peculiar creature. Anyway, let's leave the Devil's Triangle first."

Roach shook his head. He didn't know exactly what Atozu was parasitic on the Golden Vodka, and he had to confirm whether it had any connection with "Prosperous Green City".

But now it seems that the advantages of its existence outweigh the disadvantages, and Atozu can help strengthen the hull and repair the wounds.

The Golden Vodka continued to set sail, this time neither fast nor slow, Roach and the others focused their attention on the nearby waters, for fear of any danger.

However, after sailing for half a day, the dense fog gradually seemed to dissipate, and the Golden Vodka sailed away from the Devil's Triangle little by little.

The sun shone on their faces, and they couldn't tell the difference between day and night in the thick fog, and it was daytime before they knew it.

The scorching sun dispelled the last trace of coldness, and the feeling of the rest of life welled up in everyone's hearts.

"Captain, shall we continue to the entrance of the new world?" Aisha took out a map and started to prepare for the next route.

Roach shook his head and said, "Wait a minute, rest here for a few days, at least until the restoration of the Golden Vodka is completed, otherwise it will be over if there is any danger."

He is also going to read carefully the records about "Prosperous Green City" on Pluto's blueprint in the next few days.

Atozu also seems to have a certain growth potential. If it can really replace the "Prosperous Green City", it will really solve a big problem.

(End of this chapter)